Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Chen Yuan returned to his residence in Chongde City and waited only three days before Zhang Wushan came to visit him.

"A thousand-year-old thunder cloud is not enough?" Chen Yuan widened his eyes.

Zhang Wushan's face was also gloomy: "Yes, I heard from Master that Elder Gu pointed out in front of all the elders that Brother Chen is a physical cultivator."

"When forming an infant, more spiritual energy is consumed, and the power of the heavenly thunder tribulation will be greater. The loss to the spiritual veins will be twice as great as that of other cultivators who have formed an infant, and it may even cause damage to the mountain gate."

"The offering of one thousand-year-old thunder calamus is not enough to make up for the loss of the sect. We must add another one."

Chen Yuan frowned: "But I only have one thousand-year-old thunder lily in my hand, where can I find a second one?"

He had the fourth Millennium Thunder Palm in his hand, but he couldn't take it out at this time.

Earlier on Jueling Island, he told Qingliu Jushi that he only had three thousand-year-old thunder dragons in his hands.

If he took out a fourth plant, Qingliu might understand his desire for self-preservation, but he might also develop a dislike for him.

Now Mr. Qingliu is his greatest reliance in borrowing the spiritual vein from Haoran Sect, and no mistakes can be made.

Moreover, if he took out two thousand-year-old thunder dragons at once, combined with the two he had previously given to Master Qingliu, it would be too ostentatious and would most likely attract the attention of the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Haoran Sect.

Although three thousand-year-old thunder plants are not a small number, with the guarantee of Mr. Qingliu, the Yuanying elders of Haoran Sect should not doubt that he has extra thousand-year-old thunder plants on him.

Zhang Wushan obviously didn't think that Chen Yuan still had the Thousand-Year Thunder Palm, and sneered, "Elder Gu must know how precious the Thousand-Year Thunder Palm is. It's already extremely rare for you to take out three of them. He just wants you to give up when you see the difficulty."

Chen Yuan's expression eased a little: "Can I offer other treasures as an offering?"

He was well prepared for Elder Gu's attack. He had fought with Yan Tongchun before, and Elder Gu must know that he was a physical cultivator.

When a physical cultivator is forming an infant, he not only needs to break the elixir and transform it into an infant, but he can also use the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to temper his body and be reborn. This consumes far more spiritual energy than a magic cultivator, so Elder Gu cannot miss this opportunity.

Zhang Wushan said: "Of course, it's just that Elder Gu's influence in the sect has been growing over the years, and this time he convinced the elders. If Brother Chen only took out ordinary treasures, I'm afraid it would still be difficult to pass."

"But don't worry, Brother Chen. Master knows that you are preparing for the formation of the infant. It is not easy to take out a thousand-year-old thunder calamus. I am willing to lend a helping hand to Brother Chen."

Chen Yuan's heart was moved, and he bowed and said, "Senior Qingliu is so kind. I would like to ask Brother Zhang to convey my gratitude to you. I wonder what I need to do to repay you for your kindness?"

He has some connection with Mr. Qingliu, but he would not take out his treasure just to help Chen Yuan conceive.

Zhang Wushan laughed: "Brother Chen, what are you talking about? Master just saw that Brother Chen is very determined to seek the truth, and I couldn't bear to see Brother Chen being harassed by Elder Gu."

"And Elder Gu's attack this time was also because Master guaranteed Brother Chen, and he wanted to make some compensation."

"Of course, I will not hide it from Brother Chen. Since Elder Gu broke through the bottleneck in the middle stage, Master's situation in the sect has become increasingly difficult."

"He is also optimistic that Brother Chen can form a Nascent Soul, and hopes that Brother Chen can help him after forming a Nascent Soul."

Chen Yuan looked surprised: "Senior Qingliu is a Nascent Soul cultivator for many years. How can I help you?"

Zhang Wushan shook his head: "I don't know about this either. Master only said that he would discuss it with Brother Chen in detail after he has formed his infant."

Chen Yuan's mind turned, and several guesses emerged in an instant, but he denied them one by one.

He asked, "Brother Zhang, can you tell me why Senior Qingliu and Elder Gu had such a deep grudge against each other?"

Zhang Wushan sighed softly, "To be honest with you, Brother Chen, I have asked Master about this, but Master did not say anything, so I did not ask any more questions."

"But I once heard an uncle accidentally mention that Master and Elder Gu had a very good relationship hundreds of years ago, and were as close as brothers."

"But later on, for some unknown reason, the two of them turned against each other. I guess it must be some unknown old grudge..."

He spoke vaguely, but his expression looked a little strange. Chen Yuan was very curious, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Could it be that Mr. Qingliu and Elder Gu had hatred for each other because of love?

I wonder what kind of stunning woman could make the two Yuanying elders of Haoran Sect jealous of each other...

Chen Yuan suppressed his wild thoughts and said, "I appreciate Senior Qing Liu's kindness, but I am already very grateful that Senior Qing Liu is willing to guarantee me. How can I ask for more?"

"I accidentally got a piece of top-grade spiritual stone in my early years, and I am willing to present it to your sect as an offering."

As he spoke, he took out a top-grade spirit stone from the mustard seed ring and handed it to Zhang Wushan.

He then said seriously, "As for the matter of helping me, never mention it again. Senior Qingliu saved my life and guaranteed me a spiritual vein. If I succeed in forming a fetus, I will naturally repay Senior Qingliu's kindness, without hesitation."

When Zhang Wushan saw Chen Yuan take out the top-grade spirit stone, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. When he heard these words, he couldn't help but smile.

He took the spirit stone and said, "I will give it to Master right away. With this, I should be able to shut up Elder Gu."

The best spiritual stones have a wide range of uses, and can be used to refine equipment, make pills, and set up formations. Some Nascent Soul cultivators do not have pills in their hands, and cannot tolerate the slow speed of cultivation, so they directly absorb the spiritual energy from the best spiritual stones for cultivation.

In the market, one top-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for five hundred high-grade spirit stones, but in reality, there is no demand for them.

Even if you take out 600 high-quality spirit stones, you may not be able to exchange them for a top-quality spirit stone.

Zhang Wushan returned to the mountain gate with the top-grade spirit stone. Chen Yuan stayed in Chongde City. Out of boredom, he wandered around the market town, continuing to look for the Qi-refining cultivator who sold the broken stele, but still found nothing.

This person may have left Chongde City, or died in some remote corner, and never appeared in the market again.

Another three days passed and Zhang Wushan came to Chen Yuan's residence again.

"A thousand-year-old thunder dragon plus a top-grade spirit stone is still not enough?" Chen Yuan's face looked very ugly and his voice was very low.

Zhang Wushan brought bad news. Elder Gu believed that since Chen Yuan was a physical cultivator, the Haoran Sect's spiritual veins would be greatly damaged when he formed his infant soul. For at least ten years, it would be impossible for a cultivator from another sect to form an infant soul.

Lending spiritual veins to cultivators from other sects to help them form infants is an important means for Haoran Sect to cultivate its own confidants and control Renzhou.

Chen Yuan is just a casual cultivator from another state. He has no sect or family behind him and has little influence in Renzhou. If he wants to use the spiritual veins to form a fetus, he must give out some more treasures to make up for the losses of Haoran Sect.

"Could it be that all those who have used your sect's spiritual veins to form babies in the past have succeeded and become vassals of your sect?" Chen Yuan asked.

Zhang Wushan said with a sullen face: "Brother Chen, calm down. I know that what Elder Gu said is just making up groundless arguments."

"It is so difficult to form a fetus. In the past, nine out of ten Jindan cultivators who used our sect's spiritual veins to form a fetus were nearing the end of their lifespans and were fighting to the death."

“They couldn’t even survive the Yin Fire Tribulation, and died from severe injuries. Only one or two of them were able to form a Nascent Soul.”

"But regardless of success or failure, the sects and families behind these cultivators all owe our sect a favor."

"Over time, half of the clans and families in Renzhou only follow the lead of our clan.

"And you are just a casual cultivator, so the elders are bound to have concerns. They are worried that you will fail to form a fetus and just... just die. The loss of your spiritual vein essence is huge, and it will be difficult to make up for the loss."

"I need at least two top-grade spirit stones before I agree to lend the spirit vein to you."

"Master argued with reason, but more elders supported Elder Gu, so he failed in the end."

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he deeply remembered the Elder Gu, whom he had never met before.

He said, "I know Senior Qingliu's difficulties. Brother Zhang, please pass these two top-grade spirit stones to Senior Qingliu on my behalf."

After saying that, Chen Yuan took out two top-grade spirit stones from the mustard seed ring and handed them over.

Zhang Wushan was extremely surprised when he saw Chen Yuan casually take out two top-grade spirit stones.

Chen Yuan's wealth is so rich. Even many cultivators who have just entered the Nascent Soul stage cannot afford three top-grade spirit stones.

Zhang Wushan took the spirit stone, put it into the mustard seed ring, and said solemnly: "Brother Chen, don't worry. With a thousand-year-old thunder lily and three top-grade spirit stones, Elder Gu will definitely not be able to interfere!"

……

Chongde Mountains, Haoran Peak.

The Qi-refining practitioners of the Haoran Sect had never climbed to the halfway point of this towering peak. If they entered the thick spiritual mist, they would certainly be greatly disappointed.

There are no fairy towers, auspicious birds and beasts in the spiritual mist, but just like the other peaks in the mountain gate, there are scattered spiritual medicine gardens.

But what is slightly different is that Haoran Peak is the source of a giant spiritual vein, with the richest spiritual energy. The spiritual herbs cultivated in these spiritual medicine gardens are at least five hundred years old and absorb a lot of spiritual energy. In order not to interfere with each other, they are planted at a considerable distance from each other.

Going up the mountain steps to two thousand feet, a grand hall finally appeared, looming in the clouds and mist, vague and unpredictable.

At this moment in this hall, eleven monks were sitting cross-legged on cushions, standing on the left and right, several feet apart, sitting opposite each other.

Mr. Qingliu and Elder Gu were among them. The other nine people who could sit with them were obviously also Nascent Soul cultivators.

This is all the elders in the Haoran Sect, except those who are in seclusion practicing or traveling, discussing the matter of Chen Yuan using the spiritual vein to form a fetus.

There were four wooden boxes hanging in front of Qingliu. He said in a deep voice, "Chen Yuan is willing to take out a thousand-year-old thunder lily and three top-grade spirit stones, which are enough to make up for the loss of the sect's spirit veins. Do the elders have any opinions?"

Everyone was silent, and there was a bit of eagerness in their eyes as they looked at the Millennium Thunder God and the Top-Grade Spirit Stone.

Some needed the Millennium Thunder Palm to help their descendants to form infants, and some wanted top-grade spirit stones. What Chen Yuan took out was very much to the taste of the elders.

Elder Gu also said nothing, his eyes lowered, his expression calm, as if he was indifferent to the matter. No one could have imagined that he had rejected the matter twice.

Mr. Qingliu looked around and finally landed his gaze on Elder Gu. He said in a deep voice, "Since no one has raised any objections, let's discuss what task should be assigned to Chen Yuan. If you have any ideas, please feel free to speak up." (End of this chapter)