Standing behind Ling Xiao was a middle-aged man in a Taoist robe. He had a jade-like face, eyes like stars, and three strands of beard fluttering in the wind. He held a horsetail whisk in his hand and looked like an immortal. One look at him and one would have a good impression of him.
Ling Xiao was slightly stunned and could not help but blurt out, "Taoist Wu Liang?"
"Eh, you recognize me?"
The middle-aged Taoist's eyes flashed as he looked at Ling Xiao curiously.
"Cough cough … I've heard of your great name. Now that I've met you today, you're indeed extraordinarily handsome and admirable!"
Ling Xiao coughed softly, suppressed the shock in his heart, and smiled.
However, Ling Xiao's heart was in turmoil. The middle-aged Taoist in front of him was an old friend of Ling Xiao's from his previous life.
Taoist Wu Liang was an expert in physiognomy. He could check the weather, observe feng shui, and summon the wind and rain. He was said to be an expert in the Eight Trigrams and could predict good fortune and bad luck, as well as the past and the future. He was extremely mysterious.
However, Taoist Wu Liang's style was problematic. He often used the name of physiognomy to commit adultery. Ten thousand years ago, many Saintesses and Princesses of the Martial Arts Holy Lands were impregnated by Taoist Wu Liang. However, they were all infatuated with him and would die for him.
This guy looked elegant, but in reality, he was sanctimonious. He was a big pervert who swindled and cheated. There was nothing he would not do. That was why he was called Taoist Wu Liang.
In Ling Xiao's previous life, Taoist Wu Liang was the public enemy of all young talents. He was an existence that everyone wanted to beat up wherever he went.
However, Taoist Wu Liang was extremely talented. He had broken through to the Supreme realm earlier than Ling Xiao. His strength was unfathomable. He could be said to be Ling Xiao's teacher and friend. The two of them were very close.
Moreover, the Old Goat and Taoist Wu Liang had a good relationship. Both of them were evil. One liked to dig up the ancestral graves of the Holy Lands, while the other liked to steal the Saintesses of the Holy Lands. They were like rats crossing the street.
However, Taoist Wu Liang looked like he was only in his thirties, but he was already an expert of the Imperial Path. His foundation was very young, and this made Ling Xiao extremely shocked.
"Did this guy live a second life?!"
Ling Xiao's heart was shaken, but he didn't show it on the surface.
"Since you know my name, then you should know my reputation. I don't read people's fortune easily. Today, I have a Celestial Lord Talisman. I will only take 10,000 Pure Yang Pills from you. As long as you swallow it with the Rootless Water, it will definitely resolve your bloody disaster within three days!"
Daoist Wuliang had the look of an otherworldly expert. There was a faint smile on his face. With a flash of light, a yellow talisman paper appeared in his hand. There were mysterious runes on it, and it carried a trace of powerful Dao Rhyme.
Knowing Daoist Wuliang's character, Ling Xiao naturally did not believe this fellow. However, he did not expose him. He smiled slightly and said, "Daoist Priest, I don't have Pure Yang Pills!"
"No Pure Yang Pills?
That's impossible, right?
You're only 17 years old and yet you're already at the first level of the Noble Realm. You must be a genius from a sacred ground. What are you doing here in Heavenly God City without Pure Yang Pills? "
Taoist Wuliang said as he sized up Ling Xiao.
"Daoist Priest, I really don't have any Pure Yang Pills, so I won't be using your Celestial Lord Talisman for now!
However, if you don't mind, you can follow me for now. I'll give you the Pure Yang Pills when I get them from my sect! "
Ling Xiao smiled. He had acknowledged his identity as a disciple of a sacred ground and was not in a hurry to meet Daoist Wuliang. There were still many things that needed to be verified.
After killing the ancestor of the Liu Clan and a few disciples of the Stellar Sect, Ling Xiao still had 10,000 Pure Yang Pills in his hands.
Daoist Wuliang thought for a while and said, "That's good too. I've saved the dying and healed the injured. Since we're fated to meet today, I'll follow you for now!
I wonder if you have any senior or junior sisters?
I'm also good at retaining my looks. I'm unparalleled in the world! "
Ling Xiao saw that Daoist Wuliang was trying to curry favor with him and his eyes were shining. He knew that this fellow had not changed his nature.
Ling Xiao held back his laughter and said, "I do have many senior and junior sisters. They're all beautiful and talented. I'll introduce them to you later!"
"That's great. Little brother, I'll definitely take care of your bloody calamity!"
Taoist Wuliang said in a righteous manner. Soon, he became familiar with Ling Xiao, putting his arm around Ling Xiao's shoulder and calling him brother.
Ling Xiao was about to go to the Precious Treasure Pavilion in Heavenly God City to find out about the whereabouts of the Old Goat and the others.
Just as Ling Xiao was passing through a street filled with street stalls, he saw a group of people gathered in front of a stall, pointing and gossiping.
The stall owner was an old man whose teeth were about to fall out. There were dozens of ancient stones of different shapes in front of him. They looked black and ordinary.
The old man sat there leisurely and did not speak. There was a signboard in front of him with a line of words written on it.
10,000 Pure Yang Pills for one ancient stone. Each person is limited to one stone!
Ling Xiao was slightly taken aback. Ten thousand Pure Yang Pills could only be exchanged for one ancient stone. This price was indeed a little shocking.
One had to know that a single Pure Yang Pill contained an enormous amount of Pure Yang Spiritual Energy. It was the energy that an Emperor Realm expert or even a Supreme expert needed to cultivate.
Pure Yang Spiritual Energy was also known as the source of energy that was closest to the God Realm.
10,000 Pure Yang Pills could be exchanged for 100 million Spiritual Crystals!
Ling Xiao looked at the surrounding stalls. The ancient stones were all priced at a few Pure Yang Pills. 100 Pure Yang Pills could buy 10,000 Jin of ancient stones.
The largest ancient stone in front of the old man did not exceed 10 Jin. They were all the size of a fist, and yet they were priced at 10,000 Pure Yang Pills.
However, when Ling Xiao's gaze landed on the dozens of black ancient stones, he felt the Wordless Heavenly Book in his sea of consciousness tremble slightly.
"Is there something strange about these ancient stones?"
Ling Xiao's eyes flashed as he walked over.
"I think this old man is crazy!"
"Isn't that so?
10,000 Pure Yang Pills for this broken stone. Even the Precious Treasure Pavilion's heaven grade ancient stones are not worth that much! "
"Everyone, let's disperse. Who would buy these stones?
Unless there's water in their brains! "
"Hehe, I really want to see who will be the spendthrift!"
"…"
The surrounding crowd discussed animatedly. Most of them were mocking and ridiculing.
Some genius disciples were interested in these stones, but when they saw the price, they immediately turned and left.
What a joke. Even if there were Pure Yang Pills, it would not be wasted like this.
A silver light flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes, but those ancient stones were enveloped in a layer of hazy light. Even Ling Xiao's Heavenly Star God Eye could not see what was inside.
As the saying went, even the gods would find it difficult to cut an inch of jade. Before the ancient stones were cut open, even the gods might not be able to determine what was inside.
However, those stones had attracted the attention of the Wordless Heavenly Book.
Ling Xiao knew that the Wordless Heavenly Book's standards were extremely high. Even the king of spiritual herbs would find it difficult to attract the attention of the Wordless Heavenly Book. Perhaps only supreme sacred herbs could cause the Wordless Heavenly Book to react.
Could it be that these black stones contained treasures comparable to supreme sacred herbs?
If that was the case, Ling Xiao wanted to give it a try.
Just as Ling Xiao's eyes shot out the silver light, the old man's turbid eyes also flashed with a trace of light, but he closed them again immediately.
Ling Xiao squeezed into the crowd, squatted in front of the stall, and used his hands to touch those black ancient stones.
"Little brother, this old man is obviously lying. Don't be fooled!"
Someone kindly reminded him.
"Many thanks. I'm just taking a look!"
Ling Xiao smiled slightly. Those black ancient stones were cold to the touch, giving off an extremely uncomfortable feeling. When he tried to feel them carefully, he could not feel anything.