Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 150: Encountering a Strange Person (Asking for Monthly Votes at 3 AM!)

"The so-called Dajiang Fang is named after the Ming River that surrounds it..."

A sharp-mouthed and monkey-cheeked cultivator accompanied Gao Xian with a smile, explaining the origin of Dajiang Fang with a humble expression.

Gao Xian looked at the bustling market ahead. The buildings here were rough and sturdy, similar in style to Feima Ji, but with a more rugged appearance and a larger scale.

According to the information he had read, Dajiang Fang was located near the Black Snake Mountain, which was home to countless exotic black snakes. The snake skins, bones, and gallbladders were all highly valuable.

There were numerous spiritual herbs and many peculiar spiritual objects and spirit stones in the Black Snake Mountain.

Its abundant resources attracted a large number of wandering cultivators.

According to calculations, there were probably around forty to fifty thousand cultivators residing in Dajiang Fang. For a market, this scale was already very large.

Feima Ji also attracted a large number of wandering cultivators due to the presence of ancient sect ruins.

Among them, there should be many wandering cultivators from Dajiang Fang.

Therefore, many houses on the outskirts of Dajiang Fang were empty, and only the central area remained lively.

Gao Xian casually asked the thin cultivator, "May I know how to address you, Fellow Daoist?"

"Li Rui."

The sharp-mouthed and monkey-cheeked cultivator hurriedly reported his name. "I have been in Dajiang Fang for almost ten years. To be honest, there is nothing about Dajiang Fang that I don't know."

Gao Xian didn't particularly like Li Rui, who had taken the initiative to get close to him. In this world, the enthusiasm of strangers was suspicious, especially since he had a few enemies in the sect.

However, there was no harm in chatting.

Gao Xian asked, "I heard that there is a powerful evil spirit rampant in Dajiang Fang. Do you know what's going on?"

Li Rui chuckled, "I know this very well, but..."

Gao Xian understood from Li Rui's appearance that this kid wanted money.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Alright, let's find a place to rest and talk in detail."

Li Rui's face lit up with joy. "Great! Fellow Daoist, the Hongyun Inn ahead is clean and safe, and the owner is generous."

"Okay."

Gao Xian had just arrived in Dajiang Fang and had no complaints. He followed Li Rui.

Li Rui happily led the way ahead, arriving at an open area by the river.

The Hongyun Inn was located on the open riverbank, with a large sunshade at the entrance and many tables and chairs inside.

Some cultivators were drinking in the sunshade, their faces red from drinking in broad daylight.

They gathered together, speaking loudly and making a lot of noise.

Li Rui led Gao Xian to a corner and sat down. The view here was open, and with a glance, one could see the surging river in front.

Sitting here, Gao Xian realized that the river water under the sunlight was bright and transparent. It looked magnificent from a distance, with silver light surging and shining brightly.

"The water of this river is bright and transparent under the sunlight, and it is as blue as the sky under the moonlight. That's why it is called Ming River."

Li Rui had a keen eye and noticed Gao Xian looking at the river. He quickly introduced, "This Ming River is quite famous. Some cultivators from prestigious sects come here to travel and admire it..."

Li Rui was very talkative about these things, apparently extremely familiar with the situation here.

Gao Xian wasn't very interested in these things. He said, "Tell me about the evil spirit."

Li Rui nodded and smiled apologetically, "Fellow Daoist, I obtained this information at the risk of my life..."

"How much?"

"Two spirit stones."

Li Rui patted his chest and said, "In Da Jiangfang, no one knows more about evil spirits than me."

He spent his days at the landing site of the flying ship, aggressively soliciting customers with his sharp eyes. Seeing Gao Xian's magical instruments and robes, he knew that this person was wealthy, so he shamelessly approached Gao Xian.

Since Gao Xian was interested in evil spirits, this was a good opportunity to make money. How could he miss it?

"One spirit stone."

Gao Xian wasn't short on money, but there was no need to waste it. Moreover, being too generous in a place like this would only attract greedy people.

Li Rui was overjoyed. "I see that Fellow Daoist is compatible with me, so one spirit stone it is."

Gao Xian threw a spirit stone to Li Rui and said, "Speak."

Li Rui happily received the spirit stone, carefully examined it, and then put it away in his sleeve.

He said, "That evil spirit has been appearing for several months. It is elusive, and no one knows what it looks like. Those who have seen it have all died..."

According to Li Rui, the evil spirit would appear and roam around late at night, killing three to four hundred cultivators in the past few months.

It's important to note that there were only over forty thousand cultivators in Da Jiangfang, so three to four hundred deaths were quite significant.

With so many cultivators dead, the order in Da Jiangfang had been greatly disrupted, and the cultivators were filled with fear. Many of them chose to leave Da Jiangfang.

Gao Xian glanced at the cultivators drinking nearby, seeing their drunken state, it seemed that they didn't care much about the evil spirit.

He asked, "With so many deaths, doesn't Yun Sect do anything?"

Li Rui shook his head repeatedly. "Elder Huang Dapeng is a mid-Foundation Building cultivator. He led people to search several times, but the evil spirit seemed to disappear and hasn't shown up again."

"Oh?"

Gao Xian asked, "So the evil spirit ran away?"

Li Rui shook his head. "It's hard to say. Da Jiangfang is so big that even if the evil spirit kills a few cultivators, no one will know for a while."

"Anyway, on the surface, Da Jiangfang seems fine, so these guys have started indulging again."

Li Rui glanced at the group of cultivators drinking nearby, a hint of disdain evident on his face.

Once cultivators indulge in drinking, they give up their future. They're just living a life of eating and waiting for death, even if their cultivation level is high, they're not valuable.

Gao Xian's gaze deepened. This information could be considered somewhat valuable, yet this old man dared to charge him a spirit stone, as if he were a fat sheep!

He said, "Is that all?"

Li Rui sensed Gao Xian's dissatisfaction and his face changed slightly. He hurriedly said in a lower voice, "Fellow Daoist, the evil spirit has killed many people, but all of the victims were male cultivators."

"Some speculate that the evil spirit was a female cultivator in its past life, filled with resentment towards men, which is why it specifically targets male cultivators."

Gao Xian coldly glanced at Li Rui. This information was somewhat useful, albeit barely.

Li Rui forced a smile. "Fellow Daoist, the evil spirit is mysterious and unpredictable. Even Foundation Building cultivators can't find it. I've already told you everything I know..."

"Alright, you can go now."

Gao Xian didn't want to waste any more time with this slippery guy. He waved his hand, signaling for Li Rui to leave quickly.

Li Rui felt a bit awkward and wanted to explain, but a sharp glint flashed in Gao Xian's dark eyes, as if invisible blades were piercing into Li Rui's heart.

Li Rui felt as if he had been split into two by an invisible blade, and for a moment, his mind was in a daze, not knowing where he was.

After a moment, he suddenly regained his senses and instinctively took two steps back in panic.

This young cultivator's spiritual power was unexpectedly strong. Moreover, he could turn hostile in an instant. This kind of firm and ruthless demeanor made Li Rui greatly fearful.

Li Rui dared not stay any longer. He quickly got up and bowed, then hurriedly left in a somewhat embarrassed manner.

The other cultivators in the greenhouse were busy eating, drinking, and chatting, and no one noticed Li Rui's awkwardness.

Gao Xian dismissed Li Rui and intended to leave, but he found that this inn by the river had a wide view.

In front of him, the grand and magnificent river and the distant green mountains were quiet and beautiful. The mountains and rivers complemented each other, creating a unique charm.

Since he had more than two months of time, there was no need to rush. He decided to stay here for a few days and enjoy the scenery.

Before coming, Zhu Qiniang had said that even if they couldn't kill the evil spirit, it didn't matter. They could think of other ways to obtain the Foundation Building technique.

Although the Great Five Elements Technique was profound, it was not an unparalleled secret technique.

The founder of the Lianyun Sect was said to have come from the Qingyun Sect. Perhaps the Qingyun Sect had a complete inheritance of the Great Five Elements Technique.

However, the inheritance of such techniques was the foundation of the sect, so it would be difficult to obtain it easily even if he went to the Qingyun Sect.

Zhu Qiniang meant that it would be good if they could kill the evil spirit, but if they couldn't, they didn't need to worry too much.

Gao Xian deeply agreed with this. This was the path that Zhang Chunjiang had drawn, and there was no need to completely follow the other party's rhythm.

At the very least, he needed to distinguish between the primary and secondary, and not disregard everything just to kill the evil spirit.

Gao Xian rented a single room in the Hongyun Inn. The room was simple, but the walls were thick, so it was relatively quiet.

After completing his routine exercises, he lay down to rest.

With nothing else to do, Gao Xian took out the Wind and Moon Mirror.

During this period, his divine sense and cultivation had greatly increased, so he needed time to stabilize his state.

On the other hand, he also needed to familiarize himself with the Qingyuan Ruyi Robe and the Six Yang Demon-Subduing Shuttle.

This included numerous powerful talismans that required time to study and ponder.

In the Dajiang District, sitting on the bed and listening to the sound of the rushing river not far away, Gao Xian entered a relaxed and comfortable state both mentally and physically.

Finally, he had the energy to study the remaining few spells.

On the back of the Wind and Moon Mirror, there were still the Shadowless Robe and the Ice and Fire Nine Heavens. These two spells could be upgraded.

Other minor spells such as the Fragrance Detection Technique and the Yin-Yang Wheel had long been upgraded to the Grandmaster Perfection level.

These minor spells only provided limited benefits to him once he reached the Grandmaster Perfection level.

The Shadowless Robe and the Ice and Fire Nine Heavens, on the other hand, were extremely powerful spells.

Now that Gao Xian had time, he naturally prioritized upgrading these two spells to the maximum.

With sixty thousand points of Human Dao Spiritual Light invested, the Shadowless Robe reached the Grandmaster Perfection realm.

The Wind and Moon Mirror also displayed the annotations for the Shadowless Robe.

Shadowless Robe: Condense mana into a robe that envelops the whole body, invisible and intangible, harmonizing Yin and Yang, avoiding the Five Elements, protecting the body and spirit, and transforming at will. (40,000/40,000 Grandmaster Perfection)

The annotations for the Grandmaster Perfection level of the Shadowless Robe had undergone significant changes.

Gao Xian's consciousness entered the Hall of Heart, experiencing the various changes brought about by reaching the Grandmaster Perfection level of the Shadowless Robe.

At this stage, the defensive ability of the Shadowless Robe had increased by more than double. Its defensive ability even surpassed the Golden Light Technique.

The Golden Light Technique was a second-grade intermediate spell, enough to withstand an attack from a Foundation Building cultivator.

The reason why the Crimson Iron Robe was valuable was because it was a first-grade robe that was enhanced by the second-grade Golden Light Technique.

It was also because of this that when Xu Shengye urged the Golden Light Technique, there was some delay.

This time, Gao Xian also bought ten Golden Light Technique talismans to keep for self-defense.

The protective effect of the Shadowless Robe actually surpassed the Golden Light Technique, which was a bit unbelievable.

However, after undergoing a mutation, the Shadowless Robe can be considered a second-level spell according to Gao Xian's estimation.

With the blessing of the Fengyue Mirror and the consumption of so much human spiritual light, it is quite reasonable to have such protective abilities.

Reaching the level of a Grandmaster, the Shadowless Robe can be continuously activated, meaning that even if it is broken, it can be instantly activated again.

"Passing through Yin and Yang, avoiding the Five Elements" means that the Shadowless Robe can enhance Gao Xian's perception of the spiritual energy and mana of heaven and earth, and can penetrate the changes of the Five Elements at the same level.

At this point, he can even penetrate metal barriers and maintain invisibility even in water.

The stability of the intangible state lasts for ten breaths, greatly enhancing his ability to survive.

It must be said that upgrading with human spiritual light is enjoyable. There is no need to cultivate at all, and the spell instantly reaches its maximum level. Its powerful power is envied even by Foundation Building cultivators!

Gao Xian is very satisfied with the upgrade results. Compared to spells like the Zhengyang Spear, the Shadowless Robe has a wider range of applications and better effects.

With the Shadowless Robe, he has control over the battlefield. No one can stop him whether he wants to ambush or retreat.

Gao Xian stayed in the room and didn't go out. At night, he took a second-level Golden Yuan Pill.

The Golden Yuan Pill strengthens the spirit and soul internally, and strengthens the muscles, bones, blood, and qi externally. It is a Qi Refining pill that Foundation Building cultivators commonly take.

Taking one Golden Yuan Pill can transform into a rich spiritual energy that nourishes the body and mind. It can also meet the daily needs of the body, so there is no need to eat for three to five days.

This Golden Yuan Pill is worth ten spirit stones.

Gao Xian is also away from home, and the spiritual energy in Dajiangfang is far less than that in Lianyun City, so he can afford to use the Golden Yuan Pill extravagantly.

After finishing his homework, it was already late at night.

Gao Xian got off the bed, activated the Shadowless Robe, and passed through the wall to leave the room.

He first circled around the Hongyun Inn, mainly observing the environment of the inn and the situation of the boss, waiters, and guests.

This was done for safety reasons, not because he enjoyed prying into other people's privacy.

Fortunately, there weren't many guests in the inn, and the boss and waiters seemed normal.

When Gao Xian passed by a courtyard, he found something was wrong.

Through the Flower Viewing Spirit Mirror, he couldn't see the situation inside the courtyard because there was a formation set up outside the main room of the courtyard.

Gao Xian didn't understand formations, but he could see that this formation was very exquisite. The formation constructed invisible light screens crisscrossed, protecting the main room layer by layer, and even the Flower Viewing Spirit Mirror couldn't see the situation inside the formation.

This formation was much more sophisticated than the formation in Qiuniang's house. Even his fully upgraded Shadowless Robe would probably not be able to penetrate the protection of this formation.

Gao Xian was greatly surprised. In such a small place like Dajiangfang, where did such a person come from?

Formations and magical tools are different. Magical tools only need to be controlled by divine consciousness to activate the mana. Formations, on the other hand, need to be in harmony with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the Five Elements, and the surrounding environment.

Setting up a formation requires a deep understanding of Yin and Yang, mastery of rune changes, and mastery of the way of formations. Only then can one adapt to different environments and set up formations.

In simple terms, using a magical tool is like driving a vehicle, while setting up a formation is like assembling a vehicle. They may look similar, but the technical difficulty is completely different.

Lianyun Sect has dozens of Foundation Building cultivators, but those who truly master formations can be counted on one hand.

From this, one can see how profound and complex the way of formations is.

The fact that the other party could set up such a sophisticated formation in the inn shows their strength. On the other hand, they also demonstrated their abundant financial resources.

Formations definitely require the use of spirit stones to operate. Maintaining such a small formation would require at least eight or ten spirit stones per day.

Gao Xian was very curious about the person in the formation. He didn't know who this person was and why they came here.

He remembered that Li Rui had mentioned that Mingjiang was quite famous and that disciples from famous sects often came here to play.

Could the person inside be a disciple of one of those sects?

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