The figure in front of the Cyan Ox was none other than Lu Leiyun. Seeing his excited expression, she couldn't help but laugh and said:
“This Transformation Art can only make you resemble the person in form, but not in spirit. Those with a higher realm than you can see through your true self at a glance.”
“Isn't that a bit useless?” A puff of white smoke rose, and Lu Leiyun reappeared in the same spot.
Lu Leiyun frowned as she looked at the awkward imitation of herself in front of her and scolded, “Change back!”
“Just kidding.” Lu Xin returned to his original form, complaining:
“This Mimicry Art is too useless. It can't even properly imitate someone, and it can't maintain the transformation for long.”
Lu Leiyun said unhappily, “Do you think this kind of spell is everywhere?”
“Also, transforming into a person is the most difficult. Even if you can imitate their appearance and figure, you'll still be exposed if you don't understand their expressions and mannerisms.”
Speaking of this, she reminded, “So don't think you can do whatever you want just because you've learned this art.”
Lu Xin nodded, “Then is there a Transformation Art that resembles both form and spirit, making it impossible for people to see through your true self?”
Lu Leiyun nodded, “Yes, but the Trading Company doesn't sell it, and I don't know it either.”
“Alright.” Lu Xin was a little disappointed. It seemed he couldn't become the Monkey King just yet.
“How have you been considering that matter?” Lu Leiyun suddenly asked.
Lu Xin's expression turned serious upon hearing this. The matter Lu Leiyun was referring to was naturally about transferring him to the main branch. After all, Duoyuan City was too small, and the market was limited.
Therefore, the medicinal herbs he used for refining pills and the pills he refined had to be transported back and forth through the teleportation array, which was a bit troublesome.
Going was certainly feasible, but Lu Leiyun said that Dongji City, where the main branch was located, had a large number of Earth Immortals, and quite a few Celestial Immortals and True Immortals as well. Moreover, he would be under the watchful eyes of a Golden Immortal, so he wouldn't feel safe there.
Lu Leiyun seemed to see through his thoughts. Remembering that he had used a fake name when buying things from the Trading Company before and had also concealed his cultivation, she smiled and said:
“Don't worry, Dongji City is our base camp, and you're a relatively valuable Earth Pill Master, so no one would dare to attack you.”
“Since that's the case, it wouldn't hurt to go.” Lu Xin nodded, looked at her, and said unhappily, “There's just one thing, what do you mean by 'relatively valuable Earth Pill Master'?”
“There might not be many people elsewhere who can refine second-grade immortal pills, but there are quite a few at the main branch. Did you think that Earth Pill Masters are rare just because you were able to get so many immortal herbs to practice with?”
“Moreover, even first-grade immortal herbs are very precious and are generally not supplied in large quantities to newly promoted pill masters, so as not to waste them.”
Lu Leiyun rolled her eyes at him.
“So, it was Manager Lu who took care of me and fought for it on my behalf?” Lu Xin cupped his hands.
“It's good that you know.” Lu Leiyun snorted, then turned and left directly, “Come find me when you're packed.”
Lu Xin naturally didn't have anything to pack. He just went to say goodbye to the few Guest Elders he had gotten along with well during this time, and then went to find Lu Leiyun, intending to go to the main branch via the teleportation array.
However, Mo Yunting arrived unexpectedly.
“City Lord Mo, long time no see.”
Because the other party had helped him exchange his bounty, Lu Xin had a good impression of him, so he cupped his hands in greeting.
Mo Yunting was talking to Lu Leiyun when he heard this. He also cupped his hands and smiled, “Fellow Daoist Zhu is here. I happen to have something I need your help with.”
“Help? What is it?” Lu Xin was a little surprised.
Mo Yunting coughed lightly, glanced at Lu Leiyun, and then said, “It's like this, do you remember the matter of the Wind, Tiger, and Cloud Immortals we fought against last time?”
Lu Xin frowned, “It hasn't been that long, of course I remember. What? Have they appeared again?”
Mo Yunting nodded, “According to intelligence, excluding the deceased Wind Mysterious Immortal, the remaining Tiger Light Immortal, Cloud Howl Immortal, and the Dragon Glory Immortal who didn't appear last time, have secretly come to our Iron Mystic Star again.”
Lu Xin pondered, thinking of the Wind Mysterious Immortal he had killed, and looked at him, saying, “You wouldn't want to use me as bait to lure them out, would you?”
“Smart!”
Mo Yunting was a little surprised that the other party could find the key so quickly, “Although the four of them have done many evil deeds, they are as close as brothers. I think they came this time for us, of course, the main target is definitely you.”
Lu Xin stroked his chin. To be honest, he had thought about this matter long ago and had planned to reveal himself and lure them out to devour them in one bite when his cultivation was a little higher.
Now, he didn't expect them to appear so soon and be targeted by Mo Yunting.
“Don't worry, I won't let you take the risk for nothing. Regardless of whether this matter succeeds or not, there will be rewards offered, and you won't need to take action.”
Mo Yunting added, seeing Lu Xin deep in thought and silent.
“Just you alone?”
Mo Yunting shook his head, “Of course not, I have already arranged for three senior brothers to take action together. To avoid exposure, they are all hiding around Duoyuan City.”
Lu Xin nodded. Since they had made preparations, it was meaningless for him to refuse. After all, as long as the news of his departure was blocked, the Tiger, Cloud, and Dragon Immortals would still come to Duoyuan City.
He wouldn't even get a sip of the soup by then.
“What do you want me to do?”
Mo Yunting couldn't help but reveal a look of joy when he saw him agree and quickly told him his plan.
… …
On the other side, in the boundless sea of clouds, the Tiger, Cloud, and Dragon Immortals that Lu Xin and the others were discussing were also discussing their plan.
“Big brother, our whereabouts have been inadvertently leaked. I estimate that the Iron Mystic Hall has already received news of us.”
Tiger Light Immortal said to Dragon Glory Immortal, who was wearing a dragon-patterned robe at the head.
“Good.” Dragon Glory Immortal's eyes flashed with a sharp light upon hearing this, “This time, we can not only avenge our fourth brother, but perhaps also earn another fortune.”
Beside him, Cloud Howl Immortal was a little worried, “Big brother, do you think the Iron Mystic Hall will send Celestial Immortals or True Immortals after receiving news of us?”
Tiger Light Immortal's excited expression, which had just risen, instantly died down upon hearing this, “Yes, big brother, second brother is right. What if the Iron Mystic Hall sends Celestial Immortals?”
Dragon Glory Immortal confidently shook his head, “Don't worry, taking action requires considering the benefits. Although it wouldn't be difficult for those Celestial Immortals and True Immortals to kill us, they wouldn't get much benefit. Our bounty isn't enough to arouse their interest in taking action.”
“Moreover,”
Speaking of this, he glanced at the two of them, “Our existence also has another meaning, which is to serve as training targets for their disciples. If they wanted to crush us directly, then the Iron Mystic Grand Immortal would have been the one chasing us from the beginning.”
The two couldn't help but nod after hearing his analysis, “Big brother is right.”
“Alright, proceed according to the plan. Also, be prepared to leave immediately if the situation is not right.”
… …
A few days later, Lu Xin and Lu Leiyun rose into the clouds from the city and flew in one direction, soon arriving above a remote mountain range.
Without much thought, they landed.
A moment later, three figures appeared in the sky, the Tiger, Cloud, and Dragon Immortals.
“That early-stage Earth Immortal man is the one who killed our fourth brother?” Dragon Glory Immortal stared at the two people below who seemed to be collecting herbs and said in a cold voice.
“Reporting to big brother, that's him.” Tiger Light Immortal said.
Dragon Glory Immortal narrowed his eyes, “It seems they really did throw him out, just as I expected. Let's go down and move their bait first!”
