Volume 8: Demon Suppression Chapter 15 Friends
Western Regions.
Three years later, Lu Qingshan returned to the Western Regions.
Half a month ago, with the support of his intelligence, the Southern Underworld suffered heavy losses and had no choice but to cut off its rear in order to survive.
But Zhishoulou was obviously not a bunch of idlers. When the Underworld stopped the losses in time, they took advantage of the victory to pursue and expand the results of the battle.
The underworld was in a state of disarray and chaos.
This situation was also expected by the underworld. Since they made this choice, they were naturally prepared to stick their necks out and get stabbed.
The many pieces of information revealed by the Underworld during its retreat have chilled many people to the core - it turns out that several of the famous and large sects that have taken root in the Southern Region are branches of the Underworld, and there are even many cultivators in high positions in many cities in Daxia who are cultivators of the Underworld.
A glimpse of the whole picture can reveal how deeply the underworld has penetrated into the human race.
But this is also unavoidable.
When the human race was completely defeated, the demons left too many nails in the human territory, which were difficult to remove.
Moreover, the pressure from the demons on the border has always existed over the years, and most of the human race's strength has to be placed on the "seven mountains and one river" to confront the demons.
The cooperation between the front battlefield and the battlefield behind enemy lines is a proven and extremely useful war strategy.
The depth of the demons' methods is clearly revealed, and it is no wonder that the human race was defeated by the demons back then.
Fortunately, this time the Southern Underworld suffered a severe blow without any warning, which had never happened in the previous life.
This is definitely good news.
However, Lu Qingshan could only use this large amount of information once.
Because he was completing missions in the Southern Region in the "Shadow of the Underworld" version of his previous life, he was so impressed by the locations of all the state temples exposed in the Southern Region.
As for other domains, I still remember the addresses of a few state branch temples, but it is impossible to form a scale like this one.
He is not Superman. How could he remember clearly the locations of the underworld branches in other regions, except for the Southern Region where he was personally involved?
I only regret that I cannot predict the future, otherwise I would have memorized the locations of all the branch halls in the underworld before heading to the Black Abyss.
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But no matter what, a mosquito leg is still meat, no matter how small it is.
Moreover, with the Southern Territory Underworld having suffered such a severe blow, if a few other Underworld state halls in other regions were to be wiped out at the right time, wouldn't that have the miraculous effect of burying snakes in a cup of wine?
So he planned to take advantage of this opportunity to personally take action, give the fallen dog a good beating, and gain some experience at the same time.
He also knew that after this battle, the underworld would hate him to the core and would do its best to search for him.
But even so, Lu Qingshan was not ready to give up.
It's a mess, you finish your performance and I come on stage. I beat you in this round, and it will be your turn to beat me in the next round?
Do you think this is a turn-based game?
If you want to beat him, beat him to the end, beat him until he cries for his parents, beat him until his skin is torn and flesh is exposed.
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Also traveling to the Western Regions was Tan Tai Qing Run.
After hearing about Lu Qingshan's plan, she took the initiative to participate in Lu Qingshan's "nail-hammering" operation without hesitation.
The reason why Tan Tai Qing Run was so proactive was definitely not just to eliminate demons, but also to teach the underworld a profound lesson, although this was her duty.
She was more willing to stand by her "brothers".
From Yuanshan to now, she has been supported by Lu Qingshan many times.
It can be said that her current achievements were all brought about by Lu Qingshan.
She was aloof by nature and didn't say anything, nor did she even express her gratitude to Lu Qingshan in person.
This is simply because she is more accustomed to expressing her gratitude through actions and to keeping others' kindness in her heart rather than talking about it all the time.
It's easy to say it, but it's meaningless.
This is Tan Tai Qingrun’s point of view, a very simple point of view.
Tan Tai Qingrun's identity as a monk Xiuchun could indeed provide him with many conveniences, so Lu Qingshan did not refuse Tan Tai Qingrun's companionship.
For example, the route he took to the Western Regions this time was not through the teleportation array of Daxia City, but through the array constructed by Zhishoulou himself.
The city of Daxia is crowded with people, the factions are chaotic, and there may be monks from the underworld lurking. For Lu Qingshan, who has become the "enemy of the underworld", it is indeed not a good road.
"Aren't we going to get rid of the demon?" Tan Tai Qingrun saw that Lu Qingshan was leading him and the direction was getting further and further off track.
"Visit friends first." Lu Qingshan said with a smile.
"Visiting friends?" Tan Tai Qing Run asked subconsciously, "Do you have any friends?"
"Huh?" Lu Qingshan wondered.
Tan Tai Qing Run accidentally spoke his true feelings, and could not be ambiguous, so he could only explain awkwardly: "From what I've seen in your records on the Yellow List, you've always been someone who kills wherever you go..."
In fact, this is not just her idea.
Lu Qingshan's ability to stir up trouble has long been recognized by many people.
Sword cultivators tend to kill a lot, and Lu Qingshan is even worse, because the troubles he has caused in three years are more than what many people have caused in three hundred years.
This gives people the impression that Lu Qingshan is often either causing trouble or on his way to causing trouble.
So it makes many people feel puzzled.
Where on earth does this guy find the time to practice? Isn't he just fighting?
Lu Qingshan smiled bitterly. What kind of words are these? What do you mean by either causing trouble or on the way to causing trouble?
Is he that kind of person?
"Aren't you my friend?" Lu Qingshan looked innocent.
"In three years, you have gone from being a beginner on the Yellow List to being the strongest in the fourth realm and now a Void Refining cultivator," Tan Tai Qing Run sighed and said frankly, "I can't bear the responsibility of being your friend for too long."
When Lu Qingshan becomes a spirit and achieves a great integration, if she is still in the virtual realm, how can she treat Lu Qingshan with a normal heart even if Lu Qingshan still treats her as a friend?
But this seems inevitable.
Given the talent Lu Qingshan has currently demonstrated, how many of his peers can catch up with him?
This is the cruelty of the path of cultivation.
In the end, when you look back at your surroundings, there are often only a few of your former friends and relatives left.
"Although you are gifted, God will reward hard work." Lu Qingshan said softly.
This sentence is actually a fallacy.
The so-called God rewards hard work is actually based on the fact that the hard-working people themselves have talents...
However, it is very suitable for Tan Tai Qingrun. After all, she is also a person with natural spiritual roots.
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"Is your friend from the Candle Dragon Palace?" Tan Tai Qingrun asked in surprise, looking at the towering mountain gate in front of him.
Lu Qingshan nodded and took a few steps forward.
Soon, a foreign affairs monk from the Candle Dragon Palace came to greet them.
"Where are you from, fellow Daoist, and what are you doing here?" The monk from the Candle Dragon Hall was very polite.
"I came to visit a friend," Lu Qingshan replied politely, "Please help inform your clan leader Mo Yan and tell him that an old friend is here to see you."
"Who are you?" the foreign affairs monk asked again.
"Just tell him that you are an old friend from Jiaolong Island, and he will understand." Lu Qingshan did not state his identity directly.
It’s not that he is pretending to be mysterious, but now that he is a thorn in the eyes of the underworld, concealing his whereabouts is undoubtedly the most important thing.
The Zhulong Palace was the top sect in the world of cultivation, so it was inevitable that there would be many people and eyes on it, so he was not prepared to reveal his identity easily.
Caution is necessary.
The foreign affairs monk of the Candle Dragon Hall hesitated subconsciously when he saw that the two were unwilling to reveal their true identities, but he still went to pass the message in the end.
This was because Mo Yan was the most respected disciple of our sect in the past hundred years and held an extremely high status.
If the two people in front of him were really Mo Yan's old friends, he could not bear the blame for delaying their important business.
After a while.
Inside the mountain gate of the Candle Dragon Palace, a red light flew from far away.
The escaping light arrived in an instant, and a young but calm monk emerged from it.
It was Mo Yan.
When Mo Yan saw two unfamiliar monks outside the mountain gate, he was startled at first, but he was quick-witted and quickly reacted. He said calmly, "Follow me, both of you."
Lu Qingshan was also very decisive and followed with Tan Tai Qingrun.
Mo Yan brought Lu Qingshan and Tan Tai Qingrun all the way to his cave.
This is a small but elegant manor.
Mo Yan poured tea for the two of them, then asked, "Who is this new friend?"
Although Lu Qingshan's appearance had changed, he could still recognize him. Mo Yan was asking about Tan Tai Qingrun.
"Tan Tai Qing Run." Tan Tai Qing Run himself took over the conversation.
Lu Qingshan smiled and added, "Brother Xiuchun."
"So it's Monk Xiuchun. I've heard of your great name for a long time." Mo Yan suddenly realized, but it was unknown whether it was just a courtesy or he really admired the name of Monk Xiuchun.
"Brother Lu," after a few casual greetings, Mo Yan, who also knew Lu Qingshan's character, went straight to the point and said, "Seeing that you have come from afar and brought new friends with you, it shouldn't be just to reminisce with me, right?"
"Of course I have something to invite you for, otherwise I wouldn't disturb your practice for nothing," Lu Qingshan nodded, looked into Mo Yan's eyes, and asked seriously, "What is your current cultivation level and combat power?"
Although Mo Yan's name did not appear on the Yellow List, based on Lu Qingshan's understanding of the Burning Body and the depth of the Candle Dragon Palace's background, he was sure that this was just because Mo Yan was relatively low-key, not because his fighting ability was insufficient.
"My Nascent Soul is complete. I haven't made a breakthrough because I'm trying to upgrade my flame state to the fire origin state. As for my combat power..." Mo Yan thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Since I joined the Candle Dragon Palace, the sect has given me two more strange fires. So even though I haven't learned any spells, with the power of strange fires, I should have no problem making the top ten on the Yellow List."
This is Mo Yan's unique advantage. As he possesses a burning body, he only needs to improve his cultivation and does not need to learn too many spells.
After all, what spell could be as powerful as his strange fire?
Who needs a bicycle when we have sports cars?
Instead of spending time practicing magic, Mo Yan might as well swallow a few more strange fires to improve his fire control ability.
"Top ten on the Yellow List, that should be enough..." Lu Qingshan nodded secretly.
After evaluating Mo Yan's abilities and making sure he met his requirements, Lu Qingshan said bluntly, "Qingrun and I are here for the underworld."
"What do you mean?" Mo Yan's eyes flashed.
"You also know that the last time the underworld sent out the Sixth Realm cultivators to kill me, they almost cost me my life..."
Lu Qingshan paused, then continued: "Some time ago, I learned the address of a branch of the underworld in the Western Region, so I planned to teach them a lesson..."
"But there are some special things in this branch of the underworld, and I may need your help. I wonder if it is convenient for you to help?" Lu Qingshan said with a smile.
"Count me in." Mo Yan answered without hesitation.
Mo Yan's performance made Tan Tai Qingrun, who was standing beside him, look at him sideways.
It seems that the friends Lu Qingshan was talking about are actually the kind of friends who are willing to help him at all times.
Otherwise, why would he agree to it without even asking for the specific circumstances?
You have to know that this is the underworld, not some rotten fish or shrimp. You can imagine the dangers.
Seeing that Mo Yan agreed, Lu Qingshan slowly began to explain the details.
In fact, the reason why he called Mo Yan to help was secondary, but more importantly, it was to give Mo Yan an opportunity.
Of course, what he said about the special features of the underworld was by no means a lie.
It's a very simple logic. If the branch halls in other domains didn't have something special, how could they be remembered by Lu Qingshan who was still hanging around in the Southern Domain at that time?
The destination of his trip was a branch of the underworld located in Suzhou in the Western Regions.
In this branch hall, there is a cluster of sinister demonic fire that was refined by the underworld using strange fire.
It was the existence of this ball of demonic fire that caused the players who participated in the operation to wipe out the branch of the underworld here to complain bitterly.
Because of the characteristics of this ball of magic fire, it can actually pollute people's cultivation. In other words, it can cause players to drop several levels.
During that period, many players who suffered heavy losses due to the magic fire complained and grumbled on the forum. There were many people who were very enthusiastic and even gloated over the other's misfortune. It was a hot topic at the time.
This remained fresh in Lu Qingshan's memory, and he also memorized the address of this branch temple in the underworld.
Although this fire is called devil fire, he understands that in essence it is just a strange fire in a different form.
As long as it is a strange fire, it will definitely not have much ability to resist under Mo Yan's burning body.
After listening to Lu Qingshan's introduction, Mo Yan's eyes immediately lit up with excitement and eagerness to try - for him who could refine and fuse strange fires, a new strange fire was naturally a great opportunity.
"Brother Lu, you're not here to ask me for help. You're clearly here to give me a benefit!" After a moment, Mo Yan reacted.
Lu Qingshan smiled but said nothing.
It was a gift, but it wasn't for nothing - if Mo Yan didn't agree to his request for help, he would never mention the matter of the demonic fire again.
I can give you the opportunity, but you have to make me feel that it is worth it.
Friends and friends, without the slightest interference of interests, is too empty and too saintly, and it will not last long.
But it can't be just about interests, those pure things must also exist, otherwise what kind of friends can we be?
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All three of them were men of action. Now that they had made up their minds, they packed up a bit and set off for Suzhou. Finally, they stopped for a while in a small town over a thousand miles away from the location of the branch hall of the underworld that Lu Qingshan had mentioned.
"The purpose of this operation to destroy the mansion is, first, to seize the fire, and second, to try to follow the clues to find the culprit." Lu Qingshan looked at the two of them and told them the specific plan of this operation.
"Although we are here to kill the monks from the underworld, we cannot attack them in a big way this time. Instead, we need to use some tricks..."
Before the two could raise questions, he explained, "I have a trick that can silently mark a cultivator. Within the next five days, his exact location can be sensed. So we just need to pretend to let one or two cultivators go inadvertently, and then we can see if we can follow the clues and find out the locations of more branch halls in the prefecture to expand the results of the battle..."
The trick he was talking about was the Peach Blossom Mark of the Eternal Peach Blossom Magical Power.
After the quality of the peach blossom was upgraded to the top-grade heavenly weapon, the existence time of the peach blossom mark has been increased from the original three days to the current five days.
This undoubtedly greatly improves its practicality, especially when used to deal with cunning monks from the underworld.
