After taking the mentally broken Yuan Daoist back into the secret realm, Xiang Sheng's eyes showed a rare cautiousness.
"The Great Dao..."
Back when she was in the Celestial Demon Kingdom's Fairy Palace stronghold, she read many cultivation manuals of independent immortals in the library, and also had some knowledge of the orthodox cultivation methods for ascending to immortality.
If I remember correctly, the word "Dao" means going directly to the origin, which is the foundation of immortality and the prerequisite for entering the realm of Golden Immortal.
The immortal essence foundation of the three realms of heaven, earth and man is not enough to touch the great way.
Only the Golden Immortals who have just begun to explore the origin can comprehend the great way, improve their grasp of the origin, enhance their cultivation, and comprehend supernatural powers.
It can be said that the battles between immortals below the Golden Immortal are the same as when they practice Taoism, and most of them rely on acquired magic and accumulated immortal essence.
Above the Golden Immortal, there is another level. The interactions between enemies and friends are all based on magical powers and are mysterious and unpredictable.
If they were to fight, even if she used the unparalleled divine sword, she might not have a chance of winning.
This is not to say that the Wushuang Divine Sword is not powerful, but that her own realm is too low.
She could clearly feel that when she swung the sword, a large amount of her essence was wasted and dissipated, and the actual power she exerted was not even one tenth of the power of the sword at its peak.
In short, no matter the person she was trading blood pills with was a Golden Immortal, or a late-stage Heavenly Immortal who was just starting out on the Great Dao and seeking a breakthrough, she had no assurance of killing him.
Without the certainty of a kill, the divine sword could not be exposed. Without the divine sword, she would be even less likely to be the opponent.
Xiang Sheng's brows gradually knitted together.
Things seem to be getting more complicated...
Time passed, and the day of the flower viewing banquet arrived in the blink of an eye.
After two days of rest, Ling Ying was full of energy and spirit. She rushed to the guest room early in the morning to find Xiang Sheng and handed him two bottles of pills:
"This is the Qingling Pill, which can neutralize the toxicity of the ghost grass. Take it with you, just in case."
"Light Spirit Pill?"
Xiang Sheng asked back, then casually took it, "I didn't take the Soul-Refining Pill, why did you give me this, sister?"
"You didn't eat it, but you might encounter it at the flower viewing banquet."
Disgust flashed across Ling Ying's eyes: "Those people in Huacheng are best at using despicable means, especially the ghost grass!
Ghost grass is harmful to the soul, but it can also cause people to fall into wonderful illusions. Excessive refining can also become addictive, so it has been banned repeatedly and has recently shown signs of flooding.
If the Blood Pill trade takes place at the Flower Viewing Banquet, there's no guarantee that Flower City will take advantage of the opportunity to spread the Ghost Grass in large quantities. Your cultivation is low, so you must be more careful. It's best not to eat anything at the banquet. Remember that?"
Xiang Sheng nodded repeatedly to show that he understood.
Seeing that she was so well-behaved and obedient, Ling Ying felt a little relieved. She then took out a few protective magic weapons and asked Xiang Sheng to put them close to her before going downstairs to make arrangements.
When attending a flower viewing banquet at Tingfeng Tower, it cannot be without any pomp and ceremony.
Xiang Sheng walked to the window and looked at the servant busy at the door downstairs. The obedient look on his face gradually faded, and a gleam of brilliance appeared in his eyes.
This journey will definitely be dangerous.
But on the road of cultivation, danger is the norm.
If she missed this opportunity, it would be difficult for her to find another chance to sneak into the Ten Thousand Bones Wasteland in a short period of time.
She would never put herself in unnecessary danger, but if it was a risk she had to take, she would not shy away from it.
Whether you can successfully join the Red and Green Army depends on this incident today!
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An hour later, Xiang Sheng and Ling Ying got on the car and set off together.
Tingfeng Tower is not far from the City Lord's Mansion. When the carriage passed an intersection, the gate of the City Lord's Mansion could be seen from afar.
It was just past noon, and the four gates of the City Lord's Mansion had just opened. A long queue had formed outside the gate, slowly moving forward.
The carriage of Tingfeng Tower stopped outside the crowd. When the people in the queue saw the sign of Tingfeng Tower on the carriage, they consciously made way for it.
"Master Tingfeng is here!"
As soon as someone shouted, two women in simple clothes, one yellow and one red, got out of the carriage and were stunned.
"Why isn't it Owner Ying?"
"I heard that Master Ying returned to the Immortal Palace to report on his work a month ago and has not returned yet."
"What are the origins of these two women? Could they be relatives of Master Ying?"
"I don't know, he looks very unfamiliar..."
Amidst the discussion, a middle-aged scholar in a green robe suddenly hurried out from the city lord's mansion.
"The city lord is here!"
"It's City Lord Ji. How could these two women even be welcomed by the City Lord himself?"
"He must be someone very important."
“…”
Amidst the shock of the crowd, a middle-aged scholar in a green robe walked up to Ling Ying with an elegant smile on his face, raised his hands and clasped his fists, and said politely:
"Fairy Ling's visit to my humble abode is truly an honor to me."
"You are too polite, City Lord Ji."
Ling Ying was clearly unaccustomed to the elaborate formalities, and her tone was somewhat stiff as she spoke, "The City Lord personally came out to greet me. I am truly flattered."
The middle-aged scholar in green robes chuckled and glanced at Xiang Sheng, but did not reply. He waved his hand and said, "There are too many people here. Let's go in and talk."
"good."
Ling Ying nodded in agreement, then kept Xiang Sheng by her side and started to follow.
A moment later, the two followed City Lord Ji to a quiet study in the city lord's backyard.
"Captain Ling, I've already made all the arrangements you mentioned two days ago. I'm just waiting for them to fall into my trap."
City Lord Ji spoke seriously, "To avoid alerting the enemy, I will not activate the city defense formation for the time being. Sergeant Ling, please be careful."
"I'll take care of it myself."
Ling Ying also clasped her fists in a solemn voice: "Thank you for your help, City Lord. If we succeed this time, I will definitely get some credit for you after returning to the army."
"It's too early for Chief Ling to speak."
City Lord Ji waved his hand, looking somewhat unhappy: "I'm helping you, not for that little bit of credit."
Ling Ying was suddenly embarrassed: "City Lord Ji, that's not what I meant."
"I know."
City Lord Ji's expression returned to a gentle state, and he turned to look at Xiang Sheng: "I haven't asked yet, what is the name of this little fairy?"
Xiang Sheng subconsciously shrank behind Ling Ying, then timidly said, "My name is Chen Xiang."
"My name is Ji Teng."
City Lord Ji replied politely, then said with a smile: "Captain Ling, Fairy Shen, it's still early and there aren't many people at the banquet. I don't think that Taoist Yuan can get in so quickly.
Before that, I'd like to take you two to the banquet to enjoy the beautiful flowers that I have carefully cultivated. They are in full bloom and are fragrant. It would be a shame if you two don't appreciate them!"
Seeing City Lord Ji's eager expression, Ling Ying couldn't refuse. She nodded and said with a smile, "The guest should follow the host's wishes. Since the City Lord has said so, it would be a great pity if we don't go and see the flowers in bloom."
After hearing these words, Ji Teng burst into laughter. "Sergeant Ling really understands me! Please follow me..."
Ling Ying nodded and was about to follow when she suddenly felt her sleeve being gently pulled.
She turned her head to meet Xiang Sheng's alert eyes, and immediately remembered what he said in the carriage.
"Sister Ling, since you asked me to be careful and alert to everyone at the flower viewing banquet, is City Lord Ji an exception?"
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