Yunmeng Immortal Clan

"Fellow Daoist, you possess the cultivation level of the tenth level of Qi Refining, the Great Perfection. With such cultivation, your purpose here should be self-evident!"

Hou Qian spoke almost without any hesitation.

However, after Hou Qian said this, Song Daoxuan's expression suddenly changed. He knew that although he was currently at the Great Perfection of the Tenth Level of Qi Refining, his aura was being suppressed by the Turtle Breathing Technique. Even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator were to examine him, they would only think that Song Daoxuan was a mere cultivator at the Fourth Level of Qi Refining.

The Hou Qian before me couldn't possibly be a Core Formation cultivator above Foundation Establishment, so how did he manage to discern my true cultivation level?

"Hehe, fellow Daoist, don't panic. There is a faint barrier around you. You must have cultivated some kind of secret technique to conceal your aura! However, I have an ancestral eye technique that can detect a cultivator's cultivation level when they are caught off guard. Even for cultivators who have cultivated the technique of concealing their aura, I can easily see through it."

Seeing Song Daoxuan's tense expression, Hou Qian quickly spoke to reassure him.

"So that's how it is. No wonder you were able to easily discern my cultivation level. Fellow Daoist Hou, what is your purpose in coming to see me? Please get straight to the point!" Song Daoxuan revealed an expression of certainty, then fixed his gaze on Hou Qian.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Xuan Dao, my apologies for my rudeness! Actually, the matter is roughly like this..." Upon seeing this, Hou Qian did not hesitate to explain in detail.

Hou Qian was a rogue cultivator in the martial arts world, but he was not a penniless rogue cultivator. Instead, he was a cultivator from a sect whose lineage had been passed down through generations. After this cultivator's lifespan ended, he left his cultivation opportunity at home.

Unfortunately, for many generations after this cultivator, no one with spiritual roots appeared until Hou Qian was accidentally discovered to have spiritual root aptitude. Then, relying on the legacy of his family elders, Hou Qian steadily and surely cultivated until he was over forty years old and barely reached the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage.

Hou Qian had accidentally discovered a location marked with a Xuanbing Flower, but unfortunately, a terrifying Blood Teng Python was guarding the area near the Xuanbing Flower.

The Blood Teng Python is not an ordinary demonic beast, but a second-tier demonic beast, and that particular Blood Teng Python has reached the early stage of the second tier.

A second-tier, early-stage demonic beast is not something a mere Qi Refining cultivator can easily deal with.

Therefore, Hou Qian's own cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining was insufficient to obtain the Mysterious Ice Flower.

"At least four clusters of Mystic Ice Flowers grow at the gathering place of the Blood Serpents. Mystic Ice Flowers are something that cultivators like us can only dream of. Are you interested in these Mystic Ice Flowers, fellow Daoist?"

Upon hearing this, Song Daoxuan's expression shifted slightly, but after a moment's thought, he revealed a hesitant look.

"Fellow Daoist Hou, you said there's a Tier 2, low-level demonic beast guarding the area. I'm certainly willing to compete with you for the flower, but facing a Tier 2, low-level demonic beast, I'm afraid our combined Qi Refining stage cultivation is insufficient to defeat the Blood Serpent before us..."

"It's true that a second-tier, low-level demonic beast is difficult to defeat with our Qi Refining stage cultivation level. However, I've found several like-minded individuals: one who is a Qi Refining tenth-level Great Perfection cultivator and a second-tier array master who is proficient in array formations; another who is a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator; and two other Qi Refining tenth-level Great Perfection cultivators. With this, taking down this Xuanbing Flower is practically a sure thing for us!" Hou Qian said excitedly.

"With the help of array masters and Foundation Establishment cultivators, taking down this Mystic Ice Flower isn't impossible. However, there are only four Mystic Ice Flowers, while there are six cultivators. How should we distribute them?"

"Xuan Daoxuan, there's no need to worry. The Foundation Establishment senior in the group is merely an attendant of that second-tier array master. He only agreed to contribute his strength and isn't particularly interested in the Xuanbing Flower. However, that second-tier demon beast should produce some inner cores, and he's interested in demon beasts. Of the remaining five, he contributed the least. Although he won't get the Xuanbing Flower, he can get the rest of the second-tier demon beast's flesh, excluding the inner core. So, his trip won't be in vain. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

Upon hearing Hou Qian's words, Song Daoxuan nodded and agreed to follow Hou Qian to the marked location in the snow-covered area.

"Although the Mystic Ice Flower can be found in snowy areas, it is a rare and precious medicinal herb. If I give up this opportunity, I may not hear of the next Mystic Ice Flower for a long time! Although I am extremely cautious, I am unwilling to give up this opportunity!"

Soon, Hou Qian led Song Daoxuan to a tent, which had a very spacious interior.

As soon as he entered, he saw a woman with a gentle and graceful demeanor sitting in a chair.

Her skin was fair, and at first glance she wasn't particularly stunning, but the longer you looked at her, the more pleasing she became. She wore a simple white dress, her figure was curvaceous, and her slender hands held a formation plate.

On her slender wrist was a string of gold-inlaid jade bracelets, which emitted a spiritual energy fluctuation, indicating that they were not ordinary objects.

Behind the chair stood an elderly man with gray hair, whose sharp eyes exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.

"This must be the Qi Refining Stage 10 Grand Perfection formation master that Hou Qian mentioned, along with his Foundation Establishment attendant!"

"This is Fellow Daoist Xuan, another aid I invited..."

"Fellow Daoist Xuan, let me introduce you. This is Miss Gu Wan. She is quite young, yet she was already a second-tier array master, which is quite remarkable. This senior is the Reclusive Wood Hermit, with early Foundation Establishment cultivation..."

Song Daoxuan bowed to the two men, and they quickly responded.

When Hou Qian introduced the other two Qi Refining Stage 10 Perfection cultivators present to Song Daoxuan...

The two young men dressed in ordinary clothes frowned, puzzled as to why Hou Qian would seek help from a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Tenth Level of Qi Refining.

"A mere fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator, Hou Qian, are you insane? How can you possibly fight a low-level second-tier demonic beast with such cultivation? Are you trying to throw your life away?" One of the young men, dressed in a light purple robe, said indignantly, clearly looking down on Song Daoxuan's cultivation and revealing a contemptuous expression.

"It seems I haven't explained things clearly enough. This Fellow Daoist Xuan has cultivated a method to conceal his aura, which is why you couldn't perceive his true cultivation level. Fellow Daoist Xuan's true cultivation level is definitely not what you see. If we let young Fellow Daoist Xuan join us, our chances of slaying the second-tier Blood Serpent will increase even more!"

"We have no objections..." The woman in plain clothes in the tent moved her red lips slightly and quickly agreed to Song Daoxuan's participation in slaying the Blood Python.