"Who's lurking around there? Come out!" Qingzhuxin, who was eating fruit, stood up, looked in one direction, and moved to protect Li Yun behind her, sharply scolding. With a clap of her jade-like hands, several magical artifacts appeared on her body. She wore a magical robe, held a black whip in her right hand, and a handful of talismans in her left.
These combat actions are all completed in an instant.
Don't let Qingzhu's usual carefree demeanor fool you; when it comes to combat alertness, she's incredibly perceptive. Liu Meigui and Baiyin's infiltration had been discovered! The two were utterly astonished.
Could we have encountered a master? I was filled with doubt and uncertainty.
But seeing that there were only two women, he suddenly felt a little braver and stepped out of the darkness.
"Oh, it's two little sisters, no need to be nervous!" Liu Meigui glanced around with her phoenix eyes, seemingly a little hesitant. But her expression remained unchanged, and with a charming laugh, she floated over from the darkness first. Bai Yin, the effeminate man, followed behind. Both of them held a sword-shaped magical weapon in their hands, and in terms of the sharpness of their attacks, sword-shaped magical weapons were the most formidable.
"Rose, are there any other experts around here?" Bai Yin looked around in surprise and asked in a low voice. But with his strength, he felt that there was no one else besides these two women.
However, if there are still powerful figures hiding, they would absolutely not be able to detect them with their cultivation levels of around level 30.
"Senior brother, I haven't spotted a third person. Let's assess the situation and adapt accordingly!" Liu Meigui wasn't entirely confident. Although this might be a treasure trove with a spirit-gathering array that would make anyone extremely envious, such an array wasn't something ordinary people could possess.
If they directly resort to force and robbery, and happen to attract the attention of experts, they will definitely face certain death.
Let's wait and see!
Now that they were outside, Liu Meigui and Bai Yin could openly survey the area. The rich spiritual energy made their hearts tremble, and their greed remained undiminished. If they had such an environment, they could save a huge amount of crystals! They wouldn't have to worry about their cultivation levels stagnating.
The world is so devoid of spiritual energy that it drives all plant cultivators to the brink of madness and vomiting blood, making them feel extremely endangered!
But this place brought them an extremely pleasant surprise!
Now, seeing Qingzhu and Li Yun's cultivation levels again, their smiles deepened. Li Yun was only at the peak of level eleven, too low. Qingzhu, on the other hand, was at the mid-stage of level twenty-eight, which made them wary of the presence of a powerful figure behind them. However, Qingzhu, at only the mid-stage of level twenty-eight, was far inferior to level thirty or thirty-one.
The only thing to worry about is that the other party has an even more powerful magical artifact.
Staring intently at the black whip, Liu Meigui's eyes narrowed, a hint of doubt and uncertainty in her gaze. The whip was about three meters long, entirely black, like a black snake. A black jade handle was gripped in the snake's mouth, held tightly in Qingzhu's hand. Liu Meigui frowned; she couldn't discern the level of this black whip-shaped magical artifact. Generally, in the world of plant cultivation, whip-shaped magical artifacts were relatively rare and special, usually crafted to the peak of the initial stage. Many more were intermediate or even advanced.
Willow Rose and Baiyin possessed purple storage bags, but these had already cost them all their savings. The magical artifacts they held were only at the peak of the initial stage.
This made the two of them hesitant.
At least the two were certain of one thing: regardless of whether there were hidden experts here, the backgrounds of these two women (Qingzhu and Li Yun) were definitely not simple.
"Who are you? What brings you here?" Qingzhu asked as she looked at the two people. The man was a bit strange, with a very effeminate and handsome appearance. But she couldn't discern the cultivation level of either of them.
That meant that the cultivation levels of the man and woman were definitely above hers. She couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Her senior sister had actually gone out at this time; if her senior sister were here, she wouldn't have to be afraid of anything.
The police officer slowly looked at the man and woman; his previous nonchalant expression had long since disappeared.
Peach Blossom Abode is definitely a great place. It has two small spirit-gathering arrays, which is a huge investment. Even a top-tier expert would be envious and want to seize them.
Not to mention a plant cultivator in their thirties who is suffering terribly from the lack of spiritual energy.
"Us? Hehe. You two little sisters can call me Senior Sister Rose, and this is my Senior Brother Baiyin!" Liu Rose said gracefully. "We were attracted here by the rich spiritual energy, but we mean no harm. May I ask your names, and which sect you belong to?"
Find out Qingzhu and Li Yun's backgrounds to determine if they are people you can mess with.
"Guests from afar are always welcome. Would you two junior sisters please have a seat?" Liu Meigui said as she walked into the courtyard. Bai Yin followed her in without saying a word.
Qingzhu and Li Yun were anxious, but they couldn't stop the other from sitting down. Whether the other was friend or foe was still uncertain, and angering them would only create more trouble.
"Huh, such fine tea?" Liu Meigui sat down at the table. She had already smelled a rich source of spiritual energy, and upon closer inspection, she realized it was emanating from the two cups of tea, which surprised her.
This further confirmed that the other party was no ordinary person. This tea was a rare commodity even in the world of plant cultivation. They generally couldn't afford to drink it. But unfortunately, it seemed that much of the spiritual energy in the tea leaves had been lost.
A glint of greed flashed in Bai Yin's eyes.
This glance prompted Qingzhu and Li Yun to prepare to act.
The atmosphere was tense; one wrong move and a fight could break out!
"Junior sister, it's not easy to find an opponent to spar with. Why don't we let him give this junior sister a chance to test his skills?" Bai Yin took a step forward, his killing intent immediately revealed, and his smile was even more malicious.
Willow Rose neither objected nor agreed. Bai Yin understood. Her sword-shaped magical weapon lashed out at Qingzhu. A condensed sword aura, formed from the life force of a demon, shot forth. Its momentum seemed intent on killing. She showed no mercy.
Qingzhu gave a sharp rebuke. She shoved Li Yun aside, and the black whip magic weapon in her hand burst forth with an incomparably eerie light, hissing loudly.
"A mere trick! You're courting death!"
Qingzhu was truly enraged.
No one dared to provoke the Qingxuan Sect. Even the disciples of those major sects wouldn't dare to kill her without reason. These two were only around level 30 in cultivation, yet they dared to try and kill her!
"Not good! It's a mid-grade magic weapon!" The moment that ghostly light flashed, Liu Meigui's expression changed drastically. The sword-shaped magic weapon in her hand also erupted with a powerful sword aura, even stronger than Bai Yin's!
Unexpectedly, junior sister Liu Meigui's cultivation level was even stronger than senior brother Bai Yin's.
However, the power unleashed by the whip-shaped magical weapon in Qingzhu's hand was simply too immense, far exceeding the attack power of a basic magical weapon! Now even a fool would know that Qingzhu's all-black whip-shaped magical weapon was no ordinary weapon.
When a primary-level magical artifact clashed with a mid-level one, the difference in cultivation level wasn't significant. Qingzhu had already secured a temporary invincible position.
"Stop! It's a misunderstanding!" Liu Meigui shouted hurriedly as she helped Bai Yin.
But the attacks from magical artifacts were incredibly fast, and Qingzhu, truly enraged, naturally couldn't stop.
concubine!
The three magical artifacts collided, and the resulting explosion shattered the courtyard. Fortunately, Li Yun was pushed out of the courtyard by Qingzhu.
"Bang! Bang!"
The eerie light of the intermediate-grade magic weapon, the Black Whip, was only slightly weakened; the remaining force still swept towards the two of them, Liu Meigui and Bai Yin, who were unable to dodge in time. They had no choice but to painfully abandon their magic weapons, resulting in the two elementary-grade magic weapons shattering and being completely destroyed under the Black Whip's attack!
Liu Meigui and Bai Yin retreated hastily, without looking back.
Compared to ritual implements, human life is more important.
"Misunderstanding? Ridiculous! Do you think I'm a fool? Hmph!" Qingzhu said angrily. The black whip in her hand shattered the opponent's magic weapon, but it allowed Liu Meigui and Baiyin to escape.
But the black whip was incredibly fast. It lashed out again, its eerie light expanding to over ten meters in length. It nimbly chased after the two, its hissing sound causing their expressions to change drastically.
Liu Meigui panicked. She regretted it even more. She shouldn't have let Bai Yin test the opponent. Now look what happened! They've run into a hornet's nest. She never expected the opponent to have a mid-level magic weapon in their right hand!
A mid-level magical artifact!
This is a magical artifact that makes so many people drool! And it's a whip-shaped artifact, making it even more unique!
Liu Meigui realized that she had really bitten off more than she could chew this time!
"Please stop, it's a misunderstanding. Maybe our sects are allies. My senior brother was wrong just now. We should talk! You have a mid-level magic weapon, but we also have mid-level talismans. If we fight to the death, we'll both be severely injured. Why don't we negotiate?" Liu Meigui hurriedly said.
A blue talisman appeared in his hand; it was actually a mid-level Thunder Explosion Talisman. Once torn open, it could unleash countless lightning attacks with immense power. However, this talisman was only for single use; once it was used up, it was gone.
Bai Yin immediately realized this and took out a blue-green intermediate-grade talisman, a Water Flame Talisman. In fact, the two of them could only gather five such talismans.
This is absolutely precious!
As they took out the talismans, they hurriedly retreated. They had encountered an attack from a mid-level magical artifact. Escape was the only option. To dodge it, one's cultivation level had to be significantly higher than the opponent's.
Even basic magical artifacts are no match for it.
Qingzhu frowned in annoyance. After a slight hesitation, the two of them managed to dodge the second lash! She was somewhat wary of the two talismans and was very unwilling to accept it.
She also had intermediate-level talismans, dozens of them in total, but Li Yun's presence made her hesitant. If only her senior sister were here!
However, this stopped the black whip's attack, much to the relief of Liu Meigui and Baiyin.
"Sister Qingzhu, what should I do?" Li Yun winked at Qingzhu. Without her saying anything, Qingzhu knew what Li Yun wanted to say. She squeezed Li Yun's hand under the table to reassure her.
Liu Meigui immediately tried to get closer, asking, "May I ask which sect you two junior sisters belong to?"
She was a disciple of the Hundred Flowers Sect, a small sect in Blackstone City, so she likely had few enemies. Even if she had antagonized a sect, it would only be a small one. Qingzhu possessed a mid-level magic weapon, meaning she was at least a disciple of a mid-level sect. With this in mind, Liu Meigui dared not continue her pretense and wanted to cultivate a good relationship with Qingzhu.
Qingzhu wasn't stupid; she figured it out after a little thought.
"We are disciples of the Qingxuan Sect of Fengdu City. Which sect do you belong to?" Qingzhu asked proudly. A black iron token appeared in her hand, signifying her affiliation with the Qingxuan Sect. The tokens held by disciples of different generations had different patterns and auras.
"Fengdu City, a third-generation inner disciple of the Qingxuan Sect?!" Liu Meigui stared at the black iron plaque, recognizing it at a glance, and exclaimed in surprise. Her heart, however, was in turmoil. Fengdu City, Black Stone City, and Fire Cloud City were collectively known in the Plant Cultivation World; these major cities represented three major sects and forces. The Qingxuan Sect was incredibly powerful. They were not to be trifled with. "So you're a junior sister from the Qingxuan Sect. We're not enemies. My senior brother and I are from Black Stone City, Liu Meigui is from the Hundred Flowers Sect. This is my senior brother, Bai Yin!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Meigui was overjoyed and immediately breathed a sigh of relief. She also took out an identity tag, made of black iron mixed with other ores, with several alluring flowers on it. This represented her identity and also indicated her status in the Hundred Flowers Sect.
The Hundred Flowers Sect is a very small sect in Blackrock City. It is mostly composed of women, with only a few men. The total number of members in the sect is no more than a hundred.
Qingzhu recognized the identification badge; it was indeed from the Hundred Flowers Sect. Even Baiyin had taken out her own badge, so there was little doubt about it. Qingzhu frowned and said. Clearly, she had heard of Purple Rose. However, she almost blurted out "sissy" in her speech.
Bai Yin's face turned ashen. "Sissy" was the term he hated most, but Qingzhu's mid-level magic weapon was simply too terrifying, so he could only suppress his anger.
After getting to know each other, they became much more friendly. Although Qingzhu harbored resentment, she also had to take care of Li Yun. Therefore, she could only temporarily cease hostilities. To show their sincerity, Liu Meigui and Baiyin reluctantly took out several pieces of precious ore, which Qingzhu accepted without hesitation. These ore pieces were worth enough to fill several thousand low-grade crystals.
Qingzhu, in slightly better spirits, offered the two Zhang Guodong's tea. Through a brief conversation, Liu Meigui realized she hadn't joined her senior brother in the killing earlier. Otherwise, she would have had no way to escape.
Upon hearing Xuan Qingxuan's name, the two became very uneasy.
Xuan Qingxuan's name was known not only in Fengdu City, but also in the two major cities of Black Stone and Fire Cloud.
The top young expert in Fengdu City is not even twenty-five years old. Don't be fooled by Liu Meigui's youthful appearance; she's actually over forty!
Liu Meigui is also very talented, but not to the point of being on par with people like Xuan Qingxuan.
Bai Yin is even older; if you didn't look at his appearance, no one would guess he's over fifty.
It's really hard to say how a cultivator's appearance changes. In their thirties or forties, considering a lifespan of hundreds of years, they would be roughly the same age as twenty in the outside world, considered young.
Liu Meigui and Bai Yin didn't dare linger. About half an hour later, they took their leave. In truth, they longed to settle down and cultivate in this paradise, but that was impossible.
The difference lies in their social status and their strength.
On the road outside Jixing Village.
"Rose, are you sure these two girls are from the Qingxuan Sect?" After leaving Peach Blossom Cottage, the two plant cultivators could only wander around on the road. Their destination was unknown, and they seemed to have nowhere to stay.
Liu Meigui let out a long sigh, her mood quite sour. Hearing this, she nodded and said, "There's no mistake. The Qingxuan Sect and my sect have no prior enmity. I once visited an elder in Fengdu City with my master. The aura of that token cannot be imitated!"
“I know Qingzhu, but I’ve never seen her. She’s the eldest disciple of the tenth elder of the Qingxuan Sect. I won’t mention who else from the Qingxuan Sect came just now, but they are definitely no less capable than you or me. I’m just a little curious, even if Xuan Qingxuan were here, she couldn’t completely conceal her aura in front of you and me. Could it be that Xuan Qingxuan isn’t here?”
Xuan Qingxuan is someone that no young cultivator dares to disregard.
A person's name is like a tree's shadow; Xuan Qingxuan's level isn't the most worrying thing. It's her combat power. Her revealed combat power is said to be comparable to a level 40 expert.
Powerful magical artifacts, a demonic barrier capable of soul attacks, and rich combat experience—these qualities combined to build Xuan Qingxuan's formidable reputation.
Bai Yin's expression changed slightly, clearly showing that she was also very wary of Xuan Qingxuan.
However, Liu Meigui's guess was correct; Xuan Qingxuan was indeed not at Peach Blossom Abode! If they knew, one wonders how the two of them would feel. They actually suffered a significant setback at Qingzhu's hands.
"That Zhang Guodong is a real bastard, how dare he play us! Rose, you're not allowed to stop me when I see that kid!" Bai Yin suddenly said bitterly, directing all her resentment at Zhang Guodong.
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