bookbashuk Chapter 730 Rongyue Island, Hidden Spirit!
Chapter 730 Rongyue Island, Hidden Spirit!
Chapter 730 Rongyue Island, Hidden Spirit!
Shen Yiren brought Lu Changsheng to the heart of the Goddess Palace to select a spiritual vein cave.
Near Shen Jianjia, the third-level top-level spiritual vein cave where Shen Yiren lived had already been occupied, so Lu Changsheng simply chose a more remote island for some peace and quiet.
"Rongyue Island has been ownerless for many years. Now, apart from the spiritual fields and spiritual medicines planted there, not many people take care of it."
"After completing the identity formalities, I will ask Granny Ma to provide some disciples for you to choose as your stewards and attendants."
For a Jindan Great Immortal like Lu Changsheng, the spiritual veins and caves provided by the Goddess Palace belong to the entire mountain or the island.
Not only can you practice daily, you can also open up spiritual fields, medicinal fields, and even raise a few spiritual beasts.
So in this case, the Goddess Palace will also provide some disciples to serve as stewards and servants to help deal with trivial matters.
"Excuse me, Third Palace Master."
Soon Lu Changsheng and Shen Yiren came to Rongyue Island to check.
The entire island is three or four miles in radius and is planted with large trees with silver maple leaves. The overall color is milky white. At night, it seems to blend with the moonlight, so it is named Rongyue Island.
"Greetings to the Third Palace Master, and to Elder Xuanmu!"
Under the guidance of Shen Yiren, Lu Changsheng took a general tour around the island. All the cultivators on the island knew that they had welcomed a guest elder who was in the late Jindan stage!
Everyone looked at Lu Changsheng with great respect.
After determining the residence, Shen Yiren took Lu Changsheng to apply for an identity token. During the process, she introduced him to the Goddess Palace and recommended several deacons and elders of the Palace.
However, when it comes to the Jindan level, most cultivators are either in seclusion for cultivation or busy with affairs, so under normal circumstances, there are only three Jindan late stage cultivators in the Goddess Palace, including Shen Yiren.
"I am really sorry to bother you today, Third Palace Master. Once Ye is settled, I will prepare a banquet and cook for you as a token of my gratitude."
After finishing his work, seeing that it was getting late, Lu Changsheng smiled and said to Shen Yiren in front of him.
After spending today together, the two naturally became much closer.
So Lu Changsheng expressed his gratitude and did not give any gifts. Instead, he prepared to host a banquet and cook to further improve the relationship.
Although his spiritual cooking skills are only at the top level of the second level.
But except for professional third-level spiritual chefs, this level is more than enough.
If he showed the level of a third-level spiritual chef, it would be too much.
"Fellow Daoist Xuanmu is also proficient in spiritual food?"
Shen Yiren said with surprise in her beautiful eyes.
Although the art of spiritual cooking is very extensive, not many high-level cultivators would waste time on it.
Even if she had nothing to do, she would spend some time on it and gradually become interested in cultivating her sentiments.
"The Third Palace Master is joking."
Lu Changsheng smiled gently and said softly, "I just hunted monsters in my early years. In order to satisfy my appetite, I studied a little bit and used it to cultivate my sentiments. It can't compare to the delicacies from the mountains and sea outside. When the time comes, please don't dislike Ye's poor cooking skills."
"How could that be? I am really looking forward to seeing your cooking skills."
Shen Yiren smiled softly and said with her beautiful eyes that she had become more interested in Lu Changsheng's cooking skills and wanted to see how good he was.
After parting with Shen Yiren, Lu Changsheng returned to the cave on Rongyue Island.
He had no idea of replanning the large formation on the island.
He simply took out a set of third-level formations given to him by a kind-hearted person from his storage ring and covered this area of the cave to prevent his privacy from being prying into.
However, with a Nascent Soul-level soul and Qian Zhuyan guarding the house, under normal circumstances, no one would be able to spy on the situation in his cave.
After setting up the formation, Lu Changsheng released Qian Zhuyan from the spirit pet bag, indicating that she usually cast puppets at home.
Half a month later, Granny Ma sent a list, indicating that Lu Changsheng could select some people to serve as housekeepers, servants, and disciples.
Although the Goddess Palace is named after the goddess, it does not only recruit female disciples.
Just in terms of the gender ratio, female practitioners account for more than 70%.
Therefore, most of the people on the list are female cultivators, with only a few men.
Lu Changsheng looked at the list. Not only was there a detailed introduction to each disciple, but there was also an image of their appearance attached.
It feels like visiting the Baiyu Tower in the early years.
After all, Lu Changsheng didn't quite believe that the Goddess Palace sent so many beautiful female cultivators to be housekeepers and maids without any other purpose.
However, for these Qi-refining and foundation-building disciples with average talent, being able to become the manager or follower of a guest elder in the late Jindan stage is also an opportunity.
"Um!?"
At this moment, when Lu Changsheng saw a disciple named "Song Yudie" on the list, he suddenly felt an inexplicable feeling in his heart and an idea came to his mind.
"Song Yudie, a disciple of the inner sect of the Goddess Palace, a concubine of the Song family of Penglai Island, a fourth-grade spiritual root, and an early stage of foundation building."
Lu Changsheng looked at the information about Song Yudie and didn't see anything special about it.
But according to the inspiration of the third-level top-level divination, this woman is definitely not ordinary.
"That's it."
Lu Changsheng said to Granny Ma.
Seeing that Lu Changsheng had chosen one and was not going to choose any more, Granny Ma was a little surprised and said, "Elder Xuanmu, why don't you choose a few more and meet them together? What about the other maids and servants?"
"No need. There are still a few people on the island. One manager is enough."
Lu Changsheng said with a smile, his tone elegant and easy-going.
This Granny Ma is an old lady from the Goddess Palace and has reached the Jindan stage, so Lu Changsheng showed her great respect.
Upon hearing this, Granny Ma did not force him and said that someone would come over later and if he had any problems, he could come to her directly.
After seeing Granny Ma leave, Lu Changsheng used his fingers to calculate the situation of "Song Yudie", but there was no sign of good or bad luck.
"What's going on? Could it be that the sudden impulse just now did not come from this girl?"
Lu Changsheng frowned, trying to recall the feeling just now, but it was difficult to capture.
"Forget it, let's wait and see when someone comes over later."
After a moment, Lu Changsheng stopped calculating without wasting any energy.
At this moment, on a peak outside the Goddess Palace, a group of foundation-building disciples gathered together.
"Junior Sister Song, I didn't expect that a young lady from a noble family like you would choose a job like a housekeeper."
A beautiful woman saw a tall, good-looking, taciturn woman not far away, and said with a smile.
The woman called Junior Sister Song blinked her eyes, glanced at her, and did not reply.
"This is a guest elder who is in the late Jindan stage. What's wrong with him competing for such an assignment?"
A man who admired Junior Sister Song immediately spoke up to help.
"Yes, if you serve a great cultivator in the late Jindan stage, it can be regarded as a blessing earned through several lifetimes of cultivation."
"That's true, but Junior Sister Song is different from us."
When other fellow disciples nearby saw this, some spoke up for him while others teased and laughed at him.
The reason is simple: there are factions wherever you are.
Jobs like this of serving and waiting on others are mostly competed for by ordinary disciples of the Goddess Palace.
Song Yudie was born into a Jindan family that was a vassal power of Penglai Island, and was a descendant of an aristocratic family.
No matter how noble the children of noble families are who join the Goddess Palace, they will not lower their status and compete with ordinary disciples for the job of serving others.
Unfortunately, Song Yudie was the illegitimate daughter of a foundation-building cultivator in the Song family. When she was brought back, it caused discord between the couple.
Fortunately, he was diagnosed with fourth-grade spiritual roots, and was sent to the Goddess Palace by his father to practice.
However, her status as an illegitimate daughter and her taciturn personality made it difficult for her to fit into the circle of children from aristocratic families. She also had a lack of common topics with ordinary disciples, so she was not well-liked.
Just as everyone was talking and laughing, a middle-aged man with a rather dignified manner came over and asked, "Where is Song Yudie?"
"Um!?"
The monks present all looked towards Song Yudie, who was resting with her eyes closed not far away.
"Manager Luo."
Song Yudie immediately opened her eyes, stepped forward and bowed.
"Junior Sister Song, Elder Xuanmu has just selected you to be the manager of Rongyue Island. Please pack up and prepare, and go to Rongyue Island later to take up the task."
Manager Luo looked at Song Yudie, who had a good appearance and figure, and spoke in a friendly manner.
Although guest elders are not as good as core elders.
But a guest elder in the late Jindan stage is still a behemoth to them.
Becoming the steward of such a guest elder is like holding onto a golden thigh!
Moreover, Jindan Daxiu usually practices in seclusion. As long as they deal with some trivial matters, they will not be too busy to delay their practice, and they can even gain greater power!
The biggest hidden benefit of serving such elders is that if the elders are happy, they can just bestow some panacea or some benefits within the rules, which is enough to save them years of struggle!
Even if you encounter a stingy elder, as long as the latter is satisfied and evaluates you well during your service, you will have priority in competing for the sect's core resources in the future.
This is also the reason why so many foundation-building cultivators compete for the job of serving others.
"What, it's chosen?"
"Don't you usually choose multiple people?"
"Yeah, isn't it just selecting multiple people and then picking one?"
Upon hearing this, the monks in the field were shocked and surprised.
"Congratulations, Junior Sister Song."
"As expected of Junior Sister Song, Elder Xuanmu took a liking to her at first sight."
Someone immediately congratulated Song Yudie, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy.
Directly becoming the manager of a guest elder in the late Jindan stage, not only will his welfare benefits but also his status in the sect will be improved.
Some female disciples looked at Song Yudie's appearance and figure, and thought to themselves that they were not bad either, so how could the latter be better than them.
But the matter had been finalized, and they dared not question it at all.
"Thank you, Manager Luo. I will go and pack and prepare now."
Upon hearing this, Song Yudie immediately bowed to express her gratitude, and went back to pack and prepare with a happy look on her face. She felt as if she was dreaming.
I didn't expect that I would be selected so directly.
The next day, Song Yudie came to Rongyue Island to meet her mission.
Lu Changsheng looked at Song Yudie in front of him, and the peach blossom Gu in the sea of consciousness between his eyebrows woke up, sending out a faint message.
It means that you have formed a romantic relationship with the other person and it is of some help to him.
"It seems that this woman is indeed extraordinary."
Although Song Yudie in front of him had good looks and figure, she was of top quality.
But the Peach Blossom Gu had been with him for a hundred years after all, so it wouldn’t wake up just because of his appearance.
It is highly likely that this woman has a relatively strong peach blossom luck.
Or. A lucky wife!
"I need to practice in seclusion and draw talismans on weekdays. You can be responsible for everything on the island. If there is anything you can't solve, please notify me."
Lu Changsheng did not seem too anxious and spoke gently.
"Ok?"
Seeing that Elder Xuanmu was so easy to talk to, Song Yudie was stunned and a little confused.
"Please rest assured, Elder Xuanmu, Yudie will definitely take good care of Rongyue Island."
She quickly came back to her senses, bowed respectfully, her tone full of joy.
"Well, let's go."
Lu Changsheng waved his hand, signaling the latter to leave.
Song Yudie walked out of the courtyard, still feeling dazed and dizzy.
He couldn't understand why he was chosen by Elder Xuanmu.
As for my abilities, I haven't demonstrated them yet.
Speaking of appearance
Just now, the look that Elder Xuanmu gave him was clear and gentle, without any greed or covetousness.
However, when she saw the handsome and elegant Elder Xuanmu, she couldn't help but feel a little closer to him.
"Have I seen this Elder Xuanmu before? Or has this Elder Xuanmu seen me?"
Song Yudie guessed in her mind, but she had no recollection of it at all. She stopped thinking about it and went to deal with some things on the island.
Seeing Song Yudie leave, a divination coin appeared in Lu Changsheng's palm. Using a strand of black hair as a medium, he began to tell fortunes.
This strand of black hair was exactly what he had just picked from Song Yudie.
With his cultivation level, it would be extremely easy for him to pick a hair from a foundation-building cultivator's head silently.
With the help of this strand of black hair, Lu Changsheng calculated through divination and roughly understood the reason for his previous impulse.
The latter is likely to possess some kind of treasure, which is a great opportunity for him.
"A treasure. A hidden spirit."
The hexagrams cannot be fully calculated.
And most of the time, the hexagrams are only a rough outline and will not be very accurate unless a lot of money is spent.
But through the mysterious induction of the Peach Blossom Gu just now, Lu Changsheng instantly guessed that this opportunity might be due to the fact that the other party was carrying some kind of hidden spiritual body capable of dual cultivation.
Only in this way can the Peach Blossom Gu sense the peach blossom fortune!
"Unfortunately, my current target is the Third Palace Master."
Lu Changsheng was still thinking about how to further develop his relationship with the Third Palace Master Shen Yiren, so he had to put Song Yudie in front of him aside for the time being.
After all, he had just become a guest elder of the Goddess Palace.
If we attack the disciples of the Goddess Palace right away, it will damage our reputation if the news gets out.
If Shen Yiren knew about this and thought I was a promiscuous person, it would be a loss.
Moreover, according to divination and the mysterious perception of the Peach Blossom Gu, even if Song Yudie possesses a hidden spirit, it would not be very rare, at most a high-quality spirit.
In this situation, the cultivation of the first level of foundation building would not be of much help to me.
Time flies, and before he knew it, it had been a month since Lu Changsheng became a guest elder of the Goddess Palace.
He adapted to this new identity very naturally.
On this day, the Third Palace Master Shen Yiren came to visit.
In addition to coming over to reminisce about the past, he also delivered the first batch of materials for making talismans to his cave.
In addition, Shen Yiren also brought two disciples who were quite talented in making talismans, hoping that he could give them some guidance in his spare time.
As the leader of a faction and a guest elder of the Qingyun Sect, Lu Changsheng was already familiar with all of this.
Knowing that this kind of disciple was sent here, on the one hand, he hoped that he would give him guidance and instruction.
On the other hand, it depends on whether he will be interested in talent and accept the student as a registered disciple.
This would not only help him train disciples for the sect, but also strengthen his bond with the Goddess Palace.
"Please rest assured, Third Palace Master."
Lu Changsheng said with a smile, drinking tea and chatting with the latter, and then used the previous "Essentials of Public Medical Practice" as a starting point for the topic.
He said that he had read this book recently and gained some new insights.
Shen Yiren instantly became interested and the two of them had a great conversation.
Lu Changsheng didn't finish the topic at once.
Half an hour later, he seemed a little reluctant to leave and said that he had said before that he would prepare a banquet and cook, so why not do it today?
Otherwise, I would have to concentrate on drawing talismans for the rest of the time, and I don’t know how long I would have to stay busy.
"In that case, thank you for your hard work, Daoist Xuanmu."
Seeing Lu Changsheng being so polite and enthusiastic, Shen Yiren nodded.
Lu Changsheng did not take out the rare ingredients from the storage ring, but asked Song Yudie to send some ingredients over.
"It just so happens that I have prepared some excellent ingredients in my house. Fellow Daoist Xuanmu, please wait a moment."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yiren immediately said that she didn't want to take advantage of anyone.
"Third Palace Master, please don't blame me for wasting your ingredients."
Lu Changsheng did not refuse and said so.
Occasionally asking the woman to give something or asking her for a small favor will help improve the relationship between the two of you.
"how could be."
Although she knew that Lu Changsheng was joking, Shen Yiren still glared at him coquettishly.
After Shen Yiren brought the ingredients over, Lu Changsheng began to show off his cooking skills.
Although his cooking skills are only at the top level of the second order.
However, the Yuanying-level soul's meticulous control over the heat and ingredients is enough to raise the quality of the food to a higher level.
Even when Shen Yiren saw it, she couldn't help but have her beautiful eyes sparkle and exclaim in amazement.
"They are just ordinary side dishes. Third Palace Master, please try them and see if there is anything that does not suit your taste."
After finishing each dish, Lu Changsheng would immediately invite Shen Yiren to taste it.
"Fellow Daoist Xuanmu's spiritual cooking skills have surpassed many of the spiritual chefs in the Goddess Palace. I'm afraid that after tasting too much of Daoist Daoist's food, I won't be able to get used to other food in the future."
Shen Yiren's eyes curved into a smile as she praised with some admiration for Lu Changsheng in front of her. She didn't expect that he actually had such great cooking skills.
Although it is not as exaggerated as words, just by spending some time in spare time, one can improve his cooking skills to this level, which is enough to show his talent and amazing understanding.
"It's mainly because the Third Palace Master's ingredients are good."
Lu Changsheng didn't say that he would cook more for her in the future, as their relationship had not yet reached that point.
After a long time, a table of spiritual delicacies was prepared and the two began to eat.
Lu Changsheng did not forget his main business and wanted to use the Goddess Palace to find out more information about the Infant Transformation Pill.
"Third Palace Master, is there any high-level cultivator trade fair in your palace or on Penglai Island?"
The best way to learn about the Infant Transformation Pill is to constantly participate in high-level auctions or high-level cultivator trade fairs.
But this kind of auction is usually held once every ten years or even dozens of years.
However, only people within the current circle know about the high-level monks’ trade fair, so channels are needed.
Although Lu Changsheng is a high-level cultivator, he has no channels to build up his personal connections, so he is not clear about this.
"High-level monks' trade fair?"
Shen Yiren's eating posture was very elegant. After hearing this, she thought for a moment and said, "Penglai Island does have a high-level cultivator trade fair, but it will be held together with the auction and will not start for another three years. If Daoist Xuanmu is interested, I will remind you then."
"As for some other small trade fairs organized by Jindan monks, I am not very clear about them."
As the third palace master of the Goddess Palace, she would not normally attend such small trade fairs.
“I wonder if this kind of high-level auction or trade fair has any Nascent Soul resources or Nascent Soul spiritual objects?”
Lu Changsheng seemed to be chatting about family matters and poured a glass of fruit wine for Shen Yiren.
"some."
Shen Yiren smiled faintly and said that in this kind of high-level auction, in addition to Jindan cultivators, there are also Yuanying Zhenjun who are rarely seen in normal times.
Therefore, you can often see some rare resources and even superior Nascent Soul spiritual objects.
"However, this kind of superior Nascent Soul spiritual object is usually sought after by many cultivators, and the premium is very high."
Shen Yiren knew how difficult it was to be a freelance cultivator.
They often fight for one or two Nascent Soul spiritual objects, or spend their savings to serve big forces.
"If you want to reach Nascent Soul stage, and you need to buy or exchange some Nascent Soul spiritual items, I might be able to help you."
As the third palace master of the Goddess Palace, Shen Yiren still has considerable power.
He has a good impression of Lu Changsheng and believes that he has the potential to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, so he is willing to support him.
"Ye would like to thank the Third Palace Master in advance."
Lu Changsheng immediately picked up the wine glass and said, then continued chatting, asking whether any Infant Transformation Pills would flow out of the Xingxiu Sea.
"Except for the Dan League, under normal circumstances, it is rare for Infant Transformation Pills to flow out."
Shen Yiren said softly.
(End of this chapter)