Chapter 258: Ninth Level of Foundation Building

After Xia Wenyue left, Qiufeng Island became much quieter, with only two new apprentices left.

Xia Mingcheng, the first medicine boy, had already graduated.

Every morning, Lu Changan practiced routinely, nourishing the treasure talisman, unshakable.

Due to the time limit of Changqing Gong, there is an upper limit to his daily practice progress, and adding more time or pills will be ineffective.

After noon, it is time for Lu Changan to study the hundred arts of cultivating immortals, and recently he has focused on studying puppetry.

His puppetry skills reached the quasi-third level many years ago, which is considered very proficient.

In recent years, he has obtained a lot of third-level materials, and Lu Changan has tried to get involved in the level of third-level puppet masters.

Speaking of which, the third-level puppet inheritance in Lu Changan's hands was traded from Huanglong Zhenren that year.

The third-level barrier is not so easy to break through, and Lu Changan's previous advantage in spiritual consciousness has been slightly reduced.

Every time the Nine Seals Monument is born, the feedback to the soul and spiritual consciousness is large in the early stage. The gap between the later realms is large, and the gain is not so exaggerated.

Even so, Lu Changan's talent for puppets is still superior.

As long as the Dan is successfully formed, the spiritual consciousness and mana will increase greatly, and he can naturally become a third-level puppet master.

"Hmm? Another Dan cultivator is visiting?"

Lu Changan was polishing the parts of the puppet, and suddenly he felt something and looked in a certain direction of Qingsha Bay.

A few months ago.

The three major sects of Jing State and other major immortal cultivation forces sent Dan cultivators to Qingsha Bay, both real and fake Dan, to recruit Xia Wenyue.

The cultivators in Qingsha Bay were not surprised by this.

At this time, Lu Changan frowned and noticed something unusual.

First, the magic power of the real Dan cultivator who flew over seemed violent and unscrupulous.

Second, the major forces visiting Qingsha Bay have passed.

...

"May I ask which real person is here?"

The person in charge of Qingsha Bay today is the young master Xia Mingqu.

His father Xia Yongzhong has to take care of the affairs of the Wufu Chamber of Commerce.

The clan leader took Xia Wenyue to Fengguo.

Xia Mingqu, who was in the late stage of foundation building, was already able to take charge of his own affairs.

However, facing the aggressive True Dan cultivator, he was still a little nervous.

"Chen Guo's 'Tianluo Sect', the direct lineage of Taihu Xie Clan, Xie Wuji!"

On the huge iron fan magic weapon, a handsome young man in a brocade robe, who looked to be in his twenties, looked uneasy.

"Chen Guo, Taihu Xie Clan?"

Being locked in the unfriendly eyes of the True Dan cultivator, Xia Mingqu felt a chill in his heart, and the strong spiritual pressure made him breathe hard.

The name of Taihu Xie Clan made him sweat profusely.

Taihu Xie Clan was not only the first immortal family in Chen Guo.

It was also the strongest family faction of the Yuanying-level force "Tianluo Sect".

To describe it as a faction is even a flattery.

In general, immortal sects are inclusive and open to all, recruiting disciples with clean identities from all over the world, including aristocratic families and casual cultivators.

Tianluo Sect is a strange one, which was almost developed into a family-style sect by the Xie family of Taihu.

The origin of everything is that the "Xie Family Ancestor" of Tianluo Sect was promoted to Yuanying several hundred years ago.

Since then, Tianluo Sect has vigorously supported the disciples of the Xie family.

Xie's disciples have priority in resources within the sect.

If they are genius disciples of foreign races, they will be used with both kindness and force to try to win them over and marry them.

Dissatisfied with the tyranny and injustice of Tianluo Sect, want to join other sects?

It doesn't matter!

The Xie family ancestor of Tianluo Sect, with his iron-blooded tactics, has already subdued several other sects of Chen State and turned them into vassals of Tianluo Sect.

Other sects must pay tribute to Tianluo Sect on time.

It is not allowed to cultivate Jindan cultivators, otherwise they will face the disaster of extermination.

It can be said that the Xie family of Taihu has a one-handed control over the country of Chen.

Under such a background, many cultivators of the Xie family are used to being domineering in the country of Chen.

Going to Feng State, they will be more honest and restrained.

Coming to the Jing State's immortal cultivation world, they are the boss.

The Jing State Merchant Alliance should be courteous to the direct descendants of the Xie family.

At present, Xie Wuji is not only a direct descendant of the Xie family, but also a True Dan cultivator. His status can be imagined.

Back then, when Xie Wuji played with the feelings of Xia Wenyue's mother, why did the Xia family not dare to say anything and finally handled it in a low-key manner?

Because they learned that he was from the Chen State Xie family.

But at that time, they did not know the specific identity of Xie Wuji in the Chen State Xie family.

In the gap when Xia Mingqu was stunned.

Puff!

The iron fan magic weapon that looked like a small mountain, with a casual slap, broke a huge gap in the Xia family's protective formation.

Even if the Xia family's protective formation was fully opened, it could not stop the magic weapon attack of the True Dan cultivator.

Xie Wuji put away the magic weapon, looked down from a high place, and entered the Xia family's clan land with his hands behind his back.

"Master Xie, what are you..."

Xia Mingqu's face was ugly. The other party broke into the formation unscrupulously. Strictly speaking, it was equivalent to declaring war on the invasion of the Xia family.

But now, the only fake Dan patriarch of the Xia family is not here, and the other party is a true Dan cultivator of the Chen State Xie family. Qingshawan has no possibility of confrontation.

Xia Mingqu can only swallow his anger and dare not get angry.

"Has that old guy Xia Hongyu not come back yet?"

Xie Wuji asked in a deep voice without touching the ground.

"Replying to Master Xie, the patriarch went to Fengguo and has not returned yet."

Young Master Xia responded cautiously.

"I am Xia Mingqu, temporarily managing the family affairs. I dare to ask Master Xie for your visit. What advice do you have?"

"I have a few questions for you. If you dare to hide anything, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Xie Wuji's tone was full of anger. He refused the reception of the Xia family and found a pavilion to sit down.

Xia Mingqu stood nervously on the side.

"Excuse me, Master Xie."

At this time, Xia Mingqu vaguely guessed that the reason for Xie Wuji's anger was probably related to Xia Wenyue's defection to Aoyue Palace.

Even if Xie Wuji had not been to Xia's for decades and had never met Xia Wenyue.

However, one fact could not be denied:

He was Xia Wenyue's biological father.

"When was Wenyue's innate body discovered..."

Xie Wuji asked several questions in succession, all related to Xia Wenyue.

As for Xia Wenyue's mother, he did not mention a word.

Xia Mingqu answered cautiously, not daring to hide the general direction.

In fact, he did not know some details.

Only Lu Changan and the clan leader knew the secrets of Xia Wenyue's qualifications in Qingshawan Xia's.

"I heard that Wenyue had a teacher in Xia's, named Lu Changan, nicknamed Turtle Talisman Master? He is good at warming and conditioning. Was he the first to discover Wenyue's innate body?"

Xie Wuji said indifferently.

"Yes." Young Master Xia said with a stiff face.

There have been rumors about this matter: Lu Changan practiced health-promoting skills and was good at warming and conditioning. He spent more than ten years to cure Xia Wenyue's strange disease and accidentally discovered the latter's amazing talent.

Xia Wenyue wanted to worship Lu Changan as her teacher in order to express her gratitude.

Lu Changan thought he was unworthy, so he only taught her pharmacological knowledge and accepted her as a registered disciple in name.

In the end, Xia Wenyue was sent to Aoyue Palace.

The outside world praised Lu Changan's high moral character and selflessness.

For a time, Lu Changan's good reputation was also slightly well-known in the Jing Kingdom's immortal cultivation world.

"Then did Lu Changan recommend Xia Wenyue to Aoyue Palace?"

"This... I don't know."

Xia Mingqu secretly complained, and he was at most guessing about this matter and didn't dare to confirm it.

Pah!

Xia Mingqu's head tilted, and his handsome face was left with a fiery palm print.

"If you dare to conceal it again, this real person will abolish your cultivation."

Xie Wuji's voice was icy cold.

Xia Mingqu's mind went blank, and blood oozed from the corners of his mouth.

He was furious, but his body was cold and stiff, and he dared not say a word.

"Take me to see Lu Chang'an!"

...

Xie Wuji's magical aura of Jindan Zhenren was not concealed.

As soon as he landed on Qiufeng Island, Lu Chang'an was already waiting outside the mansion.

"Lu Gongfeng, this is Master Xie from the direct line of the Chen Guo Tianluo Sect, the Taihu Xie family, and Aunt Wen Yue's biological father..."

Xia Mingqu, with a red and swollen face, forced a smile and introduced him immediately.

In fact, he didn't need to introduce him.

The previous conversation between Xie Wuji and Xia Mingqu was overheard by the rock rat hiding underground.

"Are you Lu Chang'an, Wen Yue's teacher?"

Xie Wuji was surprised to see the quiet and jade-like, unusually young man in white.

Even on the way here, he had already learned about Lu Chang'an's information.

"I am Lu Changan, not worthy of being Wen Yue's teacher. We are just exchanging ideas on medicine and pharmacology."

Lu Changan was calm and modest.

He didn't want to be slapped in public like Young Master Xia.

Even if Lu Changan was in Jing State, he had heard of the domineering reputation of the Xie family in Taihu.

"How old are you this year?"

"I will be 165 in two months. I look younger because of my cultivation and taking the anti-aging pills."

"165?"

Xie Wuji frowned, his eyes were deep and uncertain.

This Lu Changan is more than 30 years older than him!

However, at first glance, Lu Changan looks younger than him, and in terms of appearance and temperament... he is not inferior at all.

"Day and night together... close care... the grace of rebirth..."

In a flash, Xie Wuji made a series of speculations, which were extremely close to reality.

It's not that Xie Wuji is almost a demon.

Rather, he had first met Xia Wenyue's mother, and his handsomeness and conversation impressed her immediately.

In addition, he was born in a top-notch immortal cultivation family, and his sweet words easily won over Xia Wenyue's mother.

Although Lu Changan did not have a top-notch family background, he had the grace of a second generation, and they lived together day and night. He was handsome and extraordinary, and it was easy for him to win Xia Wenyue's favor.

"Xie Zhenren, what advice do you have?"

Lu Changan found that the other party's eyes looking at him became more and more cold, and even a hint of murderous intent flashed.

"This Zhenren wants to talk to Lu Xiaoyou alone."

Xie Wuji looked gloomy and took a deep breath.

On second thought, Lu Changan and his daughter should not have reached that stage.

Otherwise, Lu Changan should have concealed the information, kept Xia Wenyue in a golden house, and kept her for himself, instead of sending Xia Wenyue to a large sect.

It is even more impossible for him to face his father calmly without any panic or guilt.

Perhaps, this person is really a kind of upright person with a noble and pure wind.

...

Xia Mingqu retreated.

Lu Changan welcomed Xie Wuji to the main hall.

The two sat down and talked.

Xie Wuji's domineering and condescending attitude was restrained.

He gave basic courtesy to his daughter's teacher.

When he came, Xie Wuji learned about Lu Changan's information and knew his old friends in Liang State, including the genius third-level formation master and the newly promoted law enforcement elder of Jinyun Valley.

More importantly, the daughter of the innate Taoist body respected this man very much.

"Xie came here this time to call the Xia family to task."

"But one thing is another. Fellow Daoist Lu cured my daughter's hidden injury and dug out the innate Taoist body. Speaking of which, Xie has to thank you."

Xie Wuji's handsome face showed a reserved smile for the first time.

Lu Changan was not flattered at all by this change of attitude.

To flatter the superiors and bully the inferiors, to flatter the superiors and to be arrogant to the inferiors.

Lu Changan had seen many people like Xie Wuji in his previous life.

On the surface, he looks domineering and arrogant, but in fact, he is clear-minded in his heart.

To be arrogant and do good deeds is only for the middle and lower class monks with no background.

If you meet a higher-ranking person, you may be more flattering and groveling than you imagined.

"Please tell me, Little Friend Lu, is Wen Yue's innate Taoist body the 'Hanso Chalcedony'?"

Xie Wuji looked directly at him with sharp eyes.

"yes."

Lu Changan did not deny it.

really!

Since Chen State was closer to Feng State, Xie Wuji earlier confirmed the news that Xia Wenyue had been accepted as a true disciple by Aoyue Palace.

If it is a qualification like earth spirit root, it is difficult to hide it.

On the contrary, the innate Tao body is easily ignored in the early stage, or causes certain abnormalities in the body.

Thousands of years ago, the Taihu Xie family gave birth to an innate Taoist body called "Cold Soul Chalcedony". Unfortunately, he was born into a man, which brought a lot of negative torture and eventually died young.

Therefore, after Xie Wuji received the news, he suspected that Xia Wenyue possessed the innate Taoist body of "cold soul chalcedony".

The senior family members knew about this and ordered him to do everything possible to get Xia Wenyue to return to the family and recognize her relatives.

In fact, Chen Guo Xie sent someone to contact Aoyue Palace.

Aoyue Palace didn't give him a chance to meet at all, saying it was Xia Wenyue's own opinion.

It was not difficult for Xie Wuji to surmise that Xia Wenyue was very dissatisfied with her behavior of starting from chaos and then giving up.

Therefore, we planned to start with the Xia family and their division commander Lu Changan.

"Wen Yue joined Aoyue Palace, but was it Xiaoyou Lu's recommendation?"

"Lu just gave suggestions, and the final decision rests with Xia Wenyue."

Lu Changan did not deny it.

Xie Wuji's heart was filled with unknown anger.

If Lu Changan had recommended it later, the Xie family would not have been so passive, and their own innate Dao body bloodline would have become a laughing stock by the Nascent Soul-level sect of another country.

"Little friend Lu made a wrong decision."

Xie Wuji looked cold and suppressed his unhappiness.

If the other party hadn't been his daughter's teacher and was quite respected, he would have punished her long ago.

"Lu didn't know before that Wenyue was from the direct lineage of the Xie family of Chen Guo."

Lu Changan said expressionlessly.

"Hmph! This matter has resulted in a big mistake. I will give you a chance to change your ways."

Xie Wuji snorted coldly, and along with the spiritual pressure of the true elixir, it was like muffled thunder exploding in Lu Changan's ears.

Lu Changan's energy and blood were turbulent, his face turned pale, and his figure swayed slightly.

He spoke with difficulty: "What suggestions does Mr. Xie have?"

"I rarely accompany Wen Yue. You are the person she respects and trusts most in this life."

"You only need to convince Wen Yue to let her return to the Xie family to recognize her relatives and become a member of the Xie family in the future. I believe this is not difficult for you."

Xie Wuji explained his purpose of coming.

"Wen Yue has joined Aoyue Palace. This is her own decision. It may be difficult for Lu to convince her."

Lu Changan decisively refused.

"You...don't be ungrateful!"

Xie Wuji's eyes flashed coldly, he didn't expect the other party to be so disrespectful.

call!

He raised his palm, condensing the power of the true elixir into substance, and finally stopped in mid-air without striking.

Lu Changan did not dodge and was ready to fall out.

"Lu Chang'an, since you are Wen Yue's respected teacher, Xie will give you one last chance to make a choice."

Xie Wuji's tone suddenly softened, and a transparent glass bottle appeared in his hand, containing a light blue liquid.

"As long as you can convince Wen Yue, the Xie family is willing to give a complete opportunity to form a pill."

"This is 'pure water', a precious elixir-forming spiritual object. I can pay you in advance to show your sincerity. When the matter is completed, there will be a crystal elixir."

Xie Wuji secretly thought it was bad luck.

I didn't expect Lu Changan to be so stubborn and ignore the intimidation of the True Pill cultivator and the Xie family.

Originally, he was going to take this opportunity to form a pill for himself and pass it off with some casual benefits.

"Opportunity to form pills?"

Lu Changan's eyes widened, suddenly surprised.

Xie Wuji smiled secretly: A complete opportunity to form an elixir would be an irresistible temptation for ordinary families or casual cultivators.

"If Lu doesn't agree, what will the real person do?"

Lu Changan tried again.

"You missed an important event for the Xie family! If it has no value and you can atone for your sins, how can I, the real person, spare your life?"

Xie Wuji's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he didn't hide it.

Because of Lu Changan's special status, his strategy was to use both kindness and power.

"That's all, Lu is willing to give it a try."

Lu Changan seemed to have resigned himself to his fate.

"But Wen Yue joined Aoyue Palace, so it is not easy to contact her, and she already has her own opinion after establishing the foundation. To convince her will not happen overnight, it will take many years."

"How long do you want?" Xie Wuji frowned slightly.

He also knew that Xia Wenyue joining Aoyue Palace was like water being thrown away. Aoyue Palace will definitely keep a close eye on him, this matter is indeed not easy.

Lu Changan said: "Lu will need ten years."

"Ten years is too long. I'll give you five years at most."

"It takes a long time to go back and forth to Feng Country. You can't see people every time. At least seven years, otherwise Lu would rather die!"

"Then seven years."

Xie Wuji took out a third-level spiritual contract scroll.

In fact, the Xie family knew that Xia Wenyue, who was heartbroken, would not be able to return to the family to recognize her relatives in a short time.

Be mentally prepared to contact him slowly to show your sincerity and let him change his mind little by little.

Xie Wuji was just one of the breakthroughs.

"Lu Changan, sign this third-level spiritual contract! Within seven years, I will see what you achieve!"

Not long after, Lu Changan and Xie Wuji signed a third-level spiritual contract.

The content of the spiritual contract placed greater constraints on Lu Changan and promised a complete opportunity to form the elixir.

…

After a while.

Lu Changan accepted the "pure water" and watched Xie Wuji fly away from Qiufeng Island.

"Lu Gongfeng, Xie Wuji didn't make things difficult for you, right?"

The redness and swelling on Xia Mingqu's face has not gone away even after applying ointment.

"It's okay. I'm Wenyue's teacher, and he didn't make things too difficult. He just asked me to help intercede in the future..."

Lu Changan chatted with Xia Mingqu for a while and returned to the mansion.

In the secret room.

Lu Changan's face immediately darkened.

"Chen Guo... Taihu Xie family..."

He hated being threatened the most in his life, so he secretly made a note of it.

The "Pure Water" given by Xie Wuji can be regarded as a lower substitute for "Tian Purified Water", but it is better than ordinary pill-forming spiritual objects.

The effects of similar elixir-forming spiritual objects cannot be superimposed.

As for the Crystal Condensation Pill promised later, Xie Wuji will probably play tricks.

For example, give a low-quality Crystal Condensation Pill.

Anyway, there is no indication on the third-level spiritual contract that it is genuine.

"However, with this 'pure water' as a cover, it is barely reasonable to show up as a true elixir in the future."

Lu Changan wouldn't mind having too many elixir-forming spiritual objects.

As for the third-level spiritual contract, Lu Changan only needs to wait for the second life to be fully lit to break it easily.

Because under the supervision of the Zhendan monks, the third-level spiritual contract just now did not involve any tricks, which made Xie Wuji feel at ease.

Lu Changan is so old, has not yet reached the peak of foundation building, and is a casual practitioner. Xie Wuji never thought that he could form a true elixir.

For such an old monk with no potential, the oath of the inner demon is not applicable.

…

A month later, the clan leader Xia Hongyu returned to Qingshawan alone.

He was dusty and tired, but there was a little excitement in his expression.

That night.

Lu Changan and Xia Hongyu had a secret conversation.

Xia Hongyu went to Feng Kingdom, taking Xia Wenyue, who was in the early stages of foundation building, with him all the way. The speed was not very fast, so it was considered a wandering trip.

After arriving in Feng Kingdom, after many twists and turns, I finally met the senior officials of Aoyue Palace.

"The third disciple of 'True Lord Long Yue', the Golden Pill cultivator, personally accepted Wen Yue as his disciple. Xia also received a reward and stayed as a guest in Aoyue Palace for a period of time."

Xia Hongyu's face lit up when he mentioned the trip to Aoyue Palace.

Lu Changan nodded slightly. The Golden Core cultivator accepted a disciple, which was considered a good result.

Most of the golden elixirs that achieve immortality are based on the qualifications of the earth spirit root.

As for the True Monarch Nascent Soul, many of them have Tianlinggen origins.

In the eyes of monks at this level, earth spiritual roots or ordinary innate Tao bodies are not so rare and indispensable.

In addition to spiritual roots, they also pay attention to character, chance, and cause and effect.

"On his way back, Patriarch Xia, was he ever embarrassed by the monks of the Xie clan of Chen State?"

Lu Changan asked.

"Haha! In front of the mountain gate of Aoyue Palace, the monks of Chen Guoxie's family had evil intentions and were warned by the master of Aoyue Palace. They even wrote a letter and sent it to Tianluo Sect. The way back went smoothly."

Xia Hongyu laughed loudly.

In order to allow Xia Wenyue to practice with peace of mind, Aoyue Palace came forward to protect the Xia clan and prevent Chen Guo from threatening the Xie family.

Both sides are forces of the same level. In the future, the Xie family will not openly oppress and commit disgraceful acts.

"No wonder, then Xie Wuji hurried to the Xia family, showing kindness and power at the same time. It turned out to be to grab the time difference..."

Lu Changan looked a little depressed. He was threatened when he stayed in Qingshawan and signed a third-level spiritual contract.

Xia Hongyu went to Aoyue Palace and received rewards and protection.

Of course, even if Lu Changan was given another chance to go to Proud Moon Palace, he would definitely not be willing to do so.

Lu Changan has many secrets, and he doesn't want to get into the sight of Jindan Daxiu and Nascent Soul Lord.

…

After Xia Hongyu returned to his clan, Qingshawan ushered in many years of stable development and prosperity.

Because Aoyue Palace came to protect them and they were not in a country that cultivated immortals, Chen Guo's Xie family could not easily embarrass Xia family.

Lu Changan's stay in Qingshawan is equivalent to being protected.

Lu Changan was perfunctory about the third-level spiritual contract he signed with Xie Wuji.

At most, Xing Peng could occasionally use Wujianmen's "green face" to disguise himself as himself, leave Qingshawan, and wander around the border.

As a true elixir monk of Tianluo Sect, Xie Wuji not only has to practice, but also has a job. He didn't have that much time to cross the country and keep an eye on Lu Changan's every move.

In the blink of an eye, five years flew by.

Lu Changan's age has reached the mark of 170 years old, which is considered an advanced age in the foundation building period.

This day.

In the Qiufeng Island Mansion, a powerful wave of mana emerged in the training room, and the aura of heaven and earth was active.

The invisible spiritual pressure is almost approaching the peak of the foundation building stage.

"Fifteen years to build nine floors of foundation!"

Lu Changan opened his eyes, and there seemed to be two invisible virtual lightning flashes in the training room.