I Shall Be Everlasting In the World of Immortals 182

## Chapter 182: A True Immortal’s Visit

Xiao Gui Feng.

After sending off Alchemist Lin Ye, Lu Chang’an fell into brief contemplation. He made some minor adjustments to his future plans.

“It’s been nearly ten years since the battle at Huang Long Shan. The former number one loose cultivator of Liang Guo, ‘Huang Long Zhen Ren’, has at most seven or eight years of life expectancy left.”

“It’s time to find an opportunity to fulfill the favor promised by Fu Xuemei.”

Even in his old age, Huang Long Zhen Ren’s influence and connections were undeniable.

Once he passes away, the landscape of Huang Long Xian Cheng might change, and the prestige of the Huang Long Shan lineage would plummet.

Fu Xuemei, despite being a Earth Spirit Root cultivator, possesses the lowest quality True Dan among all True Dan cultivators. It’s highly unlikely she’ll advance to the mid-stage of Jie Dan within a hundred years.

If Lu Chang’an successfully progresses to Jie Dan in the future, he will most likely be in the same realm as her.

Lu Chang’an is currently 129 years old. He has reached the late stage of Zhu Ji and expects to reach the peak stage in another decade or so.

Having made up his mind, Lu Chang’an wrote a letter and sent it to Huang Long Shan.

The recipient, on the surface, was Fu Dong.

In the letter, Lu Chang’an stated directly: He wanted to fulfill his promise and have Huang Long Shan help him acquire some alchemy materials.

These materials included the main ingredients for Xuan Wu Dan, Xue Yang Dan, and Qi Sha Dan.

Xuan Wu Dan is a pill for breaking through the late stage of Zhu Ji.

Refining this pill would make Lu Chang’an’s future advancement to the late stage of Zhu Ji more plausible.

Xue Yang Dan and Qi Sha Dan are temporary pills that enhance strength.

Lu Chang’an had taken Xue Yang Dan before; its side effects were relatively minor.

Qi Sha Dan, on the other hand, is more potent. Taking it during the Zhu Ji stage can double one’s mana, boosting overall strength by a realm.

However, it carries significant side effects. Not only will it leave you severely weakened and with depleted vital energy after consumption, but it also drains your life and lifespan.

In reality, Lu Chang’an doesn’t lack the Spirit Stones to buy these materials.

However, some rare materials, especially the main ingredients for breakthrough pills, are difficult for ordinary cultivators to obtain.

Essentially, Lu Chang’an was using Huang Long Shan’s channels and influence to buy these materials, saving himself the hassle.

“The cultivation world is entering a time of war, and the future is uncertain. It’s better to utilize this favor sooner rather than later and enhance my own strength. Otherwise, I might not have the opportunity in the future.”

Lu Chang’an wasn’t seeking to maximize this favor, such as demanding a Jie Dan cultivator’s assistance.

He preferred a simple life of cultivation, avoiding conflicts and not seeking trouble. He wouldn’t need to utilize this favor for such matters.

Besides, if a real emergency occurred, there wouldn’t be time to call for help.

Fulfillment of this favor would also have another benefit.

Fu Xuemei and Huang Long Shan would be more at ease with him.

…

He entrusted Huang Long Shan with acquiring the rare materials.

For the other common materials of lower value, Lu Chang’an had the cultivators affiliated with Wu Qi Shan do the legwork. It wouldn’t be a problem.

Ye Fei, as a pharmacist, also had his own channels.

Refining his own pills was much more cost-effective than buying finished pills directly.

Each batch of pills refined would yield several pills at a time.

A half-month later.

Alchemist Lin’s physical condition had fully recovered. At Lu Chang’an’s invitation, he came to the Xiao Gui Feng subworld to assist in alchemy.

It was announced that they were refining cultivation pills, but in reality, they were secretly refining Rejuvenation Pills.

“These materials are well-preserved and imbued with strong spiritual essence.”

Before the alchemy session, Alchemist Lin inspected the materials for the Rejuvenation Pill, nodding in approval.

Lu Chang’an wouldn’t say that these materials weren’t just simply sealed. He had occasionally infused them with Longevity Mana to nourish and maintain their vitality.

Of course, not all alchemy materials were compatible.

Rejuvenation Pills are mainly focused on health maintenance, and their material attributes are compatible with Longevity Mana.

Lu Chang’an was a second-order alchemist himself, with a complete set of alchemy furnaces, Spirit Fire arrays, and alchemy facilities.

He was allowed to observe Lin Ye closely during his alchemy process and learn from his explanations.

Rejuvenation Pill refinement wasn’t difficult.

A few days later, Lin Ye successfully opened the furnace and produced four Rejuvenation Pills.

“Congratulations, Daoist Lu. All four Rejuvenation Pills are of the highest quality.”

Lin Ye’s face flushed with excitement. This success rate was higher than he anticipated.

“Alchemist Lin’s skills have indeed improved considerably. You’re probably only a hair’s breadth away from being a quasi-third-order alchemist.”

Lu Chang’an expressed his joy and admiration.

The materials he provided could produce at most four pills. He would have been satisfied with just three.

Rejuvenation Pills weren’t particularly valuable in remote areas, barely worth half a Zhu Ji Pill.

However, in regions with a flourishing cultivation civilization, Rejuvenation Pills commanded a higher price.

In some cultivation areas, due to material limitations, their value could be close to or even exceed that of a Zhu Ji Pill.

“Daoist Lu’s materials are of superior quality and spiritual essence, which is the key factor. Moreover, refining Rejuvenation Pills doesn’t require a very high level of cultivation.”

Lin Ye replied modestly, his expression falling slightly.

The twenty years he spent locked in the “small black room” refining pills had indeed honed his skills.

However, that period of time was a painful memory that he didn’t want to revisit.

After refining the Rejuvenation Pills, Lu Chang’an immediately paid him with a top-grade artifact as a reward for his efforts.

Any subsequent alchemy plans would have to wait until Huang Long Shan collected the materials.

…

That night.

Lu Chang’an consumed a Rejuvenation Pill in a secluded room and closed his eyes to feel its effects.

The pill’s efficacy contained a mysterious life force, full of youthful vitality.

There was also a faint trace of the essence of the cycle of time, but much weaker than a Longevity Pill.

A moment later, Lu Chang’an opened his eyes, disappointment etched on his face.

“Taking a Rejuvenation Pill has hardly increased my Longevity Mana.”

“The effect of this pill on maintaining one’s appearance is mainly on the external body and at most alters some of the internal organ characteristics. It has no benefit to cultivation foundation or the essence of life.”

The higher a cultivator’s realm, the less importance they place on outward appearance.

Of course, many cultivators, especially female cultivators, are concerned about their appearance.

In some mythological accounts, even true female immortals were known to care deeply about their beauty.

“Those top-tier geniuses who make rapid progress in their cultivation don’t rely on Rejuvenation Pills much. Because the rate of their aging is basically in sync with their advancements in realm and lifespan.”

Lu Chang’an consuming a Rejuvenation Pill merely added a layer of external appearance.

Compared to his Longevity Technique, which achieves a youthful state through longevity, this pill was inferior.

“The remaining three Rejuvenation Pills…”

Lu Chang’an pondered for a moment.

When he wasn’t short of Spirit Stones, there was no need to sell them.

Back then, Alchemist Hua wanted to refine this pill to establish connections with higher-level figures.

Lu Chang’an possessed this rare resource. He might need it in the future.

After all, this pill was deeply favored by female cultivators.

…

Another half-month passed.

Lu Chang’an received a letter from Huang Long Shan.

The letter was written by Fu Xuemei.

This was the first time in his life that Lu Chang’an had received a letter from a True Dan cultivator.

Moreover, it came from a female True Immortal with an exceptionally beautiful appearance.

It meant that Lu Chang’an’s social circle had undergone a qualitative leap!

Starting from the initial stage of Qi Refinement, he had spent over a hundred years cultivating and managing his affairs, reaching this point wasn’t easy.

One must remember that the vast majority of cultivators never have the privilege of exchanging letters with True Dan cultivators in their entire lives.

“The handwriting is just like the person…”

Lu Chang’an opened the letter, his heart filled with admiration. Fu Xuemei’s handwriting was beautiful, possessing the solitary elegance and pride of a winter plum blossom.

However, the contents of the letter made Lu Chang’an’s eyelids twitch.

Fu Xuemei’s letter mentioned two points:

First, Huang Long Shan would be able to acquire the materials Lu Chang’an requested soon.

Second, she asked when Lu Chang’an would visit Huang Long Xian Cheng to collect these materials.

At that time, Fu Xuemei planned to personally receive him and hand over the materials.

“A True Dan cultivator, the current leader of Huang Long Shan, how can you lower yourself to personally receive a mid-stage Zhu Ji loose cultivator? Where did your pride go?”

Lu Chang’an felt slightly frustrated and caught off guard. He hadn’t anticipated Fu Xuemei’s “enthusiasm.”

If he didn’t have to, he didn’t want to meet a True Dan cultivator face-to-face.

Even ignoring the past grudges and their respective stances.

“If I don’t go to Huang Long Shan, it might seem like I’m trying to hide something.”

Lu Chang’an knew that if he went to meet her openly, there was almost certainly no risk. He could even gain the recognition of a True Dan cultivator.

Fu Xuemei had been a Jie Dan cultivator for nearly ten years. If she wanted to kill him, she wouldn’t have waited until now.

She wouldn’t have extended a public invitation either.

If she truly harbored ill intent, Fu Xuemei wouldn’t have been able to achieve Jie Dan.

“Haha! My dear Lu, I’m just a cautious fellow. It’s understandable that I’m afraid to meet a True Dan cultivator.”

Lu Chang’an contemplated for a long time before smiling softly and making a decision.

In his reply, he subtly expressed that the outside world was currently in chaos, with bandit cultivators running rampant, and he wouldn’t dare travel to Huang Long Xian Cheng alone.

He suggested Huang Long Shan go the extra mile and deliver the materials to Wu Qi Shan. He was willing to pay an additional 10% for the delivery service.

After sending the reply, Lu Chang’an couldn’t help but wonder why Fu Xuemei wanted to meet him in person.

It was thought-provoking that she had stated her intentions in advance, giving him a mental preparation.

“If I don’t go to Huang Long Shan to meet her, she wouldn’t come to Wu Qi Shan personally, would she?”

Lu Chang’an considered the worst-case scenario and had to be cautious.

Although Fu Xuemei’s personality wouldn’t allow her to do something so rash.

After pondering for a moment.

Lu Chang’an felt the powerful presence of the second life of the Jiu Yin Bei, a Jie Dan peak stage cultivation. He also thought of the set of treasure talismans he had been nurturing for years, and his heart settled.

He believed that if he prepared for it, he could at least ensure his escape when facing a Jie Dan early stage cultivator like Fu Xuemei, who lacked sufficient foundation.

…

Over the next period, Lu Chang’an suppressed his aura and practiced deep beneath Xiao Gui Feng.

The mountain peak and rocks served as obstacles. Combined with the concealing ability of the Longevity Technique, even a Jie Dan early stage cultivator wouldn’t be able to detect him immediately.

A month later.

A high-ranking cultivator from Huang Long Shan arrived to deliver the materials.

The unexpected didn’t happen. As the leader of Huang Long Shan, Fu Xuemei wouldn’t come to Wu Qi Shan personally.

The visitor was an elder with a refined and elegant demeanor, dressed in white.

“Ji Yi Feng, the eldest disciple of Huang Long Zhen Ren.”

Lu Chang’an secretly probed, recognizing the visitor’s identity.

When Fu Xuemei achieved Jie Dan, Ji Yi Feng had arrived at a crucial moment. Lu Chang’an, disguised as the disciple Cheng, had once encountered this man.

Ji Yi Feng smiled, waiting in front of Xiao Gui Feng, instructing his maidservant to go inside and announce his arrival.

As a False Dan True Immortal, he was courteous and affable. He didn’t even use his divine sense to probe the surroundings recklessly.

Lu Chang’an quickly returned to the Xiao Gui Feng subworld through the underground tunnel.

He happened to see the maidservant Lan Rou rushing towards him.

“Master! A True Immortal from Huang Long Shan, Senior Ji has come to pay a visit…”

“Don’t be nervous. Huang Long Shan and I have a connection.”

Lu Chang’an reassured her with a smile.

He walked out of the subworld to greet the first True Immortal to visit Xiao Gui Feng.

“Lu Chang’an, a loose cultivator from Wu Qi Shan. I greet Senior Ji.”

Lu Chang’an bowed respectfully.

“Little friend Lu, no need to be so formal. I’ve heard your name. Seeing you today, indeed your aura is extraordinary, and your bearing is impressive.”

Ji Yi Feng stroked his beard and laughed, sizing up the serene and composed man in white before him, his eyes filled with admiration.

(End of Chapter)

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