Immortal Road.

Chapter 252 Yuxing Zhenjun
Reed jade stalactite.

In caves nourished by spiritual veins, stalactites and stalagmites were formed over a long geological history and under specific geological conditions by the essence of heaven and earth.

It can be used as medicine, to make pills, to restore spiritual power and magic power, to increase lifespan, and can also be used to refine the body with jade liquid.

It is a rare spiritual object from heaven and earth.

Of course, there are more than one kind of spiritual objects that can assist in jade liquid body refining, but they are all extremely precious and hard to find in the world. Lin Shan is already very excited to get such news.

"Do you know the exact location of this thing?"

Unexpectedly, Wu Hanqiao actually knew it, but it just felt a little unnatural to say it out loud.

"Master, according to my senior brother from Jingyang Academy, this spiritual object came from the Swallowing Star Mountains in the northeast of Lu State, and it is also in the forbidden area of ​​the cliff."

"The forbidden area on the cliff!"

There were constant exclamations in the hall, and everyone gasped.

Everyone is familiar with the Forbidden Land on the Cliff, which is one of the most famous forbidden areas in the Star-Swallowing Mountains. It is said that long ago, evil demons from outer space invaded this world, and the powerful people of this world gathered to fight, leaving behind the ruins after the war.

Not only are there various inheritances left over from long ago, but also all kinds of bizarre and fantastic phenomena in the world, such as the Aurora Sea, the Demon Cave, the Evil Soul Tomb, the Hongya Cave, and so on.

When the Lujiang League besieged and conquered the Dai family, the Dai family invited Jindan-stage external aid, the wandering cultivators Shanyangzi and Chenglongzi. Among them, Chenglongzi obtained a "Starry Aurora Mirror" from the Aurora Sea that year, and once severely injured the ancestor of the Yang family who was in the late Jindan stage.

Everyone who participated in that battle still remembers it vividly.

The forbidden area on the cliff is extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, you will die there forever. Almost everyone in the cultivation world of Lu State knows about it, and all cultivators are terrified when they hear about it.

Wu Hanqiao repeated in full what his senior brother had said when he was drunk.

"A thousand years ago, a Jindan-stage elder from a sect in Lu State was about to die, so he entered the forbidden area of ​​the cliff to fight for his life. Later, this immortal not only came out safely, but also found magical spiritual objects such as the Reed Jade Stalactite, which successfully increased his lifespan and prolong his life. He also brought him back to the sect to train two Jindan-stage cultivators."

"There were too many coincidences in that expedition. The elder of the sect knew that it would be difficult for him to go in again in his lifetime. In addition, he was forced to question by various top forces, so he revealed the inside story."

"It turns out that in the Hongya Cave in the forbidden area of ​​the cliff, there is a natural cave stalactite forest. In an inconspicuous corner, there is a special 100,000-year-old reed jade stalactite hanging upside down. Three inches below the tip is the famous reed jade stalactite."

"The true essence of the Reed Jade Stalactite is only three inches long. After being broken off by the elders of the sect, it will take about a thousand years for it to settle before it can be restored. At that time, the 100,000-year-old Reed Jade Stalactite will regenerate and connect at the tip."

"Now, the time is almost up. The essence of the Luyu stalactite has probably grown out and can be collected. Many thousand-year-old forces in the cultivation world have heard the news and are trying to get a piece of the pie."

"Of course, especially among the elders of various sects and families who are about to reach the end of their life span, they want to fight for a better future before they die, or explore the way for the forces behind them and contribute their last bit of energy."

……

After listening to it, everyone suddenly realized that this was the background.

Those forces that have existed for more than a thousand years have all been exposed to this kind of information to a greater or lesser extent, so they still remember the matter clearly. However, a newborn sect like Xun Gu Sect, due to its lack of foundation and age, naturally does not understand the inside story.

Fortunately, Wu Hanqiao knew the intelligence senior of Jingyang Academy, otherwise Lin Shan would still be kept in the dark.

However, the Luyu stalactite is located in the forbidden area of ​​the cliffs of the Swallowing Star Mountains.
Hongyadong?
This place name sounds familiar.
Lin Shan's face looked a little strange. Since he couldn't remember it, he didn't think about it too much. He put it aside for the time being, held up his chin and began to think.

The group of believers below looked at each other, not daring to disturb the leader's thoughts.

The time of a stick of incense is neither long nor short.

Lin Shan raised his head again and gave instructions directly to Lu Xiuming and Wu Hanqiao:
"You must immediately dispatch troops and gather all the information about the forbidden area on the cliff!"

The two were shocked and tried to dissuade him:
"Master, think twice! The forbidden area on the cliff is a well-known dangerous place. Nine out of ten people who enter will never return, and the remaining one will leave it to fate. Don't go in recklessly!"

Lin Shan couldn't help but say: "I just asked you to gather information for me first, and I will decide whether to go or not after a while!"

His Highness and the others also stepped out to dissuade him: "The leader is young, but he has already reached the level of a Golden Core True Person. There is still a lot of time and possibilities in the future. There is no need to put yourself in danger. Please think twice!"

Lin Shan had a hard time expressing his feelings. He couldn't explain his situation to his subordinates, so he could only say a few vague words:
"Don't worry about it, just get the information for me!"

Everyone was still worried and tried to persuade him earnestly not to be impulsive.

"The leader has already become a Jindan Zhenren, so I don't think he needs the jade liquid to refine his body. This kind of spiritual item that helps to break through the Jindan stage is dispensable to you. Why take the risk to go there?"

Lin Shan waved his hands impatiently. He couldn’t tell these people that I was in the Soul Pill Stage and hadn’t broken through to the Golden Pill Stage yet, right?

Thinking of this, he didn't want to dwell on it too much, but secretly made note of the matter. After instructing them to investigate it with all their might, he began to change the subject and asked Yu Jiaoniang about clues about the Star Power techniques and Star Power magical powers.

However, Yu Jiao Niang, the head of the Intelligence Hall, was not very helpful. Not only did she fail to obtain any information about the Jade Liquid Body Refining Technique, she also failed to obtain any clues related to the Star Power.

Lin Shan was furious and slammed the table!

"You're useless! After ten years, you haven't found anything and you can't even get any information. What's the point of keeping you here?!"

Yu Jiaoniang knelt on the ground, crying like a pear blossom in the rain, her delicate face looked pitiful out of fear.

Lin Shan felt more and more that this woman was just a vase, completely useless. He couldn't even get any information from her. He was thinking about whether to expel her from the mountain.

Another person walked out from the bottom of the hall. He was a short and thin man.

"Master, I do know a little about the clues of the star power."

"Oh?"

Everyone looked sideways and realized that it was Li Yuanjie. This man was known for his calmness in the sect. After the fall of his country, he still had a group of loyal royal descendants who helped him to gather information about his homeland.

Lin Shan was overjoyed. He didn't expect that these subordinates had their own information channels, which were even better than the Intelligence Hall of Xun Gu Sect. He asked them to tell him quickly.

Li Yuanjie bowed and told him what he had learned.

"The leader should know that the Guo State under his command was once destroyed by a demonic sect from the Jin State, and that demonic sect was called the Star-Swallowing Sect." Everyone nodded, knowing his past.

Lin Shan couldn't help but think: "Swallowing Star Gate, could it be that it has something to do with the Swallowing Star Mountains?"

Li Yuanjie nodded: "Master, it is true."

"The Star-Swallowing Mountains are located in the northeast of Lu State. They also border the southeast of Chu State and the northwest of Jin State. It can be said to be the junction of the three countries. Many magic cultivators also like to go in for adventure."

"The Star Swallowing Sect was formed two hundred years ago as a sect of independent cultivators. This demonic sect likes to send its disciples to the Star Swallowing Mountains to explore the way and gather materials for the sect's leaders. The entire sect also regards exploring the Star Swallowing Mountains as its main goal, and it has been like this for many years."

"It's just that the Star-Swallowing Mountains are really huge, and there are many dangerous forbidden areas in them, and there are countless monsters lurking there, which are not friendly to human cultivators. So far, the human race can explore less than 20% of the area. The deeper you go into the mountains and old forests, the more dangerous it is to enter."

……

Lin Shan nodded repeatedly: "But, what does this have to do with the Star Power Technique that I need?"

Li Yuanjie then took out a jade slip, presented it, and explained it at the same time.

"The descendants of my Guo State, young and old, have been operating underground there. They mentioned in the news they sent me a few days ago that they had heard that the Star Devouring Sect had been recruiting array masters for decades, and seemed to be preparing for the inheritance cave of a Yuanying-stage True Lord."

"The inheritance cave of a Yuanying-stage True Lord!"

Everyone was shocked and listened attentively.

Li Yuanjie also gave a detailed introduction:
"It is said that the cave of this person seems to correspond to the position of the stars in the sky. It can only be unlocked and revealed at a specific time and under a specific constellation. It has been hiding all the time. Therefore, some demonic forces who know the situation speculate that the knowledge of this Yuanying Zhenjun is likely related to star power."

Lin Shan looked at the records on the jade slip and found that they were exactly the same as what Li Yuanjie said.

In a trance, he seemed to think of something and asked:
"Do you still remember that Yuanying Zhenjun, what was his Dharma name?"

Li Yuanjie hesitated and said, "It seems that if you call him Master Yuxing, I am not sure."

"Master Yuxing!"

Lin Shan suddenly recalled that just half a month ago, he had a great battle with Protector Qiu in Jingchuan in the eastern part of Lu State. He heard the words of Young Master Jiuyou from across the star gate, and he seemed to have mentioned the "secret treasure of True Lord Yuxing"!
According to his speculation at that time, the star gate in Protector Qiu's hand was not only a sub-instrument of the magical treasure "Youxing Gate" of Young Master Jiuyou, but also an important means to assist in forming a formation and obtaining the secret treasures of True Lord Yuxing at the critical moment.

However, when Protector Qiu was at his wit's end, he was forced to consume an important item and draw a huge amount of star power to try to open the star gate to protect himself. As a result, the star power was intercepted by the Void Star Disk, and the star gate was also intercepted by Lin Shan, resulting in the lack of the spiritual treasure of Young Master Jiuyou. This was also one of the fundamental reasons why the two had a grudge against each other.

"Young Master Jiuyou has been plotting to inherit the legacy of True Lord Yuxing, and the people from the Star-Swallowing Sect are also making preparations. It seems that there may be more people on the Demonic Path who know about this than just these two groups."

Lin Shan was weighing the pros and cons in his heart. He was not in a position to provoke the Young Master of Jiuyou for the time being, but if the Star Swallowing Sect
Li Yuanjie is very perceptive. It has to be said that although Lin Shan's men all like to slack off, they are all very good at observing people's words and expressions, and they all have the potential to become lackeys.

"The Star Swallowing Sect is a medium-sized sect, similar to our Xun Gu Sect. There are three Jindan Zhenren in charge of the sect, and they have thousands of demon disciples under them. It is mainly composed of three independent cultivator factions, which check and balance each other and unite against the outside world."

Lin Shan had a general understanding of the situation on the opposite side. To put it simply, the Star-Swallowing Sect was a sect composed of three Jindan-stage cultivators. They had a common goal of exploring the Star-Swallowing Mountains, so they united to eat meat and drink soup together. It was that simple.

As for the fact that this sect was only established two hundred years ago, there is nothing that it dared to do, as it dared to destroy a small country like Guo.

Guo was just a tiny country. The evil sect behind it was gradually declining. They could only swallow their anger in the face of a lack of successors. There was nothing shameful about ceding territory. It was because they didn't have a strong enough fist.

After the Star-Swallowing Sect took over a piece of territory, it was natural for them to support their own agents, and it was also natural for them to destroy the original royal family.

What's more, the rise and fall of forces on the demonic side is commonplace. Everyone is thinking about seizing the day. Just make enemies. Take advantage of them first. Whether you can take revenge in the future depends on your ability. There is nothing to be afraid of.

Anyway, it is the tradition over there to serve different people differently. No one dares to mess with those with strong backgrounds, but everyone wants to pick on the weak. If Guo State is not destroyed by the Star-Swallowing Sect today, it may be swallowed up by other sects tomorrow. The key reason is that the forces behind them have ignored it.

Therefore, Li Yuanjie was extremely resentful, and he harbored deep hatred towards more than one sect in his heart.

Lin Shan thought for a moment. The three Jindan stage cultivators were not much different from the Xun Gu Sect. He was now considered a Jindan stage fighter. The Black Skull Demon Lord was considered a one and a half because he had the bonus of a formation master. Master Zhankong was also a formation master, so he could barely be considered a half.

Together, the high-end combat power of both sides is quite balanced, but compared with the disciples, Xungujiao is definitely not at an advantage. First of all, they have thousands of people, while Tianfushan has only a few hundred.

Moreover, most of the demonic monks are ferocious and aggressive, and the disciples of Xun Gu Sect are all new disciples who have just been recruited. It will take time to test their combat effectiveness and loyalty.

Of course, this is just a superficial comparison.

In fact, as long as the high-end combat power can determine the winner, these disciples below can only play a restraining role before they grow up, so there is no need to be too serious about it.

Lin Shan thought about it. Young Master Jiuyou and the Star-Swallowing Sect had been preparing for decades. It would take some time for the secret treasure of True Lord Yuxing to be opened. He was not in a hurry. After he had completed the breakthrough of the Golden Core Stage, he would go to the Star-Swallowing Sect to inquire about the news about the secret treasure of True Lord Yuxing.

"Well, I already know about this matter. The information you provided this time is very crucial. I will give you a great credit!"

After so many years, the contribution system of Xun Gu Sect has been gradually built up. It can be used to exchange resources and issue tasks, and power and authority can be unlocked level by level. It also gives these high-level leaders the right to cultivate their own descendants, and it can be said that a virtuous circle has been barely achieved.

Li Yuanjie thanked him and left without saying anything more.

After listening to all the reports, Lin Shan had a general understanding of the current situation of Xun Gu Sect and had a general idea of ​​it.

He first delegated more power to Lu Xiuming, and then severely reprimanded a group of senior executives who did not take action, asking them to learn their lesson and not be lazy.

As for the vase Yu Jiao Niang, Lin Shan originally wanted to drive her away directly, but the Black Skeleton Demon Lord begged him desperately, and he didn't want to offend the "Hei Ku Elder" too much in front of everyone, otherwise this skeleton would most likely lose his prestige in the sect in the future.

Therefore, Lin Shan simply removed Yu Jiaoniang from her position as the head of the Intelligence Hall and divided her power into two parts, handing them over to Wu Hanqiao and Li Yuanjie respectively. Both of them had their own information channels and could help the Xun Gu Sect quickly reorganize the intelligence team.

In addition, Lin Shan also instructed them to investigate whether there was a sect called Jiuyoumen in the Demonic Kingdom, and to find out the other party's background so as to do some homework in advance.

Finally, there is one more thing. As the leader of the Xun Gu Sect, after Lin Shan broke through the Jindan stage, he should have established his own Dharma name, opened the gates of the mountain and invited fellow practitioners to a banquet. This would not only show his power and celebrate, but also spread his reputation.

This matter was handed over to Lu Xiuming. He started sending invitations to various friendly forces. The time was set for Tianfu Mountain three months later. I think it should be in time.

After explaining everything, Lin Shan returned to his cave and began his retreat.

First practice the "Nine Transformations Golden Body Technique" to see if it can solve the current problem of kidney deficiency.

(End of this chapter)