Lu Changan has just started learning puppetry.
That night, Mu Renlong and Li Erqing secretly visited the lakeside courtyard with the collected spiritual stones.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, this is the spiritual stone for purchasing the Foundation Establishment Pill."
Murenlong handed over a storage bag.
Lu Changan opened it and took a look. There were twenty middle-grade spiritual stones in the bag, plus three thousand low-grade spiritual stones.
"This is the Foundation Establishment Pill, please check it out."
Lu Changan handed the white jade porcelain vase to Murenlong.
Murenlong confirmed that it was correct and bowed:
"Friend Lu Dao, today's events will be remembered by the Feiyue Lake Mu family in their hearts!"
The transaction was successfully completed.
The Mu family received the much-needed Foundation Building Pill, and Lu Changan made a fortune in a low-key manner.
Doing this big business alone in the Mu family is theoretically risky.
Lu Changan dared to do this not only because of his understanding and trust of the Mu family, but also because of his strength.
He is confident: if the two Mu family members join forces, neither of them can be his opponent.
Mu Renlong should have some strength, and Li Erqing is relatively weak in the foundation building stage.
Not to mention the Mu family, it was the Huang family with four foundations. Lu Changan was not too afraid, so self-preservation was not a problem.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, we will discuss the ownership of this Foundation Establishment Pill as soon as possible and come up with a countermeasure. At that time, we will inform our fellow Daoist about the candidate."
Before leaving, Mu Renlong said solemnly.
…
Two days later.
Li Erqing flew back from Yuexin Island and told Lu Changan about the winner of the Foundation Establishment Pill.
"The head of the family, Mu Chengji."
It was not a surprise for Lu Changan to learn about the candidate.
Mu Chengji has similar qualifications to Mu Xiuyun, but is ten years younger.
He is Mu Renlong's valued nephew. He has been working diligently and down-to-earth in the family for so many years.
He used the Foundation Building Pill with a higher success rate than Mu Xiuyun.
"Brother, in fact, as a second-level talisman master, the eldest lady has made great contributions to the family. She has more qualifications than Mu Chengji. She has every chance to win this foundation-building pill."
Li Erqing said with a complicated expression.
"Alas, but the eldest lady gave up the opportunity on her own initiative!"
"She gave up on her own initiative?"
Lu Changan sighed softly and remained silent for a long time.
He understood Mu Xiuyun's choice.
Put aside many factors.
Mu Xiuyun is first and foremost a family monk who puts family interests and the overall situation first.
Second is personal emotion and appeal.
For the benefit of the family, if the Maple Leaf Huang family was sincere, she would be ready to get married.
More than twenty years ago, it was known that Lu Changan was leaving.
Mu Xiuyun tried to persuade him to stay and let him marry into his wife, but he never mentioned leaving the family with Lu Changan, but strengthened his Taoism.
Compared to the kind of woman who elopes for love regardless of the cost, Mu Xiuyun is more rational and mature.
This is what Lu Changan appreciates about her, and he doesn't have to worry about subsequent entanglements.
…
Three days later.
The small courtyard by the lake welcomed a female visitor.
As a foundation-building monk, Lu Changan, ordinary monks from the Mu family are not allowed to approach Lu Changan at will, even if it is a temporary place to stay.
"Senior Lu, the little girl Mu Bingyun is here to visit on behalf of the family teacher."
A young girl in a green skirt stands pretty in front of the courtyard gate, her voice is like an oriole's cry.
The girl's skin is as radiant as snow, as clear and graceful as jade; her skirt moves with the wind, as graceful as light clouds emerging from her breasts.
"Please come in."
The courtyard door opened, and a gentle man's voice came.
Mu Bingyun moved lightly into the yard and saw some puppet parts scattered around.
In front of the stone table, a gentle and handsome young man in white robe sat. He waved down the teapot and teacup, gesturing for her to sit down.
Mu Bingyun sat down cautiously, with clear eyes, looking at this elder who appeared to be about the same age as herself.
"You can call me Uncle Lu."
Lu Changan had a kind expression and looked at the girl with a familiar face and as cold as snow.
Mu Bingyun looks a lot like the eldest lady back then.
Mu Xiuyun has a more gentle temperament, while Mu Bingyun is a little more lonely.
"Senior Lu, my master asked me to transfer the message: She appreciates your kindness."
Mu Bingyun did not change her title, Qingyan showed a polite smile.
Lu Changan didn't care about the little girl's stubbornness or any prejudices.
Mu Xiuyun asked her disciple to reply, indicating that she already knew: Lu Changan had fought for her over the ownership of the Foundation Establishment Pill.
"My master asked me to hand over this jade tube to you."
Mu Bingyun said again, holding up a jade tube.
Lu Changan took the jade tube and scanned it with his consciousness. There was a set of inheritance of the second-level Talisman Master inside.
It includes Mu Xiuyun’s lifelong experience in talisman arts, and also summarizes other contents passed down by talisman masters.
"Bingyun, help me convey my gratitude to Master. This jade tube is very useful to me."
Lu Changan put away the jade tube and told a white lie.
"Um."
Mu Bingyunsu held the tea cup in her hand and didn't take a sip.
"By the way, when should I visit the Master?"
Lu Changan said seemingly unintentionally.
"No... no need! My master said I don't want to hurt my feelings."
Mu Bingyun was in panic, as if she had stepped on nails.
She was afraid that Lu Changan would insist on seeing her master regardless of the obstruction.
Lu Changan felt at ease, Mu Xiuyun didn't want to face her younger self.
Let the female disciple, whose appearance and temperament compare to her when she was young, come to visit Lu Changan, as if Mu Xiuyun herself was present.
"Mu Bingyun, you are very beautiful! You must have many suitors."
Lu Changan praised.
"I am determined to become a foundation-building monk and do not trust any man."
Mu Bingyun's face was slightly red, and she was a little embarrassed to be praised by the rumored inspirational foundation-building monk.
Suddenly.
She realized that when Lu Changan praised her beauty, he was not just referring to herself.
She represents the master.
To be precise, it represents the master in his youth.
Looking at the handsome man with ageless appearance in front of him.
Mu Bingyun felt a certain resonance, feeling inexplicably sad, and the corners of her eyes turned red.
"Bingyun, I've been here recently. If you don't understand anything about cultivation or drawing talismans, you can come and ask me."
Lu Changan explained.
"Yes, Uncle Lu."
Mu Bingyun changed her title, whispered, and left.
…
Lu Changan stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his hands, looking at the back of the slim and elegant girl.
"As you wish, all that remains in my memory are the most beautiful sounds."
Lu Changan felt relieved and gave up the idea of visiting Mu Xiuyun.
As a longevity person, you must have a detached mentality.
He can calmly face all kinds of passers-by in the long years.
It's like watching a movie, you can be immersed in it and yet detached from it.
He is neither ashamed of the Mu family nor indebted to Mu Xiuyun.
In Mujia Medicine Garden and Zhuye Shanfang City, he had changed Mu Xiuyun's fate twice.
Lu Changan deduced: Mu Xiuyun failed once to build the foundation, which had an impact on the foundation; even if she takes the foundation building pill to attack in her seventies, there is a high probability of failure, and her vitality will be seriously damaged, which will affect her life span for the rest of her life.
Therefore, he handed over the right to fight for the Foundation Establishment Pill to Mu Xiuyun himself.
Mu Xiuyun made a rational choice that was in line with the overall situation of the family. She will shine in the family as a second-level Talisman Master and cultivate successors of the mantle.
…
Then half a month.
Mu Bingyun came over two or three more times to ask Lu Changan about cultivation and talisman arts.
The little girl was very attentive, studying Lu Changan's every word and deed, like a recorder.
I just occasionally paid too much attention and looked at him blankly.
During this period, Lu Changan inquired from the top management of the Mu family about the surrounding spiritual vein dojo.
As a cultivating family, the Mu family is concerned about the spiritual pulse dojo.
In recent years, the number of new generations of immortal cultivators in the Mu family has increased dramatically. The spiritual veins in Feiyue Lake are not enough, and new spiritual veins are needed.
Lu Changan got the spiritual pulse information collected by the Mu family.
"In the world of cultivating immortals in the Liang Kingdom, spiritual vein dojos are a scarce resource. The only forces that rent and sell excess spiritual veins are sects and powerful immortal cultivating families."
Lu Changan unfolded a map and drew on it with a pen.
"Fox Valley, a second-level high-grade spiritual vein, belongs to the 'Lihuo Palace'."
Lu Changan's pen drew a small circle on a spiritual vein point in the northwest of the middle of the Liang Kingdom's immortality map.
"This spiritual vein dojo is not close to the Huanglong Immortal City, the Zhou Family of the Royal Beast, the Golden Cloud Valley, or the Fire Palace."
Lu Changan was more excited.
The location of Fox Valley was in line with his wishes.
The privacy of a separate spiritual vein dojo is definitely better than that in Huanglong Immortal City.
Security and convenience are also important.
Fox Valley is the spiritual vein dojo of Lihuo Palace, a Nascent Soul-level force. It is close to the hinterland of the Liang Kingdom and is safer than the spiritual vein dojo on the border of the Liang Kingdom.
It is not far from the Huanglong Immortal City, the Royal Beast Zhou Family, and the Golden Cloud Valley. It is convenient for Lu Changan to obtain immortal cultivation resources and maintain existing connections and cooperation.
"However, the rental price for the spiritual vein in Fox Valley is expensive, and the minimum rent is twenty years."
Lu Changan shook his head. With his current worth, he couldn't afford it.
The second-level high-grade spiritual veins are also a bit of a waste in the early stage of foundation building.
"Don't worry, there are still many options."
Owning a spiritual dojo of your own, planting spiritual herbs and fruits, raising free-range spiritual beasts, and refining elixirs and drawing talismans is a dream that many immortal cultivators can only dream of.
…
Another half month passed.
Lu Changan sensed the strange movement of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
In the sky above Yuexin Island, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth slowly gathered, and a small spiritual energy vortex was about to form.
"The time is almost here."
Lu Changan knew that the current head of the Mu family would attract attention as he entered the foundation building period.
Return to the room.
He took out a talisman and poured a drop of blood and mana into it.
The talisman was activated, and a man in white sitting cross-legged appeared in the room.
Only at a close distance can you find that the man in white is just a phantom, and his aura is exactly the same as Lu Changan's.
"Illusion True Talisman, second-order phantom-like talisman."
Lu Changan had informed Li Ergou in advance that he would be in seclusion these days and did not want to be disturbed.
That night, Lu Changan sneaked out of the Mu family residence without anyone noticing.
