Du Ping's group of five hurriedly unloaded their belongings and sat around the bonfire with their backpacks.
The Blood Red Mercenary Group took out some food and alcohol from their backpacks and placed them on the ground. Du Ping picked up two pieces of leopard meat and a flask of alcohol and handed them over.
"Little brother, this is the food we prepared. Have a taste!" Du Ping appeared very forthright.
Lin Xuan smiled as he received the food and asked Lord Alcohol if it was poisonous.
Lord Alcohol snorted and said, "Xiao Xuanzi is quite cautious. Don't worry, it's not poisonous. However, that alcohol is much worse than mine!"
Lin Xuan was relieved when he heard that it was not poisonous. He had to be careful when he was outside. He handed Tang Yu a piece of leopard meat and nodded gently.
Only then did Tang Yu receive it. She opened her cherry lips and gently took a bite. She ate very quietly, not at all like the lively and active young mistress she usually was.
Lin Xuan also tore off a piece of meat and began to chew on it with the strong liquor.
"Good alcohol!" Lin Xuan said vaguely.
"Haha! Little brother, you're really straightforward! " Du Ping and company laughed when they saw this. They were forthright men to begin with, so they naturally had a good impression of Lin Xuan.
"Judging from your attire, you two should be disciples of the Black Heaven Sect. Why are you in this forest?" Du Ping asked. "Could it be because of the recent news?"
Lin Xuan nodded. "I heard that a strange stone appeared in the Demon's Abyss, so I wanted to take a look." He was not lying. Almost everyone knew about this news, so there was no need to lie.
"What about Brother Du? Are you guys going to the Demon's Abyss as well?"
"Haha, to be honest, we also want to join in the fun and see if there are any opportunities." Du Ping scratched the back of his head and said with a smile.
"However, this trip to the Demon's Abyss should be very lively. Even if we can't obtain any treasures, meeting some young experts will be worth it!" The person who spoke was a youth with short hair.
"Oh, I wonder who the young experts are?" Lin Xuan's interest was piqued.
"We do know more about the matters of the Jianghu than disciples of sects like you." Du Ping said, "Second Brother, tell this little brother about it!"
The short-haired young man was Qin Xiu, the second in command of the Bloody Mercenary Group.
"The ones heading to the Devil Abyss this time are probably all young people." Qin Xiu took a sip of wine and continued, "According to the information we received, there are many forces going this time, but only a few are relatively famous."
"First of all, your Profound Sky Sect's disciple, Tang Yi of the battle group, has already reached the peak of the eighth level of the Meridian Condensation realm. His pair of Profound Jade Palms look down on everything, and he also has that pervasive hidden weapon. He is definitely one of the top fighting forces."
When Tang Yu heard this, her eyes narrowed into crescents. She snorted proudly like a proud little fox.
When Lin Xuan saw Tang Yu's expression, he didn't need to think to know that Tang Yi was her brother. He smiled and tore a piece of wild boar meat for her.
"Next is Ye Shi from the Tsing Yi Association. Not only is she as beautiful as a fairy, but her cultivation has also reached the eighth level of the Meridian Condensation realm. The jade flute in her hand is even more powerful than a treasured weapon!"
"As for the Shen Wei Group, their main force seems to be carrying out a mission outside. I wonder who they will send this time?"
"Someone on a mission?" Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows. If he remembered correctly, Zhang Bin's brother, Zhang Qian, was carrying out a mission outside. Thinking of this, he took a deep breath. It seemed that he had to seize the time to improve his cultivation. This Zhang Qian might come back one day, and he didn't want to be caught off guard.
Qin Xiu continued, "In addition to the Profound Sky Sect, Zixia Sect also sent experts. One of them is called Ding Hao, known as Yunzhou's Swift Blade. His blade technique is faster than lightning!"
"The other is Liu Qing. He's a martial arts fanatic and specializes in finding experts to duel. His strength is unfathomable."
"The rest are small groups. For example, there are many mercenary groups like ours. Furthermore, some of the family clans in Leyang City will probably send people as well."
Lin Xuan sighed inwardly. He didn't expect so many young experts to come. This made it even more difficult for him to steal the brown stone.
As though sensing Lin Xuan's thoughts, Wine God suddenly spoke up. "Xiao Xuanzi, if you find another Spirit Root, I'll teach you a divine power. I won't go back on my word!"
"Divine power!" Lin Xuan's heart raced. "This is something that can only be cultivated at an extremely high realm!"
"Are you sure it's a divine power?" Lin Xuan wore a look of disbelief. "Didn't you say that those things of yours were of too high a level for me to learn?"
"What's with that expression? How dare you doubt me? Back in the day, I was a supreme existence that could affect the weather of the entire continent with a sneeze. How dare you doubt me!" Lord Alcohol was displeased. "You can learn this divine power once you reach the sixth stage of the Meridian Condensation realm. I won't lie to you!"
"Don't worry. I'll get you a stone even if I have to risk my life." Lin Xuan was indeed tempted by Lord Alcohol. This was a divine power. Even if one had the strength, not everyone could cultivate it.
Wealth came from danger. He didn't have much time left. The family meeting would be held in two years. He had to defeat the disciples of his clan. He knew that the disciples of Sword Pool Manor were even more monstrous than the disciples of the Profound Sky Sect.
Only by rapidly increasing his cultivation level could he return to his clan!
The few of them chatted for a long time until midnight. Only then did everyone meditate and rest.
A crescent moon hung in the night sky.
Lin Xuan didn't sleep. Instead, he silently cultivated the Longevity Art. After listening to so many young experts today, he felt immense pressure.
Azure Qi quickly circulated in his body as a faint azure light suffused the surface of his body. Within his four spirit veins, spiritual energy surged like a river, bringing with it surging energy as it flowed through his body.
Gradually, he seemed to become one with his surroundings. He could clearly feel everything around him, including the flowers, the trees, and the birds and beasts in the distance.
This feeling was very strange. It wasn't something that a Meridian Condensation realm warrior could feel. The only explanation was the effect of the Longevity Art.
Since it dared to use the word 'longevity', it should be extraordinary. One had to know that the most fundamental goal of a warrior's cultivation was to live forever. However, this goal was too elusive. Many people couldn't achieve it even if they tried their entire lives.
However, as one's cultivation level increased, their lifespan would also increase. Under such a fatal temptation, the practice of martial arts in the Lingwu Continent became the norm. Once one entered the Spirit Sea Realm and became a Spirit Master, their lifespan would increase by 200 years. This was double the lifespan of an ordinary person. How could those warriors not go crazy?
Furthermore, the higher one's cultivation level, the higher one's status and the greater one's authority. High-level cultivators could easily control the lives of low-level cultivators. This survival of the fittest stimulated everyone to cultivate with all their might.
"There's a spiritual energy fluctuation ahead." Lin Xuan sensed the change ahead and exited his cultivation state. He opened his eyes and cautiously looked around.
Whoosh!
A black arrow suddenly shot out from the forest, leaving a black trail in the air as it headed straight for Du Ping of the Blood Mercenary Group.
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