Li Sisui extracted his limited memories and realized that he had encountered scavengers who were robbing him. However, he was not worried at all. Sensing the barren spiritual energy around him, he knew that this was Wulipo. Although his cultivation level of the third level of the Divine Illumination Realm was insignificant on the mountain, he was still a cultivator with a sect background here. Ordinary people would not dare to do anything to him!
Although the two people in front of him had a sleazy demeanor, they could tell Li Sisui's cultivation level at a glance, so they were obviously not ordinary people. Whether they belonged to a sect or not was unknown, but their cultivation level was at least higher than Li Sisui's. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been exposed so easily, while he himself couldn't see the other party's cultivation level...
In reality, for cultivators in Wulipo, as long as they pass the third level of the Divine Illumination Tribulation, they can sense the mountain-ascending formation and have the opportunity to ascend to the Sage's Hill. However, most cultivators in Wulipo, except for a few exceptionally talented individuals, choose to continue their cultivation.
Although passing through the mountain-climbing formation in one go is quite difficult, this is not the main reason for continuing cultivation. The reason why cultivators in Wulipo are unwilling to rush up the Sage's Hill is mainly because their cultivation level is low. In Wulipo, they at least have the ability to protect themselves. However, after barely reaching the Sage's Hill, they instantly fall to the bottom of the food chain, going from having no worries about food and clothing to living on the brink of death. Therefore, most of them will concentrate on preparing until their cultivation level has improved before cautiously climbing!
Li Sisui was not at all surprised to encounter someone stronger than himself as soon as he landed. What made him even more frustrated was that he had never met anyone weaker than him so far. If he didn't know that he was the protagonist, Li Sisui really wouldn't know what to do when faced with the two villains who suddenly appeared.
However, although his cultivation level was not low, he was completely clueless about how to activate the changes in his cultivation level for offense and defense. In the past few days, he had only just begun to understand this unfamiliar world. He originally planned to return to Luoyun Sect and then make further plans, but he never expected to fall into a predicament as soon as he landed.
"I am from the Luoyun Sect. May I ask where you two fellow Daoists have studied?"
The only option left was to invoke the banner of the sect. After all, most of the scavengers were independent cultivators who were somewhat afraid of the sect's power. They didn't have any offensive means. As cultivators, they couldn't just go up and fight hand-to-hand. If they could scare them away, that would be ideal. If it didn't work, they might have to run away. They couldn't just stand there and let the two of them chop them down. But Li Sisui didn't want to give up on the unconscious Leng Rushuang!
Although the reason for her coma is unclear, it is likely related to the lack of spiritual energy in Wulipo. Therefore, delaying her awakening for a while is another way to deal with the situation.
When the two men saw that Li Sisui had gotten straight to the point and introduced himself directly, coupled with his calm and composed demeanor, they realized that he did not seem like a wandering rogue cultivator. He had the air of a major sect. As scavengers, understanding the power of sects in Wulipo was an essential survival skill. They needed to keep in mind which sects were not to be trifled with and which were insignificant.
"Luoyun Sect? Never heard of it!"
"..."
Li Sisui couldn't help but smile bitterly, glancing at Leng Rushuang behind him who was still not moving. What should he do now?
"Why waste words with him? Just get rid of him. I'm still waiting to enjoy a female cultivator. Lately, it's been all rough men, which is a pain in the teeth. Finally, I've run into a female cultivator. The last time I enjoyed a female cultivator was probably more than ten years ago, right?"
Cultivators draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, gathering it within themselves to temper their bones and cleanse their marrow. They perceive the heavens and comprehend the earth, integrating essence, energy, and spirit into one. With a flick of their wrist, they can create clouds and rain. Their vast cultivation represents the pinnacle of creation!
Not only are the magical artifacts and cultivation techniques of cultivators coveted, but their physical bodies are also coveted by countless people. Clearly, the two unassuming people in front of them are scavengers who are skilled at refining and consuming the bodies of cultivators. They are not ordinary scavengers. Female cultivators are rare to begin with, and female cultivators with profound cultivation are even rarer.
The "enjoyment" they mentioned was actually a form of food preparation. Although Li Sisui understood that the two were not as lewd and despicable as he thought, he still had no liking for them. Clearly, the unconscious Leng Rushuang was more attractive to them than he was.
Although the two looked careless, they were actually very meticulous. The cultivator who fainted after coming out of the formation was obviously not an ordinary cultivator. A trash like Li Sisui only fell flat on his face after coming out of the formation and did not feel any discomfort. Only the cultivators with higher cultivation levels would suffer a stronger backlash after coming out of the formation!
So the two of them had their eyes on Leng Rushuang long ago. Even though Li Sisui covered himself with his Taoist robe, it was no use. In their eyes, Li Sisui was just trash that could be found anywhere in Wulipo, while Leng Rushuang was a windfall. They were not only lusting after her magical artifacts and skills, but also her body...
It is precisely because of the backlash from descending the mountain that the cultivation levels of the entire Buzhou Mountain are clearly divided from bottom to top. The more powerful the cultivator, the more the backlash they suffer will increase exponentially as they venture into the lower reaches of the mountain. If the gap is too large, they may be completely destroyed as soon as they leave the formation, turning into a dried-up corpse.
The lower down the mountain, the thinner and more barren the spiritual energy becomes. Cultivators on the mountain are used to the rich spiritual energy around them. If they rashly descend the mountain, it's like a low-altitude athlete suddenly arriving at a high-altitude area. Let alone exercising, they will have difficulty even breathing. This is also the reason why Leng Rushuang fainted.
The reason why it is said that one's cultivation will stagnate when descending the mountain is based on this. If one's cultivation is not replenished for a long time, one will naturally regress. Moreover, the longer one stays, the more severe the regression will be. It is likely that Leng Rushuang's desperate gamble of sneaking into Wulipo was only a temporary measure and that she would not stay there for long.
Without further ado, the two scavengers unleashed their magical artifacts and hurled them at Li Sisui. Seeing the large bell growing larger in the wind above his head, followed closely by a tidal wave of silver needles, Li Sisui was both amused and exasperated, and could only stand there dumbfounded.
In the blink of an eye, just as the giant bell was about to cover the sky and silver light was about to spill onto the ground, a crisp and clear clang of a sword being drawn from its sheath pulled Li Sisui back to reality. Before he knew it, a huge flying sword, several meters long, had appeared above Li Sisui's head, blocking the giant bell and the silver needles.
Before Li Sisui could react, the giant flying sword flashed with azure light, splitting into two, then four, and in the blink of an eye, it became a swarm of flying swords. Before the giant bell and silver needles could return to the two men's hands, they were shredded into a pile of broken copper and scrap iron by the flying swords. Before the scavenging duo could find out who had made the move, two flying swords suddenly attacked, and their heads fell to the ground with a thud, rolling a long distance before stopping.
A young man, standing on a cyan flying sword, slowly descended to Li Sisui's side. With a subtle wave of his right hand, he collected all the storage rings dropped by the scavenging duo into his sleeve. His gaze swept past Li Sisui, giving Leng Rushuang a meaningful look before he looked away and bowed, saying:
"The thirteenth generation disciple of Luoyun Sect greets Grandmaster Uncle. I apologize for frightening you. You despicable scoundrel dared to abduct you, Grandmaster Uncle. This is insubordination and you deserve to be executed!"
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