Chapter 143
Chapter 143
Two years passed in a flash.
Lu Chang'an turned one hundred and nine years old.
Wu Qi Mountain, Little Turtle Peak, everything is back on track.
Guan Qiaozhi has been away for two years and has yet to return.
But not without news.
In these two years, she has sent two letters.
In the first letter, she said that she had found the hometown of her birth parents and had stayed there for a short time, but found everything unfamiliar and had no sense of home.
Guan Qiaozhi's parents died early, and she didn't even know anyone in that land.
Afterwards, she went to her master's hometown, Taoist Master Guan.
The local family of Guan Daochang has been in a state of ruin for decades and is in a crisis of survival.
Guan Qiaozhi secretly helps to solve the problem.
In the second letter, Guan Qiaozhi traveled to Hengshui Prefecture and stopped at the Nujiang Gang.
It is worth mentioning.
Among the descendants of Lu Chang'an's righteous father, Qi Jingyun, there is a young man with spiritual roots.
His qualification is slightly better than Guan Qiaozhi.
The young man's qualification is slightly better than Guan Qiaozhi's. The young man's spiritual root has inadvertently cultivated the Open Source Sutra left behind by Lu Changan, and Guan Qiaozhi sensed the fluctuation of his magic power.
Back then, Lu Chang'an left behind the Open Source Sutra in the Nujiang Gang, which was used to test the cultivation qualifications of immortals, and it was considered as a kind of immortal destiny.
However, under the ninety years of time, the Nujiang Gang had gone through several generations of worldly changes and information was missing. For Lu Chang'an's cultivation record, it was difficult to trace the connection by leaving only a few rumors.
"Brother Lu, I've taken the liberty of becoming that youngster's Immortal Guide, I don't know if you'll blame me."
In the letter, Guan Qiaozhi had this statement.
Guan Qiaozhi has no fixed place to live and no fixed cultivation dojo, Lu Chang'an is not good at replying to the letter.
"Immortal guide? It is good that you are happy."
Lu Chang'an had no problem with this.
Daoist Guan, was his immortal guide in this life.
Guan Qiaozhi, in turn, became the immortal guide for the descendants of the Nujiang Gang's righteous father.
There seems to be a kind of destiny reincarnation.
......
Little Turtle Peak, by the Lotus Pond.
The blue-skirted girl with bright eyes and white teeth is caressing the head of the turtle and feeding it food.
Guan Qiaozhi chose this maid to be obedient, gifted in talismanic dao, and has never acted as a demon.
On weekdays, Lan Rou's makeup is exquisite, and she dresses in a subtle manner, without losing her delicate beauty.
"Little Blue, how is the Xuan Shui Turtle doing these days?"
Lu Chang'an came back from outside and said with concern.
Guan Qiaozhi had just left for more than a year, the Xuan Shui Turtle was depressed and almost went off its diet.
Every day, it lies by the pool, facing the direction where Guan Qiaozhi left, looking pitifully at it, longing to see through its eyes.
Because Lu Changan refused to leave an heir, Guan Qiaozhi put her feelings on the Xuan Shui Turtle during her years at Little Turtle Peak.
The Xuan Shui Turtle interacted with Guan Qiaozhi even more than Lu Chang'an, its master.
"Appetite has gotten a little better, and it rarely gets bored."
Lan Rou said in her usual tone with a smile on her face.
After getting used to this master's light and easy-going nature, she didn't have to be as formal as she was at the beginning.
"Well, that's good."
Lu Chang'an nodded.
Lan Rou was purely an attendant, and housekeeper at Little Turtle Peak.
Lu Changan gave Guan Qiaozhi the status of a concubine back then because of Guan Lao's favor.
"By the way master, the price of talismans has recently returned to the pre-Beast Tide market. Should we adjust the price?"
Lan Rou rose, her voice soft and tender.
"Prices can be adjusted appropriately, but half a beat slower than outside."
Lu Changan explained.
For Lan Rou, he didn't have the same intimate trust as Guan Qiaozhi, and the talismans he handled and sold at Little Turtle Peak were only part of it.
Every half a year or so, he would go to the Yellow Dragon Immortal City to purchase resources and sell some talismans.
"Little Blue, do you know why the prices of talismans and related materials have recovered so quickly?"
"Little Blue doesn't know." Lan Rou shook her head, her face showing doubt.
During the Beast Tide, a large amount of talisman materials existed in the market and the demand dropped.
It is reasonable to say that the prices did not go back up that fast.
"Because, there is a war in the southern and eastern cultivation countries of Liang."
Lu Chang'an sighed softly and returned to his cave.
This information was something he inadvertently inquired about when he went to Yellow Dragon Immortal City this time.
The upper echelons of the Liang Immortal Cultivation Sect might have known about it even earlier.
"Immortal Cultivation World War?"
Lan Rou's pretty face changed color slightly.
Luckily, the Immortal Cultivation War did not happen in Liang.
Even so, the Immortal Cultivation War in the neighboring country has greatly increased the demand for all kinds of war supplies.
The stock of demonic beast materials in the Black Mist Mountain Range found a vent for circulation.
Certain forces and interested parties began to sweep up the stock, causing the prices of talismans and related materials to rebound rapidly.
......
A few days later.
Fairy Shifu from Xiaopan Peak paid a visit to the door.
Inside the main hall, Lan Rou finished pouring tea and bowed to leave.
"Fellow Daoist Lu have you ever heard of the matter of the neighboring Immortal Cultivation War?"
Fairy Shifu sat in a dignified posture, her voice was warm and gentle.
Since the end of the cooperation with Huanglong Mountain two years ago, and after being based in Wuqi Mountain, Shifu Manrong has occasionally come to Little Turtle Peak.
Even after losing some of her memories.
Shi Manrong and Lu Chang'an's three concepts were compatible, and their conversation was harmonious and pleasant.
This scene was like a return to Lu Chang'an's first visit to Wu Qi Mountain.
However, this time the teacher fairy, late Foundation cultivation, formation attainments are high, status and position can not be the same. To Lu Changan, has always been a noble and reserved demeanor, has never been rude behavior.
"The news of the neighboring Immortal Cultivation War, Lu Mou just heard about it, but the details are not clear. Fairy Shi, does she know the inside information?"
Lu Changan sipped down a mouthful of tea and took the opportunity to inquire.
"According to unreliable rumors, Yan Kingdom has given birth to a mid YuanYing True Lord who has waged a cultivation war against the Beacon Kingdom, and has already destroyed a YuanYing level cultivation clan of the latter."
The news that Fairy Master then spoke made Lu Chang'an secretly alarmed.
The YuanYing stage was located at the top of the Immortal Cultivation Realm and possessed the ability to sway the situation of the Immortal Cultivation Realm.
Regarding the YuanYing stage, although he didn't understand it in depth, he knew that the difference in strength between each small realm was even greater.
A mid YuanYing stage is enough to suppress the neighboring Immortal Cultivation Countries.
"The Beacon Kingdom, with three major YuanYing stage forces, is a powerful Immortal Cultivation Kingdom in Da Qing. The Yan Kingdom gave birth to a YuanYing Middle Stage, how dare they choose this hardest bone to gnaw on?"
Lu Chang'an was a bit incredulous.
Before this, Yan was only slightly stronger than Liang, and the difference wasn't too great.
The Beacon Country, on the other hand, was the strongest cultivation country in the neighborhood.
Li Erqing's son, Mu Jiu'an, belonged to a YuanYing level power in that country.
"According to the analysis of a False Pill senior, the Beacon Country has a large fourth-order medium-grade spirit vein, which is a place of cultivation that the middle YuanYing stage aspires to obtain."
"In addition, the Yan Kingdom is not alone in this invasion, but has also formed an alliance with the neighboring Chen Kingdom."
Shi Manrong explained.
"I see."
In Lu Chang'an's mind, the general geography of Liang's surroundings appeared.
Thankfully, Yan does not have a direct border with Liang.
The Chen and Beacon States, are located on the southwestern sides of the Liang State.
Moreover, Liang's YuanYing power, the "Fire Palace", has a fourth-ranked spirit vein, which is not attractive to that mid YuanYing True Lord.
Next, the two of them talked about some light topics and had a good time.
Lu Changan sent Shi Manrong out of the cave.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, two years ago I vaguely recalled some forgotten fragments of memory."
Before saying goodbye, Shi Manrong revealed an uncertain smile.
"Oh? What has Fairy Shi remembered?"
Lu Changan did not move, suspecting that this woman deliberately swindled herself
"My concubine remembered that I seem to have mentioned a certain ancient relic with you."
Shi Manrong transmitted her voice.
"Fairy Shi might have misremembered."
Lu Chang'an denied.
Without the strength of a False Dan, he wouldn't even look at that ancient relic.
Even if there were great chances such as "Yin Yang Water" and "Xuan Mu Vine", he would not even look at that ancient relic.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, I didn't lie to you."
Shi Manrong's expression was serious.
"Two years ago, my concubine was involved in the demon hunt of the Yellow Dragon Master. That late third stage demon's roar slightly affected my concubine's sea of consciousness, and since then, I've had occasional headaches, with vague fragments of memories surfacing on rare occasions."
"If the sea of consciousness is disturbed, memory errors may also occur."
Lu Chang'an kept his mouth shut.
Shi Manrong's eyes, which were as light as clear water, gazed at him for a moment and left with a slight sense of disappointment.
Lu Chang'an thought: Could it be that this woman has really forgotten the main information of the ancient ruins and has come to find herself to test her?
......
One year later.
Inside the cave chamber of Little Turtle Peak, the light of the forbidden system was running around.
Lu Chang'an sat in the medicine bucket, the hot air steaming, his body exuding a huge qi pressure breaking.
"Body Refining Technique, finally stepping into the sixth layer."
Lu Changan was in an uplifting mood, feeling the terrifying power contained in this body, if he got close, he could easily tear apart an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
In his condition, at the age of one hundred and ten, he has only cultivated to the sixth layer of body refining, which shows the difficulty of body refining.
In the case of a good "body refining talent", the time and financial resources consumed clearly exceeded the time it took Zhao Siyao and Zhang Tieshan to cultivate to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
If there is no talent, not enough time and energy, a normal cultivator who practiced part-time for one or two hundred years would have trouble breaking through the fourth layer. Moreover, this is not the true way of physical cultivation, there is no proper divine ability.
After consolidating the Body Refining Technique, Lu Changan tested his physical strength.
A top-grade magic weapon, completely unable to break through the defense.
A top-grade magic weapon fully activated can only bring about a slight injury. A sustained attack, or an attack on the soft underbelly, would bring about a clear threat.
"Now, even if we don't use the treasure talisman, the Nine Seal Tablet, and other cards. Under a False Dan level powerhouse, it is difficult to pose a real threat to me."
The breakthrough in the Body Refining Technique had increased Lu Changan's ability to defend himself.
Although the Treasure Talisman is strong, it is ultimately an external object that needs to be stimulated to channel its powerful force.
The ability to protect the Dao brought about by Body Refinement was ever-present.
......
After leaving the gate, Lu Chang'an took a comfortable bath.
Nowadays, he can't enjoy the benefits of Guan Qiaozhi's "handy work".
After Lan Rou came to the mountain as a maid, Lu Chang'an canceled some of the more intimate service behavior in order to avoid the taboo.
After Lu Chang'an came to the mountain as a maid, he canceled some of the more intimate service behaviors in order to avoid the taboo.
She is a good girl, she can't take the initiative to seduce.
After taking a bath, Lu Changan walked out of the cave.
Zee!
The Ground Rock Mouse brought two letters in its mouth.
It has been a decades-long tradition for the Gopher Mouse to be in charge of Little Turtle Peak's correspondence.
Whether it was Guan Qiaozhi in the past or Lan Rou now, neither of them had the right to intervene.
Lu Changan took a look, it was from Fei Yuehu.
It came from Li Erqing and Mu Bingyun respectively, and seemed to have been sent at the same time period.
Lu Changan opened Li Erqing's letter first.
In the letter, Li Erqing mentioned two good and bad news.
The good news is that Li Erqing's most talented grandson, Mu Congren, was promoted to the Foundation Establishment Stage half a year ago with the help of an inferior Foundation Establishment Pill.
The Mu Family of Lake Fei Yue had three Foundation Establishment cultivators at the same time, reaching an unprecedented peak.
This is indeed good news.
The letter did not mention the details of where the poor quality Foundation Establishment Pill came from.
However, with the Mu Family's current strength and connections, it would not be particularly difficult to obtain an inferior Foundation Establishment Pill.
......
The bad news in the letter.
Lu Changan was silent for a long time after reading it.
The joy of the Body Refining Technique that had just been promoted to the sixth layer was washed away.
Unable to help it, his mind recalled old memories that were about to fade away, the good times he once had.
Under the scrubbing of endless years, most of those distant memories had almost been erased.
"One hundred and ten years......"
He let out a low sigh and recited the number of years, which was exactly his age at this time.
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