Qingcang Immortal Clan: Starting with Farming to Increase Luck

Chapter 115: Lure the snake out of its hole

However, after learning that this guy had only obtained the inheritance by chance and did not have any powerful backing, Lu Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Lu Yang had some doubts about the way this inheritance was obtained.

Whether it was just good luck or someone deliberately gave it to him, we can't say for sure.

After all, a story about a hunter who goes into the mountains to hunt, takes shelter from the rain, accidentally enters a cave, falls into a pool of blood, and has a miraculous encounter is fine to read, but in the real world, there aren't that many coincidences.

However, Lu Yang didn't need to worry about these things. He had the broken sword absorb the blood energy from the blood seal.

Circulating the Kunlun Continuous Sword Technique, the broken sword was nourished by blood energy and recovered considerably. Lu Yang felt as if it had grown to the size of a finger.

This broken sword is definitely not just a spiritual weapon, Lu Yang guessed in his heart. He didn't linger in the desolate mountain any longer and left directly on his flying cloud shuttle.

The target was Canglan County.

Lu Yang also gained something unexpected from the so-called Black Lotus Envoy.

There is a group of cultivators in Canglan County who seem to be competing with him for business by kidnapping cultivators. The two sides even clashed once. The Black Lotus Envoy, relying on his peak Qi Refining cultivation and blood seal, suffered some losses, which shows how powerful that group of cultivators is.

Although the Black Lotus Envoy's cultivation was all supported by his blood energy, he was still at the peak of Qi Refining, and his skills were actually quite formidable.

He also killed two of the cultivators and extracted their life force.

Lu Yang sensed that aura, pointed at the wild goose, and this time the wild goose no longer took a roundabout route, heading straight for Canglan County.

However, as they approached Canglan County, the wild geese suddenly changed course.

Ah!

In the blink of an eye, Lu Yang had arrived outside Canglan County. He hesitated, wondering whether he should continue forward.

After all, just ahead lies the border between the Lu family and the Southern Barbarians.

Although this was outside Canglan County, not Nanfeng County which had been taken over by the Southern Barbarians, Lu Yang still felt uneasy about leaving the territory of Canglan County.

With a quick thought, Lu Yang suddenly had an idea.

Lujia Town, Canglan County.

When Lu Cunshan and the others saw that it was Lu Yang who had arrived, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

A group of six people came from Qingcang Mountain, but they got lost before they even reached Lujia Town, and they were under a lot of pressure.

These were all elites of the clan, and now that they were nowhere to be found, neither alive nor dead, how could they feel at ease? So, in the past few days, they had sent out all the cultivation forces in the town to search for them.

But there was really not much to gain; it was as if it had vanished into thin air.

"Has Elder Cunshan not noticed that the number of missing rogue cultivators in Canglan County is increasing?"

The missing rogue cultivator!

Lu Cunshan and the others exchanged glances. "We've heard about this, but it's not a big deal."

As for rogue cultivators, they're like roadside weeds, always dying and growing back. They're not like the cultivators from our clans, so it doesn't really matter. They might die trying to save their own lives, or they might end up in the southern barbarian lands.

Could the disappearance of Xuan Ying and the others be related to these rogue cultivators?

Seeing the nonchalant attitude of Lu Cunshan and the others, Lu Yang knew that this was not their fault. There was indeed a chasm between the family cultivators and the rogue cultivators.

No family cultivator could look down on a rogue cultivator. This was true even for Qi Refining families, let alone the Lu family, which had now advanced to the Golden Core stage.

To the Lu family, these rogue cultivators were no different from roadside weeds.

Who would care about the roadside weeds?

Moreover, that group didn't target all independent cultivators, so it wouldn't leave a vacuum of independent cultivators in Canglan County.

It seems to be just some rogue cultivators with a special skill and some tricks up their sleeves, especially spirit plant cultivators and talisman masters!

Lu Xuanying and his companions were plant growers, and they didn't bother to conceal their aura. The scent of the plant growths on their bodies could be smelled from afar, so it was inevitable that they would be targeted.

"I'm afraid we're in the same boat. I've already found out who this group is, but I'll have to trouble the clan elder to go to the city and hire a few spiritual plant growers."

Hire a spirit planter?

"There's no need for that. We're the best plant growers here. If there's anything we need to help with, we'll take care of it."

Seeing Lu Cunshan's nonchalant attitude, Lu Yang also shook his head. In the present day, the Lu family in the four western prefectures are truly fearless except for the southern barbarians.

Especially in Lujia Town, although Lu Cunshan and his group are quite polite to Lu Yang, in terms of the entire Canglan County's sphere of influence, the Lu family is the real power holder.

Otherwise, why would Lu Cunshan and his group be so angry this time? It's really embarrassing to take a member of the Lu family on their own territory. The most important thing is that they can't find any clues. Lu Cunshan and his group have already suspected that it was done by the Southern Barbarian Evil Cultivator. After all, who else but the Southern Barbarian Evil Cultivator has this ability?

"It's too dangerous. There's no need to use your own family members. Elder, you should find some independent cultivators instead. Remember, they must be spiritual plant growers."

Actually, a talisman master would also work, but a spirit plant master is much cheaper.

This time, Lu Yang's words were beyond doubt. Lu Cunshan glanced at Lu Yang but ultimately said nothing more. Lu Yang was sent by the Lu family to handle this matter, and now that the decision had been made, it would be inappropriate for him to continue to act like an old man.

"Okay, I'll take care of it right away."

With the Lu family's power, finding a few spiritual plant growers in Canglan County would be a piece of cake, but their cultivation levels are not high.

He directly found three spiritual plant growers who were in the early stages of Qi Refining.

Incidentally, Lu Cunshan also took Lu Yang's words to heart and had someone investigate the rogue cultivator circle. Sure enough, more than a dozen rogue cultivators had gone missing. That's quite a number, considering it's just a county. How many rogue cultivators could there be?

"Xuan Yang, just as you said, more than a dozen rogue cultivators have gone missing. Most of them are spirit plant cultivators, and there are two or three talisman masters. Oh, and there is also a beast tamer."

Right.

"Alright, elders, you can wait for my news in town."

Lu Yang didn't plan to bring a few people with him. They were all old and frail, so it wasn't suitable. If he went alone, he could wear the Shadowless Veil and make any move he wanted.

As for the three spirit plant growers, Lu Yang had already instructed Lu Cunshan to give them a task: to retrieve some lionwood seeds from the Luanshi Forest, a hundred miles outside Canglan County.

Earning ten spirit stones from just one trip is quite a lucrative job.

As for the danger at the border, it's only a hundred miles away, so the danger is actually very limited. If you're careful, you can earn ten spirit stones per person, which is well worth it.

The three of them immediately set off for the chaotic rock forest.

The Chaotic Stone Forest is a small stone forest on the border of the Southern Barbarians. It is famous for its lion-shaped wood and strange stones, and it is well-known in the surrounding area.

Because many cultivators found rare treasures that allowed them to advance to higher ranks in the chaotic rock forest, more and more people gradually went to the forest to explore for treasures. However, the chaotic rock forest is filled with miasma, and staying there for too long can easily harm one's health and mind. Otherwise, this place would probably have been completely occupied by some force.

As for this miasma, it is said to have been formed from the heavy resentment of the Nascent Soul Stone Lion Beast that perished here. By the way, this chaotic stone forest is the transformation of the stone lion.

Of course, the truth of these claims still needs to be considered.

The direction the wild goose pointed was towards the chaotic stone forest, so Lu Yang decided to find a few rogue cultivators to scout the way. It would be best if someone came out to rob them along the way.

Retreat those who are strong, and take down those who are weak. It's a good opportunity to interrogate them and find out what's going on.

There was no loss whatsoever, that's right, not even a deposit.

This is the reputation of the Lu family. These three rogue cultivators never thought that the Lu family would renege on their debts.

After leaving Lujia Town, the three rogue cultivators continued forward, probably eager to obtain the spirit stones as soon as possible, and their speed was set to maximum.

However, for Lu Yang, it was still very slow.

Lu Yang followed behind the three, draped in a shadowless veil and concealing his aura with the Life-Breaking Pearl. No one below the Foundation Establishment stage could possibly discover Lu Yang's whereabouts.

To be honest, this invisible veil is quite a pleasant surprise.

When Lu Yang returned to Qingcang Mountain last time, he began to investigate the background of the Shadowless Gauze. He was shocked by what he found out. After the investigation, Lu Yang discovered that the Shadowless Gauze was actually the second-tier spiritual material, Thousand Spirit Gauze.

Moreover, it is a mid-grade second-tier spiritual material, which is sufficient to forge a mid-grade second-tier spiritual weapon.

Unfortunately, the clan doesn't have such a good weapon refiner.

Even Lu Changkong is only now beginning to try refining mid-grade second-tier spiritual artifacts. Lu Yang is reluctant to send the Thousand Spirit Silk to Lu Changkong for practice, since in terms of value, the Thousand Spirit Silk is not inferior to a mid-grade second-tier spiritual artifact.

"Huh, so impatient?"

After traveling about thirty miles, several dark figures suddenly appeared. They were very professional, dressed in black robes from head to toe. Upon closer inspection, they were also covered with black veils, and apart from a scorpion on the veil, they seemed to have no other distinguishing features.

With the peak Qi Refining stage as the leader, two at the late Qi Refining stage, and four at the mid Qi Refining stage, wow, this force is quite formidable. No wonder they dared to abduct the Lu family's cultivators. Moreover, these seven were ruthless and precise in their attacks. Despite their already high cultivation levels, they cautiously used a concealment technique, immediately unleashing a net-like magical artifact.

Each of them unleashed a miasma spell, and the three Qi Refining Stage 3 cultivators didn't even have a chance to react before being hit by the miasma spells and falling backward to the ground. After the net-like magic artifact covered the three of them, one of the Qi Refining Stage 3 cultivators scooped them up.

"Walk!"

Absolutely!

Lu Yang's eyes widened in astonishment. This was professional work. Although it was a bit like using a cannon to kill a mosquito, it perfectly eliminated Lu Yang's pretense of being a wolf in sheep's clothing.

With this skill, even if you encounter someone hiding their cultivation level, you won't be afraid. You can just grab them and take them away. Even a peak Qi Refining cultivator might not be able to withstand it.

However, seeing that the seven were about to leave, Lu Yang knew he couldn't continue watching the show. With the Thousand Soul Banner around, Lu Yang wasn't going to follow them to their lair.

Those who came out to carry out the mission had the cultivation of the peak of Qi Refining. What if there were Foundation Establishment cultivators in the lair? It's too dangerous. Lu Yang could easily capture the seven people. After a round of interrogation by the Thousand Soul Banner, he would naturally know everything.

The moment the peak Qi Refining cultivator uttered "Go," the broken sword had already struck. Lu Yang was growing increasingly fond of the Shadow Chasing move from the Thirteen Styles of Flowing Clouds.

Swift, accurate, and ruthless—essential for assassinations.

That Qi Refining Peak cultivator was also a cautious person. He released his spiritual sense and was always on guard against other cultivators causing trouble. But no matter how cautious he was, he never expected that someone would bypass his spiritual sense and come to his side.

Chi!