Chapter 544: Once a Teenager
Chapter 544 – Once a Youngster
After dividing the loot, the four of them flew away quickly, lest more demonic insects be attracted by the bloody scent of their kind.
For the next half a month, Lu Xuan and Sun Yunming had been patrolling the edges of Black Star City, during which they had occasionally encountered alienated demonic beasts that had been affected by the Demons of the Outer Regions and had lost their minds, all of which had been resolved by the combined efforts of the four of them.
The deadline for the mission had come and gone, so the four of them returned to Black Star City and entered the interior of the city after passing the inspection of the cultivators outside the protective array.
“Finally, I’ve returned safely.”
The four of them glanced at each other, and the heartstrings that had been taut finally loosened up.
Outside the city, it was impossible to say when there would be a sneak attack by a demonic beast, so they needed to be on guard at all times, and could not afford to be slack for a moment.
It was only when they returned to the city that they were able to take a breather and relax.
“This time, thanks to the presence of Senior Brother Lu, otherwise it would be difficult to return to Black Star City in one piece.”
Meng Yue suddenly said.
“That’s right, I didn’t expect that Senior Brother Lu, a Spirit Plant Master who seldom goes out to explore the secret realm, actually has such a powerful strength, it’s really beyond the old man’s expectation.”
Sun Yunming said with a smile.
Among the four, he had the most ordinary origin, the lowest cultivation level, and the least amount of treasures on his body, so to be able to run into such a powerful teammate as Lu Xuan and come back safely was considered extremely fortunate.
“I have time to come over and ask you, Senior Brother, for some sword dao instruction.”
Qiu Changyuan coldly uttered a sentence.
“Welcome welcome.”
Lu Xuan laughed cheerfully.
“Then, three fellow Daoists, shall we part ways here?”
“Farewell!”
The four of them parted ways, and Lu Xuan was about to return to the small courtyard where he was, when suddenly, an old voice rang in his ears.
“Senior Brother Lu, please stay!”
He looked back, only to see that the thin old man had come behind him at some point, and in a few steps, he arrived in front of him.
“Fellow Daoist Sun, what else is important?”
Lu Xuan asked curiously.
“Nothing, it just suddenly occurred to me that during the search and cleanup outing, Senior Brother obtained quite a few demonic beast materials, and considering that it’s the first time you’ve come over to Black Star City, you probably don’t know the city very well, and would like to introduce you to some doorways to exchange for more Spirit Stones for you, Senior Brother Lu.”
“The Qingyuan Sect that I’m in is located near Black Star City, so I should be considered more familiar with the doorways inside.”
Sun Yunming said with a smile, with a few pleasing words in his tone.
“Is that so? That would be troublesome for you, Fellow Daoist Sun.”
Lu Xuan’s thoughts drifted by and he nodded his head in agreement.
He was new to the city and did not know much about everything in Black Star City, while Sun Yunming, as the head of the ground and the two of them had experience in teaming up, having him to guide the way would be able to save a great deal of time and energy in exchange for more Spirit Stones.
“Then Senior Brother Lu please follow me.”
The smile on the old man’s face increased, this time when he traveled with Lu Xuan, he had seen the extraordinary features of this Spirit Plant Master from the Great Clan in front of him, his sword dao was superb, his family was strong, he had casually sacrificed three fourth-grade sword talismans, and with the fact that he was kind to people, he had the idea of getting acquainted with him.
He then used such a front to approach Lu Xuan and consolidate the relationship between the two.
The two walked slowly between the streets of Black Star City.
“This is where the scattered cultivators set up their stalls, most of them are Qi Practicing Cultivators, if Brother Lu has any low-grade materials, you can feel free to hand them over to me, and I’ll let the disciples of my sect deal with them to save time.
At the end of the street there are some stores with good financial strength and good reputation, some precious demonic beast materials can go to them to get out.”
“In addition, right now in Black Star City, fish and dragons are mixed up, a large number of sect cultivators, and some powerful loose cultivators gather here, at certain special times, there will also be a black market opening, if Brother Lu is interested, he can talk to me, and I will get the qualifications to enter for Brother Lu.”
Sun Yunming introduced to Lu Xuan in a clear and organized manner.
Lu Xuan nodded, absently scanning over the scattered cultivator stalls on both sides. The stall owners sensed the powerful aura of the two men and bowed their heads, lest they upset the two Foundation Establishment experts.
Suddenly, his footsteps lurched and he stopped in front of a stall.
On the stall were some low-grade materials, there are one or two grade spiritual plants, there are snake bones, snake blood and other goods, the stall owner is a thin young man, pale face, eyes like two slits, a turquoise python poked out his head from his cuffs, his eyes indifferently looking out.
Noticing that there are cultivators stopped, the youth raised his head, was about to greet, sensed Lu Xuan two people’s Foundation Establishment aura, his face changed dramatically, his eyes were half alert, half fear.
“Two seniors, I wonder what I need?”
He lowered his head deeply and said softly, tucking the turquoise python’s head back into his sleeve in the process.
Thoughts raced through his mind, in a desperate attempt to recall if he had ever offended a Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s deeds.
When Sun Yunming saw Lu Xuan stop, even though he didn’t know the reason, he followed suit and slowed down his pace, turning his head to the stall.
Lu Xuan reached out, picking up a bottle of snake blood that was red with green in it, the corners of his mouth rising amidst the skinny youth’s apprehension.
“This is Aqua Python blood?”
“Back to senior, it’s Aqua Python blood.”
The thin youth spoke, revealing two rows of sharp teeth.
“Is Your Excellency’s name Yu Jie?”
Lu Xuan asked softly.
As soon as the words fell, the youth’s body couldn’t help but tremble a little as he bowed his head in acknowledgement:
“Yes, I don’t know how senior recognized the late generation ……”
Receiving a satisfactory reply in his heart, the corners of Lu Xuan’s mouth rose even more.
“Lin Yang Square Market, Aqua Python Blood, I didn’t expect to run into you here.”
His heart was filled with emotion, completely not expecting to run into an old friend in Black Star City, ten thousand miles away, many years later.
When he was in the Lin Yang Square Market, in order to collect the snake blood for cultivating the Jiao Vine, he had met this young cultivator named Yu Jie under the guidance of his neighbors, and exchanged quite a lot of second-grade Aqua Python blood from his grandfather, who was good at catching snakes.
The young man who once had eyes as sharp as a viper’s had already become a Qi Practicing High Level Cultivator.
“Elder Lu …… Lu?”
Hearing Lu Xuan’s reminder, it was as if thunder struck down in the youth’s mind, instantly recalling the experience he had more than twenty years ago.
At that time, a Spiritual Planter had come over to his house and ordered a large amount of second grade Aqua Python blood from his grandfather, allowing the grandparents and grandchildren to improve their embarrassing lives by quite a bit.
“That’s right, it’s exactly me.”
A trace of incredulity flashed in the youth’s eyes, he remembered that Lu Xuan was only a Qi Practicing Middle Stage Cultivator at that time, he didn’t expect that in just twenty years, he had already successfully broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, becoming an existence that he looked up to.
“Why have you come to Black Star City? Where is your grandfather?”
Lu Xuan asked curiously.
“Previously, there was an attack by a demonic beast in the Square City, and many cultivators died, so Grandpa and I discussed it and decided to live in a different environment, and after a few turns, we came to Black Star City.”
“As for grandpa, after that demonic beast attack he was injured quite a bit and never fully healed, the journey was long and not very smooth, after we arrived at Black Star City by the Chamber of Commerce treasure ship, he braced himself to hunt snake demonic beasts, and in the end, his new injuries and old illnesses erupted together, and he died in a depressed state.”
A trace of grief flashed in Yu Jie’s eyes.
“A pity.”
Lu Xuan sighed.
“However, for you to have grown to the point you are today, you can be considered worthy of your grandfather’s spirit in heaven.”
He looked at Yu Jie, who was already at the high level of Qi Practicing, and said with relief.
(End of Chapter)