35: invite

Leaving Zhou Yang's small courtyard, Lu Ming walked on the road in the trading area.

Along the way, he even encountered several Late-Stage Qi Refinement Cultivators.

It should be known that Cultivators who could Cultivate to Late-Stage Qi Refinement were one in a hundred in the market and were not often seen in the past.

Their social stratum was different from that of ordinary Cultivators.

But today, unlike in the past, they appeared very frequently.

“Are they attracted by the Tungsten-Copper Mine and the Foundation Establishment Immortal Cave?”

When Lu Ming arrived at the trading area, he saw an even greater surge of people, bustling with activity far exceeding its previous liveliness.

However, this lively and boisterous scene, in Lu Ming's eyes, was like oil fueling a raging fire.

At this moment, he noticed Cultivators gathered in small groups of three or five by the roadside, whispering about something.

Lu Ming walked very slowly, pretending to casually approach a bit, and pricked up his ears to listen.

“Hey, have you heard? Several Longevity Tortoise eggs were discovered in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, and a few lucky fellows picked them up and brought them back, selling them for several hundred Spirit Stones!”

“Longevity Tortoise… that Yao Beast whose juvenile stage already possesses Late-Stage Qi Refinement strength, becomes a second-tier Yao Beast in its growth stage, and can rival a Golden Core True Person in its mature stage!”

“If I had a mature Longevity Tortoise, I could walk sideways.”

“Is your brain full of Alchemy toxins? Mature stage? Why don't you achieve Immortal Ascension?”

“This thing, even in its juvenile stage, can outlive several generations of your family; the grass on your grave could be cut a dozen times to feed horses.”

Listening to the discussions of the surrounding Cultivators, Lu Ming was thoughtful.

Although the Murong Family had blockaded Cultivators from entering and exiting the Tungsten-Copper Mine.

However, some Cultivators still obtained many Opportunities in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.

Along the way, he had already heard several similar topics.

Such as, so-and-so found a hundred-year Spirit Medicine, or a certain Fellow Daoist obtained another Opportunity, and then everyone would gather and curse: He truly deserves to die.

Lu Ming always maintained a wait-and-see attitude towards these remarks.

Although there had always been people with great Luck in the Immortal Cultivation world, such matters of going out to seek Opportunities should be left to the Fellow Daoists.

However, he also heard topics related to the Tungsten-Copper Mine and the Foundation Establishment Immortal Cave, but the Cultivators spoke very softly, seeming not to dare to discuss them too much.

“The Murong Family is truly overbearing, monopolizing the mine and the Immortal Cave. They don't even let us Loose Cultivators have a taste of the soup. My Foundation Establishment Opportunity…”

“Stop wailing, aren't you afraid of being overheard by the Law Enforcement Team? I heard they beat several Loose Cultivators to death for slandering the Murong Family behind their backs; they died terribly.”

“You shouldn't envy the Murong Family either. They're having a lot of trouble recently. Other Foundation Establishment forces nearby have rushed over, forcing the Murong Family's Old Ancestor to appear.”

“The market is quite chaotic now; we should just look after ourselves.”

“……”

Lu Ming listened with a Divided Soul, his expression extremely solemn. The emergence of the Immortal Cave indeed attracted the attention of many people.

Not only other Foundation Establishment forces, but also some Loose Cultivators moved at the news.

However, seeing the Law Enforcement Team in the nearby market, whose numbers and Cultivation were far greater than before, Lu Ming's heart gradually settled.

Green Bamboo Market was, after all, the Murong Family's cash cow; they would not give it up unless absolutely necessary.

Lu Ming withdrew his gaze. He had come this time to buy some talismans and spiritual ink, and to see if there was anything suitable for his Cultivation.

He also saw Zhang Li, and beside him was a Beautiful Woman in a white dress and a little girl with a bun hairstyle.

Lu Ming naturally recognized the two, the woman was Zhang Li's Dao Companion, named Yang Lian, and the little girl was his daughter.

They were rarely seen normally, but he didn't expect Zhang Li to bring them out today.

Was it because he sensed the chaos in the market and was worried about leaving them at home…

Lu Ming thought this, but did not go forward to greet them.

He was in a disguised state at this time, which was inconvenient.

Arriving at the Jade Talisman Hall, he bought three stacks of talisman paper and some spiritual ink.

He then wandered around the trading area for a moment, not seeing what he wanted, but his stock of waste pills had been replenished considerably.

What Lu Ming found somewhat amusing was that the price of waste pills had slightly increased.

It seemed his previous large-scale purchase of waste pills had led some people to mistakenly believe that waste pills had some value.

Even some Alchemists came to buy them, taking them back to see if they could research any profound mysteries.

As a result, the price of buying waste pills now was a bit more expensive than before.

However, Lu Ming did not haggle. He was not short of money now, and he was too lazy to waste time.

With everything prepared, Lu Ming did not linger any longer, turning to walk towards his small courtyard, quietly changing back to his original appearance on the way.

“Yo ~ isn't this Talisman Master Lu?”

Just outside the small courtyard, Lu Ming heard a charming voice from behind.

He was not unfamiliar with it; it was Chen Yumei, the female Cultivator from the neighboring herbalist couple.

“Long time no see, would you like to come to my house for a sit? Old Feng is also inside. We are all neighbors, we should visit each other more often.”

Looking back, he saw Chen Yumei, her face full of smiles, her eyes like autumn water, staring intently at Lu Ming.

A hint of killing intent flashed obscurely in Lu Ming's eyes.

‘I'm not looking for trouble with you, but you insist on seeking death, don't you!’

He was already annoyed, and these dog-like things came to provoke him!

Moreover, with the growing chaos in the market, he would not leave himself any future troubles; the clearing plan was already in motion.

“When I get home, I'll kill you all!”

As Lu Ming thought this, he opened the golden book, and just opened his mouth to refuse.

“I… Holy crap!”

Lu Ming couldn't help but curse.

Chen Yumei frowned, thinking to herself, 'This person is so rude!'

However, thinking of the upcoming plan, she suppressed her displeasure, forcing a faint smile onto her face.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, come in. Old Feng is just missing a drinking companion.”

Lu Ming withdrew his gaze from the golden book and carefully scrutinized the woman in front of him. Her face was delicate and charming, and her curvaceous figure appeared very alluring.

The two grapefruit-sized mounds in front were half-revealed under the translucent clothing, exposing a expanse of snowy white beauty.

‘Tsk tsk, I really didn't expect this.’

Lu Ming murmured to himself.

Chen Yumei saw Lu Ming's gaze sweeping over her, and she slightly puffed out her chest, causing the two large grapefruits to rise and fall.

“Since Fellow Daoist Chen invites me, then I shall not be modest.”

Lu Ming's eyes held an unclear meaning.

“Fellow Daoist, please come in quickly. Old Feng is inside.”

Chen Yumei was first stunned, not expecting this cautious young man to agree so readily.

Then, she lightly covered her red lips with her palm, smiling even more seductively.

She stepped forward and linked her arm with Lu Ming's, her two large grapefruits enveloping his arm, leading him into the small courtyard.

Seeing the expression of enjoyment on Lu Ming's face, Chen Yumei's lips curled into a sneer.

In her opinion, this young man was lust-crazed and had been enchanted by her, but this was good, it saved her a lot of trouble.

Talisman Masters were inherently weak; as long as they were caught off guard, dealing with them was quite easy.

Moreover, the other party was only a fourth-layer Qi Refining Cultivator, while she was a fifth-layer Qi Refining Cultivator. Later, after a few drinks and some medicine, then…

Entering the courtyard gate, Chen Yumei quietly opened the Formation Restriction, so as not to cause too much noise later.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, is the Formation open?”

“It's open, it's open… Ah?”

Chen Yumei didn't think much, responding to Lu Ming's words, but as soon as she finished speaking, she sensed something was wrong.

She instinctively felt something amiss and turned her head to look.

The next moment, her face turned pale with fright.