Seeking immortality in a deceitful way starts by making oneself into a puppet

Lingzhu City is located under the rock mountain that looks like a huge stone pillar. It is a terrain that is sunken from the ground, like a deep depression.

Relying on the defensive formation, people built a city here. Relying on the restriction of this Guiyuan formation, they resisted sandstorms, poisonous gases and demons from the outside world.

However, after many years, the performance of the Guiyuan Formation has gradually declined, and it cannot effectively block the sound of wind and sand hitting the spiritual light barrier.

Most people have just arrived here, and they are still not used to the constant noise in their ears. Countless gravels flying out of the sandstorm are like hail or a rain of stones, hitting the restriction like tens of millions of people. A fly was flapping its wings, making my scalp numb.

People who first arrived in Guibao generally had to go through a long period of time before they could gradually adapt to this environment.

Neither Mo Xiu nor another middle-aged monk Wen Zhenyuan entered the Abyss Realm for the first time, but even so, they were still not used to the environment here and the noise filling their ears.

For this reason, the two had to spend mana to turn on the aura to slow down this annoying noise.

Wen Zhenyuan opened his mouth and suddenly coughed twice. The air in Lingzhu City had almost no moisture. If a person opened his mouth to take a breath, his throat would be mixed with some gravel.

Mo Xiu licked his dry lips.

"Speaking of which, in the past I went to the border fortress outside Beiguan Road in order to pick a firefly flower and refine the elixir. That place was considered a barren and bitter cold place, but compared with the abyss of the earth, there is also this jade Compared with Pillar City, it is still far behind."

In order to obtain a kind of spiritual material, he specially went to the northern border fortress. The large area outside the fortress outside Mobei has always been considered by the Dayou people as a bitter cold land, with a cold climate and barren land. However, no matter how bad the environment of the frontier fortress is, it cannot be compared with that of the Abyss Realm.

The Tiele people in the north are said to have lived on horseback for most of their lives. They have lived a hard life of "eating felt when hungry and drinking snow when thirsty" for a long time. They are able to survive in extremely harsh environments. Even so, the living environment of the Tiele people It's still much better than the Abyss Realm.

"This is also natural."

Wen Zhenyuan nodded.

"The abyss world itself is not suitable for human beings to live in. Only monsters can survive in this harsh environment. But even the monsters in the abyss are extremely thirsty for the surface world!"

"Let's not talk about this for now...how about that thing we mentioned before?"

Mo Xiu asked in a deep voice: "Will those people accept it?"

"It should be about the same."

Wen Zhenyuan lowered his voice.

"If the Dayan Sect and the Chunjun Sect really cause trouble with the Star Reaching Alliance, those few people may not be able to get away with it. They are casual cultivators like us, and they have suffered a lot from those two sects. , if the people of Dayan and Chunjun let them become cannon fodder, it would be difficult for those people to survive alone..."

During the three days on the ship, Mo Xiu and Wen Zhenyuan attracted many casual cultivators. These casual cultivators would not be too weak if they could come to the Abyss Realm. However, at their level, it was impossible to compete with the big forces. Local snakes like Yan and Chunjun can easily be treated as cannon fodder by others in this situation.

Mo Xiu snorted coldly.

"It's better to join our side. At least if something happens, there will be someone to take care of you."

"That's what I say, but they also have some concerns. Moreover, if we move too much and draw attention easily, it will be troublesome if we really offend the Dayan and Chunjun families."

Wen Zhenyuan shook his head.

"Hey, what's so scary about this? This is not the outside world, and the Abyss Realm is not the territory of these local snakes. Even these two sects cannot cover the sky with one hand!"

Mo Xiu disagreed with this. He firmly believed that as long as the casual cultivators were willing to unite, even the two factions Dayan and Chunjun could not do anything to them, because if something happened, they could also turn to the other side. , for example, take the initiative to join the Star Reaching Alliance.

'Or conversely, if the Star Reaching Alliance wants to press hard on us casual cultivators, then we can also join the Dayan Sect and the Chunjun Sect...'

That's what he thought. Of course, the Star Reaching Alliance is now more powerful and more powerful, and he doesn't look down on individual casual cultivators.

On the other hand, the Dayan Sect and the Chunjun Sect, because of the sudden incident, did not expect that the Star Reaching Alliance would develop so quickly and grow so fast. In a short period of time, its strength would have doubled several times. Even if these two major sects unite now, , compared with the growing momentum of the Star Reaching Alliance, it still lacks confidence.

I am afraid that it is precisely because they are well aware of this that the Dayan Sect and Chunjun Sect have gradually become high-pressure in their attitudes towards casual cultivators.

Mo Xiu thought to himself that the top leaders of the two major sects should be afraid that the casual cultivators would unite and attack at the critical moment.

"Mo Xiu, you don't know. Tang Tianxing of the Dayan sect has secretly asked several small sects to join the two sects and become their vassals. If they dare to disobey, they will be toasted and fined! "

Wen Zhenyuan explained lightly.

"It's so majestic!"

Mo Xiu's face suddenly sank. He did not expect that the Dayan Sect and Chunjun Sect would still be so tyrannical after reaching this point.

"These two local gangsters have been rude and arrogant for a long time. Think about it, these people usually have a bossy attitude towards the weaker side. Do you still expect them to change?"

Wen Zhenyuan was not surprised by this. At the same time, while the two were talking, they slowly walked into a small market in the city. The number of residents in Lingzhu City was less than a thousand households, and there was nothing complicated on weekdays. For economic activities, this kind of market will only open when outsiders come.

Mo Xiu and Wen Zhenyuan walked together, looking at the scene in the market. It was still the same as a few years ago, very desolate. There were several shops on the street, and there were vendors on both sides of the street selling monsters. Blood essence, a small amount of spiritual materials and groceries.

The two ignored these, but crossed the street and turned into an alley with earth-yellow walls on both sides. Wen Zhenyuan and Mo Xiu found a courtyard on familiar roads. The latter knocked on the door. After sending a signal with mana, the door slowly opened.

"come in?"

A slightly lazy, hoarse female voice sounded.

Mo Xiu and Wen Zhenyuan looked at each other, and without saying a word, they walked into the door. Their figures flashed, as if they melted into the air. This was obviously an illusory formation that could cover up and confuse the two people. breath.

Swish!

When Mo and Wen opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a room. In the room, there were several figures sitting in front of a yellow wooden table.

When Wen Zhenyuan saw one of them, he cupped his hands and smiled.

"Hong Sanniang, long time no see. I didn't expect that we would meet again in the Abyss Realm."

One of them was a woman in a red shirt with a pretty and charming face. The woman reached out and brushed her hair lightly, laughing softly: "It turns out to be Brother Wen. This should be Mo Xiu and Mr. Mo, right?"

"Ouyang Yinghong?"

Mo Xiu frowned.

This woman is also somewhat "famous" in the cultivation world of Nanling Dao. However, this "fame" is not very good. Most of the monks she associates with are male thieves and female prostitutes. This woman also goes by the name of Red Shirt Sanniang and often travels around southern Xinjiang.

Another thing that Mo Xiu was worried about was that it was said that this woman had some secret relationship with the people in the Wenxiang Sect.

‘Old Wen, there’s no one to look for. Why did he pull this woman? If the rumors are correct, this man might be one of the Nine Evils of Immortality. He has some secret relationship. Wouldn’t this bring disaster to himself? ’

Mo Xiu was still worried, but Wen Zhenyuan chatted with Ouyang Yinghong. However, the two of them were not just chatting. They quickly talked about serious matters.

"How's it going, Hong Sanniang, what do you think of the proposal made by me and Brother Mo?"

Wen Zhenyuan chuckled.

"Though we scattered cultivators are small in number, we cannot be underestimated when we unite together. Since we have to go together to clear out the bat demon's lair, this is not an easy thing to do. As the saying goes, 'When everyone adds firewood, the flames rise', the current situation is also a bit uncomfortable. Wonderful, why not work together?"

"Brother Wen, we also have cooperation with the Dayan Sect and the Chunjun Sect. Why do we need to find another way to unite with those small families to make trouble?"

Hong Sanniang's hoarse slurping sound sounded.

"Having said that."

Wen Zhenyuan continued: "But now, can the Dayan Sect and Chunjun Sect really compete with the Star Reaching Alliance? If the two sects lose, it will not be a good thing for you. Besides, if these local snakes fight for interests, The situation is so tight that it is not impossible for you to serve as cannon fodder."

He coughed lightly.

"It means that we will clear out the bat demon's lair tomorrow. If those two factions want you to cause some trouble for the Star Reaching Alliance, how will you deal with it?"

"snort!"

Sitting on a chair next to the wooden table was a slovenly man with a muscular back, his hair tied up in a bun, a disheveled beard, and three long scars on his cheeks that were extremely eye-catching.

"So, as long as I join you, I can find a way to 'get along'?"

As he spoke, the three scars twisted slightly, and a fierce aura emitted from his body.

"Not really, but there are quite a few of us, and we are quite well-informed. We always have some means of 'seeking good luck and avoiding misfortune'."

Wen Zhenyuan emphasized the two points of being "well-informed" and "seeking good luck and avoiding misfortune." Ouyang Yinghong said with a smile: "I see, this is a selling point."

"It's true."

Wen Zhenyuan did not deny it either.

"We all have some friends among the three factions, and we can still know some of the inside information."

"With Brother Wen's ability, it is not impossible to achieve this point."

Ouyang Yinghong lowered her voice and said, "But this is not enough!"

She gave a simple response, "That's not enough," and Moxiu could hear the subtext in that statement.

Ouyang Yinghong should think that this weight alone is not enough for Wen Zhenyuan, Mo Xiu and others to win over her.

"Indeed, I didn't expect that this person was hiding on the ship, nor did I expect that Wen Zhenyuan would find her and these people."

Mo Xiu glanced at the people present. With his eyes, he could indeed tell that these casual cultivators were not weak in strength. They were probably all "lone wolves" who were used to walking alone.

"Well, actually, I also know some news."

Wen Zhenyuan naturally understood the profound meaning of Ouyang Yinghong's words, and he expressed it immediately.

"If Hong Sanniang and others are still unwilling to agree after hearing the news, then I will not force them to stay."

So, he told the news.

At the same time, a trace of helplessness flashed through Mo Xiu's heart. He knew that this was important information. If Ouyang Yinghong and others knew this information, they would be very likely to join their own side, but at the same time, this would also increase the situation. More variables.

"I don't know if it will be good or bad after saying it!"

…

The Dayan sect’s residence.

Tang Tianxing, the head of the Dayan Sect, had his eyebrows lowered and his expression cold.

He was sitting on a futon, seemingly in trance, but his eyes were not closed tightly, and he was staring at a brazier in front of him.

The brazier lit a fire, and the flames burned "hissingly". Tang Tianxing stared at the flames and rubbed a few copper coins with his right hand. Each one is a large coin with a square hole, emitting a light blue aura of precious light. It is obviously not an ordinary thing. One side is inscribed with ancient epigraphic inscriptions, with the four seal characters "Passing the Four Directions" engraved, while the other side is inscribed with the four ancient epigraphic inscriptions "Qian can communicate with the gods".

"Dad, wouldn't it be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to eliminate the bat demon tomorrow?"

A young man wearing a brocade robe rubbed his hands with excitement.

"Yu Buxin is also about to die. During this period of time, the Star Reaching Alliance has grown wildly, which will inevitably arouse the concern of the court. It seems that the 'White Elephant King' Tan Moyun may not want to protect him."

The young man in brocade robes is named Tang Haihong, and he is the young sect leader of Dayan Sect.

"No, it should be said that Mr. Tanmo Yuntan also hates this situation very much. After all, the Star Reaching Alliance is completely wanton. The court does not like that among our three parties, one family is in power alone. The one named Yu does not understand this at all. It’s only a matter of time before someone becomes an outcast if he cultivates power.”

He laughed twice.

"Take this opportunity to kill this person. The Star Reaching Alliance will immediately be leaderless and will no longer be able to compete with our Dayan and Chunjun factions for supremacy!"

"Hong'er."

When Tang Tianxing heard what he said, his eyes looked at Tang Haihong again.

"Do you really think that Lord Tan is really leaning towards us? He is the one who precipitated this situation in the Abyss Realm. He wants to use the knife in our hands to get rid of Yu Buxin and the Star Reaching Alliance?"

"..."

Tang Haihong stopped, and the expression on his face seemed to say, "Isn't it?"

"Chier, if you really think so, you are absolutely wrong." Tang Tianxing shook his head.

"Tan Moyun is the ambassador appointed by the imperial court. His way of looking at problems is different from that of our three families. You'd better not believe this person. During the previous banquet, he had no intention of reconciling our three families, and he didn't seem to have any intention to do so. Interested, help our Dayan Sect and Chunjun Sect to jointly deal with the Star Reaching Alliance."

Tang Tianxing snorted coldly.

"So far, I can't figure out this person's intention... Hey, maybe! This person's real intention is to hope that our three factions will kill each other. From now on, there will be no force comparable to the local snake in the southwest of Nanling Road."

"This, this is impossible, right?"

Tang Haihong's lips trembled, and his face became a little panicked.