◇ 【133】 Monk Exchange Meeting
Gu Juan's talent was no less than Xi Lang's, and he soon caught up with Xi Lang and reached the middle stage of the Golden Core stage, allowing him to refine his first batch of elixirs before the cultivator exchange meeting. Besides the amount allocated to Xi Cong and his companions, the rest would be brought to the cultivator exchange meeting and sold.
Kunlun Mountain is located in the west, with an average altitude of more than 5,000 meters and a total length of about 2,500 kilometers. It has a prominent position as the ancestor of all mountains in cultural history. The ancients called it the "ancestor of dragon veins", which may not be unrelated to the fact that there were monks here a long time ago.
Although it was already March, the mountain was still very cool, and the breeze was slightly cool and refreshing. Gu Juan and Xi Lang climbed the stairs hand in hand, gazing at the icy blue mountaintops in the distance against the blue sky, feeling refreshed and relaxed.
After looking around, Gu Juan did not find the location of the magic circle and was very surprised.
"Old man, can you feel where the magic circle is?"
Xi Lang looked around, shook his head slightly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
Gu Juan couldn't help but admire the senior who had set up the magic circle even more. Even the old man couldn't sense the existence, so this magic circle must be extraordinary.
Fortunately, they weren't the only monks heading up the mountain. Seeing many people heading in the same direction, the two of them followed behind them at a leisurely pace.
Several monks passing by them turned their heads and looked at them secretly. Seeing that they were not easy to deal with, they did not dare to approach and talk to them.
There are also brave ones.
Gu Juan only heard a surprised voice behind him.
"Senior Riding the Wind, Senior Breaking the Waves!"
Gu Juan turned around and saw that it was Shang Liuyun.
Shang Liuyun happily clasped his fists towards them and said, "Seniors, how are you?"
Gu Juan admired his naturalness and smiled slightly, "Calling you 'senior' actually makes us feel awkward."
Shang Liuyun readily agreed, "Ride the wind and break the waves. I didn't expect to see you again so soon. This is your first time at the exchange meeting. If you don't mind, I'll show you the way."
"Thank you very much." Gu Juan nodded.
Shang Liuyun gestured for the two to follow him. "You're welcome, it's just a small favor. Not far ahead is the grand formation. It's a hidden gem. Every time I come here, I wish I could stay here forever. Unfortunately, it's only open when something big happens in the cultivation world. Even if I wanted to stay there, I can't."
"Really? Then we'd like to see it for ourselves." Gu Juan smiled.
After climbing over twenty more stone steps, each one more worn and tattered, the marks of time everywhere. After another ten or so, the steps vanished completely. A steep cliff, about ten meters high, appeared before us. The gray rock, eroded by wind and rain, was marked with fine cracks.
Gu Juan and Xi Lang followed Shang Liuyun up the cliff face and saw a stone nest about two square meters deep, nearly ten meters below. Inside the nest were sparse green grass sprouts. There was nothing special about it.
Shang Liuyun smiled at Gu Juan and Xi Lang, then jumped without hesitation, landing on the hard rock in the stone nest.
If an ordinary person saw this, they would definitely cry out in shock. Falling onto the rocks like this wouldn't break his head and bleed.
But Shang Liuyun's body touched the stone nest as naturally as a stone sinking into water. In the blink of an eye, the whole person disappeared.
It turns out that this is the entrance to the formation.
Gu Juan and Xi Lang exchanged a glance and leaped simultaneously, unfeeling the slightest restraint. Instantly, they found themselves on solid ground, their vision suddenly opening up. Before them lay a vast circular plaza, roughly a hundred hectares in size. Eight stout circular pillars, like pillars towering to the heavens, towered to an unknown height. Directly ahead, a vermilion palace, neither large nor small, towered majestically, its grandeur evident. A number of monks had already gathered in the plaza. Some simply stood around, chatting; others, having laid out their wares for exchange, sat quietly behind small stalls. Still others, gathered in groups of three or four, wandered back and forth, observing the various stalls...
Centered on the edge of the square, the inside and outside seem like two different worlds. Beyond, flower trees stand tall, jagged rocks jut into the landscape, and narrow paths wind through them, seemingly leading nowhere. Flowers, in shades of fiery red and orange, complement the blue sky, their white fluff and petals fluttering in a breathtaking beauty. And atop the grotesque rocks, piles of white snow gather. Stunningly, blossoms and snow coexist. A faint, spiritual aura, carrying the lingering fragrance of flowers and the scent of ice and snow, washes over us, refreshing our spirits.
The spiritual energy here is abundant, and the scenery is beautiful. No wonder Shang Liuyun said he didn't want to leave after coming here. But compared to Gu Juan's space, this place is not even one-tenth of it. Gu Juan just raised an eyebrow and smiled, returning to his usual state.
Shang Liuyun had been secretly paying attention to his and Xi Lang's expressions. Seeing this, he was very surprised and felt that the two of them were even more unfathomable.
Seeing the two of them finished their inspection, he spoke, "Today's exchange meeting will be held here, officially beginning at ten o'clock. There are six spiritual sources in the formation, and spiritual energy is abundant. Because the formation is usually only open once or twice a year, opportunities are rare. After the cultivators come here, they usually go there to absorb spiritual energy in their free time. It's still early now, why don't you take me there?"
Xi Lang said, "Thank you, Liuyun. Since this is a rare opportunity, you should go right away. Chengfeng and I are here for the first time, so we'll explore on our own."
Shang Liuyun was also thinking about the spiritual source here, so he nodded, "Okay. See you later."
After saying this, he left in a hurry.
"Old man, let's go for a walk over there."
"good."
Gu Juan and Xi Lang chose a narrow path and walked around casually, oblivious to the gazes that had been falling on them in the dark since they appeared.
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