Desire to Leave the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers!

Located between Spirit Mountain Shell Grounds and Yunmeng Marsh, there is a place dotted with islands called the 'Black Cloud Archipelago'.

The Black Cloud Archipelago consist of hundreds of islands of varying sizes, surrounding a main island.

This place was originally a stronghold of demons.

But more than three hundred years ago.

The founder of the Dutian Gate Daoist Du Tian, descended upon this place, which has since become a forbidden area for cultivators and demons. Even top immortal sects like Guangling Mountain and Celestial Star Sect dare not trespass.

Black Cloud Archipelago.

The Black Mountain Blackwater, like dense black clouds, shrouded the surrounding area. People outside could not see the situation inside at all. Naturally, they could not see that on the 'Black Cloud Island', 1,200 miles away, stood a magnificent city, with the words 'Du Tian' inscribed on the city gate.

The dragon and phoenix danced, imbued with an extremely powerful sword intent.

What others didn't know was that this "Du Tian City" was originally dilapidated and called "Yuan Gui City," with only a small section of city wall a few hundred feet long.

Over the centuries, all four city walls have been restored, stretching for twenty or thirty miles.

The city walls are intact and exude an imposing presence.

Lu Qingfeng officially renamed the city 'Du Tian City'.

This day.

In the Du Tian City, Lu Qingfeng and Han Ling'er sat facing each other.

Lu Qingfeng's avatar in Du Tian City is the Eight Desolations Avatar, Han Ling'er's avatar in the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers is also just a wisp of her spirit.

These years.

The two had been working together for some time and were already familiar with each other.

Han Ling'er frowned slightly, her face showing a hint of helplessness as she said, "Three hundred and thirty-eight years ago, I was ordered by my teacher to come to the Mountain-Water Realm to resolve the calamity of the Star-Sucking Demon Spirit. Over the years, I have fought against that Star-Sucking Lord dozens of times, all to a draw. Judging from the current situation, the Star-Sucking Lord is probably considering leaving."

Time flies by in the blink of an eye.

Han Ling'er originally came to dismantle the evil Demonic Spirit, but she unexpectedly met 'Daoist Du Tian' and they hit it off and have been cooperating ever since.

Clearbright Spirit Water, high-quality basic elixirs, and superior immortal brews.

These three highly profitable businesses not only allowed Lu Qingfeng to earn enough cultivation resources, but also made the middleman Han Ling'er extremely wealthy.

Suppressing the Mountain-Water Realm, he was quite content and didn't want to leave.

But after all, they came with a heavy responsibility.

Although they have deliberately delayed and entangled the Star-Sucking Lord over the years, as time goes by, some people in the Spirit Domain have begun to have reservations.

If Han Ling'er continues to delay, she will likely be replaced by people from the upper Mountain-Water Realm, such as the Myriad Beasts Immortal Mountain and Guangling Mountain.

She could shamelessly continue to stay in the Mountain-Water Realm.

But that would inevitably embarrass the teacher.

But if we don't delay.

Firstly, Han Ling'er wasn't absolutely certain she could kill the Star-Sucking Lord. Over the past three hundred years, she had indeed amassed a considerable amount of Immortal Crystal, making 'Han Ling City' extremely powerful. However, the Star-Sucking Lord was no pushover either; he possessed formidable defenses and was cunning and treacherous. If he sensed anything amiss, he would likely flee immediately.

At that time, the situation will still reach a stalemate, or even force the Star-Sucking Lord to give up the Mountain-Water Realm.

The latter is also the second concern.

The Star-Sucking Lord abandoned the Mountain-Water Realm and fled far away. Han Ling'er also wanted to follow him and leave the Mountain-Water Realm as well.

Without her using 'Han Ling City' as a cover, even if others came, they would not be able to secretly trade with Lu Qingfeng.

Don't forget.

Outside the Mountain-Water Realm, there are also Bell Mountain of Daoist Hu Feng and Zheng Tu of the Flame God Palace guarding the area. Han Ling'er has finally secured a place, and if she makes a slight concession, it will be difficult for her to reconnect with the Mountain-Water Realm in the future.

This is a dilemma.

As Lu Qingfeng listened, he also realized the problem.

For him.

Having cooperated with Han Ling'er for over three hundred years, they were already quite familiar with each other, and their collaboration had been relatively pleasant. If Han Ling'er were to leave, and with two top-tier True Immortal suppressing and sealing him away, he, living amidst the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, would likely find it very difficult to find a second collaborator.

Without Han Ling'er as a middleman to sell and purchase on his behalf, his accumulation of wealth would slow down or even stagnate.

It's a pity, really.

Thinking to himself, Lu Qingfeng looked at Han Ling'er and asked, "If we can kill the Star-Sucking Lord outside the Mountain-Water Realm, can you stay there permanently?"

"Certainly."

Han Ling'er nodded and said, "As long as we can kill the Star-Sucking Lord, those people won't be able to find fault with me anymore and won't be able to send me back to the Spirit Domain. As for whether I continue to stay outside the Mountain-Water Realm, no one can control that except my teacher. Zheng Tu the Flame God Palace and Daoist Hu Feng can guard the Mountain-Water Realm, so naturally I can too."

Staying outside the Mountain-Water Realm is simple.

For Han Ling'er, the main problem was that if she couldn't kill the Star-Sucking Lord quickly, she would be replaced. If she still stubbornly stayed then, no one could say anything or drive her away. But at that time, she would truly be shameless. Han Ling'er didn't care much about that, but she had to consider her teacher.

It's okay to lose face.

However, we cannot allow teachers to lose face and be trampled on by everyone.

"In that case..."

"This humble Daoist priest can lend you a helping hand, fairy!"

Lu Qingfeng said loudly.

"You'll help me?" Han Ling'er's beautiful eyes fell on Lu Qingfeng, a look of doubt in them.

"Good."

Lu Qingfeng nodded.

Over three hundred years, he had long since restored Du Tian City. With the help of Han Ling'er, he purchased a large amount of materials from the Spirit Domain to expand and strengthen Du Tian City.

In the novel "Primordial World", when Lu Qingfeng was in the Five Directions Realm and in the Thunder Ministry, he analyzed and deduced to strengthen many Dao Soldiers, Dao Soldiers buildings and war weapons, and armed Du Tian City to the teeth.

In the early stages of his collaboration with Han Ling'er, he was able to earn four to five hundred thousand Spirit Stone annually.

As time went by, with the increasing number of Alchemist from Dutian Gate purchasing 'Pure Essence' and their continuously improving skills, they can now earn nearly two million Spirit Stone a year, which is more than four times what they started.

Half of these Spirit Stones were used by Lu Qingfeng to purchase materials for building the Battle City and refining Law Artifact.

Over the years...

It is impossible for outsiders to imagine just how powerful Du Tian City is.

This time, in order to continue working with Han Ling'er, and also—

"My Eight Desolations Avatar has reached the Primordial Spirit Peak, and is only one step away from advancing to the True Immortal realm. If I continue to stay in the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, I will remain in the Primordial Spirit Realm and waste time. However, if I take this opportunity to break through to the True Immortal realm and leave the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, I can not only experience and familiarize myself with the situation in the Spirit Domain ahead of time, but also help Han Ling'er solve her current predicament."

Killing two birds with one stone.

Why not?

"You--"

Han Ling'er hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Lu Qingfeng before scanning the surroundings, taking in Du Tian City. However, the Battle City was shrouded in secrecy, and Han Ling'er could only discern that it was no longer the dilapidated Battle City with only a section of the city wall remaining, but she couldn't see any further details.

But apart from this Battle City, Han Ling'er really couldn't think of any other ability that this Daoist Du Tian had to make such a boast.

Seeing Lu Qingfeng's confident demeanor, Han Ling'er slightly raised her head, pointed to the sky, and said crisply, "Outside the mountains and rivers, there are still two top-tier True Immortal suppressing you. Once you go out, they will definitely make their move immediately. Are you confident you can withstand them?"

"Just don't get entangled with them."

"If you can't beat them, you can always escape."

Lu Qingfeng said calmly.

Besides, it's not necessarily true that they can't win. However, behind those two True Immortal, one is the Black Dragon True Lord, and the other is the Flame God Palace; it's best not to get too entangled with them.

"OK!"

"So that's why you're so concerned. You want to use my help to escape the Mountain-Water Realm during this chaos."

Han Ling'er stared at Lu Qingfeng and immediately let out a sneer.

She is very perceptive.

In a flash, she understood Lu Qingfeng's intentions. Being sealed within the Mountain-Water Realm, escaping would be extremely difficult. However, if she could take advantage of the chaos caused by her battle with the Star-Sucking Lord, she would undoubtedly have a greater chance of success.

"The fairy is wise."

"This humble Daoist priest does indeed have this intention."

If Han Ling'er were to help them escape the Mountain-Water Realm, the risks would be significantly reduced. It's worth noting that given Han Ling'er's ruthlessness, the amount of Spirit Stone she's earned over the years is definitely greater than Lu Qingfeng's.

To sell or purchase.

He could take a cut from both ends, and even if Han Ling'er didn't have Lu Qingfeng's skill in weapon crafting, she could still use Spirit Stone and Immortal Crystal to buy all kinds of Dao Soldiers, buildings, and war machines.

At present, Han Ling City, even if he can't defeat Zheng Tu or Daoist Hu Feng, can at least hold his own for a while.

"You'd better be honest."

Seeing that Lu Qingfeng didn't try to argue, Han Ling'er immediately laughed, "But what makes you think I would help you?"

"It doesn't matter whether I help or not."

"It's just mutually beneficial."

Lu Qingfeng also looked out at the sky and said, "If you help me escape, you can continue to stay in the Mountain-Water Realm, and the transaction can continue. If you don't help me, you won't be able to deal with the Star-Sucking Lord, and you will have to leave sooner or later, so the transaction cannot proceed."

"If you escape, who will I trade with while I guard the Mountain-Water Realm?"

Han Ling'er stared at Lu Qingfeng and snorted coldly.

"Does the fairy think that I would risk all my hopes by escaping in my true form?" Lu Qingfeng smiled slightly.

The words fell.

When Han Ling'er showed a hint of anger on her face, without making a move, flames rose from Lu Qingfeng's body, and Fire Crow surrounded him. In the blink of an eye, an image of Law Artifact appeared behind his head.

"This is--"

"The Eight Desolations Profound Fire Mirror?!"

Han Ling'er raised an eyebrow, showing surprise, "You actually refined this treasure into an avatar!"

She finally realized it.

The one sitting in front of her was not the true form of the Daoist Du Tian!

"Little Doyle".

Lu Qingfeng shook his head and suppressed the strange phenomenon.

Han Ling'er fell silent.

Lu Qingfeng wasn't in a hurry. Given the situation, Han Ling'er's current concern was simply that once he left the Mountain-Water Realm, he would have no more opportunities to cooperate with her.

But if you think about it carefully...

She has the advantage of being backed by the One-Line Heaven-Piercing Gorge, which provides her with established sales channels. Even if Lu Qingfeng were to go to the Spirit Domain, he would likely have to be cautious and avoid being hunted down by the Flame God Palace and the Black Dragon True Lord, and would not dare to openly and personally manage his business.

After all.

If Clearbright Spirit Water, high-quality basic pills, and those superior immortal brews were to appear through other channels, Han Ling'er would know. Revealing this to the Flame God Palace and the Black Dragon True Lord would be enough to cause Lu Qingfeng a huge headache.

As long as Lu Qingfeng wants to continue earning Immortal Crystal and resources through these businesses to support his cultivation, he cannot easily sever ties with Han Ling'er.

There are risks.

But the risk is not high.

Secondly, for the sake of a longer-term cooperation in the future, Han Ling'er also has to give it her all.

Han Ling'er's eyes flickered, but she ultimately gave in.

His expression changed instantly, his eyes filled with a smile, and he said loudly to Lu Qingfeng, "Fellow Daoist, don't panic. What kind of relationship do we have? Back then, when Xun Zhenbei Mount Zhouyou and Huoya Fire Crow Divine Son of the Flame God Palace came to target you, I stopped them all and informed you in advance. And when the Black Dragon True Lord arrived, I even begged my teacher to personally stop him. Now that you intend to get away this time, I, Han, will certainly not refuse."

"..."

Lu Qingfeng pursed his lips, ignoring Han Ling'er's ramblings, and went straight to discuss the specific plan with her.

Half an hour later.

Han Ling'er fled.

Lu Qingfeng, on the other hand, sat cross-legged in the city, waiting for the right opportunity.

I'm sorry, I broke my promise last night. I'm sorry everyone, I'm a failure.

Can this useless person ask for two free recommendation votes?

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