In the mirror of heaven and earth.
Li Yuanjiao traveled from the barren mountains and wild temples to Shanji County, Lu Jiangxian read 131 fetal breath exercises, 36 qigong practice techniques, and two foundation building techniques, all piled up in front of the eucalyptus, full of them.
"There are two more foundation-building methods, "Yimu Fu Gong" and "Mountain Mist Peak Sea Gong", which are the Dao Ji 'Yimu Quan' and 'Wu Hui Yin' ......' respectively."
Lu Jiang's books in front of the immortal had already piled up into a small mountain, and he looked at it carefully with the dragon slaying "Leap Yang Method" in his hand, this method was the longest secret technique he had ever read, which really opened his eyes.
"This is the first time I have seen a person who is born with a destiny."
Li Yuanjiao would let go of the dragon slayer, naturally Lu Jiangxian had never made a move, and let Li Yuanjiao be stirred up by his thoughts and let this person go.
Dragon Slayer Jian was illuminated by the Dharma mirror, and his power was quite amazing, Li Yuanjiao couldn't see it, but Lu Jiangxian could see it clearly.
"If Dragon Slayer Jian dies at the hands of Li Yuanjiao and disrupts the direction, when the Purple Mansion pursues the root of the Shuo Yuan to find out, I am afraid there will be a big problem..."
Lu Jiangxian had also been in contact with many Purple Mansions, and the Purse Mansion could not exhaust the changes in the world, nor could he focus on who he was staring at day by day, but he had cultivated his life powers and was in a hurry, so he knew the general direction of the next situation.
Li Yuanjiao shouldn't have discovered this person, but his fate was not as good as Xianjian, if he killed and accepted the dragon slayer and took away the "Leap Yang Law", it might ruin the Purple Mansion's major events.
Although the friendship between Xiao and Li is in front, all the Purple Mansions will naturally suspect Xiao Chuting, and Xiao Chuting will naturally suspect that it is the Li family's Purple Mansion, but Xiao Chuting is already walking on thin ice, Lu Jiangxian is afraid that this old man will not be able to stand it, and secondly, he is afraid that the Purple Mansion will simply suspect the Li family.
"It's just that what is this fate... It is very different from supernatural powers, and there is no trace of influencing others!"
Lu Jiangxian watched with his own eyes the blood of his life behind Tu Long Jian, which made Li Yuanjiao change from a murderous heart to a recruiting heart, and even blood flashed behind Li Yuanjiao.
"There is a faint shadow of [Qi Swallowing Spirit], but it is like... The two destinies compromise each other... But if Li Yuanjiao also has a fate, why have I never seen it?'
"Is it fate or fate that makes people......
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Li Yuanjiao flew swaying on the clouds and mist, he got a new treasure, he couldn't put it down, he carefully appreciated the beauty, and unknowingly flew to the Xuanyue Gate realm.
He was always in a relaxed and comfortable mood, and inexplicably felt a sense of pleasure for the rest of his life after the catastrophe, and he became more and more sure that this dragon slayer had a fate, so he stopped in front of the formation and put away the magic weapon.
Kong Tingyun came out after a few breaths, and changed into a satin feather coat, much more solemn than when they met before, and said with a smile:
"Brother Jiao is here! Tingyun has been waiting for a long time."
Li Yuanjiao bowed his hands politely, and Kong Tingyun said:
"Daoist friends will follow me to Xianhu Lake and talk in detail on the way."
The two of them rode the wind, but Li Yuanjiao asked first:
"How did your sect gain at the place where it entered the sea?"
Kong Tingyun smiled, her eyebrows curved, and replied, "Of course it's a rare and significant haul. With such a grand event like dividing up the cave heaven, even the little bit of food that fell from Qingchi's fingers would be enough to keep her well fed."
Seeing she showed no sign of surprise, Li Yuanjiao nodded. Looking at the vast lake emerging before them, a deep black mass, its reflections of golden light gleaming under the scorching sun, Kong Tingyun said, "I fought this hook snake once. It was a formidable opponent. It feared the immortal sect behind me and didn't dare kill me. It quickly fled a hundred miles and found a new location. I was afraid of scaring it away, so I didn't explore further."
Kong Tingyun explained, "You and I will explore separately. This hook snake has its family, so finding it won't be difficult. It should only take half a day. Just be careful not to alert this monster."
"There's no need to go to such lengths."
Li Yuanjiao shook his head and, riding the wind, landed on the surface of the water. The lake suddenly became turbulent, and the sound of the snake lurking in the distance, occasionally revealing a fragment of its black scales and claws.
Soon after, a dark green lobster jumped out, its body curled up, held aloft by the waves, trembling. Li Yuanjiao whispered,
"Where is the hook snake?"
After listening attentively, Li Yuanjiao tossed the lobster back into the salty lake and said with a smile,
"Seventy-two miles east of here, there's a desolate mountain in the middle of a lake. The hook snake is in seclusion there."
"I forgot about your [Vast Sea]!"
Kong Tingyun praised him, and the two of them soared into the air. Li Yuanjiao spoke,
"As you said earlier, this hook snake was chased away by the Green Water Dragon. I wonder what kind of monster the Green Water Dragon is."
Kong Tingyun said,
"Tingyun also asked at the Red Dragon Island overseas. This Green Water Dragon isn't very powerful, but it was sent by a Dragon Palace under the sea. It has a strong background, and that's why it chased away the hook snake..."
Li Yuan Jiao, preoccupied with the Foundation Establishment monsters in the sea, wondered, "Are there many monsters in the sea with no background like this hook snake?"
Kong Tingyun nodded slightly and replied, "There are countless monsters overseas, and the East China Sea is even riddled with monster caves. Not only that, but even within the Salt Lake, there are quite a few, though the hook snake is the weakest."
As the two chatted, the desolate mountains appeared in the distance. Kong Tingyun performed a spell, and clouds of smoke rose beneath their feet. Li Yuanjiao whispered, "I have a breath-suppressing magic weapon."
Kong Tingyun's eyes lit up, and she nodded in understanding. She replied, "Tingyun goes first, Brother Jiao follows."
Li Yuanjiao watched her ride the wind into the water. He activated his [Mysterious Pattern Bottle] and scanned the surroundings, confirming there were no ambushes or monsters before plunging into the water.
The lake was already churning, and all sorts of fish and shrimp were scattering for their lives. Li Yuanjiao looked at the emerald green formation before him with a faint tinge of envy:
"After all, they're from the Three Sects and Seven Gates, and the formation they're using is at the Foundation Establishment level."
He slowly approached, and the formation vibrated continuously. Li Yuanjiao thought to himself:
"I'm afraid this woman won't collude with the monsters to kill me... With the Dharma Mirror, I'm not afraid."
He then used the [Mysterious Pattern Bottle] to release a mist, covering himself and infiltrating the formation. He saw turbidity surging everywhere, revealing a snake body the size of a two-meter-thick water tank, its scales gleaming, each the size of a palm.
The hooked snake's voice shook continuously as it lamented, "I have cultivated for many years, fortunately consuming numerous spiritual beasts to achieve my current foundation in the Dao. I came to the Salty Lake simply to devour spiritual creatures, and meant no offense. Madam, could you see how hard my cultivation has been? Please spare my life. I will depart immediately and never return to the Salty Lake."
Kong Tingyun knew Li Yuanjiao had entered the formation and remained silent, trying to support him. Li Yuanjiao silently stepped forward. Seeing no way to dissuade her, the hooked snake snarled again, "You little girl, how arrogant! You dare to kill me with the formation! I, your master, can only devour you and flee to the depths of the East China Sea. Is Chang Xi really going to come all the way here to seek revenge?"
As he spoke, Li Yuanjiao was within ten feet of the giant snake. Any closer, fearing it would startle the monster, he pressed his sword to gather power, waiting for the monster to raise its head high, wielding a sword arc.
"Ouch..."
The sword flashed in the water, a sudden splash of blood, and a massive gash was inflicted on the hook snake's vital point. Kong Tingyun was stunned for a moment, sighing, "What a brilliant swordsmanship."
The black dragon swirled and entangled with the hook snake. The hook snake had no time to resent its opponent's despicable behavior. Kong Tingyun's magic and Li Yuanjiao's sword energy bombarded it with continuous blows, causing it to toss and turn.
The hooked snake, who was not sure if it was He Xianji, spat out two streams of green light, and the two venomous hooks on its forked tail leaped up. Kong Tingyun chuckled and said,
"I borrowed this treasure, waiting for you!"
Then a small, pale golden bead flew out from her sleeve and swung over, emitting bursts of golden light, stopping the snake demon's tail. The other two green beams were blocked by her shield-shaped magic weapon. Kong Tingyun said,
"Leave it to Brother Jiao!"
Kong Tingyun used the magic weapon to immobilize the demon's most threatening tails and then urged it to resist the demon. Li Yuanjiao drew his sword again and approached, forcing the snake demon into a state of panic. It opened its mouth and spat out a bead.
The bead spun, emitting a stream of white, cold air, freezing the surrounding area to a cloud of shattered ice. Li Yuanjiao's expression was slightly strange.
He curled his fingers, activating [Qi Swallowing Spirit], and a small amount of the cold energy immediately rushed into his hand. Li Yuanjiao laughed heartily:
"Nice Snake Pearl, but unfortunately you don't understand the magic. You only know how to use cold energy to ward off enemies, which is laughable."
Closing his hands together, cold energy poured into his hands continuously. The white pearl could no longer rotate, and it kept leaning towards Li Yuanjiao. White energy poured into his hand like a storm, leaving a narrow icicle in the water.
"The disciples of the Immortal Sect are indeed full of immortal arts..."
The hook snake was filled with despair and lost the snake pearl again. Kong Tingyun threw a golden mountain from her hand to suppress it. The hook snake became increasingly powerless and fought desperately:
"There is only one [Zhiyuan True Water] under the mountain. How are you two going to divide it!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Kong Tingyun's face suddenly changed, and she became slightly annoyed. She formed a seal with her hands, and the golden mountain suddenly shone brightly, striking the hook snake, causing it to spit blood. The female cultivator angrily said:
"Stop your nonsense!"
Li Yuanjiao saw her expression, clearly understanding what she meant. He took a few steps forward, grabbed the snake bead, severed the connection between them, and placed it in his storage bag. He said in a deep voice,
"Daoist, quickly disarm the formation."
As soon as he finished speaking, he was already in front of Kong Tingyun, one hand on his sword, his face full of vigilance. Kong Tingyun pursed her lips and disarmed the formation. Li Yuanjiao mercilessly grasped the formation disk in his hand, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
"I'm afraid she's blinded by greed and wants to surround and kill me here. Although this woman is definitely no match for me, offending Xuan Yue would be a serious problem." Li Yuanjiao quickly landed in front of the mountain and sealed the snake demon's foundation. Then, turning back, he said in a deep voice:
"Fellow Daoist, won't you explain?"
Kong Tingyun put away the beads and the golden mountain, apologetically saying:
"Tingyun did deceive you. While the two long hooks on the hook snake's tail are also what Tingyun desires, what she truly wants is this [Zhiyuan Zhenshui]."
She explained softly:
"Xuanyue has a secret method. Tingyun observed changes in the water veins many years ago, and knew that a spiritual water would be born here. Fearing it might be stolen, she secretly concealed the water veins, intending to retrieve it soon."
"I never imagined this place would later be occupied by this hook snake. Tingyun only wanted to find a helper to eliminate this demon so she could obtain this spiritual water..."
Li Yuanjiao left Outside the sect, he had his fair share of deception tricks, each based on his own abilities. Without much anger, he nodded and said,
"Actually, fellow Daoist, I've never fought this hook snake. I've long known it was here. All my previous tricks were merely attempts to conceal this desolate mountain..."
"As for not seeking out fellow disciples, perhaps they've discovered my water vein concealment technique?"
Kong Tingyun nodded with a smile and replied,
"Indeed, I never imagined this snake demon would discover this item, what a waste of my efforts."
The two exchanged glances, and Kong Tingyun said gravely,
"[Hook on Tail] and [True Water of Childhood Origin] are my must-haves! Please, fellow Daoist, give them up..."
Li Yuanjiao narrowed his eyes slightly, picked up the limp hook snake from the lakebed, and replied,
"I need the Hook Snake and the Snake Pearl, and another supply of Heavenly Spirit Water."
Kong Tingyun shook her head and said, "You're asking for too much, Fellow Daoist. I don't have any Heavenly Spirit Water. Could you please change the terms..."
Li Yuanjiao pondered for a moment and replied, "Does your sect have anyone who can mine fire veins? I'd appreciate it if you could cultivate one for my Li family."
Kong Tingyun smiled slightly and said, "Of course I do. My senior brother is out. When he returns soon, he can visit the nobles... and cultivate fire veins for them... But..."
"Why do you think I wouldn't break my promise?"
Kong Tingyun blinked her large eyes with a hint of cunning, staring at him with a smile. Li Yuanjiao shook his head, pulled out an emerald green array plate from his storage bag, and said steadily, "I don't know what to do with you." "Fellow Daoist, your foundation-building formation is still in my hands. It's surely worth far more than the fire vein."
Kong Tingyun was stunned, having never imagined that he had already thought of the next three steps before taking the first step. Gritting her teeth, she glared at him, then laughed out loud, saying, "Li Yuanjiao, you are the most cunning person I have ever met."
Li Yuanjiao withdrew the formation plate, already calculating how to maximize the benefits of borrowing this formation for free for a while. He replied, "Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. Under Qingchi's rule, anyone who isn't cunning and sinister has been wiped out."
Kong Tingyun smiled slightly, formed a magic spell, and silently searched for the spiritual water. Li Yuanjiao took the opportunity to ask, "I wonder what this [Zhiyuan True Water] is?"
Kong Tingyun She seemed in high spirits, humming a tune and saying with a smile:
"Brother Yuanjiao, this [Zhiyuan Zhenshui] is the finest of the spiritual waters of heaven and earth. You are cunning and decisive. I was afraid that even if I told you its uses and value, you would turn around and fight with me to seize it. With the formation in your hands, I am very afraid."
Li Yuanjiao paused and retreated in anger. Kong Tingyun glanced at him and said softly:
"Does your clan have any other brothers who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage? Someone with a similar temperament to yours who has not married into the Xiao family?"
Li Yuanjiao was confused and frowned.
"No."
Kong Tingyun sighed softly, lowered her brows, and began to complain:
"When I was young, I was in seclusion year after year. In the blink of an eye, more than forty years have passed, and yet there are few within the sect." "A close friend, the several male cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage are all incredibly difficult to describe..."
Li Yuanjiao immediately understood and offered solace:
"You truly must be cautious regarding a Daoist companion. It's best to wait a little longer. The Great Dao is fraught with danger. If you choose a fool, it will bring disaster to three generations, and even centuries. It's not a pleasant situation."
"Who says not?"
Kong Tingyun gritted her teeth and replied calmly:
"In ancient times, things were lost and untraceable. In recent times, Daoist fetuses have been harmed by their own Daoist companions. It's beyond the comprehension of a lesser cultivator like me... It's better to remain single and prudent."
Li Yuanjiao remained silent, which only made Kong Tingyun worried. Holding the jade bottle in mid-air, she silently cast a spell until the pale green spiritual water emerged from the ground. Only then did she show some joy.
Li Yuanjiao and she wiped away all traces of the lake before bidding farewell and departing. Kong Tingyun escorted him out of the Immortal Sect's territory and watched him disappear into the horizon, carrying the enormous hooked snake.
"Ah! What are you thinking about!"
Kong Tingyun slapped her forehead, then returned on her own, facing the sect's turmoil.