Chapter 700 The Second Life Magical Instrument
Su Lingkou hesitated to speak and looked at Lin Jinglong in front of him.
Lin Jinglong and Shen Xi were of the same type, both established young talents. Su Lingkou knew this person's identity, but at this moment, his solemn gaze was focused more on Gongsun Yan.
Gongsun Yan was standing next to Lin Jinglong and was Lin Jinglong's subordinate.
This person has a peculiar appearance, somewhat inhuman, with fire emanating from his entire body. If he stays there for a while, the temperature of the air around him will rise.
His skin was like bronze, cracked with lava. His right arm was wrapped in a dragon-scale, fire-resistant cloth, while the bones of his left arm were exposed, a dark golden hue. His ankles were locked with cold marrow shackles.
What really made Su Lingkou pay attention was the information about Gongsun Yan.
"This person in front of me has the inferior talent of Melting Heart. Sigh... it would be great if my cousin could have a similar talent."
Lin Jinglong was tall and thin, still wearing a green robe embroidered with gold trim. He smiled at Chen Xi and said, "Brother Chen, why hasn't Ning Zhuo, the one you recruited, arrived yet? How will our duel be settled?"
It turned out that after Chen Xi had a drink with Yu Heye and Ning Zhuo in Panshi Cave, he came back to inform Situ Xing that Ning Zhuo had been confirmed to be qualified to join.
In order to increase his persuasiveness, Chen Xi also took out the Ghost Dao Golden Elixir that Ning Zhuo had given him.
Situ Xing frowned slightly: "Even if Ning Zhuo gave you the Ghost Dao Golden Pill, it doesn't mean that he is really strong."
Situ Xing continued to speculate, "Ning Zhuo's every move is about forming alliances, which is indeed the style of a child from one of our powerful families. But he has never taken action himself. I'm afraid it's the elders behind him who have subjugated Yu Heye."
"Or, the more likely scenario is that he used some treasures or precious materials to successfully bribe Yu Heye."
Having said that, Situ Xing looked at the Ghost Dao Golden Pill in Chen Xi's hand without any concealment, and almost expressed his suspicion - were you, Chen Xi, also bribed, so you came to say good things about Ning Zhuo to me, so as to help him join?
Situ Xing was proud of himself, and he also knew that his alliance with Lin Jinglong and Chen Xi would surely shine at the Feiyun Conference.
He had been approached by many cultivators these days, all of whom were very enthusiastic and eager to join. There were also quite a few cultivators who bribed Situ Xing.
After all, if you join a powerful group, you will be able to deal with the Feiyun Conference more calmly.
Su Lingkou raised his eyebrows and immediately retorted: "This Ghost Dao Golden Pill is not cheap. It was my cousin who gave up the magic weapon array to travel through the gap in the shuttle to repay the favor!"
"Situ Xing, don't make random guesses."
Situ Xing snorted coldly, unwilling to argue with the little girl.
He did not refute Su Lingkou, but he did not give up on making things difficult for him.
Situ Xing was also a descendant of a prominent family, and with a change of mind, he came up with a way to make things difficult for the man.
He stared at Chen Xi and brought up an old story, saying how he had previously defeated Chen Xi and Lin Jinglong to take first place. However, the latter two fought, but the winner was still a draw.
"Now, when we build a hill, we naturally need fair and conspicuous seating arrangements."
"But it would be unsightly to let Brother Chen and Brother Lin face off again. How about this, since Brother Chen has so strongly recommended Ning Zhuo, let Ning Zhuo join the battle."
"As for Brother Lin, he brought the most subordinates among us this time, so he will definitely be able to select a capable person."
Chen Xi thought about it, smiled, and nodded in agreement.
He has deep confidence in Ning Zhuo.
So, this is what is happening in the martial arts hall right now.
Chen Xi failed to contact Ning Zhuo, and the battle seemed to have been lost without a fight.
Lin Jinglong clasped his fists and said, "In that case, I'll give in, Brother Shen."
Of course Shen Xi didn't want to.
He had previously voluntarily given up the top spot because he was plotting against Situ Xing and letting him take the top spot. But he had always wanted to take the second spot.
If I really become the third child, how can I ensure my own interests?
The second position was just right, with neither too much risk nor too much profit. In Shen Xi's mind, this was an ideal position.
But unfortunately, Lin Jinglong also had the same idea.
How could it be easy for the elite children of a wealthy family?
"Brother Ning's failure to arrive in time must have been due to some reason," Chen Xi argued. "But if you simply assume victory based on your opponent's absence, do you really want to take advantage of this, Brother Lin?"
The smile on Lin Jinglong's face suddenly faded a little.
Chen Xi took the opportunity to say, "How about a best-of-three game? You'll win this one."
Lin Jinglong pondered for a moment and nodded slightly.
Chen Xi was well versed in the art of compromise and negotiation. He acknowledged Lin Jinglong's gains, but also left himself the possibility of continuing to fight for it.
Lin Jinglong agreed: "That's it."
Su Lingkou said indignantly, "How can such a good thing happen! If Ning Zhuo doesn't come, don't I still have me?"
She then looked at Chen Xi: "Cousin, I will fight in the next round and win your first victory!"
Chen Xi hesitated: "This..."
Su Lingkou's usual docile demeanor was gone, and a fighting spirit flickered in her eyes: "Cousin!"
Chen Xi smiled bitterly and reached out to touch Su Lingkou's forehead: "Okay, be careful. If the battle goes badly, just admit defeat. Losing to Fellow Daoist Gongsun Yan is like losing to Brother Lin. There is no shame in that."
He was a descendant of a prominent family, well-spoken and amiable.
A sharp light flashed in Lin Jinglong's eyes, and he quickly said a few humble words, expressing his expectations for Su Lingkou.
Then, he turned to Gongsun Yan and said, "Brother Gongsun, I'm counting on you this time."
Gongsun Yan replied muffledly, "After this is done, you must give me at least the firewood I promised you."
Lin Jinglong smiled: "Of course. Brother Gongsun, don't worry."
Gongsun Yan is talented and holds a special status among Lin Jinglong's subordinates. He indeed deserves such special treatment.
The two of them left the training ground together.
The vast plaza, paved with grayish-white stone bricks, was as smooth as a mirror, with runes flowing along its edges. A magic circle formed a pale golden protective light curtain, isolating those inside and outside the arena.
Gongsun Yan and Su Lingkou stood facing each other, and the atmosphere in the field quickly became tense.
Seeing Su Lingkou's petite figure, dressed in a short jacket with a slanted collar and a pleated skirt, looking like the girl next door, Gongsun Yan said in a dull voice, "Miss Su, you're unlucky to have run into me. I'll give you a chance and let you attack first."
Lin Jinglong's brows wrinkled slightly, then smoothed out immediately.
Su Lingkou narrowed his eyes, feeling looked down upon, and said coldly, "You will regret this."
She shook her wrist, and the Xuanshui Kanluo Rope and the Zihuo Liluo Rope shot out from her wrist like lightning.
Two ropes flew through the air, each bringing up tiny ice crystals and sparks!
Gongsun Yan took a deep breath, gathered his strength, cast a defensive spell, and let a translucent fireball cover himself.
Unexpectedly, two thin ropes shot out like lightning and immediately bypassed the fireball cover.
Su Lingkou pinched his fingers and silently chanted in his heart: "Yin Yang Buckle!"
The two thin ropes twisted in the air and instantly formed a Tai Chi fish-shaped light buckle that was connected from head to tail and flowed endlessly!
The Yin fish held the Yang eye in its mouth, and the Yang fish swallowed the Yin eye. The moment the light buckle fell to the ground, a buzzing sound resounded throughout the martial arts field.
A layer of black ice instantly covered the gray-white floor tiles. The cold air surged upward and quickly spread over Gongsun Yan's instep, forming a thin layer of ice.
Gongsun Yan, however, felt the inner heat from the cold air.
He did not dare to be careless and took out a small hammer magic weapon and held it in his hand.
The next moment, the muscles in his left arm flexed and he slammed the ice with a small hammer!
Boom! The hammer fell like a drum! The ice surface exploded under the hammer, spewing out red flames.
While Gongsun Yan and Liuhuo were fighting, Su Lingkou looked calm and slightly lifted the hem of her skirt. The seventy-two pearls embellished on it suddenly shot out silently and fell around Gongsun Yan like stars and chess pieces.
Su Lingkou's mind moved, and he took out the silver array plate and held it in his left hand.
There are thin needles inserted on the array plate, and the needles are tied to each other with thin ropes.
"Activate the formation!" She shouted, and the formation plate suddenly emitted a brilliant light.
Gongsun Yan swung his hammer to disperse the flowing flames, took big strides, and ran towards Su Lingkou.
As a result, the pearls around him glowed and formed a series of rope shadows that blocked him layer by layer.
Gongsun Yan activated his magic, added it to the small hammer, and swept it across again.
Although the shadow of the rope was broken, it burst out with hundreds of thousands of needle-like lights, piercing through Gongsun Yan's protective fire shield.
The brilliant light hit Gongsun Yan's bronze skin, making a metallic sound, which was like a continuous rainstorm for a moment.
Gongsun Yan endured the attack and spurted out two streams of golden-white fire from his nostrils.
The stream of fire was like a dragon, wrapping around his neck, arms, and even the handle of the hammer.
The little hammer seemed to come alive, and its power increased dramatically!
Gongsun Yan swung his hammer wildly again, destroying the surrounding rope shadows one after another.
When it came to Su Lingkou's side, the thin ropes on her array plate broke one by one, and even the needles inserted in it broke and flew everywhere. One of them scratched Su Lingkou's cheek, leaving a blood mark.
Su Lingkou's face was solemn. Without hesitation, he opened his mouth slightly, bit the tip of his tongue, and spat out a mouthful of blood onto the formation plate.
The formation plate is buzzing!
Eight rope shadows suddenly expanded, wrapping around Gongsun Yan's body and limbs. As for the small hammer in his hand, it was even more wrapped in layers of ropes.
Chaos and intestinal entanglement... buckle!
The formation plate made a "creaking" sound as it could not bear the weight, and Su Lingkou tried his best to make a hit.
As long as this buckle is formed, the formation will be completely completed and Gongsun Yan can be sealed on the spot.
Gongsun Yan also knew that it was a critical moment.
He didn't hesitate, his heartbeat was like a drum, beating faster and faster, prompting his talent to emerge, bringing about a surging fire in his heart.
The fire in his heart burned and turned him into a fireman, but he was unharmed.
The heart fire fell on the shadow of the rope, immediately burning the rope red, softening it, and then melting it one by one!
Su Lingkou also tried her best. She tried her best to add as much rope as possible.
The two sides are in a stalemate!
Click.
A fine crack appeared on the edge of the array plate.
Gongsun Yan was bleeding from all seven orifices, as if he was being crushed by a giant python and felt like he was about to be shattered from the inside out.
Outside the field, Chen Xi and Lin Jinglong exchanged glances, then shouted at the same time.
"Stop, Fellow Daoist Gongsun!"
"Cousin, ceasefire, ceasefire!"
Gongsun Yan and Su Lingkou naturally had no deep hatred, so upon hearing this, they gradually withdrew their strength and eventually let each other go.
This was meant to be a competition, not a fight to the death, let alone a grudge match.
Whether it was Gongsun Yan or Su Lingkou, although they were no match for Lin Jinglong and Chen Xi, they were both capable of attacking the latter two. If they were to trade pieces and get seriously injured, it would be too much of a loss.
It would be even worse if it also affected the subsequent Feiyun Conference.
"Cousin, I didn't win..." Su Lingkou returned to Chen Xi with a guilty look on his face.
Chen Xi waved his hand to stop her from apologizing to him, and said comfortingly: "Fellow Daoist Gongsun Yan is very powerful. There is no need for both of us to suffer losses. I don't want you to risk your life for me like this."
Su Lingkou couldn't help but blush slightly.
Lin Jinglong interjected, "Brother Shen, why don't we just call this a draw?"
Shen Xi nodded.
Lin Jinglong: "Best of three, the next match will be scheduled for three days later. Brother Shen, this time should be enough for you to call the others, right?"
Chen Xi smiled bitterly: "Do your best and leave the rest to fate. I can only say that I did my best."
Watching Lin Jinglong and Gongsun Yan leave, Su Lingkou suddenly frowned: "Cousin, is Ning Zhuo really okay?"
"His attainments in the Five Elements are indeed very high, but that doesn't mean his combat power is very strong."
Chen Xi: "I believe in Fellow Daoist Ning Zhuo."
"However, I have never seen him take action or fight with anyone."
"so……"
"I'll send him another message right away, but in the meantime, we have to look for other candidates."
Ning Zhuo still didn't find Fetion.
He is currently devoting himself to another matter.
That is the creation of the natal magic weapon!
Previously, he practiced the Mirror Platform Spiritual Communication Technique, successfully planted the Vision Symbol, and obtained the Innate Spiritual Communication Technique. From this, he created the Spiritual Mirror.
Now, he succeeded in planting the talisman for the second time and obtained the Five Elements Life and Death Technique at the innate level, so he can naturally create the second innate magic weapon.
This is the benefit of practicing the three dantians simultaneously.
Most cultivators only have one life-defining magic weapon, but Ning Zhuo, in theory, can possess three.
The three mechanical platforms once again brought Ning Zhuo great help.
A mechanical fan is freshly released!
The twelve fan ribs are made of the five elements and are the twelve spiritual axes of the mechanical creation.
The fan is made of cloud-shaped silk and is completely blank.
The fan nails are in the shape of a five-pointed star, and it was here that Ning Zhuo carved the talisman mark of his innate magic.
Ning Zhuo held the warm fan handle in his hand, pushed it lightly with his thumb, and swung it.
After a slight "bang" sound, the twelve fan ribs exploded like frightened peacocks, emitting a handful of colorful light.
When the fan was fully unfolded, one could see five-colored clouds swirling and changing endlessly, sometimes bursting forth, sometimes vanishing.
Ning Zhuo waved his hand lightly, and a torrent of five energies was released.
With a wave of his hand, the five-energy torrent quickly disintegrated, and within a few breaths, it was completely annihilated in mid-air.
The five elements and five energies were firmly controlled under the fan, flowing only according to Ning Zhuo's will.
Ning Zhuo folded his five fingers together and closed the mechanical fan.
"With the help of this fan, my strength has increased significantly."
"Can this help solve Meng Yehu's problem?"
Ning Zhuo thought of this and immediately took out the mechanical Meng Yehu. His spirit was covered in dust and he remained motionless. No matter how Ning Zhuo called out, it was like a stone falling on the sea, with no response at all.
Ning Zhuo unfolded the mechanical fan and waved it at Meng Yehu a few times.
Meng Yehu remained silent as a stone.
Ning Zhuo sighed, took out the frozen Yuan Dasheng, and tried using the mechanical fan.
fail.
"Hmm?" Ning Zhuo put away the two devices and while calming down, he found two letters from Chen Xi.
(End of this chapter)
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