Cultivating immortality begins with formations.

"What?!"

"Foundation Pill."

Lu Yuan and the pharmacist were both shocked.

In the Nine Ridges Market, any Foundation Establishment Pill that appears will be fiercely contested by various forces.

And when a disciple of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect extends an olive branch, is it always with the lure of Foundation Establishment Pills?

Of course, this is on the premise that he is not lying.

The experienced pharmacist immediately said, "Could it be a trap?"

He had just asked the question when he realized how ridiculous it was.

What reason would a Foundation Establishment cultivator have to use a Foundation Establishment Pill to deceive a Qi Refining cultivator?

If someone truly harbors malicious intent, simply use your superior cultivation to crush them.

"Probably not. According to this Senior Sun, he invited me on behalf of the sect because he saw that I have a talent for swordsmanship."

Upon hearing this...

The pharmacist's furrowed brows relaxed slightly as he looked at Lu Yuan: "Little Lu, what do you think?"

Lu Yuan nodded in agreement.

With his mid-grade gold spiritual root, Ji Ming, at the age of twenty-six, had already reached the sixth level of Qi Refining, and his Golden Edge Sword Technique was highly skilled. He was indeed a talented individual.

Of the four, he should be the one with the best chance of reaching Foundation Establishment.

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Yuan slowly spoke: "Going to the Azure Lotus Sword Sect is definitely not a bad thing, but we still need to be careful in everything we do."

Ji Ming nodded, then shared his thoughts: "I've already agreed to it, but not now. Senior Sun and the others will be staying in Jiuling Market for a while, and I want to use this time to cultivate to the late stage of Qi Refining."

They exchanged pleasantries for a while longer.

Ji Ming took out a hundred low-grade spirit stones from his storage bag, insisting on returning them to Lu Yuan.

At the same time, he smiled and thanked him for his Qi-gathering array.

Obviously.

Ji Ming reaped considerable rewards during his entry into the Jiuling Mountains, acquiring a rich haul of spoils and completely escaping the clutches of the market.

On his way home, Lu Yuan felt pretty good.

Each of the four individuals has their own unique experience working as tour guides.

As Zhang Dashan became a son-in-law of the Zhou family, as long as he continued to have offspring, he would not lack cultivation resources.

Ji Ming is highly regarded by the Foundation Establishment stage inner disciples of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect and is about to enter the number one immortal cultivation sect in this region.

Even elderly pharmacists, with their refined alchemy skills, can successfully refine the Qi Condensation Pill, which is indispensable for the Qi Refining stage.

And myself...

It's open now, so it's open.

Although my cultivation level is currently low and my lifespan is less than two years, I am not necessarily unable to accumulate strength and unleash its power.

Lu Yuan felt that things would get better and better from now on.

……

"Fellow Daoists of Jiuling Market..."

"For the prosperity of Jiuling Market, from today onwards, the market will be officially divided into inner and outer cities. Led by the Qinglian Sword Sect, the Liuli Sect, Ningcui Valley, Luoxia Mountain, and the five major families within the market will jointly establish the Jiulian Association to manage the market..."

"We hereby promise that within ten years, we will develop Jiuling Market into a first-class immortal city. Furthermore, our Qinglian Sword Sect will send a second-tier array master to set up the Xuan Tian Qi Gathering Array, upgrading the second-tier spiritual veins of this place to the third tier..."

"At the same time, the Azure Lotus Sword Sect will provide some of the inheritances of second-tier talisman masters, weapon refiners, and array masters, along with a hundred Foundation Establishment Pills and various mystical artifacts, to inject vitality into the market..."

"besides……"

"The Azure Lotus Sword Sect will hold its entrance trial here every three years. Anyone under the age of forty can participate, and those who pass will become disciples of the number one sect in the Azure Lotus Domain..."

"..."

Squeezing out of the crowd at Dengxian Square, Lu Yuan slowed his pace.

He already knew this news from Manager Luo.

The main reason for coming here this time is to witness the grand occasion of nine Foundation Establishment stage cultivators gathering together in the square.

He was still thinking about it.

Will we be able to see the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, that mysterious Golden Core stage expert?

However, a person of great talent has their own style, appearing only briefly and never quite, and indeed, he did not show himself in such a public place.

Walking on the streets of Fangshi.

The night Yinluo Palace was completely destroyed a month ago is no longer a topic of idle talk among the cultivators in the market.

Instead, the distinction between the inner and outer city walls had a huge impact on the market.

Today, the inner city of Jiuling Ward covers an area roughly equivalent to two-thirds of the original ward, while the outer area and expanded areas are considered the outer city.

The first change brought about was a surge in rents.

Lu Yuanren, enjoying the generous conditions of free accommodation within the inner city at Baibaoge, didn't feel it deeply yet.

But according to the pharmacist, the rent in Willow Leaf Lane, where he lives, has already jumped three times in a row, even though it is located in the outer city.

Originally, he was able to consistently refine Qi Condensation Pills, and after deducting living expenses and cultivation, he could have accumulated quite a bit of wealth.

but now……

It's just enough; accumulating more spirit stones to withstand unknown risks in the future would be extremely difficult.

As for the promise that the Azure Lotus Sword Sect made in front of everyone, which drove countless cultivators crazy, Lu Yuan chuckled.

These things may exist, but they are definitely not a windfall.

Just like with the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, unless the Azure Lotus Sword Sect sees that you have talent and ability worth investing in, no matter how generous the promises are, they will ultimately be nothing but a mirage.

A moment later, he walked to the residence of the weapon refiner Jiang Zhi.

"Sister Jiang, how's the magical artifact I asked you to refine coming along?"

Lu Yuan came this time to retrieve the magical implements.

He asked Jiang Zhi to refine a magical artifact that could change his appearance, something that could at least withstand a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

Jiang Zhi took out a mask as thin as a cicada's wing from her storage bag, her beautiful eyes full of smiles: "It's been prepared for a long time, try it on."

Lu Yuan took the mask and found it to be light and thin, with a feel no different from that of skin.

He covered his face with it, and Jiang Zhi immediately cast a Water Mirror spell, standing in front of him.

The figure reflected in the water mirror no longer had a handsome face; it looked ordinary and indistinguishable from the crowd.

Lu Yuan's mind stirred.

The figure reflected in the water mirror changed again, becoming a burly man with a bushy beard, his figure changing from upright like a pine tree to tall and robust.

At this moment, Jiang Zhi introduced:

"I named it Thousand Illusions Face. It has five faces that can be used. There is absolutely no way a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator could detect your true face."

"If you can obtain the Illusion Powder, I can refine it again and upgrade it into a high-grade magic weapon to deceive the consciousness of Foundation Establishment cultivators."

Lu Yuan took off the Thousand Illusion Mask and thought to himself, since there are only five faces, why not name it the Five Illusion Masks?

However, he wouldn't bother arguing with a perfectionist weapon refiner over such a matter. He reached into his robes and asked, "How many spirit stones?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi waved her hand dismissively, "Do I look like someone who's short of your few hundred low-grade spirit stones?"

Unlike...

Lu Yuan silently withdrew his hand, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and said, "Thank you."

He was pondering that although the two had initially been business partners, their relationship had deepened over time, and it seemed that they had transformed from business partners into friends.

I don't know if this is a good thing or not.

Age aside, the other person can be considered a good Daoist partner.

Lu Yuan was still worried that if he found a cultivation partner now, he would inevitably be burdened by his descendants and would have to share his cultivation resources...

Women are such a hassle!