Chapter 129 Five Fire Fans and Danshan Society

"Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Han for his promotion to the second-level alchemist."

Ji Chang nodded slightly, but he did not show too much joy or pride at Si Baichuan's compliment.

After all, he knew that in the world of immortal cultivation, cultivation strength was the real hard truth.

Although the status of a second-level alchemist is very high, if Ji Chang leaves Baishuixian City, he will be at risk of being targeted by the foundation-building cultivators because of his identity as a second-level alchemist.

If you are targeted, death would be considered a good ending.

Being enslaved and becoming a tool for alchemy would be a life worse than death.

"Thank you for the compliment, Brother Si. Please come in quickly."

Ji Chang returned the greeting, being extremely polite and giving Si Baichuan enough face, then turned around and invited him into the cave.

When Si Baichuan heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He originally thought that Ji Chang would be complacent about being promoted to a second-level alchemist, and would not even take him, a newly promoted foundation-building cultivator, seriously.

But Ji Chang's actions were beyond his expectations.

This made him feel favorable towards her.

'Master Han Dan is a much better person than that greedy old thief Ba.'

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the cave.

"The Badan Division has arrived."

"I'll give you a second-grade, top-grade spiritual medicine, the Golden Snake Fruit."

I saw a middle-aged monk in gorgeous brocade robes, surrounded by two beautiful concubines, striding towards me.

The middle-aged monk was Master Badan, and Ji Chang also recognized one of the two beautiful concubines beside him.

She was the ninth concubine that Master Badan had recently taken in.

The arrival of Master Badan made Si Baichuan's face darken slightly.

Not long ago, when Master Badan took in his ninth concubine, Si Baichuan asked Master Badan to make an elixir for him after the celebration banquet.

Although Master Badan accepted the commission, he was quite greedy and asked for a large sum of kickbacks.

Not only that, he also thought that Si Baichuan had just broken through the foundation-building stage not long ago, and was quite disrespectful to him, which made him very unhappy.

However, although Si Baichuan did not have much affection for Master Badan, considering that they were currently attending Ji Chang's alchemy appreciation meeting, he had to restrain his emotions and remain polite on the surface.

Master Badan did not notice Si Baichuan standing aside. He walked up to Ji Chang, released his arms around the two concubines, bowed deeply to Ji Chang, and then laughed:
"Friend Han, I am here today on behalf of the Zhou family to congratulate you on your promotion to the second-level alchemist."

Ji Chang smiled slightly and said in return: "You are too polite, Brother Ba. Please come in."

As he spoke, he made a gesture of invitation and also took Si Baichuan into consideration, motioning for the two of them to take their seats together.

Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Master Badan, Si Baichuan had to admit that this second-rank top-grade alchemist was indeed the most popular in today's occasion.

In addition, Master Badan came to celebrate today on behalf of the Jiedan Zhou family. Regardless of whether this was true or false, Master Badan became the most distinguished guest on the field today.

At this time, Si Baichuan could only temporarily suppress his dissatisfaction and sit down with Master Badan to participate in this elixir appreciation meeting.

However, Master Badan's actions the next moment made Si Baichuan even more annoyed.

Master Badan didn't even say hello, ignored Si Baichuan, and walked straight into the cave with his two beautiful concubines in his arms.

At this moment, Si Baichuan felt a bit of murderous intent in his heart.

But in the end, he was able to stop himself.

Even if Si Baichuan could kill Master Badan, it would be difficult to do so in Baishuixian City, as Master Badan was a guest of the Zhou family.

Si Baichuan is simply playing with his life and property.

Although Ji Chang didn't know what Si Baichuan was thinking, he realized that something seemed to be wrong with Si Baichuan.

However, Ji Chang didn't pay too much attention.

After planting a peeping mark on Si Baichuan's body, he continued to welcome the foundation-building cultivators who came to participate in the pill appreciation meeting.

Not long after, a report was heard from outside the cave.

"Senior Hu Qingsong of the Hu family has arrived, and he is giving me the second-level, middle-grade magical weapon, the Five Fire Fan."

As the announcement came, a middle-aged monk in a green robe came over.

In his hand was a fan as red as fire, with mysterious fire patterns flowing on the fan. It was the magical weapon called the Five Fire Fan.

As soon as Hu Qingsong appeared, he immediately attracted the attention of many foundation-building cultivators present.

"The Hu family is really generous."

"This Five Fire Fan is a second-level mid-grade magical weapon, and is priceless."

"You may not know that although this Danshi Han is a casual cultivator, he has a close relationship with the Hu family. I'm afraid that Senior Hu Qingsong's move is also intended to support him."

Many foundation-building monks discussed this privately through communicating with their spiritual consciousness.

However, when Master Badan heard this, his expression turned slightly grim.

This time he came to attend Ji Chang's alchemy appreciation meeting, he considered that he came on behalf of the Zhou family and could not lose face for the Zhou family.

After some hesitation, he took out the Golden Snake Fruit, a second-grade top-grade spiritual medicine, as a gift.

I thought that this was the best gift given by the fellow foundation-building practitioners who came to participate in the Alchemy Appreciation Meeting.

But unexpectedly, Hu Qingsong actually gave away a second-grade mid-grade magic weapon.

Although the Golden Snake Fruit is a second-grade top-quality elixir, its grade is higher than the Five Fire Fan.

However, how can the value of spiritual medicine be compared with that of magical weapons of the same level?

Unless it is an extremely precious elixir, such as the main ingredient for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, its value can be higher than that of a magical weapon of the same level.

Although he was unhappy, Master Badan did not show it.

The Hu family is one of the most powerful foundation-building families in the prefectures and counties near Baishuixian City.

The ancestor of the Hu family is not only a cultivator in the late foundation-building stage, but also a second-rank top-grade weapon refiner. He has been in seclusion studying weapon refining for many years.

One day I will be able to become a second-level top-grade weapon refiner.

Even the Zhou family, a Jindan family, respected him very much.

After all, the Zhou family is good at killing, not at refining medicine and weapons.

Although there are second-rank weapon refiners in the clan, the highest level is only second-rank upper grade, and they are guests like Master Badan, not cultivators from the clan.

In addition, Master Badan plans to establish a foundation-building family in the future, and the location will probably be around Baishuixian City.

Then a powerful foundation-building family like the Hu family must not be provoked.

Ji Chang hurried forward.

"Brother Hu, you are already giving me face by coming to attend Han's pill appreciation meeting. Why do you need to bring any gifts?"

Having said that, his eyes involuntarily fell on the fiery red Five Fire Fan.

This second-grade intermediate-quality magic weapon can not only activate the second-grade spiritual fire and provide great assistance for alchemy, but it is also a rare offensive weapon.

How could Ji Chang not be moved?

Hu Qingsong smiled slightly when he saw this, waved his hand and said, "Brother Han, you are too polite. Your promotion to the second-level alchemist is a great joyous event, and Qingsong will come here to show his support." "If my brother and niece hadn't been delayed by something, they would definitely come here to celebrate."

Hu Qingsong's words not only gave Ji Chang a way out, but also excused Hu Qingyun and Fairy Hong Ling who were unable to come.

As he spoke, Hu Qingsong handed the Five Fire Fan to Ji Chang and continued.

"This Five Fire Fan was made by my uncle himself before he went into seclusion. It uses feathers from five different second-level fire demon birds. It can help Brother Han control the temperature when refining pills. I hope Brother Han doesn't dislike it."

When Ji Chang heard this, he looked ashamed.

However, his hands did not slow down much, and he quickly raised his hand to take the Five Fire Fan.

"Since Brother Hu is so kind, I will accept this generous gift. I will remember this friendship in my heart."

He carefully looked at the Five Fire Fan in his hand and saw that the fire patterns on the fan were constantly flowing and emitting a hot breath.

Ji Chang secretly admired in his heart, this Five Fire Fan is made of precious materials and exquisite craftsmanship, its power is probably enough to rival an ordinary second-grade top-grade magic weapon.

With the Five Fire Fan in hand, Ji Chang not only became much stronger, but even refining pills became much easier.

……

Before the Alchemy Appreciation Meeting, Ji Chang first held a banquet to celebrate himself becoming a second-level alchemist.

The banquet lasted for several hours.

After the banquet was over and the group of Qi-refining monks who came to make friends left, Ji Chang officially started the Alchemy Appreciation Meeting.

Although it is called the Pill Appreciation Meeting, it is essentially a small trade fair among foundation-building cultivators.

However, it was presided over by Ji Changlai, and Ji Chang would sell a lot of second-level elixirs at a fair price at the trade fair.

Other foundation-building cultivators who come to participate in the trade fair will also take the opportunity to sell what they have at the trade fair.

Because it is just a small trade fair among foundation-building monks, transactions are often conducted through barter rather than purchasing with spirit stones.

Of course, if you have enough spirit stones on hand and the seller agrees, you can also convert them into spirit stones and conduct the transaction.

However, the spiritual energy content of low-grade spirit stones is not high, and foundation-building cultivators generally use medium-grade spirit stones with higher spiritual energy content to trade.

Even in some auctions in Baishuixian City, there are certain restrictions on the grade of spirit stones traded.

However, at every large auction held, as well as at most auctions, there are no restrictions on the grade of spirit stones traded.

In terms of spiritual energy content, one hundred standard low-grade spirit stones have the same spiritual energy content as one standard medium-grade spirit stone.

However, when actually exchanging, medium-grade spirit stones often have a 20% to 30% premium over low-grade spirit stones.

Generally, one needs about 120 to 130 low-grade spirit stones to exchange for one medium-grade spirit stone.

This is because, in addition to containing spiritual energy, the mid-grade spirit stone is also an excellent second-level spiritual object.

It can be used as a mineral to refine magical instruments and even as medicine.

……

Soon, the trade fair was over.

At this trade fair, Ji Chang sold almost all of the second-level pills he had refined during this period, except for keeping a portion of Zixiao Pills to assist in his cultivation.

Just from this trade fair, Ji Chang earned hundreds of mid-grade spirit stones.

If converted into low-grade spirit stones, it would cost tens of thousands of spirit stones.

However, the price of second-level elixirs is already expensive, often costing more than a dozen mid-grade spirit stones. This time, Ji Chang put all his energy into refining the elixir for more than half a year.

He accumulated dozens of second-level pills and sold them all.

However, the price of the second-level spiritual medicine required to refine the second-level pill is also relatively expensive.

In the past six months, Ji Chang had spent more than a hundred mid-grade spirit stones just on purchasing elixirs for alchemy.

After the trade fair ended, Hu Qingsong planned to stay.

However, at this time, the Badan Division had the same plan.

At this time, Master Badan was indulging in flirting with his two beautiful concubines.

Hu Qingsong's eyes flashed slightly, as if he had thought of something, and then he took the initiative to say goodbye to Ji Chang.

Before leaving, Hu Qingsong communicated with Ji Chang through telepathy.

"Brother Han, in my opinion, Brother Ba is ready to invite you to join the Danshan Society."

"Danshan Club?"

Ji Chang felt confused for a moment, as he had never heard of this name.

However, Ji Chang remained expressionless and directly asked Hu Qingsong for advice.

"Brother Hu, I wonder what the origin of this Danshan is?"

"I'm not very clear about the specific situation, but I heard that this Danshan was founded by an ancestor of the Sun family in Jizhou a thousand years ago, who joined forces with most of the second-level alchemists in Zheng State at that time."

"The current Danshan Society is a loose organization of alchemists in Zheng State. If you want to join, you must become a second-level alchemist, and you must also be invited by a member of the Danshan Society."

"Fellow Daoist Ba is a member of the Danshan Society. I guess he wants to invite you to join the Danshan Society."

After listening to Hu Qingsong's explanation, Ji Chang felt a little relieved.

After thanking Hu Qingsong, he personally escorted him out of the cave and then returned to the reception room.

At this time, the beautiful concubine beside Master Badan had been sent out of the reception room.

Seeing this, Ji Chang asked Liu Xuexuan to leave.

In an instant, Ji Chang and Master Badan were the only ones left in the huge reception room.

At this time, Master Badan looked at Ji Chang with a sharp gaze and slowly said, "Fellow Daoist Han, have you ever heard of the Danshan Society?"

"I've heard something about it." Ji Chang said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Master Badan did not seem surprised.

Although the Danshan Society is secretive, all the foundation-building families in Zheng State with a history of some time know of its existence.

So, Master Badan continued, "Since Fellow Daoist Han knows about the Danshan Society, I won't beat around the bush."

"This time, I came here not only to congratulate you on your promotion to the second-level alchemist, but also to invite you to join us on behalf of the Danshan Association."

Having said this, Master Badan paused slightly, staring at Ji Chang, as if observing his reaction.

Ji Chang's heart moved, but he remained calm.

Ji Chang decided to test Master Badan's attitude first to find out the details of the Danshan Society.

"Brother Daoist Ba has invited me so kindly that I will accept it."

Ji Chang smiled slightly and said, "It's just that Han has just become a second-level alchemist, and I don't know much about the situation of Danshan Club. I wonder if Brother Daoist Ba can tell me in detail?"

"It's natural."

Master Badan smiled and nodded.

"The Danshan Society was founded by the ancestors of the Sun family in Jizhou a thousand years ago. Today, Fellow Daoist Sun Yihai of the Sun family serves as the president of the Danshan Society."

"Fellow Daoist Sun has superb alchemy skills. He became a second-class top-grade alchemist more than ten years ago. He is the number one alchemist in our Zheng country."

(End of this chapter)