Chapter 144: Peeping into the Dan Formation, a Visitor from the Upper Sect (Updated)

Inside the Hu family's mansion, Hu Rending held an exquisite invitation in his hand.

After a moment, he raised his head and looked at Hu Qingyun who was sitting next to him, his face full of sighs.

"Qingyun, take a look at this." As he said that, he handed over the invitation.

Hu Qingyun took the invitation, glanced quickly over it, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Han Lin, he has actually broken through to the middle stage of foundation building."

Upon hearing this, Hu Rending sighed, with a hint of complicated emotions flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, I originally wanted to invite Han Lin to the Hu family on the occasion of your wedding, and take the opportunity to recruit him as a guest of my Hu family."

“But I never thought that he would actually break through in seclusion at that time, which made my plan go awry.”

There was a hint of regret in Hu Rending's words.

Hu Qingyun couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this.

"Uncle, maybe this is God's will."

Hu Rending remained silent for a long time, and finally spoke again.

"Now that Han Lin has broken through to the middle stage of foundation building, we can't force him to become a guest of the Hu family. This will be counterproductive."

He paused, a gleam in his eyes: "From now on, we need to focus on winning him over and try our best to maintain a good relationship with him."

"Han Lin's cultivation has greatly increased, and he is proficient in the art of alchemy. With his magic power as support, he will surely be promoted to a second-level intermediate alchemist soon."

"If such talents can be used by our Hu family, it will be a great help."

Hu Qingyun nodded, a thoughtful look on his face: "Uncle is right, Han Lin is indeed a rare talent, we should try to win him over."

Hu Rending added: "It would be best if Hong Ling and Han Lin could become a Taoist couple and become a member of my Hu family."

"Of course, this matter cannot be forced, and it still needs to be considered in the long run."

Hu Qingyun's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Uncle, this is a great idea! Hong Ling and Han Lin are already very good friends. If we can facilitate this marriage, it will indeed be of great benefit."

Hu Rending nodded, a look of relief on his face: "That's right, but we need to be cautious in this matter and not rush into it, or else this friendship will be ruined."

"In addition, your cousin Hu Qingsong and Han Lin are close friends. This is also a precious friendship of our Hu family."

"You must warn Qingsong not to ruin this friendship. Being on good terms with Han Lin, a second-level middle-grade alchemist, will only benefit our Hu family."

Hu Qingyun promised solemnly: "Don't worry, uncle, I will tell Qingsong."

Hu Rending nodded slightly, with a faint smile on his face: "Qingyun, you don't need to give too many instructions about Qingsong."

"Qingsong has a kind personality and has always made many friends. He naturally knows how to maintain his friendship with Han Lin."

"It's just that his temperament is too gentle and he is not suitable to be in charge of the Hu family."

At this point, Hu Rending's eyes flashed with a deep feeling: "I don't have much time left. At most, no more than two years."

"From now on, the Hu family will be handed over to you. You need to shoulder this responsibility and lead the Hu family to a more prosperous future."

Hu Qingyun's expression froze when he heard this, and he replied solemnly: "Uncle, rest assured, I will do my best and live up to your expectations."

Hu Rending nodded, a look of relief on his face.

He changed the subject and asked with concern, "By the way, Qingyun, you and Shen Yaoyu have been a Taoist couple for quite a few years. I wonder if she is pregnant?"

Hu Qingyun heard this and a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face: "Uncle, we have been working hard, but..."

Hu Rending waved his hand and interrupted him: "I understand what you mean. The matter of offspring is all about fate. However, we cultivators can also use some external forces to help."

"I am going to ask my old friend Sun Yihai to make a pill to promote reproduction. After you and Yaoyu take it, it may increase your chances."

Hu Qingyun heard this and a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes: "Thank you for your trouble, uncle. I will work hard with Yaoyu to add a child to the Hu family as soon as possible."

Hu Rending smiled, his face full of kindness: "With the child, Yaoyu's relationship with our Hu family will become even deeper and inseparable. This is a long-term plan for our Hu family."

At this point, his expression became stern, and he said solemnly: "If not, after I pass away, even if I use means of enslavement, there is no guarantee that Shen Yaoyu will not have other intentions. By then, the Hu family may fall into turmoil."

He took a deep breath and continued, "Recently, I learned from some old friends that the elders of Huangquan Sect have already set off, and the day of opening up the Hundred Thousand Mountains is imminent."

"The Hu family cannot afford to have internal conflicts at this critical juncture and waste such a great opportunity."

So, after Hu Rending gave Hu Qingyun detailed instructions, he asked him to leave and stay alone in the quiet room.

But seeing the desolate walls, empty of anything, I felt lonely and desolate in my heart.

He looked around slowly, every corner was clear in his mind.

However, when his eyes fell on his skinny hands, he couldn't help feeling sad.

As life is coming to an end, even youthful looks can no longer be maintained.

Back then, these hands once held boundless magical powers, but now they have become extremely old, just like his fleeting lifespan.

"Open up the frontier, open up the frontier, open up the frontier..."

Hu Rending muttered in a low voice, as if expressing his deepest desires.

The Huangquan Sect is about to expand its territory. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and countless cultivators are eager to try.

However, he could only stay in this quiet room and wait for the end of his life.

This feeling of helplessness and unwillingness made him feel like his heart was being torn apart.

Back then, he was also full of vigor and ambition.

However, time is merciless and life is limited, so it is impossible to escape this disaster.

I can only sigh and feel unwilling and regretful.

"Too late?" he murmured to himself, with endless bitterness in his voice.

It is true: It is difficult to achieve anything as time passes by, and it is hard to put an end to the regret when life is about to end.

……

Ji Changzheng was in the depths of the cave, surrounded by rare materials needed to refine the Cloud Python Gu.

He was just about to take action when suddenly, a few deep and distant bell sounds penetrated the silence of the cave and echoed in his ears.

Hearing the sound of the bell, Ji Chang couldn't help but feel his heart moved.

He knew very well that the bell sound was of great significance and that something big must be happening.

In Baishuixian City, this bell is only rung when something major happens to summon the monks in the city.

Although Ji Chang has lived in this city for decades, this is the first time he has heard the bell.

An indescribable sense of urgency surged in his heart. Ji Chang's figure flashed and turned into a stream of light, leaving the cave.

He stood outside the cave, looking up at the sky, trying to find out what had happened.

At this moment, Ji Chang looked to the west and saw the clouds in the sky rolling like waves, and a towering flying boat gradually revealed its huge figure.

The flying boat was so big that it could almost block out the sun and the moon. When people looked at it, they felt as small as an ant.

The hull of the flying boat is covered with dense patterns, which are complex and profound.

Several different powerful formations were set up on the flying boat, which was glowing with light and looked majestic.

Ji Chang stared at the formations, feeling the powerful force contained in them. The fluctuations of mana power that permeated them made him feel a little nervous.

At this moment, a beam of light suddenly shot out from Baishuixian City and rushed towards the flying boat at lightning speed.

Ji Chang stared at the escaping light with a sharp gaze.

The powerful aura coming from the escaping light made him realize instantly that this person must be the Jindan cultivator from the Zhou family who was in charge of Baishuixian City.

On weekdays, this Jindan Zhenren practiced in seclusion in the Immortal City, being mysterious and unpredictable, and Ji Chang had no chance to see him at all.

Now, seeing this good opportunity, Ji Chang suddenly felt an impulse. He quickly activated the Peeping Tao Seed and quietly planted a mark on the body of the Jindan Zhenren, hoping to take this opportunity to glimpse the secret of his cultivation.

The Jindan Zhenren didn't notice anything at all. He turned into a beam of light and instantly arrived on the flying boat.

Ji Chang was overjoyed, and immediately activated his peeping Dao Seed to take in the surroundings of the Zhou family's Jindan Zhenren.

I saw that the Jindan Zhenren from the Zhou family had already arrived on the flying boat.

On top of the flying boat, there are numerous buildings arranged in an orderly manner, and each one exudes exquisiteness and magnificence.

There are also garden rockeries with rare flowers and plants planted inside. The fragrance is so fragrant that it makes people feel like they are in a fairyland.

The entire flying boat is like a mansion floating in the air, luxurious and mysterious.

Under the guidance of the Huangquan Sect disciples, the Zhou family master walked through the corridors and finally arrived at a large hall.

This palace is majestic and magnificent, like a fairyland in heaven.

In the center of the hall, there sat a young male cultivator with a handsome face, dressed in gorgeous clothes, and a smile on his face, as if everything in the world was under his control.

His eyes are deep and bright, as dazzling as stars, making people dare not look directly at him.

Upon seeing this, the Jindan Zhenren of the Zhou family hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Greetings, Elder Qi."

Qi Zhicheng nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Fellow Daoist Jingxing, why bother with so much courtesy? Please take a seat quickly."

Although his words were polite, he did not return the greeting.

Zhou Jingxing did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly sat next to Qi Zhicheng and started chatting with him.

At the same time, the flying boat made a deafening roar, like thunder rolling in the sky, breaking through the air and flying straight towards the Zhou family's territory.

Seeing the flying boat leave, the monks who had gathered here to watch the excitement also dispersed.

Ji Chang also returned to his cave with satisfaction, and he was secretly happy in his heart.

Being able to successfully plant the peeping mark on Zhou Jingxing this time was undoubtedly a great benefit to him.

After returning to the cave, Ji Chang continued to peek and took in the situation on Zhou Jingxing's side.

Zhou Jingxing was seen sitting in the flying boat hall, chatting and laughing with Qi Zhicheng, seemingly unaware of anything unusual.

After spying on Zhou Jingxing for a while, Ji Chang did not find anything particularly noteworthy, so he stopped spying.

"With this spy mark, I can spy on the Zhou family anytime I want in the future."

Ji Chang thought to himself.

"In the long run, I will definitely be able to get a glimpse of the Zhou family's inheritance in more detail. At that time, I may also be able to take this opportunity to take a peek at the Zhou family's core inheritance."

Thinking of this, Ji Chang couldn't help but smile proudly.

After exiting the peeping state, Ji Chang began to concentrate on refining the Cloud Python Gu.

Ji Chang took out the various materials that had been prepared long ago from his storage bag, and according to the mysterious method contained in the "Five Poison Fragments", he gradually practiced the art of refining poison.

After several days of hard work, Ji Chang finally refined the Cloud Python Gu.

This Gu is shaped like a small snake, its entire body is as white as jade, and it is shining with spiritual light. One can tell at a glance that it is not an ordinary thing.

Ji Chang looked at the Cloud Python Gu in his hand and felt very satisfied.

Because the materials used to refine the Gu are of high quality, this Gu is already a mid-level second-grade Gu as soon as it is refined, and there is no need to spend time slowly raising it.

Ji Chang had two other Gu in his hand, one was the Phantom Scale Gu and the other was the Golden Scale Gu.

After more than ten years of careful breeding, the Fantasy Scale Gu has almost reached the level of a mid-level second-grade insect.

As for the Golden Scale Gu, since it has only been raised for a short time, less than ten years, it will take some time for it to be promoted.

However, Ji Chang already had a plan in mind. He wanted to collect elixirs to feed it and speed up its promotion.

The reason why the Phantom Scale Gu was able to advance so quickly was because Ji often fed it with elixirs.

Ji Chang thought again, "Once my alchemy skills are upgraded to the second-level intermediate level, I will be able to refine pills of the corresponding level. By then, I can use them to feed the Gu worms, and the effect will definitely be better."

……

Half a month later, Fairy Hong Ling came to visit, still dressed in a fiery red dress, looking gorgeous and charming.

Ji Chang was a little surprised when he learned that Fairy Hong Ling was coming to visit.

He hurriedly went out to welcome Fairy Hong Ling, invited her into the cave, and set up a banquet to entertain her.

During the banquet, Fairy Hong Ling smiled sweetly and chatted happily with Ji Chang.

She opened her red lips and said with a smile, "I heard that you have made great progress in your cultivation, so I came to congratulate you. However, your clan hasn't prepared any generous gifts yet, and the celebration hasn't started yet, so I got to be the first to do so."

Hearing this, Ji Chang waved his hand and said, "Daoyou Hong Ling, you are too kind. It is a great honor for me to have you here in person."

Fairy Hong Ling covered her mouth and chuckled again, explaining: "I came here on my own initiative, and it has nothing to do with my family."

"When the auspicious day comes, my uncle Hu Qingyun will come in person to offer congratulations."

The two of them drank and talked happily.

Fairy Hong Ling acted quite intimately with Ji Chang, but Ji Chang remained like a gentleman who remained calm in the face of temptation, and always maintained proper etiquette and propriety.

Although Ji Chang's behavior was polite and considerate, it made Fairy Hong Ling feel a little disappointed.

Fairy Hong Ling's eyes moved and she suddenly noticed that Liu Xuexuan, who usually served Ji Chang, was nowhere to be seen today.

She was curious, so she asked, "Fellow Daoist Han, why didn't you see Xuexuan today?"

Ji Chang smiled slightly upon hearing this and explained, "Fellow Daoist Hong Ling, you may not know that Xue Xuan has been practicing in seclusion these days, preparing to break through the foundation-building stage."

Upon hearing this, Fairy Hong Ling couldn't help but sigh softly, and said with emotion: "I didn't expect Xue Xuan to be so diligent and has already shown signs of breaking through the foundation-building stage."

"Back then, she was just a small cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage, but now she is walking side by side with us."

Ji Chang nodded and smiled: "Yes, although Xuexuan is less talented, she is diligent and hardworking. It is not easy for her to achieve what she has today."

Fairy Hong Ling added: "When Xuexuan succeeds in breaking through, we will definitely celebrate for her."

Ji Chang smiled when he heard this and said, "Of course, I'll have to ask Daoist Hong Ling to show up when the time comes."

The two chatted and laughed for a while, and then Fairy Hong Ling stood up and said goodbye.

Ji Chang sent her to the entrance of the cave, and as he looked at her graceful figure going away, several thoughts came to his mind.

"In order to win me over, the Hu family was willing to spend so much money and send a female cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage."

Ji Chang shook his head and temporarily suppressed all the thoughts in his mind.

The night is low and the moon is dim.

Ji Chang changed his shape and turned into a wisp of purple smoke, heading towards the black market outside Baishuixian City.

The purpose of his trip was to sell the stolen goods he had obtained from the robber cultivator some time ago, and to exchange them for some spiritual materials and treasures needed for cultivation.

The black market was bustling with people of all kinds.

Probably because the elders of the Huangquan Sect arrived in Zheng State some time ago and the expansion of the Ten Thousand Mountains was about to begin, the black market was much busier than before.

Ji Chang carefully moved among the bustling crowd.

Soon, Ji Chang sold all the stolen goods and exchanged them for a lot of spirit stones.

Afterwards, Ji Chang began to wander around the black market.

However, after walking around, he didn't find anything that excited him.

Ji Chang sighed inwardly, knowing that he would not be able to gain anything today.

Then, his figure flashed, and he turned into a wisp of purple smoke again, leaving the black market silently.

(End of this chapter)