bayedsolid Chapter 180: A New System Mission Arrives at Liupo Mountain
Chapter 180: A New System Mission Arrives at Liupo Mountain
Moreover, in order to be able to detect the fragments as soon as possible in the future, he simply did not put the mysterious sword back into the system space, but instead followed the example of other sword cultivators and carried the mysterious sword on his back.
Ling Feng did all this without trying to hide it from Bi Yao; he did it directly in front of her.
After all, with the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's divine assistance, Ling Feng knew that the beauty in front of him couldn't escape, so he stopped avoiding her.
Besides, she had already seen it once in the Abyss of the Dead, so she didn't mind letting her know more about it.
Biyao was quite sensible. Although she had just witnessed that bizarre scene again, she didn't ask any questions and played the role of a wooden person very well.
Ling Feng was naturally very satisfied with Bi Yao's reaction.
Without further delay, the two took to the air and headed straight for Xiaochi Town.
For them, the distance of over thirty miles was covered in the blink of an eye.
When Ling Feng and his companion arrived at Xiaochi Town, they found that there were far fewer cultivators there than yesterday.
The once bustling street is now somewhat deserted, with only a few cultivators of lower cultivation levels remaining.
The entire town of Xiaochi was unusually deserted, with hardly anyone to be seen on the streets. The once bustling market was now empty, with only a few shops still open.
The bustling and lively scene of the past is gone, replaced by tranquility and desolation.
The reason for this is obvious—most people had already headed to Liupo Mountain early on.
However, this tranquility suited Ling Feng perfectly; he had never liked overly noisy environments.
At this moment, he strolled along the streets of Xiaochi Town, feeling exceptionally relaxed.
When they arrived at the restaurant, they immediately spotted Zhang Xiaofan and his group.
However, to Ling Feng's surprise, he encountered Zhou Yixian and his grandson again at this place.
Even more surprisingly, they were sitting with Zhang Xiaofan and his group.
Ling Feng had always been curious about the identities of this grandfather and grandson.
Their origins are shrouded in mystery, and even the original work only mentions them vaguely.
Although Ling Feng was eager to uncover the mystery, now was clearly not the right time.
So he had no choice but to suppress his inner doubts.
Just as Ling Feng had finished expressing his curiosity about the identities of the grandfather and grandson, the system suddenly issued a notification:
"Ding"
"The system has issued a new system task."
"The host needs to find out the identities and origins of Zhou Yixian and his grandson."
After reading the new system task, Ling Feng felt a headache coming on.
After all, both the original story and his previous interactions with them revealed their extremely mysterious origins, and Ling Feng had no confidence that he could find out their background.
This task seems quite difficult; he can't possibly force them to reveal their origins!
Ling Feng stopped in his tracks because the system suddenly issued a task.
His unusual behavior was naturally noticed by Zhang Xiaofan and the others inside the restaurant.
Tie Niu was the most honest of all; he got up and went to the door to greet Ling Feng.
"Brother Ling, you've finally arrived! We've been waiting for you here all night," Tie Niu said with a smile.
"Well, we were held up by some things, so we're only just getting back," Ling Feng explained apologetically.
Tie Niu didn't seem to be complaining; he had just said it casually.
"It's alright, we don't have anything urgent to do anyway."
Then, he said warmly to Ling Feng:
"Brother Ling, please come in with me quickly. The food and wine have just been served, and you've come at the perfect time!"
After he finished speaking to Ling Feng, he turned to look at Bi Yao and asked Ling Feng:
"Brother Ling, is this your wife? She's been asking about you for a while now?"
After they left Xiaochi Town, Biyao came looking for them. However, the first thing she did was ask Zhang Xiaofan about Ling Feng's whereabouts, which is why Tie Niu asked that question.
However, his words made Biyao blush deeply, since he had essentially revealed the relationship between Ling Feng and her.
With her pretty face blushing, Biyao also glanced at Ling Feng out of the corner of her eye, wanting to see his reaction.
Ling Feng was already a seasoned womanizer, so naturally he wasn't embarrassed. He acted as if nothing had happened and calmly reprimanded Tie Niu:
"Don't pry into adults' business, you little kid."
Although Tie Niu was reprimanded, he didn't care. Seeing that Ling Feng was unwilling to say more, he invited the two of them inside.
Biyao was a little disappointed when she didn't see the scene she wanted.
But she then comforted herself, thinking that Ling Feng's lack of direct denial was a form of tacit admission!
Ling Feng and Tie Niu then followed Tie Niu into the restaurant and sat down at Zhang Xiaofan's table.
When Ling Feng and his companion arrived, everyone naturally stood up to greet them.
Tie Niu was about to introduce everyone to Ling Feng when Ling Feng waved him off.
Since Ling Feng knew everyone present, there was no need for that.
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone took their seats.
As soon as they sat down, Ling Feng looked at Zhou Yixian with a half-smile and said:
"Old charlatan, you really screwed me over last time. If I hadn't been lucky, I don't know if I would have gotten out of here!"
Ling Feng's words sounded somewhat strange to everyone, but they didn't interrupt. Instead, they looked at Zhou Yixian, wondering what his answer would be.
Zhou Yixian naturally understood what Ling Feng was referring to, but since he was in the wrong, he could only laugh it off:
"Haha, young friend, well, I didn't know either!"
Zhou Yixian gave an awkward smile, trying to salvage the situation once more.
However, Ling Feng did not easily believe his words.
"Oh, really! Aren't you supposed to be good at divination? Didn't you figure anything out?"
Ling Feng stared intently at Zhou Yixian, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.
He knew Zhou Yixian's abilities well and didn't believe he was truly ignorant.
Zhou Yixian shook his head helplessly and said with a wry smile:
"Haha, well, young friend, you may not know this, but my art of physiognomy is sometimes accurate and sometimes not, which is my fault."
Ling Feng sneered inwardly upon hearing this.
He understood that Zhou Yixian wouldn't easily reveal too much information, and this attempt to probe might just be in vain.
But he did not give up and decided to wait for a better opportunity to find out their true identities.
Just as Ling Feng was about to give up asking, Zhou Xiaohuan suddenly spoke up:
"Brother Ling, although you said you narrowly escaped death, I'm sure you gained a lot!"
Her voice was clear and melodious, and her eyes were bright and lively, as if she could see right through Ling Feng's heart.
Ling Feng was slightly taken aback and asked curiously:
"Oh, how come you see it?"
Zhou Xiaohuan smiled slightly, revealing two adorable dimples, and playfully replied:
"Hehe, that's just my guess. I wonder if I'm right?"
"Hehe, I did gain some things, but compared to almost losing my life, these gains are really insignificant."
Only then did Ling Feng have time to carefully examine the little girl.
However, when he did so, he unexpectedly felt a sense of familiarity from her.
However, no matter how much Ling Feng thought about it, he couldn't pinpoint the source of this sense of familiarity.
After racking my brains for a while, I still had no clue.
In the end, Ling Feng decided to stop dwelling on the issue and leave it for another opportunity to unveil the mystery surrounding them.
Then, while enjoying the food, everyone discussed the trip to Liupo Mountain.
After all, their purpose in coming here was to witness the arrival of the treasure of Liupo Mountain, so they naturally wouldn't miss such a spectacular scene.
Even Zhang Xiaofan, the original protagonist, no longer had a reason to refuse to go.
Previously, in order to avoid his senior sister Tian Ling'er, he followed Shi Tou of the Vajra Sect to subdue demons and monsters.
Now that the threat of the fox demon in Black Stone Cave has been eliminated, he can no longer find an excuse not to go to Liupo Mountain to reunite with his sect.
After discussion, everyone decided to set off later.
Because if you arrive too late, the treasure may have already been born.
Therefore, everyone agreed that they should set off as soon as possible.
Next, everyone started chatting, discussing everything under the sun.
A short while later, the food and wine on the table were almost all eaten up.
Finally, everyone paid the bill and left the restaurant, preparing to head to Liupo Mountain together.
When the group arrived at the seaside, they saw a ship about to set sail.
Without hesitation, they boarded the ship and embarked on this adventure with the other monks.
As the sails were hoisted, the ship slowly sailed into the depths of the sea.
Guided by that strange sight, ships sailing on the high seas do not worry about losing their way.
After a day and a night of sailing, the ship finally arrived at their destination – Liupo Mountain.
The reason why everyone chose to travel by boat instead of flying was because the journey was too long, and if something unexpected happened along the way, there would be no place to rest in this vast ocean.
Liupo Mountain is actually an isolated island located overseas, covered with jagged rocks and almost no green vegetation.
The environment here is harsh, giving people a sense of desolation and bleakness.
However, for those who seek rare treasures, these difficulties cannot stop them from moving forward.
If it weren't for this strange celestial phenomenon, probably no one would be interested in such a remote island.
After everyone disembarked, they immediately rushed towards the direction of the strange phenomenon.
Even Ling Feng and the others were no exception, after all, that was why they came.
Along the way, Ling Feng tried to find out about Zhou Yixian and his grandson's background, but the old man and the young man were both tight-lipped, and no matter what tricks Ling Feng tried, he could not get any information he wanted from them.
After making several inquiries, Ling Feng temporarily gave up on the idea and could only wait until later to think of a solution.
After everyone set foot on Liupo Mountain, they immediately headed towards the location of the strange phenomenon. The closer they got to the location of the phenomenon, the more cultivators gathered there.
However, most of the cultivators on the outer perimeter were just there for show, and Ling Feng didn't recognize any of them.
Just as Ling Feng and his group were about to approach the strange phenomenon, a sudden change occurred.
The once clear sky suddenly darkened, streaks of lightning ripped across the horizon, accompanied by deafening thunder, as if it were the end of the world.
Immediately afterwards, a powerful pressure emanated from the strange phenomenon, causing everyone to feel a sense of unease.
Then, everyone felt as if the surrounding spiritual energy had been instantly drained away by an invisible hand, and the huge pillar of light connecting the sky suddenly shone brightly, so bright that it was difficult for people to open their eyes.
Seeing this change, everyone understood what was about to happen—a rare treasure was about to appear!
Ling Feng secretly rejoiced that they had arrived at just the right time.
At this moment, whether they were just bystanders watching the spectacle or true masters, they all rushed towards the direction of the strange phenomenon without hesitation.
Ling Feng and his group were not to be outdone, and they all used their own methods to follow closely behind.
A moment later, Ling Feng and his group finally arrived at the place where the strange phenomenon had occurred.
Despite the recent anomaly, the strange beast Kui Niu has not yet appeared; only the strange pillar of light has become larger.
In the arena, the righteous and the demonic paths had clearly separated into two groups, confronting each other.
Among them, the righteous path is naturally led by the three major sects: Qingyun Sect, Tianyin Temple, and Fenxiang Valley.
As for the demonic side, it is mainly composed of four factions: Ghost King Sect, Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, Joyful Union Sect, and Longevity Hall.
Moreover, the people who came from these sects were basically important figures such as sect leaders or chief disciples.
On the demonic side, all the sect leaders were present, which shows that everyone was determined to obtain the extraordinary treasure that was about to appear in the world.
As for the others, they're basically just there for the spectacle, nothing to worry about.
After Ling Feng and his group arrived, Zhang Xiaofan and the others went to find their respective sect elders.
Tie Niu acted as if nothing had happened and swaggered toward the Qingyun Sect's group.
Zhang Xiaofan, like a child who had made a mistake, followed the Qingyun Sect's group step by step.
Before the two even reached the group, a young man ran out from the Qingyun Sect's ranks and ran towards them.
This person was Lin Jingyu, whom Ling Feng had not seen for a long time. He had now become a disciple of Zeng Shuchang, the head of Feng Hui Peak, and his cultivation had reached the fifth level of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation.
The three chatted briefly before returning to the Qingyun Sect's group.
In the Qingyun Sect's ranks, Ling Feng also saw that white-clad figure. She held an unknown longsword in her hand and was glaring fiercely at Ling Feng with her beautiful yet sharp almond-shaped eyes, as if she wanted to devour him alive.
Faced with her eyes that seemed to want to devour him, Ling Feng felt a pang of guilt, but he didn't know how to respond, so he could only give an awkward smile and quickly look away.
Biyao also greeted Ling Feng, and then walked towards the demonic path.
She arrived at the forefront of the demonic faction and stood beside a middle-aged scholar dressed in black.
This middle-aged scholar was elegant and refined, exuding an air of scholarly grace that made it hard to believe he was actually Wanrenwang, the sect leader of the Ghost King Sect, a giant of the demonic path.
The sheer number of people gathered there was extraordinary, giving one a sense of unfathomable depth.
Although Ling Feng could not accurately sense his specific cultivation level, judging from his aura, Wan Renwang's strength was approximately at the fifth level of the Refining Spirit Returning to Emptiness realm.
However, Ling Feng knew that Wan Renwang possessed an extremely powerful magic weapon, which granted him astonishing combat power, allowing him to easily deal with even powerful enemies at the seventh or eighth level of the Refining Spirit Returning to Emptiness realm.