Mortal Alchemy

A brand new white jade airship was heading towards Donghuang Immortal City.

“Buzz.”

Chen Ping sat on the deck, the repaired Aurora Sword looking even sharper.

Holding the Aurora Sword, the sword spirit hidden inside faintly conveyed a sense of goodwill towards Chen Ping.

The sword spirit was newly born, like a child, only able to babble and instinctively express some superficial emotions.

Counting it, Chen Ping had been nurturing the Aurora Sword for several years, never expecting that he would actually nurture a sword spirit.

Once a sword spirit was born, the Aurora Sword would become Chen Ping's natal magic weapon for a long time to come. He could not change swords in the future, and he would have to gather materials to upgrade the Aurora Sword.

However, that was still too far away. The Aurora Sword was already a third-order magic weapon, and its grade was not weak among magic weapons. It was a high allocation for Chen Ping, a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Meng Huang'er sat opposite Chen Ping.

Her ability to leave the Dongxuan Sect with Chen Ping on this trip was to replace Mo Douguang's previous position. In this way, Meng Huang'er could also stay in Fuguang Fang City for a long time, continue to study the inheritance of the Celestial Venerable Sect, and enhance her strength to prepare for the upcoming Nascent Soul Seed battle.

The vast Donghuang Immortal City appeared in the eyes of the two from afar. Meng Huang'er said, "I wonder if Senior Sister Luo Fei is in Donghuang Immortal City."

Chen Ping's heart surged, and his eyes warmed up: "I'll go inquire about it later."

He had been in the Dongxuan Sect for the past few years, and Mu Lufei's time in the Demon Subduing Sect was not short, but she had never sent a message to Chen Ping.

Upon arriving in Donghuang Immortal City, he would ask Madam Guo to find out.

Although Chen Ping and Meng Huang'er did not refine pills, the work of Fang Xing, Luo Chongzhi, and the others had never stopped. If Mu Lufei wanted to earn money, she would also go through Fuguang Fang City.

Upon arriving in Donghuang Immortal City, Chen Ping came to the Guo family's small shop courtyard. A member of the Guo family was at the front desk. Chen Ping stepped forward and asked:

"Are Madam Guo and Ying'er here?"

When the Guo family member saw Chen Ping, he immediately bowed with great joy:

"Greetings, son-in-law. Madam and Miss are in the backyard. Do you need me to inform them, or will you go directly in?"

"You're busy, I'll go directly." Chen Ping led Meng Huang'er into the backyard.

At this moment, Madam Guo and Zhou Ying were drinking tea. Suddenly sensing Chen Ping's aura, both women's eyes shook, and then Chen Ping walked in.

Zhou Ying put down her teacup and bowed gracefully, her face full of peach blossom smiles: "Brother Ping~"

Madam Guo simply got up and called out with a smile:

"Ping'er is here."

"Yes." Chen Ping came to the two of them and sat down.

Only then did he take a look and, oh, Madam Guo was almost at the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Chen Ping said with a light smile, "It seems that business has been good these past few years."

Madam Guo, as the mother-in-law, took the initiative to pour tea for Chen Ping: "Thanks to you, Brother."

Chen Ping asked, "Has Senior Sister Luo Fei kept in touch with you?"

"Yes." Madam Guo said:

"Starting four years ago, Fellow Daoist Mu has been sending people with tokens to maintain contact, exchanging materials and maintaining trade on a regular basis."

The Demon Subduing Sect was so far away, tens of thousands of miles away.

Hearing this, a hint of joy appeared in Chen Ping's eyes: "It seems that Senior Sister's comprehension of the inheritance is quite fast. Is she currently in Donghuang Immortal City, or in the Demon Subduing Sect?"

Madam Guo said: "According to the trade six months ago, Fellow Daoist Mu should still be in the Demon Subduing Sect."

Chen Ping nodded:

"Then next time you see Senior Sister's token, pass on a message. If the inheritance is completely comprehended, use some connections to transfer back to Donghuang Immortal City. I'll wait for her here."

Now, several years have passed, so there is no need to worry about Mu Lufei and Meng Huang'er leaking the secret of the Yandao Pill.

Meng Huang'er's appearance had returned to that of a teenager, and Zhou Ying and Madam Guo did not find it strange, only assuming that she had cultivated some secret technique or taken some kind of beauty pill.

Madam Guo nodded: "No problem."

After the trip to the Changtian Secret Realm, in Madam Guo's eyes, Chen Ping's temperament was sharper and more majestic.

Zhou Ying also told her how fierce Chen Ping's current combat power was, making Madam Guo feel that betting on Chen Ping in the first place was the right choice. Now that she had a third-order spiritual medicine given by Chen Ping, she would be able to try to overcome the tribulation and advance to the Golden Core stage when she cultivated to the peak of Foundation Establishment.

After finishing the business, Chen Ping chatted casually: "Now that the monster tide war is over, how are the prices in Donghuang Immortal City?"

Madam Guo said with a smile: "Prices have not dropped much. The twenty-year monster tide war has wiped out the fortunes of many people. I think it may take several decades for prices to completely fall."

This was undoubtedly a good thing for Chen Ping and the others.

Once prices fell, it would not be as easy to earn money as it was now. Purchasing goods from Haoyu Sea, crossing a distance of ten to twenty thousand miles, the price turned over several times the profit. Even lying down and playing, one could earn a lot of money every day.

Chen Ping nodded slowly, chatted for a while, and then took Meng Huang'er and Zhou Ying to set off again for Fuguang Fang City.

Chen Ping's intention was that he hoped that both women would participate in the Nascent Soul Seed battle, so that they could get more benefits and enhance their foundation.

Then staying in Fuguang Fang City, cultivating while comprehending the inheritance of the Celestial Venerable Sect, was the best choice.

If he could call Mu Lufei over to accompany him, that would undoubtedly be the best thing.

……

Three days later.

Chen Ping arrived at Fuguang Fang City.

Compared to the last time, Fuguang Fang City had built several new streets, and there were more houses and residences nearby.

The population was prosperous, and trade was frequent.

"The scale is vaguely catching up with Baisha Fang City."

"But it is far from enough to be promoted to an immortal city."

That was because Chen Ping's current wealth was not enough, and how many truly trusted talents did he have?

If there were more people who could be directed, he could directly develop the Haoyu Sea on a large scale.

"Bear with it for now."

Relying on the resources of Haoyu Sea, Chen Ping could help himself to the Golden Core stage, and he could also help his relatives to the Golden Core stage.

In this way, within the Dongxuan Sect, he could form a small faction with himself as the main force.

Entering the Fang City.

Chen Ping and the others dispersed, each having their own things to do.

Chen Ping went straight to Zuo Yinghong: "Fellow Daoist Zuo."

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Chen." Zuo Yinghong bowed gracefully.

"Oh?" Chen Ping noticed the change in Zuo Yinghong's address to him. He swept with the Qi Observation Technique and, sure enough, Zuo Yinghong had cultivated to the peak of Foundation Establishment:

"It seems that Fellow Daoist Zuo is going to leave this place to seek the Golden Core opportunity."

Zuo Yinghong nodded: "Years cannot be wasted, I only aspire to the Great Dao."

Chen Ping cupped his hands: "Thank you for taking care of Fuguang Fang City for me for many years, Fellow Daoist Zuo. I wish you success in the Immortal Dao."

Saying that, he took out a lot of high-quality Pei Yuan Pills and other pills for Zuo Yinghong. These were all things he had obtained in the Changtian Secret Realm, and he could not use them.

Zuo Yinghong accepted the gift and said with a smile: "Then I will take Fellow Daoist Chen's kind words."

"It has been quite pleasant to cooperate with Fellow Daoist Chen for so many years. I look forward to seeing Fellow Daoist Chen in the future."

"Now that Fellow Daoist Chen has returned to Fuguang Fang City, then this concubine should leave."

There is no banquet in the world that does not end. Chen Ping could not give Zuo Yinghong the Golden Core opportunity, so she naturally had to leave.