Who said I practiced the exercises incorrectly?

Outside Fulong City.

In front of the imperial stone.

Hundreds of swords surrounded the rough brown stone.

Outside these long swords, near the business road, more than twenty disciples of the Jian Ji Sect were saluting the long swords.

The team was silent and the atmosphere was solemn.

After everyone finished their greetings, Ning Yan, who had come closer, spoke up and said,
"Brother Li, the fifth brother."

Seeing Ning Yan and others, Li Qingzhi and the Fifth Sword also smiled.

After some greetings, the Fifth Sword smiled and said, knowing that Ning Yan and the others were going to the Shinra ruins:

"That's a coincidence. We are also going to the Shinra ruins now."

Ning Yan was quite surprised:

"I heard that Jian Ji Zong is now responsible for the guarding and patrolling of many surrounding counties. The manpower should be very tight. Can we still let you explore the Shinra ruins?"

"Brother Ning, this is wrong."

The elegant and handsome Li Qingzhi shook his head and said in a deep voice:

"Whether it's guarding or patrolling, they are just defensive measures, but blindly defending is unreliable. Even if we put all the power of the sect on it, we might be able to defeat those Dragonborn one by one.

To this end, we have been questioning the warriors who have just come out of the ruins, collecting various information related to the Shinra ruins, and looking for traces of the Dragonborn.

Hard work pays off. After our efforts, we have found some clues.

Master specially sent two teams to the Shinra ruins to investigate the situation. One team had already set out before us, and we were the second team that gathered later.

Of course, both the one in front and ours can only be regarded as the vanguard.

Once we find traces of the Dragonborn in the ruins and find their settlement, we will then make them pay the price."

A stern look appeared on Li Qingzhi's face:
"No matter what, those innocent residents of Cangming County, as well as the many warriors who died while trying to rescue them, must not die in vain!"

Thinking of the tragic scenes he saw during the previous rescue, Ning Yan couldn't help but nodded.

Since they had the same destination, they all decided to travel together.

Of course, this only goes as far as the Shinra ruins.

The purpose of the Jianji Sect is very clear, and it is aimed directly at the Dragonborn.

Investigating the Dragonborn would involve huge risks, and we definitely couldn't get involved with them.

Moreover, he will be walking with Guan Ruoyu later.

The two senior brothers will follow Wei Daoqi and follow behind them.

Guan Ruoyu, who has strength close to the level of Hua Jin, leads the way. Before going deep into the ruins, all the demons and monsters will be wiped out completely.

Chatting along the way, they soon moved away from the trade route and turned onto a dirt road leading to the ruins of Shinra.

In comparison, this dirt road is unmaintained but very solid. The road is wide and flat, with sparse weeds on both sides. It looks even wider and flatter than the trade roads connecting the major cities.

The reason is very simple. Although this dirt road does not connect the major cities, it leads to the ruins of Shinra, so there are too many people coming and going every day.

Because of the huge fame of the Shinra ruins and the publicity of the Shinra Mirage, as well as the occasional cases of lucky people making huge gains from it, countless warriors come and go to the Shinra ruins to dig for gold.

From the upper-level warriors at the Ru Jin level to the young boys at the Yuan Qi level, many pairs of feet have walked through the wilderness, resulting in the wide and flat dirt road we have today.

Not long after they started walking, they could vaguely see a large number of warriors in front of them.

There are not only many independent cultivators inside, but also disciples from various sects.

Most of them were violent but powerful warriors, and at a glance there seemed to be more than a dozen of them.

Everyone got together and started chatting with acquaintances.

Ning Yan also saw several familiar faces.

"Brother Ning!"

Bai Xunhei and another bald man hurried over.

"I haven't congratulated you on getting the Red Gold Order yet."

Bai Xunhei grinned.

Peng Huasheng from the Baldhead Cult also exclaimed:

"Who would have thought that I could actually know the holder of the Red Gold Order? Come, Brother Ning, let me hug you and try my luck."

"Haha, let's go together."

After a while of laughing, Ning Yan asked curiously:
"Have you guys agreed to explore the Shinra ruins together?"

"Yes."

Peng Huasheng touched his slippery head and sighed:

"It's rare that I've been promoted to the level of Violent Qi, so I must find a way to go to the Shinra ruins to find some resources. Although we are all disciples of three sects and four schools, the competition among the sects is still quite fierce, and the resources we have are not enough to share.

If you don’t work hard, you don’t know when you will be able to achieve success.”

Having said this, he looked at Ning Yan with envy:

"Now that you have obtained the Red Gold Order and have the support of the Wanfa Pavilion that spans many prefectures and counties, it will be easy for you to advance to the Jin level. If you work harder, even the Silk Jin level will be a piece of cake.

And the Silk Power is already the top power in our Fulong City. Your future is much brighter than those of us disciples from small towns."

"That's right, so some things have to be earned by oneself."

Bai Xunhei looked at the noisy crowd next to him again:

"Fortunately, there are more people heading to the Shinra ruins this time. Everyone can take care of each other, so it should be much safer.

And this time we are not the only ones here, many sects have sent out their top experts, like Gemini sent out two experienced elders, and the Explosive Sect even sent out the Sect Master Xu himself."

"yes,"

Peng Huasheng nodded and said:
"Our sect's master Ruan, who is good at using swords, is here this time too. With Sect Leader Lin still exploring inside, maybe I can find a large group by then."

Ning Yan listened, quite surprised:

"Why are there so many heavyweights here this time?"

"I know that."

Bai Xunhei smiled and said:

"Firstly, it was because of the Shinra Mirage a while ago. Many warriors saw what they wanted in it, but were interrupted by the Cangming Disaster, so their travels were delayed. Now that the situation outside has stabilized, many people no longer delay and are taking action.

Secondly, the warriors who had just returned from the ruins brought back a lot of gains, which attracted the attention and envy of many people, especially Wu Erlang from the Futu Sect, who actually got a spiritual weapon! Not to mention those ordinary warriors, even the powerful warriors from the major sects would probably be unable to sit still.

As for the third point, it just so happens that Huangquan Road and Jiange are now open. Some people have been preparing for these two places for a long time, so it is naturally impossible to miss them now.

The combination of all these factors has led to the current large-scale travel campaign.

If nothing unexpected happens, the scale of this exploration of the Shinra ruins will probably be ranked among the top ten in the history of Fulong City."

“I just don’t know how many people will be able to successfully harvest and return.”

Peng Huasheng looked at his companions around him and sighed.

Then everyone talked about some rumors, and Ning Yan found his fellow brothers.

"The situation is not good."

Zhu Kexin said with a serious face:
"There are more people exploring Huangquan Road this time than expected, which may conflict with our schedule."

"It's normal for this to happen."

Wu Xuantian replied calmly:
"The Yellow Spring spreads out from the deepest part of the Shinra ruins. Until now, no one has ever reached its source. On both sides of this spring river, there are many caves of the Shinra Wanxiang Sect. Now that the Yellow Spring Road is open, there will naturally be a large number of warriors going to explore. We have obtained the specific map, which means we have taken the first-mover advantage."

"Let's follow the plan anyway." Ning Yan said indifferently:
"Observe the situation first, and go if there is a chance. If there is no chance, don't take risks. Anyway, we have the Red Gold Order, so we don't have to worry about the subsequent promotion resources for the time being. If the situation inside is too difficult and dangerous, it won't be too late to explore after we all reach the peak of the Ru Jin level. After all, this is a cave left behind by a Hua Jin expert, so it's not wrong to be careful."

"Junior Brother Ning is right."

Wu Xuantian responded:

"We are different from those warriors who lack resources. There is no need for us to take unnecessary risks. The cave is there. Without a specific map, it is not so easy to break through the trap set by the Huajin strongman."

Zhu Kexin's expression eased slightly and he responded reluctantly.

At this time, the Fifth Sword came closer and said with a smile:
"Guess what I found out?"

Ning Yan and the other two all looked over.

After three breaths, the Fifth Sword couldn't help but complain:

"Why don't you ask me?"

Ning Yan smiled and said:
"Wouldn't you tell me even if I didn't ask?"

"hey-hey."

The Fifth Sword laughed and continued:
"I just found out that in addition to the spiritual weapon that Wu Erlang got, there are two other spiritual weapons scattered near the Divine Weapon Building. This time, many people, including the sect master and his followers, are going for those two spiritual weapons. I'm afraid it will be fun to watch."

"You, the Jian Ji Sect, don't plan to get involved?"

Zhu Kexin asked.

"That's not necessary."

The Fifth Sword shook his head and said:

“Not to mention that we came here with a mission this time. Even if there was no mission, the disciples in the sect probably wouldn’t take the two spiritual weapons seriously. They believe more in the swords in their hands. As swordsmen, they must have firm enough beliefs to go further on this road.

Moreover, you must not forget that in addition to the Divine Weapon Tower in the Shinra Ruins, there are also spiritual weapons in the Sword Domain, and they are the most suitable spiritual swords for us. If there is a chance, those people in the sect would rather go to the Sword Pavilion to comprehend.

Just like this time, if we fail to find the group of dragonborn in the end, we will probably go to the Sword Pavilion on the way back. Even if we fail to get the spirit sword in the end, the insights gained during this period will be a great gain. "

"Sword Domain..."

Ning Yan's heart couldn't help but move slightly when he thought of the map of the Shenluo Sword Domain in his hand.

Before he could ask, he heard Li Qingzhi's call from the other side.

Everyone reorganized their team and soon set off again.

Faintly, one can seem to see a majestic sky gate stretching ahead.

……

Eat liver meeting.

Examination Hall.

It was clearly daytime, but the hall was extremely dark.

There was no trace of blood around, but a strong smell of blood could be smelled.

That is the residual smell that has been deposited here for many years, and it is the trace left by countless people suffering cruel punishment.

At this moment, Meng Kun sat upright on a dark red high-back chair in the hall with his back straight.

In front of him were two serious guards who were examining him.

Sitting around them were four other powerful warriors.

Among them is Zhuo Tianyu, vice president of the Liver Eating Association.

Perhaps because of the extremely embarrassing scene he had just experienced in the Wanfa Pavilion, Zhuo Tianyu had a sullen face, and the atmosphere in the entire hall became extremely depressing, leaving only that monotonous reply:

"...When did you arrive in Fulong City?"

"About a month ago."

"Why didn't you contact us?"

"I got hurt on the road and am recovering in the city."

"You realize this will take up some time?"

"Compared to wasting time, I think it's more important to deliver the message."

"What do you mean?"

"I think there is an insider in the branch temple, which is why the last time the four guardians went out, they were completely wiped out."

"What a joke! Isn't it because of you that the guardians died?!"

"You are joking, Your Excellency. Apart from that message, I have never communicated with them from beginning to end. You can't use me as a scapegoat just because the guardians have fallen."

"presumptuous!"

The person in charge of the review suddenly burst out with momentum, and Meng Kun was suppressed and groaned.

"Okay, let's just censor it. There's no need to make a big fuss about it."

As the words fell, Ye Rongfang, who was sitting on the side watching, raised his hand slightly to offset the momentum of the censorship.

"If you ask me, since Meng Kun dared to come back, he must have a clear conscience.

And you might as well think about it, how could he frame four people just because of a burst of anger?
Don't forget, when the guardians went there, Qingcang didn't have any strength at all.

This matter obviously has nothing to do with that place. According to the sect’s investigation, several guardians might have met with an accident on the way.

Maybe they encountered a Taoist monk who could move mountains, or an evil spirit at the level of entering the realm of strength, otherwise not a single one would have escaped."

The examiner glanced at Zhuo Tianyu, and seeing that he didn't say anything, he changed the subject and asked:
"You said earlier that there was a clue related to the Qiongqi Divine Envoy, so the guardians went there. Then let me ask you, what is the clue you mentioned?"

"Is such that."

According to the previously prepared plan, Meng Kun immediately replied:
“When I was investigating, I happened to meet a group of mysterious people who were discussing the legacy of the messenger of God. Before I could gather all the information, they accidentally discovered my whereabouts. I then fled all the way, fighting and escaping, and was eventually seriously injured and lost my memory.

Fortunately, I have recovered some of my memories and remembered their identities. Yes, they are all high-ranking members of the Bull Demon Sect!"

"Bull Demon Sect?"

Meng Kun quickly gave a clear introduction to the Bull Demon Sect, some of which was exaggerated and boasted about its strength. Anyway, the Bull Demon Sect had been destroyed, and no matter how much they investigated, they would never be able to find out the truth, let alone find the Qiongqi divine envoy who was sleeping in the Yin Jue Forest.

Many more detailed inquiries were made afterwards, and Meng Kun answered them all fluently.

Before the questioning was over, a disciple suddenly rushed in from outside the door, knelt down and reported to Zhuo Tianyu:

"Reporting to the Vice President, we have found out that Ning Yan has left Fulong City and is said to be heading to explore the Shinra ruins. We have already sent people to chase him and should be able to track him down."

Zhuo Tianyu stood up suddenly:
"Shinra ruins?!"

"Shinra ruins?!"

"He actually dared to go out? He even dared to go to the Shinra ruins?!!"

"Ha ha ha ha!!!"

Zhuo Tianyu smashed the armrest of the chair with a slap, his expression was extremely ferocious:

“What a God-sent opportunity!”

"If you die in the Shinra ruins, you can't blame anyone else!"

Having said that, he immediately gave the order:

"Everyone, follow me to the Shinra ruins. It just so happens that there is news of a spiritual weapon there, so let's solve these two problems at the same time!"

The investigation into Meng Kun was hastily concluded.

Soon, Zhuo Tianyu left the house aggressively with a group of people.

Watching their backs going away, Meng Kun used the excuse of squatting in the toilet, and seeing that there was no one around, he quietly released two insects in the toilet. (End of this chapter)