Immortality

Chapter 83: Everyone is different, spiritual roots rise again (two chapters in one, please read the monthly ticket)

Zhao Miaoyan patted his belly and his laughter echoed in the cave.

Fang Sheng didn't say anything.

After a while, he sighed:
"You've earned enough spirit stones over the years, why do you need to do this?"

The amount of spirit stones that Zhao Miaoyan gave to himself alone was as many as 6,000 spirit stones.

The total wealth of Taoist Shishan.

If you add in miscellaneous items like magical instruments, pills, talismans, etc., I guess that’s about all there are.

However, what Zhao Miaoyan stole from the Dao Alliance was far more than just these few spiritual stones...

Speaking of it.

Zhao Miaoyan chuckled and scratched his head, revealing some of his youthful naivety:
"If I were alone, these spirit stones would be enough."

"But I've told Brother Fang about this before."

"I want to build a family. Just a set of first-grade superior formations would cost at least a thousand spirit stones. With all these ups and downs, the spirit stones will not be enough all of a sudden..."

"Tsk, tsk, that's really a bottomless pit!"

As he spoke, Zhao Miaoyan took out two bottles of spirit wine, gave one to Fang Sheng, and then took a sip himself.

"Establishing a family?"

Fang Sheng's expression changed.

Zhao Miaoyan had mentioned this idea a long time ago.

only……

"You already have a child?"

"Ok!"

Zhao Miaoyan burped:

"I never dared to say it in the letter before, but now that I have met Brother Fang in person, I dare to speak up..."

He shook the wine jug in his hand and told the story.

His first child was born several years ago.

It was just concealed on purpose.

The pregnant concubine was sent away to live in seclusion, and the only thing she told to the outside world was that she was returning home to visit her relatives.

After the child was born, he was also hidden in various places.

Zhao Miaoyan would go out to visit regularly...

So far, he has given birth to two sons and one daughter, and he is quite lucky.

"I was afraid that my child would be discovered by my enemies, so I resorted to this desperate measure..."

"My spiritual roots are so weak. Although I can take medicine to improve my cultivation, there is no hope for me to build a foundation and prolong my life."

"It would be better to leave behind a cultivation family. Perhaps in a hundred years I can become a patriarch of the family and enjoy the incense..."

Zhao Miaoyan sighed.

Naturally, he had some thoughts of practicing cultivation in his mind.

But as I get older, the pressure of reality comes upon me.

The youthful spirit of the past gradually dissipated.

All the fantasies about immortals that we had when we were mortals have now turned into the petty intrigues of daily life.

Zhao Miaoyan became more and more aware of himself.

He is not an immortal, and he has no talent in spiritual practice, except for some small opportunities.

It is better to face reality and keep your feet on the ground.

For example, if we establish a family of immortal cultivators, at least we can leave something behind in the world...

……

After a heavy drink.

Zhao Miaoyan said goodbye to Fang Sheng and staggered towards the Taoist Alliance’s headquarters.

Fang Sheng stood up to see him off, and looking at his back, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Everyone is different, you can't force them to do anything..."

For water and fire, this may be the best choice.

Fang Sheng turned around and went back to the cave and took out the gift left by Zhao Miaoyan.

Remove four thousand spirit stones.

There was also a batch of essence and blood in the storage bag, all stored in jade bottles and marked one by one.

Fang Sheng took it out and looked at it carefully, and a warm feeling rose in his heart:

"Water and fire are really thoughtful."

There are nearly a hundred pieces of blood essence in front of us, belonging to two kinds of monsters.

And it was all he needed.

Before, Fang Sheng only mentioned it once in a letter, but he didn't expect it to be written down.

Among them, the first kind of blood essence surprised him:
"Drilling dragon!"

This kind of wild bone monster with the ability to burrow into the ground is usually very difficult to hunt and kill.

Fang Sheng also didn't expect that Zhao Miaoyan could actually collect more than thirty pieces of burrowing dragon blood!

"I'm afraid these were all looted from everywhere through the Dao Alliance channels."

"I still have six portions of blood essence in my hand, which adds up to exactly forty portions..."

This calculation is equivalent to twenty points of progress.

Compared to the previous one, this Tao Fruit is a great improvement.

It doesn't stop there.

The second kind of essence and blood surprised Fang Sheng even more.

It is the blood essence of the purple electric shark!

There are as many as sixty copies.

Fang Sheng counted them one by one, and at the same time calculated in his mind:

"The order for the Jade Water Pill I received a few days ago also contained thirty portions of Purple Electric Shark Blood Essence..."

This is an order placed by a casual cultivator from Taihua.

He glanced at his palm:
[Purple Electric Shark Fruit - Cultivation in Progress]

【Progress: 60/100】

[Effect: Barbarian bone bloodline, water mine species, can comprehend the Mysterious Water Purple Lightning and Thunder Devouring Techniques. ]

The current lack of forty points of progress requires only eighty units of essence and blood.

And I have ninety portions of blood essence in my hand...

"That is to say, the fourth level of Purple Lightning Shark Dao Fruit has actually been achieved."

Think of this.

Fang Sheng came to the alchemy room, intending to refine a furnace of top-grade Green Water Pills.

However, the blood he used was not the essence of the purple electric shark, but the essence of the wild rhinoceros that he had accumulated in his daily life.

In elixirs, essence and blood only serve as medicine guides to activate the medicinal properties of the elixir.

"In theory, as long as the medicinal properties can be activated."

"No matter what kind of monster's blood essence we use, it won't make much difference..."

……

Ten days later.

Fang Sheng opened the alchemy furnace and cast a spell to collect the elixir.

In the alchemy furnace, thirty top-grade Green Water Pills were circulating in golden waves, with a hint of blue faintly appearing, and a rich spiritual charm was emanating outwards.

Seeing this, he nodded slightly:

"There is no problem with the efficacy of the medicine. It is also of golden elixir quality."

In this case, it doesn’t matter what kind of essence and blood is used in the elixir.

No one will care at all.

"Now, there are nine Dao Fruit positions left in the second-grade Azure Lotus, and the types of blood essence obtained through alchemy are not fixed..."

So, the next order of pills.

Fang Sheng planned to use the blood of the wild rhinoceros as the medicine.

The barbarian bone essence and blood sent by Taihua cultivators were secretly saved.

When there are 200 copies of a certain type, they can be cultivated into Tao fruits at once.

Otherwise, it may happen that the progress of a certain Dao Fruit increases rapidly in the early stage, but later on, no essence and blood can be obtained, and the progress is stuck.

Then, we will be in a dilemma.

Think of this.

Fang Sheng took out eighty portions of purple electric shark blood and refined it in an instant.

[Purple Electric Shark Dao Fruit·Fourth Level]

[Effect: Twin water mines, can greatly enhance the Xuanshui Zidian and the Thunder Devouring Technique]

The spiritual root's Dao rhyme officially reached twenty-two strands.

Compared with Ao Yueru, there is only a slight gap.

……

A few months passed in the blink of an eye.

Thanks to the arrival of Taihua cultivators, the fact that there is an opportunity to build a foundation in the deep lake has almost been "confirmed".

Independent cultivators from all over the eastern branch of the Purple River also came in droves, hoping to seek opportunities.

Even if there were psychic water monsters in the deep lake, it could not stop these excited monks.

The popularity of the market quickly recovered and far exceeded that of the past.

In the deep lake, there are traces of water magic practitioners everywhere.

Under this trend.

The psychic water monster that had been hurting people before suddenly disappeared as if it sensed danger.

I don't know where he is hiding.

The He family's ancestor Dingfeng went out to search several times, but always returned empty-handed.

In desperation, the He family had to issue a reward.

As long as someone can provide the exact location of the spiritual water monster, he will be rewarded with 2,000 spiritual stones immediately...

In response to this, many independent cultivators reacted indifferently, and some even took the initiative to avoid several suspected areas announced by the He family.

the other side.

Fang Sheng reduced the number of times he went to the deep lake.

The ten purple electric shark fishing grounds that the He family was able to identify have now all been cleared out by him, and the profit from continuing to fish is not high.

In comparison, it would be better to find a way to squeeze the essence and blood out of those Taihua casual cultivators...

In the past few months, he once again took orders from Wubi Taihua casual cultivators, and the quality of the pills he finally refined were all golden pills, a total of 150 pills!

Moreover, he never failed even once.

This quickly caused an uproar among the independent cultivators in Taihua.

Every furnace can produce a first-grade golden elixir, and he already has the demeanor of a second-grade alchemist.

Even in Taihua Fairy City, there are not many such potential stocks.

In contrast.

The monks in Shenhu Market were even more surprised.

Previously, Fang Sheng was also recognized as a top-grade alchemist.

But no one would think that Fang Sheng's alchemy skills are better than those of other top-grade alchemists.

until now……

In front of the golden elixirs that are being produced continuously.

Everyone had to re-examine Fang Sheng and no longer regard him as an ordinary alchemist.

This person has the opportunity to be promoted to a second-grade alchemist!

Moreover, look at this posture.

The possibility of promotion is not small...

As his reputation spread, the number of visiting cards Fang Sheng received every day increased dramatically.

I receive nearly a hundred letters a day.

Some people come every day and even bring their beautiful daughters with them...

This day.

Master He came again to discuss cooperation.

In particular, he wanted to invite Fang Sheng to join the He family's Lingdanzhai.

After just a few words, he was rejected again.

"Master He, I am really sorry this time."

Fang Sheng looked apologetic and took the initiative to escort Master He out of the cave.

Master He sighed, looking equally regretful:
"Master Qingyang, don't take it to heart. I was rude this time."

“I hope we will have opportunities to cooperate in the future.”

He bowed, smiled faintly, and left.

As soon as he turned around, a hint of depression appeared in his eyes.

the other side.

Fang Sheng returned to the cave, and his face was not looking good either.

"I'm afraid I have interfered with the plans of this Lord He..."

Just now, when we talked about Lingdanzhai.

He then understood why Master He came to visit him.

One reason is that he has the potential to be promoted to a second-grade alchemist.

However, the more important reason was that he had hindered the development of Lingdanzhai.

"I'm too popular."

"The He family made plans early on and recruited a group of top-grade alchemists to form Lingdanzhai."

"Those Taihua casual cultivators originally sought out Lingdanzhai's top-grade alchemists to make elixirs..."

"For the He family, that little bit of spiritual stone reward is not important."

"What's really important are these Taihua independent cultivators."

They are a group of cultivators in the late and perfect stages of Qi Refining.

Even the He family cannot ignore this group of connections.

If these people often go to Lingdanzhai, it means they have established a relationship with the He family, and their friendship can continue to deepen in the future.

However, it seems that I have intercepted this group of contacts...

Now, whenever that group of Taihua cultivators need elixirs, they will come to me first.

Only when they are rejected will they go to Lingdanzhai reluctantly.

In this contrast.

Unless the He family’s Lingdanzhai can also refine the golden elixir.

Otherwise, you won't get any friendship at all, and you'll be blamed instead...

Thinking of this, Fang Sheng's face looked a little strange.

This was certainly not his intention.

But things in the world are unpredictable and this matter is beyond his control, so he simply doesn't bother about it.

"With the Dao Palace Jade Card in hand, the He family is unlikely to attack me."

"Moreover, Feng Yun is now in the Deep Lake area."

"The He family knows this news, not to mention that their ancestor Dingfeng is a smart man..."

Fang Sheng shook his head and continued to practice.

Now his magical aura has reached six feet and nine inches.

It is just a hair's breadth away from the perfect standard of seven feet.

I don’t know how long it will take to practice.

a few days later.

Fang Sheng was awakened by a voice transmission from outside the cave.

"Daoist Qingyang, I have something urgent to tell you!"

It was Ao Yueru's voice.

"Urgent?"

"Did she find the spiritual object for building the foundation?"

Fang Sheng finished his practice and walked out of the quiet room quickly.

Before, Feng Yun told Ao Yueru about the spiritual object for foundation building.

Later, she specially invited Ao Yueru to search for spiritual objects in the deep lake with her.

It seemed that he was using her as a guide.

This actually coincided with Ao Yueru's wishes, so she agreed immediately.

Fang Sheng reminded her several times, but in the end it was still in vain.

……

Outside the cave gate.

Ao Yueru was not the only one who came. There was also Alchemist Cangshui standing next to her, looking quite sad.

When the two of them get together, it can only be the Zheng family’s business.

Seeing this, Fang Sheng was slightly stunned.

"Something happened to the Zheng family?"

Master Cangshui sighed:

"I just received news that the head of the family passed away last night."

"I think I should inform you of this news..."

"Master Zheng..."

When Fang Sheng heard this, his eyes dimmed.

The figure of an elegant old man appeared before my eyes, but he soon became a man with gray hair and a weak breath.

What happened today is actually not a surprise.

Long before he left Ziyan Valley, Zheng Jinli had already shown signs of death.

Not just yourself.

Many people in the Zheng family were prepared for this.

This was the case with Master Cangshui. She quickly came out of her sadness:

"The tribe wants Shuimu to be the tribe leader, but he has some emotions and is unwilling to do so..."

Hear this.

Fang Sheng also understood, he nodded gently:

"I will try to persuade her, but there is no guarantee that I will succeed."

"Thank you."

After a conversation, Fang Sheng sent Master Cangshui and Ao Yueru away.

Then he returned to the cave, took out paper and pen to write a letter to Taoist Shuimu.

While lamenting the changes in the world.

Half a day later, the letter was sent back through the Zheng family's internal channels.

Only the second day.

Taoist Shuimu's reply was sent back.

He still refused the position of head of the Zheng family and his attitude was extremely firm.

He also said that compared to the position of head of the family, he now wants to enjoy family happiness and educate his son well.

"Shuimu's son must also have spiritual roots..."

Seeing this, Fang Sheng put down the reply letter.

Taoist Shuimu has made up his mind, there is no need to persuade him anymore.

Two months later.

News came from Master Cangshui.

The successor to the position of head of the Zheng family has been found, a stranger who is at the eighth level of Qi Refining.

Fang Sheng is not very familiar with this person.

"However, the Zheng family can no longer even find a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining?"

He sighed softly, deeply feeling the impact of the suppression of the He family in recent years on the Zheng family.

However, the current situation is not something I can interfere with.

Unless Xingyun is willing to take action.

Otherwise, no force in the entire eastern branch of Zihe River could save the Zheng family.

Fang Sheng shook his head and no longer took the matter to heart.

He returned to his meditation room and continued his practice.

Breaking through the sixth level of Qi Refining is today...

(End of this chapter)