Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 82 Escape intact
"So good!"

Xu Boyang nodded in satisfaction. His goal had been achieved, so he said no more. He turned in mid-air and was about to fly out of the formation. Seeing this, the three Confucianists bowed and said in unison:

"Farewell, Immortal."

Xu Boyang flew halfway, pretending to remember something, paused, turned around and said:
"By the way, I've taken a rough look at this island. There's fire in the mountains, which is just right for me, the Qingshen cultivators, to practice. A guest official from my Fengqing Town family just happened to want to settle down here and make some money. I think this place is remote and not connected to any family, so it's a good fit. When I get back, I'll notify him to come here so that he can help your family's Siye bring the things over."

"After the three of you have cleaned up, please close the magic circle to avoid any unpleasantness later. Please also go back and inform your family's dean that once my guest official has settled in, we will visit him and return the storage bag to Renxian Mountain."

Xu Boyang deliberately emphasized the phrase "ren xian shan." The three men's expressions changed drastically, and they all felt a little embarrassed. Dongfang Shengqi's heart sank, and then it dawned on him. No wonder this person had stayed in the volcano for several days without showing up. It turned out that he had set his sights on this island. Taoists who practiced [Lihuo] often cultivated in volcanoes.

This statement couldn't be more clear. For the sake of the Grand Secretary, they should evacuate on their own initiative to avoid damaging the relationship.

However, these three people were so young that they didn't dare to make the decision on such a big matter. But now the mission has been successfully completed, Monk Li has been killed, and the stolen scriptures have been recovered. They really helped a lot.

Originally, according to Siye's idea, although this island is remote, it can also serve as a base for the Hanquan lineage in the south. However, the other party's actions inevitably contradicted Siye's instructions, and he was afraid that telling them directly would damage the harmony between the two families.

Xu Boyang observed the other party's words and expressions and immediately understood a little bit. He was just taking a risk. Since the other party was unwilling to give in, how could he dare to bully others and fight to the end? He smiled and said:

"It's okay. Everyone, you've come here as ordered. If this matter is embarrassing, you might as well send someone back to ask. Anyway, I'll send someone back in a month. If there's no formation or owner on the island, I'll consider it your family's consent. If there is a formation and someone, I can find another place. I have a close relationship with your family's head of business, so this little thing is not worth mentioning."

After hearing this, the three of them were embarrassed and showed awkward expressions. Dongguo Shenliang hesitated for a moment, then suddenly showed a look of determination and said resolutely:

"I dare not. Senior, just arrange for someone to come. We have received such great kindness from you today, and we don't know how to repay you. So, I will give you this island to establish a friendly relationship between our two families. I will go back and tell my eldest brother about this. If he knows the situation, he will definitely agree."

Xu Boyang smiled secretly in his heart, but his face remained calm. He cupped his hands and said, "Nothing, no problem. We are family, so there's no need to be polite. Since it's inconvenient, why don't you go back and ask him first?"

After saying that, he no longer hesitated, turned around and flew out of the formation. In a blink of an eye, he broke through the formation and disappeared into the sky.

The three of them looked at each other. Dongguo Shenliang had made this decision rashly today, feeling uncertain. But after all, the other party had acted earlier and done things in a generous and decent manner. Wouldn't it be too disrespectful for them to be so stingy? Originally, the academy was located in the north, with many islands, so a few islands would not be a big deal. After thinking for a while, he turned around and asked:
"Shengqi, what do you think?"

"Brother Guo is a little anxious, but after all, this is a morally justifiable matter and there is nothing wrong with it."

Dongfang Shengqi said a word of comfort without showing any emotion on his face, but he smiled bitterly in his heart and frowned slightly.

"But I always feel that this matter is too coincidental. Brother Guo, Wu Yi, why don't you wait here for me? I want to go down to the volcano to take a look."

Dongguo Shenliang felt relieved when he saw that he agreed with his approach. But when he heard that he was going down the crater, he felt curious and asked:

"Didn't you go down there before? Didn't you find anything? What's the matter? You don't believe him? My magical instruments can't protect him completely, so we can't go down with you."

"I'm worried."

Dongfang Shengqi took off the small gray stone seal from his waist and said,

"If there really is a Taoist cave dwelling in the sea of ​​magma and fire, then this matter is truly a coincidence. Let's end it today. You and I will withdraw and return. Since we are old friends of the Grand Secretary, I think he won't mind this island."

"If not, this must be a trick. However, with the three of us, we are afraid that we can't catch up with him. Even if we catch up, we may not be his opponent. We can only report back to Xianshan as soon as possible and let the Grand Master make the final decision."

"But we must defend this island and not evacuate it."

Dongguo Shenliang thought about it and nodded, "Shengqi is more thoughtful."

"This time, the flaws outweigh the merits. I hope there won't be any complications."

Dongfang Shengqi used the stone seal to create a small gray light array around himself, then flew down on the wind and landed in the crater.

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Xu Boyang flew more than ten miles in one breath, then looked back. There was no one in sight, and his heart finally settled down. However, he still did not dare to delay. He immediately took off the [Floating South Flame] on his back, controlled the flying sword, and headed towards Wuqi Island.

Today, thanks to the information obtained from Monk Li, Ding Tianshi's previous words, and the disguise pill given by Su Yanlu, he successfully scared the three Confucian scholars and escaped from the desperate situation without any danger.

It would depend on whether these three people were able to get along, and what the relationship was between Ding Tianshi and Dongguo Di Yun. If they really had a strong relationship with each other, then it was possible that they could get such a big island for free.

If this matter is finally accomplished, I will go back and explain the situation to Ding Tianshi. I guess he won't tell the truth later. After all, I am still a guest in his family. Even if there is suspicion of misidentification, he will not turn his elbow outward.

In this way, both their family and the Su family would have their own islands, and they would not have to go looking for them to attack. Not only would it be exhausting, but they might not even be able to find an island as spiritual as "Smoke Mountain Light" that has the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Never mind for now. I have gained so many benefits now. If there is no particularly good news from Su Yanlu, I might as well stay in Zhang family Wuqi Island for a month first.

Xu Boyang looked at the map of the lake and islands, and felt that even though there were many islands in the Wandao Lake, it would be difficult to find an island as uniquely endowed as "Smoke Mountain Light".

There was no conversation along the way. Xu Boyang was speeding through the clouds and mist. Suddenly, he passed by the black reef island. He suddenly remembered the group of yellow shell monsters and unconsciously used the "Thousand Mile Technique" and dived down.

He wanted to see what was happening behind him, but he never expected that after breaking through the clouds and using his pupil technique, he found Su Yanlu alone, standing on a large reef with her hands behind her back.

He was suddenly delighted and was about to go down to meet him, but before he knew it, he noticed Su Yanlu suddenly looked up with a stern gaze, indicating that she had noticed his presence.

There was a flash of white light below, and he immediately summoned a shining white sword and flew up on the sword. When he saw Xu Boyang from forty or fifty feet away, he looked strange and didn't say a word.

Xu Boyang looked at his expression and then he remembered that he was still Ding Tianshi. He had hurried back all the way and had forgotten this. He immediately took out the recovery pill that came with the Disguise Pill and swallowed it. In a blink of an eye, he returned to his original appearance and said with a smile:
"Brother Su, it's me."

Su Yanlu had a strong spiritual sense and had seen through Xu Boyang long ago. Naturally, she knew it was him, but because she had been hiding her cultivation level, she couldn't let anything slip, so she saw him without saying a word and waited for him to speak first.

However, his heart was filled with shock and astonishment. How could this kid, who knew what magical elixir he had taken after not seeing him for three days, actually break through the three levels of the Divine Yuan and directly reach the ninth level of the Condensed Yuan? He had been in Jiangzuo Cangyu for many years, and although he had met geniuses and extraordinary people, he had only ever seen a cultivator who had broken through three levels in a single year. This was already considered a genius once in a century by the immortal sect. He had never expected to meet someone who had broken through three levels in a single day, and he was also a man about his own age!
It's unbelievable! Incredible!

He disguised himself as Ding Tianshi and changed his clothes. Could it be that he encountered some kind of adventure?
Su Yanlu stared at him for a moment, but couldn't help asking:
"Brother Xu, who are you disguised as? Your cultivation level is..."

Xu Boyang had already prepared an excuse, but it was not safe at this time. He just said, "Brother Su, this is a long story. This is not the place to talk. But why are you here?"

Su Yanlu smiled and replied:

"I was coming back from Shanwu Island. On the way, I encountered a group of yellow shell monsters on the lake. They were all alone, so I took them in and sent them back to Wuqi Island to stay temporarily. I heard that they had an island here, so I came to check on the situation and to see if you had returned."

Xu Boyang was overjoyed when he heard this and said with a smile:

"That's really a cause for celebration. I heard that this demon can collect spirit pearls. This way, you and I won't have to worry about spirit stones anymore."

Su Yanlu smiled and said, "Well, it's a pity that this island is not suitable. It's small, ugly, and bare. It can only be inhabited by monsters, but not by our families. Let's go! Let's talk about it when we get back!"

Xu Boyang agreed, and the two of them immediately turned back and rushed into the sky. After a while, they returned to the sky above Zhang family's Wuqi Island.

Each of them entered the formation holding a token, and without stopping, flew directly back to the courtyard where the two families were temporarily staying.

Su Zilu heard the noise and went out to greet them with joy, but she found that it was her brother who came back with Xu Boyang. When she saw that he had changed his clothes and hairstyle, she was stunned and couldn't help saying,

"Ghost Face, why are you..."

Su Yanlu patted her veil and said, "Don't be startled. Let's go inside and talk."

The three of them entered the main hall one after another. Xu Boyang asked Su Zilu about the situation of Bowen and Boxiao. Su Zilu said with a teasing tone in her voice:
"What? Are you worried about me taking care of your child? You've only been gone for three days, and you're already so worried?"

Xu Boyang was embarrassed by her words for a moment, not knowing what to say. Su Zilu giggled, "Alright, alright, I'm just teasing you. Jiulin took them to the woods to play for a while at noon. They came back tired and are sleeping now. Don't worry, Jiusheng is watching them, they can't fly!"

Su Yanlu went straight to the tea table and took the teapot when she entered the room. She listened to the two people talking and smiled. She walked over and poured a cup of tea for each of them. She sat down and said:
"Brother Xu, I see you've changed your appearance and clothes. I'm afraid you're exhausted from this trip. Come, have a cup of spiritual tea first to moisten your throat and rest for a while before you tell me your good news."

Xu Boyang took the spiritual tea with both hands, took a sip, and his mind raced as he pondered the cause and effect for a moment before speaking:

"Brother Su, this time, by chance, I accidentally entered the cultivation cave of a senior Qingshen independent cultivator. By chance, I was besieged by the people from the Three Thousand Academy who came to visit me, thinking I was their accomplice. In the end, we made peace and that's how I got to know the people from the Three Thousand Academy."

"It's quite a coincidence. This senior, in his early years, was greedy for cultivation and stole the secret manuals of the Three Thousand Academy. The two sides had a feud, and he was retaliated by the other party and was seriously injured. I happened to run into him when I went there. In the end, he was seriously injured and died. In his dying moments, he gave me some opportunities."

"I was trapped on the island at the time. I couldn't explain myself and couldn't leave, so I had no choice but to practice on the island for three days. But who would have thought that I would break through three levels in one night under the volcano."

"what?"

Su Zilu couldn't help but exclaim in amazement even through the veil. She sent out her spiritual consciousness and found that Xu Boyang had actually reached the ninth level of Condensation. She felt both happy and jealous, and couldn't help but say in dissatisfaction,
"Ghost Face, I didn't expect you to be so powerful. It took me almost seven years to train from the sixth level of Condensation Yuan to the eighth level. And you've only been gone for three days, and you've surpassed me without even saying a word?"

"You're lazy and don't work hard, yet you blame others for being better than you?"

Su Yanlu laughed and teased her sister, looking indifferent.

Su Zilu turned her head and hummed:

"How could I not be diligent? Every day after refining the elixir, I sit in meditation and breathe. You didn't see it, yet you're just talking nonsense here!"

Su Yanlu smiled but said nothing. He had known about this for a long time and didn't care. The "Three Gates of Divine Yuan" were extremely mysterious. Breaking through the three gates in one night was indeed magical, but he was only a Neng Yuan cultivator after all. He had been surprised enough, and it was not a bad thing anyway.

With a slight smile on his face, he lowered his head and took a sip of tea. He did not intend to interrupt Xu Boyang and whispered:
"Nothing, Brother Xu, please continue."

"Ah."

Xu Boyang saw that Su Yanlu did not show much surprise. Before coming here, he had been worried that he would ask too many questions. He did not expect that she would just brush it off so casually. He felt relieved and settled down. He continued,
"Later, I realized hiding like this wasn't going to work any longer, so I came up with a plan. I pretended to be a cultivator from the Qingshenxian Sect who had come to kill that senior cultivator, and then I pretended to be friendly with the Three Thousand Academy. In the end, I returned the senior's body and their stolen secret manual to them, and only then was I lucky enough to escape unscathed."

"However, due to a series of twists and turns, this matter has also brought an unexpected surprise. In order to repay me for returning the scriptures to them, the three people from the Three Thousand Academy are willing to give us this island. However, due to their low positions, they still need to report back to the academy. If there are no problems, we can go and reclaim the island in a month."

After hearing the news, the Su brothers and sisters were shocked. They looked at each other and were speechless for a moment.

"islands?"

Su Zilu was stunned for a moment. When she first heard it, she felt it was too unbelievable. After Xu Boyang finished speaking, his face was serious and he didn't seem to be joking. Only then did she realize that it was true. She was immediately overjoyed and clapped her hands and laughed:
"Brother, that's great! Ghost Face is really our family's lucky star. He's only been here for three days, and not only has his cultivation level increased, but he's even earned an island."

Su Yanlu glanced at her sideways, then turned to see that Xu Boyang really wasn't joking, and laughed heartily:

"This story sounds so miraculous, it's unbelievable. Brother Xu first got an opportunity, then overnight, he broke through the three levels of the Divine Yuan, directly promoted to the ninth level of the Condensed Yuan, and finally got an island. This story of smooth sailing and fortune is exactly like a tale in a novel!"

Xu Boyang put down his teacup and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Su. This happened by accident, and it really does sound a little unbelievable now!"

The story Xu Boyang made up was roughly the same as what he had experienced, so there was nothing pretentious in his telling. He just skipped over some minor details. Naturally, he couldn't mention the fact that Li He was not dead yet and was still with him. Otherwise, according to Su Yanlu's personality, once she knew of this person's existence, she would definitely interrogate him, which would not only cause a lot of trouble, but she might also suspect him.

Su Yanlu thought about it over and over again. She never expected that after only three days of arriving here, the alliance she had just established on the road would immediately get an island. It seemed as if she was the one who got the upper hand. For a moment, she felt both amused and sad, but also extremely relieved. She couldn't help laughing and said:

"Is this the place you're talking about, the islands called 'Smoke and Fire' on the Lake Island Map?"

Thanks to the book friend code-named Hanjiang for the monthly ticket!

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