Cultivation begins with the Druid panel

Walking on the main street of Peacock City, there are many shops on both sides of the road. Most of the shop assistants and shopkeepers in the shops are cultivators at the first or second level of the Qi Refining stage.

Among them, the shopkeeper who sells elixirs has the highest cultivation level.

Shops selling talismans, demon cores, and animal hides are of secondary importance.

But Lu Lin and Shen Luo moved through the crowd, secretly observing these people.

Lu Lin also used his natural perception to constantly observe the cultivation levels of these people.

However, just then, Song Changning, who had been trying to get close to them earlier, came back again:

"Fellow Daoists, please wait."

Lu Lin and Shen Luo both frowned and turned to look at Song Changning.

"Why did you two change your clothes? I couldn't find you after I entered the city," Song Changning chuckled, and continued, "I noticed you two were observing the shops along the street. Are you looking to buy something?"

"No." Shen Luo frowned and shook his head, warily saying, "What exactly do you want? Just say it directly. If you continue to try to get close to me like this, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Song Changning's aura wasn't strong, and in Shen Luo's opinion, he wasn't someone who couldn't be offended.

Song Changning chuckled and said, "No, no, fellow Daoists, please be patient. I just see that you two are unfamiliar faces and want to make friends."

"No need," Shen Luo said indifferently.

After saying that, he and Lu Lin walked away.

Song Changning narrowed his eyes, his gaze finally settling on Shen Luo and Lu Lin's waists, where two Qiankun bags hung: "Your vigilance is quite strong... but... you two are just young cultivators who have come down from the mountain, there are bound to be oversights."

At this moment, a burly man appeared beside Song Changning. He was also staring in the direction of Lu Lin and Shen Luo, and asked, "Are you sure they are cultivators who just came down from the mountain?"

"Confirmed." Song Changning nodded: "I mentioned the martial arts competition outside the city earlier. In Peacock City, that arena has been set up for three years. If they weren't just cultivators who recently came down from the mountain, there's no reason they wouldn't know about it."

"Their storage bags look like high-end items; they're a prime target. We'll make our move on them today."

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After walking a distance, Shen Luo lowered his voice and said, "Why is that Song Changning always causing trouble for no reason?"

Lu Lin pondered for a moment and said, "When we first came down the mountain, we must have acted too naively outside the city, which he saw through. Now he wants to set a trap for us and plot to steal our valuables."

Shen Luo frowned slightly upon hearing this, recalling what his chef had told him during breakfast earlier that day:

"Then let's go all the way!"

Lu Lin was taken aback, clearly not expecting Shen Luo to adapt so quickly.

"Okay, let's find a chance to take him down!" Lu Lin nodded in agreement.

The two hit it off.

Not far away, Song Changning stared at Lu Lin and Shen Luo, a contemptuous smile appearing on his lips. He then turned around and walked towards a shop.

Half an hour later.

Lu Lin and Shen Luo had arrived at the central square of Peacock City. The central square was extremely lively, and there was a fighting arena on it.

It seems that although Song Changning had ulterior motives, he was not lying about the martial arts competition; there really was such an event in Peacock City.

Right now, there are cultivators fighting on this arena. The two of them are not at a high level, probably only at the first or second level of the Qi Refining stage.

This was the first time Lu Lin and Shen Luo had witnessed such a closely contested battle. They were both captivated, finding it exhilarating to watch and wanting to try it themselves.

Neither Lu Lin nor Shen Luo dared to act rashly. They had not yet figured out their own strength and status. If they made a move easily, they would not only suffer losses, but they might even lose their lives.

However, just as the two were locked in a fierce battle on the stage, a tall and imposing figure suddenly leaped up and landed on the ring.

With a muffled thud, the entire arena shook three times.

"You lowly cultivators at the first level of Qi Refining should stop making a fool of yourselves on the arena." The man laughed, his strong arms wrapped in chains. As he spoke, he clasped his fists together, and an invisible wave of energy spread out, knocking back both combatants.

"I am a Qi Refining Stage 1 cultivator from Hammer Mountain Sect. I have come to this arena to compete and discuss the Dao. Fellow Daoists of the same realm, please come forward and give it a try."

The burly man seemed very confident in himself, and introduced himself directly. After he finished speaking, he looked around with wide eyes, but no one dared to step forward.

On the contrary, quite a few people avoided eye contact.

"Alas, the Hammer Mountain Sect is a renowned force in Peacock City. To become their disciple and learn the Hammer Mountain Fist, both aptitude and hard work are indispensable. Now that this man has taken the stage, who can be his match?"

Just as the crowd fell silent, a voice stood out.

As soon as Lu Lin and Shen Luo heard the voice nearby, they immediately turned their heads to look.

Then they saw Song Changning slowly walk to their side; it was clear that he was the one who had said those words.

"Kid, are you going to accept my challenge?" the man asked in a deep voice, his eyes darting around.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Song Changning quickly waved his hands with a look of embarrassment, "I am just a lowly rogue cultivator of the first rank, how could I presume to presume?"

"I am a newcomer here, but I have come across two individuals who may be able to fight you."

Watching the arena is one of the few sources of entertainment for independent cultivators, and upon hearing this, most of them were intrigued.

"Oh? Why don't you tell me who it is, so I can see who it is?" the man demanded.

Shen Luo and Lu Lin immediately had a bad feeling.

As expected, seeing that the time was right, Song Changning immediately pointed to Shen Luo and Lu Lin beside him and said:

"These two fellow Daoists are disciples from Tianhang Mountain. As disciples of a sect, their strength must be considerable. Perhaps they can even have a match with you."

The man then looked at Lu Lin and Shen Luo.

The other independent cultivators present also came upon hearing the commotion, and the crowd erupted in commotion. Lu Lin and Shen Luo immediately attracted everyone's attention.

The two of them were like ducks that had been forced onto a shelf.

Lu Lin, having transmigrated, realized this was a case of flattery used to kill, and his expression immediately turned extremely ugly. Shen Luo, on the other hand, only showed embarrassment and panic on her face, clearly experiencing this for the first time.

Just then, the man on the platform burst into laughter:

"Tianhang Mountain? Is it a force outside the city? No matter, no matter. Anyway, my Hammer Mountain Fist is all about smashing mountains. Whether it's Tianhang Mountain or Dihang Mountain, I'll smash them all to pieces with one punch!"

"you!"

Upon hearing the insults directed at Tianhang Mountain, and now being put on the spot, Shen Luo could no longer contain his anger.

Lu Lin's expression changed slightly, and he immediately pulled Shen Luo back as she was about to step forward.

Upon seeing this, Song Changning chuckled and said, "Could it be that you two fellow Daoists are afraid? If so, I apologize here. I had no intention of doing this."

This is a provocation tactic!

Shen Luo possessed a fire elemental root, and fire elemental roots are often associated with a fiery temper. Furthermore, having never experienced anything like this before, he immediately shook off Lu Lin's hand, saying, "Linzi, don't stop me! I'm going to go up there and kill him! We're both at the first level of Qi Refining, I want to see who's stronger!"

Shen Luo jumped onto the arena the next moment.

Upon seeing this, Song Changning's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile, and he gave the man on the stage a subtle wink.

The man grinned in response, then turned to Shen Luo, who had jumped onto the platform: "Who goes there? State your name!"

"Disciples of Hammer Mountain Sect do not kill nameless nobodies!"