Practice begins with a fisherman

This is also the reason why the Shen family has been promoting the desert oasis over the years. On the one hand, it is to repay the life-saving grace of the year, and on the other hand, it is also trying to make friends with him.

However, Zhao Shoushou naturally didn't care about the small thoughts of these Qi refining period monks, and his eyes were all on the culprit that caused the big change.

"Mr. Zhao didn't come to the door, but you came to attack on your own initiative. Heaven's sins are forgiven, but self-inflicted crimes are unacceptable. Now that you have sent them to your door, how can you live up to this good intention?" Zhao Shoushou looked at the big formation. The scene said.

It turned out that a group of more than a hundred sand lizards broke into the formation, the leaders of which were two second-level low-grade sand lizards, and the rest were first-level upper-middle-grade.

Under the counterattack of the large formation, the first-order sand lizards were almost wiped out. Although these thick-skinned monsters had a good layer of armor, they were powerless against the counterattack of the formation.

They can only become monster beasts that are all red and almost roasted, and even a trace of special meaty smell leaks out through the formation.

Of course, the two leading second-tier low-grade sand lizards suffered certain injuries under the raging fire, but they managed to carry them over and still have some fighting power.

But it's not limited to this. These naturally grumpy and mentally retarded monsters must not understand why it's only one step away. The desert, which is free to come and go on weekdays, has turned into a road leading to death.

In fact, Zhao Shoushou didn't know that the goal of this group of sand lizards was not the desert oasis, but that when they passed by, they were confused by the illusion of cloud yarn and broke in unknowingly.

The originally soft sandy beach has turned into solid crystals under the burning of the fire. The two sand lizards tried to rely on their talents to escape to the depths of the desert several times but ended in failure.

Under the circumstances of serial attacks and failed breakouts, the monster beasts that were already on the verge of rage, when they saw Zhao Shoushou, naturally launched a frenzied attack immediately.

For a moment, the sand arrows, the boundless wind and sand, and even the bone-eroding wind, all surrounded him by the two second-level low-grade sand lizards.

"The momentum is not small, but it's just thunder and rain, and it can only cause some small troubles. The sky-thundering hammer, imperial order." Facing the attack that was close at hand, Zhao Shoushou only intercepted it with the water net technique.

Instead, he manipulated the spiritual weapon in his hand to fight back at a faster speed. In addition to the hammer, the long-range attack of the sour wood archery flashed, and in the blink of an eye, more than ten light arrows had been shot out, and then the first. to.

Of course, the water diversion fork, which is the killer weapon, will not be absent from this battle. It is completely different from the other two vanguards. The sand lizard goes.

If you don't sing, you will be a blockbuster, and if you don't come out, you will definitely kill the enemy. This sentence is a true portrayal of the water fork, and it is naturally very suitable to describe the current situation.

The two second-tier low-grade sand lizards had suffered considerable trauma under the attack of the Ten Thousand Fires Burning Crystal Formation. When Zhao Shoushou appeared, their fate was naturally doomed.

Under the powerful attack of the three spiritual weapons, the Sky Hammer, Sour Wooden Bow, and Water Dividing Fork, after about a quarter of an hour, they each let out an unwilling roar, and became the first pair of second-order creatures to fall here.

Under the bombardment of the Thunder Hammer and the intensive care of the Sourwood Bow, the first sand lizard had already become a pool of rotten meat without bones, collapsing on the ground motionless.

In contrast, the second sand lizard was much luckier. It only had three transparent blood holes on its head, and under the action of monotonous heavy water, not even a trace of blood flowed out. Unfortunately, their fates were exactly the same and there was no difference. of.

"Today can be regarded as an appetizer. The attack on the sand lizard needs to be put on the agenda early." He didn't know the connotation of what happened today, but it didn't affect the sense of urgency in his heart.

"May I ask who is the person who came to harass the oasis, senior? Could it be that he was a monk in the foundation period?" The battle was over, and the battlefield was cleaned up hastily. The face wants to know the real situation in it.

"Fellow daoists, don't worry, they are just some sand lizards. The two second-level low-grade beasts at the head have been hunted down by someone, and some of the first-level low-grade sand lizard carcasses are given to you, and Shui Zhihua is responsible for the distribution." It's just a simple explanation After a while, Zhao Shoushou turned around and left.

"Don't worry, my lord, Shuizhihua will distribute it fairly." A familiar voice responded in time among the crowd.

The value of the corpses of more than a hundred first-tier mid-to-high-grade sand lizards is not high to him, and it can be regarded as buying people's hearts to reward these caravans of spirit camels.

Zhao Shoushou's main attention was naturally on the two second-tier low-grade sand lizards. The trophies on them were the treasures that could be participated in the foundation-building trade fair in the future.

The most precious fur is naturally kept for personal use, and one that was hunted and killed in the sand lizard kingdom before is enough to make a spirit clothing with good defense.

The sand lizard's blood can be used to make spirit ink in the future, the soul is an indispensable finishing touch in the process of refining spirit weapons, and the remaining body can be used as blood food for two cormorants. In short, there is no waste at all , the use of loot can be described as extreme.

It is said that two first-rank high-rank cormorants have devoured two complete second-rank low-rank monster beast carcasses as blood food, but there has been no sign of advancement.

Chapter 259 Shen Huairong

According to common sense, devouring blood food is the best way to improve the cultivation level of spirit beasts. By digesting the essence of flesh and blood, slowly transform the body and improve the cultivation level.

The two cormorants are only first-level high-grade spirit beasts, and the most suitable for them is the blood food of second-level low-level monster beasts, which is one level higher, and the amount of blood food that each spirit beast needs is different according to its qualifications.

The two cormorants were originally domesticated poultry, and their aptitude was relatively backward among the same level, but the strange thing is that they devoured several second-level low-grade cormorants like two hungry kings. After eating the blood of the monster beast, there was still no sign of evolution.

"Forget it, these flesh and blood are not worth a few spirit stones. It would be a surprise if one day you succeed in advancing to the next level. It is a good thing to be able to devour a large amount of blood food, and there is still a possibility of advancing to the next level." Comfort yourself.

Zhao Shoushou was recuperating at the bottom of the lake and practicing in seclusion, but he didn't know that the sand lizard's inexplicable attack, and his quick and easy solution, and the power of the Ten Thousand Fires Burning Crystal Formation, the combination of the three was fermenting in a special way, And slowly spread around.

Zhao Shoushou's name also began to be heard by monks of the same level or some small families intentionally or unintentionally, and he was getting into the eyes of mainstream monks in this way.

Regarding the emergence of a desert oasis that can be temporarily rested in the dry, barren and uninhabited desert between Anzhou and Xianzhou, it has also begun to attract the attention of some interested people, especially the Shen family who manages transactions between the two states. The family is most concerned about the significance of this desert oasis with monks in the foundation period to them.

"According to Xinggong's communication talisman, this fellow daoist in the foundation establishment period is a wonderful person. He set up a formation flag with medium power by himself, and with the assistance of the formation technique, he killed two low-level second-level banners head-on. Sand lizard, its combat power should be at the front of the same level." In a spacious hall, two monks of the Foundation Establishment period sat cross-legged, and the core of their discussion was about Zhao Shoushou.

"It would be a good thing if this person is willing to take root in the desert. In the future, the safety of the caravans walking in it will be a little higher. In the future, this place may become the core of the transaction between the two states," he said at this time It is the long-bearded monk on the left.

I saw that this monk was wearing a Taoist robe, with white hair and a childlike face, with a fairy air, completely in line with the appearance of a master of Taoism in people's subconscious understanding, and it is so enviable.

"15 years ago, there was a life-saving grace for Xinggong. As a father, you should also visit and make friends. Only by seeing for yourself can you determine its true level and determine the future policy and direction of the family." The monk sitting cross-legged in the center said Wei Luo turned around and closed his eyes to adjust his breath, so he didn't say much.

This seemingly ordinary monk with no special features is the current elder of the Shen family. He has a cultivation level of seven foundations, and he can be regarded as a small overlord within a thousand miles.

On the other hand, the cultivator of Xianfeng Daogu next to him is only at the early stage of foundation establishment, and his level is basically the same as that of Zhao Shoushou. However, compared with his age, his future potential is obviously not much left. Maybe there is still a glimmer of hope in the middle and late stage of foundation establishment , the road to condensing the golden core has been cut off.

"As a father, for the life-saving grace of your son, you should visit him in person and carefully prepare a gift of considerable value." The old man gently stroked the long beard under his chin with a mysterious smile on his face.

Among the three foundation-building stage monks of the Shen family, this Shen Xinggong's father was the lowest in cultivation, but he was the real think tank and military advisor of the family, responsible for presiding over most of the complicated affairs of the family.

When a Foundation Establishment cultivator appeared in the desert oasis to occupy the oasis, it was normal for him to go to make friends and visit.

It is under such circumstances that the effect of the desert oasis is slowly expanding, which is also one of the main reasons why Zhao Shoushou worked so hard to manage it, but he never expected everything to come so quickly.

Attracting the attention of a foundation-building family does not mean that Zhao Shoushou has been recognized by the cultivation world, it is just a good start.

"Shen Huairong from the Shen family is here to visit, please show up to fellow Daoist Zhao." A few days later, a small but very clear voice appeared in Zhao Shoushou's ear through the large formation.

At this time, the last wave of spirit camel caravans in the desert oasis had just left, but it was in a rare tranquility. Currently, only Shui Zhihua was practicing in a room in the entire oasis.

After he heard the voice, he appeared in the oasis with a vigilant expression on his face. Although he didn't know the details of the person who came, he could easily judge the cultivation base in the foundation period.

"It's a great pleasure to have a friend come from afar, but fellow Daoist Shen who is known as the brains of the Shen family?" No matter what the purpose of the visit was, Zhao Shoushou showed great enthusiasm.

In fact, regarding the Shen family's visit, he had expected it, but he didn't expect it to happen so early. Of course, this did not affect his mood.

The Shen family is only a family in the foundation period, but it has taken root in Xianzhou for hundreds of years, and sells Anzhou's precious specialties every once in a while, and even organizes some auctions and exchange meetings on a regular basis. Small.

If it can be truly recognized by the Shen family, it will obviously be of great assistance to the future development. This can be clearly found from the rapidly increasing influence of the desert oasis.

If it wasn't for the chance to save the life of a leader monk of the Shen family's Qi refining period, without their vigorous publicity, how could these caravans choose to rest in the desert oasis?

As the saying goes, one prospers, one prospers, one loses the other, the strange relationship between Zhao Shoushou, the desert oasis and the Shen family at this time is just like the reason.

"Zhao Daoyou's vision is like a torch, and he can choose such a crucial location in this desert. His determination is really admirable. It is like a paradise." , Shen Huairong couldn't help sighing.

"Zhao was born as a casual cultivator. Before he was promoted to Foundation Establishment, he found the spiritual vein here by chance. After risking his life and killing monsters for several counterattacks, he managed to settle down. Please, Fellow Daoist Shen, enter the cave to have a look." Instead, he showed a helpless wry smile.

Soon the figures of the two had appeared in the cave at the bottom of the lake. Although the oasis only had one first-level high-grade spiritual vein, the advantage was that the consumption was relatively small, and the spiritual power in Zhao Shoushou's cave was still satisfactory.

"15 years ago, Taoist friends saved the life of a child and saved him from suffering. Today, I specially prepared a small gift to thank you." Shen Huarong handed out a special jade box, which contained the second-grade low-grade musk, a special product of the Shen family. fruit.

"It was just a coincidence back then. The famous musk fruit, Mr. Zhao, will no longer refuse. If it is within the scope of his ability in the future, he will definitely take care of the Shen family's spirit camel caravan." This is Zhao Shoushou's promise.

Chapter 260 The Sudden Appearance of a Superior Secret Realm

The second-order low-grade musk fruit is the fruit of a mutant spiritual plant carefully cultivated by the Shen family. It blooms in 30 years and bears fruit in 30 years. Thirty musk fruits can be harvested every 60 years.

This kind of spiritual fruit contains spiritual power that does not belong to any attribute. Once eaten, it can be refined into the purest mana, and it has a certain special effect on breaking through the bottleneck in the early stage of foundation establishment.

The price of each one on the market is more than 150 middle-grade spirit stones, which is almost equivalent to that of a second-order low-grade spirit weapon. Facing this kind of treasure, how could he refuse it if he only wanted to improve his cultivation?

The purpose of the Shen family is naturally clear, so under the circumstances that one party intends to befriend and the other party has the same intention, the two foundation-building stage monks quickly reached a tacit understanding.

Shen Huairong left after hovering in the desert oasis for three days, most of the time was spent exchanging cultivation experience with each other, but in this process, he gained more benefits.

The Shen family has lasted for hundreds of years, and there are naturally countless spiritual techniques and tricks about the foundation-building period in the family. Maybe just some inadvertent hints can have a great effect on him. Of course, some real ones about the family Inherited experience is naturally not included in this list.

"Compared to spirit stones and resources, these lessons passed down from generation to generation are the most precious treasures. With their help, at least decades of time can be saved." Facing the gap between the two sides, Zhao Shoushou sighed from the bottom of his heart.

One of the most important tips in this exchange with Shen Huairong is about mana compression increasing power when spiritual spells are released.

Of course, the specific operation methods and proportions need to be tested one by one in the future, but its significance is self-evident, and it will be of great help to the improvement of future combat effectiveness.

If one can comprehend all the mysteries in it, the power of the same level of spiritual art in battle can be increased by at least one tenth.

Since he has gained something after Shen Huairong left, he will naturally continue to practice in closed doors, to comprehend some experiences that have not been fully understood, so as not to lose opportunities with the passage of time in the future.

The days passed day by day like this, and the desert oasis seemed to be more and more prosperous after the sand lizard invasion.

Originally, some spirit camel caravans that did not pass by here would choose to take a rest for a while, and there were not a few who even completed the transaction on the spot.

After obtaining Zhao Shoushou's approval, Water Flower set up some simple shops on the outskirts of the desert oasis for short-term lease, and some weak merchants began to station here to earn the price difference.

Of course, Zhao Shoushou is still the one who gets the biggest benefit. In addition to spirit stones, the types, quality, and grades of various resources are also constantly improving. It is not uncommon for some second-order low-grade spirits to appear occasionally. .

During this period, Shui Zhihua also bought some second-order spiritual objects several times, because the price was fair and with the passage of time, it became the first choice of many spirit camel caravans.

These treasures were all purchased under Zhao Shoushou's behest. Even if they will not be used for a while, storing them in the secret vault is considered an increase in heritage. The consumed spirit stones are basically income from the desert oasis.

If Zhao Shoushou hadn't demonstrated his strength several times, coupled with the strong support of the Shen family, it is very likely that some foundation-building stage monks who are also casual cultivators will pay attention or even rob them.

However, compared to these extraneous things, what he cares most about is that he can get some news from all over the world from these caravans of spirit camels, which largely makes up for the natural defects of casual cultivators.

Under normal circumstances, most casual cultivators who live in no fixed place rely entirely on luck to find opportunities. The left end and the right end fly around like flies, without any rules at all.

Under such circumstances, the chance of success is small, and the possibility of encountering danger is even greater. The current Zhao Shoushou can avoid this natural defect.

The monks of the spirit camel caravan are mainly in the Qi refining period, and the news they get is also messy, but there must be no problem in choosing some useful news from the dross.

At the very least, it would allow Zhao Shoushou to have a general understanding of the current situation in the comprehension world, so that he wouldn't be a blind man who couldn't see anything.

For some valuable news, Zhao Shoushou will naturally not be stingy to buy some spiritual stones. He even set up a news hall that is opened once a month. Talismans, spirit stones and so on.

In short, all the valuable things in the desert oasis can get enough rewards, and what he pays is just some insignificant resources suitable for the refining period.

In this way, in the next few years, except for Zhao Shoushou's punctual appearance in the news hall, the rest of the time was spent on cultivation.

Efforts and gains are naturally equal, and with the assistance of enough second-level low-grade water essence pills, the improvement of his cultivation can be said to be immediate.

After all the spirit pills were consumed, his cultivation base had also made great progress, and he was only one step away from the third floor of the foundation building.

There is a big bottleneck between each grade in the foundation building period, so it is obviously not easy to advance to the third level of foundation building. When you will be able to succeed, besides your own efforts, chance is also very important.

Although the improvement of the cultivation base is fast with the aid of the spirit pill, there is always a feeling of shaming or being out of control, which also needs enough time to digest.

"Lingdan seems to never be able to meet the needs of monks." Zhao Shoushou sighed after refining the last Water Essence Yuandan.

"My lord, a lone late-stage Qi refining monk, came to trade with important news." The voice of Shui Zhihua from a communication talisman came. Judging from the reaction in the tone, it was obviously something beyond the scope of his authority. other major transactions.

"Important news, Mr. Zhao is quite looking forward to it." A curious look appeared on Zhao Shoushou's face.

After drinking a cup of tea, he looked at a man with pointed eared monkey cheeks, roving eyes, and a tattered body, who didn't look like a monk at all, and couldn't help frowning.

"And what important news does Zhao need to come forward to deal in person? If he deliberately deceives me, he will be severely punished and will never show mercy," Zhao Shoushou said with a gloomy face.

"I have heard for a long time that Zhenren Zhao in the desert oasis is fair in price, and he is not deceitful. The villain has come from thousands of miles away. Naturally, there is important news. Please, Zhenren Zhao bestows a first-level high-grade water-attribute magic weapon." The monks were not afraid at all, but began to bargain.

"If it's really valuable to have a high-grade magic weapon, how can someone be stingy?" Zhao Shoushou resolutely promised, and his curiosity grew even stronger.

The beggar-like monk didn't say anything, but handed out a note to write: A secret realm suddenly appeared in the Henglian Mountains in Anzhou, suspected to be a medium secret realm, and some well-informed monks in Anzhou were gathering.

Chapter 261

"This news can be exchanged for a first-grade high-grade water-attribute magic weapon." Zhao Shoushou waved his hand like chasing away flies, and sent the two of them away.

A medium-level secret realm can withstand the battles of monks in the foundation-building period, and this is a secret realm that has not yet been developed. The spiritual grass and spiritual materials accumulated over tens of thousands of years are definitely not a small amount of income.

The most precious resources in these secret realms are undoubtedly some treasures that help to condense golden cores, and only in these secret realms that have been closed for thousands of years can these treasures mature.

The opening of each new secret realm will inevitably lead to a bloody battle, and the death rate will even exceed half, which shows the cruelty of it.

Of course, apart from the most precious condensed gold elixir treasures, there are only some spiritual grasses and spiritual fruits that can prolong lifespan that the monks continue to fight for, risking their lives.

According to common sense, the lifespan of monks in the foundation building period can reach 250 years, which seems long enough for most monks in the foundation building period, as long as they take some life-enhancing treasures, there is no problem in reaching 300 years , this point is especially important for some monks who are at the peak of foundation building but lack some background.

Maybe they are only ten years away from condensing the golden core. Once they succeed, they will become the ancestors of the powerful golden core. If they fail, their souls can only return to the underworld.

When a new secret realm appeared, even the top ten sects could not monopolize its benefits, and a default unspoken rule gradually formed in the cultivation world.

After a new secret realm appears, it has an opening period of up to three months. As long as the cultivation level meets the requirements of the secret realm, you can enter it to seize treasures.

Three months later, the relevant sects will fight. The winners of the early, middle, and late stage monks of the same level will have the ownership of the secret realm.

It is precisely because of the preciousness of the secret realm itself that Zhao Shoushou will decisively bestow a first-grade high-grade water-attribute magic weapon. This news, like timely rain, is enough for him to seize the opportunity.

It is obviously not possible to complete a brand new secret realm within a short period of time, but the monks who get the most treasures from it must be the first wave of monks to enter. This time difference is exactly the value of the news.

If he waits for the news to spread naturally, maybe he can only pick up some leftovers. The gap between the two is obviously huge. This must be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Zhao Shoushou, who is very quiet and thinks about moving.

"He's a lucky little guy. Since he was able to find something among the many foundation-building monks and successfully left, he's lucky." Thinking of the danger involved, Zhao Shoushou also admired it.

The foundation-building stage monks who were the first to discover the secret realm will definitely conduct a large-scale search around in order to keep it secret or delay it as much as possible.