Immortal Road.

Chapter 657: The Rise and Fall Conference, Fairy City Transaction

The main hall of the Lan clan.

More than a year has passed, and there has been no change in the clan.

After all, the location is so remote and it is a poor and remote area. Even if the outside world collapses, it will not affect here.

"How's the matter I asked you to investigate outside going?"

Lin Shan sat in the first seat, put down the teacup in his hand, with a barely detectable disappointment in his eyes.

Even though this was the Lan family's best spiritual tea, the spiritual energy was so thin in his mouth that it tasted bland.

"Reporting to the senior, we have already inquired about the matter you ordered."

The Lan clan leader answered cautiously.

"Demon Lord Ku Rong has three territories in Jin State. One is Ku Shu Cliff, the second is Jiao Ning City, and the third is Yan Bei Bao."

"It is said that the Dead Tree Cliff is the place where he attained enlightenment and made his fortune. There is a tree there that has been imbued with his magical power. It withers and blooms every year, and the cycle repeats over and over again. It is extremely magical."

"Jiaoning City is a relatively famous neutral city in the northern part of Jin State. Many independent cultivators come here to make a living. The annual profit is very considerable."

"Yanbeibao is the most capable and warlike force among its subordinates. It controls a secret underground place and is said to be raising goblins and collecting fire for them."

"Demon Lord Kurong is a dragon that is hard to find. Generally speaking, outsiders speculate that he is at the Dead Tree Cliff. The other two places, one for business and one for garrison, are where his subordinates are."

After hearing this, Lin Shan nodded slightly, and now he had a rough idea of ​​how to find the original group of Young Master Jiuyou.

The patriarch of the Lan family looked at his expression and told him a piece of fresh news.

"It is said that every sixty years, Lord Kuruo Rong will hold a grand gathering of the cultivation world at Kuruo Rong Cliff, called the Kuruo Rong Conference!"

"The intention is to meet the strong people from all walks of life through this conference. In the end, we will select some outstanding young people from the independent cultivators and take them into our sect to teach them carefully."

"Many independent cultivators who think highly of themselves see this event as a great opportunity to make a breakthrough, so they wait for years just to make a splash!"

"And this Withering and Flourishing Conference will be held in three months!"

"What a coincidence?"

Lin Shan was a little surprised. He had just come out of quarantine and caught up with him. Isn't this like a pillow delivered to you when you are sleepy?
"In fact, the last time it was held was thirty years ago, and only half of the time has passed. But for some reason, Lord Kurong held the conference ahead of schedule. It seems to be related to a recent incident in the Swallowing Star Mountains."

"Star Devouring Mountains."

Lin Shan murmured to himself, with some guesses in his mind.

It was probably the death of Young Master Jiuyou that caused Demon Lord Ku Rong to lose a great talent. The previous sixty years of investment had gone down the drain, so he came up with the idea of ​​finding another genius to invest in.

It has become common knowledge that Demon Lord Kuruo is very optimistic about the young master of Jiuyou, and he has widely announced in the cultivation world that he will protect the remaining branch of Jiuyou Sect.

The young master of Jiuyou died unexpectedly in the secret hiding place of Yuxing, and few people in the outside world know about it until now.

Zi Chengqian knows, Lin Shan knows, Zhong Shenxiu knows, and the protector Wu knows, but no one else knows.

Demon Lord Kuruo has waited for more than a year for Young Master Jiuyou to return but has not received any result. He will inevitably negotiate with the demons and aliens who are confronting him in the Swallowing Star Mountains.

It is estimated that these two tribes would not offend such a Yuanying stage cultivator because of a mere Jindan stage cultivator. They will more or less give him some face.

After checking inside and outside, it turned out that Demon Lord Kuruo couldn't find the person, so he naturally concluded that the person was dead.

As for who killed him, no one knows except those few people who know the truth.

Lin Shan knew very well that even if he really found out that Zi Chengqian was the one who killed him, Demon Lord Kurong would probably be unable to do anything.

Because the Yuanmo Sect has deep roots in Jin State, and Zi Chenggan is the leading eldest brother and the face of the Demon Sect, it is impossible for him to get into trouble.

Most of the time, you have to endure this.

Now that the Kuruo Conference is being held, Demon Lord Kuruo has begun to look for young people worthy of investment again. This is his chance!

With the help of this event, you can sneak in. Are you still afraid of not finding Young Master Jiuyou's men?
"Does this Kurong Conference require an invitation to participate?"

"Need not!"

Chieftain Lan answered in the affirmative and told him that Lord Kuruo was not picky about the talents he recruited, and most of the time he was looking for talented individuals who were independent cultivators.

The independent cultivators are wandering around all day long, with no fixed place to live, so there is no way for them to deliver invitations one by one.

This is different from the gatherings between sects, as there are no walls separating them.

Of course, not just anyone can get in.

At least he had to be at the Foundation Establishment stage or above, have a certain degree of fame, or have glorious past achievements, and outstanding expertise in a particular skill area.

There will definitely be someone guarding the door by then!
"Under normal circumstances, the Demon Lord would not lower his status to show up, but would always appoint his disciples to preside over the meeting."

Chief Lan investigated thoroughly and did not miss even this small detail.

Lin Shan nodded, and he felt relieved.

He was a little nervous because Demon Lord Kuruo was personally in charge, but if it was just his disciples, it would be fine.

Putting aside other things, just the Jindan stage cultivation is enough. No matter what, the Jindan Zhenren will not be turned away.

However, he still has to change his identity to participate, as it is not advisable to expose himself in the kingdom of magic.

Fortunately, he now has many means at his disposal, so disguising himself as a demon is no big deal.

"Okay, that's it! Considering that your Lan family has been quite obedient these days, this bag of spirit stones is a reward for you."

"Dangdang!"

A storage bag was thrown on the table.

Lin Shan is not short of money now, and he doesn't want to owe favors to anyone. Even if it is just a favor from a small person, he will use spirit stones to offset it if he can.

The Lan clan leader obviously understood the mystery and did not want to miss the opportunity to curry favor with the high-level cultivator, so he quickly stated that he would not accept it.

It’s not mainly a question of money, I just simply want to work for my seniors!
But Lin Shan had no intention of taking in younger brothers. This group of people were too useless and not worthy of his support at all.

"Hey~"

A colorful rainbow light flashed by, a rainbow appeared on the horizon, and then disappeared.

"Hey, senior?"

A group of people from the Lan family chased out of the lobby and looked into the distance in stunned silence.

In the northern part of Jin State, there is Jiaoning City.

A man covered in a black robe and cloak was walking on the busy street.

The number of cultivators here is extremely large. It was originally a place where independent cultivators lived together. In addition, the rumored Kuruo and Rong Festival was about to be held, which attracted a large number of people.

Many vendors took advantage of this opportunity to make a lot of money and enthusiastically promoted their products.

The man in black robe stopped and saw a magnificent and ancient building next to him. Two golden-winged eagles stood on the eaves, and the gatekeepers were all monks in the Foundation Establishment Stage!
Winning building.

"stop!"

Seeing someone stepping in, the two of them quickly reached out to stop him.

The man in black robe stood upright, shook his Jindan stage aura slightly, and then immediately restrained it.

In just a moment, the two men were struck hard and their faces turned pale!

He immediately bowed and clasped his fists: "Greetings, Senior. The Yinglou Trade Fair is held once a month. It is not open yet. There are still three days before the next one. Please come back then."

As he spoke, he took out a jade token from the side.

"Winning Order".

This jade token has dozens of prohibitions of various sizes, various anti-counterfeiting measures and authentication measures, and there are also several types of numbers hidden in it.

The material is also fourth-level spiritual material!

The man in black robe was somewhat surprised at the handling of this high-end trading venue. He nodded without saying anything, took the token and was about to turn around and leave.

"Senior, wait."

He turned around and looked at the two men quietly. "The token is expensive, and a deposit is required."

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This is understandable. After some communication, the man in black robe left a fourth-level spiritual material as collateral and turned away.

After he leaves.

An old man in the Jindan stage walked out of the building and stood at the gate.

"Show me the message that person just left."

The two of them quickly handed over the registration book.

It clearly says:

The Lord of Liansha Cave, in the late Jindan stage, a casual cultivator in the Jin State's cultivation world, and the holder of Winning Order No. 31 Geng.

"Master of the Liansha Cave?"

The old man stared at the message, resting his chin on his hand and fell into deep thought.

Lin Shan came to the north of the city and rented a cave.

There is an independent courtyard, a small compartment specifically for refining medicine and weapons, and a place for pets to rest. It does not occupy a large area and the price is attractive.

"One hundred spirit stones a night. If I rent it for three months, wouldn't it cost nearly ten thousand spirit stones?"

Because this place has a wide view, a quiet location, and is located at the core of the spiritual vein, it is expensive.

Even a Jindan Zhenren cannot stay there permanently, and most of them would feel the pain.

When Lin Shan was feeling sorry for his wallet, the cultivator from Zufang City was considerate enough to issue him a receipt so that he could get reimbursement from the sect behind him when he returned.

Obviously, this kind of high-end cave is usually used by monks from large sects when they are on business trips, so they certainly don’t feel bad about spending the sect’s money!

Who is stupid enough to spend his own money?
Lin Shan didn't know what to say when he held the ticket. He was the leader and he was reimbursing himself. It was all out of his own pocket. What was the difference?
After settling down, wait for three days.

When he walked out of the cave, he found that his neighbors had also gone out.

Those who can live here are all Jindan Zhenren. They greet each other with a smile, as if they are all acquaintances.

"Hey, Master Mo Lian!"

"Haha, Master Xiexin."

"Isn't this the Godmother of Sacrifice?"

"Mrs. Bones is here too!"

This group of people seemed to be from powerful forces, and they all came in advance to attend the conference held by Demon Lord Kuruo. Those who attended the conference did not necessarily have to be independent cultivators, and various forces would also send people to watch the ceremony.

These people rely on the power behind them to get their business trips reimbursed, so they all live in good accommodation.

The real independent cultivators all live in the general places below.

After they exchanged greetings and reminisced about the past, they suddenly saw Lin Shan and asked hesitantly:

"Brother, you look unfamiliar. Where do you come from?"

Lin Shan was wrapped up tightly, and his face couldn't be seen at all. Didn't he look unfamiliar?
He responded in a muffled voice:

"I am a casual cultivator without any sect or school. I have just arrived. Please take care of me."

Everyone looked at each other speechlessly.

Nowadays, the independent cultivators in the outside world are quite wealthy and can even live with us.

"I don't know what your name is, brother?"

"Master of the Liansha Cave."

After hearing this number, everyone nodded to indicate that they would take note of it.

"Meeting is destiny. I guess Brother Dao must have some free time after waiting, so he came out to take a look at Yinglou to see if there is anything he needs to exchange?"

"exactly."

"Hahaha, how about we go together?"

"Thank you."

As soon as Lin Shan went out, he ran into a group of cultivators of the same level. As he couldn't refuse their kindness, he had to follow them down.

I got to know a bunch of people before the conference even started.

They talked and laughed on the way, chatting about some meaningless things, and crossed the street to the Yinglou. This time, the gatekeeper did not stop them, but raised his hands:

"Dear seniors, please be clear."

Lin Shan also took out the token for verification and entered easily.

At this time, the second floor was already filled with tables and chairs, and many people were gathered in groups of three or four, discussing something.

"Come, come, Lord Liansha Cave, come sit with us. Don't be restrained."

The group thought Lin Shan was extraordinary and wanted to make friends with him, so they invited him to sit down with them.

Lin Shan did not try to stand out from the crowd. He just sat with them openly and they instantly became friends.

During the conversation, they inevitably talked about Demon Lord Kuruo and discussed the purpose of his recent conference.

Most people were confused and could only guess based on instinct, but when it came to their own core tasks, they kept silent.

Lin Shan sneered inwardly. Although these guys seemed to be having a good time on the surface, they actually had their own ulterior motives. They probably came here to carry out some mission for the sect.

Then it inevitably involved Lin Shan.

"Master Liansha Cave, with your late Jindan cultivation, I think it will be easy for you to make a splash at the conference. I want to congratulate you in advance. You are about to become the Demon Lord's disciple."

These words were clearly a compliment, and Lin Shan could clearly feel the vague, inquiring glances from other tables.

"Haha, please don't embarrass me. I'm not here just to make up the numbers, I have no intention of making a name for myself."

"With your current cultivation level, you have been able to climb all the way up from a casual cultivator, and you haven't leaked any information to the outside world. This shows that you have a great background. Why should you be so modest?"

Lin Shan quickly declined and toasted everyone one by one.

After chatting for a while, a middle-aged man walked out from the round platform on the second floor and announced the official start of the trade fair.

"Everyone, according to the brand number, come over in order from A, B, C, and D, and reveal the things you intend to exchange, or the things you want, and then verify the authenticity on the spot before bargaining."

"Dang~"

The gavel hits and the process begins.

A monk came forward and expressed his demands.

"I want to find a piece of Spirit Turtle Black Agate. Anyone who has one is willing to exchange it for two fourth-level spiritual materials of the same price."

This method is obviously one level lower than that used in Wangyue City of Lu State, because they have started to use something like "Cultivation Chat Group", which is both concealed and safe.

This is a more rough approach. If something goes wrong and you are targeted in the Demonic Kingdom, it will be difficult to escape.

After waiting for a quarter of an hour, the person who had gone up earlier left in disgrace. No one wanted to exchange with him, and no one carried any spirit turtle agate with them.

When the time is up, the next person will naturally take over.

This person also took out the things he wanted to exchange, saying that he wanted to exchange them for Red Fairy Rock and Purple Treasure Glue.

After a while, someone came up and replaced him, and the task was half completed.

Lin Shan sat in the audience, watching the Jindan-stage cultivators take out treasures to sell, and carefully recorded the treasures in each person's hands.

Until I heard someone shout:
"The fourth-level evil species, Magnetic Mist Evil, needs to be exchanged for a fourth-level wood-type spirit stone or a fourth-level spirit wood, no limit to the type!"

(End of this chapter)