bookbashuk Chapter 141 Toad Ridge, a reward is certainly due.
Chapter 141 Toad Ridge, a reward is certainly due.
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"Fellow Daoist Xuan Chen, why are you and your disciples meditating and cultivating outside the cave? Is it because you can't pay this year's rent and are experiencing the feeling of sleeping in the open in advance?"
"Hahaha!"
At this moment, the lame old Daoist Yan Gu, who had landed in front of him on a blood-winged bat, looked at the three of them, including Xuan Chen, with some doubt in his eyes, and then said with a hint of sarcasm.
The bloodwing bat beside him also let out a low, mocking laugh.
"Fellow Daoist, you've come all the way from Toad Ridge, surely to collect a debt?"
"Fifty-six spirit stones."
"But according to the spiritual pact we signed previously, it will be another ten days!"
"Furthermore, the magic artifact I pawned to you before was worth at least twenty spirit stones. I wonder if you have brought back that pawned item?"
The old Taoist Xuan Chen frowned slightly, as if he were somewhat troubled, and said.
"The collateral will naturally be deducted as interest."
"Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but sea monsters are rampant in the cultivation world of the Eastern Sea Kingdom."
"We Qi Refining cultivators are nothing but cannon fodder."
"Only Foundation Establishment cultivators have a better chance of survival; the world is tough!"
"That's exactly why the interest rates have changed significantly compared to the previous two months."
"It's all in the supplementary clauses of the spiritual contract."
"The Thousand Feather Ancestor of Toad Ridge personally changed the terms of the spirit contract."
"I'm just running errands."
Old Daoist Yan's face hardened, and he flicked his Daoist robe with a hint of helplessness in his voice.
"This…"
Upon hearing this, the old Taoist Xuan Chen felt a surge of blood and qi.
That's really ruthless!
Foundation Establishment cultivators actually went down to the front lines to harvest the Qi Refining cultivators around Toad Ridge.
The world is really going to descend into chaos.
"Of course, if you can't repay that many spirit stones, you and your two disciples can join our Toad Ridge patrol team!"
"The patrol team receives spirit stones every month."
"It was just a simple patrol along the border of Hama Ridge."
The old Taoist priest Yan Gu revealed his true intentions.
Mountain patrol team!
So that's what they were planning. That place is absolutely uninhabitable.
Because the sea monsters came ashore, many Qi cultivators near Toad Ridge migrated from other places, and many settled in the small village and market town of Toad Ridge.
In just a few months.
The market area has increased in size several times compared to before.
Chaos abounds.
This situation has created what they call a mountain patrol team, which, to put it bluntly, is just a cannon fodder team!
The so-called patrol is nothing more than constantly going back and forth along the border of Toad Ridge. If they were to encounter a group of sea monsters, or demons who had joined the sea monster clan, they probably wouldn't even leave a speck of dust behind.
"Pah!"
"You old scoundrel Yan Gu."
"You damned bastards, you're really trying to drive us rogue cultivators to our deaths!"
"If you have the guts, then arrest us both today."
"We, master and disciple, will absolutely not recognize even a trace of that altered spiritual contract."
Old Daoist Xuan Chen spat viciously, his eyes filled with anger as he rebuked him.
"Are you out of your mind?!"
"That alteration of the spirit contract was personally handled by Ancestor Qianyu. Are you perhaps tired of living...?"
Old Daoist Yan was dumbfounded!
They stared in bewilderment at the suddenly assertive Xuan Chen Daoist. In front of the other rogue cultivators, the mere mention of Qian Yu Ancestor's name had terrified them like quails.
This old Taoist Xuan Chen's sudden change to being so tough and arrogant is simply too abnormal!
In the past, when had this old Taoist Xuan Chen not always been humble and subservient?
In order to exploit the rogue cultivators near Toad Ridge and increase the rent in various cave dwellings, Ancestor Qianyu personally dealt with several disobedient rogue cultivators.
Because of the scourge of the sea monsters, even in their remote Toad Ridge, many Qi Refining cultivators have come to visit recently, most of them with their families.
Some alchemy families possess a considerable number of spirit stones.
At this point, the independent cultivators who had originally rented the cave dwellings were kicked out after having a meal, and the rent was increased before being rented to outside Qi-refining families.
In addition, other outsiders with a lot of spirit stones can maximize the benefits within these cave dwellings.
"I've disliked you for a long time!"
"I'll teach you a lesson today."
Xuan Chen, the old Taoist, roared angrily. A flash of fire appeared in his hand, and a green banner over ten feet tall appeared in his hand. He then activated his magic power.
One after another, dark green fireballs the size of watermelons flew out from the spirit banner and headed straight for Old Daoist Yan Gu, who was not far in front of him.
"This is insane!"
"This is insane!"
Yan Gu didn't expect that Xuan Chen would actually dare to make a move.
This is completely different; it's totally unconventional!
At this moment, Yan Gu felt something was off, an inexplicable awkwardness about him.
Yan Gu looked up at the seemingly deep and dark mountain cave behind Xuan Chen. Old Daoist Xuan Chen wouldn't do this without a reason.
After all, without a powerful backer, he certainly wouldn't have survived two days with that reckless behavior.
Right now.
For some reason, Yan Gu felt a tightness in his heart, as if something was squeezing his heart in his chest, and a strong feeling of suffocation arose.
A cluster of pale, candle-like spiritual flames, visible to the naked eye, flew out from the dark cave. After it flew out, the flames instantly spread into a white net, enveloping Yan Gu and the blood-winged bat beside him.
Yan Gu immediately spat out a stream of black light from his mouth, revealing a black throwing knife more than ten inches long. This throwing knife exuded a chilling aura of a superior magic weapon from another world.
Swish!
The black throwing knife it spat out immediately became covered in pale white spiritual fire upon contact with the white fire cage, and a layer of ice crystals covered the blade.
Click click click!
Bang!
In less than half a breath.
The throwing knife that Yan Gu had used as his trump card shattered on the ground immediately.
He let out a muffled groan as the magical artifact he had nurtured with his divine sense for many years shattered, causing Yan Gu to suffer a slight backlash, his head feeling as if it had been pierced by several sharp spikes.
Second-tier...Spirit Fire!
Blood was flowing from Yan Gu's eyes, mouth, and nose. At this moment, his eyes were filled with undisguised shock!
Only a second-tier spirit fire can destroy one's own natal magic weapon in an instant.
Yan Gu immediately understood why the old Taoist Xuan Chen in front of him was acting so strangely; this old fellow actually had a Foundation Establishment cultivator as his backer.
The other party has approached Taoist Xuan Chen; could their target be Toad Ridge...?
Yan Gu stared at the fire cage that had surrounded him but not killed him, his mind racing.
"This junior, Yan Gu, was unaware of your presence, senior. I have come without permission and hope you will forgive my intrusion!"
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Yan Gu hurriedly knelt down on the ground. Beside him, the Bloodwing Bat used its large wings to wrap around its bat demon body, trembling and lying prostrate on the spot, not daring to show its head.
The second-tier spiritual fire that is now surrounding them can kill them instantly.
How could I not be afraid!
In the blink of an eye.
From the deep cave entrance, a white, fluffy-looking spirit-eyed demon flew out. The magical aura emanating from this spirit-eyed demon seemed to be only around the mid-stage of Qi Refining.
However, the two clusters of second-tier spiritual fire slowly rotating around the fur ball were enough to prove that the other party was a Foundation Establishment stage demon cultivator.
"Let's go, take me to Toad Ridge."
"I wish to meet the Thousand Feather Immortal of Toad Ridge."
Lin Lifei landed on the blood-winged bat and calmly gave the order.
Simultaneously.
Lin Li extracted a wisp of the blood and qi from the blood-winged bat and refined it into his own body.
[Inclusion successful]
[First-tier superior bloodline, Blood Fiend Spirit Bat!]
On the Reincarnation Disc, a huge blood-red bat with a wingspan of about ten feet appeared.
After circling once, the bat landed in a corner of the plate.
At this moment, in the center of the Reincarnation Plate was the long-eared spirit fox with a first-tier superior bloodline. Its white fur was smooth and silky, its large, long ears were very attractive, and its fluffy tail was like a white blanket covering its body.
prior to.
Within the cave chamber of the old Taoist Xuan Chen, among the bloodlines recorded, only the red-haired spirit monkey and the long-eared spirit fox are of the first-tier superior bloodline; the rest are of the first-tier middle-lower quality.
Although the start wasn't as good as it was on Beiyuan Island, this time I won because of the stability and freedom.
When the old Taoist Xuan Chen saw the Spirit Eye Demon Ancestor landing on the Bloodwing Bat, he was shocked. This was far too ferocious!
Could it be that they're going to charge straight into Toad Ridge?
That Master Qianyu is quite powerful; going there might mean certain death!
Now that his own soul blood has been taken over by that Spirit-Eyed Demon Ancestor, he's completely on a sinking ship and might lose his life on this journey.
"Yes, Ancestor."
"I'll take you to Toad Ridge right away."
"But the Lord of Thousand Feather Mountain has set up an array in the mountain. If the Ancestor just swaggers around like this, he will definitely be detected in advance."
Yan Gu Laodao, who was a few steps away, hurriedly reminded him.
I have to remind you!
If Ancestor Qianyu had detected this person's whereabouts beforehand, he would most likely have challenged him to a magical duel.
The battle between Foundation Establishment cultivators naturally affected them first, and they didn't even know how they died. They were just cannon fodder at the bottom.
"I have my own way."
Lin Li said calmly.
"Yes, Ancestor."
Both the Bloodwing Bat and Yan Gu hurriedly and respectfully responded.
Immediately, the blood-winged bat flapped its wings, took off, and flew over the bamboo forest, heading straight for the distant, layered mountains.
Behind them, the old Taoist Xuan Chen took out an ancient and simple willow-leaf flying boat and followed closely behind. Each of them had a solemn expression, showing a willingness to die.
Besides the Thousand Feather Ancestor, there are also many human cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining on Toad Ridge, as well as several demon cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining. If they were to really clash,
Xuan Chen knew very well that he would have a hard time even fighting two people, let alone a group!
This journey is fraught with peril, with only a slim chance of survival!
"Master."
"We were among the first to follow Ancestor Lingmu, weren't we?"
"If we conquer Toad Ridge, wouldn't we get a cave dwelling with even richer spiritual energy?"
The freckled, simple-minded boy looked expectantly at the blood-winged bat flying in front of him. Since his master brought him to the cave to cultivate, he had been staying in the cave for two or three years.
Previously, I had only walked in the mountains a few times, but I had never gone this far, let alone gone to Toad Ridge.
"That's natural, but you also have to be alive to live to see that day."
The old Taoist Xuan Chen glanced at his disciple Er Lengzi beside him. He was still too young and didn't know how many cultivators there were in Toad Ridge.
Often, the servants who follow first are the ones who don't survive to the end.
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The sun is setting.
The Toad Ridge was still bustling with activity. In the middle of the mountain, wherever there was some flat land, construction was in full swing, and wood-elemental cultivators were casting spells.
Thick, sturdy vines, combined with the spiritual liquid used for watering, took root in the rocks after the spell was cast. The rapidly growing vines quickly wove together to form three- or four-story pavilions, and rows of pavilions rose from the ground.
There was also a lot of timber and bamboo that were brought over to build houses.
Master Qianyu intends to rent out all these newly built houses.
Nowadays, the number of cultivators migrating from outside the area to Hama Ridge is increasing. The Qi Refining Clan, which has a lot of spirit stones, is not short of money. These houses are still built on the mountainside of Hama Ridge.
Although it doesn't require the second-tier spiritual vein at the mountaintop, it's definitely at the top level among first-tier spiritual veins.
If so many Qi Refining cultivators can move in, this will definitely be a considerable source of spirit stones.
now.
Inside the cave on the cliff face at the top of the mountain.
Bang!
A crisp sound of porcelain shattering echoed from inside the cave.
Inside the cave, a thin old man with long green hair and dark spots on his face and skin was staring angrily at a green communication jade slip in front of him.
"This is really going to kill me."
"Ten thousand spirit stones."
"This is really making us bleed!"
The anger on Qianyu Zhenren's face quickly turned into a worried expression.
He harvested the spirit stones and spiritual items from the relocated families, but before he could even enjoy them, the Five Poisons Sect took them away.
For a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator like him, living under someone else's roof is truly a difficult life.
In particular, the Five Poisons Sect took advantage of the sea monster incident to put forward many harsh conditions that they had never dared to imagine before, and the annual offerings were increasing.
And this accumulation of chips happens extremely quickly.
Beside Master Qianyu, a few steps away, the black bear spirit pet, with its massive body resembling a small mountain, was also too frightened to move by Master Qianyu's anger, as if it had been petrified.
"Ancestor!"
"Ancestor!"
"There's a tenant who claims to have a treasure to offer to the ancestor, something like a second-tier spiritual object."
At this moment, a plump middle-aged man in a gray robe rushed in from outside the cave, knelt down on the ground, and said excitedly.
"A second-tier spirit creature!?"
"well!"
"Let him in."
"If the offering is truly a second-tier spiritual item, the Ancestor will naturally reward you handsomely."
Upon hearing the servant's report, Master Qianyu's eyes lit up with joy. He hadn't expected his tenants to be so sensible, even knowing to come and show him respect.
This certainly deserves a reward.