Jiang Qiong walked slowly on the streets of Qingyun County, and the scenes around him made him feel deeply moved.

The spiritual energy here is rich and refreshing.

The streets are lined with magnificent shops and restaurants, and the ancient stone pillars are carved with complex runes, emitting a faint glow.

The monks were walking around, some were talking in low voices, some were concentrating on practicing, and the atmosphere was lively.

Jiang Qiong wandered around aimlessly, and her eyes were attracted by the street vendors from time to time.

Those vendors sold all kinds of cultivation supplies, including elixirs, magical instruments, and some strange and bizarre spiritual beasts, which were dazzling to the eyes.

Just as he was immersed in the prosperity, he heard cheers, which attracted his attention.

"Huh? What happened? It's so noisy!"

Jiang Qiong's heart moved and she walked towards the source of the sound.

Jiang Qiong walked through the crowd and came to the river bank. The scene before him made his eyes light up.

On the wide river, dozens or even hundreds of dragon boats are engaged in fierce competition.

The bow of the dragon boat is carved with a lifelike dragon head, which seems to be really roaring as the waves rise and fall.

The monks on the boat were fully focused and paddling hard, splashing water everywhere, and the atmosphere was extremely warm.

The spectators on the shore kept cheering for them, and the scene was as lively as a grand celebration.

Jiang Qiong found a seat, stood quietly on the shore, and watched the game intently.

Just as he was immersed in the intensity of the competition, suddenly, his eyes were attracted by the strangeness of a dragon boat.

In Jiang Qiong's eyes, he was looking at a very ordinary dragon boat, but on its hull, there was a cultivator who was secretly performing some magic spells with his hands.

Jiang Qiong vaguely saw a faint light flash, and then it disappeared.

"What's going on?" Jiang Qiong's heart tightened and she became alert.

He looked closely and found that a dark-skinned monk quietly threw a small snake into the water.

Quietly moving towards the fastest golden dragon boat.

"A secret attack?"

Jiang Qiong realized that this monk was obviously doing something secretly.

Sure enough, the dark-skinned monk suddenly released another small snake the moment he approached the golden dragon boat.

Jiang Qiong was shocked. Although the little snake seemed insignificant, its attack power should not be underestimated in the river water full of spiritual energy.

Shrouded in spiritual consciousness.

The small snake quickly bit through the hull of the dragon boat. In an instant, the water flow became turbulent and the dragon boat began to tilt.

Seeing this scene, the monks on the boat panicked and shouted for help.

"What happened!"

"Why is the dragon boat out of control?"

"Oh no! The dragon boat is taking on water!"

Seeing this scene, Jiang Qiong felt that it was an opportunity. The cultivators on the golden dragon boat were all related to Qingyun Sect.

Thinking of this, he ran towards the dragon boat without hesitation.

As the spiritual energy exploded, Jiang Qiong's figure flashed across the river bank like lightning and instantly jumped onto the dragon boat that was about to capsize.

The spectators around were amazed when they saw this, saying they had never seen such swift movements.

"Hold on!" Jiang Qiong shouted and immediately used his spiritual power. He pressed his hands towards the hull of the dragon boat. Powerful spiritual power instantly poured in and resisted the force of the tilt.

The waters where dragon boats gather are not simple.

The spiritual energy inside was extremely violent. Fortunately, Jiang Qiong acted in time, otherwise, all the people on the boat would have fallen into the rushing water and would have been instantly crushed by the violent spiritual energy.

Jiang Qiong's feet were firmly on the boat, and the surrounding water seemed to be under his control, gradually calming down.

When the monks on the dragon boat saw Jiang Qiong's actions, they were pleasantly surprised and cast grateful glances at him.

Jiang Qiong ignored it and focused on repairing the hull. His spiritual power spread rapidly like a trickle, gradually blocking the hole in the hull.

"Hurry, row! We want to go back to the shore!" Jiang Qiong shouted and the monks on the dragon boat reacted immediately and paddled hard, trying to bring the dragon boat back to the shore.

Jiang Qiong's spiritual power continued to strengthen the stability of the boat. Finally, with the efforts of everyone, the dragon boat slowly returned to safe waters.

Seeing this, the spectators on the shore cheered and the atmosphere instantly became lively.

Jiang Qiong breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at the monk who was secretly making trouble. However, the monk had already disappeared in the crowd, as if he had planned it all along and took the opportunity to escape.

"Running pretty fast!" Jiang Qiong muttered.

"Thank you, senior, for saving me!"

On the dragon boat, a young monk stepped forward, saluted to Jiang Qiong with gratitude, and said respectfully: "If you hadn't acted in time, we would have been in trouble!"

"You're welcome." Jiang Qiong smiled and waved his hand, and then he heard an old and excited voice: "Thank you for saving my life, little brother!"

He turned around and saw a white-haired old man wearing the uniform of the Qingyun Sect. He had a kind face and his eyes were shining with gratitude.

The old man stepped forward, clasped his hands together, looked respectful, and spoke sincerely: "I am the elder of Qingyun Sect, my name is Lu Jingchuan. If you hadn't acted in time just now, I'm afraid my disciples would have met with an accident. I'm really grateful!"

Jiang Qiong was slightly stunned, and quickly waved his hand and said, "Senior, you don't have to do this. I just acted out of instinct. It's my duty to save people."

Elder Lu Jingchuan disagreed and continued, "Little brother, your spiritual power is so profound. It is really admirable that you can achieve such accomplishments at such a young age."

"We are fortunate to have your help. It is truly a great blessing! Please allow me to invite you to the restaurant and treat you respectfully to express my gratitude."

Seeing the old man's insistence, Jiang Qiong gladly accepted the invitation: "Then I'd better obey your command."

Then, Lu Jingchuan took Jiang Qiong through the crowd and walked towards a restaurant on the other side of the street.

The name of this restaurant is "Yunhailou". It has a simple and elegant appearance. An exquisitely carved plaque hangs at the door. The handwriting is vigorous and powerful, revealing an ancient atmosphere.

As you enter the restaurant, what comes into view is a spacious and bright hall. The walls are covered with various patterns of spirit beasts, which are vivid and lifelike, as if they are alive at any time.

There were dozens of long tables in the middle of the hall, which were already filled with sumptuous dishes. The aroma was so fragrant that one could not help but salivate.

Lu Jingchuan led Jiang Qiong to a seat by the window. After she sat down, he called the attendant:

"Come on, bring up all your signature dishes!"

After a while, the attendants came up with plates of delicious dishes. The first dish that caught Jiang Qiong's eyes was a dish called "Spiritual Sea Bass". The fish had a faint blue luster, as if it was soaked in spiritual energy, and it was extremely tender.

The next dish served was the "Flame-braised Chicken". The chicken was wrapped in red flames, exuding an enticing aroma that made people salivate.

"This dish is the secret recipe of the restaurant. The spiritual chicken has been nourished by spiritual energy and tastes incredibly delicious!" Lu Jingchuan introduced.

Soon after, delicious dishes such as "Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables with Miraculous Herbs" and "Wine Made with Hundred Flowers" were served one after another, colorful and dazzling.

The atmosphere in the restaurant gradually became heated, and the guests around cast envious glances, seemingly curious about the identity of this young monk.

Lu Jingchuan raised his glass and raised it to Jiang Qiong with full respect: "Brother, it is fate that we meet today. Come, let's toast to your rescue!"

Jiang Qiong also raised his glass and smiled: "Senior, you are too kind. I am very happy to be able to help others. Cheers!"

The two men clinked their glasses lightly, and the wine mixed in the air.

As the wine went down his throat, Jiang Qiong felt a warm force flowing through his body.

"Excuse me, little brother, where are you from?" Lu Jingchuan asked Jiang Qiong while enjoying the food.

Jiang Qiong smiled and replied, "I came from a distant mountain range. I passed by here and happened to see this dragon boat race."

"I see!" Lu Jingchuan nodded in praise, with a bit of admiration in his eyes, and said with a smile: "If you have the chance, you are welcome to visit Qingyun Sect often. We have many precious spiritual medicines and magic tools in our sect, which will surely open your eyes."

"Thank you for your kindness, senior. I will definitely consider it." Jiang Qiong sighed in his heart. He didn't expect it would be so easy to get connected with the cultivators of Qingyun Sect.

At this moment, several monks walked into the restaurant. They looked a little nervous, as if they were looking for something.

Lu Jingchuan noticed it, frowned slightly, and whispered: "Those are disciples of Qingyun Sect, they seem to be looking for someone."

Jiang Qiong followed the old man's gaze and saw several monks walking towards him.

When they saw Lu Jingchuan, they were surprised: "Elder, you are here!"

Lu Jingchuan nodded and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Several Qingyun Sect disciples looked solemn and saluted Lu Jingchuan respectfully. Then they said anxiously, "Elder, we are tracking a group of thieves. They took the opportunity to sneak into Qingyun Sect's spiritual medicine garden during the competition and stole a bunch of precious spiritual medicines! They are now fleeing westward."

Lu Jingchuan frowned and his expression became serious: "How dare the thieves be so rampant? Take me to check it out!"

Seeing this, Jiang Qiong's heart moved. Although they had just met, he now had a common goal with the disciples of Qingyun Sect, so he took the initiative to say, "I will go and help too."

Lu Jingchuan was slightly stunned, then said happily: "Thank you for being the tour guide."

Seeing that Jiang Qiong was willing to join, several disciples nodded and took him and Lu Jingchuan out.

Walking out of Yunhai Tower, under the sunshine, the streets were bustling with people coming and going, but at this moment the disciples of Qingyun Sect had no time to pay attention to them and ran towards the west with nervous expressions.

They came to an open place, and several disciples quickly took out their magic weapons and prepared to start tracking.

One of the disciples was named Li Ming, holding a green magic weapon, which was the Qingyun Sect's "Tracking Talisman".

He gently crushed the talisman in his hand, and suddenly a green light flashed. The talisman turned into a beam of light and quickly flew in the direction where the thief fled.

"The tracking talisman can sense the scent of the elixir and can guide us in the direction of the thief." Li Ming explained, his eyes full of anxiety.

Another disciple took out a small "spiritual compass" and placed it flat on the ground. The compass needle began to rotate rapidly and finally pointed to the northwest.

The disciples looked at each other, secretly rejoicing in their hearts that there seemed to be hope.

"Let's go, follow me!" Lu Jingchuan gave an order, and several disciples quickly followed Li Ming. Jiang Qiong also followed without hesitation.

While running all the way, Jiang Qiong felt the fluctuations of spiritual energy around him, and secretly sighed in his heart that the disciples of Qingyun Sect were indeed extraordinary. They could find the target so quickly while using their magic weapons.

Not a moment.

The group walked out of the county town, passed through a woods, crossed a stream, and finally stopped at the foot of a remote hill.

Li Ming's tracking symbol stopped here, and it seemed that the thief stopped here for a while.

"They are nearby!" Li Ming whispered.

Lu Jingchuan said in a deep voice: "Be careful and don't let them find out."

Several disciples nodded and took out their magic tools, ready to conduct further investigations.

Jiang Qiong secretly used his spiritual power, ready to take action at any time.

At this moment, there was a rustling sound suddenly coming from the mountain, as if something was moving.

Lu Jingchuan frowned slightly, signaling everyone to keep quiet, hold their breath, and listen carefully.

"It's them!" Li Ming suddenly whispered, pointing to a shadow on the top of the mountain.

Sure enough, several short thieves were on the top of the mountain, busy packaging the elixirs, and they looked extremely nervous.

"Spread out and surround them!" Lu Jingchuan whispered, then waved his hand to signal everyone to prepare to attack.

Several disciples quickly dispersed and approached the top of the mountain silently.

Jiang Qiong had an idea and decided to follow Lu Jingchuan and prepare to take action together.

At this moment, the thief on the top of the mountain seemed to notice something strange, raised his head and looked around.

Jiang Qiong's heart tightened, thinking to herself that this was not good. If she was discovered, everything would be ruined.

"Hurry!" Lu Jingchuan gave an order, and several disciples immediately used their magic weapons and rushed towards the thieves.

The tracking talisman in Li Ming's hand emitted green light again and turned into a beam of light and rushed straight towards the thief.

"Oh no, this group of people are catching up with us!"

Upon seeing this, the thieves immediately fled in panic, but it was too late. Several disciples of Qingyun Sect had already surrounded them.

"Want to escape? Not that easy!" Lu Jingchuan shouted angrily, the magic weapon in his hand flashing with blue light, and chopped towards one of the thieves.

The thief had no time to react and was instantly knocked back several steps by the power of the magic weapon, with horror on his face.

"Catch them!" Li Ming and other disciples also acted quickly. The light of magic weapons flickered on the top of the mountain, and spiritual energy surged, instantly surrounding a group of thieves.

Seeing this, Jiang Qiong mobilized his spiritual power and prepared to use his magic to help the disciples of Qingyun Sect.

Just then, he noticed a thief trying to escape from the edge of the cliff. His heart tightened and he immediately rushed towards the thief, trying to stop him.

"You can't escape!" Jiang Qiong shouted, and the spiritual power condensed into a ball of light in his hand and shot towards the thief.

The thief was frightened by Jiang Qiong's momentum and turned around in a hurry, but it was too late. The light hit him instantly, causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground.

"Catch him!" Seeing this, Lu Jingchuan immediately ordered other disciples to control the remaining thieves one by one. (End of this chapter)

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