I am evergreen in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 500: The Greatest Gain in the Azure Sea

With the return of the Azure-Eyed Beast.

The initial sense of distance between Lu Chang'an and the fourth-generation elder in green robes has almost disappeared.

Distance becomes a lifetime, indistinguishable from one another, with only a final obstacle remaining.

Meanwhile, in the sea thousands of miles away.

The colossal azure beast, over twenty zhang tall, resembled a tiger or leopard, its entire body covered in azure scales, its hooves like horses' hooves, treading on azure water. A faint golden halo surrounded its azure eyes, radiating the divine soul pressure of a great cultivator.

Centered on the Azure-Eyed Beast, the aquatic energy of the surrounding seas naturally circulates, and the tides converge in a vortex, as if paying homage to a sea king.

At this moment, the Azure-Eyed Beast unleashed its overwhelming aquatic spiritual pressure, intimidating the villains and proclaiming the return of its guardian deity.

Leader Zuo and Wei Dongjun came forward to greet them.

The water, shimmering with light and mist, swirled and moved.

Whoosh!

The giant blue-eyed beast transformed into a blue-scaled robe and a young man with blue eyes.

The Azure-Eyed Beast, in human form, possesses a reckless and unruly demeanor.

He looked slightly annoyed and raised his hand to greet and exchange pleasantries with the Left Alliance Leader and others.

Behind the Azure-Eyed Beast, Vice Alliance Leader Wan, heavily pregnant, chased after it, slightly out of breath.

During this mission, the Azure-Eyed Beast was rather cold towards Vice Alliance Leader Wan.

Back when the Grand Elder accompanied them, he could ride on the back of the Azure-Eyed Beast. The Alliance Leader could only chase after them and eat their farts.

However, at the last moment, Vice Alliance Leader Wan made a crucial contribution by negotiating with the Black Sea Business Alliance and reaching a settlement agreement.

The leader of the alliance is skilled in business and negotiation.

"Now that the external crisis of the Alliance has been resolved, we don't know when the Elders' Council will be convened to discuss important matters within the Alliance."

The deputy leader of the alliance smiled broadly, appearing harmless.

At the current headquarters of the Merchant Alliance, the most important matter is the control of the Great Demon King's life contract.

If this matter is not resolved, it will inevitably leave hidden dangers and make the transfer of power unstable.

Even if Wei Dongjun actually controls the life contract, it is still illegitimate and unjustified without the approval of the elders' council.

The Azure-Eyed Beast was born in the Merchant Alliance, and most of the resources for its growth and advancement came from the main headquarters, rather than from any one person's private property.

The Azure-Eyed Beast and Wei Dongjun exchanged a glance.

"Convening the council of elders is no problem, but we need to add an extra meritorious person."

The blue-eyed youth said casually.

"Could it be that Guest Master Lu?"

The deputy leader's eyes flashed; there was no need to guess.

Before returning home.

Upon hearing of Lu Chang'an's exploits, he went absolutely berserk during the internal strife within the Merchant Alliance!

Although the Merchant Alliance lost its mid-Nascent Soul stage leader, Qiu, the god-like Elder Lu filled the void, and the deterrent power of its top-tier combat force has not diminished but rather increased.

This is one of the reasons why the business alliance was able to quickly resolve internal and external troubles.

"Elder Lu's contributions need no further explanation."

The Left Alliance Leader nodded in agreement, “If it weren’t for Elder Lu stepping forward, the Merchant Alliance headquarters would have been captured by the Insect Demons, and the Great Demon King’s life contract would have been taken away. The consequences would have been unimaginable.”

Upon hearing the Left Alliance Leader's statement, the Vice Alliance Leader Wan's expression turned grim, and he had no choice but to agree.

Initially, Vice Alliance Leader Wan and Alliance Leader Zuo were on the same side, opposing the Great Demon King's life contract being passed on to Wei Dongjun.

Since he left the inner circle and was transferred out of headquarters, the situation has completely changed.

……

That afternoon.

News has come from the headquarters that a meeting of all elders of the Merchant Alliance will be held in three days.

Wei Dongjun visited Hidden Mist Island and explained his purpose.

"I, Lu, will attend the council of elders!"

Lu Chang'an readily agreed, secretly delighted.

Once the power transition within the council of elders is completed, the final piece of the puzzle fulfilling the Grand Elder's wish will be achieved.

"Uncle Bijing wants to see you to learn about Grandpa's condition before he passed away."

Wei Dongjun continued.

“Alright, I also wanted to see the guardian beast and confirm something.”

Lu Chang'an readily agreed.

……

Night time.

Lu Chang'an followed Wei Dongjun to a magnificent palace on the seabed of the archipelago.

This underwater palace is called the Azure Water Palace.

Lu Chang'an stepped into the main hall of the water palace and found that the height of a single floor of the hall exceeded twenty zhang, clearly not a place for human cultivators to live.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, Lord Dong, you have arrived at just the right time."

Inside the main hall, the green-eyed youth had already set up a banquet, and sat at the head of the table with a smile on his face.

He waved away the merman servants and mermaid maids standing to the side.

The hall is equipped with array formations that isolate it from the seawater, making the environment exceptionally quiet and cool.

Through the barrier, you can also see the coral reefs on the sea surface and the occasional deep-sea fish swimming by.

Lu Chang'an and Wei Dongjun bowed in greeting and took their seats on either side of the Azure-Eyed Beast.

The banquet was a feast of delicacies from land and sea, and was naturally abundant.

This time, the Azure-Eyed Beast didn't bring out any strong liquor, but only opened a few jars of fourth-tier fruit wine.

After several rounds of drinks, the Azure-Eyed Beast didn't even have time to speak.

Lu Chang'an placed the Grand Elder's storage ring on the table.

They took out the identity token and the so-called fate contract jade tablet from it.

Upon seeing the Grand Elder's personal belongings, the Azure-Eyed Beast's expression became complex, its deep azure eyes revealing sadness and loneliness.

The Grand Elder was its master, with whom it had shared life and death and been companions for many years.

"I happened to be there and saved the dying Grand Elder's Nascent Soul. Entrusted by the old man, I went to rescue Fellow Daoist Dongjun and stabilize the situation of the Merchant Alliance."

Lu Chang'an explained the situation and said with great magnanimity:

"This storage ring was originally a gift from the Grand Elder on his deathbed. Today, Fellow Daoist Bijing has returned, and as a witness, I, Lu, am returning it to the Wei family."

After saying that, he pushed the storage ring in front of Wei Dongjun.

There was really nothing in the Grand Elder's storage ring that caught his eye.

Rather than keeping it in your possession, it's better to see it through to the end.

"Elder Lu, this is what you deserve..."

Wei Dongjun looked embarrassed and felt ashamed to accept the offer.

Lu Chang'an saved the Wei family grandfather and grandson one after the other, and he hasn't thanked them yet.

After a brief refusal, Wei Dongjun accepted the storage ring.

It contains the grandfather's personal belongings, including musical scores and notes, which are of commemorative significance for the Wei family's heritage.

"Fellow Daoist Lu is truly righteous."

The Azure-Eyed Beast's face showed admiration and deep respect.

He discussed with Wei Dongjun via telepathy that they should prepare a grand gift to thank Lu Chang'an for his kindness.

The gifts prepared should ideally meet Elder Lu's needs, and should be worth at least several times more than the items in his storage ring.

……

The atmosphere became even more harmonious during the banquet.

Lu Chang'an answered questions about the Grand Elder's life before his death.

To provide further evidence, Lu Chang'an summoned Mingfeng Yan again, to be questioned and interrogated by the Great Demon King.

Mingfeng Yan trembled and honestly answered the Azure-Eyed Beast's question.

Wei Dongjun had already verified this during his visit that day.

“If Fellow Daoist Bijing is still worried, you can search the soul of the Netherwind Swallow. This swallow is currently my spirit pet, so as long as you don’t damage its sea of ​​consciousness, it will be fine.”

Lu Chang'an's openness and honesty demonstrated his sincerity.

"No need, I am certain it did not lie."

A faint golden glow emanated from the Azure-Eyed Beast's pupils as it locked its gaze onto the Dark Wind Swallow's eyes as it inquired.

The difference in their cultivation levels was vast, and with the Azure-Eyed Beast's secret techniques revealing its abilities, the Netherwind Swallow could not deceive it.

After this showdown...

The Azure-Eyed Beast's doubts vanished, and it truly believed in and accepted Lu Chang'an.

Lu Chang'an then got to the main point of the trip.

He used imagery magic to recreate the memory of Qiu Mengzhu's death from the attack of the [Su Xin Gu].

When Wei Dongjun saw the footage a second time, he still felt a chill run down his spine.

The Azure-Eyed Beast was moved, its pupils contracting.

Such memory scenarios can be fabricated and cannot be used as conclusive evidence.

However, in front of cultivators with higher levels of cultivation, false images are easily exposed.

The Azure-Eyed Beast already trusted Lu Chang'an and didn't see any flaws, so it naturally had no suspicions.

"Does Fellow Daoist Lu mean that both I and that traitor Qiu Luoyan received treatment from the Immortal Physician Lingchun, and it's possible that we were also affected by this technique?"

The Azure-Eyed Beast's eyes gleamed, its expression displeased.

Aside from the Wei family grandfather and grandson, the Lingchun Immortal Doctor was its closest human cultivator.

In terms of respect, he far surpasses Wei Dongjun.

Without the miraculous healer's treatment, it would not have achieved what it has today.

If it were an outsider who dared to have such doubts about the immortal doctor, it would have already taught them a lesson.

"It's possible, but I can't guarantee it."

Lu Chang'an couldn't make any definitive statements.

After all, it was just his speculation.

There's no need to worry about the Immortal Physician Changqing leaving behind any contingency plans.

"My cultivation is comparable to the late Nascent Soul stage. How could I not have noticed if the [Pure Heart Gu] was planted in my body?"

The Azure-Eyed Beast closed its eyes, sensing its body, flesh, essence, and elixir, but found nothing unusual.

"Could we allow Mr. Lu to investigate and verify this?"

Lu Chang'an's words were somewhat bold and presumptuous.

If it were a human Nascent Soul cultivator, it would be an even greater violation of taboos.

"Be bold!"

The Azure-Eyed Beast snorted coldly, its deep blue eyes flashing with a cold golden light.

A pressure of divine sense, comparable to that of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, swept over Lu Chang'an's body.

Unexpectedly, Lu Chang'an remained completely still.

That powerful divine sense was neutralized by another divine sense as deep as a pool.

“Uncle Bijing, Fellow Daoist Lu’s cultivation method is special, perhaps he can find some clues. When my grandfather was alive, he was quite wary of Immortal Physician Lingchun and refused to accept her visits.”

Wei Dongjun offered some words of advice from the side.

After Lu Chang'an was saved from poison during the chaos of the Merchant Alliance, Wei Dongjun placed unconditional trust in him.

"Good! No wonder Fellow Daoist Lu was able to wreak havoc in the internal strife of the main headquarters."

The Azure-Eyed Beast gave Lu Chang'an a deep look.

The invisible contact just now confirmed that Lu Chang'an's spiritual sense was comparable to that of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

He might even be slightly better than him.

In addition, the Changqing Gong, which shares the same origin, certainly qualifies for verification.

……

The Azure-Eyed Beast found a secret hall and sat cross-legged.

Wei Dongjun stood by, protecting and watching over them.

"Elder Lu, you may use your divine sense, along with a little bit of magic power, to examine me."

Since the Azure-Eyed Beast imposed constraints, Lu Chang'an could not act as he pleased.

As a late-stage fourth-tier demon king, its physique is extremely powerful.

With proper precautions, even if one were to withstand a direct attack from Lu Chang'an, one would not be seriously injured.

However, the body is relatively fragile, allowing only a small amount of magic power to enter.

"Fellow Daoist Bijing, rest assured, my wood-type magic is very gentle..."

Lu Chang'an sat in front of the blue-eyed youth, placing one hand on his wrist.

Concentrating his spiritual senses, Evergreen's magical power flowed into his body like a gentle stream to explore.

The Azure-Eyed Beast withdrew its magical power; otherwise, the vast Azure Water magical power within its body would automatically protect it, easily dissolving and annihilating Lu Chang'an's magical power.

Lu Chang'an closed his eyes and examined it carefully.

As time went by, his brow furrowed slightly.

Even the wisp of Evergreen Magic Power that merged with divine consciousness, and even touched the essence of the Azure-Eyed Beast, failed to detect anything amiss.

He wondered to himself, "Could it be that my guess was wrong, and that the Immortal Physician Changqing did not tamper with the Azure-Eyed Beast?"

Or perhaps, the Immortal Physician Lingchun cast a spell from afar, dissolving the lurking Pure Heart Gu?
until a certain moment.

Lu Chang'an's Evergreen Magic Power sensed a faint, familiar aura near the Azure-Eyed Beast's stomach.

laugh!
Guided by Lu Chang'an, a wisp of emerald green blood smoke was exhaled from the mouth of the Azure-Eyed Beast.

"This aura is..."

The Azure-Eyed Beast was taken aback, its expression shifting between light and dark.

It was a wisp of residual energy that had seeped into his flesh and blood without any abnormality or rejection.

It even makes his body feel naturally comfortable.

The source of this magical energy had once nurtured its hatching egg and later saved its life.

Subtly, the Azure-Eyed Beast's body and flesh instinctively accepted it, almost making it a part of its body.

"Hard to say!"

Lu Chang'an shook his head, without drawing a conclusion.

Without finding the [Pure Heart Gu], it's not considered conclusive evidence.

He speculated that the [Pure Heart Gu] had previously been in the form of a seed sprouting, lurking inside the Azure-Eyed Beast, fused with its flesh and blood, becoming indistinguishable from it.

They will only act when the perfect opportunity arises.

If it were to be exposed, the [Pure Heart Gu] would dissolve into the flesh and blood, unknowingly being digested and excreted by the Demon King's stomach and intestines.

After all, this Gu is not powerful enough to control the late-stage Nascent Soul realm.

Such methods can only be achieved at least at the Nascent Soul stage.

However, if the Wei family grandfather and grandson both die, and the Great Demon King's life contract falls into the hands of the owner of the [Pure Heart Gu], then the situation will be completely different.

Moreover, the Azure-Eyed Beast had a great fondness for and trust in the Spirit Spring Immortal Doctor.

With the Grand Elder nearing the end of his life, the transfer of power and destiny presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Once the Azure-Eyed Beast is under control, it is also feasible to indirectly control the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance, a top-tier power, in the future.

……

"Mr. Lu will take his leave now."

Lu Chang'an didn't linger any longer, stopping short of making a move.

Before parting, he glanced at the gloomy-faced Azure-Eyed Beast and Wei Dongjun.

Although the [Pure Heart Gu] was not found on this trip, the lingering aura inevitably aroused the suspicion of the Azure-Eyed Beast.

The Azure-Eyed Beast and Wei Dongjun will inevitably harbor deep suspicion towards the Immortal Physician Changqing, and their former friendly relationship will no longer exist.

Having successfully sown discord between the two sides, Lu Chang'an has achieved his goal for today.

In this way, while working closely with him, the Bihai Business Alliance can also distance itself from Changqing Immortal Doctor.

……

Three days later.

The Chamber of Commerce Elders' Meeting was held as scheduled.

This elders' meeting had been planned in advance, with some elders stationed in other areas returning ahead of time. Elders unable to attend were represented by late-stage Core Formation members from within the clan.

As is customary, Lu Chang'an, as a guest elder, does not have the right to vote even if he comes to listen in.

The Azure-Eyed Beast is the guardian deity of the Merchant Alliance and, in principle, is not a member of the Elders' Council.

However, the business alliance has just experienced a dramatic change and stabilized the situation, which is quite unusual.

Might makes right.

The Azure-Eyed Beast and Elder Lu represent the highest combat strength of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance.

"I, Wei, have inherited my grandfather's last wish and taken over the Great Demon King's life contract. This matter has also been approved by Uncle Bijing. Does anyone have any objections?"

A blood-red jade tablet appeared in Wei Dongjun's palm, which he showed to the elders.

The elders and representatives of various ethnic groups fell into a deathly silence, exchanging glances in secret.

Without any prior planning, Wei Dongjun went straight to the point.

The Azure-Eyed Beast said calmly, "I have a deep bond with the Wei family, and I like Dongjun very much, which makes communication easier."

Lu Chang'an then spoke up: "I, Lu, will fully support Vice Alliance Leader Wei, upholding the dying wish of the Grand Elder."

As the two humans and the beast spoke, the council of elders erupted in commotion.

In particular, several elders behind Alliance Leader Zuo and Deputy Alliance Leader Wan raised objections:
"This is unacceptable! Wei Dongjun is only in the early Nascent Soul stage, lacking sufficient experience and strength. If anything goes wrong with him controlling the Life Contract, it will lead to a terrible disaster!"

"The Great Demon King's advancement to the late stage of the fourth rank consumed a large amount of precious resources from the Merchant Alliance, and it was not unique to the Wei family."

"The Grand Elder will pass the covenant to Wei Dongjun, who will then pass it on to his descendants. In this way, the alliance will continue for generations, and wouldn't the Wei family become the sole ruler of the merchant alliance?"

From a public perspective, the elders' objections do have some merit.

Unfortunately, you can't fight city hall.

Both the Azure-Eyed Beast and Elder Lu, the god of death, strongly support Wei Dongjun.

"What does Alliance Leader Zuo think?"

The Vice Alliance Leader and the elders all turned their gazes toward the silent Alliance Leader Zuo.

"I abstain."

The leader of the Left Alliance closed his eyes and remained silent.

With his abstention, the elders behind him no longer opposed the proposal.

The leader of the Left Alliance clearly disagreed, and the Great Demon King's life contract should be inherited by Wei Dongjun, but for the sake of the overall situation, he chose to abstain.

Even the leader of the first alliance tacitly approved of this matter, and those who opposed it fell silent.

Some neutral parties have expressed their goodwill and reciprocated the gesture.

Thus, Wei Dongjun's proposal to take over the life contract was successfully approved.

The second proposal was that Wei Dongjun should serve as the vice leader of the alliance and concurrently be in charge of the Biling Palace.

The Azure Spirit Palace oversees all the demonic beasts and spirit pets cultivated by the Merchant Alliance's headquarters. The Azure-Eyed Beast, for example, originated here.

This is a powerful branch of the sect, which was previously headed by the Grand Elder.

The elders had no objections to Wei Dongjun taking charge of the Biling Palace, since he had already taken over the position of Great Demon King.

Becoming a vice leader requires a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation level, which is a strict requirement.

Wei Dongjun barely passed the Elders' Council and was exceptionally appointed as the Vice Leader.

He promised to advance to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm within sixty years, or he would resign from his position as deputy leader of the alliance.

Some elders had reservations.

At that moment, a detached male voice rang out:
"Anyone who outwardly obeys Alliance Leader Wei but inwardly defies him is disrespecting me, Lu!"

These words sent a chill down the spines of the disgruntled elders.

Thinking of this god of war's record, these elders dared not speak out against their anger.

According to the Merchant Alliance's assessment of Elder Lu's strength, including his spirit pet, his power is comparable to that of a top-tier mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

Elder Lu…

Wei Dongjun cast a grateful glance his way.

Aside from his grandfather, Elder Lu was the only one among the alliance's leaders who unconditionally supported him.

At this moment, he was deeply moved and grateful to have befriended Elder Lu and been introduced to the Business Alliance.

Lu Chang'an had just finished saying that.

hum!
[Nine Seal Stele] The fourth generation made a slight humming sound.

A layer of pure, bright, crystalline white light flows through the fourth frame.

With cause and effect resolved, the last trace of separation disappears!
Lu Chang'an breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face.

Now, his prestige within the alliance has soared, and his reputation has spread far and wide, so it's no longer appropriate for him to deliberately keep a low profile.

However, as long as the Grand Elder can be transformed, the benefits will definitely outweigh the drawbacks.

……

After the council of elders ended.

Lu Chang'an canceled his social engagements and returned to Hidden Mist Island immediately.

The secret chamber of Yunhai Mansion.

Lu Chang'an sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his consciousness entering the Nine Seal Stele, beginning his fourth reincarnation.

boom!
Lu Chang'an felt a sudden jolt deep within his soul, as if a gate to reincarnation had been opened.

A vast sea of ​​memories of past lives flooded back.

He had experienced this feeling of breaking through the mystery of the womb several times.

That vast and immense memory was completely integrated with him, without any separation.

It was as if a missing piece of life memory had been reawakened in this lifetime.

"It turns out that I not only experienced the first life as a rogue cultivator in the Qi Refining stage, but also the second life as a cultivator in a family at the peak of the Core Formation stage."

"In my next life, I am called Wei Lang. I am a genius with earth spirit roots and a musical prodigy. I am a cultivator from a merchant family native to the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance."

Lu Chang'an suddenly entered a cycle of reincarnation from a previous life.

His mind and consciousness entered the body of an infant named Wei Lang.

This was his second transformation experience, and he was more experienced.

Lu Chang'an had a sudden thought.

The sense of immersion diminished, and consciousness jumped to the top of "Wei Lang's" head.

Entering the perspective of a third party, God.

……

Wei Lang was the original name of Elder Bihai.

At the time of his birth, the waves surged and the sound of the tide rose and fell.

His father then named him Wei Lang.

Wei Lang's life was destined to be extraordinary.

At this time, the Wei family was still a maritime merchant family at the Core Formation stage.

Wei Lang possesses top-tier aptitude for cultivation and has displayed remarkable musical talent since childhood.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, he chose the top inheritance of the Business Alliance and cultivated the extremely difficult introductory chapter of "The Song of the Returning Tide of the Azure Sea".

At that time, few people in the business alliance were willing to choose "The Song of the Returning Tide of the Blue Sea," and no one had high hopes for him.

However, Wei Lang's talent gradually came to the attention of the business alliance's higher-ups.

Aside from the great cultivator who founded the business alliance, Wei Lang was the cultivator who mastered the "Song of the Returning Tide of the Azure Sea" the fastest.

The current leader of the alliance has taken a liking to Wei Lang and is giving him special training and guidance.

At the age of 45, Wei Lang married a girl from the Chi family.

The Wei and Chi families had many intermarriages, and the two were childhood sweethearts who had known each other since they were young.

The Chi family girl's aptitude was slightly inferior, only possessing a mid-grade spiritual root.

But he likes it.

Wei Lang rejected the marriage proposal from a female cultivator with a superior spiritual root from a Nascent Soul family.

Wei Lang's marriage to the Chi family girl once caused trouble, and he was suppressed by the Nascent Soul family, both openly and covertly.

After several setbacks, Wei Lang fell into a low point in his life and almost drowned in the ocean tide.

During that great tidal bore, he had the opportunity to understand the true meaning of the tide, and his "Song of the Returning Tide of the Blue Sea" reached a new level.

……

accelerate!
From God's perspective, Lu Chang'an had a sudden thought.

In the first half of his life, Wei Lang experienced setbacks in love and travel to gain experience, but he had little interest in such things.

Memories and experiences are fleeting and indistinct.

The scenes of awakening and reincarnation flash by rapidly, measured in years.

Only at important junctures will there be a brief pause.

……

At the age of 248, Wei Lang advanced to the Nascent Soul stage.

For him, the tribulation of inner demons was merely a close call, much easier than for other Nascent Soul cultivators.

He didn't even have a superior spiritual object.

Wei Lang uses music to enter the Tao, improves his state of mind, and gains more insights.

Although his cultivation speed was inferior to that of a Heavenly Spiritual Root, he could break through bottlenecks more easily.

Even after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, Wei Lang still maintains Miss Chi's status as his legal wife and has no intention of taking any more concubines.

At the age of 268, Wei Lang's third-tier spirit pet died in battle.

In the Jade Spirit Palace, he chose an egg of a Jade-Eyed Beast, its surface engraved with golden patterns, which seemed to indicate the bloodline of the Jade-Water Golden-Eyed Beast.

To increase the life potential of the Azure-Eyed Beast, he used his connections at the Merchant Alliance headquarters to ask the Immortal Physician Changqing to nurture the beast egg and enhance its life potential.

That was the first time he had ever met the legendary celestial physician.

Stunning!

A beauty that surpasses all others!

The sage doctor's compassionate gaze gave Wei Lang the illusion that he was being favored.

He secretly practiced the "Azure Heart Concentration Technique," and his mind became as still as water.

……

At 350 years old, his wife failed to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, damaging her foundation, but fortunately she survived.

At the age of 382, ​​Wei Lang advanced to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm and became the vice leader of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance.

At 478 years old, his wife's appearance was aging, and she had no hope of reaching the Nascent Soul stage in this lifetime.

At the age of 521, Wei Lang encountered a "Fairy Kong" who was proficient in the Dao of Sound and was in the Nascent Soul stage.

The two hit it off immediately, sharing the same ideals and having a mutual affection.

Seven years later, despite the "Fairy Kong's" suggestive remarks, Wei Lang ultimately did not cross that line.

Even though his wife's appearance was aging and her lifespan was short, Wei Lang was unwilling to let down Chi, his childhood sweetheart and lifelong companion.

The perfectly matched couple, Wei Lang and Kong Xianzi, parted ways.

Afterwards, Wei Lang was heartbroken and got very drunk.

He lived alone on Hidden Mist Island, on the cliff behind Cloud Sea Mansion, listening to the sea and watching the tides.

At 589 years old, "The Song of the Returning Tide of the Blue Sea" reached a new level, with its musical scale advancing to the fourth rank.

His beloved wife, who had taken many longevity-promoting substances, passed away peacefully at the age of 613.

Wei Lang was not overly saddened; he was surprisingly calm and gave his wife a simple burial.

After that, with power firmly in his grasp, he began to busy himself with business alliances and family affairs.

……

At the age of 766, a veteran early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the Wei family died in battle.

The Wei family now only has Wei Lang left, a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Fortunately, three years later, a grandson was born with an earth spirit root, and his appearance was very similar to that of Wei Lang when he was young.

Wei Lang named him Wei Dongjun.

Almost no one knows that the Fairy Kong from back then also had the character "君" in her name.

Wei Lang meticulously nurtured Wei Dongjun, utilizing the best resources available to him.

He had realized that he would find it difficult to break through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm in this lifetime.

At the age of 789, the Grand Elder of the Azure Sea Merchant Alliance, a Nascent Soul cultivator, passed away.

Wei Lang was appointed to the position of Grand Elder in a time of crisis.

Various external crises have left the business alliance struggling to cope.

At the age of 791, Wei Lang joined forces with the Azure-Eyed Beast to resist the Nascent Soul Grandmaster from the opposing forces.

In order to protect him, the Azure-Eyed Beast suffered severe injuries during the battle, damaging its Dao foundation.

Wei Lang once again sought out the Immortal Physician Ling Chun, spending a large sum of money to have the Immortal Physician heal the Azure-Eyed Beast and repair its foundation.

The Azure-Eyed Beast was very close to the Immortal Healer and was grateful and respectful to him.

This time, Wei Lang was still amazed by the ageless beauty of the Immortal Physician Lingchun.

However, he remained calm and composed.

As his understanding deepened, he gradually realized that this celestial physician was no ordinary person.

At 872 years old, the Azure-Eyed Beast advanced to the late stage of the fourth rank, much to everyone's surprise.

With his own prestige and by using the treasures accumulated over hundreds of years by the headquarters, Wei Lang helped the Azure-Eyed Beast advance to the late stage of the fourth tier.

His gamble paid off, resolving the crisis of the Merchant Alliance lacking powerful cultivators.

……

At 894 years old, in the coastal area, the Bihai Business Alliance and the Sixteen Sects of Zhenhai had some conflicts due to the interests of trade routes.

Wei Lang and the Azure-Eyed Beast attended the meeting and confronted the True Lord of the Overturning Sea, with the two sides engaging in a brief probing exchange.

The master and pet were suppressed, and the Azure-Eyed Beast suffered minor injuries.

Wei Lang's ambitions were dampened, and he realized that there were differences even among great cultivators.

At the age of 967, Wei Lang, who had retired to the second line, had cultivated "The Song of the Returning Tide of the Blue Sea" to the sixth level and had faintly touched the true meaning of the seventh level.

At this moment, he was more relaxed, without desires or wants, and instead gained some insights, with flashes of inspiration.

In the realm of music, he has also entered the middle level of the fourth tier.

Unfortunately, at this time he was nearly a thousand years old, old and frail, his nascent soul exhausted, and there was no possibility of further advancement.

If he had reached this level two or three hundred years earlier, Wei Lang was confident that he could have advanced to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Unfortunately, time cannot be turned back.

Centuries ago, his experience and state of mind were different, so he would not have had such an understanding.

……

For the last three hundred years of his life, Wei Lang devoted a great deal of energy to things other than his skills, which was dull and uninteresting.

unconsciously.

The scene flashes by to the final year.

Thanks to the self-healing properties of water-based martial arts and longevity-enhancing items, Wei Lang lived to the age of 1098.

If nothing unexpected happens, he might even live to 1100.

Lu Chang'an slowed down the passage of time in the cycle of reincarnation.

At this point, Wei Lang had lost all ambition and drive.

He devoted himself wholeheartedly to stabilizing the business alliance and securing a bright future for the Wei family and his grandson.

Over the years, his personality has changed drastically, becoming increasingly sensitive and suspicious.

The final scene of life.

A white-clad man riding on a tortoise came into view.

The great cultivator used his divine sense technique to capture Mingfeng Yan alive.

That Elder Lu was hiding his abilities so well; he possessed the divine sense of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

Wei Lang was shaken, filled with doubt and uncertainty.

Fortunately, Elder Lu did not appear to be in league with the traitor.

What exactly is this person's motive for joining the business alliance?
Why would he be so kind as to promise to fulfill my old man's wish?
Do you want my nascent soul to try a secret technique for the divine soul?
That's it.

I have no choice but to believe him.

The memories of the fourth reincarnation were completely plunged into darkness.

……

in reality.

Lu Chang'an opened his eyes, and the aura of time that had settled on him became even stronger.

He felt as if he had just woken up from a long, immersive life movie and needed to adjust his emotions.

Fortunately, the mysterious power of the Nine Seals allowed him to be separated from the cycle of reincarnation.

Lu Chang'an's original heart is just like that of the young man on Earth before he transmigrated, unaffected by the cycle of cultivation through several lifetimes.

In a short period of time.

Lu Chang'an "awakened" through the life of the Great Elder of the Azure Sea.

He compiled useful techniques and methods from them.

The fourth-order middle register.

Fourth-grade low-level weapon crafting.

Quasi-fourth-tier spiritual plant master.

Third-tier superior alchemist.

Third-grade superior divination.

……

Elder Bihai's achievements in skill were far more impressive than those of Venerable Li Huo back then.

After all, this person lived for nearly 1,100 years.

Among them, the achievement of the fourth-level middle grade of music and the advancement of the weapon refiner to the fourth-level low grade were both accomplished in their later years.

If one had not lived for over a thousand years, but instead was like the Venerable Li Huo, one might not have possessed two fourth-tier skills.

Master Li Huo possesses the Heavenly Spiritual Root.

Elder Bihai has an earth spirit root, but his talent is extraordinary, far surpassing that of Master Li Huo.

This shows that innate talent only determines the starting line; high initial achievements lead to an even higher minimum performance level.

To raise one's potential, factors such as opportunity, comprehension, and willpower have a greater impact.

Of course, the platform Wei Lang was on was a top-tier power in the Tianxing Sea, far surpassing the barren land of the Liang Kingdom's cultivation world.

……

In one lifetime of reincarnation.

The Grand Elder's cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities surprised Lu Chang'an even more.

"The Song of the Returning Tide of the Azure Sea", "The Method of Concentrating the Mind with Azure Heart", "The Method of Escape from the Water Moon"...

"The Burning Dao Technique", "The Dragon Riding Technique", "The Second Nascent Soul"...

"The Song of the Returning Tide of the Azure Sea": Having cultivated to the peak of the sixth level, one can faintly touch upon the true meaning of the seventh level.

This was definitely Lu Chang'an's biggest gain.

The true meaning of the seventh level of this skill corresponds to the Nascent Soul stage.

In addition, the fourth-order mid-grade musical notes are beneficial to one's state of mind, which will greatly help Lu Chang'an's future!
These insights and understandings are of great help in advancing to the late Nascent Soul stage.

It even has a slight benefit for those who have reached the upper realm of the Nascent Soul stage.

"The Jade Heart Concentration Technique": This technique cultivates a tranquil mind, refining the spirit and achieving a state of mind as still as water. It is a water-based cultivation method and is most suitable for female practitioners.

The Grand Elder, however, cultivated this technique to the eighth level.

Lu Chang'an speculated that even if he inherited the quick-learning "Azure Heart Concentration Technique", the amplification effect on his divine sense would probably not be able to be superimposed with the "Thousand Machines Divine Evolution Technique".

However, the two secret techniques have different focuses, and each can slightly enhance one's spiritual sense.

Moreover, the "Bixin Ningshen Method" also has the effect of improving one's state of mind.

"Water Moon Escape Technique": A profound water-based escape technique that incorporates the Illusion Path.

Lu Chang'an can learn from and absorb the insights gained from "The Illusory Wood Clone," which will further enhance his own extremely high level of skill.

His "Illusory Wood Avatar" has been cultivated to the level of a great cultivator. The next level is the theoretical level, which requires more inspiration to explore.

"The Second Nascent Soul's Supernatural Powers?"

Lu Chang'an's eyes lit up as he touched upon a powerful divine ability legendary in the cultivation world.

After learning about it, Lu Chang'an quickly shook his head.

Below the Nascent Soul stage, the cultivation method for the "Second Nascent Soul" requires a rare and extinct Heavenly Spiritual Infant, or certain special ethereal objects.

Different cultivation methods require different spiritual resources from heaven and earth.

In terms of wood-based cultivation techniques, at least a special fifth-tier wood-based spiritual object is required.

This is merely an external condition.

To cultivate a "second Nascent Soul," one must pay a price and face risks.

Cultivators must split their own soul fragments and cut out a wisp of consciousness.

This process is very dangerous and will consume some of your divine soul essence, affecting your future potential for advancement.

The depleted essence of the soul is extremely difficult to recover.

Without the blessing of Soul-Nourishing Wood or Soul-Path Treasures, it would take hundreds of years to recover.

Before reaching the Nascent Soul stage, cultivating the second Nascent Soul and external avatars will have some impact on the origin of one's soul.

The Grand Elder possesses a near-fifth-tier water-type spiritual object, which, if it advances, can serve as the spiritual object to support the second Nascent Soul.

Therefore, he had comprehended the supernatural power of the "Second Nascent Soul".

Later, due to the aging of his soul, the excessive risks, and the limitations of the spiritual item's grade, he abandoned the cultivation of this supernatural power.

(End of this chapter)