Beginning to practice immortality as a refugee

Chapter 399 Leaving the Mountain
Lu Ye followed behind old man Sha Yu and flew forward. He noticed that Mo Ruyan's face changed slightly after hearing Qi Zhentao's name.

Then he watched Mo Ruyan suddenly take out a thin veil magic weapon from the storage ring and cover her face with it.

No one knew what material the veil was made of, but it could block the cultivators' spiritual sense detection. Smoke and vapor were floating on it, and soon even her entire figure became blurry.

It diluted the murderous aura on Mo Ruyan and added a bit of ethereal and fairy-like air.

"Mo Sanren, why is this happening?"

Old Man Sha Yu looked at him puzzledly, "That's fine with Elder Tie Gong of Gushan Sect, but they are just a Jindan Sect, no matter how big it is, it can't be bigger than our Jinsha Sect."

"But Elder Qi Zhentao is different. He comes from Lingyun Sect, which is the largest sect in our Chu State and a well-known top sect in the entire Central Continent."

“Not to mention that Elder Qi himself is an old-line Jindan, but he encountered a disaster more than 20 years ago and was silent for a while.”

"Although we don't know whether his strength has recovered, he represents Lingyun Sect."

"We must not neglect!"

Lu Ye listened on the side and smiled in his heart, thinking that Mo Ruyan might know more about Lingyun Sect's ins and outs than old man Sha Yu.

After all, this person was a ruthless person who dared to go to Lingyun Sect's Immortal Ascension Conference to snatch the immortal seedlings.

Mo Ruyan pretended to be very calm, she said lightly.

"Master Sha, you are worrying too much. I am just not used to meeting strangers. I am just wearing a veil to avoid them. It is not considered rude."

Old man Sha Yu frowned, somewhat displeased.

"Mr. Mo, quite a few distinguished guests have come to the hall just now..."

What he meant was, you've already shown your face just now, so why hide it now? What's the point?
Mo Ruyan replied with a sneer.

"Among those so-called distinguished guests just now, not even one was a Jindan cultivator. Who dared to look at me straight in the eye?"

"How can I take the spying of a group of ants seriously?"

Old man Sha Yu snorted coldly. This woman was so hateful. She was clearly making excuses.

He was sensitive and sensed a strange atmosphere, but it was too late for him to think too much about it.

There were already a few people walking towards us on the mountain road.

Sha Haisheng walked very fast, and there was another Taoist priest, wearing a tall hat and wide robe, with a serious and dark face, walking side by side with him.

Behind the black-faced Taoist were four followers holding gifts.

One of them had a rough appearance and was as strong as an iron tower; the other one was tall and strong, holding a gift box in his arms, with his elbows much lower than those of ordinary people.

The third follower, however, was like a child, walking on springs, unsteadily. He was only half the height of an ordinary person, and the gift box in his hand would be taller than him if it were stood up.

The fourth attendant was a female cultivator who wore a conical hat on her head and a white curtain that covered most of her face, leaving only her eyes exposed.

When Sha Haisheng saw the sect leader and the four Jindan, he bowed hastily and introduced them to everyone.

"Reporting to the headmaster, Elder Tie Gong of the Gushan Sect and his four top disciples have arrived!"

Elder Tie Gong saluted hurriedly, and even a stiff smile appeared on his serious face.

His waist, which was originally straight like a cypress, softened and he bent over respectfully.

"Greetings, Master Sha!"

"Greetings, Elder Lan! Congratulations to you on achieving the golden elixir and wishing you immortality from now on."

"Meet the three scattered people!"

"My sect's ancestor Fuyun sends his greetings to you!"

Elder Tie Gong's behavior was completely in line with etiquette. Although he represented a large Jindan sect like Gushan Sect, he was only a foundation-building cultivator after all, so he had to be humble and careful.

Old Man Sha Yu, Lu Ye and the three scattered people also responded politely.

Of course, because the other party was just a small foundation-building cultivator, even if he represented the Gushan Sect, the five of them just nodded slightly and bowed slightly as a return gesture.

There is no need to perform equal acts of courtesy.

Lu Ye glanced at Elder Tie Gong. Wow, this cultivator who looked like a miser collected 2000 spirit stones per person as a fee and accepted his three sworn brothers as disciples.

He looked behind Elder Tiegong again.

Those were three people who had laughed themselves silly, and the female cultivator was staring at him intently.

It turned out that among the followers of Gushan Sect, the one in the front was Wang Hu, the one behind was Zhang Cunyi, and the one who was not as tall as the gift box was Shu Chitu.

They knew that Chief Lan was the eldest brother, and the eldest brother was Chief Lan.

Now that the eldest brother has become a golden elixir, how can they not be happy?
As for the female cultivator walking at the end, looking at her heroic eyes, Lu Ye could recognize her as his own Furonger at a glance.

I've been dreaming about you for five years, and now I see you again.

However, Lu Ye, his brothers and Pan Furong made eye contact and did not dare to look at them for fear of being exposed.

Lu Ye shifted his attention to his surroundings and found that Mo Ruyan's eyes swept over the people opposite several times.

She saw Wang Hu, Zhang Cunyi and Shu Chitu and clenched her hands.

Just tell me whether you are surprised or not?
After wandering around for ten years, I didn’t expect to meet the former disciple of Xuanmo Sect here again, right?
Wang Hu and others did not dare to look up and gaze directly at a Jindan, especially a female Jindan, so they did not know from beginning to end that the former leader was "kindly" gazing at them with his eyes.

mountain road.

Old Sha Yu smiled.

"Everyone who comes from afar is a guest. Elder Tiegong, you have traveled all the way and must have worked hard!"

"It just so happens that Elder Qi Zhentao from Lingyun Sect has also arrived. Let's go and welcome him together!"

At this time, all the people who had come to congratulate before came out of the hall and were going down the mountain together to welcome Qi Zhentao.

This shows the power of Lingyun Sect in the State of Chu.

Elder Tie Gong naturally had no objection.

Then a group of people came in a mighty manner, using the light of escape to run down the mountain.

Soon, everyone arrived at the foot of the mountain.

Outside the mountain gate, there was a flying chariot with carved dragons and painted phoenixes parked, hanging in the air.

Four reins extended from the flying chariot and were tied to the necks of the four giant pythons pulling the chariot.

These four giant pythons were each several feet long, with iron armor on their bodies, ferocious looks, and demonic aura rising from them. It turned out that all of them had reached the foundation-building stage of cultivation.

Using four foundation-building pythons is just to pull the cart, which shows the strength of Lingyun Sect.

There were three people standing on the flying chariot.

One was wearing a bright red robe, with sparse hair on his head, his eyes were still sharp and fierce, and even his beard was fiery red. He was none other than the veteran Jindan Qi Zhentao.

He practiced the Fire Element Kung Fu, and his skills were so profound that over time, even the color of his hair changed.

Behind Qi Zhentao stood a man and a woman.

Lu Ye saw that the man had a handsome appearance and extraordinary temperament, and was very similar to the dead Baiye monk.

He was wearing a white robe and holding a fan in his hand, waving it gently, looking very calm.

Anyone who sees him would praise him in their heart, saying that he is worthy of being a disciple of a great sect.

Next to the man stood a female cultivator, who was wearing a goose yellow gauze robe. She had a charming appearance and affectionate eyes. She stared at the man as if no one was around, with a look of admiration on her face.

Lu Ye looked at the female cultivator for a few times and felt that those beautiful eyes were somewhat familiar. After a little thought, he matched them from his memory.

Isn’t this female cultivator the Qi Fangfang who was once disfigured?

He wears a mask all year round, leaving only a pair of eyes that can speak to others.

Now her eyes are like spring water, her face is like peach blossoms, and her skin is white and crystal clear. She is even more beautiful than before the disfigurement.

Her facial features seemed to have slightly adjusted, and it seemed that the amethyst flower given to Qi Fangfang was of great use.

At this time, old man Sha Yu, leading the monks, had arrived at the foot of the mountain.

He looked at the three people on the flying chariot, frowned slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed through his heart.

But since he was a guest after all, he still bowed slightly.

"The head of the Jinsha Sect, Old Man Sha Yu, leads all the fellow Taoists to meet the envoy of the upper sect!"

Qi Zhentao laughed loudly on the flying chariot and took a step down.

Qi Fangfang and the handsome man behind him also got off the flying chariot.

"Fellow Daoist Sha, congratulations!"

"Jinshamen has gained another great master of the golden elixir, and prosperity is just around the corner!"

"By the way, let me introduce you to these two." Qi Zhentao said casually, as if he was chatting with an old friend in his own pavilion. "These two."

"One is my spoiled great-granddaughter Qi Fangfang. This time I am bringing her out to see the world."

"There is another person, he is the beloved disciple of our head master Lingyun, Shang Tianti, who achieved golden elixir at the age of 100. Please excuse me for making fun of him."

"He is Fangfang's Taoist partner, please take good care of him!"

Everyone in the field gasped.

If one can build a foundation before the age of one hundred, that is mediocre strength; but if one can achieve the golden elixir before the age of one hundred, that is an unparalleled genius!

Everyone looked at Lu Ye - this Lan clan leader was also over two hundred years old when he achieved the Golden Elixir.

When compared with others, the difference between you and others is clear.

This kind of Jindan power still needs to be taken care of? This is naked showing off.

Well-informed monks communicated privately using their spiritual sense.

"Shang Tianti is not just an ordinary Jindan cultivator. He is only about a hundred years old this year, and it is said that he has been selected as the next leader of Lingyun Sect."

"Hiss... Then why did he choose Qi Fangfang as his Taoist partner? Look at that girl, she's not even at the foundation building stage yet, isn't she too far away?"

"You don't understand this, right? The girl is a little bit off, but her great-grandfather Qi Zhentao is a big shot in Lingyun Sect and a ruthless man who has the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage. With such a great-grandfather, how can they not be a good match?"

"Brother, this is wrong. I heard that Qi Fangfang has a special physique. Whoever practices dual cultivation with her can increase the chance of reaching the Nascent Soul stage. This girl cannot be judged simply by her cultivation."

After Lu Ye officially passed the tribulation and achieved the golden elixir stage, his consciousness expanded by twice as much, comparable to that of a cultivator in the middle stage of the golden elixir stage.

His spiritual awareness was very wide open, and he listened to other people's privacy with great interest.

On the other side, old man Sha Yu first thanked Lingyun Sect for coming to attend the ceremony, and then praised Shang Tianti and Qi Fangfang for their talent and beauty, saying they were a perfect match made in heaven.

After he finished his rant of praise, the Iron Elder and envoys from various factions who followed him came forward to pay their respects to Qi Zhentao.

These people are not even qualified to be praised and can only bow according to the rules.

Qi Zhentao nodded slightly and replied to the letters with a smile.

Although this is Jinshamen's home court, he is the center of the whole game at this moment.

Old man Sha Yu could only stand aside and smile, with a bright smile on his face, looking as if he shared the honor.

There is no way, after all, he represents Lingyun Sect.
If there is such a big Nascent Soul cultivator standing behind you, would you be afraid?
Once the Demon King Qingluan is invited from the north of the mountain, Jinshamen will be doomed without the help of Master Lingyun.

So Old Man Sha Yu could offend anyone but not the Lingyun Sect.

As the protagonist of today's ceremony, Lu Ye had to stand up and cooperate with old man Sha Yu.

After being praised by Qi Zhentao in a dignified manner, he flattered Qi Zhentao against his will. He also interacted with Shang Tianti.

You said that Brother Shang Dao is young and promising.

He said that Patriarch Lan was mature and steady.

After some business exchanging, everyone went back to Jinsha Mountain.

On the surface, Lu Ye was smiling as he was praised by others, but secretly, he was fully aware and concentrating on eating melons.

Sure enough, after Mo Ruyan saw Qi Fangfang, her veil fluttered slightly and she became even more uneasy.

In addition, Wang Hu, Zhang Cunyi, Shu Chitu and Qi Fangfang were also surprised to see each other.

All in all, it has been ten years since we last saw each other.

It was not their turn to speak in this situation, so they greeted each other with their eyes and a slight nod.

However, Lu Ye noticed one thing: the interaction between them was polite yet distant, and not very enthusiastic.

This is not surprising, after all, Qi Fangfang's help was a bit watered down at the beginning.

If she was really capable, Wang Hu and others wouldn't have to pay the spirit stone money for becoming her disciple.

At that time, Qi Zhentao was still in seclusion and his life or death was unknown. Qi Fangfang could not help, and everyone understood.

But it is a bit unreasonable that you, Qi Fangfang, ignored Wang Hu and others and stopped contacting them, so it is understandable that there is a gap between you.

After everyone entered the hall.

The seats were changed again.

There were only two places left on the platform, old man Sha Yu sat on the left and Qi Zhentao sat on the right.

Lu Ye and the three scattered people all sat under the platform.

Move a little further away from them and rearrange the seats for the foundation-building people.

After Qi Zhentao, some leaders of small sects came one after another.

Soon, the entire hall was almost full of guests, and the air was filled with laughter.

Who would have thought that the Jinsha Sect was engaged in a fierce battle with the Shanbei Tianlun Sect?

"Black Water Sect, congratulations to Patriarch Lan for realizing the Great Dao and cultivating the Golden Elixir! We are sending you two pieces of Black Water Mysterious Gold as a gift!"

The Black Water Sect is a small foundation-building sect, so they always mention Ancestor Lan. Black Water Mysterious Gold is the specialty of the Black Water Sect.

This is a kind of metal extracted from strange water. It can gather and disperse at will, can be soft or hard, and is extremely precious.

In other words, the Black Water Sect really offered good things and intended to make friends with the new Golden Core Patriarch and gain good karma.

"Gushan Sect congratulates Fellow Daoist Lan on entering the Golden Elixir stage. Great Dao is in store for you. We are sending you ten bottles of Golden Elixir!"

Gushan Sect is a large Jindan Sect and does not need to curry favor with Jinsha Sect. They only attend the ceremony for the sake of their fellow sects.

Therefore, Lu Ye was just called Fellow Daoist Lan, and they treated each other as equals.

Dingjindan is a pill given to those who have just entered the Jindan stage to stabilize their own realm, heal their injuries, and restore their original essence.

Its use is somewhat limited, and although it is precious, it is not as valuable as Black Water Mysterious Gold.

"Lingyun Sect congratulates Jinsha Sect for adding another force. Our Chu State's righteous path has gained another great talent. Congratulations! I will give you a copy of the Nascent Soul Level Kung Fu as a gift!"

Lingyun Sect is a major Yuanying sect and the leader of the Chu State.

Therefore, the object of its congratulations was not Lu Ye at all, but directly pointed at Jinshamen.

The purpose was to congratulate the State of Chu for having added a new Jindan cultivator, implying that one must stand on the right side, that is, on the side of Lingyun Sect.

As for the Nascent Soul technique that was given away.

The reaction of the people in the hall was indifferent, and they were not very excited.

After all, as long as you live long enough, you will participate in the Golden Elixir Ceremony several times.

Everyone knows these routines.

As the overlord of Chu State, Lingyun Sect participated in the Jinshamen ceremony to give face to Jinshamen.

It's already very kind of you to send an elder here. How else do you expect him to bleed for you?

How can there be such a good thing that is both face-saving and practical?

The Nascent Soul technique given by Lingyun Sect must have major flaws, which is why they are willing to give it away.

It seems that the gift is the most valuable, but in fact, among all the gifts sent by various families, it is possible that the gift from Lingyun Sect is the worst.

"Brother Lan," Elder Sha Yu transmitted his telepathically, "You must be mentally prepared."

"I'm afraid it's impossible to practice Lingyun Sect's Nascent Soul Technique."

Lu Ye knew what was going on, and with a warm smile on his face, he nodded and thanked Elder Qi Zhentao.

To him, even if someone just gave him a spirit stone, he would earn money.

After all, although he was the one who made the golden elixir, it was clear that this Chief Lan was just a pseudonym.

So Lu Ye is very open-minded. Why should he be picky? He will accept any gift as long as it comes.

Lan Wutong and several members of the Lan clan were so busy that they were sweating profusely.

Lu Ye is a Jindan ancestor after all. It would be too embarrassing for him to personally accept the gift with both hands.

So Lan Wutong and his clansmen came in handy, constantly accepting gifts and keeping clear records of them.

After all, these gifts are not just something you can receive.

In the future, if the sects that send gifts also have a Jindan master, they will have to return a gift of equal value according to the value of the gift.

Theoretically, if all the sects that gave gifts produced a golden elixir, Lu Ye’s Golden Elixir Ceremony today would be in vain.

But this situation is absolutely impossible to happen.

If it is so easy to break through the Jindan realm, why was the battle between the North and South Mountains of Huangsha Mountain so difficult?
Sha Haisheng has wasted thirty or forty years, and he should have become a golden elixir long ago.

Therefore, the Jindan Ceremony is a legitimate opportunity for a new Jindan cultivator to fill his pockets.

There is a saying in the world of cultivating immortals: the poor practice Qi, the poor build the foundation, the rich make the golden elixir, and the ultimate wealth comes from the Nascent Soul. This is the truth.

When the gift-giving ceremony was over, it was time for the banquet.

According to tradition, the Jindan Ceremony lasts for three consecutive days, and the buffet during these three days is also a considerable expense for the Jinshamen.

Lu Ye enjoyed it with a clear conscience. Isn't this a disguised form of compensation from Jinshamen?

The three days passed quickly.

At the end of the first day, Qi Zhentao left with Shang Tianti and Qi Fangfang.

Lan Wutong is about to become Lan Wutong because he has received too many gifts. Both in quantity and quality, they far surpass the Lan family’s inventory.

Lu Ye was still a little dissatisfied, not because of the gift, but because he didn't see the big news explode.

In the past few days, Mo Ruyan wore a veil magic weapon and remained silent. The veil magic weapon not only concealed her appearance, but also scattered fairy smoke and slightly adjusted her body shape.

Wang Hu, Zhang Cunyi, Shu Chitu, and Qi Fangfang did not dare to look directly at the Golden Elixir cultivator for a long time.

Therefore, until they left the mountain, they did not recognize Mo Ruyan's true identity.

Mo Ruyan was also very cunning. Ever since she went up the mountain, she called herself Mo Sanren and did not reveal her own name.

People only know that Mo Sanren, the leader of the three Mo Yuzhu cultivators, is an outstanding female cultivator, but they don't know that she is the leader of the Xuanmo Sect in Heikuo Mountain.

Lu Ye guessed that even old man Sha Yu might not really know Mo Ruyan's background, otherwise he would never cooperate with Mo Ruyan.

He was disappointed that he couldn't see the big fight between Qi Zhentao and Mo Ruyan.

This morning.

The noisy mountain gate returned to silence, and all the envoys who came to watch the ceremony had left.

at the foot of the mountain.

Old Man Sha Yu and three scattered people, Sha Haisheng, together with Elder Ming and others, a total of seven or eight people stood up.

Next.

They were Lu Ye and twenty members of the Lan clan.

"Everyone, thank you for helping me, Lan, to host this Golden Elixir Ceremony. I'll see you again if we have the chance after I have settled my people!" Lu Ye bowed.

He will take his people down the mountain today.

Old man Sha Yu and the three wanderers said some polite words to express their reluctance to leave.

Among them, old man Sha Yu was heartbroken - that damn Lan He actually exchanged such a large amount of spirit stone points for resources.

It's really disrespectful that the floor of Jinshamen's inner treasury is one foot lower!
"Brother Lan, I wish you all the best and hope you can come back soon. I'm still waiting for us to work together to conquer Shanbei!" Old man Sha Yu pretended to be reluctant to let him go.

Lu Ye laughed and said, "Of course, of course." He turned around and released the small boat, which took the Lan family members into it. It slowly rose into the air and soon disappeared into the horizon.

Half a day later, when they returned to the Lan clan's territory, about half of the mortals were willing to follow the ancestor and leave Huangsha Mountain, while the other half were reluctant to leave their homeland, and as the south of the mountain now had advantages, they were unwilling to migrate.

Lu Ye ordered Lan Wutong and other immortal seedlings to escort the mortal tribesmen to migrate to the State of Yan. The place had been chosen, which was Shunhe City in Hedong Province of Yan State, which was also Pan Furong's fiefdom. The population there was small and needed to be replenished.

He fled along the way and left one step ahead. Regardless of anything else, he knew that Elder Tie Gong had left earlier with Wang Hu, Pan Furong and others.

Lu Ye estimated that if he walked faster, he might be able to catch up with the others.

That night, he was galloping when he saw a sudden flash of magical light in the sky.

There were giants roaring to the sky, fire snakes dancing left and right, earth spikes rising into the sky, and moonlight and sword energy crisscrossing.

And in the sky, a demonic cloud formed a huge palm, vivid and lifelike, with skin pores and blood vessels visible, and it was pressing down all over.

With a few flicks of his fingers, the giant was sent flying, the fire snake shattered, the sword energy dissipated, and the earth spikes turned to ashes.

The fingers gathered and dispersed, forming a palm that slapped downwards.

Lu Ye's heart moved and he ran away quickly.

Just look at the wild land.

Elder Tiegong fell to the ground, his life or death unknown. Pan Furong sat cross-legged on the ground, spitting blood and inputting magic power, holding up an iron umbrella above her head. Wang Hu transformed into a giant and carried the umbrella handle. Zhang Cunyi added a fire snake to the iron umbrella, and Shu Chitu performed earth escape to fix one end of the umbrella handle to the ground.

And the giant palm in the sky was about to hit the iron fan.

Lu Ye roared.

"stop!"

He dragged the lightning with his body and shot forward like lightning, while holding the Heaven-shaking Hammer in his hand, he struck back.

Boom!

When the hammer and palm collided, Lu Ye's whole body was shaken and he was knocked flying, falling on the iron umbrella. A small part of the power dissipated, knocking away all the people under the umbrella.

The giant palm in the sky was shaken and shattered, transforming into a black rolling magic cloud that obscured the attacker's figure, and an angry female voice came from it.

"You are just a newly promoted Jindan, and you dare to stop me?"

(End of this chapter)