A few years ago, Lu Changan asked to see Zhou Qingxuan at the Zhou family's residence, and he once addressed him as "senior."
There is nothing wrong with calling me Miss Zhou today.
When we first met in Zhuye Mountain, Zhou Qingxuan was still a strange and elf girl, twenty years younger than Lu Changan.
Regarding the age difference, they can be regarded as each other's fathers.
"Brother Lu, you and I have known each other for decades, and Miss Zhou is too foreign. Why not call her Qingxuan?"
Zhou Qingxuan's smile was bright, her voice was as crisp as a wind chime, and she was playful and a little dissatisfied.
At this moment, she seemed to be just a girl next door, not the superior Zhou family's genius foundation-building elder.
Brother Lu?
Lu Changan couldn't help but have a new understanding of this woman.
If he remembered correctly, the last words this woman said to him last time were: "I don't want to see you again."
"Miss Zhou is serious, you are the genius foundation builder of the Zhou family. How dare Lu, with his old body, dare to go beyond that?"
Lu Changan refused to eat the ecstasy soup and welcomed her into the house.
"Brother Lu is too modest. Building a foundation at the age of seventy is something that ordinary monks cannot do. And he takes good care of himself."
Zhou Qingxuan's pretty eyes are bright and smiling, and her delicate and flawless face forms a contrast with the undulating ravine curves.
She thought to herself: Humph! You bad old man, if I hadn't been entrusted by the family elders, I wouldn't have come to ask for an audience.
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Guan Qiaozhi brought the tea and bowed to leave.
The two chatted about some past events, mainly about Zhuye Shanfang City.
It is inevitable to mention the auction that year and the rampage of the evil cultivator Liang Shaotian.
Lu Changan learned more about the inside story, how Zhou Qingxuan and his uncle Zhou Jingxuan saved their lives from Liang Shaotian.
"Alas, I have never heard anything about that 'Senior Yan' in these years."
Zhou Qingxuan's nose was wrinkled, as if there was something missing.
Lu Changan felt strange. He didn't expect that after so many years, this woman would still remember this matter.
"On the other hand, Liang Shaotian became more and more rampant. He cultivated the 'Black Gang Demonic Flame' and went on a killing spree, killing several famous people. In the past two years, this beast established a secret base near the Black Mist Mountains on the border of Liang Kingdom.
Demonic Cult Stronghold."
Zhou Qingxuan looked deeply disgusted.
Lu Changan has heard about Liang Shaotian's reputation over the years.
The reason for this person's killing spree was that he claimed that those famous families were sending dirty water on him.
Liang Shaotian publicly stated that he had never raped or killed the female cultivator of Xuanyin Pavilion. The real murderer was a true disciple of Lihuo Palace.
However, Liang Shaotian's reputation in the Liang Kingdom's immortal world was very poor, and no one believed his words.
Lihuo Palace is a Nascent Soul-level force in the Liang Kingdom. Who dares to question it?
Over the years, Liang Shaotian has accumulated more and more crimes.
The reason why Zhou Qingxuan mentioned Liang Shaotian again was because the territory of the Zhou family, which controlled the beasts, was close to a small branch of the Black Mist Mountains.
The secret stronghold established by Liang Shaotian is located on the border of Liang Kingdom, near the Black Mist Mountains, not too far from the Beast Control Zhou family.
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"Miss Zhou's visit this time is probably not to catch up with Mr. Lu."
Lu Changan took a sip of the spiritual tea.
"Brother Lu, I'm telling you the truth. Qingxuan was entrusted by the family to invite you to become a worshiper of our Zhou family."
Zhou Qingxuan said seriously.
Lu Changan was not surprised by this.
As a foundation-building monk and a second-level talisman master, he has an ancient reputation as a foundation-building monk, so it is normal for him to be paid attention to by the Beast Master Zhou family.
"Lu is new to Foundation Establishment and has become a second-level talisman master not long ago. How can he be so virtuous and capable?"
Lu Changan said politely.
Later, Zhou Qingxuan revealed the truth:
There is a second-level talisman master of the Zhou family who controls the beast. His life is approaching the end of his life, and he is in a state of decline in the inheritance of talismans.
It's not that the Zhou family doesn't have enough talents.
Most of the Zhou family's talents are in the field of beast control, followed by alchemy and talisman arts.
When Lu Changan was at the ninth level of Qi Refining, he showed the second-level talisman in front of Zhou Qingxuan. After being promoted to Foundation Establishment, he became a safe second-level talisman master.
Moreover, Lu Changan has a good character and has the bonus of reputation.
Zhou Qingxuan has another hidden secret that she hasn't revealed yet.
Fu Xuemei owed Lu Changan a favor, which was also valued by the Beastmaster Zhou family.
The Royal Beast Zhou Family is located in the northwest of Liang Kingdom, close to a small branch of the Black Mist Mountains.
Huanglong Fairy City is located due north, adjacent to the large branch of the Black Mist Mountains.
The distance between the two sides is neither too far nor too close.
The Beast Control Zhou family has always wanted to deepen relations and promote cooperation with the Huanglong Mountain lineage.
When the top executives of the Zhou family learned that Zhou Qingxuan and Lu Changan had known each other in their early years, they asked her to come over and win over them.
This is the reason why Zhou Qingxuan came to visit in person.
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"Brother Lu, my little sister got the wrong Tu Ling Pill I sold you last time. This second-level Tu Ling Pill should make up for the omissions made back then."
Zhou Qingxuan smiled brightly and handed over a brown porcelain vase.
"oh?"
Lu Changan took the porcelain bottle, which contained a second-grade low-grade Tuling Pill with normal efficacy.
Zhou Qingxuan's behavior can be regarded as an apology.
"The second-level earth spirit pill can improve the cultivation level of earth spirit beasts."
Lu Changan accepted it calmly.
Squeak!
Smelling the alluring scent of Tu Ling Wan, the rock rat emerged from the earth hole at the foot of the yard.
He rushed to Lu Changan and watched eagerly.
"Second-level rock rat?"
Zhou Qingxuan couldn't help but be stunned.
When she first entered the yard, she smelled the scent of a rock rat, but she didn't expect that the rat had successfully advanced.
"No! The bloodline of this rock rat has mutated, and its demonic aura is much stronger than that of ordinary rat demons."
Zhou Qingxuan's face was full of surprise, her little cherry mouth opened wide, and she stared at the rock rat intently.
"Thanks to the Tu Ling Pill given by Miss Zhou. Although the medicine has abnormal properties, due to a strange combination of circumstances, this rat was successfully promoted to the second level, and its bloodline mutated."
Lu Changan said half truthfully.
He has been raising spiritual pets for a long time and has no intention of hiding them from the outside world.
The second level rock rat can show his strength.
Lu Changan also has certain needs for the beast-controlling Zhou family, such as mid-to-late second-level monster skins.
"Bloodline mutation?"
Looking at the sturdy orange-yellow and purple rat demon in front of her, Zhou Qingxuan was a little dumbfounded, her chest rising and falling.
The Tu Ling Pill she sent had unusual properties, and it actually gave Lu Changan great luck?
Even Zhou Qingxuan did not dare to confirm what consequences the Tuling Pill with abnormal properties would have.
Normally, bad results account for 90% of the time, but it is not ruled out that it may cause bloodline mutations.
"Brother Lu is really lucky to be able to build a foundation in ancient times."
Zhou Qingxuan blinked her pretty eyes, as if she wanted to get to know Lu Changan again.
The Xuan Water Turtle is being cultivated healthily and the progress is beyond expectations.
The bloodline of the Earth Rock Rat mutated and was promoted to the second level.
Luck is one thing, but Lu Changan has some little secrets about beast control.
Now, Lu Changan has become a foundation-building monk, a second-level talisman master, accompanied by a second-level spiritual beast, and has an inspirational reputation.
Even the beast-controlling Zhou family couldn't pry into its secrets.
"Brother Lu, have you received a beast-controlling inheritance?"
Zhou Qingxuan's eyes were soft and charming, and her delicate face could be broken by blows. She slowly came closer and exuded a lotus-like body fragrance.
"Miss Zhou, don't overthink it. Mr. Lu is just good at healing, and fortunately, he has the resources and treasures to successfully cultivate the Xuan Shui Turtle."
Lu Changan dismissed her idea.
"The way of veterinary medicine?"
Zhou Qingxuan thought secretly and became active.
Veterinary medicine is also one of the hundred arts of cultivating immortality.
If one's medical skills are high enough, it is not a delusion to raise a sick turtle and promote its growth.
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"Miss Zhou, Lu is used to freedom and it is impossible to join the beast-controlling Zhou family. However, I can cooperate with the nobles."
Lu Changan did not beat around the bush and spoke his mind.
Hearing this, Zhou Qingxuan was slightly disappointed, but he also achieved basic expectations.
If you can't recruit, you can win cooperation.
"Our Zhou family has a demand for specific second-level talismans. If Brother Lu can satisfy it, we can provide excellent talisman materials and trade with you."
"Oh, which second-level talismans?"
Lu Changan asked about it, and found that most of them were traps and bindings, so they were not difficult for him.
"It's not a big problem. I hope the Beast Master Zhou family can provide me with late-level second-order monster skins."
Lu Changan made his request.
"Later second level monster skin?"
Zhou Qingxuan's eyes widened, she didn't expect Lu Changan to be so loud.
The late second-level monsters are so powerful that their animal skins are rare to see in the Yellow Dragon Immortal City.
"Lu wanted to refine a second-level mid-level talisman, but his skills were lacking, so he could only use higher materials to downgrade it to increase the success rate."
Lu Changan sighed.
"Second-level mid-grade talisman?"
Zhou Qingxuan's eyes flickered, guessing that Lu Changan had become a second-level low-level Talisman Master at the ninth level of Qi Refining. After all, he had good talent and was so old.
Now that he has advanced to the foundation building stage, his mana and spiritual consciousness have greatly increased, and he can now try to refine a mid-grade talisman.
It is relatively common for Talisman masters who are not skilled enough to use higher-standard materials to improve their success rate.
Second-level mid-level talismans are equivalent to spells in the middle stage of foundation building, and are very scarce on the market.
Ordinary cultivating families get one, which can be used as a trump card.
Even the Zhou family, who control beasts, also need to reserve powerful means in this regard.
"If Brother Lu can refine a second-level mid-grade talisman that meets our requirements, and the Zhou family can provide late-level second-level monster skins, it's not impossible."
Zhou Qingxuan said thoughtfully.
Lu Changxin was overjoyed. As expected of the beast-controlling Zhou family, they could produce the second-level late-stage monster skin.
Past connections come into play.
Through normal means, if you want to buy the materials for the second-level high-grade talismans in Huanglong Fairy City, you will not be able to find them.