Immortality and Immortality: Liver Experience Begins in the Desert

The thieves seemed to be keenly aware of the approaching danger, and their attacks became more and more fierce, like an overwhelming storm.

He swung the sharp blade in his hand tightly, trying to disrupt the rhythm of the patrol members before the formation was completely formed, so as to fail the formation.

However, the patrol members were as firm as a rock, unmoved, and fully focused on the arrangement of the formation. There was only concentration and persistence in their eyes, and they ignored all external interference.

With the continuous infusion of spiritual power, the light on the weapon became more and more dazzling, gradually separating from the weapon itself, and interweaving and entwining in the air. The light continued to merge and converge, slowly outlining the outlines of illusory and mysterious chains.

These chains are looming, exuding a chilling aura, as if they were ghost tentacles from the Nine Nether Hell. With endless eeriness and terror, they sway gently in the air, as if waiting for their prey to fall into their trap.

With Zhou Meng's deafening shout, "Form a formation!" Those illusory chains instantly solidified, as if they were given life, and like agile poisonous snakes, they pounced towards the thieves at lightning speed.

When the thieves saw this, their faces turned pale as paper in an instant, and fear spread in their eyes.

They frantically tried to dodge the chains, running around in the alleys like headless flies.

However, these chains seemed to be imbued with a tracking magic that locked them tightly. No matter how the thieves dodged and moved, they could not escape the pursuit of the chains.

Soon, several thieves were tightly entangled by the chains and could not move at all.

The chains flashed with a strange, dark blue light. Once they touched the thieves' bodies, they felt a piercing pain, as if countless ghosts were frantically gnawing at their souls, making them scream in pain.

The screams echoed in the alley like a sad song of despair.

However, the leading thief was as cunning as a fox. When he saw that the situation was not good, a gleam of determination flashed in his eyes, and he immediately used his signature skills to try to escape in the chaos.

How could Jiang Qiong tolerate him escaping so easily? He glared with anger and shouted loudly, instantly activating the talisman he had carefully purchased before to speed up the circulation of spiritual power.

In an instant, he felt the spiritual power in his body surging like a torrent, rushing endlessly, his speed suddenly increased greatly, and the whole person was like a flash of lightning, cutting through the night sky, and chasing after the thief rapidly.

The moment he caught up with the thief, Jiang Qiong swung the soft sword in his hand with all his strength, and an extremely sharp sword energy whizzed out, like a sharp blade that split the sky and the earth, slashing towards the thief.

The thief turned around hurriedly to resist, but with a "click", the dagger in his hand was cut off by the sword energy. At the same time, his arm was also scratched by the sword energy, and blood spurted out like a fountain, which looked particularly shocking under the moonlight.

At this time, the other thieves were also struggling desperately, trying to break free from the chains. Seeing this, Zhou Meng quickly formed seals with his hands, muttered something, and tried his best to increase the power of the formation.

The light from the chains became increasingly dazzling, almost blinding people. The chains also began to slowly tighten, and the thieves' bodies were deformed, causing them to groan in pain.

The thieves who were entangled in chains began to have strange black spots on their skin. The black spots spread rapidly, as if their vitality was being ruthlessly drained away bit by bit, and they gradually became listless.

The leading thief was horrified when he saw this. He hurriedly took out a black ball from his waist and smashed it to the ground with all his strength.

In an instant, a black smoke spread like a surging tide, covering the entire alley in the blink of an eye. The pungent smell made people dizzy, trying to interfere with the patrol team's vision and create a chance for himself and his companions to escape.

Jiang Qiong reacted extremely quickly and activated a lighting talisman without hesitation.

Instantly, a strong light bloomed like the sun, instantly dispersing the thick black smoke, allowing everything around to appear clearly in front of everyone again. When the smoke dissipated, the thieves were seen trying to take advantage of the chaotic situation to escape again.

Jiang Qiong's eyes were stern, like cold stars. He and Li Yi looked at each other, and just a glance was enough for them to understand each other.

Li Yi muttered something, moved his hands quickly, and cast a powerful wind spell.

In a moment, a powerful wind appeared out of nowhere, like a roaring dragon, wreaking havoc in the alley, restricting the thieves' movements within a certain range and making it difficult for them to move.

Jiang Qiong took the opportunity to swing his sword again, and sword qi crisscrossed and weaved into an impenetrable sword net in the air, completely blocking the thieves' retreat and making it impossible for them to escape.

Under the powerful binding force of the ghost chain array and the close cooperation of the patrol members, the thieves' struggle gradually became futile.

After a thrilling and fierce battle, all the thieves were finally subdued.

The patrol members breathed a sigh of relief. They successfully arrested them and tied them up tightly with special ropes, like lambs to be slaughtered.

"Thanks to everyone's concerted efforts and close cooperation, it would have been difficult to deal with this group of powerful thieves."

Zhou Meng wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead and said with satisfaction. His voice was a little tired, but full of the joy of victory.

Jiang Qiong smiled and nodded, with a thoughtful look in her eyes: "Yes, Captain Zhou's ghost chain formation is indeed amazingly powerful. However, these thieves are so powerful and work so well together, maybe there is a powerful force behind them supporting them secretly."

Li Yi also echoed, "That's right, we must bring them back to the city as soon as possible and hand them over to the city lord for interrogation to see if we can get some useful clues from them."

Zhou Meng nodded in agreement: "Okay, everyone carefully take the thieves back and be careful not to let them escape."

So, the patrol members escorted the thief and walked towards the city with slightly tired but still firm steps.

The moonlight shines on them, illuminating their tired but determined figures, like a heroic and fearless painting.

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After two days of peace, Jiang Qiong got up early in the morning as usual and practiced meditation in the courtyard, absorbing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

He had a calm aura, and after the fierce battle with the thieves, his state of mind and strength seemed to have improved slightly.

The sunlight shines on his resolute face, outlining a hopeful outline.

Just as Jiang Qiong was immersed in cultivation, there was a steady and rhythmic knock on the door outside the house.

Jiang Qiong slowly opened her eyes, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. Who would come to visit at this time?
He straightened his clothes and walked quickly to the door. The moment he opened the door, he saw an old man in gorgeous brocade robes standing in front of the door.

The old man was about fifty years old, with his silver hair combed neatly, not a strand out of place, tied behind his head with a jade hairpin that was all green. He had a thin face, but was energetic, and his eyes were like the twinkling cold stars in the night sky, deep and bright. Although there were a few wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, it did not affect the aura of majesty that emanated from him.

The brocade robe on his body was embroidered with intricate and delicate cloud patterns, and around his waist was a belt inlaid with huge gems. The gems sparkled with colorful light in the sun, highlighting his extraordinary status.

When the old man saw Jiang Qiong opening the door, he bowed slightly, with a perfect smile on his face, and said, "I guess this must be Mr. Jiang Qiong, and I am the steward of the City Lord's Mansion.

The city lord has heard about Master Jiang's heroic performance on patrol recently. He is very impressed with him and has specially ordered me to invite him to attend a banquet at the city lord's mansion tomorrow to show my appreciation and respect for him."

The butler's voice was mellow and gentle, and every word he spoke was extremely clear, showing his good upbringing.

Jiang Qiong was slightly stunned, and then he felt a sense of surprise and honor. He quickly returned the greeting and said respectfully: "It is a great honor for me to be appreciated by the city lord. I will definitely attend the banquet on time tomorrow."

Jiang Qiong's eyes were gleaming with excitement. He knew very well that this might be a rare opportunity to get in close contact with the city lord, which might be of unexpected help to his path of cultivation.

Seeing Jiang Qiong's agreement, the butler smiled and nodded, bowed again, and turned to leave. Jiang Qiong looked at the butler's back as he walked away, and couldn't help but look forward to tomorrow's trip to the City Lord's Mansion.

On the second day, when night had just fallen and the lights were on, Jiang Qiong dressed carefully, put on a clean and neat black robe, and wore the soft sword that had accompanied him through countless battles around his waist, and walked towards the City Lord's Mansion in a heroic manner.

Along the way, the shops on both sides of the street were brightly lit, pedestrians were coming and going, and it was very lively, but Jiang Qiong's mind was completely focused on the upcoming banquet at the City Lord's Mansion.

Soon, Jiang Qiong arrived in front of the City Lord's Mansion.

The City Lord's Mansion was magnificent, with a tall and majestic vermilion gate inlaid with rows of golden door nails, which sparkled brightly under the light.

On both sides of the gate, there stands a majestic stone lion with its bloody mouth open, as if guarding the majesty of this mansion.

At the door, two guards in silver armor stood upright, their eyes were sharp, spears were tightly grasped in their hands, and they exuded a murderous aura.

Jiang Qiong stepped forward and revealed his identity to the guards.

The guards nodded slightly, and one of them turned and walked into the mansion to report.

After a while, the guard came out and respectfully invited Jiang Qiong to come in. Jiang Qiong took a deep breath and stepped steadily into the City Lord's Mansion.

As soon as he entered the City Lord's Mansion, Jiang Qiong was shocked by the scene before him.

A wide bluestone avenue leads directly to the main hall in front. On both sides of the avenue, various exotic flowers and plants are planted. These flowers and plants emit soft light at night, colorful and dreamy.

Among the flowers and plants, there are exquisite rockery dotted around. Above the rockery, water flows gently, forming small waterfalls that fall into the pond below, splashing layers of water.

In the pond, schools of fish are swimming happily, their scales gleaming with light, setting off the beautiful scenery around them, forming a magnificent picture.

Walking along the bluestone avenue, Jiang Qiong arrived in front of the main hall. The main hall was tall and majestic, with flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted buildings, showing its luxury and style.

The door of the palace was wide open, and inside, the lights were bright and there were shadowy figures.

As soon as Jiang Qiong walked to the door of the palace, he heard a loud voice: "Haha, Mr. Jiang, please come in!"

Jiang Qiong looked up and saw a tall, dignified middle-aged man walking towards him with a smile on his face. This man was the city lord.

The city lord was wearing a golden robe with a lifelike golden dragon embroidered on it, as if it would take off at any time.

He has a square face, his eyes reveal wisdom and calmness, and his every move exudes the aura of a superior.

Jiang Qiong bowed quickly and said, "Meet the City Lord."

The city lord smiled and helped Jiang Qiong up, saying, "Mr. Jiang, there is no need to be so polite. This banquet is to thank you for your contribution to the city."

As he spoke, the city lord took Jiang Qiong's hand and walked into the main hall together. The main hall was decorated extremely luxuriously.

On the walls all around are hung exquisite scrolls depicting various landscapes and scenes of cultivating immortals, with exquisite brushwork and profound artistic conception.

The tables and chairs in the hall are all made of precious spiritual woods, emitting a faint fragrance. It is said that these spiritual woods have a certain auxiliary effect on cultivation.

At this time, many of the city's elite cultivators had gathered in the hall. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes and chatting in groups of three or five. When they saw the city lord coming in, they all saluted.

The city lord brought Jiang Qiong to a seat next to the main seat and motioned for him to sit down.

Then, the city lord walked up to the platform, cleared his throat, and said, "Everyone, today's banquet is to celebrate the recent peace in the city and to honor a brave cultivator."

"When Master Jiang Qiong was on patrol, he faced a powerful gang of thieves without fear. With his outstanding fighting skills and wisdom, he successfully captured all the thieves and made great contributions to the safety of our city. Let's applaud Master Jiang Qiong!"

As soon as the city lord finished speaking, there was a warm applause in the hall. Jiang Qiong stood up and bowed slightly to thank everyone with a humble smile on his face.

After the applause, the city lord announced the start of the banquet. Immediately, a group of maids dressed in light gauze filed in, carrying a variety of exquisite dishes in their hands, filling the banquet tables.

These dishes are all cooked with precious spiritual ingredients, exuding an enticing aroma that makes people salivate.

On the table in front of Jiang Qiong, there was a plate of brightly colored spiritual fruits. The skin of the spiritual fruits was gleaming with crystal light, as if it contained endless spiritual energy.
There was also a dish of steamed spirit fish, the fish body was intact, and the scales on its body sparkled with colorful light under the light. It was fresh and smooth when eaten, and the spiritual energy instantly spread in the mouth and flowed along the meridians to the whole body, making Jiang Qiong feel comfortable.

In addition to delicious food, there is also fragrant wine.

The maids filled everyone's glasses with wine. The wine in the glasses was a light blue, like a clear spring, emitting waves of tempting wine aroma. (End of this chapter)