Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

A young cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining came to the door of the meeting hall, bowed slightly, stretched out his hands, presented a piece of white iron, and reported carefully with a trembling voice.

He had also heard the news of Lu Gui's death, and knew that the head of the family and the elders had been in a very bad mood in the past few days. He was very afraid that they would take their anger out on him.

"An old friend is visiting?" Lu Qing frowned, raised his hand and took the visiting card from the young monk.

He looked down and saw that the visiting card was very simple, with only four words written on it - Greetings from my old friend Zi Yang.

Lu Qing opened his eyes wide, stood up suddenly, and looked up at the young monk: "Where is the newcomer now?"

The young monk's heart trembled, and he dared not look up. He subconsciously shrank back and said carefully: "Wait in the welcoming garden. This senior said that he will only wait for half an hour. If the master of the family does not see him, he will leave."

Lu Qing looked extremely solemn and said, "You go down first."

The young monk felt as if he had been pardoned. He bowed deeply to Lu Qing and Lu Hai, then stepped back with his head bowed.

When Lu Haiwei saw Lu Qing like this, he scanned with his spiritual sense and saw the four words on the visiting card. His face changed: "Zi Yang? Could it be that Taoist Zi Yang?"

Lu Qing said in a deep voice: "It's almost right."

Lu Haiwei was puzzled and asked, "Why is he here?"

Lu Qing paced back and forth in the hall, frowning, and muttered, "My uncle said two years ago that this Taoist Ziyang is not Wang Lin, but is actually named Chen Yuan, who is highly appreciated by Patriarch Yuntian."

"But seven days ago, Zhenhai Sect issued an order, offering a huge reward and arresting this person. He must have had a conflict with Zhenhai Sect..."

"Besides stealing Elder Dan Jue's inheritance from the Wuchen Mountains, this person has no connection with our Lu family. Why did he come to Wuchen Island when he knew that the Lu family was affiliated with the Zhenhai Sect?"

Lu Haiwei said: "Zhenhai Sect did not issue the decree widely, but only sent it to families and sects like us who are dependent on Zhenhai Sect. Maybe Chen Yuan does not know that he has been wanted by Zhenhai Sect."

Lu Qing still frowned: "Even so, why did he come to Wuchen Island and send a visiting card?"

Lu Haiwei lowered his head and thought for a moment, still not understanding what he meant. He slowly said, "A visitor is a guest. Since Chen Yuan has sent his visiting card openly, he should have no ill intentions. And with the clan protection formation suppressing him, we are not afraid to fight him. Let's meet him first and then make a decision."

Lu Qing nodded repeatedly: "Sixth uncle is right. I will send a sound transmission note to report to Zhenhai Sect and stabilize Chen Yuan."

"When the Zhenhai Sect sends someone to capture him, my Lu family will receive a large reward. Most importantly, we can get the protection of the Zhenhai Sect and no longer have to worry about the Zheng family, the Shi family, or the Ancient Rhinoceros Sect spying on us!"

Lu Haiwei shook his head and said, "That's not right. The nearest base of Zhenhai Sect is three thousand miles away. We won't be unable to get there in a short time."

"Moreover, this person is extremely powerful and is also a physical cultivator. Even if Zhenhai Sect sends out an elder in the late Jindan stage, they may not be able to capture him."

"From the report, he only waited for half an hour. Obviously, he is wary of my Lu family. If you report this matter to the Zhenhai Sect and fail to capture this person, you will have greatly offended him and will not be able to get the reward from the Zhenhai Sect."

“Zhenhai Sect is naturally not afraid of a Jindan body cultivator, but if he holds a grudge and seeks revenge, the already precarious situation of our Lu family will be made even worse.”

"So you must not act rashly. You should meet him first and ask him what he wants. It won't be too late to make plans later."

Hearing this, Lu Qing's originally impetuous mood slowly calmed down, and he said seriously: "Sixth uncle is mature and prudent. I was almost blinded by the huge reward promised by Zhenhai Sect and lost my sense of proportion."

"At the moment, the foundation of my Lu family is unstable. The most important thing is to protect the family business and not act rashly."

"Zhenhai Sect has promised such a huge reward to Chen Yuan. Either he has a treasure, or he is extremely powerful and has greatly offended Zhenhai Sect. No matter which one it is, my Lu family cannot interfere."

Lu Hai smiled with relief and slowly stood up: "You are already a qualified family head... Let's go, I will go with you to meet this Chen Yuan."

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At the foot of the Wuchen Mountains, there is a vast garden with the words "Yingbin Garden" inscribed on a plaque at the gate.

The garden is about ten acres in size, surrounded by high walls and steep buildings. Inside, there are many stone peaks, winding water flowing quietly, as clear as a mirror. There are corridors, pavilions and terraces around the pool, and stone bridges on both sides of the bank. The density is well-arranged, the scenery is beautiful, and it is very quiet.

Chen Yuan strolled in the garden, dressed in white, casually viewing the scenery with a calm demeanor and a leisurely look.

It was lighting time at that time, and lanterns were hung everywhere in the garden, with lights lit inside that stayed on all night, illuminating the entire welcoming garden.

Suddenly, two beams of light descended from the sky and landed in front of Chen Yuan, revealing the figures of Lu Qing and Lu Haiwei.

Lu Qing looked at Chen Yuan with a complicated expression, but soon he calmed down and bowed with a smile: "Dear Daoist Chen, I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please forgive me."

Lü Haiwei also bowed: "I am Lü Haiwei, honored to meet Fellow Daoist Chen."

Chen Yuan smiled slightly and returned the greeting: "No problem."

Lu Qing said: "This is not a place for conversation, Brother Chen, please follow me."

Chen Yuan smiled and nodded. Lu Qing led the way. The three of them came to the main hall and sat down as host and guest. A low-level cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage served them spiritual tea.

Chen Yuan got straight to the point and said, "To be honest, I came here this time because I was asked by Taoist friend Lu Gui to return his body and a relic to the Lu family."

He raised his sleeves and a coffin and three wooden boxes appeared in front of him.

Lu Qing looked at the tightly sealed coffin, his heart was shocked, and he murmured: "Is this really... my uncle's body?"

Chen Yuan nodded, raised his sleeve and flicked it, and the coffin lid moved away silently, revealing Lu Gui lying flat in the coffin with a peaceful expression.

Lu Qing stood up suddenly, walked quickly to the coffin, and stared at the face that was both familiar and unfamiliar.

His father was just an early foundation-building cultivator with mediocre aptitude. It was Lu Gui who taught him how to practice since he was a child. He had long been accustomed to Lu Gui's majestic face and stern eyes.

But now Lu Gui has closed his eyes forever. His old face and gray hair make him look like a dead mortal. He no longer has the bearing and majesty of the head of the Lu family, which makes him feel extremely unfamiliar.

Lu Haiwei looked at Lu Gui in the coffin, then looked at the wooden box, sighed softly, and a hint of fatigue appeared in his turbid eyes.

He slowly stood up and bowed to Chen Yuanshen: "Daoyou, your righteous act will be deeply appreciated by the entire Lu family."

Lu Qing took a deep breath, managed to calm his chaotic mind, and bowed deeply to Chen Yuan: "Thank you for returning my uncle's body, but I don't know what is in this wooden box?"

Chen Yuan pointed at one point, and the sealing talismans on the three wooden boxes fell off. The lids of the boxes opened, revealing three spiritual herbs inside. "Thunder Incense!" Lu Qing opened his eyes wide and stared at the spiritual herbs in the box.

Lu Haiwei was shocked and looked at Chen Yuan in disbelief.

Chen Yuan said: "Yes, it is the Lightning Incense. You two Daoists should know that Daoist Lü Gui entered Jueling Island just to find this thing."

“Although he got what he wanted, he unfortunately died. That’s why he entrusted these three Thunder-Attracting Incense to me and gave them to you, my fellow Taoist.”

Lu Hai said solemnly: "For Jindan cultivators, the value of Lightning Incense is no less than that of a thousand-year-old spiritual herb. Three Thunder-Inducing Incense are even more priceless. Daoist friend is willing to give them to my Lu family. A promise is worth a thousand gold. This is nothing more than that."

Lu Qing also woke up from the shock, and a burst of ecstasy surged in his heart. With these three thunder-attracting incense, he was sure to break through the mid-term bottleneck and support the Lu family so that it would not decline.

He bowed deeply to Chen Yuan: "Daoyou saved my Lu family. This favor is so great that I will never forget it!"

Chen Yuan said frankly: "To be honest, before Daoist Fellow Lü Gui passed away, he left his life-saving magic weapon, the Fu Hai Ge, to me, and I just agreed to this."

"Daoist Lü Gui gave up the chance to reincarnate for the Lu family. If you two Daoists want to thank someone, then you should thank Daoist Lü Gui."

Lu Haiwei said: "Otherwise, as the head of the Lu family, you must devote yourself to the Lu family until your death."

"But fellow Taoist and my elder brother had a grudge in the past, but you let go of the old grudge and did not harbor greed. You returned these three Thunder-Attracting Incenses to the Lu family. This favor must be repaid."

Lu Qing was stunned. He suddenly remembered what Lu Gui said when he was kidnapped and released by Chen Yuan: "Don't blame uncle. Uncle also wanted the prosperity of the Lu family."

He lowered his head and looked at Lu Gui in the coffin, feeling lost.

After a while, he raised his head, his expression calm, as if he had become a completely different person, and said in a deep voice: "Fellow Daoist Chen, do you know how my uncle met with misfortune?"

Chen Yuan briefly recounted the story of Lu Gui's death at the hands of Lan Jiao, omitting the details of his fight with Kun Feng, and his relationship with Wang Lin and Jing Shuhan.

"The dragon clan..." Lu Gui whispered to himself, clasping the coffin tightly with both hands.

He suddenly raised his head and said to Chen Yuan, "Sixth Uncle is right. You could have kept these three Thunder-Attracting Incense plants, but you still kept your promise. I must repay you for this favor."

"It's just that my Lu family is small and weak, and our foundation is insufficient. After much thought, I can only offer three high-quality spiritual materials to thank you for your kindness."

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Lu."

The Thunder-Attracting Incense can help Jindan cultivators break through bottlenecks. Ordinary high-quality spiritual materials cannot compare with it at all, but since the Lu family has this intention, he naturally would not refuse.

Lu Qing took out the Patriarch Order from the mustard seed ring and handed it to Lu Haiwei: "Sixth Uncle, please go and get the three top-grade spiritual materials, especially the star iron. Don't leave it behind."

Lu Haiwei took the order from the head of the family. When he heard this, his expression changed slightly. He glanced at Lu Qing but didn't say anything.

Chen Yuan was also stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that the three top-grade spiritual materials mentioned by Lu Qing actually included star iron.

It is said that this top-grade spiritual material fell from outer space. It is extremely hard, contains a trace of mysterious power, and is full of spirituality. It can be used to refine top-level magic weapons. It is top-notch among top-grade spiritual materials and extremely rare, much more precious than thousand-year-old ice silk.

A piece of star iron is comparable to a plant of thunder-attracting incense. The reward from the Lu family is not small.

Lv Haiwei left the main hall. Lv Qing raised his sleeves and closed the coffin lid again, saying, "Please wait for a moment, fellow Taoist."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly and leaned back in the armchair. In less than a quarter of an hour, Lu Haiwei returned to the main hall, took out three kinds of spiritual materials from the mustard seed ring and handed them to Chen Yuan.

One of the fist-sized silver stones completely attracted Chen Yuan's attention.

This is the star iron. He raised his hand to take it. A light cool feeling came over him, which made him feel very familiar. It was the power of the stars that descended from the sky every time he drew starlight into his body!
Chen Yuan's heart was shocked, and he carefully felt the power of the stars.

It seemed that it was attracted by the power of the stars contained in his body. This strand of power was extremely active and kept moving.

The star iron then shone brightly, like a star that had been shrunk countless times. It was so dazzling that Lu Qing and Lu Haiwei had to raise their hands to shield their eyes.

Compared with the power drawn down by the jade beads, this strand of celestial star power is much less in weight, but it is more refined. It is trapped in this piece of star iron and cannot be drawn out.

Chen Yuan put it into the mustard seed ring. The other two top-grade spiritual materials were very ordinary, with weak spirituality. They could only be used to refine low-level magic weapons, so they were also collected.

Lu Qing put down his hand and looked at Chen Yuan with a surprised look in his eyes: "Fellow Daoist, can you actually stimulate that trace of mysterious power in the star iron?"

Chen Yuan smiled and avoided answering: "The Star Iron is indeed magical and extraordinary. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu, for the gift."

Lu Qing tactfully stopped asking questions and said, "There is one more thing. Zhenhai Sect has issued an order to offer a huge reward for the arrest of Daoist Fellow. All the sects and families affiliated with Zhenhai Sect have received this order. Daoist Fellow, it is best not to reveal your identity when you are out in the world."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly: "Thank you for your reminder, I will be careful."

He was not surprised at all. For the sake of the Zhuyan True Fire, Patriarch Yuntian would definitely mobilize the power of the Zhenhai Sect to find his whereabouts.

"Fellow Daoist Lu Gui's body and belongings have been delivered. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave." Chen Yuan slowly stood up.

Lu Qing bowed and said, "Fellow Daoist, please take care. If you have time, you may come to the Lu family as a guest. The Lu family will prepare a bed for you."

Chen Yuan smiled slightly, nodded, turned and walked out the door, riding on a beam of light, and disappeared after a moment.

After Chen Yuan left, Lu Qing let out a breath, closed the three wooden boxes again, and put them together with the coffin into the mustard seed ring.

Lu Haiwei sat down on the armchair again and asked, "Why did you give that piece of star iron to Chen Yuan?"

Lu Qing said: "This person is unfathomable. He escaped from the hands of Lan Jiao and Kun Feng, and even saved my eldest brother. He is also wanted by Zhenhai Sect. He is extremely powerful and must not be offended. Sending a piece of star iron in exchange for three thunder incense is a very cost-effective deal."

"And he was able to keep his promise to his uncle and return the three Thunder-Attracting Incense plants to the Lu family. This shows that he is not a heartless and ungrateful person."

“Although this piece of star iron is precious, it can establish a good relationship with him. If he can form a Nascent Soul in the future, my Lu family may be able to usher in an opportunity for prosperity.”

Lu Hai nodded slightly, with approval in his eyes: "The ceremony will be held tomorrow, and you will officially take over the position of the head of the family."

Lu Qing said solemnly: "Yes, Sixth Uncle, I will never let the Lu family decline in my hands!" (End of this chapter)