Chapter 810

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

The two walked to the spring pool's edge and sat down, while Ruo Qunshuang chatted idly with the two female demons off to the side.

Qingxuan pondered for a moment, then opened his mouth and said: "Brother Xu, there is a matter you perhaps ought to know."

Xu Changqing revealed a curious expression: "What matter?"

Qingxuan continued, saying with a solemn expression: "Recently the Eastern Domain is not peaceful; a batch of insect cultivators of unknown origin has appeared, acting with extreme ruthlessness."

Xu Changqing raised an eyebrow: "Insect cultivators?"

Insect cultivators use the control of spirit insects and poisonous insects as their means; they act in a secretive, uncanny manner, and are extremely difficult to deal with.

Moreover, I myself still have a powerful enemy who is also an "insect cultivator."

It's just that the other party went to the Yaoguang Nine Domains, and in recent years there has instead been no news transmitted from there.

"Correct."

Qingxuan nodded slightly: "The leader of this batch of insect cultivators is named Nine-Headed Insect; his strength is extremely strong.

According to the information my sect investigated, this person possesses at least a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivation base, and his methods are even more bizarre and unfathomable.

Moreover, they specifically target the Eastern Domain's minor sects and cultivation clans.

Not only do they plunder resources, they also refine sect disciples and clan members into puppets; their methods are cruel to the extreme."

Xu Changqing, hearing this, fell into thoughtful silence.

These years, the Lingqu Sect has developed quite well.

However, its foundation is still shallow; if it were targeted by Nine-Headed Insect, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Therefore, Xu Changqing hurriedly pressed for details: "Is there definite news on this matter?

Where is this Nine-Headed Insect at present?"

Qingxuan said seriously: "The news is absolutely true; already three minor sects and two cultivation clans have suffered miserably at their hands.

It's just that this Nine-Headed Insect is extremely cunning; after succeeding he swiftly relocates, his whereabouts uncertain. Although the major sects have dispatched people to pursue and investigate, they have never been able to find his tracks.

After you return, you must absolutely strengthen the sect's defenses, and guard against insect cultivator ambushes."

Xu Changqing thanked him solemnly: "Many thanks for Brother Xuan's reminder."

Next, the two chatted a few more sentences about the topic of Nantian City's power structure.

When the talk turned to the matter of the Longhu Immortal Sect and the Fuling Ouyang Family contending for the Luo River Bei Clan stall, Qingxuan smiled playfully: "The Longhu Immortal Sect has always been overbearing, and the Ouyang Family is also unwilling to yield; I fear this matter will be hard to settle amicably.

You have just arrived; it's best to avoid these disputes as much as possible."

Xu Changqing nodded in agreement: "Indeed."

He originally had no intention of participating in the various powers' struggles; this trip was only for accumulating resources, so naturally he would not actively provoke trouble.

After chatting a while longer, the two then bid farewell to each other.

Qingxuan took the two female demons and went elsewhere; Xu Changqing and Ruo Qunshuang tidied up a bit, then departed Yunmeng Bath Snow.

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Over the next several days, Xu Changqing and the others set up stalls daily at the Xianfang to sell spirit plants and pills.

The Lingqu Sect's rare spirit plants and high-grade pills were already extremely attractive, and coupled with reasonable prices, therefore every day the place was packed, and even many cultivators specially rushed over from other cities.

Especially the thousand-year Hunhun Grass and top-grade Healing Pills were in even greater demand than supply.

The major powers, seeing this, though envious and jealous in their hearts, did not dare to lightly provoke them.

The Lingqu Sect could secure a First-class Stall, and had an endless supply of rare spirit plants; obviously their background was not simple.

Added to that, Xu Changqing personally held the fort daily, which made many ill-intentioned people retreat at the sight.

The Jin Family's Jin Hao had also come a few times; watching from afar the bustling scene at the Lingqu Sect stall, a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes, yet in the end he still did not dare to step forward and provoke.

After several days, the Lingqu Sect's harvest was quite abundant.

They sold over a thousand spirit plants of various kinds, over a hundred bottles of pills, cumulative income exceeding ten thousand middle-grade spirit stones, and also exchanged for no small amount of scarce ores and pill-refining auxiliary materials.

Seeing that the spirit plants and pills he brought had sold out, and that the market conditions had already been figured out, Xu Changqing decided to return to Qingxi Valley.

One reason was worry over the Lingqu Sect's safety.

The second was the need to prepare for the next stall setup.

On the day of departure, many people specially came to see them off, even high-level personnel from the Nantian City Management Office.

Xu Linshan and the members' faces were full of joy; the atmosphere was extremely lively.

Xu Changqing stood at the ship's bow, gazing at the distant horizon, pondering in his heart the insect cultivator matter Qingxuan had spoken of. Nine-Headed Insect's strength is powerful, his whereabouts secretive; if he truly targeted the Qingxi Valley area, he must make countermeasures in advance.

The flying ship's speed was extremely fast; the whole journey was calm and uneventful, and after several days they arrived at Qingxi Valley.

The Lingqu Sect's members were already waiting at the valley entrance; seeing everyone return, they stepped forward one after another to welcome them.

However, Xu Changqing had just entered the valley when the disciple on guard suddenly came to report: "Great Elder, someone has come to visit."

A trace of doubt flashed in Xu Changqing's eyes: "What is the visitor's identity?"

The disciple said respectfully: "The visitor calls himself Liu Mu, saying he came on the recommendation of a senior.

This person is at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage; his whole body's aura is peaceful, looking like a wood spiritual root cultivator."

The doubt in Xu Changqing's heart deepened, yet he did not refuse: "Bring him to the front hall to wait; I will arrive shortly."

Xu Changqing tidied up slightly, then walked toward the front hall.

Just as he stepped in, he saw a middle-aged cultivator dressed in cyan cloth robes sitting in the guest seat.

This person had a slender build, an ordinary face, and faint waves of Spirit Power Wave emanating from his whole body.

Presumably, this person was Liu Mu.

Xu Zhangqing walked over while sizing him up from head to toe: "Who are you?"

Liu Mu hurriedly stood up, cupped his hands, and said: "Xia Ren Liu Mu, welcome Elder Xu."

Xu Zhangqing raised his hand to signal him to sit down again, then asked: "I heard you were recommended by a senior; I wonder who this senior is?"

Liu Mu sat down, a respectful expression on Lian Shang: "Replying to Elder Xu, Xia Ren is a Loose Cultivator, and usually makes a living by Spirit Plant Cultivation."

I heard Lingqu Sect is Joining people, and wanted to try if I could join.

This senior has cooperated with Lingqu Sect many times previously, and is named Zhao Wuxin.

Xu Zhangqing had heard this person's name; indeed, he had cooperated with Lingqu Sect many times: "So it is him."

Liu Mu nodded, and asked quite nervously: "I wonder, can Xia Ren join Lingqu Sect?"

Normally, Xu Zhangqing might really have accepted him, but after Qingxuan's Remind, he was very Alert in his heart, and immediately waved his hand: "Sorry, we have passed the stage of Directly recruiting Loose Cultivators."

Now even if we recruit people, we only look for new Disciples who have born Spiritual Roots.

After these words were spoken, Liu Mu was stunned for a moment, then showed a look of Disappointment: "Is that so?"

Xu Zhangqing continued: "However, if you have any high Spirit Tool Grade Lingti in your hand, you could sell them to us."

Leave a line when being a person, and you will meet again easily in the future.

If this person has no problem, we definitely cannot tear our faces.

Therefore, compromise a bit, so the other party won't be too embarrassed.

Liu Mu hurriedly took out three specially made Jade Boxes from his Storage Bag, and lightly placed them on the table: "Xia Ren brought some self-cultivated Lingti, all over Hundred Years in age, please Elder Xu take a look."

Xu Zhangqing opened the Jade Boxes; inside were respectively three stalks of Condensing Dew Grass, two stalks of Zihe Grass.

All had Full Forehead Spiritual Energy, and fresh, moist leaves.

Though not top grade, they had also reached middle-upper level.

Xu Zhangqing nodded: "The Lingti is acceptable; I'll give you two hundred Middle-grade Spirit Stones, how about it?"

This price was slightly higher than market price, and could be considered giving Zhao Wuxin some face.

If the other party asks in the future, there won't be any estrangement.

Liu Mu grinned: "No problem, thank you Elder Xu!"

Afterwards, Liu Mu stood up to take his leave.

Xu Zhangqing watched the other party's hurriedly departing back, and his Alertness increased even more!