Please call me Huanxian

Chapter 264 Purple Qi
Walking out of the Fairy Cave, the sun is not even setting.

Xu Yuanchang regained his calm state of mind. Resources are just external things that add icing on the cake. The path of cultivation requires one to walk forward step by step steadily. One must not let external things influence one's mood, and one must not develop complacency or the illusion that cultivation is easy.

It is easy to practice but difficult to get rid of bad habits. If you don’t get rid of bad habits, you will always be busy.

Walk out of the cold, desolate and lonely valley and into the bright and lush green wilderness of spring.

Xu Yuan walked northward in Chang'an, listening to the chirping of birds on the branches and the fresh fragrance of flowers lingering in his nose. Any trace of restlessness disappeared in the beauty.

Returning to the top of the mountain god's old nest, Xu Yuanchang "saw" Liu and Gu sitting cross-legged on both sides of an old elm tree in the old palace, practicing with all their concentration. The light on their bodies was different, one covered with green smoke-like fog, the other covered with twinkling starlight.

He did not go down to disturb them, but chose to sit down under a dead pine tree in the shade.

The spring breeze is cool, close your eyes and study hard.

There is an incarnation hiding on the opposite hill to protect the Dharma.

In the evening, Liu Xianfeng flew out of the underground palace and reached the top of the mountain. Fellow Daoist Xu opened his eyes.

She placed a cushion on the gravel ground and sat down casually. She took out two fruits and threw one to Fellow Daoist Xu sitting opposite her. Liu Xianfeng chewed the fruit heartily with a "crunch" and "crunch" sound. Seeing that Fellow Daoist Xu was staring at her intently, she quickly restrained her mouth and chewed silently.

"How was the harvest?"

"good."

Xu Yuanchang finished the fruit in just a few bites, then threw a storage bag to Liu Xianfeng.

Liu Xianfeng used her spiritual sense to investigate and jumped into the air with a surprised "Wow". There were so many big coins that her eyes were dazzled. She looked around guiltily, and fortunately there was no outsider.

"Don't be stingy. Just buy the wood crystals and treasures that can improve your cultivation."

Xu Yuanchang smiled and encouraged.

He did not tell Liu Xianfeng how much he had earned, for fear that the money-grubber would become restless and overthink all sorts of things.

This time, the resources he obtained were so many that even he almost got lost.

"Two hundred crystal stones... that's two million spirit coins. Give them all to me. Why don't you keep some?"

Liu Xianfeng almost leaned on the young master's shoulder to talk.

His eyes curved into crescent shapes with joy, sparkling with the light of gems.

I'm rich, very rich. I used to envy Sister Yu for her extravagant feat of smashing out two hundred crystal stones. Now she is worth two million. I feel a little intoxicated by the feeling of being rich, and I feel comfortable and light-headed.

Xu Yuanchang used his fingers to push the smooth forehead in front of him away, and said with a smile: "I have some in my hand, you can spend it. When Gu Yunzhu comes out of retreat, I will go to the capital to complete the task and receive a reward. I estimate that it will take some time."

Liu Xianfeng played with three beautiful crystal stones in his hands, sat back down, and said in a voice transmission: "Sister Yunzhu saw you use your tricks to deal with Wei Yu. Her aura fluctuated violently, and even the starlight on her forehead was revealed. She seemed very scared... Will there be any problems?"

Xu Yuanchang thought for a moment and said in a voice transmission: "Maybe it is related to her past life, there should be no problem."

Aside from the divine light of creation, what other means can he use to scare Gu Yunzhu?
When Liu Xianfeng heard this, he rolled his eyes and took the initiative to suggest:
"You go to the capital to complete the mission. I will accompany Sister Yunzhu back to Bailin Valley and take care of her. After a few days, I will take her to the county city to work as a monster catcher at the Blackie Inn. Some experience will be good for her in the future. At the very least, she can receive a small monthly salary. She is in need of money right now, and it is inconvenient for her to ask us for money. She still has parents and brothers and sisters to take care of at home."

Xu Yuanchang understood what Xiao Shumei meant and wanted to observe her character from many aspects. He smiled and praised her: "You are really thoughtful and considerate. I will follow your arrangement."

Liu Xianfeng chuckled and said, "When I was on my own, I thought of everything. Now that I'm following you, you've considered everything carefully, so I don't have to think too much and become lazy."

Then he asked, "What do you plan to do with the 'life-granting disk'? You are not going to hand it over to the Sitian Palace, are you?"

Several incidents that happened many years ago made Liu Xianfeng feel resentful towards the Sitian Palace and had a bad impression of it.

The night was thinly shrouded, and the surrounding area was dead silent.

Xu Yuanchang took out an old ochre-colored jade plate with a few ancient characters engraved on the edge: "Mandate from Heaven, Rest on Solid Rock."

I heard from Zeng Wanglou that this is a sixth-rank Shinto treasure. If one has the right qualifications, a fourth or fifth-rank monk can use some of its power after refining it.

This treasure can be used to suppress and gather good luck, to pray to heaven, to confer titles on low-level land and mountain gods, and to borrow divine power for attack or protection.

"The mission disk is not within the scope of the mission. Once I obtain it, it is mine. I will not hand it in."

Xu Yuanchang wanted to keep the mission disk in his hands for a few years. He couldn't use it, so perhaps he could give it to Shengtian to use. It also depended on when his nephew's cultivation level reached that level and whether his aptitude matched that.

You can also consider taking out the mission disk and exchanging it with Uncle Meng for the treasures you need.

You can both do a favor and gain benefits.

Liu Xianfeng returned the plain-looking mission disk to Daoyou Xu and said, "Sir, that old elm tree is too strong. Do you have a way to cut off a few branches?"

She and Gu Yunzhu tried separately, but neither of them could do anything about the dead tree trunk.

Xu Yuanchang smiled and said easily: "Why cut off the branches? Just take the whole dead tree away."

There was just enough space in his Magic Fairy Ring to hold the old elm tree. When he had the ability to intercept it in the future, he could cut it however he wanted.

With his current abilities, he could consume a lot of Creation Divine Light and Yin-Yang Magic Fire and cut a few small branches.

The ring on his left hand was revealed, and then disappeared in an instant.

Liu Xianfeng recognized that the ring was transformed from the magic coin of that year, and said repeatedly, "Okay, okay, put it away first." He frowned and thought, then transmitted his voice: "Sir, we have already received a large sum of benefits. If we take away the old elm tree that is more than ten feet long, it will be too high-profile. Elder Mei will definitely ask about Wei Yu's remains. How do you respond? Since we have already killed Wei Yu and completed the mission, we should see his body when we die, right?"

It is true that she likes money, but she wants to make a fortune quietly and does not want to attract attention or cause trouble.

Xu Yuanchang no longer had as many concerns as the little tree spirit. With Meng Shanhe's support behind him, his own strength plus the cooperation of his four incarnations allowed him to fight a few moves with the fourth-floor monks. He also had various trump cards, but he was willing to accept advice and said with a smile:

"Okay, I'll listen to you and leave the old elm tree to Sitian Palace as a favor."

This time I really made enough money.

You won't suffer any loss if you give up some of your profits openly.

He was very pleased that Xiao Shumei was not confused about major issues and was worthy of being the housekeeper of Bailin Valley.

The two waited until the next morning, when Gu Yunzhu finally finished his training and flew to the top of the mountain with a happy look on his face. It was obvious that he had gained a lot of benefits from the old elm tree's divine body. He was still a little afraid when he saw Taoist Xu. He bowed and hid behind Liu Xianfeng again.

Liu Xianfeng took Gu Yunzhu by the hand and said a few words, and then the two of them flew away to the south.

Xu Yuanchang sent a message to Elder Mei who was far away in the capital, briefly explaining the matter and asking Elder Mei to send someone to hand over the remains of the old elm tree in the underground palace.

After receiving the reply from Elder Mei, he read and waited for nearly two hours, and then Bian Qiuyan and his party hurried over.

After a few pleasantries and a simple handover, Xu Yuanchang headed north.

The three guards politely escorted them out of the cave. One of them, a young man in black, looked around for a few miles and exclaimed, "Elder Xu is really amazing. It's unimaginable. He killed Wei Yu by himself. Apart from the ground cracking and the loss of vitality of the plants, there was no disaster of the mountain roots breaking and the ground sinking. I don't know how Elder Xu did it?"

Bian Qiuyan thought to himself, don’t you see whose junior master uncle this is?

Who else could have stayed deep in the underground palace of the God's Tomb for more than five years, been surrounded by the Silence God's Corrosion Aura without being harmed, and walked out safely and soundly, except for Junior Master-Uncle?

"Didn't you hear from my junior uncle that he has hired two more helpers? Come on, get to work."

"Qiu Yan, next time I invite your junior uncle to have a drink, can you help to make the connection?"

"I've admired you for a long time, count me in." "..."

It was already dusk when Xu Yuanchang arrived in the capital. He was not in a hurry to see Elder Mei, but stayed at the inn that the Sitian Palace hosted guests.

The next morning, I went to the west side hall to meet Mei Yuanjian and two other elders.

Xu Yuanchang handed over the God-Locking Chain he had confiscated along with the formation equipment, tokens and other items, and sat down to chat with the three elders.

His status was equal to the other three, so he was not restrained or bound. He easily dealt with the two elders' overt and covert inquiries. When it came to his treasures and methods, he just avoided the question and dealt with it casually.

The two elders did not sit for long. They were each in charge of a complicated matter and left after politely bowing.

Mei Yuanjian laughed softly and said, "That's thoughtful. The complete fifth-level old elm tree material will be escorted to the Gulei Forbidden Land as soon as possible to make full use of it. So you have to wait for some time for your reward. Anyway, you are not short of money."

He personally gave the reward to Xu Yuanchang.

Every time I see this kid, his cultivation level grows like bamboo shoots after spring.

He wouldn't find it strange if he were to advance directly to the fourth floor one day.

This kid cannot be judged by common sense.

Xu Yuanchang laughed and said, "How can I be like you who has no shortage of money? Even a hair of yours is thicker than my waist. I have a large family to support in Bailin Valley. The small money has already been spent and I am just waiting for the rice to be cooked."

"Your ability to make money is obvious to everyone. There's no point in coming to me and crying poor."

Mei Yuanjian made a few jokes and then got down to business, saying, "Go to Liushan, fifty miles west of the city, and live there for three months. Practice at Buyuntai for an hour every day and use the luck of the Daning Dynasty to cleanse the invisible karma on your body. Deputy Palace Master Meng has specifically instructed you to do so."

Hand over a jade token.

Xu Yuanchang took the sign and clasped his fists to express his gratitude.

He has the altar of creation and is not affected by the cause and effect of killing gods.

But Uncle Meng's actions made him feel happy from the bottom of his heart. Whether he wanted it or not was his business, and whether he gave it or not was others' business.

"Dynasty luck is a good thing. A long time ago, those charlatans were tinkering with it. Using luck to wash away karma is a pure waste of good things. You can intercept and refine some of it through the Creation Altar. Whether it is for blessing yourself or blessing treasures and talismans, it is very useful. You will know if you give it a try."

The rabbit encouraged with great interest.

He wanted to have a taste of good fortune and wash away thousands of years of bad luck.

Xu Yuanchang came out of the capital and arrived at Liushan in just a moment.

This place has unique peaks, high mountains and dense forests.

The plaque on the mountain gate archway is engraved with the words "Liushan Royal Forbidden Land", and armored soldiers are guarding and patrolling, and the security is strict.

Xu Yuanchang walked forward, showed the jade token, entered from the side door, climbed up the stone steps, and enjoyed the quiet scenery along the way. Halfway up the mountain, there was a thin mist covering the area, with pavilions and towers hidden in it.

Passing through the fog, someone came towards us from the hillside ahead.

"But Elder Xu Yuanzhang?"

"It's Xu, what's your name?"

"I am He Yu, temporarily serving as the deacon of Liushan. Elder Mei sent a message to me, asking me to receive him well. Elder Xu, please!"

"Deacon He, you are too polite. Sorry to bother you. Please!"

Xu Yuanchang showed the sign again, returned the greeting, and then walked to the main hall nearby with He Yu, who had reached the third level of cultivation, completed the registration procedures, and arranged for them to stay in the courtyard.

There are not many cultivators guarding Liushan anymore. It is deserted and the spiritual energy there is even better than outside.

He Yu led the guests up the mountain path and enthusiastically introduced the scenery and culture. The ancient plaques on the side of the road were written by a predecessor hundreds of years ago. A pavilion was named after a predecessor, and even a flower tree could tell its origin.

There are six circular stone pavilions on the top of the mountain, which is the location of the famous "Buyuntai".

He Yu led the guest to the first stone pavilion on the left. He had activated the invisible luck in the pavilion, and white mist was rising and covering it. He agreed with Xu Yuanchang on the time to enter the stone pavilion for cultivation every day, explained some precautions, and then went down the mountain first.

Xu Yuanchang stepped over the barrier that was like water waves and walked into the pavilion, looking at the three-meter-tall pavilion.

His eyes were casting two different spells at the same time, and from the thick spiritual energy like white mist, he could see wisps of light purple air surging back and forth in the pavilion.

A cushion was placed on the stone platform in the middle, and Xu Yuanchang sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.

As the thought came to mind, a suction force emerged from the Fantasy Immortal Ring, and white mist and invisible light purple air swarmed in.

It was the first time that Xu Yuanchang tried to refine gas. He controlled the speed and let the mist spread out and flow slowly over the Creation Altar like a flood, leaving behind wisps of light purple that were so thin that they looked like nothing.

The rabbit flew in the air and shouted, "Collect the precipitated purple qi and put it aside. Don't stay there for too long. That thing cannot be stopped."

Xu Yuanchang divided his attention and used his spiritual sense to roll the purple silk thread into a ball, and the color gradually deepened.

When Xu Yuanchang realized that no more purple air was flowing in, he suddenly realized that the white mist in the entire pavilion had been drained away by him.

He was in no hurry to leave, and asked, "Old Li, how can I use my luck to bless myself?"

The rabbit shouted impatiently: "Give me half first, let me try it, don't mess around and ruin the good stuff."

Xu Yuanchang used his spiritual sense to separate half of the purple energy of luck, wrapped it and sent it to the rabbit outside. In fact, there was not much, and the rabbit swallowed it in one gulp.

After a few dozen breaths, a few more wisps of light purple hair appeared on the rabbit's body. He smacked his lips and said, "I'll teach you a stupid method. You will use the method of refining phantom armor to integrate the luck you have collected into the prototype of phantom armor in your body. The more the better. You can't learn advanced methods at the moment."

Xu Yuan understood it soon, and soon he refined the remaining luck into the phantom armor.

Perhaps, when he collects more luck, it will have some effect.

Half an hour later, the pavilion was filled with white mist again.

He Yu was stunned as he watched through the magic mirror. The fog in the pavilion disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye. In less than half a quarter of an hour, it was completely clear.

Absorbed more thoroughly than Senior Si Chong Lou.

Everyone has his or her own secret method, and being able to keep it is real skill.

From then on, Xu Yuanchang lived in Liushan, cultivating his body and mind, watching the pines and listening to the wind.

Every day, he collected purple energy and integrated it into the phantom armor, drew talismans, wrote phantom words, nurtured the yin and yang fire and the incarnation, played chess and drank tea with He Yu, and had Wuwei debates.

Live a fairy-like, peaceful and natural life.

His cultivation has reached the peak of the third floor and he no longer needs to practice hard.

Practice the circulation of the five energies into one, ponder the secret art of turning beans into soldiers, and study the ways of deploying and coordinating troops.

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(End of this chapter)