Longevity And Romance Begin With The Redemption Of A Good Family

"Senior Zhong, Lu Yu pays his respects."

After a moment of hesitation, Lu Yu quickly bowed to the graceful woman.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, there's no need for such formality. I am called Zhong Xintong. If Fellow Daoist doesn't mind my seniority, we can treat each other as peers."

The shopkeeper Liu, who was listening on the side, showed a surprised expression. He didn't expect this disciple of the Shengling Mountain Inner Sect to be so humble in front of Lu Yu.

The intention of forming a connection was already very clear.

Lu Yu hurriedly bowed and said, "Senior, please don't go through so much trouble for me."

"I wouldn't dare to be impolite in front of a senior."

Although the guest alchemist of the Qingyun Merchant Sect was already quite prestigious in the eyes of others, Lu Yu could sense the profound aura of the other party and felt it was better to be humble.

Zhong Xintong smiled slightly and didn't mind.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, please have a seat."

The two of them sat down, and Lu Yu finally met Zhong Xintong's gaze.

Zhong Xintong waved her jade-like hand, and Tian Lingxiao, who was standing by, quickly presented the spirit tea.

"This Wàngwù Nóng spirit tea is a unique tea from the Shengling Mountain."

"It has a different taste from the spirit wine. The tea has a gentle and nourishing flavor, making it the most suitable for casual conversation."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu couldn't help but think of his drunken behavior at the Foundation Building celebration. He smiled faintly.

It was as if he had returned to the moment when he was ridiculed by everyone that day.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, please enjoy the tea."

"Senior Zhong, please."

The two of them bowed with their tea cups and drank while sitting.

Lu Yu took a sip first, then drank it all in one gulp. A sweet and mellow warmth gently enveloped his tongue.

In an instant, the fragrance of the tea, accompanied by a gentle spiritual power, flowed into his throat.

"Good tea, good tea!"

Tian Lingxiao's face slightly darkened. Lu Yu's way of drinking tea reminded her of something.

Zhong Xintong smiled and also took a sip, then drank it all in one gulp.

"Fellow Daoist Lu has a unique way of drinking tea, which brings a different taste."

As they enjoyed this pleasant feeling, they gradually began to chat.

Zhong Xintong had also tried to refine spirit beast pills before, but in the end, she couldn't consume all the spiritual power and couldn't advance her own cultivation. That's why she gave up.

During their conversation, she specifically asked Lu Yu for his insights on refining beast spirit pills.

Lu Yu, on the other hand, asked her about the preparations to be made before Foundation Building and his cultivation confusion. The two of them chatted happily.

Time passed bit by bit.

Lu Yu suddenly raised his hand and bowed, saying, "Senior Zhong, there is a doubt in my heart that I have been unable to resolve. I hope you can enlighten me."

Zhong Xintong's expression changed slightly, and she smiled, saying, "Please speak."

Lu Yu frowned and said, "The market has been in turmoil for many years, and now everyone is in danger. If we allow external sects to cause trouble, I'm afraid people's hearts will scatter."

"At that time, even a slight disturbance will likely make everyone flee and leave the market."

"I don't understand why the Shengling Mountain has been turning a blind eye to this."

Whether it was the rumors in the market or his own speculations, they couldn't be used as a basis for judgment unless they were confirmed by someone from the Shengling Mountain.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xintong also furrowed her brows. After a moment of contemplation, she waved her hand and asked Tian Lingxiao and Shopkeeper Liu to leave.

After the two of them left the room and closed the door, Zhong Xintong waved her hand to set up a soundproof barrier before speaking frankly.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, this matter was originally a secret of our sect, but now that the situation is nearing its end, there's no harm in telling you."

"There have been signs of a treasure appearing in the depths of the Shengling Mountain."

"As a result, many external sects, including demonic and witch sects, have been attracted here."

"There is an ancient saying that treasures should not be hidden in the dark. They should be obtained by those with fate. If there are no such people, the treasures may flow to other planes and realms."

"And once those groups of demonic and witch cultivators arrive, there will naturally be those who break the rules. They rely on killing or seizing the secrets of others to advance their own cultivation."

"It's better to loosen the restrictions than to block them. As long as the market doesn't fall into complete chaos, the Shengling Mountain will turn a blind eye."

Lu Yu finally understood. He had speculated before that even if a new market was opened, it wouldn't cause countless casualties among the cultivators who went there.

It turned out that the opening of the new market was just a facade, and the real purpose was to recruit cannon fodder to fight for the secret treasures.

And this Senior Zhong was willing to talk about the secret treasures, so it seemed that there should be some progress regarding them.

But in the face of the secret treasures, why were there rumors circulating in the Holy Spirit Mountain about the younger brother stealing his sister-in-law? It was such an absurd thing.

Was there another hidden story?

Just as Lu Yu's doubts were resolved, new doubts arose.

However, all these thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. What he really cared about was that the market would soon return to peace.

By then, perhaps the divine birds and spirit beasts that traveled to the market would be able to ride normally again.

Maybe.

Leaving the Wanling Tower, Lu Yu touched his storage ring and found an extra tea brick.

Although Senior Zhong did not mention anything about recruitment during their casual conversation, she completely lowered herself to communicate with Lu Yu.

This meeting was more about salvaging the bad impression left by the matchmaker.

Before leaving, Tian Lingxiao took the opportunity to apologize to Lu Yu.

This time, the Wanling Tower could be said to be very sincere.

Senior Zhong was also extraordinary. It was said that she was accepted as an inner disciple of the Holy Spirit Mountain at a young age because of her Foundation Building cultivation.

Lu Yu didn't have much feeling about her identity, but he was more envious of her Foundation Building realm.

He still had a long and difficult road ahead before reaching Foundation Building.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Yu cleared his mind of distractions.

The other party treated him so well because they valued his identity as a guest alchemist of the Qingyun Merchant Sect.

If he hadn't passed the evaluation of the Qingyun Merchant Sect, perhaps Tian Lingxiao wouldn't even bother to apologize.

Lu Yu had an even stronger desire to improve his own cultivation level.

All the treatment was only meaningful if he had strength.

He had already used up the Thousand Meridian Opening Spirit Pill, so it was time to buy another one as a reserve.

Lu Yu walked towards the Qingyun Pill Shop with big strides.

It was already afternoon.

There were cultivators coming and going in front of the Qingyun Pill Shop.

Just as Lu Yu stepped into the Qingyun Pill Shop, Jiang Yuru came out from behind the counter to greet him.

Lu Yu's face showed a slight surprise and he said, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, business in the shop seems to be much better today than usual."

"The Qingyun Pill Shop is thriving," Jiang Yuru said with a slight smile.

"I don't know either," she humbly replied.

"I've been guarding the shop every day, and suddenly there are more people coming and going. Even when the headquarters asked, I didn't know how to answer."

"But it's not a bad thing, so I didn't investigate further."

"It's better to have a relaxed relationship with Fellow Daoist Lu. No need for introductions or excessive words, we can just do business with each other."

"It's like doing business while lying down."

The two of them walked upstairs, and Lu Yu stumbled upon hearing this, his gaze falling on Jiang Yuru's graceful figure.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, you can't say things like making money while lying down..."

Jiang Yuru blushed instantly upon hearing this, and with a charming and coquettish tone, she said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, let's be serious."

"I never said I wanted to do business while lying down."

After speaking, she no longer looked at Lu Yu and led the way forward.

They entered a private room and sat down.

Jiang Yuru's rosy cheeks appeared and disappeared, as if she was still embarrassed by her slip of the tongue.

After a while, she softly spoke, "Fellow Daoist Lu, are you here this time to borrow the jade slip of a cultivation technique?"