Chapter 285: Asking for Directions

n instant, he understood the root cause of the change in Tu’s aura.” 。"Not bad " 。The elderly woman surnamed Tu nodded. 。“The person just now..." 。"Master Ming instantly thought of Lu Xiaoteng who had...Starting from 255 votes, today's update will still be added even if it reaches 60 votes.

At this time, Lu Xia Tian had transformed into a young cultivator with a fair complexion and a scholarly air. He held a white jade folding fan in his hand. This folding fan was also a high-grade magic weapon. Now he had a lot of magic weapons in his possession, and this fan just suited his current appearance, so he took it out directly.

In the distance, below Qingyang Village, there was a bustling market. Many passing cultivators could be seen, with cultivation levels ranging from high to low. There were also some laborers, ordinary people pushing carts of firewood.

Lu Xia Tian landed from the air under a lush locust tree. Under the tree was a thin, elderly man dressed as a government official, and several porters were resting in the shade. Suddenly, seeing a handsome young man descend from the sky, they hurriedly stood up, straightened their clothes, and bowed to Lu Xia Tian.

“Greetings, immortal being!”

"Well, no need for formalities. I'm just passing through this place for the first time. Old man, do you know what this place is called" Lu Xia Tian asked, fanning himself.

Seeing that Lu Xiaotian wasn't haughty and condescending like some high-and-mighty immortals, radiating an imposing aura, the old man and a few porters breathed a sigh of relief.

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"I'm just a humble old man who traveled from afar to seek my son out. I'm not familiar with this place at all. However, my son is also a cultivator, though his abilities are average and he can't fly or teleport like a celestial being. As an ordinary person, I don't know as much as my son does. Based on my estimation, there's about one incense stick's worth of time left before my son brings someone to pick me up. If the celestial being isn't in a hurry, you might wait for my son to arrive and then ask your questions" The old man addressed the stranger with utmost respect.

“Alright, I’ll wait here for a bit.” Lu Xia Tian nodded, his eyes scanning the surroundings. Although the soul within the Soul-Suppressing Orb had roughly described the route to take, he wasn't particularly familiar with the places they would pass along the way. According to that soul, it had been some time since they last went there. Moreover, that soul undoubtedly had its own agenda, so Lu Xia Tian couldn’t blindly follow its words and rush into a dangerous place.

> Along the way, it's a good idea to ask some cultivators for directions. Some Foundation Establishment cultivators have ulterior motives and may not tell the truth. They might even try to lure you to an unfamiliar place and ambush you with accomplices. This happens quite often in the cultivation world. Conversely, asking someone of lower cultivation or a mundane person familiar with the local area might be better. After all, these people are afraid to deceive a cultivator of higher power out of respect. Even if the information isn't comprehensive, at least Qi Refinement cultivators rarely lie to Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even as an outsider, you still hold absolute authority over them.

The old man's timekeeping was accurate. A little less than an incense stick's worth of time remained. A sturdy-looking man, riding a three-tiered black bear and with a green wine flask hanging at his waist, appeared to be striding towards them in a commanding manner.

It was just that the three-star black bear first felt a faint pressure emanating from Lu Xia Tian's body. It scratched the ground with its two large front paws, looking fearful and daring not to approach.

The middle-aged man was startled. The spirit beast beneath him sensed the danger even more keenly than he did. A black bear would be so afraid of only one thing, and he immediately jumped off the back of the tall black bear and bowed respectfully to Lu Xiaoteng, "Junior Zhou Dachun, I greet my senior!"

Zhou Dazhu felt a little puzzled. He had never seen such a young Qi Refining cultivator before. With his cultivation and status, even if he wanted to flatter a Qi Refining cultivator in normal times, he wouldn't have the chance. Now one had actually come knocking on his door. Things that seemed out of the ordinary must have a reason behind them. He had never made friends with such a high-ranking Qi Refining cultivator before.

“I have a small favor to ask, wouldn’t mind taking up some of your time” Seeing the middle-aged man's cautious demeanor, Lu Xiaoteng felt a slight pang of emotion. In the immortal world, the strict hierarchical system wasn't like the mortal world where one's status was proven by an official rank. In fact, even among cultivators, if there was a position similar to that in a wandering cultivator alliance, without corresponding strength, they wouldn't be respected wherever they went. Unless they were alchemists or weapon smiths, those who didn't need absolute cultivation to speak.

“It's alright, it's alright. Senior just ask, and I will definitely know everything and tell you everything!” the middle-aged man quickly said, while secretly letting out a breath of relief. Regardless, at least he wasn't here to cause trouble for him.

“Is there a Yin Feng Valley near here” Lu Xia Tian asked.

"Yin Feng Valley Senior, where are you going" Hearing the three words "Yin Feng Valley," the middle-aged man's face suddenly turned pale.

“Am I asking you or are you asking me” Lu Xia Tian said with a grim expression.

Hearing Lu Xia Tian's displeased tone, the middle-aged man immediately broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead and hurriedly wiped it away, saying, "Senior, please forgive me. Yin Feng Valley is not nearby, but in Hei Yin Mountain, about five hundred miles from here. From Qing Yang Town, fly in a northwest direction. With your senior's strength, I believe that flying a little closer will allow you to feel the surging aura of yin energy there. Don't laugh at me, senior, when I was young and arrogant, I once bet with someone that I would go to Yin Feng Valley. However, because my strength was too low, I was scared back by the thick yin energy inside before even reaching Yin Feng Valley."

"Well, you may not have been there, but have you heard any rumors about Yinfeng Valley" Lu Xia Tian nodded and then asked.

"Rumors There are quite a few." Perhaps he had hit upon the middle-aged man's weak point, for the middle-aged man was also a talkative fellow. He immediately relayed all sorts of hearsay and rumors he had heard to Lu Xia tian. The nearby carriers were surprised; they had originally thought that the old man's son who came to seek refuge with a cultivator would be someone with an air of immortality and ethereal grace. Unexpectedly, he was no different from those talkative fools they saw at the tavern. On the other hand, this young man before them had an extraordinary air about him. The carriers couldn't help but think that it was no wonder he was addressed as a senior; just his appearance alone made him seem like one.

Hearing the middle-aged man spitting and rambling about all sorts of things, Lu Xia Tian couldn't help but smile wryly. It seemed like he had asked the wrong person. The rough-looking middle-aged man with a wine gourd hanging from his waist was obviously a lover of alcohol. Since he wasn't drunk yet, Lu Xia Tian didn't even dare to imagine what he would be like when he was tipsy.

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"It is said there was a flying corpse, even more formidable. It could fly and disappear at will, capable of anything. It would spit out a blue fire that was alternately cold and hot..."

Lu Xia Tian's eyes flashed. What he said was somewhat similar to the legendary silver corpse that had long since disappeared. However, some of it matched the rumors, while others did not. Although Lu Xia Tian felt that the middle-aged man in front of him was not very reliable, he still listened patiently. People like this usually don't lie. As for how much value there was in what they said, it was up to him to discern.i, seeing the slight change in the Xue Xu tree branch, Lu Xiaotian took out a drop of Sang Ling’s Tears to try. Even if it didn't work, it would still be worth it.Let me know if you have any other tex...