Immortality and Immortality: Liver Experience Begins in the Desert

"Old man, your talisman is good, but three hundred spirit stones is beyond my expectation. You see, although the color of this rune is bright, the flow of spiritual power seems to be slightly stagnant in some subtle places, and it is not flawless."

As Jiang Qiong spoke, he pointed to an inconspicuous spot on the talisman. In fact, he knew in his heart that such a tiny flaw would have little impact on the actual effect of the talisman, but he was just using it as an excuse to bargain.

A hint of surprise flashed across the old man's eyes. He had not expected that the young monk in front of him could observe the talisman so carefully. He nodded slightly and said:
"My friend, you have good eyesight, but this flaw does not affect the power of the talisman, and the effort I spent on drawing the talisman is immeasurable. If you really want it, I will give you 280 spirit stones, no less."

Jiang Qiong looked embarrassed and continued, "Old man, I really like your talismans. If I find them useful in the future, I will definitely come back. But I have limited spiritual stones with me this time. How about 250 spiritual stones? If possible, I would also like to buy a few more talismans to assist in cultivation."

The old man hesitated for a moment, and looked at Jiang Qiong. Seeing that he was sincere and didn't seem to be deliberately making things difficult for him, he finally sighed and said:

"Never mind, since you are so obsessed with talismans, I will do as you say. If you choose two more talismans to assist in your cultivation, I will give you 250 spirit stones for both."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qiong immediately showed a happy smile on her face and hurriedly expressed her gratitude.

He carefully selected from the stalls, and finally chose a talisman that could help concentrate the mind and gather energy and a talisman that could speed up the circulation of spiritual power.

The old man carefully wrapped up the three talismans, handed them to Jiang Qiong, and said, "My friend, you need to be careful when using these talismans. When activating offensive talismans, the spiritual power must be rapid. When activating talismans that assist in cultivation, you need to slowly guide the spiritual power into your body during meditation."

Jiang Qiong carefully took the talisman, put it into the storage bag, expressed his gratitude to the old man again, and then turned around to catch up with the patrol team.

At this time, Li Yi was standing not far away waiting for him. Seeing him come back, he smiled and joked, "Brother Jiang, I see you and the old man are chatting enthusiastically. Did you find any treasures?"

Jiang Qiong smiled and nodded: "These are indeed some good talismans. The old man's skill in drawing talismans is superb. Today's trip is worthwhile."

As they talked, they quickened their pace to catch up with the patrol team ahead.

The patrol team continued to move forward and came to a lake filled with spiritual energy.

The lake water is so clear that you can see the bottom. The spiritual stones at the bottom of the lake are gleaming, adding a touch of mystery to the lake water.

There were several cultivators practicing attentively by the lake. They were surrounded by spiritual energy, which resonated with the natural spiritual energy around them.

Suddenly, strange ripples appeared on the lake and a huge water beast broke out of the water.

This water beast is shaped like a dragon, and its body is covered with crystal scales. Each scale emits a faint blue light. Its eyes are red, revealing a fierce aura.

The water beast roared towards the sky, and the sound was like rolling thunder, shaking the surrounding trees and causing the leaves on the trees to fall.

The patrol members reacted instantly and quickly formed a battle formation. Captain Zhou Meng shouted, "Everyone stay calm. This water beast seems to have been disturbed by something. Let's test its strength first."

As he spoke, a spear appeared in his hand, the tip of the spear flashed with cold light, and he stabbed towards the water beast fiercely.

Seeing this, the water beast waved its huge claws, raising a surging curtain of water to block Zhou Meng's attack.

Jiang Qiong was not to be outdone. He drew out his soft sword and performed the Liubo sword technique.

The soft sword was like a nimble snake, shuttling through the air. The cold light flashed on the sword as it stabbed towards the vital parts of the water beast.

Li Yi cast a spell on the side, and wind blades whizzed towards the water beast, trying to interfere with its movements.

The other patrol members also showed their magical powers. Some used fireball magic, and the fireballs hit the water beasts like meteors;

Some set up defense arrays just in case. The water beast seemed a little irritable under the attack of everyone. It kept churning on the lake, creating huge splashes. For a while, the lake was turbulent.

Jiang Qiong seized the opportunity and activated the offensive talisman he had just purchased.

The talisman instantly burned up, releasing a powerful fire force, forming a huge fire snake that pounced towards the water beast.

The moment the fire snake touched the water beast's body, there was a loud noise, and the water beast cried out in pain. It looked at Jiang Qiong angrily and rushed towards him.

Jiang Qiong was not in a hurry. He nimbly dodged the water beast's attacks while observing its weaknesses.

He found that the neck of the water beast was relatively vulnerable, so he communicated with his teammates and prepared to attack this part together.

Zhou Meng understood and swung his spear violently to attract the water beast's attention. Jiang Qiong took the opportunity to display his skills and quickly approached the water beast. The soft sword in his hand, with a sharp sword energy, stabbed towards the water beast's neck.

At the same time, Li Yi also increased the power of the wind blades, and the wind blades cut the water beast's body like sharp blades.

With the concerted efforts of everyone, the neck of the water beast was successfully hit, and the blood dyed the surrounding lake water red.

The water beast's body gradually lost balance, fell down with a loud bang, and sank to the bottom of the lake.

After this battle, the patrol members were a little tired, but their faces were filled with the joy of victory.

Zhou Meng walked forward, patted Jiang Qiong on the shoulder, and said, "Jiang Qiong, you did a good job! If it weren't for your talisman today, this battle would have taken a lot of effort."

Jiang Qiong smiled modestly: "It's all the result of everyone's concerted efforts. I just did my part."

After killing the monster, everyone continued their patrol.

In a blink of an eye, night falls.

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The night was like thick ink, pressing heavily over the city. Everything was silent but for the neat and steady footsteps of the patrol team, which echoed in the empty streets like a monotonous yet powerful piece of music.

Jiang Qiong and his group were like guards moving in the darkness. The moonlight poured down, outlining their slender and determined shadows, just like the silhouettes of them loyally guarding the city.

When they turned into a narrow and deep alley, Jiang Qiong's heart suddenly tightened. An indescribable strange aura quietly crept into his perception like a ghost.

He frowned slightly, his eyes instantly sharpened like an eagle, raised his hand to signal his teammates to stop, his voice low but revealing unquestionable vigilance:
"Everyone please be careful. I sense a strange atmosphere here." The voice seemed to be filtered through the night, carrying a hint of chill.

Upon hearing this, Li Yi's nerves tensed up instantly, and his eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, not missing any shadows. "Brother Jiang, have you noticed any clues?"

His voice was very low, but in the quiet alley, it was like a stone thrown into a lake, causing circles of nervous ripples.

Before Jiang Qiong could open her mouth to respond, several dark shadows suddenly jumped out from the roofs on both sides of the alley like ghosts. Their movements were swift and fierce, like black panthers attacking swiftly in the dark night.

In the blink of an eye, they surrounded the patrol team. The air was filled with a tense atmosphere, as if there were materialized sparks colliding.

These dark shadows were as agile as monkeys, and the sharp blades in their hands flashed cold light in the moonlight, just like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, and it was chilling. It went without saying that those who came were definitely not good people.

“Hahahaha, we’re really lucky today. We actually ran into a patrol team. But none of you will leave here alive today!”

The leading thief laughed wildly and arrogantly. The laugh sounded like the cry of a night owl, sharp and piercing, echoing back and forth between the walls of the alley and making people's eardrums hurt.

Zhou Meng's face instantly turned as dark as ink, his eyes widened like an enraged lion, and he shouted angrily, "You daring thieves, how dare you commit crimes in the city? Today, I will catch all of you villains in one fell swoop!"

Before he finished speaking, he held the spear in his hand horizontally, with the tip of the spear flashing with a cold light that cut through the night. He assumed a fighting posture that was ready to go and would never retreat. His whole body was filled with surging momentum, like a volcano about to erupt.

The patrol members reacted quickly and drew their weapons almost at the same time.

For a moment, the crisp sounds of metal swords being unsheathed intertwined together, as if playing a passionate war song.

Jiang Qiong drew out the soft sword in his hand lightly. The sword body was like a pool of autumn water, flashing with a sharp cold light, reflecting his firm and calm eyes. The eyes revealed his fearlessness and concentration on the battle, like two flames burning in the darkness.

The thieves took the lead. They flashed and pounced on the patrol members like a group of wolves out of a cage.

As he swung the sharp blade in his hand, it brought up streaks of cold light, like a meteor streaking through the night sky, but it carried a deadly threat.

Jiang Qiong's figure flashed like a nimble flying swallow, cleverly avoiding a thief's fierce attack. At the same time, the soft sword in his hand was like a spirit snake coming out of a hole, piercing the thief's vital parts.

The thief also reacted quickly. He hastily swung the dagger in his hand. There was a loud "bang". The sound of metal collision was deafening and echoed in the alley for a long time. The sparks illuminated the stern faces of both parties.

Li Yi stood aside, muttering something and quickly forming seals with his hands.

In a moment, wind blades condensed out of thin air and swept towards the thieves. Wherever the wind blades passed, the air was cut with a sharp whistling sound, trying to disrupt the thieves' tight formation.

However, these thieves were obviously well-trained, and facing the attack of the wind blade, they were agile, dodging left and right, cleverly avoiding the sharp edge of the wind blade, and continued to press forward towards the patrol members step by step, with steady and orderly steps, and they cooperated as tacitly as if they were one.

The battle quickly became a stalemate, with both sides fighting back and forth and neither side giving in.

During the fierce battle, Jiang Qiong keenly realized that the strength of these thieves was far beyond ordinary and they were by no means an ordinary mob.

Their coordination with each other was perfect, and each attack was like a carefully choreographed dance, interconnected and extremely threatening.

What's even more bizarre is that they seem to know the patrol team's moves very well and can always make accurate responses in advance at critical moments, which makes the patrol team's attacks repeatedly frustrated and the situation increasingly serious.

"This is not a good idea. These thieves are too powerful. We must come up with a solution as soon as possible."

While Jiang Qiong was waving his soft sword vigorously to resist the thieves' overwhelming attacks, he took the time to speak to Zhou Meng. Although his voice was a little tired, it was still as firm as iron.

Zhou Meng waved his spear to force back the approaching thieves, and nodded in response: "I know a formation called the Ghost Chain Formation, which may be able to successfully trap them.

However, this formation is extremely complex, and requires all of us to work together and focus on it in order to perform it successfully.

This formation requires seven people as its foundation, and with the help of the vast spiritual power between heaven and earth, it creates ghost chains with powerful binding force.

When setting up the formation, everyone needs to accurately inject their own spiritual power into the weapon according to a specific vein, and then use the weapon as a medium to interweave and integrate their respective spiritual powers into one.

What is particularly critical is that during the entire formation process, everyone's spiritual power fluctuations must remain highly consistent, just like playing a harmonious piece of music. If there is a slight mistake, the formation will fail and cannot be formed."

When Jiang Qiong heard this, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, just like a bright light lit in the darkness: "Okay, let's give this formation a try. Captain Zhou, how should we operate it specifically?"

Zhou Meng quickly explained the details of the formation to the team members in a concise and clear manner. The team members nodded solemnly, indicating that they had understood.

Then, they adjusted their positions quickly and orderly according to Zhou Meng's instructions.

The seven team members were like the Big Dipper shining in the night sky, spreading out in a specific formation, with Jiang Qiong standing firmly at the key position at the center of the formation.

He took a deep breath, calmed his slightly rapid breathing, and began to continuously inject his own spiritual power into the soft sword.

On the soft sword, a faint light twinkled like stars, and the spiritual power was like a flexible silk thread, gently yet tenaciously wrapped around the sword, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura.

At the same time, other team members also used their internal energy to inject spiritual power into the weapons in their hands.

All of a sudden, all kinds of weapons shone brightly. Spears glowed with a red light as blazing as the sun, short swords flashed with a blue light as cold as frost, and magic staffs emitted a green light as soft as moonlight...

The lights reflected and blended with each other, instantly illuminating the originally dark and deep alley, and making everything around it look like a dream.

As spiritual power continued to be injected, beads of sweat gradually appeared on the team members' foreheads. The beads of sweat as big as beans slowly slid down their cheeks and dripped onto the cold ground.

Maintaining such a stable and powerful output of spiritual energy is a great test for everyone's mind. It is like dancing on a tightrope. If you are not careful, you will fall into the abyss.

But they gritted their teeth and stared at the thieves in front of them with determination and perseverance, as if announcing to the thieves: no matter what the cost, they will never retreat. (End of this chapter)