Mortal: Refining Weapons for Immortality

Chapter 15 Interception

"Fellow Daoist, do you require any kind of formation?"

"I wonder if the shopkeeper has any books on formations? I'd like to learn about them," Lin Changqing stated his thoughts directly.

"Fellow Daoist, this way please." The shopkeeper led Lin Changqing to the second floor and showed him some basic array formation manuals.

"These are all formation manuals I've collected, including 'Basic Formations,' 'Complete Guide to Defensive Formations,' and 'Small Formations.' If you're interested, you can purchase a copy."

Lin Changqing took the manual, calmly flipped through a few pages, and then found that the back was sealed. He put the book down and said indifferently, "These formations are too ordinary and not very useful for reference."

The Dao of Weapons and the Dao of Arrays have something in common. After looking through them, Lin Changqing still knew that these were just ordinary items and not anything of high quality.

The shopkeeper was not angry when he heard this, and instead showed him a book called "Detailed Explanation of Formations".

"Fellow Daoist, you may want to take a look at this book."

Lin Changqing saw there was another book, took it, flipped through it, and then smiled with satisfaction, "This one is good, concise yet profound. I'll take it. How many spirit stones?"

The shopkeeper was pleased to hear Lin Changqing's evaluation, as if someone had affirmed his abilities, but he did not offer a price.

"My name is Qi Yunxiao. This formation manual was not written by me; I placed it here on behalf of a friend."

"Fellow Daoist, as you know, secret manuals on formations are always rare, and such exquisite manuals are even more unique. If you wish, could you help me find some spiritual herbs or medical books to treat my illness?"

Lin Changqing thought to himself, "He meets both of these conditions. He has the thousand-year-old elixir, but he also needs to use it. He also has the treatment methods, but they will consume his lifespan."

Upon closer examination, he realized that this business was not easy to do. He was not in a hurry for the formation, but he desperately needed spiritual herbs and lifespan.

Finally, Lin Changqing put down "Detailed Explanation of Formations" and picked up the remaining basic formation books.

"Fellow Daoist Qi, I'll take these ordinary array formation books. How many spirit stones?"

When Qi Yunxiao saw Lin Changqing pick up the remaining basic books, he knew that he was putting this Qi Refining cultivator, who was like him, in a difficult position. Although he understood, he couldn't help feeling disappointed.

"If you want these books, fellow Daoist, a regular transaction is fine."

After leaving the array shop, Lin Changqing bought some more refining materials and then returned to Huangfeng Valley Market.

Upon entering a canyon, Lin Changqing began to take a detour back to Huangfeng Valley Market.

"Brother Wu, let's chase after him. He's trying to escape; we can't let this fat fish get away."

At this moment, the two cultivators hidden on either side of the canyon looked at each other in bewilderment. An ugly woman saw that Lin Changqing was about to run away and offered a suggestion.

"Alright, let's chase after him, kill him and leave." The middle-aged man, dressed in a multicolored robe and with a fierce look on his face, made up his mind, activated his magical artifact, and began to chase after Lin Changqing.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. We have something to discuss with you."

Lin Changqing sensed two people chasing after him. They claimed they wanted to discuss something with him in this desolate place—who would believe that?!

"These two are hiding in the canyon, clearly with malicious intent. Did I flaunt my wealth too much in Tianxing Market? Or was I just unlucky enough to run into a thief?"

"Never mind, judging from their slow speed, they're probably just some rogue cultivators in the Qi Refining stage."

He wasn't afraid of anyone outside the Foundation Establishment stage.

call out!

The ugly woman used her magic to shoot a small yellow arrow from her sleeve, which flew towards Lin Changqing like lightning.

Lin Changqing immediately recognized it as a medium-grade magic artifact and said speechlessly, "To think someone like this could become a Tribulation Cultivator is truly blinded by greed."

Lin Changqing took out the green wooden shield and placed it in front of him, easily and naturally blocking the incoming arrows.

"crotch!"

The wooden shield blocked the flying arrows and stopped the ugly woman's attack.

"Eighth level of Qi Refining, seems to be a rogue cultivator." Lin Changqing estimated the opponent's strength and found that his realm was not high, about the same as his own, and the cultivation technique he practiced was weak and powerless, which he easily blocked.

call! !

The arrow was blocked by Lin Changqing. The middle-aged man waved his sleeve, and a dense black net of magical artifacts flew out, constantly expanding, surrounding Lin Changqing from all directions like a predator capturing its prey.

Upon inspection, Lin Changqing realized it was a superior magical artifact. He immediately took out his ironwood sword and attempted to break it open.

"Xi!" The ironwood sword pierced the black net, but failed to break through it as Lin Changqing had hoped. It only stopped the black net from advancing, and the two sides began to compete in magic power.

"No wonder those two rogue cultivators dared to ambush me; they had a superior magical artifact. Fortunately, my own magical power is strong enough to block this black net."

Seeing that Lin Changqing had blocked the black net artifact, the middle-aged man continued to channel his magic power to maintain the stalemate with Lin Changqing. He then anxiously said to the ugly woman beside him, "Quickly go forward and kill him!!! He can't move right now."

The ugly woman understood this and seized the opportunity to take out a flying sword, approach Lin Changqing, and slash at him.

"Buzz!"

Lin Changqing's crystal blue inner armor blocked the flying sword, preventing him from being affected in the slightest.

"A superior magical artifact!!!"

The middle-aged man was startled, then greedily said, "Quick! Continue, he can't hold on much longer."

The ugly woman, seeing the superior inner armor, was surprised that Lin Changqing had such methods. She began to use the Earth Spike Technique, trying to kill Lin Changqing.

Seeing the ugly woman getting closer and closer, Lin Changqing seized the opportunity. He put away his ironwood sword and rushed towards her, engaging in close combat with his bare hands.

Having cultivated the Little Bamboo Tree Technique, his physique became increasingly powerful. Even without magic power, he could single-handedly kill a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator. If he used his lifespan and Qi circulation secret techniques, he could even contend with a cultivator at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining.

Seeing Lin Changqing give up and fly towards her, the ugly woman also revealed a mocking smile and shot out several fireballs.

"Die!!"

Lin Changqing neither dodged nor evaded, blocking the fireball that could shatter boulders with his hands. He stomped his feet, unleashing his physical power, shattering the ground, and charged towards the ugly woman with undiminished momentum.

"die!"

With a single thrust, he pierced through the ugly woman's body and shattered her heart.

He then turned around, calmly looking at the black net rushing towards him, his face grim. He unhurriedly shook off the blood foam on his hands and began to consume his lifespan, activating the secret technique "Little Chun Treasure Tree Body".

Lifespan: 368 --> 367

All his fatigue vanished, and his blood and qi surged within him, providing Lin Changqing with even greater physical strength, bringing him infinitely closer to the Foundation Establishment stage of body refinement.

Facing the black net, Lin Changqing braced himself with both hands, ignoring the poison attached to it, and forcefully tore open a hole. He then pounced on the middle-aged man with undiminished momentum, knocking the man's head off.

"body..."

Before the middle-aged man could leave any last words, his vision went black. He had no idea why Lin Changqing, a cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining, had such a powerful physique.

Lin Changqing searched the two people and picked up their storage bags and black net magic artifacts.

While the secret technique was still in effect, he sped towards Yellow Maple Valley at the peak of Qi Refining speed.