Mortal: Fifteenth Realm Sword Cultivator

Lu Jianghe probed the two bags with his divine sense and found more than a hundred spirit stones, as well as some miscellaneous items.

It seems that cunning and forceful means, as well as murder and robbery, are indeed the fastest ways to make money.

In a flash of inspiration, a token appeared in his hand, with a single, eye-catching character "付" (pay) engraved on it.

Upon seeing this, Lu Jianghe chuckled: "The Fu family of Yuanwu Kingdom, huh? No wonder they're so fearless."

The reason the two dared to so arrogantly barge into a market shop was partly because they saw that the shop was located on the edge of the market, was not large in scale, and that the owner was not very powerful.

After all, most truly high-level cultivators are busy with their own cultivation in order to improve their realm.

Most of those who stayed to look after the shop were juniors in the Qi Refining stage.

Its main reliance is probably on the reputation of the Fu family, a powerful immortal cultivation clan in the Yuanwu Kingdom.

In their view, even if they encountered some trouble, revealing their identities and saying a few polite words would be enough to resolve most things in Yuanwu Kingdom.

Lu Jianghe casually crushed the object, and a wisp of dust fell through his fingers.

Did these two act on their own, or was there some other premeditated plan behind it?

However, a top-tier formation like the Reversed Five Elements Formation is definitely not something that a mere Qi Refining cultivator can handle.

This incident was likely the root cause of Qi Yunxiao's later fatal misfortune.

After setting up a protective barrier in the room, Lu Jianghe rose into the air on the wind.

He wanted to see just what kind of extraordinary woman Xin Ruyin was.

One whose cultivation level is not even at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet possesses the rare Dragon Roar Physique.

Not only can it repair ancient teleportation arrays, but it is also proficient in various array formations passed down from the primitive era.

Such insight is far beyond the reach of ordinary rogue cultivators.

She either possesses some unknown ancient lineage or has encountered an extraordinary destiny.

Either way, it's enough to make Lu Jianghe make the trip himself.

Of course, this does not mean that there is any ulterior motive involved.

If he truly had malicious intentions, given his methods, he should have already taken advantage of Qi Yunxiao and Xin Ruyin.

The reason for waiting until now is simply to wait for Han Li to make contact with them so that the timeline can return to its original trajectory.

Lu Jianghe didn't particularly value Xin Ruyin's mastery of formation techniques.

For him, it generally fell into the category of things that were neither appealing nor worth discarding.

The important thing is that Lu Jianghe needs to keep a backup plan for this.

If the ancient teleportation array is mentioned unilaterally, Han Li will definitely deny it outright.

Even if they escape Tiannan in the future, they will never voluntarily reveal a single detail.

Therefore, Lu Jianghe's real move was to target Xin Ruyin.

The "Dragon's Roar Body" that she suffers from is a natural cause.

Before long, a small courtyard shrouded in a defensive array came into view.

This place is located on the edge of the market, mixed in with ordinary people's dwellings, and appears inconspicuous.

Although the defensive formations surrounding the courtyard could block and obscure the divine sense probing of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, they were crystal clear in Lu Jianghe's eyes.

Without giving prior notice, he found the spiritual energy node, flashed into the formation, and entered the array.

Inside the room, Qi Yunxiao was holding a thousand-year-old Huangjingzhi mushroom and handing it to a woman.

She was dressed in a white dress, and her face showed deep weariness.

Although this woman's appearance was not stunningly beautiful, the cool and resolute temperament between her brows made her stand out.

She must be Xin Ruyin.

"Brother Qi, where did you get this thousand-year-old spiritual herb?"

Xin Ruyin showed no joy on her face.

Qi Yunxiao naturally made no secret of it, "I traded that set of the Reversed Five Elements Formation for it."

Xin Ruyin's expression changed. "Did you notice anyone following you when you came back? Sigh... Brother Qi, you were really too reckless."

Knowing that her days were numbered, she did not want to be a burden to him any longer.

Even immortals and mortals are different.

Besides, he was destined to die young.

When he heard that Qi Yunxiao had used the Reversed Five Elements Formation to exchange for the thousand-year-old spiritual herb, he was filled with worry and guilt.

Putting aside the fact that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime,"...

If a cultivator is willing to exchange a thousand-year-old spiritual herb with you, their cultivation level must be at least at the Foundation Establishment stage...

Thinking of this, Xin Ruyin's heart tightened. She immediately got up and went to the courtyard. With her fingers forming hand seals, she activated two or three new defensive restrictions on the basis of the original magic array as her spiritual power surged.

Just as I breathed a slight sigh of relief, I suddenly caught a glimpse out of the corner of my eye that a figure had silently appeared in the courtyard.

The man, dressed in a long, dark robe, with a handsome face, stood quietly watching her.

My mind was shaken!

Xin Ruyin was too focused and absorbed in setting up the formation just now.

Completely unaware of when the man in black robes had entered the formation?

Foundation building stage?

No, a Core Formation cultivator?!

Qi Yunxiao followed after him.

"Ruyin, you're not fully recovered, so don't move around too much..."

Before he could finish speaking, fear returned to his face.

"S-senpai! What are you doing here?"

Didn't they agree?

How did you end up following me here?

Could it be that they've changed their minds?

Qi Yunxiao dared not think any further.

As he spoke, he also shielded Ruyin behind him.

Xin Ruyin suppressed her shock and gave a slight bow. "Senior, are you acquainted with Brother Qi?"

Lu Jianghe glanced at Qi Yunxiao briefly, then turned to him and said in a calm tone, "Don't blame me for my sudden visit. Although you promised to rebuild a 'Reversed Five Elements Array' for me, you didn't leave any way to contact me or your address. If you just leave, where am I supposed to find you?"

These words noticeably eased the latter's expression.

Qi Yunxiao said with a hint of apology, "Oh, so that's why I came here. It was my oversight. Please rest assured, senior. As a formation master, I am somewhat well-known here. Since I made a promise, I will certainly not go back on my word."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jianghe smiled slightly: "Words are easy to make, but I think it's more appropriate to come here in person to confirm it."

Xin Ruyin roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter based on just a few words of conversation.

The Reversed Five Elements Array that Brother Qi used to exchange for the thousand-year-old spiritual herb is most likely related to the mysterious figure in front of us.

Even though he didn't personally take out the spiritual herbs, he was at least a witness to the transaction.

Xin Ruyin smiled, without the slightest hint of forced smile.

"Since you and Brother Qi have an agreement, let's go inside and talk."

To be able to silently infiltrate the array she had personally set up without causing the slightest ripple is something no ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator could accomplish.

It is also possible that the other party is also a master of formations, but the possibility of them not being detected by oneself is even smaller.

This leads to a surprising fact.

The man in black robes is most likely a Core Formation cultivator...

The small hall was simply furnished, except that the bookshelves around the room were filled with all kinds of books and pamphlets.

Lu Jianghe was invited to take the seat of honor, while Qi Yunxiao and Xin Ruyin stood below, neither daring to sit down.

The latter trembled slightly as she gathered a strand of hair at her temples, trying to conceal her inner turmoil.

"Miss Ruyin is indeed beautiful and delicate, and I feel sorry for her."

Seeing her actions, Lu Jianghe casually made a joke.