Zhou Libai brought back a cultivator in the early stage of the True Dan, named Han Diao, who was a weapon refiner.
After this person came, he stayed on Lingdong Peak for three days and three nights without going down the mountain. He came to visit Li An on the fourth day.
He was strong and looked like an iron tower. He sat opposite Li An and said lightly:
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I heard from Li Bai that you seem to have some friendship with her, but from now on, she is my wife. Everything in the past is nothing. I just hope that from now on, we will not entangle each other. How about it?"
As he said this, he presented a gift: "A little thought."
Li An was stunned when he heard it.
Zhou Libai, what on earth did you say?
What does it mean to not entangle each other? When did he entangle Zhou Libai?
He suddenly understood why Xiang Yuntian wanted to kill Zhou Libai...
"Please rest assured, Brother Han, there is not much contact between Lin and fellow Daoist Zhou. From now on, we will cut off everything as Brother Han said!"
He spoke heavily.
I couldn't ask for more.
Han Diao nodded and left immediately.
...
For the next period of time, Zhou Libai and Han Diao were just like her and Ba Jijian. It was impossible to tell that she was a woman whose husband had just died.
Li An ignored this.
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, Li An paid close attention to the direction of Baihua Valley. Finally, one day, a butterfly flew out and wandered around the edge of Baihua Valley.
Li An immediately used the beast control technique and easily controlled the spirit butterfly.
Then he brought the spirit butterfly back to Lingjing Peak and slowly released it on the third day.
It was noon.
On Lingdong Peak, Han Diao had just walked out of Zhou Libai's cave. Even though he was a strong man, he couldn't help feeling a dull pain in his kidneys these days. He was ready to go down the mountain to buy some tonic medicine.
Otherwise he couldn't stand it.
He opened the formation of Lingdong Peak and just walked out.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, he noticed a spirit butterfly, flapping its broken wings and landing in a flower nearby.
He was a True Dan cultivator, and he immediately realized the extraordinary nature of this spirit butterfly.
He reached out and picked up the spirit butterfly, then returned to the cave.
...
In the next few days, Li An noticed that Han Diao and Zhou Libai were indeed often out, as if they were looking for something around.
It worked!
The spirit butterfly flew to Lingdong Peak, and the two of them must have noticed it and could find the extraordinary aura contained in the spirit butterfly.
Zhou Libai was eager to feed the butterfly, and he would definitely find the source of the spirit butterfly.
This was the first step of his plan.
It was estimated that they would have to look for another three to five days before they could find the rose he left in the Hundred Flowers Valley...
Li An calmed down and set up the second-grade alchemy furnace and various medicinal materials.
Today, he was finally going to challenge the second-grade alchemist!
...
Seven days later. Zhou Libai and Han Diao, contrary to their usual behavior, never went out again. Instead, the formation on Lingdong Peak was always open, and no one was allowed to approach.
Li An guessed that they should have gotten the roses and were using them to feed the butterflies.
Very good!
That day, Li An left Lingjing Peak.
He went to Tiansha City.
After arriving at Tiansha City, he did not rush to participate in the trade fair, but waited first.
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A dozen days later, a small trade fair for true elixir cultivators.
"I have a furnace of third-grade Qingsha Pills, a total of three pills."
Li An spoke.
He has refined a furnace of second-grade Qingsha Pills and officially became a second-grade alchemist, but it is far from impossible to refine third-grade pills.
What he is selling now is the spoils he got last time.
The reason for doing this is to cover up. After all, he will hand in the second-grade Qingsha Pills to Lord Baishan in exchange for contributions in a while. He sells second-grade Qingsha Pills at the trade fair. If someone with a keen eye investigates, he may find clues.
Suddenly, several other True Dan cultivators all looked enthusiastic and asked for prices.
A third-level Qingsha Pill was very valuable and sold for about one thousand middle-grade spirit stones.
Li An sold all of them and earned more than three thousand middle-grade spirit stones. Then he took a fancy to two pieces of heterogeneous metal refining materials and bought them all immediately, spending more than one thousand seven hundred spirit stones.
"Is this Taoist friend an alchemist?"
The cultivator who sold him the refining materials asked.
"Yes."
Li An did not hide it.
"Daoyou, I only charge one of these two refining materials!"
The cultivator was very generous.
Li An remained calm, "Oh? No merit, no reward..."
The cultivator smiled, "Of course, I also have a request."
"In the future, if you have Qingsha Pills, how about coming here to participate in our trade fair?"
He was attracted by Li An's identity as a third-grade alchemist.
It should be noted that Qingsha Pills are a necessity in the Tiansha Mountains, so the mountain masters have strict control over this kind of material. Alchemists who can make it will be won over by the mountain masters, and the pills will not be leaked, such as Madam She.
As a result, most cultivators can only risk their lives to explore the ruins and get contributions, and then exchange them from the mountain masters.
There are very few Qingsha Pills available on the market.
It would be great if they could bring an alchemist into their circle, so that they would have a stable supply channel.
After all, who would be willing to take the risk to exchange for something that can be bought with spirit stones? Everyone is not stupid.
Li An thought about it, but still insisted on paying the spirit stones for two materials, saying: "It's a long-term plan. If I have a third-grade Qingsha Pill in the future, I will give priority to trading here."
No guarantees.
The cultivator nodded, and he also understood that the third-grade alchemist was very regular in this regard, and was afraid that his identity would be exposed and punished by the mountain master!
He immediately said: "Daoyou, rest assured, we will not leak a word about the transaction here!"
The other traders also nodded, hoping to keep Li An.
"By the way, I want to buy something else."
Li An continued, "I have a spirit spider. Recently, at a critical moment, I urgently need the spirit blood of spirit insects such as Hehuan Butterfly and Luoyin Centipede. If a Daoist can provide it, I can exchange it with Qingsha Pill."
No one answered, but two of the True Dan cultivators looked at each other!
--These two True Dan cultivators are from the subordinates of Lord Baishan!
Li An waited in Tiansha City for more than ten days before he met these two people and followed them into the trade fair.
The cultivator who just sold materials to Li An took the opportunity to say: "So, after we go down, we will ask around and give Daoyou an answer at the next trade fair, how about it?"
In this way, Li An will come again next time, which is good for them.
"Okay, thank you all."
...
The trade fair was over.
Back at Lingyun Mountain, the formation on Lingdong Peak was still closed.
At night, Li An concealed his breath and carefully entered Baihua Valley again.
He selected two roses here again. These two roses were located in a mountain stream. The evil spirit in the mountain stream was accumulated and very dangerous. The roses grew alone here and already had some evil spirits.
Even if Han Diao and the others came again, they would not be able to find this place.
Li An also buried the breath of life seeds in it.
It won't be long before these two roses with miraculous effects will take shape!
Then, he set up a large formation around it.
This formation was carefully made by Li An, and he worked hard. It is the strongest one he has at present!
It is extremely powerful, second only to the fourth-level formation.
Then, Li An quietly retreated and caught a spirit butterfly in the valley.
...
On the third day, the formation at Lingdong Peak was finally opened.
Because two True Dan cultivators came to visit—the two that Li An met at the trade fair.
But a quarrel broke out between the two sides.
Li An quietly controlled a spirit butterfly that had achieved some changes in Baihua Valley and quietly flew to the foot of Lingdong Peak.
On Lingdong Peak, the two sides parted unhappily. Zhou Libai didn't even take out the Hehuan Butterfly to show the two True Dan cultivators.
The two True Dan cultivators went down the mountain in a depressed mood.
"Hmm?"
One of the True Dan cultivators moved his eyes and saw a broken butterfly at the foot of the mountain. He quickly put it away without making a sound.
The two looked at each other and left directly.
Staring at the two cultivators taking the broken butterfly away, Li An went to Lingdong Peak and asked curiously:
"Friend Han, what happened? Why are you quarreling?"
"Nothing, just a little thing."
Han Diao spoke lightly, but his eye bags were heavy and he had some dark circles, looking very tired.
Zhou Libai was very direct. She looked at Li An coldly, and then suddenly closed the Lingdong Peak formation.
Li An: "..."
After the formation was closed.
"Didn't you say that this person is quite appreciated by the mountain master? It's better not to tear each other apart..."
Han Diao couldn't help but frown.
"That was in the past."
Zhou Libai smiled coldly, "The spirit butterfly has devoured the whole spirit flower. At that time, the spirit butterfly will also have the hope of becoming a demon. What does a mere Lin An count for?"
More importantly, Lin An's rejection and humiliation of her... made her unforgettable!
Now that she has obtained the treasure, the spirit butterfly has the hope of becoming a demon, so she naturally despises Li An.
...
On the second day after the two true elixir cultivators left, Lingyun Mountain was visited by an uninvited guest again-Jiang Ribai!
"Bai has come to visit fellow Daoist Zhou--"
He stood in front of Lingdong Peak and spoke loudly.
Inside Lingdong Peak. "Why is he here?"
Zhou Libai frowned and was worried.
Jiang Ribai is not an easy person to deal with. Last time he came, he made her lose the blood of the spirit butterfly. What is the reason for this time?
She suddenly remembered the two true elixir cultivators yesterday who wanted to ask her for the blood of the spirit butterfly... Could it be related to this matter?
But they couldn't miss him, so the couple had to bite the bullet and open the formation to welcome Jiang Ribai in.
As soon as Jiang Ribai arrived, he released his spiritual sense and swept through the cave.
"What do you mean?"
Han Diao couldn't help but speak in a deep voice. Jiang Ribai's behavior was really too much.
Zhou Libai's face was ugly. The spirit butterfly was in seclusion in the cave, and now... it couldn't be hidden!
Jiang Ribai glanced at Han Diao and suddenly said, "Your name is Han Diao, and you are a third-level weapon refiner, right?"
Han Diao said, "It's me."
"According to the records, you should have practiced in Ziling Peak. What are you doing here?"
Jiang Ribai's eyes were grim. "Who told you to change the place of practice without the permission of the mountain master? Go away, or do I call the law enforcement spirit beast to eat you?!"
He had already taken out a jade talisman in his hand. The jade talisman was a token given by the mountain master to her subordinates, which could be used to mobilize spirit beasts.
Jiang Ribai was in charge of the demonization of Tai Xi before, so he also got this honor.
Hearing this, Han Diao was speechless and his face was very ugly.
According to the rules, anyone who wants to change the spirit vein for practice within the jurisdiction of Baishan must obtain permission.
But if they become Taoist partners and practice together at either place, they generally won't care, so Han Diao dared to come directly.
Now Jiang Ribai wants to investigate, and put it in the open, Han Diao has indeed violated the rules.
"You!..."
Han Diao stared at Jiang Ribai, his face changing, and gritted his teeth and said: "Daoyou Bai, Li Bai and I are Taoist companions, this... is not necessary?"
When you are under the eaves, you have to bow your head.
"I will only say it once, you go away, or I let the spirit beast kill you?"
Jiang Ribai was extremely indifferent.
He just scanned with his spiritual sense and understood that what the two True Dan cultivators said to him was indeed true. There is indeed a great opportunity hidden here, and it may even make the Tai Xi Gongzi he supports recover quickly in a short period of time!
In this way, he can continue to plan the demonization.
Therefore, he is determined to get the opportunity here.
He is determined to take Zhou Libai.
It is best for Han Diao to get out of here.
Zhou Libai bit her lower lip tightly. She also understood that Jiang Ribai was probably attracted to her butterfly...
"Han Diao, you leave first--"
She spoke, otherwise, based on her understanding of Bai Jiang, this man was ruthless and would definitely kill Han Diao.
Han Diao's face turned pale and blue repeatedly. It was such a great shame, but he could only swallow his breath, waved his sleeves fiercely, and left.
After he left.
"Fellow Daoist Bai...what do you want to do?"
Zhou Libai asked vigilantly.
Jiang Ribai put away the jade talisman, and a lewd smile appeared on his old face, "Of course, to be your husband."
Zhou Libai took two steps back and gritted his teeth and said, "Fellow Daoist Bai...please respect yourself!"
Sacrificing yourself doesn't matter, chastity doesn't count, but now Jiang Ribai is obviously not just coming for her, but for her butterfly!
Jiang Ribai pressed on, sneering: "Pretending? Ha, when you brought your husband Ba Jijian to see me, your husband was waiting in the living room, and you and I were not like this in the study... Why, you don't want to change your spirit veins, don't want to join the demon race?"
"You can't grasp this opportunity of the Hehuan Butterfly by yourself!"
"Either, follow me, I will successfully cultivate the Tailizard Demon Child into a demon, and you will have a share of the glory and wealth, or I will kill you and still get your butterfly, and you will get nothing!"
"You can choose one."
Jiang Ribai's words were naked!
Zhou Libai gritted her teeth, she really hated it to the extreme.
She couldn't figure it out. Everything was going so smoothly, why did two people suddenly come to her door yesterday and ask for the blood of the spirit butterfly...
If it weren't for those two people, how could Jiang Ribai be invited?
Now facing Jiang Ribai...she really has no right to choose.
Resist? Jiang Ribai feeds Taixi Yaozi, a spiritual beast that even Lord Baishan values.
She has no place to complain.
If there is enough time for the spirit butterfly to refine and absorb and achieve transformation, then everything will be safe. She can take the spirit butterfly to Lord Baishan to ask for credit, and the spirit butterfly can also have hope of transformation.
Now everything is not done, Lord Baishan will not allow such a precious substance to be absorbed by the spirit butterfly...
"Have you figured it out?"
Jiang Ribai sneered leisurely, sat down casually and said: "Come here if you have figured it out, kneel down."
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Lingjing Peak.
"Finally here."
Li An has been paying close attention to the situation at Lingdong Peak.
Jiang Ribai is here, and the plan is half done!
He estimated that in the next period of time, Jiang Ribai will inevitably slowly force out the breath absorbed by the spirit butterfly to nourish Taixi Yaozi.
But the little bit in the spirit butterfly... is not enough.
He will definitely ask Zhou Libai about the source, and eventually go to Baihua Valley...
Now, all he needs to do is wait.
Li An immediately activated the mountain protection formation and hung up a sign, declaring that he was in seclusion and would not wait for visitors.
Prepare for the follow-up.
Time flies.
In the blink of an eye, two months have passed!
On this day, the formation of Lingdong Peak was finally opened, and Jiang Ribai and Zhou Libai walked out together, and no one knew where they went.
In the evening, the two returned empty-handed.
Late at night.
Li An took out his puppet Wang Zhongxian, changed the appearance of the puppet to be exactly like him, and gave the puppet some of his life breath, placed it in the seclusion area, and let
The little red bird landed on the puppet's shoulder.
In this way, others could not find any problems.
And the formation had been opened for two consecutive months. Li An was practicing in seclusion. Jiang Ribai and Zhou Libai knew it.
Li An then concealed his breath and sneaked into the Hundred Flowers Valley along an unknown path.
He caught some bees and butterflies, killed them with evil spirits, and then scattered them at will. In the end, he left a hidden direction in them - that mountain stream!
He hid in the mountain stream, hiding in the silted evil spirit miasma.
In the mountain stream, there were two roses that he had nurtured before. The roses had undergone a transformation with the spirit of life.
Li An pulled up one of the roses by the roots, put it away, and then covered up the traces of pulling it out. In the other rose that was left in place, he repeatedly injected a toxin!
His middle finger gently rubbed the petals, and the poison had merged with his life seed aura. Even a True Dan cultivator would not be able to see it...
Everything has been done.
Now all we need to do is...
We have to wait and see.
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