Second-Order Middle-Grade
Return to Water Moon Residence.
Lan Chang'an was very patient and continued to wait for an opportunity.
Anyway, he has plenty of lifespan and still needs some years to cultivate to the peak of the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.
"Brother Lu, this is the Spirit Stone from the Talisman sold in the past month."
On this day, Guan Qiaozhi handed a bag containing Spirit Stone to Lan Chang'an.
After Daoist Guan passed away.
Guan Qiaozhi stopped setting up her stall and focused on serving Lan Chang'an, providing him with the raw materials for drawing talismans.
The Talisman drawn by Lan Chang'an were sold by Guan Qiaozhi, who dealt with regular customers.
Having lived in Brocade District for over a decade, Lan Chang'an's Talisman have earned him a good reputation and he currently has a stable customer base.
Lan Chang'an, now over sixty, displayed top-tier first-order Talisman Master skills, a natural progression indeed.
"Keep these ten Spirit Stone for your daily use."
Lan Chang'an left some for Guan Qiaozhi.
"Thank you, Brother Lu." Guan Qiaozhi's pretty eyes sparkled.
That evening, Lan Chang'an prepared to draw talismans, having prepared all the materials in advance.
"Brother Lu, let me help you prepare the Spirit Ink."
Guan Qiaozhi entered the talisman room.
She wore a sheer, flowing dress, with no undergarments underneath, which, combined with her delicate and innocent face, made her appear alluring and captivating.
Lan Chang'an glanced at it. "Change your clothes."
"Um."
Guan Qiaozhi's pretty face was as red as a sunset. She quickly returned to her room, changed into a ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), a long skirt and shoes, that didn't even reveal her calves.
Lan Chang'an nodded in satisfaction.
Only after Guan Qiaozhi prepared the Spirit Ink and left the talisman room did he begin to draw talismans.
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Lan Chang'an is already sixty-five years old.
He didn't receive the "Mystic Spirit Fruit," at least not within the circle of Alchemist Hua.
The entire Yellow Dragon Immortal City, however, may not be.
As a Qi Refining cultivator, Lan Chang'an, along with Du Wei, had limited access to the upper echelons of society.
However, the Mystic Spirit Fruit in Fu Xuemei's hand later yielded results.
Disciples of Alchemist Hua's lineage helped to act as matchmakers.
A Lineage cultivator at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer paid a considerable price to collaborate with others and provide the remaining materials for the Foundation Establishment.
This time, Alchemist Hua performed well, refining three Foundation Establishment.
Two genuine products, one inferior product.
The cooperation between the two parties went smoothly.
That Lineage cultivator not only obtained the Foundation Establishment, but also formed a good relationship with Fu Xuemei.
Two years ago, Lan Chang'an learned of this news and remained silent for a moment.
If he had cooperated back then, a genuine Foundation Establishment would already be in our hands.
Sometimes, being overly cautious does reduce risk, but it can also lead to missing out on some fortuitous opportunity.
"To gain it is my fortune, to lose it is my fate."
Lan Chang'an Longevity Cultivation Art, quickly adjusted his mindset, and didn't dwell on the matter.
Actually, he also received good news.
After observing for so many years, that Alchemist Hua's skills have clearly improved.
According to Du Wei, Alchemist Hua has touched the threshold of Second-Order High-Grade Alchemist, although he has not yet truly entered that realm.
In terms of alchemy skills, excluding those Alchemist from powerful forces, Alchemist Hua is considered one of the best in Yellow Dragon Immortal City.
As for Du Wei, due to his numerous wives, concubines, and children, and his desire for enjoyment, he has only recently reached the threshold of a second-tier low-grade Talisman Master.
For the past three years.
As Lan Chang'an entered the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, his Divine Sense was amplified, reaching thirty-seven or thirty-eight zhang.
In the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, the range of Divine Sense is about thirty feet.
In other words, Lan Chang'an's Divine Sense strength is slightly superior to that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
The benefit was an improvement in Lan Chang'an's talisman-drawing ability.
When Qi Refining Eighth Layer, he could only draw Talisman of the second rank at most, which were considered powerful trump cards.
Now, he can attempt to draw Second-Order Middle-Grade Talisman.
However, due to limitations in Law Power and materials, the success rate is low.
Lan Chang'an selected better second-tier low-grade Talisman Paper and paid a considerable price, relying on the superb skills of Third-Order Talisman Master from his Previous Life, to refine three second-tier Mid-Grade Talisman.
What does a second-tier Mid-Grade Talisman mean?
With Lan Chang'an's powerful Divine Sense guiding and controlling it, he can unleash the power of Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Law Technique.
If used properly, it can be used to inflict damage or even kill Foundation Establishment Early Stage in actual combat.
Of course, if one is in the Qi Refining Late-Stage, even if they obtain a mid-grade second-tier Mid-Grade Talisman, it will be difficult to guide and control it accurately, greatly reducing its threat to those in the Foundation Establishment Realm.
If not controlled properly, it could injure yourself.
"Brother Lu, a large auction is going to be held in Yellow Dragon Immortal City soon. Are you going to attend?"
In the courtyard, Guan Qiaozhi changed the water in the pool where the Mystic Water Turtle lived. Her pretty eyes sparkled as she asked expectantly.
"I'm not participating. The area will be very lively during the auction; you can buy something you like."
Lan Chang'an handed Guan Qiaozhi a small bag of Spirit Stone.
"Thank you, Brother Lu. This Puppet Dog can help guard the house while I'm away."
Guan Qiaozhi smiled and took out a seven-foot-long Puppet Dog from her Storage Bag. The material of the dog resembled both wood and gold, and its deep green eyes moved slightly.
Guan Qiaozhi used a simple Puppet Control Art, and the Puppet Dog started running around in the yard.
The Mystic Water Turtle was startled and "plop" hid in the pool.
Guan Qiaozhi's Puppet Dog was a gift from her neighbor Puppeteer Sang. Because Guan Qiaozhi was skillful, she had helped Puppeteer Sang process Puppet parts.
Lan Chang'an sized him up for a moment, his expression turning strange.
Although this Puppet Dog is only a low-grade first-tier puppet, its relatively agile movements indicate that its crafting technique surpasses that of an ordinary high-grade first-tier Puppet Master.
Having experienced the Golden Core Realm in his Previous Life, he was able to discern the clues from the details.
When Lan Chang'an first moved to Water Moon Residence, he had dealings with Puppeteer Sang.
When asked at the time, the Puppeteer Sang was told that he could only create mid-grade first-tier Puppet.
"Has the Puppet 'Puppeteer Sang skills improved significantly in the past twenty years? Or was it something he was hiding from the beginning?"
Lan Chang'an thought to himself.
If the Puppeteer Sang can create a top-tier first-order Puppet, it would be a regular addition to his combat strength.
After all, the Evergreen Art is not good at fighting, and it is estimated that it will take several hundred years for it to undergo a qualitative change.
In Yellow Dragon Immortal City, the day of the grand auction is drawing ever closer.
Lan Chang'an had attended auctions of this scale before, and he had seen Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators and Pseudo-Core True Person cultivators.
Even if he went, he wouldn't dare to make a move easily.
I figured it was better to avoid trouble and didn't bother participating.
Ten days before the major auction, the number of people visiting Yellow Dragon Immortal City surged.
Lan Chang'an's Water Moon Residence welcomes guests from afar.
"But is it Lan Chang'an's residence?"
An old, deep voice came from the entrance of the villa.
"Senior, who are you?"
Guan Qiaozhi sized up an elderly man wearing a straw hat in front of her.
With Qi Refining Ninth Layer, he possessed a calm and composed demeanor, exuding the air of an old Confucian scholar.
The years and the wrinkles on his face cannot conceal his former handsomeness.
"This humble one, Mu Maode, has come to pay a visit to Talismans Master Lu."
The elderly man cupped his hands in greeting, his smile serene.
"Qiaozhi, quickly let Senior Mu in."
Lan Chang'an was playing with the Mystic Water Turtle by the pool when he quickly got up to greet him.
"Lan Chang'an, you haven't changed at all over the years."
The elderly man, with a complex expression, stepped into the courtyard.
In Lan Chang'an's sight.
The elegant middle-aged man in a blue robe standing in front of the Golden Cloud Valley gate forty or fifty years ago gradually overlaps with the elderly figure before us.
Lan Chang'an is now 65 years old.
Therefore, it can be deduced that Mu Maode was at least over eighty years old, not far from being a hundred.
Most cultivators can slow down the aging process.
However, once they approach the end of their lifespan, their appearance will age rapidly, reverting to its original state.
"It's merely a minor health-preserving technique based on the Wood-Type Technique. Senior Mu, please come and have a seat in my humble abode."
Lan Chang'an raised his hand to greet him.