Lu Changan thought for a moment and roughly understood what his former friend was thinking.
Lu Changan and Zhao Siyao met when they were young and first entered the path of immortality, and their friendship lasted for more than a hundred years.
The two had lived and died together in the Black Mist Mountains, helping each other before and after the foundation building period.
For a long time, the friendship between Lu Changan and Zhao Siyao was mainly a "couple" who was a cultivator of immortality.
This couple is not that couple.
Over the long years, it is inevitable that there will be some appreciation and goodwill between each other.
But both of them are committed to the great road and put cultivation first.
Under the tacit understanding that neither party takes the initiative, those feelings between men and women are just silent secondary emotions.
No one wants to break the balance of a century-old friendship.
Until, Zhao Siyao narrowly escaped death on the frontline battlefield and borrowed Lu Changan's talisman to survive.
After experiencing life and death, Zhao Siyao's mentality changed slightly when she met Lu Changan again.
During that meeting, the dialogue between the two almost broke the window paper.
Zhao Siyao once sighed, how do you want me to repay such a great kindness? "
He also asked Lu Changan when he would become a Taoist couple and marry Master Xianzi.
Lu Changan said: "The world of immortal cultivation is changing rapidly. During the foundation period, we can stand firm and have a foothold. But unlike Master Jiedan, who has magic weapons and magical powers, how can he not withstand the storms and waves, how dare he marry a wife and have children?"
Zhao Siyao asked again: "What if fellow Taoist Lu forms a false elixir someday?"
Considering Lu Changan's age and qualifications at the time, it was actually a compliment to say that he could achieve the true level of fake elixir.
Lu Changan said, "If the false elixir is achieved, Lu will find a female cultivator with whom he likes each other, get married, have children, establish a cultivating family, and cultivate his descendants."
Today, Lu Changan returns to Jinyun Valley as a true elixir monk.
Zhao Siyao's assumption back then seemed like a "curse" and completely underestimated Lu Changan.
Hopes that were once not considered a promise were shattered.
Perhaps out of shame or to avoid embarrassment, she didn't want to face Lu Changan, who had achieved the true elixir.
…
Time was short, and Lu Changan only exchanged a few words with Zhao Tan'er.
"Master Lu, the great elder is waiting in the back mountain."
The Jin Yungu sect leader, who was dressed in golden feathers and had a handsome figure, nodded with a smile.
"Uncle Lu, let's talk later."
The emotion between Zhao Tan'er's eyes and brows clearly indicated that she wanted to tell Lu Changan something.
Once, as a junior apprentice, she was worried about her master and Lu Changan because neither of them took the initiative.
"good."
Lu Changan nodded and, accompanied by Master Tianfeng and Master Xuanxiao, came to the back mountain of Jinyun Valley.
The great elder of Jinyun Valley is a major cultivator in the late stage of pill formation, at least as good as Lu Changan in his previous life.
This level is far beyond the ordinary true elixir. It is not a big deal if I didn't greet him personally.
By the stream in the back mountain.
The Great Elder has white hair and a childish face, only five feet tall. He wears simple clothes and sits in front of a bonfire.
Lu Changan faintly smelled the aroma of meat and couldn't help but whet his appetite.
Beggar's chicken?
He was keenly aware that there was an ordinary-sized chicken under the soil of the fire.
The aroma of meat mixed with the fragrance of green onions contains the pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth, as well as certain qualities that can be called a tonic for foundation-building monks.
"I am Lu Chang'an, who was born in the later Jin Dynasty and has met the great elder."
Lu Changan bowed humbly.
If we say that with Zhang Tieshan and Jin Yun Sect Master beside him, he has all kinds of trump cards, he has the strength to fight, and he may even win.
Even if the great elder in front of him achieves the immortal golden elixir, it is still impossible to defeat him at this early stage of elixir formation.
Although the quality of the elixir can make the magic power more pure, its impact on the fighting method is not as great as the realm and magic weapon.
"Master Changqing, I have heard of relevant deeds when you were in the foundation building period of Huanglong Immortal City. Now that you have been promoted to True Pill, you can be called a late bloomer in the world of Liang Guo's immortality."
The great elder spoke in an easy-going tone and waved:
"Come! Don't be restrained, sit down casually and try the Yunhe chicken raised in captivity by the old man!"
Smelling the fragrance of spiritual flesh, Sect Master Jin Yun and Zhang Tieshan swallowed their throats and sat down with moved expressions.
The elder took out the Yunhe chicken with brown skin and shared it among the four of them.
Lu Changan took a bite, his appetite greatly increased, his taste buds were infinitely delicious, his body's magic power relaxed, and he felt relaxed and happy.
Only then did he realize that the Great Elder was quite accomplished as a spiritual chef who practiced various arts.
Eating a portion of the Great Elder's beggar's chicken will adjust the state of the body and mind.
That wonderful feeling is better than talking with Fairy Hanyu.
A few people chatted for a while, and Lu Changan learned that the great elder was also a half-health cultivator.
The great elder's health care is not about practicing martial arts, but is reflected in the cooking skills.
Through dietary therapy and various precious ingredients, we can nourish and recuperate the body, maintain condition, and prolong life.
Midway, Sect Leader Jin Yun and Zhang Tieshan retreated.
The Great Elder expressed his intention to recruit Lu Changan and offered good conditions.
"If Fellow Daoist Lu becomes a guest elder of our sect, he will not need to take care of the affairs of the sect, let alone go to the front line to participate in the war. In addition to not being able to obtain the core inheritance of our sect, certain confidential permissions... In terms of cultivation environment, resources and salary, and internal The elders are not much different."
"Of course, I don't force it. Fellow Daoist Lu has just returned to Liang Kingdom and needs to think about it. Even if he does not join the sect, Jinyun Valley is willing to cooperate with Fellow Daoist Lu on the third-level talisman in the future,"
"Lu will consider it carefully. If he wants to join Liang Guo Sect, Jinyun Valley will be Lu's first choice."
Lu Changan said solemnly.
The great elder smiled and nodded, quite satisfied with this answer.
In the past hundred years or so, Lu Changan had close contacts with Jinyun Valley and had a good relationship with the inner sect monks.
To become a true elixir monk, you need a third-level spiritual pulse dojo.
Only sects like Jinyun Valley could allow Lu Changan to practice in a relatively stable and comfortable manner without having to pay too many obligations.
If you join the Wufu Chamber of Commerce, even if you have a third-level spiritual vein, you can supply Lu Changan alone.
Then, as the strongest person in the force, he must provide shelter, shelter from wind and rain, and bear greater responsibilities.
It's different in Jinyun Valley. It's easy to enjoy the shade under the big trees.
The sky fell, but there was a tall man holding it up.
When encountering a catastrophic disaster, those with the highest cultivation level and the most core characters are the enemy's key targets.
…
Leave the back mountain.
Lu Changan saw Zhang Tieshan waiting.
Zhao Tan'er is nowhere to be found, and may have gone to inform the master about the news.
"Did Fellow Daoist Zhao form a fake elixir the year I left?"
Since Zhao Siyao was in seclusion and could not see each other, Lu Changan asked Zhang Tieshan for more specific information.
"It was that year, a few months after you and I traded away."
Zhang Tieshan said thoughtfully.
Lu Changan calculated that he was from the Liang Kingdom that he left thirty years ago.
Zhao Siyao was two years younger than him, and should have formed a fake elixir when she was around 140 years old.
Compared with Zhao Siyao's background and qualifications, his achievements are actually above average.
Zhao Siyao was not a second-generation immortal. He came from a scholarly family in the secular world. His spiritual qualifications were pretty good, close to high-grade spiritual roots.
Many high-grade spiritual roots only form fake elixirs, and some even fail.
Therefore, the monks around him were neither surprised nor surprised that Zhao Siyao had formed a fake elixir, and they had a congratulatory attitude.
It is true that Zhao Siyao has put in a lot of effort and faced many hardships and dangers in the past hundred years.
But there is no monk who has cultivated to this level who has not worked hard.
Regarding refining magic weapons, Lu Changan had more details to discuss with Zhang Tieshan.
Seeing that Zhao Tan'er hadn't come over yet, he went to the latter's cave first.
Lu Changan vaguely noticed that after staying at Xuemei Mountain last night, Zhang Tieshan respected him even more, and there was occasionally an unknown meaning in his eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, I feel sorry for fellow Daoist Zhao. Zhang allowed you to teach the secret method of alchemy that was traded back then to her, and it is not bound by the oath of the inner demon."
Zhang Tieshan is generous and has a mind for adult beauty.
"However, Zhang does not agree with you doing this. Not to mention the risks of converting the elixir, even if the elixir is successful, there is no guarantee that the elixir will be successful next time."
Without the protection of the Nascent Soul Lord, the success rate of elixir transformation is low, the risk is high, and the mortality rate is high.
The backlash after failure, the serious loss of vitality, and permanent damage to the foundation are all difficult problems.
In fact, Jinyun Valley treasures a secret method of ordinary elixir. How many monks dare to try it?
In the past thousand years, there has been only one successful case of elixir transformation in Jinyun Valley.
However, when the monk formed the elixir again, it was still a fake elixir, which was equivalent to risking life and death in vain.
The reason is that when he formed the elixir again, the monk was much older, and his foundation was damaged, so his potential was reduced.
If you are not lucky enough, you may fail and die next time.
"On behalf of Fellow Daoist Zhao, Mr. Lu would like to thank Fellow Daoist Zhang for his help."
Lu Changan cupped his hands and said.
In fact, he did not approve of Zhao Siyao taking the path of transforming elixirs, and he did not even want to tell her the secret method of transforming elixirs.
Mainly due to age factor.
The fake elixir master has a life span of more than 300 years, but 170 years old is actually not bad.
However, after the elixir is transformed, the cultivation level drops back to the foundation stage, and it is impossible to enjoy the full lifespan of the fake elixir real person.
Because, Huan Dan is similar to San Gong.
This is different from the Nascent Soul leaving the body.
The essence of the whole body in the Nascent Soul stage, including the soul, is condensed in the Nascent Soul.
Even if the physical body is destroyed, the Nascent Soul will not be destroyed, and the state will not fall.
If the Nascent Soul finds a new body, it can take at least a few years or up to ten years to regain its strength. There is no need to go through the processes of foundation building, elixir condensation, and infant formation.
Under the age limit, even if Zhao Siyao succeeds in forming an elixir, it is difficult to guarantee that he will be able to return to a fake elixir the next time.
Thirty years ago, it was impossible to achieve a true elixir. Thirty years later, it will only be more difficult and the risk will be much greater than the first time.
When Lu Changan formed the elixir at the age of 171, Xia Hongyu was even worried that he would die from the backlash of the elixir due to his old age.
…
"This jade slip contains Zhang's experience of successfully converting elixirs."
Zhang Tieshan fulfilled his promise as agreed.
Lu Changan took the jade slip, his consciousness swept away, and he felt slightly happy.
He fully understood "The Method of Returning to the Dust to Transform into Pills", but he lacked practical experience.
This jade slip made up for his shortcomings.
"It's a pity that Lu's first elixir was a real elixir, so he probably won't be able to use it. Maybe it will be of some help to Fellow Daoist Zhao."
Lu Changan remained calm on the surface.
Transforming elixirs usually involves removing fake elixirs.
The risk and difficulty of breaking the real pill have more than doubled, and almost no one has tried it.
Zhang Tieshan was noncommittal and had a smile on his face.
Lu Changan stopped worrying about the elixir and turned the topic to the details of refining the magic weapon.
"Friend Lu Dao wants to create a wood magic weapon. I don't know what material to use as the embryo of the magic weapon?"
Zhang Tieshan showed curiosity.
Lu Changan set up several layers of restrictions to isolate the investigation, and then communicated through messages.
"Thousand-year soul-nourishing tree?"
Zhang Tieshan couldn't help but be moved. Fortunately, with the previous Five Elements of Earth foreshadowing, it’s not surprising.
"Thousand-year-old soul-nurturing wood is a refined wood magic weapon with soul properties. It has a restraining effect on ghosts and illusion spells."
"However, in terms of the destructive power of the magic weapon, it is relatively mediocre."
"This wood is a treasure that nourishes the soul. It is rarely used to refine offensive magic weapons. It is more common to refine self-defense treasures and accessories and carry them with you to nourish the soul and resist external evil."
Zhang Tieshan thought for a moment, and there was no good refining plan in a short period of time.
In the past, he mainly used gold and iron ore to refine magical weapons, which could be blessed with fragments of spiritual treasures to improve the quality and success rate.
I have never experienced using high-end materials like fourth-level soul-nurturing wood to refine soul-level magic weapons.
After discussion, the two initially selected several plans.
The first type is the attack type, such as peach wood sword, killing soul, restraining evil monsters.
The second type is functional accessories, which saves materials and can even be used to refine several items without fear of failure in refining.
The third type is a special type of magic weapon that creates illusions and enchants the mind.
Of the three options, Zhang Tieshan is more confident about the second one.
The first type is slightly inferior, and the third type is the least reliable.
Lu Changan is a bit greedy, hoping to take into account both the first and second types and try to maximize the effect of the fourth-level soul-nurturing wood.
The soul-nurturing wood has a certain bonus for lighting up and restoring his past life.
"Zhang is not skilled enough and needs to participate in research for two or three years."
Zhang Tieshan considered it and said, "At that time, Fellow Daoist Lu will send the soul-nourishing wood for refining, so that we can be more confident. In addition, we will also need to collect some auxiliary materials for refining the weapon."
"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Fellow Daoist Zhang."
In return for Fang, Lu Changan promised third-level talismans, including two third-level middle-grade talismans.
The two men swore to keep the contents of the transaction confidential and not disclose it to outsiders.
With the previous transactions of Five Elements Earth and the Secret Method of Forming Pills, the two parties established trust.
…
On that day, Lu Changan stayed overnight in Jinyun Valley, enjoying the mountain cave with the third-level spiritual veins.
at dusk.
Zhao Tan'er came late and paid a visit to the cave where Lu Changan stayed.
"Alas, Master, she did not listen to my advice and insisted on seclusion without seeing any guests."
Zhao Tan'er stroked her colorful dress, crossed her legs casually, and sat leaning in front of the desk, looking unhappy.
"She just doesn't want to see me."
Lu Changan smiled and chatted with Zhao Tan'er, listening to the latter's complaints.
I haven't seen her for decades, but Zhao Tan'er is still the same straightforward, innocent and cheerful girl who is straightforward and dislikes compromise.
Zhao Tan'er was the disciple whom Zhao Siyao took in from the descendants of the Zhao family before he established his foundation.
The two have the same blood, and Zhao Siyao treats her as half a daughter.
Lu Changan met Zhao Tan'er in his early years and found that his advanced breakthrough was faster than ordinary high-grade spiritual roots in the foundation building stage.
At that time, he foresaw that this woman's practice might surpass his own in the future.
After all, his cultivation has been slow, and it is normal for him to be overtaken.
During the Qi refining period, Li Ergou was also ahead of Lu Changan.
Zhao Tan'er not only has better qualifications than Zhao Siyao, but also has better resource cultivation in Jinyun Valley.
Moreover, this woman is sincere and seems to have a certain quality of innocence. Her mentality is better than that of ordinary people, and it is easier to break through the bottleneck of her realm.
Coupled with the opportunity of Qingming Secret Realm, he was promoted to True Alchemy slightly earlier than Lu Changan.
"Uncle Lu, let me toast you again!"
Zhao Tan'er's pretty face was fair and rosy, and her eyes were blurred and moist. She pulled Lu Changan to drink and kept toasting.
In the past hour, several jars of third-level spiritual wine have been consumed.
Even the magic body of the Zhendan cultivator is a little too much.
Third-level spiritual wine, the strong alcohol contained in it, would make Jiji feel dizzy after drinking a few glasses of it. It was a drunkenness that penetrated straight into the soul.
"Drink less."
Lu Changan couldn't stop him. The latter was also a true elixir cultivator.
He noticed Zhao Tan'er's intention to get him drunk, but he made a mistake.
Zhao Tan'er was almost leaning against him. The former's long skirt and black silk stockings exuded a faint fragrance and fell on Lu Changan.
"You are such an old man. You don't know how to respect your masters and elders. How can you sit down or not?"
Lu Changan raised his arm slightly and helped Zhao Taner, who had drunken eyes, to sit upright.
"Hmph! You are not my master's Taoist companion..."
"You and I are both in the early stages of forming pills now, elder? Where did you grow?"
Zhao Tan'er's face turned as red as a drunken blush, she snorted and said not buying it.
"I'm older than you!"
Lu Changan said with a straight face.
In fact, regardless of Zhao Siyao's friendship, in the world of immortality, there is a tradition of judging one's seniority based on one's realm, and Zhao Tan'er is really of the same generation as him.
"You just rely on your old age and sell yourself off."
Zhao Tan'er chuckled, her eyes blurred like stars, whether it was disdain or ridicule.
"With your little drinking capacity, you still want to get Uncle Lu drunk. If you have any questions, just ask."
Lu Changan said angrily.
"good."
Zhao Tan'er circulated the power of the elixir, her beautiful eyes became clear, and she was close at hand. In her memory, the man in white has always been ageless.
"Uncle Lu, after being promoted to True Alchemy, do you feel disgusted and feel that Tan'er's master is not worthy of you?"
Zhao Tan'er is indeed a straight-tempered person, and her questions are very pointed.
"No."
Lu Changan denied it and gave an example, "Your Uncle Ergou was born in a farmer's family, and his cultivation has stagnated in the early stages of foundation building. In the past hundred years, have you ever heard that I treated him lightly?"
"Well, that's true."
Zhao Tan'er wrinkled her nose and thought for a while.
Lu Changan really couldn't find fault with his old friends.
Lu Changan has taken a certain amount of care for his old friends, such as Lin Lu back then and Li Congren recently.
Lu Changan even contributed to the Foundation Establishment Pill when Zhao Tan'er was building the foundation.
"Since you don't dislike her, why don't you marry Master? If you say that you don't have any affection for her, just pretend that Tan'er didn't ask."
Lu Changan was familiar with this problem.
"The world of cultivating immortals is changing rapidly. Master Jiedan is just the threshold to enter the high level. It looks majestic, but in fact, facing the general trend of the world of cultivating immortals, he is just a pawn. If he is not careful, he will be in catastrophe."
"Only the Nascent Soul True Lord can jump out of the chessboard and take control of his own destiny. Otherwise, my life is not up to me and is at stake. How dare I marry a wife and have children?"
After listening to Lu Changan's excuse.
Zhao Tan'er's pretty eyes widened and she opened her mouth, not knowing how to retort.
In the previous Immortal Cultivation War, more than one or two True Alchemy cultivators fell.
The invasion of the Six Demonic Sects that can be seen in the future will only be more tragic and terrifying than this.
What's more, Lu Changan's name as Turtle Talisman Master is not for nothing, he is famous for being a bad guy.
…
Lu Changan stayed in Jinyun Valley for several days, but Zhao Siyao still didn't leave.
Lu Changan sighed, no longer forced, and said goodbye to Zhang Tieshan, Zhao Tan'er and others.
"Uncle Lu, you really don't want to see my master?"
Zhao Tan'er curled her lips, seemingly unwilling to do so.
Many years ago, she was worried about her master and Lu Changan, both of whom were not emotionally proactive people.
"She doesn't want to..."
Lu Changan opened his mouth and suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"Tan'er, ask your master to meet me outside Jinyun Valley."
Lu Changan ordered.
"okay!"
Zhao Tan'er smiled sweetly and turned into a wisp of smoke, heading straight for Zhao Siyao's cave.
Lu Changan said no more and flew straight out of Jinyun Valley.
…
Jinyun Valley, among the mountains dozens of miles away.
The slightly cool mountain breeze blew Lu Changan's white clothes.
Less than a quarter of an hour.
In the direction of Jinyun Valley, a false elixir-level escaping light came through the sky.
Within the field of vision, a tall female cultivator in a white dress with fluttering fairy skirt greeted her.
Not seen for decades, Zhao Siyao has changed slightly.
She is about thirty years old, with a phoenix hairpin on her head, high sideburns, dignified manner, delicate and bright makeup, and a bright and mature beauty.
"Fellow Daoist Zhao, long time no see. I came back to Jinyun Valley to disturb your Qingxiu."
Lu Changan bowed his hands and said with a smile.
He was right.
Zhao Siyao went into seclusion, but she was a little embarrassed to face herself, not because she didn't want to see him, an old friend.
If Lu Changan insists on meeting, Zhao Siyao will not refuse.
She has a generous temperament and is not so narrow-minded.
Furthermore, the two have always been friends and have a deep friendship.
It’s not the kind of situation where you can’t even be friends after breaking the window paper.
"Fellow Daoist Lu didn't take the initiative to greet and congratulate you for being promoted to the True Pill. It's because Siyao was distracted."
Seeing the familiar old friend, Zhao Siyao felt inexplicably relieved, smiled with relief, and her eyes were clear and clear.
She was dignified and bowed in return. The cool mountain breeze blew her white skirt, outlining her graceful and graceful curves.
"Why should Siyao care about what he said as a joke back then?"
Lu Changan looked calm and flew to Zhao Siyao.
"Lu just got a lucky chance and managed to become a true elixir. Fellow Daoist Zhao did not give in too much, and even trained a female disciple of the true elixir level."
"Fellow Daoist Lu, there is no need to comfort him. The formation of a false elixir was actually within Siyao's expectation. It's just that he didn't have enough fate to break his own shackles."
Zhao Siyao could clearly distinguish the difference between fake elixirs and real elixirs.
One road has stopped, and one still has hope to pursue a higher realm.
After so many years, she accepted the reality calmly.
Fortunately, Zhao Tan'er is very up to date. Under her training, becoming a true elixir monk is a kind of psychological comfort.
"With fake elixir cultivation, you can live for more than three hundred years and have a long life. If Zhao Daoyou is content with the status quo and is ordinary, or he can multiply his bloodline and establish a family of immortal cultivators, it is not a bad idea."
Lu Changan knew that Zhao Siyao's current achievements were actually in line with the expectations of the monks around her.
The reason why it seems regrettable is due to contrast.
A century-old friend with even lower talent achieves the true elixir. His personal disciple also became a true elixir.
For most low-level monks in the world of immortality, fake elixirs are already an unattainable peak in their lifetime.
"Siyao has no interest in propagating bloodline or establishing a family. Tan'er is equivalent to my bloodline descendant..."
Zhao Siyao shook his head slightly.
If it weren't for someone she really liked and had similar interests, she would rather be alone and just have Tan'er by her side.
"If Fellow Daoist Zhao is unwilling to give in and has a glimmer of hope for the great road, he can accept death as his own. Lu can point out a way..."
"The road to alchemy?"
"Well, Fellow Daoist Zhang is willing to show you the secret method of converting elixirs and his experience in successfully converting elixirs..."
"That's all. Thank you two monks for your kindness."
Zhao Siyao pondered for a moment, and his eyes returned to calmness after a brief brightening.
"Siyao failed thirty years ago. Now at this age, her potential has declined. I can no longer trouble you and make Tan'er worry..."
The important thing is that, given another chance, even if she gets the genuine Crystal Condensation Pill, she is not sure that the pill will be successful.
…
The two chatted for a long time and found a big rock to sit down on.
Until sunset, the shadows of the two people were lengthened and they were very close to each other, like Taoist monks cuddling together.
Lu Changan suggested: "The only immortal seedlings that left Hengshui Mansion were you, me, and Li Erqing."
"Li Erqing, he has at most twenty years left in his life. I'm going to go see him."
Lu Changan thought of the letter Li Erqing had asked his grandson to send to the Kingdom of Jing.
Li Erqing has a wish to see his former brother Lu again in his lifetime.
At that time, the war to cultivate immortals was in full swing, and Li Erqing was worried that he would never see Brother Lu again in this life.
"Well, I'll go with you."
Zhao Siyao said softly with a look of reminiscence on her face.
"Okay, let's leave now."
Lu Changan took Zhao Siyao's hand and rode the wind.
The blue light escaped, wrapping the two people in white clothes and white skirts, and escaped into the Nine Gang Heaven.
"This is Siyao's first time coming to Jiugangtian."
In the Gangfeng area above the clouds, the two of them walked hand in hand. Zhao Siyao's eyes were bright and he smiled happily, looking at the scenery he had never seen before.
"By the way, there is something I forgot to tell Fellow Daoist Lu. Fairy Shi once found Siyao and left a message for you."
"Oh, what did she say?"
"Shi Xianzi said that there is something important to tell you. When you return to Liang Kingdom, you must find her."
"When did this happen?"
"More than twenty years ago."
(End of chapter)
