Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

Wisps of mist drifted above the marshland, creating a hazy, desolate scene.

Some of the land above the water connects to form isolated islands in the marshland, watching over each other from afar.

The area is crisscrossed by a dense network of waterways, creating a complex and interconnected landscape.

The vegetation, whether deep or shallow, grows wildly, and countless creatures thrive and multiply within it.

"gorgeous……"

Lu Zaian couldn't help but admire.

It was this vast and boundless desolate marshland that nurtured the cultivation world of Huangze City.

Countless resources for cultivating immortality are produced here...

Despite the picturesque scenery, Lu Zaian remained vigilant.

There are some places ahead that appear to be emitting water vapor.

In reality, it was a place shrouded in miasma.

At the same time, we must be wary of poisonous insects and monsters that may be hiding in marshes and dense vegetation...

Several "little tails" were diligently dangling behind it.

Lu Zaian ventured into the marshland and found a quiet spot on the outskirts.

On a solitary island hundreds of feet high, ancient trees rise from the ground, their lush foliage blocking out the sun.

Lu Zaian sat quietly under a tree.

The tail must be removed first.

After a few moments, several whooshing sounds came from behind!

"Haha, Master Lu, why did you stop?"

"I saw Master Lu come out of the inner city with my own eyes. He must have had a very fruitful trip, right?"

"Master Lu, good afternoon to you, you son of a bitch! I've been wanting to rob you for ages, hahaha!"

"..."

The group of six rode various magical artifacts to the front of the ancient tree.

They were dressed in various styles, four men and two women.

The highest cultivation level is the ninth level of Qi Refining, and the lowest is the eighth level of Qi Refining.

"Is it you?"

Lu Zaian did not conceal his identity when he left the city, and was not surprised that the other party could call him by name.

In the past year or so, I have managed to make a name for myself in the outer city of Huangze City.

Among this group of people, Lu Zaian also spotted two familiar faces.

One of them was a burly man at the eighth level of Qi Refining who had purchased his own pills in the East Third District.

Another petite woman also bought her own herbal medicine for clearing miasma.

"Heh, and I even sold you pills? Is this how you thank me?"

Lu Zaian gave a sarcastic laugh.

"Hehe, Master Lu, don't blame us, blame yourself for leaving the city!"

The burly man stared at Lu Zaian like a hungry wolf eyeing a fat sheep, his eyes filled with drooling greed.

The captain instructed them to guard the city gate and keep an eye out for Qi Refining cultivators entering and leaving the inner city.

Unexpectedly, they actually got their hands on Lu Zaian, this fat sheep.

Alchemists are quite wealthy!

Hmph, why do these guys get to come and go from auctions and spend lavishly?

However, they couldn't even pass the verification of three thousand spirit stones.

If they kill this guy, all the good stuff will be theirs!

"Master Lu, the only person you should thank is yourself. At least you chose a decent burial plot for yourself!" the petite woman teased with a chuckle.

The leader of this assassination squad was a middle-aged man in a yellow robe.

He noticed that Lu Zaian did not seem to show any fear.

Although he didn't know where Lu Zaian's confidence came from, he really didn't know how he could lose in a six-on-one situation.

To avoid any unforeseen complications, he gave the order directly.

"Stop talking nonsense and get started!"

The yellow-robed man's cultivation at the ninth level of Qi Refining suddenly erupted!

He gripped two first-grade high-level earth spirit hammers with both hands and smashed them down on Lu Zaian's head with earth-shattering force!

"go to hell!"

Others were not idle either.

Their squad had done this kind of thing several times before, and the team's coordination was already extremely skilled.

Several people then unleashed their magical treasures or performed hand seals to cast spells.

A dazzling array of magical power surged forth, completely surrounding Lu Zaian from all sides.

"Haha, Master Lu, rest in peace!"

At this moment, Lu stood quietly under the ancient tree, seemingly stunned and motionless.

All the attacks were about to land on him.

Tick.

It was the sound of a water droplet falling.

It rang in everyone's ears.

All attacks were as if they had been paused, completely halted in mid-air.

"what happened?!!"

The members of the assassination squad were dumbfounded, not knowing what had happened.

Unbeknownst to them, a cute and adorable little figure quietly appeared on Lu Zaian's shoulder.

The little figure crossed its legs, smiled mischievously, and gently hooked its fair fingers.

Wow! ! !

The next instant, the once calm surface of the water surrounding the island rippled as if a pebble had been thrown into the lake.

The water surface suddenly exploded, and streams of water shot into the sky, condensing into surging waves that churned endlessly behind Lu Zaian!

"What...is that?!"

The assassination squad gasped in shock.

"Foundation...Foundation...Foundation Building power?! How is this possible?!"

The man in the yellow robe's pupils shrank to pinpoints, revealing an expression of disbelief.

This tiny creature, which suddenly appeared out of nowhere, can control a hundred-foot-long stream of water with a mere flick of its finger!

Could this be Lu Zaian's trump card?

Lu Zaian stood with his hands behind his back under the tree, smiling slightly.

"Next time, remember to keep your eyes open. Oh wait, there won't be a next time..."

"run!!!"

The man in the yellow robe didn't have time to think about what the little man was; he just let out a hysterical roar!

The others were also terrified and tried to flee!

However, in the face of absolute disparity, all efforts are in vain.

"Ee-woo~"

At Xiao Yi's command, a hundred-foot-long torrent of water crashed down like a raging storm!

boom! !

The entire small, isolated island trembled violently, as if a flood had erupted.

Submerge everything!

A moment later, the six storage bags floated to Lu Zaian's side under Xiao Yi's control.

As for the bodies of those people, they are now forever buried beneath this misty marshland...

From the very beginning, Lu Zaian had no intention of fighting personally.

Instead, they directly deployed Little Yi to quickly finish the battle.

"Eee-ooh~~"

Xiao Yi excitedly circled around Lu Zaian, expressing her joy.

He had been holding back his frustrations inside Lu Zaian for over a year, and now the pent-up frustrations in his heart finally burst forth.

"Haha, alright, Xiao Yi, you've caused quite a stir. We shouldn't stay here any longer..."

Lu Zaian casually collected his spoils, then called Xiao Yi and they continued their journey in a different direction.

With Xiao Yi's cultivation level comparable to the early stage of Foundation Establishment, the "dangers" on the outskirts of the marshland were nothing to fear.

A few hours later.

Lu Zaian traversed several lush, shady aquatic forests, carrying the miasma that covered several miles into the depths.

They then arrived at a secluded island, about ten miles in circumference.

The spiritual energy concentration on the isolated island is approximately at the lower level of the second tier.

Little Yi searched the island twice.

Apart from a few first-tier high-grade demonic beasts being easily dealt with, no other dangers were found.

"This place is not bad. The spiritual energy is decent, and the dense vegetation makes it easy to hide."

The surrounding area was still shrouded in miasma; ordinary Qi Refining cultivators couldn't get in without three to five Miasma-Clearing Pills..."

Lu Zaian nodded in satisfaction and immediately set up several more hidden first-tier mid-grade formations around himself.

This is much safer.

Everything is ready. It's time to refine the demon blood and break through to the Body Refinement and Foundation Establishment stage!

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