Xiuxian: The longer you live, the better your talent!

Chapter 158 The battle over assessment (please subscribe!)
At first, Niu Xi came with the mentality of teaching Lu Changsheng. He was moved by Lu Changsheng's previous behavior and made up his mind.

Many alchemists' experience in alchemy is gained by using resources.

Under every trick, there are full of spiritual stones.

Unless it is a blood relative or an exchange of interests, otherwise it will never be passed on to others.

Although Niu Xi has a good nature, he also knows how to teach his apprentices and starve their masters to death.

When he first entered the world of immortality, he still had such thoughts, but now, there are very few of them.

If it hadn't been for Lu Changsheng's righteous speech, he wouldn't have been able to repay him in this way.

However, it didn't take long for him to discover that Lu Changsheng's practice in alchemy did not seem to be inferior to his.

The initial mentality also changed quickly.

Two days later, Niu Xi's face was full of surprise.

Because he gained a lot from the exchange with Lu Changsheng, he will definitely gain a lot if he goes back to study it this time.

Looking at Lu Changsheng again, he was already full of surprise.

"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Lu to have such knowledge about alchemy!"

Niu Xi sighed.

"I also studied some of it when I was floating in the world."

Lu Changsheng said.

Niu Xi has the Zhu family as his back, so he must know about the Great Yuan Realm, so he has nothing to hide.

"It's a pity that if fellow Taoists can reach the spirit world earlier, they may not be able to gain momentum."

Niu sighed happily.

Cultivation is very particular about talent and foundation. If you don’t have it, you can only rely on time to get through it.

Lu Changsheng's understanding of alchemy is definitely not too low, but he is too old. Even if he is talented in alchemy, it is difficult to transform these talents into strength.

Lu Changsheng was noncommittal.

Alchemy and cultivation are different. After all, you have to see the real seal in your hand to know the specific strength.

It is impossible for him to refine it himself just to verify his ability.

"Tomorrow is the day of assessment, so I must adjust my condition well."

Before leaving, Lu Changsheng looked at Niu Xi who was sighing a little and said, "Fellow Taoist, just relax. After all, this is something that cannot be changed."

"Well, Zhu Bei and I have lived in a group of houses for many years. That guy has long been dissatisfied with me. Now that he has gained power, he will probably kick me out."

Niu sighed happily, smiled at Lu Changsheng, turned and left.

Lu Changsheng watched his figure disappear into the street and turned back to his residence.

Although he sympathized with Niu Xi's experience, there was no need to do anything specifically for it.

"After tomorrow, it will be dawn." He took out the sound-transmitting snail and looked at it for a long time. Finally, he took a deep breath and solemnly put it back into his clothes.

"Pumpkin, wait a minute!"

A gentle murmur sounded.

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The next day, Lu Changsheng got up early and practiced the Five Wood Immortal Technique first.

A few rays of mana circulated throughout the body, making the whole person feel energetic.

Immortal magic is a higher level of magic than martial arts, and its effects are naturally unique.

People who cultivate immortality are not tired in daily life, unless they are consumed by other immortal ways.

Such as paper talismans, alchemy, weapon refining and other arts.

It’s almost time to do everything well.

Lu Changsheng washed his face and left the restaurant.

Along the way, you can see some monks wearing alchemist hats walking towards Baiyun Cave from time to time.

It is said to be a cave, but it is actually a mountain peak belonging to Baijing Immortal City.

As a great foundation-building monk, Master Baiyun has a strong sect, so naturally he cannot be worse than Master Nalu.

Compared with Zhuya Garden, Master Baiyun's Baiyun Cave Mansion is more spectacular and majestic. Peaks hundreds of meters tall stand here, surrounded by Panlong River, surrounded by auspicious dragons, soaring into the sky.

Lu Changsheng walked to a pier.

This place is the famous place of Baijing Fairy City, Baiyun Medicine Shop.

Baiyun Cave Mansion is a self-contained entity. All the alchemists in the sect practice alchemy in the sect, and Baiyun Medicine Shop is the external facade of Baiyundong Mansion, and it is also the place where spiritual stones can be earned for Baiyun Cave Mansion.

The assessment for this trip was held at Baiyun Pharmacy.

Lu Changsheng originally wanted to explore all the way and register at Baiyun Drug Store, but Niu Xi came over early and said that he would take him on a journey.

Lu Changsheng saw that he was not in high spirits. He had not even changed his clothes. He was still wearing the ones he wore yesterday. He guessed that Niu Xi was probably just doing it as a matter of routine.

"Why don't Fellow Daoist send Fellow Daoist Fu and the others off?"

The fellow Daoist Fu he mentioned was exactly the people at the banquet two days ago.

Niu Xi sighed and said nothing.

When he arrived in front of Baiyun Pharmacy, he guided Lu Changsheng to a portal and said, "This is the place to register. Taoist friends just wait in line."

Lu Changsheng thanked him.

There were many people who came to take part in the assessment, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were the ministers of Guojiang.

"As expected of the spiritual world, there are so many people practicing immortality and alchemy."

Lu Changsheng sighed with emotion.

Thanks to the power of the great monk Baiyun Zhenren, Baiyun Medicine Shop looks unusually empty. Therefore, looking around, the densely packed figures are quite impressive.

Even if some of them are not the people taking the assessment, they can still see how many volumes there are in this spiritual world.

In the afternoon, he finally filled in his name information on the jade book under the watchful eye of a monk from Baiyun Medicine Shop.

Next, is to wait.

"Has Fellow Daoist Lu registered?"

Niu Xi came over.

As someone who has participated in the assessment many times, he naturally does not need to register again. He only needs to go to the other end and explain to the monks at Baiyun Pharmacy.

Lu Changsheng nodded.

"Actually, I suggest that fellow Taoists come again next time." Niu Xi said.

This is the third time I have spoken to Lu Changsheng.

After all, Lu Changsheng was a bit older. If he failed this time and left a criminal record in Baiyun Pharmacy, he would be affected by more factors when he wanted to take the assessment next time.

"Baiyundong Mansion is also divided into an outer sect and an inner sect. The outer sect is more of a cooperative relationship. It usually has to complete some tasks assigned by Baiyundong Mansion."

"But the inner sect is different. Although there will be tasks, there are not many, and the autonomy is very high. If the potential is good enough, other alchemists can even be accepted as students."

"If fellow Taoist can pass it for the first time, he will definitely be rated as a high potential. If he comes one more time, I'm afraid-"

Lu Changsheng understood what Niu Xi meant.

Repeaters and non-repeaters have the same test scores. In the eyes of others, the latter must be better than the former.

Moreover, his age and cultivation are not optimistic, and his plasticity is naturally much worse.

The first time is fine, and you may take advantage of small loopholes. If you come again a few times later, it will be the same face. Even if you pass the assessment, it will only be a low-level evaluation.

but--

"I appreciate Fellow Taoist Niu's kindness. Immortality is guaranteed!"

Niu Xi said nothing more. Taking advantage of this moment, he began to walk around and make friends with some potential people. Maybe among them was the alchemist the Zhu family needed.

"Without strength and status, you will just follow the crowd wherever you go." Looking at Niu Xi's back, Lu Changsheng felt solemn in his heart.

After registering, you can get a temporary pass token. With this token, you can enter Baiyun Pharmacy for assessment.

Each token has a number on it, corresponding to the corresponding alchemy room.

Although Baiyun Pharmacy is large, it is impossible for everyone to make alchemy assessments at the same time.

Time passed little by little.

In a blink of an eye, it was night.

People who cultivate immortality don’t care about the night.

People who are accomplished in martial arts can still see the night as day, let alone the immortal monks who are at the pinnacle of martial arts.

At night, Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged on the ground, turning his magic power to circulate around the sky.

Some of the fatigue I felt when I was just born also disappeared completely over the course of this week.

No one knows when it will be their turn, so adjust yourself as much as possible.

Finally, in the early hours of the morning, a monk from Baiyun Medicine Shop came out to sing.

"C26, Lu Changsheng!"

Lu Changsheng stood up and walked in.

Walking along the corridor, you soon arrived at a strangely shaped alchemy room.

The alchemy room has no roof and is surrounded by high-level passages. Standing in that position, you can see all his alchemy operations at a glance.

Looking around again, at this time, there were many alchemists of different ages and wearing Baiyun Alchemist costumes walking around under the corridor, sometimes looking down at this place.

"I think the same is true for other alchemy rooms. This Baiyundong Mansion can be regarded as making full use of its resources. Even for assessments, the monks from Baiyundong Mansion are allowed to observe on-site as much as possible."

Three people, there must be my teacher.

Even a low-level alchemist may have his own unique method of alchemy.

At other times, it would be impossible to show it to others easily, but at this moment, when you come here, unless your alchemy realm is strong enough, you can't help but show off your unique alchemy technique.

Take the strengths of hundreds of schools and integrate them into your own.

This state is already the state of a master of alchemy!
At least, Master Baiyun has this awareness.

"This person has barely reached the foundation building level in the spiritual formation, but he didn't expect that the alchemy path is his most powerful point. No wonder, even the Gu family respects him as a guest."

The Gu family manages the Baijing Immortal City for Taixuanmen. There must be no room for two tigers in one mountain.

If it were any other force, it would probably cause a dispute, and it would be the existence of Baiyundong Mansion that would make the Gu family extremely fearful.

There are three stands in the gallery under the eaves. There are several monks sitting on them. The youngest one looks to be in his early fifties.

The age of a monk is not easy to determine.

But Lu Changsheng could feel that there was a compelling energy in the other party.

This is something Zhu Er's third-level Qi training monks don't have.

"At least a monk in the middle stage of Qi training."

His heart sank slightly and he adjusted his mentality.

Mentality is an excellent quality possessed by a qualified alchemist.

It is normal for some minor accidents to occur during the alchemy process. Without a good attitude, it will not be handled as quickly as possible.

The three middle-stage Qi-training monks in the stands nodded secretly.

As senior alchemists, they have a clear understanding of what a potential alchemist possesses.

Naturally, talent comes first, but other qualities cannot be abandoned.

After all, there are very few alchemists with excellent alchemy talents, so they can only settle for the next best thing and choose tall ones among short ones.

Therefore, character of mind becomes one of the requirements.

If they are from those big sects, they don't need to worry too much about this matter. They can completely use the long lifespan of the monks to create a suitable character for the talented people.

"In terms of character, it is tentatively rated as C-A!"

The monk in the stands on the left has silvery hair, and his loose alchemy clothes make him look like he is crossing his legs. In fact, there is a chair under his crotch.

"What do the two alchemists think?"

After writing the manuscript on the book, he looked at the alchemists in the other two directions.

It is best to keep quiet when refining alchemy, so there is a soundproof spiritual array between the alchemy place where Lu Changsheng is and the stands.

The conversation here could not reach Lu Changsheng's ears.

Unless Lu Changsheng's cultivation level far exceeds the limit of this first-grade sound-isolating spiritual array.

"Chongzhong!"

"C!"

The two alchemists said in a condensed voice.

Several voices suddenly startled the disciples of Baiyun Cave House who were walking under the eaves.

Although many of them have reached this level in terms of character, and some have even surpassed it, it should be noted that C is a hurdle. At this level, they have some unique insights into the way of alchemy.

Naturally, they came here not only to deal with the master's explanations, but also with the idea of ​​​​watching people make alchemy, so as to learn and improve.

Originally, they watched all day and night, and were mostly disappointed with the people who participated in the assessment, because no one could reach the C-level evaluation, and the highest one was Ding Shang.

Now that the C-level evaluation came out, one passed it on to two, two to four, four to a hundred... Many people from Baiyun Cave who were wandering aimlessly knew about it.

"Lin Shangxian gave a C-grade rating?"

"Is this—that powerful?"

"The other two alchemy masters gave me the lowest C rating? Let's go and have a look!"

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When Lu Changsheng raised his head from refining alchemy, he suddenly discovered that there were many people standing in the corridors and stands around him.

He cupped his hands around and received a lot of kindness. Of course, some people frowned, thinking that he was a little ungrateful.

"It's just a xinxing evaluation, you really think of yourself as one of the same things!"

Xinxing is just a general requirement, and the final condition that determines whether to pass the assessment still lies in the skill of alchemy.

Among the choices given by Baiyun Pharmacy, Lu Changsheng chose Qi Yun Dan.

This is also the elixir refining most chosen by alchemists participating in the assessment.

"The Qi Yun Dan is really a universal elixir!"

Seeing this scene, everyone shook their heads and laughed.

No one has any prejudices. Basically, if you pick anyone here at random, they have invested a lot of energy in the elixir of Qi Yun Dan.

The reason why this elixir is so popular among alchemists is that market demand is a factor, and cost is also a factor. Therefore, the price-performance ratio is quite high.

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With all the preparations in place, Lu Changsheng started refining the elixir.

However, when he was nearing the end of his alchemy, the three senior alchemists in the stands had some minor disputes.

Just because Lu Changsheng's style is unique, there is no very amazing technique, there is only one word - stable!

Master Lin spoke highly of this and directly gave it to me.

But this evaluation caused dissatisfaction with the other two alchemists.

Especially the Thunder Master.

"Stable? All I see is step-by-step, which shows that this person's thinking is rigid and it is difficult to refine any good pills!" Master Lei shook his head to refute Master Lin's opinion.

This aroused the recognition of many people around.

(End of this chapter)