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Chapter 170 Uncle, I have a mount now

The black market is brightly lit, with all kinds of weird stuff on display.

The little fairy remained silent after leaving the Ghost Fire Palace. It was not until she reached the deeper part of the black market that she suddenly spoke: "So those two plants are so valuable. How much money did I spend on them..."

The pink and tender little girl counted on her fingers, and the more she counted, the more her brows furrowed. She had never expected that the spiritual herb was so valuable that she could not buy it even if she sold it.

"Well... now you know who treats you well."

Lu Zhan rubbed her head, his eyes "elegant and easy-going".

"Yes, I know!" Xiao Que answered crisply.

Lu Zhan looked at her with a more "gentle and kind" gaze, and said in a gentle and persuasive tone: "Then how are you going to repay me?"

"What do you want?" The little goblin showed a clear foolish look on his face, and said seriously: "My word is as good as gold. I will satisfy you."

Lu Zhan's smile became gentle: "Uncle~"

Xiao Que'er became alert instinctively, she felt that Lu Zhan's tone was not right.

Lu Zhan coughed twice, trying to make himself look sincere and earnest: "You know, the East China Sea is so far away, I can't just run there... How about we work together, you carry me to the East China Sea, and when we get there, I'll give you better spiritual fruits and spiritual medicines."

The little goblin wanted to refuse, but then she thought that what Lu Zhan said made sense. The East China Sea was so far away, and he had no wings. It would be pitiful for him to rely on his true energy and legs.

Moreover, when they went to Luofeng Mountain, she promised to let Lu Zhan ride her once. As the king of the birds within a ten-mile radius, she had to keep her word.

The little goblin stretched out his white little hand: "It's a deal."

“Hmm…” Lu Zhan smiled and high-fived her, then said, “When the time comes, just fly at a low altitude. Your cultivation is so advanced, it won’t be difficult.”

“Why are you flying so low?”

“Because you can see the scenery from a low altitude…”

Lu Zhan naturally would not admit that he was afraid of heights. He stroked her head like he was petting a cat, and Xiao Que'er rubbed it with her eyes narrowed in enjoyment.

After reaching an agreement on the mount, Lu Zhan brought her to a place called "Treasure Pavilion".

...

Baibao Pavilion is a grocery store in the black market, but the groceries inside are not ordinary items. Any item you take out is an extremely expensive treasure.

Lu Zhan negotiated with the shopkeeper and sold the mermaid's flesh and blood for two thousand silver coins. He also sold other useless things. The spirit ring was suddenly empty, but there were 28,000 more silver notes in it than when he came.

Today's schedule was very tight and it was already three o'clock in the morning when I got home.

Lu Zhan did not rest but took out the laurel bell. He had started to sacrifice and refine the ghost a few days ago, and tonight would be the day to complete the task.

"Ho ho-"

The ghost's entire body was black, and it made a "ho ho" sound, and the black ghost energy enveloped her.

Lu Zhan took out the black water beads and refined them. The angrier and more resentful she was, the more brutal the ghosts she refined became.

This went on for half an hour, and all the black air surrounding the ghost was absorbed by her. She returned to her original appearance, and all the ghost energy on her body was gone. At first glance, she looked like an ordinary woman.

This is the bug of the ghost. If the ghost does not actively reveal its ghost aura, even the cultivator will find it difficult to discover that the other party is a ghost.

"Is there anything I can do for you?"

The ghost stood in front of Lu Zhan with his head bowed. He was not as charming and graceful as he was in life, but looked submissive.

"Not yet."

Lu Zhan put it into the laurel bell, and the night returned to peace.

"Om-"

At this moment, the soul bowl in his arms suddenly trembled.

Lu Zhan sneaked into it with his spiritual sense, only to find that it was a private message from Ling Jiaoyue.

[Blackwater No. 4]: "What's going on recently? I heard that No. 2 was captured by the leader of the Jinling branch. He said No. 2 had apostasy and was severely tortured. If it weren't for the elders stepping in, I'm afraid No. 2 would have a hard time getting out alive. I'm so scared that I don't even dare to go to Jinling."

Yueyue was conveying the message to No. 2... After his interference, Captain Pei really interrogated No. 2. Although No. 2 did not die, a grudge was definitely formed.

Lu Zhan smiled and replied: "I don't know either. There are no missions in the sect recently. The fairy island in the East China Sea has appeared. I want to try my luck. What about you?"

[Blackwater-4]: "See you then."

……

The next morning, before the morning dew had dispersed, Lu Zhan got up and left home. After throwing Xu Zeli's house deed to the di store to sell it, he headed out of Jinling City to meet up with the Demon Suppression Team.

The Great Zhou has a vast territory covered with dense mountains and forests. Although Jinling is prosperous, if you look at it on the map, it looks more like a pearl inlaid in the vast mountains and forests.

Lu Zhan had never studied the map of the Great Zhou carefully, so he was surprised when he saw it today.

He knew that Jinling was more than ten times larger than the Jinling in his previous life, and he also knew that the territory of Great Zhou was vast. But now, after reading the "Geography of Great Zhou", he realized that the size of Great Zhou's territory was far beyond his imagination.

There are countless mountains, forests and towns between Jinling and the East China Sea. Even if Lu Zhan uses Yichenxubu to travel quickly, it will take at least seven or eight days.

"Everyone, I have an idea. Instead of going together in a big way, it is better to act separately and meet in Mengyingzhou in the East China Sea in half a month. Mengyingzhou is the closest to the fairy island."

Xue Feng was looking at the map in his hand with visibly increased excitement. There were many mountains and forests along the way and there might be many adventures. Traveling together was not the best solution.

Xie Chunyan touched his chin and said, "Alright, let's see who is the fastest."

"You are definitely the fastest." Zhuge Chen looked at him with a smile: "Chun Ge's cultivation is one of the best here. Who dares to compete with you? Chun Ge is fast in everything he does."

Xie Chunyan was complacent for a while, but then he felt something was wrong.

Everyone had already passed over this topic. Xue Feng said, "This is a training exercise. Do you have any objection to my suggestion? This journey can also be considered as a training of the mind. It may be more appropriate to go alone."

"I have no objection." Zhuge Chen said.

Wei Zhao didn't say anything, but just held the sword and looked ahead, with a feeling of loneliness and vicissitudes.

Xue Feng looked at Lu Zhan and asked silently.

“I have no objection.” Lu Zhan put away the “Geography of the Great Zhou” and said, “Let’s meet in Mengying Island and see who has gained the most along the way.”

Wei Zhao then said, "I have no objection either."

Xue Feng glared at Wei Zhao, feeling a little uncomfortable. He had been holding back on saying anything just now, but now that Lu Zhan had agreed, he actually followed suit. Could it be that he really wanted to find Lu Zhan to be his brother-in-law?

However, since they were about to set off, Xue Feng didn't know what to say. He bowed to everyone and said, "Then we'll meet at Mengyingzhou. According to our speed, we should be about the same. If we run into any problems on the road, we can probably see them by sending out flares. This will give us experience and help each other, killing two birds with one stone. Everyone, I'll go first!"

After Xie Chunyan and others left, Lu Zhan's sleeve pocket shook slightly, and a furry little head popped out.

"They're all gone? Where are we going?"

"Head east."

"Going to the East China Sea?"

"Well, let's go find the biggest sea here."

The scorching sun was hidden by the dense jungle, leaving only scattered sunlight. The little bird suddenly changed. The body of the skylark, which was originally the size of a palm, suddenly became larger. Its gorgeous feathers shone brightly in the sunlight, like a dream.

After all, he has eaten so many spiritual herbs and fruits, and he has some spiritual power, so it is natural for him to be a mount.

"Come up~"

The Skylark King shook his wings and said reluctantly.

Lu Zhan smiled brightly, took a step forward and sat on it, and the little bird spread its wings and flew up.

Because it is flying at a low altitude, you can see the blue sky and white clouds as well as the mountains and forests.

Kill two birds with one stone.

...

The man and the bird did not leave the territory of Jinling until late at night. The area of ​​Jinling is not circular, but looks like a rectangle on the map. The road that Lu Zhan took was the long part of the rectangle and was farther.

However, Xiao Que'er's speed is not slow. Although it is not as fast as Yi Chen Xu Bu, it is not slower than the cultivators in the early stage of Xuanmiao Realm.

This speed surprised Lu Zhan. He looked at the little guy's beautiful Hua Yu and fell into deep thought.

Could it be that this little guy is a mutant skylark? Otherwise, how could it be so fast?

However, Xiao Que'er knew nothing about anything, so Lu Zhan didn't get any information out of her.

It gets dark late in the summer, but it suddenly rained at dusk and the sky became dark in a blink of an eye.

First, dark clouds covered the sky, covering the mountains and forests. Then, raindrops as big as beans began to fall. In the distance, there were gloomy mountains shrouded in mist. In the near distance, there were wet grass and trees broken by wind and rain.

Then the sky became completely dark, and the light in the distance was like smoke, blown away by the wind.

"Where shall we go to rest?"

Xiao Que'er hated rainy days. She put Lu Zhan down, shrank down, and crawled into Lu Zhan's pocket. She looked outside through the pocket and found that the rain had not fallen. It turned out that a spiritual energy shield had risen around them.

"There is no town nearby. There seems to be a Taoist temple a few miles ahead. Let's go there to rest." Lu Zhan shuttled through the heavy rain and arrived in a flash as if he was strolling in the garden.

When we got closer, we found that the Taoist temple had been abandoned, with crooked beams, pillars and bricks and tiles lying in the courtyard.

The statues in the Taoist temple were covered in dust, and the incense burners lay to one side or the other on the ground. The ashes inside had dried up and turned black, looking like mud at first glance. It was obvious that the temple had been abandoned for more than decades.

There is a saying in the Great Zhou Dynasty: It is better to live in a desolate tomb than in a dilapidated temple.

Because abandoned temples often have "new owners", it is very easy to encounter unusual things when sleeping in a dilapidated temple in the middle of the night.

But Lu Zhan didn't care. If there was something really unusual, it would also be a gain for him.

What's more, it was raining heavily outside, and the desolate grave was not as comfortable as the dilapidated temple. Even ordinary merchants would choose to settle here. Although there were many dangers in this world, people would prefer to be lucky.

Xiao Queer diligently cleaned up the place. Her fair face was stained with a few smears of dust. She raised her head and looked eagerly: "I'm hungry."

"I'll give you something to eat." Although it was Lu Zhan's first time to travel far away, he was well prepared.

The food in the spirit ring can last for about two days, and you can replenish it when you reach the next town, so that the food can be guaranteed to be fresh.

Xie Chunyan and others were not prepared, because they could practice fasting, but Lu Zhan did not have the habit of fasting. He liked to eat while walking, just like ordinary people, taking one meal at a time. He felt everything in his heart, and it was worth the trip to the East China Sea.

Simply set up a pot, add a few low-level spiritual herbs and mushrooms and start cooking the soup. When it is almost cooked, add two green vegetables and noodles, and the hot soup noodles will be ready.

The delicious aroma of the mixed herbs and mushrooms dissipates in the wind; even wind and rain cannot cover the fragrance.

"Tap tap..."

Light footsteps were heard in the rain. The little bird shook its ears smartly, stopped eating noodles, and whispered, "Other small animals are coming."

A hazy figure appeared in the heavy rain, and the figure was blurred in the rain. It was a gray fox.

The gray fox came out from the rain curtain, and when it reached the Taoist temple, it shook its fur to shake off the water droplets on it. It did not come in rashly. Its pair of green eyes looked inside the door, its nostrils moving, as if attracted by the fragrance of noodles.

The little bird was also looking at it, the fox and the bird staring at each other.

"Eat." Lu Zhan spoke to break the silence.

It is common to see animals roaming around in the mountains. This place is not only a resting place for humans, but also a shelter for animals.

The gray fox seemed to have some intelligence, but not much. However, it was very cautious and kept standing in front of the door.

The wind and rain outside were getting stronger and stronger, and even some raindrops were drifting into the dilapidated Taoist temple. Perhaps it was because the wind and rain were too strong, or perhaps because the two people had no ill intentions, the gray fox tried to step in with one leg, followed by two, three, and four.

It walked in and bowed to the dusty Buddha statue in a very formal manner.

Wild fox comes to pay a visit.

Lu Zhan found it interesting. It was not that he had not heard of the rumors about wild foxes worshipping the moon, but he had never seen it with his own eyes. Just like the last time the yellow fox worshipped the moon, it was also the first time he saw it.

After the gray fox paid its respects, it curled up in front of the statue to rest, but its eyes were not closed, always remaining alert.

Perhaps because it had been running around for too long, the gray fox's stomach began to rumble.

"Would you like to eat some?" Lu Zhan found it interesting, so he stepped forward to greet him, and couldn't help but think of the little white fox in his heart.

The gray fox obviously does not have the spirituality of the little white fox, and is a male fox with mediocre talents. However, it is rare for him to have some spirituality, and it is also fate that they can take shelter from the rain together in the Taoist temple.

The gray fox stared at Lu Zhan with its green eyes, seemingly not understanding what he meant.

Lu Zhan scooped out a bowl of noodle soup and placed it one meter away from the gray fox, then sat back and continued eating the noodles.

The gray fox didn't eat it, but just watched curiously.

Later, it seemed to understand Lu Zhan's good intentions, and tentatively finished the bowl of noodles. It bowed to Lu Zhan as it had just done when it was worshipping the statue, and then curled up in the corner to rest. The vigilance in its eyes was obviously much less.

Seeing Gray Fox act this way, Lu Zhan formed a conclusion in his heart. Most likely, Gray Fox had seen other people worship the statue and knew that this was a way of "thanking", so he followed suit.

But this had nothing to do with him, and he didn't covet anything from the gray fox. He just felt that they were destined to take shelter from the rain here together.

After eating, Xiao Que'er lay on Lu Zhan's legs to rest. Her pink skirt looked like pink plum blossoms in the cold rain. She slept soundly, pursing her lips from time to time.

...

At the second watch, the rain fell even harder and the sky seemed to be leaking rain. Lightning flashed across the ancient temple in the wilderness, illuminating the dark rain curtain outside and revealing two figures deep in the woods.

The lightning made their faces pale, like ghosts crawling out of a grave.

The two men ran in hurriedly, only to find that there were already people in the Taoist temple. They were wearing tight clothes and carrying swords, but they did not have the aura of cultivators. They were just ordinary swordsmen in the world.

The two men nodded slightly towards Lu Zhan, but their eyes were looking towards the grey fox, their eyes were shining faintly, as if they were thinking about something.

"Ho—"

The gray fox sensed danger, its hair stood up, it let out a low growl, and actually retreated towards Lu Zhan.

Lu Zhan found it interesting. He didn't expect that the two forces that just distrusted each other would come together because of the arrival of a third party.

He did not drive away the gray fox and continued to sit cross-legged in meditation.

The two men saw that Lu Zhan had an extraordinary appearance, and then looked at Xiao Que'er who was sleeping with his legs as a pillow, and their expressions changed.

Whether from the appearance or the demeanor, Lu Zhan and Xiao Que'er are not like ordinary people, especially Xiao Que'er. Her fair and tender appearance is not something that can be achieved by walking in the mountains. She must be a lady from a wealthy family.

But which young man would live in the mountains with his sister?

Looking at the gray fox lying near Lu Zhan, the two men didn't know what they were thinking of. Their faces turned pale instantly, but they were afraid of breaking a taboo and did not dare to leave rashly. They sat on the other side vigilantly, just like the gray fox just now.

Barren mountains and old forests.

Handsome men and beautiful women.

Bonfire Fox.

The two men dared not breathe heavily, but they were still uneasy. The leading man asked with gritted teeth, "Where are you from, sir?"

"Jinling." Lu Zhan saw that the two of them were afraid, but he didn't try to scare them. He said, "A cultivator heading to the East China Sea."

"Huh..." The two of them breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "No wonder you are so dignified, you are a cultivator. My name is Wang Zijun, and this is my senior brother Zhou Zifeng. We have heard about the birth of the fairy island in the East China Sea. Are you going there to join in the fun?"

"Yes, try your luck."

"Sir, why don't you take off on a cloud to the East China Sea? Why stop here?"

"Practitioners also have limitations. Just like practicing martial arts, they need internal strength to support them."

"I see... Excuse me, how is your cultivation level? Don't get me wrong, I have admired cultivators since I was young, so I can't help but be curious."

"The cultivation is acceptable."

Wang Zijun was a very outgoing person. After chatting with Lu Zhan for a while, he started to talk more. He said, "By the way, Brother Lu, you will pass by Pingfeng Ridge when you go to the East China Sea. But there have been demons and evil spirits there recently, and people have been dying all the time. It's very strange. You can take a detour to the East China Sea."

Lu Zhan became interested: "What do you mean?"

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