contacts over the past few years.
Lu Changan realized that Mr. Guan wanted to entrust his female disciple to him.
He once expressed euphemistically: He was determined to practice cultivation, at least before he established the foundation, he had no plans to marry and have children.
"Chang'an, you have been practicing alone all year round. Even if you don't marry and have children, you still need a maid and concubine to take care of you and help you take care of your life."
Guan Lao was smiling, and his words at this time were almost explicit.
Over the years, Lu Changan's talent, character, and conduct have been recognized by Mr. Guan, especially with the sect's foundation-building friends behind him.
Mr. Guan knew that Guan Qiaozhi was not worthy of Lu Changan.
Being a concubine would be enough to put his mind at ease.
Compared to the greedy and lustful Dewey.
Lu Changan, who knows everything about him, is much more reliable and believes that he will not treat his female disciple badly.
The status of a concubine is not high, but around Lu Changan, at least there is no need to compete for favor.
"Junior sister Qiaozhi is smart and clever, but it would be unfair to be a maid and a concubine."
Lu Changan did not refuse directly.
Mr. Guan is his immortal guide. If he can take care of someone, he understands the cause and effect.
Guan Qiaozhi is very considerate and good at cooking. She comes to take care of the housework and feed the pets, which can improve Lu Changan's quality of life.
Moreover, Guan Qiaozhi's talent for dexterity and good at making talismans also worked for Lu Changan.
"Guan Lao needs to think carefully."
Lu Changan spoke solemnly and suggested:
"Actually, there is another way: I can recommend Qiaozhi to the Feiyue Lake Mu family. She has spiritual qualifications and skills, so it is not difficult to live and work in peace and contentment."
"Excuse me, Master Lu Fu, for making some suggestions. I also need to consult Qiaozhi for his opinion on this matter."
Guan Lao nodded, very pleased.
Whether the female disciple is entrusted to Lu Changan or goes to Mu's house in Feiyue Lake, it is a relatively reliable choice.
…
A few days later, Lu Changan was invited to Dewey's house again.
Dewey hosted a banquet and the ingredients cost dozens of spiritual stones. He was very enthusiastic.
"Fellow Daoist Lu is actually good friends with the 'Black Iron Mask' from Jinyun Valley?"
Dewey said quite unexpectedly.
"Black Iron Skin" is Zhang Tieshan's nickname.
Because in the sect's law enforcement hall, those who violate the sect's rules are treated ruthlessly and without mercy, which is why they have this reputation.
In addition, Zhang Tieshan is actually very powerful in combat and has captured and killed many wanted evil cultivators, even in Huanglong Immortal City.
"Haha! I have a normal relationship with Zhang Tieshan. The real sect foundation-building friend is another one."
Lu Changan denied.
It's okay to have a personal relationship with Zhang Tieshan.
This person probably has a lot of enemies outside, so it's best not to claim to be on good terms with him.
In addition, as a low-grade spiritual root, Zhang Tieshan's qualifications are much worse than Zhao Siyao's, but his advantage is his strong will.
Coupled with his strong combat skills and steadily entering the foundation-building period, Lu Changan speculated that Zhang Tieshan might have an opportunity.
"By the way, fellow Daoist Su next door, when are you going to ask Master Hua to make elixirs?"
Lu Changan changed the subject.
Three years ago, the recommendation of Master Hua was dismissed.
About a year later, Dewey found another opportunity and took Lu Changan and Su Yuetong to meet Master Hua.
For the second time, I finally met Master Hua Dan.
At that time, Lu Changan presented a two-hundred-year-old medicinal herb, including several first-grade high-quality talismans, and he looked familiar to Master Hua.
Su Yuetong's gift is more valuable.
Although the contents of the gift box cannot be seen, it can be seen from the kind smile of Master Hua Dan.
Su Yuetong obviously impressed Alchemist Hua. If the materials are collected, he should be able to make an elixir.
"It will probably take the past two years to start making alchemy." Dewey speculated.
"At that time, I hope Brother Du will take me there to gain some knowledge. Maybe next time we start making alchemy, Lu will be a participant."
Lu Changan toasted Dewey.
Su Yuetong and others crowd-funded the materials to make the elixir, so they had to go to the site, otherwise the elixir would be too poor and who knows if the alchemist might have swallowed up the materials.
Lu Changan wanted to go and observe, mainly to test Master Hua's skills and whether his character was reliable.
Don’t believe all the word-of-mouth rumors from outside.
"It's easy! I'll take you with me then."
Dewey drank happily.
Before leaving, he smiled broadly and asked in a low voice:
"Fellow Daoist Lu, have you sorted out the remaining parts of the alchemy inheritance?"
"Oh, I've sorted out half of the rest. If Brother Du is in a hurry, I'll give it to you now."
After Lu Changan finished speaking, he handed over a jade tube.
Before, the half of the inheritance he gave to Dewey was mainly about the content of first-level alchemy.
The remaining half is the content of the second-level alchemy.
Now.
Lu Changan cut the remaining half in half again, and gave a quarter to Dewey.
The last remaining quarter, naturally the essence, is still in Lu Changan's hands.
If necessary, it is not impossible to cut it into eighths.
"Brother Lu is interested."
Dewey's face twitched slightly and he sent Lu Changan out of the door with a smile.
…
Two years passed by in a blink of an eye.
Lu Changan is fifty-five years old.
His alchemy skills have finally reached the first level of high quality.
Compared with Dewey, there is naturally a big gap between Master Ge Dan at that time.
However, he can at least preserve his capital by refining several first-level high-quality elixirs.
Lu Changan's alchemy talent is mediocre.
This kind of progress can only be achieved by having a lot of free time and slowly enduring the long years.
Strong spiritual consciousness also adds to this.
Except for alchemy.
Lu Changan's "Yunsand Body Refining Technique" reached the limit of the third level, and he faintly touched the fourth level and encountered a bottleneck.
The fourth level of the Body Refining Technique corresponds to the early stage of foundation building.
In recent years, Lu Changan has been purchasing second-level spiritual sand stone in small quantities.
"Master Lu Fu, come to my house quickly!"
Lu Changan was playing with Xuan Shui Turtle in the courtyard when a transmission note flew in and came from Dewey's voice.
"Could it be?"
Lu Changan felt relieved, put away his spiritual pets, and left Shuiyue Residence.
…
Danxinju.
Just as Lu Changan entered Dewey's house, he saw Su Yuetong who arrived almost at the same time.
This time, Su Yuetong was not alone.
There was a tall, thin man with a sallow face at the ninth level of Qi Refining beside him.
Lu Changan sensed that this person had reached the limit of the ninth level of Qi refining in terms of cultivation and consciousness, surpassing many at the same level.
"This is my Taoist companion, Nie Xiang."
Su Yuetong gave a brief introduction.
The tall and thin man "Nie Xiang" was silent and nodded at Lu Changan.
This man's eyes were as calm as a dead lake.
Lu Changan felt a faint sense of evil aura.
Huanglong Fairy City is adjacent to the Black Mist Mountains, and the surrounding area is relatively chaotic. Those who have cultivated to the peak of the ninth level of Qi refining are definitely not good people. Most of them have experienced killings, and it is normal to have evil spirits.
"Several fellow Taoists are here, follow me to Master's residence."
Dewey didn't waste any words and set off with the three of them.
…
Not long after, a group of four people flew to Huanglongfang at the foot of Huanglong Mountain.
This place sometimes smells of monks in the foundation-building stage, and a few people are careful when flying.
Lu Changan entered Master Hua's mansion for the third time.
This time, Dewey led the three of them directly to the Alchemy Hall at the back of the mansion without making any announcement.
In the courtyard in front of the Alchemy Hall.
In addition to Lu Changan and his party, two groups of people came, totaling five or six people.
Both groups have leaders who are at the peak of the ninth level of Qi refining.
They are a plump and beautiful woman in her forties and a graceful young man in a long gown.
In conversation, she was called Mrs. Liu and Mr. Zhou.
Mrs. Liu was recommended by another disciple of Master Hua Dan.
Mr. Zhou contacted Alchemist Hua through other channels.
At this time, a thin old man with white hair and a childish face walked out of the alchemy hall. The mana aura on his body made him look like a monk in the foundation-building stage.
"Master Hua."
All the cultivators present raised their hands and saluted.
"Take out your materials and let me check them."
Alchemist Hua swept away his consciousness and nodded to the leaders of the three parties.
Mr. Zhou, Mrs. Liu, and Su Yuetong each took out the materials from the storage bags.
Nie Xiang, who is behind Su Yuetong, has always kept a low profile and said little, leaving all social activities to Taoist companions.
"It's really not easy for Mr. Zhou to get this three-hundred-year-old Xuanling Fruit."
When counting the materials, Master Hua praised and commented.
The value of spiritual herbs and medicinal herbs is not entirely measured by the year.
Ordinary trees, even if they grow for a thousand years, are not as valuable as ten years of elixir.
"Xuanling Fruit, a second-level spiritual fruit, has a harsh growth environment. It is the most precious main material of the Foundation Establishment Pill. It takes three hundred years to reach the standard."
Relevant information came to Lu Changan's mind.
Xuanling Fruit is a strategic resource monopolized by big forces. The Foundation Establishment Pill materials collected by Lu Changan lacked such scarce main materials.
"Well, Fantasy Heart Grass, Moonflower Branch, February Tears..."
Master Hua also counted the materials provided by Mrs. Liu and Su Yuetong.
Repeated the screening twice to confirm that the materials for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill were gathered.
"Fellow Taoists, I would like to clarify this before refining the pill. Since the materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill are difficult to find, second-level alchemists who are not powerful are not very proficient in refining the Foundation Establishment Pill."
Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly.
A second-level alchemist can refine foundation-building elixirs, but they do not have as many opportunities to practice like ordinary elixirs.
"I don't refine the Foundation Establishment Pill many times. Normally, it can turn into two pills; if I perform well, I can turn into three pills; if I'm unlucky, I might only turn into one pill."
Master Hua, this is the ugly thing to say.
He is willing to take action to refine, in addition to the due reward, it is also a reason why he can gain more experience in practicing.
