Chapter 218: Secret of Trading

Lu Changan flew several miles away, his consciousness swept the surroundings.

The battle just now lasted only about ten breaths.

In the short term, only a few cultivators of Jinyang Sect knew part of his strength.

Such a shameful scandal, Mu Jiuan and others probably didn't want outsiders to know.

Lu Changan didn't want to confront the fake Dan Zhenren head-on.

If time dragged on for a long time, exposing too much strength would easily attract the attention of the high-level cultivation world of Liang State.

Of course, in today's war-torn times, it is unrealistic to hide the identity of the cultivation and keep a low profile on the road.

Just the sect patrol cultivators encountered on the way, this level is very difficult to pass.

Once the identity is unknown and the cultivation is not outstanding, it is difficult to explain to the sect law enforcement cultivators.

It is easy to be labeled as "enemy country spy", or find a reason to be captured as a soldier.

Moreover, the robbers who are ambushing in various places are mostly bullies who are afraid of the strong and look for the weak.

In this special period, being low-key can sometimes cause trouble.

Lu Changan was able to travel unimpeded a few days ago because of his cultivation in the late stage of foundation building, as well as his reputation and connections accumulated in Liang State for a hundred years.

The sect patrol monks he met on the road were quite respectful to him and never made things difficult for him.

So far, no robbery cultivators have ever attacked him.

…

After flying dozens of miles, Lu Changan's spiritual sense explored everywhere and landed in a remote and uninhabited ravine.

He had to eliminate and destroy the suspicious items in the four storage bags as soon as possible.

The storage bags of the Feng State sect monks who were killed contained items for communication.

Lu Changan's spiritual sense was strong and his knowledge was broad, so he quickly completed the investigation.

Among the spoils of war, he could see the prototype of magic weapons, quasi-third-level talismans, and even a talisman that he had not had time to use.

The talisman was powerful and required certain guidance of the spiritual sense, and the activation speed was half a beat slower than the talisman.

There were also 20,000 to 30,000 spirit stones seized.

Unknowingly, the spirit stones accumulated by Lu Changan broke through the 100,000 mark.

Even ordinary early Zhendan cultivators cannot afford so many spirit stones.

A considerable part of these spirit stones came from war speculation in the early years, as well as profits earned from talismans and puppets.

Spirit stones are just cash flow and cannot measure the true worth of a cultivator.

Especially for cultivators like Lu Changan who have precious treasures and a large number of fine talismans and puppets.

A cup of tea.

Lu Changan's eyes were cast to the southwest.

"Finally arrived."

A team of sect law enforcement cultivators flew to the water bay where the Fengguo cultivators had exterminated their clan.

There were five or six cultivators in this team, the leader was in the late foundation building stage, and the rest were in the early and middle foundation building stages.

Due to the shortage of manpower in the sect, the family cultivators who were recruited were included.

Two of them held special magic tools in their hands, which could sense the fluctuations of mana within a certain range.

If there were cultivators fighting or flying around, they could be captured.

Lu Changan was in a static state at the moment and did not fly. He could avoid being sensed through the Qi-gathering ability of Changqing Gong.

Liangguo Sect uses this method to guard important checkpoints and monitor the flow of personnel of major immortal cultivation forces.

There are similar means near the border to prevent cultivators from fleeing to other countries. Once caught, the consequences are very serious.

Of course, the border is too wide, and there are inevitably loopholes, which cannot be truly eliminated.

This is mainly aimed at small and medium-sized immortal cultivation forces, making it difficult for them to migrate with their entire clan.

…

Lu Changan sensed from a distance that the team of law enforcement cultivators flew to the vicinity of the genocide bay.

Although it was beyond the range of divine consciousness, the movement of the flight and the fluctuation of mana could be roughly judged.

"Could it be that the group of elite cultivators from Fengguo were originally planning to ambush the law enforcement cultivators of the sect?"

Lu Changan had a flash of inspiration and guessed in his heart.

The quality of the law enforcement cultivators from the nearby sects was far inferior to that of Mu Jiuan's group of Jinyang Sect cultivators.

Even if they were of the same cultivation level, there was a certain gap in strength.

Of course, it made no difference to Lu Changan.

Below the late stage of foundation building, it was like cutting melons and killing chickens.

Unless he is a sect genius, a golden elixir seed, like Tuoba Jin back then.

But this kind of genius would not go deep into the enemy country to carry out high-risk missions.

"Mu Jiuan and his men collected the bodies before evacuating. This team of sect law enforcement monks should not be able to find me. At least not in the short term."

Lu Changan pondered and confirmed that there was nothing wrong.

Half an hour later.

On the way back, this team of monks, Lu Changan took the initiative to greet them.

"Is it Master Lu Fu from Wu Qishan?"

Seeing the late foundation building monk riding a big turtle, this team of sect monks let down their guard a little after recognizing his identity.

It is common for a late foundation building monk to have a second-level spiritual pet mount, and these fellows are not surprised.

"It is Lu."

Lu Changan stood up on the turtle's back, bowed his hands in greeting, and negotiated with the old woman in the late foundation building period who was leading the group.

In the past hundred years, Lu Changan went to Jinyun Valley more often, and met the old woman who led the group once or twice, and met her at Zhang Tieshan's Jindan celebration.

Moreover, his name as the turtle talisman master is somewhat rumored in the surrounding area.

"Lu has an urgent matter to find Tianfeng Zhenren, and I am deeply sorry that I can't help you guard the territory of Liang State and capture the enemy cultivators."

"These second-level talismans are a little gift from Lu."

Lu Changan took out six talismans and handed them to the old woman in the late stage of foundation building.

Five second-level middle-grade talismans and one second-level high-grade talisman, just one for each person.

"Daoyou Lu is too polite!"

"Daoyou Lu has made a large number of talismans for the sect in the rear, and his contribution is no less than fighting on the front line."

The five old ladies in the late stage of foundation building spoke in a much kinder tone.

Lu Changan took the opportunity to inquire about Zhang Tieshan's situation.

"Zhang Zhenren has been fighting on the front line and has not returned for more than half a year. However, his direct disciple 'Yu Qinghai' has been at the mountain gate recently."

"Junior Sister Zhao? She has been in seclusion recently to prepare for the formation of the elixir. Her disciple Zhao Tan'er is assisting in the defense of the front-line garrison..."

Because Lu Changan knew everything about his identity and was a good old man, the few Jinyun Valley foundation building period who received Xiaohui answered enthusiastically without too much taboo.

The old woman in the late stage of foundation building even whispered to Lu Changan: Zhang Zhenren will most likely come back within two or three months.

Because there is an unspoken rule for Jinyun Valley cultivators who go to the front line to fight:

If they have rich military merits, they can be transferred back to the sect after one year to guard the mountain gate or perform tasks behind the battlefield.

"This jade pendant, Fellow Daoist Lu, can be worn with you. It is an identity authentication in the vicinity of Jinyun Valley."

"Thank you, fellow Daoists."

Lu Chang'an smiled and had a pleasant conversation. Finally, he said goodbye to the law enforcement team of Jinyun Valley.

The intelligence he got this time and the identity jade card he got were very useful to him.

He has been operating in the Liang Kingdom's immortal cultivation world for a hundred years, making connections and gaining a small reputation. In addition, his low-key and down-to-earth personality and outstanding image and temperament have given him a natural advantage in negotiations.

What if a small foundation-building cultivator with no background tried to run around outside?

It would be a blessing to meet this team of law enforcement cultivators and not be requisitioned by the sect.

...

A few days later, Lu Chang'an arrived at Jinyun Valley smoothly and unimpeded with the identity jade pendant in his hand.

"Master Lu Fu."

After the announcement, a foundation-building youth wearing a snow-green robe and with tough features came out to greet him in person.

This person was Yu Qinghai, Zhang Tieshan's direct disciple.

Lu Changan noticed that Yu Qinghai became much more polite to him after Zhang Tieshan's small celebration of Dan.

"Qinghai, now is a special period, I will not enter the mountain gate."

Lu Changan said with a smile.

Because the war broke out in the country, the major sects were on high alert and control, and it was not so convenient for outsiders to enter and exit.

This was also done to guard against the infiltration of enemy monks.

Lu Changan did not want to enter the mountain gate because he was wary of being spotted by a real person and being requisitioned by the sect.

The two sat down in the reception pavilion outside the mountain gate and talked for a long time.

Lu Changan got accurate information from Yu Qinghai that Zhang Tieshan would return to Jinyun Valley in two or three months.

"Qinghai, please give this letter to your master after he returns to Jinyun Valley."

Before leaving, Lu Changan left a letter with a ban.

In the letter, there was no specific matter, just asking Zhang Tieshan to go out for a talk.

The superior secret method of Dan Hua is absolutely a big secret for the fake Dan real person.

Involving such private matters, if Zhang Tieshan turns against him and makes a deal within the sect, then he will be passive.

After more than a hundred years of friendship, Lu Changan believes in Zhang Tieshan's character, who values ​​friendship and is fair and strict within the sect.

But it would not be wrong to prepare for the worst.

If the deal fails and violates the other party's taboo, Lu Changan can retreat calmly and not fall into the heart of the sect.

...

Three months later.

Thousands of miles away from Jinyun Valley, on the top of a columnar mountain that towers into the clouds.

The man in white, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes and smiled.

A loud hissing sound came from the clouds.

A second-level top-level golden eagle, carrying a man in a black robe with a calm demeanor and a slightly dark complexion, slowly landed in front of the top of the columnar mountain.

"I'd like to trouble Daoist Tianfeng to come out in person."

Lu Changan stood up and saluted.

Zhang Tieshan's Taoist name is Tianfeng, which is a name that is close and respectful.

"Haha, it's rare for Daoist friend Lu to meet. Zhang will attend the appointment."

Zhang Tieshan waved his sleeves with both hands, returned a salute, and sat down opposite Lu Changan, without the airs of a fake Dan Zhenren.

"This place is a place with magnificent scenery."

Looking at the surrounding mountains and clouds, Zhang Tieshan smiled and nodded secretly.

The place where Lu Changan met was located on the top of a lonely peak, which was not suitable for an ambush.

The two exchanged greetings for a while.

Zhang Tieshan congratulated Lu Changan on his promotion to the late stage of foundation building.

With Zhang Tieshan's vision and cultivation, he sensed that Lu Changan's magic power was pure and his foundation was solid, which was better than most of the cultivators in Jinyun Valley.

Lu Changan was not in a hurry to mention the transaction, and first cut into the topic of the front battlefield.

As an elder of the sect, Zhang Tieshan kept some secrets of the war, but did not conceal the general information.

Occasionally, the obscure words made Lu Changan understand the cruelty of the battlefield and the severity of the situation.

Lu Changan's personal judgment and the intelligence of Tianzhi Tower were not optimistic about the Liang Kingdom's cultivation world.

Zhang Tieshan's words were calm and firm, and he did not lose confidence in this war of invasion by the enemy country.

"Brother Lu asked Zhang to come out, it should not be just because he cares about the war situation, right?"

Zhang Tieshan said lightly.

"Haha, Lu wants to make a deal with Brother Tianfeng."

Lu Changan chuckled and flicked his sleeves.

Two third-level gold and iron ores appeared in the space between the two.

Zhang Tieshan's eyes flashed, and he sneered: "It seems that Brother Lu has inquired about Zhang's needs."

Third-level gold and iron ore can be used to create magic weapons, and it is a precious material for fake Dan Zhenren.

Lu Changan naturally did his homework before looking for Zhang Tieshan to make a deal.

It is said that Zhang Tieshan collects high-grade gold and iron ores all year round.

To ordinary monks, it may appear abnormal.

However, Zhang Tieshan is a senior weapon refiner with excellent talent in weapon refinement. He is at least a quasi-third-level weapon refiner. It is reasonable to have such a demand.

"What does Fellow Daoist Lu want to trade?"

Zhang Tieshan withdrew his gaze and said calmly.

Lu Changan looked directly at him, his lips moved, and he said through the voice:

"I want Fellow Taoist Tian Feng's secret method of transforming elixirs."

As soon as these words came out, Lu Chang'an felt a powerful spiritual pressure envelope him, and the surrounding wind suddenly solidified.

A sharp light flashed in Zhang Tieshan's eyes.

The two looked at each other in silence for a long time.

Lu Changan was calm and composed, ignoring the spiritual pressure of the fake elixir master, and even released his own consciousness that was comparable to the fake elixir.

It was natural for Lu Changan to show some strength in such a major transaction involving the secret method of elixir transformation.

Regardless of whether the deal is successful or not, he has to leave the Liang Kingdom to cultivate immortality. Compared with before, he has fewer worries.

…

"How did Fellow Daoist Lu know this?"

The spiritual pressure on Zhang Tieshan slowly dissipated.

"I guessed it." Lu Changan smiled warmly, "Intuition tells Lu that Brother Zhang's achievements should not be limited to fake elixirs."

Zhang Tieshan shook his head and said: "Two pieces of third-level iron ore are not enough."

"Besides, even if Fellow Daoist Lu obtains the secret method of transforming the elixir, without the advanced protective method, the risk of breaking the elixir into liquid is extremely high."

"There is no need for Fellow Daoist Zhang to worry about it. Even if there is only 10% or 20% hope, it is better than no hope for the true elixir."

Lu Changan heard Zhang Tieshan's temptation.

He thought, don't you also have the protector of the Nascent Soul Lord?

"Coupled with this magic weapon, which is mainly made of gold and iron, it should be able to satisfy Daoyou Zhang's appetite."

Lu Changan was already prepared and took out a black treasure ruler.

This ruler magic weapon is the trophy from killing Master Tan. Among low-grade magic weapons, it is considered to be of good quality.

Anyway, Master Tan is a wanted criminal in the sect. As a trophy, this ruler magic weapon is not considered stolen goods.

Zhang Tieshan looked at the ruler magic weapon, his eyes brightened slightly, and he seemed to be moving.

Finally, he shook his head and sighed: "Zhang wants another material from Fellow Daoist Lu."

"Oh? What does Fellow Daoist Zhang want?"

Lu Changan felt strange.

"Five Elements Spiritual Soil." Zhang Tieshan looked directly at him.

"How did Fellow Daoist Zhang know this?"

This time it was Lu Changan's turn to be surprised and his eyes became sharp.

Zhang Tieshan actually knew that he had five elements of soil on his body?

Most of Lu Changan's Five Elements soil is placed in large porcelain jars planted with black wood gourds and vines, wrapped in isolation materials made of shadow stones, and covered with several layers of clever restrictions.

In addition, there are two jars of Five Elements Soil, stored separately, with a layer of regular restrictions.

The former is tightly sealed and will be ignored by the true elixir cultivator's spiritual consciousness.

Once detected by his spiritual consciousness and the restriction is triggered, Lu Changan can detect it, but there will be no reaction.

Looking at it this way, the latter is more likely to be exposed.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, you don't have to think too much. Zhang has some special talent and can sense the required refining materials. He has no malicious intent."

Zhang Tieshan explained quickly.

Lu Changan's eyes gave him an inexplicable sense of crisis.

"How precious is the Five Elements Earth? Brother Zhang, as the sect's weapon refiner, should know very well!"

Lu Changan looked unkind and spoke forcefully.

He had never seen Five Elements Earth in his previous life, and he had no idea about the specific value of Five Elements Earth.

"This...actually the amount of Five Elements soil required by Zhang is not much."

Zhang Tieshan seemed to lack confidence and said in a consultative tone:

"If Friend Lu Dao agrees to the deal, Zhang has an excellent secret method of converting elixirs. Even without the protection of the Nascent Soul Lord, the fake elixir monks can have a guaranteed success rate of more than 30%."

There is no update on the 21st. Please take a day off. I didn't sleep well last night, the new map, and some background settings were not well conceived.