Deduct 1 for merit. I am really not a child of luck.

Chapter 195: Finding the direction, I am a professional! Physical and technical coordination! (Subscription required)
Feng Geng looked at Lin Mo and frowned, "Lin Mo, this is..."

Lin Mo didn't have time to talk to him, but focused on the tempering in his hands:

"Brother Feng, please wait a moment. I will refine this piece of [Black Steel Rock] first."

Feng Geng and Xicheng Shaosheng then noticed that Lin Mo was actually refining ore in his hands.

The high temperature of the three-colored strange fire spread out from his hands. Although there was a fire wave several feet high hitting his face, the size of the flame was less than the width of a palm.

If you look closely, it seems as if three "little hands" popped out from the flames, constantly tempering the ore in their hands with high temperature.

"This method..."

Xicheng Shaosheng narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling a little surprised.

He was naturally not a person with shallow knowledge, but Lin Mo's superb fire control really amazed him.

Can you refine ore while walking?
And no stove is required, you can do it with one hand!

Even a fire-based practitioner at the Jindan stage may not have such a technique.

The first in fifty years...

Xicheng Shaosheng was silent for a while.

After a moment, a piece of black steel that was so shiny that it reflected light appeared in Lin Mo's hand, and was finally handed to Zhu Yulan:
"Sister Zhu, the tempering is done."

Zhu Yulan said with surprise: "Junior Brother Lin, you can really refine black steel and fine iron, and it's such a big piece!"

Black steel rock can be considered a good spiritual grade mineral material, but it needs to be quenched many times before a piece of fine iron can be obtained.

Moreover, if this task were left to a weapon refiner, even five or six pieces of black steel rock of this size might not be enough to refine such a large amount of refined iron.

The process of quenching mineral materials results in great losses.

For an ordinary weapon refiner, if he can save 20% to 30% of the loss, it is already considered very good.

Lin Mo's quenching method actually saved at least five or six times the loss, which was indeed surprising.

In just half a day, Lin Mo was able to turn waste into treasure and save them a lot of money.

"I love you so much, Junior Brother Lin! In just half a day, I have gathered most of the materials!"

"That's right, if I didn't know you were already taken, I would have wanted to steal your girl away."

"Hehe, you can do it now~"

"Brother, we've added each other's contact information. Remember to keep in touch when you get back!"

"Brother, can I still look for you for the next tempering? I can pay for it!"

"..."

The female cultivators in Baihua Valley were obviously very satisfied with Lin Mo's service.

Feng Geng and Xicheng Shaosheng were silent when they saw this scene.

Even if the teasing of these female cultivators just now was just flirtatious, their attitude towards Lin Mo was obviously more ambiguous.

The female cultivator who was trying to steal someone's boyfriend didn't just say that with that wolf-like look in her eyes.

If Lin Mo nodded in agreement, I'm afraid he would want to take her back and get married on the spot.

When Feng Geng heard these words, his brows slightly frowned.

The next second, Lin Mo said, "Haha, senior sisters, thank you for your kindness. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to reach the eleventh floor of the Ten Thousand Swords Tomb so quickly."

"How about this, if you need to refine mineral materials in the future, please come to me. I will give you 20% off on the labor fee. How do you think?"

Zhu Yulan and the others' eyes lit up and their expressions showed joy.

Lin Mo's tempering method itself saves more materials than that of ordinary weapon refiners. Even if the labor cost increases by one or two times, I am afraid that many people will still flock to it.

Now we can give them a 20% discount, which is naturally a good thing.

"Then it's settled!"

Zhu Yulan threw a coquettish glance at Lin Mo and said, "Okay, I won't waste your time. Go and save your little lover!"

After saying that, Zhu Yulan left in a hurry with a group of female practitioners.

It comes and goes in a hurry, leaving behind only a gust of fragrant breeze.

Watching the group of female cultivators leave, Xicheng Shaosheng was the first to speak:

"This is Junior Brother Lin, he is indeed a handsome man!"

Lin Mo asked curiously: "Hello, Senior Brother. May I ask who you are?"

Xicheng Shaosheng smiled and said, "I am Xicheng..."

"unimportant."

Before he could finish, Feng Geng interrupted him:

"Junior Sister Chu has been in the ancient ruins for a day. Now a group of foundation-building sword cultivators have entered. If you want to catch up with their progress, you have to speed up!"

In fact, after Lin Mo entered the Tomb of Ten Thousand Swords, he used the Feixin talisman to contact Feng Geng.

The two have already communicated about the current situation, so Lin Mo already had an idea about Chu Wange's affairs.

"I have already sent a message to ask the teacher about this ancient ruins. The teacher replied that there is no record of it. It should be a newly opened ruins."

Feng Geng said:

"Generally speaking, newly triggered ancient ruins are more difficult than ordinary ruins, but relatively speaking, the opportunities are also richer."

"Although I have informed you, the choice of whether to enter is still yours."

"Or, you can wait for the sect's support team and then go exploring together."

Ancient ruins, danger and adventure coexist.

There is no superior-subordinate relationship between Feng Geng and Lin Mo, so Feng Geng naturally cannot give orders to Lin Mo.

For Lin Mo, the last option is the best risk-free choice.

But he did not hesitate: "How long will it take for the rescue team to arrive? Let's go in now!"

After saying that, he raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said: "What's more, I brought helpers with me."

At this time, Long Ah, who had been silent, raised his hand and said, "Senior Brother Feng, long time no see."

“Long…”

Feng Geng naturally still remembered Long Ah.

He was a strong contender for the top spot in this year's Heavenly Dao Immortal Examination, but unfortunately he had bad luck in the second round of the secret realm assessment and did not even make it into the top ten.

However, even so, it did not affect Long'a's future achievements, and he was still recommended for admission to Wuji Academy.

Feng Geng saw that the two were ready and stopped trying to stop them.

"Okay, in that case, then go ahead. The teleportation entrance is behind the stone pillar gate. Remember to travel together and don't fall behind!"

He warned.

Long Ah patted his chest and said, "Brother Lin, just follow me. If there is any danger, I will take the lead!"

Lin Mo curled his lips:
"You can push, but don't push recklessly. Follow my instructions after you go in."

As early as the melee at Wudao Cliff, he knew Long'a's fighting style, so he gave such advice before entering the ruins.

Long Ah smiled awkwardly and said confidently:

"Haha, don't worry, Brother Lin. The teacher has taught me when to go forward and when to protect the back row. I have already received special training on this!"

If it weren't for the special physical training, perhaps the one who would be promoted to the third place this season might not be Chen Xuanzhi, whose winning streak was interrupted, but most likely him.

After all, after the end of the season leaderboard, he had won ninety-eight games in less than three days, and was only two wins away from reaching a hundred consecutive wins and achieving the achievement of a hundred consecutive wins.

As for the rest of the time?
Of course, I would take some time out of my busy schedule to chat with the goddess and go shopping with her.

The two men briefly discussed the fighting strategy, then said goodbye to Feng Geng and walked towards the stone pillar gate.

In just a moment, it disappeared into the hidden teleportation array.

Xicheng Shaosheng frowned, "One is at the third level of the Bone Tempering Stage, and the other is at the second level of the Foundation Establishment Stage. Are you really so confident that they can go in?"

The key point is that whether it is Lin Mo or Long A, they are both rare geniuses in the Taoist academy.

The loss of any one of them would be a huge loss for the Taoist Academy, or even for the entire Qinzhou.

Feng Geng said calmly: "There is no sword that can be unsheathed without being sharpened."

Xicheng Shaosheng nodded, rarely arguing with him.

With the development of the great era of cultivation, the new generation of cultivators also attach great importance to the safety of their own lives.

It’s not that it’s a bad thing. After all, if you want to practice Taoism and become an immortal, everyone wants to live longer.

However, placing too much emphasis on safety education will also lead to neglecting the experience in the process of growing up, especially the lack of tempering between life and death, which will have an adverse effect on the inner demons that arise when overcoming tribulations in the future.

In just over a decade in Qinzhou, the number of cultivators who died because of their inner demons has increased almost explosively.

Xicheng Shaosheng also has a deep understanding of this.

In their era, parents taught them from a young age that as long as they didn't die from practicing, they should practice to death.

Unlike the children of today, each one is as delicate as flowers in a greenhouse.

How can we grow if we keep avoiding war?
"That makes sense. Young people should get some experience!"

Xicheng Shaosheng said:

"Haha, well, let's just wait and see how these junior brothers and sisters perform."

After saying this, he narrowed his eyes and looked at the stone pillar gate.

Zheng Yulong, Chu Wange, Lin Mo, Long Ah...

Tsk tsk, now at least half of the most outstanding geniuses in recent years are gathered together, right?

Yulong, don’t say that your senior brother didn’t give you a chance.

It depends on whether you can get back what your senior brother suffered back then!
……

……

In the center of the boundless sea of ​​sand is a stretch of undulating sand dunes, like golden waves, undulating in the wind.

On the sand dunes, there are countless rusty swords, some buried and some exposed.

Unlike previous maps, the desert is filled with yellow sand.

These rusty swords have no idea of ​​their depth, and some are even hidden in the mud and sand, making them difficult to detect.

When Lin Mo and Long Ayi were teleported here, they noticed something.

"Wuhou~!"

A roar came from my ear.

A desert gopher covered with black scales jumped out from the yellow sand and pounced towards Lin Mo.

"Haha, let me do it!"

Long A's eyes lit up and he reacted extremely quickly, punching the mole in the head without dodging.

"Boom!"

The desert rat, whose strength was comparable to that of a sixth-level foundation-building warrior, smashed straight into the yellow sand and rolled several times on the ground. What a powerful punch!
Lin Mo was a little surprised. Seeing that Long A wanted to press on and attack, he quickly called for him to stop.

"Don't chase me, let me do it."

As he spoke, he picked up a few three-sided fire cones and blasted them at the desert gopher that had not yet turned over.

"Bang, bang, bang!" With a few explosions, the desert gopher was blown directly into the sky and turned into a pile of broken sand in mid-air.

Long Ah quickly gave praise:

"As expected of Brother Lin, this fire technique is so powerful, it's an improvement over before!"

Lin Mo was a little surprised: "Have you seen my previous battles?"

Long A nodded:

"Of course, Brother Lin, when you won 150 consecutive victories, I was in the audience! And not only me, but also Chen Xuanzhi, Feng Ji, and almost all of the people who ascended at the same time as us were there."

"is it?"

Lin Mo vaguely remembered that there were a lot of spectators, but he was in a very mysterious state at the time and did not care about it.

"Then why didn't you contact me when you came down?"

he asked.

Long A scratched his head and said:

"I was so busy bragging to my goddess that you were my friend that I forgot... Then I was taken to training by the teacher and didn't have time."

Haha, it’s just like you!
Lin Mo said to himself, then he took the scattered Gangsha into his hands, took a look at it, and was a little surprised:

"The quality of this Gangsha is better than the ones outside. It is indeed an ancient relic!"

The mineral materials in the Tomb of Ten Thousand Swords are of very good quality.

There are more ordinary items, but spiritual grades are also common.

Although this piece of Gangsha is relatively scattered, there are some blocks inside it. Overall, the quality is much better than the mineral materials exploded outside.

"There is no time to refine it now. We will divide it after we get out."

Lin Mo said so.

Long A waved his hand nonchalantly, indicating that he could do whatever he wanted.

"Roar!!!"

Another roar was heard, and several rusty swords transformed into ferocious beasts and pounced towards the two.

"Long, block it, I'll take care of it!"

Lin Mo said in a deep voice.

"Okay, Brother Lin."

Long A got into boxing stance and stayed by his side, not making any rash moves.

They are all at the sixth level of foundation building...easy!
Lin Modao pinched his fingers and the Fire Power came out quickly.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

The gorgeous three-colored fire cones were even more dazzling under the scorching sun, and soon dazzled the ferocious beast on the opposite side, causing it to temporarily lose its direction.

"Boom bang bang..."

There was an explosion as expected.

"It's now!"

Lin Mo shouted, and Long A shot out like an arrow, quickly attacking with his fists, killing several ferocious beasts in the middle stage of foundation building.

About a few minutes later, a few "puff puff" sounds were heard, and the ferocious beast turned into Gangsha, which was taken back by Lin Mo with his big hand.

"Haha, it's more comfortable to cooperate with Brother Lin."

Long Ah couldn't help but sigh.

Lin Mo's command was well-paced, and he had a keen grasp of opportunities, something he had already realized at the Enlightenment Cliff.

Now, compared with before, the strength of the two has been greatly improved, and the level of cooperation has also improved a lot.

Lin Mo nodded slightly, agreeing with this point: "Remember to protect me and don't run around."

In a sense, the combination of physical cultivation and magic cultivation is more compatible than swordsmanship.

Especially with Long A, who is thick-skinned and strong, by his side, he felt more at ease.

The only thing that worries me is that the other party gets beaten up and runs around everywhere.

Long Ah nodded again affirmatively: "Brother Lin, I can still distinguish the importance of the ring battle and the secret realm."

Hearing this, Lin Mo felt relieved, touched his chin and said:

"Then let's go. I have a feeling that Chu Wange shouldn't have gone far."

Speaking of this, Long Ah looked at the deserted desert and asked in confusion:

"Brother Lin, here comes the question, which way should we go?"

If there is a map for an ordinary secret realm, you can also advance according to the map guide.

Even without a map or guide, you can still explore slowly based on the landmarks.

But this desert is filled with yellow sand everywhere, making it impossible to tell the direction.

Want to find Chu Wange?

It feels a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack.

When Lin Mo heard his words, he also looked around.

Occasionally, some low shrubs and cacti can be seen among the sand dunes, stubbornly rooted in the sand.

But these things are not enough to become coordinate objects.

Even if Chu Wange left a mark, it would soon be covered by the yellow sand.

"And according to that guy's personality, he should just rush through without leaving any marks at all..."

Lin Mo is somewhat confident about Chu Wange's IQ.

Long Ah was in a dilemma: "Where should I start?"

"Simple."

Unexpectedly, Lin Mo beside him spoke lightly, and in his astonished eyes, he sacrificed his natal tortoise shell.

Lin Mo quickly drew out the Taoist sword from his waist, inserted it into the mud in front of him, and then began to shake the tortoise shell in one direction as if to locate it.

"Ding-Dang~" With a crisp sound, the copper coins fell to the ground——

nightside.

"Not this way."

Lin Mo shook his head, took back the copper coin, changed direction, and continued shaking the tortoise shell.

Ding Dong——【vicious】

"Not this way either, come again."

He shook his head again and began to repeat his previous actions.

After several divinations, the coin finally fell on the yellow sand, revealing the sunny side.

【lucky】.

"Great, this way, let's go!"

Lin Mo took back the copper coins and the sword, and spoke in a natural tone to Long A, who was standing beside him with his mouth wide open.

The latter looked a little surprised, and asked after a while:

"Brother Lin, when did you change your job to 'divine stick'?"

Lin Mo glanced at him unhappily:
"What do you mean by 'divine charlatan'? He's a semi-immortal. No, he's a fortune teller! He can predict the good and bad luck by fortune telling!"

Long Ah was confused and felt it was impressive, but then he became a little worried and asked, "But is this divination reliable?"

Of course it’s reliable!
After the last trip to the secret realm of Qibao Pavilion, Lin Mo was full of confidence. He could accurately calculate the seven checkpoints and hundreds of doors.

It's just a desert with only eight directions. How difficult is it to find Chu Wange's location?
Lin Mo raised his lips slightly: "Haha, it's hard to say anything else, but finding the way is my profession!"

Long Ah nodded, not quite understanding.

There was no other way at the moment, so he could only obey Lin Mo's command.

After deciding on the direction, the two of them headed straight into the desert in the direction they had just been heading.

The two of them cooperated well. Even if they encountered a ferocious beast at the seventh level of foundation building, they were able to kite and kill the opponent through the combination of professions.

If he becomes unable to identify the direction during the search, Lin Mo will immediately take out the tortoise shell and "re-survey" the direction.

Just like that, a quarter of an hour later...

An oasis appeared before their eyes.

"Fuck, Brother Lin, you really found it!"

Long A rubbed his eyes vigorously several times to make sure that what he saw was not a mirage or his own imagination. There really was an endless oasis in front of him.

In fact, in the past ten minutes or so, he had also doubted whether Lin Mo's tortoise shell was reliable.

After all, it is really difficult to find the direction in the desert. He almost got lost just now and even thought he was going around in circles.

Who would have thought that Lin Mo just shook the coins a few times and led him to find this oasis easily.

Even if Chu Wange is not here, they can expand their search range based on this oasis.

Lin Mo nodded slightly, his expression showing that it was exactly as expected.

The old man is not very reliable, but this divination is quite reliable.

There has never been any error since using it.

"Be careful, there may be more sword monsters inside."

Lin Mo reminded.

Long Ah nodded excitedly, and the two of them headed towards the oasis.

……

……

the other side.

"Damn! Why are you back again?!"

A sword servant finally couldn't help cursing.

Zheng Yulong was also silent. They had clearly used Taoist swords and various tools to mark the place, but they were still inevitably spinning in circles.

"Why exactly?"

He raised his head helplessly and looked at the scorching sun on the dome, puzzled.

(End of this chapter)