Taoist cultivation begins with being a miner

That same day, Lu Yan refined two antidote pills for Xue Fei.

Xuefei then released a pink crystal coffin from her storage ring, inside which lay her master, Nihuang.

It was still shrouded in black mist, its breath barely perceptible.

Lu Yan was surprised that her storage ring could hold living creatures; it must be extremely special.

The antidote pill had little effect.

To remove this poison, we need a higher-level elixir.

Over the next few days, Lu Yan recuperated while refining antidote pills for Xue Fei. However, whenever Lu Yan rested, he would see those eyes and hear the Demon God's invitation. It wasn't until more than ten days later that Lu Yan prepared to go back.

"Miss Xuefei, please be careful while I'm away. You also need to work hard to improve your cultivation while searching for medicinal herbs," Lu Yan instructed before leaving.

"Yes, go and come back soon." She really can't live without Lu Yan now, as her master relies entirely on Lu Yan's antidote pills to prevent his condition from worsening.

"I know."

After leaving, Lu Yan found a secluded place, took out the teleportation portal, and returned to the cultivation world.

Since his mask of pretense was ruined when he lost his mind, he can only disguise himself and blend into the crowd now.

I went back to my old place and wandered around. I found that the people who were looking for me had not left yet.

This won't work. I suspect Zheng Qu and Yue Tingxin are also being watched. I'll have to go elsewhere to find out what's going on.

I had only been turning around for a short while when I saw a familiar figure.

"Fellow Daoist Ji." Lu Yan patted the man's shoulder.

"Who!" Ji Dangao was shocked to be approached and patted on the shoulder.

"Brother Ji, it's me," Lu Yan said softly to Ji Dangao as he gently removed his mask.

"Master Lu, you haven't left yet!" Ji Dangao was somewhat incredulous upon seeing Lu Yan.

"not yet."

"I hadn't seen you for months, and with so many people looking for you, I thought you had already left."

"What's the situation in the city now?" Lu Yan led Ji Dangao to a deserted alley for a detailed discussion.

"A few months ago, someone asked us about you, saying it was to repay a debt of gratitude, but seeing their unfriendly expressions, I knew they were lying, so I didn't tell them."

After some time, they went from secretly searching for you to openly searching for you.

Three months ago, even the city's guards started searching for him and even issued a bounty: 1,000 low-grade spirit stones for capturing him and 100 low-grade spirit stones for any information.

Especially since the price has risen to five thousand yuan recently, you don't know that a search team has been set up in the city to find you.

"But we haven't seen you for so long, everyone thought you had left Worry-Free City, and we gradually gave up. Only a few people are still looking for you." Ji Dangeng briefly explained the situation during this period.

"I see." Lu Yanming understood, then asked, "How has your brother been lately?"

"Alas~ To be honest, Master Lu, now only my seventh brother, sister-in-law, and I are left to depend on each other." Ji Dangao said this with some disappointment.

"Did Fellow Daoist Ji Dantang and Fellow Daoist Ji Dangeng have an accident?" Lu Yan hadn't expected that two of them would die this time, but thinking about it, it was normal that so much time had passed.

"Yes, my two elder brothers passed away one after the other due to health reasons, and my sister-in-law went with my seventh brother."

"Uh... my condolences. Please take good care of yourselves, you and Fellow Daoist Ji Danjuan." This is practically a family heirloom now.

"Thank you for your concern, Master Lu."

"Brother Ji, do you know where I can buy items or pills related to the soul?" Lu Yan asked, getting down to business.

"Oh, Master Lu, you should go to Tieyuan City to buy magic weapons. It produces all kinds of ores for refining weapons, and weapon refiners are very popular there. The shops in Tieyuan City not only sell top-grade magic weapons, but also treasure weapons."

"If you want to buy pills, go to Fuyue City. The cultivators there are skilled at cultivating spiritual herbs, so there are many alchemists, and they have all kinds of pills."

"Thanks for reminding me."

After bidding farewell to Ji Dangao, Lu Yan headed straight out of the city towards Tieyuan City. As for Fuyue City, it was located east of Tieyuan City, so he would visit it as his second stop.

Compared to other cultivators who went out in groups, Lu Yan's solo journey naturally attracted attention.

"Robbery! Leave your stuff and I'll spare your life." They had only been out of Wuyou City for a little over ten miles when they encountered robbers blocking their way.

Lu Yan scanned the area with his divine sense and found one Qi Refining Level 6 and three Qi Refining Level 5.

Lu Yan didn't waste any words on this scumbag; he just grabbed his knife and charged.

He took down three level 5 Qi Refining cultivators with three slashes.

"Spare me!" The remaining Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator, seeing that he was about to be brought to the brink of death, immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Remember to be a good person in your next life." Lu Yan then sent him to his death with a single stroke.

After searching the three people's storage bags, Lu Yan continued on his way.

It has to be said that the thieves outside the city are rampant, or rather, anyone who encounters someone weak is a thief, after all, that's just how the world is.

Along the several hundred miles, Lu Yan encountered fifteen waves of cultivators who had undergone tribulations, the strongest of whom was at the eighth level of Qi Refining.

But none of them were a match for Lu Yan, and they didn't even need to use the Mine God's Pickaxe to directly attack Tieyuan City.

Upon arriving in Tieyuan City, Lu Yan was greeted by a densely packed convoy of vehicles, which made him feel as if he had returned to Xinghe Fortress, except that Tieyuan City was much, much larger than Xinghe Fortress.

Both cities rely on minerals for their main economy, but Wuyou City is surrounded by spirit stone mines, while Tieyuan City is surrounded by various minerals used for refining weapons.

City Lord Song Tieyuan is a cultivator in the late Golden Core stage.

The entire city of Tieyuan is mainly divided into two professions: mining and weapon crafting.

Miners are those who dig for minerals, while weapon crafting is divided into weapon crafters and blacksmiths.

Weapon refiners mainly craft magical artifacts and treasures, while blacksmiths mainly craft ordinary utensils and tools.

The number of blacksmiths is hundreds of times that of weapon refiners.

Like talisman masters, weapon refiners also have entry barriers, requiring talent and resources. It is extremely difficult for ordinary cultivators to become weapon refiners.

Lu Yan went directly to the upper city area of ​​Tieyuan City to purchase magical artifacts.

"Fellow Daoist, I want to buy a magical artifact of the divine soul type. Can you introduce some to me?" Upon arriving at a luxuriously decorated weapon shop, Lu Yan went straight to the point and asked.

"Good sir." Upon hearing this, the staff at the Weapon Pavilion knew that he was a big customer and led Lu Yan directly to the tea room.

"Sir, we have a wide variety of magical artifacts for the soul, including offensive, nurturing, defensive, explosive, and restorative types. Which type would you like?" the waiter asked.

"Tell me about the nourishing, defensive, and restorative types." Lu Yan thought for a moment and realized that only these three types could help him at the moment.

"Alright, sir." The waiter then came out and brought out three picture books for Lu Yan to look through.

Lu Yan took the lead in activating the magical artifact that nourishes the soul.

"Warm Soul Moon Pendant, a superior-grade magic artifact. Wearing it allows you to nourish your soul and enhance your soul power at any time. It is only effective for those in the Qi Refining stage. It costs 1,200 low-grade spirit stones."

"Mysterious Spirit Warming Furnace, a superior-grade magic artifact. After being inlaid with spirit stones, it can release a fragrance that helps the soul. It is only effective for those in the Qi Refining stage. It costs 1,200 low-grade spirit stones."

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