A month passed quickly.
Early in the morning of that day, Han Changming was strolling on the street. Ye Xin and others had already been teleported out of Golden Dragon City in batches and were waiting for him in the Fire Lion Sea. Han Changming had been wandering around for the past half month to confuse the enemy.
The Fire Lion Sea is adjacent to the Golden Dragon Sea and is named after the large number of fire lion beasts that live there.
The trackers' methods were quite sophisticated. If Han Daogui and others had not reminded him, Han Changming would not have been able to discover so many trackers.
Han Changming has changed his appearance again. He is now a fat young man in a yellow shirt. Even Ye Xin, who has been with him day and night, cannot recognize Han Changming. Even so, he still cannot get rid of the follower behind him.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Han Changming appeared in a teahouse. He sat down near the street and drank tea quietly.
"Have you heard? Several major forces in the Fire Lion Sea Area started fighting. The fight was so fierce that many cultivators were killed or injured."
"I've heard about this, too. It's said that the leader of the Tianyang Sect passed away, and the others started fighting for the position of leader. Other forces took the opportunity to attack the Tianyang Sect, and the entire Fire Lion Sea became a mess. I wonder if the war will expand."
"Who knows! I hope it won't get bigger! When big forces fight, we independent cultivators will suffer. I heard that the Tianyang Sect forcibly recruited some independent cultivators to resist the enemy."
The speaker may not have meant it, but the listener may have taken it to heart. Han Changming was shocked. Ye Xin and others were currently in the Fire Lion Sea, and a war had broken out in the Fire Lion Sea. He hoped that they were not involved in the war.
He must reunite with Ye Xin and others as soon as possible. If the golden elixir is lost, it will be troublesome.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Han Changming appeared at the gate of a magnificent palace. On the gold-painted plaque were written three big characters "Golden Dragon Palace". The Golden Dragon Palace was the location of the external teleportation array. It had several large teleportation arrays that could teleport to other sea areas.
The gate of the Golden Dragon Palace was closed, and there were two Foundation Establishment Stage guards at the door.
"My two fellow Taoists, what's going on? The teleportation array is not open?"
Han Changming walked forward and asked politely.
"The teleportation array is temporarily closed. We don't know the specific situation. As for when it will be reopened, wait for notification!"
Han Changming frowned. It was like a rainy day. The teleportation array was closed? I wonder if it has anything to do with the war that broke out in the Fire Lion Sea? Will the war spread to the Golden Dragon Sea
He thought about it, quickened his pace, and returned to his residence.
Close the door? Han Changming took out the communication disk? Contact Han Changshuo.
"Second brother? Did something happen in the Fire Lion Sea?"
Han Changming's tone was heavy.
"Yes! I heard from Uncle Lu that a war broke out in the Fire Lion Sea, and many major forces have been eliminated. The war is likely to spread to the Golden Dragon Sea. Ninth brother, you should not leave Golden Dragon City for the time being. It will not be too late to leave after the war is settled. If you must leave Golden Dragon City, it is best to wait for Uncle Wu and the others to come out of seclusion, and do not leave the market alone."
Han Changshuo suggested sincerely.
Han Changming frowned. How could he not know this? But if the war spread, would they be able to avoid it even if they were in Jinlong City
When the beast tide came, Master Jinlong directly recruited independent cultivators to rush to the front line. Although Master Jinlong distributed compensation of immortal cultivation resources, the problem was that only living cultivators could get them. Han Changshuo was a disciple of Tinghai Pavilion, and if something really happened, Lu Yang would also be there to take over.
If the war spreads to Jinlong City and Master Jinlong recruits independent cultivators to fight, Han Changming will have no choice but to go ahead and pick on the weak. If it really comes to that, Han Changming won't even have the right to refuse.
The most troublesome thing is that someone is following Han Changming now, and he dare not leave the market without permission.
Han Changshuo is a disciple of Tinghai Pavilion. He will not leave Jinlong City without the sect's order. He himself is not strong. If Han Changshuo acts with Han Changming, he will not only be of no help, but will become a burden.
"Got it, second brother, you better be careful!"
Han Changming agreed and put away the communication disk.
After much thought, he decided to stay in Jinlong City first. If Han Debiao and Han Changying were not still in seclusion, he would have left Jinlong City. Otherwise, once the war broke out, they would probably become cannon fodder.
In the next few days, Han Changming strolled around the streets and found that prices in Jinlong City began to rise. The prices of elixirs and spiritual medicines increased. This was not a good sign.
One day, he came to the square where independent cultivators set up stalls and started strolling around.
"You are too ruthless! You want to exchange a second-level lightning demon pill for a mid-grade medicinal pill. The medicinal pill is the finished product, while the demon pill is just the material."
"You can buy it if you want, but I won't serve you. If you want to get a bargain, go somewhere else."
A fierce quarrel came from the stall in front, and Han Changming walked forward curiously.
In front of a stall, Mu Linger was sitting behind the stall, and a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes was standing in front of the stall.
Quite a few people gathered in front of the stall, on which there were some monster materials. The most eye-catching one was a palm-sized wooden box, which contained a silver-white monster pill with traces of silver electric arcs emerging from the surface.
"A second-level, mid-grade lightning-attribute demon pill!"
A flash of surprise passed across Han Changming's eyes. The Thunder Rhinoceros Bug was not interested in ordinary things, and the thunder-attributed demon pill was one of the few things that interested it.
"Fairy, how about I exchange a mid-grade Heyuan Pill with you?"
A familiar male voice suddenly sounded. Han Changming looked towards the source of the voice and saw Wei Yuan.
"With my level of cultivation, do I still need Heyuan Pills? I need at least two mid-grade pills for detoxification or healing. The demonic power of this demonic pill is well preserved, and it is a great tonic for lightning-attributed spirit beasts and birds. If you want to take advantage of it, go find someone else."
Mu Linger said bluntly.
Wei Yuan frowned. Two mid-grade pills for detoxification or healing were not something that everyone could come up with.
"Fairy Mu, long time no see. I have something you want. Would it be convenient for you to come over and talk in detail?"
Han Changming lowered his voice and spoke in a hoarse voice.
Mu Linger looked Han Changming up and down, her eyes somewhat confused. It was the first time she met him, and it was strange that he knew her last name was Mu.
"We have met before. There is a teahouse nearby. I will wait for you there. I promise I will not let you down."
Han Changming said in a voice transmission, then turned and left.
Mu Linger looked at Wei Yuan and asked, "Can you give me the elixir I want? In addition to the lightning demon elixir, I can also give you other things. I won't let you suffer any loss."
Wei Yuan smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "No."
Don't say he doesn't have it. Even if he really has it, he won't exchange it. What a joke, two mid-grade medicinal pills for one second-level mid-grade demon pill. He must be mentally ill to make such a deal.
Mu Linger was a little disappointed. She packed up her stall and left, quickly chasing after Han Changming.
Wei Yuan looked at Mu Linger's departing back with a strange look on his face, and the other onlookers left one after another.
"Brother Wei, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with her?"
Lin Wan'er asked curiously.
"Junior Sister Lin, judging from her expression, it seems that she wants to trade with others. Who is so interested in the lightning-attributed demon pill? Who can produce a mid-grade pill?"
Wei Yuan said somewhat confusedly that more than a year ago, after the auction ended, Guangyuanju closed down and Han Changming and others all disappeared.
Last time, he wanted to exchange thunder-attributed spiritual herbs with Cheng Guangbei, but was intercepted by Han Changming. This time, he was intercepted again.
"The person who traded with her was most likely an alchemist, and his alchemy skills were not bad. It's not surprising that an alchemist is interested in lightning-attributed demon pills. Senior Brother Wei, do you suspect it was Fellow Daoist Hu? I didn't see him! You are overthinking it!"
Han Changming is an alchemist and also raises lightning-attributed spirit insects, so it's not surprising that Wei Yuan suspected him.
"Who knows? You'll find out if you follow us."
Wei Yuan said in a voice transmission, and followed him, and Lin Wan'er followed.
In the private room, Han Changming restored his true appearance and ordered a pot of spiritual tea.
Not long after, Mu Linger walked in.
"Hey, it's you, you're still alive!"
Mu Linger recognized Han Changming at a glance and said with some surprise.
"Fairy Mu has a good memory. It is me."
Mu Linger smiled and said, "There aren't many people who work with me, and my memory is not bad. By the way, if you want to exchange with me, please give me the pills! I won't exchange with you if you don't have two mid-grade pills."
"I do have a mid-grade elixir, but I had to exchange it with someone else with great difficulty. I..."
Han Changming was interrupted by Mu Linger before he finished speaking: "Don't beat around the bush, just tell me what you want in exchange!"
"I've been targeted by a group of evil cultivators, and I don't dare to leave here alone. How about this! You accompany me out of Golden Dragon City, and when we get to a safe place, I'll give you the elixir."
Han Changming said sincerely that Mu Linger was stronger than him, and with her help, Han Changming felt more confident.
"Evil cultivators? How many are there? What's their cultivation level?"
Mu Linger frowned and said, "Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle."
"I don't know. If I knew, I wouldn't be so distressed."
Han Changming said with a wry smile, how could he know the cultivation level and number of the thieves.
"How do I know if you are lying to me? What if the evil cultivator you are talking about is you?"
Mu Linger expressed her concerns. She didn't have much friendship with Han Changming. They had only worked together once. After not seeing each other for more than ten years, she would not trust Han Changming even more.
"This... I have no way to prove it. I am willing to give you a medium-grade Wu Yue Wan as a deposit. If they hadn't been targeting me, I wouldn't want to do this."
Han Changming said with a wry smile, took out a green wooden box and handed it to Mu Linger.
Judging from the last contact, Mu Linger kept her promise and was willing to share even the thousand-year-old spiritual peach with him, not to mention several mid-grade medicinal pills.
After Mu Linger confirmed that everything was correct, her beautiful eyes turned and she said, "Who knows how many evil cultivators there are? I don't know whether what you said is true or not. If you give me another middle-grade Wu Yue Pill, I can consider it."
"How can I have so many middle-grade Wu Yue pills? How about this! In my early years, I got a spiritual liquid that can increase spiritual consciousness. It has the same effect as the Soul-Enhancing Jade Liquid, but the effect is a little worse. If you are willing, I will give it to you."
Han Changming took out a green porcelain bottle and handed it to Mu Linger.
The porcelain bottle contained the Nine Yuan Spirit Refining Liquid. He had not yet taken the Soul-Nourishing Jade Liquid. However, the Nine Yuan Spirit Refining Liquid was of no use to him, so he might as well keep it or give it to someone else as a gift.
Mu Linger opened the green porcelain bottle, put it to her nose and sniffed it a few times. After a moment of silence, she said, "How about this! I'll take the things first. I'll see how many evil cultivators are following you. If you can cooperate, I'll cooperate with you. If not, I'll return the things to you."
"Okay, it's a deal."
Han Changming agreed readily and nodded secretly. Mu Linger was cautious and kept her promises. His judgment was correct and it was wise to cooperate with Mu Linger.
After chatting for a while, Mu Linger left. Han Changming disguised himself as a fat man and left with her.
Arriving at the lobby, Han Changming glanced around and was surprised to find that Wei Yuan and Lin Wan'er were sitting in the lobby drinking tea.
He looked calm and walked out.
Han Changming concealed it very well, but when he saw Wei Yuan, his expression changed subtly, and Wei Yuan saw it all.
"Junior Sister Lin, I was right. It was indeed him."
Wei Yuan said in a voice transmission, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
Han Changming competed with him for thunder-attributed demon pills and spiritual herbs, as well as mid-grade elixirs. Most importantly, Han Changming also had thunder-attributed spiritual insects, which made him want to kill him.
If you can’t do it openly, you can only do it secretly.
In the next few days, Han Changming strolled around the streets. Perhaps affected by the war in the Fire Lion Sea, the atmosphere in the market became tense. Cultivators were discussing the war in the Fire Lion Sea in every street and alley. Many independent cultivators left the market for fear of being conscripted by Master Jinlong.
That evening, Han Changming returned to his residence. He suddenly took out the communication disk and typed a spell. Han Debiao's voice suddenly rang out: "Changming, are you still in the market?"
"Here I am! Uncle Wu, are you out of seclusion?"
Han Changming looked delighted. Han Debiao had been released from confinement, and it would be safer to leave together.
"Thanks to the third-level dragon blood essence you extracted, I have advanced to the middle stage of foundation building. Haha, I have read all the sound transmission notes you sent. By the way, Changying has also come out of retreat."
"That's great, Uncle Wu. A war broke out in the Fire Lion Sea. I was just thinking of leaving Golden Dragon City to avoid being recruited by Master Jinlong. Many independent cultivators have already left Golden Dragon City."
Han Changming recounted the whole story in detail. If he didn't leave Golden Dragon City, he would probably be recruited by Master Jinlong.
"In that case, then you can contact Fairy Mu, and let's leave together! More people means more care. If all else fails, the three of us can leave together. I've already advanced to the middle stage of foundation building, so I'm not afraid as long as I don't encounter someone who has reached the great perfection of foundation building."
Han Debiao said confidently that even if he was facing a cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage, he would dare to fight. Moreover, Han Changming was quite powerful. If there were any evil cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage who were planning to attack them, they would be made to never return.
"Okay, I'll contact Fairy Mu right away."
Han Changming agreed and contacted Mu Linger using the communication disk.
"I checked and found that there are indeed many people following you. The war is intense now. Master Jinlong may call for conscription at any time. We should leave at night! You should change your appearance again."
"Okay, I have two companions who are also leaving the market, so we will have a better chance."
"Okay! I also have a companion, let's leave together then!"
After putting away the communication disk, Han Changming took out a light blue dress, put it on, and swallowed a shape-changing pill.
There was a series of crackling sounds coming from his body, and his body quickly shrank, turning into a pretty girl in a green dress, but with a flat chest.
The Shape-changing Pill can change his appearance, making him look like a woman. There are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers in Jinlong City. Who can guarantee that the strength of the evil cultivator is weaker than him? Han Changming has no choice but to resort to this last resort in order to return home safely.