Chapter 386: Retreat and Practice

Yun Lan Zhen Jun died many years ago, and was confirmed by Zi Xia Fairy's [Soul Painting].

Lu Changan has never questioned it in these years.

Now that so many years have passed, Lu Changan faces much less resistance when he makes a divination again.

After all, he has escaped the storm of the battle of the Ancient Palace, and there are no many Yuan Ying old monsters and interference from the secrets of major forces.

"There is indeed something strange about the death of Yun Lan Zhen Jun."

After losing a little of his life, Lu Changan's divination came to a new conclusion.

There was a glimmer of hope for the death of Yun Lan Zhen Jun... maybe he was not dead!

Lu Changan got a rough conclusion of the divination.

More specific information is vague, there are many possibilities, and the accuracy rate is greatly reduced.

But on this basis, Lu Changan can make a basic judgment with the experience and common sense of the Yuan Ying old monster.

"It is said that Yunlan Zhenjun was seriously injured after his Yuanying left his body. To take over a body and cultivate again, it is not necessary to take over the Yuanying spirit body. The residual soul of Yuanying Zhenjun also has the possibility of taking over a body and cultivating again, but the target chosen is lower in cultivation level, and taking over the body of a Jindan cultivator is very dangerous."

"In addition, the residual soul can turn to the ghost path, which is also possible in the abyss where evil ways prevail."

Lu Changan thought about it and felt that the possibility of Yunlan Zhenjun turning to ghost cultivation was low.

Since he lost his Yuanying spirit body, he had to start all over again to turn to the ghost path. The future ghost infant tribulation would be much more dangerous and difficult than the normal Yuanying tribulation.

Yunlan Zhenjun has no experience in ghost cultivation, so it is not worth it.

"If I were Yunlan Zhenjun's residual soul, it would be best to go back to the path of law cultivation. If the target of taking over a body is a Taoist practitioner of Yunxia Sect, it would be more suitable. There is experience to follow in the future Yuanying path, and the success rate is higher."

Lu Changan basically confirmed the first possibility.

The residual soul is weak and incomplete, and the risk of taking over a body is quite high. If there is no absolute dominance, there is a possibility of overturning, and becoming an experience pack of the son of destiny.

"The [Life Soul Painting] of Master Yunlan is completely extinguished... The possession may not be smooth, and the final solution is to merge, reduce the host's resistance, and become a new individual."

Lu Changan's eyes flickered. If this is the outcome, the host of Master Yunlan's transformation will not be a big threat.

Losing the Yuanying Dao Fruit, the remnant soul's possession and recultivation must go through the two major stages of Condensing Dan and Forming Infant again.

This period of cultivation cannot be completed quickly. It is just faster than ordinary cultivators, and it is easier to break through bottlenecks.

Unlike Yuanying possession, it can quickly reshape the body and restore the peak cultivation.

With the above information, it is only a matter of time to search for the host of Master Yunlan.

"Based on the time node of Master Yunlan's fall, check the foundation-building cultivators of Yunxia Sect and surrounding forces, and give priority to those whose skills are in line with the Yunxia Sect's Daoist tradition. Anyone with abnormal cultivation advancement is a suspicious target."

Lu Changan quickly came up with a screening plan.

Starting from Yunxia Sect, radiating to surrounding forces and Dayu Country.

Lu Changan had a hunch that Yunlan Zhenjun had a high possibility of sneaking into Yunxia Sect, and he would be more comfortable in a familiar place.

This possibility made Lu Changan's heart chill and his back chill.

Doesn't that mean that he had previously been in love with Fairy Zixia and occupied the fourth-level dojo of Yunlan Peak under the eyes of the other party?

"Brother Yunlan, there is no grudge between you and me."

Lu Changan sighed, with a trace of pity in his eyes.

"If you take over the body and cultivate again, keep a low profile and be honest, this Zhenjun may not kill you. But you are unwilling to give up, and you have leaked this Zhenjun's confidential information."

After learning the truth, Lu Changan did not intend to tell Fairy Zixia.

He decided to investigate privately.

The specific action was handed over to the fourth-level puppet controlled by Master Wei.

If Zixia Zhenjun knew, there might be variables.

Even if they didn't think about the relationship between Taoist partners, Jiang Ziyan and Yunlan Zhenjun had been brothers and sisters for hundreds of years.

…

A few days later.

Master Le officially started the furnace to refine the fourth-level longevity pill.

Since Lu Changan had given the commission, he chose to trust the other party and did not supervise the whole process.

As a veteran fourth-level alchemy master, Master Le had refined and taken the fourth-level longevity pill before, so there was no need to covet it.

During the alchemy, Lu Changan counted and sorted out the gifts during the Yuanying Ceremony.

"It is worthy of being the top ceremony of the Yuanying sect, which has saved this Zhenjun twenty or thirty years of hard work."

Lu Changan's face was flushed, and he classified the many gifts and selected some materials that were useful to him.

Although he did not receive many fourth-level gifts at the Yuanying Ceremony, the number was large. The gifts from the Jindan and Yuanying forces should not be shabby even for the sake of appearance.

Especially the Jindan high-level of this sect, in order to make friends with the newly promoted Zhenjun, the gifts are relatively expensive, and some even exceed the standard.

In addition, the gifts of the affiliated Jindan forces of Yunxia Sect are not cheap.

This Nascent Soul Ceremony really made Lu Changan feel very happy.

After the many gifts were converted into cash and traded, Lu Changan could strengthen the reserves of Peacock Spirit, Puppet Army Formation, and Treasure Talisman.

...

Half a month.

In the cave of Yunlan Sect, a ray of Dan Qi rushed into the sky.

Dan Qi penetrated the rainbow, which was a strange phenomenon of the birth of a fourth-level spiritual pill, attracting the attention of some sect monks.

However, it was reasonable for the strange phenomenon of Dan Qi rushing into the sky to appear in the main cave of the fourth-level spiritual vein.

Outside monks speculated that Xiang Zhenjun, as a newly promoted Nascent Soul, needed a fourth-level spiritual pill for cultivation, and entrusted Master Le to refine it.

Cave, alchemy room.

The ground fire was extinguished, and the formation was removed.

"Xiang Zhenjun, you lived up to your trust and refined three fourth-level longevity pills this time."

Master Le's wrinkled old face showed fatigue.

Three dark green pills emitting the energy of the origin of life and flowing with four-color glow appeared on his palm. Thirteen natural Dao patterns were outlined on each pill, which nurtured the essence and mystery of heaven and earth.

"Thank you for your hard work, Master Le. This is your reward."

After Lu Changan finished the appraisal, he was overjoyed and very satisfied.

His original expectation was to refine two genuine pills and one with a slight flaw.

Lu Changan handed a storage bag to Master Le.

In the storage bag, in addition to a pile of high-quality spirit stones, there was also a jade slip.

Master Le didn't take it to heart. Helping Lu Changan to refine pills, the reward was secondary, and the main thing was to establish a good relationship.

"Huh!"

Master Le couldn't help but be a little surprised when checking the jade slip.

The dozen high-level pill recipes recorded in it have never been seen in the Great Abyss Cultivation World, or there are pills with similar effects, but the prescription ratios and refining methods are different.

In addition to their own value, these new pill recipes are also worth studying, which can promote alchemy skills and increase the heritage.

"Master Xiang is thoughtful."

Master Le sighed, knowing that the other party did not want to owe him a favor.

"Master Xiang, do you plan to trade the extra fourth-level longevity pills? I have a channel on my side."

Master Le suggested before leaving.

For the same-grade longevity pills, only the first one taken by the cultivators in the world is effective.

"Three fourth-level longevity pills, Xiang will take one, and Di Yanjun will take one."

"There is only one left, as a trade. But it must be a pill spirit object that helps to promote to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, a wood-type heaven and earth spirit object, and a fourth-level middle-grade puppet refining treasure."

Lu Changan said his plan.

A fourth-level longevity pill may bring a fatal disaster to a Jindan cultivator.

But at the level of the Nascent Soul Master, it is a strategic material that can be controlled for trading.

That day, Master Le and his granddaughter Yue Qingni said goodbye and left.

Yue Qingni was a little disappointed.

This time, I went to Yunxia Sect with my grandfather, and I thought that the period of refining pills would be the same as last time. Xiang Dalong will accompany her throughout the whole process. The two of them chatted and drank tea, and discussed the Dao together.

As a result, this Xiang Zhenjun only asked the housekeeper Xiao Qingshan to accompany her and took her around the sect.

…

In the secret room of the cave.

Lu Changan took the first fourth-level longevity pill, closed his eyes and immersed himself for a long time, as if he had experienced a long life.

During this period, the aura of the years of the Changqing Gong on his body became stronger and stronger.

"Extend your life for 120 years!"

Lu Changan opened his eyes and felt the increase in his life span, and he was overjoyed.

The fourth-level longevity pill, ordinary cultivators take it to extend their life for 60 years, and he took it twice as effective.

Not only that, because of the extended life too much at a time, Lu Changan felt that his Changqing mana had a significant improvement in quality and power.

If you have to measure it with a numerical value, it is about half an increase.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Changan took the second fourth-level longevity pill.

"It can extend your life by about ninety-six years!"

The effect of the second longevity pill was somewhat weakened, but it was still considerable, and Changqing's magic power was also increased a little bit again.

The final effect of the two longevity pills made Lu Changan overjoyed.

After extending his life for more than two hundred years, his magic power also increased. Any Yuanying Zhenjun would be ecstatic.

"Unfortunately, the main material of the fourth-level longevity fruit is rare in the world. The top-level third-level longevity fruit back then was the inheritance of a Yuanying sect."

"Moreover, practitioners of Changqing Gong can devour each other's Dao fruit, which is ultimately a major hidden danger."

Lu Changan calmed down, feeling mixed emotions.

He always felt that the Yuanying spirit body he cultivated was like an attractive ginseng fruit, and it might become a meal for some big shot in the future.

...

Three months later, Lu Changan was 381 years old.

While he was practicing, Master Wei Gui completed a thorough investigation of Yunxia Sect.

In Yunxia Sect, there were about four or five foundation-building cultivators at that time who were fast and abnormal in their cultivation.

After investigation, there were reasonable reasons for the fast cultivation speed of these five people.

Some people had accumulated a lot of experience.

Some people got opportunities when they went out.

Some people killed people and robbed treasures, and made a fortune.

Some people were supported by their teachers or families, and their cultivation progress was accelerated.

Others completed important tasks of the sect with their own abilities, made great contributions, and were rewarded.

Among them, there were two people who had formed a golden elixir, including Hu Ang, who was half a step into the golden elixir quality.

When Lu Changan made a preliminary analysis, he found that Hu Ang practiced too fast, and the combination of the above factors was completely reasonable.

Hu Ang's family was the Hu family of the former Hu Zongzhu, and they were of extraordinary origin.

This person had good abilities, completed the sect's tasks, fought and killed people outside, and got a small opportunity.

Therefore, his emergence was traceable, and it was reasonable that he had accumulated a lot of experience.

"It's only been more than 20 years since he formed the Jindan, and his cultivation is close to the peak of the initial stage. His speed is really fast, not inferior to the immortal Jindan of the earth spirit root."

Although Hu Ang's situation is reasonable, Lu Changan still locked him in.

Based on suspicion, past details will become flaws.

This person is a male disciple, and he can make Fairy Zixia use him to her satisfaction, which is not simple.

Secondly, this person's talents are beyond his peers. He knows a little in many fields and seems to be knowledgeable.

Such a situation is not uncommon among Jindan cultivators, but at this point, Lu Changan focuses on suspicion.

After divination, the possibility that Hu Ang is the host of Yunlan Zhenjun's possession is more than 70%.

The other four people are only about 10%.

"It turns out to be you, the one who often guards the door!"

Lu Changan laughed dumbly, feeling reassured.

Once you have your target locked, you don’t have to worry.

Hu Ang, this son, is far from mature. If you want to be promoted to Nascent Soul, it will take at least a hundred years.

At the moment, there is no threat to Lu Changan at all, and he can only use his strength to fight.

No wonder this man was so forbearing, respectful and honest to him, and never showed any hostility.

Although his identity was confirmed, Lu Changan was not in a hurry to take action.

From now on, Hu Ang will be secretly supervised by Lord Diyan and the fourth-level puppet, and every move will be under Lu Changan's nose.

Lu Changan wanted to ensure that Hu Ang's death did not arouse the suspicion of True Lord Zixia.

As a direct disciple of True Lord Zixia, Hu Ang is highly regarded and has good life-saving cards. He mainly serves the Supreme Elder, assists in handling internal affairs, and rarely goes out.

The only ones who can kill him silently are the Nascent Soul within the sect.

"The days are long. As the True Lord of Nascent Soul, I must show my worth even if I die..."

Lu Changan's thoughts were racing and he had a plan.

As a mole, Hu Ang's identity is exposed, and he is no longer a threat... and may even be of use value.

The real threat to Lu Changan is the hostile Nascent Soul.

For example, True Monarch Ming Shui, Nascent Soul of Dashan Mountain.

True Monarch Ming Shui is in the middle stage of Nascent Soul and has a strong background. There is nothing Lu Changan can do in the short term.

With all his skills at his disposal, he might be able to defeat the mid-stage Nascent Soul, but the probability of killing him is very low.

Dashan is different. They are both in the early stage of Nascent Soul and have room for manipulation.

Moreover, Dashan Mountain poses the most direct threat, and it has already caused Lu Changan to make several accounts.

The Great Snake Mountain threatens Monarch Diyan through prying eyes; True Monarch Red Snake ruins Lu Changan's good deeds at the Nascent Soul Exchange Meeting; and recently, they even colluded to bring about the trouble of True Monarch Mingshui.

It’s just that I haven’t been promoted to Nascent Soul before.

Now that he has become a true king, Lu Changan will naturally not passively allow others to plot his plans. He must find opportunities and take the initiative to eliminate threats.

"Introducing Ben Zhenjun, who has been in seclusion for ten years! He has cultivated several magical powers and secret techniques..."

Lu Changan would not be so reckless. He had just entered the Nascent Soul stage and did not have many magical powers, so he hurriedly went to the veteran Yuanying to settle matters.

Besides, he had calculated that it would be inappropriate to go out in the next ten years, as the bad luck would be unpredictable.

…

Before going into seclusion to practice hard, Lu Changan went to Zixia Peak Cave Mansion to inform Fairy Zixia.

As someone who has experienced it, Jiang Ziyan understands this. If you want to cultivate some powerful magical powers and secret techniques, ten years is far from enough.

In the gentle village of Zixia Cave Mansion, Lu Changan indulged himself for three days and felt comfortable before returning to Yunlan Peak for retreat.

call!

Hu Ang breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that True Lord Evergreen had gone into seclusion.

For some reason, after the Nascent Soul Ceremony, he felt a little uneasy. He always felt that the secret message was not safe enough.

However, watching others invade his Taoist companions and caves is such a shame and humiliation, even if the Nascent Soul cultivator is determined, it is a kind of torture and cannot be tolerated.

Within a hundred years, it would be difficult for him to advance to the Nascent Soul stage, so he could only rely on external help.

In Daewoo, the only force that can control the fate of ordinary Nascent Souls is the royal family.

"I was a little anxious last time. However, my death has been confirmed for a long time. Unless that dragon is a divination master, it is impossible to pinpoint my existence."

Juan didn't believe that Xiang Dalong, as a puppet master, could also be proficient in divination.

…

Two years later.

Lu Changan, who was in retreat, felt a subtle feeling, which came from the spiritual pet contract concluded over many years.

The underground palace dojo, under the ground.

The power of heaven, earth, water and spirit fluctuated violently, accompanied by the surging and huge earth evil cold air.

A seven-foot-wide dark green turtle, with dark green eyes, puffing out black water mist, and making a low hissing sound, like wind and thunder.

Wow!

Over the large pool where it is located, there is extremely heavy Xuanming heavy water floating, like deep black orbs. The oppressive feeling it exudes is enough to move the later stage of Danjiu's overhaul.

"Big turtle, I have finally reached the late third level."

Not far away, Lord Diyan seemed to be lazy and casual. He used the method of transforming into a demon king and used the cave prohibition formation to cover up the phenomenon of small realm breakthrough.

In fact, facing the mutated black water turtle that was promoted to the late third level, Mr. Diyan couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis in his heart.