Crafting talismans took up a lot of time. If it was short, it could take a year and a half. If it was long, it could take up to a hundred years. Therefore, after killing Jin Tan, Zhang Yan only stayed on Turtle Snake Mountain for a few days before he decided to go to Zhen Luo Alliance to look for an expert craftsman.
This time, he did not use the Sword Escape Technique. Instead, he went above the Extreme Sky and traveled with the help of the strong wind. In just three days, he had traveled more than a hundred thousand miles.
On this day, he parted the clouds and looked down. He saw two mountains, one in the south and one in the north, facing each other across the water.
Between the two mountains, looking towards the heavy clouds, there was another floating island. It was shaped like a funnel, with beautiful flowers and jade grasses everywhere, a waterfall dripping with crystals, and a large expanse of icy mist. Under the illumination of the sunlight, there were rainbow bridges flashing by from time to time, and the scenery was dreamlike.
Ever since the Lie Xuan Sect attacked Ping Xi, Zhen Luo Alliance had retreated deep into the mountains.
Although there were endless mountains here, one should not think that it was a barren land. The Central Pillar Continent was rich. Even Ping Dong was not comparable to other continents.
There were three hundred small countries in the mountains with a population of close to ten million. It was the core of Zhen Luo Alliance. After hundreds of years of operation, it was connected to mountains and rivers.
The Double Moon Peak was in the middle of the mountains. It was shaped like two lotus flowers. Separated by a river, they looked at each other from afar. It was a famous scenic spot.
Because the two mountains looked the same, even the flowers and plants on the mountains were the same, and there was an illusory fog lingering in the mountains, it was hard to distinguish the real from the fake. Every time people came here to look into the distance, they could not tell which mountain the reflection in the clear water belonged to. Because of this, there was a poem that praised, "The two moons reflect on the clear water, what is the sorrow of the fallen city, it is as if the shadow is not seen. The painting mirror reflects the lonely. "
Due to the obstruction of the great formation, it was impossible to fly in the Twin Moon Peak, so Zhang Yan descended on the cloud and landed on the North Moon Peak. He saw that the entire mountain was built according to the mountain. From the foot of the mountain all the way to the peak, there were pavilions and winding corridors along the way. They were all gorgeous and well-arranged.
He put his hands behind his back. He walked up the stairs. Because he was very fast, he reached the peak in a short while.
At the peak of this mountain was a provincial city. The stream of people weaved about, bustling with noise and excitement. Outside the city was a sparkling and clear lake, willows growing all over the embankment. Spring was in full bloom. Birds were chirping and boats were coming and going on the lake. There were also many boys and girls who were enjoying themselves on the boats, playing flutes and zithers.
Zhang Yan had heard that there were two cities on the Double Moon Peak. Back when the Shaoqing Sect attacked the Central Pillar Continent, the cultivators who escaped here shaved off the mountain peaks and dug up the soil to make a lake. Until now, more than four hundred years had passed.
He was looking for an expert blacksmith. It was also in these two state cities.
After entering the city, he walked along the streets and saw inns, restaurants, stalls, teahouses, and gambling dens. Everything in the secular world could be found here. Because the people of the secular world and cultivators of the Central Pillar State lived together, and it was a popular place to enjoy life, the cities of the Central Pillar State were more prosperous and beautiful than any other state. 13800100
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He circled around the city, and after asking around a little, he already had an idea of what was going on. He then headed towards the southeast corner of the city.
There was a hill there, and it could be seen from afar. At the top, there was a pavilion with flying eaves and corners. The houses under the hill were connected, surrounded by clear water.
Among the dozens of people that Zhao Xiong mentioned, there were actually two people who were the best. One was Wei Shudan, and the other was Liang Changgong.
And that Liang Changgong lived here. Coincidentally, this person had once refined a few magic weapons for the disciples of that fierce person. If his methods were not brilliant enough, that fierce person would not have sent his disciples to look for him several times.
However, to say that Liang Changgong had any collusion with that fierce person, Zhang Yan felt that it was not necessarily so. Otherwise, this matter would not have been known to Zhao Xiong, such an unranked disciple.
At this moment, in the pavilion, a spirited scholar bowed to a young girl and said apologetically, "Lady Yu, I'm sorry. Master Liang has been refining a magic treasure for a guest for the past few days and is extremely tired. He's currently recuperating and really can't leave. Please return."
This young girl was only seventeen or eighteen years old, she wore a red coat, and her hair was combed into a double helix bun. Her eyes were beautiful, and she did not wear any makeup. Her expression was calm and tranquil, and there were twenty to thirty people protecting her.
One of the maidservants beside her suddenly spoke, "Pavilion Master Liang, are you trying to avoid seeing my wife by evading like this? Or are you afraid that you can't refine a magic weapon? Or lose your reputation? "
The scholar had a sincere expression, and cupped his hands, saying, "This lady must be joking. This is a coincidence, I am indeed not avoiding."
The young girl's expression was indifferent, and said, "Since Pavilion Master Liang is not free, then come back another day."
"Wait!"
At this moment, a handsome young man in a brocade robe walked out. He had a jade belt around his waist, and he wore a crown on his head. There was a faintly discernible arrogance in his expression, and he said, "Sister Lihua, you don't have to be in a hurry to leave. If you want to see Liang Changgong, I will ask Fifth Uncle to inform him."
The young girl smiled lightly, and said, "Brother Yin probably doesn't know Pavilion Master Liang's temper, and he is not someone you can see just because you say so."
The handsome young man didn't believe it. He said something to the person beside him, and the follower hurriedly ran inside. The scholar didn't stop him and allowed him to go in. After a while, the follower came out dejectedly. It was obvious that he didn't find anything.
The handsome young man was annoyed, and said, "Liang Changgong, you don't even give Fifth Uncle face? I am so angry! "
The young girl seemed to have expected this, and she waved her hand, and said, "E 'er, let's go."
When this group of people left the door, Zhang Yan also happened to be in front of this wide pavilion. A female servant with bright eyes and white teeth came out to greet him, and said clearly, "If you are here to refine magic weapons, please go to the corridor on the left, and when you see a peach blossom forest, there will be someone to greet you."
Liang Changgong also had a few disciples under him, and since normal cultivators could not ask him to do it, his disciples would help him refine magic weapons. The servant's eyesight was not very good, and she only saw Zhang Yan coming alone, and he did not have a carriage with him, so she only thought he was an ordinary guest.
Zhang Yan stood with his hands behind his back, and said indifferently, "There is no need to go through so much trouble. Call Liang Changgong out to see me."
The handsome young man was originally walking out, but he inadvertently heard this, and his footsteps stopped. He couldn't help but look over with a smile, and he said, "Strange, there seems to be someone with more spirit than me today."
The young girl also heard this, and she smiled reservedly. She didn't even turn around to look, and only walked towards the soft sedan that was parked in front of the pavilion.
In the past, there were some people who overestimated their own abilities, thinking that Liang Changgong was only a smithing expert, and tried to order him around. However, they didn't know that his identity was special. Not only was he a Core Formation cultivator, but he also had the position of an elder in Zhen Luo Union. How could he be seen by ordinary people?
The servant was startled, and she immediately said coldly, "The pavilion master has no time to see guests. If you want to see him, then please leave."
Zhang Yan smiled and waved his sleeve. Suddenly, a gust of astral wind swept out like a tidal wave, crashing into the pavilion's restrictions. Immediately, there was a series of crackling noises, and it seemed like it was going to collapse.
Seeing this, the surrounding people all cried out in alarm, and they all ran outside. The handsome young man's legs also became soft, and if it weren't for the support of his two followers, he would have already fallen to the ground. The servant's face was even paler, and she was horrified.
Such a huge commotion immediately alerted the people inside the room. Not long after, the scholar ran out with a head full of cold sweat. His gaze turned and saw Zhang Yan. He carefully stepped forward and bowed, saying, "May I know where you've come from?"
Zhang Yan slapped a Green Yang Gang Jade into his hand, and said with a smile, "Take this and give it to Liang Changgong. Whether he wants to see you or not, it's all up to him."
Although the scholar didn't know what it was, he still carefully put it away, and then he cupped his hands, saying, "Please wait a moment."
Zhang Yan was very clear that if he wanted to see Liang Changgong, according to the usual etiquette, he didn't know how much effort it would take to see him.
He didn't want to waste time here, so he cut the Gordian knot with a knife, and used the most direct and effective method.
Not long after, the sound of footsteps resounded, and a scholarly man in his forties with thick lips and a protruding nose and a long beard walked out from the room. When his gaze fell onto Zhang Yan, his expression couldn't help but become solemn, and he walked straight up to Zhang Yan. He cupped his hands and gestured to the side. "Fellow Daoist, please forgive me for not serving you well. Please come in and have a seat."
Zhang Yan nodded slightly, and followed him in.
As soon as his figure disappeared, everyone present immediately felt their hearts relax, and they all let out a long breath.
The young woman held onto the palanquin's rails and gasped for breath with great effort before she was able to stand up straight. She looked back with a lingering fear in her heart. Earlier, that flick of Zhang Yan's sleeve seemed to have caused the weather to change, the earth to quake, and everyone here was pressed down by an enormous imposing aura to the point their breathing was almost stopped, and they were even unable to move in the slightest. She'd only seen such an imposing aura from one person.
She took another breath, and said to the servant girl beside her, "I don't know where this person came from, but he definitely isn't a member of Zhen Luo Union. Quickly send me out of the city, I want to see the Ancestor."
Liang Changgong invited Zhang Yan into the inner room, and after asking him to take a seat, he respectfully bowed and said, "This Spiritual Master, I Just Now didn't know you were coming to visit, I hope you can forgive me."
Although he was a Master Refiner, and his cultivation was also at the first tier of Core Transformation, he couldn't put on any airs in front of a Yuanying Spiritual Master.
Even in the entire Zhen Luo Union, there were only a dozen or so Yuanying Spiritual Masters, and they were all people with respected statuses. They wouldn't easily show themselves, so how could he dare to be rude?
Zhang Yan waved his hand, and he went straight to the point. "Fellow Daoist, there's no need to stand on ceremony. I came here to ask Fellow Daoist to refine a magic treasure, and I hope Fellow Daoist can take a look at it."
He stretched out his hand, and a ray of light flew out, and a huge turtle shell appeared in the middle of the hall. There were strange patterns on the shell, and there were strange seal scripts.
When Liang Changgong saw this item, he was shocked, and he stood up excitedly. He walked around it a few times, and his lips actually trembled.
With his eyesight, he could naturally tell what kind of great demon this item came from. He shakily patted it for a long time, and in the end, he sighed and said regretfully, "I'm afraid there's nothing I can do."
Zhang Yan smiled slightly, and said, "I've long heard of Fellow Daoist Liang's skill in refining, so I came to visit because of your reputation. How many spirit shells do you need to refine this treasure? Just tell me, there's no need to hide it."
Liang Changgong's expression revealed a little fear. He wasn't arrogant, and not to mention the other party's Yuanying Spiritual Master, how could a person with such a treasure have a simple background? Because he was afraid that Zhang Yan would misunderstand, he hurriedly explained, "It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that refining this treasure isn't something that I can do alone."
Zhang Yan looked over, and he fixed his gaze on Liang Changgong, and said, "Who else do you need?"
Liang Changgong couldn't stand his gaze, and he fearfully lowered his head. He hesitated for a moment, and said, "If Wei Shudan from the South Moon Peak is willing to help, and the two of us work together, we might have some chance of success. However, he and I have fought for more than three hundred years, so I'm afraid he won't give me face."
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