The Path to Immortality

Seeing that Fang Ping seemed to have some thoughts, Zhao Toutuo struck while the iron was hot and said: "Everyone has the same goal, to leave Yunzhou and avoid the demon cultivator. There are many dangers on this trip. In this case, it is natural to exchange news and help each other. I don't know Are you interested?"

Fang Ping immediately acted as if he was convinced by him: "This is a matter of course."

After a while.

In Zhao Toutuo's wing, seven Yunzhou Immortal Sect monks gathered together.

Counting the new Fang Ping, there are eight foundation builders. Among them, the weakest ones also have mid-stage foundation building cultivation.

Sitting at the top is an old man in green robes, a middle-aged female cultivator who still has charm but a somewhat mean look, and has advanced cultivation in the foundation building stage.

Seeing Fang Ping's arrival, everyone looked at him with different expressions, as if they were secretly judging Fang Ping's strength.

"This is Xu Fei, a monk from Yue Kingdom."

Zhao Toutuo performed a magic trick to restore the sound barrier, and then introduced Fang Ping.

In a place like this, a name is nothing more than a code name, and few people will take the identity reported by the other person seriously.

Therefore, the other monks just nodded slightly and each gave a name, which was regarded as acquaintance.

Seeing that the newly joined Fang Ping acted relatively calmly and had no intention of bringing up the topic, Duan Muchen, an old man in green robe who was in the late stage of foundation establishment, spoke first. Fang Ping said: "This new Taoist friend, you must have already talked to me. Do you have any plans for how to pass Jishi Mountain before?"

Facing the looks of the monks in the wing, Fang Ping pretended to be indignant and said: "For safety reasons, Xu must have wanted to follow the guide of Wu Hui Guan. But the leader of Wu Hui Guan actually asked for a price. Thirty thousand spirit stones, this is too much.”

"Sure enough, the conditions are the same."

Duanmu Chen frowned and said: "Ten years ago, traveling from here to Xihuangzhou only cost 10,000 spirit stones. If you really can't get it together, you can even negotiate the price. But in just a few years, the price has continued to rise without looking back. Three times, the price has reached a point that is unbearable for me and others. A few days ago, I was chatting with the Jingkong Guanzhu to test his tone, and I even had the intention of raising the price again..."

Thirty thousand spirit stones are enough to kill someone.

If it goes up again, I am afraid that many foundation-building monks will lose their money and not be able to afford it!

These words made all the monks present show a look of shared hatred.

Seeing this, Fang Ping's eyes flashed, and he asked tentatively: "With so many monks here, if we unite, our strength will not be weak. Isn't it possible that the master of the temple without looking back is so unscrupulous...?"

Duanmu Chen was startled, shook his head repeatedly, and said with a hint of warning: "It's not just the people from Yunzhou who want to go to Xihuangzhou, the monks from Xihuang are also wanted by major sects, and they really can't escape. I simply escaped from Xihuang to Yunzhou. I was lucky enough to meet someone and learned some news about the other side of Jishi Mountain from him. "

Is this happening?

Fang Ping was very interested: "I would like to hear the details."

Duanmuchen explained: "The exit at the other end of Jishi Mountain is controlled by the Jindan sect called [Wu Hui Sect]. The so-called Wu Hui Guan monks are actually disciples of Wu Hui Guan. If we attack Wu Hui Guan , once the soul lamp is extinguished, there will be no return to the sect. The exit at the other end of Jishi Mountain will be blocked, and everyone who comes out of Yunzhou will be thoroughly investigated. By then, even if we are lucky enough to cross Jishi Mountain, we will still face the interception and pursuit of a Jindan Sect, not to mention that it will be difficult to fly. It’s also a narrow escape.”

Fang Ping pondered for a few breaths, and then asked another question with a hint of meaning: "Fellow Taoist Duanmu, do you know what the credibility of Wu Hui Guan is?"

Seeing that Fang Ping did not mention what happened just now, Duanmu Chen breathed a sigh of relief and said: "There is no need to worry about this matter! Ordinary foundation-building monks, after handing over 30,000 spirit stones, don't have much property left on them. The monks without looking back are the If you try to trick us out of bad intentions, you won’t be able to gain more benefits, but you will have to take huge risks, which is not worth it.”

Zhao Tutuo seemed to have heard some news, and interjected: "As far as I know, not only those who paid the spirit stone, but also the monks who passed through Jishi Mountain without paying the spirit stone will not be in trouble if they don't return to the sect."

This made Fang Ping a little surprised: "A monk from the Wuhui Sect is so easy to talk to?"

Zhao Tutuo laughed: "They blocked the exit of the passage just to get money, not to fight with us Yunzhou monks. It should be noted that due to the danger of the Jishi Mountain forbidden area, anyone who can pass through on their own must either have great luck or good luck. All over The martial arts and Taoism are amazing. If the disaster is not achieved, there will be disaster in the future. It is said that the sect that controlled the exit of Jishi Mountain before Wuhui Sect died because of this. Repeat the same mistakes."

Fang Ping pondered for a moment and felt that what the two of them said was somewhat reasonable, so he felt relieved for the time being.

At this time, Zhao Tutuo spoke again: "Fellow Daoist Xu, the monks here have different attitudes towards how to choose. Zhao thinks he doesn't have that strength. If he doesn't look back and refuses to lower the price, if nothing unexpected happens , I’m afraid Zhao can only agree to hand over the spirit stone and leave.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the other two foundation-building monks present nodded subconsciously, apparently making the same decision.

Seeing this, Zhao Toutuo continued: "Fellow Daoist Du firmly refused to agree. He probably wanted to summon a few monks to follow Wu Huiguan's guide at a distance and try to pass by himself."

Du Yujuan is the only two late-stage foundation-building cultivators in the wing, a middle-aged female cultivator with a somewhat mean face.

It can be seen that there are also several cultivators who are unwilling to pay, or cannot afford 30,000 spirit stones, or who are hoping for a lucky break.

Fang Ping looked around at the seven people and had a general understanding of the layout of the wing room.

He thought for a while and asked again: "Xu Mou heard from the temple master before that in addition to these two ways, there seems to be another way. You can sign a contract and work for the Wuhui Sect in exchange for a free pass. If you have alchemy formations, talismans, and other immortal arts, you can get extra benefits?"

Du Yujuan sneered, with a look of disapproval on her face.

She said to Fang Ping: "Xu Daoyou is still young. I guess he must be from a big sect in Yue State. He usually concentrates on hard practice and doesn't care about worldly affairs?"

Fang Ping was slightly startled and acted as if his true identity was seen through.

He bowed and asked, "What do you mean, Daoist Du?"

Du Yujuan snorted, "How can a sect that allows its disciples to offer 30,000 spiritual stones as a travel allowance be a kind-hearted person?"

"If you really sign a contract to serve for 60 years, they will probably just work you to death, and give you all the dirty, tiring and dangerous tasks. It seems that you can save tens of thousands of spiritual stones, but in fact, you will waste decades in vain, and there will be no hope of golden elixir in the future!"

"As for cultivators with special skills, they can indeed be more relaxed. But it's nothing more than better treatment, and there will be no dangerous tasks. In essence, you are still treated as a coolie, specializing in refining spiritual pills and magic tools for Wuhui Sect, and you have little freedom."

"Daoist Xu, I see that you are still young, and there may be a hope of being promoted to golden elixir in the future. Before making a decision, it's best to think twice, so as not to regret it in the future!"