Seven days later.
The realm of the Earth Rock Rat is initially stable.
In order to avoid long nights and many dreams, Lu Changan said goodbye to the two real people from the Snow Fox Chamber of Commerce.
Master Guangjun and Master Hanyu personally sent Lu Changan out of the Steel Fortress without making any attempt to persuade him to stay.
"Master Xiang, don't forget your promise to me."
Before leaving, the magnetic and cold voice of the silver-haired and snow-robed Master Hanyu came.
"Xiang is a man of his word."
Lu Changan left a message, drove the flying boat, and flew away through the sky.
Before borrowing the training dojo this time, Lu Changan promised the Snow Fox Chamber of Commerce a favor.
During the process of forming the elixir of the Earth Rock Rat, Lu Changan got the cooperation of Master Hanyu to kill Master Huxiao and let the Snow Fox Chamber of Commerce share the risk.
At that time, in order to stabilize this woman, Lu Changan made another personal promise to her.
Whether these two favors, one big and one small, can be fulfilled depends on the difficulty of what the Snow Fox Chamber of Commerce wants.
If it's not too difficult, just go with the flow and Lu Changan won't mind repaying it.
If what you want is risky, you may even have a plan to get him involved.
So sorry, this is a debt owed by Xiang Zhenren and has nothing to do with the low-key and diligent Lao Lu.
"What kind of monster is this Master Xiang? Doesn't it reveal the landscape even if the elixir is successfully formed?"
Master Guangjun, who was holding a cane in his hand, had a trace of doubt on his wrinkled face.
From beginning to end, they never saw Lu Changan's spiritual pet.
When Lu Changan finally left, he also put the rock rat into his spiritual pet bag.
"Is it an extremely rare earth-grade or even a heaven-grade monster? Master Xiang is planning to use it as a secret weapon to serve the forces behind it?"
Master Han Yu speculated.
"It makes sense."
Master Guangjun did not go into details, and nodded and said: "You must maintain appropriate contact with Master Xiang. If I am not here in the future, this may be an alternative way out..."
…
Lu Changan flew fifty or sixty miles from the Black Mist Mountains and stopped in front of a mountain forest.
Roar!
In the forest, there was a frightening beast roar, and the huge body of the third-order bear demon was looming.
Zhizhi!
The Earth Rock Rat emerged from the spiritual pet bag, passed through several afterimages, entered the mountain forest, and had a close communication with the third-order bear demon.
After being promoted to the third level, the rock rat is already quite large, but in front of the hill-like third-level bear demon, it looks miniscule.
A quarter of an hour later.
The Earth Rock Rat said goodbye to the third-level bear demon, returned from the mountain forest, and entered Lu Changan's spiritual pet bag.
The face of the third-level bear demon showed disappointment.
Although Lu Changan was not proficient in the language of monsters, he could see the third-level bear monster's intention to win over him.
Fortunately, the rock rat was determined and was not abducted.
The world of monsters and beasts is also full of mountains and there are powerful forces.
Achieving a third-level great demon, deep in the Black Mist Mountains, he can already dominate the mountains and influence a whole territory.
Fortunately, benevolence and righteousness cannot be achieved without trading.
During this trip, Earth Rock Rat got to know a powerful third-level demon, which was an unexpected gain.
On the way back, Lu Changan thought about future plans.
The Earth Rock Rat formed a pill successfully, and the benefits were huge.
In the future, when Lu Changan enters the elixir formation stage, he will have a third-level true elixir demon to protect him, which will greatly increase his safety.
As a smuggled monk from the Liang Kingdom, Lu Changan no longer has to worry about his identity being leaked.
"However, the quality of the Earth Rock Rat's elixir, especially the golden elixir's charm on the true elixir, must be kept secret."
At least until Lu Changan forges the elixir, this matter must be kept strictly confidential, otherwise it will be a crime of harboring a treasure.
It is difficult to hide the atmosphere of elixir formation, but there are ways to hide the quality of the elixir.
In his previous life, Lu Changan had a method to conceal the quality of the elixir, which could be applied to monsters.
From now on, as long as the Earth Rock Rat does not fight with all its strength, it will be difficult to see at least the realm of pill formation.
…
Lu Changan purchased some supplies for the Earth Rock Rat from the fairy city on the way, and then returned to the Xia Clan in Qingshui Bay.
It is difficult to buy elixirs and pills for third-level monsters.
The Earth Rock Rat has recently advanced and there is not much demand for it at the moment. Lu Changan plans to purchase it through the channels of the Snow Fox Chamber of Commerce in the future.
The first thing to do when returning to Qiufeng Island.
Lu Changan placed the large porcelain vat in which the blackwood gourd and vines were planted back into the stone house at the bottom of the deep pool.
From now on, Houteng will be guarded by a third-level demon, so safety will not be a problem.
In order to avoid insufficient supply of heaven and earth spiritual energy, Lu Changan put more spiritual stones into the spirit gathering array on Qiufeng Island so as not to cause abnormalities.
Fortunately, the Earth Rock Rat has entered the third level for the first time. It is not a human true elixir, and it is not an environment that requires third-level spiritual veins.
Half a month later.
The realm of the Earth Rock Rat is completely stable, and Lu Changan has a preliminary understanding of its abilities.
Compared with the bloodline mutation when promoted to the second level.
The Earth Rock Rat was promoted to the third level, and there were no obvious changes in terms of bloodline and talent.
The biggest change is the leap in strength and talent spells.
For example, Earth Escape Technique was only used superficially by Earth Rock Rats in the past. Now, the Earth Escape Technique has truly entered the palace and can escape underground more smoothly.
It can even lead people to travel underground while escaping from the earth.
After the demon beast forms a pill, more inherited memories emerge in the bloodline, including some knowledge and the use of magical talents.
"Keeping senses, strong sense of smell, good at close quarters assassination..."
Lu Changan discovered that the ability of the Earth Rock Rat bloodline to mutate has been inherited and enhanced after being promoted to the third level.
This is a talent beyond ordinary rock rats.
…
In the blink of an eye, nearly a year has passed.
The Xia clan members had no idea that there was a terrifying third-level monster lurking in their clan territory.
Qiufeng Island is located in a pure place on the outskirts of the clan's territory, covered by three quasi-formations. The Earth Rock Rat deliberately hides and practices underground or in cold pools all year round.
Unless Xia Hongyu, the clan leader, investigates personally, it would be difficult to tell any clues.
"Miss Xia, please walk slowly."
Lu Changan sent Xia Shenglan, who was wearing a bright and dignified ice orchid dress, out of the Qiufeng Island mansion.
Lu Changan's face was calm as he watched the woman's back.
In the past year, Xia Shenglan has become a frequent visitor to Qiufeng Island and visits from time to time.
Sometimes it’s about refining elixirs, sometimes it’s about having a heart-to-heart talk over tea.
If Lu Changan had not come out of seclusion, Xia Shenglan would not take it seriously and would talk to the maid Xia Wenyue about household matters.
"This woman will do what she likes."
Lu Changan took out a jade tube that the other party brought during this trip.
In the jade tube, the war information of the Liang Kingdom's immortal world in the past year was recorded.
"The 'Xuanyin Pavilion' of the Liang Guo Yinlu Sect was breached a year ago, and only some of the senior officials escaped with the female nuns..."
"The Qingming Secret Realm is still open as usual, but due to the war, some changes have occurred. It is said that this time the secret realm is opened, there will be a major opportunity to form pills..."
"Zhenren Tianfeng of Jinyun Valley was chased by the True Alchemy monks of Feng Kingdom, and his whereabouts are unknown."
The jade tube mentions important figures in the Liang Kingdom's war to cultivate immortality.
Among the monks Lu Changan knew, only Zhang Tieshan or Shi Xianzi could record it.
…
Two days later, Lu Changan was ready to start refining the elixir.
"Master Wu Dan, this is the invitation letter sent by the president."
A thin girl wearing a plain skirt and eyebrows as green as indigo presented an invitation.
Lu Changan took the invitation and glanced at Xia Wenyue.
It has been several years since he came to Qiufeng Island, and the appearance of this maid and medicine boy has hardly changed. He still has a pale face and a pretty face.
However, Xia Wenyue is proficient in pharmacology, and female cultivators have many ways to maintain their appearance. Lu Changan was not surprised by this.
Lu Changan read the content of the invitation, told Xia Wenyue a few words, and then left Qiufeng Island.
There are two very important figures among the Xia tribe in Qingshawan.
One is the clan leader Xia Hongyu, who has the highest cultivation level and seniority, and is the only fake elixir master in the clan.
One is Xia Yongzhong, the president of the Wufu Chamber of Commerce, who mainly handles the external affairs of the chamber of commerce and operations.
The latter is Xia Mingqu's father, who holds real power in the Wufu Chamber of Commerce.
"Master Wu Dan, please come in quickly."
Xia Yongzhong, a tall and thin middle-aged man wearing a silk scarf and fair complexion, personally welcomed him out of the cave.
As the nominal helmsman of the Wufu Chamber of Commerce, he gave Lu Changan enough face.
"President Xia is too polite."
Lu Changan knew that Xia Yongzhong should have important things to talk about when he formally invited him.
In the cave, there are spiritual fruits, fine wine, delicacies from mountains and seas, accompanied by charming female cultivators singing and dancing.
At the banquet, Xia Yongzhong first talked about some household matters and was concerned about Lu Changan's situation on Qiufeng Island.
It wasn't until the singing and dancing had dispersed that Xia Yongzhong got to the point while taking advantage of the wine:
"In recent years, Fellow Daoist Wu has had a lot of interactions with Sheng Lan. Do you know that she has terminated her engagement with the Xin tribe?"
"Disband the engagement? Wu just found out about it."
Lu Changan was startled for a moment and responded.
Previously, he had kept a distance from Xia Shenglan because of this concern.
"Fellow Daoist Wu should know that Sheng Lan has a crush on you. If you two are of the same mind, Xia can help you form a Taoist couple."
"Wu has no intention of marrying and is not worthy of Miss Shenglan."
Lu Changan shook his head.
Because of the life-saving grace, Xia Shenglan did have a slight affection for him, but there was no real love for him.
This is fundamentally different from the eldest daughter of the Mu family back then.
Lu Changan could feel it in the previous conversation.
Besides, Lu Changan had no special feelings for this woman.
The female cultivator who could impress Lu Changan must at least have an extremely outstanding appearance or temperament, and must also have a congenial temperament.
Xia Shenglan didn't fit in at all.
The most important thing is that Lu Changan never talks about feelings with the female cultivator who is responsible for the relationship.
"Wu Daoyou, don't refuse in a hurry." Xia Yongzhong smiled lightly, looking quite confident.
"The clan leader feels pity for Sheng Lan and feels indebted to her for her past sacrifices. Therefore, Sheng Lan's dowry contains a level-breaking elixir from the late stage of foundation building."
Lu Changan had gone out before and showed his need for level-breaking elixirs.
President Xia plans to completely bind Lu Changan to the Xia clan's chariot through marriage and benefits.
Lu Changan's diligent and down-to-earth character, his status as a second-level alchemist, and his impressive fighting skills satisfied the Xia family's senior officials.
"President Xia, actually...Wu now has no shortage of level-breaking pills for the later stages of foundation building."
Lu Changan said hesitantly.
"When did you get the Level Breaking Pill?"
Xia Yongzhong's eyes narrowed, a little unbelievable.
Master Wu is only a second-level low-level alchemy master and cannot refine the level-breaking elixirs in the later stages of foundation building.
"Last time he went out, Wu got it from a lucky deal with a traveling businessman."
To confirm, Lu Changan took out a porcelain vase.
Xia Yongzhong's spiritual consciousness scanned it, and the elixir contained inside was the "Xuanwu Dan", the level-breaking elixir in the late stage of foundation building.
"Fellow Daoist Wu is very lucky. I wish you a breakthrough in cultivation as soon as possible."
Xia Yongzhong had a smile on his face, hiding his embarrassment.
In the past, when Master Wu needed the level-breaking elixir, the Xia clan did not give it to him. Now he is ready to lure you with huge profits, and the other party has no shortage of them.
…
After this conversation, Xia Shenglan almost never came to see Lu Changan again.
Half a year later, Lu Changan legitimately revealed his cultivation in the later stages of foundation building.
In the later stage of foundation building, in the entire Wufu Chamber of Commerce, they were relatively rare in number and had a high status.
Lu Changan's status and treatment in the Xia family have been greatly improved, and he has reached the status of enshrinement.
On this day, Lu Changan took a flying boat and left Qingshawan, preparing to buy third-level beast pills for the Earth Rock Rat to promote his cultivation.
In addition, he also wants to purchase the materials for the second-level life-extending pill and the foundation-building pill.
Lu Changan has no shortage of the main materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill. In his early years, he obtained two second-level special demon cores among the trophies from ancient ruins.
As long as he refines the Foundation Establishment Pill, Lu Changan can be called a senior second-level alchemist.
Flying over a mountain and river, Lu Changan felt a faint feeling.
"Friend Lu Dao, it's so hard for you to hide Fang."
In the mountains and rivers, an aura of the peak of the late stage of foundation building emerged. A purple-faced brawny man wearing battle armor, with his feet evading light, flew toward Lu Changan with a wry smile.
"What the hell, Fellow Daoist Lu! Your Excellency Fang Zhong, after the last disastrous defeat, you actually became ignorant."
Lu Changan raised his eyebrows and sneered rudely.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, Oogway Talisman Master, there is no need to pretend! The Crescent Chamber of Commerce has found out your identity."
Fang Zhong looked slightly complacent and confident.
"Tsk, tsk, when I was in Liang Kingdom, Fang also heard rumors that Lu Daoyou was a late bloomer, and we have been friends for a long time. Based on your age, Fang also calls you Brother Lu."
This time the yang was more serious, with three days of high fever, three days of low fever, dry cough, razor blade mulberry, and cement-sealed nose. Can't sleep well, can't eat well. The fever completely subsided yesterday, and I started to get ready to write when I had some energy. However, I started to feel dizzy after coding more than a thousand words. It may be that I originally had rhinitis, which caused post-yang, constant nasal mucus, and severe congestion. One pack of paper every day is not enough.
(End of chapter)
