"There is no need to call me elder from now on. You and I have known each other for several years and get along well. Just call me Mr. Lin or Uncle Ping."
On a hilltop outside the west gate of Qingyang City, Lin Zhengping was in a particularly good mood and said so with a smile on his face.
The person who knows the most about Zhong Yan in the entire Xianwu Continent is none other than Lin Zhengping.
Not to mention that he had carefully examined Zhong Yan's early experiences and everything that happened after he left the clan and came to Qingyang.
The most important thing is that he witnessed the progress of Zhong Yan Fu Dao with his own eyes.
Along the way of cultivation, Qi refining, foundation building, and even golden elixir can be regarded as the basics for getting started.
Especially during the Qi refining period, as long as the Qi sense is not too weak to absorb the spiritual energy and the aptitude is poor, given enough resources, one can still achieve higher levels.
Therefore, although Zhong Yan's level has improved rapidly in recent years, it is not too amazing. It can be achieved with advanced skills, a large number of resources, precious medicines, elixirs, and other external opportunities.
As for talisman making... it was improved bit by bit, with visible progress!
Lin Zhengping, who is a third-level high-grade talisman master, can see clearly that every time Zhong Yan goes to the market to trade talismans, even down to each individual talisman, the level continues to improve.
This kind of talent can be called a genius.
Lin Zhengping compared his early years of learning and making talismans, but they were far different.
This was also the main reason why he had contacted the Shen family to protect the media.
This is also the reason why he decided to 'trade' instead of 'kill people and seize treasure' against Wu Lian after careful consideration.
For him now, facing the hope of completely repairing his soul's injuries, the 'Seven Peaks' really can't threaten him.
At this moment, facing the closer relationship, Zhong Yan saluted respectfully: "Yes, Mr. Lin!"
Lin Zhengping looked at him and said: "Although spiritual veins are precious and rare, if you don't suffer any loss, you will know in the future. I don't like to owe favors, and I will do my best for whatever I do."
Zhong Yan said sincerely: "I can certainly trust this junior."
Lin Zhengping nodded with admiration in his eyes. The so-called favor was empty talk. It took a lot of courage to dare to agree on the spot.
If it had been anyone else, he would probably have exchanged it for something real and gotten it.
However, the next moment.
Zhong Yan took out a black box from his storage bag, disassembled the wooden block, and chipped it into a small token two fingers wide. Then he carved the words 'Yan' and 'Ping' on the front and back respectively, and then The brand restricted the consciousness and handed it over.
"Things in the world are unpredictable. If I am in danger and fall, and my favor is useless, can future generations use this thing to seek help from my predecessors?"
Lin Zhengping was speechless and said with an angry smile: "You kid..."
He took the token, stamped it, and branded four high-level communication talismans.
"I'm going to be in seclusion for a while. If you encounter difficulties that you can't solve and you haven't responded to your summons, you can go to the third floor of Huoyun Pavilion to find shopkeeper Zhou Tongzhou."
"Thank you, Mr. Lin!"
Zhong Yan bowed and watched him fly away. He looked down at the wooden sign and put it away in his storage bag.
Yu Qingyao said: "Mr. Zhong, Senior Lin is very easy to talk to and is kind-hearted."
Zhong Yan turned around and walked towards the city gate, "If you really think so, you are wrong. He used to serve in the Law Enforcement Hall. Everyone there is ruthless and there are no good people."
You can tell from the fact that the other party passed down the 'Soul Search Technique' and said 'Try not to use it on mortals'.
The attitude here is just based on the value of utilization.
After all, in the few years since he arrived in Qingyang, he has advanced all the way from the third level of Qi Refining to the later stage, and his Tao of Talisman has also improved rapidly. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that there must be a secret, a treasure, or a chance creation.
anyway.
Huo Donglai had previously checked some of Lin Zhengping's early deeds and found that he was a man of his word and had a bottom line.
In addition, when picking the Xingyun Mist Lotus, the other party generously allowed him and Yu Qingyao to absorb the mist together, but it was still worth it.
After asking about the details of the transaction, Yu Qingyao moved her lips and said through the voice: "If it were me, I would definitely need more spiritual stone resources. If he regrets and fails to honor it in the future, we can't do anything to him!"
Zhong Yan said: "Some things cannot be stopped because of doubts and uncertainties. Trust is also an investment."
If you are deceived, it should be a profound lesson and you should be more cautious in the future.
And if it works, a strong man who has returned to the late stage of foundation building can help solve huge troubles.
Zhong Yan naturally prefers the latter.
Experts pay more attention to face and reputation.
If you kill and rob, you will rob. If you cheat and break the trust of the younger generation, your reputation will be ruined if word spreads.
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Return to Zhongfu on Cangbao Street.
Wen Yongshan came forward after hearing the news.
"Husband, a female monk came to the house and wanted to see you. She waited until now the day after you left."
"Fellow Daoist Gu asked Master Bai. He is a casual cultivator in the city. His name is unknown..."
Zhong Yan and Yu Qingyao looked at each other and immediately thought of Lin Zhengping's mention of people watching outside the house.
Went to the main hall of the first courtyard and waited for a quarter of an hour.
Wen Yongshan brought people here.
She is a young woman wearing purple clothes. She is tall and has a rather ordinary appearance except for her fair face.
But Zhong Yan recognized from the other party's body shape that it was the female monk who had hidden her appearance at the meeting at the Keqing Mansion and did not know her specific realm.
"I am Zhong Yan, Master Tianzuo Qingyang. I wonder what I can do for you fellow Taoist?"
"Take a step to talk?"
Seeing Zhong Yan nodding, Yu Qingyao led Wen Yong away and turned away the maid.
The purple-clothed woman then handed over her hand: "Yuan Zhiqing, the Seventh Peak of Fire Cloud Sect, has met Master Zhong."
Zhong Yan thought it was true, and he smiled politely and said: "It turns out to be Fellow Daoist Yuan, disrespectful and disrespectful! I wonder if Fellow Daoist Yuan is passing by Qingyang this time, or is he?"
"I came here to find you."
Yuan Zhiqing's expression was always calm and indifferent, "The chaos in the Yan Kingdom is gradually emerging, and the practice world is also inevitable. Master gave instructions to our disciples before he left. After learning that the Zhong Mansion wanted to establish a clan, Zhiqing came under the order of the senior sister. Help.”
"oh?"
Zhong Yan looked at her and asked with interest: "How can we help?"
"Maybe he can be a guest of the Zhong Mansion."
"Yuan Daoyou is a senior foundation builder, but the Zhong Mansion can't afford it, and outsiders will be suspicious. Or should Qifeng prepare to be my backer, Mr. Zhong, to remove obstacles and protect me?"
Yuan Zhiqing stared at Zhong Yan for a while, pursed her lips and said, "I will marry you, and I will be called Yuan Ziyi from now on. No one except Qifeng knows my true identity."
"..." Zhong Yan was stunned, and then sneered in his heart. After all, he still had reservations. He was afraid that he would offend the enemy and implicate Qifeng, but he still planned something on himself.
The so-called master's instructions are not so reliable.
Li Lin left for a long time, and it wasn't until he was investigated that Qifeng sent Pei Nanjin over to take a look.
Yuan Zhiqing continued: "But I have a condition. You and I are only Taoist couples, not husband and wife."
Zhong Yan smiled and asked, "Dare you ask fellow Taoist Yuan what spiritual root you have?"
Yuan Zhiqing was startled and said frankly: "Gold and wood have twin spiritual roots."
Zhong Yan tentatively smiled and said: "You also said that the Zhong family wants to establish a clan. Since they want to help each other and become close, they have to be husband and wife. Zhong still hopes to give birth to spiritual heirs. Otherwise, I would like to thank Qifeng for his kindness. I don’t want to attract attention, so it’s better to be honest.”
Yuan Zhiqing was silent, feeling bitter in her heart, looked at each other for a moment and turned away.
When she reached the entrance of the hall, she stopped and didn't look back. She seemed to be hesitating. After a moment, she said 'yes' and continued walking and another voice came out: "Let me know when you have set a date."
The smile on Zhong Yan's face faded, his eyebrows furrowed, and he couldn't figure out what Qifeng was doing.
It's not that he depreciates himself.
Li Lin promised because they understood each other, had feelings for each other, and had accumulated feelings.
Yuan Zhiqing had just met her for the first time. A high-ranking spiritual root-building disciple of Qifeng was actually willing to sacrifice and marry him, a young Qi-refining monk with four spiritual roots.
He pondered for a long time.
Zhong Yan called Zhong Xiaozhong, went to the side hall study, wrote a letter and sent it to Huo Donglai.
the other side.
Yuan Zhiqing returned to the guest room in the first courtyard, sat at the table in a daze, and murmured: "Master, where are you..."
She thought that if the master were here, he would not force her to do something she didn't want to do.
Although the senior sister did not force her directly, it was no different from being forced. Knowing her submissive character, she was grateful and affectionate to Qifeng, and would not refuse her words.
"But he is different. He doesn't have any of the nervousness and anxiety when refining qi and facing foundation building."
"But he is obviously a Qi-refining monk, and he is several generations apart from the master, but he is called a good friend by the master..."
"Fourth sister should know the details, but it's a pity..."
I thought about it for a while.
She took out the teleportation talisman and cast the spell to condense the sound.
"Fifth sister, do you know if Master takes such good care of Zhong Yan just to repay the original favor, or is there some other reason?"
Waited for a while.
Pei Nanjin's voice came out: "Why don't you go back? I'll tell Senior Sister that I'll go to Zhong Mansion."
Yuan Zhiqing pursed her lips and smiled: "No, thank you Fifth Sister for your kindness."
Pei Nanjin was silent for a while and said: "I don't know the details. When Zhong Yan was in the sect, the master did not meet him for ten or twenty years, and only let the fourth sister secretly take care of him. The relationship must be extraordinary.”
After hesitating for a moment, she added: "Qimei, actually marrying him may not be as bad as you think. Although he has poor qualifications, he has made rapid progress in the past few years, and he has both good looks and intelligence. He is a talented person. After the relationship, It can be cultivated slowly.”
When she said this, she thought to herself at the same time: Master will not harm me.
The word 'ba' shows that she is also reluctant.
Foundation building and Qi refining have no common language, and the gap in realm will become wider and wider in the future due to the difference in qualifications. If they cannot communicate together and promote each other, what kind of Taoist partners can they be?
Just like the relationship between a top doctoral student and a bad elementary school student, one can only help the other.
Even when I go out for training, it’s hard to go with me.
"I understand, Fifth Sister."
Yuan Zhiqing let out a breath, changed the subject and asked, "Are you still in Mangdang Mountain?"
"Well, I plan to let Nuannuan build a foundation here and then go back."
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