Lord of Bones

Chapter 656: Testing the Power
"Tuk-tuk-"

There was a sudden knock on the door, breaking the silence in the room and pulling Li Yuan's thoughts back from the jade slip.

A member of the Xie family, dressed in a green gown, was standing respectfully outside the door.

"Brother Li, a material shop in the city has just received a batch of precious medicines, and I came here to tell you."

Over the past few months, whenever a store had new precious medicines, the Xie family would immediately send someone to notify them.

After briefly responding, Li Yuan stood up in front of the bronze mirror, washed himself, and then gently inserted a rattan hairpin into his bun.

This rattan hairpin was transformed from Teng Qing.

Even though Teng Qing has recovered to the Huawen realm, in order to prevent the energy of the Sperm-Devouring Demon Vine remaining in her body from being rejected, she still needs to seal herself up and keep the energy in a peaceful state.

Therefore, she chose to appear in the form of an ordinary rattan hairpin.

After changing into clean clothes, Li Yuan walked out of the room.

.........

The night is like thick ink, quietly spreading across the sky.

A bright moon quietly rose through the various thunderclouds.

The silver light rippled like water waves, and together with the lightning, it fell on the quiet street.

Li Yuan walked out of Xie's mansion and his eyes paused on a ground spirit car on the street with smooth body lines and exquisite carvings.

Then he walked towards the vehicle, which exuded an air of low-key luxury.

The car door slowly opened with a creak, and the lights inside the car came on softly.

A middle-aged driver, whose face looked amiable under the light, smiled and asked, "Sir, where are you going?"

Li Yuan nodded slightly: "Please take me to Zhencao Pavilion in the city."

He stepped onto the hearse, which was covered with soft cushions and exuded a faint fragrance.

The middle-aged man asked no more questions. He raised his hand and waved it gently. The earth spirit car started slowly and blended into the night.

The sound of rolling wheels echoed in the silent night, interweaving with the occasional thunder and the chirping of insects in the distance to form a nocturne.

About half an hour later, the hearse stopped steadily.

Li Yuan got out of the car and looked up. He saw a huge building standing in front of him under the thunderclouds.

This pavilion is dozens of feet tall and has five floors, each of which is brightly lit.

There is a plaque hanging at the door with three large characters "Zhencaoxuan" inscribed on it. The strokes are vigorous and impressive.

As you enter the pavilion, a strong medicinal fragrance hits you in the face.

Various materials are placed in the pavilion, some are placed on wooden racks, and some are placed in exquisite jade boxes, all exuding a unique atmosphere.

Under the light, these materials appear crystal clear and dazzling like gems.

Li Yuan's eyes moved across the dazzling array of materials in the store, like a falcon searching for treasure.

He was first attracted by a golden rui growing in a white jade pot.

Jin Rui was like a golden star, hanging quietly in the night sky.

The leaves are full, the color is as deep as bronze, and they sparkle with golden light. Each leaf seems to contain endless years and essence.

This plant of Jinrui is obviously more than 3,000 years old, and its rarity is self-evident.

Then, Li Yuan's gaze turned to a thousand-year-old ice lotus blooming among the ice crystals.

The petals are as white as snow and crystal clear, as if they were carved from ice crystals.

A faint chill emanates from the ice lotus, making people feel cool.

It lay there quietly, like a pure and innocent fairy, noble and cool.

In another corner, there is a fiery red red flame fruit, like a burning flame, emitting a blazing light.

The Red Flame Fruit can enhance Yuan power and improve cultivation, and is the treasure that Yuan practitioners dream of.

In addition to these, Li Yuan also saw some other precious materials.

The Scale Dragon Incense is shaped like dragon scales and arranged closely, with a faint fragrance that can dispel evil spirits and enhance the willpower of the Yuan people.

Qingming Leaf, a rare and special precious medicine, has leaves that are deep green in color.

Blood Dragon Vine is a precious vine that grows in the land of dragon veins. The vines are as bright red as dragon blood and contain powerful vitality.

Each material seems to have its own spirituality and vitality.

In the Qinggu Continent, one can imagine how difficult it is to obtain these precious medicines.

As for the materials controlled by several major sects, the medicine capital in the Wen River Basin can be purchased as long as you wait for a period of time.

Li Yuan walked to the counter of Zhencaoxuan and asked the shopkeeper, who had a kind face and a shrewd look in his eyes, "Shopkeeper, what are the prices of those materials?"

The shopkeeper smiled slightly and looked Li Yuan up and down. Knowing that Li Yuan was quite knowledgeable about medicinal materials, he quoted a price that was both fair and reasonable.

Li Yuan nodded slightly to show his satisfaction.

With a flick of his finger, a brilliant glow suddenly burst out from his fingertips, flying in the air and gradually turning into an exquisite jade bottle.

He handed the jade bottle to the shopkeeper and said, "I wonder if these pills can be exchanged for these materials?"

The shopkeeper took the jade bottle and carefully opened the cap. A rich elixir fragrance immediately filled the air.

He examined it carefully, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The elixir in the bottle is of high quality and has significant efficacy, and it is obvious that it was made by the Gaoxing Medicine Emperor.

The shopkeeper smiled and nodded, then told the clerk to get the ingredients.

The waiter put the materials into several jade boxes one by one and handed them to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan took the jade box and checked it carefully. After confirming that the materials were correct, he said goodbye to the shopkeeper with satisfaction.

The shopkeeper personally escorted him to the store door.

Walking out of Zhencaoxuan, Li Yuan looked around.

The night was still dark, with moonlight mixed with various colors of lightning shining down, illuminating his handsome face.

Li Yuan did not hail a hearse, but chose to walk towards a more remote area.

His figure gradually faded away, leaving behind only the faint moonlight and the occasional flash of lightning.

.........

In the remote neighborhood, the street lights are dim, barely illuminating the winding cobblestone road.

Li Yuan was alone, walking on the lonely street.

A few yellow leaves gently fell in the night breeze.

Suddenly, a dazzling white light streaked across the night sky, rushing towards us like a meteor.

Li Yuan's face condensed, but the corner of his mouth curled up. He took a step and his figure disappeared like a ghost, leaving only a light breeze blowing in the place where he was.

Dozens of feet away, the space fluctuated slightly, as if being torn apart by an invisible force.

Then, a figure in a blue robe appeared out of nowhere. It was Li Yuan.

He stood there, his eyes sharp as an eagle, staring ahead. At the same time, a white shadow slowly emerged from where Li Yuan was originally. It was an old woman in white.

She had an old face, but her eyes sparkled with a sharp light.

"Li Yuan from the Longyang Li family." The old woman in white turned around slowly, her voice cold and hoarse, like a chill wind from the underworld.

She looked at the blue-robed young man in front of her, her eyes full of greed.

Li Yuan smiled slightly, with an unruly look on his face, and said: "I wondered who it was, it turned out to be a senior from Tianyun Sect.

"Why? After you witnessed my skills at Longshan Terrace that day, do you want to learn from me in person?"

The old woman in white was the elder of Tianyun Sect who was sitting on the Ren family's watching pavilion in Qingyuan when Li Yuan and Ren Zhiyuan were fighting at Longshan Terrace.

She witnessed Li Yuan's amazing strength and the mysterious nine-colored crystal cauldron with her own eyes, and has been obsessed with the cauldron ever since.

At this moment, she saw Li Yuan again, and the greed in her heart burned like a flame, and she said coldly: "You are quite arrogant, young man.

"Over the past year, you have made it very difficult for me to find you.

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"As long as you hand over the nine-colored crystal furnace tripod, I can promise not to hurt you at all and let you go."

The sound of their conversation echoed in the empty neighborhood, as if even the wind was trembling with it.

The surrounding environment became increasingly weird in the tense atmosphere, as if something was quietly brewing.

Hearing this, Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

Originally, he thought that the other party was sent by Shui Qing to deal with him. After all, his whereabouts had always been the focus of attention of various forces.

However, to his surprise, the other party's purpose was only for the Qiankun Ding.

Little did he know that this elder of the Tianyun Sect was actually the spy secretly sent by Shui Qing.

However, the surveillance mission had ended long after the showdown on Longshan Terrace.

The elder of Tianyun Sect was supposed to return to the sect to report, but her greed made her stay in Longshan City for nearly a year.

She has been looking for Li Yuan's trace, hoping to obtain the Nine-Colored Crystal Furnace.

But Li Yuan's whereabouts were hard to find, so she never succeeded.

Later, it was learned that Li Yuan had challenged Gong Yunya and would definitely go to Yaodu.

So, she went to Yaodu without hesitation and started searching.

A month ago, the elder of Tianyun Sect finally discovered Li Yuan's whereabouts.

And according to her observation, whenever there are precious medicines in the material shop, Li Yuan will usually appear.

Tonight, she learned that a new batch of precious medicines would arrive at Zhencao Xuan, so she came to Zhencao Xuan early to wait for it.

After a long wait, she saw the familiar figure.

Asking for the furnace and tripod was just her selfish desire and she couldn't do it in public.

After Li Yuan left Zhencaoxuan, she slowly followed him.

"If you hand over the cauldron, senior will let me leave?" Li Yuan asked in a tentative tone, his eyes fixed on the old but greedy face of the old woman in white.

The old woman smiled contemptuously and said proudly: "Of course, I keep my word."

Li Yuan continued to test him, "If I don't hand over the furnace, what will you do?"

Hearing this, a hint of coldness flashed across the old woman's eyes, and she snorted coldly, "Do you know that I am a powerful person who has reached the half-step transformation realm?

"In front of me, you are nothing but an ant. I can destroy you with just a flip of my hand."

As soon as she finished speaking, a deafening thunder sounded in the sky, as if in response to her arrogant words.

Then, a huge vortex of thundercloud quickly formed in the night sky, with lightning and thunder, illuminating the entire block.

Li Yuan looked up at the expanding thundercloud, a playful smile appeared on his lips, and he said, "Senior, if you brag, you will be struck by lightning."

The old woman's face darkened, and she was obviously angered by Li Yuan's words: "Do you really think I won't kill you?"

"Yaodu is indeed a good place to kill people." Li Yuan said with a half-smile, "Since you have come here, I believe you have not revealed your identity as a Tianyun Sect member."

There are many alchemists gathered in Yaodu. The Medicine Kings here are as numerous as the hairs on a cow. The figure of the Heavenly Medicine King can be seen everywhere, and even the Medicine Emperor can be seen everywhere.

Therefore, the sky above Yaodu is often covered by thunderclouds formed by the refining of high-level elixirs.

Occasionally, when a precious elixir is successfully refined, red and orange thunderclouds appear, covering an area of ​​a hundred miles, followed by two-colored thunder dragons descending.

Hearing Li Yuan's words, the old woman was slightly stunned, frowned, and asked in confusion: "What do you mean?"

Li Yuan smiled and explained: "I just want to say that the rules of Yaodu do not allow Yuan people to fight privately in the city. Even the Tianyun Sect must abide by it."

After hearing this, the old woman curled her lips in disdain and said contemptuously: "How dare these scoundrels in Yaodu compete with Tianyun Sect?

"You are too naive to use them to pressure me."

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes, and she continued, "Killing one or two Yuanzhe in the city is just a piece of cake for me. No one dares to do anything to me yet."

Li Yuan shook his head, still smiling: "Senior, you misunderstood.

“I don’t intend to use the rules set by the forces in the city to pressure you.

"I mean, if you unfortunately die under the thunder that falls from the sky, then no one will investigate the cause of your death."

The old woman sneered, “Boy, are you kidding?

"Even the lightning formed by the special treasure pill cannot hurt me in the slightest."

"Haha, please don't blame me, senior. I was just joking with you." Li Yuan laughed, with a cunning gleam in his eyes. "I have created a new Yuan technique. I hope you can give me some advice."

"You? Created the Yuanshu?" The old woman raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes full of disbelief.

She looked at Li Yuan, trying to find some clues from his expression.

However, Li Yuan's face was calm, without a trace of falsehood.

"I know that my cultivation is still in its infancy, but I have gained some new insights into the Yuan Technique recently." Li Yuan said slowly, "If you can point out the shortcomings of the Yuan Technique I created, I am willing to offer the furnace and cauldron to you as a token of respect to you."

The old woman's pupils shrank slightly when she heard this, and her voice trembled a little: "Are you really willing?"

"Of course." Li Yuan nodded, then mobilized the energy in his body.

Suddenly, colorful lightning flames burst out from his body, instantly covering his entire body, like a series of nimble lightning snakes, making crackling sounds.

The surrounding space seemed to be vibrating due to the thunder and flames, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere.

The old woman was shocked by his momentum and could not help but take a few steps back, a look of horror on her face. She saw that Li Yuan's aura was several times stronger than it was more than a year ago.

"Your cultivation... has actually reached the barrier of the late stage of the Soul Formation Realm..." The old woman's voice trembled a little.

With Li Yuan's previous cultivation strength, she thought it would take some effort to defeat him.

But at this moment, she was not at all sure.

After absorbing the energy of Ziquan Pond, the Thunder Pattern Life-Devouring Bone in Li Yuan's body has taken shape and replaced the martial arts he was practicing.

The thunder and fire energy on the Yuan bones no longer needs to be deliberately activated. It naturally blends into every bit of Yuan power, as if it has become a part of the Yuan power itself.

The protective energy surrounding Li Yuan's body also changed from its original color to a variety of colors.

(End of this chapter)