Chapter 347 Transformation and Planning
More than half a year later.
Lu Changan discovered that True Lord Yunlan had quietly left the Yunxia Sect.
General monks cannot detect it, but it cannot be hidden from people who are interested, especially those who are good at divination and fortune-telling.
Yunxia Sect has only one Nascent Soul, Zhenjun Zixia, in charge.
Lu Changan had no idea of getting close. The relationship between the true king and his wife is complicated, and outsiders keep a respectful distance and must not get involved.
A few months later, Lu Changan turned 326 years old and had been in Dayuan for six or seven years.
On this day, Lu Changan summoned the servant stewards of Qingluan Peak and announced that Xiao Qingshan would become the chief steward of the main peak.
“Elder Xiang has entrusted you with important tasks, and Qingshan will definitely devote himself to it.”
Xiao Qingshan bowed and bowed, his heart was surging and he was extremely grateful.
Several other male servants on the mountain could not hide their envious expressions and congratulated each other.
Copying Pill Overhaul, the main peak of the third-level high-grade, one of the few in the Yunxia Sect.
The big manager of this type of main peak is often the confidant and spokesperson of Elder Dan, with a high weight.
Generally, when encountering Master Jiedan, they will treat him politely and not dare to offend easily.
Furthermore, the sect recognizes this position and has corresponding remuneration.
Even putting aside the factors of power and status.
Xiao Qingshan was promoted from an ordinary foundation-building monk to the chief steward of the main peak, and his salary and benefits in the sect were directly increased by two times!
The main peak of the third-level high-grade mountain, just the industries on the mountain, such as spiritual fields, gardens, and herbal medicines, is a huge resource wealth. Within the scope allowed by the unspoken rules, if you leak a little bit at will, you can make the foundation-building monks suffer.
Overnight, Xiao Qingshan jumped over the dragon gate and became a hotshot figure in the Yunxia Sect’s foundation-building circle.
There was quite a heated discussion among the Yunxia Sect’s senior officials and below, and most of them believed that Xiao Qingshan was just unlucky.
Hardly anyone imagines that there is any connection between Xiao Qingshan and Elder Xiang Dalong.
The identities of both parties are very clear and cannot be fought with eight poles.
Xiao Qingshan is a concubine from a large family, a marginal figure, and his engagement was even broken off.
Elder Xiang is not a monk from Dayu Kingdom at all. Since there are no trusted monks in Yunxia Sect, the selection of servants to manage affairs seems arbitrary and informal.
…
After Xiao Qingshan became the chief steward of the main peak, Lu Changan had many more opportunities to communicate with him than before, and there was no need to deliberately avoid taboos.
Lu Changan secretly observed for a while: Xiao Qingshan did not drift away after his rise to prominence, and he was still down-to-earth and diligent in his work.
Perhaps it has something to do with the ups and downs of life in this world, but Xiao Qingshan has a pretty good character.
This is the only place where Lu Changan feels happy.
Other than that, Xiao Qingshan is lackluster, with almost no outstanding points.
Linggan qualifications, cultivating immortals and hundreds of arts, talent in magic, interpersonal communication...all aspects are mediocre.
Lu Changan has a mountain of second- and third-level materials and spiritual inheritances that he cannot use, but he doesn’t know which one is suitable for Xiao Qingshan.
This kind of bucket-like mediocrity is no wonder that it cannot be cultivated in the Xiao family. If he does not come from a big family and his biological mother leaves some legacy, it is still unknown whether he can be promoted to Foundation Establishment.
The next year or two.
Lu Changan gradually revealed his importance to Xiao Qingshan, training him as a confidant and occasionally giving guidance on practice.
Let him take care of all the large and small things in Qingluan Peak.
On certain occasions, Xiao Qingshan will do the errands and reception for transactions with ordinary Jiedan masters.
Xiao Qingshan vaguely noticed that when interacting with Elder Xiang, he felt an indescribable sense of affinity. He was like an old friend who had been with him for many years, and he believed and respected him from the bottom of his heart.
He plucked up the courage to take the initiative to ask Elder Xiang for advice on spiritual practice during his free time.
However, Xiao Qingshan, who is famous in public, also faces emotional entanglements.
In the past two years, his popularity with women in the inner sect has greatly improved.
Some beautiful cultivators who were once out of reach and in good condition are willing to associate with them, and even make secret glances at them.
Xiao Qingshan has chosen a newly promoted female foundation-building cultivator named "Si Lu". She is young, beautiful, gentle and considerate, and has a perfect body.
The relationship between the two has just warmed up and is about to develop further.
Unexpectedly, his childhood sweetheart "Yi Shuzhen", who broke off the relationship early, took the initiative to contact him again.
The two met in private. Yi Shuzhen's eyes were red and swollen, so she took the initiative to embrace her and cried for a long time.
Yi Shuzhen recounted her difficulties at that time: She originally really wanted to become a Taoist couple with Xiao Qingshan, and did not care about poverty or wealth. It's just that the family is **** each other, and his mother is threatening her life, so she has no choice but to separate from him.
Now, Xiao Qingshan has become the chief steward of the main peak and the confidant of the Pill Formation Overhaul, and the Yi family no longer dares to stop the love and union between the two.
After all, she is a woman whom she once deeply loved. With Lihua’s sad and soft plea, Xiao Qingshan’s heart cannot remain unmoved.
…
A few days later, outside Qingluan Peak.
The foundation-building female cultivator in a white dress, with a bright face and plump body, was waiting for Xiao Qingshan affectionately.
As the steward of the main peak, Xiao Qingshan spends most of his time at Qingluan Peak, including daily practice. Lu Changan gives him a few days off every month as a free pastime.
“Yi Shuzhen? When did she reconcile with Xiao Qingshan?”
The servant monks on the main peak were secretly discussing gossip.
Xiao Qingshan flew out of Qingluan Peak with a bad look on his face. He did not agree to get back together with Yi Shuzhen, but he did not completely make up his mind.
In order to avoid bad influences, Xiao Qingshan grabbed Yi Shuzhen's hand and left immediately without saying a word.
Before evening, Xiao Qingshan returned to Qingluan Peak and apologized to Lu Changan.
“This is your private matter, and I will not interfere with it.”
Lu Changan said calmly.
In fact, if Xiao Qingshan does not return tonight and falls into Yi Shuzhen's gentle hometown, Lu Changan will inevitably be disappointed.
Xiao Qingshan felt ashamed and said: "Qingshan knew that he was not up to par and was not decisive enough, so he let Elder Xiang down."
“It’s good to know! I’ll deduct one year’s spiritual stone salary from you.”
Lu Changan said in a deep voice.
“Qingshan receives the punishment!”
Xiao Qingshan's heart ached and he accepted the punishment obediently.
He had only been in charge for two years, and half of his spiritual salary was deducted.
This spiritual stone was distributed by the sect. If I didn't sincerely believe in Elder Xiang, I'm afraid he would think that he was using the spirit stone as an excuse.
“You are not young anymore, so you should make a Taoist companion in the door as soon as possible.”
Lu Changan spoke with sincerity and sincerity.
Xiao Qingshan is relatively mediocre in all aspects. Even with his support in this life, his achievements will not be too high.
Instead of doing this, it is better to settle down as soon as possible and enjoy more wealth and honor in this world.
“Yes, Elder Xiang.”
Xiao Qingshan kept this in mind and did not dare to disobey the order.
…
half a month.
Xiao Qingshan became a Taoist couple faster than expected.
His Taoist companion is not Yi Shuzhen, but Si Lu, who has just fallen in love.
Lu Changan was satisfied with this and gave him a few days' leave.
At the marriage celebration banquet of Xiao Qingshan and Si Lu, many monks from the top of the sect below sent gifts to congratulate them.
Lu Changan gave a third-level spiritual shell as a gift, which can slowly improve the root bones and slightly promote the cultivation under the pill formation.
One month after becoming a Taoist couple.
Xiao Qingshan's bottleneck that had been stagnant for several years in the early stages of foundation building was a natural breakthrough.
His cultivation reached the middle stage of foundation building and surpassed the shackles of Li Erqing's life.
Even with his guidance, there is no shortage of cultivation resources now, and Xiao Qingshan can advance to the middle stage of foundation building, which is easier than expected.
"Could it be that Xuantian Gourd Vine's luck enhancement has played a role." Lu Changan thought.
This possibility exists in theory.
Based on subsequent observations, Lu Changan discovered a truth.
Xiao Qingshan's previous successful breakthroughs were partly due to his first Yin and Yang dual cultivation.
Xiao Qingshan comes from a big family, so naturally he is not a youngster.
However, after entering Yunxia Sect, due to their high vision, most female cultivators looked down upon them, resulting in failure to achieve high and low levels.
“Unexpectedly, Li Erqing, who is mediocre in all aspects, has a good talent in this life as a double practitioner in a side sect.”
Lu Changan finally found a bright spot in Xiao Qingshan that was helpful for his practice.
The talent of yin and yang cultivation is not necessarily related to spiritual roots. Similar to cultivating immortals and practicing various arts, it depends on alternative qualifications and temperaments.
Some people are gifted and can greatly improve their path through yin and yang cultivation.
Tianluo Ancestor is an example. He is not a Taoist body or an earthly spiritual root, but he has also formed a Nascent Soul.
In the ancient history of the world of immortality, there are even more exaggerated records. A child with bad spiritual roots changed his fate against the will of nature. By relying on this side sect, he reached the pinnacle of the human world and was named "Longyang Maharaja."
His name and deeds were even recorded in Tianyan Continent's "Yunei Qiren Series".
However, that era was too long, and its authenticity is open to question.
Lu Changan suddenly thought that in Li Erqing's life, he continued to get married and have children, which brought good fortune.
Could it be that the side talent in this life has something to do with the experience before reincarnation.
Lu Changan remembered that Yun Ling, the reincarnation of Guan Qiaozhi, had good qualifications in drawing talismans.
In her previous life, Guan Qiaozhi spent most of her time dealing with talismans.
Li Erqing's life was similar. He was either getting married and having children, or on the road to re-matching.
…
Time flies, eight years have passed.
Lu Changan has been practicing in the Yunxia Sect in a low-key and down-to-earth manner for eleven years, and his age has reached 336 years.
More than ten years have proved many things.
Labels such as "not close to women, Xiang Zhenren" and "ascetic monk Xiang Elder" have formed an inherent impression in the minds of the Yunxia Sect monks.
To this day, Xiang Zhenren’s cave has not recruited a single female nun.
In the open-minded Yunxia Sect, Elder Xiang can be said to be a breath of fresh air. He neither makes Taoist companions nor takes in concubines, nor does he mess around with men and women.
Even Zhenjun Yunlan gradually agreed with Lu Changan's view of "honesty and duty".
Zhenjun Yunlan once secretly paid attention to Lu Changan and asked his confidants to record his actions.
Whether he is in the sect or not, this person is a down-to-earth practitioner and completes the task of refining the puppet on time, including recruiting apprentices.
The number of times he went out was very limited, and he always went to the high-level fairy city in Dayu Kingdom to purchase resources.
Lu Changan only does his own thing and never pries into the Yunxia Sect’s secrets, nor does he deliberately try to please either Yun Lan or True Lord Zixia.
Zhenjun Zixia occasionally summons Lu Changan to keep in touch with him.
Lu Changan, on the other hand, has never taken the initiative to pay a visit to True Lord Zixia. Apart from cultivation and skills, there is no woman at all in his eyes.
“Zi Yan did not see the wrong person, but I was worrying too much…”
Zhenjun Yunlan lowered his guard against Lu Changan and put more energy into planning resources for the birth of a baby for his direct disciple "Zhenren Yunqing".
The past eight years.
Lu Changan determined that Xiao Qingshan had excellent Yin and Yang dual cultivation talents.
This man’s qualifications for middle-grade spiritual roots and cultivation speed are actually comparable to those of high-grade spiritual roots.
Of course, Lu Changan’s occasional guidance and the fact that there is no shortage of resources and the abundant supply of elixirs and spiritual rice are also the main reasons.
The first two years.
Lu Changan taught Xiao Qingshan the first six levels of "Dragon and Phoenix Double Cauldron Method", including the content of Qi refining and foundation building.
This dual cultivation method was obtained by the ancestor of Tianluo from the ancient cave. After studying it for a lifetime, he still did not fully understand it.
This technique is divided into main tripod and auxiliary tripod.
Those who major in Kung Fu will be the main cauldron and will gain greater benefits. You can have multiple deputy tripods to enjoy the normal benefits of dual cultivation.
Lu Changan was limited by the age of his Evergreen Gong in this life, so practicing the "Dragon and Phoenix Double Cauldron Method" had little meaning.
Simply let the talented Xiao Qingshan practice some more and accumulate more experience.
This ancient skill has some drawbacks and shortcomings for future generations and needs further improvement.
…
In the early morning of this day, Lu Changan put the Qingxuan wood that had grown to the fourth level threshold into the space ring.
This piece of Qingxuan wood was obtained from the descendants of Tianluo Ancestor, and its original quality was close to the fourth level.
The evergreen mana of Lu Changan's Immortal Golden Elixir in the later stage has a better accumulating effect.
Even without sacrificing longevity and cultivating it with precious spiritual liquid, these years have brought it to the threshold of the fourth level.
Zhizhi!
The Earth Rock Rat, with an earthy yellow halo emerging, a deep aura, and a demonic power as strong as a mountain, appeared at Lu Changan's feet.
“Alas! Where can a great demon at the peak of the late third level find a key opportunity for you?”
Lu Changan sighed lowly and reached out to touch the purple hair on the head of the rock rat.
The Earth Rock Rat has cultivated to the peak of the late third level in the past two years, and already has the foundation to attack the fourth level Demon King.
However, of the many trophies in the past, only a few helped the Rock Rat to reach the fourth level.
There are no crucial opportunities or superior spiritual beings.
Lu Changan's personal preparations for the birth of a baby are not sufficient, so naturally he cannot support the Earth Rock Rat.
Zhizhi!
The rock rat shook his head, eyes firm, and made a decision.
It needs to go out to experience, try its luck, and look for opportunities to transform.
“Don’t worry, your lifespan is quite sufficient. There is actually an opportunity for monsters to transform into monsters in the Great Universe, so there is no need to sacrifice the near for the distant.”
Lu Changan comforted him.
Lu Changan had two ideas about the opportunity for the Earth Rock Rat to transform.
First, the demonic Stone Heart Dragon in the forbidden area of the Central Region has the bloodline of a true dragon. Its Stone Dragon Heart and Essence Pill are very suitable for Earth Rock Rats.
To accomplish this, we need to cooperate with the mysterious external cultivator Jing Wufeng.
Secondly, Daewoo has corresponding chance materials.
Among them, the Great Snake Mountain and the Dayu Imperial Family are certain to have key resources that can help monsters transform.
Dashan Mountain itself is a Yuanying-level beast-controlling sect.
The ancestors of the Dayu royal family came from the princes of the "Great Jin Immortal Dynasty" in Fenghua Continent. It is said that there is a sacred beast that suppresses the clan, and its strength is comparable to that of the mid-Yuan Ying.
As the ruler of the Dayu Kingdom, the royal family has collected many precious resources in the world and cultivated more than one Tianying Fruit.
Moreover, the Dayu royal family also has its own fourth-level alchemy masters and formation masters.
…
When Lu Changan was planning the opportunity to transform into the fourth level.
Hundreds of miles away, a ray of cloud-white light traveled through Jiugang Sky, and with an overwhelming momentum, it headed straight for the mountain gate of Yunxia Sect.
“Senior Brother Lan!”
Zhenjun Zixia, who was sitting at the mountain gate, felt something coming from afar and immediately flew out of the fourth-order spiritual peak.
Soon, Zixia Fairy’s pretty face turned pale, showing an expression of surprise and worry.
I saw True Lord Yunlan flying from the other side. His crown fell off, his hair was messy, his face was pale, and his huge Nascent Soul mana was like a volcano erupting, chaotic and out of control.
What’s even more shocking is that his shoulder is covered in blood and flesh, and one arm is missing.
(End of this chapter)