Chapter 161 Chu Daoyou is righteous and accepts You Xing's greeting

Spring goes and autumn comes.

Chu Ning's thirty-year calendar.

More than a year has passed since Chu Ning came to Xiyue Sect.

This was the most peaceful and comfortable year Chu Ning had ever lived.

"No wonder so many cultivators want to join a large sect. It's good to join a large sect. You can get a guaranteed income without any life-threatening danger."

Chu Ning leaned his head on the small mound and looked at the red clouds in the sky.

In one year, the small pile of earth, which was once the size of a fist, increased in volume by more than five times and is now almost the size of a pillow.

For Chu Ning, he had indeed lived a very comfortable year, which was the most comfortable year for him since he traveled through time.

Back in Daning County, he wanted to change his fate as a low-class person, so he practiced martial arts desperately.

Later, he encountered the incident of Wushuangmen and began to flee again.

After finally cultivating to the Grandmaster level, he discovered that Liang Dynasty was just a small area, and finally arrived at Wenjin City.

In order to survive in Wenjin City, he sold his life, and was implicated by Qin Shan and became a Dan slave. Fortunately, he was finally accepted as a disciple by his master.

But even after becoming the master's disciple, Chu Ning still felt insecure in Wen Jinzong.

This is caused by the living environment of Wenjin City or the Baicheng area. The forces in the entire Baicheng area are constantly fighting each other, and it is impossible to control one's own destiny unless one reaches the Golden Core stage.

It was only after he came to Xiyue Sect that he could finally put his mind at ease.

The Xiyue Sect has a history of more than ten thousand years. There are many powerful Jindan masters in the sect, and there are also legendary Yuanying masters in charge, so the sect is very concerned about safety and stability.

Even if there is a sect as powerful as the Xiyue Sect, the two sides will not go to war for territory. Over the past tens of thousands of years, the major sects have already divided up their territories.

In the past year, apart from practicing and refining pills, he spent the rest of his time nourishing the mountain.

Although the days were dull, they were his favorite days.

He has thought it through.

He will live out his retirement in Xiyue Sect and will not leave until he reaches the late Jindan stage.

There are still two golden elixir fruits in the storage bag. There is no need to prepare for the elixir. Just wait until the Dantian spiritual springs reach nine, and then you can form the elixir.

"Fellow Daoist Chu is indeed here."

Just as Chu Ning began to imagine a comfortable life in retirement, You Xing came over from the other side of the hillside.

"Brother You, have you made another breakthrough in alchemy? Do you want to compete with me?"

Seeing You Xing smiling, Chu Ning knew that You Xing must have made another breakthrough in alchemy.

During this year, You Xing lived in the cave next to his and would often seek him out to exchange experiences in alchemy.

But when it comes to experience, Chu Ning really has nothing to teach, because he doesn't have much experience at all.

I can’t tell You Xing that my experience is that I can see the process of pill refining.

Therefore, every time they exchanged experiences, You Xing talked more, and Chu Ning occasionally interjected a word or two.

In addition to communication, You Xing also challenged Chu Ning to competition several times, but after losing three games in a row, You Xing never mentioned the competition again.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, please don't laugh at me. I don't dare to compete with you. Isn't this just asking for humiliation?"

You Xing smiled bitterly. If he did have a desire to win when he first met Chu Ning, but after he confidently challenged Chu Ning to competitions and lost repeatedly over the past year, he had completely given up on this desire.

"Brother You, don't be discouraged. Your research and talent in alchemy are no worse than mine. You may just lack a bit of luck."

After listening to Chu Ning's words, You Xing not only did not feel happy, but on the contrary felt even more tired.

As Chu Ning's neighbor over the past year, he also understands Chu Ning's practice rules.

After a year, two of his alchemy furnaces had been scrapped, and the number of times Chu Ning had opened the furnace could be counted on one hand. Apart from the three competitions with him, he had only refined pills twice in the rest of the time.

This made him think of his master's comment about Chu Ning.

If his talent in alchemy was a gift from God, then Chu Ning was a gift from God.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, I am here to inform you of a piece of news. Xiyue Sect is planning to hold an alchemy competition. All alchemists below the third rank can participate. If you can win the championship, you will receive a generous reward."

"Xiyue Sect is holding an alchemist competition?"

There was a look of doubt on Chu Ning's face. He had often strolled around Sun Moon Mountain over the past year and would also take time to visit the market town. He had a general understanding of the situation of Xiyue Sect.

When it comes to alchemy, Xiyue Sect can be said to be inferior to even Wenjin Sect. There are only three second-grade alchemists in the entire Xiyue Sect, and they are all male cultivators from Hongri Peak.

The female cultivators of Xiyue Sect do not make pills, but the three second-grade alchemists of Hongri Peak have been keeping their furnaces burning all year round, and they are almost smoking.

However, even if the furnaces of these three second-grade alchemists were smoking, they would not be able to supply enough medicine for the entire Xiyue Sect's disciples to practice. Most of the elixirs for Xiyue Sect were purchased from outside.

So, the top leaders of Xiyue Sect are now changing their strategy and preparing to focus on training alchemists?

"In fact, I knew this news a year ago. This is one of the reasons why Master asked me to come to Xiyue Sect."

"It seems that Brother You is aiming for the first place in this alchemy competition." Chu Ning said with a smile.

"With Fellow Daoist Chu here, there's no way I'd get the first place."

You Xing was not being modest. After losing to Chu Ning three times in a row, he never thought he could win the first place in this alchemy competition.

"Don't worry, Brother You. I won't participate in this Alchemist Competition."

Chu Ning smiled slightly. This kind of thing of showing off was not suitable for him. As for rewards, he really had no shortage of training resources now.

Now it is suitable for me to hide behind the scenes, not attract other people's attention, and develop slowly relying on the resources at hand.

He even asked Senior Qu to keep the matter of him refining the top-grade foundation-building pill a secret.

"Not going?"

You Xing was shocked. "Fellow Daoist Chu, Xiyue Sect is very generous this time. There are five volumes of third-grade pill recipes. The first place winner can take three volumes. In addition, there is a second-grade earth fire. I won't mention the spirit stones and medicinal materials. The most important thing is that there is also a pill furnace used by a fourth-grade alchemist."

"A furnace used by a fourth-rank alchemist?"

Chu Ning was somewhat shocked. He did not expect that Xiyue Sect would invest so much money.

He also knew why You Xing was so excited.

A fourth-grade alchemist has already reached the Nascent Soul stage. The quality of the alchemy furnace that can be used to make elixirs is naturally of high quality, but what the alchemist values ​​even more is the elixir flavor contained in the furnace.

If a monk uses a sword for a long time, even if it is an ordinary iron sword, his own spiritual energy will remain on it over time. If this sword falls into the hands of a mortal, it will become a sword that can exorcise evil spirits and protect the house.

The alchemy furnace used by a fourth-grade alchemist will bear the traces of this fourth-grade alchemist.

Danyun can improve the success rate and quality of alchemy.

The exact amount of improvement cannot be quantified.

But once the number increases, changes will become apparent.

Using an ordinary alchemy furnace to refine one hundred batches of elixirs is different from using an alchemy furnace with elixir-like properties to refine one hundred batches of the same elixir. The latter will produce far more high-quality elixirs and more successful pills than the former.

If the opportunity is good, it is even possible to be influenced by the elixir rhythm and enter a state of enlightenment while refining the elixir.

"It is indeed a good thing, but since I have the Secret Mirror plug-in, Danyun is not of much help to me."

Chu Ning made a choice in his mind and said, "The reward is indeed attractive, but I have reasons not to participate."

"Could Fellow Daoist Chu tell me?" You Xing asked curiously.

"I'm afraid that if I participate in this alchemist competition, it will destroy the Dao hearts of many fellow alchemists."

A long sigh.

Chu Ning stood up, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the distant green waves: "As an alchemist, I hope that the way of alchemy will flourish. If I participate in this competition, I am afraid that it will hit many fellow Taoists, which is not what I want to see."

There was a movement on You Xing's face. At this moment, Chu Ning's figure became extremely tall in his eyes.

Isn’t it?

Wasn't he almost so discouraged by Chu Ning that he lost the desire to make pills?

"Fellow Daoist Chu is so righteous. You Xing would like to thank you on behalf of many alchemists. Please accept my greeting."

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After the ceremony, You Xing said sincerely: "Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Chu, if I am lucky enough to get first place, the alchemy furnace will be given to Fellow Daoist Chu."

“That’s not necessary.”

"Fellow Daoist Chu, there is no need to refuse."

Chu Ning: ...

You Xing left with an excited look on his face. Lao Hei sighed in Chu Ning's mind, "Poor kid, another one who was fooled by you."

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In the following months, Chu Ning felt the popularity of the Alchemist Competition held by Xiyue Sect.

Every time he went to the market town, he would hear the disciples of Hongri Peak discussing this matter. From these disciples, he learned that many alchemists had already come to Lanyue City outside.

"There are many alchemists coming this time, and there are several alchemists from Xuantian Sect as well."

"What are the alchemists from Xuantian Sect doing here? Are they also going to participate in this alchemist competition?"

"A fourth-grade alchemist's furnace will attract any alchemist. Not only Xuantian Sect, but also people from Liuhe Mountain and Wentian Sect will come."

"Hiss, the three major sects have all sent people here, so this Alchemy Competition will definitely be unprecedentedly lively."

Chu Ning's eyes narrowed as he heard these words.

During the year he spent in Xiyue Sect, in addition to understanding the situation of Xiyue Sect, Chu Ning also learned about the situation outside the entire Hundred Cities area.

Outside of the Hundred Cities, the four major sects are respected.

Xiyue Sect, Xuantian Sect, Liuhe Mountain and Wentian Sect.

The four major sects all have Nascent Soul masters in charge, and under these four major sects there are more than a dozen sects and dynasties, and these forces are all dependent on the four major sects.

"Wen Tianmen also sent people?"

"People from Wentian Sect never leave their territory. Do they also have alchemists who want to participate in this competition?"

"I don't know. I got this information from a senior sister, but she didn't say much."

After listening to these conversations, Chu Ning planned to leave.

He didn't want to hear too much about the Alchemist Competition.

In his previous life, he had heard a saying that the more you know about something, the more you will be pushed into the vortex of it.

The speaker used various theories to prove his words.

What is being involved in the dark, what is quantum entanglement...

Although it was a bit mysterious, Chu Ning still agreed with some of the other party's views.

After returning to the cave, Chu Ning decided to go into seclusion for three years and wait until the Alchemist Competition was over.

But before Chu Ning began his retreat, a figure appeared outside the cave.

"Is Fellow Daoist Chu here?"

"Fellow Daoist Meng is visiting the cave residence. He is truly a rare guest."

Chu Ning walked out of the cave, and was a little surprised to see Meng Si Zeng. Since he knew that he was Tang Xiaoniu's admirer, he had never contacted him again. Why did he appear again today? "Fellow Daoist Chu, when I was mailing letters at the Lanyue City Post Station yesterday, I found a letter from Fellow Daoist Chu. I think the people at the Lanyue City Post Station didn't know that Fellow Daoist Chu was in Xiyue Sect, so they couldn't give the letter to Fellow Daoist Chu."

Meng Si explained the purpose of his visit. Many disciples of Xiyue Sect did not live in Lanyue City, but in the territory of Xiyue Sect. These disciples often wrote letters to their families, and would also send letters if there was anything happening at home.

When Meng Simeng went to get the letter yesterday, the manager of the post station asked him whether there was a person named Chu Ning in the Xiyue Sect.

The station manager did not ask Meng Sizen specifically. He had asked more than a dozen disciples of Xiyue Sect before that, but none of these disciples knew who Chu Ning was.

"Thank you, Brother Meng, for letting me know."

Chu Ning thanked Meng Si Zeng and sent him away, with a puzzled look on his face. Who would write a letter to him? Meng Si Zeng did not pick up the letter for him. According to the post station steward, the letter could only be picked up in person. This was the request of the sender.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Ning decided to pick up the letter.

Lanyue City is guarded by a powerful Jindan master from the Xiyue Sect, so safety is not a problem.

After activating the chain formations on the side of the small hill, Chu Ning headed towards the mountain gate. This was the first time he stepped out of the mountain gate of Xiyue Sect in more than a year.

Lanyue City is very lively.

Walking onto the street, Chu Ning could clearly feel that there were more cultivators on the street than the last time he entered the city, especially the number of foundation-building cultivators.

A quarter of an hour later, Chu Ning arrived at the post station in Lanyue City. After getting the jade slip, he saw the contents inside and frowned slightly.

This letter is written by Senior Brother Gu.

Chu Ning silently withdrew his spiritual consciousness from the jade slip and walked out of the post station with an expressionless face.

After leaving the post station, Chu Ning walked on the street and thought.

This is a letter asking for help, written to him by Senior Brother Gu.

In the letter, Senior Brother Gu informed him of the situation in the Hundred Cities area, and asked him about the danger that the disciples of the Wenjin Sect were being hunted down by the Yinglong Sect and other sects.

As the eldest senior brother, Senior Brother Gu secretly gathered all the disciples of Wenjin Sect, but the problem now is that they dare not show up in the market town. Many disciples were chased and suffered serious injuries, and they urgently need some elixirs to heal their wounds.

This kind of elixir is very difficult to buy in the market. One can only find those alchemists who specially make it. However, Senior Brother Gu cannot guarantee that the alchemist he finds will not betray them, so he can only write to me for help.

He hoped that he could refine a batch of pills and send them to them, and there was a contact address at the end of the letter.

Chu Ning returned to the mountain gate of Xiyue Sect with a gloomy face. After Chu Ning walked into the mountain gate, two figures hundreds of meters away also withdrew their gazes with the corners of their mouths slightly raised.

The bait has been put out, and now we just have to wait for Chu Ning to take the bait.

The two men turned and left, but what they didn't know was that not long after they left, Chu Ning's figure walked out of the mountain gate again and chased after them in the direction they left.

(End of this chapter)