Chapter 246 The Fall of Liang

A few days later.

On the outskirts of Qiufeng Island, a petrified sculpture of a young man with a round face, covered with yellow sandstone soil, cried silently in the howling of the bleak north wind.

"Jingyuan's vital signs are still there, but his flesh, flesh and mana are imprisoned by earth spells and he cannot move."

Xia Shenglan and a fat middle-aged foundation builder came to the stone-skinned Xia Jingyuan.

"Is Lu Gongfeng's punishment too excessive? Jingyuan did not offend him personally. He was just pursuing the maid on the island. What's wrong with him?"

The middle-aged man named Xia Guang, who was in the early stages of building the foundation, was Xia Jingyuan's father.

Xia Guang's face looked ugly and he suppressed his anger.

Lu Changan was a quasi-third-level talisman master in the late stage of foundation building. He had a high status in the clan, so he restrained himself from getting angry.

Xia Guang came yesterday, but was rejected. Lu Changan retreated to seclusion without seeing any visitors.

The petrification spell that imprisoned Xia Jingyuan was very clever. He did not dare to act rashly for fear of hurting his son's life.

"This petrification spell should be done by the spiritual pet of fellow Daoist Lu. The rock rat is responsible for the security of the island. After all, he is born as a monster. It is understandable that he does not know the importance of his actions."

Xia Shenglan pursed her lips and smiled.

She had a good relationship with Xia Wenyue in private and did not sympathize with Xia Jingyuan.

Xia Shenglan could even understand Lu Changan's intention.

The petrified sculpture in front of me is a kind of shock and a warning to others.

In this way, Xia Wenyue can be purer by practicing within the clan to avoid the smoky atmosphere of Qiufeng Island.

"Sheng Lan, you have a relationship with Lu Gongfeng, please help us talk to him."

Xia Guang forced a smile on his face.

"Um."

Xia Shenglan did not refuse. Xia Guang is a senior member of the clan. He is much older than her and has a higher seniority.

The words just fell.

There was a "click" sound.

A crack appeared on Xia Jingyuan's petrified body surface, spreading like a spider web.

After a few breaths, a large amount of sand fell down.

thump!

Xia Jingyuan fell to the ground, weak, gray-headed and embarrassed.

"Father……"

"a shame!"

Xia Guangyin had a sullen face, waved his hand to roll up Xia Jingyuan, stepped on the escape light, and flew out of Qiufeng Island without looking back.

Xia Shenglan was startled for a moment, then smiled and shook her head.

Lu Changan released Xia Jingyuan's imprisonment out of consideration for her.

After the incident was completed, Xia Guang didn't say a single polite word.

Perhaps, he thought that Xia Shenglan's elbows turned outwards were the same as Lu Changan's.

On the same day.

Xia Guang took his son Xia Jingyuan to Shuiliandong to meet the clan leader and file a complaint against Lu Changan.

…

The next day, clan leader Xia Hongyu personally went to Qiufeng Island.

Some Xia clan members believed that Xia Hongyu should seek justice for Xia Guang and his son and warn Lu Changan.

Qiufeng Island, in the main hall of the mansion.

Lu Changan and Xia Hongyu were chatting and laughing happily.

The matter of Xia Guang and his son was almost brushed aside and was not the focus at all.

"The child was ignorant and offended, which made Lu Gongfeng laugh."

Xia Hongyu is nearly two hundred and fifty years old. Because he is good at maintaining health, he looks like a jade tree, handsome and elegant, and he looks less than forty years old.

A few days ago, Xia Hongyu defeated the False Dan Master of the Crescent Chamber of Commerce, and his reputation within the clan reached its peak.

"Where! It's because Lu's spiritual pet is stupid and he was too harsh."

Lu Changan showed a slight apology and said humbly.

Rationally speaking, Xia Jingyuan did not make a big mistake, at least he did not offend Qiufeng Island Master.

As the heir of the Foundation Establishment Elder, pursuing a maid would be nothing more than stalking her and not doing anything inappropriate.

This is also the reason why Xia Guang is not angry and complains about his son.

"Lu Daoyou has superb medical skills and his method of warming and conditioning is unparalleled! Wen Yue's condition has improved now and her cultivation is smooth. I am very grateful."

After a while, Xia Hongyu changed the topic to Xia Wenyue.

Xia Wenyue happened to brew a pot of spiritual tea and came in to serve the two of them as a maid.

Xia Hongyu looked at her with a hint of warmth.

Xia Wenyue is senior and is his grandniece.

Compared to many of his descendants, Xia Wenyue actually received certain preferential treatment. Otherwise, it would be impossible to stay on Qiufeng Island in the second-level spiritual vein dojo before Lu Changan came.

As the ancestor of the family, Xia Hongyu is the oldest, and many monks in the family are his descendants.

Because there are so many descendants, the ancestor’s care is limited, and it is impossible for everyone to receive rain and dew equally.

It is destined that only outstanding heirs can get his attention.

"Wen Yue is gentle and quiet, hard-working and hard-working. It was fate that I took action to heal her."

Lu Changan smiled slightly, knowing the real purpose of Xia Hongyu's visit.

"Fate is indeed wonderful."

Xia Hongyu recalled Lu Changan's experience of smuggling to Jing Kingdom.

If it weren't for the Immortal Cultivation War and chance, outstanding talents like Lu Changan would never have been able to reach the Wufu Chamber of Commerce.

After Xia Wenyue retired.

Xia Hongyu's expression became serious, and he looked at Lu Changan seriously with his vicissitudes of eyes:

"Fellow Daoist Lu, can you tell me how Wenyue's condition is and whether she can be promoted to the foundation building stage?"

"The condition has stabilized and she will be able to reach the foundation building stage within a few years." Lu Changan said thoughtfully, "However, it will take some years of recuperation to completely cure the root cause of her disease."

"Wen Yue, does she have a special physique?"

Xia Hongyu's eyes contained expectation and he asked further.

"That's right, she possesses a kind of Yin-cold innate Taoist body, and her cultivation speed is as fast as the earth's spiritual root."

Lu Changan knew that he could not hide this from the clan leader Xia Hongyu.

In the Wufu Chamber of Commerce, apart from Xia Wenyue's deceased mother, the patriarch is the second person who knows the physical symptoms.

After Xia Wenyue's condition stabilized, Xia Hongyu naturally speculated about her abnormal cultivation speed.

"Great! Fellow Daoist Lu is really a blessing to our Wufu Chamber of Commerce."

After receiving the confirmation, Xia Hongyu, the old fake Dan Zhenren, could not hide his excitement.

Although the innate Dao body has strengths and weaknesses, it is generally not inferior to the earth spirit root.

The cultivation speed is comparable to the earth spirit root, which means it is stronger than the earth spirit root.

Because the innate Dao body is not limited to the cultivation speed, it often has bonuses on spells and magical powers, and even has special talents.

There is a reason why Tuoba Jin was able to challenge the fake Dan Zhenren in the past.

The world of cultivation is vast and ancient, and there are many types of innate Dao bodies. Lu Changan did not mention which one it was at the moment.

"We will try to conceal Wenyue's innate Dao body. Announce to the outside world that her qualifications are the top-grade spiritual roots."

Xia Hongyu and Lu Changan quickly reached an agreement.

...

Next, the discussion about Xia Wenyue's future plan.

On this point, Xia Hongyu and Lu Changan had a disagreement.

Xia Hongyu wants to keep Xia Wenyue in Qingshawan for training.

As a family of fake Dan-level cultivators, the Xia family has the resources of the Chamber of Commerce. With the power of the entire family, Xia Wenyue is capable of training Xia Wenyue into a true Dan cultivator.

As long as Xia Wenyue forms a true Dan, the secret of her own Dao body will not be at much risk.

Xia Wenyue, who has achieved the true Dan, will lead the Wufu Chamber of Commerce to glory.

Lu Changan, however, believes that if Xia Wenyue stays in the Xia family, it will affect her future upper limit.

However, as a worshiper of an outsider, it is not easy for him to object.

Xia Hongyu certainly understands the reason.

Xia Wenyue is only in her thirties, which is actually very short compared to the long life of forming Dan and Yuanying.

If she goes to a bigger stage, as a woman, it can be foreseen that the relationship in the future will be alienated, and she will no longer belong to the Xia family in the end.

"Daoyou Lu, you have given Wenyue a new life. I am willing to take charge. After Wenyue builds her foundation, I will help you two get married!"

Xia Hongyu's eyes were bright and his words were shocking.

Lu Changan was stunned. After a little thought, he saw the old man's calculation.

"Thank you for the kindness of Patriarch Xia. I am not worthy of the peerless jade of the innate Dao body. Moreover, I have my own plans for the future and will not stay in Jing State forever."

It would be a lie to say that Lu Changan did not have a trace of heartbeat.

Marrying a beautiful female cultivator of the innate Dao body, creating a brilliant family together, and it is conducive to the promotion to the Nascent Soul in the future.

However, Lu Changan did not want to be a nanny or a doctor for Xia Wenyue, working hard for the Xia family, and escorting them.

If Xia Wenyue stayed in the Xia family, her growth process would inevitably face risks.

The secret of the innate Dao body is difficult to conceal for a long time.

The big forces will definitely put pressure on them to marry Xia Wenyue through a marriage alliance.

Patriarch Xia facilitated the marriage between Lu Changan and Xia Wenyue, first eliminating the path of marriage alliance, and at the same time retaining an outstanding talent.

Xia Hongyu had a sharp eye. From his past experience and some clues, he could see that Lu Changan was not simple.

Keeping him is no less than having one more fake Dan Zhenren.

Binding Lu Changan to the Xia family and sharing the risk can increase the chances of winning.

"Daoyou Lu is unwilling to marry Wenyue, can you accept her as a disciple?"

Xia Hongyu saw that Lu Changan was determined and gave up.

Accept a disciple?

Lu Changan hesitated.

After Xia Wenyue showed her brilliance, she was no longer suitable to be a maid on Qiufeng Island, and she really succumbed.

"Accepting a congenital Taoist body as a disciple, and being contaminated by the fate of cause and effect, has both good and bad, and in most cases the benefits outweigh the disadvantages."

"However, this woman's congenital Taoist body contains the opportunity to be promoted to the Nascent Soul level, and the situation is special..."

Lu Changan's thoughts turned quickly and he made a decision quickly.

"Lu is not qualified to preach the congenital Taoist body, so I can only accept her as a 'registered disciple', just a title."

"Registered disciple?"

Although Xia Hongyu did not meet expectations, he had to accept it.

Lu Changan has the means to repair Xia Wenyue's root cause, and his real strength is not simple. The Xia clan leader tried every means to establish a relationship between the two.

Considering this relationship, Lu Changan might take care of Xia Wenyue who has not grown up in the future.

…

In the following month, the news that Xia Wenyue has the top-grade spiritual root talent spread within the Xia clan of Qingsha Bay.

Because of the need to nurture and recuperate, and to repay the favor, Xia Wenyue still stayed on Qiufeng Island and became Lu Changan's registered disciple.

With Xia Wenyue's qualifications and beauty, Lu Changan was arrogant to accept her as a registered disciple.

For such a seedling, the True Dan cultivators are willing to accept him as a direct disciple.

Lu Changan announced to the public: Xia Wenyue mainly learned medical skills, alchemy and other skills from him, and it was not a real master-disciple relationship.

Xia Wenyue has been studying pharmacology since she was a child, and Lu Changan has stabilized her condition. This reason is very reasonable.

In the immortal cultivation sect, there are many elite disciples who want to learn one of the immortal cultivation arts and choose to study under a master and become a registered disciple.

This non-preaching nominal does not affect the orthodox immortal cultivation master-disciple relationship.

Lu Changan was quite satisfied with this simple title.

First, he didn't have to get too deeply involved with Xia Wenyue, avoiding future risks.

Second, if Xia Wenyue had a different mind in the future, it would be difficult to betray her master and ancestors, otherwise she would be despised by others.

Although the title was not formal, it was still a title.

In addition, Lu Changan had asked Xia Wenyue to swear a heart demon oath: Taiyin Jade Liquid could only be given to him, and this agreement could not be revealed to others.

"Cannot be revealed to others" is very important.

In fact, Lu Changan admired Xia Wenyue's character and would not turn against her in the future.

However, the fruits that would be borne in the future were too tempting, and the time it would take was so long.

Lu Changan was cautious and prepared in advance: first the villain, then the gentleman.

...

The past year has passed quickly.

The Qingshawan Xia Clan gave birth to a stunningly talented female cultivator, which was no longer news in the surrounding area.

After Xia Wenyue reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, her cultivation continued to progress rapidly.

It is estimated that it would take more than two years to go from the ninth level of Qi Refining to the peak of Qi Refining.

Even after this year of cultivation and consolidation, Xia Wenyue has the conditions to impact the foundation-building stage.

In order to avoid being too conspicuous.

Lu Changan discussed with the head of the Xia Clan and planned to let Xia Wenyue consolidate for another year or two to polish her condition to the most perfect state.

Anyway, Xia Wenyue is not old, and she will definitely be able to advance to the foundation-building stage before the age of 40.

When Xia Wenyue was young, her cultivation progress was delayed by illness.

If in a major sect of immortal cultivation, geniuses with earth spirit roots are given intensive training, and they can generally be promoted to the foundation-building stage at around the age of thirty.

This day.

Lu Changan completed his routine training and began to nurture the treasure talismans.

In the training room, more than sixty treasure talismans, with flowing light and strong spiritual fluctuations, floated in front of Lu Changan.

More than sixty treasure talismans are close to the limit of Lu Changan's simultaneous nurturing.

If there are more, it will be a little bit strenuous, or it will be necessary to nurture them in batches, wasting time and energy.

The power of these treasure talismans basically reaches the level of the third-grade lower grade, and a few treasure talismans made of third-grade materials are comparable to the third-grade middle grade.

The stronger Changqing's magic power is, the faster the nurturing speed.

After exceeding the upper limit of the material, the speed will be significantly slower.

"These treasure talismans, the talisman embryos originally drawn, did not reach the third grade."

"If the talisman embryos of the third-grade treasure talismans are nurtured directly, the upper limit will be higher. It will not be difficult to nurture the third-grade upper-grade treasure talismans in the future."

Lu Changan flipped his hand and took out two third-grade spiritual woods.

One of them is a third-grade medium-quality spiritual wood treasured in Liang State.

The other half is the reward from Mr. Wang, which is a third-grade top-quality "spiritual bamboo".

Theoretically, the talisman paper made from the third-grade top-quality spiritual wood can be used to refine third-grade top-quality talismans.

It corresponds to the level of late-stage Zhendan major repair.

However, Lu Changan's spiritual consciousness and mana are far from enough.

Especially the mana, the quality is not enough, it is difficult to draw third-grade talismans.

What's more, the talisman embryo of the treasure talisman has higher requirements for refining.

A talisman master is not like a formation master.

A formation master borrows the power of heaven and earth. As long as the comprehension is high, he can theoretically become a third-grade formation master in the late stage of foundation building.

A talisman master has requirements for both spiritual consciousness and mana to draw talismans.

"Taking the secret medicine that increases my mana, my mana can reach the peak of foundation building, and even touch the threshold of false pill."

"Even so, the treasure talisman made from the third-level middle-grade spiritual wood will still be severely downgraded."

"The third-level middle-grade will be downgraded to the third-level lower-grade; the third-level upper-grade, which exceeds the level too much, will even be downgraded to below the third-level middle-grade."

Lu Changan pondered for a long time and felt that the cost performance was too low.

If it was before the ground rock rat advanced, he would consider it.

Now, Lu Changan has a strong ability to protect himself, with a real pill demon as a guardian, and more than 60 third-level treasure talismans.

"There is another way, let the soul shadow of the second life come. By then, my soul consciousness will be comparable to the peak of the Jindan, and have the peak state of the second life."

Lu Changan's consciousness entered the Nine Seals Monument.

The handsome man of the first life, still bright, is in the top frame seal.

The second frame seal represents the white-bearded old man in the previous life, with bright light outline, exuding the soul breath of the peak of the late Jindan, and a terrifying sense of oppression.

The third life frame seal, representing the white-clothed man of Lu Changan, has a lingering light and has not yet solidified.

In the corner of the fourth blank frame seal, a small crystal white area is lit up, which is very abrupt.

This is the small area that was lit up when the "Hundred Soul Gu" was swallowed.

Lu Changan once speculated: If the fourth frame seal can be fully lit up, perhaps a new ability of the Nine Seals can be developed.

For example, autonomously control a new reincarnation life?

Unfortunately, Lu Changan has never encountered such high-quality nutrients as the "Hundred Soul Gu" Gu again, and has not found other substitutes for the time being.

"The second life soul shadow descends once every ten years. Is it too wasteful to just use it to draw talismans?"

Lu Changan weighed in his heart.

Because of the steady operation over the past hundred years, his luck was not bad, and he had never used the strongest trump card of the second life soul descending.

Now, with the rock rat becoming a great demon and mastering a large number of third-level treasure talismans, the second life descending can only be regarded as one of his strongest trump cards.

The second life descending is mainly a leap in the soul level, and it is impossible for him to truly be on par with the late stage of the Jindan.

It is most effective in preventing attacks from the soul path.

It is also effective against the early and middle stages of the True Pill, but it is useless for anything above that.

…

One year later, Lu Changan was over 158 years old.

Xia Wenyue's cultivation had already reached the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining, but it was not made public.

Clan leader Xia secretly prepared foundation-building resources for her.

The inferior foundation-building pill that Lu Changan prepared was probably useless.

“158 years old… Three years have passed since Master Wang said that the war would end within three years.”

Lu Changan stood on the roof with his hands behind his back, looking towards the east of Jing State.

He used the crude Qi-seeing technique from his previous life.

Perhaps because the distance was too far, there was no gain.

"Mr. Lu, this is the latest Liang Guo war report sent by the Chamber of Commerce."

Xia Wenyue, as quiet as a picture and as graceful as the wind, flew down in front of Lu Changan and handed over a jade slip.

Xia Wenyue is nominally Lu Changan's registered disciple, but he is still addressed as Mr. Lu, preferring a doctor-patient relationship.

This is Lu Changan's request.

He was afraid that if he really regarded Xia Wenyue as his disciple, one day in the future he would not be able to bear the shame of taking Taiyin Jade Liquid.

"I hope the war will end and the world of immortal cultivation will be stable..."

Lu Changan held the jade slip between his fingers and used his spiritual consciousness to check the war information inside.

Because it was cross-border intelligence, the news was delayed for several months.

"What! Lihuo Palace was breached?"

Lu Changan looked shocked and twitched his fingers.

"The Supreme Elder of Lihuo Palace, 'Master Lihuo', faced off against the 'Six Yang True Monarch' of Jinyang Sect, and started a shocking gambling battle. In the end, Master Lihuo was defeated miserably, and his life or death is unknown!"

"The mountain gate of Lihuo Palace was breached by the Jinyang Sect of the Feng Kingdom and fell apart. The Nascent Soul level sect that has dominated the Liang Kingdom for thousands of years may become a thing of the past..."

Lu Changan was in disbelief and almost suspected that this was a false war intelligence.

This information contained many doubts that he did not understand.

Mr. Wang once said: The Liang Kingdom's war to cultivate immortality will definitely end within three years.

The news is true, the war is indeed over.

The Jinyang Sect of the Feng Kingdom successively attacked the Xuanyin Pavilion and made Jinyun Valley surrender, and now they captured the Lihuo Palace, the supreme palace of the Liang Kingdom.

This means that the entire Liang Kingdom's immortal world is equivalent to being invaded and destroyed by sects from other countries.