I forge immortality with spiritual treasures.

Chapter 48 Meeting a Friend
"Junior Brother Ying!"

Ying Chan paused, and at the same time, another voice called out in his ears: "Brother Dao!"

He turned around and saw an unexpected pair.

Li Zhuo, Li Jingqiu.

Ying Chan greeted Li Xuanying and approached him, asking in surprise, "What brings you two here...?"

Li Zhuo was clearly surprised as well, and asked in return, "Junior brother knows my sister?"

"Ah, Senior Brother and Fellow Daoist Li are siblings?"

Ying Chan suddenly realized, "Fellow Daoist Li and I both chose our cultivation techniques and began practicing Qi under the guidance of Master Qi, which is how we became acquainted."

"Oh?" Li Zhuo glanced at Li Jingqiu and smiled, "So the fellow Daoist that my sister mentioned, the one who makes people feel so much pressure, is Junior Brother Ying."

Li Jingqiu exclaimed in surprise, "Big brother? What are you saying!"

Li Zhuo burst into laughter.

Ying Chan smiled upon hearing this: "The two of you have a very good relationship, and it is also a rare thing for brother and sister to cultivate together in the courtyard."

“What’s so remarkable about that?” Li Zhuo replied, “My family has been disciples of the Taoist academy for generations, so naturally we all cultivate together in the academy.”

Ying Chan was immediately surprised: "I didn't expect that Senior Brother comes from a family of cultivators?"

"What kind of prestigious family is this?"

Li Zhuo shook his head: "Our Li family has been studying at the Taoist academy since our great-grandfather, but to this day, no one has been able to become a disciple of our sect."

"It's just that we've cultivated some medicinal herb fields in the mountains, and with careful management, it's become a small business that allows us to be self-sufficient."

"I see."

Afterwards, Ying Chan introduced Li Xuanying to Li Zhuo, who then jokingly said, "I didn't expect him to be my junior brother from the same clan."

Li Xuanying simply smiled and said, "I am of mortal origin and cannot compare to my senior brother."

Li Zhuo was surprised: "Junior Brother, you are so young, yet you are cultivating in the courtyard. You are actually of mortal origin?"

Ying Chan was actually quite surprised.

Unfortunately, Li Xuanying had no intention of saying more and simply gave a vague answer.

After chatting for a while, Li Zhuo asked again, "Junior brother, have you seen any high-grade magic artifacts while you're here having fun?"

“I see it,” Ying Chan said. “It’s a high-grade flying sword.”

"A top-grade flying sword..."

Li Zhuo sighed, "I never expected that there would actually be a high-grade magic artifact in this jade pool. I wonder who has such an opportunity."

"I heard he's a disciple of the Hengfa sect."

"A disciple of the Hengfa Sect?" Li Jingqiu finally couldn't hold back and asked, "Brother, did you see him?"

“I saw them,” Ying Chan said. “A group of five people, all dressed in black Taoist robes.”

“Then they must be right,” Li Zhuo said. “The robes of the Hengfa Sect are black.”

"Senior brother doesn't seem too surprised?"

Li Zhuo nodded and said, "I've heard that the Hengfa Sect and our sect are on good terms. Whenever our sect has a major event, we often see members of the Hengfa Sect."

"Our sect is currently hosting a major event, so it's quite normal for them to be here."

Ying Chan heard him mention this matter, and couldn't help but inquire about it further.

Unfortunately, Li Zhuo only said, "I have not been able to join this sect, so how could I know the details of the Immortal Fruit Gathering?"

"However, I've heard alchemists in the alchemy workshops say that although the spiritual root and immortal fruit of our sect are of immense benefit to Xuan Guang cultivators, not everyone can digest it."

"Perhaps that's why the Immortal Fruit Gathering is such a grand event."

"I see."

Ying Chan shook his head and said, "It's a pity that we didn't have the chance to witness such a grand event where Xuan Guang cultivators gathered."

"Well."

Li Zhuo pondered for a moment, then said, "Junior Brother, if you wish to see those Xuan Guang cultivators, I can take you there to broaden your horizons." "What do you mean by that, Senior Brother?"

"There is a Dharma assembly in the Cloud Boat tonight, which is hosted by the Cloud Boat Master and has invited many Xuan Guang cultivators who have come to participate in the Immortal Fruit Gathering."

Li Zhuo said, "Disciples of the Hengfa Sect may also attend the meeting."

Li Xuanying asked in surprise, "Is that so?"

Ying Chan noticed the implication in Li Zhuo's words and asked in surprise, "Senior Brother, do you mean you can take us to this Dharma assembly?"

"This time, on behalf of the Danfang (alchemy workshop) of the academy, I have consigned a large number of pills to Wanshanfang City."

Li Zhuo smiled and said, "So the person in charge also invited me to the meeting."

"I originally intended to broaden my sister's horizons."

Li Xuanying's eyes lit up, but seeing that Ying Chan did not agree, he could only hold back for the time being.

"This..." Ying Chan couldn't help but feel a little tempted, "Is it convenient?"

"Is there any inconvenience?"

Li Zhuo readily agreed: "Come with me."

Ying Chan and the other man were already interested, and upon seeing this, they readily agreed.

However, it was not yet nightfall and the Dharma assembly had not yet begun, so the group went together to stroll around the cloud boat.

During the journey, Li Jingqiu suddenly asked Ying Chan in a low voice, "Brother Dao, could you try throwing some magic money into the Jade Pool?"

"Ok?"

Ying Chan casually replied, "I've already tried it and obtained three Azure God Pills. Although they can't compare to a top-grade flying sword, it's still a considerable gain."

"what?"

Li Jingqiu turned around and asked, "Brother, what kind of pill is the Azure God Pill?"

"Hmm, for Qi Refining cultivators who practice wood magic, this is quite an excellent elixir."

"Ah!" Li Jingqiu exclaimed with envy, "It's actually a Wood-based Elixir! Why did I only get a small bowl of cinnabar..."

Li Zhuo then asked Ying Chan, "Junior brother is indeed lucky, but will this Azure God Pill be of any use to you?"

One should expound and cultivate the "One Yuan Qi Refining Scripture," which encompasses the One Yuan, possessing nothingness, and naturally utilizes the wood element spiritual energy of the Azure Divine Elixir.

However, he did not show off, but instead asked, "What advice do you have for me, senior brother?"

“If you don’t need them, junior brother, you’ll get a discount if you sell them to a pill shop. Why don’t you exchange them with me for some useful pills?”

Li Zhuo said, "Of course, the reason I said this is not only for my junior brother's sake. Jingqiu is cultivating wood magic, and the Azure God Pill is indeed helpful to her."

Li Jingqiu was taken aback and quickly said, "Brother, there's no need for that."

Ying Chan remembered the kindness Li Zhuo had shown him when he gave him the Flying Elixir, and without much thought, readily said, "Senior brother, please take it."

As he spoke, he took out the porcelain bottle, intending to give it to Li Zhuo.

"Hey, how can I take my junior brother's things for free?"

Li Zhuo pressed Ying Chan's hand down, "Junior brother, tell me first, do you have any pills that you can use?"

After a moment's thought, Ying Chan asked, "In that case, does Senior Brother have any Purple Cloud Pills?"

"Purple Cloud Pill?"

Li Zhuo clasped his hands together: "Ha, what a coincidence! I just opened a furnace the other day..."

As he spoke, he reached into his sleeve and pulled out a yellow gourd, which he handed directly to Ying Chan: "Junior brother, take them all."

Ying Chan took the gourd, didn't even glance at it, just hung it on his waist, and then cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I'll be taking advantage of you, Senior Brother."

Li Zhuo waved his hand, "I know how to refine the Purple Cloud Pill myself. It's just a matter of some hard work. How can it be as precious as the Azure God Pill..."

Ying Chan simply smiled and said nothing more.

(End of this chapter)