Chapter 681 The man in black, someone I know

Chapter 681 The man in black, someone I know

Qinghe County, "Chiyunfang".

Since the Song family founded this market, in just a few decades, "Chiyunfang" has developed into the largest market in the northeast of Weiguo under the management of the Song family.

However, in the past six months, due to the attack of monsters from the northern border, most of the cultivators in Qinghe County have gone to the front line of "Jinshanfang" to resist the monster army.

In addition, there are many casual cultivators who have been stationed here and left "Chiyunfang" in advance to seek refuge in the southern part of Weiguo. At this time, there are only a few people on the streets of the market, which is several times quieter than the previous prosperity.

On this day, a young man in black clothes with a handsome appearance walked slowly in the streets of the market. After strolling on the street for a while, he came to the "Xianfeng Building" run by the Song family.

"Hey! Guest, do you want to stop by or stay in the hotel?"

The man in black had just walked into the restaurant, and a waiter who was wiping the tables and chairs in the hall immediately smiled and greeted him happily.

In recent days, as there are fewer and fewer monks in the market, the restaurant's business is getting worse and worse. The waiter who only served two tables of guests in the morning was very happy to see new guests coming in.

"Since you want to stay in the hotel and eat, please help me prepare a table of banquets and order your signature dishes. The spiritual fish I ate last time was quite good. Remember to order it. You can do whatever you want with the rest!"

After the black-clothed man finished speaking, he looked a little happy and raised his hand to throw a spiritual stone to the waiter beside him.

"Haha! Thank you, sir. You are talking about our signature dish, Cuiyun Carp, right? Please rest assured that I will take care of it. Please follow me to the second floor to find a seat and rest for a while. The dishes will be served to you in a while."

Seeing that the man in black was so generous and gave him a spiritual stone as soon as he came up, the waiter, who was only in the middle stage of Qi Refining, was also surprised. He hurriedly took him to the best private room on the second floor respectfully.

Not long after, the waiter brought seven or eight delicious and fragrant spiritual foods into the private room, placed them one by one in front of the man in black, and carefully introduced each dish on the table.

"Well! Not bad, it still tastes the same. It is indeed a little different from what you eat outside!" After tasting the restaurant's signature dish "Cuiyun Carp" that the waiter just introduced, the man in black nodded with satisfaction.

"Sir, the dishes are all here. If you don't have any other orders, I won't bother you for now. If you need anything, just let me know and I'll be right there."

Seeing that the man in black was very satisfied with the restaurant's dishes, the waiter responded with a bit of pride and prepared to leave the room.

"Wait a moment! I have something else to ask you." Just as the waiter turned around, the man in black, who was tasting the delicious spiritual food, suddenly called him again.

Seeing this, the waiter approached and nodded with a smile, saying, "Haha! Sir, you have found the right person. I have been in Chiyanfang for more than ten years. I dare not say that I know everything about the market, but I know most of it.

Just tell me what you want to know. I will never intentionally lie."

"Well! I want to ask, do you know where Song Qingming, the patriarch of the Song family, is now?"

"Song Qingming? Sir, you are not talking about the Jindan ancestor of the Song family in Funiushan, Qinghe County!"

Hearing the black-clothed man casually say the three words Song Qingming, the waiter was stunned for a moment before slowly reacting, and then he opened his mouth with a surprised face to confirm with the other party.

Seeing this, the man in black nodded slightly with a calm face and said: "Yes! I am talking about him. Hasn't your Weiguo been fighting monsters recently? Is he also on the front line now?"

"Sir! Don't ask about this blindly. The ancestor of the Song family in Funiushan is a Jindan-stage cultivator. How can ordinary cultivators like us know his whereabouts?

You must be from another place. Let me tell you, the old man Song doesn't like others to ask about him. I will treat you as if you didn't say anything just now.

Otherwise, if the people of the Fangshi Law Enforcement Team heard this, it would be terrible. If things go wrong, they might catch you and take you to Yinfeng Ridge to mine."

Seeing that the man in black still looked nonchalant when he talked about the old ancestor Song, the guy who had just received the benefit from him hurriedly reminded him kindly.

"Oh! I'm just curious and asked, I don't want to do anything. Is it so serious?" Hearing the reminder of the guy, the man in black changed his face slightly and slowly put down the chopsticks in his hand.

Seeing that the other party still didn't believe it, the innkeeper nodded and replied seriously: "Sir, how dare I lie to you? Fortunately, you met me today. If it were someone else, they might report you to the law enforcement team."

"Oh! Are you sure you can't ask this?"

Seeing that the waiter was so serious, the man in black took out a low-grade spirit stone from his body and placed it on the table in front of the waiter.

"Sir! This really won't work." Although the hotel waiter was very tempted by the shining spirit stone in front of him, he still shook his head decisively when faced with the question of the man in black.

"Okay then! I'll ask you another question. It's okay not to ask about his business!"

Seeing this, the black-clothed man sighed slightly and asked softly: "Tell me, how is the battle with the monsters on the front line now? Where do the monks in Qinghe County fight the monsters?"

"Uh! This. This."

"What this and that, don't tell me that you can't say these things, if you can't ask anything, then go out first and don't disturb me here."

Seeing that the waiter was still hesitant, the black-clothed man's face suddenly became a little unhappy, and he stretched out his hand to put away the spiritual stone that had just been placed on the table.

"Sir, you can say this. I just didn't know where to start, so I just thought about it a little bit. Please don't misunderstand." Seeing that the spiritual stone in front of him was about to disappear, the hotel waiter immediately spoke up to interrupt the black-clothed man's action.

"Okay! You talk slowly, I'm not in a hurry to leave."

The black-clothed man nodded with satisfaction after hearing this, put down the spiritual stone in his hand, and picked up the dishes on the table again.

The shop assistant immediately opened his mouth and continued, "This damned monster riot that happens once in a hundred years has also caused trouble for ordinary cultivators like us.

Since the monster army moved south, the Song family has recruited many cultivators from Qinghe County to the frontline Jinshanfang to resist the monster army for more than half a year. "

Although this little assistant in "Chiyanfang" has never been to the frontline battlefield, he is very excited when talking about the war in the front, and he is very knowledgeable, as if he is there.

From Song Qingming's first battle to kill the "Nine-Pattern Dragon", to Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan's recent siege of the "Blue-Winged Demon King".

This "Xianfenglou" assistant can tell a little about the several battles between the "Jinshanfang" cultivators and monsters in the past six months. Obviously, he is well-informed.

"Sir, I have always been in the market and have never been to the front line. Some of the things I said were just what I heard from the customers. There may be some discrepancies. Please don't take it too seriously.

I can guarantee that I have told you everything I know. After all, Chiyanfang is still some distance away from the front line of Jinshanfang. We can't know what happened there immediately."

After speaking passionately for a whole incense stick of time, the shop assistant told the man in black about the things that happened on the front line of "Jinshanfang" in the past six months.

However, he only gave a general situation without much detailed information. After all, he was in the rear and could only know limited information about the front line.

"Well! It's okay, you have said enough, take this spiritual stone!"

Hearing what the man in black said, the shop assistant hurriedly stepped forward and reached out to take the spiritual stone he had been thinking about. He smiled and bowed to him, and then took the initiative to leave the private room.

After a while, the man in black had eaten and drunk enough. When he was about to get up and go to the private room, the waiter who had left not long ago came in anxiously from outside.

"Sir, I'm really sorry. Just now, the law enforcement team of the market said that a lot of monsters suddenly came to the east of Yunwu Mountain and have arrived near the market. Our restaurant has to close first and go to resist the monsters and attack the city. We can't entertain you anymore.

The shopkeeper said that he was really sorry about this. This meal is considered as our restaurant's treat for you. You don't need to pay spirit stones anymore."

"Oh! There is such a good thing. It's really taking advantage of you. Forget it. I won't stay here today." After hearing what the waiter said, the man in black smiled and responded, then stood up and prepared to leave.

"Sir, there are monsters attacking outside the market. You must not go out now. It is safer to wait until we beat back the monsters before leaving.

Don't worry, there are still two foundation-building seniors in the market. Even if the monsters come, they will definitely not be able to break through the market's mountain protection formation. Once the reinforcements from Funiu Mountain arrive, we will be able to drive those monsters back to the mountain immediately."

Seeing the man in black get up and walk out, the shop assistant couldn't help but speak up and remind him.

"It doesn't matter! I can't take advantage of you for nothing."

After a pleasant voice came into his ears, the shop assistant, who was still a little confused on his face, looked out of the door again. The man in black had already disappeared, as if he had suddenly disappeared quickly.

Seeing this, the shop assistant thought that he was a little dazzled because of the monster attacking the city just now. He hurriedly shook his head to make himself sober for a while, and then closed the door and walked out.

The news that there were monsters attacking the city had already spread throughout the market. The black-clothed man walking on the street took a look at the mountain protection formation that had been activated in the sky, and then followed many monks who were in a hurry to come to the wall of the market.

Since the monster turmoil began, not only the monsters from the northern border moving south, but also the monsters from various places in the Floating Cloud Mountains will take the opportunity to attack the human territory together.

In addition to dealing with the monster army moving south from the "Jinshanfang" in the north, the monks in Qinghe County also have to deal with the monsters that may attack at any time in the "Yunwu Mountain" in the east.

Although there are no Jindan monster kings above level three in "Yunwu Mountain", there are still many low-level monsters of level one and level two. Every time the monsters riot, they will come out from the deep mountains in the east and attack various places in Qinghe County.

Therefore, whenever there is a monster riot, the monks in Qinghe County will also leave a part of them to stay in the east of Qinghe County to deal with the monster army in "Yunwu Mountain" that may invade Qinghe County at any time.

The "Chiyanfang" founded by the Song family is located deep in the "Yunwu Mountain".

Before the monster turmoil started, this place was already frequently harassed by nearby monsters. This was not the first time in more than half a year that monsters had come to attack Fangshi.

After many monks in Fangshi gathered to the west of "Chiyanfang", two sword lights flew from the middle of Fangshi and landed directly on the city wall, revealing two figures, a man and a woman.

These two people were Song Changze and Liu Yuxin, the foundation-building monks assigned by the Song family to guard the "Red Flame Square".

Song Changze, who was in seclusion with Song Qingyu, had left seclusion a few months ago, and his cultivation had successfully broken through to the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, becoming a late-stage Foundation Establishment monk.

Liu Yuxin has been guarding the "Red Flame Square" for these years. She is very business-minded. She has also earned a lot of spiritual stones from the market over the years, so she has no shortage of training resources.

Now Liu Yuxin's cultivation has reached the peak of the sixth level of foundation building, and she is not far away from breaking through to the later stage of foundation building.

Song Changze, who was standing on top of the city wall, glanced at the huge army of nearly a thousand monster beasts rushing towards him in the distance, frowned slightly, and said to Liu Yuxin beside him:

"Why are so many monsters here, and there are five foundation-building monsters? Let's not go out hastily. Let's wait until Uncle Sixteen sends someone over, and then we can act together!"

After hearing Song Changze's words, Liu Yuxin looked solemn and shook her head slightly:

"Yes! You are thinking well, but it will take at least an hour until Senior Yuan Fang and the others arrive. So many low-level monsters attacking the formation will consume a lot of our spiritual stones.

Now all the spiritual stones in stock in Fang City were transported to the front line of Jinshanfang a few days ago. Now we don’t have many spiritual stones to support the operation of the formation. I’m afraid it’s not a long-term solution to hide in them. We still have to find a way. Contain the monster army. "

"Do you have any good ideas?" After hearing Liu Yuxin's analysis, Song Changze was silent for a moment. Without denying what the other party said, he asked Liu Yuxin again.

"First, let all the monks go up to the city wall to help support the frontal mountain protection formation. We will lead the law enforcement team to go around from the east side of Fangshi first. After the fighting starts here, we can sneak attack them from behind while they are not prepared.

As long as we can interrupt their siege and distract the monster army, we will be able to hold on until Senior Yuan Fang and the others arrive. "Liu Yuxin said her plan seriously with a calm face.

"Let everyone go outside Fang City to contain the monster army. Isn't the method you mentioned a bit too dangerous?"

"Now that we are weak, there is no risk in blocking the monster army. If you have a better way, please tell us and we can refer to it." Liu Yuxin said with a chuckle.

"There's no time to think too much now, just do it as you said. In short, everyone must pay attention to safety!"

After making up his mind, Song Changze appointed several late-stage Qi Refining monks of the Song family around him to help direct the people who stayed behind to defend the city. After that, he organized more than a hundred monks from the law enforcement team responsible for guarding the safety of Fang City and left from the east of Fang City. To Fangshi.

Song Changze and the others had just gone out, and the army of monsters had already arrived at the foot of Fangshi City and began to desperately attack the "Chiyanfang" mountain protection formation.

The "Chiyanfang" mountain-protecting formation was only of the second-level top grade. Faced with the constant siege of nearly a thousand demonic beasts from outside, it soon began to sway. Many low-level monks above the city wall hurriedly injected their own mana into the formation. , help stabilize the mountain-protecting formation.

At the same time, the monks from the law enforcement team sent by Song Changze and Liu Yuxin had also quietly groped from the side of Fangshi, and soon came to the side and rear of the monster army that was attacking the city with all its strength.

Just when they were about to launch a sneak attack, a black light suddenly appeared in front of the monster army, and then a very unfamiliar-looking man in black appeared in the sky above the monster army.

"Hey! Who is this person?"

Before Song Changze and Liu Yuxin in the distance could figure out what was going on, the man in black flashed a flash of light in his hand and swung out several powerful sword lights, directly passing through a late-stage foundation-building monster in front of the monster army. On his body, he was cut into two pieces with a sword.

Seeing this astonishing scene, the low-level monsters that were attacking the city were frightened and dodged away.

Before they could react, the man in black in mid-air shot out several sword lights from his hand, killing two close second-level monsters directly on the battlefield.

This man in black could easily kill a second-level monster with a high level of cultivation with just one casual blow. However, within a short time, dozens of monsters died tragically on the battlefield in his hands, including three. The only leading foundation-building monster.

"This is! Golden elixir monk?" Seeing this astonishing scene in front of him, Song Changze's open mouth couldn't close at the moment, with a look of disbelief on his face.

Song Changze, who received orders from his family ancestor, has been guarding the "Red Flame Fang" since he left seclusion and broke through the cultivation level a few months ago.

Recently, due to the turmoil of monsters, there have been fewer and fewer monks in the city. He also couldn't understand why a golden elixir monk suddenly appeared here at this time to help them deal with the incoming monster army. .

"Why are you all standing there stupidly? It's a perfect opportunity, why don't you hurry over and help!"

Just when Song Changze and others were still in a daze, Liu Yuxin on the side quickly reminded them loudly, and then everyone who reacted rushed towards the already chaotic army of monsters below Fang City to kill them.

At the same time, many Qi Refining monks left behind in Fang City also discovered the abnormal situation outside.

Seeing the army of demon beasts that had just attacked Fang City with great momentum, they were now facing a powerful attack from a golden elixir monk, and they began to retreat in panic.

Many "Chiyanfang" monks who did not want to miss this rare opportunity to make meritorious deeds immediately rushed out of the formation and pursued the retreating army of monsters.

The "Xianfenglou" clerk who was mixed in the army in Fangshi also felt an inexplicable familiarity when he saw the man in black showing off his power in the sky. However, when he thought that the man who had eaten before was obviously just a man. A monk in the Qi Refining Stage, he gently shook his head again.

"It's unlikely to be him. I must have seen it wrong!"

With the help of the black-clothed monk, a powerful golden elixir, who suddenly appeared, everyone in the "Red Flame Square" quickly repelled the attack of the monster army without much effort.

Until the remaining monster army was chased by many monks from "Chiyanfang" and fled back to the depths of "Yunwu Mountain", Song Changze and others still couldn't believe that this originally dangerous battle turned out to be easy so quickly. it's over.

After repelling the army of monsters, Song Changze and Liu Yuxin immediately turned around and bowed respectfully in front of the man in black who had just helped them fight off the army of monsters.

"Juniors Song Changze and Liu Yuxin have met our seniors. Thank you very much for your help just now, helping us fight off the army of monsters."

The man in black glanced at the two people in front of him calmly, then slowly turned his gaze to Song Changze who was aside, nodded slightly and asked:

"Are you from the Song family in Funiu Mountain?"

"Senior is right. I am a member of the Song family in Funiu Mountain. I was stationed at Chiyanfang under the orders of my ancestors. I have received great favor from you today. If you don't dislike it, why don't you come back to Fangshi with us?" , so that I can fulfill my duty as a landlord."

"No need! This is just a piece of cake!" Upon hearing Song Changze's invitation, the man in black immediately rejected his offer without even thinking about it.

Just when Song Changze looked a little embarrassed, the man in black spoke softly to him again: "Your ancestor and I have known each other for a long time, and I came to Qinghe County to find something to do with him. If you have time now, why don't you bring me with you?" Let me go to the Jinshanfang front line!”

"It turns out that senior is acquainted with my ancestor. I hope senior will forgive you for being rude just now. According to this, Jinshanfang is only more than two thousand miles away. If senior wants to go now, junior is willing to help!"

When he heard that the man in black knew his ancestor, Song Changze's originally nervous expression suddenly relaxed, and he immediately agreed to the other party's request with a smile.

The three ancestors of the Song family all had the experience of traveling after forming pills.

Especially after Huang Siyuan joined the "Tiandan Alliance", she often went to the East China Sea to cultivate immortals, and got acquainted with many golden elixir monks in the "Tiandan Alliance". Over the years, Taoist friends who passed by Funiu Mountain occasionally came to visit her. she.

Hearing the words of the man in black, Song Changze thought that the other party was here to find Huang Siyuan, so he didn't ask any more questions. After explaining to Liu Yuxin at the side, he took the initiative to walk onto a third-level medium-grade ship that the man in black had just taken out. Flying boat.

This exquisite-looking high-end flying boat quickly left the place under the control of the man in black, turned into a ray of blue light and flew away quickly to the north. (End of chapter)