I Am Evergreen In the World of Cultivating Immortals

  Chapter 63 Opening the furnace for alchemy

  The past few years.

  Lu Changan noticed that Guan Lao wanted to entrust the female apprentice to himself.

  He once expressed euphemistically: he is determined to practice, at least he has no plans to marry a wife and have children before the establishment of the foundation.

   "Chang'an, you have been cultivating alone all year round. Even if you don't marry a wife and have children, you still need a maid and concubine to take care of you and help you take care of your life."

  Old Guan was smiling, and his words at this time were almost explicit.

  In recent years, Lu Changan's talent, character, and conduct have been recognized by Guan Lao, especially with the sect's foundation-building friends behind him.

  Old Guan knew that Guan Qiaozhi was not good enough for Lu Changan.

  Being a concubine is enough to make him feel at ease.

  Compared to Dewey who is greedy and lustful.

   Lu Changan, who knows the basics, is too reliable, and I believe he will not treat his female apprentice badly.

  The status of a concubine is not high, but at Lu Changan's side, at least there is no need to compete for favor.

   "Junior Sister Qiaozhi is beautiful and intelligent, with a clever mind and hand. If she were to be a maid and concubine, she would be wronged."

  Lu Changan did not directly refuse.

  Guan is always his fascination, and if he can take care of him, he understands a cause and effect.

  Guan Qiaozhi is very caring and good at cooking. Coming here to take care of housework and feed pets can improve Lu Changan's quality of life.

   Moreover, Guan Qiaozhi's ingenious talent, good at making talisman paper, also has an effect on Lu Changan.

   "Guan Lao must think carefully."

   Lu Changan spoke solemnly, and proposed again:

   "Actually, there is another way: I can recommend Qiaozhi to Feiyuehu Mu's family. She has spiritual root qualifications and craftsmanship, and it is not difficult to live and work in peace."

   "Trouble Master Lu Fu for advice, we need to ask Qiaozhi for advice on this matter."

  Old Guan nodded, very pleased.

  Whether the female apprentice is entrusted to Lu Changan, or to Mu's house in Feiyue Lake, it is a more reliable choice.

  …

  A few days later, Lu Changan was invited to Dewey's residence again.

  Dewey hosted a banquet, and the ingredients cost dozens of Lingshi, which was very enthusiastic.

   "Fellow Daoist Lu is actually good friends with Jin Yungu's 'Black Iron Face'?"

   Dewey said quite unexpectedly.

   "Black Iron Face" is Zhang Tieshan's nickname.

  Because in the Law Enforcement Hall of the Zongmen, they are ruthless and ruthless towards those who violate the rules of the sect, and they have this reputation.

  In addition, Zhang Tieshan's combat skills are powerful, and he has captured and killed many wanted evil cultivators, even in Huanglong Immortal City.

   "Haha! I have an average relationship with Zhang Tieshan, and the real Zongmen Foundation Establishment friend is another one."

   Lu Changan denied.

   It is okay to have a private friendship with Zhang Tieshan.

  This person probably has made a lot of enemies outside, so it's best not to claim to be on good terms with him.

  In addition, Zhang Tieshan, as a low-grade spiritual root, has much worse aptitude than Zhao Siyao, and his advantage is his strong will.

  Combined with strong combat skills and steadily entering the foundation building period, Lu Changan guessed that Zhang Tieshan might have a chance.

   "By the way, fellow Daoist Su next door, when are you going to find Master Hua to make alchemy?"

  Lu Changan changed the subject.

  Three years ago, the referral of Danshi Hua was dismissed.

  About a year later, Dewey found another opportunity to take Lu Changan and Su Yuetong to meet Hua Danshi.

  The second time, I finally met Hua Danshi.

  At that time, Lu Changan presented a 200-year-old herb as a gift, including a few top-ranked high-quality talismans, and he was familiar with Alchemist Hua.

  Su Yuetong's gift is even more expensive.

  Although you can't see what's in the gift box, you can see it from the kind smile of Master Hua,

  Su Yuetong obviously impressed Alchemist Hua. If the materials are collected, alchemy should be possible.

   "It took about two years to start alchemy." Dewey speculated.

   "At that time, I hope Brother Du will take me there to gain some insight. Maybe the next time I start alchemy, Lu will be a participant."

  Lu Changan offered a toast to Dewey.

  Su Yuetong and others crowdfunded materials for alchemy, so they must go to the scene, otherwise the alchemy will be too poor, who knows if the alchemist swallowed up the materials.

  Lu Changan wanted to go and observe, mainly to investigate how skilled Hua Danshi is and whether his character is reliable.

  Word-of-mouth from outside cannot be trusted.

   "It's easy to say! I'll take you with me then."

  Dewey drank a glass happily.

   Before leaving, he smiled and asked in a low voice:

   "Fellow Daoist Lu, have you sorted out the rest of the alchemy inheritance?"

   "Oh, I sorted out half of the rest. If Brother Du is in a hurry, I'll give it to you now."

  After Lu Changan finished speaking, he handed over a jade tube.

  Before, the half of the inheritance he gave to Dewey was mainly about first-order alchemy.

  The remaining half is the content of the second-order alchemy.

Now.

  Lu Changan cut the remaining half in half and gave a quarter to Dewey.

  The remaining quarter is naturally the essence, and it is still in Lu Changan's hands.

   It is not impossible to cut into eighths if necessary.

   "Brother Lu has a heart."

  Dewey's face twitched slightly, and he sent Lu Changan out of the gate with a smile on his face.

  …

  Two years passed by in a blink of an eye.

  Lu Changan is fifty-five years old.

  His alchemy skills have finally stepped into the first-order top-grade steadily.

  Compared to Dewey, there is naturally a big gap between Ge Danshi back then.

  However, he can at least protect his capital by refining several first-grade top-grade pills.

  Lu Changan's alchemy talent is mediocre.

   This progress can be made by having a lot of free time, and the long years are slowly simmering.

  Powerful spiritual consciousness also has a bonus for this.

   Except alchemy.

  Lu Changan's "Cloud Sand Body Refining Jue" reached the limit of the third layer, faintly touched the fourth layer, and encountered a bottleneck.

  The fourth layer of body training formula corresponds to the initial stage of foundation establishment.

  In recent years, Lu Changan has purchased a small amount of second-order spiritual sandstone.

   "Master Lu, come to my house quickly!"

  Lu Changan was playing with the Xuan Shui Turtle in the courtyard, when a sound transmission talisman flew in, and Dewey's voice came.

   "Could it be?"

   Lu Changan's heart moved, he put away his spiritual pet, and left Shuiyueju.

  …

  Danxinju.

  Lu Changan had just entered Dewey's residence, and met Su Yuetong who arrived almost at the same time.

  This time, Su Yuetong was not alone.

   Beside him was a sallow-faced Qi-refining ninth-floor tall and thin man.

  Lu Changan sensed that this person had reached the limit of the ninth level of Qi refining, no matter his cultivation base or spiritual consciousness, surpassing many of his peers.

   "This is my Taoist companion, Nie Xiang."

  Su Yuetong gave a brief introduction.

  The tall and thin man "Nie Xiang" was silent, he nodded and glanced at Lu Changan.

  This person's eyes are as calm as a dead lake.

  Lu Changan faintly felt an evil spirit.

   Huanglong Fairy City is adjacent to the Black Mist Mountains, and the surrounding area is relatively chaotic. Those who can cultivate to the peak of the ninth level of Qi refining are definitely not the kind of people. Most of them have experienced killings, and it is normal to have evil spirits.

   "Several fellow daoists are here, follow me to the master's mansion."

   Dewey set off with the three of them without any nonsense.

  …

   Not long after, a group of four flew to Huanglongfang at the foot of Huanglong Mountain.

  This place sometimes smells like a monk in the Foundation Establishment period, and the few of them were cautious when flying.

  Lu Changan entered Hua Danshi's mansion for the third time.

  This time, Dewey didn't inform, and directly led the three of them to the alchemy hall behind the mansion.

  In the courtyard in front of the alchemy hall.

  In addition to Lu Changan and his party, two groups of people came, a total of five or six people.

  These two groups are led by the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

   They are a plump and beautiful woman over forty years old, and a handsome young man in long gown.

   During the conversation, he was called Mrs. Liu and Mr. Zhou.

  Madam Liu was recommended by another disciple of Master Hua.

  Young Master Zhou contacted Alchemy Hua through other means.

  At this time, a thin old man with white hair and childlike face walked out of the alchemy hall, with the aura of mana on his body like a monk in the foundation building period.

   "Hua Danshi."

   All the cultivators present bowed their hands in salute.

   "Take out your materials, and I will check them."

  Hua Danshi swept away his consciousness, and nodded at the leaders of the three parties.

  Mr. Zhou, Mrs. Liu, and Su Yuetong each took out the materials in the storage bags.

  Nie Xiang, who was behind Su Yuetong, kept a low profile and said nothing, leaving all the entertainment to his Taoist companions.

   "It's really not easy for Mr. Zhou to get this 300-year-old Xuanling fruit."

  When counting the materials, Master Hua praised and commented.

  The value of spiritual herbs and medicines is not entirely measured by years.

  An ordinary tree, even if it grows for a thousand years, is worth less than a ten-year-old panacea.

   "Mysterious Spirit Fruit, a second-order spiritual fruit, grows in a harsh environment. It is the most precious main material of the Foundation Establishment Pill. It takes three hundred years to reach the standard."

  Relevant information came to Lu Changan's mind.

  Mysterious Spirit Fruit is a strategic resource monopolized by big forces. The foundation building pill materials collected by Lu Changan lack such scarce main materials.

   "Well, Magic Heart Grass, Moonflower Branch, February Tears..."

  Panshi Hua counted the materials provided by Mrs. Liu and Su Yuetong.

  Repeatedly screened twice to confirm that the refining materials for Jidan were assembled.

   "Dear friends, before alchemy, I will explain it first. Because the materials for the foundation building pill are hard to find, second-level alchemists who are not big forces are not very proficient in refining the foundation building pill."

  Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly.

  Second-level alchemists can refine foundation-building pills, but they can't have many opportunities to practice like ordinary pills.

   "The number of times I refine the Foundation Establishment Pill is not too much. Normally, I can make two pills; if I perform well, I can make three pills; if I am unlucky, I may only make one."

   Master Hua, this is an ugly remark.

  He is willing to do the refining. In addition to the due reward, it is also a reason to have more experience in practicing hands.

  (end of this chapter)