Chapter 175: Harvest and Aftermath

The restriction on Senior Brother Zhuo's storage bag was quickly cracked.

Lu Changan counted the items inside and checked the suspicious items first.

Except for the second-level sensing talisman, there were no other sensing items.

The sensing talisman does not have the function of pointing to the location. This talisman cannot be destroyed for the time being, otherwise the corresponding one can sense it.

The spiritual stones in the storage bag are not as many as imagined, only a few thousand spiritual stones.

But the resources of the items in it exceeded Lu Changan's expectations.

Except for the prototype of the golden bowl magic weapon.

There are one top-grade magic weapon for attack and defense, both of which are top-notch in the same category.

"Are these all materials for the crystal-condensing pill?"

What surprised Lu Changan the most was the share of materials for the crystal-condensing pill.

Previously, Senior Brother Zhuo and Song Wenshu had said in a conversation that less than 30% of the materials for the crystal-condensing pill had been collected.

The real situation is: the share of materials for the crystal-condensing pill has completed more than 70% of the progress.

The key main medicine and two or three other materials are missing.

The most precious fire essence date among the auxiliary medicines was actually collected and sealed in a jade box.

No wonder Senior Brother Zhuo didn't have many spiritual stones on him.

70% of the material share of the Condensation Pill, the prototype of the magic weapon, the quasi-third-level talisman... these resources are very consuming.

Moreover, he had to hand over a part of the spiritual stones he looted.

"Fortunately, we captured this person. With such a share of materials, if there is a way, he is qualified to cooperate in refining the Condensation Pill."

Lu Changan was glad that he had made a decision to avoid future troubles.

If Senior Brother Zhuo succeeded in forming a pill, there would be endless troubles. Even in Lu Changan's assessment, this person would most likely only form a fake pill.

Lu Changan was not afraid of a fake pill real person who was an open enemy.

If he hid in the dark and waited for an opportunity to take revenge, the threat would not be of the same level.

Tonight, Lu Changan's most correct decision was to capture Senior Brother Zhuo privately.

Enjoying the biggest spoils alone was only secondary.

Previously, he joined forces with Master Fairy. If he killed this person, he would offend the cultivators of Lihuo Palace and leave unknown hidden dangers.

...

One hour later.

Lu Changan returned to the lake where he had fought before and met up with Master Fairy.

This was the place where the two agreed to meet.

"Daoyou Lu, have you found anything?"

Shi Manrong arrived earlier than him.

Lu Changan shook his head: "I found the so-called clues, but after searching for a while, I found nothing. After that, I met up with the rock rat, and it didn't track the target either."

"Well, that 'Dark Night Fisherman' is good at tracking, and he is cunning. We were all misled."

Master Fairy naturally didn't find it either.

"However, this thief was seriously injured and his life span was shortened. He should not dare to come to Wuqi Mountain in the short term."

In today's battle, the long-famous Dark Night Fisherman was seriously injured, and two foundation-building robbery cultivators were killed, which basically achieved the deterrent effect of Wuqi Mountain.

In the future, ordinary robbery cultivators will at least not dare to rob at fixed points around Wuqi Mountain.

"Daoyou Lu, this is the spoils of killing the two foundation-building cultivators of the Dark Night Fisherman. We will share it equally."

Master Fairy took out two storage bags and showed the spirit stones and supplies inside.

The value of the two fallen cultivators was just ordinary, but they also had two top-grade magic weapons, as well as other magic weapons, elixirs, talismans and other supplies.

It was enough to make up for the losses of the two and even make a small profit.

Lu Changan's apparent losses were the self-destructing second-level mid-grade puppet, a damaged top-grade magic weapon, and several talismans.

From the perspective of Fairy Master, he was definitely not a slacker, so she proposed to split the spoils equally.

"Fairy Master, I will take at most 30% of the spoils. You were the main force in the battle tonight, and you consumed the number of times the precious talismans were used, and this incident was caused by Bingyun..."

Lu Changan insisted on reducing the share of the spoils.

Including the rock rats, his contribution was not much lower than that of Fairy Master.

But Fairy Master's action tonight was to help Lu Changan and Mu Bingyun privately, and there was a human factor.

If Senior Brother Zhuo had not been seriously injured, Lu Changan would not have been able to defeat this famous master in the late stage of foundation building so smoothly.

After some refusal, Shi Manrong took 60% of the spoils, which was a small profit.

She looked at Lu Changan with a clear eye, with a little more appreciation.

On weekdays, Lu Changan never suffered a loss or took advantage of the benefits. Unexpectedly, at the critical moment, he was very generous.

…

When Lu Changan and Shi Xianzi returned to Wuqi Mountain, the sky was dim.

Lu Changan did not take the captured Senior Brother Zhuo with him.

First, it was inconvenient to carry a big living person, and it was impossible to put it in the storage bag, but the corpse could be put in.

Second, it was to avoid some emergencies and reveal the truth.

A famous robbery cultivator like the Night Fisherman might attract the attention of the sect's fake Dan Zhenren.

Lu Changan asked the rock rat to take care of Senior Brother Zhuo and hide him underground near Wuqi Mountain.

Senior Brother Zhuo's cultivation had been abolished, and his injuries were serious, so he could not make any waves.

"Uncle Lu."

On Xiaogui Peak, Mu Bingyun looked worried, and her lonely figure stood on the top of the mountain. Seeing the familiar figure in white coming back, he smiled like the melting winter snow.

"Master Fairy, Fellow Daoist Lu."

Ye Fei rushed over from Xiaodan Peak.

The three peak masters, plus Mu Bingyun, gathered in the cave of Xiaogui Peak.

After asking about the situation, Ye Fei did not feel unhappy about the private actions of Lu Changan and Master Fairy.

Going out to suppress bandits is risky in itself. He is the weakest, so it is best to stay in Wuqi Mountain.

"The decision of the two fellow Daoists is correct. After Miss Mu returned, I checked in Wuqi Mountain and found the spy of the robbery cultivator."

"Oh, spy?"

Lu Changan knew that if the three of them went out together, they would be slow and might alarm the Night Fisherman.

"The spy is a late Qi Refining cultivator who is good at disguise and replaced a servant of a cultivator affiliated with Xiaodan Peak..."

Ye Fei briefly described the details.

Lu Changan didn't care about it because he was only in the Qi Refining stage.

As a small trading point, Wuqi Mountain could not be isolated from the outside world, and the three peak masters also needed some labor.

It was impossible for the affiliated cultivators of the three main peaks to completely eliminate the spy.

In addition to the affiliated cultivators, the guests who came to the mountain could also take on this task.

Lu Changan only needed to ensure that his Xiaogui Peak was fine.

"Lan Lin, the housekeeper of Wuqi Mountain, was negligent. Considering that she is old and has worked hard on the mountain for most of her life, it is better to dismiss her."

Master Fairy suggested.

Lu Changan and Ye Fei had no objection.

The housekeeper was a confidant selected by Lin Ye, the previous owner of Xiaodan Peak. In recent years, she has aged and lost her beauty, and her descendants mainly help to take care of the mundane affairs on the mountain.

...

Half an hour later.

The meeting ended.

In the cave of Xiaogui Peak, Lu Changan and Mu Bingyun sat and looked at each other.

"Uncle Lu did not get your consent for what happened last night."

Lu Changan apologized.

At this point, Mu Bingyun must know the truth - the fact that she was used as bait.

Lu Changan simply made it clear to avoid the other party from having any grudges.

"Last night, Uncle Lu and Master Fairy arrived in time, and Bingyun guessed it."

Mu Bingyun pursed her red lips slightly, her face was quiet, and she seemed to have resentment.

"Uncle Lu did this for my own good, so that it could solve the future trouble. If Uncle Lu did not take action, Bingyun would not be able to escape this disaster."

Subjectively, Mu Bingyun was inevitably uncomfortable, but she understood the overall situation and understood reason.

"I'm glad you understand."

Lu Changan smiled.

It was not a matter of who owed whom what happened last night.

Lu Changan saved Mu Bingyun, but he also used the other party as bait, solved a future trouble, and received a generous reward.

"So, Uncle Lu didn't let me stay overnight last night in order to lure out the night fisherman."

Mu Bingyun's starry eyes were bright, and she looked at Lu Changan seriously, as if she cared about this very much.

"Yes."

Lu Changan did not deny that this was the main reason.

Last night, he was looking for an excuse not to let Mu Bingyun stay overnight in the cave.

"So, Uncle Lu doesn't mind me staying overnight in the cave."

Mu Bingyun's dimples were slightly blooming, and she said happily.

Lu Changan was stunned for a moment, and immediately added: "It can only be done occasionally. In principle, each main peak of Wuqi Mountain is only for one foundation-building period to practice."

Mu Bingyun nodded and said: "Bingyun naturally knows the rules of Wuqi Mountain. If the foundation-building visitors do not practice on the mountain and do not increase the burden of the spirit vein method, it must have no effect on this."

Lu Changan had no way to refute it. He did not expect that such a loophole was found by Mu Bingyun.

That day, Mu Bingyun seemed to have returned to her former identity as a maid. She was quiet and happy, taking care of affairs in Xiaogui Peak, and was busy all day.

At night, she stayed overnight in the cave of Xiaogui Peak.

The place where she fell asleep was the room she lived in that year.

…

The next day, Mu Bingyun got up at dawn.

After pondering for a long time, she finally plucked up the courage to take out a handwritten letter and put it under the pillow.

If Lu Changan entered her room, he might find this letter.

If he didn't come, he might never see it.

After leaving this letter, her heart beat faster and her face flushed slightly.

In the morning, the sun just rose.

Mu Bingyun said goodbye and left.

Lu Changan had no intention of keeping her, and never went to Mu Bingyun's room.