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Moon Empress.
Lan Chang'an left the cave at the foot of Yellow Dragon Mountain.
No one knew that a ferocious second-tier Spirit Pet had appeared in his Spirit Pet Bag.
Upon returning to Water Moon Residence, everything returned to normal.
To maintain secrecy, Lan Chang'an forbade the Earth Rock Rat from showing itself to outsiders, including Guan Qiaozhi.
He bought the Earth Rock Rat a bigger Spirit Pet Bag.
This rat either stays in the Spirit Pet Bag or moves underground; it cannot leave the courtyard area.
Fortunately, Lan Chang'an had a second-tier formation that could conceal his aura, so he wasn't afraid of being sensed by passing Foundation Establishment Realm.
Time flies.
Two years after the major auction.
Because Lan Chang'an bought a Second-Order Middle-Grade animal hide during the auction, he had better materials for drawing talismans.
In the past two years, he has drawn five more mid-grade second-tier Mid-Grade Talisman, bringing the total number to eight, including the three he had refined in previous years.
This includes two high- Second-Order Middle-Grade cards.
Its power is equivalent to a full-force attack from Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and it is very lethal to those in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
As for the Second-Order Low-Grade Talisman, there were even more, dozens of them.
This is the foundation he has accumulated over the years in Yellow Dragon Immortal City.
Because of its proximity to the Black Mist Mountain Range, Lan Chang'an was able to occasionally obtain second-tier Monster Beast Hide, including Second-Order Talisman Paper and Spirit Ink.
It would be difficult to obtain so many Tier 2 raw materials in the Jade Moon Lake Mu Family or the Green Bamboo Mountain Market.
"Could it be that my Foundation Establishment fortuitous opportunity also lies in the Black Mist Mountain Range?"
On this day, Lan Chang'an, who was sixty-seven years old, opened his eyes from his meditation.
Now, his cultivation level is approaching the peak of the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.
The conditions for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm are basically met, except for a genuine Foundation Establishment.
In recent years, no one in Alchemist Hua's circle has provided Mystic Spirit Fruit.
Even if it were possible, there's no guarantee of obtaining a genuine Foundation Establishment if the alchemy process is flawed.
In short, it's beyond one's control.
Lan Chang'an is considering a backup plan: to obtain a special demon core from the Black Mist Mountain Range to replace the 300-year-old Mystic Spirit Fruit.
Hunting Demon Beast may be risky, but many factors can be controlled, making it less complex and dangerous than the human world.
Lan Chang'an was long-lived, not immortal.
It's unrealistic to expect to avoid any risks whatsoever.
A lifespan of two hundred years, if extended beyond one hundred years, will lead to a decline in physical condition.
Besides this registration.
Wait for a mid-sized Marketplace to auction Foundation Establishment. If no Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators are present, go and bid for one in a high-profile manner.
Referring to the Bamboo Leaf Mountain Market back then, the risks were difficult to control.
Such opportunities are rare and hard to come by.
Medium-sized Marketplace with stable public order rarely bid for Foundation Establishment, to avoid causing trouble.
Until Moon Empress.
Lan Chang'an received a letter from Golden Cloud Valley and finally made a decision.
Zhao Siyao is going to the Black Mist Mountain Range for training again.
Zhao Siyao, who Foundation Establishment for over twenty years, has encountered a bottleneck, with her cultivation stagnating at the third level of Foundation Establishment, making it difficult for her to advance to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
When Zhao Siyao reached the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, she made some progress in the Black Mist Mountain Range, which advanced her Foundation Establishment process.
She wanted to rekindle her old fighting spirit.
Go deeper into the Black Mist Mountain Range to hunt Second-Order Monster Beast and obtain valuable resources.
Zhao Siyao's destination aligns with Lan Chang'an's demands.
"With a trusted Foundation Establishment cultivator as the main force, a second-tier Spirit Pet clearing the way, and me providing support Talisman, targeting early-stage second-tier Demon Beast should be a relatively safe bet."
Lan Chang'an envisioned it.
Including his true strength, he is equivalent to three Foundation Establishment.
Lan Chang'an's physical body is comparable to that of Second-Order Monster Beast, and he possesses many second-tier Talisman, including second-tier Escape Talisman, making his survivability far superior to that of an average Foundation Establishment Realm.
This does not include the Nine Imprint Tablet, nor the trump cards of past and present lives.
As long as you don't enter the core area of the Black Mist Mountain Range, you'll encounter at most Second-Order Monster Beast.
Higher-level Third-Order Great Demon have a tacit understanding with human Core Formation True Person, sensing each other from afar. They generally won't approach Yellow Dragon Immortal City, otherwise it would be considered a provocation.
Once it appears, it signifies the arrival of Beast Tide, and signs often appear in advance.
Before Zhao Siyao arrived, Lan Chang'an tidied up the Law Artifact on his body.
With his current cultivation level and Divine Sense, High-Grade Magic Item will be his main focus, while mid-grade and fine magic Law Artifact will be his secondary focus.
Superior offensive Law Artifact: the White Bone Bow.
The spoils of war from the Evil-Faced Flying Eagle, once fully charged, possess power comparable to those of the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Since the Evil-Faced Flying Eagle has been executed, this item is no longer considered stolen goods.
Lan Chang'an currently has no plans to use it in the human world.
They'll at most scheme against people behind their backs; they won't do it openly.
A superior defensive magical Law Artifact, the White Scale Shield.
Made from Second-Order Monster Beast scales and second-tier ores, Lan Chang'an purchased it from a legitimate shop in Yellow Dragon Immortal City.
The "Strange Treasure White Pearl," when infused with Law Power, can activate a protective glow that shields the body from poisonous gas, offering defensive capabilities comparable to High-Grade Magic Item.
However, the protective aura of this bead is somewhat less effective against heavy or sharp Law Artifact Law Artifact.
It is most effective against Law Technique attacks.
In terms of Law Technique defense alone, it even surpasses the category of High-Grade Magic Item.
Lan Chang'an usually prepares three Mid-Grade Magical Artifact:
Black Net Law Artifact, Purple Soft Sword, Cold Iron Spikes.
These are all mid-grade or high-quality Law Artifact.
The Black Net Law Artifact can be used for both offense and defense, and can also trap enemies.
The Purple Soft Sword is adept at concealment and can change its form, transforming into both a sword and a whip.
The Cold Iron Spikes consist of six thorns, part of a set of Law Artifact purchased by Lan Chang'an. They are thicker and longer than the Seven Skill Needles, and have stronger penetrating power.
This complete set of Law Artifact requires a level of Divine Sense comparable to that of High-Grade Magic Item.
If guided by the Divine Sense of the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, the Cold Iron Spikes, when pushed to their limit, would be no less powerful than a high-grade High-Grade Magic Item.
Because every single Cold Iron Spikes is a top-grade product.
To make the Cold Iron Spikes even more lethal, Lan Chang'an combined his experience from his Previous Life to purchase materials in Yellow Dragon Immortal City and concocted several second-tier deadly poisons.
As for even higher-grade, top-quality magical Law Artifact...
Lan Chang'an didn't even consider that his Law Power level was insufficient to control it.
Even if Divine Sense is sufficient and one tries to force control it, a single strike could drain most of his Law Power, making it a losing proposition.
Rather than doing that, it's better to just throw out a few second-tier Talisman; it won't consume Law Power.
Lan Chang'an was fully prepared and awaited Zhao Siyao's arrival.
"Huh! Li Erqing hasn't replied to any letters in the past two years?"
On this day, while sorting through his letters from over the years, he noticed something unusual.
In the past, Li Erqing would write every year, and even if there was nothing important, he would still chat about Lineage and children's everyday life.
But in the past two years, I haven't received a single reply.
Lan Chang'an had a premonition that something had happened to Li Erqing!
Or perhaps something went wrong with the Jade Moon Lake Mu Family, and the letter was intercepted en route.
Lan Chang'an disguised himself and gathered information in Yellow Dragon Immortal City.
There are organizations in the inner city that specialize in selling intelligence.
However, Jade Moon Lake is far from Yellow Dragon Immortal City, and the Mu Family is not a major power in the Liang Kingdom, so they did not have much intelligence.
"The conflict between the Maple Leaf Huang Family and the Jade Moon Lake Mu Family has escalated, resulting in over a dozen Qi Refining Realm being killed or injured."
"The Maple Leaf Huang Family drove out the Mu Family cultivators from Bamboo Leaf Mountain, and the Mu Family's shops were all sold off at rock-bottom prices..."
"The Maple Leaf Huang Family has committed ten crimes, launching a Lineage war against the Jade Moon Lake Mu Family."
Lan Chang'an spent dozens of Spirit Stone to buy intelligence, the most recent piece of information being three months old.
Moon Empress.
A small Flying Boat from the sect landed in front of Water Moon Residence.
The Flying Boat is stowed away.
A beautiful, ethereal female cultivator in a white dress arrived at the courtyard gate.
"My esteemed fairy, senior, who are you...?"
Gazing at the graceful female cultivator with her flowing fairy dress and extraordinary demeanor, Guan Qiaozhi's eyes widened, her tone slightly flustered.
"Daoist Zhao, you've finally arrived!"
Lan Chang'an came out to greet him.
"She is Zhao Siyao?"
Guan Qiaozhi stood aside, watching the two people in white clothes and white skirts, who looked like celestial beings, enter the house.
"Daoist Zhao, are you aware of the situation of the Jade Moon Lake Mu Family?"
As soon as he sat down, Lan Chang'an skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point.
"I deliberately passed by there this time, and the result was..."
Zhao Siyao sighed softly.
"Jade Moon Lake was besieged by the Maple Leaf Huang Family, and the battle was fierce. The Mu Family patriarch, Mu Renlong, was seriously injured, and the former family head Mu Maode, died..."
"Li Erqing... Fellow Daoist Li is also seriously injured."