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

Soon, the alchemist from Baiyun Pharmacy received the message from the inner sect and rushed to the inner sect to discuss it.

For a force like Baiyundong Mansion, it is impossible for all the late-stage Qi-training monks to be called upon, so there are still some late-stage Qi-training monks left.

Lu Changsheng is not yet at a high level and cannot participate in such events, so he can only wait quietly.

But for several days, no news was obtained. I only heard that a team composed of several late-stage Qi-training monks and more than a dozen mid-stage Qi-training monks planned to wait for the cold wind to subside before heading to the wilderness where Zibing Lake is located to check. one time.

This year's New Year's Eve is a bit deserted, with fewer pedestrians on the streets.

Lu Changsheng was sitting in the room with several braziers burning beside him. Although the fire was not of much use, it could always bring some comfort to his heart.

After Xu Zhuqing and Qin Wan entered the door, they sat next to the stove.

"Zhenren Lu hasn't come back yet, so he just escaped this disaster."

Xu Zhuqing said.

Several people had a strange look on their faces.

"Tell me, did Master Lu have expected it, so he used the excuse of spending the winter elsewhere to avoid this disaster?"

"Tai Xuan Sect is not a fool. If this is the case, there will be no liquidation in the future, unless Master Lu doesn't come back."

"What if this disaster is serious? You know, even the Taixuan Sect has not been able to come up with an idea so far."

"It's also possible that our level is not high enough and we didn't get the information."

Inside the house, Xu Zhuqing, Qin Wan, Yu Hai and other old acquaintances were communicating.

"What is involved here is at least a seventh-level qi-training monk. Our weight is too light."

Yu Hai was fiddling with the fire in the stove boredly, with a trace of sadness on his face.

"Next year, I won't be able to come here."

"Why?"

"Not long ago, I just entered the first level of Qi training."

Yu Hai said.

Suddenly, Lu Changsheng understood the meaning of the words.

Yu Hai's Tiangang spirit body was beginning to show some signs of strangeness, and the Zhu family was probably trying to tie him up. Since they had a bad relationship with the Zhu family, letting Yu Hai come over would undoubtedly make their work more difficult.

"Have you not considered defecting to another force?" Qin Wan said.

Yu Hai shook his head and said: "How can it be so easy? Not to mention that it is against the rules, even if I want to leave at the first level of Qi training, I can't leave."

"At least wait until I have some ability to protect myself before leaving." Yu Hai said.

Qin Wan and Xu Zhuqing stopped trying to persuade him.

"Don't talk about me anymore, but Changsheng's prestige has really increased. He has only been in the spiritual world for so long, and he is already the direct successor of Master Lin Alchemy. I heard that when Zhu Fang and Zhu Ding knew about this, they... My face smelled bad for several days.”

Speaking of this, Yu Hai couldn't help laughing.

Everyone also smiled. Although they didn't have much hatred towards the Zhu family, they hated everyone so much that there was absolutely no psychological burden in making fun of the Zhu family.

"Where are you two? I see that your appearance has become much younger."

Yu Hai looked at Qin Wan and Xu Zhuqing.

"Mrs. Ruan has taken good care of us. There is no shortage of pills for daily practice. It won't be long before I can advance to the first level of Qi training."

Xu Zhuqing said.

And Qin Wan has also reached the realm of martial arts true energy.

Both girls have achieved huge gains, which makes Lu Changsheng feel very pleased.

"What a pity, Master, she——" Xu Zhuqing looked outside the room.

Taoist Aunt Ruyi didn't come. She was getting older. I wonder if it was because Hong Yuan died and lost his spirit. Even if he reached the spiritual world, he could not enter the innate realm.

Fortunately, she is still there and will not fall down when the cold wind blows.

But everyone knows that without the longevity pill, Taoist Ruyi would not have a few more years to live.

"Master Mother, she has no spiritual roots, and besides, she is discouraged and has no pursuit of spiritual practice."

Lu Changsheng sighed.

Now that Taoist Ruyi was mentioned as an elder, they naturally couldn't stay here any longer, so they went over to pay a visit.

Then, that night, Lu Changsheng sent people out.

Xu Zhuqing looked at Lu Changsheng and suddenly said, "Do you think what Yu Hai said is true?"

"What?"

"About staying at the Zhu family."

Lu Changsheng was silent for a moment and said, "Yu Hai is still very independent."

Xu Zhuqing shook his head and said: "You have been with him longer than me, but people's hearts are fickle. I heard that not long ago, Senior Guan married a legitimate daughter of the Zhu family. Although she was just an ordinary woman, it was of great significance. , and about Yu Hai, he didn’t tell us.”

Lu Changsheng sighed: "Let's just let this matter go. Everyone has their own choice, and so does he."

Xu Zhuqing smiled, looked at Qin Wan not far away, smiled, changed the subject, and said, "What about you?"

Lu Changsheng looked confused, not knowing what he meant by this.

"Senior Guan, the old tree can still bloom. Now, you, Great Alchemist Lu, are getting more and more fragrant as they grow. They are almost turning into fragrant buns. I wonder if they can bloom a few more times?"

Lu Changsheng didn't expect that Xu Zhuqing, who had always scorned matters of love, would actually ask about this matter in a grand manner, and he couldn't help showing a look of astonishment.

Xu Zhuqing seemed to have come to his senses, and said with some embarrassment: "What? Is there something wrong with this question?"

"No, no." Lu Changsheng smiled awkwardly.

After these words, the atmosphere became a little weird. The two talked for a while and then said goodbye.

"There's something I don't know whether to talk about or not." Lu Changsheng hesitated and said.

"You said."

"It's just about Lu Zhenren, I always feel something is wrong."

"What's wrong?"

"It feels so good to me. You know, Master Lu was born as a casual cultivator, and even his wives and concubines don't have such good cultivation conditions." Lu Changsheng organized his words and expressed his guess.

Xu Zhuqing also fell into deep thought.

She knew that she was different from Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng went to Baiyun Pharmacy and gained broad knowledge, but she was trapped in Yazhuyuan most of the time she came to the spirit world.

"This matter is just my guess. You'd better be more careful."

Xu Zhuqing nodded, indicating that he would keep it in mind.

On the way back, Qin Wan asked Xu Zhuqing what he had just asked Lu Changsheng. Xu Zhuqing subconsciously wanted to answer truthfully, but thinking of Lu Changsheng's embarrassed expression, he immediately tried to explain it away with other things.

And informed Lu Changsheng of the reminder.

Qin Wan didn't even think about it and said, "Then we should be more vigilant. It's best to test it out."

"You don't doubt it at all."

Xu Zhuqing said angrily.

"The intuition of immortality must be right."

"Then how are we going to test it?" Xu Zhuqing chuckled. As his best friend, he used to stay in the boudoir all year round and didn't have much thought. He expected that he would not be able to come up with any good ideas.

Unexpectedly, Qin Wan just thought for a moment and said, "Mrs. Ruan has been restricting our freedom before. Does it mean that she doesn't want us to know too much about the spiritual world?"

"If we pretend to read more books to understand the customs and landforms of the spiritual world, Mrs. Ruan will definitely restrict us again if she has some evil intentions in her heart."

Xu Zhuqing was stunned for a moment and took a deep look at Qin Wan, "When did you become so smart?"

Qin Wan was about to strike, but Xu Zhuqing rolled his eyes and took a few steps forward to avoid him.

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In early February, the Lengling cold wind gradually receded.Lu Changsheng stood in front of the courtyard, looking up at the streams of light flying by.

Those are the monks who are going to investigate the Zibing Lake wilderness. Having learned from the past, they will naturally not go deep into the Zibing Lake area easily. Most of them will use other methods to investigate carefully.

For example, puppetry, beast-repelling magic, etc.

"There are many dangers in the spiritual world, so we need to use more means of protection."

Before, he was focused on refining alchemy and didn't pay much attention to the means of protecting himself. Now, he only has a green wood fire technique and a first-grade inferior magic weapon to protect himself.

Thinking of this, he spent the remaining spirit stones to buy a protective magical weapon called a golden circle of light, which can form a golden light shield after being used.

Bought a few more amulet sheets.

"Currently, we still need to practice alchemy, and the only means of protecting ourselves are foreign objects."

The current means of protection are sufficient for the time being.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed. On this day, Lu Changsheng was practicing the Green Wood Fire Technique when he suddenly saw streams of light flying from outside the city.

Immediately afterwards, the festive bell rang.

Just when I thought that someone would be promoted to the second-level alchemy master, I didn't expect that Guanshi Mo brought news that many monks who went to Zibing Lake had returned.

"All returned?"

"It should be, after all, Master Baiyun is back."

Lu Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief.

It's a good thing that the incident at Purple Ice Lake didn't turn into a catastrophe. I don't have to worry about the fairy city being harmed. Otherwise, I might have to consider escaping from this place.

The festive bell rang, naturally to welcome the return of Master Baiyun.

For the entire Baiyun Cave Mansion, Master Baiyun is the sky. If the sky disappears, there will really be no eggs under the overturned nest.

However, this still has nothing to do with Lu Changsheng.

It wasn't until the next night that he got a message from Lin Yan, asking him to go to Guanlan Courtyard.

Soon, Lu Changsheng met Lin Yan.

The latter looked pale and tired, and it seemed that this period of time was very difficult.

"If it hadn't been for Taixuanmen's action, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to come back this time."

Lin Yan said leisurely when he saw Lu Changsheng.

After some narration, Lu Changsheng finally understood the general story.

When their group entered the Purple Ice Lake, they suddenly encountered a 'spiritual explosion'. Most of the mana in everyone's body was instantly consumed. Then, not long after, they encountered a large number of monsters.

Fortunately, everyone was a high-level Qi-training monk and did not panic. Under the leadership of each Foundation-building realm, they played various games with monsters.

Unfortunately, more and more monsters have formed, causing a monster disaster. Therefore, each team has to show its own special powers and protect itself as the most important thing.

"Based on this statistics, at least ten Qi-training monks died in our Baiyundong Mansion."

Yesterday's jubilation bell was not to welcome the celebration. Master Baiyun also gathered the late-stage Qi-training monks from the sect to count the casualties.

"So serious!"

Lu Changsheng's heart tightened.

You know, this is the late stage of Qi training, and you can support a medium-sized family in Baijing Fairy City.

For example, the Qu family, Zhao family, Chen family and others are the strongest in the later stage of Qi training.

"Even one person in the Foundation Establishment realm died."

Lin Yan's next words made Lu Changsheng feel like a lightning strike, lamenting the fragility of life.

As for how the foundation-building monk died, Lin Yan couldn't tell. He also heard some rumors when he came back.

"I called you here to let you know one thing. You need to practice hard in the future. There are many vacancies for alchemist positions in the sect. If you can grasp it, you may not be able to become one in a few decades. Take the position of a second-level alchemist."

"From now on, I will continue to test you once every year. If you dare to slack off, I will not let you go!" Lin Yan suddenly said sternly.

Strict teachers produce excellent apprentices.

Lin Yan planned to cultivate his disciple well so that he could pass on his mantle in the future.

"I know, teacher."

Lu Changsheng said solemnly.

After leaving Guanlan Academy, Lu Changsheng's heart suddenly skipped a beat. If the teacher did this, he might be making arrangements for his future affairs.

At this moment, Lin Yan sighed slightly as he watched Lu Changsheng leave.

"It's a pity. It would be great if he was from my Lin family."

Outsiders are always no closer than blood relatives, but the Lin family's generation is thin, and no one has the talent for alchemy.

Otherwise, he would not have given the position of direct successor to Lu Changsheng.

"It would be better to add a layer of relationship."

Lin Yan coughed and his face turned pale again. He took out a pill and swallowed it before recovering.

He arrived at the backyard, where some family members lived. When they saw him, they all called him Master.

Lin Yan asked a family member, "Where is Lin Yu? Let him come to see me."

Lin Yu is Lin Yan's eldest grandson and the person in charge of the Lin family's affairs. After receiving the news, he immediately rushed over to meet Lin Yan.

"You ask Lin Ruo to dress up tomorrow and come find me in the front yard."

"Lin Ruo? She is practicing with Master Huo in the sect. If you call her over in such a hurry, I'm afraid Master Huo won't be happy."

"Then let's wait until she finishes her training before calling her." Lin Yan frowned, thinking that he still had some time, so there was no need to be in such a hurry.

"Grandpa, did you call Lin Ruo back to arrange her marriage?"

Lin Yu asked.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Lin Ruo to dress up properly.

Lin Yan sighed: "The descendants of the Lin family are not living up to expectations. If one day I leave and you have no support, I am afraid that you will be reduced to an ordinary small family."

"In a few decades or even a hundred years, I'm afraid the small family may not even exist."

As an alchemist who has lived for hundreds of years, Lin Yan has seen countless families go from being just passable to being casual cultivators in the wilderness of Fang City.

Naturally, he didn't want his descendants to fall into this situation.

"Isn't there Master Huo?"

Master Huo is a late-stage qi-training monk in the mountain gate. This time he did not go to the Zibing Lake wilderness, but guarded the mountain gate.

"Master Huo is already old. In less than ten or eight years, he will be close to his end. How can I protect you? Besides, Master Huo accepted Lin Ruo for my sake. Once I go, this How long can the friendship last?”

Lin Yu suddenly stopped talking.

Although his ability is average, he is not a fool. He just asked: "I wonder who the teacher wants Lin Ruo to marry?"

"I have accepted a direct disciple, and you know that."

Lin Yu's face froze slightly, and he couldn't help but said, "Grandpa, isn't this something bad?"

"What's wrong?"

Lin Yan looked at Lin Yu displeased, "Others don't believe me, so you don't believe my vision either?"

"No, it's just...it's just that Chang Sheng is a late man after all. He is many years older than Lin Ruo. It's not like you don't know Lin Ruo's temperament, so I'm afraid you won't accept this."

Lin Yu explained quickly.

He already had objections to Lin Yan accepting Lu Changsheng as his direct successor, but Lin Yan had great prestige in the Lin family, so he didn't show it.

"We, the immortal cultivators, have a long life and are sixty years old, but we have just entered middle age. Why can't we marry a youngster? This matter is related to the fate of my Lin family, and we cannot tolerate her acting petty."

Lin Yan waved his hand and settled the matter. (End of chapter)