Chapter 33: Guest Invitation, Hu Yang Visits

Most of the inner sect deacons of Qingmu Sect are in the foundation-building stage, and only cultivators in the late foundation-building stage can enter the Elders' Council and be called elders.

"Don't be nervous. The one who came should be Elder Xu Changjun. Maybe you, the new foundation-building master, have been discovered, so he is here to invite you to join the sect?"

Wei Zhong was not nervous, but he was a little surprised when he heard what Ning Cankun said.

Before I had time to think about it, a Taoist with a white beard walked in with a whisk in his hand.

Ning Cankun immediately stood up and saluted: "Greetings, Elder Xu."

Xu Changjun nodded, glanced at Wei Zhong, and said with a smile:

"I didn't expect that there would be a fellow Taoist in the market under the Qingmu Sect. My name is Xu Changjun, nice to meet you, fellow Taoist."

After he finished speaking, he leaned forward slightly to greet Wei Zhong, who also bowed in return.

"I wonder what business Elder Xu has here?"

Xu Changjun smiled and said:

"I just heard that you came here to see the world after building your foundation, and I also want to ask if you are willing to come to my Qingmu Sect to be a guest official in building your foundation?"

"Guest official?" Wei Zhong was somewhat puzzled, and turned his gaze slightly to Ning Cankun, who shook his head.

"Brother Chu, just listen to Elder Xu's introduction. I am not yet capable of these sect affairs."

"Hahaha, Brother Ning is right."

After hearing Ning Cankun's explanation, the Taoist with white beard said kindly:
"Fellow Daoist Chu, don't worry about the matter of the guest official who is building the foundation. For a casual cultivator like you, as long as you want to build the foundation, the sect will send an invitation.

Some refused, while others agreed. For example, Taoist Hu Yang, who is well-known among the independent cultivators, is one of the famous guest foundation builders in our sect."

Wei Zhong recalled the foundation-building cultivator in a fiery red Taoist robe whom he met at the foundation-building banquet at Luo Mingyan.

"So what will I gain, and what will I have to pay?"

“As a guest of our sect, it is naturally easier for you to get access to various cultivation resources, such as elixirs, magic tools, etc., than as a casual cultivator.

As for obligations, they need to accept various tasks entrusted by the sect. Of course, the frequency is not high, once every ten years, and the sect will give reasonable compensation for each task. "

Wei Zhong frowned:
"Can all of these things Elder Xu mentioned be bought with spirit stones?"

The latter's expression remained unchanged:
"Ordinary resources may be okay, but some rare resources cannot be measured by mere spirit stones."

Wei Zhong felt a chill in his heart, and he immediately realized that this was a naked monopoly by the Qingmu Sect, a monopoly on the knowledge of cultivation.

If I hadn't accidentally inherited the "Spring and Autumn Water Refining Art", I might have really had to become a guest official to obtain the transformation practice method.

No wonder there is a city of independent cultivators like 'Hanzhu City' in Mangyuan Prefecture.

All of this was beyond the reach of Wei Zhong, who was a Qi-refining cultivator before.

After thinking for a while, Wei Zhong raised his head:

"I'm really sorry, my aptitude is shallow, I am very satisfied to be able to build a foundation, I dare not ask for more realms."

Xu Changjun understood that Wei Zhong was refusing:
"That's such a pity."

With a regretful sigh, he bowed to Wei Zhong and was about to leave:

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Chu, have you ever seen a disciple of our sect wearing a blue and white Taoist robe? That person is called Liu Di, and he is a first-class alchemist in our sect's Alchemy Hall."

Wei Zhong looked confused: "Liu Di? Never heard of him."

"I see. Then I won't bother you anymore."

Outside the door, an inner disciple came up to greet him:
"Elder Xu, that Ling Nong is lying. Senior Brother Liu clearly followed him out of the sect that day. It must be..."

Before he could finish his words, he was knocked to the ground by Xu Changjun's whisk.

Elder Xu's majestic voice came to my ears:
"You are such a disgrace, you always do stupid things to ruin our clan's reputation.

Not to mention whether there is any evidence that Chu Zhong killed our sect’s disciples, even if there is, so what?

Liu Di was the first to harm others, so he was in the wrong. He deserved his own death. Moreover, Chu Zhong was a foundation-building cultivator, and you are only a Qi-refining cultivator. Don't call him a spiritual farmer all the time. Remember to bow your head and call him senior when you meet him next time."

Liu Quan was stunned for a moment when he heard what Elder Xu said. He didn't even notice that he had left. When he came to his senses, he only felt endless humiliation.

Just as he stood up from the ground, he saw Chu Zhong just walking out of the house. The divine light emanating from his eyes made his heart tremble, and he couldn't help but say, "Senior!"

Wei Zhong just said "hmm" and walked past him.

Wei Zhong did not take this little Qi-refining cultivator to heart, but recalled what Ning Cankun had just said.

"You shouldn't have rejected Elder Xu's invitation. In this area, the Qingmu Sect is the king after all, and most of the resources are controlled by them. Even if you have no intention of practicing and are planning to run the family, you should join."

Shaking his head, Wei Zhong did not agree with what Ning Cankun said.

Of course, I am not unwilling to practice, but I am just pretending to do so. As for running the family, I have no plans to do so for the time being.

Wei Zhong has a nearly endless lifespan from the krypton-level means of exchanging lives, as well as spiritual veins and minerals in the cave. There are really too many choices.

If you lack spiritual medicine, you can grow it yourself. If you lack magic tools and elixirs, you can also practice it yourself. Even if you don't have a high-level inheritance, you still have proficiency. If you practice the first-level inheritance to a high level, it may not be impossible to turn decay into magic.

Moreover, the worst that could happen to him was that he could leave the Qingmu Sect area and look for a city of independent cultivators where there was no resource monopoly.

It's better to be always dragged down by the so-called guest missions. What's more, if Qingmu Zong asks him to carry out a dangerous mission, wouldn't that be a threat to Wei Zhong's life?
When I think of this, of course I will refuse.

Wei Zhong’s top priority now is to find a spiritual land, a second-level spiritual land, preferably one with an area of water.

When you enter the foundation-building stage, you can start practicing the various secret methods in "Spring and Autumn Water Refining Art". Its name "Water Refining Art" is naturally related to water.

Go to the task release office in the market town and post a notice for leasing spiritual land.

The second level is preferred, if that doesn't work, the first level will do...

Then he returned to the small courtyard in his spiritual field, took out the Nine Colors and hung it on the branch. Looking at the undried water stains on its body, it seemed that it was getting along well with Dajin.

As the nine-colored wings flapped, wisps of spiritual energy in the air wrapped around its body and blew all its feathers dry.

Wei Zhong said with some surprise:
"Oh, another trick. I wonder how many more unique skills your parrot has hidden. It's a pity that it's too small to be a mount."

After saying this, Wei Zhong grabbed Jiucai. Jiucai wanted to break free from Wei Zhong's hand, but was restrained by Wei Zhong's spiritual power and could not move.

"You don't have another trick to make yourself bigger, do you? Come on, show me how big you are."

Wei Zhong shook Jiucai until he made it dizzy but failed. He put it back on the branch in disappointment and murmured:

"It seems that we can only try again after it enters the second stage."

Turning around and walking into the house, he suddenly saw a foundation-building aura approaching Wei Zhong from a distance.

"I am Hu Yang, a poor Taoist priest. I have come to congratulate you on your successful foundation building."

Wei Zhong's eyes flashed, and he immediately walked out of the house and bowed:
"It turns out to be Senior Hu. Please come in quickly."

Hu Yang has been building his foundation for many years and has reached the late stage of foundation building. It is reasonable for Wei Zhong to call him senior.

After inviting him into the courtyard, Wei Zhong immediately took out stone benches and stone tables and placed spiritual food and wine on them.

Hu Yang put down the gift in his hand and said, "It's just a small gift, not a token of respect."

"Senior, you are serious."

Then the two of them drank and talked:
"To be honest, I came here for the foundation-building pill in your hand."

"Oh?"

Wei Zhong's eyes flickered slightly.

"The fact that you are looking for someone to make an elixir is no longer a secret among us foundation-building cultivators. It has even spread throughout the Qingmu Sect's Alchemy Hall.

After all, being able to make two pills, one hit and the other effective, was a remarkable qualification for the alchemist Qi Yun.

Daoist friend used one to build his foundation, so there should be one left."

(End of this chapter)

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