Chapter 333: Chapter 178: The Cage in Lu Pei and Senior Sister’s Cave Mansion (6000 Words)
"Be wary of Senior Sister?"
On the way to the Alchemy Hall, Lu Jin’an repeatedly mulled over the last warning his Master gave him, but for the moment, he had no clue.
Be wary of Senior Sister for what?
Lu Jin’an absently responded to the greetings of the junior brothers and sisters.
Even though the Master and Senior Sister were not related as mother and daughter, using that identity to disguise their relationship undoubtedly suggested an extraordinary bond between them.
Yet, under such a relationship, he was told to be wary of his Senior Sister?
Lu Jin’an didn’t know the reason, but a sense of caution had already arisen in his heart.
Because he trusted his Master the most, there must be a reason for his Master to say so.
As he approached the Alchemy Hall, Lu Jin’an had already reined in his thoughts.
Thinking along the way, the only reason he could suspect was that his Senior Sister might do something like poison him, similar to what Nanzhi did before.
Because there was a premise to his Master’s words: first asked if he was prepared to room with Senior Sister.
So he could only suspect so.
But in the Taichu Hall, under Master’s watchful eye, what kind of poisoning could she possibly do?
Lu Jin’an didn’t know, but he decided to subtly test it later.
Nearing Zhang Jijin’s alchemy room, Lu Jin’an paused.
He forgot to ask Master about the matters of the merchant association.
However, going back to ask now would probably make it hard to leave, so he resumed his steps, knocked on the door, and stepped into the alchemy room.
"Saint Heir." Zhang Jijin greeted Lu Jin’an with a smile: "I heard the Saint Heir made quite a name for himself in Yulin Domain, not only catching an insider spy sent by the Upper Realm but also making the Seventh Miss of the Qin Clan behave deferentially..."
Lu Jin’an smiled: "The former is a big deal, the latter just a small affair."
As he spoke, he took out the Soul Nourishing Green Lotus: "It’s time to refine the Tianlin Divine Soul Pill."
Zhang Jijin’s smile faded as he reached out to take the Soul Nourishing Green Lotus: "I knew that once the Saint Heir took charge, it would be successful, just missing this one ingredient."
Lu Jin’an nodded: "Where did you find the other materials?"
"A few were a bit troublesome, but when you issued a task in your name, many from within the sect took it on." Zhang Jijin said with a smile: "You just need to settle their payment with Spirit Crystals or contribution points afterward."
"That’s a minor issue." Lu Jin’an wasn’t worried about those things at all.
First, Qiu Qingtang gave him a large share of Spirit Crystals, and finding Yang Guan contributed quite a bit as well.
However, a portion of these contribution points would have to be shared with Jiang Wuya and the others.
"Thanks to the Saint Heir, quite a few people have come to the Alchemy Hall to refine Body Refining Pills recently." Zhang Jijin said as he sat back in front of the Pill Furnace, starting the fire: "Even other sects, after learning about many in our Wandao Sect breaking through to the Dao Palace Nine Stars, sought cooperation with us."
"That’s a good thing."
"Indeed, with the resurrection of the Body Refinement path, the nearly vanished Wuji Demon Sect is emerging, truly heralding a great era of contention." Zhang Jijin said: "Saint Heir, refining the Tianlin Divine Soul Pill takes some time, please have a seat for a while."
"No, thank you." Lu Jin’an shook his head: "I plan to head to Wanfa Pavilion next."
"Alright, I’ll inform you once the pills are ready."
"Okay."
As Lu Jin’an left the Alchemy Hall, he first went to the Task Pavilion to exchange contribution points, distributed a portion to Jiang Wuya and others, and then went to the Wanfa Pavilion.
This time, he came not only for magic skills related to the Divine Soul but also for combat-boosting magic skills.
Lu Jin’an quickly flipped through book after book of secret books, while the Time Rule surged in his surrounding Domain, initiating deductions.
Although using the Time Rule consumed a lot, the ample Spiritual Energy in Wandao Sect made consumption of little concern.
Moreover, repeated usage allowed him to become more proficient with the Time Rule.
From the first floor to the third, Lu Jin’an found an empty seat, took out paper and pen, and began to jot down the ideas swirling in his mind.
This habit did not come from his Master, but from his older sister, who had instilled a fear in him since he was young.
He remembered when his sister taught him the basics of cultivation in those books, regardless of the amount of text or his memorization skills, she always made him copy them down twice.
Mistaking a single character wouldn’t just earn a beating but would also force him to start copying from the beginning again.
At this thought, Lu Jin’an’s fingers holding the pen suddenly paused.
The reason his sister made him start Body Refinement early was so he could consume things sooner, but what was the purpose of copying various magic skills?
So, having high cultivation meant a higher tolerance to beatings?
Lu Jin’an chuckled and shook his head. Just as he was about to continue writing, he noticed a shadow falling over him.
Looking up, he quickly stood and cupped his hands in salute: "Greetings, Sect Master."
Zheng Dongliu smiled warmly and pressed a hand down: "Please, sit."
Lu Jin’an returned to his seat: "Is there something you need from me?"
Zheng Dongliu nodded: "The trip to Yulin Domain, you gained a lot, right?"
Lu Jin’an thought for a moment and said: "Indeed, quite a lot, but Yulin Domain is ultimately not a frontline Great Domain. Li Wuyi probably engaged in too much Dual Cultivation, lacking a bit of ferocity... Compared to him, even though Qi Xingyu frequents brothels, he’s much more decisive in combat than Li Wuyi."
Zheng Dongliu nodded: "Qi He is still the First Sword Immortal, his legitimate heir won’t fall behind."
Lu Jin’an chuckled: "Just that he didn’t inherit Sect Master Qi’s Sword Dao, which often leaves Sect Master Qi fuming quietly... But Xingyu’s mother spoils him, so Sect Master Qi has no choice."
"Heh." Zheng Dongliu chuckled: "Although she didn’t make it into the Ten Great Sword Immortals, she is still a Sword Immortal. The journey alongside Qi He has been deep in emotion, how could he bear to be mad at her?"
Lu Jin’an responded with a "Hmm," and then shifted the topic: "Can Shangguan Pavilion Master find the Wuji Demon Sect?"
"Not sure." Zheng Dongliu turned to look out the window: "It would be best if we could find it. If not, we’ll have to resort to other methods."
"Based on Yang Guan’s actions in Yulin Domain, the Wuji Demon Sect might be connected to the Upper Realm."