Two hours later.
In a ravine in the Black Mist Mountains.
"There are suspects, and there are also evil murderers. You shouldn't be suspicious of me, a good old man who cultivates his skills."
Lu Changan was like a piece of dead wood, leaning against the stone wall, recalling this action and seeing if there were any omissions.
Xiang Jinglong had a conflict with Master Hua Dan before, killing people to seize the treasure, but was later scared off by Fu Bao.
This person has every motive to kill, and the suspect is indispensable.
Although Master Hua Dan has a talisman, Xiang Jinglong is not in the ordinary late stage of foundation building. As long as the sneak attack is done properly, the deceased will not have the chance to use the talisman.
As a suspect, Lu Changan felt unsafe.
Xiang Jinglong may be able to provide alibi evidence and various excuses.
Simply, he dragged Liang Shaotian into the water again.
Li Hai, Liang Shaotian's eldest disciple, made a big fuss in the Qingming Secret Realm and appeared in the surrounding area. This happened not long ago in full view of everyone.
This kind of evil person kills people and seizes treasures in a secret realm, and then kills a fat sheep alchemist outside without any logic or motivation.
The method of killing was an evil cultivator, and the suspect was Xiang Jinglong, who had a bad reputation. The situation was confusing and difficult to clarify.
"After all, Master Hua Dan is just a casual cultivator who has friends with the higher-ups and is not a direct descendant of Huanglong Mountain."
Lu Changan thought.
Master Hua Dan died, and there were suspects and culprits. It was impossible for a big shot to conduct an in-depth investigation for an outsider like him.
Both Master Hua and Huanglongshan have many potential enemies.
There are only three real people in the direct line of Huanglong Mountain. They have no time to spare when they have to face difficulties and hostile forces in managing such a huge fairy city.
Huanglong Fairy City has been going downhill in recent years.
This time the secret realm was opened, three of the five mid- to late-stage foundation-building elites from Huanglong's lineage were lost, making matters worse.
Lu Changan had previously sensed that Huanglong's life span was only more than ninety years, he had passed his prime, and his strength was in decline.
Under this background, the time for him to attack Master Hua was more mature than it was twenty years ago.
…
"A talisman...the main ingredient of the Beauty Pill...a special demon core..."
Lu Changan took stock of Master Hua's storage bags, his eyes bright and he was overjoyed.
The trophy from killing Master Hua gave him a big surprise.
Needless to say, Fu Bao.
This great weapon in the foundation building stage can be activated twice by visual inspection.
Xiang Jinglong's main ingredient of the Beauty Pill and the special demon core seemed to have been sold to Master Hua, and after the sale was completed, he targeted the latter.
These two objects represent the two core main materials of the Zhuyan Pill and the Foundation Establishment Pill.
Even after buying these two items, Master Hua Alchemist still has two to three thousand spirit stones in his storage bag.
Two top-quality magic weapons, one for offense and one for defense.
There are two second-level alchemy furnaces, one of which is high-grade.
A large amount of medicinal herbal materials for alchemy.
The most valuable things are those bottles and cans.
Lu Chang'an judged that there were twenty or thirty bottles of second-level elixirs.
Two of the bottles are of high value.
"Two Jade Clear Pills will help break through the bottleneck and advance to the middle stage of foundation building."
"Three Blood Yang Pills can greatly enhance the foundation-building monk's magic power in a short period of time. The side effects are the loss of vitality and the body will be weak for a while. If you nurse and recover in time, the foundation will not be harmed."
Yuqing Pill is a level-breaking elixir in the middle stage of foundation building. It is rare to find in many foundation building stages, such as Mu Renlong back then.
However, this elixir is of little significance to Lu Changan.
According to his experience during the Qi refining period, he has cultivated the Qing Gong, and he can successfully break through this small bottleneck when the time comes.
However, the Blood Yang Pill, which increases mana, is somewhat useful to Lu Changan.
"Xiang Jinglong also has the main medicine of the second-level life-extending pill in his hand. Master Hua did not buy it. He should have taken the second-level life-extending pill before." Lu Changan speculated.
Master Hua Dan bought the main medicine of Zhu Yan Dan because he probably wanted to make friends with and cling to the higher-ups.
…
After counting the loot, destroy the unknown items.
Lu Changan made a slight arc outside the Black Mist Mountains and came to the broken canyon on the west side, which was the way he came.
Later, Lu Changan used the second-level acceleration talisman to return to Wuqi Mountain in the normal travel time.
Whoosh!
From Wuqi Mountain, a dignified and beautiful woman in a moon-colored dress flew out.
"Master Fairy."
Lu Changan said hello.
"Master Lu Fu." Shi Manrong nodded, stopped and chatted briefly.
The current relationship between the two is similar to that of ordinary Taoist friends, with an added subtlety that cannot be explained.
Mainly because two years ago, Shi Manrong mentioned the suicide note he wrote before he fell into coma.
At that time, Lu Changan was surprised and only believed six or seven points.
Pretending not to know anything, he prevaricated.
Fortunately, Shi Manrong did not get to the bottom of this matter, but had an attitude of looking forward to everything.
"Master Fairy, where are you going?"
Lu Changan asked casually.
"Huanglong Immortal City." Shi Manrong did not hide anything and flew away through the air.
Shi Manrong, who has lost part of his memory, has not changed much overall. He is dignified, elegant, and noble.
The difference is that he no longer behaves in a charming and ambiguous manner toward Lu Changan.
In addition, I am more optimistic than before, my ambition has become stronger, and I often go out to set up formations.
…
Back at Xiaogui Peak, Lu Changan took a comfortable bath.
During this trip to the secret realm, I got third-order spiritual wood, third-order black iron crystal, black ink rock and other items, which was slightly beyond expectations.
Meeting Alchemist Hua by chance, successfully taking revenge, and reaping astonishing rewards was an unexpected surprise.
By killing Alchemist Hua, half of the hatred of blocking the way had been resolved.
A few days later.
Lu Changan asked Guan Qiaozhi to help him make the talisman's embryo from the third-level mid-grade "Purple Dazzling Spirit Wood".
Guan Qiaozhi and Mu Bingyun can both help with this matter.
However, Lu Changan trusted Guan Qiaozhi more.
That piece of purple spirit wood, after removing the dead skin and dead parts, can be made into the embryos of seven or eight treasure talismans.
"The third-level mid-grade base material will be a waste given my current cultivation and talisman skills."
Lu Changan was mentally prepared. He first made a talisman embryo and drew the treasure talisman.
This kind of base material talisman paper can draw third-level talismans.
Lu Changan was mainly restricted by his cultivation level, so he could only "downgrade" the painting system and try his best to move towards the third level.
In the end, the first talisman painted reached a quasi-third-level level, and its power was comparable to that of an entry-level talisman.
Every time he draws a talisman, Lu Changan lets the soul of his first life descend, once every two months.
"It's a bit wasteful, but it can be continuously cultivated and has great potential to increase its power."
Lu Changan clicked to stop.
He only planned to draw three of these downgraded quasi-third-level treasure talismans.
The remaining "Purple Dazzling Spiritual Wood" is first sealed and nourished with evergreen mana from time to time to maintain vitality and spirituality.
When your cultivation reaches the late stage of foundation building, you can then try to draw a real third-level talisman.
…
Three months later.
Alchemist Lin Ye from Xiaodanfeng came to visit.
Lu Changan knew exactly why the other party came.
There were some silver threads in Lin Ye's hair, and red spots appeared on his slightly dry face.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, have you heard about the death of Hua Heng?"
As soon as he took his seat, he told the good news with a complicated expression.
There was a bit of relief, but after that, there was a hint of emptiness and loneliness in the depths of his eyes.
"Master Hua Dan is dead?"
Lu Changan's expression was slightly shaken, and the water in the tea cup in his hand was undulating.
Master Hua Dan died near the entrance of Black Blood Road, and Lu Changan left half of his body at that time.
It took several months for the news to settle, which was what Lu Changan expected.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, how did Master Hua die?"
Lu Changan was in disbelief and asked immediately.
During this process, Lin Ye paid attention to his expression.
"There is no definite conclusion at present. According to rumors, the murderer may be from Liang Shaotian's lineage.
"In addition, Xiang Jinglong, who has a notorious reputation in the casual cultivator circles of Liang Kingdom, is also suspected. This person has long been guilty of killing people and seizing treasures, and he had a conflict with Hua Heng beforehand."
"Huanglong Fairy City has not investigated or wanted Xiang Jinglong?"
Lu Changan regained his composure and asked rationally.
"No."
Lin Ye's face showed a touch of sarcasm, and he sneered:
"After my junior brother died, his wives, concubines, children, and disciples were all busy fighting for the inheritance of the house."
Hearing this, Lu Changan was silent for a moment.
Master Hua Dan died, and even his family members and descendants were not keen on tracing and taking revenge. How could they expect outsiders to fully help?
Even if you have this intention.
Master Hua Dan probably died in Liang Shaotian's lineage. How to take revenge?
The suspect, Xiang Jinglong, is also a murderer. His strength is beyond the ordinary late stage of foundation building, and he is expected to fake elixirs.
Huanglong Fairy City is no longer as prosperous as it once was.
If it's not necessary, I don't want to offend such ruthless casual cultivators.
Lu Changan felt relieved.
The death of Master Hua Dan brought an end to this.
Even if the worst happens: Fu Xuemei is neurotic and still has a suspicion of Lu Changan.
But only two big mountains, Liang Shaotian and Xiang Jinglong, are in front.
She has no reasonable words at all, and it is difficult to influence the real people in the Huanglong Mountain lineage.
Master Huang Long would value a genius who had not grown up with earth spirit roots, but he would not have the right to speak as expected.
Lu Changan once heard that Fu Xuemei helped her younger brother regardless of the cost, which made Master Huanglong unhappy and cut off the supply of resources to her for a period of time.
As for Fu Xuemei coming here personally? Lu Changan was not afraid at all.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, Hua Heng died on the way from the Qingming Secret Realm to the Black Mist Mountains. I heard that you also went to the Secret Realm, but didn't you see him at that time?"
Lin Ye asked again.
Regarding the death of his junior brother, his intuition was a little strange, and he had an instinct to explore the truth.
"I have never seen Alchemist Hua near the secret realm, and I have never heard anyone mention that he has been there."
Lu Changan shook his head.
At that time, Master Hua had disguised his identity. On the surface, he had indeed never met Master Hua.
"Oh? You haven't seen him before?"
Lin Ye was thoughtful and guessed that the junior brother went to squat outside the secret realm to acquire materials and hide his identity.
Looking at the second-level high-level alchemy master in front of him, Lu Changan thought of the main ingredient of the beauty elixir and the second-level special demon core obtained from Master Hua's trophies.
In the former, as long as he takes out the main medicine, he can find someone to cooperate with him in refining the Zhuyan Dan.
In the latter, he only needed to collect a few more rare auxiliary medicines to gather the materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill and make a fortune.
"However, these two main medicines are stolen goods. The special demon core is better, and the main medicine of Zhuyan Dan is even rarer."
Lu Changan was worried about being seen as something fishy, and he also had some concerns about Xiang Jinglong.
These two main ingredients were sold to Alchemist Hua by Xiang Jinglong, and only a few people knew the relevant information.
At least, these two things cannot be taken out at the same time in the short term.
Unless you find a secretive alchemist to make elixirs secretly.
Master Lin is obviously not suitable. This person has a desire to explore the process of his junior brother's death.
…
half year later.
One year has passed since the secret realm was opened.
Master Hua's death was left undisturbed. Even in Huanglong Immortal City, few people discussed it.
Unknowingly, Lu Changan turned ninety-seven.
On this day, the Earth Rock Rat picked up a letter from Li Erqing.
Li Erqing asked: When will Lu Changan plan to celebrate his "100th birthday".
At that time, he will come to congratulate and bring his children to pay tribute.
If it's too much trouble, the Mu family is willing to help him organize a 100th birthday party.
(End of chapter)
