Chapter 413: The End of the Song, the Transaction Improved

After reading the visiting letter, Lu Changan made a little calculation to separate the true from the false.

For targets with lower cultivation levels, divination is easier, unless they are lucky.

"You go over there."

Lu Changan gave two instructions and handed a storage bag to the housekeeper Lao Dong.

"Old servant obeys the order."

The hunchbacked old housekeeper took the storage bag, stepped on a beam of wood escape light, and flew out of the Changqing Peak Dojo surrounded by water.

Lu Changan sighed: "The person who really owed the promise did not come."

...

Jinyun Valley, Zhike Peak.

In the side hall, there were a dozen cultivators, from Qi Refining to Dan Formation, sitting in different areas.

Some of the Qi Refining and Foundation Building cultivators were almost.

"What is your connection with Master Lu?"

"My surname is Du, and my great-grandfather is Master Alchemist Du Wei. We had a close relationship with Master Lu when he was a casual cultivator in Huanglong Immortal City. I helped him refine the foundation-building pill and formed a good relationship..."

A middle-aged man with a short beard in the foundation-building period said with great emotion.

"I am Lin Feng, the young master of the Lin family in Hengshui County. My ancestor Lin Yi, the son of Marquis Guang'an, was a good friend of Master Lu when he first entered the immortal path. Lin Lu, the foundation-building deacon of Jinyun Valley, was also my great-grandfather."

A young Qi-refining man dressed as a scholar said with pride.

"Lin Lu?"

The cultivator next to him sneered, "That man didn't defect to the Beast King Valley. He died on the battlefield many years ago. I heard that he left descendants in the Demonic Path."

"This... you are slandering me!"

Hearing this, the young Qi-refining man dressed as a scholar blushed. As a casual cultivator, he was relatively closed to the information of the sects in the immortal world.

"Silence! The housekeeper of Changqing Peak is here."

A fake Dan Zhenren from Zhike Peak shouted loudly.

In the side hall, there was a sudden silence, and a needle dropping could be heard.

Many eyes focused on the hunchbacked housekeeper of foundation building.

Even the two Zhendan cultivators did not dare to neglect them, and hurriedly stood up and greeted them with a smile.

"I am Li Huizhu of Xuemei Mountain Li Clan, and my grandfather is Li Congren, the founder of Xuemei Mountain Li Clan. The ancestor of Li Clan, Li Erqing, is also a century-old friend of Zhenjun Lu."

The purple-skirted beautiful woman, one of the Zhendan cultivators, spoke in a gentle voice, bowed lightly, and said neither servilely nor arrogantly.

Everyone in the hall stood in awe, and the Xuemei Mountain Li Clan is one of the top ten families in Liang State today.

"Zhou Tianchi, the beastmaster of the Zhou family, was once taken care of by Master Lu. The ancestors of the Zhou family, such as the ancestor Zhou Qingxuan, had a deep friendship with Master Lu..."

The other True Dan cultivator was a white-haired old man in a Confucian robe. His body was incomplete, with one arm missing and a piece of his shoulder missing.

Compared with Li Huizhu of the Li family of Xuemei Mountain, Zhou Tianchi was much more desolate and miserable.

Nearly a hundred years ago, when Master Changqing left Liang State, he made a promise to the Zhou family out of guilt for Zhou Qingxuan's death.

At that time, it was a choice between two options.

First, fulfill it immediately and get a third-level puppet and a third-level top-grade talisman rewarded by Master Changqing.

Second, leave the favor to be fulfilled in the future.

At that time, due to the war of demons, Zhou Tianchi fulfilled it without hesitation.

This choice was not wrong at the time.

However, relying on the trump cards of the third-level puppet and the third-level top-grade talisman, Zhou Tianchi was eager to make meritorious deeds on the battlefield, resulting in serious injuries and disability, and his foundation of Taoism was severely damaged.

Because he was not a puppeteer, he could not exert the true power of the third-level puppet. When he was distracted from controlling it, he was attacked by the beast of the Beast Taming Sect.

Although Zhou Tianchi was still a True Dan cultivator, his fighting ability fell to the False Dan stage.

Many young and strong people of the Zhou family also died in the battle. Now there is no successor, and it has fallen from the top ten families.

Zhou Tianchi was struck by lightning when he learned that Changqing Zhenjun defeated the demon Yuanying and returned strongly.

When he received Changqing Zhenren and chose one of the two, he never thought that the other party could go further.

...

"Dear Taoist friends, from high to low cultivation, please go through the identity verification of this old man first."

The housekeeper Lao Dong looked around at the cultivators in the side hall with a turbid look.

"I'll be frank with you. If any cultivator here pretends to be someone else or cheats, and offends the True Lord, he will be banned by the Liang Kingdom's immortal cultivation world!"

When these words came out, some cultivators in the hall were awed, and some cultivators showed retreat and fear in their eyes.

The word "ban" is no joke.

If the True Lord Yuanying dislikes a small person, he doesn't have to do it himself. He just needs to show signs, and no force will dare to take him in, and some people may even take the opportunity to suppress him.

"I am Zhou Tianchi, the supreme elder of the Zhou family. I also have business dealings with the Jinyun Sect. There is no need to question my identity. This time, I heard that True Lord Lu has returned, so I came to congratulate him."

Zhou Tianchi spoke first, ahead of Li Huizhu of Xuemei Mountain.

The cultivators in the hall could not say that they came to hug the True Lord's thighs and find a backer, but they all came to congratulate him in the name of their old friendship.

"It turns out to be Master Zhou."

Butler Lao Dong narrowed his eyes, smiled, and took out a medium-grade spirit stone from his storage bag.

"I thank Master Zhou for his congratulations on behalf of Master Lu. This middle-grade spirit stone is also a reward from Master Lu to his old friend."

"This...reward?"

Zhou Tianchi opened his mouth, as if a basin of cold water had been poured over his head. He took the spirit stone reward and looked lost.

He knew that after fulfilling his promise, the favors of his ancestors had been exhausted.

Master Lu gave a spirit stone reward, without denying the origin of his ancestors and accepting the congratulations from afar.

As for further care and support, Master Lu did not owe them, nor did he have the obligation to do so.

The result of seeing Zhou Tianchi.

Li Huizhu was uneasy, and she stepped forward to report her origins and congratulate Master Lu, hoping to be received.

"Master Lu, remember your Xuemeishan Li family too."

Butler Lao Dong smiled and took out another middle-grade spirit stone as a reward for congratulations.

Li Huizhu felt bitter, and all her previous expectations were dashed.

She remembered her grandfather Li Congren, who had told him about the deeds of Changqing Zhenren, including the bond between the Mu family, the Li family and Changqing Zhenren.

At a certain stage, Changqing Zhenren once became the biggest supporter of Xuemeishan Li.

Li Huizhu has worshipped Changqing Zhenren since she was a child. Before and after her grandfather's death, she helped to continue to compile and revise "Changqing Legend" and "Xuangui Travels" to promote his positive image.

"Thank you for the reward. Xuemeishan Li will remember the kindness of Lu Zhenjun in the past. I hope you can help pass it on."

Li Huizhu took the spirit stone, restrained her lost mood, and bowed respectfully.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Tianchi, who was not far away, sneered secretly and felt much more balanced.

In those days, Xuemeishan Li was taken care of by Changqing Zhenjun the most because of their ancestor Li Erqing. Although Xuemeishan Li once assisted Lu Zhenjun to seek refuge and practice in Jing State.

Zhou Tianchi couldn't help but feel a little jealous about this.

Moreover, the Xuemei Mountain Li family has been growing stronger over the past hundred years, and has a good relationship with the Jinyun Valley, surpassing the Beast Taming Zhou family in terms of regional influence.

The two sides are now competitors, and their relationship has gradually deteriorated. Therefore, Zhou Tianchi has long been dissatisfied with the Xuemei Mountain Li family, including jealousy.

Li Congren, who has the cultivation of fake elixir, is good at business and has made too many connections during his lifetime.

In those days, when Changqing Zhenren returned to Liang State from Jing State, he was a guest in Xuemei Mountain, and Tianfeng Zhenren also came with him. Later, Zhang Tianfeng was promoted to Yuanying, and even if he was not specially taken care of, the influence and deterrence were still there.

Squeak!

Li Huizhu put away the spirit stone and was about to leave when a crisp and fearful cry came from the spirit pet bag on her waist.

"Treasure hunting rat, what's wrong with you?"

Li Huizhu was slightly startled and immediately comforted it.

The treasure hunting rat in the spirit pet bag is the descendant of Li Congren's back then.

It is the one with the purest blood after careful breeding and improvement. Its appearance is exquisite, and its bloodline may be better than that of Grandpa.

Squeak! Whoosh!

A pale golden spirit rat jumped out of the spirit pet bag in fear and ran out of the side hall.

Li Huizhu was caught off guard and hurriedly chased after it.

On the hillside not far away, stood a half-demon rat man in a purple-red robe.

The second-level peak treasure-hunting rat, with gemstone-like eyes, showed awe and submission, and rubbed against the half-demon rat man in a flattering way.

"Meet Lord Di Yan."

The monks around Jinyun Valley saw it, saluted respectfully, and stepped back.

Lord Di Yan?

Li Huizhu's mind was racing, her face was shocked, and she also saluted respectfully, not daring to obstruct.

Lord Di Yan touched the soft fur of the treasure-hunting rat, and his eyes showed memories and remembrance.

"Be good! I'll take you to eat some good things."

Lord Di Yan smiled and turned around, taking the high-value treasure-hunting rat to the Changqing Peak Dojo.

…

In the side hall, all the cultivators were surprised to see this scene.

The cultivators who understood the reason could not help but show envy.

“Damn it! The Xuemei Mountain Li family is really full of ancestral smoke.”

Zhou Tianchi felt sour in his heart.

The Xuemei Mountain Li family has now also integrated into the beast control heritage.

When the treasure hunting rats were breeding, Li Congren asked the Zhou family to buy spirit rats with excellent bloodlines before his death.

Because the treasure hunting rats brought good fortune to Li Congren and his family in the early days. He wanted to pass on this blessing to his family descendants.

“Next one.”

Butler Lao Dong still smiled after checking the old friends who came to congratulate him.

"I am Song Xi, my father Song Wenshu and my mother Shen Bixin, who were close friends with Master Lu in their early years. I once received a crystal-condensing pill from Master Lu, and today I come to congratulate and express my gratitude."

The round-faced old man in a clerk's uniform smiled and bowed, giving people a kind and smooth feeling.

Song Xi got the slightly flawed crystal-condensing pill back then, and collected spiritual materials in Wuye Town, and luckily formed a fake pill.

"A medium-grade spiritual stone as a reward."

Butler Lao Dong took out another spiritual stone.

"Junior Qi Chang, the helmsman of the Changwei Escort Bureau of Wuqi Mountain, my great-grandfather 'Qi Feng' passed away a few years ago, and he guarded the tomb of the great-grandmother 'Guan Qiaozhi' of Xiaogui Mountain all his life. On behalf of my great-grandfather, I come to congratulate Master Lu."

A silver-armored strong man in the middle stage of foundation building congratulated respectfully.

"Junior Du Fu, a second-level alchemist in Huanglong Immortal City, my great-grandfather 'Du Wei' alchemist..."

"Junior Ye Yun, a descendant of 'Ye Fei' from Xiaodan Peak of Wuqi Mountain..."

"Junior Zheng Yang from the Zheng family of 'Tie Xing Mountain Villa', my ancestor 'Zheng Wu' once interacted with Lu Zhenren during the Xiaogui Peak period..."

"Junior Lin Feng, the young master of the Lin family in Hengshui County, my ancestor 'Lin Yi', the son of Guang'an Hou, and Lin Lu, the foundation-building deacon of Jinyun Valley..."

...

Finally, it was the turn of a pair of grandfather and granddaughter in the Qi Refining period.

"I am Mu Congde, the head of the Mu family, and my ancestors are from the Mu family of Feiyue Lake... Today I brought my granddaughter Mu Yating to pay tribute to Lu Zhenjun."

The old man pulled his granddaughter, who was in the early stage of Qi Refining, and knelt down to pay tribute.

The granddaughter, named Mu Yating, was beautiful, with some facial features of Mu Xiuyun and Mu Bingyun in their early years. But the woman's eyes turned slightly, her voice was timid, and her overall temperament was quite different.

"Reward with spirit stones."

The housekeeper Lao Dong hesitated for a moment and gave two medium-grade spirit stones, one for each of the grandfather and grandson in the Qi Refining Stage, which was a small favor to their cultivation.

Hundreds of years later, the Mu family completely declined.

The last foundation-building cultivator was Mu Changxiu, the son of Mu Bingyun. He was not good at business and died of illness decades ago.

The immortal Mu family is still there, and the incense has not been completely cut off.

But the "Mu family of Feiyue Lake", which had experienced ups and downs in the past, finally ended and the name no longer existed.

Since the foundation-building cultivators were cut off, the Mu family naturally could not keep the Feiyue Lake clan land.

Feiyue Lake is now controlled by the "Yu family".

Behind the Yu family is a real Dan female cultivator named Yu Yufu, who came from the Jinyang Sect and was Mu Jiuan's Taoist partner.

Mu Jiuan's fake Dan cultivation ended early, but he died in the magic war in his twilight years.

Considering this relationship, the Yu family took in the downtrodden Mu family and became a subsidiary family of the Yu family in Feiyue Lake.

Upon learning that the former Changqing Zhenjun had returned, the current head of the Mu family came to visit excitedly.

As long as Zhenjun Lu said a word, the rise of the Mu family was just around the corner!

However, reality was cruel.

After so many generations, the favor and fate were exhausted.

The level of Yuanying Zhenjun was so high that they, like ants, could hardly enter his field of vision when standing under his feet.

Not to mention their Qi-refining family.

Even the high-ranking Jindan Zhenren "Zhou Tianchi" had a thousand difficulties to meet Zhenjun Lu.

...

Lu Changan stepped on the escape light and came to Tianfeng Daochang to meet Zhang Tieshan.

Diyanjun's behavior was actually within his divination.

It was good that he didn't want to leave the image of a Zhenjun who remembered the old relationship to the outside world, otherwise it might not be a good thing for the forces behind those old friends.

After these people left, Lu Changan didn't mind the gossip that Changqing Zhenjun had become less friendly after achieving Yuanying.

"Junior Huo Zhen, meet Lu Zhenjun."

In Tianfeng Dojo, a calm young man with a broad and tough face came out to greet him.

Huo Zhen, middle stage of Zhendan, the current leader of Jinyun Valley.

He was also a disciple of Zhang Tieshan, and had no sense of existence before. Not long after Lu Changan left Daqing, Huo Zhen was promoted to Jindan and became a senior member of the sect.

"Nephew Huo."

Lu Changan nodded in response. This person was serious and serious, and his style of doing things was like Zhang Tieshan in the past.

Huo Zhen invited Lu Changan to the main hall of the cave, then bowed and retreated to deal with the affairs of the sect.

Zhang Tieshan prepared spiritual tea for Lu Changan, and the host and the guest took their seats.

"I have received the invitation from Alliance Leader Chu. When I settle down in Jinyun Valley, I will go to the headquarters of the Weidao League to visit Alliance Leader Chu and exchange resources."

Lu Changan told his itinerary plan.

The headquarters of the Weidao League is in Fengguo.

He also has a private matter, and he will go to see Fairy Xia's situation.

"It's okay. Alliance Leader Chu has not set a time limit. Fellow Daoist Lu, there is no need to be shy. Alliance Leader Chu is magnanimous and loves talents. It will be beneficial to meet him."

Zhang Tianfeng knew that Lu Changan was cautious by nature and dispelled the latter's doubts.

He didn't know the details. Lu Changan was no longer the same as before and was not afraid of meeting Chu Tianfeng at all.

"Alliance Leader Chu is open-minded, and I have heard about it."

Lu Changan naturally knew about the deeds and character of the first cultivator of the Weidao League.

Part of it came from the memory of Master Lihuo.

It is said that when Chu Tianfeng was in the early stage of Yuanying, he traveled to Daqingzhongyu for hundreds of years and got some opportunity.

After returning from his travels, Chu Tianfeng successfully advanced to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, and pressured the surrounding countries.

Chu Tianfeng is quite tolerant.

The Xuanyin Sect founded by Liang Shaotian back then had a connection with the six sects of the Demonic Path, and was considered one of the branches of the Great Green Demonic Path.

At that time, the Wujian Sect tried to infiltrate and instigate the Xuanyin Sect.

Some high-level members of the Weidao League suggested eradicating the Xuanyin Sect in advance to prevent internal and external cooperation.

Chu Tianfeng rejected all objections and chose to support Liang Shaotian and the Xuanyin Sect. With the help of this rising force, he stabilized the situation of the Demonic Path War in the early days of the Jing Kingdom.

Facts have proved that his vision and choice were correct. Liang Shaotian's magical powers were powerful and he shined in the battlefield of the Demonic Path.

Liang Shaotian later advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, and he also supported Chu Tianfeng firmly.

…

After chatting for a while, Lu Changan got to the point and took out the preliminary refined [Black Sky Wing].

"This flying wing magic weapon is rare in the world."

Zhang Tianfeng appraised it for a long time and couldn't let it go.

It can improve the escape speed of a small realm. This kind of flying magic weapon is rare in the world of immortal cultivation.

Even Zhang Tianfeng's knowledge was a little tempted.

The reason why the Black Feather Master was able to control this wing was that the spirituality and quality of the main material of the flying wing had greatly decreased over the long years. Later, it was activated and nurtured by his blood for a hundred years, and it was able to exert its considerable power.

"To transform the [Black Sky Wing] and make it exert its true power, I'm afraid no one in Daqing's fourth-level refining master can do it."

Zhang Tieshan pondered, seeming a little embarrassed.

"What difficulties does Zhang Daoyou have, please speak frankly."

Lu Changan's eyes flashed, and in the calculation, there was a certain hope on Zhang Tieshan's side.

After hundreds of years of friendship and understanding, and with enough information media, he almost figured out the secret of Zhang Tieshan's chance.

"Zhang has a transformation plan that is suitable for wood-based practitioners with strong nurturing ability. However, it requires the ancient treasure-containing secret technique of "The Art of Reinforcing the Sky and Containing Spirits."

"This secret technique helps to nourish and cultivate the spirituality of magic weapons, and even has a possibility of nurturing the spirit of the weapon, which is extremely valuable. Zhang got it from a senior and cannot be easily passed on."

"Naturally, I will not let Brother Zhang pay for nothing."

Lu Changan expressed his understanding.

He was moved by the "Art of Reinforcing the Sky and Containing Spirits".

There is a possibility of nurturing the spirit of the weapon, which involves the secret inheritance of refining true spirit treasures.

This method can help him cultivate the spirituality of magic weapons and perfect the inheritance of treasure talismans.

Zhang Tieshan's transformation plan tends to be about refining weapons, and even contains some principles of refining spirit treasures.

This is completely different from the bloodline harmony and beast control secrets of the Black Feather True Lord.

Once successful, the upgraded Black Sky Wing will not only be able to exert its power for Lu Changan, but also for Di Yanjun and other cultivators.

At that time, it will be a universal flying magic weapon.

Lu Changan estimated that Zhang Tieshan already knew that he needed to shorten his life to practice the Changqing Gong, and perform the Changqing secret technique to restore more spirituality.

Therefore, this set of transformation plan is suitable for Lu Changan, and other cultivators cannot do it, or the price paid is too high, and the gains do not outweigh the losses.

The two of them tried for a while, and Lu Changan stopped talking nonsense and took out a large number of fourth-level and above items and resources from the space props.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, see which ones you can use."

Based on previous transactions, Lu Changan guessed what Zhang Tieshan needed roughly.

Deep-sea rare ore, top-grade magic weapon, fourth-level conch, demon king materials, monster parts...

Zhang Tieshan looked at them hurriedly and was secretly shocked.

The grade of these materials may not be particularly high, but they are scarce in Daqing.

For example, a few pieces of sea minerals and shellfish, which have become extinct in Daqing, contain some materials that are missing from spiritual treasures.

Including the top-grade magic treasures that Lu Changan brought out, which also contain unique products from the coastal area.

"It would be difficult for Daoist Lu to collect these materials and magic treasures alone."

Zhang Tianfeng said meaningfully.

Lu Changan had sold stolen goods here before, so there was no need to be shy:

"Lu knows a friend who has a fake spiritual treasure and has teamed up with him to kill the enemy Yuanying. Unfortunately, one of the Yuanying mid-stage escaped and was not completely killed, otherwise there would be more materials today."

"Fake spiritual treasure? Killing a Yuanying mid-stage?"

Zhang Tieshan's eyelids twitched slightly, feeling that Lu Changan's words were meaningful.

Could it be that he guessed his secret and tried to test him?

Zhang Tieshan did not doubt that Lu Changan was exaggerating, and this person would actually be more conservative.

A complete pseudo-spiritual treasure is more powerful than the incomplete one he controls, but the disadvantage is that it consumes a lot of mana and puts a huge burden on the spiritual consciousness.

Even for a Yuanying Great Monk, a pseudo-spiritual treasure cannot be used as a regular magic weapon and can only launch a few attacks in succession.

The main reason is that the pseudo-spiritual treasure has no spirit and is not as good as the magical function of the spiritual treasure.

Lu Changan revealed this information to warn Zhang Tieshan not to have any ulterior motives and keep secrets in the weapon refining transaction.

At the same time, let Zhang Tieshan stand firmly and correctly between Qingmu Zhenjun and Changqing Zhenjun.

"These materials and magic weapons are useful to Zhang."

Zhang Tieshan cut out a part of it, including several inconspicuous materials and defective parts.

"By the way, does Brother Lu have any extra five-element soil?"

Zhang Tieshan changed the subject and said shamelessly.

After being stared at by Lu Changan for a few breaths, his old face flushed slightly.

As a universal soil source, the five-element soil can be regarded as a rare earth in the refining material, and Zhang Tieshan will never have too much.

The Five Elements Soil can be refined through secret methods to improve its grade.

"The Five Elements Soil reserves are running low, and Fellow Daoist Zhang's needs are too much. The "Heaven-Repairing and Soul-Containing Art" is indeed precious, but if you keep it in your hands, it will not be able to realize any value."

Although the two have been friends for hundreds of years, they are not polite when bargaining.

After a long time, Lu Changan and Zhang Tieshan finally reached an agreement.

Lu Changan was willing to make up for the five elements of soil, but asked Zhang Tieshan to help him improve the nail-headed arrow to the best magic weapon.

Zhang Tieshan agreed to go all out, but Lu Changan had to find the materials for refining the weapon himself.

The main material of the nail-headed arrow is the soul-nourishing wood, a famous wood in the world of immortal cultivation, with a very high growth limit.

Lu Changan used it as his life-long magic weapon and nurtured it with the Changqing Gong for two hundred decades. Its quality is no less than that of the fourth-grade top-grade materials.

When refining the weapon, Lu Changan will invest some more lifespans to strive to upgrade it to the top quality of the fourth grade.

Fortunately, the nail-headed arrow is a small magic weapon, and the price is not too high.

In this way, even if Zhang Tieshan lacks the skills of refining the weapon, he should have basic guarantees under the guidance of the weapon spirit.

...

After reaching a transaction agreement, Lu Changan returned to his own dojo.

Both parties need to prepare for this weapon refining upgrade, and some materials are still missing.

As a master of refining and the supreme elder of the Yuanying Sect, Zhang Tieshan has a lot of material reserves, but it is impossible for him to do it for free.

Lu Changan said that his puppet refining skills have been able to refine quasi-fourth-level puppets.

Zhang Tianfeng was quite interested and was willing to help Lu Changan raise and advance some precious materials.

Lu Changan attached great importance to this refining transaction.

If the black sky wings and nail-headed arrows can reach the expected quality, his personal strength will be greatly improved.

Lu Changan has never used all three nail-headed arrows in a fight.

Therefore, one of the nail-headed arrows has been nurtured for the longest time, and has never been "sharpened" for more than two hundred years.

Although there is a marginal effect on the power of the nail-headed arrow after decades of nurturing.

But the nurturing time is too long, and the accumulated power is also exceeded.

It is estimated that after the improvement, the soul killing power contained in it will be a great threat to the middle stage of the Yuanying in the fourth life possession state, and can instantly cause the early Yuanying to collapse.

Lu Changan had never used this strongest nail-head arrow, so it was naturally a gift prepared for Qingmu Zhenjun.