"Where are you from, Fellow Daoist Xue?" In mid-air, the young woman Che Xinyu blinked her eyes and looked towards Xue Kong, her words revealing a friendly inquiry.
Xue Kong remained calm and began to make up a story: "The Xue family of Qingping Town."
"Qingping Town?" Che Xinyu thought about it. This place was too small and she didn't know it at all. However, no matter how worried she was, she couldn't keep asking.
Otherwise it would make people feel disgusted. She understood this limit in communication.
She paused her questioning, and Jiang Wenshan, wearing the golden mask, chuckled, "Luckily, Fellow Daoist Xue has a good cultivation base. Otherwise, if we were lost in this vast forest, we would have become food for the monsters if we weren't careful."
"Fellow Daoist Xue rushed to Taotie Beast City. He must have heard that there is a teleportation array there that can be used to teleport out of this forest."
Xue Kong's heart moved when he heard this: "Teleportation array? So this is how cultivators enter and exit this place."
He was wondering why the monks went deep into this place.
At this point, it is already the deepest part of the forest. Even if one has the Jindan level of cultivation and can fly in the air, it will take several months to leave here.
Going in and out, precious practice time may be wasted on the road.
If Xue Kong had not wanted to avoid the arrival of the envoys from the higher heaven, he probably would not have entered such a deep forest.
"Teleportation array? This is the first time I've heard of it." Xue Kong denied, "It's just that I haven't interacted with cultivators for a long time. I've almost used up all the elixirs and other things I have. I'm not an alchemist myself, so I need some supplies."
The man with the golden mask turned to look at Xue Kong, his scrutinizing gaze shone through the dark eye sockets of the mask. He suddenly smiled and said, "Then you have finally met the right person."
He then slightly sideways, making way for He Gui, who was holding a paper fan. "This fellow Daoist He Gui is a cultivator who was born and raised in Taotie Beast City. He is very familiar with Taotie Beast City. If you need any supplies, you can ask him where to buy them."
He Gui's face was gentle. He gently flicked his right hand to close the paper fan, clasped his fists and said, "Fellow Daoist Xue, if you have any concerns, I will tell you everything I know."
"Thank you." Xue Konghui clasped his fists.
During the conversation with these three people, he had gradually figured out their personalities. Although He Gui was quiet and taciturn, he was very easy-going. On the other hand, although Che Xinyu and Jiang Wenshan communicated a lot, they were full of temptation and vigilance.
As for the last Taoist Yanhuo, apart from introducing himself when they first met, he never said a word to Xue Kong again. However, Xue Kong saw that this person's emotions were revealed on the outside, and he was very likely the kind of person who couldn't hide things in his heart.
However, Xue Kong did not stereotype them based on this superficial speculation.
He had long been prepared for such subconscious mistakes, so when dealing with people, he would never let his guard down and would never trust anyone.
An hour and a half later, in the depths of this vast forest, a black stone city wall shrouded in clouds and mist, as majestic as a mountain, appeared in Xue Kong's sight.
The city wall was more than ten miles in circumference, forming a huge city.
Seen from a high vantage point, the city looked like a giant black beast from the wild times crawling on the ground. There were shadowy figures in the city, and the whole city exuded an aura that even frightened Xue Kong.
Seeing Xue Kong staring intently at the Taotie Beast City, Che Xinyu smiled slightly and said, "Let's go down. The Taotie Beast City is protected by a formation, and there are also no-fly zones above it. We can only enter the city on foot."
Five people fell from the sky.
There were many cultivators coming in and out of the gate of Taotie Beast City. Xue Kong took a few casual glances and found that the lowest cultivation level among these people was Foundation Establishment.
On the plaque on the city wall, Xue Kong saw four familiar words. It was the scene he had seen in the Seven Star Fire Formation, right here.
As soon as the five people entered the Taotie Beast City, Xue Kong discovered that there was one person missing in the team. It was the Taoist Yanhuo, who left quietly.
"Don't mind it, Fellow Daoist Xue. Although Fellow Daoist Yanhuo is a little arrogant, he has no ill intentions." Che Xinyu explained to Xue Kong.
Xue Kong nodded in acceptance. He didn't care about this person at all.
Afterwards, He Gui also said goodbye to the other two, and finally clasped his fists towards Xue Kong and said, "A meeting is worth a thousand gold coins. If you need anything, you can find me at Suzaku Tower."
"Thank you." Xue Kong saw these people leaving one by one, and he didn't plan to stay long. He said something to Che Xinyu and Jiang Wenshan, and then left on his own.
Che Xinyu and Jiang Wenshan stood where they were, watching Xue Kong's figure gradually walk away, and the two of them secretly communicated with each other.
"This person was very secretive in his conversation with us just now. It was so dishonest." Che Xinyu sounded unhappy.
Jiang Wenshan said solemnly, "Although he has hidden something, his cultivation is very high. Even I can feel a little pressure from him. I'm afraid he is not just a simple middle stage of Jindan."
"You want to invite him along? We must be on guard. This person's background is mysterious and unclear. I'm afraid he's not from the same country as us. This matter requires further consideration."
"We are dealing with a Nascent Soul stage demon beast. It is extremely dangerous and the outcome is unpredictable. Even if the four of us are fully prepared, we still need to find another person to join us. This person is very powerful and may not be invincible. What does it matter which country the cultivator is from?"
"But he's not sincere enough towards us. Such a cultivator must be cunning and scheming. Aren't you afraid of a disaster?" Che Xinyu never let down her guard against Xue Kong and said bluntly, "I don't trust him."
If they met in Taotie Beast City, Che Xinyu would not be so defensive, but Xue Kong claimed that he was lost in the forest, which was too strange.
The only cultivators who can appear in this forest, except for the local cultivators of Taotie Beast City, are all teleported here through the teleportation array. It is hard to imagine that anyone would fly deep into this place, which would take several months, unless they have other purposes, which is another matter.
But when she was testing Xue Kong, although Xue Kong answered every word, she did not think it was true. It was difficult for such a person with unclear thoughts and hiding something to gain her trust.
In this regard, Jiang Wenshan said that he could accept it. Even he probably would not open his heart to a group of people he had just met, so it was inevitable that he would hide something.
"Don't worry, I've already secretly informed He Gui that he will send someone to secretly monitor this person. With the influence of Suzaku Tower throughout the Taotie Beast City, it will only take three days. After three days, we will know his good and evil deeds and his character. Then, we can decide whether to take him along."
"I hope you can choose carefully. I don't want to worry about whether I will be attacked from behind by my companions while fighting a Yuanying stage monster. This concerns the lives of all of us." Che Xinyu reminded again and again.
"Don't worry, I have my own standards." Jiang Wenshan smiled. When it comes to judging people, he is confident that he has not misjudged anyone. This team is led by him not only because of his high level of cultivation, but also because of his leadership ability.
Che Xinyu couldn't decide anything, and with a little uneasiness in her heart, she separated from Jiang Wenshan. They each had to make full preparations.
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