The soldiers and horses have not moved, but the food and grass go first.
The upper echelons of the Liang Kingdom have the idea of conquering the Feng Kingdom. A slight disturbance will lead to a continuous increase in war preparation supplies.
Lu Changan speculated that the sect and other forces should have secretly prepared some war preparation materials.
Such big forces will definitely not look for an individual or a certain chamber of commerce to raise resources.
It has its own operating industries and chambers of commerce, and even has its own developed fairy cities or medium and large markets.
However, whether the ideas from the top can actually be transformed into the implementation of the plan remained uncertain a few years ago.
After talking with Zhang Tieshan today, Lu Changan got the accurate answer.
The situation was better than he expected. At least the war of cultivating immortals did not take place in the Liang Kingdom.
You can even make another profit.
As early as during the beast tide, Lu Changan purchased a batch of materials at a low price and hoarded many second-level talismans.
In the past few years, materials below the second level have been sold one after another, and a lot of money has been made.
Talismans can be stored for a longer period of time. To this day, Lu Changan still has a lot of second-level talismans in stock.
During the war, the price of supplies should have been at a high that had not been seen in a century.
"The Feng Kingdom's civilization of cultivating immortals is more prosperous, with a vast territory and rich supplies. If we can invade this country, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the sect and even individual monks."
When Zhang Tieshan said this, he symbolically asked Lu Changan:
"At that time, all the major sects will spend a lot of money to recruit aspiring casual cultivators. Are fellow Daoists Lu interested in participating?"
Lu Changan certainly understood that as an invader, once successful, he might be able to accumulate wealth for several lifetimes.
Looting is always the fastest way to accumulate capital.
"I am cultivating life skills, but my magic power is mediocre. How can I have such ambition?"
Lu Changan shook his head and sighed.
He was content to be a speculator and easily earn large sums of spiritual stones behind the scenes of the war.
Zhang Tieshan was not surprised at all that Lu Changan did not participate.
The reason why he asked was because he knew that Lu Changan was not as simple as he appeared, and his combat power should be good for the same level.
When he killed the evil-faced flying eagle, Lu Changan showed great fighting talent and also practiced body training.
However, based on Lu Changan's current cultivation progress, the later stages of foundation building are quite difficult, and the chance of forming a core is slim.
If we seize the opportunity to invade neighboring countries and plunder enough capital, we may be able to win a false pill.
Zhang Tieshan asked Lin Lu again what he thought.
"Junior, think about it." Lin Lu did not give a definite answer.
In fact, as a sect foundation-building monk, he may be sent to participate in wars between neighboring countries.
If Lin Lu takes the initiative to go, it will not be difficult.
If you don’t want to join the war, you may not be able to make your own decision.
After learning the news from the upper echelons of the Immortal Cultivation Circle in Liang Kingdom, Lu Changan's purpose of this trip was basically achieved.
Then we chatted about some lighter topics.
Zhang Tieshan also gave Lin Lu some guidance on spiritual practice.
Lin Lu had an illusion that Zhang Tieshan's guidance was not as beneficial as Uncle Lu's previous experience.
Lu Changan's casual remarks before were more targeted to his current predicament.
"Uncle Lu, Uncle Zhang Shi. This junior has gained something today and plans to go back to retreat."
Lin Lu left early to leave space for the two elders.
Zhang Tieshan did not try to persuade him to stay and continued talking with Lu Changan.
…
"Friend Lu Dao is now a second-level high-grade talisman master. Do you have high-quality talismans for sale?"
During the preparation stage for the war, Zhang Tieshan had great demand for high-quality war preparation materials.
As a consumable item, talismans only consume very little mana when activated. In the war of cultivating immortals, the more the better for any monk of the same level.
Buying from Lu Changan is not only high quality and low price, but also provides good privacy.
"With Zhang Daoyou's cultivation level, the talismans that can catch the eye are at least second-order high-grade or higher. Lu doesn't have many such stocks."
Lu Changan slowly took out a talisman box.
There are seven second-level high-grade talismans in it, which have various functions such as attack, defense, escape, etc.
Zhang Tieshan's cultivation in the later stage of foundation building is at the eighth level of foundation building, and his combat power is outstanding among those at the same level.
"good."
Zhang Tieshan nodded, quite satisfied with the quality of this set of talismans, and prepared to take them all.
"Can Fellow Daoist Lu refine a quasi-third-level or top-level second-level talisman?"
He looked at Lu Changan, as if expecting.
Quasi-third level, corresponding fake elixir.
The second-level top-level product also belongs to the second-level high-quality product, but it is a rare and exquisite product.
The second-level top-level talisman is comparable to a magic strike at the peak of foundation building.
"Zhang Daoyou is too high-minded. Lu has only been a second-level high-grade talisman master for a few years. It will cost a lot to refine the second-level top-grade talismans."
Lu Changan sighed bitterly.
Since Zhang Tieshan opened this mouth.
He took out two more second-level top-level talismans, one for defense and one for escape.
In recent years, he received a quasi-third-level talisman pen as a gift from Fu Dong and used it to draw second-level high-quality talismans. The probability of producing a high-quality product has increased significantly.
"Haha! Zhang guessed right. With Lu Daoyou's character, he will definitely hold back."
Zhang Tieshan took the two second-level top-level talismans, his face was filled with joy, and he chuckled.
Due to limitations in materials, cultivation, and talent, third-level talisman masters are rare in the entire Liang Kingdom.
Especially material limitations.
The third-level talisman must be made from the fur of key locations on the body of the true elixir-level monster, as well as the corresponding spiritual ink and talisman pen.
Therefore, top-level second-level or nearly third-level talismans are already the most precious talismans that can be bought on the market. It doesn't matter, ordinary monks can't buy them yet.
On the eve of the war, scarcity increased even more.
Zhang Tieshan was extremely wealthy and spent thousands of spiritual stones, more than three top-quality magic weapons, to buy these second-level high-quality talismans.
Lu Changan could feel that Zhang Tieshan's financial resources were far superior to those of his peers.
In addition to his outstanding combat prowess and excellent weapon-refining talent, Zhang Tieshan is also a second-level senior weapon-refiner.
"If Daoyou Zhang participates in a war in the future, he may need pawns. Do you want to buy a second-level puppet?"
Lu Changan felt moved and started selling.
He had been practicing puppetry skills for decades, and during the war, he was preparing to reveal his skills as a second-level puppet master.
Decades ago, before the Qingming Secret Realm was opened, he had sold puppets to Zhao Siyao privately.
"It's best to have a second-level mid-level puppet."
Zhang Tieshan said thoughtfully.
If the puppet is used well, it will be like an extra helping hand at critical moments, helping the monks to share risks.
The scarcity of puppets is even greater than that of talismans of the same level.
Lu Changan took out five second-level puppets, two of which were medium-level and three of which were low-level.
Zhang Tieshan purchased two second-level mid-grade ones.
One of them is a turtle puppet, which has excellent defense and can resist for a while in the later stages of foundation building.
After thinking about it, Zhang Tieshan chose another second-level low-grade flying puppet, which could also be used as a flying mount at critical moments.
Including the talismans, Zhang Tieshan consumed tens of thousands of spiritual stones from Lu Changan.
Due to the price increase of war preparation materials, they are much more expensive than usual.
Lu Changan's inventory of old puppets was able to make a profit.
After this transaction, Lu Changan and Zhang Tieshan had a new understanding of each other's financial resources.
…
Half an hour later, Zhang Tieshan sent Lu Changan outside the cave.
Watching the figure in white go away.
Zhang Tieshan returned to the cave with a thoughtful expression on his face and a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
He raised his palm and patted his Dantian three times.
"Senior Qi Ling, you have absorbed a lot of gold and iron sources over the years, and your perception has been enhanced. Can you detect something special about Fellow Daoist Lu?"
Zhang Tieshan's consciousness communicates with the fragments of the spiritual treasure deep in the Qi Sea.
"Wood-based exercises have strong vitality and can prolong life."
"There is also a prototype of a magic weapon that is of acceptable quality, which is probably slightly better than an ordinary person's level."
From the fragments of the Lingbao, there was the sound of milk, but the sound was deliberately old-fashioned.
"Is this called being slightly better than ordinary people?"
Zhang Tieshan's face twitched.
Most of the wood-based skills that extend life are of level three or above, and require a huge contribution in the sect to redeem them.
In the middle stage of foundation building, you will have the prototype of the magic weapon, which is beyond most of the late stage of foundation building.
"Don't make a fuss. Compared to the top sects in Tianheng Continent, such as the Piaomiao Sect in Zhongzhou, the elite disciples of the Three Holy Temples, you and this guy are not even worthy of carrying your shoes."
"What Senior Qi Ling said is true."
Zhang Tieshan echoed.
According to the fragments of the spiritual weapon, when it was in its complete form, its previous owners were at least in the late Nascent Soul stage, or even in the Divine Transformation stage. Even if they were bragging, their vision was far beyond that of the ordinary Nascent Soul Lord.
"If there's nothing important, don't disturb this weapon spirit!"
"Look for gold and iron spiritual minerals and magic weapons as soon as possible to help the spirit of this weapon recover more spirituality, so as to sense the location of other fragments."
In order to reduce losses, the weapon spirit quickly fell into a deep sleep again.
When it is deliberately hidden, it is difficult for even the True Lord Nascent Soul to detect its existence.
…
A few days after Lu Changan left.
In a cave in the outer peak of Jinyun Valley.
The aura of heaven and earth was slightly restless, and a wave of mana surged, breaking through to the middle stage of foundation building.
"After decades of stagnation, we finally succeeded."
Lin Lu opened his eyes and felt much cheerful.
In the sect, the foundation building period is considered the backbone.
Every time you break through a small realm, your status and treatment will be significantly different, especially in the later stages of foundation building.
"Thanks to Uncle Lu for the tip and the 'Jade Clear Pill'."
Lin Lu was grateful.
To Lu Changan, it might just be a normal transaction and casual advice to a junior.
For him, it was a break from decades of difficulties.
"My spiritual root qualifications are less than mid-level, and they are considered deviated during the foundation building period."
Since building the foundation, Lin Lu has felt the difficulty of spiritual practice.
He himself had no chance and was involved in the mundane affairs of the sect.
"If you don't go out and give it a try, there will be no hope of fake elixirs in this life, and it will even be difficult to cross the threshold of the later stage of foundation building."
Lin Lu used his magic power to consolidate his realm, and his gaze gradually became firmer and turned to the south of Liang Kingdom.