Published: March 2, 2025
Chapter 212: Sudden Intent to Kill (Two-in-One Grand Chapter)
"It turns out this is Friend Hong."
"Since it was recommended by Friend Qiu, then naturally there is no problem."
Although the elder from the Wu family had a high cultivation level, he did not act arrogantly and politely returned the salute.
It seemed that Qiu Zongxing had some influence, as he agreed quite readily.
The three of them chatted for a while, and the elder from the Wu family subtly inquired about Liu Yu's background.
Liu Yu responded vaguely, stating only that he was a loose cultivator who happened to arrive in Moonlit City, without mentioning where he trained.
"In order to ensure the privacy and safety of all friends participating in the exchange meeting, all participants must wear this mask."
"This mask is made from a special material, capable of blocking even the spiritual consciousness probing of late foundation establishment cultivators."
"Due to the difficulty of crafting it, we need to charge each friend two hundred spiritual stones."
"The exchange meeting is held once every two years in an undecided location. Friends can leave a sound transmission talisman to wait for notification, and later this token can be used to participate."
The elder from the Wu family said with a smile, taking out three masks and placing them on the table for Liu Yu to choose from.
Using his spiritual consciousness to scan the three oddly shaped masks on the table, Liu Yu found that indeed they could not be penetrated.
He reached out and pulled one of the plain white uncarved masks into his hand and placed two medium-grade spiritual stones on the table with a wave of his hand.
If it truly has the effect of shielding spiritual consciousness, then spending these two hundred spiritual stones would be worth it, serving as both a "ticket" and a means to conceal his identity when needed.
The price was only equivalent to that of a medium-grade magical artifact, although it was uncertain whether it was really made from special materials or if it had been inscribed with restrictions to block spiritual consciousness.
However, the manufacturing cost was certainly less than two hundred spiritual stones, and the seller would definitely not suffer a loss.
The mask in Liu Yu's hand was entirely snow-white, with two holes carved out for the eyes, and in the lower left corner, there was a small broken sword insignia that was not easy to notice.
As he examined the mask in his hand, Liu Yu secretly used all his means but could not discern its principle, not knowing whether it was due to the material or the restrictions.
"Alright, then please enter, and I wish both friends can obtain what they desire at this exchange meeting."
The elder Wu collected the spiritual stones and masks, briefly explaining some of the rules of the exchange meeting, mainly directed at Liu Yu.
Finally, he opened a crack in the large door behind him, signaling for the two to enter.
At this moment, Liu Yu had already put on the white mask and nodded slightly upon hearing this, then walked toward the door, while Qiu Zongxing also put on a monkey-faced mask.
As they pushed the door open, the scene before them was different from what they had imagined.
There were no numerous small rooms and corridors, only an open space with a broad view and little decoration.
In the center of the fifth floor stood a huge round table surrounded by many chairs, where several cultivators were already seated.
It appeared that the fifth floor of the inn had long been "transformed" for the holding of the exchange meeting.
Stepping into the doorway, Liu Yu caught sight of this scene, and a thought flashed through his mind, yet he did not stop his movements and walked straight toward the round table, choosing a chair where he could see the entrance.
Qiu Zongxing pulled out a chair next to Liu Yu and sat down, then fell silent, seeming to be quite familiar with the elder from the Wu family but very unfamiliar with the other cultivators.
Although wearing masks, the clothing revealed that the participating cultivators were both male and female, and the spiritual pressure they emitted indicated that the weakest among them were at the early foundation establishment stage, while there were five or six in the late foundation establishment stage.