Chapter 614: Master Ling Xiao Accepts a Disciple
A huge peak towering into the clouds, with many exotic flowers and grasses planted on the mountain. There is a magnificent red palace on the top of the mountain. The stone pillars are engraved with a large number of lifelike patterns of monsters. The lacquered gold plaque reads "Hongyun Palace". Big letters.
The decoration of the main hall is gorgeous, and the floor is paved with some kind of red spiritual jade, which is sparkling and luxurious.
An old man of medium height is sitting on a red jade chair. The old man in red robe is wearing a red python robe. He has a Chinese character and a rosy face. His eyes are vaguely emitting a red light. He has a palm-sized red gourd tied around his waist. I saw the two small characters "Red Cloud".
The red-robed old man is none other than Master Hongyun, one of the five masters of the HSBC Merchant Alliance. This is the statement of the monks outside the sea, but Master Hongyun does not agree with it at all.
There are many experts in the HSBC Business Alliance, but he is not the top expert.
A middle-aged woman with a graceful figure is sitting nearby. The woman is wearing a purple skirt, with a round face, a pair of lively eyes that are constantly moving, her eyebrows are slightly raised, she is full of heroism, and her sleeves are embroidered with multiple butterfly patterns. .
Qiandie Fairy, one of the three fairies in the outer sea, is proficient in the art of repelling insects and controlling beasts.
"Mrs. Mu, what a rare visitor! We haven't seen each other for more than a hundred years!"
Master Hongyun said cheerfully, with a gentle tone. Listening to his words, it seemed that he and Fairy Qiandie were old acquaintances.
"I haven't seen you for more than a hundred years, but I'm still running in the same place. Fellow Daoist Chen's cultivation has taken a step further, making me envious of me."
Fairy Qiandie sighed.
"Haha, Mrs. Mu might as well consider joining our HSBC Merchant Alliance. By then, your cultivation speed will definitely speed up a lot. There is no need to be a casual cultivator all your life."
Master Hongyun persuaded her that Fairy Qiandie was not weak, otherwise she would not be one of the three fairies in the outer sea.
"Humph, my Taoist companion died at the hands of the elders of your Huifeng Merchant Alliance. It is impossible for me to join the Huifeng Merchant Alliance. My little sister appreciates the kindness of fellow Taoist Chen."
Fairy Qiandie's tone turned cold.
Master Hongyun sighed lightly. The HSBC Merchant Alliance is a commercial organization that only cares about profits. Fairy Qiandie’s Taoist companion died at the hands of an elder from the HSBC Merchant Alliance. Fairy Qiandie did not go against the HSBC Merchant Alliance, but she did not Willing to join HSBC Business Alliance.
"Mrs. Mu, I heard that your descendant is a third-level alchemist. You brought him to the alchemy conference, right?"
Master Hongyun changed the topic. There were many alchemists coming to the alchemy conference this time, and most of them came for rewards. There was no other way, the rewards offered by the Nangong family were very generous.
"Exactly, but I don't understand. What is the purpose of the Nangong family holding an alchemy conference?"
Fairy Qiandie frowned and said, she did not believe that the Nangong family had so many resources for cultivating immortals that they would give them away.
"The Alchemy Conference is just a pretense. The real purpose is to attract powerful Nascent Soul monks from overseas. It is also to collect resources for cultivating immortals! For example, things like ancient elixirs and ancient teleportation arrays, but their biggest purpose is to find that jade box. After all these years, I still haven’t given up.”
Master Hongyun said slowly that the real purpose of the Nangong family is to show off its financial resources, hoping to attract people who have obtained the jade box. To put it simply, this is asking for directions.
Holding an alchemy conference can not only collect resources for cultivating immortals, but also make friends with masters from overseas. It can also show the strength of the Nangong family to other forces. It can accomplish multiple things with one stone.
Fairy Qiandie suddenly understood and said: "Yu'er is obsessed with alchemy, even more so than his great-grandfather. I hope he can get a ranking."
She is also looking for the jade box, but there are no clues.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, I heard that your great-great-granddaughter is also an alchemist. You might as well let the young people communicate more."
Fairy Qiandie said with a smile.
"Feng'er is not in the outer sea at the moment. She is in Zhongtian Continent and is preparing to give birth to a baby."
At the end of the sentence, Master Hongyun was filled with pride.
"Are you ready to have a baby? Chen Dao is blessed with friendship."
Fairy Qiandie's face was full of envy. She suddenly thought of something and said, "Has Fellow Daoist Ling come here? He should bring his disciples here!"
"Fellow Daoist Ling has arrived. This is his residence. Mrs. Mu will go find him by herself."
Master Hongyun raised his right hand, and a red jade slip flew out and landed on Fairy Qiandie's hand.
Fairy Qiandie accepted the red jade slip, thanked her, took out a golden dharma plate from her arms, and typed in a dharma secret, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, I have something to take care of. I'm going to leave now. I'll come back later to disturb you."
Fairy Qiandie apologized, got up and left.
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In a blue attic with carved railings and jade walls, Song Qingqing was talking to an old woman in purple robe with a rosy face.
The purple-robed old woman was holding a green bamboo cane, her eyes were cloudy, and judging from the powerful spiritual pressure emanating from her body, she was obviously a Nascent Soul monk.
Song Anruo, the law enforcement elder of Wanfa Sect, is also Song Qingqing's aunt. The age difference between the two is hundreds of years. According to their seniority, Song Qingqing calls her aunt. This situation is not uncommon in immortal cultivating families.
"Han Changming, is this person the new disciple of Master Ling Xiao? Is his level of alchemy so high? He has produced so many middle-grade elixirs."
Song Anruo frowned and said.
"According to what he said, he has nothing to do with Master Ling Xiao, but Master Ling Xiao has given him lots of advice. I guess Master Ling Xiao plans to accept him as a disciple!"
Song Qingqing said slowly.
"With your alchemy level, if people from the Nangong family don't participate, there should be no problem for you to advance to the top three. It's best to win first place, which will be of great benefit to your future path. The Nangong family spends a lot of time organizing an alchemy conference. It won't happen." So simple."
Song Anruo ordered with a heavy tone.
Song Qingqing nodded, patted her chest and said, "Yes, my niece understands."
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There is a nine-story golden attic with three golden characters "Golden Butterfly Pavilion" written on the plaque. Many monks come in and out.
On the eighth floor, a young woman in a red skirt with a round waist and pert buttocks was talking to a muscular man in a gold shirt.
The young woman in the red skirt wears a red hosta, with picturesque facial features, and her snow-white breasts seem to burst out of her clothes, which attracts people's imagination. The man in the golden shirt has dark skin, tall body, and thick arms, full of strength.
The young woman in the red dress is called Nangong Yunyan, and the man in the gold shirt is called Wang Yan. They are husband and wife, and both have cultivation levels in the late Yuanying period.
"How's it going? There have been a lot of guests recently. Is there still no whereabouts of the jade box?"
Wang Yan asked, his voice rough.
"Not yet. We have sent people everywhere to search for him over the years, but there is no news. I'm afraid it may not be the outer sea, but the inland sea."
Nangong Yunyan frowned and said.
"But we also sent people to the Inland Sea to inquire. Both the East China Sea Cultivation World and the South China Sea Cultivation World have sent many people, but there is no news. Does this jade box really exist? What is inside? It is said to be a towering sky. Lingbao, it’s not like our family doesn’t have a Tongtian Lingbao, is it a top-grade Tongtian Lingbao?”
Wang Yan's face was full of confusion. He was the son-in-law. After joining the Nangong family, he was able to cultivate to the late Nascent Soul stage.
"Then I don't know. Anyway, our ancestors ordered that this treasure must be found. I don't think it is a Tongtian Lingbao. A Tongtian Lingbao is not enough to allow our Nangong family to go further. It may be some powerful person sitting in the Hua Cave. The key may also be the location of the ruins of a great cultivating sect.”
Nangong Yunyan’s voice was heavy.
"Will this jade box be in the hands of the old monster in the outer sea? Otherwise, with so many people dispatched, there is no way there will be no news."
Wang Yan made a bold conjecture.
Nangong Yunyan nodded and said: "I think so too, that's why we want to hold the alchemy conference. These bumpkins from Waihai have never been to Zhongtian Continent and have no idea how strong our Nangong family is. If we are willing, Sweeping across the inner and outer seas is not a problem, if they don’t come up with something really good, they probably won’t be willing to hand over that jade box.”
They are asking for advice and holding an alchemy conference to let other forces and high-level monks see the strength of the Nangong family.
"If you want me to tell you, it wouldn't be so troublesome to just ask the ancestors to come forward and talk to Senior Wang and the others from the HSBC Merchant Alliance?"
Nangong Yunyan shook her head and said: "Huh, the HSBC Merchant Alliance is also looking for this jade box. Speaking of which, we are in a competitive relationship. If they hadn't asked for our Nangong family, we wouldn't be able to go to the sea to look for this thing. I hope we can snatch it. In front of them, find the jade box."
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In a vast manor, Fairy Qinglian was chatting with Han Benfu.
"I see, it failed when I told you how to refine it. Thank you very much, Fairy Wang."
Han Benfu smiled sweetly, revealing two cute dimples on her face.
She asked Fairy Qinglian about the art of alchemy, and Fairy Qinglian gave her careful guidance. The questions that had troubled Han Benfu for a long time were answered, and she benefited a lot.
"You're welcome, it's just a little effort."
Fairy Qinglian said modestly.
At this moment, a young man in a green shirt walked over quickly and said respectfully: "Uncle Wang, Fairy Qiandie is here to visit, saying that she wants to see the master."
"Fairy Qiandie! I'll go out to greet you right away."
Fairy Qinglian quickly stood up and walked outside quickly, and Han Benfu followed curiously.
Not long after, she walked out of the manor, and Fairy Qiandie and a young man in a red shirt with red lips and white teeth stood at the door.
The young man in red shirt is of medium build and has handsome features. He holds a red folding fan in his hand and looks like a handsome young man.
"Junior pays homage to Senior Mu."
Fairy Qinglian quickly bowed and saluted, and Han Benfu followed suit.
"Little friend Wang, I haven't seen you for a long time. Your cultivation has not improved much! It seems that you have been working hard on alchemy. Yu'er, this is the little friend Wang I mentioned to you. She is the beloved disciple of fellow Daoist Ling. She is very accomplished in alchemy. Not low, you should learn more from her."
Fairy Qiandie said with a smile.
The young man in red shirt took a step forward, cupped his fists and said, "I, Li Yu, have met Fairy Wang and Fairy Han."
"Senior Mu is ridiculously complimentary. This junior does not deserve your praise."
Fairy Qinglian said modestly, she didn't dare to trust him.
Fairy Qiandie nodded and said, "Is it convenient for your master now? I have something to do with him."
"My master is instructing Fellow Daoist Han to make elixirs. I can't leave for the time being, so be it! I'll let the senior know."
"Instructing Fellow Daoist Han to make elixirs?"
Fairy Qiandie was slightly startled. Fairy Qinglian called her a Taoist friend. Naturally, she was not a disciple of Master Ling Xiao. Who had such a great reputation to let Master Ling Xiao give advice on alchemy.
"Fellow Daoist Han is a good friend of this junior, and he is also Fairy Han's father. Fellow Daoist Han has a relatively high level of alchemy. The master cherishes his talent and gives personal guidance."
Fairy Qinglian explained.
Fairy Qiandie's eyes flashed with surprise. She was able to let Master Ling Xiao personally give instructions on how to make alchemy. This person was extraordinary.
"Forget it, don't bother me then. When your master comes out of seclusion, you can tell Fellow Daoist Ling that we live in Sifangju."
After Fairy Qiandie said this, she took Li Yu and left.
Fairy Qinglian breathed a sigh of relief. It was not easy to deal with Yuanying monks.
"Fairy Wang, is this Fairy Qiandie, one of the three immortals in the outer sea?"
Han Benfu's face was filled with curiosity.
"Yes, I didn't expect her to be here too. Fellow Daoist Li should also be an alchemist. It seems that the competition at this alchemy conference is very fierce, and many alchemists are here."
Fairy Qinglian said seriously, the more fierce the competition, the greater the pressure on her.
"Let's go! Let's go back! I hope your father can get a good ranking."
Fairy Qinglian and Han Benfu walked back, drinking tea and chatting.
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Half a month passed quickly.
Han Changming sat cross-legged on the futon, staring at the Lingxiao furnace in front of him. Some bloodshot eyes could be seen in his eyes. A red flame enveloped most of the Lingxiao furnace, and a strong medicinal fragrance spread out.
Beside him, there were many bottles and cans and some wooden boxes, all of which were empty.
Master Ling Xiao stood in the corner without saying a word, with a look of approval on his face.
In the past half month, he frequently asked Han Changming to refine elixirs, with three materials each time. After Han Changming finished refining three materials, Master Ling Xiao would comment, point out the key points, and praise Han Changming for what he did well and what he didn't do well. Provide corrections where necessary.
Under the careful guidance of Master Ling Xiao, Han Changming made rapid progress.
After a while, Han Changming withdrew his magic skills and the flames dissipated.
He was not in a hurry to open the alchemy furnace. After a while, Han Changming opened the alchemy furnace again.
He stepped forward and took a look. There were nine red pills inside. Each pill had elixir patterns on its surface. It was obviously a middle-grade elixir.
"Nine middle-grade elixirs, good, good, good."
Master Ling Xiao said three good words in a row, his eyes filled with admiration.
In half a month, Han Changming practiced diligently and was able to refine so many middle-grade elixirs.
Han Changming's level of alchemy was beyond Master Ling Xiao's imagination.
In fact, Han Changming knew very well that he added spiritual water to the alchemy. Judging from the fluctuations of spiritual energy, the spiritual water was not abnormal. However, adding spiritual water to the alchemy had a certain effect on improving the quality of the elixir. This was the result of Taiyi Hua Ling Gourd. The heaven-defying effect cannot be discovered unless you personally use the spiritual water created by Taiyi Hualing Gourd to make elixirs.
"Thank you, Senior Ling, for your guidance. I am very grateful to you."
Han Changming bowed with a respectful expression. No matter what the purpose of Master Ling Xiao was, Master Ling Xiao personally gave him guidance, which benefited him a lot.
Master Ling Xiao's face was serious and he said seriously: "Little friend Han, are you willing to become my teacher?"
Han Changming's alchemy talent is very high, and Master Ling Xiao wants to take him under his sect. Given time, Han Changming will definitely become a great weapon.