Start flat, cut off the wife of the five-star empress

He knew he couldn't wait any longer.

Seeking help from Feng Tianfeng is a wise choice.

So he picked up pen, ink and paper, wrote a letter describing the transactions he needed in detail, and hoped to receive a reply as soon as possible.

After a moment, the flying talisman gave off a faint light and completely disappeared into the void.

Lu Yuan hoped in his heart that Feng Tianfeng could see Fei Fu as soon as possible and reply to him.

Lu Yuan walked briskly and left the small courtyard in Minganli and arrived outside Qingyang City.

He held the flying sword in his hand tightly, with a trace of anticipation and excitement in his eyes.

Today, he will go to Strange Object City to look for alchemy materials. This is a rare opportunity for an alchemist.

Before leaving, he received a reply from Feng Tianfeng.

The letter described the required transactions in detail and expressed willingness to cooperate with Lu Yuan.

This made Lu Yuan feel happy and extremely lucky.

Just as he was about to take off in the flying sword, a figure suddenly approached quickly from a distance.

Lu Yuan grinned, he recognized that person.

"Zi Fengyun!"

Lu Yuan shouted.

Zi Fengyun also flew towards Lu Yuan with a face of surprise. The two of them stopped in mid-air and greeted each other.

"I really didn't expect to meet you here."

Zi Fengyun waved to others to stop and approached Lu Yuan.

"I'm about to go to Qingyang City to attend the Ziyun family's son-in-law ceremony, how about you?"

"I'm going to Strange Object City to look for alchemy materials, but the distance is not far."

Lu Yuan said with a smile.

"In this case, we can walk together and take care of each other."

Zi Fengyun suggested.

Lu Yuan nodded, looking forward to working with Zi Fengyun and taking this opportunity to enter the Zi Yun family.

On the way, Lu Yuan and Zi Fengyun exchanged the latest developments about Qingyang City.

He learned about the Ziyun family's upcoming son-in-law ceremony and a series of things that happened before it.

Although he had no interest in such activities, considering that the transaction with Zi Xi'er and her sister Zi Cuiling had not yet been completed, Lu Yuan decided to stay in Qingyang City temporarily and wait and see how the situation develops.

Finally, their destination, Qingyang City, came into view.

The city gate is tall and straight, with two huge and gorgeous towers standing in it.

The city is busy and noisy, with a constant flow of people.

When they entered Qingyang City, an envoy dressed in rich clothes suddenly appeared in front of them.

"I am the envoy of the Ziyun family. Mrs. Zi Cuiling specially invites you to participate in this son-in-law recruitment ceremony."

The envoy formally told Lu Yuan his purpose.

This surprised Lu Yuan, and a question arose in his mind: Could it be that the patriarch of the Ziyun family had found Zi Xi'er, so why did he hold a son-in-law ceremony?
In front of the manor, Lu Yuan saw Cheng Lingsu who confirmed his identity as a third-grade alchemist.

She approached him with a smile and said softly: "Congratulations, Mr. Lu, you successfully passed the physical examination."

Lu Yuan nodded happily, knowing that this status would provide him with more opportunities and resources within the manor.

After entering the manor, Lu Yuan immediately felt the atmosphere of the Ziyun family.

The manor was bustling and noisy, with monks walking through it, their eyes revealing their anticipation and competitiveness for this selection. Lu Yuan followed Cheng Lingsu into the hall, and a late-stage Jindan monk, a third-grade alchemist, and a second-grade formation mage—Zhu Zhenjun— caught his attention.

Zhu Zhenjun is one of the representative disciples of Tianqi Sect, and has outstanding attainments in the fields of cultivation and alchemy.

Many monks were in awe of him. Although he was taciturn, they could not conceal the powerful aura exuding from his body.

A pressure slowly rose in Lu Yuan's heart, but at the same time he also strengthened his determination to work hard.

As the monks in the manor gradually arrived, Zi Tianli, the patriarch of the Ziyun family, stepped onto the rostrum.

She was wearing a purple robe, with an elegant appearance and noble temperament.

With her announcement, the selection officially began.

Participants will demonstrate their talents and abilities through various aspects such as cultivation, alchemy, weapon refining, formations, and talisman making.

Lu Yuan felt a sense of expectation and excitement in his heart.

This selection is an opportunity for him to show his strength and value.

He hopes to prove in front of everyone that he not only possesses profound immortal magic and alchemy skills, but also has achievements in formations and talisman making.

As the first round of selection began, Lu Yuan noticed that the atmosphere in the court became tense and competitive.

The monks used various magical techniques to draw beautiful and spectacular arcs in the air, filled with brilliant light.

Some people condensed blazing flames, others released frosty chill, and every participant tried their best to show their strength.

The senior officials of the Ziyun family sat on the rostrum, carefully observing the performance of each contestant, with beads of sweat on their foreheads.

They know that selection is crucial to these monks. It is not only related to their chances of entering the Ziyun family, but also to the reputation and status of the entire family in the fairy world.

Lu Yuan silently wished every contestant to show their best strength in his heart.

Despite the fierce competition, he still had respect for everyone.

After all, everyone is adhering to their own dreams and goals and working hard on the road to immortality.

As the first round of selection came to an end, Lu Yuan found that he still needed to improve in many aspects.

Although he is proficient in immortality and alchemy skills, he is still lacking in formations and talisman making.

He understood that he needed to strengthen his understanding and mastery of battle patterns and talisman-making techniques.

During the selection process, Zi Xi'er had too much yin energy in her body and needed to be reconciled by dual cultivation.

Zhu Zhenjun questioned why Zi Xi'er was eager to find a spouse, which aroused everyone's discussion.

Zi Xi'er admitted that her internal problems caused many potential suitors to shrink back.

Lu Yuan speculated that she had a special constitution but traditional alchemy methods had no effect.

After a thorough examination, it was found that Yin Qi had corroded the internal organs, and ordinary elixirs could not cure it.

After thinking for a long time, Lu Yuan came up with an unconventional but potentially effective solution.

On the arena in the center of the hall, the monks demonstrated their magical skills one after another, and rounds of exchanges collided with the energy fluctuations in the air.

Zhu Zhenjun looked at Zi Xi'er and Lu Yuan on the stage, with a trace of doubt on his face.

"Why is this Zi Xi'er so eager to find a spouse?"

"Is there any special reason?"

Zhu Zhenjun asked the monk beside him in a low voice.

After everyone heard this, they all turned their attention to Zi Xi'er.

She smiled and said: "To tell you the truth, the yin energy in my body is too heavy and needs to be balanced through dual cultivation."

These words aroused everyone's discussion. Some people speculated that she was practicing and integrating some kind of underworld fire spell, which caused the imbalance of yin and yang in her body. (End of chapter)