PFC Chapter 213 One more is one more, two more is two more
Chapter 213 One more is one more, two more is two more
At the deepest part of Mirror Lake, there is a palace floating in a giant water sphere. From a distance, the palace looks magnificent and splendid, making it hard to imagine how powerful the Miro Sect must have been in the past.
The group passed directly through the water curtain and arrived at the palace gate. Just as Qi Jingfei had said, the restrictions here had been lifted, and they could enter with peace of mind.
Seeing this magnificent palace, Lu Bai couldn't help but sigh. If he hadn't been traveling with Tao Tao, how could he have seen it? He couldn't contain his excitement and wanted to go inside as soon as possible. He urged, "Miss Le, let's go in."
Tao Tao didn't say anything, but simply stopped him and glanced at the other people, seemingly waiting for them to go in first. Lu Bai was puzzled, but knowing that this group of people were very powerful, he didn't dare to act rashly and could only wait obediently on the side.
"Little girl, aren't you going in?" At this moment, a man walked over and greeted Tao Tao with a smile. This man's cultivation level was slightly lower than the others, but about the same as Tao Tao's. He probably saw that everyone was very powerful and wanted to find someone similar to himself to go in together.
"I'll wait a bit." Tao Tao smiled sweetly, looking very easy to fool. The man leaned closer and said with a grin, "My name is Zhang Lu, what's yours? I told you it's dangerous in here. You don't seem to know anything, so why don't we go in together? That way we can look out for each other. Look at those guys, they all look fierce. Although Boss Qi said not to kill each other, nobody knows what might happen in here. Boss Qi wouldn't really offend a powerful cultivator for anyone's sake; he'd just want to build a good reputation for himself."
Zhang Lu spoke with great confidence and reason. After a moment of contemplation, Lu Bai realized that what he said made sense. The inside was a complex and dangerous place, and one had to constantly worry about competing with others for resources. Outside, one might be able to suppress one's greed, but no one knew what it would be like inside.
Most importantly, many of them are more powerful than Tao Tao. If you don't team up with a few people and just go in blindly, you might get targeted.
“Yes, that’s true.” Tao Tao pretended to ponder, and after thinking about it carefully, she realized that it made sense. In any case, more people meant more help. Although she was envious of Qi Jingfei’s bounty, she was more concerned about whether there were any pills to improve cultivation or treasures to nourish the soul. Perhaps Bai Yan could recover because of this.
Of course, finding those treasures is also very important. After all, the seventh-grade Jade Dew Pill is still very useful. Although Bai Yan may not be able to use it, Tao Tao can use it to break through to the Core Formation stage later.
"How about we team up?" Zhang Lu rubbed his hands together as soon as he saw a glimmer of hope. Tao Tao didn't mind having another person, so he nodded slightly, "Okay."
"You haven't told me your name yet, so what should I call you?"
"My name is Le Taotao, and his name is Lu Bai. I hope Brother Zhang will take good care of me."
"No problem, no problem. Our cultivation levels are about the same. Maybe we'll need Sister Le's help out then."
As the two were chatting enthusiastically, a woman in red walked over. She looked to be around thirty years old and had a jade pendant resembling a konghou hanging from her waist. The pendant looked so lifelike that Tao Tao noticed it at a glance.
"Since one more or two more is also a lot, could you please add me?"
Unexpectedly, she immediately wanted to join us. Zhang Lu looked the woman up and down and asked with interest, "Weren't you with an old man? Why do you suddenly want to join us?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a chilling force attacked Zhang Lu from behind. His feet were suddenly encased in ice, which instantly spread to his thighs. Faced with the sudden attack, Zhang Lu was shocked. He didn't even know when the other party had made the move. Just as he was about to activate his spiritual power, a cold finger struck the back of his neck.
Zhang Lu trembled all over as his spiritual power was completely sealed and rendered unusable. He sensed something was wrong, his face turned deathly pale, and he looked longingly at Tao Tao beside him. At this moment, Tao Tao ignored him and instead turned his gaze to something behind Zhang Lu.
There stood an old man with a hunched back, whose behavior was extremely strange. He was wearing a black cloak that completely covered his head, making it impossible to see his face.
It is a shapeshifting cloak that can be used to conceal a person's true appearance, including height and weight, making it impossible for others to recognize their original appearance.
Tao Tao had seen this type of cloak before when she attended an auction, but she never expected that someone would actually use it here. It seems that this person is not an ordinary person.
When Tao Tao tried to probe the man's cultivation level again, he found that his divine sense was repelled by a force. Clearly, the man's cultivation level was above his own, and there was a gap in their strength. Tao Tao did not want to force his way through, so he withdrew his divine sense and cupped his hands towards the man who looked like an old man, saying, "Senior, why bother to get serious? Brother Zhang is just speaking his mind and has no intention of offending anyone."
Even Tao Tao had this attitude, so Zhang Lu knew the other party was very strong, and quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, I really didn't offend you. I hope you will have mercy and let me go."
"I can release you, but I have a condition." The old man didn't speak, but the woman in red stepped forward and chuckled, "Let us join you."
What kind of condition is this? Their strength is definitely above Tao Tao's and the others. What's the point of them joining? Do they think that having more people means having more helpers?
While there's nothing inherently wrong with this idea, how can someone gain trust if they start by attacking others?
Zhang Lu was under control, so he couldn't make a decision. After all, he had been forcibly joined Tao Tao and the others. So he looked at Tao Tao expectantly, signaling her to decide.
Tao Tao was simple-minded and didn't think much about it. He casually said, "Okay, many hands make light work. I heard it's dangerous in here, so let's go in together. At least we can look out for each other."
“You’re so straightforward. My name is Gu Su Linglong. What’s your name?” The woman in red seemed like a straightforward person. She walked over with a smile and put her arm around Tao Tao’s shoulder. The action looked very intimate, but since they were both girls, Tao Tao didn’t mind. She smiled and replied, “My name is Le Tao Tao. His name is…”
“I know Lu Bai. He’s the young master of the Lu Zhang Merchant Guild. He’s quite famous in Gu Ning City. But it’s really dangerous here. Guild Master Lu is willing to let his beloved son take such a risk. Could it be that he has some treasure he’s determined to get his hands on?” Before Tao Tao could introduce Lu Bai, Gongsun Linglong spoke first, seemingly quite familiar with Lu Bai.
Her words completely guessed Lu Bai's purpose, immediately putting him on guard. He did indeed have a purpose in coming with Tao Tao this time, but only he and his father knew about it. Why did this woman who suddenly appeared know everything? Just who was she?
Lu Bai sized up Gongsun Linglong and asked with some surprise, "Miss Gongsun seems to know me quite well, but we don't seem to have met before. I wonder if you have any dealings with my father?"
"No, I just like listening to storytelling. People always tell interesting tales, and I just listen to them. Please don't take them to heart, young master."
Gongsun Linglong's words were clearly an attempt to evade Lu Bai's question, but since she was unwilling to tell the truth, Lu Bai didn't bother to ask any further. He just needed to be more wary of her, in case she really knew something, then things would get complicated.
"Let's go in."
Just then, the old man behind Zhang Lu suddenly spoke and strode into the hall. Gongsun Linglong smiled at Tao Tao, gesturing for them to join her. Tao Tao nodded, and the two followed side by side. Lu Bai also hurriedly followed behind. Only Zhang Lu was on the verge of tears, "Senior, could you please lift my restrictions first...?"