There is a cyclone at the top, and the clouds are thick.

Luzhu swallowed the Turtle and Snake Longevity Pill and sat down to refine it. The vitality in her body slowly rose, sweeping away the weak air.

Her skin was glowing with a radiant glow, her face was rosy and as bright as a flower, just like a young girl.

After about half an hour, the Turtle Snake Longevity Effect was refined.

"My life has been extended by ten years..."

Luzhu looked inward at herself. Her expression was not joyful, but rather a little desolate. She said, "What a waste of things."

Such a longevity pill was personally made by a top-notch second-level alchemist. It was made of solid ingredients and its value is immeasurable.

She took two pills in a row, but the effects diminished, and considering the benefits, it was a waste.

She is greedy for her own selfish ends and has no regard for resources.

“It’s worth it.”

Mr. Chen had a faint smile on his face. Let alone increasing his lifespan by ten years, even if he could only extend his lifespan by one or two years, it would be good.

This doting made the desolate feeling in Luzhu's heart melt away like ice and snow, leaving behind full warmth.

Next.

The two often accompany each other.

There was no going out, no fanfare, just staying in the one-third acre of land in the medicine house, feeling the natural changes of the rotation of the sun and the moon, watching the stars shining, and the plants growing.

It’s an ordinary life, but there’s a rare kind of tranquility that can erase all distracting thoughts from one’s mind.

Nowadays, it is rare to be able to feel so comfortable.

Throughout the border area, and even within the Immortal Sect, many people feel anxious and worried.

Zhong Kui is an elder of the Guangxiu Immortal Sect. He has not been sent out in recent years. He has been staying in one place and fighting with his fellow sects, but he also has his own troubles.

The reason was that he was asked to be in charge of organizing the outer sect competition.

This is not a good job.

When all is peaceful, the treasury will be piled high with cultivation resources, and the top leaders will stand up to promote benevolence and focus on the cultivation of the younger generation.

But now, with the unrest in the border areas, even the elder-level monks have been sent out to capture them.

These young people are of little use for the time being. Although they have potential in the future, their supply can only be cut off first and provided to the front line and the upper level first.

Zhong Kui counted every outer sect competition and found that there had never been one with such a bad environment. The rewards were cut again and again.

He was sure that if he ignored them and fooled them like this, those young men would definitely scold him.

"well……"

After thinking about it seriously, he sighed helplessly. Even a good cook cannot cook without rice. With resources scarce, what can he do?

"I'm worried about the rewards for the outer sect competition."

Several elders from the outer sect passed by and felt relieved when they saw him like this. Fortunately, they did not take this trouble on themselves, otherwise they would definitely be having a headache now.

"What do you think? You old guys ran away so fast and left the mess to me."

Zhong Kui's face was full of resentment. He had done a bad job and was nailed to the pillar of shame by the young men from the outer sect.

They don't care about your difficulties. If you do something wrong, they will scold you.

Since you are the person in charge, you still have to take on this responsibility. If there are difficulties, you should solve them. Why make the children suffer?

"Well, it's because you run slowly or you are still young."

"Don't worry, we have come up with a plan for you. We don't know if it will work, but it has a certain chance of mediating fate."

"If you can grasp it, the achievements will come."

Several outer sect elders looked embarrassed. It was indeed not a fair thing to do, but they did not regret it. At least they escaped a disaster.

Afterwards, they thought about it and found that there was still some room for maneuver, so with the intention of helping others, they came here specifically to offer advice.

"Tell me, what is the trick?"

Hearing this, Zhong Kui suppressed his complaints. Although he had been forced to take the position, he still had to handle the matter properly.

"The man in Yaolu likes the Renjiao the most and is well-known for his love for the younger generation. If you go there, you should be able to find some luck with him."

Several outer sect elders hurriedly proposed countermeasures. There was precedent for this, as Yaolu had sponsored an outer sect competition before.

"How can you let me go if you have such a plan?"

Zhong Kui's eyes lit up, but then he became suspicious. Since they already had the pharmacy as a backup, why did these old guys give up the credit?

"Hey……"

Several outer sect elders smiled but said nothing. They were not very sure. After all, the current situation was really difficult.

Yaolu is a wealthy family, but they may not make any expenses at this time of year.

What's more, the leader of the medicine house has been in seclusion, and they went to bother him but were turned away, which made them very depressed.

Anyway, it was Zhong Kui who did it, and if there was any shame, it was Zhong Kui who should be blamed. They just gave advice and stood by and watched.

Zhong Kui had no choice but to do as he was told and try his luck.

"Outer sect elder Zhong Kui comes to visit elder Chen Sheng."

After a while, he arrived at the gate of the medicine house. He knew that this place had its own rules and was an important place for the outer sect, so he came here with full courtesy and did not show off his status.

You Ye would of course not entertain the guest, so after asking for permission from Mr. Chen, he led Zhong Kui in.

“You can see the background everywhere!”

Zhong Kui was shocked as he walked along. There were thirty-six palaces where precious elixirs were constantly being refined. The elixir energy was overflowing, just like the endless incense burning in a thousand-year-old temple.

There are talented people in the Hall of Discussion who have the voice of a young phoenix, whose opinions are penetrating and profound, and are truly awakening the deaf and dumb.

There are also various unknown palaces, which look brand new and were newly built, but there are one or two alchemists looking after them, and they are very popular.

What's more, there is an endless supply of spiritual herbs, which are transported in from all directions, and it seems that the energy of the alchemy in the world is being absorbed.

In a trance, he came to a temple, but unlike the bustling atmosphere elsewhere, it was filled with a sense of tranquility and silence.

He was actually reminded of this. He heard that Elder Yaolu was avoiding the world and was almost in seclusion, so he thought that the other party must be in there.

"please."

Youye waved his hand, indicating to move forward, but as he was busy with worldly affairs, he stopped accompanying them and turned away.

Zhong Kui glanced at the plaque in front of the door, which read "Longxing Hall", then calmed himself and walked in.

In the temple, he saw a young figure and hesitated because the man did not look old or decayed at all, which was inconsistent with the rumors.

"Elder Zhong is here, please sit down."

Mr. Chen sat in front of his desk, pointing at the brocade stool, looking indescribably calm.

"I came here this time because I have something to discuss with Elder Chen."

Zhong Kui then realized that the person in front of him was indeed the elder from the medicine house. He also felt that Chen Sheng had obtained the luck of alchemy, was isolated from the world, and did not show any signs of aging.

He performed the ceremony of a junior, sat on the brocade stool, and explained his purpose. He felt a little awkward, and it seemed that he was a little embarrassed.

"But it's okay."

Mr. Chen is a very magnanimous person. Now he is in a broad-minded and calm state of mind. He can laugh off any remarks that are not extremely outrageous.

"The outer sect competition is about to begin, but we are lacking a lot of training resources for the young men."

Zhong Kui secretly thought that the elder of Yaolu was not an ordinary person, so he finally told the problem and said, "I wonder if Yaolu can provide some assistance."

The medicine house is his best chance of success. If he is rejected, he really can't think of where to raise resources for cultivation.

At that time, I really can only act like an ostrich and let the teenagers scold me while pretending to be deaf and deaf.

The words from the distant past came to his mind, and Chen Sheng was silent for a moment. It had been a long time since the last time he participated in the outer sect competition, and he was still Zhou Lieshao.

At that time, he had prepared a retreat plan, and Zhou Lie had also gotten over his confusion. He thought his foundation was almost stable, but he met his love when he went out, missed the chance to break through, and died of old age.

Come to think of it, there is still a bit of a sense of regret.

"This matter is not within the scope of Yaolu's authority. If you feel embarrassed, I can understand."

During the silence, Zhong Kui misunderstood and quickly spoke up to prevent the situation from becoming awkward.

"Elder Zhong misunderstood. I just remembered something."

After being interrupted, Mr. Chen came back to his senses, realized the reason, smiled and shook his head, but his eyes no longer had the previous tranquility.

"So……"

Zhong Kui didn't know Chen Sheng's past, but he sensed his kindness, and a hint of joy emerged in his heart, so he hurriedly asked.

"The Medicine House is not without experience in this matter. We can follow the old practice. Do you think it will work?"

Yaolu could certainly afford a competition. When Chen Sheng was young, he also had difficulties, so he would not refuse, which gave great convenience to the younger generations.

"It works! It works!"

Zhong Kui grinned widely, extremely happy. In the outer sect competition, the support from Yuwu Hall and Yaolu was the most generous.

During this turbulent time, Yaolu followed the old practice and provided tremendous support.

Before this, the outer disciples were in a gloomy mood.

They also know that the situation is difficult and that spending has been drastically cut on all sides. Those who have a master can still rely on the Taoist lineage, but those with mediocre talents are like being left to grow wildly in the field. Whether they can succeed or not depends entirely on fate.

"It's extremely difficult. It's really difficult."

Gui He's brows were wrinkled into the shape of a "川" character. She reached out to smooth out the wrinkles, but the worries in her heart could not be dispelled.

I had thought of making some money from the outer sect competition, but now I think it’s impossible.

"No matter how small a mosquito is, it's still meat. Let's get some sunshine."

After three or four breaths, she pinched her cheeks and tried to be cheerful. Being an outer disciple was already a difficult starting point. If even her spirit was scattered, then there would be no hope.

"Good news, good news!"

At the same time, there were teenagers yelling and shouting, their faces flushed, without explaining the reason, just intent on venting their frustration.

"Could it be that the rewards for the Outer Sect Competition are too small, and the excitement has driven him crazy?"

Gui He pondered.

"The rewards for this outer sect competition are based on the scale of assistance provided by a certain medicine house."

"Which Taoist sect is so wealthy and powerful? It's so heartwarming."

“It’s still the medicine house!”

…

After the "crazy" boy told the story, the melancholy atmosphere lingering around the entire outer gate was completely dispelled.

They could not have imagined that under such turbulent times, the rewards for the outer sect competition could still be maintained at a considerable level, far exceeding that of previous sessions. It was really luck.

"Elder Zhong Kui has put in a lot of effort, but the one in Yaolu is the real boss. We are also lucky to have his support. I wonder if we can meet him on the viewing platform of the outer sect competition..."

Gradually, the topic shifted from the outer sect competition to Zhong Kui. However, too many people had seen this outer sect elder, and he no longer had a sense of mystery.

As a result, Mr. Chen, who lived a secluded life and had great wealth, became the object of everyone's admiration.

“Ga ga ga…”

Listening to the noise outside, Guihe felt hopeful and laughed happily like a goose.

As a result, I also developed a good impression of Mr. Chen. He is a good person.

Times change.

The outer sect competition has already begun.

On the vast plain, there stood young men full of vigor and vitality. In their eyes, there was a will to fight, as well as a hint of searching. They kept looking around, as if recruiting people.

"According to the information I received, the figure in white is Elder Yaolu."

"It doesn't look like it. Maybe you got the information wrong."

"No way, don't doubt my professionalism."

They looked at the viewing platform from afar, trying to find the mysterious Elder Yaolu, but the person who finally inquired for the information was questioned.

The reason is simple: this is very different from what they imagined.

Gui He understood their dispute. That was a man who looked very young, and the image of the Yaolu Elder who was nearly three hundred years old did not match at all.

"Extremely magnanimous and dignified..."

She looked at him for a few times, and the more she looked, the more she felt that this man might really be the elder from the medicine house. Apart from his young figure, there was a kind of indifference in his temperament that made people unconsciously feel a sense of awe.

"Elder Chen, what should we do next?"

On the viewing platform, Zhong Kui came in front of Mr. Chen. Without any airs of a leader, he inquired about the subsequent arrangements. He was very humble, acting like a complete junior.

"Just follow the old rules."

Mr. Chen responded gently.

He didn't want to do that at first, but Luzhu seemed excited, so he changed his mind.

"How wonderful, at the prime of youth, in the prime of life..."

Luzhu sat next to Chen Sheng with a gentle look on her face. Her eyes fell on the young man below, which brought back a trace of memory, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curled up.

"Everyone, I am Elder Zhong Kui from Lu Da Peak. It is really difficult for me to host this outer sect competition this time. You all know the reason."

After getting the response, Zhong Kui knew that Mr. Chen had no intention of taking charge of the affairs, so he stood up with his body straight, faced the group of young men, and made an opening speech.

He spoke humorously, without acting like a superior, giving people a sense of intimacy.

"Thank you for your hard work, Elder Zhong Kui."

"The situation is like this. We admire you for being able to do this."

"Hey, you did a great job."

The outer disciples below had a good impression of Zhong Kui. Seeing that he was kind and friendly, they all spoke up, and the atmosphere became lively for a while, with a bit of a competition atmosphere.

"This time, thanks to Elder Yaolu's great help, we are not so poor."

Zhong Kui spoke briefly, explaining the rules without giving Chen Sheng a chance to disappear. He said, "Let Elder Yaolu say a few words to you. He is the guiding light for you."

It is up to everyone to judge who deserves the credit, but he believes that Chen Sheng accounted for at least 70% of the success of the outer sect competition.

Since he is a great contributor, he should be given due treatment and come forward to accept the admiration of everyone.

"Elder Zhong, you can just say it."

Mr. Chen had never thought of showing up. He had been practicing Taoism for a few times and had enjoyed some moments of glory, but he was not greedy for worldly fame.

"I am just following the old rules."

Zhong Kui had sufficient reasons. When the Lord of Changming Peak was leading the outer sect competition, Chen Sheng was also on the viewing platform and spoke highly of diligence. This time was no exception.

"Go ahead."

Luzhu said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)