Daoying

Chapter 560 It’s too late to meet
Xie Huan's eyes narrowed slightly and he also smiled.

Long Xiu wanted to borrow his power, and he also wanted to borrow the other party's power.

Such a mysterious master of divine treasure, with unknown origins and unpredictable strength, is definitely not simple. Tie him to your chariot first. If you find that he is of no use, it will not be too late to kick him away.

"This is not the place to talk. The sea tribe also has divine treasures. In order to avoid being sensed by them, you should come to the Youhai Wonderful Goods Shop and we can meet in person."

"Undersea Wonder Shop? That's impressive. You actually have a base in the Hell City. Wait for me."

Long Xiu praised and quickly logged off.

Xie Huan immediately gave orders, asking Bo Ze to wait for Long Xiu.

A silver-striped sea creature walked into the shop. His body was as streamlined as a fish, his skin had silver patterns, and his eyes were like white pearls. As soon as he came in, he shouted that he wanted to see the shopkeeper.

Boze was surprised and doubtful, because the aura of this person was completely that of the Silver-Striped Fish Clan, in the early stage of Dan Jing. It was not until this person used his webbed fingers to draw the words "Shenzhen" on the table that Boze hurriedly took him to Xie Huan's secret room.

Although the chamber was relatively spacious, it suddenly seemed a bit cramped with three fishmen standing there, two giants and one with a burly figure.

"Are you Xie Huan?"

The Silver Fish tribe member stared at Xie Huan for a long time, frowned and asked, somewhat unbelievably.

Because with his spiritual eyes and divine awareness, he couldn't see any flaws in the opponent, it was really a member of the giant skull fish tribe.

Xie Huan was the same and did not notice any problems with the silver-striped fish people.

"Nice to meet you."

Xie Huan smiled slightly, made a gesture of invitation, and asked Boze to leave.

"Tsk, tsk, this is unbelievable, what secret method did you use?"

Long Xiu sat down unceremoniously and pointed at Xie Huan's fish head.

"It's just a small trick, not worth mentioning. Didn't you do a good job?"

"This is not a trivial trick. I am using a treasure."

"Fish-shaped treasure?"

Xie Huan's heart moved.

He naturally knew what a treasure was. It was a magical weapon made from "living things" that could produce strange effects. Strictly speaking, his Kizaru was also a treasure at first, but now its "living thing" attribute had been completely removed, making it a pure puppet magic weapon.

"Yes, the characteristic of this kind of treasure is that it can simulate the appearance of a living being before death. It is a transformation item among the treasures. It can be used a limited number of times, and each time it is used, it will be damaged a little, causing risks the next time it is used, so I always throw it away after one use."

After Long Xiu finished speaking, silver lines began to flow on his body and his body shape changed. He became thinner and turned into a human cultivator with delicate features and bright eyes.

At the same time, the body of a silver-striped fish was separated and floated in the air.

"This body can be used five or six times, but safety comes first."

Long Xiu stretched out his hand and pointed at the body, and it shattered with a "bang", turning into fish powder and scattered into the water.

"luxury."

Xie Huan laughed and said, "My trick is just to transform with magic weapon, it's not worth mentioning."

After saying this, his body shook and returned to his original appearance.

"So Easy?"

Long Xiu's eyes narrowed as he pondered, "That's a complete transformation. There are no flaws in appearance, temperament, or realm. How could an ordinary magic weapon achieve this? Could it be some spiritual treasure or divine treasure?"

"It is indeed a spiritual treasure."

Xie Huan admitted.

"Xiaohong Pearl?!"

Long Xiu thought of something and blurted it out with a hint of horror in his voice.

"Do you recognize this treasure, fellow Daoist?"

Seeing that he had seen through her plan, Xie Huan did not hide it.

"Is it really the Xiaohong Pearl? This treasure is considered top-notch among all spiritual treasures. It is said to be in the hands of a mysterious adult. How come it is in your hands?"

Long Xiu asked in surprise.

"Do you know the owner of this Xiaohong Pearl?"

Now it was Xie Huan's turn to be surprised.

“I don’t know him, but I have heard of him.”

"tell me the story."

"Oh, here we go again, that extremely uncomfortable feeling, not saying anything useful, but digging out other people's useful information whenever there is an opportunity."

Long Xiu chuckled twice and stopped talking.

"We are all grasshoppers on the same rope. What is there to keep quiet about?"

Xie Huan also smiled faintly.

"Then tell me, where did this Xiaohong Pearl come from?"

"I borrowed it from a friend."

"friend?"

"I can't have friends?"

"Who is your friend then?"

"I guess he is the disciple of the master you mentioned."

"It is indeed possible. That person is one of the most likely to become an immortal in this world. He has disappeared for a very long time. I wonder if he is still there?"

"One of the people who are most likely to become immortals?"

Xie Huan immediately grasped the key point and asked back.

"Yes, he is one of the most likely to become an immortal. You have to know that the world is so big, there are always people better than you. We only know about the Holy Island and the Seven Emperors, and we think they are the pinnacle of cultivators. In fact, there are some others who are also at the top of the cultivators. They are devoted to seeking immortality and hardly care about worldly affairs, so we know little. But after entering the stage of transformation, we will slowly seek to reach the top, and we will come into contact with many legends about them. This lord is one of them."

"As far as I know, this gentleman went to the Taixu Ancient Forbidden City."

After thinking for a moment, Xie Huan answered truthfully.

"what!"

Long Xiu screamed, but quickly returned to normal. He was not too shocked, but instead looked very reasonable.

"May I know the name of this gentleman?"

Xie Huan asked again.

"Didn't your friend tell you?"

"No."

"Uh, why do I feel that what you said is extremely unreliable? If I remember correctly, this gentleman's name seems to be Zhang Youying."

"Zhang Youying, her last name is Zhang?"

"Is there something wrong with the surname Zhang?"

"No, just a casual question."

When Xie Huan thought of the statue of Zhang Ling'er enshrined in Zhang Ling'er's temple on Xiwang Island, Xu Wei said that it was her master.

Now her master’s surname is also Zhang. Is it a coincidence or something else?

"Since Lord Zhang Youying has gone to the Taixu Ancient Forbidden Zone, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to return. Daoist friend, if you have the chance, can you introduce him to me?"

Long Xiu suddenly said.

"You want to meet my friend?"

"Since that master went to the Taixu Ancient Forbidden Land and left the Xiaohong Pearl to his disciple, I'm afraid he has already made plans for the worst. He may have left some cultivation methods and the like. We can refer to them, observe and learn from them, and make progress together."

"I'm afraid I'll disappoint you." "Isn't it?"

Long Xiu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xie Huan and asked, "Is your friend in your divine treasure?"

"It involves personal privacy, so I can't say more."

"Well, by the way, what exactly is your magic treasure? Last time you said it was the Nine Heavens Pearl that tricked me, and you also said it was broken. Damn, since your magic treasure is still there, then where did your magic treasure fruit come from?"

"It's also a personal privacy. I asked you these questions, but I'm afraid you wouldn't want to answer them."

"That's true."

Long Xiu blinked a few times and grinned.

"We can talk about Shenzhen later. The most urgent thing is the sea tribe. Do you want to go to Haidu to dig for ancient ruins?"

"I guess so. What about you?"

"Have you heard of Dark Remains?"

"Shen Yin?"

Long Xiu pondered for a moment and suddenly asked in surprise.

Xie Huan nodded and said with a smile: "Daoyou is indeed knowledgeable. The dark corpse is in Haidu. I plan to find it and take it out."

Long Xiu opened his mouth wide, was stunned for a while, and asked in a daze: "Is the news accurate?"

“It should be accurate.”

"should?"

"I can't verify it, but the person who told me the news is confident in his status and would not lie."

"Where in Haidu?"

"do not know."

"Then how do we find it?"

"do not know either."

"Are you kidding?"

"No, after I arrived at Hell City, I found that the evil energy here was somewhat similar to the Black Abyss, so I suspected that Dark Skeleton might be in Hell City. So I planned to look for it in Hell City first, and after confirming that it was not there, I would go to Haidu."

"How to find it?"

"Find the source of this evil energy."

"Any clues?"

"No."

"Does that mean the progress is still zero?"

"I just arrived at the City of Hell, so I'm a step ahead of you, and I'm not zero. I plan to go to the City Lord's Mansion to look for information first. Maybe I can find some clues from the notes of the predecessors."

“It’s a viable path indeed.”

"Why don't we work together? You help me get the dark remains, and I'll help you dig up the ancient ruins."

"make a deal."

Long Xiu agreed without hesitation.

Not only did he gain a helper like Xie Huan, but he could also get a glimpse of An Hai's affairs. It was a win-win situation.

The same was true for Xie Huan. What kind of ancient ruins were these? Even someone like Long Xiu could be attracted to them. He had been thinking about them all the time and was willing to take risks regardless of the danger of the current situation. It was obvious that the things inside must be extraordinary.

The two smiled at each other, understanding each other's thoughts.

Next, Long Xiu lived in the rare goods shop.

The two of them drank tea whenever they had time and chatted about everything under the sun. They were soon attracted by each other's knowledge and understanding, and felt that they had met too late.

From time to time, Xie Huan would ask for some information about the Shenzhen, and Long Xiu generously revealed a lot, but the origin of the Shenzhen, the Shenzhen Fruit, and the upgrade of the inner world, etc., were all very mysterious and lacked information. Long Xiu didn't know much, or he was hiding something and was unwilling to say more.

Xie Huan also knew that most of the masters of divine treasures would not accept too many divine slaves, and the number of people in the inner space was not large. The main purpose was to save the world's energy as much as possible. After all, at their level, no matter how many minions they had, they would be of no use.

……

After a period of chaos, the Hell City slowly calmed down, but the city defense formation was not closed, the teleportation formation was not reopened, and people were only allowed to enter the city but not leave.

This proves that the City Lord's Mansion still believes that Long Xiu is in the city, but is just hiding.

The rare goods shop had been searched several times, and Bozer had been called in for a lecture, asking him to cooperate with the management, and even to execute anyone suspicious without reporting to the authorities later.

Finally, half a month later, Butler Hou sent a message asking Boze to go.

Xie Huan, Bo Ze, and Long Xiu were brought along this time, and the three of them set off immediately.

Long Xiu used a new treasure and turned into a crab-type sea creature. His upper body was human, and his lower body was hard-shelled limbs. His face had high cheekbones, prominent brow bones, and two eyes like sapphires.

The three of them rushed to the City Lord's Mansion, handed over their gifts, and soon met Butler Hou.

Butler Hou frowned, looked at Long Xiu in particular, and said unhappily, "Why, you want three people to go in?"

"These two are mystics, and the information in the collection pavilion is vast. Having two more people can save a lot of time."

Bozer said with an apologetic smile.

Butler Hou's eyes fell on the storage bag in his hand. He weighed it, then without saying a word, he picked up the tea bowl and drank.

Bozer immediately understood and handed over another storage bag.

Butler Hou took a quick look and said slowly, "I thought it was just you, but who knew there were three of us."

Bozer smiled and handed over another storage bag.

Butler Hou then put down the tea bowl, put away the two storage bags, and said in a friendly manner: "Bo Ze, you and I are old friends. You should know that although I am the butler of the City Lord's Mansion, I am not the only butler. My power is limited. Many times, I have to owe favors to others when I do things, and these favors must be repaid."

"I understand. How could I not understand this simple truth?"

Boze smiled flatteringly and said, "It's not that Butler Hou wants my money, but he uses my money to do my business."

"That's right!"

Butler Hou slapped his thigh, stood up cheerfully, patted Boze's shoulder and said with a smile: "It's rare that you have such awareness. If you want to enter the collection hall, I will smooth things over with the butler in charge of this area, the curator of the collection hall, and even the guards outside the hall and the staff inside the hall. I will give them benefits, so that your business can be smooth and completed. So, I'm not asking for your money, but I'm using your money to do your business."

"Yes, that's right."

Bozer nodded his head frantically in agreement.

"Take my token and go. Everything is ready. Finish the inspection as soon as possible and leave as soon as possible. After all, this is a critical moment. Remember not to damage the things inside, do not make any noise, and do not steal. Otherwise, you will die!"

Butler Hou warned seriously.

"Don't worry, Steward Hou. I know this discipline."

Bozer took the token and withdrew with many thanks.

Xie Huan and Long Xiu followed him closely. The three of them said nothing and soon arrived at the collection hall, which was next to a huge reef. It looked very inconspicuous, just a small building made of sea stones with all kinds of strange vines and shellfish attached to it.

But there are majestic sea warriors guarding around.

After showing the token, the three people were allowed in without any obstruction.

Inside was an empty hall with some tables, chairs and decorations, and then a spiral staircase leading directly inside.

The collection hall has seven floors in total, and the seventh floor is the lowest, which stores powerful spells and top-secret information. One must have a handwritten order from the city lord to enter.

Bozer estimated that the early information about the City of Hell should be in the first six layers, because although these things are precious, they have little practical significance and few people would bother to read them.

The three of them walked down the stairs. There were managers on each floor. After seeing the token, they all walked away tactfully.

The marquis's steward never deceived me.

Xie Huan felt emotional, it seemed that he had indeed taken a lot of trouble. It was rare to get things done in exchange for money, and to do it so considerately.

(End of this chapter)