Ch 144: Alchemy Competition!
“Is it possible that Demon Race members have already infiltrated Wangxu City?” Lu Qing’an asked, feigning surprise.
“Probably not. Wangxu City doesn’t offer them hiding places; otherwise, there would be some activity. Of course, this is just my guess; I don’t know for sure.” Du Feng shook his head, his expression filled with worry about future changes.
Lu Qing’an said earnestly, “Then how should we cultivators with shallow cultivation prepare for future changes?”
“You just need to cultivate peacefully and not worry too much. There are stronger cultivators above you; such major matters have nothing to do with you.” Du Feng said with a smile.
Lu Qing’an nodded, appearing to understand, but he secretly began planning for the future.
After thoroughly interrogating those Demon Race members, if he learns their purpose, he will begin to strategize.
If he is powerless to change the overall situation, he will protect himself. If he can change the situation, he will see if he can save more people.
If he can establish a foothold in the Xianjian Sect, he naturally doesn’t want the Xianjian Sect to suffer any misfortune. It was the same in Panlong City; if he hadn’t been forced to leave, he wouldn’t have come to the Xianjian Sect so quickly.
“Right, one more thing. Master, is there anything else you need to ask me?” Lu Qing’an’s lips slightly curled upwards as he stared at Du Feng, a meaningful light flashing in his eyes.
Du Feng looked at Lu Qing’an for a moment, then smiled, “No, just cultivate diligently. If you don’t understand something or need anything, just come to me. Since I’ve become your Master, I’m also your protector. The higher your achievements, the more I will benefit.”
At the end, Du Feng patted Lu Qing’an on the shoulder, looking approvingly at him.
Lu Qing’an smiled in satisfaction upon hearing this.
That person was indeed Du Feng’s subordinate, and it seemed Du Feng would no longer send people to follow him.
“Okay, if Master needs anything else from me, you can also find me.” Lu Qing’an did not seize this opportunity to request access to the Advanced Longevity Exchange Tower, deciding to wait a bit longer. He planned to wait at least one or two months to further deepen his relationship with Du Feng before making any decisions.
The two chatted about cultivation for a while before returning to their busy schedules.
Lu Qing’an flew away from the Grand Hall. As he left, his gaze once again fell on the High-Level Life Extension Secret Realm Entrance before flying directly towards the Alchemist Guild.
“This kid is truly extraordinary. Of course, only someone like him is qualified to be my disciple.” Du Feng’s lips curved into a slight smile. He then entered the Grand Hall and continued his seclusion. With the Demon Race rampant and the situation volatile, strength was paramount.
Only by quickly entering the Huan Yu Realm could he gain more profit in this chaotic world.
Lu Qing’an flew out of the Xianjian Sect and returned to Wangxu City. He had contacted Murong Yinxue and learned that she was practicing alchemy in Liuguang Hall. He asked Murong Yinxue to stop her alchemy practice and go to the Alchemist Guild.
He waited quietly in a tea house.
“This little girl seems to be participating in some kind of Alchemy Competition. She’s practicing so diligently; it seems the competition is quite large.”
Lu Qing’an thought for a moment. Since he was bored waiting, he took out a Voice Transmission Jade Slip and sent a voice transmission to Xu Qingying.
That’s right, if there’s anything he doesn’t understand, just ask Xu Qingying.
She definitely knows.
Xu Qingying, who had just returned to her Cave Mansion and was preparing to attend to her own affairs, suddenly received a voice transmission from Lu Qing’an, her beautiful eyes lighting up.
“It hasn’t been long since we parted. Do you miss me?”
A blush crossed her pretty face as she quickly answered the Voice Transmission Jade Slip.
“What is it?” Xu Qingying lightly bit her lips, expectantly asking.
Lu Qing’an said, “I want to ask you about the Alchemy Competition Murong Yinxue will be participating in soon. Tell me the details.”
Xu Qingying’s lips twitched slightly after hearing this.
She thought he missed her and wanted to see her again…
However, she didn’t say what was on her mind and directly told Lu Qing’an about the Alchemy Competition.
“It’s about half a year away. The Danxian Sect, a sect even stronger than the Xianjian Sect, will be holding an Alchemy Competition open to all. This competition sincerely invites all fifth-grade Immortal-level alchemy geniuses from the Immortal Realm to participate. The top few alchemy geniuses in the competition can obtain extremely rich rewards. The first-place prize is the Tenth-Grade Immortal Alchemist Qin Danwang’s Experience Manual, which all alchemists in the Immortal Realm want. It is said that it records Qin Danwang’s unique method of refining two portions of Immortal Medicine at once…”
Xu Qingying described the Alchemy Competition in great detail because she knew that since Lu Qing’an asked her, he must be interested in this competition.
She also knew that Lu Qing’an’s alchemy skills were far superior to hers from the beginning.
“That’s about all I know. Are you thinking of participating?” Xu Qingying finally asked.
Lu Qing’an was originally just curious and asked while waiting bored for Murong Yinxue. When he heard that the first prize of this Alchemy Competition was actually Qin Danwang’s Alchemy Experience Manual, one of the Pill Kings in the Immortal Realm, his heart stirred.
Especially the experience of refining two portions of Immortal Medicine and creating two Immortal Pills at once.
This was a rare chance encounter!
“Then do you know why they are holding this competition? They are also a Pill Dao sect and shouldn’t lack Pill Dao geniuses.” Lu Qing’an continued to ask.
Xu Qingying said, “They probably want to recruit more Pill Dao geniuses. They hold an Alchemy Competition every so often. In the past, some of the top geniuses were recruited into their sect, while others, who already had lineages, refused. Besides that, it’s also to maintain the sect’s reputation. After all, they are one of the top forces in the Immortal Realm and need to do things to stay active on the Immortal Realm’s big stage.”
Lu Qing’an nodded silently and then asked, “Do you know how to register?”
“You really want to participate? You don’t need to register; just go to the Danxian Sect on the day of the competition. The Danxian Sect is not too far from our Xianjian Sect. With your Immortal Grade 7 flying boat, leaving half a month in advance is sufficient.”
Xu Qingying even considered Lu Qing’an’s travel time and gave him a complete strategy.
After hearing this, Lu Qing’an’s impression of Xu Qingying improved even more.
This little girl is becoming more and more likable.
“Okay, if you have any other news about the Alchemy Competition, remember to tell me. That’s all. Let’s get together and drink some wine after Yong Fu and I finish our seclusion.” Lu Qing’an said with a smile.
“Okay! It’s a deal. I’ll wait for you to finish your seclusion!” Xu Qingying’s voice suddenly became cheerful.
Lu Qing’an hummed in response and then hung up the voice transmission.
At that moment, Murong Yinxue sent him a voice transmission, saying that she had arrived at the Alchemist Guild.
Lu Qing’an left the tea house and went to a deserted place. After confirming that no one was following him, he put on a mask, changed his appearance, and flew to the Alchemist Guild to meet Murong Yinxue, who was already waiting quietly.
“Senior, are you here to buy more Immortal Medicine?”
Upon seeing Lu Qing’an, Murong Yinxue’s clear and bright eyes sparkled as she respectfully asked.
“After I bought that batch of Immortal Medicine from you last time, did you tell anyone about me?” Lu Qing’an wasn’t in a hurry to buy Immortal Medicine. Instead, he stared at Murong Yinxue to see if the little girl was lying.
Murong Yinxue quickly raised three slender fingers and swore, “Absolutely not! My Teacher asked me, but I didn’t mention a single word about Senior! I swear!”
Seeing Murong Yinxue’s resolute appearance, Lu Qing’an nodded in satisfaction. “Good. I’ll give you a generous commission this time.”
“How much Immortal Medicine do you want to buy this time, Senior?” Murong Yinxue swallowed. Last time, this person bought thirty million Immortal Stones worth of Immortal Medicine from her. Not much time had passed, and she didn’t dare hope he would buy the same amount again. A few million, or even ten million Immortal Stones, would satisfy her greatly!
Lu Qing’an had roughly estimated that he would need to be in seclusion in Liuguang Hall for a year, requiring him to refine and consume a considerable amount of Xuanling Pills. Moreover, he didn’t want to come out again during this period, so he decided to buy enough Immortal Medicine at once.
He raised one finger.
