Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 794 What does the case committed by Zhao Ping have to do with me, Li Qing!
"Is there still one person who hasn't come?" The second elder frowned, his eyes swept through the crowd like a knife, and there was a hint of coldness in his tone, "Who is it?"

"It seems...it seems that I haven't seen the figure of Junior Brother Chi Yuan!" At this time, the middle-aged cultivator guarding the valley slowly spoke.

"Chi Yuan?" A hint of coldness flashed across the second elder's eyes. "Where is this person?"

Soon someone reported the information about Chi Yuan Zhen Jun Zhao Ping.

"Why didn't he come?" The fifth elder frowned and asked.

"Reporting to the Fifth Elder, I have personally gone to the Chiyuan Hall of Qingyun Mansion to pass on the message. But according to what they said, Junior Brother Chiyuan has been away from Qingyun Mansion and has been searching for treasures in Xuanyang Heaven."

"Didn't return?"

"He didn't come back. Could he have fled because he was afraid of being punished?" At this time, a sinister voice sounded.
This person is the fourth elder.
The second elder's face darkened instantly, and his voice was as cold as ice: "It seems that this person is very likely the thief who stole the 'Xuanyu Jiujie Ginseng'!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was shocked.

"Zhao Ping? He is just a cultivator in the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage. How dare he do such a rebellious thing?"

"No wonder he left Xuanyangtian so quickly, it turns out he was just guilty!"

The second elder snorted coldly and said, "Pass the order on. The entire sect is looking for Zhao Ping! Anyone who provides clues will be rewarded with one million spirit stones. Anyone who captures this man will be rewarded with five million spirit stones!"

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate that the real culprit has not been identified yet?" The third elder hesitated.

"The precious ginseng was stolen. This is a very serious matter. We would rather kill the wrong person than let him go. Bring him back to the sect first and make plans. Even if we catch the wrong person, we can just release him when the time comes!" said the second elder coldly.

"Yes!"

A middle-aged man responded and left, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became extremely solemn.

"Then what about the others?" the fifth elder continued.

The Second Elder naturally understood that he was talking about someone from Xuan Yang Tian.

"Others, of course, will continue the investigation. Anyone who is suspicious is not allowed to leave!"

The Qingyang Ancient Battlefield is a very famous exploration site in Luoyang Continent. It is very large.
Surrounding this ancient battlefield,
There are thousands of markets of all sizes.

On this day, in the southwest border of the Qingyang Ancient Battlefield, a young man with a plain face and dark skin slowly walked into a place called Qinghefang.

It was Zhou Xun who came here under a disguised name and had hidden his cultivation level to the sixth level of Qi training.

He chose this place.

First, Qinghefang is close to the ancient Qingyun battlefield, the Ten Thousand Poison Caves. This place is extremely dangerous and deep underground for who knows how many feet.
In addition, the space inside is chaotic. Without a map, even if a cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage enters, it will be difficult to get out.
Once he is accidentally exposed, he can go deep into the Ten Thousand Poison Cave and escape from his pursuers.

Secondly, Qinghefang was not very large. Zhou Xun scanned it with his spiritual sense and found only seven foundation-building cultivators. The strongest one was only at the peak of the middle stage of foundation-building.
For Zhou Xun now, he can kill the opponent without the opponent knowing.

It is extremely safe to live in seclusion here!

Zhou Xun walked slowly into Qinghefang.
There is a two-meter-high memorial archway at the entrance, on which are inscribed three ancient Chinese characters: "Qinghefang".

There are two guards wearing spiritual armor under the archway, with tokens hanging on their waists, and their cultivation level is mid-stage Qi training.

"Wait a minute, is this your first time to visit Qinghefang?" the older monk on the left slowly said,

"That's right, I don't know," Zhou Xun asked doubtfully.

Hearing this, the guard couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face, and hurriedly said:

"You need to pay spirit stones to enter the market. I don't know how long I will have to stay here!"

Hearing this, Zhou Xun suddenly realized,
Since he was promoted to the Jindan stage, he had never been stopped at the entrance. He always flew in directly from the sky above the city.
Or take the teleportation array.

"Oh, ten years!" After thinking for a moment, Zhou Xun gave an answer.
"Five spiritual stones will do!"

Zhou Xun then probed into the storage bag with his spiritual sense, and after a thorough investigation, he finally found a few low-grade spirit stones.
Zhou Xun almost fell into the trap at this step and couldn't help but feel amused.

The guard took the spirit stone and casually threw him a green token with three small characters "Qinghefang" engraved on it.

"You must carry the token with you and return it when you leave the town," the guard added gently.

"Thank you!"

Zhou Xun hung the token around his waist and walked into the market.

As soon as he entered the market, Zhou Xun felt a lively atmosphere.

The streets were lined with stalls, and the monks were either shouting loudly or talking in low voices. The air was filled with the scent of various elixirs and cinnabar.

"Senior, do you need someone to lead the way?" A clear voice sounded beside Zhou Xun's ears.

He looked down and saw a boy of about thirteen or fourteen looking up at him with a flattering smile on his face.

The young man was wearing a worn grey short-sleeved shirt and was at the first level of Qi training.

"Are you Hyacinthus?" Zhou Xun asked.

The young man nodded and nodded hurriedly: “

Yes, senior. I have lived in the market since I was a child, and I know this place very well. Whether you need spiritual medicine, magic tools, or cave rental, I can take you to the most suitable place. "

Zhou Xun smiled slightly and said, "Okay, then take me to the rental house."

Although for him, he could see everything with just a glance of his spiritual sense.

When the young man heard this, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and he nodded quickly and said, "Senior, please follow me!"

Under the guidance of the young man, Zhou Xun walked through several narrow streets.
We came to a slightly remote courtyard. There was a wooden sign hanging at the gate, which read "Qinghefang Cave House Rental".

"Senior, this is the rental house." The young man pointed to the gate and said respectfully.

Zhou Xun nodded, threw a spiritual stone to the boy, and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

The young man took the spirit stone, a look of joy on his face, and thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you, senior! If you need anything else, just come find me!"

Zhou Xun waved his hand and walked into the courtyard.

The courtyard is simply decorated with several wooden houses scattered around. In the center there is an old locust tree, under which there is a stone table and several stone benches.

A middle-aged man in a brown robe was sitting at a stone table, holding an account book in his hand, seemingly checking something.

"Boss, I want to rent a cave." Zhou Xun walked forward and said lightly.

The middle-aged man raised his head, looked at Zhou Xun, and smiled professionally:

"What kind of cave do you want to rent, fellow Daoist? We have caves ranging from low-grade first-order to high-grade second-order, and the prices vary."

Zhou Xun pondered for a moment and said, "It should be a first-grade superior cave, with richer spiritual energy."

Zhou Xun said with a faint smile.

The middle-aged man heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled:

"Fellow Daoist, you really have good vision. Although we don't have many high-quality caves in Qinghefang, each one is built on a spiritual vein node, and the spiritual energy is extremely rich."

As he spoke, he took out a jade slip from his storage bag and handed it to Zhou Xun: "This is the map and introduction of the cave, fellow Taoist, you can take a look."

Zhou Xun took the jade slip and probed it with his consciousness. After a moment, he nodded: "Let's take this one."

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Okay, the annual rent for this cave is ten spirit stones. How long do you plan to rent it for?"

Zhou Xun took out a medium-grade spirit stone from his storage bag, handed it to the middle-aged man, and said concisely: "Ten years!" The middle-aged man took the spirit stone and smiled even more: "Daoyou, you are straightforward! This is the restriction token of the cave, please keep it."

Zhou Xun took the token, turned around and left the rental house.

According to the number on the token, he quickly found the cave he rented.

The cave is located on a small hill on the edge of the market town, surrounded by a bamboo forest. The environment is quiet and the spiritual energy is rich.

This area is full of first-class caves, which are extremely rare.
Zhou Xun stood in front of the cave, feeling the rich spiritual energy all around him, and was secretly satisfied: "The environment here is quiet and peaceful, just right for me to practice in seclusion."

Then Zhou Xun took out the token,

After entering a spell, the cave's restrictions slowly opened. Zhou Xun stepped into the cave, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

The interior of the cave was simple yet elegant, with several night-shining pearls inlaid on the walls, emitting a soft glow. In the center of the cave was a small spirit gathering formation, with several cushions and a stone table placed around it, apparently for the monks to meditate and practice.

Zhou Xun carefully checked the restrictions of the cave, and after confirming that they were correct, he took out a set of fourth-level low-grade magic arrays that he had refined.

After making the arrangements, he sat cross-legged in the practice room and began to regulate his breathing.

Now that he holds the Frost Dew in his hand, his need for spiritual energy is basically zero.
This is also the reason why he chose this place.

at this time,

A beam of fire flew in and landed above the forbidden area, dashing left and right.
Zhou Xun snapped his fingers,
The spiritual light hit it, and then there came an elegant middle-aged man's voice,
"My name is Yu Xingjian, and I'm here to visit you!"

Zhou Xun scanned the area with his spiritual sense and saw a middle-aged man in a gray robe standing at the door.

He had a kind face and held a jar of wine in his hand. On the jar was a piece of red paper with the words "Qu Zi" written on it.

On his left is a little girl with two pigtails, holding a doll in her hands, hiding timidly behind the middle-aged man. She looks about four or five years old.
On the right is a young man, who, coincidentally, is the Hyacinth who was hired today.

Zhou Xun's heart moved, and he stood up and walked out of the cave with a faint smile on his face: "Fellow Daoists, what can I do for you?"

When the middle-aged man saw Zhou Xun coming out, he immediately bowed and said with a smile:

"My friend, I am the winemaker who lives next door. My last name is Yu Xingjian. Today I heard that a new neighbor had moved in, so I brought a jar of homemade wine to visit you."

Zhou Xun was slightly surprised when he heard this, but he didn't show it on his face. He bowed and said in return, "It turns out to be Fellow Daoist Yu. I am Li Qing. I am new here. Thank you for your kindness."

"Uncle, it's you!" The boy looked excited.
"Long time no see, my friend!" Zhou Xun said with a smile.

"Brother Li, do you recognize my son?" The middle-aged man was surprised.
"Today is the first time that Li has arrived at Qinghefang. Thanks to your guidance, I was able to rent this cave successfully!" Zhou Xun briefly explained.

"I didn't expect that we would meet so fatefully. Please come in and have a chat!"

Then a few people came to the yard, and at this time a black-armored armadillo about four or five feet in size crawled by. It had already seen the aura hidden in the middle grade of the first level.

Instantly attracted the girl,
"This is my spirit beast!"

Sitting down at the stone table in the courtyard, Yu Xingjian placed the spirit wine on the table.
"This is Quzi wine, which I brewed using a variety of spiritual fruits. Although it is not precious, it has a mellow taste and is suitable for daily drinking. If you don't mind, please accept it."

Zhou Xun took the wine jar and said with a smile: "Fellow Daoist Chen, you are too polite. In this case, I will respectfully obey your command."

"Uncle, my name is Yu Siyuan!" the boy introduced.

"My name is Yu Siyue!" the girl also stammered as she introduced herself.

Zhou Xun nodded, then took out a few wine glasses and started chatting with Yu Xingjian.

It turned out that he was a first-class mid-level winemaker who had been in Qinghefang for more than ten years. His wife was originally a spiritual chef.

It's a pity that he fell in a turmoil.

They chatted for a while until evening, and the middle-aged man said goodbye. Zhou Xun then took out a few first-grade mid-quality talismans as a return gift.

"Brother Li, you are new to Qinghefang. Is there anything you can help me with? If so, please feel free to ask."

Before leaving, Yu Xingjian spoke enthusiastically, his tone was extremely sincere. Zhou Xun had extraordinary spiritual awareness, so he could naturally tell that the other party was speaking sincerely.

Zhou Xun then said, "Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist Chen. I am new here and indeed I am not familiar with some places. If you need anything, I will certainly bother you."

Yu Xingjian smiled and said, "You don't have to be polite, Fellow Daoist Li. We are all neighbors, and we should take care of each other."

At this time, the young Hyacinthus boy interrupted and said, "Senior, if you need anything, just come to me! I am very familiar with Qinghefang and I guarantee to find the best things for you!"

Zhou Xun smiled and nodded: "Okay, if I need anything, I will definitely find you."

After chatting for a few more words, Yu Xingjian said goodbye and left with his two children.

Zhou Xun watched the few people leave, feeling a little warm in his heart. Although he had changed his name, he could still feel a touch of human touch in Qinghefang.

After returning to the cave, Zhou Xun opened the jar of wine, and a rich fruity aroma hit him in the face.

He poured out a glass of spirit wine and took a sip. He felt that the wine was mellow and had an extraordinary taste. It was indeed a good wine.

Next, he settled down in Qinghefang under the name of Li Qing, a mid-level talisman maker.

At the same time, Luoyang Fairy City.

After the Second Elder learned the information, he immediately summoned all the cultivators who had not left Xuanyang Heaven.

He stood in the center of the hall, his eyes as sharp as torches, scanning everyone coldly.

"My fellow disciples, during this trip to Xuanyangtian, someone was so bold as to steal the 'Xuanyu Jiujie Ginseng' from my Luoyang Immortal Sect?"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the palace.

"What? The 'Xuanyu Jiujie Ginseng' was stolen?"

"This... How is this possible? Xuan Yang Tian's restrictions are so powerful, who could steal the elixir quietly?"

Everyone was talking about it, with shock on their faces.

The fifth elder stepped forward and said in a cold voice: "My fellow disciples, this matter is of great importance. We suspect that the person who stole the elixir is among you."

As soon as these words came out, the hall suddenly became quiet. Several Nascent Soul cultivators changed their expressions and explained:

"Fifth Elder, this was definitely not done by us!"

"Yes, how dare we steal the sect's elixir?"

The second elder smiled coldly and said, "Whether it is true or not, we will know it after checking."

After saying that, he clasped his hands together and a green light flew out from his fingertips, transforming into a light curtain that enveloped everyone.

"This is the Mirror of the Heart. Anyone with a guilty conscience will be exposed." The second elder said coldly.

Everyone's heart trembled, and they held their breath and concentrated, not daring to move in the slightest.

After a moment, the light curtain slowly dissipated, but the second elder's expression became even gloomier.

"There's nothing unusual?" He whispered to himself, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Seeing this, the fifth elder whispered, "Perhaps the real murderer is Zhao Ping!"

The second elder nodded, a fierce look flashing in his eyes: "Pass the order down, the whole sect is looking for this person! In addition, notify all the major sects and offer a reward for the capture of this person!"

Soon, the wanted order began to spread to various parts of Luoyang Continent, and soon reached the three halls of the Red Crystal Mountains.

(End of this chapter)