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

"you……!"

Xu Yan'er's expression changed, and she was about to speak when Lu Zai'an raised his hand to interrupt her.

Lu Zaian gazed at Mo Haoxuan with a mysterious smile in his eyes.

He originally intended to conceal his cultivation level and enter the city first.

But unexpectedly, they ran into Mo Haoxuan, that annoying fly.

That's fine, I happen to need to talk to him about something.

As Lu Zaian spoke, he reached out and patted Mo Haoxuan on the shoulder.

"Hehe, Haoxuan, how come you keep calling me 'old thing' so naturally?"

Do I owe you spirit stones?

Or should I kill your whole family?

That's why you hate me so much...

Do you even understand what 'respecting the elderly and caring for the young' means?

Get down on your knees!"

As he spoke, a powerful pressure, as deep and abyssal as a prison, awakened within Lu Zaian's body!

boom--! !

Mo Haoxuan tried to dodge Lu Zaian's hand, but found that his body suddenly wouldn't obey his commands.

Then, a loud shout of "Kneel down!" suddenly rang in my ears.

His eyes gleamed with golden light, his legs went weak, and he immediately knelt on the ground.

"you you you……"

Mo Haoxuan trembled uncontrollably, like a leaf turning in the wind, staring in horror at Lu Zaian, who couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.

Wow——! !

At this moment, the crowd that had been queuing to enter and exit around the city gate suddenly erupted!

It was like a huge rock being thrown into a calm lake, creating towering waves.

Lu Zaian is this boulder.

The crowd involuntarily circulated their cultivation to barely resist the immense pressure unleashed by Lu Zaian.

This is because Lu Zaian did not deliberately target them.

Otherwise, there would be very few cultivators standing here.

"Hiss... This old man is actually a Foundation Establishment cultivator?!"

One of them gasped and looked at Lu Zaian in disbelief.

"Shh, keep your voice down, can't you see that guy kneeling down?"

"Offending a Foundation Establishment cultivator with your loose tongue—this is the consequence."

The crowd whispered and discussed amongst themselves.

"He looks unfamiliar. I've never seen this old man before. Is he a cultivator from the Desolate Swamp City?"

"I don't recall either. The most recent Foundation Establishment cultivator to break through was the head of the Three Cauldrons Pavilion..."

"Hiss... Now that you mention Three Tripods Tower, I remember something!"

This old man is Master Lu Zaian, who once had a conflict with the Three Cauldrons Tower!

One person cried out in surprise, then immediately covered their mouth, afraid of attracting Lu Zaian's attention.

However, the cultivators nearby, seeing that he knew Lu Zaian, all asked him for information.

"Fellow Daoist, do you know this superior cultivator?"

"Yes? Who exactly is he? Is he a Foundation Establishment expert from some faction?"

The man shook his head and said quickly:

"...It's normal that some of you who have just arrived in Huangze City don't know Master Lu."

He wasn't affiliated with any faction; he was a rogue cultivator.

Back then, Master Lu was quite famous among the Qi Refining cultivators in the East City.

He is said to be a mid-grade first-level alchemist, whose pills are of high quality and low price, and are very popular among cultivators.

Two years ago, Master Lu had a conflict with San Ding Lou over the sale of elixirs.

After that, Master Lu disappeared after the Hundred Flowers Auction...

I heard that the leader of the Three Peaks Pavilion even sought him out after successfully completing his foundation building.

They searched the entire eastern part of the city but couldn't find it, so they gave up...

After hearing the man's explanation, everyone finally understood.

"A rogue cultivator achieving Foundation Establishment? Judging from Master Lu's appearance and age, he's not young either, yet he managed to succeed? That's truly remarkable..."

"Tsk tsk... That kid kneeling on the ground is unlucky. He messed with someone he shouldn't have. A mere Qi Refining cultivator dared to offend a Foundation Establishment cultivator..."

Some people were gloating and watching the spectacle.

After all, he was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, a rare sight on ordinary days.

Everyone couldn't help but stop and watch, forgetting all the urgent matters they were dealing with...

The city gate.

Mo Haoxuan was still kneeling there, trembling. He finally managed to stammer out a complete sentence.

"I...I'm sorry, Elder Lu, I didn't know you were a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Please, for Elder Mo's sake, let me go!"

Lu Zaian sneered.

"Hmph, so if I weren't a Foundation Establishment cultivator, you'd just keep humiliating me?"

Or do you think you can get rid of me by bringing up that ridiculous relationship?

Old Mo is dead, and you're still using his name to seek asylum?

"This isn't how you sponge off your parents!"

"No, no... I'm sorry... I'm sorry, Mr. Lu, please just ignore me and let me go!"

Mo Haoxuan wept bitterly and begged for mercy repeatedly.

"I can't even produce a fart as big as yours."

If only you had known this would happen, you shouldn't have done it in the first place. Go down and repent to Old Mo.

Lu Zaian's expression was indifferent. Not to mention that Mo Haoxuan, a mere Qi Refining cultivator, dared to insult him, he also knew about the Water Heart Ore Mine.

He deserves to die.

"No! No!! You can't kill me!!"

I know a secret that can bring you immense wealth!

Mo Haoxuan was unable to move his body, and he even lost control of his bladder and urinated.

He had assumed that Lu Zaian wouldn't kill him in front of everyone.

At most, it's just a little self-torture.

Unexpectedly, Lu Zaian was about to kill him.

"I'm not interested in your secrets."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Zaian raised his hand, intending to grab Mo Haoxuan's crown.

"Ahhh!! No!!!"

This is in the desolate city!

Fighting is forbidden in Desolate Swamp City. Even if you are a Foundation Establishment cultivator, you cannot kill me!

"Guards! Where are the guards?! Help me!!"

Faced with death, Mo Haoxuan was terrified.

He looked toward the guards at the city gate and cried out for help.

But all they saw was the twitching of the lips of the two guards at the city gate.

They looked around and even started whistling, pretending they hadn't seen or heard anything...

Strictly speaking, although the city gate is not inside the wasteland city.

However, committing murder in broad daylight at the main entrance is indeed inappropriate.

As the guards of Huangze City, they should have stepped forward to stop it.

But that also depends on who's making the move.

Brother!

Are you suggesting that these two late-stage Qi Refining cultivators fight against Foundation Establishment cultivators?

Why risk your life for a few hundred spirit stones a month?

So... I'm sorry, I'm selectively blind and deaf.

Mo Haoxuan was in despair; he was filled with hatred and resentment.

Lu Zaian's fingers were already pinching his head; with just a slight ripple of magic, he could shake his brains evenly.

At the critical moment, a gust of wind suddenly shot out from the city gate and headed straight for Lu Zaian.

At the same time, a loud shout rang out.

"stop!"

Lu Zaian raised a small white eyebrow. This aura... also belongs to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Moreover, it should still be in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

Upon hearing this voice, Mo Haoxuan, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly had a strong will to survive.

"Senior, save me!"

But Lu Zaian glanced at him coldly and showed no mercy.

Bang!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Mo Haoxuan's head exploded like a watermelon.

Red and white juices splattered everywhere!

Instead, the figure rushing over waved its hand, clearing away the filth.

Lu Zaian casually dusted off his sleeves, without getting them stained at all.

He gave a kind smile and looked at the person who had come.

"Fellow Daoist, why are you in such a hurry? What advice do you have for me?"