Fire Phoenix is ​​a descendant of the Holy Spirit and is inherently majestic.

In addition, Fang Guling's body was used now, and combined with the pressure of the Daotai realm, the entire Yukang City, no matter men, women, old or young, were all kneeling on the ground, trembling.

But this terrifying coercion came and went away just as quickly. Apart from making people frightened, it did not cause any commotion.

Although he was not deliberately targeted, Gu Xiao was the one who was closest and suffered the strongest impact on his mind.

Fortunately, after enduring the baptism of the golden flame, Gu Xiao was more or less of the same origin as the fire phoenix. Otherwise, he would have been injured by such a close and coercive impact.

"You are still too weak now. Knowing too much is not a good thing..."

Huofeng paused and looked at Gu Xiao, his expression as solemn as before.

"Gu Xiao, I will let you choose again now."

This was the first time Huofeng called Gu Xiao's name since they met. How could Gu Xiao not know the meaning?

Gu Xiao took a deep breath and looked at Huofeng solemnly. Although he didn't say anything, Gu Xiao's attitude said everything.

"Okay, I'm not disappointed."

Huofeng nodded with satisfaction, then swiped into the void, took out a strange-shaped jade key from the void, and handed it to Gu Xiao.

Gu Xiao took it with confusion on his face: "Senior, what is this?"

"A key to the secret realm belongs to this girl."

Gu Xiao was stunned for a moment, and then realized that the "girl" Huofeng mentioned was Fang Guling, which meant that this so-called secret realm should be related to the Fang family.

"Senior, do you want me to go to this secret realm to improve my strength?"

"Yes, and no..." Huo Feng nodded, then shook his head.

Just when Gu Xiao frowned, Huofeng told Fang Guling the information about this secret realm in his memory.

After Gu Xiao listened, he also understood Huofeng's ambiguous answer.

Because this secret realm is indeed related to the Fang family, but it is not only the Fang family that controls the secret realm, but also the Qi family and the Huo family, who are similar in strength to the Fang family.

To open the secret realm, three families need to open it together. Only the person who holds the key can enter it and gain opportunities.

It's just that this secret realm is very dangerous. Even if you enter the Taoist realm, you may not be able to come out alive. Entering with Gu Xiao's current ninth-level Qi Condensation level will definitely lead to death.

Fortunately, this secret realm will not be opened for another five years. As long as Gu Xiao can reach the ninth level of magical power within these five years, he will be eligible to enter it and compete for resources.

Moreover, Huofeng also emphasized that a Taoist platform must be built in this secret realm. As for why, Huofeng did not elaborate.

"Gu Xiao, my true body is about to awaken, and the soul left in this girl's body will also return."

Gu Xiao's expression changed: "Senior, do you want me to follow you to practice in the desert?"

After hearing this, Huo Feng smiled and shook his head: "Although the desert is rich in spiritual energy, it is full of dangers. There are some places that even I cannot easily set foot in. It is not a suitable place for cultivation."

"Furthermore, I am a descendant of the Holy Spirit. My cultivation method is very different from that of humans, and I am not suitable to guide you."

After saying that, Huo Feng's eyes showed a trace of melancholy and looked towards the east.

"Besides, after I wake up, I will no longer stay in the desert."

No more staying in the desert...

Gu Xiao was stunned.

But soon, Gu Xiao saw something from Huofeng's expression, and combined with the information he knew before, he made some guesses.

"Little guy, practice hard! I hope you will surprise me next time we meet."

After Huo Feng finished speaking, he smiled sweetly, stretched out his hand to cut through the void and walked in. As the crack closed, he could no longer feel the slightest breath of Huo Feng.

Gu Xiao sighed silently, feeling a trace of reluctance in his heart.

Although the time was short, Gu Xiao saw some shadows of Hua Dongling from Huo Feng.

Gu Xiao raised his head and looked at the sky: "Mom, Xiao'er is doing very well now and has reached the ninth level of Qi Condensation..."

Plop!

Just when Gu Xiao was sighing with melancholy, a crack in the void suddenly appeared in the sky, and then a person fell from the crack, which shocked Gu Xiao.

Taking a closer look, it turned out to be Mo Jing!

The moment he saw Mo Jing, Gu Xiao's head hurt.

At this moment, Mo Jing also got up from the ground and saw Gu Xiao's expression change, and his whole body started to tremble slightly, as if he was trying his best to suppress some emotion.

Then, Mo Jing took several breaths before his expression returned to calm, and he hugged Gu Xiao: "Mo Jing has met Mr. Gu."

…

Mo Jing's "Mr. Gu" made Gu Xiao stunned for a long time and he didn't come back to his senses.

"Inspector Mo, are you... okay?"

"Thanks to Mr. Gu's concern, Mo is doing 'very well'!"

…

Looking at Mo Jing gnashing his teeth, Gu Xiao was speechless.

"What about that, Senior Huofeng..."

After hearing the word "Fire Phoenix", Mo Jing trembled all over and turned extremely pale. This reaction made Gu Xiao choke on what he said next.

Judging from this reaction, it seems that Huo Feng might have done something during the few days that Mo Jing was under "supervision", which left an indelible psychological shadow on Mo Jing.

Gu Xiao got a headache more and more, thinking about how to deal with Mo Jing.

While Gu Xiao was thinking, Mo Jing recovered slightly, took a deep breath and said: "Master Gu, I have reached an agreement with Senior Huofeng, and I will no longer pursue you for stealing the golden ring and the lotus."

No more pursuit?

Gu Xiao was stunned for a moment, then became happy.

"But in contrast, Mr. Gu needs to give me something of equal value to the golden ring and lotus."

this……

The joy on Gu Xiao's face froze, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

But then I thought about it, just giving something of the same value as the golden ring and lotus would save the Yue royal family the trouble, and it was a good deal.

And because of the relationship between the fire phoenix, compared to Mo Jing, he would not break his promise and get fat.

Something of equal value to the golden ring and lotus...

"In addition, Mr. Gu needs to serve as a witness to the Yan family's self-inflicted theft and let me handle it."

Just as he was thinking about what to give Mo Jing, Mo Jing spoke again, but this content...

Gu Xiao's mouth twitched: "Inspector Mo, are you sure that this last condition is included in the agreement with Senior Huofeng?"

"Of course." Mo Jing nodded with a calm expression, but Gu Xiao always felt that something was wrong.

Gu Xiao stared at Mo Jing motionless, trying to read something from Mo Jing's face, but after a while of tea, Mo Jing's expression didn't move at all, and Gu Xiao was defeated.

In desperation, Gu Xiao could only find Cheng Qinghe.

"Senior Huofeng has left..."

Hearing the news of Huofeng's departure, Cheng Qinghe felt a little lonely, but he quickly recovered.

"My dear friend, there are many things with the same value as the golden ring and lotus, but it is a yearly tribute after all, and it has extraordinary significance. If you want to solve this problem, you might as well try your luck in Lingding City, and maybe you will get something unexpected."

Ayading City?

Gu Xiao was stunned for a moment, recalling in his mind the introduction to Lingding City in Feng Wu Zhi.

Although this Lingding City is called a city, it is actually a large-scale trading gathering place in the Yue Kingdom. It can be regarded as a scaled-down version of Moyuan City.

In Lingding City, they not only sell some natural materials and treasures produced only in the Yue Kingdom, but also various strange things brought out of the secret realm.

If you have a certain level of treasure appraisal, you might be able to find some amazing treasures from these weird things.

After pondering for a long time, Gu Xiao accepted Cheng Qinghe's suggestion and said goodbye.

"My little friend, I'm afraid you won't come back to Yukang again after you leave!"

Gu Xiao was stunned for a moment, then nodded noncommittally.

When Cheng Qinghe saw it, he seemed to have expected it. After smiling, he reached into his arms and took out a token.

Gu Xiao's expression changed when he saw the token, because he had already seen that this token was exactly the same as the Jubaoxuan guard token given by Cheng Qinghe before.

"This is Jubaoxuan's guest token. In addition to reducing the bonus, you can also ask the local Jubaoxuan semicolon for help once. You should use it with caution. I can only help you so much."

After Cheng Qinghe finished speaking, he handed the token into Gu Xiao's hand.

Although the token was light, Gu Xiao felt heavy. However, Gu Xiao did not say anything, put the token away, and solemnly saluted Cheng Qinghe.

When Cheng Qinghe saw it, he smiled lightly and accepted it calmly.

"By the way, Mr. Cheng, Uncle Yu and the two sisters..."

"Don't worry! I will take care of it."

Gu Xiao took a deep breath, saluted again, and left without looking back.

Looking at Gu Xiao's leaving figure, Cheng Qinghe sighed silently, shook his head, turned around and continued busy with his own affairs.

Not far after Gu Xiao left Jubaoxuan, Mo Jing appeared beside him: "Master Gu, have you finished explaining everything?"

Gu Xiao nodded: "Yes! I'm leaving for Lingding City now."

Ayading City...

Lingding City originally belonged to Dongshi Prefecture. As the inspector of Dongshi Prefecture, Mo Jing was naturally familiar with it, and he immediately understood Gu Xiao's plan.

"Inspector, do you want to follow me, or..."

"Of course I have to follow."

Gu Xiao shrugged and didn't say much, then went to find a carriage and headed to Lingding City with Mo Jing.

Lingding City can be regarded as the trade hub of the Yue Kingdom. There are many merchants and foot soldiers coming and going, but there are no bandits or bandits harassing them along the way.

A few days later, we arrived at Lingding City.

As soon as he entered Lingding City, Gu Xiao was infected by the ubiquitous commercial atmosphere in Lingding City and walked around.

This stroll lasted for half a day, which made Mo Jing, who was traveling with him, look unhappy.

"Mr. Gu, this area is in Dongcheng District. Most of them sell common things. If you want to find treasures, you need to go to the black market in Xicheng."

black market?

Hearing the word "black market", Gu Xiao suddenly became interested. Just as he was about to ask Mo Jing, he saw Mo Jing's face darken, and immediately sneered and went straight to the west city.

As soon as he arrived in Xicheng, Gu Xiao discovered that the atmosphere here was very different from that in Dongcheng.

The most obvious thing is that both vendors and pedestrians here carry a smell of blood. The further you go in, the stronger the smell of blood becomes.

Gu Xiao immediately understood that most of the items sold in this so-called black market were obtained through murder and fraud.
Chapter completed!