Chapter 300 Oasis Hidden Cultivation
One year later, Lu Changan returned to the oasis and spent his tenth year in Feng Yuan Kingdom.
His age is also 222 years old.
In the past ten years, Lu Changan has mainly been cultivating in hiding. Even though he has the conventional means to run rampant in the oasis, he has always stayed behind the scenes.
Physical training has reached the middle stage of the third level.
Next, he plans to cultivate quietly until the middle stage of the elixir formation, and then he will make further plans, including the inheritance of clever puppets.
If he can make a third-level high-grade supernatural puppet and inject the shadow of his second life soul into it, Lu Changan can avenge Zhao Siyao without risk.
Even remotely controlled the Peacock Saint to create obstacles for the latter.
Shanshui Manor, in the secret room.
Lu Changan used his evergreen magic power to cultivate more than sixty treasure talismans.
These treasure talismans are all made of third-level materials. Except for a few that have been refined in recent years, most of them have been cultivated to the third level of mid-grade.
There are eight high-grade treasure talismans in total.
Using the third-grade high-grade "Tonggui Bamboo" traded with Wang Feng as the base material, it has now been developed into a third-grade high-grade treasure talisman.
The two strongest among them were the foundation of the third-order high-grade in the early years, and now their power has reached the peak of the third-order.
The eight most promising talismans will be used by Lu Changan to defend against the True Monarch Nascent Soul in the future, and he will also save them for the Peacock Saint.
He had a hunch that the relationship between himself and the Peacock Saint would have to be settled sooner or later.
The Peacock Saint has Nascent Soul’s trump card, and Lu Changan needs to prepare more.
“The talisman arts in this life can be regarded as comprehensively catching up with those in the previous life.”
Lu Changan looked pleased and put away many treasure talismans.
In terms of power, the two most powerful talismans have surpassed those of the previous life.
In his second life, he could only become a third-level high-grade talisman master, and he did not refine many third-level high-grade talisman in his lifetime.
On the one hand, the materials are hard to come by, requiring the blood of a late-level third-level goblin and fur at key locations.
As for the spiritual trees of the same grade, the growth cycle is longer.
Another reason is that the success rate of third-level high-grade talismans is relatively low.
After completing the cultivation of the treasure talisman, Lu Changan took out another sealed jade box.
In the jade box, there is a lifelike five-color feathered wing, with the aura on it processed.
It is one of the three major crest feathers of the five-color peacock.
The Peacock Saint's beast-controlling skills are closely related to the five-color peacock, which is her natal beast.
If the natal beast destroys the origin, the peacock saint’s path to the Nascent Soul will be unsatisfactory.
This is also an important reason for her knot.
Lu Changan guessed that the Peacock Saint wanted to lure him back to the Liang Kingdom, take back the five-colored feathers that had been chopped off, and break the knot in his heart.
Next, Lu Changan used the power of Evergreen to nourish the peacock's wings and cultivate its spirituality.
The "Record of Transformation of Spiritual Puppet" obtained from Adamaru contains several kinds of supernatural puppets that imitate the forms of legendary real spirits and beasts. According to the theory, there is a five-color peacock.
This is the only key material for the supernatural puppet that Lu Changan collected.
In the future, as long as he has enough skills and adds some rare materials, Lu Changan can start to build a replica of the five-color peacock supernatural puppet.
For imitations, it is unrealistic to achieve the power and magical powers of the original version, but it is not difficult if the strength is slightly better than that of monks of the same level.
To be on the safe side, Lu Changan not only used weapon refining methods to erase the original aura of the wings, but also applied sealing and hexagram techniques to prevent extrapolation.
Over the years, Lu Changan had vaguely sensed that the divination master hired by the Peacock Saint was a third-level divination master.
Last time the puppet clone returned to the Liang Kingdom and found out relevant information, the man's lifespan could not withstand squandering.
With a clear understanding of the situation and precautions, even if the opponent comes to Feng Yuan Kingdom to track and calculate, Lu Changan will be right.
The lifespan of more than 1,100 years is Lu Changan's greatest reliance.
…
The following year.
At the Heyuan Oasis, a large-scale battle broke out between the two major chambers of commerce, with hundreds of monks participating in the battle.
Heyuan Oasis is not as good as Fairy City, and the order is not as stable.
As a giant, the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce is one of the defenders of the inherent order in the oasis.
Jiedan Zhenren, who was assassinated and seriously injured at the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce, recovered from his injuries.
The mysterious assassin has disappeared in recent years.
According to common sense: The Star-Moon Chamber of Commerce is short of financial resources and does not have such strong capital. It is impossible for the mysterious assassin to protect it all year round.
Wanhua Chamber of Commerce took the initiative to start a battle of wits, hoping to take advantage of the mysterious assassin's absence to annihilate the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce in one fell swoop and maintain its majesty in the Heyuan Oasis.
However, the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce couldn’t be more wrong.
The mysterious assassin appeared again in this fierce battle.
Like a gangrene attached to the bones, the ghost lingers.
In front of Hewan where two major chambers of commerce are fighting.
“Not good…Elder Red Snake was assassinated again!”
“Hurry up and don’t let the assassin escape!”
The situation in the monk position of Wanhua Chamber of Commerce was chaotic for a time.
Poof!
A ball of foul-smelling black smoke exploded, covering an area of several miles.
A mysterious man in a hat wearing a gray robe and a black cloak turned into a blurry black shadow and blended into the shadow of the black mist after striking out.
“Don’t…don’t chase!”
A skinny old man with a sinister face and a snake staff in his hand, holding on to the arrow in his sleeve that penetrated his chest from behind, and sat unsteadily on the ground.
In fact, there are several fake Dan real people nearby who are just showing off.
The roar was like thunder, but no one dared to really chase after it.
Zhenren Red Snake is a real elixir monk in the prime of life of the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce. He is responsible for the bodyguard and security of the chamber of commerce.
It would be better if he was succeeded by the mysterious assassin twice, and the fake Dan real person chasing him would be no different from getting killed.
“Not good! It’s a third-level medium-grade poison.”
Chi Shenzhen's body was shaken, and the power of the red stripes on his body was uncertain.
The core-forming area in his body felt a cramping pain, corroded by the weird and terrifying poison.
When the inner elixir is poisoned, he uses the elixir to remove the poison, which is like drinking poison to quench thirst.
“Elder Red Snake!”
In the position, the expressions of the senior monks of the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce changed drastically.
Within a few breaths, Red Snake's venom was activated, and all the elixir power emitted from his body was emitting black and blue poisonous smoke.
“Ah, save me...”
Several foundation-building monks accidentally came into contact with the poisonous smoke, and their bodies instantly became ulcerated. Two of them died of the poison on the spot.
“Quick, get out of the way!”
“Elder Red Snake has become a poisonous person!”
For a time, the position of Wanhua Chamber of Commerce became increasingly chaotic.
Another female true elixir cultivator fought against the fake elixir couple from the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce. Facing the joint attack of "Xingyue Jue", she was defeated steadily.
With the loss of Master Red Snake, a true elixir monk who is good at fighting, coupled with the internal chaos, the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce, which has a large number of people, is actually at a disadvantage.
“Retreat quickly, over there at the medicine garden…”
The Red Snake Master barely managed to utter a few words before he fainted and died.
The Wanhua Chamber of Commerce monopolizes most of the spiritual trees and herbs in the oasis, including many rare elixirs.
Once defeated today, the first thing the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce will do is to protect its core resources.
Fortunately, the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce Lingmai Medicine Garden is located in the hinterland and is guarded by an old true elixir pharmacist all the year round.
That one is the most senior real elixir in the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce.
…
At the Heyuan Oasis, all the major forces are paying attention to the battle between the two major chambers of commerce.
Lu Changan remotely controlled the assassin's puppet clone and secretly reached the spiritual vein of the cliff where Wanhua Chamber of Commerce was located in the oasis.
“Hey! The medicine garden formation is activated, is there any fluctuation in fighting skills?”
Lu Changan was surprised. He didn't expect the real elixir boss on the island to react so quickly.
The puppet assassin succeeded in the front-foot assassination, setting the stage for the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce Medicine Garden to be jointly attacked by two true elixir monks.
In addition to the two true elixir monks who attacked, there was also a mid-level true elixir monk hiding in the dark.
All of this cannot escape the peak senses of the second life of the puppet clone fusion.
The guardian of the Medicine Garden is a white-haired True Alchemy monk.
After activating the formation, this person commanded in an orderly manner to prevent the joint attack of the two Zhendan monks.
But not long after, the hidden mid-level true elixir quietly made a detour to the other side and attacked the weak point of the formation.
Poof!
The Wanhua Chamber of Commerce's third-order formation was broken through a gap.
The middle-stage true elixir wore a monkey-face mask to isolate himself from spiritual exploration, and broke into the medicine garden to search.
This person seemed to be familiar with the situation and went straight to the most valuable area of the medicine garden, where great medicines had been cultivated for hundreds of years, including the third-level longevity fruit.
“Stop!” The white-haired pharmacist who was guarding the medicine garden yelled angrily and held out his magic weapon to stop the incoming Dan-forming mid-stage medicine man.
Even though the white-haired pharmacist is old, the elixir power exuded from his body can actually reach the middle stage of elixir formation. However, he is old and weak, and his skills are not good at fighting. It is not much stronger than the ordinary true elixir in the early stage.
“It turns out they are all elderly people.”
The puppet clone's spiritual consciousness swept over and found that among the several true elixir monks inside and outside the medicine garden, three of them were over 400 years old, and the youngest was over 350 years old.
The white-haired pharmacist tried his best to prevent the monkey-faced man in the middle stage of the true elixir from approaching the central area.
The Wanhua Chamber of Commerce also had two real fake elixirs to assist in the defense. With the help of formations, they finally withstood the pressure of the three real elixirs.
Persisting on a cup of tea, the main monks of the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce retreated in defeat.
"pity…"
The monkey-faced man in the middle stage of Zhendan was a little unwilling to accept it. He and two other real people plundered some herbs in the medicine garden and had to retreat.
"Physician Lu! The third-level longevity fruit is missing! There are still several third-level rare medicines..."
A Ling Zhifu who was in the foundation building stage hurried over, his voice distorted, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Third-level longevity fruit? How is it possible! The old man obviously stopped them..."
The white-haired pharmacist glanced over with his spiritual consciousness, his expression suddenly changed, and he looked unbelievable.
Just now, with the help of the battle of life and death, and with the help of formations, the rare herbs in the core area were clearly protected.
Including the monkey-faced man who was in the middle stage of the true elixir, none of them could take a step beyond the realm of possibility.
As a result, several heavenly and earthly treasures, including the third-level longevity fruit, were stolen.
“Trace of Earth Escape?”
Physician Lu came to the forbidden area of the medicine garden. There are many restrictions here. It is impossible for an ordinary real person to steal the real pills under the eyes of several great pills.
After investigation, a slight trace of evil spirit was found.
Physician Lu pondered and judged: "It should be a third-level alien beast that is good at earth escape. It fished in troubled waters and quietly stole the third-level longevity fruit and other rare things."
Monks of the same level, even if they practice Earth Escape, can't compare to the naturally proficient monsters and beasts.
Just like human monks of the same level, their flying speed is not as fast as that of birds.
What’s even more astonishing is that the third-level alien beast actually broke through one or two restrictions without triggering the alarm.
"Monsters are generally not good at restraints. The third-level earth-escape monster was probably commanded by someone behind the scenes and was given talismans to break the restraints and conceal it." Yaoshi Lu came to a rough conclusion.
The real culprits behind the scenes are either the Star-Moon Chamber of Commerce or the mysterious assassin, or several major forces in the oasis.
…
That evening.
The rumor that the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce's medicine garden was stolen and that Red Snake Master was poisoned and died spread in the Heyuan Oasis.
A landscaped manor that is uncontested by the world.
Zhizhi!
In the pool, an earthy yellow halo floated, revealing the figure of the rock rat.
Avoiding the senses of Niu Jie’s three medicine boys, Earth Rock Rat came to Lu Changan’s room and handed over the loot.
“Not bad! Third-level longevity fruit, red sun grass, key auxiliary medicines for crystal condensation elixir…”
Lu Changan harvested it lightly, his face filled with joy.
The only regret is that the third-level longevity fruit still lacks more than 20 years of medicinal properties to develop.
If it matures, it probably won’t be Lu Changan’s turn.
His original plan: Let the puppet assassin go to the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce Medicine Garden to poison, create chaos, contain the defender, and let the Earth Rock Rat take the opportunity to steal the third-level longevity fruit.
Unexpectedly, a few old guys were also eyeing the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce's medicine garden, which saved him some puppets.
The third-level mid-level puppet fighting method consumes a lot of puppet crystals.
To support a puppet battle of this level, each third-level mid-grade puppet crystal requires a large amount of spiritual stones to be smelted.
In order to save puppet crystals, the assassin puppet is usually silent and consumes very little.
Even if you fight a few times, you are still the sixth person.
Every time he attacks, it is an attack from behind. After the attack, no matter whether it is successful or not, he will directly avoid the opponent and never consume it from the front.
“Well, the materials for the third-level longevity elixir have been basically collected. Moreover, the harvest of precious medicinal herbs this time has also supplemented the key materials for the crystal condensation elixir.”
Lu Changan was in a good mood.
When the time is right, refine the third-level longevity elixir and crystal condensation elixir yourself.
Although the Crystal Condensation Pill is useless to him now, as a high-level strategic resource, it can be exchanged for the third-level Life Extension Pill, or other required resources.
For example, more realistic puppet techniques or materials.
Lu Changan currently only has one third-level mid-grade puppet, it’s not that he doesn’t want to refine more.
Because it takes many years to collect each piece of materials.
The third-level high-grade puppets above correspond to the later stages of pill formation, and it is several times more difficult to collect materials.
It is unimaginable that the Thousand Machines Sect can actually refine Nascent Soul-level puppets, consuming immeasurable wealth and precious resources.
…
half a month later.
Lu Changan received the exact news that the Red Snake Master of the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce barely managed to survive. The alchemy crystal was corrupted by the poison, and his cultivation level dropped to the level of fake elixir.
If the merchant had not had a third-level pharmacist who could rescue him in time, he would have died of poisoning under normal circumstances.
This result is in line with Lu Changan's expectations.
If the hat assassin had lasted a last hit at that time, Red Snake would have died. If that's the case, it would require a head-on fight, and there would be a risk of exposing the puppet's identity in full view of the public.
Lu Changan and the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce have no deep hatred, nor do they want to let the latter perish.
Hence, the first time he asked the puppet clone to assassinate him, he only used third-level low-grade poison.
The ideal situation is for the two major chambers of commerce, Wanhua and Xingyue, to maintain a relative balance.
The Star-Moon Merchant Guild is slightly weaker and will rely on the Hat Assassin.
In the future, if Lu Changan has something to do, if he collects certain materials, he can tell the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce to handle it as the "Black Owl", a member of the Qinglong Society.
Compared to the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce, which suffered heavy losses, the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce gained prestige in that battle.
The powerful terror of the mysterious assassin is deeply rooted in the hearts of people in the Heyuan Oasis.
Soon, the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce officially announced that the Chamber of Commerce had turned losses into profits and was on the right track to recruit wise men.
With the support of Lu Changan, the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce established a firm foothold in the oasis and severely damaged the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce.
Because they are afraid of the mysterious assassin, all the major forces have good relations with the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce and do not dare to provoke him easily.
It can be said that Lu Changan single-handedly influenced the layout of the entire oasis.
There is no late stage of pill formation in the oasis.
Lu Changan's mid-level third-level body training, coupled with the puppet assassin clone, the Earth Rock Rat, a fellow practitioner, has no natural enemies at all.
Moreover, being behind the scenes gives you a sense of security.
Lu Changan can even boldly say: I, Old Lu, have the final say whether the Heyuan Oasis is in chaos or not.
…
That evening, the assassin in a hat went to the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce and met privately with Tang Mian and Tang Yue from the Xingyue Taoist Couple.
The puppet clone returned to Shanshui Manor with a reward.
In the secret room, Lu Changan opened a box. In addition to some spiritual stones and materials, there was also a white jade slab.
On the stone slab, there is a mural of a starry sky.
To practice the elixir formation method of "Xingyuejue", you must cooperate with observing this mural.
The Xingyue couple have asked the "Black Owl" to take action many times, and also asked the latter to protect them. The Chamber of Commerce's spiritual stones and resources are simply not enough to pay for it.
This starry sky mural can be borrowed for half a month, with part of the remuneration deducted.
“Inheritance and engraving!”
Lu Changan watched for a while, his mind immersed in the mysterious space filled with stars, which was extremely mysterious.
Many great powers' Zongzong techniques cannot be carried in ordinary jade slips and books.
Through special inherited spiritual objects, one can practice and gain enlightenment, and at the same time, the core skills can be prevented from being spread outside.
After Lu Changan realized this, the spirituality on the starry sky mural dimmed a bit.
If you don’t have enough realm, and you have understood "Xingyue Jue" to the corresponding realm, you can't pass on the shadow.
In Dakun, where Lu Changan lived in his previous life, a treasure inherited from True Lord Nascent Soul once appeared, triggering a **** battle.
Because, that inherited treasure contained the Yuanying old monster’s insights into powerful skills and magical powers that were stripped away and integrated into it.
Even people with mediocre qualifications and understanding can change their destiny by receiving inherited treasures.
The current starry sky mural is not something that can be passed down from generation to generation. It needs to be observed and comprehended bit by bit.
Lu Changan has the vision of the Nascent Soul of the fourth life. Relying on the power of the soul of the second life, it is not difficult to imitate it. It is difficult for ordinary Zhendan monks to do it.
"Xingyue Jue" Lu Changan really cannot practice in this life. But he has owned the Nine Seal Monument for more than one life.
This kind of combined attack technique that can be used at higher levels is as mysterious as the Evergreen Kung Fu. Even if you don't use it yourself, there is nothing wrong with having a copy.
Even in this life, he will live a long life and will reach a higher level in the future, and can be used to train disciples and subordinates.
…
After the First World War between the two major chambers of commerce.
Heyuan Oasis returned to stability and spent five years peacefully.
Lu Changan’s age has also reached 228 years old.
For the past five years, he has been quietly cultivating in Shanshui Manor, keeping aloof from the world and occasionally receiving some alchemy commissions.
During this period, Mr. Duanlao came over and was satisfied with Lu Changan's low-key and down-to-earth attitude and his avoidance of causing trouble.
Lao Duan brought two new medicine boys to replace him. Niu Jie still stayed in the manor and continued to study with Lu Changan.
According to the original agreement, in addition to taking care of the Shanshui Manor, Lu Changan also commissioned a certain amount of alchemy and helped to train three alchemy apprentices every ten years.
On this day, Yun Ling, who had reached the peak of the ninth level of Qi refining, came to Shanshui Manor to play again.
Lu Changan happened to be fine and was enjoying tea in the pavilion.
“Mr. Xu, this is the spiritual fruit that Ling’er brought you.”
Yun Ling gave a gentle blessing and placed a flower basket on the stone table in front of Lu Changan.
“I heard that you are planning to build a foundation recently?”
Lu Changan asked.
Yun Ling has been visiting Shanshui Manor almost every month for more than ten years to play with the "Water Arrow Turtle". However, Lu Changan sometimes retreats and does not meet.
Lu Changan saw that Granny Yun should have given Yun Ling the second-level beauty pill.
After all these years, she is still the innocent girl with starry eyes, white teeth, delicate snow-skinned skin, and willow-slender waist when we first met her.
“Well, grandma said that to break through the great realm, it’s best to relax your mind, so I came to the manor to play with the big turtle.”
Yun Ling’s pear blossoms bloomed, her smile was bright and her voice was brisk.
Perhaps it was because of a mutual affinity, or because she had seen him too much, but when she faced Lu Changan now, she was not as cautious as she was at the beginning. Everything happened naturally, like a long-lost friend.
Hurrah!
Xuan Shui Turtle came out of the water and played with Yun Ling in the manor.
Sitting on the turtle's back, holding her knees with her hands, Yun Ling glanced at Lu Changan who was tasting the spiritual fruit.
Suddenly thinking of something, her pretty face turned red inexplicably and couldn't help but feel hot.
Over the years, Yun Ling has had a dream, more than once.
That dream was inexplicable. In the dream, she actually had such an intimate relationship with the elegant and handsome Mr. Xu.
She has obviously never had an affair, but the loving scenes and details in the dream are extremely clear.
What’s even more speechless is that in the dream, she took the initiative to seek sex, which was different from her real-life personality.
Every time she thinks about it, Yun Ling blushes and her heart beats, feeling extremely shy.
Although she had a good rapport with Mr. Xu, and even had some good feelings for him, it did not reach the level of true love.
The secret of this dream is really embarrassing.
She didn’t mention it to anyone, including her grandma who always talked about everything on her mind.
Half an hour later.
Xuanshui Turtle came over again carrying Yun Ling on his back, ready to say goodbye.
“Mr. Xu, Ling’er is going back to build the foundation. You are Master Jiedan. Can you give me some advice?”
Yun Ling got off the turtle's back, her eyes bright and full of expectation.
A few years ago, Lu Changan gave her the incomplete Talisman Master inheritance. It was obviously very ordinary, but it was of great help to her.
Now, she is already a second-level Talisman Master.
“If nothing happens, Xu will just chatter a few words.”
Lu Changan raised his hand and asked Yun Ling to sit down next to him.
Next, he used his experience on Guan Qiaozhi’s foundation building to recreate it for Yun Ling.
Yun Ling listened carefully, her white and delicate face showing a look of understanding from time to time.
Lu Changan's advice was no better than grandma's, but it made her more understanding.
Although Yun Ling is considered top-notch among middle-grade spiritual roots, has a solid foundation, and has no worries about resources, there is still a certain possibility of failure.
"Mr. Xu, if Ling'er succeeds in building the foundation, he will definitely be grateful."
Before leaving, Yun Ling bowed, left a solemn message, and went back to build the foundation.
The book friend scolded me well, and it is true that hemorrhoids have recurred. .
I was cured with medication before, but I didn’t insist on taking hot water baths later. As a result, the weather was hot and I had to sit for a long time. I didn’t expect it to relapse so quickly. Hemorrhoids didn't hurt before, but after they recurred, they hurt so much that I had to turn sideways when sleeping. Now I feel better.
By the way, the store manager did not deceive everyone about monthly tickets, because my children go to school on September 1st and I have less time to spend with them, so I plan to resume stable updates.
Except for the fact that this book has just been put on the shelves, the author has basically never asked for monthly tickets. Many books that are not as good as half have better monthly ticket results. The store manager knows this.
Finally, I would like to say that the author is far from being financially free. If he were truly free, he would have stopped writing long ago due to poor health.
(End of this chapter)