Lord of Time: From a Five Elements Cultivator to a Master of All Daos

Chapter 120 Trading
Just when Wei Zhong was preparing to modify the secret method, someone came to Gang Palace.

The visitor was Palace Master Song Linfang's direct disciple Zhuang Yao, a female cultivator who had reached the foundation-building stage.

After Wei Zhong met the other party, he quickly learned the purpose of his visit from him.

As Wei Zhong expected, he came because of his master's injury.

"Why didn't Brother Song come? Could it be that?"

"My master's injuries are too severe, and it has become difficult for him to travel now," Zhuang Yao said, unable to hide the sadness on her face.

Wei Zhong never expected that a cultivator in the late Jindan stage would one day be unable to travel due to injuries.

If that's the case, wouldn't it be difficult for the other party to control spiritual energy?
"Then I will go to meet Fellow Daoist Song!"

Then he went to Zhigang Palace with this disciple of Zhigang Palace.

On the way, Wei Zhong asked curiously:
"Where are the other two Jindan Dao friends in your palace? Why can't I see them? Instead, you, a foundation-building kid, are invited to seek the Dao?"

Wei Zhong's tone was calm and he did not mean to blame anyone.

But Zhuang Yao still knelt down in fear and trepidation:

"Please forgive me, Senior Wei. The two elders in the palace are busy with important matters and Master's injury cannot be delayed. I have no choice but to come forward."

When Wei Zhong saw his appearance, he flicked his sleeves and a ball of spiritual energy lifted him up.

"Stand up and talk. I don't mean to blame you. I just want to know the details of your Zhigang Palace. Don't offend some rats in the gutter by saving your master."

Sensing the sincerity in Wei Zhong's tone, Zhuang Yao then told him the situation inside the Gang Palace.

After hearing what Zhuang Yao said, Wei Zhong couldn't help but rub his temples on both sides of his head.

Contrary to rumors outside, Zhigang Palace did not put all its efforts into healing Fellow Daoist Song, but instead got caught up in a clichéd internal strife.

There are a total of five cultivators who have reached the Jindan level in Gang Palace, which is equivalent to Qingmu Sect.

Although Luohe Prefecture is richer than Mangyuan Prefecture, there is not much difference in the size of the sects, except that there are more Jindan forces among them.

The Palace Master Song Linfang of Zhigang Palace has the highest cultivation level, who is in the late Jindan stage. There are two other Jindan elders who have close ties with him, both of whom are in the middle Jindan stage. However, they have all died in this exploration of the secret realm.

The other two elders who had reached the Jindan stage were one male and one female. The female cultivator was at the middle Jindan stage and was Song Linfang’s junior sister. Her name was Bu Yajuan and she was at the middle Jindan stage.

In his early years, he failed in the competition with Bu Yajuan for the position of Palace Master, so he became an elder in Zhigang Palace.

But in his heart, he was quite dissatisfied with this senior sister. When he encountered such a good opportunity this time, he quickly won over another elder who was in the early stage of Jindan, in order to compete for the position of Palace Master.

This Jindan elder is a male cultivator who has just reached the Jindan stage not long ago. His name is Ding Jinsong. It is said that he migrated here from his home.

"One in the middle stage of Jindan plus one in the early stage of Jindan want to support such a big plate as Zhigang Palace. These two are really blinded by power."

The Zhigang Palace, which has a late Jindan master in charge, is naturally not an ordinary force in Luohe Prefecture. Instead, it is located at the top of the sect in this prefecture like the Jinguang Pavilion.

The sphere of influence of his subordinates is second only to the Yunji Chamber of Commerce.

If Song Linfang falls this time, most of the territory of Zhigang Palace will inevitably be encroached upon by other forces.

The size of the sect will also decline to the ranks of ordinary Jindan forces.

It can be said that internal fighting at this time is extremely unwise.

As for the rumors heard from Xu Xuan about Zhigang Palace selling its subordinates' properties, they were actually all Song Linfang's private assets.

These days, his power in the palace has been quietly undermined by his junior sister, and rumors have spread within the sect that he will not live long, so he does not have many disciples left.

No wonder the news of Song Linfang's injury, even though she was an important figure in the palace, still spread to the market. It turned out that the second-in-command in the palace leaked it on purpose.

"Since your master couldn't even move, why didn't your uncle kill him directly?"

Zhuang Yao's face turned pale. "Although there are some frictions between Master and Uncle, it has not yet come to the point of fighting and killing."

His voice trembled, and it was obvious that he was not sure about this.

Wei Zhong sighed and accelerated the speed of the spirit boat.

Zhigang Palace, as a major force in the Jindan stage, is located beside the Luo River, only a few dozen miles away from Yuelan City.

Wei Zhongyu's boat arrived in a moment and landed outside the sect, where disciples came to greet him.

He was wearing shorts and was a little fat guy with squinting eyes.

"This senior is Master Wei?"

Zhuang Yao nodded, and asked without introducing herself:
"Is Master still in the Yangxin Palace?"

The latter nodded and said, "Master has been recuperating in the Yangxin Palace. Uncle Bu went to visit him just now."

Zhuang Yao's expression changed when she heard this: "Let's go and take a look!"

Then he turned around and looked at Wei Zhong: "Senior?"

"Lead the way."

Zhuang Yao immediately flew towards the southeast with a flying sword, and the little fat man also followed with a sword under his feet.

Wei Zhongzhu stood behind the two of them, looking at the sect entrance getting farther and farther away below.

'It seems that the Yangxin Palace is not here.'

Then looking at several nearby mountains, Wei Zhong sighed that Zhigang Palace was indeed the top Jindan force in the prefecture. The scope of this sect was much larger than that of Qingmu Sect.

After flying for a while, Zhuang Yao and the other person landed on a mountain shrouded in clouds and mist.

Wei Zhong landed at the top of the mountain and saw the somewhat desolate mountain top.

There are no extra buildings around, only a bluestone-paved square and a bamboo pavilion in front.

There is a plaque hanging on it with three big characters "Yangxin Hall" engraved on it.

As the two of them walked into the hall, they saw Song Linfang sitting cross-legged inside, and a man and a woman beside her.

Seeing that his master was fine, Zhuang Yao breathed a sigh of relief, then cupped his hands and said:
"So Master Bu and Elder Ding are here. Please forgive me for my offense!"

The female cultivator stood up from the cushion and smiled slightly:

"Yaoyao is concerned about her elder sister, so why should I be surprised as her elder sister's uncle?"

Then he turned his gaze to Wei Zhongyan and said, "This must be the famous Wei Danshi, I have heard of your name for a long time, and today I finally get to meet you."

While Bu Yajuan was talking to Wei Zhong, Wei Zhong was also looking at her carefully.

Unlike most practitioners who were dressed in Taoist robes, Bu Yajuan wore a red and white floral dress with a green gem on the side of her chest.

The long hair is slightly curly and placed diagonally in front of the right shoulder.

The whole person does not look like a cultivator, but rather like a graceful and elegant lady.

Seeing Wei Zhong looking at her, Bu Yajuan felt a little smile in her heart.

This outfit was specially dressed up after hearing that Zhuang Yao went to invite this third-level alchemist, and now it really comes in handy.

Bu Yajuan's skills are not as good as Song Linfang's, but she thinks her looks are not inferior to hers. Coupled with this unique dress, she is sure to attract outsiders' attention.

Look, Ding Jinsong beside her never took his eyes off Bu Yajuan for a moment.

When Song Linfang and others saw Wei Zhong's appearance, their expressions changed for a moment.

Fortunately, Wei Zhong looked away after a while and said with a smile:
"You must be Brother Song's junior sister, Fairy Bu.

The fairy's attire really makes me feel bright. There are few such clothes in Luohe Prefecture. I wonder where the fairy got them. I want to buy one or two for my wives and concubines at home."

When Bu Yajuan heard this, her face froze. Song Linfang and others were also a little surprised. As for Ding Jinsong, there was a hint of anger on his face.

It was as if Wei Zhong had said something he shouldn't have and angered the other party.

"What a licker." Wei Zhong sneered in his heart.

"Bu Yajuan's attempt to use her beauty to influence me was a mistake. Although she is pretty, she is far inferior to Ziwei at home."

But this dress is really nice, and what Wei Zhong said is true. He plans to buy a few pieces for Ling Ziwei and Xie Linghua.

"Haha," Bu Yajuan was stunned for only a moment, then quickly reacted, "This is the dress I learned from the Western Desert. If you are interested, you might as well pay attention to the caravans that are coming to our state from the Western Desert."

"West Desert?"

Wei Zhong touched his chin and thought for a moment, then he bowed and said, "Thank you, Fairy Bu, for telling me."

Then he moved his eyes to look at Song Linfang who was sitting cross-legged:

"It has only been a few years since I returned to Luohe Prefecture. I did not expect that you would be seriously injured. I have come to offer my condolences and see if I can help you with my limited alchemy skills."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Wei!"

Song Linfang also bowed in return, then looked at Bu Yajuan and Elder Ding and said:
"I still need to discuss this with Fellow Daoist Wei..."

Having said this, it is time to send the guest off.

Ding Jinsong wanted to say something, but was stopped by Bu Yajuan.

"Sister, have a good rest. I will leave now. If you need anything, you can send Zhuang girl to talk to me."

Then he bowed to Wei Zhong and left the Yangxin Palace.

When Elder Ding Jinsongding saw Bu Yajuan leave, he had no reason to stay here any longer, so he flicked his sleeves and left.

"Bang!"

The palace door behind him closed, and Song Linfang smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Brother Wei."

Wei Zhong shook his head: "I have no intention of causing any disputes in your palace. Let me take a look at your injuries."

Song Linfang nodded and held out her wrist: "Please!"

Wei Zhong walked closer, sat down cross-legged, put his hand on his wrist, and his Jindan consciousness spread into his body like a tide.

After a moment, Wei Zhong let go of his hand and frowned slightly.

Song Linfang asked, "How is it, Brother Wei, do you have any solution for this injury?"

Wei Zhong pondered for a moment and looked at the other two people in the hall.

Song Linfang knew what Wei Zhong meant, so she said to the two of them, "You two go out first."

Zhuang Yao was a little anxious: "Master..."

Song Linfang said resolutely: "Get out!"

The latter then took the little fat boy away from the hall.

"Can you please tell me now, Brother Wei?"

Wei Zhong smiled slightly:
"From what I have seen, it seems that you have injured your Dharma body, and your foundation is a little unstable. Could it be that you have damaged your True Pill?"

Song Linfang nodded: "That's right. The spell I practiced has a unique secret method to sacrifice the real elixir. When I was in danger, I used this method to block the fatal blow, which is why I was able to come back alive."

"Oh?"

Wei Zhong looked a little surprised.

For cultivators, the true elixir is extremely important. It is the condensation of all their cultivation and cannot have any mistakes.

Therefore, there are few spells that require one to sacrifice one's own true elixir, but I didn't expect that the Zhigang Palace has such a miraculous method.

"To be honest, I have a pill that can repair the spiritual cultivation pill. I don't know whether this pill will work for Fellow Daoist Song."

Song Linfang was finally surprised when she heard this:
"Repair Spiritual Cultivation Pill? Fellow Daoist Wei still has this kind of precious pill, can you let me take a look?"

"It's impossible."

Wei Zhong took out a green pill and placed it in front of Song Linfang. The latter looked at it for a moment, then looked up at Wei Zhong.

"Can I scrape off some of the powder and try it?"

Wei Zhong did not refuse. It was just a little bit of pill powder, which was nothing compared to the whole pill.

After the latter performed the operation, he closed his eyes and tried to absorb the medicinal power. After a while, he opened his eyes with a look of surprise on his face.

"Daoyou, this pill is indeed useful!"

"Oh? I didn't expect that this pill would also work on a physical cultivator like Fellow Daoist Song."

Song Linfang shook her head:
"No, this pill is indeed very effective, but it still cannot take care of both the spirit and the body. The reason why it can work on me is because our sect's body-refining technique is a little special."

Song Linfang didn't seem to want to talk about this too much, so she stopped talking here and asked Wei Zhong:
"I wonder what price I have to pay in exchange for this item?"

Wei Zhong thought about it and said:

"Of course it's the Guigong sect's martial art, the Zhigang Gong."

Song Linfang sighed: "I didn't expect that Fellow Daoist Wei is still obsessed with our sect's skills."

"Then Brother Song, are you willing?"

The other party shook his head and said: "The Zhi Gang Gong is a legacy passed down by our ancestors. It is not a matter of the next sentence to pass it on to you, Taoist friend."

Wei Zhong narrowed his eyes slightly, and heard the other party continue to say:
"Daoyou needs a name!"

"A title? I have already made it clear that I have no intention of getting involved in the affairs of Zhigang Palace."

"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Wei. This title will not have any impact on you. It is just an empty title with no power or obligations."

Wei Zhong then nodded and pushed the pill in front of Song Linfang.

The other party took over and said:
"The inheritance of the Zhi Gang Gong is of great importance, and I need to do it myself. Can you wait for a few days until I refine this pill and recover some of my magic power before passing it on to you?"

Wei Zhong thought to himself: "Could it be that this "Supreme Power" still has some secrets?"

"It's only a few days, it's okay."

Seeing that Wei Zhong had no intention of leaving after saying this, Song Linfang continued to ask:

"Brother Wei, do you have any other requests?"

Wei Zhong replied somewhat embarrassedly:

"Does Brother Song have a third-level spiritual land?
Since I reached the stage of Dan, I have been living on the small island of Yunxia Island and have not been able to practice.

I also want to ask Brother Song for a third-grade, top-quality spiritual land for cultivation.

As for the rental price, just follow the market price. Spiritual stones are not a problem."

Song Linfang did not refuse: "

Fellow Daoist, you are a third-rank alchemist, it is really inappropriate for you to be relegated to a first or second-rank spiritual place.

I happen to have a vacant third-level spiritual land that I can rent to you, fellow Taoist."

Wei Zhong smiled slightly: "Thank you, Brother Song."

"There is no reason for a third-level spiritual land to be idle. The other party is just doing a favor."

"No, Brother Wei saved my life from danger, and the matter of Lingdao is just a small favor for me."

After achieving his goal, Wei Zhong stopped pestering and left the hall.

A female cultivator was seen outside. It turned out to be Bu Yajuan who had not left yet.

(End of this chapter)