Chapter 131: Zhou Family Monk and Xiaodanshan (5k)

Feiyun Market.

Zixuan Sanren looked angry as he looked at the young monk sitting in front of him.

This person is Cheng Yaolong, a cultivator from the Cheng family. He has known Zixuan Sanren for several decades and they can be considered good friends.

Because of this, when exploring the cave ruins, Zixuan Sanren thought of him and pulled him into the game.

Not only does he want to use the Cheng family behind him to balance the Hu family, but he also wants to get a piece of the pie with Cheng Yaolong.

However, Zixuan Sanren never expected that not long ago, the Cheng family actually attacked and killed Hu Qingsong who returned to Baishuixian City.

This not only brought the progress of the cave exploration to a standstill again, but also made him dislike the Hu family.

The Hu family no longer concealed their disgust for him. Just by looking at the look in their eyes, Zixuan Sanren knew that the Hu family would take action against him sooner or later.

Thinking of this, Zixuan Sanren looked even more annoyed.

"Cheng Yaolong, I treat you like a brother, but you play tricks on me like this."

Zixuan Sanren slammed the table and looked angrily at Cheng Yaolong who was calm and composed in front of him.

Cheng Yaolong explained calmly: "Brother Zixuan, please listen to my explanation. This was not done by me. I only found out about it afterwards."

"You only found out after the fact?" Zixuan Sanren sneered.

"Do you think I will believe your lies? Your Cheng family has always wanted to monopolize the cave ruins, and now the fox tail is finally exposed."

"I was so blind to choose to cooperate with you!"

"Brother Zixuan, you misunderstood."

Cheng Yaolong said in a calm tone and with a nonchalant expression.

"I don't mean to monopolize the ruins, but there are some different voices within the clan..."

Before Cheng Yaolong could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zixuan Sanren.

"What's the point of you saying this now? I've become a thorn in the Hu family's side."

"Without the consent of the Hu family, how can we succeed in exploring the cave ruins in Yuzhou?"

"indeed so."

Instead of refutation, Cheng Yaolong nodded.

"Because of this, shouldn't Brother Zixuan stand with us now? Maybe there is still a glimmer of hope."

"Moreover, even if this incident did not happen, after the Hu family's cultivator who was in seclusion to build his foundation successfully built his foundation, would the Hu family, which has five foundation-building cultivators, still share the cave ruins with Brother Zixuan?"

Zixuan Sanren looked a little unhappy when he heard this.

If the Cheng family could see it, how could a casual cultivator from Yuzhou like him not see it?

Originally, the Hu family was quite dissatisfied with him, a casual foundation-building cultivator who occupied a second-level spiritual vein in Yuzhou.

If the ancestor of the Hu family had not been in seclusion for many years, among the several foundation-building cultivators in charge of the family affairs, only Hu Qingyun would have reached the middle stage of foundation-building.

Otherwise, Zixuan Sanren would have been dealt with by the Hu family long ago.

Even if he is immortal, he will be driven out of Yuzhou and become a real wandering cultivator without a spiritual place to settle down.

And as Fairy Hong Ling broke through the foundation-building stage in recent years, the number of foundation-building cultivators in the Hu family has gradually increased.

His attitude towards Zixuan Sanren became increasingly dangerous.

Especially after the remains of the cave left by at least a fake Dan cultivator were discovered, and after the Hu family had a new Qi-refining cultivator trying to build a foundation.

Zixuan Sanren knew that he was not far from being liquidated.

We couldn't even wait until the cave ruins were fully explored.

Over the years, the external formation of the cave ruins has not been completely cracked, and the Hu family has made great efforts in it.

The Hu family delayed like this because they naturally didn't want the inheritance in the cave to be obtained by outsiders.

Zixuan Sanren was silent for a moment, sighed, and sat down in front of Cheng Yaolong.

……

"According to the information I spied a few days ago, Zixuan Sanren is probably planning to collude with the Cheng family to plot against the Hu family."

"Yuzhou will probably be in turmoil for a while."

"Although the Cheng family only has three foundation-building cultivators, two of them are in the middle stage of foundation-building."

"One of them stays in the clan and rarely goes out. The other one is the one who killed Hu Qingsong a few days ago."

"With the addition of Zixuan Sanren, the Cheng family now has two mid-stage foundation building cultivators that can be deployed."

"That doesn't even include the help they might have called in."

"From this perspective, the Hu family is in some danger."

"It seems that the old ancestor of the Hu family who is in the late stage of foundation building is about to come out of retreat."

Ji Chang began to think.

as predicted.

A few days later, when Ji Chang was spying on Hu Qingyun, he saw him and Fairy Hong Ling standing in front of a cave, waiting for someone to show up.

The stone door of the cave slowly opened, and a figure walked out slowly from it.

It was none other than the Hu family’s ancestor, Hu Rending.

Hu Rending had an old face, with white hair and beard, a serious expression, tightly pursed lips, and was in a very bad mood.

No monk would be in a good mood after being forced to come out of seclusion.

Hu Qingyun hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects, and said in unison: "Congratulations to my uncle for coming out of seclusion. May my uncle live a long and healthy life."

Fairy Hong Ling followed closely behind and bowed.

Hu Rending glanced at Hu Qingyun and Fairy Hong Ling and nodded slightly to show his approval of them.

"I already know everything that happened recently."

"Don't let Qingsong come back. If he is targeted again, it will be more trouble than gain if he loses his life."

"Let him go to Xiaodan Mountain with the alchemist named Han Lin, and let him heal his injuries first."

"I will send someone to deliver this token to Qingsong later. I have some friendship with that old fellow Sun Yihai, so it won't be difficult for him to help Qingsong recover his broken arm."

Hu Rending took out a red spiritual jade and handed it to Hu Qingyun.

Hu Qingyun and Fairy Hong Ling looked at each other, and Hu Qingyun stepped forward and took it.

"As for the Cheng family," Hu Rending's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness.

"They are just some juniors. Just because they have two cultivators in the middle stage of foundation building in recent years, they think they can step on our Hu family to rise up."

"Huh! This is so ridiculous!"

"I'll call some old friends to help me, and I'll make them regret going against my Hu family."

Ji Chang withdrew his gaze.

Since the Hu family's ancestor Hu Rending has come out of seclusion, the matter of Yuzhou should be a foregone conclusion.

A month later, after Ji Chang had made all the preparations, he met up with Hu Qingsong and headed towards Master Badan's cave together.

After Master Badan became a guest of the Zhou family, he changed his cave residence within a few years.

Today, Master Badan's cave is located in the core area of ​​Baishuixian City, although it is quite far away from the Jindan cultivator of the Zhou family who is in charge of Baishuixian City.

But he is enjoying a genuine third-level spiritual vein environment.

While Ji Chang was waiting for Master Badan in the reception room, he felt the abundant spiritual energy around him.

Ji Chang estimated that if he practiced in such a spiritual environment, his cultivation level would improve by at least 30% faster.

Although this speed is much slower than that of making elixirs, it does not require time to collect elixirs and refine them.

There is no need to worry about the body developing drug resistance after taking a large amount of the same kind of medicine.

"Friend Han, Friend Hu."

At this time, Master Badan and another strange monk came into the reception room.

After they greeted each other, Ji Chang's eyes fell on the strange monk next to Master Badan and he asked.

"I don't know what to call this fellow Taoist?"

"Next week, Jiyuan."

When Ji Chang heard this, his heart moved slightly.

It turned out to be a cultivator from the Zhou family who had reached the Jindan stage.

Judging from the aura of this person, if he has not hidden his cultivation level, his cultivation level should be around the middle stage of foundation building.

Thinking of this, Ji Chang quickly planted a peeping mark on him.

Although the Zhou family is a Jindan family, ordinary Zhou family foundation-building cultivators should not be qualified to access the family's third-level inheritance.

But, maybe Zhou Jiyuan has a high status in the Zhou family?

In any case, planting the Peeping Mark on a Zhou family cultivator was a sure win for Ji Chang. Master Badan began to explain.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou is the same as us, and is also heading to Xiaodan Mountain."

Zhou Jiyuan nodded.

"Elder Ba is right. I will go to Xiaodan Mountain to ask Master Sun for the elixir."

"Friend Hu should have the same purpose."

Having said that, Zhou Jiyuan glanced at Hu Qingsong.

During this period, the news that Hu Qingsong was ambushed outside Baishuixian City had spread among the small circle of foundation-building cultivators.

Many foundation-building cultivators with connections have also gained some understanding of the feud between the Hu family and the Cheng family.

Hu Qingsong said politely, "Fellow Daoist Zhou is right. I hope to get help from Master Sun."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the group left Baishuixian City and headed towards Xiaodan Mountain in Jizhou.

Along the way, Master Badan had a pleasant conversation with Zhou Jiyuan, while Hu Qingsong and Han Lin followed quietly behind, occasionally exchanging a few words.

Judging from Master Badan’s eager look, Zhou Jiyuan’s status in the Zhou family should be quite high.

Otherwise, if he was just an ordinary foundation-building cultivator of the Zhou family, there would be no need for Master Badan, as a guest elder of the Zhou family, to curry favor with him.

In addition, after leaving Baishuixian City, there was no incident of being ambushed by cultivators from the Cheng family.

Probably because Hu Rending has come out of seclusion, the Cheng family should not have the energy to kill Hu Qingsong now.

This was a relief for Ji Chang.

Although Ji Chang is confident that he can compete with a cultivator in the middle stage of foundation building.

Especially after obtaining the second-level intermediate-grade magic weapon Five Fire Fan from Hu Qingsong, Ji Chang's strength has increased a lot.

However, Ji Chang was not willing to fight with other monks unless necessary.

After all, unless you have an absolute advantage and are one major realm higher than the enemy.

Otherwise, no matter how prepared you are, there will always be the risk of being counterattacked.

What's more, even if he didn't die, it would be quite troublesome if he was seriously injured.

If someone is like Hu Qingsong, whose arm is broken, it will be a great hindrance to his cultivation.

A few days later, Ji Chang and others finally arrived at the area of ​​Xiaodan Mountain.

Xiaodan Mountain is not a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, but a volcano.

Above the mountainside, it is covered with a thick layer of volcanic ash, giving it a gray-black appearance that contrasts sharply with the surrounding land.

Before getting close to the place, Ji Chang could feel the rich fire spiritual energy in the surrounding air.

Ji Chang could feel that Hu Qingsong beside him seemed to have become happier.

Ji Chang remembered that the technique practiced by the Hu family was a second-order fire technique that could be practiced to the false elixir realm.

It seems to be following the Bing Fire lineage among the Yang Five Elements, which belongs to Yang Fire.

The Wang family of Jiaozhou, although also following the path of fire, is of the Ding fire lineage, which is Yin fire.

It is no surprise that Hu Qingsong feels at ease in such an environment with rich fire spiritual energy.

"We're finally here." Master Badan sighed softly, a look of joy on his face.

He turned to look at Ji Chang and the others and said, "Fellow Daoists, Xiaodan Mountain is ahead. Fellow Daoist Sun's cave is on the top of Xiaodan Mountain."

Zhou Jiyuan nodded.

Hu Qingsong sensed the red spiritual jade in the storage bag, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

Ji Chang followed behind a few people silently, reducing his presence.

Flying upwards along the foot of the mountain, you can see some drought- and heat-resistant spiritual plants growing on the hillside.

These plants are lush and colorful, adding a touch of vitality to the volcano.

When we arrived in front of Sun Yihai's cave, he was receiving other alchemists who came to attend the Xiaodanshan gathering.

Seeing the arrival of Master Badan and his group, Sun Yihai showed great enthusiasm.

"Brother Daoist Ba, long time no see."

"Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Sun." Master Badan responded with a smile, his face filled with joy of reunion.

Sun Yihai's gaze swept over Zhou Jiyuan, Hu Qingsong, Ji Chang and others one by one, and finally returned to Master Badan, and said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Ba, would you like to introduce these fellow Daoists to me?"

"That's how it should be."

Master Badan smiled and nodded, then gave a brief introduction to the few people.

He first pointed at Zhou Jiyuan and introduced him, "This is Daoist Zhou Jiyuan, from the Jindan Zhou family."

Sun Yihai nodded slightly: "So he is a senior cultivator of the Zhou family who has reached the Jindan stage."

Zhou Jiyuan responded modestly: "Senior Sun, you are too kind. I am just a nobody."

Then, Master Badan pointed at Hu Qingsong and said, "This is Hu Qingsong, fellow Daoist Hu, from the Hu family in Yuzhou."

He paused and added, "Fellow Daoist Hu came here this time, not only to participate in the gathering, but also to ask Fellow Daoist Sun to help refine a pill."

Sun Yihai raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, but soon returned to his peaceful smile: "Oh? What kind of elixir does Fellow Daoist Hu need to refine? If I can help, I will do my best."

Hu Qingsong quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply: "Thank you, Senior Sun. I was seriously injured a few days ago, and even my left arm was destroyed."

"I came here this time to ask Senior Sun to make me a high-quality elixir that can regenerate my limbs."

Having said that, Hu Qingsong suddenly whispered a few words to Sun Yihai's spiritual consciousness in private.

"Senior Sun, before I set off, my uncle gave me a token and said that I must take a look at it."

There was a glimmer of strangeness in Sun Yihai's eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

He nodded and said, "I can refine this kind of elixir, but it is not easy to refine. It requires a lot of rare materials. After the gathering is over, Brother Hu will stay in Xiaodan Mountain for a few days."

At the same time, Sun Yihai privately told Hu Qingsong to wait for a while and meet him in private.

Hu Qingsong nodded and agreed: "Thank you, senior!"

Finally, Master Badan pointed to Ji Chang who was standing aside and said, "This is Han Lin, Daoist Fellow. He just became a second-level alchemist a few days ago. I mentioned him to you before."

Sun Yihai looked at Ji Chang, nodded, and said with a smile: "It turned out to be Fellow Daoist Han. Have you decided to join our Danshan Society?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang took a step forward, bowed and said, "Senior Sun, I do have this intention. It is my honor to join the Danshan Society and discuss the way of alchemy with you seniors."

Sun Yihai nodded with satisfaction: "It is naturally great that Fellow Daoist Han can join our Danshan Club. I hope that Fellow Daoist Han can gain something from Danshan Club."

As he spoke, he took out a token from his storage bag and handed it to Ji Chang: "This is the token of the Danshan Association. With this token, Brother Han can come to Xiaodanshan to attend the meeting in a few days."

Ji Chang took the token and thanked Sun Yihai.

Sun Yihai received Ji Chang and his companions in the cave for a while, and then sent a cultivator from the Sun family to lead them to a Sun family sacred place near Xiaodan Mountain to stay overnight.

Although Xiaodan Mountain is also a sacred place, it has abundant fire veins and is a volcano. It is a treasure land for refining medicine and weapons, but it is not very suitable for receiving distinguished guests.

As foundation-building cultivators, Ji Chang and his companions settled in a cave that was not as big as the one he had in Baishuixian City, but it was also a large mansion.

The spiritual environment is also quite good, reaching the second level.

If the foundation-building cultivators who settle here have any needs, the Sun family will also send good-looking female and male cultivators to serve them.

The reason why there are not only female cultivators is that there are also several female alchemists who come to participate in the Danshan meeting.

Also, among the alchemists in Danshan Society, there are several who have a preference for Long Yang.

Although Ji Chang is not an ascetic monk, he knows what to do and when to do it.

Therefore, during the few days he stayed at the Sun family, in addition to exchanging alchemy experiences with other alchemists from the Danshan Society, he concentrated on practicing.

It has been six years since Ji Chang broke through the foundation-building stage, and his cultivation has made considerable progress over the years.

According to Ji Chang's estimation, in a dozen years at most, he would be able to try to break through to the middle stage of foundation building.

By that time, he would be only in his sixties. At this age and with this level of cultivation, Ji Chang would be among the best cultivators of his generation, and his progress in cultivation would be quite fast.

The night before the Danshan meeting, Ji Chang received an invitation and headed towards Xiaodanshan.

According to the annual gathering convention, a small trade fair will be held at Xiaodan Mountain the night before the gathering begins.

Because at this time, most of the alchemists who came to attend the meeting had arrived.

As the night deepened, Ji Chang's figure floated in the air and soon arrived at an open-air platform.

I saw that the platform was surrounded by alchemists who came to participate in the trade fair.

Ji Chang swept his eyes through the crowd and found many familiar faces, including Master Badan and several alchemy masters who had visited him a few days ago.

When they saw Ji Chang coming, they all greeted him.

After Ji Chang responded one by one, he found a spot in a corner of the platform and stood there, quietly waiting for the trade fair to begin.

Soon, Sun Yihai appeared in the center of the platform.

(End of this chapter)