The Tiger Snake Trap
Smell would always be something that human cultivators overlooked the most. Li Qingshan possessed a sense of smell that was a hundred times greater than regular wild beasts, as well as an instinctive sense for danger and killing intent. It was impossible for him to be ambushed so easily.
He erased all of his aura and gripped a Wind-entwining blade firmly. He prepared all of his talismans and approached the Zombie dwelling slowly. His nose constantly sniffed out the lingering scents in the air, doing his best to determine how many people were hiding in the dwelling right now.
He had come exactly for the sect, so how could he flee? Of course, if there were too many people, he would retreat, but if there were too few, he would go and kill them. If he worked with Little Ann, he still had quite a good chance against a ninth layer Qi Practitioner.
When he finally set foot in the dwelling, it was empty inside. Only the lingering scent gradually drifted away.
Why would these great Qi Practitioners wait for a junior in the pitch-black underground? However, they only waited for a few days before leaving to search for Wei Yingjie's whereabouts.
Li Qingshan was slightly disappointed. As it seemed, he still had to go through some trouble.
… …
In the middle of the night, Li Qingshan climbed up the Hawkwolf Guard silently and arrived before his original residence. Sure enough, there was an aura inside, but it was much more powerful than what he had expected. However, there was no mistaking the scent. Qian Rongzhi had actually broken through to the fifth layer. She was even a little faster than him.
He got Little Ann to stand guard outside as Li Qingshan climbed up the building alone. He pushed open the window and saw Qian Rongzhi meditating and practising qi. She did not seem perverted at all. Instead, she seemed rather solemn.
When Qian Rongzhi heard the sound of the window frame, she immediately grabbed her weapon and talismans, assuming a defensive posture. Afterwards, she was surprised. "It's you?"
Li Qingshan said, "It's me."
Qian Rongzhi's body relaxed. She did not ask Li Qingshan why his body had changed so drastically. Her eyes lit up. "You've reached the third layer. You really are a genius!" The first time she met Li Qingshan was only a few months ago. At that time, Li Qingshan was only in the first layer of the Aura Refining realm.
Li Qingshan said, "Your cultivation surprised me even more."
Qian Rongzhi said, "Even a loser has his own way of living, but it's a pity that I can't beat you."
Li Qingshan narrowed his eyes and said, "What if you can defeat me?"
Qian Rongzhi smiled and said, "You will know when the time comes!"
Li Qingshan didn't want to dwell on this topic, so he asked directly, "How's the door? Lou, who is in charge now? "
"Don't ask me. I was implicated because of Wei Yingjie's disappearance, and now I've been expelled from the family. I've knelt on the ground and begged grandma for a long time, but it's useless. I've been tested for so long in vain, but I didn't even get to learn a set of martial arts. Don't you think it's pitiful?" Qian Rongzhi's face was full of bitterness and grievance, as if she didn't kill Wei Yingjie with her own hands.
"Implicated?" Li Qingshan sneered, "Same old rules. If you can lure Grandma Ximen out alone to a certain place underground, then everything related to the door in my hundred treasures pouch will belong to you."
Qian Rongzhi's eyes widened, "You can kill a ninth layer Qi Practitioner?!" She knew that Li Qingshan had other trump cards, and his strength was at least above the sixth layer, but she didn't expect him to have reached this level.
She originally thought that with the speed of her cultivation, it would only be a matter of time before she caught up to Li Qingshan, but at this moment, her confidence suddenly disappeared. Not only did the distance between her and Li Qingshan not shrink, it seemed to be increasing.
She also understood why he didn't care about her potential threat. That was because he had absolute confidence in himself. With such a huge difference in strength, no tricks or schemes would work. This man was probably different from any man she had ever met. He was unexpectedly difficult to deal with.
"So, it's best if you maintain a bit of respect for me. That's good for both of us!"
Qian Rongzhi stopped smiling, "I understand. The vice head of the door, Wei Zhongyuan, and the four grannies went to the Zombie Cave to look for you, but they couldn't find you, so they split up to look for you. The building is spread all over the place, and we're well-informed. As soon as you appear, you'll be discovered.
Li Qingshan said, "You lured them to the Zombie Cave?"
Qian Rongzhi said, "I said Wei Yingjie went there to look for you, but I didn't say you killed him. In any case, you've already become sworn enemies with the door, so it doesn't matter to you. You wouldn't be stupid enough to hide there, would you?"
Li Qingshan's heart felt stifled, but he said boldly, "Of course not. Continue." She said it so calmly that he couldn't act up.
Qian Rongzhi smiled faintly, "The building lost two building heads in a row, so the door didn't send anyone new. If you want to deal with the door, then I suggest Wei Zhongyuan. He's grieving over the loss of his son, so he's mentally unstable and easy to control. "
"Cultivation?"
"Tenth layer Qi Practitioner."
"I refuse!" Li Qingshan said resolutely. Tenth layer Qi Practitioners had opened all the meridians and acupoints in their body, and connected the twelve main meridians and eight extra meridians. They were only one step away from the Foundation Building realm. The difference between them and ninth layer Qi Practitioners was almost the same as the difference between sixth layer Qi Practitioners and fifth layer Qi Practitioners. Although he was confident in his own strength, it wasn't to the extent of arrogance.
Qian Rongzhi revealed a disappointed expression. Her plan to use Wei Zhongyuan to break through had failed, but she also felt a lot more relieved. At the very least, Li Qingshan currently didn't have the strength to fight against a tenth layer Qi Practitioner.
"Then Grandma Ximen, but I need time. I need time to plan, and I need time to explain my cultivation. Also, the higher-ups will send a new Black Eagle Commander!"
"So what?"
"I'll apply for the Black Wolf Commander. As long as I advance to the commander level, even if the door suspects me, they won't dare to casually deal with me without evidence. Of course, I still have to thank you for helping me make room. "
She was full of schemes and schemes in front of other people, but before Li Qingshan, she would always be extremely honest. This was not because she had any special fondness for Li Qingshan. Instead, she had to speak according to the person and speak according to the person. She knew that this was the only way she could work with Li Qingshan and maximise her own benefits.
Only then did Li Qingshan remember that she was already at the fifth layer. She did indeed have the right to become a Black Wolf commander. They had joined the Hawkwolf Guard together. Before he knew it, she had already reached this step. She really was a woman who could not be underestimated.
After leaving behind a talisman for contact, Qian Rongzhi smiled. "In a month at the very least, or three months at the very most, I'll send Grandma Ximen to you."
Li Qingshan nodded. He wanted to use this time to ingest the remaining pills and reach the highest realm of strength he could, so that he could increase his chances of victory as much as possible. Once he won, he could use the pills in Grandma Ximen's hundred treasures pouch to maintain his cultivation speed.
The deal between the two of them was for a ninth layer Qi Practitioner.
Then, Li Qingshan said, "Oh right, can you help me identify these pills?" He had obtained several dozen bottles now, containing several high level pills. However, he had no idea what their effects were or whether they could be ingested. Qian Rongzhi was from a clan after all. She had learned proper alchemy from Qian Yannian, so she should be able to identify them.
As expected, Qian Rongzhi's eyes lit up as soon as she saw the pills Li Qingshan took out. She listed out the names and effects of all the pills like she was familiar with them. Most of them had similar effects to Pearl Dew pills, so they could be ingested for cultivation.
However, there were also two bottles of Qi Eruption pills that could instantly unleash one's potential, two bottles of Concealing pills that could conceal one's presence, and three bottles of Healing pills that could heal wounds.
If he did not recognise their effects, it would be a waste to ingest them.
In the end, Li Qingshan took out three goose-yellow pills. "And what are these?" Although he did not know alchemy, he could feel that the spiritual energy contained in these three pills was very special. It was extremely pure, yet exceptionally gentle and calm. It did not seem like pills used for cultivation.
Qian Rongzhi said, "These are Innate Pills! They are worth much more than Pearl Dew pills, but they are not meant for Qi Practitioners. "
Li Qingshan was very clear about the value of Pearl Dew pills. They were something that countless Qi Practitioners fought over. Since these Innate Pills were not meant for Qi Practitioners, they were meant for ordinary people. "Could it be?"
Qian Rongzhi said, "That's right. They are pills that can help ordinary people practice Qi. However, it does not have a hundred percent success rate. It also depends on one's aptitude. Qian Yannian spent a lot of effort to find one for his beloved son. Even after he ingested it, he was still unable to advance to the Innate Realm. That's why only the big clans would concoct such pills. "
Li Qingshan understood that if it was not for the fact that they were wealthy and had an endless supply of pills, any Qi Practitioner would be more willing to exchange for a few Pearl Dew pills to increase their own cultivation rather than use them to nurture their descendants. He first kept the Innate Pills and said, "Pick a bottle, consider it as a reward."
Without any hesitation, Qian Rongzhi chose the Concealing Pill, which happened to be the one that Li Qingshan needed the least. He then kept all the pills and was about to leave.
Suddenly, Qian Rongzhi asked, "Is the child with you?"
"Hmm?"
Qian Rongzhi said, "I want to see her." Seeing Li Qingshan's hesitation, she took out a bottle of Qi Gathering pills.
Li Qingshan said, "I won't trade her."
His calm words sounded like the ringing of a bell in Qian Rongzhi's ears. The hand that was holding the Qi Gathering pills suddenly didn't know where to put it. She even felt ashamed of herself. Forcing a smile, she said, "You're all very lucky." Her smile revealed an indescribable envy and jealousy, and even a hint of sadness.
Li Qingshan's heart skipped a beat. He called Little Ann in, but she said, "There's no need. You can leave!"
After Li Qingshan left, Qian Rongzhi leaned against the window sill, a trace of confusion in her eyes. In her heart, there was an indescribable, extravagant hope that someone would say something like that to her. Just once was enough. But would someone say it? Would she believe it even if he said it?
She laughed at herself. In her will, the word 'trust' no longer existed.
The unlucky should avoid being too close to the lucky. Otherwise, even this determination would be lost, and there would be nothing left of her. She had long since stopped praying for luck. Kneeling on the ground and praying to the heavens was useless, no matter how many times she tried. Praying to others was also useless. It would only encourage their smiles. Everything had to be won with her own two hands.
She looked at her right hand. It was beautiful and fair, with five sharp fingers. Her eyes gradually regained their calm, indifferent calmness. The corner of her mouth curled into a cold arc. Her right hand suddenly clenched. Tear the smiles in the sky to pieces! Hahahaha!
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