Chapter 165: Ladi Canyon

165. Chapter 165 Ladi Canyon

After leaving the Blacksmith Guild, Li Xuan returned alone to the inn.

Now the Soul Guide Devices taken from the Killing Treasure Vault have all been handed over to Lou Gao for research, and to forge the Heaven-Shaking Cannon, Li Xuan needs a territory of his own.

After all, forging the Heaven-Shaking Cannon in Gengxin City makes Li Xuan uneasy.

Therefore, Li Xuan reestablishes a base, which is now the most important task.

After returning to the inn, Li Xuan first brought the Tao Family members and Bang Chui out of the space of the Zhang Tian Bottle.

Along the way, the roughly thirty people of the Tao Family have been surviving on the Fasting Pill, which is already a hardship, and if they aren't allowed to eat normal food soon, they might not survive.

Besides the Tao Family, there's Bang Chui; after seeing Li Xuan, Bang Chui's mood improved greatly, his soul power level surged, jumping from level 18 to 19 in just half a month, and he should soon be able to condense his own Second Soul Ring.

After the Tao Family left the Zhang Tian Bottle space, Li Xuan didn't have them remove their blindfolds—not because any secret remains, but because they had survived in the basement for a long time and then wore blindfolds for a month.

If they were to rashly take off the blindfolds, they'd go blind instantly and would need to gradually adapt to the surrounding light to regain normal vision.

After settling everyone, Li Xuan approached Tao Lin.

"Tao Lin, I'm about to go out on a mission, so for now your family should stay in this inn for a while. Once my new base is finished, I'll bring you over. I've already arranged your lodging and food, just let you recover slowly; when the time comes, I'll come to fetch you," Li Xuan said to Tao Lin.

"Yes, Master, please be careful," Tao Lin, though still wearing a blindfold, stood up and bowed deeply to Li Xuan.

"Alright, I'll set off with Bang Chui. In the meantime, you should eat thin porridge and salty vegetables to soothe your stomach, then resume normal meals. This should cover the expenses for now; just tell the attendant if you need anything arranged," Li Xuan took out a sack of gold Soul Coins and tossed it to Tao Lin.

"Thank you, Master!" Tao Lin again respectfully bowed to Li Xuan.

Since the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect's raid on Chunqiu Jiuzhuang, Tao Lin has felt deep reverence toward Li Xuan; after all, a person with such miraculous abilities is not to be trifled with.

Li Xuan, seeing Tao Lin's awe, helplessly shook his head; his Burning Heart Seal imposed such a strong sense of oppression on them, but that was fine—it prevented them from turning against him.

After thinking it over and finding nothing lacking, Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction and could set off.

Then Li Xuan left the inn with Bang Chui, and subsequently departed Gengxin City.

Li Xuan arrived at a desolate spot outside Gengxin City, took out two horses from the Zhang Tian Bottle space, and then retrieved a carriage from the Kongming Crystal.

While Li Xuan was harnessing the carriage, he suddenly noticed a faint soul power circulating within the horses' bodies.

"Is this going to become a soul beast?" Li Xuan pointed at the horses and asked in confusion.

"Yes, brother, they are already soul beasts; their cultivation… only three or four years old," Bang Chui, having heard Li Xuan, came to his side and explained.

Bang Chui, after all, is a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in Transformation Form, so he knows soul beasts far better than Li Xuan.

"It seems that lingering in the Zhang Tian Bottle space lets Spiritual Energy cleanse a being's meridians and marrow, causing transformation. I wonder if any of the Tao Family have undergone such Spiritual Energy cleansing; if so, that Soul Master Family under me would be interesting," Li Xuan muttered, rubbing his bare chin while looking at the horses.

Li Xuan's destination this time is Ladi Canyon, recommended by Si Long. Li Xuan is someone who heeds advice, so he trusts Si Long's judgment. Ladi Canyon lies a full hundred kilometers from Gengxin City, with rugged terrain and severe bumps. Li Xuan originally thought driving would take over ten hours, but with the horses' increased speed, he estimates about eight hours to reach Ladi Canyon.

"Brother, where are we going?" Bang Chui suddenly popped out of the carriage and asked Li Xuan softly.

"We can't return to the old Chunqiu Jiuzhuang, so next we need to find a suitable place to rebuild a Chunqiu Jiuzhuang," Li Xuan said with a smile to Bang Chui.

"Yes, brother, last time there were so many people, they almost completely tore down our house; they were terrifying," Bang Chui said to Li Xuan, still shaken.

Li Xuan also smiled and shook his head; the previous Seven Treasures Glazed Sect's surprise attack on his old hideout had also left Bang Chui with a psychological scar.

But whenever the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect comes to mind, Li Xuan's eyes fill with Killing Qi.

……

The last ray of sunset spilled onto the ground, and Li Xuan finally emerged from a forest to the entrance of Ladi Canyon.

Seeing the narrow canyon entrance ahead, Li Xuan's eyes lit up.

Putting aside everything else, a one-day journey is just too safe.

But safety is relative; after all, Title Douluos on Douluo Continent can all fly. "This place is just perfect for me," Li Xuan said, satisfied, looking at the canyon.

"Brother, shall we choose this as our future base?" Bang Chui poked his little head out and asked Li Xuan.

"No rush; first let the Yellow Turban Warriors scout the surroundings in detail. If suitable, we'll set our base here!" Li Xuan said with a smile, shaking his head, then took a yellow talisman from his pocket and infused it with soul power.

As Li Xuan infused the talisman with soul power, it instantly emitted a dazzling yellow glow.

Soon, the familiar Yellow Turban Warriors reappeared before Li Xuan.

"Warriors, long time no see," Li Xuan said with a smile, greeting the Yellow Turban Warriors.

"We have met the Immortal Master before; when the Immortal Master left last time, someone killed our clones—truly unworthy of humanity! If given a chance, we shall annihilate them!" The Yellow Turban Warrior first bowed respectfully to Li Xuan, then, recalling the past, wore a face full of anger.

"Everyone, no need to be angry; someday, I will unleash a foul aura for you," Li Xuan said seriously, nodding.

"Immortal Master, summoning us this time—are you planning another massive construction?" the Yellow Turban Warrior asked Li Xuan again.

"It's natural; the previous site is no longer reachable, so I'm preparing to build a larger, safer base. Please help me thoroughly scout the situation here," Li Xuan said earnestly.

"It's natural!" the Yellow Turban Warrior exclaimed, then scattered to begin scouting the surroundings.

(End of Chapter)