Chapter 77: The First Battle
There's still half a month left.
Lu Chang'an checked and made up for the shortcomings, all kinds of supplies and means to save his life, all ready.
A few days later.
The puppeteer neighbor from across the street returned with a bamboo basket on his back, looking dusty.
"Puppeteer Sang has also reached the ninth level of Qi Refining."
"Huh! Divine sense is quite a bit stronger than normal late-stage Qi Refining, could it be that there is some kind of chance?"
Lu Chang'an's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the muscular middle-aged stout man and entered the other courtyard.
Sang Puppet Master was usually quiet and seldom communicated with others.
However, after twenty years of being a neighbor, it was inevitable that there would be some interaction.
Some years ago, Puppet Master Sang had bought a top-grade talisman talisman from Lu Chang'an, and was received by Guan Qiaozhi at that time.
The puppet master's means of strength mainly relied on his puppets. Facing certain unexpected situations, talismans were more convenient and practical.
The next day, Lu Chang'an took a small gift and went to the opposite side of the courtyard.
He knew that Sang Puppeteer was aloof, so he didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his intention.
"What grade of puppet does Rune Master Lu want to buy?"
Sang Puppeteer's expression was slightly mute.
The two stood in the courtyard exchanging words and did not know to invite Lu Chang'an inside for a cup of tea.
Lu Chang'an was unimpressed and spoke:
"Are there any second-order puppets for sale?"
Sang Puppet Master's eyelids jumped and he looked at Lu Changan in shock, shaking his head:
"Mister Sang can only build late first-order puppets at most."
Lu Chang'an was skeptical about this.
Looking at the details of Guan Qiaozhi's building of that puppet dog, as well as Sang Puppet Master's divine sense, it should not be limited to this.
"Sang Puppet Master, don't be modest. Your true skill, I've heard from someone."
"Who said that?"
Sang Puppet Master's expression changed slightly and he subconsciously said.
"Who said it is not important. Instead of asking for second rank puppets, you sell me two top first rank flying bird puppets."
Lu Chang'an proposed.
Evergreen mana is not good at fighting, a first rank top puppet can be used as a battle force supplement.
If not, it can be used as cannon fodder to increase the margin of error.
The Ground Rock Rat has risen to the second rank and is no longer suitable for this kind of dirty work.
The golem has the advantage of not fearing life and death, and it has no fear of most toxins.
Sang Puppet Master hesitated for a moment and reluctantly said, "I only have one first-rank top-level flying bird puppet. You have to take a second-order talisman in exchange."
"The second-order talisman is so precious, far more than the first-order talisman several times......"
The two of them negotiated for a moment and reached a deal.
Sang Puppeteer sold Lu Changan two first-order top puppets.
A flying bird puppet and a heavily armored humanoid puppet.
Lu Chang'an paid for a few inferior second rank talismans.
These inferior second-order talismans were drawn by Lu Changan when he first came to Huanglong Immortal City and his materials were limited, so he simply eliminated them for the Sang Puppeteer.
This is also in line with his current level of talisman art.
The cost of a puppet is often twice as much as a magic weapon of the same rank, and without major damage, it can be used for years. While talismans are consumables, their value skyrockets from the second rank.
"Master Lu Fu needs to pay attention, these two first-order top puppets, in the hands of most Qi Refining cultivators, can only exert the strength of an unusual late stage of Qi Refining."
In addition to the two puppets, the Sang Puppet Master gave Lu Changan a jade cylinder containing a puppet control skill.
"To exert peak first stage strength, there are high requirements for the manipulator's divine sense and the proficiency of the Puppet Control Skill."
"Many thanks to Puppet Master Sang for reminding me."
Lu Chang'an knew this only too well.
His divine sense was strong in this life and he had a lot of free time, which made him suitable for delving into the Puppet Way.
Manipulating a puppet can also bring out great strength.
In his previous life, he had a certain degree of interest in the more mainstream Immortal Cultivation arts, such as alchemy, formations, spiritual plants, and farming.
Among them, he had a slight achievement in array formation.
Cold arts, such as puppets, are not included here.
Each cultivator has a limited lifelong energy.
In his previous life, he was able to cultivate to JieDan, and at the same time push his talismanic art to the third level, and also had to take care of his huge family and compete for the chance to become a YuanYing, so it can be said that his energy is exhausted.
Unlike this life, which is limited by the years, there is a lot of free time every day.
In the second life, he did not confirm that he could continue to reincarnate, and his cultivation was put in the first place.
In this life, he is still not sure that there is an afterlife.
The only way to find out the true secrets of the Nine Seal Tablet is to ascend to the level of YuanYing and change the quality of his soul.
......
Ten days later.
A flying boat carrying a man and a woman flew out of the northern gate of the Yellow Dragon Immortal City and headed to the endless gray mountain range.
Zhao Siyao wore a white dress, elegant and cool, and drove the flying boat in front.
The cool wind blew the three thousand strands of green silk, and the immortal dress fluttered backward, outlining her elegant and graceful body.
Lu Changan was dressed in a white robe, serene and calm, like an ancient tree, rooted in the flying boat.
Looking at the faint mist of the distant mountains.
Information about the Black Mist Mountain Range appeared in Lu Chang'an's mind:
"The Black Mist Mountain Range traverses a small half of the Great Green Cultivation Realm, with a large number of demonic beast communities, it is a powerful force that cannot be ignored in this Cultivation Realm."
"One of the large branches runs through the northern part of the Liang Kingdom, and is also the Black Mist Mountain Range in the narrower sense of the word of the Yellow Dragon Immortal City's crowd of cultivators."
"Most of this mountain range is shrouded in mist all year round, which has an isolating effect on a cultivator's divine sense. From the outside to the inside, the darker the color of the mist, the more dangerous the area one enters."
Half an hour later.
The flying boat entered the periphery of the Black Mist Mountain Range.
Lu Chang'an's divine sense senses were restricted by at least half.
The aura and mist of this land contains a quality that is more suitable for demonic beasts to cultivate.
Here, human cultivators feel a sense of difficulty in both cultivation and mana recovery.
"Let's go down and catch the road."
Zhao Siyao put away the flying boat and the two of them landed on the ground.
"Flying in the skies of the Black Mist Mountain Range, the human cultivator's mana fluctuations are like a bright light in the darkness of the night, easily attracting the attention of a large range of demonic beasts. Especially the flying birds flock!"
Lu Changan had read the records: some flying bird flocks, hundreds and thousands, even if the vast majority of them were first-order demonic birds, Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators caught up in them would have to shed their skin even if they didn't die.
The two of them entered into the mountain range's outer dozens of miles.
From time to time, they saw early and mid first stage demonic beasts.
Traces of human cultivators appeared occasionally, with most of them being casual cultivators.
Some of them are hunting parties.
Zhao Siyao, as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, immediately avoided the nearby cultivators in awe when they came a little closer.
......
Zhao Siyao slowed down as she went 200 miles deeper into the mountain range.
At this time, the mist in the sky was a light gray color, and the demonic beasts encountered had significantly increased in strength and intelligence, basically in the middle to late first stage.
Some of the more intelligent beasts, instead of attacking the two of them, avoided them from a distance.
Cultivation world hunting demonic beasts is not as simple as pulling monsters in online games.
A few or a dozen of them alone are not a threat to the two of them.
However, they should be wary of demonic beasts, the number of which exceeds a hundred, will also pose a threat to the Foundation Establishment Stage.
The two of them only need to avoid being surrounded by the demonic beasts in time. At this time, they have not yet reached the territory of the second-ranked demonic beasts.
The reason why they slowed down their speed.
One is to recognize the location and avoid some risks.
The second is to look for precious medicinal herbs and spiritual ores.
The "Illusory Heart Herb" that Lu Changan obtained was picked by Zhang Tieshan from the Black Mist Mountain Range.
If one is very lucky, it is not impossible to find the "Xuan Ling Fruit" in the depths of the Black Mist Mountain Range.
......
A few days later.
Whoosh!
The sturdy leopard-like ground rock rat darted over from a ravine not far away.
In its mouth was a branch of blood-colored ink flower.
"Second-rank spirit flower, Blood Ink Flower."
Lu Chang'an received the flower branch and was slightly surprised.
Blood Ink Flower, the main ingredient of several second-order pills, is quite beneficial to the Blood Dao Technique.
It can also be modulated into spirit ink for drawing charms, enhancing the quality of second-order spirit ink!
"Fellow Daoist Lu, this Blood Demon Flower is at least four hundred years old. This spirit mouse of yours really has a keen sense of smell."
Zhao Siyao marveled and complimented.
In the past few days, ever since Lu Changan released the Ground Rock Mouse to explore, every once in a while, he had gained something.
Most of them were first-ranked spirit creatures of the previous year.
This is the first time such a precious spirit has appeared.
"It's mostly luck! It's also because we entered the second rank demonic beast area, and the resources are even richer."
Lu Changan was modest on the surface, but in his heart, he had already made a judgment.
The sense of smell of ordinary rat-type demonic beasts is already sensitive.
After the mutation of its bloodline, the Earth Rock Rat's sense of smell is even more sensitive.
In the Black Mist Mountain Range, human cultivators' sense of consciousness is restricted, but the ground rock rat is like a fish in water.
......
Half a month later.
A soul-stirring beast roar resounded through the mountains.
A three-foot tall second-stage bear demon, its body bruised and battered, was being attacked by a male and a female cultivator.
The main combatant is the female cultivator in white dress, controlling an iron umbrella magic weapon.
The iron umbrella transformed into a sword spear, an umbrella shield, and a few steel needles.
Around the second-ranked bear demon, the land is sunken, and there are some thorns and earth walls.
There are also many deep holes.
It's impossible to predict which hole a ferocious rat will suddenly emerge from.
The bear demon roared, leaving dozens of bloody claw marks on his back.
Farther away, a man in white held a white bone bow and arrow in his hand, his magic power was fully stored up, and he released a cold arrow from time to time.
Precisely.
The man in white used a tall, heavily armored golem as a cover against the bear demon's long-range stone throwing.
In the sky behind him, there was also a flying bird puppet hovering to take care of it.
"There was a rumbling sound.
The huge second-ranked bear demon collapsed in a mound of earth, with a black-smoking white bone arrow sticking out of each of its ribs and buttocks.
"Fortunately, we have the help of fellow Daoist Lu, if I were alone and my mana was depleted, I wouldn't even be able to kill this bear demon."
Zhao Siyao's eyes shone brightly as she said happily.
"I'll just play my hand, and I'll mainly rely on Fellow Daoist Zhao to suppress it head-on."
Lu Changan looked at the huge bear demon corpse and estimated the area of animal skin on its body, as the main material, he did not know how many second grade talisman papers could be made.
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