Chapter 164 The truth about price increases
There are two things in the gift box.
A jade tube.
A simple blue-gray talisman pen.
Lu Changan picked up the simple talisman pen, and the mana flowed smoothly in it, and nodded secretly.
This is a quasi-third-order talisman pen.
Compared to Lu Changan's cultivation in the middle stage of foundation establishment, he has only become a second-level high-grade talisman master in recent years. This gift is quite sincere.
In the jade tube, a complete set of talisman master inheritance is recorded, some of which involve third-tier talisman masters.
Quite a set of incomplete third-tier talisman master inheritance.
The two gifts are both related to Master Fu, and they are considered to be what they like.
In the eyes of ordinary people, Lu Changan's talisman talent is good, but his talent potential is limited.
It is not easy to advance to the late stage of foundation establishment, and it is almost impossible to form a pill.
It is impossible to expect it to give away the alchemy.
That is a scarce strategic resource for the major forces in the Liang Kingdom, including Huanglong Mountain.
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Compared with the gift itself, Lu Changan cares more about the meaning of this meeting.
"The real fake Dan, besides protecting Fu Dong, or representing the top management of Huanglong Mountain, stopped by to conduct the last secret investigation on me."
Lu Changan thought about it.
After this, Huang Longshan was really relieved of Lu Changan and would not regard it as a potential hidden danger.
Even, there is a chance to transform into an ally in the future.
At the same time, the secret investigation of the fake real person also ruled out the relationship between Lu Changan and Junior Brother Cheng.
Lu Changan is indeed in the middle stage of foundation establishment.
Based on this age, it can only be considered mediocre in the foundation period.
As far as Lu Changan is concerned, one less potential enemy and force will be lost, and he can continue to practice in Wuqi Mountain safely in the future without worrying about incidents.
In the next few decades, he needs a stable environment for cultivation.
"Based on my talent and age, it may exceed some people's expectations in the late stage of foundation establishment in Wuqi Mountain, but it is not a big problem. Compared with Fu Dong's evil spirit root foundation establishment, it is not worth mentioning."
Lu Changan looks forward to the future.
Whether in the mortal world or in the vast world of cultivating immortals.
There are always a small group of late blooming monks with a lot of accumulation.
For example, Lu Changan's seventy-year-old foundation building only broke the thousand-year record of Liang Guoxiu's immortal world.
That is to say, there were similar or even more powerful figures in the Liang Kingdom thousands of years ago, and in the surrounding Xiuxian Kingdom.
Lu Changan's cultivation speed has been steady, one step at a time, and there is no abnormal advance in each stage.
Even if a certain period of time, the cultivation base is abnormally advanced, it is also a normal small chance in the world of cultivating immortals.
Secrets and risks are always relative terms, related to strength, level, and background.
If one day, Lu Chang'an formed an alchemy, it would be a secret and a great opportunity for ordinary monks.
But after forming the alchemy, looking at the surrounding Immortal Cultivation Kingdom, it is already a high-end combat power, and ordinary monks can only look up and be in awe.
Compared to the great repair of alchemy, or the vision of Zhenjun Yuanying, this can only be regarded as a normal chance.
When they reach their level, almost everyone has the opportunity far beyond ordinary people.
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In a blink of an eye, Lu Changan has been practicing peacefully on Xiaogui Peak for three years.
His age reached one hundred and twenty-three years old, and his cultivation level was close to the sixth floor of the foundation.
In the past three years, the surrounding situation has been stable, and no major incidents have occurred in Liang State.
Around Huanglong Fairy City, the law and order environment has improved significantly, and most of the bustling popularity in the past has been restored.
The difference is that Huanglong Mountain today is far less powerful than it was in its heyday, and is constrained by major forces and chambers of commerce.
Feiyuehu Mujia has reduced internal friction and is thriving.
Li Erqing's grandson, Mu Congren, has successfully established a lineage that he developed outside the country and is on the right track.
The entire Liang Kingdom seemed to be in a stable atmosphere.
But in the near future, Lu Changan smelled something bad.
Especially on this day, send away the monks from the "Tengxing Chamber of Commerce" who came to purchase resources.
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"The price of strategic materials is increasing again, and the rate is beyond normal, even higher than when Huanglong Xiancheng was in chaos."
Lu Changan pondered.
According to common sense, the turmoil in Huanglong Xiancheng is over and the regional situation is stable, so the price of strategic materials should be reduced.
"Could it be related to the war of cultivating immortals in neighboring countries?"
Liang Guoxiu's world is generally stable, and Lu Chang'an can only contact the situation in neighboring countries.
In the past two years, there have been no major battles in the world of cultivating immortals in neighboring countries, and Zhenjun Yuanying has never faced each other directly.
The battlefield of Feng Kingdom is in a relatively deadlocked situation.
The two Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Jin Yang Sect once made an appointment to fight Chu Tianfeng, who was in the middle stage of the Yan Kingdom's Nascent Soul.
In the short term, in the short term, the war in Feng State, which is adjacent to the south, will not implicate Liang State.
unless.
Lu Changan missed key information that only the upper echelon knew.
"Seeing the little things, the price of war preparation materials continues to rise, and there must be monsters when things go wrong!"
Lu Changan believed in his intuition and judgment.
After thinking for a while, he wrote another letter to Zhang Tieshan.
Two months ago, Zhao Siyao wrote back to him, but there was no definite news or conclusion.
The chamber of commerce is also well informed.
Lu Changan originally wanted to ask Shen Bixin for information.
However, in the past two years, due to the small shipments, the eldest lady was busy and did not come to Wuqi Mountain in person.
Shen Bixin began to purchase supplies at high prices during the turmoil in Huanglong Fairy City.
Lu Changan speculated that the top management of the Chamber of Commerce may have learned the news from the upper-level channels, and judged that Liang Guo would also fall into the flames of war.
Otherwise, there is no obvious profit margin for the acquisition at the high price at that time.
This is a risky game.
Once you lose the bet, you will lose everything.
Facts have proved that the Tengxing Chamber of Commerce where Shen Bixin works is right.
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Two months later, Lu Changan received a letter from Zhang Tieshan.
Zhang Tieshan seems to know something, but the expression in the letter is rather vague, and it is difficult to speak out.
Lu Changan heard the meaning behind the words.
Zhang Tieshan did not deny the possibility of the war of cultivating immortals in Liang State.
It is difficult for him to speak in the letter.
To get more accurate information, it is best to have a face-to-face interview.
After two lifetimes, Lu Changan attaches great importance to the information on the overall situation of the upper echelons of the world of cultivating immortals.
In this way, he who practiced steadily should at least be prepared and plan ahead.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, Lu Changan didn't want to run away.
A stable and profitable spiritual vein dojo is hard-won.
Even if you run away.
Daily practice and advancement, after all, the Lingmai Dojo is indispensable.
If the entire Liang Kingdom, or even the surrounding area, is in flames of war, where can I find a spiritual pulse dojo to practice?
Spiritual stones and elixirs can only be used for short-term outings for practice, and cannot be used as long-term dependence.
Needless to say, the drug resistance and side effects of the elixir.
If you rely on spirit stones to practice every day, it will reduce the monk's sensitivity to the aura of heaven and earth.
Because the essence of practice is the process of comprehending the Dao, improving the essence of one's own life, and harmonizing with the heaven and the earth.
Relying solely on financial resources and taking medicine, it is true that one can quickly increase one's cultivation at a certain stage, but it is difficult to reach a high level in the world of cultivating immortals.
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A few days later.
Lu Changan left Wuqi Mountain and flew to Jinyun Valley.
In the past few decades, he would go to Jinyun Valley for an average of two or three years.
Master Zhao Siyao, Zhang Tieshan, and Lin Lu, when they go out to perform missions or go to Huanglong Fairy City, they may drop by Wuqi Mountain to buy some high-quality talismans.
When Lu Changan arrived at Jinyun Valley, Zhang Tieshan happened to be away on business and was not at the mountain gate.
Zhao Siyao is also retreating recently.
Lin Lu happened to be idle, and personally received Lu Changan in the cave in Waifeng.
Lin Lu was dressed in a deacon's robe. He looked middle-aged in his 40s or 50s. He was handsome, slightly thin, and had a short beard under his jaw.
Lin Lu is a generation younger than Lu Changan, only in his twenties.
His actual age is about a hundred years old, and he has been passed down for three or four generations.
Cultivation has stagnated at the third floor of foundation building for many years, and has not yet advanced.
After Lin Lu exhausted his father's legacy and was promoted to the Foundation Establishment Stage, his luck seemed to have come to an end.
Lu Changan chatted with this nephew for a while, and learned about his situation.
Lin Lu's aptitude is much worse than Zhao Siyao's, close to the middle-grade spiritual root.
As a deacon of the sect, he has to take care of a lot of vulgar things, which also has a certain impact on his practice.
Coupled with the lack of qualifications, the advancement is not smooth.
In comparison, Zhao Siyao's female apprentice, Zhao Tan'er, advanced much more smoothly than Lin Lu.
Zhao Tan'er established the foundation a few years later, and was promoted to the middle stage of foundation establishment two years ago.
It took only twenty years from the early stage to the middle stage of foundation establishment.
As someone who has experienced it, Lu Changan casually mentioned a few words to Lin Lu in terms of practice.
Back then, when he killed Hua Danshi, Lu Changan got two "Jade Qing Pills", which helped break through the bottleneck and advanced to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.
This kind of elixir that breaks the rank also needs to be contributed and queued up to exchange in the sect.
He sold Lin Lu one at the market price.
Lin Lu has a family, heirs, and disciples, and he doesn't have a lot of money.
Ten years ago, he had exchanged for a "Yuqing Pill", and he almost broke through the bottleneck, so he was ineligible to continue to exchange. Moreover, the contribution of the sect is scarce, and it is impossible to take care of the children and descendants.
Lin Lu bought it with spirit stones, plus two second-order materials as deductions, and bought a "Yuqing Pill".
One of the ingredients happened to be the auxiliary medicine of Zhuyan Pill, which was originally going to be handed over to the sect to exchange for contributions.
The flavor material is not limited to be used as Zhuyan Dan, so Lu Changan doesn't have to worry about exposure.
So many years have passed.
Lu Chang'an's Zhuyan Dan's materials are almost gathered, only the last auxiliary medicine is left.
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Zongmen principle does not keep people overnight.
Lin Lu arranged Lu Changan in the guest room at the foot of the Jinyun Valley through the power relationship of the deacon.
A few days later.
Zhang Tieshan returned to Jinyun Valley, Lin Lu notified him in time, and met Lu Changan immediately.
Zhang Tieshan's Dongfu is in Neifeng.
His position is the chief deacon of the law enforcement hall, and his status in the law enforcement hall is second only to the law enforcement elders and several fake real people.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, I kept you waiting."
Zhang Tieshan has not seen him for many years since the establishment of the foundation. His old-fashioned slightly dark face showed a kind expression.
"It's a serious word, but it will only take a few days."
Lu Changan took his seat accompanied by Lin Lu.
After a short chat, Lu Changan and Zhang Tieshan chatted about past events and anecdotes.
Lin Lu regards himself as a junior, and occasionally strikes up a conversation, adding one or two things.
"The last time I saw the doubts in Brother Lu's letter, it was only in the past few months that Zhang had talked with Elder Neifeng before he came to a definite answer."
Zhang Tieshan entered the topic, but he didn't shy away from Lin Lu.
"Oh, dare I ask what the truth is?"
Lu Changan showed interest at the right time.
"The truth, it may not have much to do with Fellow Daoist Lu."
Zhang Tieshan stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes turned to Lin Lu again.
"But for Nephew Lin, it may be a good opportunity to make meritorious deeds."
Lin Lu was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but think deeply.
Lu Changan had a flash of inspiration and suddenly realized.
"What Zhang Daoyou means is that in the south of Liang Kingdom..."
"That's right." Zhang Tieshan nodded.
Lu Changan's eyes flickered slightly, and all doubts in his heart disappeared.
The development of the situation was slightly beyond his expectations.
He originally thought that Liang Guo might be passively involved in the war of cultivating immortals in neighboring countries.
The truth is.
The upper echelon of the Liang Kingdom decided to take the initiative to intervene in the war, and invaded the Feng Kingdom from the north to take advantage of the chaos for profit!
I fell asleep very late yesterday, and there may only be one update tonight. . After the Chinese New Year, I finally had no entertainment. As a result, the new house has to be renovated, the old house has to be sold, and the transfer of ownership may have to be done tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. These are all more worrying things.
(end of this chapter)