Chapter 76 – Plotting to Build a Foundation
Chapter 76 – Plotting to Build a Foundation
For the next month, Li An continued to acclimatize to life in White Tiger City while cultivating, and he also intentionally or unintentionally poked around the city for all sorts of news about medicines as well as alchemists.
He also easily learned about Gu Hong and her master, after all, Gu Hong’s master was a Second Grade Alchemist, and a well-known figure in the city.
However, they were not doing well.
Gu Songxi had seldom made pills in recent years because his life span was about to end, and any further exertion of his mind would hasten his own death.
Gu Hong had also been able to refine second-grade pills in recent years, but the success rate was still relatively low.
Li An once distantly walked past outside the elixir store owned by Gu Hong’s master and disciple and saw Gu Hong busy in the store.
She was just like she used to be, except that she was worrying and laboring to run the store and had more vicissitudes.
Moreover, Li An also learned a piece of gossip from Man Man that Gu Hong and her senior brother Zhang Deyi were at odds with each other, and Zhang Deyi was highly regarded on the White Tiger Mountain side, so there were bigwigs on White Tiger Mountain who disliked Gu Hong’s master and disciple.
This also led to Gu Hong and his disciples having a hard time in the city.
After Li An had made comprehensive considerations, he did not make Gu Hong master and disciple the first choice for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill!
Rather, it was the alternative.
For one thing, since Gu Hong master and disciple were being targeted, he would inevitably get himself into trouble if he went back to Gu Hong master and disciple to refine the pills.
Secondly, after the Zhao Xianchuan disaster, he had become incomparably cautious.
Who knew if the Devil Sect had set up any killing schemes over here?
The Yuan Soul Beast Crystal Core, he would still find an opportunity to give it to Gu Hong, but not now.
“Luo Yong, a first grade alchemist, his master is none other than second grade alchemist Zhang Deyi ……”
“Zhang Deyi is very well known in White Tiger City, and has had experience in refining Foundation Establishment Dan many times!”
Li An pondered, Luo Yong was a direction.
At the same time, Li An also began to buy some materials for refining formations, began to make medium and high-level formations, and found a store to consign, and every month’s income, after paying the entry tax, daily cultivation expenses, etc., the surplus is only ten or so dollars.
The level of income was not even as good as when he was in Qingyang Market.
This was mainly because he had misgivings and was not willing to expose his identity as a talisman master as soon as he arrived.
With a demonic sect staring in the dark, he simply had trouble sleeping and eating!
Before building his foundation, he wanted to minimize all risks.
However, Li An wasn’t currently short of spirit stones, there were still more than ten thousand in his hand, so this was enough.
The days passed just like this.
In the blink of an eye, half a year later.
Li An had completely settled in White Tiger City as Wei Ming, and the years passed like waves.
Only in the middle of this, the news about Xu Qiuhui becoming the 17th disciple of the White Tiger Master finally became public, and the ceremony of paying homage to the master was also completed, causing a wave of wind and waves, and the “house price” of the area where Li An is located directly doubled, and the demand exceeded the supply.
In the evening of this day, Li An knocked on Alchemist Luo Yong’s door.
“Mr. Wei, something is wrong?”
The one who opened the door, however, was not Luo Yong, but a concubine that Luo Yong kept, named Wang Yue, with a pretty face.
“I have an important matter to pay a visit to Master Luo Dan, a small gift from the district, please pass it on for me-“
Li An directly took out a set of high-level formations and handed it to Wang Yue.
Wang Yue followed Luo Yong, naturally, she was also knowledgeable, at this moment, her beautiful eyes lit up, “Mr. Wei, please wait a moment.”
She immediately took the formation and went inside.
Not long after.
“Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Wei’s presence, the humble abode is brimming with light, quickly and lightly please!”
Luo Yong had walked out with a big smile, this time, his face was obviously much more enthusiastic, that condescending coldness was gone.
Because, Li An was now able to refine advanced formations, meaning that Li An had become an advanced formation master!
It was already at the same level as him.
Moreover, the formation that Li An had given him was also very targeted, and could strengthen his control over the fire when refining pills.
He naturally valued Li An and couldn’t help but treat him as an equal.
Entered Luo Yong’s residence, Wang Yue served tea to the two, Li An Luo Yong two people some polite.
“Fellow Daoist Wei, you sent me such a heavy gift, it shouldn’t just be for this cup of tea, right?”
Luo Yong leisurely asked.
Li An said, “Master Luo Dan is as discerning as the eye,”
Li An immediately took out a few pieces of parchment and handed them to Luo Yong, saying, “Actually, Wei Ming has come here to seek advice.”
Luo Yong took the parchment and scanned it, his eyes couldn’t help but show some gravity.
This parchment was filled with things about alchemy.
The more he read, the more he felt alarmed.
At first, it was just some descriptions of the refining of a first grade elixir, but it already managed to give him a sense of great gain.
It was as if he was listening to the earnest teachings of a Dan Dao senior!
Even though he was a first grade dan master and the disciple of second grade dan master Zhang Deyi, he was still very capable of reaping the benefits of such incisive explanations.
And seeing the back, he was even more shocked because, part of the knowledge …… seemed to not belong to the category of first grade pills.
Rather, it was a second grade! “Fellow Daoist Wei, where did you get this from?!”
He snapped his eyes up and stared straight at Li An.
Li An said, “Fellow Daoist Luo, please tell me first, this thing, is there anything wrong with it yet?”
He humbly asked for advice.
“Of course there isn’t!”
Luo Yong said, “If I’m not mistaken, this should be the life’s work inheritance of a certain Second Grade Alchemist!”
He had gotten excited in his words.
Luo Yong’s qualifications could only be average in terms of alchemists, so he had never been much valued by Zhang Deyi, and it was almost impossible for him to get the inheritance of a second grade alchemist in this lifetime.
But, this thing given in front of Li An ……
Let him see hope.
So, how could he not be excited?
Li An nodded, “No problem …… then I can rest assured!”
He said towards Luo Yong, “I’m not hiding it from you, brother Luo, I got this by accident, it seems to be something about the dan dao, but unfortunately I don’t know the true essence and don’t dare to venture to learn it, so that’s why I asked brother Luo to help me to palm my eyes.”
After saying that, he reached for the parchment.
But it didn’t move, Luo Yong clutched it tightly.
“Master Luo Dan?”
Li An spoke softly.
Only then did Luo Yong let go, but he still stared at the parchment and said, “Brother Wei, is this the only copy of this thing you have in your hands?”
Li An said, “Yes.”
Luo Yong pondered for a moment and said, “Brother Wei, if you want to learn the way of pills, with this thing alone, it won’t work.”
“Someone needs to guide you!”
Li An’s eyes lit up as he looked towards Luo Yong.
“Brother Wei sent me such a heavy gift today, and with Luo’s similar interests, I would be willing to be Brother Wei’s guide ……”
He looked at Li An slyly.
He was certain that Li An must have the legacy of second grade pills in his hands!
But Li An had only transcribed part of it.
Therefore, he used this as a name and might be able to pull out Li An’s inheritance later.
He didn’t directly ask for it, beg for it, etc., because that might have caused Li An’s alarm.
When Li An heard this, he was overjoyed and said, “Thank you brother Wei, in fact, Wei Ming came here because he wanted to ask brother Luo for guidance!”
Immediately, Li An humbly asked Luo Yong for guidance, and Luo Yong knew everything and spoke a lot of knowledge for Li An.
It was not until the middle of the night that the two of them enjoyed themselves.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen my master so happy, Mr. Wei you’re so lucky.”
When sending Li An away, Wang Yue couldn’t help but say something.
Bidding farewell to the two, he returned to his residence.
Li An once again took stock of the resources he currently had in hand.
“There’s still one herb missing to make up for the Foundation Establishment Dan formula.”
Making a good relationship with Luo Yong was to prepare for the alchemy.
It was best if he could get Luo Yong’s master Zhang Deyi to do it, this person had experience in refining the Foundation Establishment Dan many times and was the most secure.
As for the parchment Li An showed him, it was some of Gu Songxi’s alchemy tips, plus part of a set of Second Grade Dan Master’s mutilated inheritance that Li An had obtained in his previous life.
He had made some modifications to the words and descriptions of Gu Songxi’s alchemy insights, as well as that Second Grade Dan Master’s inheritance, to ensure that Luo Yong could not trace back to the source.
It gave Luo Yong something to look forward to so that he could go through him and get on Zhang Deyi’s line.
After all, Zhang Deyi is very well known in the city, Li An this kind of character ventured to find, one, people most likely won’t even see, two, there is also a risk.
The thing with Luo Yong, can not be in a hurry, have to take their time ……
Recently, it is also time to strengthen the collection of spiritual medicine ……
Just at this moment, the door was knocked.
Li An got up, opened the door, but in front of him was a beautiful and incomparable woman, she was dressed in a long black dress, her skin was like snow, and her waist was very delicate, which could be called a special thing on earth!
“Concubine Guo Xiaoxiao, I heard that there is a new neighbor and came to pay a visit.”
She introduced herself.
And although the expression on Li An’s face didn’t change in the slightest, his heart sank violently ……
On this woman, he felt a long-lost aura ……
Devil Qi!
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(End of chapter)