A small casual cultivator!

Chapter 450 Mysterious Man

After hearing the sound, Lu Luan slowly stopped.

It was obvious that the message was meant specifically for him, and no one around him seemed to notice anything unusual.

"Has it been discovered?"

Lu Luan frowned slightly. Since the other party said so in person, how could he leave now?

So he turned around again.

When he reached out his hand again, he found that the barrier that had isolated him had disappeared.

……

At this time in a water palace, above the two-meter-long and wide lotus pond, a young man with white hair was sitting cross-legged. He had a very handsome face, his eyes slightly closed, and his hair moving without wind.

In the pond below, through the swaying lotus leaves, you can see two giant carps, one red and one black, swimming slowly beneath the waves.

After a while, a cool breeze blew in the hall, and ripples like water waves could be seen appearing around the man's body from time to time for no reason. Then, green ice-crystal lotus flowers bloomed out of thin air, with a soft halo and emitting a refreshing fragrance.

These lotuses were floating up and down in the air, of different sizes, some as small as beans and some as big as thumbs.

When all the lotuses appeared, the man murmured, "Forty-nine Heavenly Derivations, Great Derivations seek one technique."

Then he slowly opened his white eyes with no pupils visible, raised his head and looked at the three largest lotus flowers above him, with a look of surprise on his face. He stood up and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that in this divination, I would have three such large causes and effects. Wonderful, wonderful."

Outside, Lu Luan flew towards the small building.

As you get closer, you will find that the trees are lush and green, the air is cool, and it is quite elegant, but not too otherworldly.

This was actually an ordinary small teahouse. He took a look around and found that most of the people walking inside were at the ninth or tenth level of Qi Refining. There were not many people at the Foundation Establishment stage. Even the servants doing odd jobs inside were only at the sixth or seventh level of Qi Refining.

This made him very puzzled. How could a powerful person in the Jindan realm live in seclusion in such a small and inconspicuous place?

"I didn't expect that I would be chosen this time and be able to taste these delicacies from the mountains and the sea."

"Yes, the last time I saw this Qinglu Soup was three years ago..."

People coming and going inside were talking and laughing, it was very lively, all of them were people who came after smelling the fragrance.

"My fellow Daoist, what's the matter with the Qinglu Soup?" he asked someone next to him.

The man was very excited at this time, and replied with a happy smile: "This Qinglu Soup is a unique delicacy of Shuilanxuan. The most peculiar thing is that it pays attention to the word "fate". Whoever can smell this fragrance is the destined person and can taste it for free. Haha, I believe my fellow Taoist can smell it too. You and I are both destined people."

"This Qinglu soup is hard to come by, and the taste is..."

The man began to explain incessantly.

Lu Luan roughly understood that Qinglu Soup was the treasure of Shuilanxuan and it could not be purchased with spirit stones alone.

I've heard from people who have been lucky enough to taste it that it's sweet and refreshing, crystal clear, and contains no impurities. The specific materials used are unknown, but it's sometimes produced once every three years, and sometimes once every half a year.

Not long after, a girl in green, who was dressed simply but had an extraordinary temperament, came up to him and said politely, "Sir, please come this way." Her voice was very ethereal and pleasant to the ear.

Lu Luan looked at her with surprise in his eyes. This little girl was about fifteen or sixteen years old, her cultivation level was the fifth level of Qi Refining, and she was dressed simply, like a maid from a wealthy family.

He didn't expect that a person with Golden Core cultivation would have someone with Middle Qi Refining cultivation serving him.

Seeing her leading the way upstairs, I followed her.

What’s strange is that when you step into the second floor of this small building, the surrounding scene changes instantly, with green mountains and clear waters, a secluded paradise.

There is a winding path under your feet, going straight through the woods.

He was not surprised at this change of scene. After all, any slightly better space treasure could be set up with a little thought, just like the purple crystal gourd he was carrying now.

"Guest, please come this way."

Next, continue along the mossy path, and you can see a small bamboo building in the bamboo forest not far away.

The bamboo and trees are full of vitality, and walking among them feels like being bathed in the spring breeze.

After walking in slowly, I found that there was a unique cool hall in the building, filled with sandalwood and empty.

The girl took him to the table beside the jade curtain and said respectfully, "Please wait here first, my master will be here soon."

Then he retreated.

Lu Luan had nothing to do, so he looked around carefully, and he felt more and more puzzled.

He tried to use his soul to feel it, but found that there seemed to be a mysterious power around him and his soul could not leave this room.

Recalling the man's introduction to Qinglu Soup, he murmured, "Meeting here just after arriving, what a coincidence, is it really destined for us?"

"Clap clap clap."

After a while, there were soft footsteps outside and flickering light and shadows.

somebody is coming.

"Are they too?"

Next, he saw two young girls leading a woman who looked to be in her twenties and a middle-aged man in.

When the three met, they all nodded and greeted each other politely.

“They are not ordinary people.”

Lu Luan felt solemn. The woman had lively eyes and looked like a lady from a wealthy family. She looked young, but her real age was unknown. At first glance, she seemed very ordinary, but upon closer inspection, she was like a cloud of mist, hazy. Although she showed the cultivation level of the initial stage of foundation building, he knew that this was definitely not her real realm.

As for the other middle-aged man, he seemed to be about the same age as him. He had a deep aura around him, like an ancient pine tree, standing tall and motionless like a mountain. It was impossible to tell his specific realm and strength, and he was not an ordinary cultivator either.

"Strange, there are so many hidden talents in this small market."

He was surprised for a moment. This trading place was very remote and ordinary, and people in the middle and late stages of foundation building were rare. But now he could see so many extraordinary people here.

And he couldn't tell what the specific strength was.

It seemed as if there was some mysterious force that made them gather here.

The three of them looked at each other with strange eyes.

"Please take a seat, my two guests."

The girl brought them to Lu Luan and spoke softly.

Then the three of them sat down facing each other.

Everyone looked at each other in silence. The room was quiet and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

Lu Luan asked first: "My two Taoist friends, were you also invited by that mysterious senior?"

The woman nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. I just came here and I smelled a strange fragrance for no apparent reason. Then I heard a calling voice in my mind, so I came here."

"I just came out of the bloody swamp a quarter of an hour ago. I was drinking in the small building next door. I also smelled the fragrance, so I came here to check it out. However, I touched the barrier and was also invited here." The man said. His experience was similar to Lu Luan's.

"I didn't expect that there would be a strong man in the Jindan realm in this small trading place. I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse to invite us this time," the man's eyes revealed some worry.

Lu Luan nodded slightly. After all, the person in the dark was much stronger than himself. He had no idea whether he was a good person or a bad person. He felt uneasy dealing with such a person.

The woman, however, had a very calm expression and asked curiously:

"Do you know what this Qinglu soup is? The fragrance doesn't sound like ordinary food."

"I don't know." Lu Luan shook his head.

"I do know a thing or two," said the man. He had been in this place for a long time and had heard about it.

"Tell me." The two looked at him.

The man said slowly: "Qinglu Soup is not like a magic pill or elixir. It has no benefit to cultivation. It is just something to satisfy your appetite... It is said that only those who are destined to be with you can smell the scent."

What he said was actually similar to what Lu Luan had heard outside.

"Only those who are destined to meet can smell it. It seems that to that senior, we are all destined to meet each other." The woman smiled and became even more curious.

"It is fate that we meet. My name is Sun Lingxue. What are your names, fellow Taoists?"

"Li Yunshan."

"Lu Luan."

Lu Luan had been observing her secretly. Seeing that she looked calm and interested in this situation, he guessed in his mind, "She must be a disciple from some aristocratic family or some big sect who is traveling abroad. Only when she is confident can she be free from all taboos."

Compared to her, Lu Luan and the man opposite them looked much more serious and restrained. Although they appeared calm on the surface, they still could not hide the uneasiness in their hearts.

"Fellow Daoist Li, what does Qinglu Soup look like?" Sun Lingxue asked with a smile.

"This... I have heard of it, but I have never seen it."

Li Yunshan shook his head.

"Fellow Daoist Li, from your tone before, it seems that you often go in and out of the Blood Swamp." Lu Luan looked at him.

"good."

"I'm new here, and I heard that powerful demons often appear in the depths of the swamp. Is that true?"

He wanted to find out the specific situation in the Blood Swamp. After all, some information cannot be purchased.

"Friend Lu, I have only been here for a short time and don't know much about the situation inside." Li Lingshan was obviously unwilling to say more.

Seeing this, Lu Luan didn't ask any more questions, and the three of them started talking about other things.

"It's been so long, why hasn't the senior shown up yet?"

After a while, Sun Lingxue looked around in confusion.

"Three fellow Taoists, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time."

As soon as he finished speaking, a hearty voice came from outside the bamboo building.

Next, a young man walked in. He had snow-white hair and was dressed in a green robe. His eyes were hidden and were wrapped in a green cloth.

"So young?"

After seeing this man, Lu Luan was shocked, because he was too young. Just by looking at his appearance, he could be the other person's elder. It was a little unbelievable for a moment.

Although I have seen people in the Jindan realm before, most of them were old men. To be in the Jindan realm at such a young age, it goes without saying that he has amazing potential.

"what?"

Sun Lingxue also looked surprised, obviously she didn't expect it.

"senior."

"I've met senior."

"I've met senior."

The three of them stood up and bowed.

"You are Welcome."

Although this man had a high level of cultivation, he had a friendly face and was not at all arrogant. Moreover, there was no oppressive aura about him. After looking at the three people with a smile, he stretched out his hand to signal them to sit down naturally.

"I wonder why the senior asked us to come here?"

Li Yunshan asked respectfully.