Southwest Shanxi, in a stone forest with earth peaks.
The geology here is loose, and there are all soft soil slopes. A gust of wind blows up, and black sand dances all over the sky.
However, there are dozens of miles of stone forest standing tall. They have withstood thousands of years of wind and rain, and their surfaces are extremely smooth without any trace of pits.
Lin Shan originally doubted whether this place would be similar to the Dian Cang Stone Forest he encountered in the Luosong Mountains of the Great Song Dynasty. Later, he discovered that it was just an ordinary material, nothing special.
The spiritual energy here is thin, the environment is harsh, the animals are extinct, and the vegetation is sparse.
Kojizi took him to the depths, where a huge stone stood like a green mango tree.
"open!"
He stretched out his finger and pointed out a stream of light, which flew into the boulder and disappeared.
"Boom, boom, boom~"
The boulder door opened, and a dim and warm light shone from inside. The two walked in.
Upon entering, an old-fashioned smell hit your face.
The main hall is not big, only five or six feet in diameter. There are the Eight Immortals table and the Grand Master's chair, as well as rows of bookshelves, filled with yellow and moldy books.
There are spiral stone steps against the wall, leading directly to the second, third and fourth floors. There are various antiques on display on each floor.
Fire stones are set in the corners, lighting up the entire cave.
"Why do you use flint instead of glowstone and luminous stone?"
Lin Shan couldn't help but complain, there are so many antiques, what if they are all burned in a fire?
Unexpectedly, Qian Jizi closed his eyes at this time, with a quiet and solemn expression, with a look of reminiscence.
"You don't understand. When I was a child, I came from a poor family. In order to study, I went to work outside the house of a wealthy family in the town. Because I was diligent and clever, I was selected as a book boy to accompany me. I was only allowed to enter the library and read for half an hour every evening after dinner."
"Yuanwai is the only scholar in the town. His scholarly family has been passed down for three generations. The library is as high as four floors, just like it is now."
"At that time, there was an oil lamp on the wall of the library at every other step. Walking on the spiral staircase there was the moment I looked forward to most every day."
"It was also because of that rare opportunity that I read a lot of books, enriched my knowledge, and finally became knowledgeable and well-known in the village. I accompanied two generations of my family to study hard for forty years, and gradually became..."
Lin Shan listened to his inspirational history and suddenly became interested in his past.
"What has become?"
Kujizi closed his eyes and then said something to him.
"Became one of the few teachers in the town."
"...Just, that's it?"
"What do you think!"
Lin Shan asked in disbelief:
"You have been studying for forty years, and you are already middle-aged before you become a teacher. Then how did you reach the late stage of Jindan?"
Kujizi looked melancholy, opened his eyes and looked at the dim lights around him, and spoke eloquently.
"Later, Yuan Wai's family fell into decline, and the relatives in the court were framed by traitors. Due to the implication, the family property was confiscated. The entire Nuo family collapsed overnight, and the ancestral home was not spared."
"The state government specially sent people to check. The old man set himself on fire and burned himself. His wife, concubines and servants fled for their lives. When I rushed all the way from the private school, the fire had spread to the entire mansion."
"At that time, the library was already on fire. In order to save the ancient books collected in it, I rushed in against the fire, and finally found a volume of gold pages in the ashes, and the gold pages..."
"It's a treasure map of cultivation!"
Ku Jizi lamented that he had wasted half his life in the library, almost flipping through the books, and found no clues. However, a fire accidentally set him on the path of treasure hunting.
From then on, he entered the world of cultivation.
While other casual cultivators were trying their best to escape to the sect, the fairy city, or the city, he was the only one traveling in the world of mortals.
As a cultivator, he visited powerful landlords, borrowed ancient books, bought antiques, and started a low-key archaeological journey.
And his cultivation level has become stronger and stronger as he continues to hunt for treasures, and he has practiced the nine levels of Qi step by step, from the foundation building stage to the golden elixir stage, until the late golden elixir stage...
Lin Shan heard it like science fiction and couldn't believe it!
"You are a casual cultivator, and you dug up treasures based on archeology alone, and you found the same late-stage golden elixir as me???"
Kejizi felt very uncomfortable after hearing this, and asked him: "Aren't you also a casual cultivator?"
"Can I be like you?"
Lin Shan himself gained so many adventures along the way, received help from many noble people, and experienced many dangers, before he got to where he is today step by step!
But others could reach the late stage of the Golden Elixir just like him by simply digging for treasures, which made him feel very uncomfortable. He even doubted in his heart that if this guy had been digging for treasures, would he really dig out some amazing treasures?
In an instant, all kinds of golden fingers, old grandfathers, spiritual treasures, souls... and other conjectures appeared in his mind.
After all, this person has been doing archaeological research for many years, and it is very likely that he will obtain special precious items, which may be rare treasures throughout his cultivation!
The murderous intention spreads quietly and invisible...
"scare?"
Kejizi was right next to him, and his perception was very keen. His legs trembled and he almost fell to his knees!
What are you doing?
Lin Shan's face was extremely dim under the light, and his eyes were flickering. He stared at him and asked deeply:
"What secrets do you hide?"
"No, I can have any secrets..."
"The fact that you can reach such a state simply by doing archeology shows that you have had a great opportunity!"
"It's not...a big opportunity, it's just a small matter..."
"you sure?"
Kejizi was a little unsure.
What he wasn't sure about was Lin Shan's definition of a big opportunity.
"Tell me all the opportunities in your past growth experience, don't leave anything out! Once I hear something is wrong, don't blame me for being cruel!"
Lin Shan's eyes were full of starlight, and he couldn't stop staring at the luck above his head. Now he has reached a state where he trusts his intuition very much, and would rather believe that something exists than something that doesn't exist.
So he was very tolerant towards the Lord of Xiyin Cave, but he was very harsh towards Ke Jizi.
There is no way, Kejizi's spiritual consciousness and magic power are now blocked, and it has not been unlocked yet. His life is in the hands of others, so he can only answer truthfully.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "When I was fifty-two years old, I got a golden page, found a lonely grave in the field, and dug out a white skeleton.
Obtain a Qi-training technique and embark on the path to immortality..."
"When I was seventy years old, I traveled to Daze and hit a reef. My boat capsized and fell into the water and I discovered ruins. I spent several years diving and salvaging, and obtained a large amount of spiritual stone resources. I gradually entered the late stage of Qi training..."
"When I was ninety-eight years old, I exchanged a piece of calligraphy at the palace of a certain county prince. I deciphered the code words between the lines of the poem. Then I found the foundation-building pill left by the senior monks and broke through the foundation-building period..."
"A hundred and thirty-five years old, I met a village on the road, found a secret door in the earth temple, searched the treasure house of a perished sect, and obtained a large amount of cultivation resources."
"One hundred and eighty-two years old, I purchased an ancient painting from an art exhibition in a city, and realized the true meaning of the landscape. I went to the real place depicted in the painting, picked up the treasure left by the powerful monk, and broke through the golden elixir period..."
"Two hundred and thirty years old, I traveled to the deep mountains to collect redbud vines, and obtained the method of planting treasures. I then refined the life-planting treasures, opened a cave, and lived in seclusion here..."
"Two hundred and sixty-six years old, secretly established a force, searched for nearby antiques, analyzed a certain travelogue from ancient books, and obtained a large amount of cultivation resources based on pictures..."
"Three hundred and one years old..."
...
As Kejizi narrates, his adventures from childhood to adulthood are described one by one.
Only then did Lin Shan realize that it was indeed impeccable!
They really took it one step at a time, relying on archeology to get to the late stage of the Golden Elixir. What kind of treasure should I get at what stage? Step by step, step by step.
"I still have a dozen treasures in my hand, two of them are slightly difficult, five are just right at the moment, and eight are more common. I don't have time to go there yet!"
God knows how many cracks this guy has cracked over the years, but there are still so many he hasn’t had time to get to!
It made Lin Shan want to follow him to do archeology first!
"Your Taoist nickname really shouldn't be called Kejizi. You should be called Archaeologist Zhenren."
Ke Jizi sighed in agreement:
"Unfortunately, when I inherited Zhibao, I also inherited the inheritance of a certain master who passed down the generations, so I can only use the name left by the master as the orthodox one, otherwise I really want to be called Archeology Master."
Now Lin Shan couldn't force him anymore, instead he was curious about the remaining treasures he had.
"Even you find this treasure to be difficult. Could it be that it involves a cave in the Nascent Soul stage?"
"Not really, one is a secret realm of heaven and earth, and the other is an alien cemetery. The first one involves the power of nature, and many factors are involved. I need to understand the rules before taking action. The second one is guarded by alien tribes. I
You need to find a way in and plan your escape before you dare to actually put it into practice."
As he said that, Ke Jizi looked at Lin Shan with a little excitement.
"How about, fellow Daoist Liansha, you take the lead, together with me, the Master of Xiyin Cave, and Daoist Sheyu, go to the alien cemetery first?"
"never mind."
Lin Shan shook his head and expressed no interest. He had too many things to do and didn't have time to go treasure hunting with him.
Seeing so many antiques in front of me, I simply started exploring them one by one.
Kejizi explained to him the origin of each item, as well as the story background and legends behind it, as well as his own insights and inferences combined with past experience.
Lin Shan half listened, half watched, and nodded repeatedly.
With the help of the reinforced panel, I found that most of them are indeed not much different from what this old boy said. Don't tell me, he is really an archaeological talent!
It took me a long time to touch from the first floor to the fourth floor. This is Ke Jizi's lifelong collection.
Among them, there are seventeen objects with ancient charm, which is a total of thirty-one points!
"Okay, I underestimated you!"
After Lin Shan touched the last one, he looked at Kejizi with a surprised look on his face, and suddenly felt that he had gained a great follower!
From now on, you might as well ask him to help you collect ancient rhymes. What a good ready-made tool man?
Ke Jizi didn't know the truth, and thought that Lin Shan was really the same as him. They both loved antiques to the point of madness, and couldn't help but show complacency and pride on their faces.
When it comes to archeology, we are professionals!
"Since I broke through the Golden Core stage, I have established my own power outside. I have basically looted all the folk antiquities in the southeast of Shanxi, and now I am gradually infiltrating outside!"
"Okay, keep it up!"
Lin Shan gave a thumbs up and fully supported his career.
"Don't stop here in Jin State, and also develop business in Chu State by the way!"
"oh?"
When Kejizi heard this, he became very excited and couldn't help but get excited.
"Do you have channels in Chu State for fellow Daoist Refiner Evil?"
"Of course, I have a good buddy who founded a sect in a certain Lingshan Mountain in Chu State and is the master of a peak. In recent years, I have been recruiting talents. I am in urgent need of talents like you."
"I wonder...what level of spiritual veins does your friend's spiritual mountain have?"
"Chu Nannan, right next to you, does Jiu Yaofeng know that the branch of Jiuyou Sect that was once knocked down from the high-grade spiritual veins now has the scale of the middle-grade spiritual veins!"
"I know, I know, okay, okay."
Kejizi was initially reluctant to live under someone else's care, but when he heard Lin Shan tricking him into making a big deal, saying that he would provide the entire sect's powerful manpower to help him collect antiques, he instantly became excited!
As long as you can do archeology, what's the point of being a little wronged?
Lin Shan nodded secretly in his heart. Anyway, he only wanted ancient rhymes in the things this guy recovered from archeology, and he was not interested in any messy treasures. There was no conflict between the two.
After reading this, Ke Jizi took most of the collection with him, and then sealed the cave.
Then set off for your final destination.
...
Western Shanxi, Shekuang Bay.
"When will Taoist Shen Yu come back? We have paid the deposit and purchased all the materials. Why hasn't he arranged the formation for so long?"
"Fellow Taoist, please calm down. Teacher is out for a reason. I will report it when he comes back."
"And our family, in order for him to set up a mountain-protecting formation, we gave him gifts five times, but each time he accepted the gifts but refused to accept the work. Do you really think we are being taken advantage of?"
"The teacher's schedule has been fully booked recently, and I really don't have time to take it. How about you come back in a few months?"
"Stop dealing with those fake things. If he doesn't come back, I'll just blow up his stall and smash his sign. I'll see who else comes to him to customize the formation in the future!"
...
A group of suffering people came to the door and demanded clarification in an aggressive manner.
The formation master apprentices at the door tried their best to explain, but there was no way to convince them, so they could only block them one by one anxiously, delaying the time.
In fact, behind them, Taoist Master She Yu was instructing a large group of disciples to pack up their belongings and prepare to run away.
They are about to leave the Jin Kingdom, but they still build a huge mountain-protecting formation and just take away the construction money and run away!
I'm going abroad, why don't you come to see me?
If those suffering people knew about it, I'm afraid they would have to come and tear him to pieces.
Although Lin Shan is very shameless towards people like this, he is not from the Jin State and has no connections with the sects of the Jin State.
good.
Taoist Shenyu was about to be unable to stay in the Jin Kingdom any longer, and he owed a lot of projects but could not pay for it. As soon as he heard that he could run away to the Chu Kingdom, he immediately agreed.
At this point, the master of Xiyin Cave lost his source of silver evil and lost his concern. Kejizi moved his position because he was collecting antiquities. Taoist Sheyu followed him voluntarily to avoid debts. Lin Shan temporarily tied them to his own chariot.
Next, pack up here and you can set off.
...
And in Chu State, outside Jiuyao Peak.
At this time, an earth-shaking war is about to take place, and it's about to break out!
The two camps are only a hundred miles apart. Flags are fluttering, fog is shrouded, formations are layered, and there are many restrictions. The monks inside are converging like a sea, arranging the army and preparing for war.
Chinese military tent.
Chapter completed!