Everlasting

Among the three counties, Boyang County is located in the hinterland, with Yu County as a barrier to the west and Jiaoyang and Yunyang counties as a shield to the north. It is considered the safest place among the three counties.

The Jiaoyang County that Chen Nianzhi is going to this time is very similar to Yu County. They are the closest to Eshi Ridge and are the first barrier to Yangzhou.

In addition to the six or seven foundation-building immortal clans in Jiaoyang County, there is also a third-level high-grade spiritual vein, which is Yangzhou's first barrier against Eshi Ridge.

This third-level high-grade spiritual vein was cultivated by the previous head of Qingyang Sect against all opinions and spent millions of spirit stones. He also deployed a fourth-level formation and sent a large number of monks to guard it.

It is precisely because of this barrier that Eshi Ridge has not crossed Yangzhou for five hundred years, and has never successfully invaded the hinterland of Chu State, allowing the Qingzhou Immortal Clan to cultivate and live for hundreds of years.

Chen Nianzhiyu County crossed the Bianyang Mountains, crossed over to Boyang County, and flew 130,000 miles all the way before arriving at Jiaoyang County.

"Jiaoyangfang."

Looking at the city in front of him, Chen Nianzhi's eyes moved slightly, remembering the information he knew.

Jiaoyangfang is the largest Xiuxianfang city in Yangzhou. It is located under Jiaoyang Mountain with the third-level high-grade spiritual vein. It is a city jointly controlled by Qingyang Sect and the major immortal clans in Jiaoyang County.

Fifty percent of the city's tax revenue fell into the hands of the Qingyang Sect, with the Pan family of the Zifu Immortal Clan in Jiaoyang County accounting for 30%, and the remaining 20% ​​was jointly controlled by the Foundation Establishing Immortal Clan in Jiaoyang County.

Don't underestimate these shares. You must know that the tax revenue of Jiaoyangfang far exceeds that of Yuyangfang City. It is equivalent to the combination of Fengyangfang City and Tianxu Mountain.

This city has been operating for more than five hundred years, ranking among the top ten in the entire Chu State. Its annual tax revenue alone exceeds 30,000 spirit stones, which is more than six times that of Yuyang City.

With this thought in his mind, Chen Nianzhi stepped into Jiaoyangfang.

After entering Jiaoyangfang, he was ready to find Qingyang Pavilion. Qingyang Pavilion is a property of Qingyang Sect and specializes in selling elixirs and magic weapons.

After finding out the location of Qingyang Pavilion, he went directly to Qingyang Pavilion and was greeted by a Qingyang Sect deacon.

This person's name is Qin Lingyuan, and his cultivation is in the middle stage of foundation building. He said with a smile after seeing him.

"Daoyou is very friendly. Is this your first time coming to Jiaoyangfang?"

Chen Nianzhi nodded: "I am from the Chen family of Yu County. This time I am here for the Yangzhou Barter Conference."

"Bianzhou is hundreds of thousands of miles away from Jiaoyang Mountain. Fellow Taoist, it's hard work traveling around." Qin Lingyuan smiled and greeted, and finally got down to business: "I wonder what you, Taoist, are going to buy when you come to my Qingyang Pavilion?"

"To be honest, I came to Jiaoyangfang for the Qingyuan Pill."

Hearing that he wanted to buy Qingyang Pill, Qin Lingyuan showed a wry smile, shook his head and said: "To be honest, in the past two months since the Barter Conference, this is the sixteenth fellow Taoist to ask about Qingyang Pill."

"I've already gone here. Even if someone wants to trade at the Barter Conference, Taoist friends should be mentally prepared."

Hearing what he said, Chen Nianzhi shook his head helplessly and could only say goodbye and leave.

As soon as he left, Qin Lingyuan stepped into the cabinet. In the cabinet's wing, there was an endgame.

On the opposite side of the endgame, a white-haired old man was holding a chess piece in his hand, frowning in thought.

Seeing Qin Lingyuan coming over, the old man smiled slightly: "Junior brother, why are you back so soon?"

"I'm here to buy the Qing Yuan Pill again." Qin Lingyuan held the chess piece and was about to place the chess piece. He added at the same time: "The Chen family in Yujun County, Bianzhou, came all the way to Jiaoyang County for a Qing Yuan Pill. I think it’s probably a wasted trip.”

"It doesn't matter if you don't mention him, you and I haven't seen each other for more than ten years, let's continue playing chess!"

"Wait a moment!"

Before he finished speaking, the white-haired old man's smile faded.

The old man no longer enjoyed playing chess, so he threw down the chess pieces and said expressionlessly.

"The Chen Clan of Yu County?"

"If I remember correctly, my brother-in-law Zuo Yunian fell into their hands."

"Senior Brother Yan..."

Qin Lingyuan's expression changed slightly, he stood up and closed the door, and then reminded him in a low voice.

"I've also heard about the strength of the Chen family."

"The person coming is Chen Nianzhi. This person's strength should not be underestimated."

Senior Brother Yan frowned slightly, looked at him deeply, and finally withdrew his gaze and continued to speak slowly.

"If the person coming is Chen Nianzhi, I'm afraid we shouldn't underestimate him."

"But don't worry, Senior Brother Wei has been guarding Jiaoyang Mountain these years. He and Zuo Yunian have been friends for hundreds of years, as close as brothers."

"Now that I have the opportunity, I'm afraid Senior Brother Wei won't let it go."

Following Brother Yan's words, Qin Lingyuan nodded.

Although the senior brother Yan in front of him is in the late stage of foundation building, his strength is still ordinary, but the origin of senior brother Wei is unusual.

That senior brother Wei is named Wei Mingyuan, and he is now more than 170 years old. He is the biological son of Wei Chongyang of the Qingyang Sect and the Zifu. With the support of Zifu's father, he has attacked the Zifu twice.

Although the two breakthroughs failed and two Lihuo Crystals were wasted, they still penetrated most of the 'Purple Mansion Dao Veins', and their strength far exceeded that of ordinary late-stage foundation-building monks.

Thinking of this, Qin Lingyuan nodded and said with a smile: "If Senior Brother Wei takes action, Chen Nianzhi will definitely be killed in Yangzhou this time."

"..."

Chen Nianzhi didn't know that he had been targeted by the monks of Qingyang Sect.

Zuo Yunian had been in Qingyang Sect for nearly two hundred years and had made some good friends for many years. This was expected by the Chen family.

But Chen Nianzhi never imagined that these friends would be willing to avenge Zuo Yunian's death, let alone meet them in Jiaoyangfang City.

After leaving Qingyang Pavilion, Chen Nianzhi was unwilling to give up and went to Pan's shop of the Zifu Immortal Clan. Unfortunately, Pan's shop did not sell Qingyuan Zhi and Qingyuan Dan.

In desperation, Chen Nianzhi could only wait for the Yangzhou Barter Conference to begin.

There is no time to practice, and more than ten days passed quickly. On this day, the Yangzhou Barter Conference finally started.

Compared with the Bianzhou Barter Conference, this Yangzhou Barter Conference is three times more lively. In the last Fengyangfang City, the monks who participated in the Barter Conference were mainly foundation builders from Bianzhou, so it was just There were only about fifty people.

However, Yangzhou and Qingzhou are generally under the control of the Qingyang Sect, so in addition to the monks from Yangzhou, the monks participating this time also have many monks from Qingzhou.

Coupled with the approaching Monster Beast Rebellion, this Bianzhou Barter Conference was very lively, with more than a hundred foundation-building monks participating.

Chen Nianzhi entered the venue of the Barter Conference and found that there were monks gathered in twos and threes, but he was alone. Instead, he acted independently and attracted more attention.

"Friend Daoist Chen, long time no see."

At this moment, a voice suddenly came over: