Chapter 384 Nascent Soul Ceremony
Yunlan Peak, the secret room of the cave.
Lu Changan sat cross-legged, making secrets with his hands, and a cyan Yuanying suspended above his head, maintaining the same movements.
Poof!
The green baby fire is refining the [Nail Arrow] magic weapon in mid-air.
After being promoted to the Nascent Soul stage, Lu Changan used the Nascent Soul True Fire to refining his magic weapon.
In this way, the magic weapon is more powerful and easy to control.
At present, Lu Changan's most lethal magic weapon is still three [nail-head arrows].
The power of this arrow is linked to divine consciousness.
The stronger the spiritual consciousness, the higher the speed of [Nailhead Arrow] and the lethality of the divine soul.
Divinity is one of Lu Changan’s strengths. When he first entered the Yuanying stage, he was already at the peak of the early Yuanying stage.
If the fourth life comes, it will at least reach the middle stage of Nascent Soul. The [Nailhead Arrow] activated in that situation is extremely powerful, and it would be difficult for an ordinary Nascent Soul to withstand it in its early stages.
【Nailhead Arrow】Because the sacrificial refining lasts the longest and has a spiritual connection, it can be regarded as Lu Changan's natal magic weapon.
Half a month later, Lu Changan successively re-refined the [Dragon Wood Staff] and [Thunder Snake Whip].
【Dragon Wood Staff】Lu Changan tested it a little, and found that it really matched his own magic power, was quite powerful, and was suitable for head-on fighting.
When activated to the extreme, the [Dragon Wood Staff] turned into a hundred-foot-long ancient tree, and the consumption was relatively large. Fortunately, Lu Changan's Changqing Gong Qi pulse was long.
After that, he will add dragon blood and dragon bone to enhance the quality and power of this staff.
As for [Thunder Snake Whip], it is mainly used to control and capture enemies, not the main magic weapon.
Finally, Lu Changan refined the [Fire Gourd], the ultimate fire magic weapon, for the first time.
The ultimate magic weapon, it is difficult to control it in the early stage of Yuanying, and it has not been refined at all before.
Since wood generates fire, the compatibility of [Lihuo Gourd] is only slightly inferior to that of wood-based magic weapons, and its power in fighting is nothing to say.
However, since the skills are not of the same origin, the fighting method consumes a lot of money, so it is suitable for use in specific environments and occasionally.
The above magic weapons are more offensive-oriented.
Lu Changan currently does not have any serious defensive magic weapon. He had a high-grade defensive magic weapon before, which was destroyed in the second half of the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.
However, Lu Changan has many powerful puppets and no shortage of human shields. In addition, there are puppet formations, treasure talismans, and body refining, and their self-protection capabilities are very strong, even in the middle stage of Nascent Soul.
The suitable defensive magic weapon can be left for future planning, not in a hurry.
…
In a blink of an eye, nearly half a year has passed.
Lu Changan not only re-refined the magic weapon, but also sorted out and planned the magical powers and secrets of the Nascent Soul stage.
In terms of escape techniques, the Wood Escape Technique is a high-level escape technique that must be practiced by Yuanying of the wood system.
But the Wood Escape method has obvious advantages and disadvantages. It is powerful and unpredictable in the mountains and wilderness, and it is like a tiger with wings, but it is average in aerial combat.
Fortunately, Lu Changan possesses the "Red Yang Blood Escape" that he practiced in the fourth life. He does not need to comprehend and practice, but he has the attainments of the fourth level of Nascent Soul.
This escape method is extremely fast as long as you are willing to sacrifice your essence, blood, and longevity, and it belongs to the first level of escape speed.
Lu Changan is also a physical practitioner. His physical essence and blood are strong, his Evergreen Skill recovers quickly, and he is not afraid of spending his lifespan. He can try to practice at the higher fifth level.
The fifth level of "Red Yang Blood Escape" is completed, no matter the cost of longevity, ordinary Nascent Soul middle stage cannot catch up.
In addition to escape techniques, conventional magical powers and secret techniques are also indispensable.
Lu Changan had already foresighted it when he was in the alchemy stage. He had already practiced "Wanku Vine Hand" and "Fantasy Leaf Flying Sword" to the Nascent Soul level.
"Ten Thousand Dry Vine Hands" can swallow the essence and blood of living beings, overwhelm people with force, and cover up the overly obvious long-lasting recovery power of the Evergreen Kung Fu.
"Fantasy Leaf Flying Sword" is good at attacking, and its power is also greatly affected by the strength of spiritual consciousness.
Lu Changan will consider suitability when choosing magical powers and secret techniques.
"When you reach the Nascent Soul level, you have more magical powers and secrets to choose from. You can even practice the legendary great powers, such as the second Nascent Soul. However, such great powers often need to be supplemented by top-level spiritual objects from heaven and earth, and the conditions are harsh. …”
Lu Changan has the memory of the Yuanying of three generations, and the Yunxia Sect's Sutra Collection Pavilion, except for the Zhenzong's Taoist inheritance, is open to him.
Yunxia Sect's Sutra Pavilion has a "Huanmu Clone", which is in line with the characteristics of Lu Changan's technique.
This is a magical power that focuses on changes in body movements. It can create phantom clones of the wood type during the fight, and can quickly separate the original body and create distance.
Between the original body and the wooden clone, he can also change his body very quickly, greatly increasing his flexibility.
After cultivation to a great level, the phantom wood clone formed has 20% to 30% of the mana of the original body.
The truly powerful magical powers, secret arts, and even forbidden arts are also recorded in the memories of the three Nascent Souls.
Especially for Zhenjun Chahai, he is a descendant of the sect that once transformed into gods. Even if the inheritance is broken and only scales and claws are left, it is not a trivial matter.
“The Seal of Immortality, the Divine Light of Destruction, and the Seven Ultimate Life and Death Curse… Such powerful magical powers and secrets do not require spiritual objects from heaven and earth, but the cultivator himself has to pay a price, so you can consider them.”
The usual cost of many taboo techniques is nothing more than loss of life, loss of essence and blood, and severe damage to vitality.
Lu Changan’s Evergreen Skill, which allows him to live a long life and save lives and heal the wounded, may be a price that many normal monks cannot bear, but he may be able to accept it.
Of course, these powerful magical powers and secret techniques require many years of practice, and they are one of the things Lu Changan needs to accumulate before returning to Daqing.
…
“Xiang Zhenjun, the Nascent Soul Ceremony is about to begin.”
On this day, Lu Changan received a message from the housekeeper Xiao Qingshan, ending his half-year retreat.
Lu Changan walked out of the cave and stood on the top of the mountain. The consciousness of the Yuanying monk instantly enveloped a radius of 150 miles.
Inside the mountain gate, there was a lively atmosphere of celebration, with flying boats flying out of the light, and birds and mounts gathering in the Yunxia Sect from all directions.
Within the Yunxia Sect’s sphere of influence, many immortal cultivating families, medium-sized sects, and fairy city chambers of commerce came in droves.
The Nascent Soul Ceremony, as the top ceremonial event in the world of immortality, is grand in scale. Many middle- and lower-class monks are rarely seen in life and only hear rumors about them.
With the fake elixirs and ancestors who are dominating in some small places, when it comes to the Nascent Soul Ceremony, they all have their tails tucked between their legs, smiling broadly, and are harmless to humans and animals.
The ceremony was held on an outer peak, and the real guests were arranged on the top of the mountain, almost all of whom were real people.
Those representatives of the small and medium-sized forces who are building foundations and false elixirs are arranged on the mountainside on the periphery. They can only admire the new true king from a distance, but they cannot see it clearly.
As for using spiritual consciousness or spiritual vision to pry and watch, they would not even dare to do so.
“Elder Ziwei Xue came to visit me—a congratulatory gift of three hundred catties of white sand and silver.”
“The Lord Cao of Giant Rock City has come to pay his respects—a gift of fifty kilograms of black fine iron.”
“Ancestor of the Xiao family of Dayu, come to celebrate…”
Not all Nascent Soul forces will have the Nascent Soul Lord personally congratulate them with gifts. Most of them will send a True Pill representative to send congratulatory gifts.
Perhaps he knew the identity of Lu Changan's puppet master, and received gifts from many forces, which were materials for making magic weapons or puppets.
Every congratulatory gift is recorded in the book.
According to the relationship between favors in the world of immortality, gifts must be returned slowly in the future.
Sect Master Xuefeng and Hu Ang are the leaders of the ceremony.
The former coordinates the overall situation and receives important people; Hu Ang is responsible for specific arrangements.
“Xiang Zhenjun, a Yuanying Zhenjun has arrived at the ceremony.”
Hu Ang came over and placed Lu Changan on the main seat at the top of the ceremony.
“Well, you go down and do your work first.”
Lu Changan stepped forward to entertain the first Nascent Soul Lord, Xiao Weifeng, the ancestor of the Xiao family.
Due to Xiao Qingshan’s bond, Lu Changan and the Yunxia Sect maintained a good relationship with the Xiao family, and there was no shortage of transactions.
The Xiao family's industry is mainly raw materials, among which spiritual wood resources are the most famous, and the family owns third- and fourth-level ancient trees that have been passed down for a long time.
Lu Changan needs to maintain cooperation with the Xiao family in the future to upgrade magic weapons and refine spiritual talismans.
The ancestor of the Xiao family also gave a sincere gift, which was a piece of fourth-level spiritual wood.
“Master Dan Dao Meng Yue, come to celebrate...”
Not long after, Lu Changan welcomed an old acquaintance to the Nascent Soul Ceremony, as Lu Changan expected.
After all, Lu Changan and Master Le have an agreement.
According to the promise, Lu Changan still owed Master Le a chance to take action.
“Xiang Zhenjun successfully conceives a baby. I have had a premonition of this for a long time. I am very happy and congratulated..."
Master Le has a kind smile, a rosy complexion, and is obviously in a good mood.
Lu Changan’s promotion to Yuanying means that his previous investments were successful. The granddaughter and disciple, who had complained before, had nothing to say about this.
“Qing Ni has met Xiang Zhenjun, and wishes Xiang Zhenjun a long life.”
Ye Qingni also came with her grandfather and bowed Yingying. This woman is carefully dressed, wearing a white palace dress, elegant and dignified.
Master Yue originally planned to come alone for this gift. Yue Qingni accidentally wanted to follow him and join in the fun.
Master Le was originally puzzled, but now he saw the handsome and handsome figure of Fengshen, the new true king dressed in white as snow, and he couldn't help but suddenly realized.
He glanced at his granddaughter, sighed secretly and shook his head, but he didn't expose it.
Yue Qingni is only single in theory, but in fact she has a close relationship with Chu Yang and is already a Taoist couple.
“Thank you for your hard work, Fairy Le, who has traveled all the way.”
Lu Changan nodded and greeted.
“It’s not hard work! Last time I watched Xiang Zhenjun survive the tribulation, and Qing Ni benefited a lot.”
She wanted to chat more, but Lu Changan was a busy man and quickly went to entertain other guests.…
“The Royal Family of Dayu, the True Lord of Iron Calculation, and Princess Zhiwei are here to celebrate—”
The loud sound of congratulations reached the top of the mountain.
The sound of congratulations is also particular.
The louder the sound, it means that the status of the congratulator is high, or the congratulatory gift is expensive.
And the Daewoo royal family is undoubtedly the master of the Daewoo Kingdom, with a transcendent status, superior to the surrounding forces.
“The True King of Iron Calculation?”
Lu Changan frowned slightly. Hearing this name, he did not dare to neglect and stood up to greet him personally.
“The True Monarch of Iron Calculation, the mysterious Nascent Soul of the royal family, the fourth-level divination master, actually participated in this Nascent Soul Ceremony as a representative?”
Representatives from all forces present stood up one after another, feeling surprised.
Because in the past, Tie Suan Zhenjun rarely appeared in public, and he was a Nascent Soul monk who was very low-key and had a low sense of presence.
“Xiang Zhenjun, you have extraordinary charm...ahem, it’s better to be famous than to meet him.”
The visitor is a layman in green clothes, about forty years old, wearing a square scarf on his head and wooden clogs on his feet.
He is not in good health and coughs softly during his speech.
But when a pair of eyes fell on Lu Changan, they were blazing with light, with the power to penetrate the fate of heaven.
“The Iron Lord is here in person, and our sect is flourishing.”
At this time, Fairy Zixia also arrived at the scene, smiling and welcoming the True Lord Tie Suan together with Lu Changan.
“I have heard for a long time that the true king is a true king, and the golden mouth is cut with iron, and there is no plan left.”
Lu Changan breathed a sigh of relief. There was an invisible pressure on him to deal with the True Lord Iron Calculator alone, not in terms of strength, but in terms of divination.
With an additional veteran Yuanying accompanying me, the pressure is much less.
Every Nascent Soul Lord alive in the world has good luck and powerful magic power, and has its own resistance to interference with divination.
“Congratulations to Mr. Xiang Zhen, Zhiwei is so polite.”
Princess Zhiwei, who came with her, couldn't help but be startled when she saw Lu Changan now, and bowed.
She appears to be neither humble nor arrogant, maintaining her royal status, but in reality her heart is ups and downs and her emotions are complicated.
Many years ago, when Xiang Dalong was cultivating his alchemy, the royal family wanted Princess Zhiwei to get married and win over this person.
At that time, although Princess Zhiwei did not refuse, as a royal noblewoman, she felt that Xiang Dalong was a bit rustic and did not meet her expectations.
Farewell today, Xiang Dalong is already the supreme Nascent Soul Lord, and his status and influence are even greater than those of ordinary Nascent Soul monsters.
“Miss Zhiwei, there is no need to be polite.”
Lu Changan raised his hand to avoid the ceremony.
He and Fairy Zixia, like a couple of gods, entertained the royal representatives.
Tie Suan Zhenjun is in ill health. He has a chronic cough and doesn't speak much.
On the contrary, it was Princess Zhiwei who took the initiative to start the conversation by reminiscing with Lu Changan.
Tie Suan Zhenjun was taciturn and smiling, secretly observing Lu Changan's words and deeds.
Lu Changan always felt that this powerful calculator had seen something about him and was suspicious.
Fortunately, there were many guests at today's ceremony, so we quickly found the opportunity to leave.
Compared to the last transformation ceremony of the Earth Rock Rat, Lu Changan is now the protagonist, and no force is trying to recruit him.
At the Nascent Soul stage, few forces can really induce or promise anything.
Moreover, Lu Changan and Fairy Zixia have a good relationship, and their friendship has lasted for a long time, and outsiders cannot shake it.
…
Before noon, representatives from all forces came in numbers.
The Nascent Soul Ceremony usually lasts for two or three days, so there is no impact if you arrive late.
It’s just that most power representatives pay attention to etiquette and will not come too late.
“Big Snake Mountain, Lord Red Snake is here to celebrate!”
“Sixteen sects in Zhenhai, Lord Mingshui came to celebrate—”
The former did not cause much stir, but the latter title made representatives from all parties present raise their eyebrows.
“Eastern Region, Zhenhai Sixteen Sects? When did the Yunxia Sect get to know such connections?”
The sixteen sects of Zhenhai can be regarded as the strongest alliance of sects in the entire Eastern Region, and even in the Great Yuan.
“Master Ming Shui, why did she visit my Nascent Soul Ceremony?”
Lu Changan’s head trembled slightly.
She looked at Fairy Zixia, who was also confused and shook her head slightly.
Obviously, True Lord Ming Shui is an uninvited guest!
“It’s really her!”
Lu Changan looked intently and saw the Jurchen Lord who flew in with True Lord Red Snake. She was wearing a blue and black robe, lingering in a layer of dark water. Her long hair was fluttering, and her cold and beautiful face was vaguely visible.
A pair of quiet eyes, like two deep black pearls, are clearly visible even through the light black water.
Lu Changan still remembers: Disguising his identity, he and Jing Wufeng hunted the Demonic Stone Heart Dragon in the fantasy array space, which attracted the prying eyes of this woman.
At that time, the Jurchen Lord was very smart and did not take advantage of the situation. Instead, he took advantage of the time difference and ran to the lair of the demonized Stone Core Dragon.
By the time Lu Changan arrived, the lair of the Demonic Stone Heart Dragon had been raided, and this woman had taken advantage of her, and she didn't know what kind of benefits she got.
Lu Changan had disguised his identity at that time, and was covered by the illusion space, so he thought that his identity would not be discovered.
Jing Wufeng, on the other hand, after breaking through the petrification, his disguise failed and there was a possibility of being exposed.
The reason why Lu Changan was afraid was because Zhenjun Mingshui once hunted down the remnants of "Tinghai Pavilion". This woman is the most active and has received part of Tinghai Pavilion's legacy.
Zhenjun Chahai, who was devoured by Nascent Soul by the Nine Seal Monument, was hunted by Zhenjun Mingshui and others. He arrived at Daqing through the forbidden area of the Central Territory, and then got out of the crisis.
Zhenjun Mingshui probably did not give up the pursuit of Zhenjun Chahai and the treasure house of hidden ruins in Tinghai Pavilion.
“Xiang Zhenjun, this friend of mine came all the way to the ceremony to join in the fun and came uninvited. You won’t blame me, right?”
The Red Snake True Lord was unscrupulous, and the Yuanying monk's escaping light spiritual pressure stirred up the wind and clouds, bringing True Lord Mingshui to the top of the mountain.
“It doesn’t matter, the visitor is a guest.”
Lu Changan would naturally find it difficult to refuse. If he felt guilty, it would arouse the suspicion of True Lord Ming Shui.
No one is afraid of offending True Monarch Ming Shui, but behind him are the sixteen Zhenhai sects and the great monks of Yuanying. Which Yuanying present here is not afraid?
…
“Xiang Zhenjun, I came uninvited and gave you a bottle of [Yin Ming Heavy Water] that has been refined for a long time as an apology.”
Ming Shui Zhenjun's magic power is obscure and profound, he moves swiftly, his voice is hoarse and cold, and he has a sense of asceticism.
I saw her stretch out a long, pale finger and tap lightly.
Whoosh!
The black water rippled, and a small suet bottle flew straight up to Lu Changan, who was sitting at the head of the table.
“Zhenjun Mingshui is too polite.”
Lu Changan smiled. High-quality fourth-order heavy water is beneficial to the practice of mutated black water turtles.
However, as soon as he caught the suet bottle in his palm, his expression suddenly changed.
Boom!
Lu Changan's arms sank and his body staggered. The mutton-fat bottle in his hand seemed to be carrying ten heavy mountains, and a terrifying force came towards him.
Lu Changan had no choice but to use the power of body refining, and the Nascent Soul magic power lingered on his palm, and then he was able to secure the mutton-fat bottle.
Click!
Perhaps due to excessive force, the mutton-fat bottle suddenly shattered, and the terrifying and cold heavy water surged, comparable to a lake, and the lethality it brought was enough to injure an early Nascent Soul monk.
“Is this woman deliberately causing trouble, or is she testing her!”
Lu Changan's thoughts were racing, his face turned red, and with the majestic Evergreen magic power and the strength training method, he finally restrained the roaring [Yin Ming Heavy Water].
At last, I didn’t show my ugliness.
Zhenjun Zixia on the side saw it and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
In the world of immortal cultivation, it has happened before that new Danjie or Nascent Soul monks were tested by hostile forces during the ceremony, and even proposed a discussion in person.
Lu Changan took out another container, sealed the [Yin Ming Heavy Water], set a restriction, and put it into the space ring.
Finish it all.
Lu Changan's face darkened and he looked at the uninvited guest.
Zhenjun Zixia looked at Zhenjun Mingshui coldly with a worried expression.
“Haha, this is just a little thought on my part. I forgot to impose a ban on heavy water containers. I hope Xiang Zhenjun won’t be offended.”
Zhenjun Mingshui is neither slow nor fast, elegant and calm. The deep water around his body suddenly disappears, revealing his pale and bloodless face, which makes people feel strange and cold.
At the same time, this woman exuded a vast aura of magical power, which made several Nascent Soul Lords present feel dangerous and uneasy.
“Middle Nascent Soul!”
Not only Lu Changan and Fairy Zixia, but also the ancestors of the Xiao family, Master Yue and others not far away could not help but be moved.
Only the Red Snake True Lord who came with him opened his mouth and showed a faint smile.
(End of this chapter)