As time passed, the atmosphere became more and more tense.
Just as Lu Zhong feared, Changchun Valley has indeed set its sights on the "fat meat" of Bi Dao, coveting the millions of spiritual stone income every year and the broad development prospects in the future.
With two Nascent Soul Lords in the sect "in their prime", Changchun Valley's style of doing things has become much more wanton than in the past. There is no longer the slightest tolerance and dormancy, and quick and resolute actions are taken, as in the past. Overt and covert suppression has returned.
The most obvious thing is that the sales of Shenglingmi have been greatly hindered in Changchun Fairy City.
No auction house is willing to accept the consignment, and no family sect dares to do business with Bihai Sect. Even the other five southern barbarian regions except the True Spirit Domain, a bunch of sects, families and chambers of commerce have begun to add insult to injury to lower the price, intending to take a share of this incident. soup.
The Jindan Sect Bihai Sect is like this, not to mention the suppression of the Chengde Chamber of Commerce. The supply of goods is cut off, resulting in the East China Sea trade having to be suspended. The recovery period is not yet known, and the people inside are also panic, and there are constant bosses and big bosses trying to I broke away from the relationship and chose to withdraw from the Chengde Chamber of Commerce.
Faced with this situation, Lu Zhong was helpless even though he was angry.
Fortunately, things are not too bad yet.
With Shui Ni around, Changchun Valley still has a bottom line in doing things, and they still abide by the default rules. It is expected that they will not directly fight against each other before their patience is completely exhausted.
"And I still have the Western Region..." Lu Zhong breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, he prepared a way out for himself.
Affected by the recent land expansion order, Bihai's spiritual rice production has increased significantly, and as long as he continues to implement the policy, the spiritual rice production will continue to increase, enough to complete the transaction with the Western Territory Alliance.
With the avatar here, Lu Zhong doesn't need to put himself in danger.
When you get the rare spiritual objects from the Western Realm, you can also exchange them for what you want.
On this day, Lu Zhong was drinking tea at the waterside pavilion to relax and relieve his recent depression, when suddenly a rainbow light fell.
But it was Shui Ni who came over.
Seeing that it was her, Lu Zhong waved his hand to ask the surrounding maids to step back.
Shui Ni stepped into the waterside pavilion, glanced around, smiled and sat down next to Lu Zhong, unceremoniously picked up the tea cup he had just drank from, and drank it all in one breath.
This action made Lu Zhong hesitate to speak.
The two chatted for a while before getting down to business.
Shui Ni caressed Lu Zhong's face and said gently: "Disciple, my master already knows about this matter...
To be honest, the power of Changchun Valley is at its peak now. Once the two Nascent Souls take action together, even the master can only avoid its edge. "
At this point, she paused before continuing:
"If so, if you feel that you can't stay here anymore, don't feel embarrassed, just follow your master back to Zhenling Sect.
Don't worry, although the True Spirit Realm is a bit small, since you are Shui Ni's disciple, I will still prepare enough spiritual objects for you, my disciple, to successfully have a baby. "
Her words made Lu Zhong feel mixed in his heart.
If we talk about the best teacher in the world, I'm afraid it's nothing more than this, right?
Looking back at the beginning of his apprenticeship, he only treated Shui Ni as a "cheap master" in his heart, and using words to please Shui Ni was just driven by profit. When it came to respecting his teacher, he naturally had no respect for him.
But now...
Lu Zhong took a deep breath and said confidently: "Thank you Master for coming all the way. Although the Changchun Valley is powerful and aggressive, the disciples are not necessarily meat on the chopping block. I have prepared an escape route in advance, even if the worst happens. , can also escape whole body.
"You..." Shui Ni smiled bitterly, as if she had expected this, and said nothing more.
He took out two jade charms from his body.
"Do you still remember the Golden Tower and Jade Talisman? This is the fourth-level Golden Tower secret talisman, but it was difficult for my master to refine it. It can withstand the power of several blows from the Nascent Soul True Lord. Disciple, please hold them, my master believes in you. The prepared escape route is careful and safe enough, but...you have to leave a little more room for everything, right?"
"Thank you Master for the gift!" Lu Zhong did not refuse. After all, it was Shui Ni's wish, so he accepted the two warm jade charms.
Shui Ni took a step forward and hugged Lu Zhong. It took a long time before she was willing to let go.
"Okay, the Zhenling Sect is busy with affairs, and I can only take a break temporarily, so I won't stay here anymore. But I have to take good care of my good wife, and don't let her be wronged!"
Without waiting for Lu Zhong's reply, she took a few steps back.
When they came out of the waterside pavilion, they immediately rose into the sky and turned into rainbow light.
The body shrunk to the size of a sesame seed, and then there was a sound like a thunderous explosion, which showed how fast it was.
"Husband..." Yu Feng'er walked over.
Lu Zhong touched her head, knowing that his mother-in-law was worrying blindly again, so he could only comfort her with kind words: "It's okay, it's just a small trouble. By the way, this is the secret golden talisman given by Master, remember to keep it close to you in the future If you carry it, it can withstand the attacks of True Monarch Nascent Soul, but don’t lose it.”
"Yes!" Yu Feng'er nodded heavily.
…
At the end of July.
Lu Zhongxin refined a fighting incarnation.
Different from previous incarnations, this is the first time he has made a special incarnation based on his own image. From now on, the combat avatar will be responsible for appearing in all public occasions.
The main body will always stay in Tidal Cave.
In the past period of time, Changchun Valley has been pressing harder and harder. From the light and covert suppression at the beginning, it has escalated to various unreasonable restrictions. As a result, both the Chamber of Commerce and the Bihai Sect have suffered considerable losses. If the losses are converted into spiritual Stone, at least a million.
There is bad news one after another, but there is also good news.
The trade in the Western Region is very successful. The latest round of transactions not only brought back many rare spiritual objects, which can be used by Lu Zhong to buy much-needed cultivation-enhancing elixirs, but also brought back a surprising news.
Aura transformation technology is making progress!
"How is the credibility?" Lu Zhong looked at the incarnation of Li Dong opposite.
Li Dongzai is currently in charge of all transactions in the Western Territory. Perhaps he has stayed in the lonely Western Territory for a long time, which has made his already indifferent temperament even more peaceful.
"I think this is true. The demonstration from the Western Alliance cannot be false. Although the key is not shown, and the effort is not proportional to the output, it is indeed successful in converting scarlet aura into fairy aura, so I I suggest you agree to the conditions there."
"Okay!" Lu Zhong chose to believe in the incarnation.
One million kilograms of spiritual rice are provided free of charge every year in exchange for free sharing of spiritual energy transformation technology. Even though there is still a long way to go before this technology is mature, in his opinion, it is a cost-effective investment.
Judging from the transformation demonstration of the Western Realm Alliance, the research direction they chose is obviously better than that of the East China Sea Cultivation World. Maybe it is really possible to achieve true spiritual energy transformation, thereby broadening the sources of spiritual energy for monks.
By then, whether it is medicinal spiritual energy, demonic spiritual energy, poisonous spiritual energy, or blood spiritual energy, any energy with the word "spiritual energy" can be transformed into the fairy spiritual energy needed by the monks.
If it were possible to realize the transformation of spiritual energy at will.
Then from now on, there will no longer be a lack of resources in the world of cultivation.
…
Chaosheng Cave.
Quiet room.
Lu Zhong was sitting cross-legged on the futon, working his body to refine his Qi.
Even in the face of crisis, he still did not give up his daily homework. As usual, the results of practice are almost nonexistent, but compared with the beginning of the year, the progress can be said to be obvious.
After he finished refining the Fire Source Pill, he suddenly felt the Golden Pill inside his body shake slightly, and the spiritual energy that filled the quiet room crazily poured into his body. The speed of his body suddenly increased by several points, and his cultivation suddenly reached another limit. The infant realm is one step closer.
"Phew...finally there is significant progress!"
A look of surprise appeared on Lu Zhong's face. He felt that the total amount of mana had increased slightly from before, and that the mana had become purer again. He secretly said that all the hard work was not in vain.
He got up and walked out of the quiet room and came to the waterside pavilion.
"Meet the Master!"
As soon as he sat down, two figures came over together.
The leader is the eldest disciple Su Caocao. Her image has changed drastically after building the foundation. There is no trace of the skinny and delicate skin on her body anymore. She is now wearing a black secret pattern robe, and her dark hair is simply pulled up. Overall, she looks fresh and capable. It gives people the feeling of being vigorous and resolute.
Following her was her young apprentice He Luo.
His aura is also much calmer than before, and he is obviously polishing the foundation according to Lu Zhong's requirements.
"Master... Regarding the inventory of all the acres in Bihai, the statistics and compilation were completed yesterday. This is the field register..." Su Caocao saluted first, and then presented a jade slip.
Lu Zhong glanced at it and found that the statistics were very detailed. Not only the basic area belongs to, but also the surrounding climate and the crops suitable for planting are also recorded in detail. It could be seen that Su Caocao was careful and lived up to his expectations.
In my heart, I couldn't help but be very satisfied.
"Well, good job!"
He deserves praise, and he never hesitates to express his praise.
Turning to look at He Luo, the latter took a step forward and saluted respectfully: "Master, you asked your disciples to find out the situation of the disciples of the major families in Bihai. It has been successfully completed. The information has been recorded in the jade slips. Please take a look at it, Master." !”
As he spoke, he presented a jade slip with both hands.
"You are good too!"
Lu Zhong took a cursory glance and saw everything from spiritual roots to bone age and even family origin. It was obvious that He Luo had developed a desire to compete with Su Caocao, and he also ingeniously collected a lot of information that interested him, such as that a certain branch of the family generally had powerful souls, or was good at alchemy, etc.
He is naturally happy to see this happen.
Then he waved his hands for the two of them to leave.
After carefully reading the field records and the information about each family in Bihai, I found that Bihai had already grown into more than 30 foundation-building families in just a few decades.
Branches of the seven major families of the Southern Barbarians accounted for most of them, and seven of them originated from the Changchun Valley. Now that Bihai Sect is at odds with Changchun Valley, these seven foundation-building families and the disciples they sent to Bihai Sect have become hidden dangers.
How to deal with it is also a troublesome matter.
If it is too light or too heavy, it will not be conducive to the future development of Bihai Sect.
Combining family information with field records, we can see the development speed of each major family, especially the five major families of "Chen, Wang, Chu, Ye and Qin".
If the Jiedan family can appear in Bihai in the future, then there is a high probability that it will appear in these five families. Fortunately, there is no one from the Changchun region, otherwise it will be a trouble.
After some reading, Lu Zhong came up with strategies on how to remedy the situation and guard against spies in Changchun Valley.
Suddenly, a request popped up in his mind.
"Oh, is the avatar asking me to take over the body?" Lu Zhong did not refuse.
Connect with the incarnation.
…
Changchun Valley.
On the fighting stage.
A young monk with only the eighth level of Qi Refining looked at his opponent whose strength was a little higher than his own. He did not show the slightest fear and his expression remained as usual.
He is Li Yun, the incarnation of Lu Zhong who worshiped in Changchun Valley.
What is being held now is the annual competition for the outer sect of Changchun Valley. This is the best opportunity for all the disciples of the outer sect of Changchun Valley to get promoted, and it is also the best opportunity to gain the appreciation of the sect’s senior leaders.
Every year at this time, a "lucky person" stands out and is given the hard-to-find Foundation Establishment Pill.
In order to increase the chance of obtaining the secret technique of childbirth, Li Yun prepared to perform in this competition.
As for the trump card, naturally, let the main body take over the body.
"Haha... How dare you come to compete with me for ranking?"
On the other side of the competition stage, a rich young man said with a sneer.
Then, the young man looked at the crowd in the audience. Among them were several luxurious men and women in cassocks. A proud smile appeared on their faces, and he offered a high-grade magic weapon, a flying sword, and said:
"Just look at me like—"
But before he finished speaking, he saw several people in the audience showing surprised expressions.
Looking back again, I came face to face with a stern face. At the same time, there was a chill on his neck, and a sharp sword was held on his neck. As long as the rich young man dared to make the slightest move, the owner of the sword would do it without hesitation. The rich young man naturally did not believe in evil, so he was immediately opened up.
At this time, a huge force separated the two people.
"Li Yun wins this round!"
Zhuji announced the results expressionlessly in the audience.
"He, he attacked me sneakily, and this game doesn't count!" The rich young man refused to accept, and then looked at Li Yun fiercely, threatening: "Junior brother Li, I advise you to compete with me again, otherwise -"
Before he could finish speaking, the foundation builder slapped him in the corner like he was throwing away trash.
"You're a disgrace, get out!"
Do you still think that the competition arena is your home? He didn't even know he was being touched behind his back and was being attacked, yet he actually had the nerve to ask for a rematch.
The presence of such people will only lower the level of Changchun Valley.
Then the competition continued.
Lu Zhong took over the body of the avatar and relied on his years of experience in martial arts fighting, exquisite magical attainments, and strong psychological quality to defeat his opponents "thrillingly" time and time again, and finally ended up in the top ten.
It's not that he doesn't want to go further, but the top ten opponents are either direct descendants of the elders of Changchun Valley, or elites of aristocratic families, and each one has more magical weapons and protective spiritual objects than the last.
No matter how you look at it, it is not something that a monk with a cultivating background and a cultivation level of only the eighth level of Qi Refining can defeat.
Rather than arousing suspicion, it's better to leave it at that.
Even so, Lu Zhong, who performed outstandingly in the competition, also attracted a lot of attention. On the spot, an elder expressed his desire to become a registered disciple.
The elder's named disciple? It seems pretty good.
Just when Lu Zhong was about to agree, a jade-faced young man came outside the competition venue.
Although he was only in the Qi Refining stage, all the deacons in the field would bow respectfully when they saw him. Even the elder Jiedan would give him a gentle nod to show respect.
There is no other reason, just because this person is the eleven disciples of True Lord Qingding.
The status is naturally extremely noble!
The jade-faced young man looked around the arena, his eyes fixed on the top ten outer disciples in the competition, and he raised his head and said, "Which one of you is willing to be my follower, Bai Shaojie?"
He came here to collect his followers!
When the others heard this, they couldn't help but have strange expressions on their faces.
Winning the top ten in the outer sect competition, his future achievements are destined to be good, at least it is a foundation for his future. Where would anyone be willing to be a follower? Even if they were followers of Nascent Soul disciples, they were still followers in essence, and their status meant they would be inferior to others.
When no one responded, Bai Shaojie lost his composure.
Just then, a voice came.
"I do!"
