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Chapter 128: Zhao's Master and Disciple

"Hundredth birthday?"

Lu Chang'an smiled and shook his head, not having the idea of inviting his friends and relatives and organizing a big birthday banquet.

Hundred years old age is a hurdle for low ranked cultivators.

A significant portion of Qi Refining cultivators do not live to be a hundred years old.

Falling in the middle of their lives, fighting for their lives with others when they were young, failing to impact the foundation, and all sorts of behaviors can affect their lifespan.

Lu Chang'an guessed that Li Erqing's early greeting was not only to maintain the friendship, it showed that he himself had the idea of having a big 100th birthday banquet.

In the past, when Li Erqing got married and had children, he liked to organize a banquet to celebrate.

Li Erqing was two years younger than Lu Changan.

If the elder brother did not organize the 100th birthday celebration, he would not be able to overstep his bounds.

Lu Chang'an wrote back to Li Erqing, explaining his situation and telling him not to worry.

He will at most celebrate his 100th birthday in his cave, but will not organize a grand birthday banquet.

Not long after, Lu Chang'an received another letter from Golden Cloud Valley.

"Oh? Zhao Siyao is scheming for a Foundation Establishment Pill for her female disciples?"

Lu Chang'an's heart stirred.

Back then, when he was building his foundation in Yellow Dragon Immortal City, Zhao Siyao had mentioned that she had taken in a female disciple with very good qualifications in the Zhao Family's homeland.

This female disciple is called Zhao Tan'er, her age is two years younger than Mu Bing Yun, and she has cultivated to the peak of the ninth layer of Qi Refining three years ago. As a top-grade spiritual root, Zhao Tan'er originally wanted to try to impact without the Foundation Establishment Pill, and thought she had nearly 40% certainty.

Zhao Siyao asked her to wait a little longer to be on the safe side.

In the letter, Zhao Siyao asked Lu Chang'an if he had any extra materials when he was planning the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Zhao Siyao had gathered half of the materials, but lacked Xuan Ling Fruit or special demon cores, as well as some other materials.

"Hm? This is an opportunity."

Lu Changan thought of a thought to follow the example of the two of them pretending to cooperate in alchemy back then.

"If we refine the Foundation Establishment Pill in Zhao Siyao's name, and I secretly provide special demon cores and other materials, it would be more secure."

This time, it was reasonable for Zhao Siyao to plot the Foundation Establishment Pill for her disciple.

Zhao Siyao is trustworthy, just let her keep the secret.

If it's a big deal, let Zhao Siyao provide the rest of the materials and share a Foundation Establishment Pill with her at that time.

Lu Chang'an had gathered most of the ingredients for the Foundation Building Pill. The key ingredients were not lacking, but there were a few auxiliary medicines, one or two of which were relatively scarce.

By doing so, Lu Chang'an saved himself from having to collect the remaining materials, and at the same time reduced the risk.

Thinking about it.

Lu Chang'an wrote a letter to Zhao Siyao, saying that he had a small amount of materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill and asked her to come over and pick them up.

This matter involves confidentiality and is not suitable to be talked about in a letter.

......

A few months later.

Two white-clothed female cultivators arrived at Little Turtle Peak.

One of them, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, Yan posture is quite beautiful, graceful, immortal skirt fluttering, calmness.

The other girl, eyebrows like emerald feather, beautiful eyes dynamic, muscle like white snow, there is a lightness of spirit.

"Greetings, Uncle Lu."

Zhao Tan'er's teeth were like shells, and she saluted crisply.

"Well, a good seedling."

Lu Chang'an nodded his head and praised.

This girl's qualifications were better than Zhao Siyao's, similar to his previous life.

In Zhao Tan'er, Lu Changan saw some of Zhao Siyao's shadow when she was a young girl.

In terms of personality, Zhao Tan Er was a bit more lively and less cold.

In less than half an hour after coming to Little Turtle Peak, Zhao Tan Er got acquainted with Guan Qiaozhi and Mu Bingyun, and played with the Xuan Shui Turtle by the pool.

Inside the cave, Lu Changan and Zhao Siyao had a private conversation.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, this is your puppet."

Lu Changan handed an intact turtle puppet back to Zhao Siyao.

Two years ago, Zhao Siyao was in danger in the secret realm and was left with a severely damaged turtle puppet.

Due to the sale of precious materials, only half price was charged, Lu Changan later promised to repair the puppet for free.

"Fellow Daoist Lu is kind."

Zhao Siyao put away the puppet and found that not only had it been repaired, its quality had also been improved, close to a second-stage mid-grade puppet, with even more outstanding defense.

After chatting for a few moments.

Zhao Siyao mentioned the plan for this trip:

"After buying those materials from fellow Daoist Lu, I'm going to take my disciple to the Yellow Dragon Immortal City to have some experience in the Black Mist Mountain Range, and it would be better if I can get special demon cores."

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, are you really willing to let such a good seedling go on an adventure?"

Lu Changan couldn't help but laugh.

A top-grade spiritual root, as a disciple of the clan and having elders to take care of him, there is no need to take such a risk.

Specialized demon cores are not that easy to find.

Back then, Lu Chang'an and Zhao Siyao, together with a second-rank rat demon, were lucky and went through risks to get one.

"That's not what I had in mind."

Zhao Siyao said with a smile.

"Tan'er heard about my experience of going to the Black Mist Mountain Range back then, and this Uncle Lu of yours, who dared to participate in the hunting of second-stage demonic beasts at the ninth level of Qi Refining, these made her quite mesmerized and wanted to follow suit."

"Aspirational." Lu Changan praised.

"At that time, I'll give the puppet to her to manipulate, as long as it doesn't go too deep, it shouldn't be a problem."

Zhao Siyao spoke of her arrangement.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, perhaps you don't need to go to the Black Mist Mountain Range......"

Lu Chang'an changed to a voice transmission, mentioning the cooperation in refining the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Siyao's face showed surprise, and her eyes swept over with luster before quickly regaining their composure. As for the special demon core, Lu Changan said that it was a stolen item bought in the black market and asked her to keep it a secret.

At that time, the alchemy would be made in Zhao Si Yao's name.

With Zhao Siyao's intelligence, she naturally knew that this matter was not that simple.

After the battle in the Black Mist Mountain Range, and the fact that she built the foundation at an advanced age, she knew that Lu Changan was not an ordinary cultivator.

"Which Dan Master is Fellow Daoist Lu preparing to find? I heard that the Lin Dan Master on your Wu Qi Mountain has good attainments." Zhao Siyao said.

Lu Changan didn't answer positively and asked in return:

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, there should be a Dan Master that you know as well."

"In the Golden Cloud Valley, there is a second-ranked top-grade dan master that I have a good relationship with, so I can ask him to help me refine dan in private."

Unlike back then. Zhao Siyao, who had been building her foundation for decades, was considered a senior elder in Golden Cloud Valley, and nowadays had good connections.

The dan master she knew was highly skilled in base building dan and could often make three dans.

"Is it against the rules of the sect to ask him to make pills."

Zhao Siyao said, "As long as the key main pills and rare materials are not purchased from the sect's pathways, it's not a violation."

"That's good."

The two of them discussed some more details.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Siyao still planned to take her disciple on a trip to the Black Mist Mountain Range.

After practicing for a few months, they would come back and get the materials from Lu Changan.

Lu Changan understood that Zhao Siyao was doing this so that apart from sharpening her disciples, she could also help cover for herself so that the origin of that particular demon core could be traced.

Half a day later, Zhao Siyao's disciples left Little Turtle Peak.

Zhao Tan'er was a bit reluctant to leave, and waved goodbye to the Xuan Shui Turtle and Guan Qiao Zhi.

......

Half a year later.

Zhao Siyao brought her disciples back from practicing and stayed at Little Turtle Peak for another half a day.

On this trip, Zhao Siyao didn't get any special demon cores in the Black Mist Mountain Range, but only acted in the outer area and killed a second-stage demonic beast that wasn't very strong.

Because there was no shortage of special demon cores, she didn't need to take any risks and just brought her disciples for some practice.

This time she came over, Zhao Siyao brought a piece of information:

"Fellow Daoist Lu, this time when we went to the Black Mist Mountain Range, there was an abnormal increase in the number of demonic beasts in the periphery, and some of the groups of demonic beasts within the mountain range migrated to the periphery. In a few more years and months, there might be a small beast tide brewing."

"A small beast tide?"

Wu Qi Mountain, where Lu Chang'an is located, is some distance away from the Black Mist Mountain Range, so he doesn't need to worry about it.

To him, this wasn't bad news.

When there is a beast tide, the Liang Immortal Cultivation Sect, as well as the Immortal Cultivation Forces near the Black Mist Mountain Range, will organize people to guard the Spirit Vein Residences and kill the demonic beasts.

If more beasts are hunted, the price of talisman materials will drop, making it easier to buy high quality materials.

The price of ordinary talismans will drop a bit.

But Lu Chang'an took the high-end route.

Moreover, he has a long lifespan, so stocking up on a little bit of medium to high quality materials during the downturn will ensure a stable long term gain.

Before parting, Lu Changan handed over the materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill, including the special demon core, to Zhao Siyao.

He didn't even go to Golden Cloud Valley together.

Since he chose to trust, he left the matter entirely in Zhao Siyao's hands.

In addition to trusting Zhao Siyao's character.

The materials for this Foundation Establishment Pill were his windfall, so even if he lost them, it wouldn't matter much.

......

Half a month later.

Lu Changan realized that Mu Bing Yun was a bit anxious recently, and occasionally her mind wandered.

During one of the preparations for the preliminaries of drawing talismans, there was a small mistake.

In the pavilion next to the lotus pond.

Mu Bing Yun brought tea and Lu Chang An asked her to sit down and chat for a while.

In Little Turtle Peak, Mu Bing Yun is essentially a hired hand.

Through assisting in drawing talismans, serving as a maid, and taking care of the mountain's affairs, she exchanged her qualifications for practicing here, and occasionally received guidance from Lu Chang'an.

"Uncle Lu, I would like to go out for an adventure and seek the chance to build a foundation."

Mu Bing Yun sat in a formal manner, her hands clutching the folds of her skirt.

"Are you influenced by Fairy Zhao's master and disciple?"

"Bing Yun is only inspired by them, mainly from the side of Fei Yue Lake......"

A worried and uneasy expression appeared on Mu Bing Yun's clear and graceful face. "Fei Yue Lake?"

Lu Chang'an was puzzled.

Over the years, Li Erqing's lineage has grown stronger and stronger in the Mu Clan.

The old lineage of the Mu family is about to be overtaken by Li Erqing's new lineage.

If the old lineage does not produce a foundation stage, I am afraid that the Fei Yue Lake Mu Family will be named Li in the future.

Even if they don't change their name to Li, the descendants of Li Erqing will be in charge.

The current situation of Mu Bing Yun, no matter the cultivation, or talismanic art, have encountered a bottleneck.

Her cultivation had reached the ninth level of Qi Refining a few years ago, and she had indeed reached the stage of attempting to build a foundation.

In terms of talisman art, from the first stage to the second stage, this step is extremely difficult and will be affected by the cultivation level.

"Regardless of whether it's Foundation Establishment, or Second Order Rune Master, the mindset can't be rushed. If you want to go out and practice, Uncle Lu won't stop you, and will give you a little advice."

Lu Chang'an said calmly.

"Uncle Lu please speak."

"You don't have enough practical combat ability, think about the time you were attacked at Fei Yue Lake."

Upon hearing this, Mu Bing Yun's starry eyes darkened and she bowed her head in silence.

"If you want to go out and practice, you'd better be able to defeat the two first-order upper-grade puppets guarding the mountain, or support a hundred breaths of time with the Earth Rock Rats suppressed at the late first-order."

Lu Changan also didn't want to warm up, after accompanying the deceased for many years, go out and never return.

If that was the case, he would not be in a happy mood.

Thus, giving a suggestion.

"Uncle Lu, I will listen to you." Although Mu Bing Yun was anxious, she knew her own weight.

The following days.

Little Turtle Peak had an additional green-skirted woman who dueled with puppets or rat demons, and although she failed time and again in a sorry state, she was unwavering.

Looking at that stubborn and clear figure.

Lu Changan secretly thought: the savings of Mu Xiu Yun's master and disciple, together with the financial support from the Mu Family's old vein line, it would definitely be no problem to gather the spirit stones to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill.

......

Two months later, Zhao Siyao came to Little Turtle Peak again.

Inside the cave, she handed over a jade bottle solemnly.

Lu Changan opened the jade bottle and saw that there were two crystal-colored Foundation Establishment Pills inside.