The war situation in the neighboring immortal world made Lu Changan feel worried.
He was able to cultivate smoothly and quietly for hundreds of years in this life, thanks to the relative stability of the Liang Kingdom's immortal world and the surrounding environment.
Nowadays, this stable situation is gradually being disrupted.
The southern part of Liang State is currently at war with the Three Kingdoms.
The Yan State and the Chen State joined forces to invade the Feng State.
The Wuya Sect of the Yan Kingdom gave birth to monks in the middle stage of Yuanying, and there was also a veteran in the early stage of Yuanying to guard the homeland.
There were originally three major Nascent Soul-level forces in the Feng Kingdom. Among them, the Nascent Soul Lord of the Blood Sword Valley was sealed off by Chu Tian and his body was destroyed, and the Soul Soul escaped.
The strongest Jinyang Sect in the Feng Kingdom, the two Nascent Soul Lords joined forces to face Chu Tianfeng, but they were still one step behind.
If the war situation expands, Liang Guo may not be able to survive alone.
Lu Changan recalled that at the auction two years ago, the Qingzhu Sect rarely sold third-level spiritual bamboos to outsiders, which was also an anomaly.
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Then half a year.
The price of talismans, including raw materials, began to rise quietly.
There are more monks coming to Wuqi Mountain to buy talismans, elixirs, and formations than in the past.
This has little to do with the Immortal Cultivation War in neighboring countries. After all, they are far apart and have not affected the Liang Kingdom.
Not long after, the news came.
The situation around Huanglong Fairy City is tense.
The conflict between Huanglongshan and several major forces such as the Mo Family and the Hengchuan Chamber of Commerce escalated, and even small-scale fights broke out.
"Huanglong Fairy City is also in chaos?"
Lu Changan looked thoughtful.
From a rational point of view, he does not want the surrounding situation to be unstable.
But thinking about the hatred that blocked the road back then, this is a rare opportunity in a century.
If it is delayed for a few more years, if Fu Xuemei is allowed to successfully form the elixir, it will be difficult for her to have a good chance for hundreds or even hundreds of years.
The more chaotic the situation, the easier it is to fish in troubled waters.
Many ordinary monks with no background rose up in chaos and achieved great counterattacks in life.
Lu Changan thought for a moment and wrote a letter to Zheng Centipede.
Tiexing Villa, where the Zheng family is located, is closer to Huanglong Fairy City, which is convenient for gathering information.
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More than half a month later.
Zheng Centipede hurriedly visited Xiaogui Peak and looked not very good.
This time, Zheng Centipede did not come alone, but also brought a handsome and elegant young man with him.
"Zheng Daoyou is injured?"
In the cave, Lu Changan looked at the dark-skinned old man, whose aura was disordered and who was more haggard than before.
"Some time ago, I was tricked by a turtle grandson, and I was accidentally injured. Now I'm almost recovering, and there's no serious problem."
Zheng Centipede explained, with a hint of fatigue on his face.
However, Lu Changan sensed that Zheng Centipede's lifespan was slightly reduced from its original normal trajectory.
It can be seen from this that the previous injuries were definitely serious and had a slight impact on the foundation and longevity.
Coupled with his age, he may not be able to reach the middle stage of foundation building in this life.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, this is Zheng Sheng, the new generation member of my Zheng family. His qualifications are acceptable and he has some knowledge of talisman arts."
Zheng Centipede introduced the elegant and handsome young man beside him.
"Junior Zheng Sheng, please pay homage to Master Lu."
The young man saluted respectfully and bowed.
"Yeah." Lu Changan glanced at Zheng Sheng. He was at the eighth level of Qi refining, and his aptitude and potential were similar to those of Mu Congren and Mu Bingyun.
Zheng Centipede just let Zheng Sheng look familiar, chatted for a few words, and then asked the latter to leave first.
It was not difficult for Lu Changan to see that Zheng Sheng was the next generation to be cultivated by the Zheng family, otherwise he would not have brought him to see him in person.
"The situation in Huanglong Fairy City is indeed a bit dangerous..."
Zheng Centipede entered the topic with a solemn tone.
If there is a big chaos in Huanglong Fairy City, the Tiexing Villa where he is located may be affected, so he will naturally pay attention to this.
"According to rumors, Huanglongshan obtained the main ingredient of the 'Crystal Condensation Pill' half a year ago, and the other auxiliary ingredients are basically available."
"Before and after this, the forces led by the Mo family and the Hengchuan Chamber of Commerce had constant friction with Huanglongshan, involving hatred in the past and conflicts and interests today."
"Huanglongshan mainly focuses on defense, but when it comes to the safety and fundamental interests of the direct lineage, it will not give in. There were several fights between the two sides, including a confrontation between several fake Dan real people."
"Ji Yifeng, the great disciple of Master Huanglong, was seriously injured in this battle."
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In terms of intelligence, although Zheng Centipede is not as good as Tianzhi Tower, the Zheng family is close to Huanglong Fairy City and has relatively reliable information channels.
It is impossible for Lu Changan to go to the "Tian Zhi Tower" in the Liaoyuan Fairy City from time to time to inquire about information.
Tianzhilou has a mysterious background and unpredictable abilities, so it is not suitable for too much contact.
"Ji Yifeng, as the great disciple of Huanglong Zhenren, is also relatively old."
Lu Changan sighed.
"Almost three hundred years old."
Zheng Centipede added.
The upper limit of the life span of the fake elixir is theoretically one hundred years longer than the foundation period.
Unconsciously, the soul figures of Huanglong Mountain, which has been famous for hundreds of years, have entered their twilight years, and it looks like the sun is setting over the mountains.
He Yuanwu was barely in his prime.
Fu Xuemei is at the critical moment of plotting to form a pill.
"It's just a small mess. I, Wu Qishan, can still make more money. I hope there won't be a big mess."
Lu Changan sounded like a neutral person.
When he asked Zheng Centipede for information about Huanglong Mountain, he did not need to deliberately avoid it because he had reasonable interests.
Just like the original beast wave, they took advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune.
The Huanglong Immortal City is in turmoil and unstable. The same reason applies. The prices of various war preparation items will increase accordingly.
It can be expected that surrounding forces, large and small, and famous figures will pay attention to the development of the situation.
"Zheng also doesn't want to cause a big mess."
Zheng Centipede sighed, speaking from his heart.
Over the years, the Zheng family has finally gained a foothold and is in a state of prosperity.
Afterwards, the two talked about other topics.
The current focus of the Zheng family is to plan for a genuine foundation-building pill and are gathering materials.
During this period, Zheng Centipede bought some second-level talismans from Lu Changan.
Because the price of talismans is rising, Lu Changan is currently restricting purchases.
Sold Zheng Centipede an obsolete second-level low-grade puppet, which is inferior quality.
"Hey! You haven't seen fellow Taoist Chen Sheng in these years?"
Lu Changan smiled.
Without this person's harassment, Wuqi Mountain would be much cleaner.
He occasionally talked with Shi Xianzi, drank tea and drank wine, and the atmosphere was harmonious and happy as before.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Chen feels at home in the Zheng family. He has been refusing to leave these years. There is nothing Zheng can do."
Zheng Centipede grinned.
"Alas, this boy is addicted to enjoyment, which has led to the desolation of his cultivation and his fall to the Qi refining stage."
When Lu Changan heard this, he knew what was going on.
The few members of the Chen family dispersed ten years ago.
The Tie Xing Chen family, which once had a glorious period and has been passed down for hundreds of years, has just disappeared.
With Zheng Centipede's ruthlessness, he will definitely squeeze out every last bit of benefit from Chen Sheng without leaving any future troubles.
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time flies.
Four or five months have passed.
Lu Changan has always paid attention to Huanglong Fairy City.
The friction between Huanglongshan, the Mo family, and the Hengchuan Chamber of Commerce continues to heat up.
It is also like a talisman for rising prices.
The Mo family is one of the seven great immortal cultivating families. It has given birth to true elixir cultivators, which are unprecedentedly powerful.
The Hengchuan Chamber of Commerce has a background from the Liuyun Sect, and its influence is mainly in the northern border of Liang Kingdom.
Many years ago, the Hengchuan Chamber of Commerce has always wanted to develop in central Liang.
The first step was to take root in Huanglong Fairy City on the other side of the Black Mist Mountains and lay a bridgehead. This process led to disputes with Huanglong Mountain and ended in failure.
At that time, several large chambers of commerce supported Huanglongshan and blocked the Hengchuan Chamber of Commerce.
Today, Huanglong Mountain's strength has plummeted, and the forces it once supported either remain silent or spy in secret.
Two months ago, another big news happened in Huanglong Mountain.
The third-level alchemist who had been worshiped in Huanglong Mountain for many years was poached by the "Lihuo Palace" in the Liaoyuan Immortal City.
This move was a heavy blow to Huanglong Mountain.
The plan to refine the "Crystal Pill" was blocked, for one thing.
The "Lihuo Palace" that poaches people has Lihuo Palace as its backstage, and it mainly manages Lihuo Palace's industry.
Lihuo Palace has a detached status in the Liang Kingdom and will not directly intervene in the disputes between local forces.
Lihuodian's behavior is essentially taking advantage of others' misfortune, which can easily lead to associations among various forces.
For example, rumors such as "Lihuo Palace is not optimistic about Huanglong Mountain".
This situation is not good for Huanglong Mountain.
"The time is coming, but it's not the ideal moment yet."
Lu Changan paid close attention silently and planned to visit Huanglong Fairy City in person at a certain time.
In addition to preventing Fu Xuemei from forming pills.
Huanglong Mountain, which is now surrounded by crises, has a complete opportunity for elixir formation.
Lu Changan has never left the mountain because the leader of Huanglong Mountain, "Huanglong Zhenren", has not shown up yet.
Huang Long's real strength has definitely declined and is far from its peak, but the specific reality is still unclear.
Only when it is confirmed that the real person Jiedan of Huanglong Mountain is involved and has no time to look around, will Lu Changan consider secretly participating in it.
A few days later.
A distinguished female nun came from afar and brought the latest news.
"Fellow Daoist Lu is still as charming as ever, but this little lady is going to make a fuss when she comes here."
A quiet and beautiful woman in a green gauze skirt and skin as white as snow flew down in front of the small turtle peak.
"Miss Shen, please come in."
Lu Changan knew the visitor, it was "Shen Bixin", the eldest lady of Tengxing Chamber of Commerce.
Two years ago, Lu Changan went to Liaoyuan Fairy City to purchase resources, and the VIP order from Tengxing Chamber of Commerce helped a little.
Lu Changan noticed that Shen Bixin did not come alone this time.
She herself had just entered the late stage of foundation building, and there was a monk nearby who was in the late stage of foundation building to protect her secretly.
It was not her lover Jiang Yechen, but a late-stage monk who had reached the pinnacle of cultivation.
Lu Changan was not surprised by this.
The instability around Huanglong Fairy City is likely to escalate further, which is a consensus in the eyes of all parties.
Due to my insomnia and poor state, I have already put aside social activities. I tried my best to write only this much today, and I still have to sort out the plot.