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Chapter 23 Qingxuan's Invitation
The black-robed deacon snorted coldly and turned to leave.
Lu Qingyun remained indifferent, showing no intention of trying to please him.
As long as the other party still wants to use him as cultivation material and forces him to cultivate the "Golden Wood Sword Transformation Technique", the conflict between the two will be irreconcilable.
The sect's jade talisman has unlocked more functions.
Now, he can directly check the sect missions issued by the various peaks of the outer sect and apply for his own transfer.
Of course, like complex electronic components, he also couldn't understand the intricate patterns used in the jade talisman.
Lu Qingyun presented his intention to go to Lingzhi Peak to the Jade Talisman.
However, a few days later,
It was at the previous Baiyunyan small trade fair.
Zhao Qingxuan, the eldest daughter of the Zhao family of Danfeng who gave him the Golden Elemental Wood, and who also planned to enter the Spirit Plant Peak, sent a message first, hoping to meet him.
"Does she need me to neutralize the medicinal properties of the elixir?"
Lu Qingyun pondered to himself.
The other party knew that he cultivated the "Ancient Wood Longevity Technique" and that he had broken through to the third level of Qi Refining. They also recalled his previous purchase of the Metal Element Spirit Wood.
It's easy to guess that he used the method of "stealing the spirit from ancient trees" from the "Longevity Technique".
Thus, it can be inferred that although he has not broken through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, he is already familiar with the cultivation methods.
Therefore, I thought of asking him for help to neutralize the medicinal properties of the elixir.
Lu Qingyun's eyes were calm as he leaned back on the stone chair.
If we can repay Zhao Qingxuan for this favor, that would be good.
The Zhao family and the Zhang family of Danfeng are sworn enemies.
If possible, he didn't want to get too involved with the other party.
……
One evening in the past,
Lu Qingyun arrived at the spirit field where Zhao Qingxuan was. The setting sun shone like gold, turning the lake surface golden. Willows swayed by the lake, and an elegant little building sat on the shore.
"The eldest daughter of a noble family is indeed extraordinary."
Lu Qingyun seemed to be deep in thought.
As the eldest daughter of the Zhao family at the Foundation Establishment stage, Zhao Qingxuan naturally didn't need to compete with these rootless, drifting disciples for the spiritual fields with sparse spiritual energy on the Miscellaneous Disciples Peak.
This lakeside building originally belonged to the Zhao family.
She only needs to cultivate to the third level of Qi Refining here, go through the formalities, and then she can enter the outer sect peaks.
Knock on the door of the small building.
Lu Qingyun felt a slight itch in his nose, and a refreshing fragrance wafted over him. The small building in front of him was actually made of ancient sandalwood.
It is also engraved with exquisite spirit-gathering patterns, and the spiritual energy here just outside the door is several times that of the courtyard where he is.
"Young Master Lu, you've arrived."
Zhao Qingxuan came over, wearing a light blue silk dress that was as thin as gauze, and carrying the fragrance of roses.
Beside her,
I had seen her before; her face was as beautiful as a flower, and she was a lively maid with slightly flushed cheeks. Her slender fingers gently held the delicate ribbons adorning the hem of her pale yellow palace dress.
But no one knew why she blushed.
"I have met Miss Zhao."
Lu Qingyun smiled slightly.
"Why did Junior Brother Lu only greet me and neglect Minglan?"
Zhao Qingxuan smiled faintly, feigning annoyance.
"Although she is my maid, I have always regarded her as my younger sister. You should have met her before."
"Greetings, Miss Minglan. I was rude just now."
Lu Qingyun bowed and apologized, but inwardly he knew something was wrong.
Previously, he had asked Mu Chuan to inquire about it.
The Zhao family has a precedent of marrying their maids to unaffiliated cultivators in the sect. Could it be that Zhao Qingxuan has her eye on him?
"Young Master Lu, you're too kind." Zhao Minglan blinked, her cheeks flushing even more.
This made Lu Qingyun even more distressed, as he felt no joy at being favored by a prestigious family.
now,
The Zhao family's situation is not good.
The year before he joined the sect, the current head of the Zhao family, the only one to have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, had gone missing while on a mission outside the sect.
The Zhang family, who were sworn enemies, successfully had one member establish a foundation.
If they now side with the Zhao family, they will likely not only fail to escape the watchful eyes of the Black-Robed Deacon and the Cui family.
Instead, they will be constrained and face more risks.
After all, if someone in the late stage of Qi Refining attacks him, even if the Zhao family comes to his aid, the Zhang family will block them.
However, Zhao Qingxuan looked at Lu Qingyun with her beautiful eyes.
But the more I looked at it, the more satisfied I became.
Lu Qingyun had a handsome face, a tall and slender figure, and an elegant demeanor; he knew how to conduct himself appropriately.
His eyes were like a calm lake, completely belying the frivolous appearance of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy.
The Zhao family has encountered a sudden change, and most of the elders have gone into seclusion to try to establish their foundation. They need to reach the later stage of Qi Refining to deal with matters both inside and outside the family.
Now that Steward Sun has threatened him, if he marries Minglan to him, he will surely be grateful.
And
Lu Qingyun practiced the "Ancient Tree Longevity Technique" and used its method of seizing spiritual energy into the body, but he had no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.
Compared to others, those who can father one or two children are certainly easier to control.
"Junior Brother Lu, what do you think of Minglan?"
Thinking of this, Zhao Qingxuan smiled.
As the legitimate daughter of a prominent family, she didn't need to consider other people's opinions. She believed that as long as she expressed her wishes, Lu Qingyun, who had a low-grade spiritual root and no one to rely on, would definitely agree.
Zhao Minglan blushed and looked at Lu Qingyun as well.
Once the young lady has made her decision, no matter how unwilling she is, she cannot refuse.
Moreover, she didn't dislike the refined and easy-going Lu Qingyun in front of her.
"Miss Minglan is naturally beautiful."
Lu Qingyun replied while thinking of a solution.
Directly offending the Zhao family is obviously not a good idea, and if he offends Zhao Qingxuan, it will not be a good thing for him either.
If we can find a clever reason to make Zhao Qingxuan give up her idea, that would be best.
Zhao Qingxuan's eyes lit up.
However, Lu Qingyun then said sadly:
"It's just a pity..."
"What's the pity?" Zhao Qingxuan lowered her beautiful eyes and took a sip of tea.
"It's nothing."
Lu Qingyun shook his head in disappointment: "It's just that seeing Qingxuan and Minglan so young and beautiful makes me feel a little lost about my own path."
"Junior Brother Lu is also in the prime of his life, why the rush?"
Zhao Qingxuan's words were full of meaning as she reassured him.
"Even if Junior Brother Lu cannot break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, if he can obtain enough resources to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining, it should not be difficult for him to live as freely as Steward Sun."
"But these resources are so simple."
Lu Qingyun smiled wryly.
"Even when I broke through to the third level of Qi Refining, I had to borrow spirit stones from all over the place. Only with the help of the method of dual cultivation with a woman of high cultivation level in the Ancient Wood Longevity Technique, as well as the method of seizing spiritual energy into the body, was I able to successfully break through."
"Dual cultivation?"
Zhao Qingxuan froze on the spot, and Zhao Minglan beside her also stiffened.
They had assumed that Lu Qingyun, despite his humble origins, was well-mannered.
At most, they could only resort to the method of seizing the soul and entering the body, but they couldn't find a female cultivator of high cultivation willing to help, nor could they bring themselves to do so.
Who would have thought that he would actually spend spirit stones to invite a female cultivator with high cultivation level to cultivate with him?!
Zhao Minglan unconsciously showed some disdain, and gently touched Zhao Qingxuan's waist with her slender hand.
Lu Qingyun saw all of this. He deliberately kept Zhao Qingxuan silent and asked, "Miss Zhao, what's wrong? Speaking of which, did something happen that you came to see me this time?"
"If there is anything I can do to help, I will do my utmost."
"It's nothing, Junior Brother Lu, you're too kind."
Zhao Qingxuan forced a smile, having no longer intended to marry Minglan to Lu Qingyun, and said:
"It's just that I heard Junior Brother Lu successfully entered the outer sect, so I specially invited Junior Brother Lu to celebrate."