The next day, Han Zhenyuan brought a reply.
"The leader of the Han Academy said that I can enter the inner courtyard, but the Five Elements Academy doesn't accept me? This is really..."
After hearing what Han Zhenyuan said, Han Zhao looked surprised. He almost blurted out the words "Great" and tried to hold back his laughter.
If there is a martial god in the supernatural power realm who can give him some advice, he will still be willing to listen to the teachings of his predecessors. As for the Seven Evils Martial Saint and the pseudo-supernatural power realm, if you want to teach him, it depends on whether he is willing to listen.
"Forcing a martial artist to lose strength is indeed too damaging to one's foundation! However, Master Nephew Han has super strength. He once defeated many young men from wealthy families and reached the top in the Zhongzhou Trial. Now he is just hiding in the abyss. That’s all.
It should be noted that thirty years are in the east of the river and in the west of the river in thirty years. If these college leaders don't choose you now, they will regret today's choice sooner or later.
Being in trouble is not a shame. Only when you can bend and stretch can you become a husband! Master Nephew Han, don’t be discouraged! "
Han Zhenyuan looked sincere and genuine. He accepted Han Zhao's two golden beads, but the matter was only half done. He still felt a little regretful, so he could only say more good things.
Han Zhao looked at Han Zhenyuan blankly, and after a moment of silence, he cupped his fists and said, "President Han, this disciple has been taught."
"Master Nephew Han, please come with me, and I will take you to the inner courtyard." Seeing that Han Zhao accepted the reality so quickly, Han Zhenyuan's impression of him became a little better, and his tone of voice became more kind.
"The first invitation from the Han Academy." Han Zhao bowed his hand.
"By the way, Master Nephew Han, the Supreme Elder recently passed down a technique called Health Preservation Technique to our sect.
Any disciple who can reach the third level can become an inner disciple, and the Five Elements Academy can choose one of them.
If you can reach the fourth level, you can directly become a true disciple and have the opportunity to receive personal guidance from the two palace masters and the Supreme Elder.
If Master Nephew Han is interested, he can try to practice health-preserving techniques. This is also a way to become a true disciple. "
When Han Zhenyuan led Han Zhao to the gate of Yin and Yang Palace in Tianjie Mountain, he suddenly spoke.
"What? Health-preserving secrets?!" Han Zhao was stunned when he heard this.
"Although this health-preserving formula sounds ordinary, it is said to be a mysterious skill passed down by a senior who has participated in creation. However, the real power will not be revealed until you practice it to the fourth level.
Even the head of the Five Elements Academy, the masters of the two halls, and the Supreme Elder have only reached the third level, and no one has yet broken through to the fourth level. "
Han Zhenyuan continued.
He also practiced the Health Preservation Technique. For a Martial Saint-level expert like him, the first three levels could be mastered in less than a month. As long as he had enough resources, the third level was a bit more difficult.
Starting from the fourth level, the difficulty of this technique becomes somewhat unreasonable.
It’s all about understanding!
"Thank you, Han Yuan, for your suggestion. Disciple has learned the lesson." Han Zhao said with cupped hands. It would be much easier this way.
When it comes to the secret of longevity alone, even the powerful gods and humans in the cave world would not know it better than him.
When he wants to become a true disciple, it all depends on when he is willing to be exposed.
"You first go to the inner gate to register your information. Because you do not belong to any hospital, your movements are not restricted and you can freely enter and exit the mountain gate." Han Zhenyuan continued.
With his guidance, Han Zhao completed the chores in just one hour.
...
In the center of Liangyi Island, at the foot of Tianjie Mountain, there is a large city named Dengtian City with Tianjie Mountain as its back.
Most of the people living in this city are the family members and servants of Yin Yang Temple disciples. Many children of wealthy families are proud to worship in Yin Yang Temple.
Even if you just become an outer disciple of Yin Yang Palace, it is a matter of honoring your ancestors.
The word "Dengtian" in Dengtian City means to reach the sky in one step.
Although the disciples of the Yin Yang Palace are divided into three levels: true disciples, inner sects, and outer sects, there is actually a fourth level, which is the servant disciples who are not recognized by the Yin Yang Palace but really exist.
Most of these people are warriors who want to get started but are not even qualified to become outer disciples.
Either due to reasons such as understanding, ability, age, background, etc., the minimum requirements are not met, so one is not allowed to enter.
However, they were not willing to leave the martial arts holy land of Yin Yang Hall, so they voluntarily stayed to serve the inner and outer disciples and undertake daily chores for free.
The purpose is to listen to the monthly public lectures on martial arts by the five heads of the Five Elements Academy and the masters of the Yin and Yang Halls.
Among these seven people, Chen Tian, the leader of the Wood Spirit Academy, Li Xiuqi, the leader of the Earth Spirit Academy, and Gao Sheng, the leader of the Fire Spirit Academy, are all top martial saints in the Six Evil Realm.
Qin Yuan, the leader of the Shuiling Academy, is in the Qisha realm, and Nie Bai, the leader of the Jinling Academy, is in the Qisha realm.
Qin Qing, the master of the True Yang Palace, and Gao Qiang, the master of the Taiyin Palace, are both Seven Evils Martial Saints who have retrained twice. As long as they recultivate once more, they will be peerless experts in the realm of pseudo-supernatural powers.
The gold content of the martial arts taught by these seven people is high enough to attract 99% of the warriors, especially those warriors who voluntarily become the servants' disciples. They try their best to stay in the Yin Yang Palace even if they are squeezed out.
Before Han Zhao went to Tianjie Mountain, he asked Liang Wan and Zhu Yongning to rent a small courtyard to stay in the outer city of Dengtian City, and then asked them to inquire about Xu Ling and others.
After Liang Wan and Zhu Yongning spent a day in the inner city to gather information, they returned to the small courtyard in the outer city.
"Sir, we have heard about Lingyun Trading Company." Liang Wan said respectfully.
"Well, tell me." Han Zhao said calmly, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
"Lingyun Trading Company came to Dengtian City more than a year ago. The person in charge of the trading company is Xu Ling, whom the Lord mentioned." Liang Wan explained.
"Lingyun Trading Company joined the 'Titan Trading Alliance' half a year ago, and now the person in charge has been replaced by a warrior named Su Yun. In addition, Zhao Yuantu, whom the Lord mentioned, is now the director of Lingyun Trading Company."
Zhu Yongning added.
"Yes, I understand." Han Zhao nodded.
"It's a little troublesome to rent a shop in the inner city." Zhu Yongning said solemnly.
Han Zhao was surprised, "With your level of cultivation in the Three Evil Realm, will you encounter resistance when renting a shop in the inner city?"
"Actually, there is no problem in renting a shop, but Liangyi Island's businesses such as elixirs, medicinal materials, spiritual weapons, formations, martial arts, etc. must have permission from the Titan Merchant Alliance, otherwise they may encounter some trouble." Zhu Yongning explained.
"Master, don't you hope to become an inner disciple of the Yin Yang Palace? Your face should be given by the Titan Merchant Alliance, right?" Liang Wan suggested.
Zhu Yongning on the side heard this and gently tugged on her sleeve.
Liang Wan reacted and quickly fell silent.
The main reason is that Han Zhao has to hide his strength, otherwise, facing a strong man who can kill the Seven Evils Martial Saint, the Titan Merchant Alliance will not easily provoke him no matter how powerful he is.
Han Zhao waved his hand and said: "The Titan Merchant Alliance dares to blatantly monopolize these industries, not only because of their own strength, but also because of the tacit approval of the Yin Yang Palace. Interest-related matters cannot be solved by the face of an inner disciple."
Liang Wan and Zhu Yongning fell into silence after hearing this.
"Since we are going to join the Titan Business Alliance, it's better to go directly to our old friends." Han Zhao pondered.
He came to the Inner Sea to make use of the richer resources in the Inland Sea to speed up his cultivation progress.
After saying that, Han Zhao took Liang Wan and Zhu Yongning to the inner city to find Su Yun and Zhao Yuantu.
As the main city of Liangyi Island, it goes without saying that Dengtian City is large and prosperous, but there are so many people in the inner city that it is not an exaggeration to say that they are always rubbing shoulders.
It wasn't until Han Zhao walked to Tianyuanfang, the largest building in the inner city, that it wasn't so crowded. Basically, the warriors here were above the blood training realm, and martial arts masters could be seen everywhere.
Han Zhao stopped at the corner at the end of the street, where there was a shop called 'Bao Dan Ju'.
"Wait for me here." Han Zhao told Liang Wan and Zhu Yongning before walking forward.
"My guest, what elixir do you need?"
The waiter at the door greeted him.
"I'm looking for Manager Zhao of your store. Please inform me that Junior Brother Han is here to visit." Han Zhao said with a cupped hand.
"Please take a seat. I will inform Director Zhao right away." Seeing Han Zhao's well-dressed and extraordinary bearing, the waiter did not dare to neglect him. He invited him to sit down in the hall and immediately went up to the second floor.
"It seems that this place is mainly for low-level warriors." Han Zhao looked around the hall. Although the store is not big, there are not many warriors coming and going. Most of them are in the blood training realm. Occasionally, there are a few martial arts training masters. The business is not bad.
Thump thump thump!
Soon, there was a rush of footsteps upstairs.
A dark, tall and strong bald man appeared at the stairway on the second floor, quickly walked down the stairs and came to the hall.
He looked to be in his thirties, wearing a black slim-fitting suit, with his explosive muscle outline clearly highlighted.
[This is a mature man who has suffered from hair loss since his youth. Baldness is a taboo word. 】
A system prompt appears.
Han Zhao sighed with emotion, time flies so fast, Zhao Yuantu is already nearly middle-aged.
Eleven years have passed since he first went to Shanshan Boxing Academy to see Zhao Yuantu.
"Junior Brother Han?! It's really you!
"Zhao Yuantu was surprised and happy.
"Elder brother." Han Zhao said with a smile on his face.
Zhao Yuantu looked at Han Zhao's familiar voice, smile, and address as always, strode forward, gave Han Zhao a bear hug, and slapped Han Zhao on the back.
"Junior Brother Han, you are worried about me!"
The loud voice alarmed the warriors who were buying pills, but when they saw Zhao Yuantu's body as strong as an ox and his fierce bald head, they shifted their gaze.
'Mountain Shaking Fist' Zhao Yuantu, the manager of Baodanju, has a great level of cultivation and is considered a figure in the nearby streets, so naturally they don't dare to provoke him.
"Elder brother, this is not the place to talk. Let's go to another place." Han Zhao said with a smile.
"Okay! Follow me!" Zhao Yuantu grabbed Han Zhao's hand and pulled him up to the box on the second floor.
After the waiter brought hot tea and left the box, Zhao Yuantu couldn't help but said:
"Junior Brother Han, when we heard that you were severely injured by the noble family, all your veins were damaged, and your cultivation level was gone, we were really anxious.
If we hadn't been able to raise the cost of the transmission, we would have gone back to find you long ago. If Junior Sister Lu, Junior Sister Xu and Master were still here, they would definitely be very happy. "
"Senior sister and master..." Han Zhao asked.
"Junior Brother Han, you don't know that Senior Sister Lu is a big shot now! It took her less than a year to cultivate to the Ningsha Realm and became a true disciple of the Yin Yang Palace. Later, she was favored by the Supreme Elder. , take him to the cave world to practice, and from now on the Martial God is in sight, and he will become one of the gods!"
Zhao Yuantu said with some envy, but he was more sincerely happy.
"There are still two places for the true disciples to enter the cave world, so Junior Sister Lu took Junior Sister Xu and Master with her."
"How is Master's health lately?" Han Zhao had been mentally prepared for this incident, so it was not surprising.
"Master heard the news that you were seriously injured before. He fell seriously ill immediately and his energy and blood were severely damaged. It took a year of training to basically recover." Zhao Yuantu said solemnly.
"Master..." Han Zhao was touched in his heart.
"But you don't have to worry too much. The world of Dongtian is full of spiritual energy, and with Junior Sister Lu taking care of you, as long as Master can break through to the Grandmaster realm, there will be no physical problems."
Zhao Yuantu said with relief.
"Speaking of which, Junior Brother Han, to what point has your cultivation reached now?" Zhao Yuantu changed the subject and took the initiative to change the subject.
"I just arrived, Yiqi Grandmaster." Han Zhao responded, unable to explain to Zhao Yuantu for the time being.
Zhao Yuantu was stunned.
Seeing this, Han Zhao smiled and said, "Don't worry, senior brother, I will continue to work hard."
"I know that your talent is amazing, junior brother, but I didn't expect this to be exaggerated. It has only been more than a year since you returned to the level of a master. It probably won't take two or three years to become a saint again." Zhao Yuantu couldn't help but sigh, and people followed him. The gap between people is greater than that between humans and dogs.
His lifelong goal is to reach the Grandmaster realm. Previously, Xu Ling was unwilling to go to Tiansheng Cave and wanted to wait for Junior Brother Han to return. However, several people persuaded him on the grounds that breaking through the realm would lead to a longer lifespan.
Junior Brother Han had all of his meridians damaged. He had to rebuild his San Gong, plus the time it took to recuperate and restore his meridians. It only took him such a short time to return to the master level. It seemed like he was worried for nothing.
"Then let me borrow the good words from my senior brother." Han Zhao smiled, "I think my senior brother's cultivation level is about to reach a bottleneck. Are you ready to reach the Grandmaster realm?"
With his current level of alchemy skills, as long as there are enough alchemy materials, a master-level warrior can make them in batches, but it is a little difficult for the Ningsha realm.
Of course, as long as a sufficiently high-level elixir can be refined, the chance of someone close to you becoming a saint will definitely be much greater than that of other warriors.
"With my strength and understanding, I have little hope of entering the Grandmaster realm." Zhao Yuantu sighed, which warrior wouldn't want to break through.
"Sir, have you forgotten that although my cultivation has regressed, my alchemy skills have not. I am 50% sure that you can successfully break through." Han Zhao said firmly.
"Junior Brother Han!" Zhao Yuantu reacted. When he was in Yunzhou Yuanchang Mansion, Junior Brother Han became the young leader of the Nu Jiao Gang because of his outstanding talent in alchemy. Now he is afraid that there is already an intermediate alchemist. Level.
"That's great! With you here, we no longer have to be insulted by outsiders!" Zhao Yuantu blurted out.
"Elder brother, what's wrong?" Han Zhao asked.
"The trading company has hired a mid-level alchemist, who usually only refines low-level elixirs. The mid-level elixirs can only be the simplest three kinds, and secretly deducts many medicinal materials and elixirs. Although our Baodan Residence is a business Not bad, but basically not much profit." Zhao Yuantu sighed.
"If that's the case, then why don't you..." Han Zhao was puzzled.
"We have no choice. It's better to make less than nothing, so we can only turn a blind eye.
This mid-level alchemist is willing to sign a contract with our firm just because he is a true disciple of Senior Sister Lu.
If he were fired, there would be problems with Baodanju's supply of low-level elixirs. There is too much competition now and it is difficult to do business. "
Zhao Yuantu smiled bitterly. Intermediate alchemists can get away with wherever they go. Even the largest trading houses in the Titan Merchant Alliance will not be indifferent to an intermediate alchemist.
"It's okay. You can fire him now." Han Zhao smiled calmly. Pretending to be an intermediate alchemist was already his limit. He couldn't pretend to be any lower. His ability didn't allow it.
His current refining of low-level elixirs starts with top-grade elixirs, and most of them are top-grade.
As for refining mid-level elixirs, under his deliberate control, he could still produce medium-quality pills.
"Then let's go find Junior Sister Su now! She went to attend a meeting at the Merchant Alliance's headquarters, which is on the main road of North Street." Zhao Yuantu stood up with a happy face.
"good."
Han Zhao nodded, and it could be seen that Zhao Yuantu was quite dissatisfied with the alchemist.
The two left Baodanju.
Liang Wan and Zhu Yongning came forward.
"Brother Han." Zhu Yongning cupped his fists and saluted, showing himself as Han Zhao's friend outside.
"Junior Brother Han, who are these two?" Zhao Yuantu was stunned, feeling that the middle-aged man and the woman in red in front of him were not simple, they were masters.
"These two are my friends. This is my senior brother Zhao Yuantu." Han Zhao introduced.
The three of them briefly greeted each other.
Liang Wan and Zhu Yongning looked at Zhao Yuantu curiously, wondering why Han Zhao was so strong, but why the senior brother didn't even have the cultivation level of a grandmaster. They were all taught by the same master. How come the gap was so big.
Zhao Yuantu exchanged greetings with the two of them, and then headed straight to North Street with Han Zhao.
Soon, the two came to the Taita Merchant Alliance's headquarters on North Street.
In front of Han Zhao was a huge platinum stone building. At first glance, it looked a bit like a pointed auditorium. On both sides of the door stood two Cyclops statues that were twenty meters high.
Zhao Yuantu walked towards the gate with Han Zhao. When passing by two guards in black, he showed a token with a Cyclops engraved on it.
"The meeting is in progress. You two can go to the lobby on the first floor to wait for a while." The guard took the token and checked it before letting him go.
Han Zhao followed Zhao Yuantu into the building, stepped on the white tiles on the ground, walked through the hall, and entered the backyard. It was like a park with lush flowers and plants, and metal benches were placed at regular intervals.
There were many men and women walking and talking leisurely as if they were on an outing.
The overall architectural style is very different from what Han Zhao usually sees.
"It's my first time here, and I feel it's weird here." Zhao Yuantu whispered, and he took Han Zhao to find a bench to sit down.
Liang Wan and Zhu Yongning stood aside, seemingly watching the scenery, but in fact they were standing guard.
Zhao Yuantu pointed to a high-rise flat-roofed building at the end of the backyard and said, "That's where the meeting will be held. Let's wait."
"good."
Han Zhao nodded.
"Junior sister Su is here!" After a while, Zhao Yuantu stood up and pointed forward.
Han Zhao looked intently and saw a graceful woman in purple clothes with a pretty face walking over. It was Su Yun.
There was a man on both sides of her, a man in his early thirties, handsome and handsome, chatting with Su Yun with a smile on his face from time to time.
Another young man is even more eye-catching. He has long purple hair, and his appearance can be described as beautiful. His eyebrows are as long as willows, his body is like a jade tree, he is dressed in white, and he has an extraordinary bearing. If I have to say a shortcoming, it is that the temperament is somewhat feminine and lacks the masculinity of men.
"The one on the left is the alchemist of our trading company, his name is Lu Jin. When Junior Sister Xu was the head of the family, he pursued Junior Sister Xu, and now he has fallen in love with Junior Sister Su. He is probably coveting the business's property." Zhao Yuantu whispered.
"Huh?!" Han Zhao raised his eyebrows.
"The person on the right is an inner disciple of the Yin Yang Palace, named Zhu Zijian. The Zhu family is very important in the merchant alliance. We can gain a foothold in the merchant alliance because of the Zhu family's help. The main reason why the Zhu family does this is for Make friends with Senior Sister Lu. So far, Zhu Zijie is a pretty good person." Zhao Yuantu continued.
Han Zhao looked at Zhu Zijian. Compared with Lu Jin's attentiveness to Su Yun, Zhu Zijian looked calm and just communicated normally, keeping a certain distance from Su Yun.
"Let's go over there."
Zhao Yuantu greeted him.
"Junior sister Su!"
"Senior Brother Zhao, why are you here?" Su Yun was annoyed by Lu Jin's endless words. Suddenly she heard Zhao Yuantu's voice, and she hurriedly went up to meet him.
She had just taken a few steps when she saw the young man in white next to Zhao Yuantu.
"Han... Han... Junior Brother Han?!
"Su Yun's eyes widened with disbelief on her face.
"Senior Sister Su, long time no see." Han Zhao nodded.
Su Yun stepped forward quickly, surprised and happy: "It's really you!"
"It's true." Han Zhao felt her happiness and smiled.
"Miss Yun, is this your junior brother? Why haven't I heard you mention it?"
At this time, Lu Jin stepped forward and looked at Han Zhao's outstanding appearance, and suddenly felt hostile.
"This is my junior brother, Han Zhao. We came from the same place." Su Yun frowned slightly, but still answered his question.
"I see." Lu Jin was a little condescending. He knew that Su Yun and others moved from Dongshengzhou.
"Miss Su, I won't disturb you when we meet again after a long separation." Zhu Zijian cupped his hands.
"I wish you the best, sir." Su Yun bowed.
Then, a group of people walked out of the Merchant Alliance's station and came to the bustling street.
"Since I am Miss Yun's junior brother, I will be the host tonight and we will go to Tianxiang Tower to get together."
Seeing that Su Yun was asking about Han Zhao along the way, Lu Jin suddenly spoke, looking like a master.
"No need." Zhao Yuantu said suddenly.
"Huh?" Lu Jin frowned. Although Zhao Yuantu had objections to him, it had never been so obvious.
"Master Lu, starting from today, the contract between the trading firm and you is invalid. Please find another job!" Zhao Yuantu said in a deep voice.
"What did you say?!" Lu Jin's expression changed.
"Elder brother?" Su Yun was also shocked.
"I can't take this as a joke! I hope you won't beg me to come back then!" Lu Jin sneered.
"Master Lu, Senior Brother..." Su Yun said quickly.
"We have no shortage of mid-level alchemists," Han Zhao said calmly.
"What a strong tone!" Lu Jin glanced at Han Zhao, seeing that he looked like he was in his early twenties, and said disdainfully: "Can't you be an intermediate alchemist at such a young age?!"
Han Zhao ignored it.
"Alchemist Lu, it's good for everyone to have a good time together. When you were the exclusive alchemist of our chamber of commerce, you withheld so many elixirs and medicinal materials. You didn't want everyone to know about it, right?" Zhao Yuantu said solemnly.
"You'd better not fall into my hands!" Lu Jin was furious, and after saying harsh words, he walked away.
"Senior Brother, there is no need to make things so tense. Lu Jin has good relations with many alchemists in the city. If he..." Su Yun looked anxious, and when she saw the indifferent Han Zhao, she suddenly reacted , isn’t there a ready-made alchemist here?
Han Zhao looked at Lu Jin's leaving figure and waved slightly behind him without looking back.
Zhu Yongning stepped forward.
"I don't like that person just now, let him disappear." Han Zhao said expressionlessly.
"Yes! Your Majesty." Zhu Yongning stepped back and disappeared at the end of the street.
"?" Zhao Yuantu looked confused.
Didn’t I just say friends?
Grandmaster realm warriors don’t have such exaggerated speed, right?
"We'll talk about it when we get back." Han Zhao smiled.
Su Yun looked at Zhu Yongning's leaving figure with a thoughtful expression.
...
At night.
Lu Jin quietly entered Zhu Mansion.
About half an hour later, he left through the back door.
"If you offend me, Lu Jin, I will make you walk around without food!"
Lu Jin came to the end of the street and took a deep look at the door of Baodanju.
He returned to his house in the inner city.
After a while, four young men with their faces covered in black robes entered Lu Zhai's backyard study.
These people were all newcomers trained by Lu Jin in Baodanju, two of them were his apprentices, and two of them were his helpers who deducted medicinal materials.
"You go to Baodanju's warehouse and mix these elixirs into those low-level elixirs. Don't put too much. One or two pills in each bottle is enough."
Lu Jin took out a few porcelain bottles and put them on the table.
"This..." One of the apprentices looked hesitant.
This evening he learned about Lu Jin's dismissal. Now that Lu Jin asked them to do this, the purpose was obvious.
"I, Mr. Lu, have a lot of friends in the city! I have already had my anger with Danding Pavilion today. If you are willing to be my friend, Mr. Lu, it will be of great benefit. If you are an enemy..."
As he spoke, Lu Jin gently pinched the corner of the table.
"Kaka!" He easily pinched off a corner of the solid wood table, and with a burst of anger, it turned into powder.
"I am willing to follow Master Lu!"
"I would like that too."
"Count me in."
Now the apprentice was the only one who didn't express his opinion.
"I...I agree." The apprentice finally couldn't stand the pressure.
After the four people left with the elixir, Lu Jin stood at the window on the second floor, clasping his hands behind his back and looking down.
"Dare to fight with me!" Lu Jin sneered.
"What's wrong with fighting with you?"
Suddenly, a deep voice sounded behind him.
Lu Jin's scalp was troubled, and the hairs all over his body stood on end, and he turned around abruptly.
He saw a middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian scholar standing behind him.
"you!"
Lu Jin suddenly lost his voice, but found that there was no way to resist.
"Gang Qi?! Little magical power! Are you a Three Evil Realm Martial Saint?!"
Lu Jin was horrified and was swallowed up by a ball of white light.
