When you are out and about and interact with people, you are bound to have enemies. It seems that this Pheasant Sword is Xi Yunting's enemy.
This realization was very novel to Chen Xiao, because in all the years they had known each other, he had never met an enemy who was hostile to Xi Yunting.
——Except for opponents like Ke Jiusi whose desire for competition is greater than hatred.
Taoist Zhenlu frowned in worry, and his skinny face made this expression even more bitter than the bitter gourd.
He sighed, "This Min Ju people are really endless. Making enemies with such a petty person will really cause endless troubles."
The man sitting opposite said, "Min Zhijian's cultivation has reached the Out-of-Body Stage. The problem is that sword cultivators often suppress cultivators of the same level and have stronger combat power. I'm afraid he is the biggest enemy on this trip."
Taoist Zhenlu said, "It's difficult." After saying this, he turned around and asked Xi Yunting, "Can Brother Xi fight against the Pheasant Sword?"
Xi Yunting said calmly, "Don't worry, senior. Since I promised to escort you to obtain the Star Shattering Sand, I will not give up halfway. Besides, you should have confidence in Xue Feng."
"Hmm..." Taoist Zhenlu's attitude was a little hesitant. He was confident in the sword he forged, but not so confident in Xi Yunting's cultivation.
If it were in other heavenly realms under Luo Chen's jurisdiction, Zhi Jian would be afraid of the power of the Chongxuan Sect and would not dare to do anything to Xi Yunting.
But this is Luobei, the transit point between the three realms and the two realms of good and evil. If he kills Xi Yunting and escapes directly to the Xuwu Great Realm, even if the Chongxuan Sect wants to hunt him down for revenge, it will be powerless.
Taoist Zhenlu said, "In short, we must be more careful this time." After saying this, he said unwillingly, "If it were someone else, we could find someone to mediate and resolve this matter peacefully."
The man looked strange and said, "If the Taoist wants to find someone to mediate, it's not impossible. Hua Baisui, the great nosy person who transcends tribulation, happens to be in Luobei. The Taoist can ask her to come forward."
Taoist Zhenlu showed an uncomfortable expression as if he had eaten something strange, and said with trembling lips: "Why is she here?!"
The man coughed dryly and said, "Of course I was invited to help."
Taoist Zhenlu glanced to one side vaguely and said, "I don't know which side is unlucky this time."
The man drank the wine in front of him, put down the glass, and asked, "Are these not the ones the Taoist mentioned before?"
Taoist Zhenlu nodded and said, "Things have changed. Let me introduce you to Xi Yunting of the Chongxuan Sect and his Taoist partner, Chen Xiao, the head of the Dongyu Sect."
"Wow." The man exclaimed, and bowed as he greeted them, "I have heard of you two for a long time! I didn't expect to be able to work with Master Xi and Master Chen. I am Chen Ziyi, meeting you two seniors."
Xi Yunting said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Chen, you don't have to be polite."
Chen Xiao smiled and said, "He is still a relative. This time, I will have to rely on Master Chen to find the Broken Star Sand." Chen Ziyi hurriedly said that he didn't dare.
Taoist Zhenlu turned sideways and pointed at Tong Nuonuo and Tang Ru who were sitting in the distance, and introduced them to Chen Ziyi one by one.
During this meeting, Chen Xiao and the other person learned in detail the information needed for this trip and the opponents they might have to deal with at that time.
In addition to Zhijian, the mortal enemy who cannot be reconciled, there are also the troops of Xuwu and Guangji of the Evil Realm.
When Chen Xiao was active in Luo Chen’s area before, he didn’t feel the concept of region. It was not until this time that he felt the distinct regional imprint from Chen Ziyi’s words.
The Great Heaven Realm is like the kingdom in the previous life, binding together the cultivators’ origins and regions.
Every realm is a potential competitor because of their different places of origin.
For example, the appearance of the Broken Star Sand this time was the news sent back by the immortal cultivators in Luochentian Realm after they fell into a disadvantage in the competition.
It is said that the broken star sand originally discovered in Luobei was mixed in salt soil.
Luobei has many salt lakes, and many practitioners with low cultivation base rely on obtaining salt from the salt lakes to survive.
Because there were too many places where the sand was found, no one had found the exact location where it was found until the news of its discovery spread more and more widely.
"That is to say, the most likely location is near a saltwater lake." Chen Xiao took Luo Bei's map, on which dozens of large and small lakes were marked. "Are these all saltwater lakes?"
Chen Ziyi said: "Yes, they are all saltwater lakes. In Luobei, only the oasis has freshwater lakes suitable for drinking. The water in the fortress is usually from deep wells dug by magic."
Chen Xiao put down the map and asked, "Is there any further accurate information that can narrow down the scope? Where is the person who provided the salt soil?"
Chen Ziyi said: "That unlucky guy was caught in the fight and died a long time ago. No one has had time to ask him about the location."
Xi Yunting asked: "Fellow Daoist Chen, do you know which heavenly realm that person came from?"
His posture was always so upright, and his sitting position was straight. His manners did not change at all after he sat down, which made Chen Ziyi straighten his back unconsciously and sit upright.
Chen Ziyi said: "He is a native of Luobei. His cultivation is not high, only in the Body Refining Stage. He is a casual cultivator, without any sect or school. He often goes out to obtain salt soil and sells it to major business houses in exchange for cultivation resources."
Chen Xiao asked: "Does he have any family? Does he live alone or with his family?"
Chen Ziyi looked at him and said, "He was in his thirties when he died. Because he had never married, he had long since left the family and lived alone for more than ten years."
Chen Xiao glanced at Xi Yunting, then turned back and asked Chen Ziyi: "Since he has no sect or school, he must have graduated from a school. He should have good friends, right?"
Chen Ziyi smiled bitterly and said, "This man is a loner. He has been alone since he started school and has a very solitary personality. I have also been to the town where he was born and inquired about it, but there is no useful information."
Chen Xiao frowned, "I have no friends, and I don't live with my family. Is it possible that I can only focus on finding witnesses?"
Chen Ziyi nodded and said, "This is the only feasible way at present. All the practitioners who are interested in the Broken Star Sand have gathered in Green Water City where he last appeared." Then, Chen Ziyi put another map on the table, "There are thirteen saltwater lakes near Green Water City. A few days before the discovery of the Broken Star Sand, no one saw him in these thirteen saltwater lakes. But this man is a lone ranger, and it is possible that he went to other saltwater lakes in more distant areas."
Xi Yunting lowered his eyes to glance at the location of Green Water City. With Green Water City as the center, the closest place is Xu Wu.
Chen Xiao had another doubt, and said: "There are so many salt lakes in Luobei, and salt soil is also a common material. Why would he go far away?"
Chen Ziyi snapped his fingers. "This is also the direction to track down. It is said that he is collecting materials to make magic tools recently. He stayed away from Green Water City, probably to obtain materials, and collected the nearest salt soil to sell. As a result, after collecting it, the owner found that there was broken star sand mixed in it."
Chen Xiao said: "Then the thirteen salt water lakes near Green Water City can actually be ruled out." He took out a pen and marked the corresponding thirteen lakes on the map.
Xi Yunting discussed with Taoist Zhenlu and said, "We should go to Green Water City first. Even if he doesn't interact with people on weekdays, there must be people who are familiar with him in the neighborhood and places he often goes to. Maybe we can find out something."
Chen Ziyi said: "Green Water City has been in turmoil recently, with many people gathering here."
Xi Yunting said: "This is unavoidable. We can't throw the baby out with the bathwater."
Chen Ziyi nodded: "That's good, a field visit is always more detailed than hearing about it."
After making the decision, the group got up and left the tavern.
Coming out of the fortress gate of Luochen Great Heaven Realm, the group rented land-walking lizards at the post station for transportation.
Taoist Zhenlu's level of cultivation is too strenuous for flying, so it would be more convenient to walk on the ground.
Looking at the huge elephant-sized lizard in front of him, Chen Xiao was amazed and said, "How much jerky can be made from such a big lizard?"
Tang Ru laughed, "The meat of this kind of lizard is not delicious. The ones that can be made into jerky are not this big, about the size of a wild boar."
Chen Ziyi heard this and said, "The meat of this lizard is too tough. No one would eat it unless they really need to."
Chen Xiao asked Xi Yunting curiously: "Are there many kinds of lizards in Luobei?"
Xi Yunting was the first to fly onto the ground lizard and reached out to hold Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao subconsciously followed his strength and easily sat in the seat in front of Xi Yunting.
Xi Yunting naturally put his arm around his waist and pulled the reins that controlled the ground-walking lizard. "There are more than 30 kinds of lizards. The largest ones are only as big as a little finger. The ground-walking lizard is not the largest one. There is a giant lizard that specializes in digging holes underground. It must be as big as a scent whale."
Chen Xiao has seen the scent whale, which is similar to the blue whale. Its body is thirty meters long, which is considered a giant among ordinary creatures.
Chen Ziyi watched the two men chatting while riding the ground lizard forward.
For the sake of convenience and safety, the original plan was to split into three people and ride in one car, but the two of them just went away like that!
Tong Nuonuo said at the side: "Well, this is what it's like when you travel with a Taoist companion. You'll get used to it."
What else could Chen Ziyi say? He had to change the group so that he and Taoist Zhenlu walked in the middle, while Tang Ru and Tong Nuonuo rode in the last group.
Chen Xiao in front had no idea of Chen Ziyi's resentment.
Thinking of something, he asked Xi Yunting, "Why do people have such an indescribable expression when they mention Senior Hua Baisui?"
Xi Yunting's words were always precise and concise, but when he was talking to Chen Xiao, he was unable to summarize them for a while.
After thinking for a while, until Chen Xiao turned to look at him curiously, he spoke: "Senior Hua Baisui has always been a person who stands up for justice since she was young. However, she has a stubborn personality and likes to get to the bottom of things when she encounters something."
Chen Xiao thought for a moment and said slowly: "This doesn't seem to be a disadvantage?"
The wind in the Gobi Desert is very dry and the sun is very hot.
Chen Xiao took out the hat curtain and put them on Xi Yunting and himself.
Xi Yunting adjusted the dark veil hanging in front of him and said, "The problem is that she only does things based on her own will and judgment, and the results are mixed."
Xi Yunting felt that he found it difficult to explain clearly, so he gave Chen Xiao an example.
"On one occasion, Senior Hua Baisui was invited to help. The client's sect had a feud with another sect, and the two sides fought fiercely, with casualties on both sides. This time, they wanted to fight to the death. Senior Hua had the highest level of cultivation, and he subdued the opponent in just a few moves, but in the end, the client admitted defeat."
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