Chapter 36: Skull Mountain Market
2026-01-13 19:14 by admin
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Relying on his understanding of Zhao Xuhe's generations, Lu Yang quickly became familiar with him, and Zhao Xuhe felt the respect from outsiders for a long time.
To be honest, he had not felt this way for many years.
Ever since the price of the Ghastly Puppet had exploded and the Panlong Island disappeared mysteriously. Even his master, the Peak Master of Butian Tian, could not calculate the cause and effect, his life became more and more difficult.
First of all, his master was becoming increasingly disappointed with him. Secondly, his cultivation was difficult to improve. Ten years had passed, and he was still stuck at the middle level of Qi Refining, making it difficult to break through the bottleneck. If there was anything good about it, it would be that his master saw that he was getting worse and worse, so he canceled his engagement with his junior sister.
Things are unpredictable and people's feelings are warm and cold. Zhao Xuhe has tasted them all in the past ten years.
Therefore, when Zhao Xuhe heard that Lu Yang left the game in time to replace the highest price of the Ghastly Puppet, and his wealth was free, his eyes turned red with envy.
"Sigh, Junior Brother, your Tao heart is firm. You will not be harmed by wealth. Your future achievements are unlimited. It's a pity that I didn't have your Tao heart back then..."
"Senior Brother, please don't underestimate yourself."
Lu Yang comforted him in a low voice: "Fortune is no longer a temporary one. As long as Senior Brother, you are committed to your immortal path, what is a temporary setback?"
"You are right."
Zhao Xuhe nodded and seemed to cheer up a little. Then, he glanced at Lu Yang tentatively and opened his mouth, but he didn't say anything.
By acting in this way, his thoughts were already clear to Lu Yang.
He wanted to borrow money.
Lu Yang smiled slightly. If Zhao Xuhe didn't say anything, he naturally wouldn't take the initiative to bring it up. After all, if it was too easy to get it, he wouldn't know how to cherish it.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the airboat:
"We're here at Skull Mountain!"
Northern Xinjiang, Skeleton Mountain.
It is called a mountain, but it is actually a large mountain range that stretches for hundreds of miles. The peaks are gathered like mountains, the waves are like raging waves, and every inch of the land is filled with spiritual energy.
The reason why the Sage Sect established a market here is not without reason. Although it is far inferior to the Sky Cloud Sea, for secular rogue practitioners, Skull Mountain is already a precious land. In the center of the mountain range, there is a White Bone Cave, in which the Sage Sect's market is located.
"Feng Shui here is an extremely Yin place."
On the deck of the airboat, Lu Yang looked down at the skeleton mountain and was a little surprised."As long as a cultivator is buried here, he will definitely molt into a zombie within ten years..."
"Junior Brother has sharp eyes."
The light suddenly appeared, and Fairy Feixia walked out with her feather cloak fluttering in the wind."That's why the Sage Sect sent us to garrison Skeleton Mountain and maintain order in the market."
"As Junior Brother said, due to the special feng shui, a large-scale zombie tide appears in Skeleton Mountain every thirty years. These zombies have no consciousness and only know how to devour living people. This is a risk for Skeleton Mountain, but it is also an opportunity. After all, these zombies are all excellent refining materials."
After explaining, Fairy Feixia continued,
"There is a 'Hundred Bones Recovery Array' set up in the city. Fellow Daoist Lu and Fellow Daoist Chen are responsible for two of the four array eyes, and the remaining two junior brothers and I will each choose one?"
"Listen to Senior Sister's instructions."
Fairy Feixia nodded when she heard this, and then she frowned slightly. She glanced at Zhao Xuhe, whose eyes were wide open and his face was filled with disbelief.
"What?" Lu Yang asked curiously,"Senior Sister knows Senior Brother Zhao?"
“..... I don't know her."
Fairy Feixia calmly retracted her gaze and no longer looked at Zhao Xuhe. Instead, she smiled gently at Lu Yang: "I will ask Junior Brother to take care of you in the future."
After saying that, she drove a ray of light and flew away.
Zhao Xuhe stayed where he was, with a complicated expression. He obviously guessed that Lu Yang was able to take charge of the market, and his strength was definitely not the mid-stage Qi Refining realm that he had sensed.
"Senior Brother Zhao?"
Lu Yang's voice came, and Zhao Xuhe's movements froze.
A happy and desolate expression appeared on his face, and his lips moved, but he did not make a sound. His actions finally became respectful and he clearly shouted:
"My lord."
Seeing this, Lu Yang could only sigh helplessly: "Senior Brother Zhao, I still have official business to deal with. If you have any difficulties in the future, please contact me anytime."
After saying that, he also left in the light.
Only Zhao Xuhe was left in situ, his expression uncertain. Many of his previous emotions quickly subsided, but his eyes revealed a thoughtful look.
"You're being wary of me. It seems like you're still too hasty."
Entering the market, Lu Yang recalled Zhao Xuhe's reaction just now and couldn't help but laugh: "As I expected, he actually came to the market for another purpose."
"Okay, okay!"
"In this life, I will consider myself to be my best friends!"
Lu Yang was not afraid of Zhao Xuhe being wary because he was patient enough.
If necessary, he could even give up this life and truly be friends with Zhao Xuhe for the rest of his life to obtain intelligence to pave the way for the next life!
While thinking, Lu Yang had already arrived in front of a loft.
This is one of the four major array cores in the market. It is also the area with the most spiritual energy in Skeleton Mountain. It is estimated that it is 30% of the level of the Sage Sect Cave.
"Blood-washing Tianhe Sword Array Map, rise!"
Lu Yang waved his sleeve, and the Blood Yang Sword Pill flew into the attic and took charge of the center. Then, the array patterns expanded and began to replace the original array patterns.
Although the "Hundred Bones Huanzhen Array" in the market was even more magical than the Blood-Washing Tianhe Sword Array, firstly, Lu Yang only occupied one of the array eyes. Secondly, as an array master, Lu Yang did not like to stake his life on an array set up by an outsider.
"After all, I have many secrets..."
"Moreover, Skull Mountain Square Market has been established for so long. No matter how sophisticated this 'Hundred Bones Really Array' is, its effects are already known to everyone."
The more you expose your background, the easier you will be targeted.
Therefore, if there is really any powerful character attacking Skull Mountain Square City, they must be ready to break the "Hundred Bones Recovery Array".
So at that time, this Hundred Bones True Array may not be of any use.
Having said that, Lu Yang did not directly abandon the array formation. Instead, he opened a new area in the attic. Hidden arrays within the array was also a trump card.
After doing all this, Lu Yang nodded in satisfaction.
Immediately afterwards, he waved his hand and named the attic 'Blood Clothing Building'. It was considered that he had officially settled down in Skeleton Mountain Square City and had a name to the outside world.
At this moment, more than a dozen beams of escaping light flew over.
These people were all disciples of the Sage Sect who were arranged in the Luyang area. Their cultivation levels were generally in the early and middle stages of Qi Refining, and they were all here to do missions in the market.
After the escaping light flew into the Blood-clothed Tower, it also gradually dissipated, revealing the figures of cultivators of different shapes. They all came to the tower with awe on their faces, but next to the tower, a handsome young man in blood-clothed clothes was standing leaning against the railing, looking down on all of them with a smile.
"Welcome to the landlord!"
The disciples didn't dare to be negligent and bowed one after another. Although everyone could address him as senior brothers in the Sage Sect, they still had to call him their positions outside the Sage Sect.
Moreover, this is a senior brother in the late stage of Qi Refining!
The early stage, middle stage, late stage, and complete stage of the Qi Refining realm seemed to be just four small realms, but the gap between them could be called a gap.
"No courtesy."
Looking at the row of figures below, Lu Yang nodded with satisfaction and thought to himself,"Not bad. At a glance, they are all cattle and horses. There are no talents."
Not to mention anything else, the cultivation environment of the Glory Sect was indeed top-notch. Therefore, generally speaking, the cultivators who chose to transfer were either like Lu Yang and Fairy Feixia, who wanted to establish their foundations, or they were like these people in front of them, with poor talents, old age, and little money, so they could no longer survive in the Glory Sect.
"As long as I want, I can kill everyone with a sword..."
People who are interested in building forces may be dissatisfied with this situation, but Lu Yang feels that this is just right. The atmosphere of the weak makes him feel at ease
"Let's go. Decide on small things yourself. Don't come to me."
After Lu Yang casually ordered him, he immediately announced the sending off of the guests, and then sealed off the Blood-Clothed Tower, preparing to cultivate peacefully and go into seclusion until the opportunity for establishing the foundation appeared!