Chapter 478

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

Jiuqu Sect.

It was once the most famous Water Spirit Root cultivation sect in the entire Tianyuan Realm; its special status was exactly the same as the previous Linghe Sect.

Originally a good place with Nine Curves Encircling the Valley and Three Waters Converging Spirit, yet because of a sudden accident, it led to Polluted Spirit Water flooding and becoming a disaster, so it suffered destruction.

The sect's location is extremely special; it is a U-shaped valley surrounded by nine streams. The valley entrance is relatively narrow, only several dozen zhang at its widest, but the valley interior is open, extending over a hundred li in depth.

Because the terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, it happens to form a natural Nine Dragons Return to the Sea layout.

Divisions: One Ring, Two Waters, Three Pavilions

One Ring is the Outer Ring.

The place where Outer Disciples cultivate and breathe daily.

Two Waters are Spirit Water and Pure Water.

The place for Formal Disciples to cultivate, reside, and work.

Three Pavilions are Lantao Pavilion, Ninglu Pavilion, and Qianyuan Pavilion.

Not only the discussion core, but also the inheritance ground, located at the deepest part.

Because of the appearance of Polluted Spirit Water, it caused the spring eyes to mutate, the underground river to backflow, and the water pulses to collapse. The once Water Spirit Root Holy Land has instead become a dead silent forbidden zone that everyone fears.

The originally clear flowing water is now turbid and foul-smelling; just looking at it makes one frown.

Everyone who comes here is without exception careful and cautious.

Seeing this scene, Ruo Qunshuang instantly shed scalding hot tears and choked out: "Father, everyone, I have finally returned to see you."

Chu Qiu and Pei Mo at her side, seeing this, were infected by her emotions and fell silent at once, their moods becoming heavy as well.

Gurgle~

Gurgle gurgle~

However, right at this moment, dense water bubbles suddenly began to emerge from below; at a glance it looked as if the Polluted Spirit Water was boiling.

Chu Qiu and Pei Mo reacted fastest, immediately looking over warily, and saw something huge moving indistinctly in the turbid water flow.

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Even Xu Changqing, who considered himself someone who had seen all manner of great winds and waves, was utterly shocked to hear the other party actually ask for five Middle-grade Spirit Stones: "This many?"

Shi Zhuangyan explained with a smile: "It's like this, our Shi Family is a professional team; you also saw it — time, efficiency, all extremely fast, and no faults can be picked out.

Therefore, in terms of fees, it naturally has to be a bit higher than other teams."

Xu Changqing issued a soul-searching question: "You call this a bit higher?"

If he remembered correctly, Wu Guangman and the others worked hard for several days, and even that wouldn't cost one Middle-grade Spirit Stone.

Yet this group before him, using only two hours, actually dared to ask for five Middle-grade Spirit Stones.

Truth be told, it's no different from robbery.

Shi Zhuangyan still wore a smile and stated as a matter of course: "We arranged an Array Master!"

Xu Changqing raised an eyebrow: "How much does the Array Master take?"

Shi Zhuangyan replied: "Three Middle-grade Spirit Stones."

Xu Changqing's mouth corner twitched, and he thought to himself: "Good fellow, they came to gild themselves at my expense."

Shi Zhuangyan blinked: "Do you have anything else to ask?"

Xu Changqing took a deep breath: "Then the subsequent maintenance costs should be included in that, right?"

Shi Zhuangyan nodded lightly, then made a promise: "Within one year, if there are any problems at all you can come to us, and we won't charge extra fees."

Xu Changqing, with a pained expression, took out five Middle-grade Spirit Stones: "Fine then."

Seeing the spirit stones, the smile on Shi Zhuangyan's face grew even more radiant: "Okay, then we'll be off."

Afterward, this group surrounded the female Array Master… apprentice, and just like that turned and walked toward the valley exit.

Xu Changqing watched their retreating figures and couldn't help but complain: "If it were Wu Guangman and them, at most it would be one Middle-grade Spirit Stone.

Not to mention maintaining for a year, even ten years they'd be willing, even for free."

No, the more I think about it the angrier I get.

This loss can't be swallowed.

Spending more on arrays benefits the Spirit Field, I'm willing.

Spending more on cultivation methods and spells benefits myself, still willing.

But merely clearing wasteland and opening fields, two hours actually charging five Middle-grade Spirit Stones — that I'm truly unwilling to accept.

"Right, earlier Steward Yang found me to handle hidden dangers, five minus three left!"

"Coincidentally I learned the Golden Seal Imperial Sky Art, and have the ore-seeking pickaxe, might as well give it a try."

"If I don't earn back fifty, five hundred times, heart demons will arise during cultivation!"

Xu Changqing decisively took out Yang Zhenyue's Communication Talisman from his Fangcun Ring.

At first he couldn't get through; he tried several times before finally connecting.

Yang Zhenyue's voice came from the other side: "Who?"

Xu Changqing hurriedly said: "Steward Yang, it's me, Xu Changqing!"

Yang Zhenyue's tone carried a hint of weariness: "What do you need me for?"

Xu Zhangqing replied, "Before, didn't we go together to eliminate hidden dangers?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhenyue fell silent for a good while, then said irritably, "That damn thing was several years ago!"

Xu Zhangqing gave an awkward smile: "Well, I just suddenly remembered it."

Yang Zhenyue thought for a moment: "I'm not in the Spiritual Vein right now; if it really won't work, you go alone."

Xu Zhangqing let out an "oh," feeling surprised by this.

Yang Zhenyue said helplessly: "No choice, Xuan Yuan hasn't been peaceful recently, the Abyss Lord and I have been guarding it, only just managed to come out for a breather."

Xu Zhangqing agreed decisively: "Fine, anyway I know how to get down, just need you to mark the specific locations."

Yang Zhenyue didn't speak, instead directly injecting his own magic power into the Communication Talisman, transmitting the location information across the air.

In an instant, dense Earth Qi gathered continuously before Xu Zhangqing, then transformed into a simplified map of an Underground Mineral Vein.

Three locations lit up, unexpectedly they were the remaining three hidden dangers.

It's just that the distance between them seemed a bit far.

Yang Zhenyue instructed: "Although you have Wood Restricts Earth, these three locations are all relatively deep, the Earth Qi is extremely dense, occasionally Yellow Qi emerges, remember to pay attention to safety."

Finished speaking, he took the lead in terminating the communication.

Xu Zhangqing watched the Communication Talisman's spiritual light gradually dimming, mused: "Being alone lets me perform better, want to see what kind of surprises the remaining three locations can bring."

Mainly, one person, do whatever you want.

Moreover, even if you discover something good, you don't have to share it with others.

Xu Zhangqing, carrying the Underground Mineral Vein map, immediately summoned Broken Moon Flowing Frost and rose into the air.

When he arrived at the Spiritual Vein Entrance, he saw Eldest Senior Sister's cousin Bei Qinghui again.

She recognized him too, even actively greeted him.

However, Xu Zhangqing's mind was entirely on finding the three hidden dangers, not wanting to waste too much time with her.

Unexpectedly, Bei Qinghui instead blocked his path, then asked curiously: "Envoy Xu, did my Elder Sister invite you?"

Xu Zhangqing was puzzled: "Invite for what?"

Bei Qinghui immediately said: "After a period of time, the Luo River Bei Clan will reach three thousand years, at that time a grand banquet will be held, inviting many people to attend.

I thought since you are Elder Sister's junior brother, you should also receive an invitation."

Xu Zhangqing shook his head: "Eldest Senior Sister has never sought me out!"