It was an entrance similar to the one at the Demon Valley, except that it looked more ordinary and had no formation. Looking around, inside the entrance was a lush forest.
To be able to reach this place, one must either have great luck or be a person of high cultivation. Otherwise, it must have taken a lot of time and gone through a lot of hardships to arrive.
In addition to Xue Kong, there were many other cultivators around.
The independent cultivators all looked cautious, full of wariness and rejection of others. They often walked alone and did not talk to others.
There were also a few groups of three or four, talking in low voices and looking at something with fear on their faces.
There, the largest number of people were standing on both sides, facing each other.
There were about twenty people on the left. They were all dressed in blue, with belts made of copper hooks under their abdomens. On the back of their clothes was embroidered a grinning, extremely ferocious wolf head.
At the front of the crowd was an old man with an expressionless face. He just stood there, but the aura emanating from his body moved the surrounding cultivators and made them dare not approach.
"The leader of the Qinglang Sect, in the early stage of foundation building!" Xue Kong's gaze also fell on the old man.
But he didn't stay for long and turned to another group of people.
There were more people on the other side, and their cultivation was higher than that of the Qinglang Sect's monks, but they were not as strong as the Qinglang Sect's disciples. They were wearing black and red uniforms, and had angry expressions on their faces.
It is also led by the person in the front.
"The owner of Yue Family Villa is also in the early stage of foundation building." Xue Kong just took a look and immediately looked away.
Even though these people didn't recognize him, it wouldn't be a problem for him to stay here. However, Xue Kong didn't want to make trouble or waste time, so he just took a quick glance and lost interest.
While others were still expecting the two forces to fight, Xue Kong had already walked towards the forest entrance and entered.
"Go through this forest, and at the end is Guanglan City."
Between the Demon Valley and Guanglan City, there is a vast ancient forest with countless powerful monsters and spiritual medicines. However, there is a safe road connecting Guanglan City.
At this moment, Xue Kong was walking on this road.
"Fellow Daoist, please stay." A shout entered Xue Kong's ears. He turned his head and saw four figures standing not far to the right.
One of the old men with a ruddy complexion was waving his arms towards Xue Kong.
"Fellow Daoist, what's the matter?" Xue Kong is not the type of person who keeps people at a distance. If someone shows goodwill to him, unless there is a special need, he will also treat them politely.
"I would like to invite you to a secret realm to seek treasures together. What do you think?" The old man walked towards Xue Kong with a smile on his face.
Perhaps he saw that Xue Kong was not easy to talk to and was worried that he would become suspicious, so he went straight to the point and stated his purpose directly.
"Secret realm? What treasures are there?" Xue Kong did not refuse but asked back.
In his memory, this forest did have many secrets. He had been there nine times and heard that many people had found valuable treasures, but not many people had given the specific locations.
He only knew of three places, and those three places were extremely dangerous. Only cultivators above the Foundation Establishment Stage could set foot there. With his current level of cultivation, he could not go there.
If what the old man said coincided with the three places he knew, he would immediately turn around and leave without hesitation. If not, he would consider it.
He couldn't see through the old man's cultivation level, but he thought he was at least at the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation, or even at the Foundation Establishment stage. This alone was enough to make Xue Kong retreat.
Even though this old man seems kind at the moment.
But in the world of cultivation, judging people by appearance is a taboo. People with deep thoughts are as numerous as the stars in the night sky, and you must never just look at the surface.
Hearing Xue Kong's question, the old man smiled even more: "A dragon in the early stage of foundation building, its dragon marrow can be taken."
"Just the five of us?" Xue Kong asked again.
"Time is running out. Not only have we discovered the dragon's hiding place, but someone else has also discovered it. So, we can only find one more person to go with us," said the old man.
Xue Kong lowered his head and pondered, thinking secretly: "With my cultivation level, let alone killing the initial stage foundation dragon, even if I take a step back, it is absolutely impossible to survive its pursuit."
"However, if you travel with others, there is still a chance to fish in troubled waters."
"The other three..."
Xue Kong raised his head and looked at the three people standing in the distance. Suddenly, he saw two familiar faces among them. He was slightly startled, then immediately nodded and agreed.
"I can go treasure hunting with you."
"That's great. With one more person joining us, we'll have more confidence on this trip." The old man clapped his hands happily, then took Xue Kong to meet the three people in the distance.
Among the three, the most eye-catching one is a boy.
He looked to be only seven or eight years old, with a broad face, skin as white as snow with a rosy complexion, as if he were made of white jade, which was amazing.
When Xue Kong was looking at him, he was also looking at Xue Kong. Seeing Xue Kong's cultivation level, his big eyes suddenly widened, revealing dissatisfaction.
He glanced to the side and muttered, "Damn it, another Qi Condensation Level 10."
The boy who looked like a porcelain doll suddenly blurted out this vulgar remark, which made Xue Kong startled. However, he quickly recovered, smiled slightly, and turned a deaf ear to his contempt.
"Let me introduce you." The old man smiled and pointed at the boy and said to Xue Kong, "This is Daoist Fellow Mo Tong."
"This is... Sorry, I forgot to ask your name." The old man looked at Xue Kong awkwardly.
Xue Kong clasped his fists and said, "Xue San."
Not only did Mo Tong look strange and speak in a vulgar manner, but Xue Kong also discovered that he could not see through his cultivation level.
The remaining two people, a man and a woman, had the same cultivation level as Xue Kong, both at the tenth level of Qi Condensation.
The old man was about to introduce them one by one.
The man among the two suddenly stepped forward and said, "There's no need for an introduction, Fellow Daoist Zhang Xiang. He and I are old acquaintances."
"Oh? Is this true?" Zhang Xiang turned his head and just saw Xue Kong nodding.
Xue Kong's face showed a calm expression as he said, "We met by chance, only once, and you almost got chased down by the two Daoists, Dianlongdaofeng. I will definitely remember it in my heart."
These two people are exactly the upside-down dragons and phoenixes who have reached the tenth level of Qi Condensation cultivation.
"Hahaha, this matter has passed. Why don't you keep talking about it, Fellow Daoist Xue San? My husband and I have never hurt you in the slightest." Dianlong laughed carefreely.
Daofeng opened her red lips slightly and said meaningfully, "It seems that Daoist Fellow has had many wonderful encounters in the Earth Demon Valley. In just less than two months, his cultivation level has jumped from the seventh level of Qi Condensation to the tenth level."
"I've been practicing for many years, but this is the first time I've encountered this."
As soon as Dao Feng said this, Zhang Xiang immediately looked at Xue Kong. Seeing that Xue Kong had a calm expression and did not refute, he was amazed in his heart: "In less than two months, he has improved his cultivation by three small stages. This..."
Not only Zhang Xiang, but also Mo Tong, who had been very disdainful of Xue Kong, also looked at Xue Kong with surprise.
"It's just a coincidence." Xue Kong responded calmly without changing his expression.
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