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The mysterious golden elixir expert is not from the Hundred Cities area?

Gu Fanzhou's words surprised Chu Ning.

He and Lao Hei deduced it based on many clues, and how did Senior Brother Gu make it?

What is the difference between the golden elixir strongmen in the Hundred Cities area and the golden elixir strongmen outside?

"There is a difference between the strong golden elixirs outside the Hundred Cities and the strong golden elixirs in the Hundred Cities area." Gu Fanzhou saw the confusion on Chu Ning's face and explained the reason to Chu Ning.

"The Baicheng District where we are located should actually be called the Baishan District. The Baicheng District is built on the mountains. Most of the aura of the entire area comes from these hundreds of peaks. The aura of heaven and earth emitted by the Baishan Mountains is closely related to the outside world. There are some subtle differences.”

"This difference cannot be felt in the Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment stages, but in the Golden Core realm, those Golden Core strongmen can detect it, so the foreign Golden Core strongmen can easily be identified. In turn, our Golden Core strongmen in the Hundred Cities area are outside It’s the same thing with regions.”

Is there any difference between the aura of heaven and earth?

Chu Ning did not expect that, but just like this, it cannot be concluded that this person is a foreign golden elixir expert.

"Master told me that regardless of the civil war in the Hundred Cities area, if there is an outside force that wants to enter, it will be unanimously against the outside world. If the person just now is the golden elixir strongman of our Hundred Cities, he can just attack us directly. Only the foreign golden elixir is strong. Only then will they be afraid."

Gu Fanzhou knew that his junior brother had not been practicing for a long time, and he was devoted to alchemy and cultivation, and did not know much about some of the secrets of Baicheng.

In fact, these secrets are only known to the disciples trained by the sect like him. Most casual cultivators, even those in the late stage of foundation establishment, do not know these secrets.

"Now the three of us are fighting fiercely with the Rogue Cultivator Alliance, and the forces in other surrounding cities are also watching. If this person takes action against us, he is interfering in the struggle between the forces in the Hundred Cities area. Other Jindan strongmen around will definitely investigate this matter. Once a person’s identity is discovered to be a foreign golden elixir expert, they will be killed.”

"This is a rule that all Golden Core experts in the Hundred Cities must abide by. It's not that they must be compulsorily followed, but that they must be obeyed if they want to keep the Hundred Cities."

Chu Ning just thought about Gu Fanzhou's last words and understood them.

This rule is beneficial to all forces in the entire Hundred Cities.

Because no force in the Hundred Cities is willing to see outside forces coming in. If a powerful outsider intervenes in this battle, and they choose to stand by and watch, once this happens, there will be countless others.

There is no mandatory agreement. As long as it is broken once, it means that the agreement is gone.

Can these forces guarantee that in a few decades or hundreds of years, such a scene will not happen to them or to the descendants of their sect families?

The sect master and master knew that the daughter of the lord of Shanyang City was going to marry the Xuantian Sect, but they still took action first. Isn't it because of the existence of this rule?

The strong man of Jindan is not a short-sighted person and will not allow this agreement to be broken.

"Then this foreign Jindan strongman helps the casual cultivator alliance, doesn't that count as breaking the rules?"

"It doesn't count, or it's more accurate to say that this person stepped on the boundary line." Gu Fanzhou shook his head: "Shuangyu City was still attacked by the Rogue Cultivator Alliance. During this period, the Jindan strongman did not take action, and Shuangyu City It doesn’t matter if the city and we ask about Jinzong, Sanyangmen and the Xu family. The other party drinks us away. It can be considered as interfering in the struggle between the forces of the hundred cities, or it can be considered as not."

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes slightly: "It depends on how the other golden elixir masters view it, but unless this person explicitly attacks the Wenjin Sect or the Sanyang Clan and the Xu Family, the golden elixir masters in the hundred cities will just turn a blind eye. Eye."

To put it bluntly, it is still due to strength.

If the one who came was a foundation-building monk, the golden elixir masters from hundreds of cities would be slapped into pieces, but the one who came was a golden elixir master.

Are there other stronger beings standing behind this golden elixir powerhouse?

If this unwritten agreement is compared to a red line, the weak will die if they touch the red line.

But those who are strong cannot touch the bottom line of the red line.

"Well, that's what you said, junior brother. Senior brother guessed that this person..."

Gu Fanzhou suddenly stopped mid-sentence because a flaming bird appeared in front of the flying boat.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, why don't you and I go to the Xu family to discuss this."

Flame Bird Zhou Cheng sent a message, and Gu Fanzhou replied: "Okay."

After notifying the other disciples of Wenjin Sect to return to the sect, Gu Fanzhou drove the flying boat towards the Xu family.

"Junior Brother Chu, just use the identity of Yao Qihua and don't reveal your true identity."

Feizhou landed at Xu's house. Chu Ning heard Gu Fanzhou's message in her ears. She was a little surprised and nodded silently.

Xu Ruobing seemed to have expected that Gu Fanzhou and Zhou Cheng would come, and was already waiting in the hall of the Xu family. However, her eyes fell on Chu Ning, who came in with Gu Fanzhou, and there was a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Yao, I am asking the guest elder of this sect, there is no need to be shy." Gu Fanzhou's words are equivalent to a guarantee for the identity of Yao Qihua played by Chu Ning.

"Fellow Daoist Gu and Fellow Daoist Xu, you have seen what happened today. Have you ever guessed the purpose of this foreign golden elixir expert from the Rogue Cultivator Alliance?"

Chu Ning noticed that after Zhou Cheng made the same judgment as Senior Brother Gu, Xu Ruobing didn't show any surprise on her face. It seemed that both of them had the same speculation as Senior Brother Gu.

They are all smart people.

"If my guess is correct, this person is very likely to be related to Xuantian Sect. If we talk about external forces, only Xuantian Sect will intervene at this time."

Xu Ruobing smoothed a strand of hair on both sides. Apart from the Xuantian Sect, I am afraid that no outside force would do such a thing that would harm others and not benefit oneself.

"Even the Xuantian Sect cannot do such a thankless thing. I have another idea. Is it possible that this person is related to the young master of the Xuantian Sect and is here to investigate who killed Zheng Qingmin? Yes, is this the private behavior of the young master of Xuantian Sect?"

When Zhou Cheng said this, he looked at Gu Fanzhou with a somewhat thoughtful look.

Everyone knows that Zheng Qingmin appeared twice in total. Once he killed several disciples of the Wenjin Sect, seriously injured Chu Ning and escaped, and once he appeared in Fire Phoenix City, but there was no trace of him again.

However, everyone is certain that Zheng Qingmin is dead. If Zheng Qingmin arrives at Xuantian Sect, Xuantian Sect will have reason to intervene in Shanyang City's affairs.

"If we are investigating who killed Zheng Qingmin, we should go to Fire Phoenix City to investigate." Gu Fanzhou said coldly: "No matter what the background of this person is, we should discuss how to deal with the loose cultivator alliance next."

Chu Ning felt warm in his heart. He knew why Senior Brother Gu wanted to hide his identity. Senior Brother Gu interrupted Zhou Cheng because he didn't want to draw attention to himself.

"Counterattack is no longer possible, so we can only do the same as before, supporting our three alliances. If the loose cultivator alliance targets any one, the other two will come to support immediately."

Xu Ruobing's words were recognized by Gu Fanzhou and Zhou Cheng, and they did not stay any longer. They left after discussing some details.

On the flying boat.

"Junior Brother Chu, you have been staying in the sect recently and not going out. Zhou Cheng's inference is very likely to be correct. This mysterious golden elixir powerhouse may have been sent by the young master of Xuantian Sect."

Chu Ning didn't see any temptation in Gu Fanzhou's eyes, but a kind of worry.

"After all, you are someone who has come into contact with Zheng Qingmin. If the master and the fifth elders are here, you don't have to worry about this. But now you are afraid that the young master of Xuantian Sect will retaliate against you."

"Thank you for the reminder, senior brother, I will be more careful."

Returning to Wenjin Sect, Chu Ning did not change back to his physical form, but returned to the cave where Yao Qihua lived in the appearance of Yao Qihua.

"Old Hei, I have decided not to escape. The golden elixir master is obviously targeting us. It may not be safe to escape, so I will stay on the mountain as Yao Qihua."

Yao Qihua's identity is his short-term guarantee.

"Look at that formation."

Chu Ning opened the jade slip that the other party handed to her. After a quarter of an hour, her eyes lit up.

"It's really a good thing. When used with the Yun Lei Bead, not only can it kill the golden elixir master, it can at least injure the golden elixir master."

After reading the contents in the jade slip, Chu Ning knew the origin of this formation.

Three-phase lightning killing array.

The most important material required for this formation is the Yun Lei Bead, and the other materials can still be obtained from Jin Zong's treasure house.

Up to three thunder beads can be placed in this array, and at least one is required.

"It took a lot of effort to find the murderer of Zheng Qingmin."

Chu Ning whispered, finding such a suitable formation is not an easy task.

"Wait for some time before informing Senior Brother Gu about the formation. Let Senior Brother Gu spread the news so that the powerful Jindan from Xuantian Sect will not doubt his identity."

…

Half a month later, before Chu Ning went to find Gu Fanzhou, Gu Fanzhou came to find him first.

"Junior brother Chu, the eldest lady of the Xu family is here and wants to meet you."

Xu Ruobing wants to see me?

Chu Ning pondered for a moment, thought about it and decided to meet.

"With the help of the Xu family, even if the other party comes from the Xuantian Sect, there will be an extra boost."

Gu Fanzhou meant something in his words, but Chu Ning smiled bitterly. Does his senior brother like to watch other people form CPs so much?

Chu Ning, who changed back to herself, waited in the cave for a while when Xu Ruobing's figure floated over.

This woman was wearing a sky-blue smoky skirt today and entered the cave directly.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, I came here this time to tell Friend Chu a piece of good news. Secondly, it's the same request as last time."

Xu Ruobing got straight to the point, her eyes falling on Chu Ning: "Two of the three foundation-building monks who had an affair with Zheng Qingmin in Fire Phoenix City were killed, and only one escaped."

Chu Ning's expression remained unchanged, but he knew who the three foundation-building monks in Fire Phoenix City that Xu Ruobing was talking about were.

When he pretended to be Zheng Qingmin and appeared in front of three foundation-building monks, one of them behaved just like him, which aroused his curiosity.

So, the one who escaped was the same as me?

"What did Fellow Daoist Xu want to say when he informed me of this news?"

"The golden elixir strongman in Shuangyu City was definitely sent by the young master of Xuantian Sect. Although the person who attacked the three foundation-building monks in Huofeng City was not him himself, he was a foundation-building monk from the Loose Cultivator Alliance. It was inevitable It was under the instruction of this person.”

Foreign golden elixir experts are not allowed to interfere in the struggle for power in the Hundred Cities, but if they kill people because of grudges, especially those with no background, the golden elixir experts in the Hundred Cities will not care.

"The monk who escaped is called Xiao Qianyun. This person was able to escape with the cooperation of three late-stage foundation-building monks. He obviously concealed his strength. He is very likely to kill Zheng Qingmin."

Chu Ning was stunned, so this is a sudden turn of events?

The sixth man named Xiao Qianyun took the blame for himself.

"For Fellow Daoist Chu, this should be good news. After all, Fellow Daoist Chu has also been in contact with Zheng Qingmin. I am afraid that the powerful Jindan of Xuantian Sect also suspected Fellow Daoist Chu."

Xu Ruobing smiled slightly, and Chu Ning also laughed.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xu, for informing me of this news. It's just about refining alchemy..."

"Fellow Daoist Chu, please listen to what Ruobing has to say." Xu Ruobing knew that Chu Ning was going to refuse again, so she continued: "First of all, I would like to apologize to Friend Chu. I was not able to tell the effect of the elixir before. It was not because Ruobing didn't believe in Friend Chu. , but this matter is indeed of great importance to our Xu family."

"This time Ruo Bing came here with full sincerity. The elixir refined from this elixir is not for monks to take, but for monsters. There is a senior monster beast in my Xu family who is about to form an elixir."

Choosing to confess was a decision Xu Ruobing made out of desperation.

The appearance of Xuantianzong, a powerful Jindan man, even though he knew that he was here for Zheng Qingmin's death and would not have much to do with their Xu family, Xu Ruobing still felt the pressure.

The reason that a big family can remain standing for a long time is not because others don't do anything to it, but because it has the foundation to remain standing.

"In the Hundred City area, there is a deep hatred between monks and monsters. Ruobing didn't say anything at first because he was afraid of causing fellow Taoist Chu to misunderstand."

Xu Ruobing suddenly bowed deeply and apologized to Chu Ning, revealing a huge deep V.

Chu Ning's eyes drifted lightly: "I have no hatred towards monsters, but what benefit does refining this elixir have to me?"

Hearing Chu Ning's words, Xu Ruobing's pretty face showed a look of joy. She was afraid that Chu Ning wouldn't answer. As long as Chu Ning made conditions, she would be confident that the other party would agree.

"In addition to the elixirs promised by Ruobing last time, the Xu family will also provide two main medicines and hundreds of auxiliary medicines for refining the golden elixir. If Fellow Daoist Chu has other requirements, please inform Ruobing."

Chu Ning was a little moved.

There is a foundation building pill to build the foundation, and there is also a pill to form a pill to enter the golden pill realm: the golden pill.

The name sounds very ordinary, but its function is to let the spiritual fluid in the Dantian nourish the golden elixir.

Unlike the Foundation Building Pill, which allows Qi Condensation monks to successfully build the Foundation, the better the quality, the higher the probability of success.

There is no probability of raising gold elixirs. In fact, in the realm behind foundation building, all elixirs cannot guarantee the probability of breaking through to the big realm.

The existence of pills can shorten the time required to break through the realm.

In other words, you must have the talent and foundation to make breakthroughs.

Talent is difficult to change.

The foundation comes from foundation building.

Foundation building is the first level of cultivating immortals, and foundation building determines the upper limit of most monks' future realms.

Therefore, the more talented or well-backed the monks are, they will try their best to choose high-grade foundation-building pills in the foundation-building stage, so that they can lay a solid foundation for their immortal cultivation and create conditions for subsequent pill-building.

"It's okay if you want me to refine this elixir, but I have a request."

"Fellow Daoist Chu, please speak." Xu Ruobing had a look of expectation on her face.

"If that demon beast senior of your Xu family succeeds in forming the elixir, if I encounter danger in the future, he will take action for me."

Xu Ruobing was silent. She didn't expect that Chu Ning would make this request.

Chu Ning's master asked the fifth elder of Jinzong. He was a strong man in the middle stage of Jindan. If the fifth elder couldn't deal with him, then his own senior demon beast would probably be useless.

So Chu Ning is afraid that in the past ten years, some powerful Jindan people will take action against him?

Are you worried about Xuantian Sect?

"Fellow Daoist Chu, I need to go back and discuss this matter with my seniors. Ruobing cannot make the decision on his own."

"Okay, if you agree, then bring the medicinal materials to ask this sect. If you don't agree, then give up."

Chu Ning did not force it. He made this request just to leave himself a backup plan in case Xiao Qianyun was caught and no Yun Lei Bead was found from the other party, or maybe the golden elixir expert of Xuantian Sect had some soul-searching means. , then you will still doubt yourself in the end.

Although so far, he found that there seemed to be no soul-searching spells in this world, but he didn't know that didn't mean there wasn't one, so it was always right to be careful.

Xu Ruobing came and went.

Three days later, Xu Ruobing came to ask Jinzong again.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, my demon beast senior from the Xu family has agreed to your request."

"Get the elixir in three months. Also, please ask Fellow Daoist Xu to send a letter to Jinyang City for me to Senior Zhao Yangming."

Chu Ning handed Xu Ruobing a jade slip. Xu Ruobing was a little surprised and sent a letter asking if there is also an inn in this city?

"good."

However, she still took it: "I will arrange for the foundation-building monk to send it out personally when I get back."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xu."

After sending Xu Ruobing away, Chu Ning activated the cave formation. In the jade slip given to Zhao Yangming, he did not mention too many details, but only talked about the current situation of Jinzong.

This senior Zhao should be able to understand what he wants to express.

If Senior Zhao comes, then he doesn't have to worry about the powerful golden elixir sent by Xuantian Sect.

"Old Hei, what do you think about us sneaking out of the city to find Xiao Qianyun, and then giving him a thunder bead?"

"Forget it, it feels a bit too much."

"The most important thing is that we may not be able to find this person. Since he is a sixth man, the place where he wants to hide is extremely secret. Searching blindly will easily expose himself."

Chu Ning shook his head and decided to refine the demon pill first.

At this moment, outside Wenjin City, a thin old man was coming with a sword.

"I just stayed calm and hid my strength, and then a big pot hit me on the head."

Xiao Qianyun, who was dressed as an old man, was very depressed.

When did hiding one’s strength become a sin?

He just met Zheng Qingmin face to face and didn't even say a word.

Xiao Qianyun's choice to ask Jin Cheng was a decision he made after careful consideration.

Those who were chasing him would suspect him of hiding in other cities, but they would never think that he would come to ask questions about this city. After all, this is now a place of right and wrong.

Secondly, it was because of a secret in him that made him come to ask Jin Cheng.

I apologize for the late update. The new son-in-law has to go to his mother-in-law’s house to give gifts during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but he can’t go to her mother-in-law’s house and still has a computer to code.