I am evergreen in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 484 A Stormy Era Begins, and the Young Girl Baolian

Tianhe Prefecture, at the bottom of the Tongtian River.

River God's Water Palace.

The translucent, azure water forms the imposing body of the River God, residing at the foot of the River God's palace.

Sitting above was an elderly man in an ancient robe, his hair tied up with a bamboo hairpin, his neatly trimmed beard streaked with silver, exuding a solemnity that seemed to have been etched with the marks of time.

"The Heavenly One Divine Lord does not kill nameless people."

Yan Donglai gazed into the distance, looking towards Fenghua Prefecture, seemingly unsurprised.

According to his understanding, each generation of the Heavenly One God Lord would not target the weakest among those in the Nascent Soul stage.

Of course, if a certain force provokes or offends Tianyi Sect, that's another matter.

Even with a fifth-order grand formation, it couldn't withstand it.

Once upon a time, a Nascent Soul Celestial Lord attempted to join forces with a group of Nascent Soul cultivators from the Tianheng Continent to rebel against the First Celestial Lord before the Great Calamity of Heaven.

As a result, he was killed by the God on the way.

From then on, no one dared to rally a crowd to rebel against the number one cultivator in the human realm.

"Master Yan, is the next Heavenly One Divine Lord the 'True Lord Jingtian'?"

The River God, standing over ten feet tall and slightly hunched, respectfully inquired about the matter.

As the ruler of Tianhe Prefecture, Hebo naturally witnessed the trial duel between Jing Wufeng and Baolian, the two successors of Tianyi.

"Ah."

Based on various clues, Yan Donglai deduced that Jing Wufeng, one of the Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss, was the next Heavenly One God.

He will inevitably advance to the Nascent Soul stage and become the number one in the human realm.

"Lu Changqing is truly lucky to have made such an early connection."

The River God said with no small amount of envy.

"The karma of Tianyi Sect... That kid's potential isn't top-tier, but his luck is indeed quite good."

Yan Donglai looked thoughtful and then calculated the relevant information about Lu Changqing using his fingers.

As a result, once the deeper issues are involved, there is no certainty, and the implications are far-reaching.

When he went to Dayuan that year, he was quite surprised to discover the connection between Lu Chang'an and Tianyi Sect.

Disciples of the Evergreen Cultivation Technique find it difficult to infiltrate even the most powerful and sacred realms.

Lu Chang'an's potential and destiny need further evaluation, but Yan Donglai was pleasantly surprised by this opportunity.

Because of the karmic entanglements with Tianyi Sect, Yan Donglai was wary and did not want to delve too deeply into the matter or interfere with Lu Changqing.

Yan Donglai and He Bo both thought Lu Chang'an was lucky.

Little did they know, Jing Tian Zhenjun was also one of the lucky ones.

If it weren't for Lu Chang'an's help, Jing Wufeng would have been defeated by Baolian in the second round.

The cause and effect of the Tianyi Sect are so profound that even a fifth-level diviner would not dare to pry into it easily, and would be unable to uncover the truth hidden in the fog of history.

……

Central Plains, the Temple of the Three Saints.

A forbidden area of ​​a sect with a fifth-order spiritual vein.

The immense magical power of the three Nascent Soul cultivators stood atop three hundred-zhang-tall pillar-shaped palaces.

The three imposing men possessed extraordinary magical power, all being top-tier late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators of their time. The terrifying spiritual pressure they exuded far surpassed that of Tianwu Hou and Fuhai Zhenjun.

These were the three great sage rulers of the Three Saints Temple, who looked down upon the Central Plains.

"Junior brothers, the Great Tribulation of Heaven has ended, and the fortunes of Heaven and Earth are recovering. During this period, the chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage are higher than usual."

The slightly older sage king said.

"Senior brother is too old, so why don't you take the lead and we'll protect you from the sidelines."

“Your two junior brothers are young and have greater potential. If one of them can advance to the Nascent Soul stage, it will be more beneficial to the Three Saints Hall.”

The three wise rulers were humble and courteous to each other, like brothers.

The three share the same cultivation method and are of one mind and spirit, each practicing a supreme divine power from the Three Saints Palace.

When the three powers are combined, they once achieved the feat of defeating the Heavenly Lord of Transformation.

At its peak, the three Holy Monarchs of this temple were all at the Nascent Soul stage, and the sect's sacred ground could communicate with the headquarters of the Three Holy Temples in the ancient spirit realm.

Unfortunately, a great change occurred later, and the human realm experienced an ancient war, causing the realm to fall and gradually lose contact with the upper realm.

Even after declining for tens of thousands of years, the Three Saints Temple still possesses a fifth-order spiritual vein, a sacred land inheritance, and three supreme treasures, with at least three great cultivators presiding over it in each generation.

Although it is not a Nascent Soul sect, it is actually quite similar.

"That's fine."

After a moment of polite deference, the eldest of the three sage rulers began his secluded cultivation to break through his limitations.

……

During the same period.

In the Heavenly Realm, one after another, peak late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators attempt to break through to the Divine Transformation stage.

Among them are top-tier late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators from forces such as the Three Saints Temple and the Star Moon Palace.

however.

Apart from Tianyi Sect, all living late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators have failed to advance to the next level.

Some Nascent Soul cultivators had already touched the Deity Transformation stage, just one step away. They tried to force their way forward, but unfortunately suffered a backlash that severely injured them, greatly damaging their lifespan and foundation.

……

Yunxia Sect, underground palace training ground.

Before the Xuan Tian gourd vine.

"It is unknown which Nascent Soul Heavenly Lord of this era has fallen."

Lu Chang'an sat cross-legged, holding several bottles of demon king's essence blood in his hands.

Not far away from the corner.

Diyanjun and Xuanshuijun were curled up, looking weak and listless.

To punish the two spirit pets for eating alone, Lu Chang'an took the opportunity to obtain a lot of the demon king's essence blood.

After reaching the fourth level of body refinement, Lu Chang'an relied on the secret technique "Blood Refining Demon Transformation Scripture" to gradually improve his body refinement cultivation.

The essence and blood of the Demon King are extremely rare.

Along the coast of Dayuan, the essence blood of the Demon King occasionally appears, but the supply is not stable.

Fortunately, Lu Chang'an had two fourth-tier spirit pets.

Take a small amount without affecting the pet's potential for advancement.

Among them, the essence and blood of the Xuan Shui Turtle are the main components.

The body-refining effect of the Blood Refining Secret Technique depends on the quality of the Demon King's bloodline and his cultivation level.

In addition, there is the issue of compatibility.

As a mutated Heavenly Grade bloodline, the Xuan Shui Turtle is particularly suitable for Lu Chang'an's body cultivation.

The reason for this is that Lu Chang'an used his Evergreen Magic Power to cultivate the Xuan Turtle Egg in his early years. After years of nurturing with his magic power, they became more intertwined and compatible.

This resulted in Lu Chang'an inheriting a certain characteristic of turtles after his body refinement reached the fourth level, making his defense particularly strong.

……

Before the myrtle.

Lu Chang'an sat cross-legged and cultivated, observing for two or three months.

Unfortunately, that kind of opportunity never came again.

However, the gourd seedlings on the creeping vine have been growing remarkably well during this period, showing significant growth.

In just two or three months, the growth has been equivalent to several decades of growth in the past.

"Thanks to this opportunity, the growth of the seedling stage of the vine accelerated, greatly shortening the development time at this stage."

Lu Chang'an's preliminary conclusions were a pleasant surprise.

It is foreseeable that the Xuan Tian Gourd, currently in the process of development, will accelerate its entry into the next stage.

Germination stage, seedling stage, initial flowering stage, and fruiting stage.

The seedling stage is accelerated significantly, followed by flowering and fruiting.

Lu Chang'an's confidence soared. As long as he could survive in this world, even if he couldn't advance to the Nascent Soul stage, he could still hope to see the day when Little Xuantian was born.

Besides the Xuan Tian Gourd Vine, the Nine-Seed Bitter Lotus in the Five Elements Earth Jar has grown exponentially, exceeding expectations.

This shows that top-tier spiritual beings in a realm benefit greatly from the blessing of good fortune.

"The Xuan Teng is growing faster, and the Five Elements Earth should be watered with more spiritual liquid to improve the soil quality."

Lu Chang'an took out a bottle of prepared five-colored spiritual liquid and poured it into the soil inside the vat.

He then took out several bottles of spiritual liquid and gave them to Xuan Shui Jun to water the plants regularly.

During the wars waged by the Great Yu Kingdom, Lu Chang'an seized the opportunity to obtain many secret manuals from the royal family.

The body-refining techniques include "Blood Refining Demon Transformation Manual" and "Blood Prison Dragon Fiend Technique," the latter being the bargaining chip added by Emperor Yu.

There are two books about puppets: "The Puppet Manual" and "The Secret Manual of Demon Puppets".

The method for cultivating the elixir comes from the "Compendium of All Spirits".

The quality of Earth can be gradually improved over time by watering it with high-quality Five Elements Elixir.

……

More than half a year has passed.

Lu Chang'an, who was in the Great Abyss and the Cloud Mist Sect, received definite news of the "Great Calamity of Heaven".

"The sage of Confucianism has fallen!"

"The three false Heavenly Kings will be buried with them!"

Lu Chang'an was quite shocked upon hearing the news.

The same was true of Zixia Zhenjun, who was of the same lineage; his heart was filled with turbulent waves, and he could not calm down for a long time.

The legend of Tianyi Sect is unknown to most forces and ordinary cultivators in the cultivation world.

Moreover, the Great Calamity of Heaven is unrelated to the vast majority of cultivators in the world, and the intervals between each calamity are very long.

As a result, many cultivators who heard about it regarded it as just a legend and story, and did not take it seriously.

Until this calamity occurred.

The top cultivators of the time, who were close to the Nascent Soul stage, were slow to realize what was happening and were still in shock.

The Great Jin Dynasty initially tried its best to conceal this news, but eventually failed to do so.

The intelligence gradually spread to various parts of the Tianheng Continent, and the top forces in each of the major states were the first to learn of the news.

……

Aside from the news of a great calamity.

Lu Chang'an discovered a phenomenon: the number of Foundation Establishment and Core Formation cultivators advancing in the Yunxia Sect over the past six months has increased slightly.

The fortunes of the Yunxia Sect have clearly reached their peak.

Fortunately, the mountain gate only benefits indirectly; it has been growing steadily for many years, so it doesn't seem abrupt.

This phenomenon is not unique to the Yunxia Sect.

In the human realm, this situation occurs in any sect that is on the rise.

This phenomenon also occurred in the royal family of the Great Yu Kingdom.

"If Jiang Haoran had attempted to break through to the Nascent Soul stage at this point back then, his success rate would have been somewhat higher."

Lu Chang'an thought for a moment, then sent a True Monarch message to summon Xiao Qingshan over.

"Brother Lu."

In the secret chamber of the cave, Xiao Qingshan bowed deeply.

When the two met in private, Xiao Qingshan reverted to the way he addressed them in their previous life.

Back then, Lu Chang'an used the reincarnation power of the Nine Seal Stele to awaken Xiao Qingshan's past life.

However, Xiao Qingshan still prioritizes this life, regarding his past life as a fleeting dream. Only his bond with Lu Changqing remains strong.

"You have cultivated to the late stage of Core Formation, making you a potential Nascent Soul seed for the sect. In the coming decades, focus on preparing for Nascent Soul formation."

Lu Chang'an gave the instructions.

"I will follow my elder brother's arrangements."

Xiao Qingshan's face lit up with joy, and he did not refuse.

In previous years, he became a Nascent Soul seed of our sect, a decision made jointly by Lu Chang'an and Fairy Zixia.

Besides being nurtured by his sect, he was also a member of the Xiao family, one of the four great families of the Great Yu Kingdom.

In terms of resources for Nascent Soul cultivators, Lu Chang'an doesn't even need much help; the Yunxia Sect and the Xiao family can handle it all.

Of course, Xiao Qingshan's success today is due to the cultivation of the Yunxia Sect, the strong support of the Xiao family, and Lu Chang'an's influence in Dayuan.

The titles such as "Fourth Great Cultivator of the Great Abyss" and "Number One Cultivator of the Central Region" circulated privately.

Xiao Qingshan formed a mid-to-high level True Core in his early years. Normally, he has a chance to form a Nascent Soul, but it is not very high.

However, according to Lu Chang'an's observation, Xiao Qingshan, like himself, had a stable cultivation path and a solid foundation in this life.

Xiao Qingshan cultivated the "Dragon and Phoenix Twin Cauldrons Method," forging his own path within the unorthodox Yin-Yang school. He married one principal wife, several secondary wives, and over a dozen concubines, accumulating numerous offspring.

Many of his wives and concubines cultivated to the point of achieving true or false elixir cultivation, which surprised many people.

Due to having too many offspring, some remained at the Yunxia Sect, while others were sent back to the Xiao family for upbringing.

This talent seems innate, as if he inherited the mantle of Li Ergou from his previous life.

This made Lu Chang'an even more convinced that some of a cultivator's talents in this life might be influenced by a previous life.

For example, Guan Qiaozhi's reincarnation, Yunling, was also skillful and had an outstanding talent for talismans.

Two hours later.

Xiao Qingshan left the Yunlan Peak cave with lingering fear, drenched in sweat, and feeling weak in the legs.

Just now, Brother Lu used a secret demonic technique he had never seen before to simulate a mental tribulation within the illusion.

Every few years thereafter, he will experience a "trial by his inner demons".

……

Time flies when you're practicing spiritual cultivation in the mountains.

Forty years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The cultivation world of the Great Abyss is in turmoil.

Inside the secret hall of Yunlan Peak.

Lu Chang'an is nurturing the remaining four Qingxuan Wood swords, and their quality is approaching that of a high-grade fourth-tier sword.

Over the years, he has nurtured the Azure Profound Wood Sword, no longer investing his lifespan into it.

Even so, of the original sixteen Qingxuan Wood Swords, twelve have already reached the fourth-tier superior grade.

Lu Chang'an's Evergreen Magic Power far surpasses that of True Monarch Qingmu back then, and with the addition of the secret technique "Mending Heaven and Nourishing Spirit Technique", his efficiency is also quite high.

at this time.

Two messages from True Lords came from the other two peaks at the core of the mountain gate.

The other two fourth-tier spiritual peaks are Zixia Peak and Yangding Peak.

After reading the message, Lu Chang'an sighed deeply:
"In the Great Abyss of the Immortal Cultivation World, turmoil is brewing, and strange celestial phenomena are appearing—omens of a chaotic era!"

After decades of secluded cultivation, Lu Chang'an gradually became aware of the strange phenomena in the Great Abyss Immortal Cultivation World.

Lu Chang'an was unsure where all of this began. Perhaps it started in the forests of the Western Regions of the Great Abyss, when the Black Phoenix, with its True Spirit Bloodline, advanced to the late stage of the fourth rank.

Or perhaps it was around the time of the Great Calamity that the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty came into contact with the Great Yu Imperial Family.

Limited by his divination rank and the limited information available to him, Lu Chang'an was unable to break through the fog of celestial secrets, but he gradually began to notice some signs.

……

After a while.

Two other Nascent Soul True Monarchs from the Yunxia Sect arrived at the Yunlan Peak Cave one after another.

"Senior Sister Jiang."

"Junior Brother Xiao."

Lu Chang'an stood up and welcomed Zixia Zhenjun and Yangding Zhenjun into the main hall of the cave.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Xiang."

Yangding Zhenjun, also known as Xiao Qingshan, bowed slightly. He wore a blue robe with gold patterns, and was handsome and extraordinary with an outstanding presence.

Lu Chang'an raised his hand, gesturing for the two True Lords to take their seats.

Three years ago, Xiao Qingshan advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, which surprised many cultivators.

Zixia Zhenjun, and even the Xiao family, did not place too high expectations on it, at most holding a one or two out of ten chance.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Qingshan succeeded.

As the saying goes, "You may plant flowers with care, but they may not bloom; you may plant willows without intention, and they may thrive."

Some outsiders speculate that Xiang Dalong, comparable to a great cultivator, might have possessed some top-tier elixirs or fortuitous opportunities that led to Xiao Qingshan's success.

In fact, apart from bestowing upon him a perfectly suited, superior Nascent Soul artifact and the baptism of the "Heavenly Demon Illusion," Lu Chang'an offered no other resource assistance.

The Nascent Soul Pill, Heavenly Thunder Protective Gear, and Heart Tribulation Spiritual Pills were mainly provided by the Yunxia Sect and the Xiao Family.

Xiao Qingshan was of above-average appearance, so the news of his Nascent Soul formation wouldn't cause much of a stir.

Compared to the news we received today, it's insignificant:
“More than a decade ago, the royal family gained a new mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and now another Nascent Soul Grandmaster has emerged. This is truly extraordinary…”

Zixia Fairy was dignified and composed, but her eyes held a hint of apprehension.

For decades, the Yunxia Sect has been very powerful, producing a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stages, but it is far from matching the rapid progress of the Great Yu Royal Family.

Xiao Qingshan said in a deep voice, "I'm afraid that the Great Yu royal family had already submitted to the Jinxian Dynasty back then, but they just kept it a secret."

Without the support of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, how could the Great Yu royal family have achieved such a leap forward in the past few decades?
The spiritual veins of the Great Yu royal family have also been fully upgraded to the fourth-tier superior grade, and the imperial city formation has been upgraded accordingly.

"It's alright! Since the Great Calamity of Heaven, the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty has stopped expanding and even voluntarily relinquished some disputed territories."

Lu Chang'an remained calm and showed no concern.

The great calamity of the heavens severely damaged the vitality of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty.

Lu Chang'an predicted that for at least the next few hundred years, the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty would have to keep a low profile.

The coastal area of ​​Dayuan is far from the Jinxian Dynasty; apart from the initial promises of winning them over, the subsequent support should be very limited.

"The Western Forest is closest to the Central Region. The late-stage fourth-order Black Phoenix is ​​stirring up trouble. In recent years, it has been subtly expanding its borders and testing the bottom line of the human race. It may not be without action in the future."

"The Ancient Nether Palace will open within a hundred years, and the demonic tide in the Central Forbidden Zone will likely reach a new high."

Lu Chang'an's gaze was profound, as if he had transcended the present era and was seeing the chaos of the future.

The birth of a Nascent Soul cultivator in the royal family, making them another dominant force in the Great Abyss, may not necessarily be a bad thing.

If the Black Phoenix of the Western Forest wants to expand, or if there is any abnormality in the Central Forbidden Land, the dominant force in the Central Region will surely take up the banner.

……

"Who will our sect send to attend Yu Yuanjin's grand cultivation celebration?"

Zixia Zhenjun looked at Lu Chang'an and Xiao Qingshan with a questioning gaze.

The one who advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage in the Great Yu royal family was not the current Emperor Yu, but the younger sword cultivator Yu Yuanjin.

This outcome made the top powers of Dayuan even more wary.

As a sword cultivator, Yu Yuanjin will be able to unleash the full destructive power of the Azure Dragon Sword.

His younger age implies a longer period of domination over the Central Region.

Jiang Ziyan felt somewhat conflicted. Back then, Yu Yuanjin had some admiration and affection for her, and the royal family had once tried to match the two of them up.

For the sake of preserving the lineage of the Yunxia Sect, Jiang Ziyan did not agree and instead chose Xiang Dalong, who had little ambition.

"It is appropriate for Qingshan, as a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator, to participate in the celebration."

Lu Chang'an suggested.

For a grand cultivator's celebration, at least one Nascent Soul cultivator should be sent; otherwise, it wouldn't make sense.

Lu Chang'an has no chance of going.

"This is a good opportunity for Junior Brother Xiao to get to know his peers."

Jiang Ziyan agreed.

Xiao Qingshan himself had no objection, nodded in agreement, and got up to leave.

Inside the cave, only Lu Chang'an and Jiang Ziyan remained.

Lu Chang'an sighed, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. I never expected Yu Yuan to advance to the late Nascent Soul stage; it truly exceeded my expectations."

The cultivation world is not a stagnant pool where one person can dominate the scene.

In the past, Lu Chang'an rivaled the great cultivators, overshadowing the two giants of the royal family.

At that time, Lu Chang'an did not regard Yu Yuanjin as a formidable rival.

Now that Yu Yuanjin has become a Nascent Soul cultivator and wields the Azure Dragon Sword as a sword cultivator, he is enough to pose a threat to Lu Chang'an.

Lu Chang'an's title of "Number One Cultivator in the Central Region" was thus revoked.

"What? Is Da Long worried about retaliation and retribution from the royal family?"

Jiang Ziyan smiled lightly and teased.

She knew very well that Lu Chang'an had taken advantage of the chaos and extorted money from the royal family more than once in the past century.

It would be unrealistic to say that the royal family didn't take it to heart at all.

"I am safe and sound; at most, I will lay low for a while."

Lu Chang'an paused, then said meaningfully:
"As for the Yunxia Sect, it needs to operate steadily in the future and rely on the Great Yu Kingdom as its backing to protect it from the wind and rain."

Upon hearing this, Fairy Jiang fell into a brief silence.

She had always had a feeling that Lu Chang'an only regarded Yunxia Sect as a temporary haven and would leave sooner or later.

Jing Wufeng, one of the Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss, has been missing for so many years. Will Xiang Dalong be far behind?

……

"When the Ancient Nether Palace opens next time, does Great Dragon have any plans to participate?"

Jiang Ziyan changed the subject, also testing Lu Chang'an's intentions.

The Ancient Secluded Palace will open within a century, or at least a few decades.

"Uncertain! If I'm not here, it's best if neither Ziyan nor Qingshan participates."

Lu Chang'an shook his head.

The Ancient Nether Palace appears only once every few hundred years, and judging from the signs of the forbidden area in the Central Region, its next opening may be earlier than expected.

For Nascent Soul cultivators in the Central Region, the Ancient Nether Palace is an opportunity to break with convention, containing rare materials and spiritual treasures that are extinct in the outside world.

The fourth-grade high-quality spiritual herbs and ores that appeared there were also attractive to Lu Chang'an.

In extremely rare cases, one might even encounter fifth-tier materials, ancient divine weapons, or pseudo-spiritual treasures.

When the Ancient Nether Palace opened last time, Jing Wufeng was the biggest winner, obtaining the pseudo-spiritual treasure [Sky-Splitting Axe].

It is foreseeable that the competition will be fierce when the Ancient Netherworld opens next time.

Back then, Lu Chang'an was at the Core Formation stage and did not risk participating.

With his current level of cultivation and supernatural abilities, there should be no risk in participating in the Ancient Nether Palace.

"As the Great Dragon has said."

Jiang Ziyan sighed inwardly and did not insist.

Her ex-husband, True Lord Yunlan, perished in the Ancient Nether Palace, which she already harbored a deep resentment towards.

Lu Chang'an made this suggestion because, as a fourth-order diviner, he vaguely sensed signs of future chaos in the Central Abyss Region.

The next opening of the Ancient Nether Palace, and the subsequent Central Region Demon Tide, will likely be anything but simple.

In the future, the Great Abyss may not have a stable environment for cultivation.

This made him consider leaving the Great Abyss.

However, at the moment, I am still hesitant about this idea and have not yet made up my mind.

……

a few days later.

Lu Chang'an gazed towards the open sea.

According to the reincarnation marks left by the Nine Seals Stele, and the entanglements of past lives, a divination was performed remotely.

The divination results moved Lu Chang'an.

Zhao Siyao's path to immortality in this life has been relatively smooth so far, without any major calamities or disasters.

In recent years, however, it has reached a critical turning point.

Because there is so little relevant information about this life, it is difficult to predict whether it will bring good or bad fortune.

Thinking back to her previous life, Fairy Zhao was stuck at the Pseudo-Core stage and ultimately perished on the battlefield of the demonic path...

Lu Chang'an's desire to flee to the open sea grew even stronger.

The outer sea has more demon kings and dragon descendants, which will benefit Lu Chang'an's subsequent improvement in the fourth stage of body refinement.

At the same time, the open sea was an advantageous place for him to avoid the potential crisis brought by Yan Donglai.

"Friend Lu Dao."

The empty, cold voice of a middle-aged man interrupted Lu Chang'an's thoughts.

The array formation on Yunlan Peak rippled.

"Fellow Daoist Wei is back."

Lu Chang'an composed himself and smiled.

A faint ripple of light emanated from the space.

Swish!
The blue-skinned, heavily armored puppet, clad in a battle robe, seemed to have vanished from another realm and arrived before Lu Chang'an.

Compared to decades ago, Wei Kui Shi's puppet bodies are now much thicker and heavier.

The puppet armor is silver-plated, with extra space for refining and enchanting the legs and feet.

Over the years, Lu Chang'an has stockpiled materials and further refined the fourth-order puppet array, resulting in a slight improvement in the quality of several fourth-order puppets.

As the core Wei puppet master, the improvement is even greater.

The two studied the spatial knowledge left behind by Jing Wufeng.

After repeated attempts and numerous failures, a spatial refining array was finally added to the true fourth-tier commander puppet.

While the quality of the commander puppet has been improved, its mobility has been greatly increased.

Although it only adds one spatial technique, it allows for short-distance void traversal during combat.

Therefore, the puppet crystal was incorporated into a rare spatial crystal.

Of course, due to the limitations of the puppet itself, it cannot travel through space continuously like Jing Wufeng, or even be used for long-distance travel.

"Did Fellow Daoist Wei gain anything from your trip to the Northern Regions?"

Lu Chang'an said calmly.

Several years before Xiao Qingshan achieved Nascent Soul, Wei Kuishi went on a trip to the Northern Region.

Wei Kui Shi's form is very special. He died unjustly in his early years and transformed into a ghost. Later, as an alternative puppet, he was integrated into the Qingjia Puppet.

As a true fourth-tier puppet, Wei the Puppet Master's current strength is comparable to the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage. The increase in his spatial abilities has made him even more formidable.

People like Yin Yuanhai and Wang Feng from Daqing were no match for Wei Kuishi.

In order to make a further breakthrough and advance to a mid-grade fourth-tier puppet, Wei the Puppet Master went out to train and seek an opportunity for inspiration.

Among them, the Northern Abyss, where the Ghost Dao Sect runs rampant, is a key area that Wei Kuishi travels to.

"With Mr. Diyan by my side over the past few years, I, Wei, have made considerable gains..."

The puppet commander seemed to realize something, and a smile appeared on his face.

The Northern Region of the Great Abyss is firmly in the evil faction, and the situation is somewhat chaotic.

In recent years, besides picking up some spoils of war, Wei Kuishi has obtained many high-level ghost cultivation techniques and ghost artifacts.

Studying the Ghost Path inheritance may help his puppet spirit advance to the middle grade of the True Fourth Rank.

"You've come back just in time! We've been preparing for two years, and we might have to take a long trip..."

Lu Chang'an then discussed some matters with Wei Kuishi.

Both are considered fourth-tier puppeteers, and their mutual inspiration helps them improve their skills.

Having created so many fourth-tier puppets, Lu Chang'an's puppet-making skills have faintly touched the threshold of the middle-grade fourth tier.

In a hundred years at most, or sixty years at least, he might be able to advance to a mid-grade fourth-level puppeteer.

……

half year later.

Lu Chang'an quietly prepared for his long journey.

Wei Kui Shi and Di Yan Jun went out to purchase some resources.

Over the years, Di Yanjun has been in a semi-free-range state, but he has not lacked cultivation resources.

The main problem is that the Yunxia Sect has too many Nascent Soul cultivators, which is causing overcrowding and a shortage of spiritual energy.

After all, it's not a fourth-tier mid-grade spiritual vein that has been passed down for tens of thousands of years.

After Xiao Qingshan's advancement, the Yunxia Sect now has three mid-Nascent Soul cultivators and two early-Nascent Soul cultivators.

Therefore, Lu Chang'an simply let Di Yanjun and Wei Kuishi go out for a stroll together, so that they could look after each other.

……

This night.

At the gate of Yunxia Sect, a distinguished guest from afar arrived gracefully.

The disciples guarding the mountain caught a faint scent of lotus fragrance, which made them feel refreshed and relaxed.

"This girl..."

The two disciples guarding the mountain were deeply shocked, their eyes glazed over.

It was as if their souls had been stolen.

A stunningly beautiful girl in a silver lotus dress was reflected in his pupils. She looked to be fifteen or sixteen years old, with a slender figure and an ethereal beauty.

Wherever the girl went, lotus flowers bloomed with every step, and the shadowy images of lotus petals rippled beneath her feet.

It stands alone in the world, untainted by the mud, making even the bright moon pale in comparison.

"Please invite your esteemed clan's True Lord Xiang to come out and meet us."

When Baolian spoke, her voice was like the gentle tapping of a crystal goblet, touching the soul.

The disciple guarding the mountain suddenly awoke, looking completely disoriented.

"Yes, yes! Fairy..."

Upon seeing the noble and extraordinary presence of the young woman, the disciple guarding the mountain knew that she was no ordinary woman and immediately sent a message.

(End of this chapter)