Chapter 1594: A Request from the Mountain

"Then, did Bai Ziqi go into the mountain to investigate this formation?"

"I don't know how the news leaked out, but the Tiangong sent Bai Ziqi over."

He Lingchuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I'm not trying to be a Monday-morning quarterback, but isn't your protection of this formation a bit... lax?"

"Has Island Master He been to Bai Mao Mountain?"

He asked so suddenly that He Lingchuan didn't even blink: "I've strolled through it."

And that was once in reality, and once in the Panlong world.

"Then you know that Bai Mao Mountain is vast, and putting a hundred thousand people in it would be like a drop in the ocean, and those thirty-some formation pillars are extremely scattered." Peng Yukui's face was as heavy as water, "Anyway, the formation had already been deactivated. The Xiaoyao Sect was surprised at first and studied it for a while, but later didn't pay much attention to it. As a result, Bai Ziqi found a loophole to enter the mountain. He not only found the formation eye but even activated the formation!"

"What?" He Lingchuan stood up at once, his face changing color, "He was actually able to activate the True Person Qianhuan's formation? How much power would that require!"

His shock wasn't faked.

"Dragon Head Mountain is the place where the Dragon God fell. Several Great Immortals judged that True Person Qianhuan's formation method probably had something to do with this. If Bai Ziqi put effort into this aspect, it's not impossible for him to do it." Peng Yukui said, "But you are right, restarting the formation requires extremely strong power!"

He Lingchuan muttered: "What exactly does he want to do by activating the great formation?"

"Do what the Heavenly Demons have always been doing: harm the immortals within the cave-heavens and blessed lands!" For thousands of years, spiritual energy had been declining, and the immortals who survived to this day were all in their cave dwellings. The Heavenly Demons caught one whenever they could.

"You mean, he can track True Person Qianhuan's cave dwelling through the formation?"

"Not impossible." Peng Yukui paused before saying, "The Tiangong has long had its own methods for tracking immortal cave dwellings."

He Lingchuan nodded: "Understood. Then, Physician Peng, you came to Tian Shui City, intending to...?"

"Bai Ziqi is tracking True Person Qianhuan, so we are tracking him! But this guy is very slippery. We fought several times and didn't take him down, and as a result, he fled all the way south into the Yao Kingdom."

He Lingchuan was moved: "Physician Peng tracked him all the way to...?"

"The Thousand Star Mausoleum in the north."

He Lingchuan calculated the location in his mind. *Hah*, so far. "True Person Qianhuan's cave dwelling shouldn't be there, but Bai Ziqi's general direction wasn't wrong. This person is truly formidable."

Tracking the whereabouts of an immortal, such a vague thing, could actually be substantiated by Bai Ziqi.

From this, one could see how the Tiangong had opened the boxes of immortal cave dwellings in the past.

No wonder Lingshan attached such high importance to Bai Ziqi's actions, as if facing a great enemy.

He Lingchuan looked at the sturdy man Maogong behind Peng Yukui again: "Physician Peng, it wouldn't be just the two of you tracking Bai Ziqi, right?"

Bai Ziqi came to the Flash Gold Plain, and naturally, there was no lack of fierce generals by his side. These two Lingshan visitors could chase them around, so their combat power must be off the charts.

"We have nineteen others, all outside the city." Peng Yukui said sternly, "If Bai Ziqi doesn't borrow strength from the Yao Kingdom, we have more than enough to take him down!"

This sentence contained a lot of information. Seeing his calm and confident attitude, He Lingchuan probed:

"Bai Ziqi comes from the Lamp-Holding Envoy background, and his methods of driving lamp spirits are ever-changing. He himself also keeps several powerful lamp spirits."

He Lingchuan had personally experienced Bai Ziqi's lamp spirits.

Peng Yukui smiled slightly: "He has Heavenly Demon treasures, and we also have immortal means."

Without waiting for He Lingchuan to speak, he continued: "We have also experienced those means of the Tiangong more than once or twice, so we know what's what."

The entanglement between the Heavenly Demons and Lingshan had lasted for more than two thousand years. They knew what means each other had better than other forces, at least better than He Lingchuan.

"You intend to solve Bai Ziqi in the Yao Kingdom?"

Peng Yukui nodded: "This person cannot be left alive. Island Master He, the mountain hopes you can assist us."

He Lingchuan pondered.

The Yao Kingdom was a powerful country on the Flash Gold Plain with considerable primordial power. It wouldn't be easy for Lingshan to kill Bai Ziqi here. Moreover, the entire Yao Kingdom believed in Miao Zhantian, so they would naturally provide protection to Bai Ziqi.

Facing a state apparatus with dozens of people, Lingshan didn't dare to be so arrogant, so they had to come to He Lingchuan.

Killing Bai Ziqi by force was difficult, but it would be different with an inside man.

Speaking of understanding Tian Shui City and the situation in the Yao Kingdom, Lingshan couldn't find a more suitable candidate than He Lingchuan at the moment.

"As a reward for your temporary help, the mountain is willing to give one divine artifact."

He Lingchuan was startled: "Divine artifact? Can it still be used now?"

Not to mention the Floating Life Blade in his own hands, nor the Great Fanghu Pot in the Panlong Desert, just speaking of the Seven Blessings Treasure Wheel taken out by his ancestor Lu Xun in the Panlong world, he was very envious.

However, few ancient divine artifacts could be passed down to this day, and the reason was obvious.

"Of course, it's just that the energy consumption is too huge, and there are time limits." Peng Yukui said, "But in a few days, the Emperor Flowing Pulp will erupt again, and this time the scale is unprecedented. As long as the heaven and earth spiritual energy gradually becomes abundant, the threshold for using divine artifacts will also become lower and lower."

Simply put, spiritual artifacts and divine artifacts that couldn't be used before might be usable after spiritual energy becomes abundant—if they hadn't broken by then.

Otherwise, no matter how big the gimmick of a divine artifact was, it would just be a decoration if it couldn't be used. Why would He Lingchuan go through fire and water for a decoration? Peng Yukui added: "It just so happens that Bai Ziqi has just left Tian Shui City, with only dozens of riders by his side. Now should be a good time to snipe him."

In Tian Shui City, Bai Ziqi's protection was tight, and it was hard for anyone to make a move.

But once he left the city and walked on the mountain road, it would be different.

He Lingchuan waved his hand: "Physician Peng said earlier that you have already fought Bai Ziqi several times?"

"Three times, killed five of his men."

"Then he probably knows you have entered the country, so how could he lower his guard?" He Lingchuan knew a little about Bai Ziqi, "That person has too many tricks up his sleeve. Who knows if this is a trap? Once you go to snipe, those dozens of riders might turn into hundreds, and not only will they have primordial power, but there will definitely be experts among them."

Peng Yukui and Maogong looked at each other, the latter frowning: "Who knows?"

Just because of the words "who knows," they were going to give up the chance to intercept and kill Bai Ziqi?

"You can try if you want, I won't stop you, but be prepared for failure." He Lingchuan analyzed, "He was chased all the way into the Yao Kingdom by you, yet now he dares to leave Tian Shui City. Who do you think gave him the courage?"

There was another reason he didn't mention: Bai Ziqi inspected the Tian Shui eastern expansion project yesterday and even told him he was going to Mangzhou to investigate a case.

He Lingchuan hadn't even asked, so why did Bai Ziqi take the initiative to explain his itinerary? Was he trying to lure He Lingchuan to make a move? If He Lingchuan were the Great Emperor of the Nine Netherworlds, he would naturally want to kill him halfway. Otherwise, if Bai Ziqi found useful clues at Xiaotao Manor and returned to Tian Shui City, He Lingchuan would be in big trouble.

If Peng Yukui and Maogong went to chase now, they would likely hit a knife's edge.

Maogong was about to speak, but Peng Yukui raised his hand to interrupt, then said: "Island Master He's words are reasonable. Then when is the best time to act?"

He Lingchuan was solemn: "Hmm, Physician Peng, allow me to think thrice."

"Good, but please be quick." In Peng Yukui's view, He Lingchuan would naturally carefully evaluate the risks of this matter.

Sniping the Tiangong's Cloud Envoy was a world-shaking event anywhere. Moreover, the Yao Kingdom was within the sphere of influence of the Lingxu gods, so He Lingchuan would naturally think of himself first.

He didn't refuse outright, which was already showing a lot of face.

He Lingchuan asked again: "By the way, does Bai Ziqi recognize the two of you?"

"The ones who made the move earlier weren't us." Peng Yukui said, "We haven't met him face to face, otherwise we couldn't have come to find you so openly."

So He Lingchuan said: "Tian Shui City is a bit chaotic now. Physician Peng, just stay at Yongquan Manor. If I have matters, I can still ask you for advice."

Peng Yukui happily agreed.

An inn was just an inn; even if one stayed in a top-tier room, it wasn't as comfortable and at ease as this large manor. Moreover, staying at Yongquan Manor made it more convenient to exchange intelligence and plan actions with He Lingchuan.

"Let's go, let's eat breakfast first!" He Lingchuan stood up first, "I heard there is full-pan cake this morning, and the peanuts inside were grown in my own manor. By the way, the newly hired chef has great skills, especially in making sweets."

His smile was infectious, making the guests opposite subconsciously relax. Peng Yukui also wore a trace of a smile: "Good, I won't decline."

The two walked toward the Qingxin Hall, which He Lingchuan used for his daily life, followed by Wanqi Feng and Maogong.

Peng Yukui saw the slight bloodshot eyes of He Lingchuan: "I heard that Island Master He plays a pivotal role in the Tian Shui eastern expansion plan."

He Lingchuan rubbed his eyes: "Where, I hold no title and take no salary, so I can only move my mouth. The serious work is all done by others."

Peng Yukui was curious and asked about the details of the Tian Shui eastern expansion, which He Lingchuan answered one by one, enthusiastically and frankly.

Just as they sat at the table, breakfast was served one by one. Tian Shui City in late autumn was already very cold, and one could even breathe out white steam in the morning, so the kitchen had been keeping beef soup hot. Before He Lingchuan and the guests sat down, the noodles were cooked, and then splashed with hot soup, making it fragrant.

Of course, this bowl of beef soup noodles was just to pad the stomach; there were also six kinds of snacks and sweets on the table.

Thinking of the skyrocketing prices outside and the refugees who couldn't get enough to eat, being able to sit here and eat a bowl of fresh and delicious beef soup was actually very luxurious.

Peng Yukui and the other had rushed to Tian Shui City through the night and hadn't rested properly along the way. At this time, half a bowl of hot soup noodles went into their stomachs, and their whole bodies felt comfortable.

He Lingchuan saw the expressions of the two relax, and only then asked: "By the way, have you two been to the Flash Gold Plain before?"

"I came once twenty years ago." Peng Yukui said, "I was young and ignorant then, and almost had my right hand chopped off near Chigu. It left a deep impression."

He Lingchuan laughed. People who first arrived on the Flash Gold Plain often received a reality check as soon as they landed at Julu Port. Stealing, robbing, kidnapping, and killing were the norm in the ownerless land. "What did Physician Peng come to the plain for twenty years ago?" ===== CHAPTER 1595 =====