Chapter 201 Real old friend
half year later.
On the top of Xiaoguifeng Mountain, in the pavilion by the pool.
"Brother Lu! When I meet you this time, I see your mana fluctuations. It's not far from hitting the late stage of foundation establishment."
The girl in yellow dress with beautiful face, clear voice and bright eyes, like a caring concubine, pinching Lu Changan's shoulders and back.
"Seven years later, the 'Secret Realm of Qingming' will be opened again."
"With the extraordinary strength of Big Brother Lu, once he becomes a major repairer in the late stage of foundation establishment, it will be difficult to meet opponents in the secret realm. At that time, there will be a lot of chances to get the opportunity to form a pill."
"Secret Realm of Qingming?"
Lu Changan's heart moved, and he calculated the time.
The last time the Qingming Secret Realm was opened, he was only ninety-six years old, and his cultivation was at the early stage of foundation establishment.
The monks participating in the Qingming Secret Realm are mostly young and strong in the middle and late stages of foundation establishment, with profound backgrounds.
"Are you so sure that I will be able to break through to the late stage of foundation establishment? Besides, it is not easy for non-zongmen monks to get a quota."
Lu Changan said calmly.
Because of Tianzhilou's prediction a few years ago, he felt that he might not be able to keep up with the Qingming Secret Realm.
"Brother Lu's mana is pure and his foundation is solid. Although his cultivation progress is slow, he is not at a standstill. Qingxuan not only believes that you can advance to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, even if you will form alchemy in the future, I hope that you will exceed ordinary people."
Zhou Qingxuan's dimples were blooming, with a sweet smile.
Her confidence in Lu Changan is mainly due to the latter's ability to fight against Baisu Soul Gu and control the body.
Come from a family of beasts, Zhou Qingxuan is well aware of the horror of Baisu Soul Gu, and she is a true disciple of the Nascent Soul Sect, and most of them cannot do this.
"As for the quota for the Qingming Secret Realm. As long as Brother Lu is willing, my Zhou family can help you get one."
Compared with casual cultivators, it is easier for sects and aristocratic families to get places, but they have to fight for it and pay a lot of money.
At the same time, each sect's foundation-building cultivator is only eligible to enter the Qingming Secret Realm once in this life.
For example, Zhao Siyao, who has entered the Qingming Secret Realm for forty years, is not eligible this time.
"Miss Zhou expressed her kindness, and Lu accepted it. If there is a day, we will discuss it in the long run."
Lu Changan glanced at the cute and caring girl in yellow skirt.
Youth and beauty, noble birth, excellent talent, extraordinary strength, take the initiative to make plans for you...
This is the dream partner of many men.
However, Lu Changan knows that there is no such thing as a perfect partner in this world, and there is no such perfect partner.
Zhou Qingxuan is so flattering because of the double shackles of the Gu worm ban and the oath of the heart demon.
Little life and future are in the hands of Lu Changan.
The real Zhou Qingxuan, a eccentric elf, has no shortage of schemes, and is never soft when he tricks people.
When she was outside Zhuyeshanfang City, this woman cut off her uncle's arm without hesitation in order to survive.
Including selling a problematic pill from Lu Changan at a low price.
Of course, this woman's heart is not so bad.
In the past, in Huanglong Xiancheng, Lu Changan, who was in the Qi refining period, came to visit and helped the Mu family to buy a second-order spirit beast. Although Zhou Qingxuan's gesture was a little realistic, but in the end she honored her favor.
"I have good news for Brother Lu."
Zhou Qingxuan smiled sweetly, and sat down next to Lu Changan, the fragrance came to her nostrils.
"My Zhou family's 'Blood Spirit Pond' has a cleansing effect on the physique of the spiritual pet. In addition to significantly improving the cultivation level, it can also slightly promote the blood."
"However, the Blood Spirit Pond is opened once every year, and it needs to consume a lot of precious materials. The number of places is limited, and it is rarely opened to the public. Qingxuan managed to get Grandpa to let go and consider squeezing out a place."
"What does your grandpa want?"
Lu Changan knew that Zhou Qingxuan's grandfather was the Zhou family's fake alchemy ancestor, who had been famous for a long time.
"My grandpa wants to see you."
Zhou Qingxuan glanced at him, and immediately added: "This is not Qingxuan's intention, but my grandfather's personal thoughts. If you don't want to go, no one is forcing you."
"When will the Blood Spirit Pool open? Only one place?"
Lu Changan naturally didn't want to go to Zhou's house. When you see it, can you be flexible, as long as the price is enough, it's okay to buy a place, and you don't have to take advantage of Zhou's family.
"Probably within a year or two." Zhou Qingxuan replied.
"The competition within the Zhou family is fierce, and there is only one place. Qingxuan suggested that Xuanshuigui, who has the blood of the land, go."
…
Three days later, Zhou Qingxuan left Xiaoguifeng in a bird.
Before parting, she mentioned that two months later, Liaoyuan Xiancheng will hold a large auction.
This auction is a once-in-a-ten-year auction, and there will be an auction of alchemy objects.
Lu Changan refused the invitation to participate in the auction with Zhou Qingxuan on the grounds of cultivation.
About this auction, more than one friend mentioned it to Lu Changan.
One month later.
A female cultivator in the late foundation establishment period with a cool and graceful appearance and a fluttering fairy skirt, arrived as scheduled.
"Daoyou Zhao is here."
Lu Changan smiled and welcomed Fairy Zhao to the pavilion by the pool.
Zhao Siyao smelled the fresh fragrance of lotus, and glanced at the lotus in full bloom, and the black water turtle floating lazily in the pool, and couldn't help but feel happy.
She said with a smile: "Every time I go back to Xiaoguifeng, I feel extra relaxed and peaceful."
Zhao Siyao was going to participate in the auction of Liaoyuan Immortal City, but it wasn't actually a side trip, he just came to Xiaoguifeng as promised.
"If fellow Daoist Zhao likes it, he can be a guest at Little Guifeng for a few days."
Lu Changan was not just a small talk.
A normal nun, he wouldn't stay overnight.
Zhao Siyao is the monk he trusts most in this life. He has known each other since he was a boy and has been going all the way to today.
"Thank you Lu Daoyou for your kindness." Zhao Siyao declined.
In the past more than a hundred years, she has never stayed in Lu Changan's residence.
"Zhao Daoyou has cultivated to the peak of foundation building, and is preparing for alchemy. Is there any progress in the near future?"
After chatting for a while, Lu Changan got down to business.
"Among the foundation-building monks in Jinyun Valley, Siyao's aptitude is not outstanding, and he doesn't have the backing of an elder in the true alchemy stage. If you want to exchange crystal pills in the sect, there is no hope within ten years. Even if you wait in line for more than ten years, you may be cut in line ..."
Zhao Siyao mentioned the current situation in Jinyun Valley.
It was because of Lu Changan's relationship that she would confide in her heart and vent her distress.
In the eyes of outsiders, she is still the cold and indifferent Yaoyue Fairy.
Lu Changan knew that Zhao Siyao had rejected the unspoken rules during the decades when he first entered Jinyun Valley, especially in the stages of foundation building.
Now, at the stage of forming alchemy.
The opportunity to form an alchemy is a top strategic resource in Jinyun Valley.
Those beautiful female nuns, even if they are willing to dedicate themselves, it is difficult to get what they want, and they are likely to be deceived.
"Only 30% of the materials for Ningjing Pill have been collected. The most critical pill-forming drug 'Seven-core Xuanyuehua', including two rare adjuvants, is hard to come by."
"Fortunately, I paid a lot of money in the past two years to get an ordinary alchemy spiritual object, which can slightly increase the quality of alchemy."
Nowadays, Zhao Siyao doesn't expect to exchange crystal pills in the sect, but wants to use external force to copy the idea of building the foundation.
Lu Changan is very clear that Zhao Siyao's qualifications and age cannot afford to wait more than ten years.
In the future, the success rate of condensing pills will become lower and lower.
"Siyao is going to try his luck at this large-scale auction in Liaoyuan Immortal City. If fellow Daoist Lu is interested, you can go together. Tan'er and the others will arrive soon..."
Zhao Siyao invited.
"I have already obtained the broken-level elixir in the late stage of foundation establishment, so I will not go to the auction."
As Lu Changan said, he took out a brocade bag and handed it to Zhao Siyao.
"This Lingshi is Lu's wish. I hope that Fellow Daoist Zhao can get something at the auction."
In the last reply, Lu Changan mentioned that he couldn't help much, and could only borrow a few thousand spirit stones to express his feelings.
"A few years ago, Siyao came back from the battlefield of Fengguo, and Siyao couldn't repay it. This spirit stone..."
Zhao Siyao took the brocade bag, bit her lower lip, looking ashamed.
Lu Changan thought of that time.
Outside Jinyun Valley, the two had a private conversation that almost punctured the window paper.
"Lu Changan, how do you want me to repay such a great kindness?"
At that time, Zhao Siyao stared at him and said this sentence.
Lu Changan naturally understood the implication.
That was the closest distance between the two of them, and they never took that step after all.
"You don't have to worry about it, Fellow Daoist Zhao. This is a spirit stone I borrowed from you, and you will have to pay it back in the future."
Lu Chang'an declared.
"If Siyao fails to condense pills in the future and unfortunately dies, Fellow Daoist Lu may end up in a loss-making business."
Zhao Siyao turned to smile.
Lu Changan heard her joke, and said leisurely:
"If Fellow Daoist Zhao fails to pay back, I believe Zhao Tan'er will take on the debt for her mentor. With her potential, a mere few thousand spirit stones should be no problem."
Zhao Siyao was speechless.
The risk of a few thousand spirit stones is nothing compared to Lu Changan's current social status.
"Zhang Daoyou didn't plan to participate in the auction this time?"
He is somewhat interested in Zhang Tieshan's alchemy progress.
"Senior brother Zhang is almost ready for the alchemy, just waiting to exchange for the crystal condensing pill. Before condensing the pill, he doesn't plan to leave Jinyun Valley."
Zhao Siyao had a hint of envy in his eyes.
Lu Changan was secretly surprised, he didn't expect Zhang Tieshan to progress so fast.
The two entered Jinyun Valley at the same time when they were teenagers.
In addition to being the first place in Huanxinguan, Zhang Tieshan has a great ambition, but he is not as good as Zhao Siyao in other aspects.
Also entered the Qingming secret realm and participated in the battle of cultivating immortals.
However, Zhang Tieshan often gains more than ordinary monks through opportunities.
Including a variety of practical experience.
Over a hundred years of practice, accumulated time and time again, the gap widens unconsciously.
After thinking about it, Lu Changan was not surprised.
What's more, he speculated in his early years that Zhang Tieshan might have a chance.
…
Little Guifeng, Lu Changan sent Zhao Siyao away, and also rejected the invitation to participate in the auction together.
Half a month later.
Lu Changan quietly left Wu Qishan, disguised his identity through a mask of illusions, and went to Liaoyuan Immortal City.
The scale of this auction is large, with more business opportunities.
Lu Changan wanted to act in private, selling those puppets and elixirs for training hands.
Process a batch of low-quality old talismans.
Acquired a lot of resources.
For example, longevity pills, quasi-third-order puppet materials, and symbol materials.
If there is a chance, the third-order talisman materials will not be rejected.
After he was promoted to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, Lu Changan's spiritual consciousness could grow a bit.
At that time, with the effect of "Xianwu Tea", you will have the opportunity to try to refine the third-order talisman.
"One hundred and thirty-eight years old."
Lu Changan arrived in Liaoyuan Xiancheng, and noticed the passage of time and mystery in his body.
His cultivation career in this life has reached 120 years.
The auction is still a few days away.
The major inns in Liaoyuan Xiancheng were full, gathering monks from all over the Liang Kingdom.
The major shops have put some high-end items on the shelves.
At this time, ordinary materials are cheap, but scarce resources are more expensive.
Lu Changan disguised his identity and sold puppets, talismans, and pills in batches.
Among them, the puppets sold the most spirit stones, more than 20,000, because they accumulated a lot.
Lu Changan only kept two good second-tier top puppets.
Before the auction, Lu Changan purchased a batch of materials for puppet talismans, and only a small amount of quasi-third-level ones were obtained.
Third-level materials, in his capacity, can only be purchased at the auction as appropriate.
…
A few days later.
Lu Changan left Liaoyuan Immortal City with lingering fears in his heart.
"In the middle of this auction, there was an overhaul in the late stage of alchemy who joined temporarily, and bought such a superior alchemy spirit, no one dared to fight for it."
Lu Changan thinks back now that although there was no danger at that time, theoretical risks existed.
In the past, the auctions here, at most, showed the middle stage of alchemy.
His level of Evergreen Kungfu, and the camouflage of the Imaginary Mask, are not sure to escape the deliberate detection in the later stage of forming alchemy.
The effect of the fantasy mask is linked to the consciousness.
Fortunately, there are many monks on the field, and the elder of the sect who was in the late stage of alchemy did not investigate an inconspicuous foundation-building monk for no reason.
Compared to the "Tianjingshui" alchemy spirit, Lu Changan didn't dare to compete at all. Even if the alchemy did not appear in the later stage, there were still dozens of real people on the field.
A pill-forming spiritual object mainly increases the quality of a pill, or has a special effect.
Different attribute types of alchemy spiritual objects can theoretically be used in superposition.
In this auction, Lu Changan gained a lot.
Before that person appeared in the late stage of alchemy, he bought a life extension pill, a piece of third-order middle-grade spiritual wood.
There are still many attractive scarce resources. Lu Changan has sufficient financial resources and dare not make any more moves.
Otherwise, it is easy to attract the attention of Daoist Jiedan.
Many acquaintances at the auction, such as Zhao Siyao's master and apprentice, Li Congren, Zhou family monk, etc., Lu Changan did not say hello.
…
Return to Wuqi Mountain.
Lu Changan sealed up the middle-grade third-grade spirit wood for future use.
Afterwards, take the longevity pill that was photographed this time.
This is the fifth second-order longevity pill that Lu Changan took.
"Extended life for eight years."
A moment later, Lu Changan opened his eyes, feeling that the effect of the second-order longevity pill was continuously fading.
When he took the first longevity pill, his life extension was as high as 23 years.
Put a life-extending pill, which prolongs life by eleven years.
However, compared to other monks, the effects of longevity pills of the same grade cannot be superimposed, which is already very rare.
At this time, Lu Changan's lifespan reached 469 and a half years.
It is a pity that Lu Changan has never taken the high-quality Longevity Pill.
"Taking multiple longevity pills is indeed effective. Coupled with the increase in lifespan, the quality of my current mana is slightly improved compared to the middle stage of foundation establishment."
Lu Changan practiced cross-legged for half a day, compared with thirty years ago, he felt the gap.
For ordinary monks, in the same small realm, mana is mainly accumulated and increased.
As Lu Changan's evergreen mana increases, the foundation-building spiritual fire bred by it, and even its ability to heal injuries will also increase.
The speed of practice will also increase slightly.
This is why, after Lu Changan was promoted to Foundation Establishment, his cultivation speed was comparable to that of a middle-grade spiritual root.
Of course, this is only measured at normal speed.
Middle-grade spiritual roots, if they get high-quality resources, their cultivation speed will obviously exceed that of Lu Changan.
…
Half a year later.
Lu Changan felt that his cultivation was faintly touching the upper limit of the middle stage of foundation establishment.
It is estimated that at the age of one hundred and forty, it can hit the late stage of foundation establishment.
After finishing the routine training and warming up with treasure charms for the day, Lu Changan walked out of the cave.
Squeak!
The Rock Rat delivered the two letters to Lu Changan.
To be precise, one of them is an invitation.
are all from Jinyun Valley.
Lu Changan looked at the invitation card, and the name on it was "Tianfeng Zhenren".
Unfamiliar name, familiar handwriting.
In the center of the invitation card, there are four gold-stamped characters:
"Jiedan Xiaoqing!"
Lu Changan's face was slightly shaken, very surprised.
First, Zhang Tieshan's alchemy speed was much faster than expected.
Lu Changan even felt a little hasty.
With Zhang Tieshan's behavior style, even if he got the Ningjing Pill, he should polish it again to adjust his state to the most perfect state.
Second, the description of the invitation is too modest.
Jiedan Xiaoqing?
If it is a true alchemy, it is 100% a ceremony of alchemy.
Most fake alchemy real people hold alchemy ceremonies and invite fellow Taoists.
Lu Changan opened another letter, which was sent by Zhao Siyao.
"Brother Zhang obtained a low-quality condensed crystal pill. He started to condense the pill not long ago, and finally made a gray pill. He took the Dao name 'Tianfeng Zhenren'..."
In the letter, Zhao Siyao mentioned the situation of Zhang Tieshan's congealing pill.
"Zhang Tieshan condensed into a fake pill?"
With Zhang Tieshan's aptitude, this should be a good achievement, but Lu Changan felt that it was not what he expected.
"Something strange..."
Lu Changan frowned, lost in thought.
He has also had friendship with Zhang Tieshan for more than a hundred years, and his intuition told him that there was something wrong with the alchemy this time.
(end of this chapter)