"Map … map?
What map? "
Gu Ming frowned, as if he did not understand the meaning of the old man's words. He was somewhat confused.
Not only him, but Fang Yu was also puzzled.
The old man liked to keep people in suspense, so Fang Yu didn't take the initiative to speak.
Only now did he realize that the old man had come all the way here for the map.
However, Fang Yu had no idea where he was looking for the map of this place.
"Hehe!"
The old man reclined on the chair and drank two mouthfuls of Peach Blossom Wine from the wine pot. After he rinsed his mouth, he showed a dry smile and looked at Gu Ming. "Are you always playing dumb?
Did you take it out yourself, or did I take it out myself? "
The old man still had a smile on his face, but when he finished speaking, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body.
This kind of prestige was self-evident.
"Oh, I remember now!"
Being enveloped by this aura, Gu Ming's expression instantly changed. He patted his head as if he had suddenly realized something. "Look at my memory. I'm old now, so I'm no longer as good as before!"
"You're old but not old. You're very cunning!
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The old man chuckled as he looked at Gu Ming.
Gu Ming's expression changed.
How could he endure such humiliation at his age?
Even if you don't respect the monk, you have to respect the Buddha.
It was one thing for the old man not to take him seriously, but he actually didn't take Zixuan Court seriously either.
His face turned green for a moment, and only after a long while did he feel slightly relieved.
If they really fought, he was obviously not the old man's match.
Instead of being crushed by the old man, he might as well hand over the map obediently.
"Please wait a moment, I'll go get it now!"
Gu Ming was silent for a while, then he sighed.
After half a day, Gu Ming slowly came down from the third floor.
When he came out again, there was a piece of parchment in his hand.
On the parchment, there were many curved lines.
When the old man saw the map, his eyes lit up.
He took the parchment without hesitation and looked at it for a while before nodding his head in satisfaction.
"Don't say that I didn't follow the rules. I'm here to buy your map!"
The old man chuckled as he kept the map. Then, he placed a spiritual herb on the table.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Gu Ming nodded and bowed as he put away the spiritual herb.
Fang Yu, who was standing at the side, could clearly see that the old man's face was almost completely black.
The Spiritual Grasses that the old man gave him were not even worth the Spiritual Grasses that were used as decorations on the first floor.
A single bead of Spirit Grass had been exchanged for his map.
At that moment, he was extremely unwilling.
This kind of Spiritual Grass, if placed outside, might cause a commotion, but in his eyes, it was simply worthless.
Helplessly, the old man's strength was much higher than his, so he dared to be angry but did not dare to say anything.
The older, the wiser.
At the very least, he was more reasonable.
In Fang Yu's eyes, Gu Ming was considered a smart person.
After all, with the old man's unreasonable personality, if he didn't agree, the Pavilion of Violet Cloud would be swept away.
"Let's go …"
The old man put away the map and patted Fang Yu contentedly.
After leaving the Violet Cloud Pavilion, the old man stuffed the map into Fang Yu's hands.
"This is the map of the Cold Smoke Mountain. With this, things will be easier!"
The old man looked at Fang Yu with a smile and said, "Kid, you must not lose the map. The places marked on it are places for crystals, and there are many secret paths.
This was especially true for the most powerful spirit beasts. There were standards for where they lived and where they were most dangerous.
Keep it well in case you need it! "
After saying that, he looked back at the Violet Cloud Pavilion and spat, "This map was personally taught by the Violet Cloud Pavilion.
After all, the map of the Cold Smoke Mountain can't be drawn by just anyone. It's already very good to be able to come out alive! "
When the old man said this, Fang Yu suddenly came to his senses.
No wonder Gu Ming of the Violet Cloud Pavilion looked so strange.
He originally thought that it was just a map and there was no need to be so upset.
Now he realized that this map was the lifeline of the Violet Cloud Pavilion branch.
With this map, it would be of great help to them in mining crystals.
It could even successfully avoid a lot of risks.
Even if people in the Martial Spirit Realm went in, they could come out safely according to the map.
It was no wonder that a mere Violet Cloud Pavilion branch could have so many heavenly treasures and be so rich.
The old man only used a spiritual herb that was useless to them to cut off their source of income. Thinking about it, it was indeed worth lamenting …
"Master, how did you know they had this map?"
Fang Yu memorized the general outline of the map in his mind. After putting it away, he couldn't help but ask.
The old man looked very unreliable. He was drunk all day long and did things in an unreasonable manner.
Unexpectedly, his mind was actually so meticulous.
On the surface, he looked carefree, but in fact, he was more calculating than anyone else.
"Kid, what do you mean?
Are you looking down on me? "
As soon as he finished asking, sure enough, the old man greeted him with punches and kicks.
Fang Yu also felt an indescribable bitterness in his heart.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
In these two days, the old man was almost immersed in the tavern. No one knew how much he drank.
On the third day, he was already drunk beyond recognition.
Outside the tavern, the originally bustling crowd was converging toward the west of the city at this time.
Whether they were from the Western Wasteland or the local residents, they all gathered in the west at this time.
That place was a rather desolate area.
Because it was dilapidated, no one lived there for a long time.
The place where the civil and martial arts competition was to be held this time was there.
When the old man and Fang Yu arrived, it was already surrounded by a lot of people inside and outside.
When they walked to the periphery, Fang Yu clearly felt a few strong auras coming from all directions.
These auras lingered on his body for a moment before slowly withdrawing.
It was only after these few auras faded away that Fang Yu realized that his surroundings were already filled with the auras of powerful experts.
Squeezing into the crowd, he saw that there was already a ring in the center.
Outside the ring, there were dozens of strong cultivators guarding it, isolating the whole ring.
On the high platform behind the ring, there was a circle of people sitting in a circle.
These people's auras were very strong.
Looking from afar, there was a strong aura lingering in the surroundings, which was unfathomable.
The old man's eyes were fixed on a figure in the middle of the high platform.
At this time, that figure was talking cheerfully and wittily. He didn't notice that in the crowd, the old man's face was about to turn black …
When the crowd arrived, after a sound, the nibbling competition officially began …