Chapter 92 Re-entering Nine Star Mountain

"Brother Hong, this first-grade high-quality star-tracing seed is of good quality. Our Xu family is willing to offer ninety spirit stones to purchase it."

Xu Yuanlang took the triangular green seed, examined it, and then put it back into the jade box.

"Fellow Daoist is truly a benevolent and righteous person, very good!"

The magnanimous Boss Hong laughed and pushed the jade box over. Xu Yuanlang took it and then took out some spirit stones from the shop and handed them to him.

"Boss Hong, is Brother Zhu's injury healed yet?"

The magnanimous Boss Hong casually stroked his beard and laughed loudly.

"Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist Xu. My brother's injuries have long since healed since you cured him of the poison."

I brought him here to express my gratitude half a month ago, but I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Xu to be absent.

Xu Yuanlang chatted with him about some mundane matters. As they talked, Boss Hong suddenly seemed to remember something and said something intentionally or unintentionally.

"Fellow Daoist Xu is a scion of a prominent Foundation Establishment family; you must be in great need of the Five Elements Qi, right?"

Xu Yuanlang's heart skipped a beat. Did he mean that he knew the location of a certain element of Qi?

"Brother Hong, you might as well just say it: who doesn't need the Five Elements?"

"Haha, that's not how it works. Gathering or absorbing the five elements' energy is quite complicated, and it's difficult for rogue cultivators like us to collect enough."

However, one or two strands of the Five Elements Qi do not greatly help cultivation, so we rogue cultivators are not too enthusiastic about the Five Elements Qi.

As it happens, I am preparing to pick a spiritual herb. It is said that there is a radiant aura near the herb, which I believe would be of great help to you, Fellow Daoist Xu. Would you be willing to accompany me?

The aura of Fu Guang?

When these four words were mentioned, Xu Yuanlang's first reaction was disbelief, as the Qi of Fuguang was derived from the fire of the sun.

Only at dawn on the summer solstice and dusk on the winter solstice will a trace of the aura of light appear, and it will usually dissipate automatically after it appears.

A complete stream of Fu Guang Qi requires at least 81 strands to form, and it is extremely rare without external intervention.

That's why his first reaction was disbelief. Seeing the hesitation on his face, Boss Hong stood up.

"I, Hong Tian, ​​am a figure of some importance in the Nanpingfang area. I hereby vouch for the truthfulness of this information in my own name. If it is false, may I die a horrible death."

Hong Tian looked displeased and made a solemn oath, but Xu Yuanlang quickly stopped him.

"I trust Boss Hong's character, but Boss Hong, where is that aura of support?"

Hong Tian looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, then whispered in his ear.

"In the Nine Star Mountains, atop Bright Peak!"

boom!

The words "Nine Star Mountain" struck him like a heavy hammer, making him see stars.

"In the Nine Star Mountain, in the Nine Star Mountain, Fifth Brother..."

He muttered to himself, then slumped back against the chair, his fingers unconsciously gripping the armrest so tightly that he snapped it in two.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, are you alright?"

When Boss Hong saw that Xu Yuanlang was suddenly covered in cold sweat, he panicked and hurriedly reached out to help him up, but Xu Yuanlang waved his hand away.

"No, no need."

He gritted his teeth, his temples bulging, and shook his head firmly with a determined look in his eyes.

"I'll go to Jiuxing Mountain this time..."

Xu Yuanlang clenched his fist tightly and pounded his palm hard.

"Alright, let's set it for half a month from now. I hope you will make the necessary preparations."

Xu Yuanlang nodded and saw Boss Hong out the door.

After he left, Xu Yuanlang's expression immediately darkened.

"Nine Star Mountain, you must go."

Xu Yuanlang had a strange feeling lingering in his heart. Something big must have happened during his last trip to Jiuxing Mountain, but for some reason he couldn't recall it. If he could go back, maybe he could remember it again.

"Eleventh Brother, a message came from the rogue cultivators that Xu Yuanlang will be heading to Nine Star Mountain with Hong Tian's group in half a month."

"Nine Star Mountain!"

Li Zhimian, who was wielding his brush, suddenly lost his breath, and the ink spots that landed on the Xuan paper spread out rapidly.

"kill!"

Li Zhimian immediately pressed down hard, and the character inexplicably gained a touch of ruthlessness at the end.

"Eleventh Brother, your word is too murderous."

Li Zhiqi took two steps forward, somewhat startled, and bowed.

"Sigh, my mind is in turmoil."

Li Zhimian crumpled the Xuan paper into a ball and casually threw it into the wastepaper basket. The servant beside him obediently handed him a towel, which he gently wiped his hands with, and said calmly.

Is the news reliable?

"There have never been any problems before; they are all seasoned veterans."

"Eleventh Brother, I'm going to gather men now and try to kill this man in Nine Star Mountain."

Li Zhiqi waved his hand fiercely, making a slashing motion.

"No, news came back a while ago that Xu Yuanlang had a brilliant performance at the South Lake, defeating Bai Daobin, a disciple of the Qingming Sect who had reached the peak of Qi Refining, with his Qi Refining level of eight."

At the same time, despite having a child in tow, he fought to a standstill with Cao Nanxiu, Cao Nanmu, and Cao Nan'e of the Cao family.

This person's strength is unmatched in the Qi Refining Realm, and we, the Li family alone, probably cannot defeat him.

Here's what we'll do: Zhiqi, go and write a letter to the family, explaining this person's situation and asking the family's Foundation Establishment elders to come and nip the danger in the bud.

Secondly, although Xu Yuanlang gained fame, he also offended the Qingming Sect and the second branch of the Cao family.

Contact them and ask if they are interested in eliminating Xu Yuanlang, this potential rival.

In addition, they secretly gathered extraordinary people and individuals in the surrounding area to increase their combat strength as much as possible.

Finally, I withdrew some spirit stones from the shop counter and invited a Foundation Establishment cultivator to see if I could get them to help.

If a Foundation Establishment cultivator were to intervene, they would likely capture it with ease.

Upon hearing the final words, Li Zhiqi couldn't help but show a pained expression on his face.

"Eleventh Brother, inviting a Foundation Establishment cultivator to help is too expensive. Our preparations are definitely sufficient..."

He was interrupted by Li Zhimian before he could finish speaking.

"What do you know? Even a lion needs to use its full strength to hunt a rabbit, let alone this person who is much fiercer than a rabbit."

Besides, the family will understand. We should report more spirit stones; any extra will be ours, and we'll split it 30/70.

At the end, Li Zhimian gave a knowing smile, and Li Zhiqi immediately nodded excitedly.

"I see, I see. Eleventh Brother, just you wait and see. No matter how powerful this kid is, he's doomed."

"We still can't be careless; who knows what tricks this person might have up his sleeve?"

Li Zhimian suppressed his smile and became much more serious.

"Understood, I will definitely not let this kid escape."

The two looked at each other and laughed, as if they had already succeeded.