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

Chapter 194 Mirage (please vote for me!)
The words of the monk in the warehouse did not have much concealment, and when Lu Changsheng heard them, they were not harsh at all.

In the past few years, Zhou Lin has enjoyed great success. Last time, he was accepted by Master Baiyun as his personal successor. It is said that his alchemy cultivation has improved rapidly in the past few years, and he has become as elegant as Master Baiyun when he was young.

To what extent it reached, Lu Changsheng didn't know.

Zhou Lin devotes himself to cultivation and rarely shows up. Few people know the progress of his cultivation.

"It's a pity. If the tortoise shell picture of the Black Turtle Alchemist is a complete jade book of alchemy, I might be able to get a glimpse of the second-grade alchemy master."

The tortoise shell picture of Master Xuangui Alchemy is not an isolated work. The alchemy experience on it is also fragmentary, and naturally cannot be compared with the complete alchemy jade book.

He took the jade scroll, walked to the practice room next to it, touched the jade scroll to his forehead, and in the evening, wrote down the contents.

Then he returned to his residence at Shanmen, practiced in seclusion, and connected the excess magic power in his body with the immortal magic.

After more than a month, his mana declined somewhat, but all of it turned into the mana of Qingyuan Immortal.

The characteristics of Qingyuan Immortal Technique made his spiritual consciousness become more powerful, with a hint of scorching activity.

This kind of activity can make him more comfortable in alchemy.

After training, Lu Changsheng tried alchemy.

A group of dark cyan flames danced flexibly in the palm of his hand.

The improvement of his cultivation further catalyzed the progress of Qingmu Fire Technique, allowing him to enter the realm of great success at this moment.

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The effect of elixir refining is very good. Even without the elixir ascending method, he has a very small probability of being able to refine a top-grade rejuvenation elixir.

If you use the ascending pill method, the rejuvenation pill you refine will even have a hint of the best elixir.

I just want to say that the elixir-raising method is indeed a powerful tool for refining elixirs.

"Soon, practice will be on the right path again."

Rejuvenation pills are also sold in the market. However, when it comes to top-quality pills, they are very expensive. With Lu Changsheng's wealth, it is impossible for him to practice using this pill every day.
But refining it yourself is different, and the cost will be greatly reduced.

Even if several supply resources are now gone, he can ensure that the Lu Mansion will not be dragged down by this.

This is the biggest benefit of becoming an alchemist, self-produced and self-sold.

Thinking of this, Lu Changsheng was in a good mood and flew slowly towards Baiyun Pharmacy on his flying sword.

Not long after he landed in the yard, he saw Manager Yang walking over.

Seeing Lu Changsheng in front of him, Manager Yang would always feel a little uncomfortable. When it came to assigning tasks, he was more or less biased towards several other senior second-class alchemists.

In his opinion, Alchemist Lu may not be aware of it at the moment, but he will guess it before long.

Fortunately, as long as there are a few other alchemy masters to support me, I guess nothing serious will happen to me.

For them, the most important thing is this position.

To remove him from his position, at least more than half of the second-class alchemists must make decisions.

This was also the reason why he chose those senior alchemists when facing two parties.

Can't complain.

Manager Yang arrived to inform Lu Changsheng about the alchemist assessment.

As a second-class alchemist, he was selected to become one of the alchemists for this assessment.

This is a task from above and cannot be shied away from.

Lu Changsheng agreed.

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed. Lu Changsheng and his family celebrated the New Year, and then it was the day of the alchemist examination.

There were obviously more monks wearing alchemist costumes on the street.

Lu Changsheng sat on the high platform, overlooking the assessment alchemist in the alchemy room below. After the opponent finished refining the alchemy, he typed his own evaluation on the book.

Regarding his appearance, many alchemists had complicated expressions.

Many of the monks were filled with emotion. They also paid a lot of attention to Lu Changsheng during the alchemy examination ten years ago. Later, because of his bone age, they also felt pity and gloating about Lu Changsheng. Unexpectedly, now, the opponent is already a second-class alchemist on the high platform, and they are still hanging around in the second-class Bingding Academy.

"Gold will always shine. Master Lu, this treasure is covered in dust."

Some people also think that Lu Changsheng becomes stronger with age and never forgets his original intention.

"So many people say that Master Lu is not good at alchemy. It must be reasonable. However, he has been working hard on the path of alchemy for ten years. That is why he has achieved such achievements."

"That makes sense. It is said that Master Lu is from the world of ephemera."

Naturally, what the people below were talking about could not escape Lu Changsheng's ears. He smiled slightly in his heart but did not take it to heart.

A few days later, the alchemy test came to an end, but at this moment, Lu Changsheng suddenly saw a familiar face.

It was Niu Xi!
Although there was a certain gap between the two because of the Zhu family's affairs, the fault was not Niu Xi's fault, so Lu Changsheng walked over and said hello to him.

Niu Xi's face showed a look of surprise.

"Lu Dao - Alchemist Lu!"

Compared with the last time we met, Niu Xi's face looked obviously tired and old.

When facing Lu Changsheng, he lost his previous naturalness and became more respectful.

"Fellow Taoist Niu doesn't have to be so outspoken. Just call me Taoist Friend."

Niu responded with joy, but his mood did not change much.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng could only give up.

"By the way, this is Guan Ming, the son of Senior Guan."

Niu Xi pulled the young man behind him.

The young man stood up and called out sharply, "Uncle Lu."

He still remembered how his brother Yu Hai took him to Lu Changsheng's mansion a few years ago.

"I didn't expect you to grow so big."

Lu Changsheng was a little stunned.

The people around him were already getting older, and they basically couldn't feel the passage of time. Only a young man like Guan Ming felt the difference.

Guan Ming nodded obediently, and it could be seen that he was still a little cautious.

"Why are fellow Taoists here? Where are senior Guan and brother Yu Hai?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

Guan Hongxiu was the son of an old man, so he naturally attached great importance to Guan Ming, and Yu Hai also cared deeply for Guan Ming. If he traveled far away, there was no way he would not follow him.

There was a wry smile in Niu Xi's eyes.

Lu Changsheng saw that he was hesitant to speak, and knew that he was afraid that the walls here had ears, so he took him to a quiet house and set up a soundproof spiritual array.

In this way, Niu Xicai spoke.

Just as Lu Changsheng expected, after Yu Hai returned last time, he made the top brass of the Zhu family unhappy. However, perhaps they were concerned about Lu Changsheng's relationship and Yu Hai's Tiangang spirit body, so they didn't go too far.

There are only some restrictions on resources.

The same goes for Guan Hongxiu. The daughter of the Zhu family who was originally married to him also left the Guan family and did not go back for ten days and a half.

This made Guan Hongxiu feel depressed all day long.

The more this happens, the greater the rift with the Zhu family becomes.And this time I came here to see if I could get Guan Ming to develop towards Alchemy.

"This child Guan Ming has no spiritual body, so he can only find another way and follow the four arts."

After hearing what Niu Xi said, Lu Changsheng nodded.

"I practice in seclusion all year round and don't have much time. It would be best if Guan Ming can pass the examination. If not, let's talk about it later."

Yu Hai and Niu Xi brought Guan Ming over, secondly to let Guan Ming see the world, but mainly because they wanted to help bring Guan Ming around.

It's not that Lu Changsheng doesn't want to take him, but as he said, he doesn't have enough time to practice, let alone take care of his disciples.

Therefore, I will explain it in advance to avoid any suspicion in the future.

"No, no, this guy's talent is average. If he could have some special skills, he would be a great talent."

Niu Xi said quickly.

Lu Changsheng glanced at Guan Ming. He stood there quietly, not daring to look around. He was a responsible person.

This is also the reason why he agreed to this matter. If he is that kind of person with an uncertain mind, he will definitely not accept it.

"This child has a soft temperament, probably due to his environment. Staying here with me is a way of repaying the favor of the Guan family."

Back then, Guan Hongxiu and Yu Hai taught him their alchemy skills without reservation. This kind of kindness must be repaid.

Sure enough, as Niu Xi said, Guan Ming's talent was extremely poor, and even though Hong Xiu and Yu Hai trained him at all costs, he failed to pass the assessment.

During the alchemy assessment process, Lu Changsheng carefully watched his alchemy process. He could sum it up in one word, that is - mediocrity.

"This is the embodiment of countless low-level monks."

Like Zhou Lin and himself, they are not ordinary people.

Lu Changsheng also brought Guan Ming back to the Lu Mansion and asked Lu Ziyou to help guide him.

If he has time, he will teach him some alchemy knowledge, and the rest will depend on his own luck.

There was nothing noteworthy in this alchemy assessment, except for one——.

That is, a person who had a close relationship passed the alchemy test and got a grade of C or above.

This person is one of the two brothers he met in the wilderness before.

"I've met Alchemist Lu."

When Lu Changsheng was preparing to leave with Guan Ming, he met Cheng Wu who was following the steward to receive the White Cloud Pill Master's robe.

"Do you know Master Lu, Daoist Cheng?" The steward looked at Cheng Wu in surprise.

"I met Alchemist Lu once in the wilderness before. At that time, I felt that Alchemist Lu was extraordinary. I didn't expect that he was so famous." Cheng Wu said with cupped hands.

"Fellow Taoist, the name of immortality is just a compliment." Lu Changsheng was a little curious. According to his guess, Cheng Wu was at least a late-stage qi-training monk. Why did he choose to pass the alchemist examination and enter Baiyun Pharmacy?
A monk of his level can make a name for himself no matter where he goes. Entering Baiyun Pharmacy is a waste of time.

Seemingly seeing Lu Nan's doubts, Cheng Wu sighed: "To be honest with you fellow Taoist, we have no choice but to do it. If you are like many fellow daoists, you can support a family, but if you encounter any major event, it will be difficult to resist." , when the time comes, hundreds of years of accumulation will be destroyed in one day, so it is better to find a power with the protection of a real person, so that you can practice with peace of mind."

Cheng Wu said helplessly.

For some reason, Lu Changsheng was extremely sensitive to the word 'big event' and looked at the other party deeply.

Unfortunately, Cheng Wu seemed unaware and kept shaking his head and sighing.

In the evening, Cheng Wu settled down at Baiyun Drug Store.

"You seem to be very interested in Master Lu?" Cheng Nan sat next to him.

"This Master Lu has a big secret."

Cheng Wu sat on the chair and threw a soundproof spiritual array.

A faint wave of mana cut off the two of them from the outside world.

This is the vigilance possessed by a qualified Immortal Sect disciple.

"At first, I was just suspicious that he was being protected by some late Qi practitioners, but now, I found that his alchemy path has been going a little smoother."

"It shouldn't be a big problem. We can still see some clues about his cultivation, but he is only in the middle stage of Qi training. If there is really a big demon possessing him, it will be too easy to be exposed."

Cheng Nan said.

They often deal with monsters and know some of the characteristics of monster possession.

If the cultivator possessed by a monster is too low, the monster's magical properties will easily be exposed.

In the eyes of experienced monks like them, it can be easily seen.

"We don't see many monsters this time. Maybe they are better at disguise than we thought?" Cheng Wu shrugged.

"Tell me, whose body will that monster be in?"

Cheng Wu said suddenly.

"The traces shown by the demon mirror are in the Baiyun Mountains. Unfortunately, the mirage behaves cautiously. If we hadn't released the precious medicine like the Sacred Heart Spring Water, we might not be able to catch his traces."

"I hope it won't be Master Baiyun, otherwise, we will be in trouble."

Cheng Nan said.

However, there was not much worry on his face.

Obviously, the so-called Master Baiyun does not scare him.

"Maybe it's really Baiyun!" Cheng Wu chuckled.

The Demon Mirror is a magic weapon in the Golden Core Realm of Immortal Sect, which can reveal the clues of monsters.

Of course, the stronger the monster, the stronger the resistance to the monster mirror. Like the mirage they were tracking this time, they could only occasionally capture a trace of the opponent's breath.

If it disturbs the other party, it can't even capture the breath unless the demon mirror itself is here.

Obviously, with the strength and status of the two brothers, it is impossible to get the original body of the Demon Mirror.

"Observe and observe first, trying not to alarm the mirage as much as possible."

Speaking of this, Cheng Wu's expression also became serious.

As a great monster of the Foundation Establishment Realm, the Mirage Monster was injured by the Foundation Establishment Realm Overhaul in the sect, but it was not something that ordinary Qi Lian Realm masters could touch.

Although the two of them have the confidence to face such monsters, it will be very difficult if the mirage goes crazy or escapes.

"Sigh, I don't know what has happened in recent years. Monsters have appeared more and more frequently. I heard that in the Tongming Sea, even the demon king of the Golden Core Stage has appeared."

"Don't think so much. If the sky falls, there will be tall people holding it up. There are so many golden elixir masters guarding the Tongming Sea, so nothing will happen."

The news of the appearance of the Golden Pill Demon King in Tongming Sea has spread among the major immortal sects for more than a day or two. It had already appeared 200 years ago. At that time, it still caused quite a stir in the immortal sects, but even though To this day, Master Jindan from all regions is still firmly in charge of Tongminghai.

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Time passed quietly.

The Taixuanmen auction was held on time. This was a major event in the Guangnan region, and many monks went to Taixuan Immortal City to join in the fun.

The previous demon disaster lasted for several years, and many monks came from various areas to participate in the eradication of the demons and obtain Taixuan Sect contribution points.

As long as the contribution points reach a certain amount, you can enter the auction house planned by Taixuanmen for auction.

Those who do not have enough contribution points can only exchange items at the Taixuan Gate steward's office.

This event was even spread among the people in Baijing Fairy City. Some clever people even held a temporary paid tea party, using the convenience of the sound transmission snail to spread first-hand news. The business was very good and the seats were packed.

(End of this chapter)