Immortal Formula

   Chapter 470 Dangerous

Bi Zhenzhen's aptitude is just mediocre. At first, she never thought that she could form a golden core. After she got lucky, the golden core is still very unstable. She has to continue to retreat to stabilize her realm, but at this time, the Danyang faction has Come to the door. They are obstructing Yun Zeguo's rules and dare not blatantly **** the gate of the Danxia faction, but they trapped Bi Zhenzhen on the top of the mountain, asking her to promise to let go of the mountain, leave Dongyang County forever, and choose another place where the faction is stationed, otherwise Don't let her go.

Bi Zhenzhen tried his best to break through the heavy news, returned to the mountain gate, and opened the mountain protection formation, which saved his life, but also suffered some injuries, and closed for a period of time before he stabilized his realm, that is, the time he came out. After she was closed, she felt that she had contracted the cold poison, which had not healed. Later, Lan Xiang returned from the Central Plains and visited her in Dongyang County. He was retained by Bi Zhenzhen to ask her for treatment, and he was helpless. Later, Lan Xiang had the idea of ​​stealing Bixue Yuandan from Cumulus Peak, and inadvertently When I met Gu Yan, I invited her to come over, and only then did I find out the truth of the so-called "cold poison" in Bi Zhenzhen's body.

After listening to Gu Yan, she frowned. Although she had nothing to like or dislike about these two sects, Bi Zhen was really Lan Xiang's apprentice, and she also practiced the inner elixir talisman. There is a sense of intimacy, and Ge Yun's behavior sounds like a first-class villain. But listening to Bi Zhenzhen's words, it has been nearly three years since she last hit the ambush, so it is really difficult to find clues. She pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Can you think of when you were attached to the worm's eggs, whether it was deliberately performed by someone, or was it an unintentional mistake?"

Bi Zhen really thought about it and said, "When I was arrested that day, I once fought with Ge Yun, the head of the Danyang faction, and two elders in the faction. The three of them worked together. When I came back, I didn't notice anything else. But I saw a man in green robe beside them. He wore a mask and used a secret technique to cover his face, which made him look quite mysterious. Makes a sound, humming, and thinking about it now, is it possible that it is a poisonous insect raised?"

Gu Yan lightly tapped his forehead with his hand, and said, "There is one more thing that is difficult to understand. You said that the Danyang faction plotted the Danxia sect's mountain gate station, it is not a matter of three or five years, why did it suddenly happen three years ago? In a hurry, Ge Yun does not hesitate to tear his face, but also force you to agree to this matter?"

After Gu Yan said this, Bi Zhenzhen also frowned, "Yes, in fact, within the Danyang faction, it is not monolithic, although they all want to claim back to the Danxia homestead to prove their orthodox position, But not everyone wants to use force like Ge Yun. Most people don't want their sect to kill each other, so the Danyang faction's request for the sect's station has been delayed for a long time, but it has not been resolved. But Ge Yun is too eager, as if he is about to get this sect right away."

"That's right." Gu Yan heard Bi Zhenzhen's words, her spirits lifted, and she said, "But three years ago, after you escaped from injury, the Danyang faction suddenly died down, something must have happened that we don't know about. , as you said, it is probably inseparable from the Qingpao man. Maybe you were also injured by the poisonous insects he released." She stood up, straightened her waist, and said, "You still need to clear the bell. Ring people, I'll go to the place where you fell and take a look!"

Bi Zhenzhen was taken aback and said: "The place where I fell was at the east foot of this mountain, which was originally the place of the Danyang faction. If outsiders set foot there, even the young disciples in their sect are not allowed to enter without authorization, let alone our enemies. If seniors go there, wouldn’t it be very dangerous?”

Lan Xiang blinked his eyes with a smile, looking like he didn't care, "If there is such a fun thing, don't leave me behind." Although she is an elder of the Bixia Sect for many years, she is more qualified than Gu Yan. Much deeper, but without the self-consciousness of the elders, she looks like an innocent and fun little girl.

Gu Yan smiled, "I don't think there will be any danger. No matter what the Danyang faction is, it's just a remote place in Dongyang. In terms of strength, it's probably not comparable to the Wei family in Wei Dynasty." She is quite confident in the technique of stealth. Back then, when she had not yet re-formed the pill, she dared to venture into Qiyun Mountain alone, and then escaped safely under the guard of countless powerful enemies of the Wei family and Zhancheng. The Dongyang faction is really nothing. She pulled Mo Yan over and said, "This is my little friend, so please take care of Master Bi. She has just started to practice, and she doesn't understand anything yet. Please take care of her safety."

  Moyan knew that Gu Yan was going to be busy with her own business, so she didn't say anything, just bowed her head and obeyed her arrangement. Bi Zhenzhen is naturally responsible for this matter. After thinking about it, she called the girl beside her and gave her a few words in a low voice. The girl's face had a look of surprise, but she turned around and went away after a while. She came back with a jade box.

  Bi Zhenzhen took over the jade box, which was sealed with more than a dozen talismans, golden light shining brightly. Her fingers swiped in the air one after another, unraveling the talismans on them one by one.

  Gu Yan looked at her technique, thoughtful in her heart. Although they practiced the talisman technique of revealing talismans, they also had a considerable understanding of the talisman technique. Seeing Bi Zhenzhen's movements, she confirmed each other in her heart, and she felt that it was indeed unique.

  Bi Zhenzhen took nearly a stick of incense to open the jade box. The jade box is very shallow, and there is only one talisman in it. Bi Zhenzhen took out the talisman, handed it to Gu Yan, and said, "This is a spiritual talisman passed down by the ancestors of this sect. It has the effect of protecting the body. I really have no reward for going deep into the dangerous land, so I can only offer this treasure, and please don’t refuse, Senior Gu.”

Gu Yan saw that the talisman was only the size of a palm, and she could not tell what material the talisman paper was. The talisman printed on it was radiant, warm and soft, but the talisman paper looked a little yellow, and at a glance, it was known that it was treasured for many years. 's treasure. Just as she was about to decline, Lan Xiang had already taken it and shoved it into her hand, saying, "Don't look at their Danxia Sect being in ruins, but the inheritance time is much longer than that of Bixia Sect. The treasures that came down, she pressed the bottom of the box, and there are some, otherwise why do you think the Danyang faction is so painstakingly trying to seize their mountain gates, isn’t it also because they are thinking about the ancient talismans left by their ancestors?”

Bi Zhenzhen smiled a little embarrassedly, "Senior Lan said very much. There are many treasures of this kind of magic talisman in this sect. It's not a big deal. , and said softly, "The alchemy method that the seniors practiced, I really heard, and the inner alchemy technique of this sect, quite a technique that can be confirmed, the seniors can try it on the talisman, and after returning, I really need to ask."

   This sentence made Gu Yan quite moved. She is also a free and easy person, so she smiled and took the magic amulet from Bi Zhenzhen. Bi Zhenzhen said several ways to activate the magic symbol. This kind of ancient spirit talisman handed down from the Danxia Sect requires extremely fine techniques and profound cultivation to be destroyed. Some treasured talismans are not even understood by Bi Zhenzhen himself. This magic talisman is called the "equal body talisman", which is mainly used to protect the body, and the technique is not complicated. After Bi Zhenzhen said it several times, Gu Yan also remembered that she put the talisman in the Qiankun bag, and asked about the road to the back mountain, and then patted Mo Yan, "You can rest assured here and wait for me to come back. !" He went out of the hall door, greeted Lan Xiang, and boarded the Jinyun Plate, and then a white light shot up into the sky and flew towards the back mountain.

The mountain where the Danxia Sect is located is vertical and horizontal, stretching for hundreds of miles. The middle is divided into two by a valley. The front is Shanyang and the back is Shanyin. But over the years, the Dongyang faction has become so powerful that it is no longer satisfied with the valley as the boundary, and has taken up most of the mountain range, leaving only the mountain peak and the surrounding area for dozens of miles. And now the place they are going is the valley in the middle. There is a small river flowing slowly through it. Because it flows through the local mines, the river is a little red, so it is called "Red River" by the locals. .

  Gu Yan stood on the Jinyun Plate, looking down at the river valley from top to bottom, and said in a deep voice, "The purpose of the Danyang faction is a little hard to guess."

   Lan Xiang came to Danxia Sect, but only for half a year, she was busy trying to find a way to heal Bi Zhenzhen's injuries, and did not pay attention to the Danyang faction. Looking at it at this time, I couldn't help but be surprised. In this valley, the guards are extremely strict. The Danyang faction has at least forty or fifty disciples stationed here. As one of the top sects in Dongyang County, this is probably more than a third of the strength of their faction. , What is so special about such a river valley that deserves their attention?

   Gu Yan said: "I suspect that they had other intentions when they wanted to seize the mountain gate of Danxia Sect. They should have wanted to occupy the entire Danxia Mountain!"

She pointed to the surrounding terrain and said: "Look at this mountain range, from east to west, vertical and horizontal in turn, this is the terrain that drives tigers and swallows dragons, there are nine peaks in the east, when the sun rises, use the golden crow to suppress the nine peaks. Yang, the shape of the mountain is back to the mountain, and the ring does not disperse. The so-called gathering Dan fire and refining the true shape is also true. This valley is in the center, which is the position to suppress the Dan fire. From the whole mountain range, the Danxiazong Mountain Gate is located. The most important gate of Yuandan." She turned her head and asked, "Is there anyone in the Danyang faction who is proficient in alchemy?"

  Lan Xiang didn't understand at first, but at the end, he couldn't help showing a look of astonishment on his face, "You mean, the terrain here was arranged by an alchemist?"

Gu Yan nodded, "The terrain here, if a brilliant alchemist sees it, it should be clear that this is a natural place to cultivate Yuan Dan, and the terrain surrounded by the mountains is a huge pill furnace. The surrounding spiritual energy is gathered here, the place of Zhongtiandi Lingxiu Yinghua, in this place, whether it is alchemy or utensil refining, you can get twice the result with half the effort. The ancestor of Danxiazong chose this place as the sect’s residence in Xi It must have been after some consideration." She sighed, "Unfortunately, there are too few people who can master this technique of alchemy, and probably no one can see the beauty of this terrain. It's a waste. already."

   She was thinking of Qiyun Mountain, where the Bixia Sect was located. Although it was also a rare and blessed place in the Wei Kingdom, it was still far from this place. If a cave can be built here, then at least the spiritual garden will not be a problem. Gu Yan is absolutely sure to build a spiritual garden here. The spirit grass is here.

   Lan Xiang was a little puzzled: "According to what you said, they should be more coveted for the mountain gate of Danxia Sect, why have they died down and didn't make any moves in recent years?"

Gu Yan pointed to the three mountains in the distance and said, "This should be what they did to hide people's eyes and ears. Look at those three peaks, they should have been built by manpower later by taking advantage of the terrain. The mountain peak was built there, just to form a 'locking dragon hidden hill', so that the fire can't be leaked, and the aura is led to the river valley. This is a very clever method of 'shape according to the place', this person Not only is he proficient in the art of alchemy, but he also has extremely unique accomplishments in the study of formation techniques. Although this technique is not very clever, it is the best way to deal with the current situation."

  Lan Xiang looked at Gu Yan with some puzzlement. Although she knew a lot about the art of alchemy, she didn't know anything about the law of formation, and Gu Yan had to explain it to her.

Gu Yan said: "Danxiazong Mountain Gate is the place where the spiritual veins gather to suppress, but once these three peaks are built, the spiritual energy of this place will be taken away. If Bi Zhenzhen is also proficient in formation methods, it will naturally be local. However, she was at a loss to understand this matter, so she said that the topography of Danxia Sect has been artificially changed."

  Lan Xiang gave an "ah" and said, "No wonder I have been cultivating here for the past six months, and I feel a sense of loss of spiritual energy. It turns out that the surrounding terrain is at work."

  Gu Yan nodded, "This kind of change is extremely subtle and cannot be noticed by non-players. But I suspect that the person who arranged the formation should not belong to the Danyang faction."

  Lan Xiang nodded, "This must be the foreign aid that Danyang sent, otherwise, they could have used this method long ago, so why wait until now."

Gu Yan shook her head, "It's not entirely for this. Don't you hear 'fishing out of the water'? In this way, the terrain here will be greatly damaged. It's just a contingency plan, and the wise will not take it. I guess this is where the Danyang faction came from. The foreign aid that was brought in is not entirely for the Danyang faction itself.”

   The two stood tall outside the clouds, looking down at the movement below, not worried that they would be seen by the patrolling disciples below. Besides, the disciples of the Danyang Sect, over the years, have been suppressing the Danxia sect to such an extent that there is only one female head and more than ten disciples left. For Danxia's original sect, it is impossible to despise it any more. I never imagined that they would send people to spy on them.

  Lan Xiang shook his hand vigorously, "What are you doing with so much brains? If you want to know the truth, go down and have a look, won't you know?"

   Gu Yan smiled, but she was not in a hurry. She was thinking about the person who arranged the formation. In terms of attainments, he should not be under her own. In the river valley, what kind of plans does he have? She thought for a while, stood on the Jinyun Plate, took out the five array flags and placed them, then frowned, thoughtfully, and kept changing the position.

  Lan Xiang knew nothing about these ways, and didn't dare to interrupt her. He squatted on the side, bent his elbows, held his chin, and watched Gu Yan's inexplicable movements.

Gu Yan fiddled with the ground for a while before standing up, "Let's go around the river valley, but we must be careful and try not to disturb their people." At least for now, their purpose is to find restraint The poisonous insects in Bi Zhenzhen's body are not meant to be enemies of the entire Danyang faction.

The depth of this river valley is hundreds of miles long. From the entrance, the river surface and shoals are several feet wide. Further in, the river begins to gradually dry up. Inside, the road is very rugged and difficult to navigate. The cliffs on both sides became steeper and steeper, and the situation inside could not be seen from the sky at all.

The two of them are experienced cultivators of the formation of alchemy. Naturally, they do not care about these disciples who are only in the middle stage of foundation building. They found a relatively hidden place, and Gu Yan used the Zhu Yan mirror to protect their figures. Swagger into the valley.

   Along the shoals around the Red River, we went straight forward. After about a few dozen miles, we began to see no people. At the entrance of the river valley, you can also see the surrounding herb collectors, and the Danyang faction will also send people here to collect herbs. Gu Yan said to Lan Xiang as he walked, "Danyang School practiced the outer alchemy talisman, and must also be proficient in the art of alchemy. Although this method of making shapes according to the place is not within their ability, it takes a long time. Well, they might not be able to see it.”

  Lan Xiang said: "Although they say that, the Danyang faction has not changed much in the past few years. It seems that they are very afraid of the foreign aid they invited."

  Gu Yan nodded with a thoughtful look on his face. She has never been able to figure out, that mysterious man—mostly what Bi Zhenzhen said, the mysterious Qingpao guest he met when he was besieged that day, what was he thinking about to build such a great furnace of heaven and earth What is the terrain used for, and what are the functions of the monsters in his hands?

At this time, the sky was getting dark, Gu Yan looked up at the front, the narrow and rugged deep valley seemed to hide everything deeply. It's like devouring everyone who comes in.

Not far away, there is a sign written by the Danyang Sect in various words, warning that this place belongs to the forbidden area of ​​the Danyang Sect. Foreign cultivators and disciples of this sect are not allowed to enter without permission. The two looked at each other and smiled. Take it as one thing and walk straight ahead.

   After passing the places marked by those characters, the terrain suddenly became steep, surrounded by towering trees, countless ancient trees were growing, and layers of mist were looming. Some mists even contain a pungent odor, which is unbearable to smell.

Lan Xiang couldn't help covering his nose, frowned and said, "Danyang sect treat this place as their garbage dump? The smell of stinky fish, rotten shrimp and carrion seems to have accumulated for hundreds of years! "

Gu Yan's mind suddenly woke up, she quickly took out the Zhu Yan mirror, and then took a look around, the mist dissipated under the bright light of the Zhu Yan mirror, and then Lan Xiang suddenly exclaimed, "I God!"

  Under the fog, there are hundreds of small flying insects hidden in the sky, which are densely packed, covering the sky and the sun, and there are dozens of millions of them. They gathered around the two of them, waiting for a chance to take a good bite. These insects are gray-white in color, hidden under the mist, and there is no shadow at all. No wonder Lan Xiang didn't find them just now.

Gu Yan said solemnly: "These are fog poisonous insects, they specialize in gnawing on the corpses of monsters and monks for a living. Their bodies are full of death energy, so the monk's spiritual sense can't find them. There are so many here. Mist poisonous insects, it seems that there must be many dead bodies of monsters!"

Although Lan Xiang has a wide range of knowledge and has heard the name of the fog poisonous insect, but it is not as clear as Gu Yan's understanding, she thought about it before saying: "The fog poisonous insect is usually only found in the deep mountains, the great lakes, the poor mountains and the bad waters. How can something like this appear in a blessed land like Danxia Mountain?"

Gu Yan said: "The terrain here has been changed by people, so it's not surprising to see such poisonous insects, but there are so many, how can there be monks here to feed them? It must be living by eating the corpses of monsters. She smiled again, "But this kind of fog poisonous insects are harmless to living people. They only eat dead bodies. Even if we swagger past them, we won't come up to bite us."

  Lan Xiang exhaled, and said with lingering fear: "Even so, millions of bugs are flying around you, don't you feel awkward when you look at it?"

   Gu Yan smiled slightly, "It's not impossible to disperse them." As soon as she raised her hand, a cyan flame ignited on her fingertips. This is the fire of Qingming that she got in the Imperial City of Yue Kingdom. When she was in the underground palace under the Meridian Valley, she found that the fire of Qingming had a miraculous effect on expelling dead energy. At this time, the fire of Qingming ignited and sparks Splashing around, the fog poisonous insects that had not avoided Gu Yan squeaked, and then fell to the left and right, obviously the dead energy in the body had been burned clean.

Those fog poisonous insects became frightened when they saw their companions die, and they retreated to the left and right. Gu Yan raised her fingertips, and the fire of Qingming was burning on it, just like a candle for path-finding lighting. As she walked forward, the fog poisonous insects on the left and right sidestepped one after another, and automatically made way for a passage, and the two of them swaggered forward.

   (end of this chapter)