In front of the city gate of Cangzhou Prefecture.
Several men, dressed plainly but with upright postures, exuded a gloomy and chilling aura.
"According to the intelligence we have gathered, several months ago, a young man went on a killing spree in Cangzhou Prefecture, wiping out a family at the Innate Realm level."
The boy's appearance and build were quite different from the one who had killed Xuanming and the others in the Holy City.
But based on the information we've gathered, it's highly likely that the boy is the one who stirred up endless turmoil in the Holy City.
One of the figures looked at the city gate ahead and spoke slowly.
"That's right. The news from the Holy City says that the person there is surnamed Lu and has close ties with the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion."
More than two years ago, Tianji Tower published its last list of potential dragons.
The remarkable young prodigy among them was also surnamed Lu, and he was from Cangzhou.
The second figure appeared.
"More than two years ago, he was only at the Bone and Tendon Realm, but more than two years later, he was able to trigger tribulation lightning and step into the Innate Realm."
There was no period of weakness whatsoever. Having just broken through the tribulation, he was able to kill Xuanming and others and defeat the Third Holy Lord.
It's unbelievable that such a peerless genius would appear in the outside world.
The rules of heaven and earth have only just begun to evolve and stabilize, yet he is already able to withstand the heavenly tribulation; he is simply a prodigy.
The third figure spoke with an incredulous tone.
"This is what the poster meant when he said that when the world changes and spiritual energy revives, the fortune of the world will be re-differentiated, giving birth to many children of fortune."
But only by being in this external world can one possibly receive the blessings of heaven and earth.
This young man surnamed Lu must be someone born with great fortune to be so extraordinary.
"I think this child not only possesses great fortune, but must also have other great secrets."
Otherwise, it's hard to explain why he could grow so powerful so quickly, defying common sense.
Upon hearing this, their eyes lit up slightly, finding it quite reasonable.
Only the leader said calmly, "Don't get any ideas. No matter what secrets he has, he is someone we can't afford to offend now."
Before we came out, the leader said that we should wait for this trip.
The primary objective is to uncover the truth behind the deaths of Xuanming and others, and to understand the current state of affairs in the world.
As for the rest, no unnecessary complications, do you understand?
"yes!"
The other figures felt a chill run down their spines and responded in unison.
Although they all thought highly of themselves, they still dared not show the slightest disrespect to the person in front of them.
Because all their skills were trained by this one person.
"Elder You, what should we do now?" someone asked.
"Let's go into the city first and see if we can find out who that person is."
Several figures concealed their presence and stealthily entered the city.
Although the prefectural city was heavily guarded, it was practically useless to these mysterious people.
After entering the city, the group split up to gather information on their own.
At night, several figures leaped down from the city wall and came to the wilderness.
"So, did you find anything?"
"No, I interrogated several spoiled young men from aristocratic families, but I didn't get any useful information."
“Me too. I used extreme torture to interrogate the head of a powerful family, but he still said he didn’t know the boy’s true identity.”
"I went to the city lord's mansion to inquire, but I found nothing there either."
After exchanging a few words, the figures discovered that no one in the city knew the origin of the young man named Lu Qing on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.
"In the entire prefecture city, no one knows Lu Qing's background. Could it be that this person is not from Cangzhou?" a figure wondered.
"Impossible. The Hidden Dragon Ranking is somehow connected to the mysterious path of destiny."
The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion would not intentionally leave incorrect information on it.
Elder You shook his head and said, "There is only one possibility: the place where Lu Qing is cultivating in seclusion is not in the city, but most likely in a more remote place."
"Elder You, what should we do now..."
"Let's go check elsewhere. Have you cleaned up the mess?"
"Everything has been taken care of. By the time the people inside realize it, we'll be long gone."
"That's good......"
Several figures quietly disappeared into the night.
It wasn't until late at night that commotion broke out in the city. Some noble families discovered that their patriarch had been found dead in a dry well.
Other factions also discovered that their own disciples had died tragically in their rooms.
Even the maids and servants who served him died tragically.
Even in the city lord's mansion, high-ranking guards died quietly.
In an instant, the entire prefecture city was shaken, and even the city lord was alarmed.
Unfortunately, they were destined to find nothing.
The perpetrators had long since left the state capital, and it was unknown how far away they were.
Lu Qing was naturally completely unaware of what was happening in the prefectural city.
After successfully setting up the formation, his life suddenly became leisurely again.
Besides cultivating, he spends his days checking on the situation at the herb field.
With the Spirit Gathering Stele continuously gathering earth energy and spiritual energy, the situation in the medicine field changes almost every day.
Within a few days, the spiritual energy became so dense that it was almost comparable to that of Azure Dragon City.
The happiest person these past few days has undoubtedly been that thousand-year-old ginseng.
Nourished by such rich earth energy and spiritual energy, its body seemed to have gained a little weight.
Subtly, even their intelligence has improved.
By the fifth day, Lu Qing sensed that the earth energy and spiritual energy gathered by the Spirit Gathering Stele had reached a peak and could no longer be increased.
However, Lu Qing was already quite satisfied.
After all, the Spirit Gathering Tablet was only made by him by melting ordinary jade, and it had its limits.
The fact that the earth's energy and spiritual energy have been able to condense to this extent is already quite remarkable.
So when he felt that the spirit-gathering effect of the spirit-gathering stele had reached its limit, he immediately cultivated the remaining plots of land next to the medicine field.
"Senior Yan, what should we prioritize planting after this spirit field is established?"
After cultivating several plots of spiritual land, Lu Qing inquired.
"Yan" is an ancient being who has lived for tens of thousands of years. He holds a high position in the Li Huo Sect, is knowledgeable and experienced, and is a master-level figure in both weapon crafting and alchemy.
Adhering to the ancient saying that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.
Lu Qing would still consult it more often when there was something to ask.
"Your spiritual fields have been cultivated for too short a time, their foundation is still shallow, and their spiritual essence is insufficient. I'm afraid they are not yet able to cultivate such precious medicinal herbs."
I suggest you plant some spirit grains first.
"Yan" was indeed an old-fashioned person, and quickly gave his own advice.
"Linggu?"
"Indeed, the products of this spirit valley may not seem as precious as those spiritual herbs and plants, but they are easy to cultivate."
Moreover, the spiritual essence contained in the spiritual rice is extremely mild and easily absorbed by people.
"I see you're building a foundation for Xiaoyan's health, and this spiritual grain is most suitable for nourishing her body."
