Chapter 214: The Nest

ozong, they replenished the spirit stones for the two warships and then joined forces to eliminate themselves. It was indeed a well-calculated plan. It's just a pity that they came a step too late.”Lu...Lu Xia Tian was alone. He knew very well the value of the Huo Jiao bow and arrow, it was normal for others to be wary or greedy. Even when the wolf howl interrupted the Chi Jin Stone Statue just now, he could have chosen to attack the arm holding the Dan Yuan Huo Jiao arrow instead of the statue itself.

He could have chosen the other arm instead. It was clear that he wanted to severely damage the Chijin Stone Sculpture and didn't want him to retrieve the arrow he had shot earlier. After all, Lu Xia Tian's archery skills posed a great threat to him. Losing a Dan Yuan Fire Jiao Arrow pained him, but if these people had any ill intentions, Lu Xia Tian wouldn't mind giving them a bloody lesson.

The stone soldiers were incredibly powerful. Seeing the fleeing cultivators, they hurled stones with alarming force. Ordinary stones, launched by the stone soldiers, possessed devastating power. Two cultivators of lower rank failed to raise their altitude in time. If not for the assistance of nearby higher-ranked cultivators, they would have been crushed by the flying rocks.

However, the crimson stone soldiers were heavily injured. Moreover, as the stone soldiers couldn't fly to engage with the Foundation Establishment cultivators, after hurling a volley of stones, the remaining fifty-plus stone soldiers retreated under the command of the crimson stone soldier, taking away the shattered remains of the stone soldiers that had been beaten by the human cultivators.

Not until the terracotta warriors had completely vanished did the crowd cautiously descend to the ground, their faces etched with fear. The battle had raged from start to finish in a blink of an eye. If their reactions had been even a fraction slower, at least ten more cultivators would have perished.

“Lu Dao-friend, it’s a pity, your arrow was actually snatched away by the stone soldier.” Wen Fu flew towards Lu Xiaotian, his face pained.

“Those who have fallen are already lucky, what can I do for you, Wen Dao-you” Lu Xiaoteng didn't believe that Wen Fu would be so kind and asked directly.

“Daoist Lu is indeed a clever person. Well, I do have something to ask of you. Among all of us, only Daoist Lu can ignore the threat of the sandstorm. If anyone could escape this prison, it must be Daoist Lu. As for myself, I have no hope left. I only hope that after Daoist Lu escapes, he will send a message to Qingdan Palace as a reward. No matter what Daoist Lu desires—spirit stones, refining materials, or anything else—I will do my best to fulfill his request.” Wen Fu wore a sincere expression on his face.

“I don't lack spirit stones, and you know I refine pills myself. The reason I came to Hun Yuan Dao Zang is primarily to find the Hun Yuan Jing. If you have the Hun Yuan Jing from the foundation building period or later stages, I will definitely convey my message. If not, it depends on whether you have something that can impress me.”

Lu Xiaoteng was stunned for a moment, then, without avoiding anyone's gaze, he directly spoke up. From the Hanmang Spider Cave in Tongtian Lake to the Hunyuandao Zang, he had obtained ten storage bags from Foundation Establishment cultivators. Adding to what he had accumulated before, he wasn’t lacking at the moment. Among so many people present, if anyone had a copy of the Hunyuandao Jing, it would allow him to continue his cultivation. He could even stay in this place for another ten or so years without any problem.

However, to his disappointment, no one responded after he proposed the Hun Yuan Jing. Apparently, these people didn't have this method. After all, from the part he had cultivated in the Hun Yuan Jing, it wasn't anything extraordinary. Besides cultivating slightly faster than ordinary methods and not requiring much of a spiritual root, there weren't any other highlights. If these people had it, they wouldn't keep it hidden in the face of a possible opportunity to leave.

“I don’t have the Huayuan Jing here, but if I get a chance to obtain it in the future, I will definitely save it for Daoist Lu. It seems that besides this, other mundane things are not within Daoist Lu’s sight. However, I do have a very special elixir recipe. I wonder if Daoist Lu is interested.” Wen Pu no longer let others hear, and directly sent a voice transmission to Lu Xiaodao.

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"What kind of prescription" Lu Xia Tian remained noncommittal. He knew the formulas for both the Golden Core Pill and the Nascent Soul Pill, so ordinary ones were nothing to him. However, thinking that Wen Pu came from Qing Dan Gong, a sect whose alchemy was unmatched in the entire Moon Viewing Cultivation World, there must be something unique about their methods.

"What about the elixir of transformation, Daoist Lu Have you ever heard of it" Wen Fu smiled with amusement.

"No." Lu Xia Tian shook his head directly. Listening to it, it was similar to the puppet he controlled, but the conditions for refining a puppet were too demanding. After obtaining it in the望月 Mountain Range, it had been over ten years since then, and he still hadn't gathered all the required spiritual objects. He couldn't help but sigh that some things indeed require a certain amount of fate.

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“As for the Nascent Soul Pill, there is a rumor that it comes with an ancient martial art called “Lotus Avatar”. It is said that this set of martial arts does not conflict with the original cultivation method and can completely refine a physical avatar. The avatar is as powerful as the original body, can hold magical power, and can even cultivate independently and fight against others. It's like having twice the combat power for free.”

Speaking of the Lotus Transformation, Wen Pu's face lit up with excitement. However, in Lu Xia Tian's view, there was a touch of pretense in it. But this Lotus Transformation did sound quite tempting. He had never heard of such a unique elixir recipe as a transformation pill even during his time at Lingxiao Palace. It was just a verbal promise anyway. If he managed to escape and send a message back to Qindan Palace, there wouldn't be any harm in doing so.

After a moment of thought, Lu Xia Tian directly said, "The pill recipe for the incarnation is indeed interesting, but with only the recipe and no cultivation technique, it's like a tasteless chicken rib. How about this, I'll take the recipe plus ten pieces of spirit stones."

“Deal!” Wen Fu didn’t say a word, and directly handed the item to Lu Xia Tian. Although ten pieces of spirit stones would make even him, a late-stage cultivator, wince, as an alchemist, his time spent reaching the foundation building stage was so long that his savings were not something an ordinary cultivator of the same rank could compare to.

The transaction was worthwhile, and upon acquiring the item, Lu Xiaottian smiled secretly. Just as before, Lu Xiaottian practiced alchemy alone. After warning others not to approach, no one dared to come near, which made Lu Xiaottian feel uncomfortable. Although he had lost a Dan Yuan Arrow, Lu Xiaottian still had plenty of arrows left. They weren't Dan Yuan Fire Jiao Arrows, but ordinary people wouldn't be able to withstand them either. Facing such an alchemist as Lu Xiaottian, in a situation where they could be injured at any time, no one could guarantee that they would be able to reach Lu Xiaottian when needed, especially since Wen Fu and Lu Xiaottian were quite close.

Thus Lu Xia Tian was able to refine his pills with peace of mind. Besides some reserve Cold Maple Pills, he refined two more furnaces of Hui Tian Pills. The rest were mainly pills for treating physical injuries, after all, when he wanted to pass through the sandstorm later on, what he relied on most was the strength of his body enhanced by his magical equipment. As for the Qing Shuang Long Gui Dan, there were still a few herbs missing, so it couldn't be refined for now. After finishing these preparations, Lu Xia Tian’s original injuries had also recovered almost completely. He once again plunged into the sandstorm.

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"My friend, this Lu guy is really reckless. Going in alone like that I think your efforts are bound to be in vain. All of us facing those stone soldiers were already slaughtered and forced to flee in disarray. In just a few moments, we lost quite a few people. What good can Lu Yi accomplish by going in alone against the sandstorm's power When the time comes, I'm afraid even running away will be difficult." After Lu Xiaoteng left, Yang Chaoyun said to Wen Fu.

"Whether he can survive and leave, I don't know. Anyway, I definitely can't get through this sandstorm. If I can't get out, there's no use keeping those little spirits in my hands. It might as well be a favor." Wen Fu shook his head, then glanced at Yang Chaoqun meaningfully, "Your eyes before, it's possible that they alerted Lu Yi. If you think the battle just now was all of Lu Yi's strength and want to wait for an opportunity to make a move, I'm afraid you'll be greatly disappointed."

“Oh Could this Lu Yi have other tricks up his sleeve” Yang Chaoqun’s eyes flashed, and Lin Hong and the others also showed interest.

"If you don't have any ulterior motives against him, what he does has little to do with you. If you truly have some bad ideas, you'll know when the time comes." Wen Fu smiled faintly. The cultivators of the Man Beast Sect, including Pan Xin, had all fallen in the previous battle. He didn't say anything, and the remaining disciples from Qingdan Palace would naturally keep their mouths shut.

Yang Chaoqun's voice faltered, but seeing Wen Fu treat a Qi-building cultivator at the early stage with such courtesy, he figured there must be other means at play. It was a pity about that set of bows and arrows. If he had died in the sandstorm, he feared he wouldn't have even stood a chance.

Lu XiaTian retracted his aura to the extreme, moving silently through the sandstorm. As he approached the area where he had encountered the stone soldiers before, he became more cautious. After all, there were so many stone soldiers that if they were startled and surrounded him, it would be extremely difficult for him to escape even with his strength. Even though his deputy primordial spirit had fully recovered under the healing of the soul-nourishing pill, the Seven Stars Formation couldn't handle this many stone soldiers.

No matter how careful Lu Xia Tian was, the sheer number of stone soldiers operating in the heart of the sandstorm almost led to his discovery several times.

“It seems that as long as these stone soldiers are here, wanting to quietly pass through this sandstorm is almost impossible. Only by clearing the stone soldiers can we possibly leave.” After repeated attempts failed, Lu Xia Tian quickly came to such a conclusion. It's just that there are so many stone soldiers, wanting to completely clear them is easier said than done.

After more than twenty days hiding in the sandstorm, there was no way out for Lu Xia Tian. He was at his wit’s end. Just when he felt helpless, a change suddenly occurred in the core area of the sandstorm. A red-gold stone figurine emerged from a cave, with a small pit on its chest. Although the crack on its chest caused by the Dan Yuan Fire Dragon Arrow had almost recovered, it was still missing an arm. Despite this, its aura was stronger than that of an ordinary light gold stone figurine.

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Kaka! The terracotta warrior's mouth opened, and a hoarse, grating sound emerged from its throat, like two rough stones grinding against each other.

What are these stone figurines for Lu Xiaoteng felt a strange sensation in his heart. From the huge stone cave where the red-gold stone figurine came out, a sound of flapping wings arose. Over twenty stone carvings with wingspans of several meters soared into the sky. As the stone carvings flapped their wings, the sand and dust swirled violently.

Lu Xia Tian lay on the ground, carefully observing everything. For fear of startling these stone statues, he now knew that besides the stone statues, there was also a group of stone carvings that could fly into the sky. Fortunately, he had sneaked into the sandstorm alone. Otherwise, if he had stayed in his original place, once these monsters came, he probably wouldn't even have a chance to escape. It seems that the Chijin Stone Statues want to go find the human cultivators to get back at them.

As expected, after a short while, over fifty terracotta warriors and more than twenty stone carvings gathered together, roaring as they marched towards the location of these cultivators in Wen Fu.

"That's a good opportunity." After seeing the group of stone soldiers walk away, Lu Xia Tian let out a breath and took advantage of their departure to pass through this area.

With a touch of excitement in his heart, Lu Xiaotian confirmed that the stone figurines were already far away and wouldn't be returning for the time being. After that, he observed the area once more, preparing to pass through the activity zone of the stone figurine group before him.

Just as he rose and walked ten or so paces, several places around him simultaneously echoed with the sound of footsteps crushing on the ground.

Lu Xia Tian secretly cried out that things were bad. Before, the red-gold stone soldiers had only taken away a portion, but it turned out there were still some stone soldiers remaining nearby, hidden in a low depression. Usually inconspicuous, once an outsider entered, they would immediately rush out. These stone soldiers didn't have any life force or fluctuations of magical energy; they relied solely on the hardness and strength of their rocky bodies. If they were determined to hide, Lu Xia Tian wouldn't be able to find them at all.

Taking a glance around, he saw seven figures appearing at once. After the initial shock, Lu Xiaoteng felt a sliver of relief in his heart. If there were dozens, even with the stone carvings as cover, he wouldn't stand a chance, no matter how powerful he was. Today would be his last day. But now, he still had a slight hope of breaking free.

First strike is the strongest. If he waited for these seven stone soldiers to encircle him, unless he used the Seven Stars Formation, he wouldn't be able to withstand their combined attack.Realizing the danger he was in, Lu Xia Tian drew his fire dragon bow and arrow, and dashed forward. As he ran, he quickly shot an arrow. With a bang, the arrow struck the stone soldier at the front. The stone soldier collapsed with a crash.

Two stone statues came charging, and another was right in front of him. He didn't have time to fire a second arrow. Lu Xia Tian immediately put away his bow and arrow, switching to the blazing flame-fire sword suited for close combat. The moment the blazing flame-fire sword was drawn, its crystalline blade hummed with energy. After injecting a large amount of magic power, the sharp blade instantly cut through the stone statue's kicking leg.

Seizing the opportunity, Lu Xiaotian kicked over one of the stone statues that had already lost a leg. At this moment, the two stone statues facing him were one dead and one injured. The encirclement was instantly opened up. During his escape from the encirclement, Lu Xiaotian took back the Fire Jiao arrow he had shot earlier. He had a limited number of Fire Jiao arrows, losing one meant losing it forever. Without these arrows, even if his bow remained powerful, it wouldn't be able to unleash its full killing power. He had already lost a Dan Yuan Fire Jiao arrow before, so he couldn't afford to lose any more now.

As soon as Lü Xiaotian broke free from the circle of stone soldiers, a tremor shook the ground further away. Another five stone soldiers emerged.

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