Changsheng: I, Cao, can see the prompt

Chapter 302 Meng Ji Cloak
"Exchange five hundred high-grade spirit stones for a magic weapon. As long as it's not a defective product, it's worth it no matter what. But you have withdrawn a large sum of spirit stones all at once. Did your father not say anything?" Shi Tong nodded lightly. Nodding.

"Father didn't ask deeply!" Cao Lin said slowly.

As he spoke, he supported Master Shi Tong and walked slowly, and the master and apprentice walked in the mountains.

This thing was bought from Wu Chun'an when Wanhua was 15 years old, nineteen years ago.

Cao Wei is a Jindan monk, and his alchemy attainments should rank sixth in the entire sect.

Of course, this ranking is based on the four Nascent Soul cultivators including Yunhai, Xiaguang, Wanhua, and Kui Lie. Among the fellow Jindan cultivators, only Qiao Daowang, who is very old and has only one breath left, is better than him. How much better.

It's just that this person is already out of energy now, and he stopped making alchemy a few years ago.

If not, Master Mingyou wouldn't have been clinging to Cao Wei, Xu Yingxuan, Jiang Xiaoqing and others to do the coolies.

The Qi refining and foundation building loose cultivators living in southern Xinjiang have always had the impression that pills are scarce.It's just that there are nearly ten million people in their group, and the natural consumption is also large.

However, in recent years, with the arrival of casual cultivators in the Western Regions and other places, this inherent concept has been shattered like a mirror.

For example, the yellow bud pill that qi refining monks swallow most often to increase their own cultivation speed.

One piece of this pill is worth forty low-grade spirit stones, and its efficacy can be equal to that obtained by a five-spirit root monk who meditates for three days.

But in the Western Regions, the price of this pill fluctuates between [-] and [-] low-grade spirit stones all year round.

The price of the foundation-building pills between the two places is also about the same.

For this reason, these Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivators from the Western Regions naturally wanted to buy them in large quantities.

However, they found that the spirit stones circulating in the Western Regions were not suitable for use in southern Xinjiang, and shops in various places did not accept them.

The Qingxia Sect and other three sects have already set up a special Lingshi Division in the cities beside the Qingyou River to deal with this matter.They didn't raise the price of the elixir either, they just made some difference from the exchange of spirit stones.

On the other hand, in these years, there has been an agreement between Qingxiazong and Youyun Yaojun. Youyun Daze was opened up, Hehuanzong wiped out Fengshan ghosts, Yunfuzong cleared Tiekuang sea area, and Baimang All the borders such as the mountains, the [-] mountains, and the long coastline were all brought under the rule.

In these places, the three sects opened multiple entrances, and set up a huge array for monitoring and warning, and sent many foundation building and qi refinement guards on duty.

These monks have all prepared flying boats that are as fast as the wind, as well as powerful lightning talismans, talisman treasures and other forbidden weapons, just to prevent smuggling.

In short, people can bring spirit stones that are common in the Western Regions, but the elixirs they buy can only be taken in the southern border, and cannot be taken out in large quantities.

Of course, during this process, it is necessary to check the contents of the monk's storage bag.

Although these casual cultivators were a little disgusted with this, they swallowed it with a smile because of the cheaper pills, magic tools and other cultivation materials.

And what helped in this matter was that the service attitude of Shuchun Garden of Hehuanzong was even better than that of Bliss Building in Baihua Valley. It only needed fifty middle-grade spirit stones at a time, which could be said to be of high quality and low price.

But the only disadvantage is that these Acacia Zong Kunxiu can't accept all the guests, and only those who can catch their eyes can become the guests of the curtain.

But sometimes human nature is like this. What is easy to get is not cherished, and what is not available is obsessed with it, tossing and turning. Simply put, it is a word 'cheap'!
For the sake of Bomei's smile, the wealthy Foundation Establishment cultivator only smelled the fishy smell, and spent money like water before eating the fish.

Of course, there are also some Kunxiu who feel dissatisfied, why these romantic places only accept Qiankun, but they don't have a place to enjoy themselves.

In response to this demand, the Qingxia Sect and other three sects discussed it, and finally established a joint venture Nanfeng Pavilion to meet these Kunxiu.

And all kinds of situations in southern Xinjiang were passed back to the Western Regions through the mouths of these Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivators.

And with the passage of time, on the one hand, the elixir in various shops in the Western Regions began to be unsalable on a large scale, which affected many aspects; , so as not to be checked back and forth.

In this invisible battle, Wanhua, Caihua, Yuanwen, and Yingchen were able to withstand the pressure at the beginning, but now the patience of the Western Regions has long been exhausted. Directly issued an ultimatum.

If the southern border does not increase the price of cultivation materials such as elixirs and magic tools accordingly, then don't blame them for forming an alliance with seven sects and directly suppressing the border with an army.

In this matter, Wunian Temple took the lead, followed by Baihua Valley, followed by the Beast Sect, Tianmo Sect and other sects.

Among them, the Nascent Soul Sect from the Central Plains and the cultivation world in the Northland also secretly supported it, which should have promised something.

A few years ago, the three sects held a meeting in the Qingxia Sect. Wan Hua, along with Cao Wei and other Jindan monks, participated in the meeting. They discussed this matter for a long time and expressed their opinions.

However, on the third day of the meeting, Xuannan and Xuanying from Wunian Temple, Huaqing from Baihuagu, Jingxing from Yushouzong, Liudao of Tianmomen and other Yuanying monks from the seven sects of the Western Regions came together with [-] Jindan monks. It can be said that the momentum is growing.

Among these Jindan monks, Cao Wei immediately saw a few guys who had dealt with them before, such as Zuo Changquan and Liu Qingluo from Baihua Valley, and Yun Shang and Xin Rusi from the Beast Sect.

However, there was an old acquaintance who surprised him, that is the wandering monk Baiyun who used to be in Cangshanfang City of Baimang Mountain Range.The two of them are true comrades and friends.

It's a pity that as a casual cultivator at that time, he designed it several times, but the other party just didn't fall for it.

And after he joined the Qingxia Sect, Baiyun hooked up with Wunian Temple again. The two once had a short fight in Youyun Daze, but they still couldn't tell the winner.

There is not much difference in the choices between them, they are all a huge change from the identity of a casual cultivator to the golden core of the sect.

If it wasn't for the wrong timing, Cao Wei wanted to have a private drink with this friend, and then throw a cup as a sign, and summon a dozen of his classmates to chop him into meat.

And it was precisely because of the pressure from the Western Regions that the meeting of the three sects in southern Xinjiang ended up falling apart.

Of course, the reason why the other party retreated was also because of their arrival. The huge killing formation set up by the Qingxia Sect was already in a state of being triggered at the first moment. Even a big monk can't fight head-on, he can only circle around.

Therefore, even if there is nothing wrong with Fangyou's practice this time, Zhenjun Wanhua will recall the three Yuanying monks of the sect, including Master, Senior Brother, and Kui Lie, before the ultimatum of the other party arrives, to deal with the reception. down situation.

It's a pity that Zhenjun Yunhai has not yet broken through in cultivation. If he becomes a great monk or an elder in the Human Race Elder Hall, then there will be a lot to do.

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When Shi Tong and Cao Lin walked slowly to the foot of the mountain, it was nearly dusk.

The setting sun is about to fall, and the dusk is getting closer.

Shi Tong stopped at the spot, looked up and looked into the distance, his sight was not blocked by trees and mountains, and he looked towards the secular direction.

After a long time, he sighed and said to himself: "Looking forward to the angel's return, when do you want to return?"

"Disciple, please accompany Master back to your hometown!" Cao Lin said slowly.

Upon hearing this, Master Shi Tong laughed dumbly, then shook his head and said:

"In the spring and autumn of 800 years, everything has long been changed. Where did the old man come from? How many descendants in the family can I recognize? Lin'er, let's practice well. Your father is so talented, I have already provided it for you. All in all, don’t let him down! For Jindan cultivators like me, watching our children grow up from birth to adulthood, and then slowly age and die is tantamount to suffering. You too Don't blame your father for not refining various elixir for you just because your own cultivation is slow."

But Cao Lin seems to be caught in the memory.

After a few breaths, he opened his mouth and said:
"When I was young, I used to have this kind of thought. But now I don't want to. I also understand my father's painstaking efforts! Cultivation is one step after another, and every step on the road is worth savoring. Since I was young, I have been working hard. Studying the classics, I went from revulsion to helplessness, and then I could only accept it, and when I refined the first ray of aura, I thought everything was over, but I didn't know that this was just the beginning. It's so boring that ordinary people can't bear it, one day is okay, ten days, but it will be a test of mind after a long time. Even if this is the case for disciples, the hardships that my father has endured all the way from casual cultivation must be even worse!"

Hearing this, Shi Tong shook his head and said slowly:
"Actually, it's not what you think. Suffering is suffering. This point is not worth praising, because it has no value. The reason why Zongmen publicizes this point in the casual practice is nothing more than to make them feel that there is hope. Can stand out. But look, in these hundreds of years, how many people who came from a casual cultivator like your father can finally form alchemy, everything is just a matter of chance."

"In the past, my father also said the same thing as my master. It's just that this is too cruel for those casual cultivators." Cao Lin said.

"Why do you say cruelty?" Shi Tong chuckled, and then walked forward.

Seeing this, Cao Lin followed closely behind, as a gesture of support.

But Shi Tong waved his hand and said with a smile:
"No need, being a teacher is not so old that you can't even walk. It's just that the escape method is too fast. Now the old man just wants to take a walk slowly and look at the nearby scenery. Some things we used to turn a blind eye to, now In the end, it is very cherished. Look at this day, this sunset, this setting sun, the distant mountains hidden in the light and darkness, the shadows of trees, and the nearby small bridges and flowing water, year after year Years are flowing, these are the real eternity between heaven and earth, and we monks are just passers-by. Some people stay longer, some stay shorter, and there is actually no difference!"

Having said that, he sighed:
"Actually, monks like us, whether they are disciples of the sect or casual cultivators, each has a way out. Even if we fail in cultivation, we can still maintain our prosperity and wealth for the rest of our lives. Everyone has a way out, so there is no such thing as cruelty. And those emperors in the secular world There are princes and officials, or aristocratic families and businessmen. There are also these groups. The ones who really have no way out are those farmers who face the loess in the field and their backs to the sky. These people are the real suffering people. They have no choice. From a lifetime When they got down, their parents told them to be honest, to be hardworking and not to be lazy, and to endure things as much as they could, so that they would have something to eat and not starve to death, but is this really the case?"

"Then at least they won't harm anyone!" Cao Lin said slowly.

"But when the emperor's officials went out, they sprinkled water to clean the streets, paved the road with loess, and beat gongs and drums along the way. These farmers had to kneel down along the road, and those ragged beggars dirty their eyeballs, and the police would drive them away." Shi Tong said slowly.

Then he suddenly thought of something and said with a smile:

"By the way, the old man also mentioned this problem when chatting with your father? He also encountered this problem when he was young, but fortunately he avoided it quickly, otherwise he would have been beaten a few times."

"Father also has such a down-and-out time?" Cao Lin was surprised.

He thought that no matter how bad Cao Wei was, he would not be far behind. After all, if he could embark on the road of cultivation, he must at least read and know how to read, otherwise he would not be able to understand the cultivation methods.

And those who can have this kind of condition are at least a relatively well-to-do family.

As for Cao Wei, he would only write a few short words like "Wei Benbuyi's origin" on the genealogy.

Instead of saying in detail that he walked out of the mass grave, begged all the way along the street, and competed with beggars and wild dogs for food. After a year or two of hard work, he was beaten out by the clansman of the old scholar. Gone to go.

"It may also be due to these experiences. After your father has successfully practiced, his life style has become a little messy. But in fact, it is far less than some monks. Talent is better than being a teacher, but people like us, because it is easy to practice, so that our own strength grows Too fast, so all kinds of deficiencies will be exposed, which takes time to settle."

"Master's words are reasonable. My father has taken in many concubines in the past, but I have never heard of such a thing in recent years." Cao Lin nodded and said.

Hearing this, Shi Tong didn't say anything, after all, in his opinion, it's a taboo for people and monsters to have sex with each other.

But thinking about it again, Cao Wei actually has the blood of the Qingyang family, although he looks like a human, he is not human.

Between the words, the two walked slowly to a small courtyard not far from the foot of the mountain.

"I'm home as a teacher, you give me the magic weapon, and come back to get it in half a month!" Shi Tong said slowly.

Hearing this, Cao Lin reached out and wiped the storage bag at his waist, and took out a cloak. It was made of some kind of monster fur. It was all white without a single color.

Shi Tong looked at the cloak held in his apprentice's hand, folded squarely and neatly, he couldn't help laughing and said: "You haven't learned anything else, but you have learned something about your father's hysteria."

"I just think it's more comfortable to look at like this. Master, I wonder what kind of monster fur this cloak is made of?" Cao Lin asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Shi Tong stretched out his hand to touch the soft fur, and felt it carefully.

After more than ten breaths, he nodded and asked: "The name of this beast is Mengji, and its people live in the area of ​​Shizhe Mountain and Mishui in the northern wasteland. Have you ever used this thing in your practice?"

(End of this chapter)