Chapter 540: Passing the Test Safely

Xiao Mian, of course, didn't know about the series of troubles behind him.

After saying goodbye to the little monk, Xiao Mian left Longhutan and headed north.

Xiao Mian didn't plan to look for Guihai in Longhutan. Just like the little monk said, after collecting several treasures including the Great Sun Essence Flame, Xiao Mian didn't plan to return them to their original owners, so it was better not to meet Benchu ​​and others.

Besides, Xiao Mian was not worried about Guihai. Before Xiao Mian jumped into the big hole, he asked Guitou to send a telepathic message to Guihai.

The content of the telepathic message was very simple - see you in Qinjun!

I think with Guihai's rough but delicate, plus the mysterious Huamancheng, the two of them should not be in any danger when they are together.

Therefore, Xiao Mian went north all the way to Yumen Tianguan.

But after thinking it over, Xiao Mian decided to spend 100,000 Zhongling, one is to spend money to avoid disasters and seek safety, and the other is to conceal people's eyes and ears and surprise.

Yumen Tianguan is still majestic.

Standing in front of Yumen Tianguan, Xiao Mian secretly observed for a moment.

He saw that Yumen Tianguan, which was originally deserted, was actually crowded with people.

Before, Xiao Mian was bored on the road, and he asked Ou Haiyang about Yumen Tianguan.

Ou Haiyang once said that Yumen Tianguan did not necessarily have people coming in and out every day, and sometimes it might not be open for ten days or half a month. After all, the 100,000 middle spirits were not a small number.

But looking at the crowds in front of Yumen Tianguan now, it was not the case at all. Could it be that there was also a market through Yumen Tianguan?

Or, the news that Longhutan was about to be closed had spread?

No!

Longhutan was not a forbidden place that ordinary cultivators could reach. Besides, although there were many Jindan cultivators in Longhutan, Xiao Mian had seen most of them when they gathered at the station. Now among the many cultivators in front of Yumen Tianguan, there was no Jindan cultivator that Xiao Mian knew.

No!

It's not that there were none!

Xiao Mian had seen several of them in Congling Market...

In that case, could it be that something happened in Congling Market?

Because he was still wearing a human skin mask, Xiao Mian was not worried about being discovered, so he blended into the crowd very freely.

After waiting for a while, Xiao Mian understood why everyone gathered in front of Yumen Tianguan, and more and more people gathered.

Something really happened in Congling Market!

Just as the Buddhist sect announced the blockade of Longhutan, the various forces that had previously firmly controlled the situation in Congling Market announced their withdrawal from Congling Market. The bigwigs of all parties left Congling Market openly or secretly, as if it was an ominous place.

As a result, the order of Congling Market collapsed immediately.

Some honest people turned back to Xishuzhou; some ambitious people wanted to go to Zhongzhou to seek opportunities; as for those who were competitive, they fought each other - those with strength killed and robbed, and those without strength were killed and robbed, which was commonplace!

Now, there are hundreds of cultivators gathered in front of Yumen Tianguan, most of whom came from Congling Market. The reason why they gathered in front of Yumen Tianguan but did not pass the pass was for the 100,000 middle-grade spirit stones.

It should be noted that most of the cultivators in Congling Market did not have enough spirit stones to pass the pass. Now, relying on their large numbers, they actually wanted to attack Yumen Tianguan.

When Xiao Mian learned the news, he was shocked.

What a joke! ?

According to Ou Haiyang, there is a Yuanying ancestor in Yumen Tianguan. These Western Shuzhou cultivators, who are only at the high level of Jindan, think that they can force their way through Yumen Tianguan by gathering hundreds of people? Isn’t this the biggest absurdity in the world?

Not to mention the level of cultivation of the Yuanying ancestor who was guarding Yumen Tianguan, the forbidden formation built by the entire Tiansuo Mountains was definitely not something that this group of rabble could attack. In the end, they would probably leave behind a large number of corpses and flee.

Looking up, Xiao Mian saw two people patrolling the gate of Yumen Tianguan.

Those two people were obviously Zhongzhou cultivators, responsible for the daily patrol of Yumen Tianguan. Seeing so many Jindan cultivators gathered in front of Yumen Tianguan, the two people did not panic at all. They chatted and laughed, with some sarcasm and gloating.

This made Xiao Mian feel that Yumen Tianguan was not a good place. A gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall. Xiao Mian wanted to leave Yumen Tianguan temporarily and find other ways to reach Zhongzhou.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Xiao Mian caught a glimpse of a purple cloak from the corner of his eye.

Purple ribbon and gorgeous clothes, elegant and graceful.

Xiao Mian's heart moved. He didn't expect to see this gentleman here. He didn't expect that this gentleman was not only willing to give up the foundation of Le Tian Inn and leave Congling Market. Seeing his appearance at Yumen Tianguan, it was clear that he was going to leave Xishuzhou.

The person Xiao Mian saw was the one who called himself Zi Yi Hou - Zi Yi Hou!

Almost at the same time when Xiao Mian's eyes swept over, Zi Yi Hou felt a sense of feeling and looked back. Seeing Xiao Mian was stunned, he immediately saw through Xiao Mian's disguise with his spiritual sense.

With a slight smile, Zi Yi Hou actually walked towards Xiao Mian.

"The situation in Congling Market is so corrupt that the senior has no place to stand?" Since his identity had been seen through by Zi Yi Hou, Xiao Mian would naturally not back down. He simply got straight to the point and asked Zi Yi Hou first. The Purple-Robed Marquis was stunned, then shook his head and laughed: "The situation in Congling Market is not bad, but it is no longer necessary to exist - the catastrophe is coming, the five states of the world are moving together, and the era of great strife has arrived!"

The era of great strife, hearing these four words from the Purple-Robed Marquis, Xiao Mian's heart was moved.

Yes!

The thousand-year catastrophe is coming, and the era of great contention has arrived!

In this era when the five states of the world are in turmoil, everyone is in danger, and all parties are competing, ordinary cultivators who want to enter Zhongzhou may need to face more severe tests.

As expected, soon, Zi Yi Hou confirmed Xiao Mian's guess.

"If these people continue to make trouble like this, they will definitely not have a good result!" Arranging a layer of spiritual consciousness barrier around him, Zi Yi Hou said quite freely: "According to the information I received, Zhongzhou has issued a decree to increase the head tax for passing through the customs. It is said that the new head tax amount will be raised to one million middle spirits! However, 'Tiandu City' is more than a million miles away from here, and there are many complications in between, and the decree has not been delivered yet!"

Tiandu, that is the core area of ​​Zhongzhou!

As for the head tax of one million middle spirits, Xiao Mian returned to normal after being shocked: It is obvious that the top leaders of Zhongzhou do not want the cultivators of Xishuzhou to enter Zhongzhou at all!

After hearing what Zi Yi Hou said, Xiao Mian remained silent. Since Zi Yi Hou took the initiative to come forward to him at this critical moment, it was naturally impossible for him to chat.

"They may not know yet: the one sitting here is a great cultivator!"

Zi Yi Hou smiled calmly, and Xiao Mian was shocked.

The one guarding the Yumen Tianguan was actually a high-level Yuanying cultivator!

If these Jindan cultivators gathered in front of the city gate knew what kind of existence they were confronting, I wonder how many of them would run away? How many would be scared?

"Senior, don't you plan to give them a warning?"

"Heaven's will can be forgiven; self-inflicted will not live! I want to pay the fee to pass the pass. Do you want to go with me? If you don't want to, I advise you..."

"Thank you for your support, I am very grateful!"

Before Zi Yi Hou finished speaking, Xiao Mian had already agreed.

Zi Yi Hou was stunned, and smiled approvingly at Xiao Mian - you must know that Zi Yi Hou flattered and offered 100,000 middle spirits, but Xiao Mian gave them to Ou Haiyang. Now the situation has changed suddenly, and Xiao Mian is so knowledgeable and tactful, which can be regarded as a man of insight!

At that moment, Xiao Mian came to the gate of Yumen Tianguan with Zi Yi Hou, and it was here that Xiao Mian met Zi Yi Hou's subordinate, and vaguely remembered that his name was Xiong Da.

Unexpectedly, before the three of them passed the gate, they were intercepted by a group of more than ten people.

"Humph! You three want to pass the gate? No! Now everyone is confronting Yumen Tianguan. If you do what they want and pay 100,000 middle spirits, wouldn't it be to boost others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige? Wouldn't it be embarrassing for the monks of Xishuzhou?"

"Get lost!"

A light word came out of Zi Yi Hou's mouth.

The leader didn't seem to expect that the Purple-Robed Marquis would be so presumptuous. Before he could react, the Purple-Robed Marquis's spiritual sense was violently released, blowing all the people who blocked the road to the ground. Without stopping, the Purple-Robed Marquis had already stepped over the crowd.

"If you want to give face to the governor of West Shu, you don't have to go to Zhongzhou with your eyes wide open. Wouldn't it be better to die in West Shu? Besides, I'm not from West Shu at all, why should I give face to you, the governor of West Shu? If you dare to block the road again, I will kill you without mercy!"

As they walked, the Purple-Robed Marquis made bold and unrestrained remarks.

At the same time, the identity of the Purple-Robed Marquis was also made public.

After all, not all of these cultivators came from Congling Market, and even the cultivators from Congling Market didn't know the head of the Letian Inn, but that spiritual sense was not fake!

Those who have spiritual sense are at least quasi-Nascent Soul cultivators!

From then on, until the three of them advanced to the Yumen Tianguan, no one dared to block the road.

Even the two patrolmen who were watching the show at the city gate, after seeing the strength of the Purple-Robed Marquis, stood by the city gate with extreme respect, waiting for the three people.

Whether in Zhongzhou or other places, strength is everything!

A quasi-Nascent Soul cultivator like the Purple-Robed Marquis, whose artistic conception has condensed his spiritual consciousness, and who can go one step further and become a Nascent Soul ancestor, is a fighting force worth winning over anywhere.

"Thank you for your hard work, fellow Taoists! This is our toll, please let us pass!" As he spoke, the Purple-Robed Marquis had thrown out a storage bag. One of the patrolmen took the storage bag, opened it, and replied respectfully: "Since this senior has condensed his spiritual consciousness, according to regulations, he does not need to pay taxes, these 200,000..."

It turned out that the storage bag contained 200,000 medium-grade spirit stones!

"That's right! That's the tax for my two friends!"

The patrolman was stunned when he heard this. Before that, at the city gate, he saw that the Purple-Robed Marquis and Xiao Mian had just met for the first time. Could it be that the two knew each other?

Although he was suspicious, the man said no more.

After that, perhaps because of the Purple-Robed Marquis, the process of the three people passing the level was greatly simplified. In just a moment, the three people received three pieces of jade.

This jade piece not only engraved the basic information of the three people such as their names, origins, identities and cultivation realms, but also was the key to enter the Yumen Tianguan defense formation. Without this, even a quasi-Nascent Soul cultivator like the Purple-Robed Marquis could not force his way through the Yumen Tianguan.

After getting the jade piece, the three people entered one after another and crossed the Yumen Tianguan!