"Why can't it be calculated?"
The disheveled figure stared at the pebbles scattered on a strange array in front of him, a look of madness in his eyes.
"Why can't my calculation method determine the location of that Lu Qing boy and his group?"
Even though the laws of heaven and earth have changed, they are not yet fully altered. At most, they can only confuse the senses of mortal diviners; in theory, they shouldn't be able to hinder my inner demon's calculations.
The disheveled figure was bewildered. He looked at the still torrential rain outside the cave and suddenly a realization dawned on him.
"Is it because this chilling rain completely concealed their presence and traces?"
"As expected of the chosen one, you can make heaven and earth actively shield you from the secrets of heaven and conceal your aura. Lu Qing, your luck is so rich that it makes people jealous!"
"However, the more you are like this, the more valuable you become. I really can't wait to devour you."
A terrifying light shone in the eyes of the disheveled figure.
He had a gut feeling that if he could devour that kid named Lu Qing, he could steal his luck.
This would probably be more useful than him devouring a hundred young geniuses. At that time, he would become the person with the strongest luck at the beginning of this spiritual energy revival!
"Just you wait, Lu Qing. You won't escape my grasp. Since I can't find your trail, I'll just go to Zhongzhou and wait for you there."
I refuse to believe that the very destiny of heaven and earth can protect you at all times. You're just a chosen one; I've killed others like that before!
A sinister and ruthless voice echoed from inside the cave, and the next moment, the disheveled figure had vanished into the cave.
This chilling rain was going to continue for who knows how long, but he had no patience to wait any longer.
If that brat Lu Qing gets into Zhongzhou before him, who knows how much effort it will take to find him.
A disheveled figure rushed swiftly through the rain.
A strange aura emanated from him, keeping the inexplicable chill of the rain outside his body.
Although the chilling aura is troublesome, the world is only just beginning to change, and both spiritual and malevolent energy are still very weak and cannot yet harm a powerful figure like him.
With disheveled hair, he ran as fast as he could, heading towards Zhongzhou.
We didn't stop at any small towns along the way, but continued on our way.
He quickly passed through a forest, completely unaware of what was happening, and continued onward.
"Um?"
Lu Qing, who was refining the Earth Spirit Pearl, suddenly opened his eyes.
At the same time, the old doctor who was reading a medical book also looked up.
Xiao Li's ears twitched.
However, it glanced at Lu Qing, and seeing that he didn't move, it ignored him and continued playing chess with Xiao Yan.
The soul talisman in Lu Qing's brow trembled slightly, and the range of his soul perception suddenly expanded outwards.
The result was that nothing was gained.
A hint of doubt appeared in his eyes.
Just now, while he was immersed in refining the Earth Spirit Pearl, he suddenly felt an extremely evil aura flash past the edge of his divine sense.
But when he tried to sense it carefully, the aura had already disappeared.
He glanced at his master's expression and knew that he was probably in a similar situation, unable to find the reason for the appearance of that aura.
After thinking for a while but failing to grasp the point, and with that aura not reappearing, Lu Qing decided to leave it for the time being.
However, he secretly became wary.
Although the aura he just witnessed wasn't particularly powerful, its malevolence was unprecedented.
He recalled what the wise and intelligent gentleman of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion had said: "The world is undergoing tremendous changes, and monsters are emerging everywhere. Could it be that the aura he just felt was one of them?"
Unfortunately, he was focused on refining the Earth Spirit Pearl and failed to detect that aura immediately; otherwise, he would have gone out to take a look.
The rain lasted for three days before it finally stopped completely.
During these three days, no one came to the Taoist temple, which put Fang Tao and the others at ease.
Those who knew about the Flowing Cloud Sect were probably also hindered by the heavy rain and temporarily lost track of their whereabouts.
On the morning of the fourth day, the sunlight shone in from outside, much to the delight of Lu Qing and the others.
The rain stopped, which meant they were finally free from being trapped in the Taoist temple and could set off.
"Dr. Chen, Young Master Lu, the rain has finally stopped. I think it's time for us to part ways."
At this moment, Fang Tao came over with his daughter and disciples.
"Thank you so much for your medical treatment, Doctor and Young Master Lu. I have no way to repay you but will remember it in my heart and repay you in the future."
Fang Rou bowed gracefully to the old doctor and Lu Qingying.
Over the past three days, with the acupuncture treatment from the senior doctor and the medicinal diet provided by Lu Qing, Fang Rou's health has improved rapidly. Not only have her injuries mostly healed, but she has even been able to get out of bed and walk. Apart from still being a little weak, she is now fine.
"There's no need for such formalities." The old doctor helped him up. "You were able to recover so quickly because you have a good constitution. Otherwise, even the best medicine wouldn't have worked so fast."
However, you must remember that you should avoid violence in the coming days and will need some time to fully recover.
"Yes, Xiaorou remembers," Fang Rou replied obediently.
"Dr. Chen, we are in trouble, so let's part ways here. I am deeply grateful for the help you have given me these past few days. I will never forget your kindness and will repay you handsomely if I have the chance in the future."
Fang Tao cupped his hands in greeting.
Although no one from the Flowing Cloud Sect had come after him in the past few days, he did not let his guard down.
Now that the rain has stopped, it's the perfect opportunity to continue their journey. Only once they enter Qingzhou can they truly breathe a sigh of relief.
"Take care, Master Fang," the old doctor nodded in response.
Goodbye, Sister Fang!
Xiao Yan saw that Fang Rou and the others were leaving, so she came over to say goodbye.
In the past few days, she has occasionally gone to visit this older sister, and the two have developed some friendship.
Goodbye, Xiaoyan.
Amidst reluctant farewells, Fang Tao and his companions gradually disappeared from sight.
“Master, shouldn’t we set off now?” Lu Qing asked.
"Well, we've been here for a few days, it's time to go." The old doctor nodded.
"I'll go prepare." Magoo walked out.
After Magu had harnessed the carriage, Lu Qing and the others had also packed their things.
"Um?"
Stepping out of the main hall and standing outside, Lu Qing's expression shifted as he looked at his master.
"Master, this world seems to have changed somewhat."
"It's different now." The old doctor nodded in surprise.
"Yes, doctor, I don't know if it's because it just rained, but the air seems particularly fresh and pleasant today," Magu said.
"Alright, let's get in the carriage first." The old doctor picked up his things and stepped into the carriage.
"drive!"
After Lu Qing and the others got into the carriage, Ma Gu shouted and cracked his whip, and the carriage started gently and headed down the mountain.
Lu Qing sat cross-legged in the carriage, his divine soul power quietly probing out to sense the surrounding space.
Then he sensed that the world had indeed gained an indescribable and inexplicable charm, becoming more vibrant and full of life.
"Is this spiritual energy?"
Lu Qing's divine soul power sensed that trace of profound meaning, and a sudden realization arose in his heart.
However, this trace [N O V E L I G H T] of energy was still very weak, and its impact on the world was not yet significant.
Martial artists with weaker cultivation levels would also be unable to detect these changes.
Only powerful cultivators like Lu Qing and the old doctor, whose spiritual power is strong enough, can perceive the mystery within.
However, they could only sense the change; they were still unable to absorb and refine this aura.
Lu Qing's Qi channels are not open, so he cannot draw Qi into his body.
As for the old doctor, it was because he lacked the methods of cultivating immortality and did not know how to refine this mysterious aura.
"Now that spiritual energy has truly begun to recover, perhaps I should find an opportunity to teach my master a method of cultivating qi," Lu Qing thought to himself.
My master is a master of the Innate Realm, and his Qi Aperture has already been opened.
In the path of cultivation, if you take the first step, you will be ahead in every step.
If he can master the method of refining spiritual energy, his cultivation level may experience a qualitative leap.
Just as Lu Qing was making plans in his mind, he suddenly felt a strange movement in his mind.
After sensing it, he discovered that the unusual movement was coming from the Qiankun Qi Bag at his waist.
"You want to absorb the spiritual energy of this world?"
Lu Qing was surprised to feel the fluctuations emanating from the Qiankun Qi Bag.
However, he quickly realized what was happening.
That's right, his Qi channels are not yet open, so he cannot absorb and refine spiritual energy for the time being.
However, the Qiankun Yiqi Bag, being a spiritual artifact, was not subject to such obstacles.
Immediately, Lu Qing's mind stirred slightly, and he activated the restriction within the Qiankun Qi Bag.
Instantly, an invisible suction force emerged from the Qiankun Qi Bag, drawing in the wisps of divine energy from the surrounding world and drawing them into the bag.
Inside the carriage, the old doctor, who was also sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, sensing the changes in the world, noticed this change and opened his eyes.
However, when he realized that the change was coming from Lu Qing, he simply smiled and ignored it, continuing to close his eyes and comprehend it.
He had long been accustomed to the strange occurrences that often happened to Lu Qing.
He never investigated this matter unless Lu Qing offered an explanation; otherwise, he wouldn't even ask.
Because Lu Qing and the old doctor were both focused on cultivation, the carriage moved slowly and quietly.
Despite several days of heavy rain, the roads remained muddy.
On the contrary, the roads looked much cleaner because of the rain.
Apart from the road surface being a bit soft and rough, there weren't many other problems.
However, the carriage that Lu Qing and his companions were riding in was specially made by the Wei family at a high price, so this kind of road condition was no problem for it.
The carriage traveled along the official road, and gradually, people began to appear around it.
"Doctor, I just asked, and Qingfeng Town is just ahead. Should we go in?" Ma Gu asked.
The old doctor pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go inside. We've used up a lot of supplies these past few days and need to replenish them."
Inside the Taoist temple, because Fang Tao and his companions had lost their luggage, Lu Qing and his group had been sharing their food and drink for the past few days, so the supplies carried in the carriage were being used up quite quickly.
Without replenishment, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on for more than a few days.
"yes."
Magu responded and drove the carriage toward the town.
With the clatter of hooves, it wasn't long before Magu saw a town appear ahead.
Just as he was about to crack the whip to urge the carriage forward, he saw several people ahead running towards him in a panic, looking back as they stumbled and fell.
"Whoa!"
Seeing that the carriage was about to hit someone, Magu quickly pulled on the reins and stopped the carriage.
He then shouted sternly at the group of people who had fallen to the ground in fright, "Are you all out of your minds? Didn't you see the car here?!"
"Master, what's wrong?" Wei Zian poked his head out from inside.
"It's nothing, just a few reckless men walking without looking where they were going and almost bumped into a horse," Ma Gu said irritably.
"Is the person alright?" the old doctor asked.
"No, I pulled on the reins in time and didn't touch them."
The old doctor looked at the people lying on the ground and saw that they were panting heavily, sweating profusely, and looking panicked. He thought they were frightened.
As I got out of the car to check, I saw those people jump up from the ground again and run back the way they came.
One of them shouted as he ran, "Old folks, you'd better run too! There's a group of wicked people in town who are killing people indiscriminately. If you don't run now, you might suffer too!"
"Is someone randomly killing people in town?"
The old doctor's expression changed, and he quickly looked towards the town.
Before he could see clearly, a cold voice rang out: "You little bitch, let's see where you can run. Your master, senior brothers, and junior sisters have all been captured. Do you think you can escape by yourself? If you kneel down and beg for mercy right now, maybe I can consider letting you suffer less!"
At the same time, a figure staggered towards them from the front, and his appearance looked quite familiar to Lu Qing and the others.
"It's Sister Zhao!"
Xiaoyan has sharp eyes and recognized the person immediately, calling out to them.
Lu Qing and the others had already recognized the person as Zhao Qianlin, one of Fang Tao's disciples, whom they had spent several days with at the Taoist temple.
However, after only a little over an hour, Zhao Qianlin's appearance had changed drastically. Not only was her hair disheveled, but she also had several bloody marks on her body. Her weapon was gone, and she could only clutch her shoulder and run unsteadily.
Behind him, there were more than a dozen figures chasing after him.
That chilling voice came from the middle-aged man in gray who was in the lead.
Hearing Xiaoyan's childish voice from ahead, Zhao Qianlin looked up and was initially delighted. But then, remembering her master's instructions, her expression changed. She gritted her teeth and disappeared into the woods by the roadside.
"You little bitch, you don't know what's good for you!"
The man in gray had initially been enjoying watching Zhao Qianlin's disheveled escape, as if he were watching a cat playing with a mouse.
At this moment, he saw that she not only ignored his words, but also tried to escape through the nearby woods.
His face immediately darkened. He took a hard bow from the back of the person next to him, nocked an arrow, and shot a sharp arrow straight at Zhao Qianlin's knee.
The arrow flew swiftly and rapidly. Although Zhao Qianlin heard the sound of the wind, she was already exhausted and had no way to dodge it.
As the arrow was about to pierce her knee, despair appeared in Zhao Qianlin's eyes.
bite!
However, at that moment, a crisp sound rang out.
The arrow, which was about to pierce Zhao Qianlin's knee, was suddenly struck by something, its trajectory deviated, and it narrowly grazed Zhao Qianlin's leg before embedding itself in the ground beside her.
"Who goes there?!"
The man in gray saw that his arrow, which was supposed to hit its mark, had been blocked by someone.
His face immediately darkened, and he focused his gaze on the carriage in front of him.
