amaotonovel Chapter 208 Qiao Muyuan
Chapter 208 Qiao Muyuan
Zeng Wenyu nodded. What the casual cultivator said was very right. There were some things that the dynasties and sects disdained, but for casual cultivators, even a single spiritual herb was useful. They did not have so many spirit stones to buy or auction high-level spiritual herbs, elixirs, and the like, nor did they have many spirit stones to buy good weapons. They could only try their luck in various ruins or in the wild.
"I've said so much, but I haven't asked for your Taoist name yet?"
"Alas, I am just a casual cultivator, how can I have any Taoist name? My last name is Qiao and my name is Muyuan. Daoist friend, you can just call me Muyuan," Qiao Muyuan bowed to Zeng Wenyu, "May I know your Taoist name?"
"I don't have a Taoist name either. Brother Muyuan, you can just call me Gao Yi."
The two of them introduced themselves to each other. Of course, each of them knew that the other was definitely holding back, but neither of them exposed the other.
"Then Brother Gao Yi, let's go together?"
"Okay! Let's go together!"
If others saw this, they would definitely think that the two people were friends who had known each other for a long time. No one would believe that strangers who met for the first time could be so enthusiastic towards each other.
Walking forward together, the two chatted about all sorts of things. Qiao Muyuan had been traveling around all the time, so naturally he had seen and known more than Zeng Wenyu. However, Zeng Wenyu had experienced the era of information explosion after all. Although he had not traveled to many places after traveling through time, Qiao Muyuan had not seen the scenery he described, so naturally he thought that Zeng Wenyu had also been to many places.
The two chatted as they walked, and soon they saw more and more people ahead. This was getting closer to the mausoleum. Part of the surrounding forest had been cut down, and there were tents set up everywhere. Many monks had simply made their homes on the giant trees.
Seeing two people coming, people around cast vigilant eyes on them. Everyone here is a competitor to each other. One more person means one less share. Naturally, they don't want to see more people coming. At the same time, some people are feeling the cultivation level of the two and thinking about whether they can find a chance to kill them directly. In this way, even if they don't enter the tomb, they will not lose money by coming here.
Of course, most people thought so, but in reality, it was impossible for them to really take action. Once they took action, if they could not kill with thunder and shock the people around them, someone would naturally take advantage of their weakness to attack them. Moreover, if the other party was strong, wouldn't the other party be the jackal after the two sides fought? Therefore, the casual cultivators who were on guard against each other just looked at the two people vigilantly, and no one took the initiative to cause trouble.
Walking in along the gaps left by the casual cultivators, the cultivation base of the casual cultivators on the periphery was at most the Spirit Transformation Realm. The further inward one went, the higher the cultivation base of the casual cultivators became. However, the highest was only the early Infant Realm. Zeng Wenyu had not seen any casual cultivators in the middle Infant Realm or higher. Those casual cultivators with higher cultivation bases either did not come or had been invited by the forces inside to join forces.
Qiao Muyuan's cultivation was very high. The fluctuations of his cultivation alone had already reached the middle stage of the Infant Realm. In addition, Zeng Wenyu knew that he must have hidden his cultivation. This meant that Qiao Muyuan, who was walking beside Zeng Wenyu, was at least a cultivator in the late Infant Realm, or maybe even a cultivator in the Great Perfection of the Infant Realm.
The area ahead is occupied by the major forces. The independent cultivators with lower cultivation levels dare not clash with these forces. There is a clear boundary between them and the locations of these forces, and no independent cultivator dares to cross it. If the person they meet is easy to talk to, it will be fine. If the other party is not easy to talk to or is bloodthirsty, they will be hung on the branches of the surrounding giant trees, swaying in the wind with other corpses.
"Who are you? Stop!"
As soon as they approached the tents, a monk jumped out and stopped the two of them.
"My name is Qiao Muyuan, this is Brother Gao Yi, we both want to participate in this tomb exploration..."
"Participate in the exploration? Not everyone is qualified to participate in the exploration of the mausoleum. What sects are you two from?"
"Um... We are both independent cultivators, not disciples of any sect..."
"What kind of cultivation is that? Those in the early Infant Realm can participate, and those in the middle Infant Realm can join the teams of major forces. If you are in the late Infant Realm or the Great Perfection of the Infant Realm, you can enter the core area and become the core of the assault!"
"I am in the middle stage of the Infant Realm, and this brother Gao Yi next to me..."
Qiao Muyuan turned his head and looked at Zeng Wenyu. He still didn't understand Zeng Wenyu's cultivation level, but he felt that Zeng Wenyu would not be a simple cultivator.
"Me? I don't actually have much cultivation... maybe... probably... I'm in the early stage of the Infant Realm?"
"What do you mean by probably? But since you said you are in the early stage of the Infant Realm, then you are at most qualified to participate. You will not be allowed to enter the core area. You should wait outside with the other casual cultivators!"
When the guard heard Zeng Wenyu's uncertain tone and cultivation level, he immediately showed disdain on his face, and even suspected whether Qiao Muyuan's cultivation level was also nonsense. Fortunately, Qiao Muyuan released his cultivation level of the middle stage of the Infant Realm in time, so the guard did not expel Qiao Muyuan.
Zeng Wenyu was not annoyed at all, nor did he want to get angry with the guard. He patted Qiao Muyuan on the shoulder and said, "Brother Muyuan, you go in first. I will go in with the others outside later."
Looking at Zeng Wenyu who was leaving, Qiao Muyuan seemed to be thinking about something. He still didn't believe that Zeng Wenyu's cultivation was at the uncertain early stage of the Infant Realm. But Zeng Wenyu had already left, and it was not easy for him to chase him and ask about other people's secrets. He could only follow the guards into the so-called "core area".
Seeing Zeng Wenyu coming back to the cultivators, many of them showed gloating expressions on their faces, while more people felt that Zeng Wenyu must have overestimated his own abilities, which was why he was driven back. At the same time, some people looked at Qiao Muyuan with envy as he left with the guards. Being able to enter that side meant at least they had a guarantee after entering the mausoleum. Even if they were used as cannon fodder by various forces, the benefits of cannon fodder would be greater than those of them who were not even qualified to be cannon fodder.
"Swoosh..." An arrow shot towards Zeng Wenyu, and the arrow head made a sound of breaking wind as it cut through the air.
Zeng Wenyu grabbed the arrow casually and threw it in the direction it was flying. He heard a sharp whistling sound as the arrow rubbed against the air, followed by a scream. A monk fell from the tree, and the arrow pierced his head. He was dead beyond dead.
The cultivator who shot the arrow was at the Great Perfection of Dan Realm. He originally thought that his sneak attack was a sure win and never thought that he would be killed in return. Moreover, Zeng Wenyu could make the arrow whistle with just a casual throw, which made many cultivators who had designs on him hide their thoughts and dared not to act rashly.
"Great skills! I wonder if this fellow Taoist can come over here for a gathering?!"