Chapter 220

Chapter 220"Why can't I calculate it!" The disheveled figure looked at the stones scattered on a peculiar array diagram in front of him, eyes filled with madness. "Why can't my calculation method determine the location of Lu Qing and his group? Even though the laws of heaven and earth have changed, they haven't completely transformed. At most, they can only confuse those mortal diviners' senses. It shouldn't be able to block my heart demon's calculations." The disheveled figure couldn't understand and looked at the still-heavy rain outside the cave, suddenly feeling a moment of enlightenment. "Is it because this cold evil rain has completely concealed their breath traces?" "No wonder you are the Child of Fortune, able to make heaven and earth actively help you shield from divination and conceal your aura. Lu Qing, the fortune on you is truly enviable!" "But, the more this is the case, the more valuable you are. I can’t wait to devour you." A terrifying light flashed in the eyes of the disheveled figure. He had an intuition that as long as he could devour the young man named Lu Qing and seize his fortune, it would be more beneficial than devouring a hundred young talents. At that time, he could become the one with the strongest fortune at the beginning of the spiritual revival! "Wait for me, Lu Qing, you can't escape from my grasp. Since I can't find your trace, I'll wait for you in Zhongzhou. I don't believe that heaven and earth's fortune can protect you all the time. A Child of Fortune, I've killed them before!" A sinister and ruthless voice echoed in the cave. The next moment, the disheveled figure disappeared. No one knew how long this cold evil rain would last, but he no longer had the patience to wait. If that young man Lu Qing entered Zhongzhou before him, who knew how much effort it would take to find him. The disheveled figure sped through the rain. A strange aura emanated from his body, blocking the inexplicable cold evil intent in the rain. The cold evil intent was troublesome, but since the heaven and earth had just begun to change, both spiritual qi and evil qi were still thin and couldn't affect a strong person like him. The disheveled figure rushed towards Zhongzhou. He didn't stop even when passing through small towns, moving forward quickly. Soon, he passed over a mountain forest, but he didn't notice anything and continued on his way. "Hmm?" While refining the Earth Spirit Pearl, Lu Qing's mind moved, and he suddenly opened his eyes. At the same time, the old doctor reading a medical book also raised his head. Xiao Li's ears twitched. But seeing that Lu Qing didn't move, it ignored it and continued playing chess with Xiao Yan. The soul talisman in Lu Qing's brow acupoint trembled slightly, and the range of his soul sensing ability suddenly expanded, extending outward. But it yielded nothing. A trace of doubt appeared in his eyes. Just now, while immersed in refining the Earth Spirit Pearl, he suddenly felt an extremely evil aura flash past the edge of his soul sensing range. But when he seriously sensed it, the aura had already disappeared. Seeing his master's expression, he knew he must have had a similar experience but couldn't find the reason for the aura's appearance. After thinking for a while without any leads and with the aura not reappearing, Lu Qing decided to ignore it for now. However, he secretly became vigilant. Although the aura wasn't very strong, its evilness was unparalleled in his experience. He recalled what Lord Zhi Yue of Tianji Tower had said: "Heaven and earth undergo a great change, and monsters appear everywhere. Could that aura be one of them?" ṝ????ΝꝋᛒĘṦ Unfortunately, he had been focused on refining the Earth Spirit Pearl and couldn't catch the aura at the first moment. Otherwise, he would have gone out to investigate. The rain continued for three days before finally stopping. During these three days, no one came to the temple, allowing Fang Tao and his group to relax completely. They knew that the people of the Li Huo Sect must have been hindered by the heavy rain, temporarily losing track of them. On the fourth morning, sunlight streamed in, delighting Lu Qing and the others. The rain had stopped, which meant they could finally leave the temple and continue their journey. "Old doctor Chen, Young Master Lu, the rain has finally stopped. I think it's time for us to part ways." At this time, Fang Tao came over with his daughter and disciples. "Thank you, old doctor and Young Master Lu, for your medical help. I, Fang Rou, will remember this kindness and repay it in the future." Fang Rou bowed deeply to the old doctor and Lu Qing. During the past three days, with the old doctor's acupuncture and Lu Qing's medicinal diet, Fang Rou's body had quickly recovered. Not only had her injuries mostly healed, but she could also walk, though still a bit weak. "No need for such formalities," the old doctor said, helping her up. "You recovered so quickly because of your good constitution. Otherwise, no matter how good the medicine, it wouldn't have had such a quick effect. But remember, you shouldn't engage in martial arts in the coming days and need to rest to fully recover." "Yes, I will remember," Fang Rou replied obediently. "Old doctor Chen, we still have trouble on our hands, so we must part here. Your help these past few days has been invaluable. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will repay you handsomely," Fang Tao said, clasping his hands. Although the people of the Li Huo Sect hadn't come after them these past few days, he remained vigilant. Now that the rain had stopped, it was the perfect opportunity to continue their journey. Only by entering Qingzhou could they truly breathe a sigh of relief. "Take care, Village Master Fang," the old doctor nodded. "Goodbye, Sister Fang!" Xiao Yan also came to say goodbye. Searᴄh the NôᴠeFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. During these days, she occasionally played with Fang Rou, forming some bonds. "Goodbye, Xiao Yan." Amid reluctant farewells, Fang Tao and his group gradually disappeared. "Master, should we also set off?" Lu Qing asked. "Yes, we've been delayed here for a few days. It's time to leave," the old doctor nodded. "I'll go prepare," Mago said, walking out. When Mago had the carriage ready, Lu Qing and the others had packed their belongings. "Hmm?" Stepping out of the main hall, Lu Qing's expression changed, looking at his master. "Master, the world seems to have changed." "Indeed, it has," the old doctor nodded, a bit surprised. "Yes, old doctor, maybe it's because it just rained, but the air feels particularly fresh and pleasant today," Mago added. "Alright, let's get in the carriage first," the old doctor said, carrying his things onto the carriage. "Drive!" After Lu Qing and the others got on the carriage, Mago gave a shout, cracked the whip, and the carriage started moving down the mountain. Lu Qing sat cross-legged in the carriage, silently extending his soul power to sense the surrounding space. Then he felt it, a vague yet inexplicable aura in the world, filled with vitality and life. "Is this spiritual qi?" Lu Qing sensed the aura, feeling a moment of clarity. However, this aura was still very weak, having little impact on the world. Only powerful cultivators like Lu Qing and the old doctor, with their strong soul power, could sense the hidden mysteries within it. But sensing the change was one thing; absorbing and refining this aura was another. Lu Qing's qi orifice was not open, preventing him from drawing the qi into his body. As for the old doctor, he didn't have the method of cultivating immortality and didn't know how to refine this mysterious aura. "Since the spiritual qi has truly started to revive, perhaps I should find an opportunity to teach Master a method of cultivating qi," Lu Qing thought. His master was already in the Precelestial Realm, with his qi orifices open. In the path of cultivation, being one step ahead meant always being ahead. If he could master the method of refining spiritual qi, his cultivation might see a qualitative leap. As Lu Qing was contemplating, he suddenly felt a strange movement. Sensing it, he found the movement came from the Spatial Qi Bag at his waist. "You want to absorb the spiritual qi in the world?" Lu Qing was surprised by the Spatial Qi Bag's reaction. But he quickly understood. Yes, he couldn't absorb and refine spiritual qi for now because his qi orifice was not open. But the Spatial Qi Bag, as a spiritual artifact, didn't have such restrictions. Immediately, Lu Qing focused his mind and activated the seal within the Spatial Qi Bag. Instantly, an invisible suction emerged from the Spatial Qi Bag, drawing the strands of mysterious aura from the surroundings into the bag. The old doctor, who was also sitting cross-legged in the carriage, sensing the changes in the world, noticed this change and opened his eyes. But when he saw the change came from Lu Qing, he just smiled slightly, closed his eyes again, and continued sensing the world. He was already used to the strange occurrences around Lu Qing. He never probed into these matters unless Lu Qing explained them himself. He wouldn't even ask. With both Lu Qing and the old doctor immersed in their cultivation, the carriage continued its journey in silence. The continuous rain had not made the road muddy. Instead, the roads appeared cleaner due to the rain. Other than the road being somewhat soft, there were no major issues. But the carriage they were in was specially made by the Wei family at great expense, and this road condition was not a problem for it. The carriage traveled along the official road, and soon there were signs of habitation. "Old doctor, I asked around. The town ahead is Qingfeng Town. Should we enter?" Mago asked. The old doctor pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's go in. We've consumed a lot of supplies these days and need to replenish them." During their stay at the temple, Fang Tao and his group's belongings were lost, so they shared their supplies with them, which depleted their stock quickly. Without replenishment, they wouldn't last a few days. "Yes." Mago responded, steering the carriage towards the town. As the carriage approached, Mago saw a few people running towards them in a panic, looking back as they stumbled. "Whoa!" Seeing the carriage about to collide with them, Mago quickly pulled the reins, stopping the carriage. He then shouted at the terrified people on the ground, "Do you want to die? Didn't you see a carriage here?" "Master, what's happening?" Wei Zian poked his head out. "Nothing, just some reckless people not watching the road," Mago said angrily. "Are they hurt?" the old doctor asked. "No, I stopped in time and didn't hit them." The old doctor looked at the panting, sweaty, and frightened people, thinking they were just scared. He was about to get off to check when they suddenly jumped up and ran in the direction they came from. One of them shouted, "Old man, you'd better run too. There's a group of villains in the town, killing and slashing people. If you don't run, you'll be in danger too!" "People are killing in the town?" The old doctor's expression changed, looking towards the town. Before he could see clearly, a cold voice rang out, "Little bitch, let's see where you can run. Your master, senior brothers, and sisters have all been captured. Do you think you can escape alone? If you kneel down and beg for mercy now, maybe I'll consider letting you suffer less." At the same time, a figure staggered forward, and Lu Qing's group found the figure familiar. "It's Sister Zhao!" Xiao Yan's sharp eyes recognized the figure and shouted. Lu Qing and the others had already recognized her as Zhao Qianlin, one of Fang Tao's disciples who had spent a few days with them at the temple. But in just over an hour, Zhao Qianlin's appearance had changed drastically. Her hair was disheveled, and she had several blood marks on her body. Her weapon was gone, and she was clutching her shoulder, stumbling forward. She was being chased by more than ten figures. The cold voice belonged to a middle-aged man in gray, leading the group. Hearing Xiao Yan's voice, Zhao Qianlin looked up and was initially pleased, but then remembered her master's warning. Her face changed, and she gritted her teeth, diving into the roadside forest. "Little bitch, you asked for it!" The gray-clad man had been enjoying the sight of Zhao Qianlin's desperate escape. Seeing her ignore his words and trying to flee into the forest, his face darkened. He took a hard bow from someone beside him, drew it, and shot an arrow aimed at Zhao Qianlin's knee. The arrow was fast and accurate. Although Zhao Qianlin heard the sound, she was too exhausted to dodge. Seeing the arrow about to pierce her knee, despair appeared in Zhao Qianlin's eyes. Ding! At that moment, a clear sound rang out. The arrow, which was about to pierce Zhao Qianlin's knee, suddenly deflected, narrowly missing her leg and embedding in the ground. "Who is it?!" The gray-clad man saw his sure-hit arrow deflected, his face darkened, and he looked at the carriage ahead. Table of content