Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 863 Lord Turtle, safe journey!

Time is like flowing water,
In the blink of an eye, two months had passed since Zhou Xun transformed into Zhao Wuya in Luoyang Immortal Sect.

After such a long period of exploration,

He also figured out the entire structure of the Luoyang Immortal Sect. In addition to the various branch sects,

Within the main sect, there are nine peaks and thirteen halls, as well as the Luoyang Guard, the most powerful army of cultivators in the Luoyang Immortal Sect!
Above them are the seven elders, who are responsible for the governance of the entire Luoyang Immortal Sect.
If an elder passed away or died, like the Seventh Elder who died at the hands of Zhou Xun,

Then one will be promoted from among the many hall masters and peak masters.

And this so-called secret library is the inner library of Luoyang Immortal Sect. Its main purpose is to cultivate monks who have reached the state of Divine Transformation.

It’s a pity that in thousands of years, no one has truly been promoted.

The only people who can access these inner vaults are the governors of the states in Luoyang Continent, the managers of the branch sects, the main and negative hall masters of the nine peaks and thirteen halls of the main sect, and the main and negative army masters of the twelve armies of Luoyang Guard.
In total, less than two hundred people were eligible.

Zhou Xun sat in the cave hall and began to carefully compare the detailed information he had collected about these people.

Start by choosing your goals:

"The head of the Law Enforcement Hall, Zhou Jiufeng, has reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, is a gold-attributed sword cultivator, and his life-definition magic weapon is a top-grade flying sword. His strength is not inferior to that of the elders. He had the opportunity to be promoted to elder twice, but he refused."

This person is Zhao Wuya's master, and therefore has the most complete information. When Zhou Xun saw the gold-attribute cultivator + sword cultivator coming together, he immediately excluded this person.

Indeed, as the head of the Law Enforcement Hall, his contribution points might be enough to exchange for the spiritual armor.

But this person was so powerful that he must be at the level of one of the Seven Elders. Moreover, he was very familiar with the strength of sword cultivators, so he was the first to exclude him.
It’s not that he was worried about not being able to defeat him, but if he couldn’t capture him alive, it would affect his overall plan.

Keep looking down,

"Liu Sansi of the Law Enforcement Hall, one of the three deputy hall masters, has reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, has practiced the Yin-Yang Breaking Skill, and is good at trapping the enemy with the Yin-Yang energy."

"My life-saving magic weapon, the Soul-Locking Chain, is said to have been used to extract the soul of a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator."

He frowned slightly. This man's martial arts skills were sinister and his fighting style was brutal. If they fought head-on, even if he could win, it would inevitably cause a big commotion.

After pondering for a moment, he crossed it off the target list.

"Su Yueru, the head of the Dan Hall, is in the late Nascent Soul stage. She specializes in the wood-based technique "Spirit Vine Entangling the Sky" and is good at using medicine to form a formation."

Zhou Xun couldn't help but twitch his lips.
Although Su Yueru's fighting ability is slightly weaker, she is an expert in alchemy and has a wide network of contacts in the sect. If you take action against her, it is likely to cause a joint investigation by many alchemy practitioners, which would be more trouble than gain.

More importantly, this woman has hundreds of male lovers.
You can't let him transform into a female monk, even though Qianmian has this ability, he crossed her out without hesitation!

"Wu Tieshou, the deputy head of the Weapon Hall, is in the late Nascent Soul stage, a fire cultivator, and controls half of the sect's magic weapon refining workshops."

Seeing this, Zhou Xun's heart moved. Although this person's cultivation was not top-notch, he had a special status. There were also rumors that he had made many private transactions. If he used this as a handle to set up a trap, he might be able to successfully take him down.

Zhou Xun will first decide on this person, and after comparing everyone, he will choose the most suitable candidate.
"Li Xuanfeng, the deputy commander of the Third Army of Luoyang Guard, is in the late Nascent Soul stage, a wind-type cultivator, good at surprise attacks and assassinations. The Xuanfeng Squad under his command is a well-known elite in the sect."

Zhou Xun studied the information carefully and found that Li Xuanfeng was extremely cautious, rarely left the barracks, and had close relationships with other military leaders. More importantly,
The Luoyang Guards were tasked with rotating to the Western Desert. They went to the frontline at some point and could not return for decades.

After weighing the pros and cons, I had no choice but to give up.

Zhou Xun looked down at a personal message.

suddenly--

His eyes fell on a piece of information:

"Lu Ping'an, deputy head of the Mission Hall, has reached the late Nascent Soul stage, and specializes in the 'Evergreen Health Preservation Technique'. He is a low-key person with a gentle temperament, and never fights with others."

"Some people even secretly gave him the nickname 'True Turtle Lord'. When this person found out, he was not angry at all, and even laughed about it!"

"Since becoming the deputy hall master, he has been living a secluded life, acting cautiously and not liking to stand out, but he loves tea like his life!"

"A monk who practices health-preserving exercises," Zhou Xun raised the corner of his mouth slightly, he is a suitable candidate!
As we all know, the greatest feature of health-preserving exercises is that they are moderate and peaceful, and can help prolong life.

But his fighting ability is relatively weak among those of the same realm. In addition, he is low-key, avoids fighting, and has insufficient fighting experience. I think he can be defeated easily.
Moreover, the Mission Hall is a hall that issues contribution points. As the deputy hall master, he holds the power to distribute a large number of sect tasks, so he must have a lot of contribution points.

Therefore, Zhou Xun decided that he was the one, safe journey!

What's even more interesting is that as a disciple of the head of the Law Enforcement Hall, he had met this Senior Lu several times before.

At the same time, I have a lot of interactions with his disciples, and we can be considered friends.

Because they were all disciples of the chief and vice-chief of the Nine Peaks Thirteen Halls, they formed a circle spontaneously. While competing with each other on weekdays,

They also tacitly excluded other disciples who were transferred to the headquarters from branch sects and major provincial capitals.

Among the many disciples under Lu Ping'an, there happened to be one who had a good relationship with Zhao Wuya. This person was named Wang Fan, and his cultivation level was in the late Jindan stage.

On this day, in Box B17 of Zuixianlou,

The "Zhao Wuya" transformed by Zhou Xun sat upright on a sandalwood chair, his eyes occasionally glancing towards the door.

A table of spiritual food had already been prepared in the box, with a set of green jade tea sets placed in the middle. White mist was rising from the mouth of the teapot, bringing with it a refreshing fragrance.

Not long after, the box's ban slightly fluctuated, and a young man in a dark green robe pushed the door open and walked in. This man had a handsome face, with a bit of arrogance between his brows, and it was Wang Fan, a disciple of Lu Ping'an.

"Brother Wang, sorry to have kept you waiting!" Zhou Xun stood up to greet him with a warm smile on his face.

Wang Fan glanced at the tea set, his nose twitched slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Junior Brother Zhao, why are you in the mood to invite me to taste tea today? The fragrance of this tea... seems unusual."

Zhou Xun smiled without saying anything, motioned him to take a seat, and then personally poured a cup of tea and handed it to him: "Brother, please have a taste."

Wang Fan took the teacup and saw that the tea soup was as clear as amber, with a layer of light spiritual mist floating on the surface.

He took a sip and his eyes suddenly widened. A cool feeling rushed from his throat straight to his dantian. The spiritual power in his body started to circulate on its own, more than twice as fast as usual!
"This... is this the fourth-level spiritual tea?!" Wang Fan's voice was trembling. The fourth-level spiritual tea was so precious that even his master Lu Ping'an could rarely enjoy it on weekdays.

Zhou Xun smiled slightly and lowered his voice:
"This is 'Cloud Tea', which I accidentally found when I was traveling abroad a few years ago. I specially invited you here today because I have something to ask of you."

Wang Fan put down his teacup and said solemnly, "Brother, please feel free to speak."

Zhou Xun sighed, looking worried:
"My master's birthday is coming up soon. I heard that the 'Eternal Life Pill' refined by Hall Master Lu can extend one's life by sixty years. I would like to ask for one as a gift."

Wang Fan frowned slightly when he heard this: "Master's longevity pills are so precious that only three furnaces are made in ten years. Most of them are reserved by the sect's top leaders. However."

He glanced at the teapot and changed the subject, "If Junior Brother is willing to give up this Cloud Mist Tea, I can help you."

Zhou Xun was secretly happy, but he looked embarrassed:

"I only have two taels of this Cloud Tea left... But for Master, it's worth it!" He took out a jade box from his storage bag and pushed it over.
"I'll leave this matter to you, brother Wang. I'll give you a generous reward after it's done."

Wang Fan took the jade box, scanned it with his spiritual sense to confirm that it was correct, and immediately smiled: "Don't worry, Junior Brother, I will give you an answer in three days!"

Wang Fan held the jade box in his hand and walked briskly towards Lu Ping'an Cave.
His fingertips kept stroking the box, as if he had seen the master's admiring eyes. When he reached the cave's restricted area, he straightened his clothes and sent out a sound transmission note. "Disciple Wang Fan requests to see you!"

The restriction parted like a curtain of water, revealing a simple bamboo house inside.

Lu Ping'an was sitting cross-legged on a futon making tea. Hearing the noise, he didn't even raise his head. He just said calmly, "Why are you so excited?"

Wang Fan stepped forward quickly and presented the jade box respectfully:

"Master, didn't you ask us to keep an eye out for all kinds of spiritual tea information? I have worked hard everywhere and happened to get two taels of fourth-grade medium-quality spiritual tea. I came here to honor you."

"Oh?"

Lu Ping'an then raised his eyes. He had a handsome face and three long beards that hung down to his chest. He looked to be no more than middle-aged, with the air of a master who was profound and majestic.

With a wave of his hand, the jade box fell into his hand and he gently opened it.

A wisp of fresh tea fragrance gushed out like a living thing, Lu Ping'an's nose twitched slightly, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
I saw him pick up a piece of tea leaf with two fingers and look at it carefully against the sky.

The tea leaves were completely green and transparent, and there was a glow like star sand flowing in the veins. Lu Ping'an's pupils shrank slightly, and he suddenly chuckled:

"What an 'accidental discovery' - this is clearly a newly picked tea leaf. The spiritual energy in the leaf veins is not yet solid. I'm afraid it must have been off the branch within half a year."

Lu Ping'an had already taken the tea set and skillfully warmed the pot and cups. When the boiling spiritual water rushed into the teapot, the whole bamboo house was suddenly filled with a hazy green mist, and the vague shadows of dragons and phoenixes could be seen spreading in the mist.

"Interesting." Lu Ping'an stared at the spiritual patterns emerging on the surface of the tea soup, his voice still calm.

He took a sip and suddenly closed his eyes and stopped moving.

Wang Fan saw an emerald-like halo surrounding his master, and a black tortoise shadow faintly appeared above his head.

After a full half a quarter of an hour, Lu Pingan finally opened his eyes and sighed, "I'm afraid there's no other spiritual tea in the entire Luoyang Continent that can temporarily improve one's comprehension."

Wang Fan was shocked when he heard this. He had originally wanted to borrow flowers to offer to Buddha to get some benefits, but he didn't expect that this tea would have such a miraculous effect.

Just as he was panicking, he saw his master looking at him with a half-smile: "Tell me, who wants to ask you to use my connections?"

Wang Fan's ears suddenly felt hot, and he felt a sense of panic as if he was being seen through.

"It's Junior Brother Zhao Wuya from the Law Enforcement Hall." Wang Fan didn't dare to hide it anymore and whispered,
"He wants to ask for a longevity pill."

"I see," Lu Ping'an suddenly said in a friendly tone, "Since Junior Brother Zhao has such intention, you can bring him here tomorrow."

"Yes!"

After Wang Fan respectfully left, Lu Ping'an put away his smile.

"The spiritual tea that can improve my comprehension, it seems I have to use it this time, maybe this is my chance to advance to the God Transformation stage!"

As he spoke, seven circles seemed to light up behind Lu Ping'an, and six of them had the shadow of a spiritual plant.

Only one path remains vacant.
The next day, Wang Fan arrived at Zhao Wuya's cave early, "Junior Brother Zhao! Good news!"

Zhou Xun stood up and patted the dirt off his hands, with a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Why is Senior Brother Wang so happy? Did you get the elixir?"

Wang Fan took two steps at a time and walked closer, lowering his voice and saying, "The 'Eternal Green Longevity Pill' is so important that it is naturally not easy to obtain, but I have persuaded Master to meet you!"

"I think the reason why he came to see you this time is because of the elixir!"

He puffed out his chest, a look of complacency on his face, "Do you know how much I had to persuade Master to agree?"

Zhou Xun's eyes sparkled, and he bowed and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Wang, for your kind words. I am grateful to you."

"Hey, I'll take you to meet the Master at noon tomorrow, so you have to be well prepared."

Zhou Xun nodded, took out a jade box from his storage bag and handed it over: "This is a third-level demon pill that Junior Brother got. Although it is not as precious as the good words Senior Brother said in front of Master, it is also a small token of my appreciation."

Wang Fan's eyes lit up, he took the jade box and opened it a crack, rich demonic power immediately overflowed, he quickly closed it, smiling even more eagerly:

"Junior Brother Zhao is really straightforward!"

The next morning, just as the sky was turning pale, Zhou Xun had already packed up. Wang Fan was already waiting outside the door. When he saw him come out, he nodded with satisfaction.

"Let's go, Master doesn't like waiting for people."

Soon, the two arrived at Lu Ping'an's cave.
At this time, a boy stood quietly waiting. Seeing the two people coming, he bowed and saluted: "The True Lord has been waiting in the tea room for a long time."

Wang Fan showed an envious look when he heard this. He had served his master for many years, but he had never received such treatment. Then he said with a complicated look in his eyes:
"Junior Brother Zhao, please go in!"

Zhou Xun nodded, straightened his clothes, and then stepped inside.

In the tea room, an elegant middle-aged man was facing away from the door, concentrating on boiling water and making tea. When he heard footsteps, he said without turning his head:

"Here? Sit down."

Zhou Xun bowed and said, "Junior Zhao Wuya, I pay my respects to Hall Master Lu."

Lu Ping'an then turned around. He had an elegant face, but his eyes were bright and sharp, as if they could see through people's hearts. He looked at Zhou Xun for a moment and nodded slightly:
"I heard from Faner that you want a 'Eternal Life Pill',"

"That's right." Zhou Xun nodded.

"I can give you this pill, but you have to answer a question first!"

"The younger generation will tell you everything they know!"

"Where did you get this spiritual tea?"

Zhou Xun was well prepared and answered calmly: "To answer your question, Senior, I discovered it by chance in a secret place."

"Oh?" Lu Ping'an's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement, "Which secret place?"

"It is the 'Qingming Secret Realm'." Zhou Xun answered in a steady voice.

Lu Pingan laughed and said, "The Qingming Secret Realm was opened once three years ago, and these tea leaves of yours..." He picked up a piece of Yunwu Tea,

"The picking period is no more than half a year, nephew Zhao, lying is not a good habit."

"Master Lu is indeed very observant!" Zhou Xun nodded.
"The tea leaves are definitely not from the secret realm. As for their origins, please allow me to keep it a secret!"

Lu Ping'an smiled lightly and said:
"You also know that I am known as a 'tea maniac' outside. Now that I have this top-grade spiritual tea, how can I miss it? If you can help me get this tea tree,"

"A spiritual object for forming an infant, a top-grade magic weapon, as long as I can produce it, you can set any conditions you want!"

(End of this chapter)