A few days later.
On the outskirts of Qiufeng Island, a petrified sculpture of a young man with a round face, covered with yellow sandstone soil, cried silently in the howling of the bleak north wind.
"Jingyuan's vital signs are still there, but his flesh, flesh and mana are imprisoned by earth spells and he cannot move."
Xia Shenglan and a fat middle-aged foundation builder came to the stone-skinned Xia Jingyuan.
"Is Lu Gongfeng's punishment too excessive? Jingyuan did not offend him personally. He was just pursuing the maid on the island. What's wrong with him?"
The middle-aged man named Xia Guang, who was in the early stages of building the foundation, was Xia Jingyuan's father.
Xia Guang's face looked ugly and he suppressed his anger.
Lu Changan was a quasi-third-level talisman master in the late stage of foundation building. He had a high status in the clan, so he restrained himself from getting angry.
Xia Guang came yesterday, but was rejected. Lu Changan retreated to seclusion without seeing any visitors.
The petrification spell that imprisoned Xia Jingyuan was very clever. He did not dare to act rashly for fear of hurting his son's life.
"This petrification spell should be done by the spiritual pet of fellow Taoist Lu. The rock rat is responsible for the security of the island. After all, it is a monster. It is understandable that it does not know the importance of its actions."
Xia Shenglan pursed her lips and smiled.
She had a good relationship with Xia Wenyue in private and did not sympathize with Xia Jingyuan.
Xia Shenglan could even understand Lu Changan's intention.
The petrified sculpture in front of me is a kind of shock and a warning to others.
In this way, Xia Wenyue can be purer by practicing within the clan to avoid the smoky atmosphere of Qiufeng Island.
"Sheng Lan, you have a relationship with Lu Gongfeng, please help us talk to him."
Xia Guang forced a smile on his face.
"Um."
Xia Shenglan did not refuse. Xia Guang is a senior member of the clan. He is much older than her and has a higher seniority.
The words just fell.
There was a "click" sound.
A crack appeared on Xia Jingyuan's petrified body surface, spreading like a spider web.
After a few breaths, a large amount of sand fell down.
thump!
Xia Jingyuan fell to the ground, weak, gray-headed and embarrassed.
"Father……"
"a shame!"
Xia Guangyin had a sullen face, waved his hand to roll up Xia Jingyuan, stepped on the escape light, and flew out of Qiufeng Island without looking back.
Xia Shenglan was startled for a moment, then smiled and shook her head.
Lu Changan released Xia Jingyuan's imprisonment out of consideration for her.
After the incident was completed, Xia Guang didn't say a single polite word.
Perhaps, he thought that Xia Shenglan's elbows turned outwards were the same as Lu Changan's.
On the same day.
Xia Guang took his son Xia Jingyuan to Shuiliandong to meet the clan leader and file a complaint against Lu Changan.
…
The next day, clan leader Xia Hongyu personally went to Qiufeng Island.
Some Xia clan members believed that Xia Hongyu should seek justice for Xia Guang and his son and warn Lu Changan.
Qiufeng Island, in the main hall of the mansion.
Lu Changan and Xia Hongyu were chatting and laughing happily.
The matter of Xia Guang and his son was almost brushed aside and was not the focus at all.
"The child was ignorant and offended, which made Lu Gongfeng laugh."
Xia Hongyu is nearly two hundred and fifty years old. Because he is good at maintaining health, he looks like a jade tree, handsome and elegant, and he looks less than forty years old.
A few days ago, Xia Hongyu defeated the False Dan Master of the Crescent Chamber of Commerce, and his reputation within the clan reached its peak.
"Where! It's because Lu's spiritual pet is stupid and he was too harsh."
Lu Changan showed a slight apology and said humbly.
Rationally speaking, Xia Jingyuan did not make a big mistake, at least he did not offend Qiufeng Island Master.
As the heir of the Foundation Establishment Elder, pursuing a maid would be nothing more than stalking her and not doing anything inappropriate.
This is also the reason why Xia Guang is not angry and complains about his son.
"Lu Daoyou has superb medical skills and his method of warming and conditioning is unparalleled! Wen Yue's condition has improved now and her cultivation is smooth. I am very grateful."
After a while, Xia Hongyu changed the topic to Xia Wenyue.
Xia Wenyue happened to brew a pot of spiritual tea and came in to serve the two of them as a maid.
Xia Hongyu looked at her with a hint of warmth.
Xia Wenyue is senior and is his grandniece.
Compared to many of his descendants, Xia Wenyue actually received certain preferential treatment. Otherwise, it would be impossible to stay on Qiufeng Island in the second-level spiritual vein dojo before Lu Changan came.
As the ancestor of the family, Xia Hongyu is the oldest, and many monks in the family are his descendants.
Because there are so many descendants, the ancestor’s care is limited, and it is impossible for everyone to receive rain and dew equally.
It is destined that only outstanding heirs can get his attention.
"Wen Yue is gentle and quiet, hard-working and hard-working. It was fate that I took action to heal her."
Lu Changan smiled slightly, knowing the real purpose of Xia Hongyu's visit.
"Fate is indeed wonderful."
Xia Hongyu recalled Lu Changan's experience of smuggling to Jing Kingdom.
If it weren't for the Immortal Cultivation War and chance, outstanding talents like Lu Changan would never have had the chance to join the Wufu Chamber of Commerce.
After Xia Wenyue retired.
Xia Hongyu's expression became serious, and he looked at Lu Changan seriously with his vicissitudes of eyes:
"Fellow Daoist Lu, can you tell me how Wenyue's condition is and whether she can be promoted to the foundation building stage?"
"The condition has stabilized and she will be able to reach the foundation building stage within a few years." Lu Changan said thoughtfully, "However, it will take some years of recuperation to completely cure the root cause of her disease."
"Wen Yue, does she have a special physique?"
Xia Hongyu's eyes contained expectation and he asked further.
"That's right, she has a cold type of innate Tao body, and her cultivation speed is as fast as the earth's spiritual root."
Lu Changan knew that he could not hide this from the clan leader Xia Hongyu.
In the Wufu Chamber of Commerce, apart from Xia Wenyue's deceased mother, the patriarch is the second person who knows the physical symptoms.
After Xia Wenyue's condition stabilized, Xia Hongyu naturally made some assumptions about the abnormal speed of cultivation.
"Great! Fellow Daoist Lu is really good news to our Wufu Chamber of Commerce."
After receiving the confirmation, Xia Hongyu, the elderly fake elixir master, could not conceal his excitement.
Although the innate Tao body may be strong or weak, it is generally not inferior to the earthly spiritual root.
The cultivation speed is as fast as the earth spirit root, which means it is stronger than the earth spirit root.
Because the innate Taoist body is not limited to the speed of cultivation, but often has bonuses in spells and magical powers, and even has special innate abilities.
There was a reason why Tuoba Jin back then was able to leapfrog and challenge the fake elixir master.
The world of cultivating immortals is vast, ancient, and has many types of innate Taoist bodies. Lu Changan did not mention the specific ones at the moment.
"We will try our best to conceal Wen Yue's innate Tao body. We will declare to the outside world that her qualifications are the most advanced high-grade spiritual roots."
Xia Hongyu and Lu Changan quickly reached an agreement.
…
Next, let’s discuss Xia Wenyue’s future plans.
At this point, Xia Hongyu and Lu Changan had differences.
Xia Hongyu wanted to keep Xia Wenyue in Qingshawan for training.
The fake elixir-level immortal cultivating family controls the resources of the Chamber of Commerce, and with the power of the Xia family, it has the ability to train Xia Wenyue into a true elixir-level cultivator.
As long as Xia Wenyue forms the true elixir, there won't be much risk to the secret of her own Tao body.
Xia Wenyue, who has achieved true elixir, will lead Wufu Chamber of Commerce to glory.
However, Lu Changan believed that Xia Wenyue's stay in the Xia clan would affect the upper limit of his future.
However, since he was worshiped with a foreign surname, it was difficult for him to speak out against it.
Xia Hongyu must understand the truth.
Xia Wenyue is only in her thirties. Compared with the long life of Jiedan and Yuanying, it is actually very short.
If you go to a bigger stage, as a female streamer, you can foresee that your future relationship will be estranged, and eventually you will no longer belong to the Xia family.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you are kind to Wen Yue. I am willing to make the decision. After Wen Yue builds the foundation, I will help you two get married!"
Xia Hongyu's eyes were sharp and his words were astonishing.
Lu Changan was stunned. After thinking for a moment, he realized the old immortal's plan.
"Thank you, Chief Xia, for your kindness. Lu is not worthy of the peerless jade of the innate Taoist body. Moreover, Lu has his own plans for the future and will not stay in Jing Kingdom forever."
To say that Lu Changan was not moved at all would be a lie.
Marrying a beautiful female cultivator with an innate Taoist body, creating a brilliant family together, and helping to promote the Nascent Soul in the future.
However, Lu Changan did not want to work as a nanny or doctor for Xia Wenyue, working hard and protecting the Xia family.
If Xia Wenyue stays in the Xia family, her growth process will inevitably face risks.
The secret of the innate Taoist body cannot be concealed for a long time.
The big forces will definitely put pressure on her to marry Xia Wenyue through marriage.
Patriarch Xia facilitated the marriage between Lu Changan and Xia Wenyue to eliminate the possibility of marriage and at the same time retain an outstanding talent.
Xia Hongyu has a sharp eye, and from his past experiences and some clues, he can tell that Lu Changan is not simple.
Keeping him is no less than one more fake real person.
Binding Lu Changan to the Xia family and sharing risks can increase the chance of winning.
"Fellow Daoist Lu doesn't want to marry Wen Yue, can he accept her as his disciple?"
Seeing that Lu Changan was resolute, Xia Hongyu retreated and did the next best thing.
Take on a disciple?
Lu Changan hesitated.
After Xia Wenyue showed her brilliance, she was no longer suitable to be a maid on Qiufeng Island, and she had indeed given in.
"Accepting the innate Taoist body as a disciple is contaminated by the luck of cause and effect, which can be good or bad. In most cases, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages."
"However, this woman's innate Taoist body contains the opportunity to be promoted to the Nascent Soul level. The situation is special..."
Lu Changan's thoughts were racing and he made a decision quickly.
"Lu is not qualified to teach the innate Taoism, so he can only accept her as a 'named disciple', just to show her name."
"Named disciple?"
Although Xia Hongyu did not meet his expectations, he had no choice but to accept it.
Lu Changan has the means to repair the root cause of Xia Wenyue's illness, and his real strength is not simple. The Xia clan leader tried every means to establish a relationship between the two.
For the sake of this relationship, Lu Changan may take care of Xia Wenyue who has not grown up in the future.
…
In the following month, the news that Xia Wenyue had a top-grade spiritual root talent spread throughout the Xia Clan in Qingshawan.
In order to recuperate and repay her kindness, Xia Wenyue stayed on Qiufeng Island and became Lu Changan's registered disciple.
With Xia Wenyue's qualifications and beauty, Lu Changan accepted him as a registered disciple, which was an act of trust.
Such a seedling would be willing to be accepted as a direct disciple by the True Alchemy cultivators.
Lu Changan declared to the public that Xia Wenyue mainly learned medical skills, alchemy and other skills from him, and it was not a true teacher-teacher relationship.
Xia Wenyue studied pharmacology since she was a child, and Lu Changan stabilized her condition. This reason is very reasonable.
In the Immortal Cultivation Sect, there are many elite disciples who want to practice a hundred arts of Immortal Cultivation at the same time, so they choose to study under a certain master and become a registered disciple.
This non-preaching name does not affect the orthodox relationship between master and disciple in cultivating immortals.
Lu Changan was quite satisfied with this simple name.
First, there is no need to get too involved in the relationship with Xia Wenyue to avoid future risks.
Secondly, if Xia Wenyue has a different intention in the future, it is better not to bully her master and destroy her ancestors, otherwise she will be looked down upon.
Although the name is not formal, the name is always there.
In addition, Lu Changan once asked Xia Wenyue to make an oath of inner demons: Taiyin Jade Liquid can only be given to herself, and this agreement cannot be disclosed to others.
It is important not to disclose this to others.
In fact, Lu Changan admires Xia Wenyue's character very much and will probably not switch sides in the future.
However, the fruits that will be produced in the future are too tempting, and the experience will take such a long time.
Out of caution, Lu Changan took precautions in advance: villain first, gentleman second.
…
The past year has gone by so fast.
The birth of a talented female cultivator from the Xia family in Qingshawan is no longer news in the surrounding area.
After Xia Wenyue reached the ninth level of Qi refining, her cultivation was still progressing rapidly.
It is estimated that it only takes more than two years to cultivate from the ninth level of Qi refining to the peak of Qi refining.
Even after this year's cultivation consolidation, Xia Wenyue has the conditions to hit the foundation building stage.
To avoid being too conspicuous.
Lu Changan discussed with Chief Xia and planned to let Xia Wenyue consolidate for another year or two to polish her condition to perfection.
Anyway, Xia Wenyue is not old and will definitely be able to advance to the foundation building stage before the age of forty.
When Xia Wenyue was young, her illness delayed her progress in spiritual practice.
If in the Immortal Cultivation Sect, the genius of the earth spirit root is specially cultivated, he can usually be promoted to the foundation building stage around the age of thirty.
This day.
Lu Changan completed his routine training and began to cultivate treasure talismans.
In the training room, more than sixty treasure talismans were overflowing with light and strong spiritual fluctuations, floating in front of Lu Changan.
There are more than sixty treasure talismans, which is close to the limit that Lu Changan can store at the same time.
Any more, it will be a little difficult, or it will be accumulated twice, which is a waste of time and energy.
The power of these treasure talismans has basically reached the third-level low-grade level, and the few treasure talismans made of third-order materials are comparable to the third-order mid-grade.
The stronger the Evergreen mana, the faster it is accumulated.
After exceeding the upper limit of the material, the speed will be significantly slower.
"These treasure talismans, the talisman embryos that were originally drawn and made, have not reached the third level."
"If you directly cultivate a third-level treasure talisman's embryo, the upper limit will be higher. It will not be difficult to cultivate a third-level high-grade treasure talisman in the future."
Lu Changan turned over his hand and took out two copies of the third-level spiritual wood.
One of them is a third-level mid-grade spiritual wood collected in the Liang Kingdom.
The other half is the reward received from Mr. Wang, which is the third-level high-grade "Ghost Bamboo".
Theoretically speaking, the talisman paper made from the third-level high-grade spiritual wood can be used to refine the third-level high-grade talisman.
Corresponds to the level of later overhaul of the True Pill.
However, Lu Changan's spiritual consciousness and magic power are far different.
Especially the mana, the quality is not enough, making it difficult to draw third-level talismans.
What's more, the refining requirements for the treasure talisman's talisman embryo are higher.
Talisman masters are no better than formation masters.
An array master borrows the power of heaven and earth. As long as his understanding is high, he can theoretically become a third-level array master in the later stages of foundation building.
Talisman masters draw and make talismans, which require both spiritual consciousness and magic power.
"By taking the secret medicine that increases mana, my mana can reach the peak of foundation building, and even touch the threshold of fake elixir."
"Even so, the treasure talisman refined from the third-level mid-grade spiritual wood will still be severely degraded."
"The third-level mid-grade will drop to the third-order low-grade; the third-order high-grade, if it exceeds the level too much, will even drop below the third-order mid-grade."
Lu Changan thought about it for a long time and felt that the price/performance ratio was too low.
He would think about it before the rock rat advanced.
Now, Lu Changan has a strong ability to protect himself. He is protected by the True Pill Demon and has more than sixty third-level treasure talismans.
"There is another way to let the shadow of the soul in the second life come. By then, my soul and consciousness will be comparable to the peak of pill formation, and I will have the peak state of the second life."
Lu Changan's consciousness entered the Jiuyin Monument.
The handsome man from the first life is still bright and bright, inside the top frame.
The second frame mark represents the old man with a white beard in his previous life. It is brightly outlined and exudes the aura of the soul at the peak of the late stage of pill formation, giving off a terrifying sense of oppression.
The frame seal of the third life represents Lu Changan's man in white. The light is flowing uncertainly and has not yet solidified.
In the corner of the fourth blank frame, a small crystal white area lights up, which is very abrupt.
This is the small area that was lit up by the sub-gu that swallowed the "Hundred Souls Gu".
Lu Changan once speculated that if the fourth frame seal could be completely lit, new abilities of the Nine Seal Monument might be developed.
For example, taking control of a new reincarnation of life?
It's a pity that Lu Changan has never encountered high-quality nutrients like the "Baisu Soul Gu" sub-gu again, and has not found any other substitutes for the time being.
"The shadow of the soul in the second life comes once every ten years. Is it too wasteful to just use it to draw talismans?"
Lu Changan weighed in his mind.
Because he had been operating steadily for the past hundred years and his luck was not bad, he had never used the strongest trump card for the arrival of the soul in the second life.
Now, as the Earth Rock Rat has become a great demon and has mastered a large number of third-level treasure talismans, the coming of the second life can only be regarded as one of his strongest trump cards.
The advent of the second life is mainly a leap in the soul level, and it is impossible for him to truly compare with the later stage of Dan Jie's overhaul.
The best effect is to guard against soul attack.
It is also effective against the early and middle stages of True Pill, but it becomes useless beyond that.
…
One year later, Lu Changan was over 158 years old.
Xia Wenyue's cultivation has already reached the peak of the ninth level of Qi refining, but it has not been made public.
Patriarch Xia secretly prepared foundation building resources for her.
The inferior foundation-building pill prepared by Lu Changan is probably no longer useful.
"One hundred and fifty-eight years old...three years have passed since Mr. Wang said the war would end within three years."
Lu Changan stood on the roof of the building with his hands behind his hands, looking towards the east of Jing Kingdom.
Using the crude qi-gazing technique from his previous life.
Perhaps because the distance is too far, there is no gain.
"Mr. Lu, this is the latest Liang Guo war report sent by the Chamber of Commerce."
Xia Wenyue, as quiet as a picture and as graceful as the wind, flew down in front of Lu Changan and handed over a jade slip.
Xia Wenyue is nominally Lu Changan's registered disciple, but he is still addressed as Mr. Lu, preferring a doctor-patient relationship.
This is Lu Changan's request.
He was afraid that if he really regarded Xia Wenyue as his disciple, one day in the future he would not be able to bear the shame of taking Taiyin Jade Liquid.
"I hope the war will end and the world of immortal cultivation will be stable..."
Lu Changan held the jade slip between his fingers and used his spiritual consciousness to check the war information inside.
Because it was cross-border intelligence, the news was delayed for several months.
"What! Lihuo Palace was breached?"
Lu Changan looked shocked and twitched his fingers.
"The Supreme Elder of Lihuo Palace, Master Lihuo, faced off against Jinyang Sect's True Monarch of Six Yangs, and started a shocking gambling battle. In the end, Master Lihuo was defeated miserably, and his life or death is unknown!"
"The mountain gate of Lihuo Palace was breached by the Jinyang Sect of the Feng Kingdom and fell apart. The Nascent Soul level sect that has dominated the Liang Kingdom for thousands of years may become a thing of the past..."
Lu Changan was in disbelief and almost suspected that this was a false war intelligence.
This information contained many doubts that he did not understand.
Mr. Wang once said: The Liang Kingdom's war to cultivate immortality will definitely end within three years.
The news is true, the war is indeed over.
The Jinyang Sect of the Feng Kingdom successively attacked the Xuanyin Pavilion and made Jinyun Valley surrender, and now they captured the Lihuo Palace, the supreme palace of the Liang Kingdom.
This means that the entire Liang Kingdom's immortal world is equivalent to being invaded and destroyed by sects from other countries.
(End of chapter)
