Chapter 88 Harvest (First Order)
The next day.
Yu Xiao boarded the spirit boat.
Farewell to Baiyunfang where I had lived for five years.
The spirit boat is the guiding spirit boat for the Qinglan Valley Ascension Conference.
There were six people from Baiyunfang attending the meeting, and Yu Xiao was the most low-key and least famous among them.
However, as one of the original Three Friends of Spring Thunder, other casual cultivators have more or less heard of him, and most of the cultivators who came out of the Spring Thunder Boxing Gym have impressive martial arts skills.
Although immortal cultivators generally look down on ordinary warriors, under the same level of cultivation, the combat power will be greatly enhanced if one has blood and energy, so no one dares to underestimate Yu Xiao.
After greeting each other.
Each of them meditated and regulated their breathing.
No mood for small talk.
Who hasn’t prepared for this conference for several years?
This is an opportunity to change your destiny, and it may be the only one.
Therefore, everyone is facing a serious enemy and tries their best to adjust their condition to the best.
Yu Xiao's mentality was undoubtedly the most relaxed among the crowd. On the one hand, the Ascension Order was obtained for free without any effort or price. On the other hand, it didn't matter even if he failed the Ascension Conference.
There is unlimited time.
There are endless opportunities.
Of course it would be better if you can successfully join the sect.
Even if I can't get started.
The sky won’t fall!
Lingzhou spent three days visiting five independent cultivator markets, picking up more than thirty independent cultivators who were attending the conference, and finally arrived at the site of the Ascension Conference.
This is a square built among the mountains and valleys. Its total area is not inferior to the square of the capital in the previous life. The floor, carved railings and gatehouse are all made of white jade. It looks spotless and full of fairy spirit.
On both sides of the square are thousands of feet high cliffs shrouded in clouds and mist. In front of it is a long staircase with thousands of steps and a huge mountain gate at the end.
how to say?
There is a familiar sense of déjà vu.
It is 70% similar to the famous Tianmen Cave Scenic Area.
Of course, this one is bigger, more imposing, and more stunning.
"Fellow Daoist Yu." Five independent cultivators from Baiyunfang came up to him, and the leader bowed to Yu Xiao in greeting.
"We want to discuss something with you."
"May I ask what your advice is?"
This person's name is Fu Qingfeng, a well-known talented cultivator in Baiyunfang. He has reached the third level of Qi Refining at the age of only 21.
"Fellow Daoist Yu should be the same as us, this is the first time for us to attend this Ascension Conference. Why don't we buy a piece of intelligence together? This way, the chances of passing will be higher."
Some understanding.
Understand the cause and effect.
The Ascension Conference is held once every three years.
The venue and specific projects of each conference are different. It is usually difficult for a casual cultivator with no background to find out the specific situation in advance before attending the conference.
And the conference site.
There are disciples of Qinglan Valley selling information.
But the price is very expensive, as high as two hundred spirit stones!
This is difficult for a casual cultivator to afford independently.
But if six people from Baiyunfang jointly invest, then each person only needs to contribute more than thirty spirit stones.
Everyone came from the same place and knew each other well. Although Fu Qingfeng was not very old, he was known as a knight-errant. The other four trusted him, so they wanted to elect him as a representative to buy intelligence.
Yu Xiao felt that the problem was not serious.
So we joined the joint venture.
soon.
The intelligence secret document is in hand.
Fu Qingfeng immediately explained the relevant content to the five people on the spot without hesitation.
This conference.
There are three levels of assessment.
The first one is the ladder to immortality.
It is the long staircase with ten thousand steps in front of the square.
This ladder is not only very long, but also has a formation. You will feel pressure with every step you take, and the pressure gradually accumulates and becomes greater and greater as time goes by. Those who give up halfway will be eliminated directly.
This level tests your perseverance.
The second one is the platform for questioning one’s conscience.
When the participants have walked up the Immortal Stairs, they will arrive at the Platform for Questioning the Heart.
This platform of self-examination will produce all kinds of illusions that interfere with the mind. If one cannot get rid of them in time, one will be eliminated directly.
This level tests your character.
The third one is the Demon Ape Valley.
This is the most difficult and important of the three tests, and it is also the key to the value of this intelligence.
When the participants pass the first two levels, they will enter the Demon Ape Valley through the mountain gate formation and be randomly teleported to an area in the valley. If they can walk out of the Demon Ape Valley within three days, they will pass the test.
The Demon Ape Valley is a monster hunting ground in Qinglan Valley.
There is abundant spiritual energy and numerous monsters, many of which have reached the middle stage of Qi Refining.
The one that needs to be most vigilant is a monster called the "Red-horned Demon Ape", which is also the origin of the name "Demon Ape Valley"!
Not only is the Red-Horned Demon Ape comparable in combat power to a cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refining, it also likes to live in groups and has a very ferocious temperament. More than 90% of the independent cultivators who come to participate in the Ascension Conference are at the third level of Qi Refining!
this means.
Once you encounter this kind of monster.
There is almost no chance of survival.
This stage is not only a comprehensive test, but also a test of the participants' luck.
Some independent cultivators are very powerful and can appear directly in the demon ape's lair, where they will be torn into pieces in an instant.
Some independent cultivators were very weak, but they did not encounter any powerful monsters from beginning to end and passed the level easily.
No need to complain!
Luck is a kind of strength!
Why would you want to become an immortal if you don’t even have good luck?
The value of this intelligence lies in the fact that it contains a topographic map of the Demon Ape Valley and also marks out the areas where the Red-Horned Demon Ape is more active. Although it may not be 100% accurate, it is enough to serve as a reference to avoid many risks.
"It's worth it!"
After seeing the map.
Several casual cultivators showed satisfied expressions.
"There is actually such a good thing!" Yu Xiao was also surprised.
Unlike other casual cultivators, he was not happy because he could avoid the demon ape as much as possible.
Quite the contrary!
The Red-Horned Demon Ape interested him very much!
This ape is a rather rare monster.
The other materials on its body are worthless, but the red horn is extremely valuable!
This horn can be used to extract a material called "red chalcedony", which is one of the two core materials for refining blood marrow pills.
According to the recipe that Yu Xiao saw in "Lü's Elixir", high-level blood essence stone + red chalcedony, plus five common herbs, can be used to refine the famous blood marrow pill!
Bloodstone is expensive.
But it's not hard to find.
It can form in the bodies of many kinds of monsters.
Some monks can even use their blood essence to refine blood essence stone.
Red chalcedony is quite rare, and the Red-horned Demon Ape is one of the very few monsters that can produce this material!
Blood Marrow Pill is not very useful to immortal cultivators.
But for warriors, it is a super high-end version of the Blood Essence Pill.
Back then, Li Yan tried to use this pill to reach the marrow refining realm!
This information is extremely valuable!
If we can take this opportunity to collect enough materials.
Don’t even think about breaking through to the first level!
How difficult is it to reach the Grandmaster level? !
Of course, there are risks in hunting monsters, especially those with strength comparable to that of the fourth level of Qi Refining.
But Yu Xiao is not an ordinary cultivator. He has cultivated to the third level of Qi Refining through martial arts. His combat power is not inferior to that of the fourth level of Qi Refining. He also has magical weapons and guns with him. In the worst case scenario, he can take refuge in the stone hall.
It is still difficult for Jindan Zhenren to monitor the details of the entire Demon Ape Valley.
What's more, it's just an Ascension Conference, even the Foundation Establishment Elders won't even look at it twice, and it's only a sect steward in the late Qi Refining stage who's presiding over it, so there's no need to worry about any secrets being discovered.
"correct."
"I also heard something!"
Fu Qingfeng said: "Every time there is a competition for immortals, there are rewards. The higher the ranking, the more rewards. This year is no exception."
“This conference.”
"The top three will be rewarded with a Qi-refining grade magical weapon." "The fourth to tenth place will be rewarded with a bottle of Lingshen Dan."
"Others who pass the test can choose any half volume of basic Qi training technique."
Several casual cultivators showed longing looks on their faces.
In fact, these rewards are secondary.
The higher you rank, the easier it is to gain the sect's attention, and you may even be chosen by an elder to be accepted as a personal disciple. The value of this opportunity is countless times higher than the reward itself!
Yu Xiao's heart moved slightly.
The reward instruments for the top three sound pretty good.
But he was not really interested in it. He had been refining the Qingmang Sword for two years and was already very handy in using it, so he didn't need a magic weapon.
the most important is.
Yu Xiao doesn't want to be in the spotlight.
He has many secrets. Before he has the ability to protect himself, he must be cautious and develop himself carefully. There is no need to get into trouble for such a small gain.
Compete with the top ten.
It’s better to just get to the middle level.
It doesn't attract attention and you can get the skills immediately.
Yu Xiao drew a map of the Demon Ape Valley in the next two days, and underwent bone age examinations, cultivation tests, identity verification, etc., and then officially started this Ascension Conference!
……
This day.
Above the White Jade Square.
More than nine hundred casual cultivators dressed in different clothes gathered together.
"Are these all the participants in this Ascension Conference?"
A Qinglan Valley deacon frowned and said, "This is much less than in previous years."
Another deacon said, "In recent decades, the world of immortal cultivation has been in turmoil, with fierce competition among the various sects and the fight between good and evil becoming increasingly brutal, making it difficult for independent cultivators to survive. Having these is considered good."
"Now that we're all here."
"Then let's get started!"
Several Qinglan Valley deacons who were in the late stage of Qi Refining stepped forward and formally announced the rules of this round of Ascension Conference to the independent cultivators. They were basically the same as described in the intelligence.
"I announce!"
"The Ascension Conference."
"Officially begin!"
"Participants, please enter the Stairway to Immortality!"
When the leading deacon finished speaking, two deacons activated the long ladder formation, allowing people to feel the pressure before they even get close.
The Ladder to Immortality is the first test.
It is certainly difficult, but it is not difficult for most people.
After all, among those who can come here and attend the conference as a casual cultivator, how many of them are spoiled and have weak willpower?
Less than one-tenth were eliminated.
When a wandering cultivator walked out of the Stairway to Immortality, the steward of Qinglan Valley immediately activated the formation of the Heart-Searching Platform, causing the wandering cultivator who entered to be haunted by illusions. This time, about two-tenths of them were eliminated.
Yu Xiao mixed in with a group of casual cultivators.
Perhaps because of his martial arts training, his physique was strong and his perseverance was honed, so he felt that he completed the test of the Immortal Staircase without spending too much effort.
As for the Platform of Inquiry?
It did cause a bit of trouble!
When Yu Xiao entered it, he actually dreamed of his past life. He returned to the afternoon when he traveled through time and woke up in his university dormitory.
His roommate dragged him to the Internet cafe to play online games.
My parents called to express their concern.
It feels like a dream in which one cannot tell the truth from the false.
But Yu Xiao is no longer the same Yu Xiao as before.
He quickly got rid of the illusion and passed the second level smoothly.
One level left.
Walked into the stone gate.
After passing through a layer of fog.
The surrounding environment has undergone tremendous changes.
"Is this the Demonic Ape Valley?"
Yu Xiao found himself in a forest, and this was obviously the core test of this test, the Demon Ape Valley.
In the past one or two years.
Thanks to Brother Wei.
Let Yu Xiao go hunting every few days.
Today's experience in wild survival can be said to be very rich!
He quickly determined the direction, took out the map and found the approximate location.
"There is a forest nearby where demon apes often appear!"
Yu Xiao was not in a hurry to cross the Demon Ape Valley, nor did he avoid the Red-Horned Demon Ape. Instead, he took the initiative to go to the area where the demon apes appeared.
soon.
A fierce roar came from the front.
Yu Xiao could feel the pressure. A figure as fast as lightning dropped from the sky and swung a huge fist towards him.
"found it!"
Yu Xiao was not surprised but happy.
He had blessed himself with the lightness skill in advance.
Relying on the powerful blood energy in the late stage of blood refining, he easily avoided the attack.
This is a humanoid monster that exudes a ferocious aura. It has dark red hair all over its body, is about two meters tall, has well-developed muscles and is very strong. The most distinctive feature of it is the single red horn on its head.
The features are so obvious!
Even though Yu Xiao had never seen it before.
He recognized it as the Red-Horned Demon Ape at a glance!
The Red-Horned Demon Ape does not know magic, but it can absorb magical attacks. It is extremely agile and powerful. Once you are caught by it, your magic power will be sucked away.
For ordinary monks.
It's a very dangerous monster!
Before Yu Xiao had time to observe for a while, the red-horned demon ape roared and pounced on him. Although it was very fast, it was not as fast as Yu Xiao who had mastered the art of light body.
Under the stimulation of the second-grade blood energy.
He easily avoided several attacks from the demon ape with his body skills, and when its ferocity weakened, he suddenly took a step forward and punched the red-horned ape in the chest with great force.
boom!
Second-grade blood energy bursts out!
The red-horned ape's internal organs were shattered.
The beast's vitality was very strong. It still hadn't lost its ability to move and turned around and tried to escape.
At this time.
Green light fell from the sky.
Cut the head off directly.
Yu Xiao used the Qingmang Sword to cut out the bloody and smelly red horn.
“It’s easier than I thought!”
Yu Xiao looked delighted as he held the unicorn horn.
This one horn alone accounts for 90% of the total value of the materials on the Red-Horned Demon Ape's body, and is enough to be used to refine a Blood Marrow Pill!
More fierce aura came.
Six demon apes appeared in front.
It was obviously a group of red-horned demon apes.
At this moment, they were all attracted by the noise of the battle here and fell into violent anger.
So many red-horned demon apes attacking at the same time are enough to pose a fatal threat to cultivators at the fourth or fifth level of Qi Refining.
Yu Xiao just in case.
First, I put a golden talisman on myself.
Then he quickly slapped the storage bag, and two Madsen machine guns full of bullets appeared in his hands. At the same time, the Qingmang sword behind him also floated behind him, ready to go.
"Hoohoho!"
When the demon apes roared and rushed towards them.
Yu Xiao pulled the trigger in his hand, and flames spewed out from the two machine guns at the same time. The dense and blazing bullets flew out like raindrops.
The red-horned demon apes were so huge in size that they were unable to dodge the attack and blood immediately spurted out of the bodies of the first three or two.
Even though he has a strong physique and vigorous vitality.
It's impossible to knock him down with just a few shots.
It can also cause severe damage on the spot.
The Qingmang Sword is ready to go.
He took the opportunity to chop off the heads of the two demon apes with two swords.
Yu Xiao was excited when he saw this and said, "It looks like today will be a good harvest day!"
(End of this chapter)
