Lu Changan didn't go to Huang Tankong just for a fight.
Rather, it is to ensure that this hidden danger is brought under control and allowed to return to the west "smoothly".
The next night.
No one discovered that the figure in Lu Changan's courtyard was just a talisman of illusion.
Lu Changan had greeted Li Erqing in advance and no one came to disturb his "retreat".
If you want to find Huang Tan Kong, there is a simple and crude method.
The major checkpoints leading to the Mu family from the surrounding area are suitable for lying in wait and ambush, and searching everywhere.
Out of instinctive caution, Lu Changan did not immediately search outside. Instead, he investigated from the inside out, first around Feiyue Lake.
Avoid dark situations under lights.
After checking this, he couldn't help but be shocked.
"This old man actually touched the edge of Feiyue Lake!"
Two nights later, Lu Changan noticed a faint fluctuation of consciousness near the mine a hundred miles away from Feiyue Villa.
He disguised himself as a monk from the Mu family who was in the middle stage of Qi refining, and only moved at night, using the Evergreen Kung Fu to reduce his sense of presence.
It's a coincidence.
More than ten years ago, that young master Huang died near this mine.
At that time, this mine was completely slaughtered by the Huang family monks, and it did not have much mineral production, so it was simply closed down later.
A rocky hill a few miles away from the mine.
Lu Changan sat in the crack of the stone, closed his eyes, and merged his mind with the white-bearded old man in the second generation of the Nine-Seal Monument, and his consciousness and senses increased several times.
The soul at the peak of the second generation of elixir formation is too strong!
Lu Changan could only fuse a small part, and the sea of consciousness would feel like it was being torn apart if it expanded to the extreme.
His consciousness easily passed through the rock wall of the mine and found his target in an abandoned firewood room.
It was a rickety old man in ragged clothes, looking like a mummy, with all his white hair falling off.
In the sunken eye sockets, a faint light appeared, like a candle in the wind.
"Ahem..."
Huang Tankong coughed violently, blood dried up at the corners of his mouth, and a soundproof barrier was set up around him.
"Huang Tankong dared to lurk in Feiyue Lake alone. It should be expected that Li Erqing would have difficulty discovering him. Li Erqing has a timid character and does not dare to leave the family."
Lu Changan thought to himself.
Even though Huang Tankong's body is failing and aging, as he is in the middle stage of foundation building, his realm's advantages lie there.
However, in his current state, he could not threaten the Mu family who had a large formation to protect the clan.
You can only play dirty.
Lu Changan estimated that his first target was himself.
There is no chance to kill Li Erqing.
Keeping Li Erqing, an untalented surname, to build the foundation can also divide the Mu family.
…
It will be easy once you find the location, so there is no need for Lu Changan to rush into action.
This old guy is getting weaker every day.
Lu Changan left the rock rat behind to keep an eye on this rocky hill.
It is several miles away, and the spiritual consciousness in the middle stage of foundation building cannot be scanned here. Huang Tankong's spiritual consciousness is also weak and cannot be used frequently.
Ground rock rats can also hide underground, out of sight.
Before dawn, Lu Changan sneaked back to the lakeside courtyard of Feiyue Villa.
"Huang Tankong probably didn't know about Huang Changling's death, otherwise he wouldn't have stayed so patiently."
Lu Changan analyzed.
Huang Changling's soul tablet is placed in the important place of the family ancestral hall. Huang Tankong went deep into the enemy's territory alone and received no news.
After several days of observation.
Lu Changan discovered that Huang Tankong controlled a bird to serve as his eyes and ears.
This bird is called "Yanzhiniao" and has a peak level of cultivation.
This bird is small in size and weak in strength, and is easily ignored as an ordinary bird.
In fact, the swallow bird has fast flight speed, good eyesight and high intelligence, making it a good helper for detectives.
Yanzhiniao monitors around the Feiyue Lake station; he comes back quietly at night and eats the spiritual pills fed by Huang Tankong.
Lu Changan knew that Huang Tankong knew that he had arrived at Mu's house.
If Chang Qing Gong was not good at concealing his aura, he would probably be intercepted by Huang Tankong on the way back.
"Let's see how long this old guy can wait."
Lu Changan has a long life and has the initiative, so there is no need to go to the opponent for a showdown so early.
When this person is extremely old and about to die, it would not be too late to step on him again.
…
A few days later.
From the west side of Feiyue Lake, two breaths of the foundation-building period flew over.
They are a white-faced middle-aged monk and a smart and elegant female monk in a white dress.
"Fellow Daoist Zhao, nephew Lin Xian."
Li Erqing came out to greet him.
Lu Changan also flew out of Feiyue Villa to meet Zhao Siyao and Lin Lu.
These two sects built their foundations. When they heard about the accident at Feiyue Lake, they set out from Jinyun Valley to express their condolences and take care of them.
There are unwritten rules in the world of cultivating immortals. Sect members are not allowed to interfere in the disputes between cultivating families at will, at least not openly.
Unless you come from a certain family.
The sect does not train monks to go out and cause trouble.
Otherwise, which family does not know several sect monks and has no corresponding connections.
Under normal circumstances, sect monks are most likely to participate in the mediation of surrounding family forces.
Lu Changan and Zhao Siyao have not seen each other for several years.
Zhao Siyao is no longer the girl she used to be. She wears a phoenix hairpin, has a bright face, is elegant and calm, and her fairy dress is spotless.
The two chatted happily until late at night.
"Fellow Daoist Zhao, do you want to participate in the Qingming Secret Realm more than ten years from now?"
When Lu Changan heard the news, his heart moved.
Zhao Siyao's dark eyebrows narrowed slightly and she said: "After the middle stage of foundation building, my cultivation progress became slower and slower, and occasionally I felt weak mentally. In most foundation building stages in this world, it is difficult to break through to the late stage."
"And in the Qingming Secret Realm, there are many heavenly materials and earthly treasures that are extinct in the outside world, including opportunities to break through the ranks in the later stages of foundation building. If you are lucky, you can even get pill-forming spiritual objects."
Zhao Siyao's beautiful and clear eyes exuded a hint of brilliance.
That is the yearning for the Danjie Avenue.
"Unfortunately, Lu's magic power is low and he cannot accompany fellow Daoist Zhao to enter the Qingming Secret Realm."
Lu Changan sighed, slightly regretful.
Most of the places in the Qingming Secret Realm are in the hands of the five major sects of the Liang Kingdom.
In order to quell the dissatisfaction of various families and the majority of casual cultivators, a small number of quotas will be sold to the outside world every year.
Zhao Siyao glanced at him, pursed her lips, and showed an expected smile.
Zhao Siyao mentioned this because she wanted to talk to Lu Changan about whether he could buy a high-quality second-level talisman in ten years.
If there is a second-level high-grade talisman, it will be of great help to Zhao Siyao.
"Lu is currently making second-level mid-level talismans, and the success rate is not high."
Lu Changan thought deeply: "In ten years' time, I can't say for sure. By then, fellow Taoist Zhao can come to Wuqi Mountain."
It sounds like Lu Changan's words are modest and full of uncertainty.
Zhao Siyao has beautiful eyes.
Based on her understanding of Lu Changan, this "uncertainty" is probably a big hope.
What's more, Lu Changan made it clear that she should come when the time comes.
Lu Changan's willingness to help Zhao Siyao is not limited to friendship.
He won't go to the Qingming Secret Realm, but he can bet on the foundation-building friends who enter and get what each other needs.
For example, provide Zhao Siyao with the means to protect his path and let him pay attention to the resources he needs in the secret realm.
Or ask Zhao Siyao to provide information about who obtained certain resources, and Lu Changan would wait at the gate of the secret realm, contact him privately, and bid for them.
Isn’t this more comfortable than going to a secret realm to fight on your own?
…
A few days later, Zhao Siyao left first.
In order to repay Li Erqing for his help in building the foundation, Lin Lu decided to stay in the Mu family for a while to build up his prestige.
After being promoted to the foundation-building stage, Lin Lu found an identity as an outer sect deacon in Jinyun Valley.
"Fairy Yaoyue has many suitors in the sect, and she always makes no excuses. Uncle Lu is the first male cultivator of the same level who can have such a deep conversation with her."
Watching the beautiful figure in the fairy dress go away, Lin Lu smiled and said as if it was a hint.
Lin Lu knew that his father Lin Yi had a crush on Fairy Zhao back then.
However, I have never had the courage to confess my love in this life.
There is a record in a notebook left by Lin Yi: After the sect's assessment was announced, he knew that there was an immortal gate, and the immortals had different fates from then on.
From Lin Yi’s unintentional disclosure during his lifetime, Lin Lu also knew one more detail:
In the early days of Xianmiao, Zhao Siyao, who was only fourteen or five years old, had some affection for Lu Changan, which displeased Father Lin.
However, later on, due to the gap in cultivation and status between the two parties, Lu Changan became very "sensible" and distanced himself, cutting off the bud.
"You, Uncle Lu, and Fairy Zhao have only known each other for a long time. They have experienced life and death in the Black Mist Mountains and have been friends for decades."
Lu Changan said calmly.
"If this is the case, please don't spread it outside."
"Yes, Uncle Lu."
Lin Lu couldn't help but smile bitterly.
As a bystander, he could see clearly: Zhao Siyao and Lu Changan had known each other for decades, and they were able to talk to each other so late, so they somewhat appreciated each other.
As long as one of them takes the initiative and breaks the window paper, they can hope to form a Taoist couple.
However, these two are not proactive people. They are devoted to the Tao and take the relationship between men and women lightly.
…
Half a month later, Lin Lu returned to the sect.
Lu Changan did not consider it and asked the two sect foundation builders to assist and deal with Huang Tankong together.
Doing this is not in line with the principles of the sect, unless it is an air raid by Huang Tan, or a frame-up.
It's not worth it to owe a favor to an old immortal who is about to step into his grave.
Lu Changan continues to stay in Feiyue Lake.
He comes from the Mu family and is Li Erqing's eldest brother. It is not unusual to stay for a year and a half.
Before I knew it, I had been coming to Feiyue Lake for two months.
He observed secretly and found that Huang Tan's air was getting weaker and weaker, showing impatience and possibly leaving.
See this.
Lu Changan flew over Feiyue Lake during the day and took a ride to give Huang Tankong some hope.
The location where he was driving was very close to the formation on Yuexin Island. With Li Erqing taking care of him, Huang Tankong did not dare to take action easily.
In this way, it took a month.
Huang Tankong showed impatience again and was ready to find an opportunity to leave.
Lu Changan went out for another flight.
Seeing hope, Huang Tankong cheered up and waited an excruciating month.
Repeat this three times.
Huang Tankong finally realized that something was wrong, and his physical condition was getting worse and worse.
…
"This son, Lu Changan, is really cunning!"
Huang Tankong looked like he was gritting his teeth, but he was so old that he even lost all his teeth.
He knew he had been tricked.
Being repeatedly pulled by Lu Changan consumed too much energy and consciousness, and this old body couldn't bear it.
Late this night.
He finally gave up his plan and sneaked out of Feiyue Lake.
Prepare to return to the family to explain the funeral arrangements.
Huang Tankong didn't know that Lu Changan was watching his every move.
He thought that Lu Changan could at most guess that he was on guard.
According to common sense, if the cultivation level is close in the early stage of foundation building, it is impossible to avoid Yan Zhiniao's detection and his spiritual perception at the same time.
…
Maple Leaf Huang Family is located in the south of Feiyue Lake.
During the flight, Huang Tankong seemed to be struggling. He held the spiritual stone in his hand to replenish his mana, but he could not make ends meet.
Its body functions have withered and it cannot retain its essence and mana.
Two nights later.
There are still several hundred miles left to the Huang family's residence.
call!
Yan ZhiNiao flew to Huang's house in advance and asked fellow monks to help him.
This bird just left for a quarter of an hour.
thump!
Huang Tankong's body was weak and he fell to the hillside below.
At this time, he vaguely smelled the fragrance of herbs, and his body's fatigue and emptiness suddenly increased several times.
My eyelids were too heavy to lift.
Huang Tankong held on to his body, his consciousness resisting the incoming darkness, and said bitterly:
"Friend Lu Dao?"
"The old man's lamp has run out of oil, half of his body is buried in the loess, and you still poison him?"
In the blurred field of vision, a strong and muscular man wearing a bamboo hat appeared.
What about being a nanny? First of all, I don’t understand the logic. The protagonist was threatened, so he took the initiative to fight back. Secondly, he came to Mu’s house incidentally to help his younger brother with advice. The cause and effect relationship is not clear, what nonsense.