True Person Yellow Dragon
One year later, Small Turtle Peak.
Inside the pharmacy.
A slender Green-Skirted Woman, with skin as white as jade, lay on the bed.
Through the fabric of her dress, Lan Chang'an withdrew the tender green light from his palm, withdrawing it from Mu Bingyun's dantian.
"Bingyun, you have now reached the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, and have been nurturing and conditioning yourself for twelve years. What are your plans for the future?"
Lan Chang'an stood up, withdrew his hand, and casually asked.
"Uncle Lu, is the gentle recuperation and conditioning treatment finished?"
Mu Bingyun sat up and subconsciously said something, feeling a faint sense of loss in her heart.
Over the years, Uncle Lu has personally taken care of her every two months to nourish and regulate her body.
At first, Mu Bingyun felt slightly unwell.
In the days that followed, she gradually adapted.
Each treatment brought her a mother's warmth and nourishment, making her feel extremely relaxed and comfortable.
Not only did she feel physically and mentally refreshed, but she also felt that her cultivation Cultivation Method seemed to have become a little smoother.
Uncle Lu's calm and gentle temperament is also pleasing to the eye. Every time he takes care of himself, the usual dullness and monotony disappear.
Unbeknownst to her, the gentle conditioning treatments every two months had become something she secretly looked forward to.
"Yes, the treatment period is almost over."
Lan Chang'an nodded.
Several years ago, Mu Bingyun fully recovered her cultivation speed.
Now, the damaged foundation of the dantian has been repaired.
Because of the nourishment from the Evergreen Mana every so often, Mu Bingyun's foundation has become even more resilient than before she was injured.
Therefore, Mu Bingyun's cultivation progressed slightly faster than expected, Qi Refining Ninth Layer at the age of forty.
"Uncle Lu asked me what my plans were. Are you planning to send Bingyun away?"
Mu Bingyun's eyes were red-rimmed, her snow-white face looking pitiful.
Lan Chang'an glanced at her twice: When Mu Bingyun first arrived at Small Turtle Peak, she was aloof and didn't know how to express her grievances or feminine weakness.
This is a skill that Guan Qiaozhi excels at.
"This is not your home; the Mu Family is."
Lan Chang'an pointed it out.
He took this woman in to cultivate herself, providing her with care and guidance for twelve years, occasionally offering instruction. The old affection he had for her, meant to make up for some regrets from years ago, has been exhausted.
Of course, Mu Bingyun's presence at Small Turtle Peak is not a problem.
She served as a maid, doing technical work for him before he drew talismans and managing affairs on the mountain.
"I don't want to go back to the Mu Family; that's the Li family's Jade Moon Lake!"
Mu Bingyun gently bit her pink lips, her eyes clear and cold, glistening with a faint mist.
"If I don't become Second-Order Talisman Master, or advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm, I will have no face to see my master."
Lan Chang'an seemed to be deep in thought.
It seems that Mu Xiuyun has high hopes for this female disciple.
Back then, Mu Xiuyun was trapped in her Lineage and could only buy Pulse Protecting Pill, failing to advance to the Foundation Establishment.
Lan Chang'an, however, successfully Foundation Establishment while seeking fortuitous opportunity outside.
Perhaps she wanted her disciple to walk a completely different path than she had back then.
The mention of "Li Family's Jade Moon Lake" by Mu Bingyun reveals the irreconcilable conflict between the two major branches of the Mu Family.
"If you don't go back to the Mu Family, what are your plans?"
Lan Chang'an understood that even if Mu Bingyun returned, it would be difficult for her to gain the full support of Foundation Establishment.
Li Erqing's grandson, Mu Congren, also possesses Mid-Grade Spiritual Root. He is nearly ten years younger than Mu Bingyun, and his cultivation progress is faster than the latter's at the same age.
"Bingyun wants to be an ordinary maid at Small Turtle Peak, assisting Uncle Lu in drawing talismans and managing affairs on the mountain..."
Mu Bingyun lowered her head and spoke her thoughts.
"Furthermore, I intend to draw some First-Order Talisman and sell them to Rogue Cultivator around Wuqi Mountain. A portion of the profits will also be given to Small Turtle Peak as compensation for their cultivation here."
Mu Bingyun's skill in drawing talismans has reached the high-grade level of the first rank. Over the years, she has also sold some First-Order Talisman in Wuqi Mountain.
Because Lan Chang'an only sells second-tier Talisman, the supply cannot significantly exceed the limit.
"No need, Small Turtle Peak has a small population."
"Your work as a maid, including your previous duties, is enough to compensate for your cultivation here. Keep the profits from drawing talismans for yourself, and plan for Foundation Establishment in the future."
Lan Chang'an did not offer any special treatment and provided an objective hiring method.
"Thank you, Uncle Lu."
Mu Bingyun's eyes were clear and bright as she curtsied.
Small Turtle Peak has a beautiful Spiritual Qi environment.
He occasionally received guidance from Lan Chang'an while practicing talisman drawing.
Nearby Small Pill Peak offers easy access to various cultivation elixirs, including Youth Preserving Pill, at prices more affordable than those in other shops.
Back at the Mu Family, competition for resources is fierce; where would you find such favorable conditions?
Mu Xiuyun's decision not to let her return was naturally the result of careful consideration.
More than half a year later.
Small Turtle Peak, Secret Chamber.
A lithe, Wolf-Headed Humanoid Puppet covered in scales, carrying five silver-black javelins, stood before Lan Chang'an.
Sizzle! Puff!
The wolf-headed Puppet grabbed a javelin, dragged an arc of electricity, and easily pierced the seal on Secret Chamber Restriction chamber, leaving a hole several inches deep in the floor.
"Finally, we succeeded."
Lan Chang'an looked slightly tired and let out a long breath.
After several failures, he successfully created a Second-Order Middle-Grade Puppet.
This Puppet is not limited to melee combat; it can also launch javelins at medium to long range, posing a threat to those in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
Nearly ten years have passed since he became a second-tier Puppet Master, and he has now taken his first steps into the Second-Order Middle-Grade.
Based on market prices, he would actually lose a little money after crafting this Puppet.
The progress in Puppet is faster than expected.
Apart from this mid-grade Second-Order Middle-Grade Puppet.
Lan Chang'an also crafted three second-tier low-grade Puppet, all of which were of exceptional quality.
They are:
Turtle Puppet, Archer Puppet, Avian Puppet.
With just the Puppet, Lan Chang'an could suppress a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
Of course, the art of Puppet also has its limitations.
To unleash its true power, it must be combined with the Puppet Control Art, which requires a high level of Divine Sense.
This requires sharing some of the cultivator's Divine Sense.
Cultivators need Divine Sense to support their use of Law Artifact or Law Treasure; they cannot control too many Puppet or exert their full power.
Ordinary first and second-tier Puppet lack independent intelligence and can only issue simple commands.
Even high-level, intelligent Puppet need the support of Puppet Control Art to unleash their full power.
Lan Chang'an possessed powerful Divine Sense and profound Puppet Control Art, allowing him to simultaneously control several mid-to-low-grade second-tier Puppet and unleash considerable power.
"The Azure Underworld Secret Realm will open in a few months."
Lan Chang'an put away the Puppet and left the Secret Chamber.
Inside the cave, they organized the supplies.
Several days later.
He gave some instructions to Guan Qiaozhi and Mu Bingyun, then boarded the Flying Boat and headed towards the northern border of the Liang Kingdom.
The northern border of the Liang Kingdom is, strictly speaking, located north of a branch of the Black Mist Mountain Range.
A branch of the Black Mist Mountain Range runs through the northern part of the Liang Kingdom, with a few small breaks forming canyons that cultivators can pass through.
These broken passages occasionally harbor scattered Demon Beast, posing a threat to those at the low level of Qi Refining or ordinary people.
Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators can pass through relatively safely, unless they are extremely unlucky and a second-tier or higher Demon Beast happens to emerge from the mountain range.
In addition, there is the Black Blood Road, pioneered by ancient sages and monks. It is a trade route that was forcibly carved out from a narrow area branching off from the mountains.
To the north of Yellow Dragon Immortal City lies the Black Blood Trade Route, which connects with the Floating Cloud Sect, two major cultivation Aristocratic Clan, and numerous smaller Lineage on the other side of the Black Mist Mountain Range.
Further north of the Floating Cloud Sect lies the territory of the Fengyuan Kingdom, separated by the Flying Sand Perilous Land.
Lan Chang'an flew north for more than half a month and arrived at the Broken Mouth Canyon, a branch of the Black Mist Mountain Range.
This place is located a bit deeper, somewhere between the Beast Taming Zhou Family and the Yellow Dragon Immortal City.
The Broken Mouth Canyon stretches for hundreds of miles.
There were almost no traces of Demon Beast along this route; even if there were, they had been hunted down by nearby hunting teams.
The ones we should really worry about are the cultivators who have undergone tribulations.
Fortunately, disciples of the Floating Cloud Sect often come here to do missions, eliminating those famous cultivators who have undergone tribulations, in exchange for Sect Contribution.
As Foundation Establishment cultivator, Lan Chang'an passed through the canyon crevice without any major incidents or dangers.
During the journey, his Divine Sense actually sensed the lurking cultivators in the shadows, but he did not attack them.
Subsequently, Lan Chang'an entered the true northern border of the Liang Kingdom.
The Azure Underworld Secret Realm is not far from the other end of a branch of the Black Mist Mountain Range.
In the desolate Gobi Desert.
Near the towering, dark blue stone wall, which was hundreds of feet high, a few cultivators were scattered about.
These cultivators were mostly at least at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
At this moment, a young man in a gray robe arrived in the surrounding area aboard Flying Boat.
The Foundation Establishment cultivators nearby glanced at it casually, paying no attention.
The young man in the gray robe possessed mediocre Law Power, a neutral aura, and a very low profile.
"Hmm, that seems to be the Turtle Talisman Master, the legendary elderly Foundation Establishment cultivator?"
Some of the cultivators recognized Lan Chang'an's identity and discussed it in hushed tones.
Lan Chang'an sat cross-legged beside a Gobi hill, closing his eyes and waiting.
Currently, none of the major sects or other powerful forces have arrived.
The Foundation Establishment cultivators who came here, a few of whom may have purchased their spots at high prices, were all powerful figures in the mid-to-late stages of Foundation Establishment. They were at least somewhat famous in the Cultivation World of the Liang Kingdom.
The majority of the other cultivators shared similar goals with Lan Chang'an.
They would stay in this place, cultivate good relationships with the cultivators who entered the secret realm, and then offer prices to purchase rare resources once the cultivators emerged.
Some of these Foundation Establishment cultivators are representatives of large shops or chambers of commerce.
Moon Empress.
"Hmm? The aura of Core Formation True Person..."
Lan Chang'an sensed a powerful aura from the Golden Core Realm, emanating from the north.
He remained calm and didn't look in that direction, keeping his Divine Sense focused on his Mud Pill Palace.
About ten breaths.
A large ship, about twenty or thirty feet long, carrying over thirty years of renowned cultivators, flew towards the dark blue stone wall.
As the ship landed, the first person to step out was a tall, imposing young man with a rugged face.
"Greetings, Senior Tuoba."
The Foundation Establishment cultivators nearby all rose and bowed in respect.
Indeed, the young man in front of me, who was at the early stage of the Golden Core Realm, was none other than Tuoba Jin, who challenged the False Core cultivator in Yellow Dragon Immortal City back then.
As is customary, the representatives from the major sects who come to the Azure Underworld Secret Realm each time are usually in the mid-stage of the Golden Core Realm.
However, Tuoba Jin was a true "Golden Core" cultivator, whose foundation and Law Power surpassed those of other True Core cultivators of the same level by several levels.
No need for such formalities.
Tuoba Jin casually scanned his surroundings with his Divine Sense, and someone brought out chairs and a pavilion for him to sit down.
"The Floating Cloud Sect is the second largest sect in the Liang Kingdom Blazing Fire Palace. Located in the north, it is closest to the Azure Underworld Secret Realm and was the first to arrive."
Lan Chang'an pondered.
The Floating Cloud Sect has at least seven or eight officially Core Formation True Person and dozens of False Core cultivators.
Two or three more days passed.
An aura even more powerful than Tuoba Jin's swept across from the Black Mist Mountain Range to the south.
To be precise, they are two different auras.
"True Person Yellow Dragon!"
The Foundation Establishment cultivators nearby showed expressions of awe.
From the clouds to the south, Third-Order Dragon Beast, resembling both a crocodile and a dragon, and measuring fifteen or sixteen zhang in length, emerged, carrying several figures on its back.
Above the dragon's head stood a middle-aged man in a dark yellow robe. He was of medium build, with a bronze complexion, a broad forehead, and silver hair at his temples.
This was the first time Lan Chang'an had met "True Person Yellow Dragon," the number one Rogue Cultivator in the Liang Kingdom.
To avoid attracting the attention of Core Formation True Person, he only glanced at them out of the corner of his eye.
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