Early the next morning, in the secret room of Xiaoguifeng.
Zhou Qingxuan woke up faintly, only to feel that her body was stiff and sore, and there was a sharp pain like tearing from the sea of consciousness.
"The magic power is imprisoned..."
Her innocent face and skirt were stained with blood, and she lay on the cold floor.
Subconsciously, I touched my waist, only to find that the storage bag and the pet bag were missing.
After a while, the door to the secret room opened.
A jade-like man in white clothes passed by the girl in a yellow skirt and sat cross-legged on a futon not far away.
Zhou Qingxuan raised her head and stared at the familiar man's face. His dark eyes were unwavering.
"Congratulations to Lord Gu Emperor, you got what you wanted."
Zhou Qingxuan forced a smile, supported the ground with her hands, and struggled to get up.
As a result, injuries occurred.
His legs and knees fell to the ground with a "thud" and turned into a prostrate and half-kneeling position.
Lu Changan looked at the pure and delicate daughter of the Zhou family, who was in a state of embarrassment, with an expression of awe and flattery.
Once upon a time, when he was in the Qi-refining stage, he asked to see Zhou Qingxuan, who was in the foundation-building stage. He regarded himself as a junior, was respectful, and could not disobey.
"Haha, did Miss Zhou and Baisu Soul Gu have this kind of relationship before?"
Lu Changan chuckled with a teasing expression.
"Aren't you..."
Zhou Qingxuan's pretty face was shocked and she couldn't believe it.
"Miss Zhou was mistaken. Lu was not controlled by the soul Gu. Due to his special talent, Lu could barely compete with it and had a certain degree of autonomy over his body."
Lu Changan said slowly.
"So, the person communicating with the little girl now is Mr. Lu Daoyou himself?"
Zhou Qingxuan was shocked and uncertain, staring at him with her pretty eyes.
"That's right."
After receiving an affirmative answer, the girl in the yellow dress who was lying on the ground turned red and showed an expression of shame and embarrassment.
Previously, Zhou Qingxuan and Soul Gu were in a symbiotic state, but Soul Gu took over the dominant position in her body and suppressed her obediently.
If one has high attainments in realm and soul path, or has special magical powers, one can theoretically subdue the soul Gu and make it work for oneself.
As a beast-controlling genius, Zhou Qingxuan knows this.
She once tried, hoping to gain partial control over her body, but unfortunately she failed.
Lu Changan was targeted by the soul Gu and tried to stay. He was obviously not an ordinary monk, and he definitely had more potential and value than Zhou Qingxuan.
Lu Changan was able to do this and hide it so deeply that it even exceeded Soul Gu's expectations.
"Friend Lu Dao, what are you going to do with the little girl?"
After a while, Zhou Qingxuan calmed down, sat cross-legged on the ground, and smiled.
Lu Changan said: "According to Senior Soul Gu's plan: after parasitizing Lu, prepare to activate the restriction in Miss Zhou's sea of consciousness. This will eliminate hidden dangers and keep secrets!"
Hearing this, Zhou Qingxuan's heart trembled.
It is reasonable for Soul Gu to abandon her and find a more valuable target.
Her previous host, Chen Fuhai, died in the chaos of the Qingming Secret Realm.
"We have known each other for many years. Mr. Lu negotiated with Senior Soul Gu to gain a chance for Miss Zhou."
Lu Changan explained the reason.
Beforehand, he had also considered simply pretending to be a soul Gu to directly intimidate and enslave Zhou Qingxuan.
However, Lu Changan does not have the various abilities of Baisu Soul Gu, so it is easy for him to reveal his secrets.
Once he does this, Zhou Qingxuan will demonize him and lose hope for future survival.
Even if he surrenders on the surface, he is secretly harboring evil intentions and may do things that will destroy both the jade and the stone.
At this moment, Lu Changan's established identity was on the same level as Soul Gu, allowing Zhou Qingxuan to see a glimmer of hope.
"Qingxuan is deeply grateful for Fellow Daoist Lu's life-saving grace and will never forget it."
Zhou Qingxuan knelt down and thanked him.
"Qingxuan is willing to be a maid and a concubine, and asks fellow Daoist Lu to help her."
Zhou Qingxuan was deeply afraid of the restrictions within the sea of consciousness.
Even if you escape by chance, it will automatically explode when the time limit is reached.
"Miss Zhou is a genius that the Zhou family has rarely seen in a century. She is expected to become an elixir and has a noble status. Lu does not dare to offend her."
Lu Changan smiled.
"Lu will have to pay an unknown price to protect Miss Zhou. Here, we might as well make a deal."
"Please give me some advice, fellow Taoist Lu."
Zhou Qingxuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Compared to the mysterious and terrifying Soul Gu, it has a greater chance of survival when it falls into Lu Changan's hands.
"If Mr. Lu can form a pill in the future, I am sure that you will be free. However, Miss Zhou must do the following two things:"
"First, Miss Zhou swore an oath of inner demons and kept secret about the soul Gu inhabiting Mr. Lu."
"Secondly, for the next sixty years, Miss Zhou will obey Lu's instructions and provide all the help within her ability for the safety of my cultivators and the resources they need."
Lu Changan stated his conditions.
At this stage, it would be risky for him to kill Zhou Qingxuan, so he could only run away and flee to another country.
The inner demon's oath, coupled with the double insurance of the ban on Gu insects, allowed Zhou Qingxuan to keep the secret and eliminate Lu Changan's worries.
At the same time, there will be one more maid with fake elixir combat power.
In other words, he is an "all-round tool man" who obeys the call and provides resources and protection, as well as certain services.
Zhou Qingxuan represents not only an individual, but the beast-controlling Zhou family behind him is a family of immortal cultivators who dominate the Liang Kingdom.
…
Zhou Qingxuan thought for a moment and agreed to the conditions.
"Qingxuan believes in Lu Daoyou's character and will keep his promise."
She speculated that she was of value to Lu Changan and that her life would not be in danger in the short term.
Zhou Qingxuan saw the hope of life and the opportunity to fight for it.
Later, Zhou Qingxuan made an oath to the inner demon in person.
"Miss Zhou has suffered."
Lu Changan came over, resolved the restrictions on Zhou Qingxuan, and returned the storage bag and spiritual pet bag to her.
Zhou Qingxuan recovered her magic power, stood up and saluted:
"From now on, fellow Daoist Lu can treat Qingxuan as his slave."
"There is no need for Miss Zhou. Don't expose your secrets in front of outsiders."
Lu Changan reminded.
"Qingxuan knows."
Zhou Qingxuan smiled brightly and was surprised by Lu Changan's politeness.
Nowadays, she is quite the fish on the chopping board.
Lu Changan could obviously get whatever he wanted, but he did not reveal his so-called "true face" and behaved in a rude and angry manner.
Zhou Qingxuan felt a little disappointed.
This means that it is difficult to find a breakthrough in Lu Changan.
In addition to her background and strength, youth and beauty are also weapons she can use.
"I will arrange a guest room for you and nurse your injuries first."
Lu Changan ordered.
"Excuse me, Fellow Daoist Lu."
Not long after, Zhou Qingxuan settled in the guest room of Xiaoguifeng.
"I forgot to tell Miss Zhou that although Lu can't learn the ban on Gu, Senior Soul Gu has shared the method of controlling the ban with me."
Before leaving, Lu Changan sent a message to remind him.
In the guest room, Zhou Qingxuan was alone and silent for a long time, with a hint of bitterness and helplessness on her innocent and pretty face.
"Lu Changan can get along with Baisu Soul Gu on an equal footing, and even borrow the power of the latter. He is definitely not an ordinary monk. If he is a lucky person, he may really have hope to form a pill in the future..."
"It's just that his cultivation speed is too slow!"
Zhou Qingxuan sighed and checked the storage bag and spiritual pet bag on his body.
The items in the storage bag had obviously been turned over.
The spiritual stones and most of the supplies are there.
There are only a few items missing, including a rare material called Crystal Condensation Pill, two quasi-third-level animal skins, and a few bottles of top-level second-level beast pills.
In the spiritual pet bag, Lu Changan did not move the sleeping and seriously injured quasi-third-level spiritual pet, as well as several other second-level pets.
These spiritual pets were tamed by Zhou Qingxuan and signed a contract. Even if they were forcibly taken away by outsiders, they would not be able to turn into combat effectiveness in a short period of time.
"There is a limit to what you can ask for, or at least a person who has a bottom line..."
Zhou Qingxuan felt more at ease and took a few pills to nurse her injuries.
…
A few days later.
Zhou Qingxuan's injury has improved a bit, but the trauma in the sea of consciousness will take a long time to heal.
Lu Changan did not want Zhou Qingxuan to stay too long in the cave to avoid suspicion from the outside world.
In the secret room, the two chatted for a long time.
Lu Changan tried to ask about the details of the Zhou family, but Zhou Qingxuan answered everything.
For example, the Zhou family's trump card is a third-level spiritual beast that is close to old age.
For example, what other treasured resources does the clan have?
A small amount of them are treasured, which will be beneficial to the bloodline of the rock rat and its future impact on the third level.
Of course, Zhou Qingxuan cannot move those treasured resources at will, and needs to apply for redemption, otherwise the Zhou family's senior officials will notice the clues.
Lu Changan was satisfied with Zhou Qingxuan's obedient cooperation.
"Miss Zhou's injury cannot be healed in a short time. After that, she should go to Xiaodan Peak or return to her clan to recuperate."
Lu Changan suggested.
"Friend Lu Dao, the cooperative relationship between us will inevitably involve exchanges in the future. Instead of being so deliberately avoiding taboos and being cautious, it is better to let go!"
Zhou Qingxuan said with a genuine smile.
She had just taken a shower, and her slightly moist hair was draped around her waist. She was wearing a long goose-yellow dress and was spotless.
"What do you think?"
"How about I pretend to be Friend Lu's lover?"
Zhou Qingxuan's pretty eyes blinked, her face was as bright as a bomb, and when she came closer, a fragrance as light as a lotus came from her.
"That's an idea."
Lu Changan pondered, but did not make an immediate decision.
"Aren't you afraid that the Zhou family will have objections if you do this?"
"In the Zhou family, Qingxuan is the future leader of one person and more than ten thousand people. As long as they are not a Taoist couple, they have no objection to their private life."
Zhou Qingxuan smiled brightly and her eyes were pure and charming. She took Lu Changan's arm and leaned into his arms.
"What Miss Zhou just said was pretending."
Lu Changan said coldly.
Zhou Qingxuan said quietly: "The little girl naturally wants to act more realistically, so as not to reveal her secrets in front of outsiders."
"Qingxuan has been practicing for more than a hundred years. She has taken the Zhuyan Pill, and her youth has been preserved forever. She is still in perfect condition. She pretended to be the lover of fellow Taoist Lu. The little girl was inexperienced, so she gave in to fellow Taoist Lu."
"Unyielding."
Lu Changan was thoughtful and caressed her slim and smooth waist.
"Miss Zhou, you need to think carefully. No matter how good you pretend to be, there will be no additional benefits."
"As long as Fellow Daoist Lu is satisfied with the little girl's performance."
Zhou Qingxuan's bright eyes were filled with hazy water, her face was filled with red clouds, and she stood on tiptoes.
The two hugged each other for a long time. Zhou Qingxuan reached out and touched her waist, and her skirt began to slip down.
"Miss Zhou's injury has not healed."
Lu Changan shook his head and stopped her movement.
He is physically strong and does not want to do anything that is not satisfying.
"Friend Lu Dao shows pity and cherishes the beauty, and the little girl is very happy."
Zhou Qingxuan's eyes were clear and charming, her skirt was half untied, she was holding Lu Changan's legs, her delicate curves were crawling like a maid.
…
Half an hour later.
Lu Changan sent the girl in yellow skirt with bright face, cherry lips and jade teeth out of the cave.
"Miss Zhou will go to Xiaodan Peak to recuperate for a while. When she has recovered most of her strength, she can return to her clan."
Lu Changan said.
"Listen to Fellow Daoist Lu's arrangements."
Zhou Qingxuan lightly covered her pink lips with the back of her hand, covered her mouth and smiled.
One month later.
Zhou Qingxuan, who had just recovered from her injury, left Wuqi Mountain.
Interested people on the mountain discovered that the relationship between Lu Changan and Zhou Qingxuan was closer than before.
During this period, the female elder of the Beast Control Zhou family in the late stage of foundation building visited Xiaogui Peak many times.
However, since the two have known each other for nearly a hundred years, it does not seem out of the ordinary.
…
In the blink of an eye, two years passed.
Nothing major happened in the world of immortal cultivation in the Liang Kingdom. The monks from the sect who went on an expedition to the Feng Kingdom all withdrew back to their homeland.
The major sects began to rectify the forces under their jurisdiction, issued tasks, and eliminated some evil cultivators who came forward.
Some small and medium-sized immortal cultivating forces were liquidated by their sects because they colluded to cause chaos.
Wu Qishan's business began to improve.
In the past two years, Zhou Qingxuan has visited Wuqi Mountain several times and stayed at Xiaogui Peak for a few days each time, showing an unusual relationship.
Every time he comes here, Lu Changan will receive some training resources or materials, at least starting with the second-level top grade.
The resources Zhou Qingxuan brings every time contain elixirs that promote the cultivation of the foundation period, and there are many high-quality elixirs among them.
Lu Changan understood that Zhou Qingxuan thought he was slow in cultivation and wanted to help speed up his practice.
In fact, Lu Changan, who has reached the age of 137, is getting closer to the later stage of foundation building.
His body refining technique progresses faster.
Most of the third-level spiritual sand stones that Shen Bixin helped collect back then have been consumed.
On this day, Lu Changan's "Yunsha Body Refining Technique" finally broke through the shackles and reached the highest seventh level!