Immortal Road.

Chapter 256 The undercurrent is surging
In the main hall, many high-ranking members of Xun Gu Sect looked at each other, communicated with each other through their eyes, and discussed secretly.

Everyone was surprised that the Jindan Zhenren of Lujiang League also coveted the Luyu Stalactite.

Lin Shan's heart also skipped a beat. If that was the case, doesn't that mean everyone is a competitor?
"Are all of you Daoists also interested in the Luyu stalactite?"

The Jindan Zhenren nodded. Such spiritual objects could not only prolong their lifespan, but also be left to the next generation in the sect to assist in refining the body with jade liquid and breaking through the Jindan path. No force would think it is too little.

Lin Shan looked puzzled: "It is true that the Luyu stalactite is a top-grade spiritual object, but there are so many of us here, will it be enough to share?"

The Yang family ancestor told him not to worry.

"It is said that Hongya Cave is extremely vast. The area that has been explored is thousands of miles in radius, and even leads directly to an underground river. The stalactite forest is densely packed all over the cave ceiling. The Jindan-stage elder of a certain sect who went in to explore that year only found one reed jade stalactite, but that doesn't mean there is only one in the cave."

"You should know that it is recorded in ancient books that reeds and jade domes form forests, and Kun earth veins form groups of three or five."

This means that once the reed jade stalactites appear, under the guidance of the terrain, the essence of heaven and earth gathers and at least three to five are formed. Therefore, there is definitely more than one in Hongya Cave, but it is hidden deep among many stalactites and is difficult to be discovered.

"Ancient books also say that the white wall is shining, the breeze penetrates the body, the bell rings in ancient times, and the shadow is half an inch shallow."

The details described here are that where the Luyu stalactites are located, the stone walls of the cave ceiling appear white; the breeze blowing through this place will ignore any obstacles and penetrate through the bodies of living things;
If you put your ear close to a stalactite, you can hear the sound of bells from ancient times; in the vast stalactite forest, only the shadow of the Reed Jade Stalactite is half an inch shorter than that of other stalactite columns.

These are all records about the characteristics of Lu Yu stalactites. Of course, their authenticity cannot be verified. Whether what is said in the book is correct or not, few people know except those who have conducted field investigations.

Lin Shan nodded slowly. If there were three to five, then everyone would still have a chance.

"Could it be that all of you are planning to go to the Star-Swallowing Mountains and go deep into the forbidden area of ​​the cliff this time?"

"Of course not."

Everyone shook their heads. Apart from the Yang family, the other forces in the Lujiang League only had one Jindan Zhenren in charge, who could be said to be the backbone of the clan. Moreover, everyone knew better than anyone what the forbidden area on the cliff was, and they would not take risks unless it was absolutely necessary.

If something happens to them, the forces behind them will most likely suffer a devastating disaster. Without a Jindan Zhenren in charge, even if the enemies don't come knocking on their door, the neighbors around them will pounce on them like sharks smelling the blood.

Therefore, apart from the Yang family, which will send Jindan-stage cultivators, other forces in the alliance will only send foundation-building stage cultivators to lead the team, and most of them are elderly people who are about to die, or disciples who want to seek wealth and fame at the cost of their lives.

The Lujiang League is still an alliance after all. Even if there are intrigues among the members on a daily basis, they can still huddle together for warmth when they are away from home.

This time, the Yang family is taking the lead in searching for opportunities in depth, so they are looking for allies within the alliance to form a team.

The Xun Gu Sect now has two Jindan Zhenren, and has suddenly become an influential force. The ancestor of the Yang family became interested and asked Lin Shan if he had any idea of ​​sending someone to go with him.

When Lin Shan heard this, his heart moved slightly and he began to weigh the options.

Originally, he was in urgent need of breaking through the Jindan stage as soon as possible to balance the dilemma of separation of his soul and body. Otherwise, if he delayed it any further, he would transform into a ghost cultivator and disrupt his plan of dual cultivation.

The most important thing is that there is no point for him to go into seclusion now.

On the one hand, he was stuck at the late stage of foundation building and could not make any progress. On the other hand, he was stuck at the early stage of soul pill and did not dare to continue using soul source to improve.

If he dared to continue to mindlessly improve his cultivation in the Soul Pill Dao, then his own transformation would be accelerated, and even turn into an irreversible process, causing the essence of his physical body to be completely eroded by soul power or even abandoned. This is obviously unacceptable to him at the moment.

Changing from dual cultivation to single cultivation is tantamount to destroying one's own Great Wall.

If he can advance in both the Golden Core Avenue and the Soul Core Avenue simultaneously, then he will definitely crush those at the Golden Core Stage. This is the foundation for his future progress and the basis for him to look down upon those at the same stage.

You should know that just by breaking through the Soul Pill Stage, he was able to suppress Jiuyou Sect’s guardian Qiu who had been immersed in the Golden Pill Stage for many years.

If he can break through to the Golden Core Stage, with the two big pills in his body, if he meets an opponent like Protector Qiu again, he will definitely not even be worthy of carrying his shoes!

This time, I finally got the news about the Reed Jade Stalactite. Naturally, I want to try to see if I can get this spiritual object to make up for the last shortcoming of my Jade Liquid Body Refining. After all, if I miss this opportunity, I will miss it forever.

Moreover, he has become a real person now, and he has a minor magical talisman-level wind escape talisman to protect his life. Logically speaking, he can go anywhere in the world, so there is no need to be too timid.

In the past, I didn’t have enough strength, and I would hesitate before doing any risky actions. Now that I have the strength, I naturally don’t have to hide all day long. I should fight when I need to. The path of cultivation is against the will of heaven. Without the mentality of a strong person, I am destined to waste my life.

In the great battle, be cautious and act courageously and diligently!

"My fellow Taoists, you have asked the right person. This Sect Leader actually has the same idea. It would be great if we could travel together as a team."

Lin Shan also understood what everyone was thinking. They shared information on the road ahead and worked together to find ways to overcome the obstacles and adventures. Once they were really close to their destination, they would go their separate ways and search for treasure on their own.

Since the Lujiang League has received this news, then other forces in the State of Lu will definitely send people there. This time the forbidden area on the cliff can be described as a battle between dragons and tigers. Not only do we have to deal with various natural and natural obstacles, but we also have to guard against man-made disasters and conspiracies.

The ancestor of the Yang family obviously meant the same thing. Sometimes there is strength in numbers, which will naturally deter villains and avoid a lot of trouble.

However, this time, only the Yang family sent out a Jindan-stage cultivator from the Lujiang League, so it is still a little weak. The Jindan ancestors of other forces are unable to leave, so it depends on whether the Xun Gu Sect has any Jindan real person to participate.

Lin Shan naturally agreed. He also needed the guidance of others. After all, the intelligence system of Xun Gu Sect was very weak at the moment, so it would be nice to take advantage of the help of his allies.

When everyone heard Lin Shan's decisive agreement, they were all overjoyed and praised Master Xun Gu for his straightforwardness and courage.

However, the subsequent developments were beyond their expectations.

Originally, it was imagined that Lin Shan had just broken through the Jindan stage, and logically he should stay in Tianfu Mountain to consolidate his cultivation. If anyone was to go, it should be Elder Hei Ku who went. It was impossible to let such a young genius take the risk directly, right?

What's more, Elder Hei Ku is a master of formations. If he can follow the team, he will provide great help, whether it is setting up formations or breaking formations. The ancestor of the Yang family is also looking forward to it.

But what was unexpected was that Elder Hei Ku did not go, but stayed in Tianfu Mountain instead. The one who was going to visit was the newly promoted Jindan stage leader.

The Yang family's ancestor looked hesitant and could only pretend to dissuade him.

"Master Lin is so young, and there is still infinite potential waiting to be tapped in the future. Why put yourself in danger? Why not ask Elder Hei Ku to go with us? With his attainments close to that of a formation master, we can probably get away with it even if we gain nothing."

Lin Shan waved his hand, his tone unquestionable.

"No need for that. Elder Hei Ku has lived for more than half of his life. It is time for him to enjoy his retirement. How can I bear to let him run around for me again? He led the people through hardships and carried heavy burdens in the past. Now I want to give him a peaceful life. Only then can I be a leader of a sect!"

A group of Xun Gu Sect disciples behind him wept bitterly and choked with sobs, all of them sighing at the noble righteousness of their leader, who carried the banner of the sect single-handedly. They all wanted to follow the leader regardless of their own safety, going through mountains of swords and seas of fire, and vowed to flatten the forbidden area on the cliff.

Lin Shan comforted them one by one and told them to just stay in Tianfu Mountain with peace of mind. As the leader, he had to shoulder the responsibilities. All his disciples were like his children and he would never lead them astray.

Everyone cried for a while again, it was such a farewell to life and death.

The Black Skull Demon Lord was really fed up watching from the side, but he couldn't get angry in front of outsiders, so he could only cooperate with Lin Shan's performance, feeling very depressed.

Now the Jindan Zhenren of Lujiang League could no longer persuade him and could only obey him. After all, he was a Jindan stage fighter, and it was better to have him than not.

Although they generally did not think highly of Lin Shan, they felt that this kid did have great potential, but now that he had just made a breakthrough, he was probably a weakling.

Seeing that he was determined to go, the ancestor of the Yang family could only nod and promise that if he encountered any danger on the way, he would do his best to take care of him.

From the looks of it, it seems that the ancestor of the Yang family will also go there in person!

This time, not only Lin Shan was surprised, but the other Jindan Zhenren were also caught off guard, and they were at a loss when they reacted.

"Fellow Daoist Yang, are you also going to the forbidden area on the cliff in person?"

The ancestor of the Yang family is in the late Jindan stage and is the mainstay of the Yang family. If something unexpected happens to him, it will be a disaster for the Yang family.

When the Dai family's late Jindan-stage ancestor Rongjin died unexpectedly, even though there were still three Jindan-stage cultivators left in the clan, they were still forcibly swallowed up by a group of forces.

Now, after the battle against Dai, there are only three Jindan Zhenren left in the Yang family, which is similar to the situation of the Dai family in the past. They even became fat because they swallowed up one-third of the Dai family's wealth.

If it weren't for the support of the late Jindan Yang family ancestor and the huge alliance of Lujiang League, the Yang family might not even be able to maintain its status as a mining giant! At such a critical moment, the Yang family ancestor actually planned to go to the forbidden area of ​​the cliff of the Swallowing Star Mountains in person. This decision was naturally beyond everyone's expectations.

This is completely unreasonable!
"That's right. This Luyu stalactite is rare in a thousand years. No one else in the clan is confident to go, so I have to go myself."

The Yang family patriarch had a calm look, his face showed no joy or sadness, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

At this time, everyone moved their positions and tried to persuade the Yang family's ancestor not to act recklessly.

"Friend Yang, think twice. You should know how dangerous the Star-Swallowing Mountains are, not to mention the Forbidden Cliff. If something happens to you, not only will the Yang family be in trouble, but even the Lujiang League will be in big trouble!"

Even though there is fierce internal fighting on weekdays, when it comes to major issues, everyone shares the same fate, and they can see this clearly.

In recent years, everyone has relied on the Lujiang League to keep each other warm. They have taken advantage of the Lujiang River Basin and suppressed other forces so much that they dared not even fart. In the western part of Lu State, they have also attracted a lot of attention.

If the leader of the alliance, the ancestor of the Yang family, were to encounter an accident, something terrible might happen to the Lujiang Alliance. Those outside forces who saw that something was wrong might find an opportunity and even bite back.

The structure of the Lujiang River Basin is likely to undergo drastic changes, resulting in a reshuffle. Everyone's vested interests will shrink or even be damaged, which is a situation that all Jindan Zhenren do not want to see.

The ancestor of the Yang family also knew that if he personally took action this time, it would affect the entire body, but he had his own reasons for going, and he had no intention of explaining to everyone.

"You don't need to persuade me anymore. Since Yang wants to go, he must have his reasons."

"As for the younger generations of your various factions, this old man and Sect Leader Lin can only do our best to look after them. Whether or not we can gain anything from them is up to fate."

"In short, no matter what the outcome of this trip is, we should be prepared in advance."

“Nip problems before they happen”

Lin Shan listened to the words of the Yang family ancestor, feeling as if he was making arrangements for his funeral arrangements, and had a bad premonition in his heart.

Will Lujiang League, a giant organization that was established only a dozen years ago, experience any unpredictable chain reactions because of this trip to the Luyu Stalactite?
A group of Jindan Zhenren also frowned and looked worried, as if they had foreseen the coming storm that would once again sweep across the Lujiang River basin.

In this world where individual power is infinite, once something happens to the person at the top of the pyramid, the foundation below will collapse. This is nothing new.

What's more, the situation in the forbidden area on the cliff is extremely dangerous, and there are so many fellow practitioners who are fighting for the opportunity with their lives. Natural disasters and man-made disasters are difficult to predict. It is a life-and-death situation, and even those in the late Jindan stage cannot guarantee that they can escape unscathed.

The ancestor of the Yang family smiled and shook his head.

"Nothing has happened yet, has it? Why are you so pessimistic, fellow Taoists? Perhaps this time, I will not only be able to return safely, but also bring all of you disciples back with me. These are all unknowns."

Lin Shan also echoed: "That's right! Don't be discouraged before leaving. Sincerity is the key to success. The two of us will definitely be able to defeat everyone and win the first place! There is no need for you to boost others' morale and destroy your own prestige."

Everyone then forced a smile and congratulated the two on their success. At the same time, they did not have high expectations for this trip and only hoped that nothing would happen to the ancestor of the Yang family.

After discussing for half a day, everyone said goodbye to each other and left in different directions after going down Tianfu Mountain.

It was agreed that three months later, all the families would gather in Luzhong and set out for the Star-Swallowing Mountains together.

……

After seeing off a group of allies, Lin Shan also felt the urgency.

He only has three months to prepare, and then he will really begin his first long journey after breaking through the Soul Pill Stage.

He is determined to get the Lu Yu stalactite!

Breaking through the golden elixir is urgent!
This trip to the Star-Swallowing Mountains is different from the previous time when I came out of seclusion and went to Jingchuan to fight the Protector Qiu.

That was just a one-on-one fight. If you can't beat him, you can run away.

The forbidden area on the cliff has attracted the attention of the entire Lu State's cultivation world, and many people have focused on this place.

There are even many old monsters who are nearing the end of their lives. They are making a desperate attempt before they pass away. The danger level and fierce competition are definitely far greater than ever before!

Lin Shan took out the magic weapon, the Broken Water Sword, and the iron chain dart seized from Protector Qiu, and threw them directly to the Black Skull Demon Lord beside him.

The Black Skull Demon Lord was stunned for a moment, and then instantly overjoyed!

"Brother, these two magic weapons, are they both for me?"

Lin Shan glanced at it speechlessly: "Are you dreaming?"

The Black Skull Demon Lord understood clearly: "I understand! You are afraid that you will be trapped in the forbidden area of ​​the cliff and never return. You are obsessed with the separation between heaven and earth, so you left me these two magic weapons to protect the foundation of Tianfu Mountain after your death!"

Lin Shan: “???”

The Black Skull Demon Lord scratched his head and said, "Since you think this journey is extremely dangerous, why not just leave the Xiantian... that thing behind? Otherwise, it would be a pity to lose it in the forbidden area of ​​the cliff, wouldn't it?"

Lin Shan was furious. Not only was this guy still harboring evil intentions, but he even cursed me?

"Crow Mouth, who do you think can't come back?"

The Black Skull Demon Lord quickly apologized with a smile: "No, no, brother, I really didn't mean that. It's just that you knew there was a tiger in the mountain, but you chose to go there, and you even left behind your two most powerful magic weapons. What will you do if you encounter bad guys when you go out?"

Lin Shan pointed at the two magic weapons in his arms and said, "Who told you that I'm leaving them to you? I just want you to help me repair them. Try to restore them to their original state within three months!"

"Uh"

The Black Skull Demon Lord looked down at the two magic weapons. The aqua blue sword was full of pits and had been corroded beyond recognition. The two large black chains were also full of gaps and scratches. If you didn't know, you would think they were scraps.

It was obvious that they had been hurting each other for a long time, and the result was that both sides suffered losses.

"So, you think of me as a repairman?"

"if not?"

The Black Skull Demon Lord was indignant: "I am a master of weapon refining. If I am not guarding the gate for you, I am repairing magic weapons, or I am a thug. What do you think of me?"

Lin Shan said nonchalantly: "We have signed a contract!"

The Black Skull Demon Lord became more and more angry: "Even if I signed a contract, I can't be ordered around at will. You don't treat me as a human being!"

When Lin Shan heard this, he was surprised. Oh? You still want to rebel?
"Have you forgotten the soul source I gave you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Black Skull Demon Lord's eyes lit up, and his attitude changed instantly. He made a 180-degree turn and quickly bent down in a flattering manner.

"No, no, I was just joking with you!"

There is no way. When it meets the rich second generation, its bones instantly become soft and its slave nature is aroused again. This guy just needs to be disciplined.

Lin Shan glanced at it with disdain, then walked out of the hall with a wave of his sleeves.

"In three months, I want you to fix everything for me!"

The Black Skull Demon Lord was still bowing behind, being as respectful as he could be, perfectly illustrating what it means that money can make the world go round.

"Master, rest assured. With my level, three months will be enough. However, the consumables needed for repairs will probably cost nearly 200,000 spirit stones."

Lin Shan's distant voice came from outside the hall: "Approved, go find Lu Xiuming and ask him to transfer it to you from the Xun Gu Sect's treasury."

(End of this chapter)