165: leave

Regarding Zhou Luo's words, Qi Chuan didn't believe them at all.

In his eyes, the other party definitely knew where the main medicinal ingredient grew, but for some reason, they didn't want to say it.

Whether it was for their own reasons or the reasons of the person behind them.

Qi Chuan was determined to obtain that main medicinal ingredient.

This was his best chance to enter the Inner Sect, and he had to seize it.

If it weren't for the reputation of Zhenyuan Pavilion, and his fear of the person behind the other party and Azure Origin Sect, he might have made a move just now to capture the other party.

Now, watching the other party leave, Qi Chuan's face was cold.

He lightly crushed a communication talisman.

Soon after, a figure appeared in the room.

The figure was completely black, standing in the shadows. If one didn't look carefully, they wouldn't be able to detect them at all.

"Follow that person and find out who is behind him," Qi Chuan ordered.

The other party did not reply, but silently disappeared from the spot.

Qi Chuan's eyes were deep, and his face showed killing intent.

To find out the other party's background, he did not hesitate to use Zhenyuan Pavilion's "Shadow".

If he still couldn't find out, then he would have to personally take action to capture and interrogate the other party.

Of course, this definitely couldn't be done in the Market.

After all, the people from Azure Origin Sect were still watching.

Thinking of this, Qi Chuan took out another golden letter and planned to report this matter to the Sect.

It would be best for the Sect to send a Foundation Establishment cultivator who is skilled in soul searching, so that he could easily obtain all of the other party's information.

...

Leaving Zhenyuan Pavilion, Zhou Luo didn't stop for a moment and quickly walked towards Tianxia Tavern.

The conversation just now seemed peaceful, but there were undercurrents.

Zhou Luo felt that the other party would definitely not give up easily.

Because since the other party was willing to tell him their background, they were determined to win him over or absorb him.

Now he had rejected the other party.

If it were him, he would definitely not allow this uncertain factor to exist.

Moreover, the other party was clearly very eager for that main medicinal ingredient. Since he didn't let them succeed, he would inevitably be investigated afterwards.

The reason the other party didn't act immediately might be due to some scruples.

No matter what he was afraid of, he had to return to Tianxia Tavern immediately.

Presumably, with the reputation of the tavern, the other party shouldn't really do anything.

In the end, he still underestimated the importance of the Longevity Pill.

He didn't expect that simply wanting to trade would lead to another behemoth.

Zhou Luo felt that his luck was really bad.

When soldiers come, block them; when water comes, cover it with earth. The most urgent task was to hurry back.

As he rushed towards Tianxia Tavern, he didn't notice at all that there was always someone silently following him in the shadows beside him.

Like his second Shadow.

A quarter of an hour later, Zhou Luo successfully returned to his room, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

"No, I still need to make some more preparations."

Although this transaction was a complete success, that sense of unease had been lingering in his heart.

At the moment, although he still had many trump cards, they would probably be useless if he encountered a Foundation Establishment Expert.

That's right.

After seeing Elder Qi, that Foundation Establishment Expert, today, he had already included the other party among the people he needed to guard against.

He couldn't gamble that the other party wouldn't personally step in.

So before going out next time, he must make full preparations.

Fortunately, Tianxia Tavern provided shelter, otherwise he would have to run away now.

To deal with a Foundation Establishment Expert, besides that Talisman Treasure and Bone Erosion Powder, other effects are not significant.

Among the Four Great Arts of cultivation, only Array Formation can truly affect a Foundation Establishment Expert.

Because Pills are more for self-enhancement, and although spiritual talismans are easy to use, they can be easily resolved in front of a Foundation Establishment Expert.

Only Array Formation, although it takes time to set up, can exert considerable power once formed.

This is also why Array Formation ranks first among the Four Great Arts.

Zhou Luo didn't think of killing the other party with Array formation; this was impossible.

He only wanted to set up an enemy-trapping formation so that he could use other means.

In the path of Array formation, based on function, there are six major categories of Formations.

They are offensive, defensive, cultivation, Restriction, Space, and enemy-trapping.

The most commonly used are offensive and defensive.

This time, the formation Materials Zhou Luo prepared were all of these two types.

These two types of formations can exert several times the power of oneself when facing enemies of the same level.

But when facing overwhelming enemies, they are useless.

For example, a First-Order high-grade formation, when activated by Zhou Luo, a Qi Refining Fifth Layer Cultivator, can withstand the attacks of Qi Refining Seventh Layer or even Eighth Layer Cultivators.

But if he encountered a Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivator like Liu Fuchen, the other party could completely ignore his attacks and destroy his defenses.

This is also why, when he faced him, he didn't choose to set up other formations, but instead thought of hiding.

Facing this level of enemy, only enemy-trapping formations can play a good role.

Although this type of formation is not strong in attack and defense, its advantage lies in being able to temporarily trap the opponent and buy enough Time for the formation setter.

If he had the Materials for an enemy-trapping formation at that time, he wouldn't have needed to activate the Talisman Treasure; he could have solved the other party with Bone Erosion Powder.

Now, if he really encounters a Foundation Establishment Realm expert's attack, the Materials for an enemy-trapping formation must be prepared.

Even if he can't beat the other party, delaying for a while to escape is also possible.

Zhou Luo thoughtfully stared at the VIP token of Tianxia Tavern, then listed a pile of Materials on a Jade Slip, and then called the beautiful attendant of the tavern.

"Respected VIP, is there anything you need help with?" the beautiful attendant asked politely.

"Can you help me buy some Materials?" Zhou Luo inquired.

He had decided to stay in the tavern for the next few days to avoid the limelight and prepare some other means.

When the time is right, he would find an opportunity to sneak away.

This way, he might be able to avoid a storm.

"Of course." The other party did not refuse.

"Thank you." Zhou Luo handed the Jade Slip to the other party and prepaid five Spirit Stone (mid grade).

In the evening, the beautiful attendant knocked on the door with a storage bag.

Zhou Luo took the storage bag, thanked her again, and gave her twenty ordinary Spirit Stones.

Besides being for the errand fee, the main purpose of these Spirit Stones was to increase the other party's favorability.

So that he could learn about the outside information from the other party later.

After returning to the room, he carefully checked the Materials and was relieved after confirming that nothing else was mixed in.

For the next three days, Zhou Luo stayed in the room researching his plan to leave.

During this time, Zhenyuan Pavilion was surprisingly quiet.

But the quieter it was, the more it meant something was wrong.

The other party couldn't have done nothing to him.

It is estimated that they are probably quietly guarding outside the tavern now.

He must leave silently, and after leaving, he must find a good route.

It must not only be convenient for him to set up the formation, but also not far from the dragon blood grass and Dual Cultivation Technique, so that he can act faster and then return to Jiang City.

Zhou Luo also didn't expect that the enemies he encountered on this trip would be more terrifying than the last.

After confirming his departure route again, Zhou Luo took a deep breath, took out disguise talismans, qi concealment talismans, and various other spiritual talismans for concealing his figure and attached them to his body.

And put on that mask, fully armed, and left the tavern.