Chapter 448 The Lü Family Siblings
Several days passed, and Wu Dongxiao still did not appear.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan knew that the opportunity inside this cave was probably quite significant, and that the kid wouldn't be able to get out anytime soon.
After seeing Qin Huayue off, the couple took out a simple bamboo hut and placed it in a relatively stable spot on the side.
The two of them read books and waited in the bamboo hut.
Now, Zhong Cai even feels that she has time to refine some pills.
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Without hesitation, Zhong Cai quickly took out the alchemy furnace and used wood fire to warm and nourish it.
Wu Shaogan understood, and in order to make room for Zhong Cai's medicinal herbs, he simply sat down behind Zhong Cai, so close that he could put his arm around Zhong Cai's waist with just one reach.
Zhong Cai felt a familiar aura enveloping her, which calmed her mind as she refined the elixir.
Wu Shaogan held a jade tablet in his hand, while watching his daughter A Cai refine elixirs and meditating on it.
Soon, the alchemy process began.
The couple didn't speak to each other anymore, but the atmosphere was very pleasant.
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On the mountain road.
Two cultivators at the Spirit Transformation Realm were followed by a group of men and women of slightly lower cultivation levels who bore a resemblance to them in appearance. They were walking while keeping watch over their surroundings.
It is obvious that they are from the same family.
The clansmen who were being led along were not only not at a high level—they were all at the Enlightenment to Fusion stage—but none of them were over two hundred years old.
They seem to be here for training.
Those two spirit beings must be the elders responsible for this care.
Upon reaching four or five interconnected mountains, the Spirit Transformation cultivators exclaimed:
"You will train here, spread out, and your performance will be judged by the number and level of the beasts you kill."
"You can work together, but each team can have no more than five people. But be aware that if you combine teams, the score will be counted on the tribesman who actually took the life of the beast."
"Among clansmen, one must not kill one another. If a confrontation or fight is unavoidable, one must not kill."
"The two of us will keep watch here. Anyone who violates this rule will be dealt with according to family discipline!"
These words were quite stern, leaving the younger generation of the clansmen speechless with fear.
Then, the group of young men and women responded in unison, "Yes!"
The next moment, they indeed separated.
Some of the friends quickly huddled together, and after a brief discussion, they indeed formed a team.
There are dozens of tribesmen, most of whom have their own teams.
Those who travel alone are clearly at a higher level, and the aura they exude is also quite strong.
Then, all the cultivators dispersed.
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After everyone left, the two Spirit Transformation cultivators each jumped onto a nearby thick tree and sat down comfortably.
While releasing their spiritual senses to observe the situation, they also exchanged a few words in hushed tones.
One of them said, "Fifth Brother, have you noticed? It seems like there's some trouble with the Feng family."
Another person said, "Someone has inquired about it, but no one dares to say anything. They only know that a member of the Lian family, whom they had raised, was killed some time ago. They don't know who did it, but the current state of the Feng family is most likely related to this person."
The man scoffed, "The Feng family probably thinks they can use this person to further win over Venerable Lian, right?"
Another person said, "No matter what they were thinking, and we don't know if things will go according to their wishes, now that the man surnamed Lian is dead, all their expectations have fallen through."
The two spirits exchanged a glance.
"Fifth Brother, do you think it's possible for our Lü family to replace the Feng family and become an appendage of Venerable Lian?"
"I'll find out more. I have a feeling this might be an opportunity."
"I really hope the Feng family will reveal a weakness..."
"It seems that Venerable Lian is still in seclusion. We don't know what his final reaction will be. We should send more people to investigate and look for more opportunities... We should also be careful not to let other families beat us to it."
While they were talking, the two did not forget their respective duties.
After chatting on and off for two or three hours, suddenly, they saw a junior member of their clan at the Suspended Illumination Realm facing a fifth-tier savage tiger on the third mountain peak on the right, and he was no match for the tiger at all! It looked like he was about to die at the tiger's hands!
Seeing that the junior did not send out a signal for help, the two Spirit Transformation cultivators frowned. One of them immediately flashed over, killed the savage tiger, and brought the junior back.
The younger generation narrowly escaped death and obediently stayed aside to reflect on their actions.
Afterwards, the two Spirit Transformation experts continued to observe the other juniors.
Gradually, they began to see some signs and brought back some younger members of their clan.
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The training will take seven days and is a trial for the younger members of the clan.
It passed quickly.
The two Spirit Transformation cultivators tallied the achievements of the younger generation and led them back in another direction.
Some of the injured were taking medication, while others were helping each other. They looked much more disheveled than when they arrived.
After walking for a while, one of the spirits suddenly stopped and twitched its nose.
The other person immediately asked, "What's wrong?"
The younger generation following behind were also puzzled, looking at each other in confusion, but none of them made any rash moves.
The first spirit to stop waved his hand, signaling the younger ones to be quiet, and then said to another spirit, "Seventh Sister, there seems to be the fragrance of elixir."
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This large family was none other than the Lü family.
There are as many as eight people in his family who have reached Nirvana, including two of them who have reached the late stage of Nirvana, which is no less than that of the Feng family.
Besides the Lü family, there is at least the He family, which also has the strength to undergo a complete transformation.
It was only because the Feng family cunningly attached themselves to Venerable Lian in their early years that the Feng family became the head of the Southern Lan Domain, turning a place that could have been governed by multiple families into a one-man show by the Feng family.
The Feng family themselves have not produced anyone of extraordinary talent, yet they are above them. Who can accept that?
Therefore, not only the Lü family, but also the He family and other forces with several Nirvana Realm experts in charge, had long wanted to bring down the Feng family.
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Both of them were outstanding among the younger generation of the Lü family.
They belonged to roughly the same generation of the Lü family, so they addressed each other according to their age.
Of the two, the man's spirit form was named Lü Zheng, and the woman's spirit form was named Lü Ping.
Lü Zheng and Lü Ping had a close relationship, being very close cousins, and often went on training trips together.
Now, the brother and sister are also doing things together.
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Upon hearing her cousin's words, Lü Ping immediately said, "Fifth Brother, shall we go and take a look?"
Lu Zheng glanced at his clansmen.
Lü Ping said, "Let's take them all with us." She paused, "Although I don't know why there's this fragrance of pills here, if we're really lucky, there might be an alchemist refining pills in these mountains..."
Lü Zheng also felt it was necessary to go and get to know him.
The other younger members of the Lü family were also very curious upon hearing this.
Does it really have a fragrant aroma?
Is there really any alchemist who would refine pills in these mountains?
Neither of the two Spirit Transformation cultivators seemed to have any problems.
Not all alchemists in this world are willing to refine pills in cities. If they encounter trouble during their training, or simply want peace and quiet, it is quite normal for them to refine pills casually in the mountains and wilderness.
Moreover, as Lü Ping also smelled the fragrance of the pills, she and her cousin discovered that the pills had a rich aroma and were of excellent quality, making them suitable for them to take. They also believed that the pills should be ready to be produced soon.
The Lü siblings certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity.
If the alchemist is indeed in a dangerous situation, after they go to lend a hand, could they ask for one pill?
Even if the alchemists are safe, they can go over and say hello... Wouldn't it be better if they could be invited to the Lü family for a proper welcome?
If the alchemist is living comfortably, he might be willing to refine a batch of seventh-grade pills for the Lü family... If he's even luckier, the alchemist might be able to refine pills that aid in the Spirit Transformation Nirvana stage, which could perhaps allow the Lü family to produce one or even several more Nirvana stage cultivators.
I'm so excited just thinking about it!
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With emotions racing through their minds, the Lü siblings, along with a group of people, quickly followed the scent of danxiang.
Gradually, they climbed up a rather high mountain peak, and after turning in several directions, they found a wide-open cave halfway up the mountain.
A younger member of the Lü family murmured, "Hmm? I feel like I've been here before." He hesitated for a moment, "But there weren't any caves here last time I came..."
The two Spirit Transformation cultivators could tell that this must be a newly created cave dwelling.
They were momentarily excited, but soon, in a flash, they saw a tall, elegant young man standing in front of them.
The young master was more handsome than ever before, and his demeanor was extraordinary, but the two Spirit Transformation cultivators had no mood to appreciate his appearance... they were only filled with horror.
That's too fast!
Before they could even react to where the young master had suddenly appeared from, they were already surrounded.
and……
This young master exuded an extremely chilling sense of danger, even though he didn't immediately make a move, nor did he recklessly unleash any pressure, nor did he deliberately use his aura to demonstrate his abilities...
It still sends chills down your spine.
It was as if, even though the other party was just looking over quietly, without any emotion in their eyes or on their face, and without any murderous intent, the two of them still felt that... as long as the other party made a move, they would have nowhere to hide and they would surely die.
This chill that came from the bottom of their hearts gave the two of them goosebumps.
After the two of them took a closer look, they suddenly realized that the face looked somewhat familiar.
Lü Ping had a better memory and remembered that when she and her siblings looked at the Sky Ranking before, they had browsed the images of many young powerhouses—many of those who made it onto the Sky Ranking were very young at their level.
Then, the two of them matched the names.
Both siblings blurted out, "King Wu Dou!"
Lü Zheng's pupils contracted violently.
He had inquired about it; this Wu Dou King's combat power was extremely terrifying. Even though he was currently ranked only fifth, it was entirely due to the limitations of his cultivation level! In the eyes of countless Spirit Transformation cultivators, in the near future, Wu Dou King would ascend to the top of the Spirit Transformation Ranking, just as he had previously been the top cultivator in Fusion and Palace Building.
Now that they've met, the strange fear they feel towards each other makes them realize that the other truly deserves the title.
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Lü Zheng and Lü Ping immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, King Wu Dou."
Many of the younger members of the Lü family were also very perceptive. Upon seeing this, they immediately followed the actions of the two Spirit Transformation cultivators and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Senior Wu!"
The handsome young man opposite nodded slightly.
The Lü siblings breathed a slight sigh of relief.
The next moment, Lü Ping's mind raced, and a smile appeared on her face: "Just now, my fifth brother and I smelled the fragrance of the pills and came here. Now that we have met you, I finally understand why the fragrance of the pills is so rich." She praised sincerely, "Zhong Danwang truly deserves to be called a first-class alchemist. Even though he is still young, he easily surpasses countless alchemy kings, which is admirable."
Lu Zheng and his cousin were in perfect sync, and Lu Zheng immediately praised them, saying, "King Zhong Dan and King Wu Dou are a match made in heaven. There is no other couple in the world who can match the affection between the two of you, and there is no other couple who are more compatible than you two."
With such praise, the two Spirit Transformation Realm cultivators clearly noticed that the chilling sense of danger had lessened somewhat.
Clearly, their words pleased King Wu Dou somewhat; at least his mood softened.
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Wu Shaogan was indeed in a good mood.
He had already noticed this group of people when they were climbing the mountain, but they didn't seem to be from the Feng family. He thought that A Cai had just produced a batch of pills, which had attracted other cultivators, and he figured A Cai would find it interesting... so he let it go.
After this group of people came up the mountain, they were very nice and spoke very kindly.
So Wu Shaogan asked, "Are you looking for A-Cai?"
The Lü siblings replied with a smile, "We hope we haven't disturbed King Zhong Dan."
Wu Shaogan glanced at them: "You want to ask for pills?"
The Lü siblings immediately said, "We must also ask King Wu Dou for an introduction. If you two are willing to part with it, our Lü family is willing to spend a large sum of money to buy it."
Wu Shaogan had observed these members of the Lü family and his impression of them was much better than that of the Feng family.
He then said, "Come with me."
Many members of the Lü family followed.
The two spirits moved very gently, without making a sound.
Other members of the Lü family followed suit.
So much so that, despite the large number of people passing by, no sound was made.
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Not far away, the Lü family saw a bamboo house.
It's actually quite conspicuous.
They didn't notice it immediately simply because they were standing at the wrong angle.
The rich fragrance of cinnamon wafted from inside the house.
The window was open.
As soon as the group stood at the door, they could see a handsome and agile young man rapidly forming hand seals inside.
After a muffled thud, it turned out that the young man was collecting the pill!
The timing was perfect.
After the pills were ready, the Lü family members witnessed the previously dangerous King Wu Dou appear beside the furnace, smiling and congratulating King Zhong Dan. King Zhong Dan also smiled broadly and held up the pills for King Wu Dou to see.
Who doesn't know?
This scene shows the young couple communicating their feelings.
The Lü family members remained silent and made no noise to disturb them.
A short while later, they heard King Wudou say softly, "A-Cai, I met a few people outside earlier who were looking for you and asking for elixirs, following the scent of elixirs. Would you like to meet them?"
Immediately, they saw Zhong Danwang turn his head and look directly at them.
“I saw him!” Zhong Danwang said.
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Zhong Cai looked at the Lü family members sitting opposite him, and like his old man Wu, he also had a good impression of them.
He smiled and asked, "What kind of elixir do you wish to obtain?"
The Lü siblings immediately turned their attention to Zhong Cai's hands.
Zhong Cai just finished refining the pills and casually put them into two small bottles.
The Lü siblings could see clearly that one bottle contained one top-grade pill, and the other bottle contained two high-grade pills.
They watched helplessly as King Zhong Dan directly gave the top-grade item to King Wu Dou, so naturally they dared not covet it and instead stared intently at the superior-grade item.
Zhong Danwang's alchemy skills were indeed extraordinary.
If they're lucky, wouldn't the brother and sister each get one of the remaining two top-grade stones?
Therefore, Lü Zheng spoke first, saying, "We two would like to request the Soul-Suppressing Pill."
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This Soul-Soothing Pill is a pain-relieving medicine.
In the early stages of spiritual transformation, when the soul is about to separate, there are many kinds of pills that can alleviate the pain.
But they are hard to buy.
These two are the highest quality stones that the Lü siblings can afford.
The Lü siblings both happened to be in the early stages of the Spirit Transformation realm.
They were worried that something might go wrong during the soul-splitting process, so they had been making careful preparations.
They had been trying their best to collect pain-relieving pills.
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In fact, while Zhong Cai was exchanging pleasantries with the two men, Wu Shaogan had already transmitted the information he had seen to Zhong Cai.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Cai understood what the two men wanted.
As expected.
Zhong Cai nodded, tossed the small bottle to the two of them, and said, "It's fate that we met. Let's just go for the market price."
The brother and sister exchanged a glance, both showing expressions of extreme joy.
They immediately took out a bag of mystic stones—all of which they had prepared long ago for the purchase of elixirs, and could now be used directly.
Then, the brother and sister presented the mysterious stone.
Although Zhong Danwang quoted the market price, the brother and sister knew how rare top-grade pills were, so how could they really only offer the market price?
Each bag of Xuan Stones is 20% more expensive than the market price.
This shows their sincerity.
Zhong Caihun glanced at them and smiled, "I'm fine right now, do you have anything else to say?"
The Lü siblings were taken aback at first, then reacted and immediately asked, "If King Zhong Dan doesn't mind, can my brother and I still request the pill?"
Zhong Cai casually said, "One batch should be no problem, but if you want more, it depends on fate."
The Lü siblings felt incredibly lucky and were filled with gratitude.
Right then and there, they wanted to make another batch of Soul-Suppressing Pills, but soon they exchanged a glance.
The two thought of their families.
The Lü family has a good family tradition and carefully cultivates the younger generation in the clan. However, due to the dominance of the Feng family, they often miss some opportunities. As a result, although their early cultivation is smooth, they find it difficult to obtain higher-level resources.
Therefore, there are many cultivators in the family who are currently stuck at the peak of the Spirit Transformation stage.
if you can……
Remembering how their family had raised them, the brother and sister quickly made a decision.
Lu Zheng cautiously inquired, "I wonder if it would be possible to order a batch of Nirvana Pills?"
Zhong Cai raised an eyebrow: "Of course."
Both Lü Zheng and Lü Ping breathed a sigh of relief.
The brother and sister said with a smile, "We humbly request that King Zhong Dan make a move."
Zhong Cai nodded and threw the wood fire into the alchemy furnace to clean out all the impurities inside.
The wood sizzled as it burned.
The cleanup went smoothly.
But this will take time.
Zhong Cai looked at the Lü siblings and asked them a few questions.
The Lü siblings spoke frankly about the current situation of the Lü family, mentioning anything that Zhong Cai was interested in—except for very private family matters, which they would omit.
Zhong Cai indeed gained a better understanding of the Lü family.
They are definitely better than the Feng family.
Zhong Cai's mind raced; she found it very interesting.
As the Lü siblings chatted with Zhong Cai, their emotions gradually relaxed.
They were all thinking to themselves, no wonder so many cultivators liked King Zhong Dan so much. King Zhong Dan was indeed very kind, and whenever King Zhong Dan appeared with King Wu Dou, even King Wu Dou didn't seem scary anymore.
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Zhong Cai was also skilled at refining Nirvana Pills.
So while he was refining the ingredients, he would occasionally talk to the brother and sister.
The brother and sister then realized that the cave outside was the opportunity for the couple's nephew.
The Lü family had been keeping a close eye on the Feng family and knew quite a bit about them.
Lu Zheng then reminded them, "So that you two may know, this cave is probably an ancient cave that the Feng family has been searching for for many years. Since your nephews have this opportunity, it would be best if..."
Without any hesitation, Lü Ping said, "It's best to be wary of the Feng family."
Zhong Cai smiled and nodded, without mentioning that they had already clashed with the Feng family.
Then, he asked a few questions about the specific details of the ancient cave dwelling.
The Lü siblings spoke frankly and without reservation.
However, they didn't know much, only that there should be such a place in the Feng family's heritage, which seemed to be very beneficial to the Feng family. So the Feng family kept searching for it in order to transform the resources into the Feng family's foundation.
But they didn't know what was inside the cave.
They didn't pay much attention, only keeping an eye on the Feng family members when they were making moves.
The Lü family, and other forces that dislike the Feng family, all did the same.
If the Feng family is found, they will definitely try to get a share of the spoils.
But now that the Lü siblings have discovered that it was Zhong Wu's nephew who ran into them, they certainly cannot covet him or make enemies with the couple.
Rather than that ancient cave dwelling whose contents are unknown, it would be better to befriend the existing King Zhong Dan, who is certain to become at least a Dan Emperor in the future.
In the eyes of the brother and sister, King Zhong Dan had a very high chance of reaching level nine, and King Wu Dou also had a very high chance of reaching the heavens.
If these two aren't up to par... then there probably aren't many who are.
Perhaps all the geniuses of this generation will be wiped out.
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Zhong Cai's alchemy techniques were fluid, leaving the Lü siblings utterly dumbfounded as they watched.
They had seen other alchemists refine pills before, but none of them were as good as this one!
Time passed day by day.
The Lü siblings waited patiently for the elixir, but since the other members of the Lü family couldn't stay long, one of them escorted them for a while before letting them return to the Lü family.
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Suddenly one day, a loud boom came from the ancient cave not far away!
The Lü siblings turned around immediately and saw that half of the cave had collapsed.
This...this...
Remembering that the person exploring inside was Zhong Wufu's nephew, they hurried over to see if they could lend a hand.
As soon as the two got close, a dark figure suddenly darted out from the other half that hadn't collapsed!
The dark figure landed and stood firm; it was a tall, disheveled young man.
The young man spotted the approaching Lü siblings and sensed their presence, immediately becoming wary.
"You are—"
The Lü siblings immediately introduced themselves.
Wu Dongxiao looked up and saw Wu Shaogan standing behind him before slowly relaxing.
"Greetings, both of you."
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