Chapter 302 Gutian Auction
Lu Changan lives behind the scenes, supports the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce, controls the layout of the oasis, and quietly practices in dormancy.
How can you allow others to snore and sleep on the side of the couch?
If Fang Zhen targets the descendants of Master Li Huo in the oasis, it will destroy Lu Changan's cultivation plan.
Either run away or eliminate this person.
In the manor, the young man in black robe is attacking the important node of the elixir formation. Duan Lao is responsible for protecting the law and is not aware of the threats that may be following him.
Jiugang Sky above the clouds.
The middle-aged man in iron clothes with thick eyebrows and a Chinese character face has a cloudy and uncertain gaze. The strong wind around him does not invade, and the air is inexplicably depressed.
“The time is not yet ripe.”
“In this large oasis, the true elixir power cannot be underestimated. Duan Zhengyu, the only true elixir cultivator who remains here, may not be the only descendant of Master Lihuo.”
After thinking for a moment, Fang Zhen quietly left the Heyuan Oasis without alerting the enemy.
His real purpose is not to kill the descendants of Master Lihuo, but to hope for further opportunities and help.
Back then, he reaped the rewards of his betrayal when he was defeated in the Lihuo Palace. He attacked and killed the Taoist companions and disciples of Lihuo Master, and searched for resources and treasures.
Otherwise, Fang Zhen would not be able to reach a higher level of cultivation after a period of one hundred years.
Fly dozens of miles out of the Heyuan Oasis.
Fang Zhenruo sensed it and glanced back at the soil under the yellow sand, noticing that a hint of demonic aura quickly disappeared.
“Could it be the back-up plan left by the Supreme Elder?”
He frowned, with fear in his eyes, and sped up to fly away from the oasis area.
Previously, Fang Zhen found another place where the descendants of Lihuoshangren settled, but due to similar scruples, he did not act rashly.
Shanshui Manor, inside the mansion.
“Are you leaving now?”
Lu Changan breathed a sigh of relief.
If necessary, he didn't want to fight with the late-stage Dan-Jie.
After undergoing major repairs in the later stage of Dan Jiejie, his strength far exceeds that of ordinary Danjie masters.
Even if he is in the middle stage of Immortal Golden Elixir and has no special magic weapon or magical power, he is definitely no match.
Let alone ordinary true elixirs in the early and middle stages, they were completely crushed.
The peak of pill formation also belongs to the late stage of pill formation, but it is just that after cultivating to the top in this small realm, there is no progress.
Such a strong opponent, Lu Changan could defeat him with the help of talisman formations, puppets, rock rats and other means, but it would not be easy and he might be able to escape.
When Fang Zhen left, Lu Changan deliberately asked the Earth Rock Rat to release a powerful demonic aura, making him fearful and afraid to act rashly.
In a few years, when Lu Changan reaches the middle stage of the Golden Core Formation, it will be relatively easy to deal with it as long as he is not in the advanced stage of the Golden Core Formation like the Peacock Saint.
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Half a day later.
The phenomenon of elixir formation in Shanshui Manor disappeared, and the young man in black robe brought by Duan Lao only formed a fake elixir.
Lu Changan didn't care about this, but was trying to figure out Fang Zhen's intentions, and he had a rough guess in his mind.
Master Lihuo left a treasured resource to the descendants of Feng Yuan Kingdom.
However, most of the core resources for truly cultivating Nascent Soul level are in the Lihuo Palace on the Seven Nations Alliance side.
There are only one or two treasures left here that can help Yuanying, and they are not very attractive to Lu Changan.
First of all, Master Lihuo’s detailed experience of being promoted to Nascent Soul is meaningless to Lu Changan.
The second one is an ordinary spiritual object, its benefits are far inferior to those of the Infant Transformation Pill and Taiyin Jade Liquid.
When Lu Changan reaches the late stage of pill formation and has abundant financial resources, ordinary spiritual objects like that can even be purchased in Wangyue Fairy City.
Ten days later.
Lao Duan took the young man in black robe with him to say goodbye to Lu Changan.
Lu Changan did not directly remind Fang Zhen who was potentially tracking him, as he did not want to get involved too deeply.
As the descendant of Lihuo, Duan Lao has the highest level of cultivation in Feng Yuan Kingdom. He has the trump card left by Yuanying Ancestor. Although he is not as good as the later stage of Dan Jie, he has the ability to protect himself.
According to Lu Changan's calculation, Duan Lao actually knew about Fang Zhen's existence and was on guard against it.
This time, Duan Lao did not let Lu Changan get out of the way of forming a pill. Perhaps he wanted to drag him into the water together, become one of his own, and fight against powerful enemies together in the future, sharing the risks.
“This grandson is very evil-minded.”
Lu Changan is considering running away after being promoted to the middle stage of Jindan and moving to a place with a better spiritual environment.
As a third-level alchemist, he is popular and respected throughout Feng Yuan Kingdom.
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Two years later, Heyuan Oasis is in peace.
The Xingyue Chamber of Commerce expanded steadily, not only paying off all Lu Changan's debts, but even invited a true elixir cultivator to worship him.
On this day, Lu Changan, who was 232 years old and in good condition with his skills, finally began to refine the Crystal Condensation Pill.
In the alchemy room, Lu Changan closed his eyes and communicated with the Nine Seal Monument, letting the shadow of the soul at the peak of the second generation of alchemy descend.
In an instant, the clothes on his body moved automatically without wind, and the power of his soul climbed up and leaped, faintly beyond the scope of the pill formation stage.
Seven days later.
The alchemy room was surrounded by glowing light, and the alchemy furnace was opened, shooting out three glazed snow jade elixirs, emitting faint spiritual pressure.
“Three Chengdans! Two are genuine and one is inferior, slightly flawed.”
Lu Changan looked happy after the appraisal.
You must know that the "Morning Pill Master" who was a third-level mid-level alchemist in Jinyun Valley back then, tried his best in normal state, but could only refine two crystal pills.
It’s not that Lu Changan has higher attainments.
He was not in a hurry at all, and waited for a good time to possess the soul of his second life, greatly increasing his ability to control his spiritual consciousness.
If you are lucky, you will get three pills.
One of the inferior products has only slight flaws, and the quality is not much different from the original product.
“It’s a pity that the third-level longevity fruit is not yet mature.”
Lu Changan felt a little regretful.
The state is so hot, but he cannot successfully refine the third-level life-extending pill in one go.
The third-level longevity pill is really useful to him.
The Crystal Condensation Pill is just used to replace rare resources.
Actually, Lu Changan’s Evergreen Skill can be used to cultivate and promote natural and earthly treasures.
Over the past few years, he has tried.
For low-level spiritual grass, even without sacrificing lifespan, using evergreen mana to nourish it can significantly speed up its growth.
But for third-level exotic flowers and plants, lifespan needs to be consumed to achieve a significant growth effect.
The spiritual plants of the third-level longevity fruit are planted on land diluted with a small amount of five elements soil to ensure the survival rate.
Lu Changan once spent a year of longevity energy to promote the growth of the third-level longevity fruit, which doubled the growth rate in one year.
For second-level medicinal herbs, it can be accelerated by about ten times.
Lu Changan made some calculations and found that this method of promoting life was not cost-effective.
The higher the grade of the spiritual grass, the greater the cost of its birth.
Low-level ones have good effects on spawning, but they can’t be used by themselves, so using longevity energy to spawn is not worth the gain.
Unless it is an extremely important treasure of heaven and earth that is related to the opportunity to conceive a baby, Lu Changan will consider the cultivation of krypton life.
There are many places where his life is needed.
It is used first for divination improvement, followed by Xuantian Gourd Vine.
Xuantian gourd vine, after spending more than a hundred years in its life, is slowly returning to green.
Lu Changan and Xuanshui Turtle only need to be continuously nourished.
Lu Changan plans to invest another lifespan in Xuantian Gourd Vine after the middle stage of pill formation. By then, the quality of mana will be higher and the effect of Evergreen Secret Technique will be better.
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After refining the crystal elixir, the shadow of the second life soul possessed by Lu Changan can still last for ten months.
He plans to go to Gutian Fairy City to purchase and replace some needed resources.
In addition to the Crystal Condensation Pill, he also had some supplies brought from the Liang Kingdom, including a batch of spirit beast cubs and eggs.
Gutian Fairy City is a high-level fairy city of the Outer Sect Alliance, controlled by the forces headed by [Xuanji Tower].
The surrounding oases and spiritual lands, large and small, all have Gutian Fairy City as their business center.
Six months later, there will be a large-scale auction held once every ten years in Gutian Fairy City.
[Xuanjilou] is one of the organizers.
This force is said to be a force established in Feng Yuan Kingdom by defectors from the Thousand Machines Cult, and is mainly engaged in the puppet business.
Lu Changan wants to improve his puppet clones and create more third-level mid-grade puppets, so he is somewhat interested in this auction.
A month before the auction, the Yun brothers and sisters visited again.
“Mr. Xu, grandma is taking us to broaden our horizons and participate in the large-scale auction in Gutian Fairy City next month. Do you want to go with us?”
Yun Ling suggested with hope in her eyes.
Lu Changan thought for a moment and did not refuse.
Now that he has a puppet clone, he does not have to do all the purchases in the fairy city himself.
Lu Changan acted as a cover on the surface, trading normal supplies. The puppet clone operates in the dark, sells and purchases, and can even go to the black market, without fear of being cheated.
half a month later.
Lu Changan met Granny Yun and the Yun brothers and sisters in Heyuanfang City and set off together.
Grandma Yun only showed fake alchemy cultivation.
Lu Changan presented a flying carpet magic weapon that he had made with his own hands. It spread out to a length of five or six feet and was comfortable to ride. He carried four people to Gutian Fairy City.
On the flying carpet, Yun Yan, with gray hair and wrinkled face, sat opposite Lu Changan, looking lonely and taciturn.
Yun Yan felt that Lu Changan was not interested in talking to her.
Her cloudy eyes looked at Yun Ling talking happily with Lu Changan, talking and laughing.
This elegant and handsome Mr. Xu is very patient with Ling'er, has a gentle expression, and does not have the airs of Mr. Jiedan.
That face that felt comfortable and pleasing to the eye made Yun Yan want to get closer for no reason, and she couldn't help but envy Ling'er.
Facing "unequal" treatment, given her age and experience, she would actually feel a little uncomfortable and almost have the idea of showing her true appearance.
Although Yun Ling is young and beautiful, she is not as mature and charming as a woman.
Lu Changan did not deliberately alienate Yun Yan.
This woman is the last official wife and Taoist companion of Master Lihuo, and Lu Changan does not want to get to know her in depth and involve more cause and effect.
Yun Yan’s vision and understanding are beyond those of ordinary Jiedan masters, so Lu Changan avoids letting her see the clues.
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Gutian Fairy City is only a few thousand miles away.
The magic weapon controlled by Lu Changan carried several people, but it was not at full speed and reached its destination in less than an hour.
Within the field of vision, a large area of spiritual farmland appeared, and on the large sand dune in the center stood a strange deserted city that was half steel and half machinery.
“A fairy city transformed by puppetry skills?”
Lu Changan's eyes lit up and he felt novel.
Far away, I could see the puppet fort extending from the battlements, as well as the puppet giant patrolling near the fairy city.
Those patrolling puppet giants are four to five feet tall and are of a quasi-third level. Due to their huge size and thick armor, even the fake Dan real person would be afraid of a frontal fight.
These puppet giants are [Xuanji Building]'s external display of force as a deterrent, in order to promote the sale of their own puppet equipment.
Because the cost of puppets is high, non-puppet masters cannot exert their true power, and they have to share their spiritual consciousness during the battle, so they are relatively unpopular in the world of immortality.
[Xuanji Tower] can be regarded as the inheritance branch of Qianji Sect's puppets, and brought a prosperous puppet civilization to Feng Yuan Kingdom.
Especially in the Waizong League, puppet masters are relatively common, obviously more than in the Liang Kingdom.
Puppet materials and inheritance are easier to obtain than the outside world.
A large-scale auction will be held, and there will be a lot of traffic in Gutian Fairy City.
Outside the fairy city, there are some pavilions, chariots, spiritual bird mounts, and magical vehicles filled with light.
One of the antique palace buildings has a magical treasure, and there is a faint sound of beautiful music playing, attracting the attention of many monks.
“I heard that the master of Xuanyin Pavilion, ‘Fairy Niyue’, is here to participate in this large-scale auction. I wonder which auction item you are interested in?”
“It’s a pity that my cultivation is so shallow that I don’t have the opportunity to enter the palace of Xuanyin Pavilion and see the immortal beauty of Niyue Master. Only the prestigious Jiedan Master may be invited.”
"Alas, we can only spend spiritual stones to enter the 'Miaoyin Pavilion' in the city. It is the property of Xuanyin Pavilion. We can admire the beauty of the female cultivator of Xuanyin Pavilion, listen to the wonderful sounds, and wash the spiritual tower."
Monks from all over the world looked at the ethereal and dream-like palace, and many of them talked about it and yearned for it.
Lu Changan’s powerful spiritual consciousness detected the situation and was not surprised by Xuanyin Pavilion’s arrival.
Xuanyin Pavilion moved many years ago and took root in the outer sect alliance area. Most of the major fairy cities nearby have their Miaoyin Pavilion.
The new generation of female disciples in Xuanyin Pavilion are basically recruited from the surrounding area.
Lu Changan drove the flying carpet magic weapon and entered Gutian Fairy City.
“I heard that Master Xu has an old relationship with the elder Zhendan of Xuanyin Pavilion. Why don’t you pay a visit and keep in touch? Master Xu doesn’t need to care about us.”
Grandma Yun had a kind face and asked tentatively.
“No, the relationship between Xu and Xuanyin Pavilion is normal, just the alchemy transaction.”
Lu Changan denied it.
Grandma Yun smiled and was noncommittal.
I heard from Ling'er that Mr. Xu had flirted with Fairy Jiang from Xuanyin Pavilion, and even let the latter stay overnight at the manor.
Actually, before the destruction of Lihuo Palace, Yun Yan knew each other and even had a good relationship with the former masters of Xuanyin Pavilion, including Master Niyue.
She knew very well how attractive the female cultivators of Xuanyin Pavilion were to the male cultivators due to their beauty and temperament, coupled with their musical talents.
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On the same day, Lu Changan and the Yun family checked into the inn in Gutian Fairy City.
At midnight, Lu Changan quietly released a third-level mid-level puppet clone.
In order to distinguish himself from the assassin codenamed Black Owl, the costume of the puppet clone was greatly changed, transforming into a traveling Taoist priest wearing a bamboo hat.
His clothing image is 60 to 70% similar to that of the Yuneiqi "Tianshu Taoist" whom Lu Changan had dealt with back then.
Of course, this is just one of the images. The puppet clones will use different images to act in the fairy city.
There are ten days left for the auction.
Lu Changan and his puppet clones were divided into light and dark groups, purchasing or selling resources in Gutian Fairy City.
On the eve of the auction, there is a large flow of people, which is a suitable period for selling stolen goods.
A few days passed.
The puppet clone traveled to various shops in the fairy city, and even participated in the underground black market, realizing a large amount of spiritual stones.
The spirit beast cubs and eggs obtained from Master Huanglang are very popular in the fairy city, and the selling price is higher than Lu Changan expected.
Because many of these varieties are not available in the desert area and can only be brought into Feng Yuan Kingdom through outside monks.
As long as there is no large-scale selling, Lu Changan is not worried about exposing his flaws.
Because the area of the Outer Sect Alliance has already gathered monks from all walks of life, and the Weidao League is only a part of it.
Puppet masters, poison masters, body cultivators, beast control masters, monks of various schools can be seen, it can be said that there is a mixed bag of fish and dragons.
In addition to spirit beast cubs and eggs, the puppet clones also sell some supplies brought from Liang State, which are rare here and are expensive.
Lu Changan himself sold some elixirs below the third level, which was inconspicuous in terms of his status.
Just a few days.
Lu Changan and his puppet clones realized more than 100,000 spiritual stones.
The materials for sale, including the eggs of spirit beast cubs, are only part of it, and more than 50% are left for the future.
Most of the realized spiritual stones are used to purchase materials for third-level puppets and to pass on more sophisticated puppet skills.
Due to Lu Changan's lack of connections in Gutian Fairy City, he could only offer a high price or let puppets purchase it on the black market.
Two days before the auction, Lu Changan collected the materials for a third-level mid-grade puppet, including the inventory from previous years.
There are also some precious materials that can be bid at auction.
In addition, Lu Changan also received a puppet inheritance from the Thousand Machines Sect, but it was only quasi-third level.
“The puppet inheritance of Thousand Machine Sect is indeed extraordinary.”
Lu Changan gained a lot of benefit and inspiration from understanding the lower-level puppet inheritance.
The puppet inheritance obtained from the Wei Dao League is far from comparable to the Thousand Machines Sect in terms of foundation.
He could not help but to teach the higher-level puppet inheritance of Eye Warring Thousand Machines to perfect his puppet clone.
In the past few days, when the puppet clones are dealing with people, they try to have as short a contact as possible and settle the matter quickly.
In order to avoid being discovered, the puppet clones use powerful spiritual consciousness to isolate their bodies and prevent outsiders from exploring.
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The night before the auction, heavy news suddenly came from Gutian Fairy City.
“Mr. Xu, have you heard that there is one more grand finale item in this auction?”
The Yun brothers and sisters came to visit and reported the latest news to Lu Changan.
“What is it?” Lu Changan remained calm.
“The finale is the Crystal Condensation Pill!”
“The genuine Crystal Condensing Pill is a once-in-a-century auction at Gutian Fairy City.”
The Yun brothers and sisters sounded excited and yearning.
According to the initial announcement of the auction, the finale items were a third-level puppet, a third-level water spirit bead, and a middle-grade magic weapon. There was no genuine crystal condensation elixir.
Seeing the reactions of the Yun brothers and sisters, Lu Changan realized even more that due to the lack of supplies, high-grade elixirs were even more scarce in Feng Yuan Kingdom.
What’s more, it’s a crystal condensation elixir that increases the probability of elixir formation.
Genuine Crystal Condensing Pills rarely appear at auctions in Feng Yuan Kingdom.
Every time it appears, it will trigger a craze, and even lead to **** fights and fights.
That’s right!
That Crystal Condensation Pill that was auctioned at the finale was actually from Lu Changan!
He asked the puppet clone to consign it to the auction as a mysterious person, giving priority to the third-level life extension pill and the puppet inheritance of Qianji Sect.
As for whether the Crystal Condensation Pill will cause turmoil and fighting in this barren desert land, it has little to do with Lu.
(End of this chapter)