Chapter 268 Old friend and beautiful woman
Lu Changan thought for a while, and probably understood the thoughts of his old friend.
Lu Changan and Zhao Siyao met when they were teenagers, when they first entered the fairyland, and their friendship has exceeded a hundred years.
The two lived and died together in the Black Mist Mountains, and assisted each other before and after the foundation-building period.
For quite a long time, the friendship between Lu Changan and Zhao Siyao was mainly a "couple" of immortal cultivators discussing Taoism.
This partner is not that partner.
In the long years, it is inevitable that there is some appreciation and affection for each other.
But both of them are aiming at the great way, putting practice first.
Under the tacit understanding that neither side takes the initiative, those little feelings between men and women are just silent secondary emotions.
No one wants to break the balance of a century-old friendship.
Until, Zhao Siyao narrowly escaped death on the frontline battlefield, borrowing Lu Changan's treasure talisman, and survived.
Zhao Siyao, who has experienced life and death, met Lu Changan again, and his mentality changed slightly.
At that meeting, the dialogue between the two almost pierced the window paper.
Zhao Siyao once sighed, how do you want me to repay such a great kindness? "
Ask Lu Changan again, when will he become a Taoist couple and marry Fairy Shi.
Lu Changan said: "The situation in the world of cultivating immortals is changing, and the foundation-building stage can stand firm and have a foothold. But it is not like Jiedan Daoist who has magic weapons and supernatural powers. If he can't withstand strong winds and waves, how dare he marry a wife and have children?"
Zhao Siyao asked again: "What if Fellow Daoist Lu forms a fake pill in the future?"
Based on Lu Changan's age and aptitude at that time, it was actually a flattery to say that he could become a fake real person.
Lu Changan said, "If a fake pill is obtained, Lu will find a female cultivator who has a good impression of each other, marry and have a son, establish a family of cultivators, and train future generations well."
Today, Lu Changan returned to Jinyun Valley as a monk of Zhendan.
Zhao Siyao's assumption back then seemed to be a "curse", completely underestimating Lu Changan.
The agreement that was once not considered an agreement has also shattered hope.
Maybe it's because of her self-ashamedness, or to avoid embarrassment, she doesn't want to face Lu Changan who has achieved the real alchemy directly.
…
Time was short, Lu Changan just exchanged a few words with Zhao Tan'er.
"Really Lu, the Great Elder is waiting in the back mountain."
Golden plumage, the majestic Sect Master of Jinyun Valley, nodded with a smile.
"Uncle Lu, we'll talk later."
The emotion between Zhao Tan'er's eyebrows, obviously wanted to talk to Lu Chang'an.
In the past, as a junior apprentice, she was anxious for Master and Lu Changan, because neither of them took the initiative.
"good."
Lu Changan nodded, and accompanied by the real Tianfeng and the suzerain Xuanxiao, he came to the back mountain of Jinyun Valley.
The Great Elder of Jinyun Valley is a major repairer in the late stage of alchemy, at least comparable to Lu Changan's previous life.
Such a level is far beyond ordinary real pills, and it is not a big deal if you didn't greet them in person.
By the stream in the back mountain.
The Great Elder is only five feet tall with a childlike face, and is sitting in front of a bonfire with plain clothes.
Lu Changan smelled a faint smell of meat, and couldn't help but whet his appetite.
Beggar chicken?
He keenly noticed that there was an ordinary-sized chicken under the soil of the fire.
The meaty aroma mixed with scallions contains pure aura of heaven and earth, as well as certain characteristics, which may be regarded as tonics for foundation-building monks.
"Before Lu Chang'an, he formed alchemy in the later Jin Dynasty, and met the Great Elder."
Lu Changan saluted humbly.
If you say that Zhang Tieshan and Jinyun Suzerain beside him, he has all kinds of cards, he has the power to fight, and he may even win.
The Great Elder in front of him, even if he has achieved the Immortal Golden Core, it is impossible to defeat it at the early stage of the core formation.
Chengdan quality, although it can make mana more pure, but its impact on fighting skills is not as great as that of realm and magic weapon.
"Changqing real person, you have heard about relevant deeds when you were in the foundation building period of Huanglong Immortal City. Now that you have been promoted to Zhendan, you can be called a model of Liang Guoxiu's late bloomer in the immortal world."
The great elder said in an easy-going tone, beckoning:
"Come! Don't be restrained, sit down casually, and taste the Yunhe chicken raised by the old man!"
Smelling the fragrance of spirit and flesh, Sect Master Jin Yun and Zhang Tieshan swallowed, and sat down emotionally.
The Great Elder took out the Yunhe Chicken with a browned skin, and the four of them shared the food together.
After Lu Changan took a bite, his appetite greatly increased, his taste buds were infinitely delicious, his physical body and mana relaxed, and he felt refreshed.
Only then did he realize that the Great Elder is quite accomplished in cultivating immortals as a spiritual chef.
Eating a portion of the Great Elder’s beggar chicken can adjust the state of the body and mind.
That wonderful feeling is better than discussing with Fairy Hanyu.
Several people chatted for a while, and Lu Changan learned that the Great Elder is also a half monk of the health-preserving school.
The health preservation of the Great Elder is not to practice exercises, but to reflect in the kitchen.
Through dietary therapy and various precious ingredients, nourish the body, maintain the state, and prolong life.
In the middle of the journey, Sovereign Jin Yun and Zhang Tieshan withdrew.
The Great Elder expressed his intention to solicit Lu Changan, and the conditions offered were good.
"If Fellow Daoist Lu becomes the guest elder of our sect, he doesn't need to take care of the affairs of the sect, let alone go to the front line to participate in the battle. In addition to not being able to obtain the core inheritance of our sect, certain confidential authority... In terms of cultivation environment, resources and salary, and inner sect The elders are not much different."
"Of course, this old man doesn't insist. Fellow Daoist Lu has just returned to Liang Kingdom, so he needs to think about it. Even if he doesn't join this sect, Jin Yungu is willing to cooperate with Fellow Daoist Lu on the third-order talisman in the future,"
"Lu will carefully consider, if he wants to join Liang Guozong, Jinyun Valley will be Lu's first choice."
Lu Changan said solemnly.
The Great Elder smiled and nodded, quite satisfied with this answer.
In the past more than a hundred years, Lu Changan has had close contacts with Jin Yungu, and has a good relationship with inner monks.
To become a true alchemy monk, you need a third-order spiritual vein dojo.
Only sects like Jinyun Valley can allow Lu Changan to practice relatively stably and comfortably without having to pay too many obligations.
If you join the Wufu Chamber of Commerce, even if you have a third-order spiritual vein, it will supply Lu Changan alone.
Then, as the most powerful person, he must provide shelter, shelter from the wind and rain, and bear greater responsibilities.
It is different in Jinyun Valley. It is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree.
The sky fell, and a tall man held it up.
In the event of a catastrophe, the person with the highest cultivation level, the most core person, is the main target of the enemy.
…
Leave the back mountain.
Lu Changan saw Zhang Tieshan waiting.
Zhao Tan'er is missing, maybe he went to report the news to Master.
"Daoyou Zhao formed a fake pill in the year I left?"
Because Zhao Siyao did not meet in seclusion, Lu Changan asked Zhang Tieshan for more specific information.
"Exactly that year, a few months after you and I traded and left."
Zhang Tieshan pondered.
Lu Changan calculated that he was Liang Guo who left thirty years ago.
Zhao Siyao is two years younger than him, so he should be around 140 years old, and formed a fake pill.
Compared to Zhao Siyao's background and aptitude, it is actually above average.
Zhao Siyao is not the second generation of immortals, he comes from a scholarly family in the secular world, and his spiritual root aptitude is not bad, close to the top-grade spiritual root.
Many high-grade spiritual roots, but formed fake pills, and some even failed.
Therefore, the monks around were neither surprised nor surprised that Zhao Siyao formed a fake pill, and held a congratulatory attitude.
It is true that Zhao Siyao has made great efforts and faced many difficulties and dangers in the past one hundred years.
But among the monks who have cultivated to this level, which one has never worked hard.
Regarding the refining of the magic weapon, Lu Changan has more details to discuss with Zhang Tieshan.
Seeing that Zhao Tan'er hadn't come yet, he went to the latter's cave first.
Lu Chang'an faintly noticed that after staying overnight in Xuemei Mountain last night, Zhang Tieshan respected him even more, and there were occasional ambiguous expressions in his eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, if you feel sorry for Fellow Daoist Zhao. Zhang allowed you to teach her the secret method of alchemy that was traded back then, and she is not bound by the oath of the demon."
Zhang Tieshan is generous, with the beauty of an adult.
"However, Mr. Zhang does not approve of you doing this. Not to mention the risk of transforming the pill, even if the pill is successfully transformed, there is no guarantee that the next time the pill will be formed."
Without Yuanying Zhenjun to protect the law, the success rate of transforming alchemy is low, the risk is high, and the mortality rate is high.
The backlash after failure, severe damage to vitality, and permanent damage to the foundation are all difficult problems.
Actually, Jinyun Valley has treasured a secret method of generalized alchemy. How many monks dare to try it?
For thousands of years, Jinyun Valley has only one successful case of turning pills by chance.
However, when the cultivator formed the alchemy again, it was still a fake alchemy, which was equivalent to risking his life and death, and wasted in vain.
The reason is that when the alchemy was formed again, the monk was much older, and his foundation was damaged, so his potential declined instead.
If you are unlucky, you may fail and die next time you form a pill.
"Lu, on behalf of Daoyou Zhao, thank you Daoyou Zhang for his success."
Lu Changan clapped his hands.
Actually, he disapproved of Zhao Siyao taking the road of transforming alchemy, and he didn't even want to tell her the secret method of transforming alchemy.
Mainly age factor.
The lifespan of the fake alchemy real person is more than 300 years, and 170 years old is actually not bad.
However, after transforming alchemy, the cultivation base has dropped back to the foundation building stage, so it is impossible to enjoy the full life of the fake alchemy real person.
Because Huadan is similar to Sangong.
This is different from Nascent Soul leaving body.
The essence of the Nascent Soul, including the soul, is condensed on the Nascent Soul.
Even if the physical body is destroyed and the Nascent Soul is not destroyed, the realm is not considered a fall.
Yuanying finds a new body, and it takes a few years at least, and ten years at most to restore its strength, and there is no need to rebuild the foundation, condensate, and infant formation.
Under the age limit, even if Zhao Siyao succeeds in transforming the alchemy, it is difficult to guarantee that he will return to the fake alchemy next time.
Thirty years ago, it would not be possible to become a real pill, and thirty years later it will only be more difficult, and the risk is much greater than the first time.
When Lu Changan formed the alchemy at the age of one hundred and seventy-one, Xia Hongyu was even worried that he would die from the backlash of the alchemy due to his old age.
…
"In this jade slip, there is Zhang's experience of successfully transforming alchemy."
Zhang Tieshan fulfilled his promise as agreed.
Lu Changan took the jade slips, swept away his consciousness, and felt slightly happy.
"Returning Dust to Transforming Pill", he has fully understood it, but lacks practical experience.
This jade slip can be regarded as making up for his shortcomings.
"It's a pity that Lu's first alchemy was a true alchemy. Most likely, he won't be able to use it. Maybe it will be of some help to Fellow Daoist Zhao."
Lu Changan remained calm on the surface.
Hua Dan, generally is to get rid of fake pills.
The risk and difficulty of the True Pill and Broken Pill have more than doubled, and almost no one has tried it.
Zhang Tieshan was noncommittal, if smiling.
Lu Changan didn't get entangled in the alchemy matter, and shifted the topic to the details of refining the magic weapon.
"Fellow Daoist Lu wants to create a wood-type magic weapon, but what material should I use as the magic weapon embryo?"
Zhang Tieshan showed curiosity.
Lu Changan set up several layers of restrictions to isolate and investigate, and then communicated via voice transmission.
"Thousand-year soul-cultivating wood?"
Zhang Tieshan couldn't help being moved. Fortunately, with the foreshadowing of the five elements soil in the past, it is not surprising.
"Thousand-year soul-nourishing wood, a wood-type magic weapon refined, has the attribute of soul path, and has a restraining effect on ghosts, ghosts, and illusion spells."
"However, in terms of the destructive power of the magic weapon, it is relatively mediocre."
"This wood is a treasure that nourishes the soul, but it is rarely used to refine attack magic weapons. It is more common to refine treasures and accessories for self-defense, and carry them with you to nourish the soul and resist external evils."
Zhang Tieshan pondered for a moment. In a short time, there was no good refining plan.
He used to mainly use gold and iron ore to refine magic weapons, and he could get the blessing of Lingbao fragments to improve the quality and success rate.
Using high-end materials such as fourth-order soul-cultivating wood to refine soul-type magic weapons has never been experienced.
After the two discussed, they initially selected several plans.
The first type is attack type, such as mahogany sword, killing spirits, restraining evil spirits and monsters.
The second type is functional accessories, which saves materials, and can even refine a few, so you are not afraid of refining failure.
The third type is a special kind of magic weapon, which creates illusions and charms the soul.
Three options, Zhang Tieshan is more confident in the second option.
Lu Changan is a bit greedy, hoping to take into account the first and second types, and try to maximize the effect of the fourth-order soul-cultivating wood.
The soul-nourishing wood has a certain bonus for him to light up and restore his previous life.
"Zhang is not skilled enough, and needs to participate in research for two or three years."
Zhang Tieshan thought about it, "At that time, Fellow Daoist Lu will send the soul-cultivating wood over for refining, so he can be more confident. In addition, we need to collect some auxiliary materials for refining."
"Okay, then please trouble Zhang Daoyou."
As a reward to Fang X, Lu Changan promised third-order talismans, including two middle-grade third-order talismans.
The content of the transaction, the two swore to keep it secret and not disclose it to outsiders.
With the previous transactions of Wuxingtu and the secret method of forming alchemy, the two parties have established trust.
…
On that day, Lu Changan stayed overnight in Jinyun Valley, and what he enjoyed was also the mountain cave of the third-order spiritual vein.
at dusk.
Zhao Tan'er came late, and visited the cave where Lu Changan stayed overnight.
"Oh, Master, she doesn't listen to persuasion, and insists on retreating without seeing any guests."
Zhao Tan'er stroked the colorful long skirt, casually put her legs together, and sat leaning in front of the table, looking sullen.
"She just doesn't want to see me."
Lu Changan smiled, chatted with Zhao Tan'er without saying a word, and listened to the latter's complaints.
Haven't seen her for decades, Zhao Tan'er is still that straightforward, pure and cheerful girl, straight to the point, doesn't like falsehood and coercion.
Zhao Tan'er was a disciple taken in by the descendants of the Zhao family before Zhao Siyao established his foundation.
The two have the same blood, and Zhao Siyao treats her as half a daughter.
Lu Changan met Zhao Tan'er in his early years and found that his advanced breakthrough was faster than ordinary high-grade spiritual roots in the foundation building period.
At that time, he foresaw that this woman's practice might surpass his own in the future.
After all, he has been practicing at a slow pace, and it is normal for him to be overtaken.
During the Qi refining period, Li Ergou was also ahead of Lu Changan for a time.
Zhao Tan'er not only has better aptitude than Zhao Siyao, but also has better resource cultivation in Jinyun Valley.
Moreover, this woman is straightforward and seems to have some kind of innocence. Her mentality is better than that of ordinary people, and it is easier to break through the bottleneck of the realm.
Coupled with the opportunity of the Qingming Secret Realm, he was promoted to Zhendan slightly earlier than Lu Changan.
"Uncle Lu, let me toast you again!"
Zhao Tan'er's pretty face was fair and rosy, and her eyes were misty and moist. She pulled Lu Changan to drink and kept toasting.
In the past hour, several jars of third-tier spirit wine have been killed.
Even the dharma body of the monk Zhendan, it is a bit too much.
Third-level spirit wine, the strong wine in it, ordinary Zhu Ji would get dizzy after drinking a few cups, it was the intoxication that went straight to the soul.
"Drink less."
Lu Changan couldn't stop him, the latter was also a true alchemy cultivator.
He realized that Zhao Tan'er's intention to get himself drunk was just a miscalculation.
Zhao Tan'er was almost snuggled up against him, the former's long skirt and black hair, exuding a faint fragrance, fell on Lu Changan.
"Such a grown-up person, I don't know how to respect the elders and elders, and how decent it is to sit or not."
Lu Changan lightly raised his arm, and straightened Zhao Tan'er, who was drunk in his eyes, to a sitting position.
"Hmph! You are not my master's Taoist partner..."
"Now you and I are in the early stage of alchemy, elder? Where did you grow?"
Zhao Tan'er's face was as red as a drunk, and he snorted softly, saying that he didn't buy it.
"I'm older than you!"
Lu Changan said with a straight face.
Actually, regardless of Zhao Siyao's friendship, Zhao Tan'er is really of the same generation as him in the tradition of classifying seniority by realm in the world of cultivating immortals.
"You're just relying on your old age to sell your old age."
Zhao Tan'er chuckled, her eyes blurred like stars, I don't know if it was disdain or teasing.
"With your little drinking capacity, you want to get Uncle Lu drunk. If you have any questions, just ask."
Lu Changan said angrily.
"good."
Zhao Tan'er circulated her elixir, her pretty eyes cleared up, and she was close at hand, a man in white clothes who had never aged in his memory.
"Uncle Lu, after being promoted to True Alchemy, do you feel disgusted and feel that Tan'er's master is not worthy of you?"
Zhao Tan'er is really straightforward, and the question is very sharp.
"No."
Lu Changan denied it, and gave an example, "Your Uncle Ergou was born in a peasant family, and his cultivation base has stagnated in the early stage of foundation establishment. In the past more than a hundred years, have you ever heard that I treated him lightly?"
"Well, that's true."
Zhao Tan'er wrinkled her nose and thought about it.
Lu Chang'an really couldn't pick a thorn in his old friend's friendship.
Lu Changan took care of his deceased relatives, such as Lin Lu back then and Li Congren recently.
Even, Lu Changan also contributed to Zhao Tan'er's Foundation Establishment Pill.
"Since you don't dislike her, why don't you marry Shizun as your wife? If you say that you don't have any affection for her, just pretend to be Tan'er and don't ask."
Faced with this problem, Lu Changan is quite familiar with it.
"The situation in the world of cultivating immortals is changing, and Daoist Jiedan is just stepping into the high-level threshold. It looks majestic, but in fact it is facing the general trend of cultivating immortals. It is just a pawn, and if you are not careful, you will be lost forever."
"Only Yuanying Zhenjun can jump out of the chessboard and control his own destiny. Otherwise, life is not up to me, and it is at stake. How dare you marry a wife and have children?"
After listening to Lu Changan's excuse.
Zhao Tan'er's pretty eyes widened, and she opened her mouth, not knowing how to refute.
In the previous war of cultivating immortals, there were more than one or two true dan monks who fell.
The six demonic invasions that can be seen in the future will only be more tragic and terrifying than this.
What's more, Lu Changan's title of tortoise talisman master is not for nothing, he is a famous dog.
…
Lu Changan stayed in Jinyun Valley for several days, but Zhao Siyao still did not leave.
Lu Changan sighed, no longer forced, and said goodbye to Zhang Tieshan, Zhao Tan'er and others.
"Uncle Lu, you really don't want to see my master?"
Zhao Tan'er pursed her lips, seemingly unwilling.
Many years ago, she was anxious for Shizun and Lu Changan, both of whom were emotionally inactive.
"She doesn't want to..."
As soon as Lu Changan opened his mouth, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"Tan'er, ask your master to meet me outside Jinyun Valley."
Lu Changan ordered.
"okay!"
Zhao Tan'er smiled sweetly, turned into a puff of smoke, and went straight to Zhao Siyao's cave.
Lu Changan stopped talking and flew straight out of Jinyun Valley.
…
Golden Cloud Valley, among the mountains dozens of miles away.
The slightly cool mountain wind blows Lu Changan's white clothes.
Less than a quarter of an hour.
In the direction of Jinyun Valley, a fake alchemy-level escaping light came through the air.
In the field of vision, a tall female cultivator in a white dress with a fluttering fairy skirt is ushered in.
Not seen for decades, Zhao Siyao has changed slightly.
Approximately thirty years old, wearing a phoenix hairpin, with high sideburns, dignified demeanor, delicate and bright makeup, with a clear and mature beauty.
"Zhao Daoyou, long time no see. This time I'm back in Jinyun Valley, I'm bothering you to clean up."
Lu Changan bowed his hands and said with a smile.
He guessed right.
Zhao Siyao retreated, but he was a little embarrassed to face himself, not because he didn't want to see his old friend.
If Lu Changan insists on meeting, Zhao Siyao will not refuse.
She has a generous temperament and is not so narrow-minded.
Furthermore, the two have always been friends and have a deep friendship.
It's not the kind of situation where you can't even make friends after breaking up the window paper.
"Fellow Daoist Lu was promoted to Zhendan, but he didn't take the initiative to greet and congratulate him. It was Siyao's trick."
Seeing an old friend who was familiar and unchanged, Zhao Siyao felt inexplicably relieved, smiled with relief, and his eyes were clear and clear.
She had a dignified demeanor, bowed her knees in return, and the clear mountain wind blew her white dress, outlining Fengshen Zhuoyue's graceful curves.
"Why should Siyao care about what she said as a joke back then."
Lu Changan looked calm, and flew in front of Zhao Siyao.
"Lu was just lucky enough to become a true alchemy. Fellow Daoist Zhao didn't give in, and even cultivated a female disciple of the true alchemy level."
"Fellow Daoist Lu don't need to comfort you. Forming a fake pill is actually within Siyao's expectations, but the fate is not enough to break the shackles of oneself."
Zhao Siyao can clearly distinguish the difference between fake pills and real pills.
One road stops, and one still hopes to pursue a higher realm.
After so many years, she accepted the reality frankly.
Fortunately, Zhao Tan'er is very competitive. Under her training, becoming a monk of Zhendan is a kind of psychological comfort.
"The cultivation base of the fake alchemy has a lifespan of more than three hundred years, and the rest of his life will be long. If Fellow Daoist Zhao is content with the status quo, being mediocre, or multiplying blood and establishing a family of cultivators, it is not impossible."
Lu Changan knew that Zhao Siyao's current achievements actually met the expectations of the monks around her.
The reason why it looks regretful is caused by contrast.
A century-old friend with less talent, a real pill. His own direct disciple has also become a real pill.
For most of the low-level monks in the world of cultivating immortals, fake pills are already an unattainable peak in life.
"Siyao has no interest in multiplying bloodlines and establishing a family. Tan'er is equivalent to my bloodline descendants..."
Zhao Siyao shook his head slightly.
If she doesn't really like someone with similar interests, she would rather be alone, and Tan'er's company is enough.
"If Fellow Daoist Zhao is not reconciled, and there is a glimmer of hope for the Dao, he can see death as home. Lu can point out a way..."
"The road to alchemy?"
"Well, Zhang Daoyou is willing to come up with the secret method of transforming alchemy, and the experience of transforming alchemy successfully..."
"Forget it, thank you two friends for your kindness."
Zhao Siyao pondered for a moment, his eyes became calm again after a short moment of brightening.
"Siyao has failed thirty years ago, but now at this age, her potential has declined, so I can no longer bother you and make Tan'er worry..."
The important thing is that, if given another chance, even if she gets the genuine Crystal Condensation Pill, she is not sure of the success of the pill formation.
…
The two chatted for a long time, and found a big rock to sit down on.
Until sunset, the shadows of the two were elongated, and they were very close to each other, as if they were Taoist couples cuddling together.
Lu Changan suggested: "Only you, me, and Li Erqing are left for the fairy seedlings who walked out of Hengshui Mansion back then."
"Li Erqing, there are at most 20 years left in Shouyuan, I'm going to visit him."
Lu Changan thought of Li Erqing, who once asked his grandson to send a letter to Jing.
Li Erqing has a wish, to see the old brother Lu again in his lifetime.
At that time, the war of cultivating immortals was in full swing, and Li Erqing worried that he would never see Brother Lu again in this life.
"Well, I'll go with you."
Zhao Siyao said softly with a look of reminiscence.
"Okay, let's go now."
Lu Changan took Zhao Siyao's hand and rode into the wind.
The pale blue light, wrapped in white clothes and skirts, escaped into the Jiugang Chongtian.
"This is Siyao's first visit to Jiugangtian."
In the Gangfeng area above the clouds, the two walked hand in hand. Zhao Siyao's eyes were bright, and she smiled happily, looking at the unprecedented scenery.
"By the way, there is something I forgot to tell Fellow Daoist Lu. Fairy Shi found Siyao back then and left a message for you."
"Oh, what did she say?"
"Fairy Shi said, there is something important to tell you. When you return to Liang Country, be sure to find her."
"When did this happen?"
"Twenty years ago."
(end of this chapter)