Chapter 227 Boutique Shoudan
Qingshawan, in the cave of the young master of the Xia family.
"Dare to ask Master Wu Dan, what is the reason for this trip?"
Xia Mingqu is dressed in black brocade, with a face like a crown of jade, and a handsome figure.
When he learned of Lu Changan's purpose of coming, he was a little surprised, but it was also reasonable.
During the two or three years since Lu Changan settled in Qiufeng Island, he rarely went out, and never traveled far.
The spirit contract signed by Lu Changan and the Wufu Chamber of Commerce mainly includes alchemy duties and a 20-year period. In addition, there are no restrictions on personal freedom.
Of course, the second-order spirit deed has a strong binding force on the foundation-building period, and if it is violated, the backlash will be serious.
Moreover, the spirit contract is protected by the business alliance, and it leaves the mana imprint of the signer, which has a tracking effect within a certain range.
"Wu is over a hundred years old, and has been promoted to the middle stage of foundation establishment for many years, so he can't delay any longer. This trip is to seek the broken-stage elixir 'Xuanwudan' in the late stage of foundation establishment, or the main medicine for refining."
Lu Changan spoke solemnly and explained the reason.
Hearing this, Xia Mingqu was silent for a while, and there was no particularly good excuse for refusing.
If it is a general resource, Xia Mingqu can do it for Lu Changan through the channel of the Chamber of Commerce.
But the broken-level elixir in the late stage of foundation establishment is a strategic resource.
Even if the Wufu Chamber of Commerce exists, the internal family will give priority to it, or seek favors and important benefits for the business alliance, and will not give Lu Changan an outsider.
"Half a month later, there will be an auction in 'Yunyan Immortal City', during which there are rare second-tier high-quality longevity pills for sale, and Xuanwudan should also be available."
Xia Mingqu muttered:
"If Master Wu Dan is not in a hurry, then I will go with my father and me. This way the journey will be safer."
"There are too many monks and few meats at the auction, and Wu has other plans, so he cannot accompany him."
Lu Changan shook his head, rejecting Young Master Xia's proposal.
"Fellow Daoist Wu, be careful on the road. This jade tube contains a complete map of Jing Country's world of cultivating immortals."
Xia Mingqu was no longer reluctant, and handed a jade tube to Lu Changan.
"Thank you, young master."
Lu Changan could hear the overtones of Xia Mingqu.
Jing Kingdom is currently in an era of peace, and monks in the middle stage of foundation establishment go out normally, as long as they have no major enemies, they will not worry about their own safety.
Lu Changan couldn't help thinking of the current situation of the Wufu Chamber of Commerce, which was said to be suppressed by the New Moon Chamber of Commerce.
A few months ago, he heard from Xia Jincheng, a drug boy, that in the Wu family, one of the Wufu chambers of commerce, a lone elder, Jiji, was attacked.
Wufu Chamber of Commerce suspects: This is the trick of the New Moon Chamber of Commerce, but they failed to catch the evidence.
Xia Mingqu's proposal just now, in addition to worrying about Lu Changan going out and escaping, also has some good intentions.
Young Master Xia personally sent Lu Changan out of the cave, watching the latter's figure going away.
"Wu Fan is a new face in the Wufu Chamber of Commerce, not a key person, and should not be the target of hostile forces."
…
"Boutique Longevity Pill?"
A moment later, Lu Changan flew out of Clear Water Bay, with a strange look in his eyes.
In Liang Guoxiu's world, he stayed for so many years, but he never met the second-order boutique Longevity Pill. He came to Jing Guo only three years ago, and unexpectedly met him.
This is not to say that there is no high-quality Longevity Pill in Liang Guo.
In Liang Guoxiu's world, the sect forces are the absolute masters, monopolizing too many scarce resources.
The high-quality longevity pills that are generally baked are mostly digested internally, or enshrined to the upper class.
The boutique Yanshou Pill that rarely leaks out, the opportunity is fleeting. Lu Chang'an stayed in Wuqi Mountain all year round, and it was difficult to control the dynamics of each fairy city and square city.
Jing Kingdom's world of cultivating immortals is different.
The business alliance here is strong, the trade is developed, the circulation of resources is convenient, and there are many craftsmen.
The monopoly of certain scarce resources is slightly better than that of Liang Guo.
"Except for the lack of Nascent Soul-level forces in Jing State, the combat power at the top is somewhat inferior. The monks and forces in the middle are not weaker than Liang Guoxiu's world."
Although Lu Changan didn't go out much, he had some understanding of the situation in Jing country through exchanges and inquiries with monks from the Xia clan.
There is no absolute rule of Nascent Soul-level forces, all forces maintain a relative balance, and resources will not be excessively monopolized.
"Without Zhenjun Nascent Soul, Jing Country's Immortal Cultivation Realm has been able to maintain its prosperity for so many years as a neutral country without being affected by the war."
Before Lu Changan came to Jing Country, he had some doubts.
This is mainly due to three points.
First, Jing country does not have a fourth-order spiritual vein, which is not attractive to Zhenjun Yuanying.
Second, the geographical location.
Jing State is backed by the Black Mist Mountains, between Chen State and Liang State.
Chen Guo and Liang Guo have similar powers in cultivating immortals, and Jing Guo used this to achieve a balance, gaining the support of the two parties and maintaining neutrality.
In addition, it is quite difficult for the two neighboring countries to annex the extremely spiritual land around Jing country. Even if they occupy the country, it is difficult to control it.
Third, about a rumor.
It is said that Jing Guo once gave birth to a son of luck, who went to the center of the Daqing cultivation world and became the Nascent Soul True Monarch.
The Nascent Soul True Monarch, powerful and tyrannical, joins an ancient Nascent Soul-level faction.
The neighboring Xiuxian Country has scruples about that Nascent Soul True Monarch, and there is no need to get involved in Jing Country.
Regarding this rumor, Lu Changan was dubious.
Maybe it is true, or it may be the momentum of the Jingguo Business Alliance.
…
Half a day later, Lu Changan had flown out of the Xia family's sphere of influence.
On the way, he observed secretly, and the Xia family did not send anyone to monitor him.
Lu Changan's perception of the Xia family improved slightly.
In addition to the constraints of the second-order spirit deed, Lu Changan's low-key duty in the first three years won the initial trust of the Xia Clan.
As for the spying and targeting of hostile chambers of commerce, Lu Changan's luck was not that bad, and he never encountered it.
Lu Changan didn't care much about the potential threat of hostile chambers of commerce.
Whether it is the Wufu Chamber of Commerce or the New Moon Chamber of Commerce, it is not the top chamber of commerce in the business alliance.
The two major chambers of commerce do not have any true alchemy monks.
The strongest person in charge is False Dan.
The fake alchemy real person poses no real threat to Lu Changan, who has reached the quasi-third level of body refining.
Not to mention, the fake Dan real people of the two major chambers of commerce, as the highest deterrent of combat power, will never be easily dispatched.
"Exquisite Longevity Pill? Yunyan Fairy City... the closest fairy city to the Xia family."
Lu Changan murmured to himself, making sure that there was no one around, so he drove the light and landed in a small forest along the road
After a while.
An old man in coir raincoat at the foundation-building stage came out of the woods on a flying boat and flew in the direction of Yunyan Fairy City.
Actually, Lu Changan's original planned destination was not Yunyan Fairy City.
It is the No. 1 Immortal City of Jing State where the headquarter of the Merchant Alliance is located.
Planning alchemy resources for rock rats, naturally the bigger the fairy city, the greater the opportunity.
The scale of Yunyan Fairy City is also good.
The high-quality life-extending pill is enough to attract some powerful old-fashioned foundation-building monks, and even some real people who are fake pills.
In the short term, this fairy city has become a hot spot, attracting a lot of traffic.
The major chambers of commerce within it will naturally come up with more high-level scarce goods to make their own shops famous.
"Ordinary longevity pills, if you take one of the same grade, the life extension effects cannot be superimposed."
"The high-quality Longevity Pill is different! Even if you have taken a genuine Longevity Pill of the same level before, and then take another high-quality product, you can still enjoy the effect of extending life by 20 to 30%. Repeated consumption, but the cost-effectiveness is indeed lower..."
Due to the special reason of Lu Changan's cultivation method, the effects of ordinary longevity pills can be superimposed, but they will continue to decay.
He was very curious about the effect of taking the boutique Longevity Pill by himself.
Longshou Pill can not only slightly increase the power of Evergreen Mana; to cultivate the mysterious Xuanmu Gourd Vine, it also needs to sacrifice lifespan.
…
Three days later.
A fairy city on the water with misty mist came into Lu Changan's field of vision.
The entire fairy city is built of gray-white cloud porphyry rock, and at first glance, it looks like a piece of crystal white jade in a vast lake.
Yunyan Immortal City, a fairy city affiliated to the forces of the Merchant Alliance, is jointly controlled by several chambers of commerce.
Jing Kingdom is in a peaceful era, trade is prosperous, and the control of entry and exit of Xiancheng is not strict.
Lu Changan's identity during the foundation period was not even checked, nor was he collected for entering the city.
This loose strategy is mainly for non-business monks.
If you are a business monk, you will be bound by various regulations, tax payment, identity verification, etc.
There are still more than ten days before the auction, and the traffic in Yunyan Fairy City is increasing day by day.
Lu Changan had just arrived, he was not familiar with the environment of Yunyan Fairy City, so he did not act rashly.
On the same day, he settled down in the high-end inn called "Xunxian Mansion" in the center of Xiancheng.
Xunxian Mansion is said to be an inn, but it is actually a luxurious mansion. The first-class rooms are all single-family houses with their own small courtyards.
Lu Changan has sufficient financial resources and pays attention to privacy, so he naturally lives in a private room with a daily fee of 60 spirit stones.
On the table in the guest room, besides commonly used items, cleaning symbols, etc., there is also a jade tube.
"Guide to Yunyan Fairy City?"
In the jade tube, the basic situation of Yunyan Fairy City is recorded, and there are brief introductions to the major forces, shops, stall areas, and auctions.
Even the major "immortal buildings" that look for flowers and willows are introduced in the jade tube.
Moreover, Xunxianfu, as a high-end inn, considers the privacy of its guests, and cooperates with major fairy buildings to support door-to-door delivery services.
On the case table, there is also a photo album, which depicts beautiful and delicious female nuns with different temperaments.
"The service is considerate."
Lu Chang'an had to admit that the world of cultivating immortals in Jingguo had a more open atmosphere, and the chamber of commerce was flexible in doing business.
Xunxianfu's services for guests are not limited to this.
Superior rooms, enjoy some benefits.
For example, provide free local escorts for guests.
That night, Lu Changan contacted the maid in the guest room to make an appointment for a local **** for tomorrow.
"Guide to Yunyan Immortal City" is just a basic introduction to the guide. For the actual situation in the local area, you have to deal with the local monks in the Immortal City.
During this trip, Lu Changan's purchase of resources is not limited to planning alchemy for rock rats, and he is not in a hurry.
"In the three years since I came to Liang State, my puppet master skills and theoretical comprehension have reached the quasi-third level. It's just that the corresponding puppet materials on my body are exhausted."
Lu Changan is confident that as long as he purchases another batch of materials, he can become a quasi-third-order puppet master.
A quasi-third-order puppet, corresponding to a fake real person.
Once the refining is successful, Lu Changan's self-protection ability will be greatly increased.
If two or more quasi-third-order puppets are refined, there will be a possibility of confronting the true alchemy monks head-on.
Compared with alchemy resources, quasi-third-order puppet materials are much less difficult.
…
The next morning.
Outside Lu Changan's private courtyard room, a young male and female monk waited outside the door.
"Feng, remember not to inquire about the privacy of the guests. If the shopkeeper finds out about this kind of thing, he will be expelled from the fairy city..."
One of the beauties in a white dress with exquisite makeup lowered her voice and warned.
"Sister Ting, I see. The guest I received last time was from the Liang Guo Chamber of Commerce. This is also the first time I met him, so I was inevitably curious, so I asked more questions."
The young man standing opposite had distinct features, a straight nose, and thin lips.
He gave a wry smile, and subconsciously touched his cheek with his hand. The bone there was still aching.
Fortunately, the Liang Guo Foundation Establishment cultivator I met last time just slapped him and did not complain to the Xunxian Mansion Inn.
"Senior let you in."
After waiting for half an hour, the maid of the first-class room, with the beauty in white dress and the young monk, entered the room of the detached courtyard.
"Meet the seniors."
Before the stone table in the small courtyard, sat a thin old man who was over sixty years old.
The old man looked at a man and a woman with his muddy eyes.
This is a free benefit of a first-class room, and you can choose a local companion.
If the hospitality is good, a little tip for a first-class room will be worth their income for a year or so.
The beauty in the white dress is elegant and graceful, with a more elegant and mature demeanor.
The young monk lowered his head, his demeanor was slightly jerky.
Lu Changan's gaze paused for a while on the beauty in the white dress.
Another glance at the young monk.
"Um?"
Lu Changan felt a sense of familiarity inexplicably.
He was sure that the appearance of this young monk had never been seen in his memory.
This sense of familiarity should be the breath of the other party.
"Two juniors, what do you call them?"
Lu Changan said calmly, secretly using his spiritual sense to investigate the situation of the young monk.
It turned out that this person had suffered severe internal injuries, and his dantian and meridians were left with irreversible dark diseases, which caused his cultivation to drop to the Qi refining stage.
Not only that, but the other party's spiritual root aptitude is earth spiritual root!
A flash of inspiration flashed in Lu Changan's mind, and he immediately thought of the identity of this young man.
"Concubine, Lu Shuting."
"Junior, Wang Feng."
The female nun in white dress and the young monk showed hope in their eyes.
Lu Changan pondered for a while, nodded and said:
"Xiao Wang, it's up to you! Accompany the old man to stroll around in the fairy city."
No update on the 9th. After typing hundreds of words, my eyes are slightly blurred.
(end of this chapter)