Chapter 128 The fate of being the sixth brother is to take the blame

Isn’t the mysterious Jindan expert from the Hundred Cities area?

Gu Fanzhou's words surprised Chu Ning.

He and Lao Hei made their deduction based on many clues. How did Senior Brother Gu make that judgment?

What is the difference between the Jindan masters in the Baicheng area and the Jindan masters outside? "The Jindan masters outside the Baicheng area are different from the Jindan masters in the Baicheng area." Gu Fanzhou saw the confusion on Chu Ning's face and explained the reason to Chu Ning.

"The Hundred City District where we are located should actually be called the Hundred Mountain District. The Hundred City Districts are all built on the mountains. Most of the spiritual energy in the entire area comes from these 100 mountains. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth emitted by the Hundred Mountains is slightly different from that of the outside world."

"This difference cannot be felt during the Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment stages, but when it comes to the Golden Core stage, those Golden Core experts can detect it. Therefore, it is easy for outside Golden Core experts to be identified. Conversely, the same is true for the Golden Core experts in our Hundred Cities area in the outside areas."

Is there any difference between the spiritual energy of heaven and earth?

Chu Ning didn't expect this, but just based on this, it is not enough to conclude that this person is a powerful Jindan master from outside.

"Master told me that no matter how civil wars are going on in the Hundred Cities area, if there are foreign forces trying to enter, they will unite to fight against them. If that person was a Jindan expert from our Hundred Cities, he would have attacked us directly. Only foreign Jindan experts would be afraid."

Gu Fanzhou knew that his junior fellow apprentice had not been practicing for a long time and was fully focused on alchemy and cultivation, so he didn't know much about some of the secrets of Baicheng.

In fact, these secrets are only known to disciples like him who are the focus of training in the sect. Most of the independent cultivators, even those in the late stage of foundation building, do not know these secrets.

"Right now, the three of us are fighting fiercely with the Loose Cultivator Alliance, and the forces in other surrounding cities are also watching us. If this person attacks us, it will be considered as interfering in the power struggle in the Hundred Cities area. The other Jindan masters around will definitely investigate his identity. Once they find out that he is an outsider, they will kill him."

"This is a rule that all Jindan masters in Baicheng must abide by. It's not that they must abide by it, but if they want to keep Baicheng, they must abide by it."

Chu Ning understood Gu Fanzhou's last sentence after just a brief thought.

This rule is beneficial to all forces in the Hundred Cities.

Because no force in Baicheng is willing to see external forces coming in. If an outside strongman intervenes in this fight and they choose to stand idly by, if this happens once, there will be countless times in the future.

There is no mandatory agreement. Once it is broken, it means that the agreement is gone.

Can these forces guarantee that, decades or hundreds of years later, such a scene will not happen to them or to the descendants of their clans and families?

The Sect Master and the Master knew that the daughter of the Lord of Shanyang City was going to marry the Xuantian Sect, but they still took the initiative. Wasn't it because of this rule? The Jindan masters were not short-sighted and would not allow this agreement to be broken.

"Then isn't it considered breaking the rules for this outsider Jindan strongman to help the Loose Cultivator Alliance?"

"Not really, or more accurately, this person stepped on the border line." Gu Fanzhou shook his head: "Shuangyu City was still breached by the Loose Cultivator Alliance. During this period, this Jindan strongman did not take action. Shuangyu City has nothing to do with us, Wenjin Sect, Sanyang Sect, and Xu Family. The other party drove us away. We can think that they intervened in the struggle between the forces of the Hundred Cities, or we can think that they did not."

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes slightly: "It depends on how other Jindan masters view it. But unless this person explicitly attacks Wenjin Sect, Sanyang Sect, and Xu Family, the Jindan masters of Baicheng will just turn a blind eye."

To put it bluntly, it’s because of strength.

If the one who came was a foundation-building cultivator, the Jindan powerhouses in the hundred cities would have probably beaten him into a pulp with a single slap, but the one who came was a Jindan powerhouse.

Is there someone stronger behind this Jindan master? If this unwritten agreement is compared to a red line, the weak will die if they touch the red line.

But for those who are strong, they must not touch the bottom line of the red line.

"Yes, that's what you said, brother. I guess this person..."

Gu Fanzhou suddenly stopped talking halfway because a flaming bird appeared in front of the flying boat.

"Friend Gu, why don't you and I go to the Xu family to discuss this."

Zhou Cheng on the Flame Bird sent a message to Gu Fanzhou, who replied, "Okay."

After notifying the other disciples of Wenjin Sect to return to the sect, Gu Fanzhou drove the flying boat towards the Xu family.

"Junior Brother Chu, just use the identity of Yao Qihua and don't reveal your true identity."

The flying boat landed at Xu's house. Chu Ning heard Gu Fanzhou's voice transmission in his ear, was a little surprised, and nodded silently.

Xu Ruobing seemed to have anticipated that Gu Fanzhou and Zhou Cheng would come, and was already waiting in the hall of the Xu family. However, her gaze fell on Chu Ning, who came in with Gu Fanzhou, and there was a hint of doubt in her beautiful eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Yao, I asked you to be the guest elder of our sect. There is no need to be shy." Gu Fanzhou's words were tantamount to a guarantee for the identity of Yao Qihua, played by Chu Ning.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, Fellow Daoist Xu, you have already seen what happened today. Have you guessed the purpose of this foreign Jindan strongman from the Loose Cultivator Alliance?"

Chu Ning noticed that after Zhou Cheng expressed the same judgment as Senior Brother Gu, there was no surprise on Xu Ruobing's face. It seemed that these two people had the same speculation as Senior Brother Gu.

They are all smart people.

"If I'm not mistaken, this person is very likely related to Xuantian Sect. If we talk about external forces, only Xuantian Sect would intervene at this time."

Xu Ruobing smoothed a strand of hair on both sides of her. She thought that except for the Xuantian Sect, no other external force would do such a thing that would harm others and benefit themselves.

"Even if it is Xuantian Sect, it is impossible to do such a thankless task. I have another idea. Is it possible that this person is related to the young master of Xuantian Sect and is here to investigate who killed Zheng Qingmin? Is this a private act of the young master of Xuantian Sect?"

When Zhou Cheng said this, he looked at Gu Fanzhou meaningfully.

Everyone knows that Zheng Qingmin appeared twice in total. Once, he killed several disciples of Wenjin Sect, seriously injured Chu Ning and escaped. Another time, he appeared in Huofeng City and no trace of him was seen since then.

However, everyone is sure of one thing, Zheng Qingmin is dead. If Zheng Qingmin had gone to Xuantian Sect, Xuantian Sect would have a reason to intervene in the affairs of Shanyang City.

"If we want to investigate who killed Zheng Qingmin, we should go to Fire Phoenix City to investigate." Gu Fanzhou said coldly: "No matter what this person's background is, we should discuss how to deal with the Loose Cultivator Alliance next."

Chu Ning felt warm in his heart. He knew why Senior Brother Gu wanted to hide his identity. Senior Brother Gu interrupted Zhou Cheng because he didn't want to draw attention to himself.

"It's impossible to counterattack. So we can only do it the same as before. The three of us will form an alliance. If the Loose Cultivator Alliance targets one of us, the other two will come to support us immediately."

Xu Ruobing's words were recognized by Gu Fanzhou and Zhou Cheng. They did not stay any longer and left after discussing some details.

On the flying boat.

"Junior Brother Chu, you should stay in the sect recently and don't go out. Zhou Cheng's inference is very likely correct. This mysterious Jindan strongman may be sent by the young master of Xuantian Sect."

Chu Ning didn't see any temptation in Gu Fanzhou's eyes, but rather a sense of worry.

"After all, you are someone who has come into contact with Zheng Qingmin. If Master and the Five Elders were here, you wouldn't have to worry about these things. But now I'm afraid that the Young Master of Xuantian Sect will retaliate against you."

"Thank you for the reminder, I will be more careful."

After returning to Wenjin Sect, Chu Ning did not change back to his original form, but returned to the cave where Yao Qihua lived in the appearance of Yao Qihua.

"Lao Hei, I have decided not to run away. That Jindan strongman has obviously set his sights on us. It may not be safe if we escape. I will stay on the mountain as Yao Qihua."

Yao Qihua's identity is his short-term guarantee.

"Look at that formation."

Chu Ning opened the jade slip that the other party gave him, and after a quarter of an hour, his eyes lit up.

"It's really a good thing. When used with the Thunder Pearl, it can at least injure a Jindan expert, if not kill him."

After reading the contents of the jade slip, Chu Ning knew the origin of this formation.

Three-phase thunder killing formation.

The most important material needed for this formation is the Thunder Pearl, and the other materials can be found in the Wenjin Sect’s treasure house.

This formation can hold up to three Thunder Beads, but requires at least one.

"In order to find the murderer of Zheng Qingmin, it can be said that a lot of effort has been put into it."

Chu Ning whispered that it was not an easy task to find such a suitable formation.

"I will inform Senior Brother Gu about this formation after some time, and let him spread the news so that the Jindan expert from Xuantian Sect will not doubt my identity."

…

Half a month later, before Chu Ning went to look for Gu Fanzhou, Gu Fanzhou came first.

"Junior Brother Chu, the eldest daughter of the Xu family is here and wants to see you."

Xu Ruobing wants to see me?

Chu Ning hesitated for a moment, and after thinking about it, he decided to meet him.

"If we have the help of the Xu family, even if the other party is from Xuantian Sect, we will have an extra boost."

There was something hidden in Gu Fanzhou's words, but Chu Ning just smiled bitterly. Does his senior brother like to watch other people pair up so much?

Chu Ning turned back into himself and waited in the cave for a while, then Xu Ruobing's figure appeared.

This woman was wearing a long sky-blue dress today and went straight into the cave.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, I came here this time to tell you a good news, and also to fulfill my request from last time."

Xu Ruobing got straight to the point, his eyes falling on Chu Ning: "Of the three foundation-building cultivators from Fire Phoenix City who had a confrontation with Zheng Qingmin, two were killed, and only one escaped."

Chu Ning's expression remained unchanged, but he knew who the three foundation-building cultivators from Fire Phoenix City that Xu Ruobing was talking about.

At the beginning, he pretended to be Zheng Qingmin and appeared in front of three foundation-building cultivators. One of them behaved as cunningly as himself, which aroused his curiosity.

So, the one who escaped was the one who was hiding like me? "What did you want to say by telling me this news, Brother Xu?"

"It is certain that the Jindan strongman from Shuangyu City was sent by the young master of Xuantian Sect. Although the one who attacked the three foundation-building cultivators in Huofeng City was not him, it was a foundation-building cultivator from the Loose Cultivator Alliance. He must have been instigated by this person."

Outside Jindan masters are not allowed to interfere in the power struggle in Hundred Cities, but if they kill someone because of a grudge, especially someone with no background, the Jindan masters in Hundred Cities will not care.

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"The cultivator who escaped is called Xiao Ganyun. He was able to escape despite the combined efforts of three late-stage foundation-building cultivators. He obviously hid his strength. It is very likely that he killed Zheng Qingmin."

Chu Ning was stunned. So this was a sudden turn of events?

The sixth brother named Xiao Ganyun took the blame for himself.

"This should be good news for Fellow Daoist Chu. After all, Fellow Daoist Chu has also come into contact with Zheng Qingmin. I'm afraid that the Jindan expert from Xuantian Sect also suspected Fellow Daoist Chu before."

Xu Ruobing smiled slightly, and Chu Ning also smiled.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xu, for telling me this news. It's just about refining the elixir..."

"Fellow Daoist Chu, please listen to what Ruobing has to say." Xu Ruobing knew that Chu Ning was going to refuse again, and continued, "First, I want to apologize to Fellow Daoist Chu. I was not able to tell you the effect of the pill formula. It's not that Ruobing doesn't believe in Fellow Daoist Chu, but this matter is indeed of great importance to my Xu family."

"Ruobing came here with full sincerity this time. The pill made with this recipe is not for cultivators to take, but for monsters to take. My Xu family has a monster elder who is about to form a pill."

Xu Ruobing made the decision to confess out of helplessness.

Although Xu Ruobing knew that the appearance of the Jindan master from Xuantian Sect was due to Zheng Qingmin's death and would not have much to do with their Xu family, he still felt pressured.

The reason why a big family can last forever is not because others do not attack it, but because it has its own foundation for standing firm.

"In the Hundred Cities area, the hatred between the cultivators and the monsters is quite deep. Ruo Bing didn't say it at first because she was afraid of causing misunderstanding to Fellow Daoist Chu."

Xu Ruobing suddenly bowed deeply towards Chu Ning to apologize, revealing her huge deep V.

Chu Ning's eyes drifted past calmly: "I don't have any hatred towards monsters, but what benefit will refining this pill bring to me?"

Hearing Chu Ning's words, Xu Ruobing's pretty face showed joy. She was afraid that Chu Ning would not respond. As long as Chu Ning put forward conditions, she would have the confidence that the other party would agree.

"In addition to the pill formulas that Ruobing promised last time, the Xu family will also provide two main medicines and a hundred auxiliary medicines for refining the Yangjin Pill. If Fellow Daoist Chu has other requests, please let Ruobing know."

Chu Ning was somewhat moved.

There are foundation-building pills for building the foundation, and there is also a pill for forming the elixir and entering the golden elixir realm: the nourishing golden elixir.

The name sounds very ordinary, but its function is to allow the spiritual fluid in the Dantian to nourish the golden elixir.

Different from the Foundation Establishment Pill, it can enable Qi Condensation cultivators to successfully establish their foundation. The better the quality, the higher the probability of success.

There is no such thing as probability in raising golden elixir. In fact, after the foundation is built, all elixirs cannot guarantee the probability of breaking through to a higher realm.

The existence of elixirs can mainly shorten the time required to break through a realm.

In other words, you must have the talent and foundation to make a breakthrough.

Talent is difficult to change.

The foundation comes from laying the foundation.

Building the foundation is the first level of cultivation, and it determines the upper limit of most cultivators' realm thereafter.

Therefore, the more talented or well-established a cultivator is, the more he will try to choose top-grade foundation-building pills at the foundation-building stage. This way, he can lay a solid foundation for his cultivation and create conditions for the subsequent pill-forming stage.

"You can ask me to refine this pill, but I have a request."

"Please speak, Fellow Daoist Chu." Xu Ruobing had an expectant look on his face.

"If the demon beast elder from your Xu family succeeds in forming a pill, he must help me once if I'm in danger in the future."

Xu Ruobing remained silent. She didn't expect Chu Ning to make this request.

Chu Ning's master is the fifth elder of Wenjin Sect, who is himself a powerful warrior in the middle stage of Jindan. If there is a strong man that the fifth elder cannot deal with, then his own demon beast senior will probably be of no use.

So Chu Ning was afraid that in the next ten years, a Jindan strongman would attack him? Was he worried about Xuantian Sect?

"Fellow Daoist Chu, I need to go back and discuss this matter with my seniors. Ruobing cannot make the decision on her own."

"Okay, if you agree, bring the herbs and ask Jin Zong. If you don't agree, then forget it."

Chu Ning did not force him. He made this request just to leave himself a backup plan. In case Xiao Ganyun was caught and the Thunder Pearl was not found on him, or if the Jindan powerhouse of Xuantian Sect had some soul-searching methods, he would be suspected in the end.

Although he has discovered that there seems to be no soul-searching technique in this world so far, just because he doesn't know about it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. It's always better to be cautious.

Xu Ruobing came and went gracefully.

Three days later, Xu Ruobing came to Wenjin Sect again.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, your request has been agreed to by the demon beast senior of my Xu family."

"Come back in three months to get the elixir. Also, please ask Brother Daoist Xu to deliver a letter to Senior Zhao Yangming in Jinyang City for me."

Chu Ning handed Xu Ruobing a jade slip, and Xu Ruobing was a little surprised. He sent a letter and asked if there was also a post station in Jincheng. "Okay."

But she still took it: "I will arrange for a foundation-building cultivator to send it out personally when I get back."

"Thank you, Brother Xu."

After seeing Xu Ruobing off, Chu Ning activated the cave formation. In the jade slip given to Zhao Yangming, he did not mention too many details, but only talked about the current situation of Wen Jinzong.

Senior Zhao should be able to understand what I want to express.

If Senior Zhao came, he wouldn't have to worry about the powerful Jindan master sent by Xuantian Sect.

"Lao Hei, what do you say, we two should sneak out of the city to find Xiao Ganyun, and then give him a Thunder Pearl?"

"Forget it, this feels a bit too much."

"The most important thing is that we may not be able to find this person. Since he is Lao Liu, I think his hiding place is extremely secret. Blindly searching for him will easily expose himself."

Chu Ning shook his head and decided to refine the magic pill first.

At this moment, outside Wenjin City, a thin old man was riding a sword.

"I was just a little more stable and hid my strength, but then a big pot fell on my head."

Xiao Ganyun, who was dressed as an old man, was very depressed.

Since when did hiding one's strength become a crime? Zheng Qingmin just met him and didn't even say a word.

Xiao Ganyun's decision to come and ask Jincheng was a decision he made after careful consideration.

Those who were chasing him would suspect that he had hidden in other cities, but they would never think that he would come to ask about Jincheng, after all, this was a place of right and wrong.

Secondly, it was because of a secret he had that made him come to ask Jin Cheng.

I apologize for the late update. The new son-in-law has to go to his mother-in-law's house to give gifts during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but he can't go there and still be typing on his computer.

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