Li Tong heard this, but he didn't believe it in his heart. He knew the temper of the old master very well. How could he let go of the acting leader of Quanxing just because of his leniency? He guessed that the reason why Gong Qing was still alive must be because the old master thought he was still useful.

However, these were not what he cared about. He came here only to practice Daluo Dongguan and improve his strength. As for Gong Qing's affairs, he did not want to get involved too much.

"Gong Qing, I don't want to ask too much about your affairs. I came here just to practice. If you have anything to say, say it as soon as possible." Li Tong said bluntly.

Gong Qing seemed to have expected him to say this, and he did not show any surprise. He looked at Li Tong deeply, as if he wanted to see through him.

"Li Tong, you and I are fellow travelers. Although we have different positions, I also admire your strength. I hope you can remember that no matter where you are, you must keep your original heart and not be confused by the world." Gong Qing's voice was low and firm, as if he was warning himself, and as if he was reminding Li Tong.

"Brother Li, you seem to be worried about something?" Gong Qing asked tentatively.

Li Tong raised his head, his eyes revealing a hint of impatience, "Brother Gong, I do have something important to do, so I can't stay for long."

Seeing this, Gong Qing had an idea and decided to throw out a bombshell news to keep Li Tong. "Brother Li, wait! I have something to tell you, and it may be related to you."

Hearing this, Li Tong stopped and turned to look at Gong Qing, "Oh? What's the matter?"

Gong Qing pretended to be mysterious and approached Li Tong, whispering: "Recently I heard a piece of news that someone is secretly planning a conspiracy against you."

Li Tong raised his eyebrows, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, "Targeting me? Who is so bold?"

Gong Qing shook his head. "I don't know who it is, but it's absolutely true. Brother Li, you better be careful."

Li Tong took a deep breath. He didn't care about Gong Qing's plan, but he was very concerned about his own safety. "Brother Gong, since you know this news, can you tell me in detail?"

Gong Qing smiled slightly, secretly happy that he had successfully aroused Li Tong's interest. "Brother Li, this matter is very important. I need a promise from you."

Li Tong frowned, "Promise? Brother Gong, you think too highly of yourself."

Gong Qing was not afraid at all, and said calmly: "Brother Li, if you want to know the truth, you must give me some benefits. Otherwise, I would rather not tell you."

Li Tong's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, but he knew that now was not the time to fall out with Gong Qing. "Okay, tell me, what benefit do you want?"

Gong Qing was delighted, knowing that his plan had worked. "Brother Li, as long as you promise to help me in the future, I will tell you everything I know."

Li Tong sneered, "Brother Gong, you are too greedy, aren't you? If I knew the truth, why would I help you?"

Gong Qing was not panicked at all. Instead, he laughed and said, "Brother Li, you are wrong. The information I know is enough to put you in an irretrievable situation. If you don't agree to my conditions, I guarantee that you will regret it."

Li Tong's eyes flashed with hesitation, but he finally nodded, "Okay, I promise you. Now, you can say it."

Gong Qing was overjoyed when he saw this, and quickly said, "Two days ago, someone sneaked into Longhu Mountain again. Their target seemed to be Master Lu Jin and the Tongtian Talisman."

Li Tong's face changed when he heard this. "What? Is this true?"

Gong Qing nodded, "It's absolutely true. Brother Li, you better be careful."

Li Tong took a deep breath and calmed down. "Brother Gong, thank you for telling me about this. I will handle it carefully."

Gong Qing smiled slightly, "Brother Li, you are too polite. As long as you remember your promise and help me in the future, that will be fine."

Li Tong raised his eyebrows and motioned Gong Qing to continue.

"Recently, a group of people found me." Gong Qing paused, as if he was organizing his words, "They seemed to be very interested in the Tongtian Talisman on Lu Jin's body."

"Tongtian Lu?" Li Tong exclaimed, "How do they know this?"

Gong Qing shook his head. "I don't know either. But they did come here for this. Besides, the Tianshi Mansion was also invaded recently."

"What?" Li Tong stood up in shock. "The Tianshi Mansion was invaded? Then Lu Jin..."

"Don't worry, Lu Jin is fine." Gong Qing interrupted Li Tong, "He was playing chess with the old Taoist priest at the time, and the intruder was repelled by the old Taoist priest."

Li Tong breathed a sigh of relief, but the doubts in his heart became even heavier, "Why did they attack Lu Jin? Is it just for the Tongtian Talisman?"

Gong Qing sighed, "I'm not sure either. But they came to me probably because I'm also looking for the people Quan Xing was arrested for. They probably thought I could help them."

Li Tong was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Do you think this group of people might be related to Qu Tong?"

Gong Qing was stunned, "Qu Tong? Why do you think so?"

"Because of their style of doing things." Li Tong explained, "I heard you say that those invaders looked calm, but they had a feeling of not giving up until they achieved their goal. This reminded me of Qu Tong's puppets."

Gong Qing's expression became serious. "Are you saying that this group of people might be Qu Tong's puppets?"

"This possibility cannot be ruled out." Li Tong nodded, "And, if it is really her, then her purpose may be far more than just the Tongtian Talisman."

The two fell silent, thinking about this possibility. After a long while, Li Tong finally broke the silence and said, "We have to find out the truth about this matter."

Gong Qing nodded, "I think so too. But we need to be careful and not alert the enemy."

"Yes." Li Tong took a deep breath, "I will first go to the old Taoist priest to verify the invasion of the Taoist temple, and then find a way to investigate the identity of this group of people."

"Gong Qing, what exactly do you mean?" Li Tong went straight to the point, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.

Gong Qing smiled slightly, seemingly not caring about Li Tong's questioning, "Li Tong, you should know that I represent Quan Xing. Our cooperation with other forces is just a show." Li Tong frowned, obviously not satisfied with Gong Qing's answer, "Just a show? Then why did you agree to them?"

Gong Qing shrugged. "I just wanted to pass on some information to you. You should know that I, Gong Qing, have never been the kind of person who would easily betray a friend."

Li Tong sneered, "Friends? You, Gong Qing, will have friends? I think you want to please both sides. You don't want to offend them, but you also don't want to lose me, right?"

Gong Qing did not refute, but just smiled faintly, "Maybe. But no matter what, I will not let you fall into danger."

Li Tong took a deep breath and decided to trust Gong Qing's words for the time being. He took out his phone and opened WeChat. "Then let's add WeChat, so that you can tell me any news in time."

Gong Qing nodded, took out his phone and added Li Tong to WeChat. However, he did not show much gratitude, "Li Tong, you don't have to be like this. I'm repenting in Longhu Mountain and don't need your help."

Li Tong shook his head. "Gong Qing, you overestimate yourself. Do you think the old Taoist priest will really let you go? He just wants to use you."

Gong Qing didn't say anything, but just lowered his head silently. Li Tong knew that what he said might be a bit harsh, but he still decided to continue asking, "Gong Qing, tell me, what is going on with those forces that broke into Longhu Mountain?"

Gong Qing raised his head, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, "They... came here for the Tongtian Talisman."

Li Tong was shocked. He didn't expect that these forces came for the Tongtian Talisman. He took a deep breath and decided to find the old Taoist priest to verify Gong Qing's words.

After listening to Li Tong's narration, the old Taoist priest nodded and said, "Someone did break into Mount Longhu. Their purpose was indeed to obtain the Tongtian Talisman."

Li Tong's heart sank. He knew that he had to take action as soon as possible. He returned to his room, opened WeChat, and sent a message to Gong Qing, "Gong Qing, I will verify what you said. If what you said is true, I will consider helping you."

Gong Qing quickly replied, "Li Tong, believe me, I won't lie to you. Those forces are indeed related to Qu Tong."

"Qu Tong, what is your relationship with Gu Jiting? Why do you have so many of the Eight Wonders?" Li Tong muttered to himself, full of doubts. He knew the preciousness and power of the Eight Wonders, and he knew that practicing one of them was enough to make a person stand out from the crowd. And Qu Tong seemed to have at least five of them, and he might even have mastered the legendary Fenghou Wonder.

"This woman has great ambitions." Li Tong sneered, with a hint of coldness in his eyes. He knew that Qu Tong's ambitions were far more than that, and what she wanted might be the legendary way to immortality.

However, Li Tong was well aware of the difficulty of practicing the Eight Wonders. He tried to practice one of them, but soon gave up because of his lack of aptitude. He couldn't imagine how Qu Tong could practice multiple wonders at the same time.

"Perhaps, she really has some secret method." Li Tong sighed, but his determination became stronger. He knew that if he wanted to fight against Qu Tong, he had to become stronger.

So, Li Tong began to run around, on the one hand looking for opportunities to make money to improve his strength, on the other hand looking for ways to deal with Qu Tong. He thought of many ideas, and even thought of using the skill of "100% catching a knife with bare hands" to summon Qu Tong and kill him with one knife. But in the end, he decided to keep his feet on the ground and improve his strength step by step.

During the practice, Li Tong encountered unprecedented difficulties. He tried to practice Daluo Dongguan, but he always felt that he couldn't get the point. He lamented that it was difficult to make money and even more difficult to practice. At this time, he remembered the wealth left by Gu Jiting.

"If I can get that money, maybe I can find a real teacher who can teach me how to practice Daluo Dongguan." Li Tong thought secretly in his heart.

So, he decided to use the Summoning God Scroll to find a teacher who could teach him the Daluo Cave View. After some effort, he finally succeeded in summoning an old man. The old man was wearing a Taoist robe and had an immortal look. He was the top master of the Out of Yang God Dao - Zi Yang Zhenren.

"Junior Li Tong, I'm here to meet Master Zi Yang!" Li Tong bowed respectfully.

Zi Yang Zhenren nodded slightly, and looked at Li Tong with a sharp gaze. After a moment, he asked, "Why did you summon me here?"

Li Tong took a deep breath and told the truth about his predicament and purpose. He hoped to get the guidance of Zi Yang Zhenren to help him practice Daluo Dongguan and improve his strength.

After listening to this, Master Zi Yang was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Daluo Dongguan is the supreme practice of my Taoist school. Since you have the opportunity to obtain it, you should cherish it. I can teach you a thing or two, but whether you can comprehend it depends on your own luck."

Meanwhile, in a small village in the mortal world, the young Li Tong accidentally got an ancient book that recorded the cultivation method of Zi Yang Zhenren. He studied hard day and night, hoping to inherit the Zhenren's legacy and become an immortal through cultivation. However, he was unable to enter the Daluo Cave Observation, and he was very distressed.

One day, Li Tong decided to leave the village and go to find Ziyang Zhenren to ask him for advice on cultivation. He traveled through mountains and rivers, and after many hardships, he finally arrived at the cave where the Zhenren lived in seclusion.

"Master, I am your disciple Li Tong, and I have come to ask you for advice on the way of cultivation." Li Tong knelt at the entrance of the cave and shouted devoutly.

A distant voice came from the cave: "Come in."

Li Tong walked into the cave and saw a white-haired old man sitting on a stone platform. It was Zi Yang Zhenren. He hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects and explained his purpose.

True Man Zi Yang nodded slightly, looked at Li Tong, and said: "You have many inherited auras such as Tongtian Lu and Juling Qianjiang on you, which shows that it is not easy for you to practice. However, Daluo Dongguan is not something that everyone can practice. You have mediocre talent, so it may be difficult for you to achieve anything."

Li Tong's heart sank when he heard this, but he still asked without giving up: "Master, is there no other way?"

Zi Yang Zhenren sighed and said, "Your obsession is too strong, which is not conducive to your practice. I see that you have a deep foundation in the way of talismans. You might as well give up the Daluo Cave Contemplation and concentrate on practicing the way of talismans. Perhaps you can achieve something."

After hearing this, Li Tong felt mixed emotions. He was unwilling to give up his practice in Daluo Cave, but he also knew that his aptitude was limited and it would be difficult for him to break through. He was silent for a long time, and finally sighed, thanked Zi Yang Zhenren, and left the cave.

"Why?" Li Tong asked puzzledly.

Zi Yang Zhenren sighed: "The Great Luo Cave Contemplation is not something that ordinary people can practice. Although you have the intention, you lack the talent."

Li Tong's heart sank. He was unwilling to give up. "What if there is an expert who can give me some advice?"

"Can an expert give you some advice?" Master Zi Yang raised his eyebrows. "Even if an expert gives you some advice, it will be difficult for you to get started."

Li Tong gritted his teeth and said, "What about Fenghou Qimen? Some people have also succeeded in practicing it."

A trace of surprise flashed in Zi Yang Zhenren's eyes: "You actually know Feng Hou Qi Men? That's even more difficult. However, since you mentioned that someone has successfully cultivated it, I would like to meet this inheritor."

Li Tong's mind moved, and he immediately thought of Gu Jiting. So he arranged for Gu Jiting to meet with Ziyang Zhenren.

Gu Jiting came to Ziyang Zhenren and bowed respectfully. However, Ziyang Zhenren just glanced at him indifferently, shook his head and said: "A rotten tree cannot be carved." (End of this chapter)

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