Immortal Road.

Chapter 257 Traveling lightly
Tianfu Mountain.

It took three months.

The sound of "ding-ding-dang-dang" of iron hammering can be heard all over the mountain.

All the disciples in the sect knew that Elder Hei Ku had started forging magic weapons again.

Everyone has heard that the Black Skull Demon Lord is not only good at formations, but also has the ability to refine weapons, so this is basically nothing new to everyone.

However, this time, because it was working for the leader, it deliberately did not turn on the soundproofing formation. This was to let Lin Shan know from a distance that it was not lazy and was working very hard. It hoped that Lin Shan would reward it with some "sweets" after the task was accomplished.

Therefore, sometimes whether the subordinates are motivated at work depends entirely on whether the conditions offered by the boss are sufficient.

It’s true that workers like to slack off, but if you are really willing to offer a high price, I will pluck all the stars in the sky for you!

After this period of buffering, Lin Shan refined the fire of the "Netherworld Ghost Fire" and successfully sent it under the soul pill in the Niwan Palace. The green flame burned and jumped with the support of soul power, constantly helping him to forge and temper the soul pill.

This soul fire can also be used against enemies, which is a new method of his.

Next, he reviewed the various exercises in his body.

The "Wind and Thunder Art" is still running, protecting the wind and thunder spiritual power in the Dantian from being eroded by soul power.

The training of "Nine-Turn Golden Body Technique" was completed, and the body's functions and essence gradually became stronger.

The "Huangzhu Heshen Fa" revolves around the soul pill to transform soul power and extract essence to replenish the mud pill.

All the things in the body are barely balanced for the time being. There is no worry for a short period of time, and you can fight with others without any hesitation.

Of course, the only regret is.
There is no way to "play the pig and eat the tiger" like he did last time when he just came out of seclusion and faced Protector Qiu.

If he hadn't looked like he had "kidney deficiency" at that time, and hadn't been coughing and sweating continuously, and had dark circles under his eyes, and his lips were bleeding and his face was pale, the Jiuyoumen's protector Qiu might not have fought with him, and would have turned around and left when he saw him coming.

Precisely because that weak appearance is so deceptive, it arouses human greed, causing him to become a "soft persimmon" and "hot commodity" in the eyes of others, and everyone wants to pinch him.

Moreover, that look was very suitable for him to catch the opponent by surprise and counterattack by taking advantage of the opponent's carelessness. It could also be said to be a natural disguise.

Who can defend against this purely natural "playing dumb to the point of eating the tiger" behavior?
However, everything has its pros and cons. Sometimes being too hateful is not a good thing. Groups of people coming to cause trouble keep coming one after another, and no one can stand it.

"If you can switch to kidney deficiency mode anytime and anywhere, wouldn't that allow you to conduct fishing enforcement?"

A series of perverse thoughts flashed through Lin Shan's mind, but after thinking about it, he just shook his head.

His previous "kidney deficiency" was a real deficiency of essence and could not be faked at all. No matter how others investigated, they would conclude that his combat power was weak in the Golden Core Stage. No one expected that there was also a Soul Core Stage.

If he wanted to disguise himself now, it would probably be difficult to hide it from others, unless he had a disguise secret technique of minor supernatural level to back him up.

Putting aside all these distracting thoughts, it’s almost time.

If I leave the border too late, I might miss the meeting in Luzhong, and it would not be good to keep the Yang family ancestors waiting for a long time.

Out of his retreat.

Arrived at the weapon refining hall on the top of the mountain.

The Black Skeleton Demon Lord was lying beside the sword-washing pool, working diligently and concentrating on carving the inscriptions and magic bans with a small chisel. After finishing carving, he took out a small file and started polishing it with a "hissing" sound!

After sanding, take out the sandpaper and sand it again.

Then he took out the hemp wheel disc, activated his soul power, and made the hemp wheel spin rapidly, continuing to polish it three times.

Then he took out the cloth wheel flying disc, activated it with soul power, and then poured special liquid on it, and began precision polishing again!

After polishing, he took out a magic tool similar to a "microscope" and began to look for flaws with a cat's eye.
……

Lin Shan watched from the side for a long time and couldn't help but feel a little numb.

As for?
It's just repairing a magic weapon, why are you making it so precise?

Is this the legendary spirit of craftsmanship of a great country?
He is worthy of being called the master of weapon refining!
After working for a while, the Black Skull Demon Lord finally finished it.

The Broken Water Sword regained its luster, with an aqua-blue halo flowing. Under the Black Skull Demon Lord's meticulous polishing, the entire interior of the weapon refining hall was sparkling.

The surging water spirit began to become active, the humid air gradually became sticky, and the magical appearance of the magic sword became more than ten times more obvious than before.

Looking at the surface again, rune grooves, forbidden nodes, inlaid components, mountain birds, insects, fish, and pictographic symbols are densely arranged in an orderly manner, just like a work of art!

Lin Shan was reluctant to use it to kill people!
Judging from the appearance, I think people would believe that this sword is a magical treasure!

However, the enhanced panel clearly told him that this was a low-grade magic weapon with twelve magical prohibitions.

It's just that the Black Skull Demon Lord spent a lot of time thinking and repairing in order to serve him wholeheartedly.
It is probably newer than when it left the factory.
As for the other pair of iron chain darts obtained from Protector Qiu.

They have also been repaired again. The two iron chains are as smooth as before, and the darts at the end have been transformed into caltrops. They are armed with spikes, hooks, and slanted spines, and even equipped with poison sacs!

If Lin Shan has any highly toxic substances, he can store them in a poison sac and release them accidentally through darts at the critical moment.

The Black Skeleton Demon Lord was looking at him eagerly at this time, rubbing his two bony hands together, as if he was expecting something.

Lin Shan admired the two works with great satisfaction, praising them non-stop:

"As expected of a master weapon refiner. Look at the craftsmanship, the design, and the edging. Wow, it's absolutely amazing!"

However, the Black Skull Demon Lord still looked at him eagerly without saying a word. He looked so pitiful, no different from a beggar.

Lin Shan just stared at the magic weapon, secretly looking at this guy from the corner of his eye, feeling a little troubled.

I just wanted it to do a simple repair and be usable, but after doing this, not only did the cost go up, but it was all my money that was spent!

Isn’t the spiritual stone reserve of Xun Gu Sect Lin Shan’s asset?
It's not unacceptable that you want to add some artistry.

But I, the leader, have to pay for this kind of fancy labor costs?
But when I think about the fact that I may need this long-term repairman in the future, I don’t want to discourage his enthusiasm too much.

Lin Shan had no choice but to take out his treasure.

That "soul source slab" the size of a washbasin.

The Black Skull Demon Lord was almost drooling at the sight, his eyes fixed on this place, just like a dog seeing a bone.

Lin Shan gritted his teeth. Although the reserves were abundant, they could not be consumed at will. They had to be saved where possible!
He scraped off some tiny crumbs with a painful touch and put them on the Black Skeleton Demon Lord's bone claws.

The skeleton was not at all dissatisfied with the small amount, and he took out an exquisite mutton-fat jade bottle, carefully poured the crumbs into it, and flattered Lin Shan with a fawning look on his face, looking like a real lackey, wishing that Lin Shan would patronize his business all the time.

"Brother, if you need any magic weapon or even spiritual treasure repaired in the future, I can fix it for you. It will definitely be newer than when it left the factory and more convenient to use than when it was first created!"

"My craftsmanship is a golden sign in the fifth world of hell. Those who have experienced it all say it is good!" "Quality guaranteed, star-level experience, absolutely worth the money!"

Lin Shan played with the two magic weapons for a while and found that they were indeed smoother to operate, so he didn't bother with any other trivial matters.

He waved his hand and walked out of the weapon refining hall.

After finding Lu Xiuming and giving him some instructions on church affairs, he turned into a gray rainbow light and disappeared into the sky.

……

Luzhong County.

Xianyin Pool.

Shuiyuexuan.

The ancestor of the Yang family was sitting in the pavilion, meditating with his eyes closed and waiting. There was no one around.

However, on the small islands surrounding the inner lake, a group of cultivators in the Foundation Establishment and Qi Condensation stages were eagerly waiting. They all seemed to be disciples of the four great families of Wangyue City and the four sects of Lu Nan.

They did not have Lin Shan's identity and strength, so naturally they did not dare to put on airs. They had arrived early and had been waiting for more than a month.

At this moment, a startling rainbow appeared across the sky.

"Hey~"

The gusts of wind created ripples on the water, which spread in all directions. The figure inside flew steadily into the pavilion in the lake.

The ancestor of the Yang family opened his eyes and looked at each other with a smile.

"Master Lin, you are here."

Lin Shan clasped his fists and smiled.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Brother Yang. I was delayed on the way. I hope you can bear with me."

The ancestor of the Yang family was also a straightforward person. He did not dwell on some details, but invited him to sit down, and the two of them drank tea and talked about things, just like ordinary friends chatting about family matters.

After the greetings, they began to exchange information.

Of course, most of the time, it was the Yang family ancestor who was talking and Lin Shan who was listening.

"This trip will be long, and there are some situations that require early mental preparation."

"The Star-Swallowing Mountains span the Three Kingdoms, Jin, Chu, and Lu. It is located at the border between the Confucian Sect and the Demon Sect. There are many demon kings hidden in it, and countless demon beast territories are scattered all over the place. Therefore, you must not rush in rashly. Just follow the rules and find the forbidden area on the cliff. Don't make any unnecessary trouble."

"Secondly, there is no need to explain the dangers of the Forbidden Cliff. Everyone knows its origins. If you want to enter it, the first hurdle is the Aurora Sea surrounding it."

"The Aurora Sea is like a natural moat, surrounding the edge of the Forbidden Cliff. It is said that the Forbidden Cliff was an ancient battlefield, and the battle between the mighty in this world and the evil demons from outer space shattered the void, disrupting the earth's magnetic field, thus attracting a large amount of auroras."

"The normal auroras in the Aurora Sea are harmless, they are just unusual phenomena in the sky and earth. But if you encounter the starry aurora, it is a wonder of the world. If you are not careful, you may die on the spot!"

"When I attacked the Dai family, I was hit by a thumb-thick aurora. As a result, one of my attacking magic weapons was destroyed, one of my defense magic weapons was damaged, and then I was seriously injured. I returned to the clan and recuperated for nearly ten years before I was able to barely get rid of the aurora."

……

As the Yang family patriarch spoke, he couldn't help but savor the memory, with a lingering look of fear on his face.

Lin Shan's face also changed color with anger. He secretly took note of it and remained alert at all times. If he was hit by such a blow accidentally, he would most likely capsize in the ditch and there would be no chance of escaping.

The Yang family ancestor continued:

"The Aurora Sea is not only filled with starlight auroras, but also with the interference of geomagnetic gravity, confusing the vision and hearing of living beings, and even preventing their spiritual consciousness from spreading out. Therefore, it is very easy to get lost in it, unable to find the way forward or back. One can only wander aimlessly in the Aurora Sea for a long time, and eventually encounter the starlight auroras and unfortunately die."

When the Yang family ancestor said this, he also sighed.

The loss of the five senses in the Aurora Sea makes the monks who enter it fly around like headless flies. After a long time, it is highly likely that they will encounter the starry aurora, which is really a headache.

However, he dared to go this time because he had the experience of his predecessors to refer to.

"Every year in July, when the fire is flowing, one of the stars in the Mingtang constellation in the outer heaven will fall. This will temporarily disrupt the mother of the earth's magnetic field, causing a loophole in the Aurora Sea that we can take advantage of to enter. If we enter at this time, there is a greater chance that we will cross the Aurora Sea."

Lin Shan nodded. The principle behind this was probably that a meteor falling in July would cause the magnetic field of the earth's veins to become unbalanced, causing the Aurora Sea to lose some of its interference capabilities, giving people a chance to take advantage of the loophole.

The ancestor of the Yang family then narrated the trip. As Jindan-stage cultivators, the two of them would lead the other eight small teams, namely the disciples of the four great families of Wangyue City and the four sects of Lunan.

First go to the foot of the Star-Swallowing Mountains in the northeast of Lu State, where there is a fairy city called "Jiangning City", adjacent to the junction of the three countries. It is one of the safe entrances from Lu State to the Star-Swallowing Mountains, and it is also the starting point closest to the forbidden area of ​​the cliff.

It is only June now, so they can first go to "Jiangning City" to settle down and wait for the Aurora Sea loophole in July, and by the way, find out the latest situation of the Star-Swallowing Mountains on the spot.

There is nothing impossible in the mountains and forests, they can be absorbed like flowing water.

The two walked out of the Shuiyue Pavilion and came to the islands on the lakeside of Xianyin Pond.

Disciples from the other eight sects and families also came forward to greet them. Each family had about ten people, and the total number was just over a hundred.

Lin Shan discovered that most of the leaders were dying elders in the Foundation Establishment Stage, and those who led them were also elders in the Qi Condensation Stage or disciples who were trying to fight for a better future. Most of these people either had the determination to die or were ready to give it a try like gamblers.

This is understandable. The forbidden area on the cliff is so dangerous that even a Jindan-stage cultivator would have a narrow escape from death, let alone these low- and middle-level cultivators.

Before you come or go, you should prepare yourself mentally. If you don't succeed, you will die. Small people can also have big dreams.

The difference between Lin Shan and these people is that he already possesses the combat power of the Jindan stage. He is no longer a chess piece in danger of losing his life at any time, but a chess player competing with various forces. This is the earth-shaking change brought about by strength.

The mission of him and the ancestor of the Yang family is nothing more than to give these allies a ride along the way, and it would be best if they could send them into the Aurora Sea.

If we encounter force majeure along the way, it is only natural to abandon them at any time. This has been discussed in advance, and these people have all signed a life and death agreement, so they have no objection to this.

It's already good enough that a Jindan-stage real person is willing to give them a ride for the sake of his elders!

Life and death are determined by destiny, wealth and honor are in heaven.

As for the Yang Family and the Xun Gu Sect, since the Yang Family Patriarch and Lin Shan were going there personally, they didn't need to bring any disciples with them. In case there were emotional ties among family members, it would become a burden to each other.

When faced with real danger, the two of them are natural allies and can only support and rely on each other.

The two of them had a consensus that their subordinates were all pawns who could be abandoned at any time and could not possibly become the weak point of Jindan Zhenren. It was best for them to go into battle lightly.

Next, he briefly instructed the hundred people, told them what they should pay attention to, and then everyone set off on their journey.

The ancestor of the Yang family threw out a crescent-shaped flying boat, carrying everyone to the northeast of Lu State.

(End of this chapter)