Chapter 161 The pit is over! We are professional at intensifying conflicts~
Three days later.
Tang Wu breaks through!
Successfully stepped into the sixth realm and became a noble monk in the realm of knowing destiny.
"Hahaha!"
Tang Wu let out a long roar toward the sky, his spirit soaring.
“It’s a bright and cool autumn day, and everything is under control!!!”
"In fact, it's a pity..."
"I have only taken three Zhixuan Pills, but the rest are of little use."
Besides being excited, he was also a little depressed.
Ninth-grade Zhixuan Pill!
That was a ninth-grade elixir. Before this, I had never eaten it, and I had never even seen it. But I broke through after eating only three of them!
Now that I have reached the Zhiming Realm, I can still take the Zhixuan Pill, but the effect will be greatly reduced. By comparison, it is better to sell it and then exchange it for the Zhiming Pill.
"no."
"I have to go find Lu Ming and ask him to make me another batch of Zhiming Pills."
"Even if..."
"Use some tricks."
Tang Wu's eyes flickered slightly and his mind raced.
After tasting the ninth-grade elixir and realizing how amazing its efficacy was and how much help it could have on cultivation, Tang Wu really looked down on low-quality elixirs.
Too ugly!
The help is too little.
"Godfather."
"Please help me!"
“···”
The Ice Emperor said helplessly: "Okay."
"But you have to be careful. Lu Ming must have come prepared. And his status in the Haoyue Sect is unmatched. If you make too much trouble, it will not be good for you."
"Of course I know this, godfather, don't worry."
"You don't need to worry too much about the rest. Just at the critical moment, if you need your foster father to take action, please don't hesitate."
"Also, godfather, don't worry too much. I miss you all the time."
"This time, I will ask Lu Ming if he can refine a soul-nourishing elixir. If he can, I will let him refine a furnace no matter what! If he can refine a high-quality soul-nourishing elixir, how much help will it be to my adoptive father?"
Tang Wu looked sincere.
The Ice Emperor felt more and more uncomfortable the more he watched. Unfortunately...
"My son has a heart."
He could only pretend he knew nothing.
However, the Ice Emperor has become increasingly anxious these days.
He keenly felt that this relationship between him and Tang Wu, this strange balance, seemed to be broken.
But unfortunately, he couldn't 'devour his master'!
Because his condition was extremely special, he survived by being a 'ring spirit'.
However, this spiritual weapon-level storage ring had been completely refined by Tang Wu and recognized as his master. As a weapon spirit, he was unable to resist at all.
Looks like a godfather and a master.
In fact, to be honest, the Ice Emperor would even call Tang Wu "Master".
Unable to resist.
I can only follow his wishes for now and see if there is any turning point.
Unfortunately, these days, I haven’t seen any improvement. Instead, it seems like I can see my own death getting closer and closer…
This feeling is so uncomfortable.
It's too desperate.
After the response, there was silence.
Tang Wu remained calm.
In fact, I had guessed something in my mind.
He never thought that the Ice Emperor was stupid. After all, he was once a powerful veteran. If he could be easily fooled by him without knowing it, how could he have become a powerful man in the first place?
Combined with the Ice Emperor's abnormal behavior in recent days, he could almost confirm it.
But in his opinion, it's not a big problem.
The initiative is always in my own hands. So what if you see something?
Only silence like this at this moment, or holding it in.
And it still works for me!
He smiled, and then set off to look for Lu Ming.
Inside the cave.
Lu Ming was contented.
To others, he seemed to be resting.
In fact...
He was indeed resting.
Rest and practice at the same time.
After all, the environment here is much better than that of the Lanyue Sect. For cultivation, it can definitely be called a real paradise.
The reason why Ji Haoyue and others didn't use it themselves was not because the spiritual energy here was not strong enough, but because their realm was too high, and the richness of the spiritual energy alone had little effect.
It is precisely because of this that this good place belongs to Lu Ming.
He is only in the sixth realm and still has a lot of room for improvement, so he naturally has to seize the opportunity to improve himself.
The most important thing is~
This is the Haoyue Sect!
What he absorbed was the spiritual energy of the Haoyue Sect.
Just based on this point, the vitality instantly became several times more fragrant.
"Maybe in a few days."
Lu Ming said to himself, "After all, I just got here, so I shouldn't do anything too much."
"After a few more days, I will go to the Sutra Library."
"Since I have been told that all the skills and secret techniques are available for me to practice, and can be passed down to my direct lineage, then they cannot be wasted."
“They are all good things.”
"It's Tang Wu's side."
"If I hadn't guessed it, it should have been broken through, right?"
Lu Ming smiled.
"After all, if you can't break through even if you have the ninth-grade Profound Finger Pill, you are not worthy of being the template for the protagonist."
Although Tang Shenwang is a fantasy floor tile, he is at least the template of the protagonist and has the aura of the protagonist~!
In this situation, it would be too stupid for him, who has already reached the peak of the fifth realm, to not be able to break through even with a furnace of ninth-grade Profound Finger Pills.
Moreover, there are nine pieces in this furnace!
"I estimate that after taking three to five pills, he should be able to break through."
"But how could he, who has tasted the ninth-grade elixir, give up so easily?"
Given King Tang's personality, it would be strange if he didn't do everything he could to put such a good thing in his pocket.
"I don't know if this version of Tang Shen Wang is smart enough."
"Can you guess that I deliberately gave him the ninth grade and refined nine of them?"
If you want to catch big fish, you have to use fragrant bait.
Now that the bait has been put down, the fish should be about to take the bait, right?
Half a day later.
Tang Wu comes to visit.
"Brother Lu, Tang Wu is here to visit me. Please meet me."
He walked outside the cave openly and called out to Lu Ming.
Lu Ming smiled, waved his hand to remove the formation and restrictions, and even came out to greet him personally, saying with a smile: "Hahaha, Brother Tang is here? Please come in quickly~"
Then, the two of them walked into the cave arm in arm.
The stone door of the cave was then closed and the formation was activated again.
In the distance, many people sent by the elders to keep an eye on the situation suddenly looked surprised and contacted their own elders one after another.
"Elder Lu, have you rested?"
"Tang Wu went to visit, and Elder Lu was in high spirits. He welcomed him into the cave?"
"So, it has indeed recovered."
"Quick, prepare some gifts for me. After Tang Wu leaves, this elder will go to visit him in person."
“···”
These days, they have also tasted the sweetness of high-quality elixirs.
Although I have eaten seventh-grade elixirs before, the times were too few!
But Lu Ming's situation is different.
At present, it seems that the minimum is 7th grade. Shouldn't we lick it well, give it a good gift, and build a good relationship? As long as it succeeds, won't we be able to eat high-quality pills whenever we want in the future?
Many elders are very excited and are actively preparing.
However, they all know that they may not succeed.
After all, if I can think of this, other people can think of it too. Everyone will compete, and it is hard to say who can successfully win favor.
even···
A female elder even took out the 'battle robe' she had treasured for many years and put it on.
He even took out a bronze mirror that had not been used for who knows how many years, and pasted yellow flowers on the mirror.
······
Inside the cave.
Lu Ming let go of his hand.
The two keep their distance.
Seeing Lu Ming restarting the formation and setting up the restrictions, Tang Wu said calmly: "Brother Lu, since there is no one else here, you and I don't need to pretend anymore."
"Just speak your mind, okay?"
"What is Brother Tang talking about? Why don't I understand?" Lu Ming looked confused.
"Brother Lu, you are going too far. Since I came to find you and said this right away, do you think I am trying to trick you?"
Tang Wu sighed: "Why be so hypocritical?"
"I really don't know what you are talking about." Lu Ming continued to be stubborn.
"Lu Ming."
Tang Wu called him by his name: "You really won't cry until you are in the coffin. There is no relationship between you and me. We just met once or twice by chance."
"But the day you joined my sect, you acted so friendly. It was nothing more than wanting to get closer to me and at the same time, ensure your position in the Haoyue Sect."
"This is enough to prove that you have other intentions!"
"Do you think I didn't expose you that day because I knew nothing?"
"ridiculous!"
"In fact, I already knew everything."
"The reason why I didn't expose you and even took the initiative to cooperate with you is because I also have my own plans."
Lu Ming's expression changed again and again.
Finally, he lowered his voice and said, "So you already knew everything? You are quite good at pretending."
"hehe."
Tang Wu curled his lips. Is it that difficult to guess?
"Tell me what you want!"
Lu Ming asked through gritted teeth.
Tang Wu raised his eyebrows, thinking that Lu Ming was not very smart.
In this way, wouldn't it be easier for me to control him?
But you have to be careful, because this kind of person may be stubborn. Once you make him angry, he may do whatever he wants without regard for the consequences.
So, don't push too hard.
He smiled and said, "Do you think that you have anything, or what you know, other than elixirs, that is worth my attention?"
“···”
"Sure enough, he came for the elixir."
Lu Ming suddenly realized something and looked even uglier: "Tell me, what kind of elixir do you want?"
"Of course it's the Zhiming Pill, ninth grade!"
"Don't refuse, and don't say that you can't refine the ninth-grade Zhiming Pill. As a great master of the alchemy path, as long as you want and as long as you are willing to work hard, how can you not be able to refine it?"
Tang Wu chuckled.
From his perspective, he still had Lu Ming in his sights.
“···”
Lu Ming was silent for a moment before he asked, "How much do you want?"
"How many?"
"Of course it's 'enough'. Don't worry, I won't force you too much, and I won't sell it. As long as it's enough for me to use, it's enough."
"Oh, yes, there are also pills that nourish the soul. I also need some, preferably ninth grade!"
Ask me how much I want?
Tang Wu wanted to laugh.
This secret, I will eat you for the rest of my life~!
“莫要急着拒绝。”
“这对你而言，本就不是什么难事，堂堂丹道大宗师，炼制一些丹药，还不是手到擒来？”
“毕竟，你也不想自己进入皓月宗别有用心之事，被宗主和长老们知晓吧？”
“好。”
陆鸣紧咬牙关，从牙缝中崩出几个字来：“我答应你。”
“但你也要保证，不能将我的秘密告诉任何人。”
“放心。”
“我唐武，最是守信、重道义。试问谁不知道？”唐武拍着胸脯，自诩三观无敌正。
“我暂且信你。”
陆鸣依旧很是不爽，几乎都写在脸上。
唐武越看越开心。
不爽？
不爽就对了。
被人威胁、拿捏，谁能爽的起来？
“不过，我暂时无法给你。”
“炼制丹药需要时间，炼制九品丹药更需要时间！”
“哪怕我是你们口中的丹道大宗师，也不敢保证九品丹药的成功率有多高。”
“可以，我给你时间。”
唐武倒是非常‘人性化’：“不过现在，你得先给我炼一炉知命丹，至少得七品以上。”
“我先回去修炼，待我吃完之后再过来，想来到那时，九品丹药，应当也已炼出来了吧？”
“你倒真是好算计！”
陆鸣咬牙切齿。
唐武淡淡一笑：“哪里哪里。”
“我想，换了任何人，都会如此吧？”
“甚至有可能比我做的更好。”
“哼！”
陆鸣冷哼一声，随即开炉炼丹。
近一个时辰后，唐武心满意足，带着一炉七品知命丹离去。
随即，陆鸣伸了伸懒腰。
“鱼儿已经上钩。”
“接下来，就是其他人了。”
“不过话说回来，他要滋养神魂的丹药作甚？”
陆鸣微微沉吟：“他的神魂并未受损，按理说不需要此类丹药，所以，基本可以断定他也有个戒指里的老爷爷。”
回想与唐武相见的诸多细节。
他还真戴了个戒指！
而且时常下意识抚摸那个戒指，若说那个戒指没问题，陆鸣第一个不信。
“好家伙。”
“有残魂老爷爷的唐神王？”
“这···”
“~”
“嗨，不还是唐神王么？”
“问题不大。”
弄死古月方圆之后，陆鸣的胆量，也跟着变大了。
主角模板也好、天命之子也罢，并非是杀不得！
甚至于，冥冥之中的天道似乎还鼓励这些主角模板、天命之子互相残杀，这一点，从击杀其他主角模板能获得‘好处’便能猜得出来。
既如此···
自己没道理怕一个玄幻地板砖啊~！
有老爷爷难道就能逆天改命？
没这么简单！
或者说~
就算他知道自己的计划，也是在这事儿之后了。
这事儿之后···
他能否活下来都是个未知数。
哪怕事后想找自己算账，也得先活下来再说。
······
“师父，唐武离去了！”
“好好好！”
“你下去吧，有赏。”
顾青云大喜，立刻携礼物出发。
其后，他成功面见陆鸣。
“大长老。”
陆鸣正开炉炼丹，看起来颇为忙碌，但哪怕如此，得知顾青云前来拜访之时，也是热情接待，礼数周全。
“陆兄，你怎滴亲自迎接？”
“圣女呢？”
“她不是应该侍奉你左右，替你做这些琐事么？”
顾青云眉头皱起：“圣女越发不讲规矩了。”
“竟然连宗主之命都敢违背？”
“大长老无需动怒。”陆鸣摇头：“是我让她回去修炼，毕竟温如玉乃是我宗圣女，一宗圣女，岂能鞍前马后如侍女一般在我身边侍奉？”
“她代表的，是咱们整个皓月宗的颜面。”
“自然是越强越好。”
“这···”顾青云的面色好看了些，点头：“陆长老你有心了。”
“只是你这忙于炼丹，身边却连药童都没有，不合适啊！”
“这些小小琐事，岂能尽皆由你亲力亲为？这不妥！”
“不如···”
“不如，老夫来当这个药童？”
顾青云突然灵机一动，直接改口：“你看老夫一把年纪了，突破也非一朝一夕之事，且也没什么要紧事需要我去处理。”
“有我在此，也不会有人胆敢乱来。”
“依老夫看，我来当这个药童，最是合适！”
陆鸣：“···”
你认真的？
他嘴角微微抽搐。
正要拒绝，却听一声怒骂传来：“顾青云，你好不要脸！”
“堂堂我宗大长老，一举一动都代表着我宗颜面，更是日理万机，有无数事情等着你去安排、处理！”
“你却说要当什么药童？”
“简直是岂有此理，就不怕传出去，令人耻笑么？”
“且是连同我们整个皓月宗一同耻笑，堂堂大长老，竟然自降身份去当药童！！！”
陆鸣回首望去。
顾青云则是翻起白眼，暗道晦气。
自己方才进来，陆鸣并未重新打开阵法与禁制，他当然不好越俎代庖。
这也就导致，两人交谈之声传了出去。
而此刻怒骂、嘲讽之人，不是别人，正是他妈的二长老！
不等两人回应。
二长老又道：“陆长老，老夫不请自来，前来拜访，不知可否入内？”
“二长老客气了，快快请进。”
二长老这才入内。
那叫一个礼数周全。
看的顾青云眉头直跳。
他妈的，这老匹夫也是个不要脸的。
进自己洞府，乃至闯皓月宫时都特么大大咧咧不当回事，进陆长老洞府你倒是规矩了？
老脸何在啊这是？
臭不要脸！
但二长老却是直接无视顾青云的鄙夷，乐呵呵上前：“陆长老，哎呀，说来惭愧。”
“前几日相见之时，我刚刚回宗，所以甚至没来得及准备见面礼。”
“结果反倒是初来乍到的陆长老你赠予我一炉丹药，实在是让老夫汗颜。”
“因此，这几日收集了一些小玩意儿给陆长老送来。”
“还希望陆长老莫要嫌弃才是。”
他送上礼物。
直接就是一个储物袋。
其内有什么，大长老顾青云也不知道。
但此刻，他很郁闷。
马德！
明明是我先来的，送礼也得讲个先来后到吧？
你一来就抢先，过分了啊！
他连忙也跟着取出一个储物戒指：“嗨，方才只是随口一提，陆长老，你我之间也无需那般废话，对吧？”
“毕竟当初在那客栈之内，你我便已神交许久···”
“其实我此来，也是带来一些见面礼。”
“万万不可推辞！”
“其实当日客栈相见便该给你，只是当日太过着急，没来得及准备，还请见谅、见谅~”
陆鸣：“啊？！”
他是真有些吃惊。
这种局面···只能说，还算是在计划之内吧。
在计划中，此刻，应该是这些长老一个接一个过来，让自己帮他们炼制丹药~
嗯，他们的确是过来了。
目的必然也是让自己炼制丹药。
但这尽皆送礼是个什么情况？
而且直接送一个储物袋、一个储物戒指···总不能是空的吧？
其内必然有东西，还不止一件两件！
否则何须用储物袋？
你们这样，搞的我怎么好意思呢？
陆鸣微微沉吟，有些发懵的看着两人。
两人却是同时露出灿烂笑容：“收下吧，陆长老。”
“你若是不收下，便是看不起我们！”
“对，还有我！”
“我也是···”
“当日收陆长老丹药，实在是心中有愧，奈何我当时什么都没准备，唯有如今补上了，陆长老该不会生气了，不收才是？”
一个又一个长老接踵而至。
一个个礼数周全、笑容灿烂，手中不是捧着储物袋就是捧着一枚储物戒指。
诸多长老对视之时，都是面露微笑，点头示意。
但目中火花，却是几乎化作实质蹦出来。
好好好、都这么玩儿是吧？
陆鸣倒是想尽皆收了。
但不合适啊！
若是收了，就得答应替他们炼丹。
答应替他们炼丹，如何能激发矛盾？
“不妥！”
他脸色一正，拒绝的义正严词：“岂能如此？！”
“莫非诸位长老就如此看不起我陆某人不成？”
“陆长老何出此言啊？”长老们急了：“我等绝无此意！”
“这初次见面，送上见面礼，本就是理所应当。”
“不错，若是我等看不起陆长老你，便不会送上见面礼了。”
“还请莫要多想！”
“既然并非看不起我，那便将这些见面礼收回去吧！”陆鸣板着脸，道：“我本不过是散修而已。”
“直到进了皓月宗，被皓月宗真诚以待，才有了家的感觉。”
“诸位长老都是我的家人！”
“为家人炼丹，本就是理所应当之事！”
“何况我入宗之时，拿了那么多好处，若是连替诸位炼上一炉丹药都要收好处，那我陆某人岂不是成了狼心狗肺、猪狗不如之辈？”
“所以，还请诸位长老都收回去！”
“若是来闲聊、来看看我，我陆某人自然是极为欢迎。”
“可若只是前来送礼，哼，慢走不送！”
众人听的面面相觑，心中感慨万千。
陆长老好人呐！
不过你不收礼，我们怎么好意思叫你炼丹呢？
你总不会以为我们真就只是为了给你送礼而来吧？
还是说···
他早已猜到我们的来意，之所以拒绝，只是不想替我们炼丹而已，毕竟吃人的嘴软、拿人的手软，收了礼，便不好拒绝了。
他们都是人精。
略一琢磨，便认定此刻的陆鸣是属于第二种情况。
不想给他们炼丹！
那怎么行？
就算不收下其他人的，至少，得收下‘我’的吧？
他们都急了。
争先恐后。
但大长老终究威严最足：“都安静一些，让我说两句！”
“陆长老多心了，给见面礼，乃是我们皓月宗不成文的规定！”
“何况···”
“你多少看一眼。”
“就看一眼~”
顾青云很有信心。
只要你看上一眼~
我就不信你不动心！
其他长老也都有这般自信。
“诸位这般盛情难却，我陆某人实在是···”陆鸣苦笑一声：“那，我就看一眼？”
“看！”
“自然要看一眼。”
“来来来，都看一眼。”
随即。
他们将自己的储物袋、储物戒指打开一角，让陆鸣查看。
一看之下，陆鸣眼珠子都直了~！
这还真不是装的。
都是好东西啊！
真正的好东西！
不是珍惜灵药、灵材，便是对修炼大有裨益之物，亦或是对炼丹有不小帮助的奇珍！
每一个都是好东西。
若是尽皆收了，再拿回揽月宗，能让揽月宗的资源瞬间起飞！
可惜···
不能收。
收了短时间也不能拿回去，否则一旦暴露，便会招来灭顶之灾。无论是自己，还是揽月宗。
但~~~
装一下还是可以的。
陆鸣眼珠子都看‘直’了，那种渴望、那种贪婪，顾青云等人都看的清清楚楚。
但最终，他却是极为艰难的收回目光，叹道：“诸位的心意，我···”
“我心领了。”
“但我真不能收。”
不能收？
顾青云等人诧异。
你都想要成那样了，还不收？
那贪婪的表情，难道还能是假的不成？
不对！
想要，却仍然不收，就代表其内必有隐情~！
顾青云略微沉吟，而后干咳一声，道：“陆长老，其实老夫并非只是为补上见面礼而来，而是有一事相求。”
“你若是不收下，老夫···也实在是开不了这么口啊！”
开不了这个口？你现在不就已经开口了么？
你若是再不开这个口，我都演累了好吧？
陆鸣暗暗吐槽之余，随即看向其他人：“那其余长老总不至于也是···”
“我们也是有事相求！”
虽然礼物还没送出去，但大长老都已经准备揭老底，自己等人岂能落后？
“原来如此！”
陆鸣恍然大悟，露出一瞬间的笑容，但却又瞬间流露出警惕之色，仍然没收礼，而是道：“不知，诸位长老此来，所为何事？”
这就有些装蒜的嫌疑了。
你是什么人？
丹道大宗师，我们来找你，还能为了什么？
不过在场都是人精，这等装蒜，他们看破也不会说破。
反倒是‘尴尬一笑’：“呵呵，这，说来惭愧。”
“惭愧呀。”
“就是这个这个···他们老夫不知道。”顾青云仗着自己的身份地位，第一个开口：“但老夫在当前境界已经卡了数百年。”
“数百年光景啊。”
他唏嘘万分：“虽然我等修士寿元颇长，但一个小境界便卡上数百年光景而无法突破，几乎已经可以说是一眼看到头了。”
“若是没有其他机缘，终究是死路一条。”
“我还不想死。”
“想活下去，更想去见识那更高处、更精彩的风景，所以···”
“只能厚着脸皮前来拜托陆长老你，给我一条生路啊~！”
他妈的，这老货是真不要脸。
仗着自己身份高，第一个开口，甚至还只说自己有多惨，把我们都排除在外，搞得好像我们的日子很好过一样？
岂有此理！
就没见过这么不要脸的人。
他们心头暗骂，却是再也忍不住接连开口。
“大长老此言差矣，你的确是在当前境界卡了数百年，但我等难道便轻松了么？”
“是啊！”
“我等都很难的。”
“家家有本难念的经。”
“是，我上一次突破是十余年前，且也比你年轻，但是大长老你莫要忘了，我境界也比你低上不少啊！真要算起来，若是我们都无法再前行，最终先一步寿元耗尽而亡的，反而是我吧？”
“就是如此，大长老，你不能只是说自己有多么艰难，而忽略了我们啊！”
“陆长老，说来惭愧，其实我们都是为了丹药而来。”
“···”
陆鸣眨巴着眼，随即拍着胸脯：“别急，大家都别急。”
“你们的意思，我都已经明白了。”
“原本还以为是什么大不了的，原来仅仅是想让我帮着炼制丹药，这有何难？我本就是炼丹师，炼丹，只是我分内之事。”
“而且我加入皓月宗，本就是要为诸位炼丹的。”
“无需争抢！”
“更无需伤了和气。”
众人顿时大喜。
“陆长老豪气！”
“我就知道陆长老前无古人后无来者！”
“既然陆长老答应了，那这见面礼···便收了吧~！”
他们兴奋。
但却也没忘记自己的初衷-——送礼。
礼多人不怪嘛！
虽然人家嘴上答应的又快又好，但转身之后，谁知道他会如何？但若是把礼物送上可就不一样了，正所谓拿人的手短。
只要拿了自己的好处，他早晚得给自己炼！
如此，才能更安心些。
“对对对，陆长老，收了吧！”
“我们也没别的意思，只是意思意思。”
“就是就是，一点小意思，实在是有些不好意思。”
“诸位如此坚持···”
陆鸣目中贪婪之色更浓，脸上的笑容也是越发灿烂：“我再推脱，便不礼貌了。”
“何况长者赐不敢辞，诸位严格而言都是我的长辈，再推辞，实在是有些说不过去。”
“我就厚着脸皮收···”
陆鸣伸手。
顾青云等长老大喜，纷纷递上自己准备的储物袋、储物戒指。
眼看着就要送礼成功。
陆鸣却又突然一顿，脸上的笑容猛然一僵。
而后，在他们错愕的目光中，极为艰难的将手收回。
“这个···”
“我仔细考虑了一下，还是不能收。”
“还是不能收？为何？！”
他们麻了。
你逗我们玩儿呢？！
一会儿收一会儿不收。
一会儿能收一会儿不能收的。
搞什么啊！
弄的我们心情也跟着起伏不定，很难受的好吧？！
“唉，说来惭愧。”陆鸣叹息。
众人：“···”
好嘛，这又轮到你惭愧了？
却听陆鸣又道：“为各位长老炼制丹药的确是我分内之事，按理说，我绝不会推辞，且应该竭尽所能才是。”
“但如今，我却是不能立刻答应诸位了。”
“为何？”
“对啊，为何？”
“莫非是有要紧事？”
顾青云大手一挥：“若是如此，陆长老说出来，不，陆长老随意吩咐便是，我等必定在最短的时间内替你解决！”
“不错~”
众长老纷纷点头。
“此事···你们帮不上我。”
陆鸣有些纠结，片刻后才道：“唉，罢了。”
“诸位长老如此诚心待我，我若是还藏着掖着，也未免太不是人了些。”
“事情，是这样的。”
他苦笑着，讲解道：“诸位应当都知晓，我与贵宗第七序列唐武有些渊源，关系极好。”
“方才他来寻我。”
“请我帮他炼丹。”
“考虑到我与他关系本就极好、亲如兄弟，再则，如今又是同门，自然没有拒绝的道理，于是，我便满口答应他了。”
“本以为炼制他所需的丹药并不需要多长时间，完成之后，便可为宗门其他人，包括诸位长老在内炼制丹药。”
“可谁知，我答应的太早了。”
“唐兄所要的丹药，一时半会儿，我炼不过来。”
“唉！”
一声叹息，陆鸣接着道：“连他一人的丹药，我一时半会儿之间都炼制不过来，又岂敢随意答应诸位长老？”
“甚至，还要收下这些礼物？”
“如此不妥，不妥！”
“还是请诸位长老带回去吧。”
“待我完成答应唐武的那些丹药之后，再依次为诸位长老炼制，如何？”
他将‘被朋友坑了’之后，一朝被蛇咬十年怕井绳、想要礼物，却又担心有诈被坑的心态和表情演绎的淋漓尽致。
一群老狐狸愣是没看出任何毛病来。
反倒是觉得合情合理。
事情不就是如此吗？！
若非如此，还有其他解释？！
那唐武，真不是什么好东西。
小人一个！
可恶至极啊~！
竟然仗着与陆长老关系不错，便来坑我们陆长老！
枉陆长老还把你当兄弟，结果你就是这么对兄弟、这么坑兄弟的是吧？
结果坑完之后，搞的我们现在都没丹药吃。
你还是个人吗你？
他们对视一眼，目中都有着寒光闪烁。
“区区一个第七序列，也敢如此张狂。”
“当真是岂有此理。”
"I wonder how many pills this bastard wants Elder Lu to refine for him. It actually takes quite a while to complete it?"
“I’m afraid it may not be that much, but the quality must be good!”
"Humph, who cares how much he wants?! After all, we old guys have the final say in the Haoyue Sect. The younger generation wants to step up and take charge? It's still thousands of years too early!"
"He has to be beaten."
"right!"
"How can a seventh-order upgrade compare to the backbone of us?"
"Now is the golden age, and it is a time to use people. People like us, even if we improve a small realm, are more useful than these little guys who improve a big realm. Why should we let them occupy the resources?"
"What should we do? Do you have an idea in mind?"
"Of course I know!"
"In that case, I won't say anything more."
"Retreat first, don't make things difficult for Elder Lu."
"As for Tang Wu, we will slowly deal with him."
“···”
······
"I see."
After the telepathic communication ended, Gu Qingyun laughed: "So that's how it is."
"It's not a big deal for me, how difficult is this?"
"After you are done with your work, Elder Lu, you can refine it for us!"
"I will leave the gift for you first. There is no rush for the refining. We can talk about it when you are free, Elder Lu."
"I still have some things to do, so I'll leave first."
After saying that, he just ran away.
He didn't give Lu Ming any chance to refuse.
The other elders followed suit, leaving behind their storage bags and storage rings and running away.
Before the Second Elder left, he said with a half-smile, "Don't worry, Elder Lu. I believe that it won't take too long for Tang Wu's elixir to be successfully refined."
"See you later."
He bowed and walked away quietly.
Soon, Lu Ming was the only one left in the cave.
Looking at the storage bags and storage rings scattered all over the floor, Lu Ming sighed.
After setting up the formation and prohibitions, an autumn wind swept away the fallen leaves, and everything was collected.
"How can this be so embarrassing?"
"Unfortunately, these things cannot be seen in public for the time being."
"Otherwise, my Moon-Lan Sect will have to take off directly, right?"
According to his estimation, the value of these things is almost equivalent to the entire net worth of a peak seventh realm or even an eighth realm powerhouse!
If all of them were really sold to exchange for Yuanshi, it would be enough to transform a second-rate force into a second-rate force!
The prerequisite is to be able to keep this huge wealth.
"But I can use it now."
"It can be used to improve one's own strength. After it is refined into a pill, it can be dispersed as long as no one finds it."
"Huh?"
"Wen Ruyu is here, and he is waiting outside the cave without making any noise. He even prepared a cushion and is practicing right outside the cave entrance?"
Lu Ming frowned: "Sent to monitor me?"
"They should have no doubts about me now. Rather than saying that Wen Ruyu is here to monitor me, it's better to say that after the elders learned about Tang Wu's incident, they were afraid that similar incidents would happen again, so they asked Wen Ruyu to guard me?"
"In that case, let her guard it."
Lu Ming smiled slightly.
Then, he began to practice on his own.
Alchemy?
What kind of alchemy should I practice?
Your good days are coming to an end~
Even if I make a good pill, you may not be qualified to enjoy it.
"God King Tang, work harder~"
“I’m really looking forward to it.”
"You have to burst out your own strength and characteristics, and let us see your power, right?"
······
"That Tang Wu is a little too greedy!"
"Elder Lu doesn't have enough time to refine it in such a short time. Humph, aren't you afraid of starving yourself to death?"
"Call Wen Ruyu over here and keep watch! How come you are so ignorant?"
"Let's go find Tang Wu, but keep a low profile and don't let anyone know about it."
"If it gets out, it won't sound good for a group of elders like me to embarrass a junior just for the sake of the elixir."
Gu Qingyun and other elders went to look for Tang Wu while cursing.
(End of this chapter)