Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

Lu Chengan only brought samples, and the quantity was not large.

Zhou Xing quickly inspected the two types of minerals that Lu Cheng'an had brought out.

As Zhou Xing inspected the minerals, the eyes of Lu Cheng'an and the other two fell on him. They could all sense that Zhou Xing was very satisfied with the three types of minerals that Lu Cheng'an had brought out.

“Sect Master, the two types of minerals that Fellow Daoist Lu brought out are of good quality. If the Yanhe Crystal Sand and Tianyun Divine Iron that will be traded later are also of this quality, I think we can trade with Fellow Daoist Lu,” Zhou Xing said.

This was because Zhou Xing had not explained in detail, but the quality of the Yanhe Crystal Sand and Tianyun Divine Iron that Lu Cheng'an had taken out was extremely high.

Moreover, these two minerals are not common refining materials. The quality of the two minerals that Lu Cheng'an brought out was better than the quality of the Yanhe Crystal Sand and Tianyun Divine Iron that they had purchased before.

The most important material is Heavenly Essence Divine Iron, which is a major material needed for forging furnaces and refining tools.

Refining furnaces and alchemy furnaces are among the more difficult types of magical artifacts to forge, and they also have high requirements for the materials used in their forging. However, if these two types of magical artifacts are successfully forged, they can earn extremely generous rewards of spirit stones.

The Golden Origin Sect is a sect that excels at crafting magical artifacts. The Grand Elder Kong Liyun is a top-grade third-tier artifact crafter, while Elder Zhou Xing is a high-grade third-tier artifact crafter. Both of them are capable of crafting third-tier artifact crafting furnaces and alchemy furnaces.

If their Golden Origin Sect can purchase a continuous supply of third-tier Heavenly Essence Divine Iron from the Lu family, they will be able to refine a large number of third-tier weapon-refining furnaces and pill-refining furnaces.

Those who typically purchase this type of magical artifact are usually third-tier alchemists and weapon refiners. These cultivators may not be particularly strong in combat, but their energy is enormous.

Their Golden Origin Sect might be able to purchase Foundation Establishment Pills, or even Golden Formation Pills, from them—treasures that help cultivators break through to higher realms.

Zhou Xing's inner thought was that he must reach a cooperation agreement with the Lu family, but purchasing large quantities of Yanhe Crystal Sand and Tianyun Divine Iron was no small matter.

The issue then became price-related, so Zhou Xing didn't reveal his true thoughts. He simply said that the minerals Lu Cheng'an provided were fine and that their Jin Yuan Sect could trade with the Lu family.

"Since the Second Elder says there's no problem with these minerals, then we have an opportunity to cooperate with Fellow Daoist Lu!"

Geng Qiuhuai chuckled and said, "However, please wait a while, Fellow Daoist Lu. We still need to discuss this matter with the Grand Elder. Fellow Daoist Lu can also use this time to consider the selling price of these two types of minerals and see if our expectations are the same later."

After saying these words, Geng Qiuhuai left Yingke Peak with Zhou Xing.

He wasn't lying. He and Zhou Xing had returned to the sect to discuss with the Grand Elder the matter of purchasing Yanhe Crystal Sand and Tianyun Divine Iron.

After confirming that Geng Qiuhuai and the other person had left, Liu Miaozhen immediately asked, "Has Fellow Daoist Lu decided on the selling price for these two types of minerals?"

Now, only one final step remains before the Lu family and the Jinyuan Sect reach a cooperation agreement, but this final step is also the most crucial.

If the Lu family and the Jinyuan Sect cannot reach an agreement on the price, then all their previous efforts will have been in vain.

“Fellow Daoist Liu should be well aware of the quality of the two minerals I’ve brought out: the Flaming River Crystal Sand and the Heavenly Essence Divine Iron. I will sell them at the normal market price,” Lu Cheng’an said with a smile.

In truth, Lu Cheng'an felt that selling these two types of minerals at the normal market price would be a loss, since the quality of the two types of minerals he offered exceeded that of those circulating in the market.

Moreover, the mineral deposits where these two minerals are located have relatively harsh conditions, making them difficult to mine, which invisibly increases the cost of these two minerals.

"I hope the Golden Origin Sect will accept the price you offered!" Liu Miaozhen sighed softly.

If she were to put herself in Lu Cheng'an's shoes, she would think that what Lu Cheng'an said made sense.

However, from the perspective of the Jin Yuan Sect, the price offered by Lu Cheng'an seemed a bit too high.

After all, if the Lu family and the Jinyuan Sect reach a cooperation agreement, they will definitely trade these two types of minerals in large quantities, and the price of these minerals will certainly be slightly lower than the market price.

After sensing Liu Miaozhen's thoughts, Lu Cheng'an simply smiled slightly and didn't say anything more.

He was also a third-tier weapon refiner and was very clear about the value of the two minerals, Flaming River Crystal Sand and Heavenly Essence Divine Iron. He believed that if the Golden Origin Sect was sincere in their transaction, they would agree to the price he offered.

After Geng Qiuhuai and Zhou Xing left, they immediately told Kong Liyun, the Grand Elder of the Jinyuan Sect, about the matter.

Zhou Xingxian first described the quality of the two minerals, Yanhe Crystal Sand and Tianyun Divine Iron, and then he and Geng Qiuhuai discussed the purchase price of these two minerals.

Their expectations are naturally lower than the market price. If Lu Cheng'an's offer is not too unreasonable, they are willing to raise the acquisition price further.

After Zhou Xing and the other two finished their discussion, Kong Liyun and Zhou Xing went together to meet Lu Cheng'an and Liu Miaozhen.

Both Liu Miaozhen and Kong Liyun are currently at the Golden Core Perfection stage, but Kong Liyun is much older than Liu Miaozhen; he is from the same generation as Liu Miaozhen's master.

Therefore, Liu Miaozhen was quite polite when she met Kong Liyun.

Lu Cheng'an was the youngest of them all, but none of the three from the Jin Yuan Sect dared to underestimate him.

They were very clear about the battles between Lu Cheng'an and the third-tier demonic beasts, such as the Azure Flame Lion, when they entered the Burning Flame Mountain Range.

Now, Lu Cheng'an has broken through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm in such a short period of time. Even if he doesn't break through to become a Nascent Soul cultivator in the future, it is a certainty that his cultivation will reach the peak of the Golden Core realm.

After meeting Lu Chengan, Geng Qiuhuai took the initiative to announce the acquisition price they had agreed on.

The grades of Yanhe Crystal Sand and Tianyun Divine Iron vary, and their prices are naturally different as well.

The prices offered by Geng Qiuhuai were all lower than the market price, but not by much.

Lu Cheng'an naturally wouldn't agree to that price. After negotiating with Geng Qiuhuai for a long time, Geng Qiuhuai finally agreed to cooperate with Lu Cheng'an.

“Then let’s agree on this. Fellow Daoist Lu will send us minerals every year thereafter.”

Geng Qiuhuai smiled and looked at Lu Chengan, saying, "The price we agreed on was based on the sample materials that Fellow Daoist Lu brought out. If the quality of the mineral materials that Fellow Daoist Lu brings out later is lower, then Fellow Daoist Lu, please don't blame us for breaking the contract!" "Of course, Fellow Daoist Geng, please rest assured!" Lu Chengan said with a smile.

After confirming the cooperation with Lu Cheng'an, Geng Qiuhuai took the initiative to bring up the cooperation between the Sacred Heart Sect and the demon king in the Hong'e Mountains.

The battle between the Ancient Desolate Sect and the demonic beasts of the Hong'e Mountains had only just ended not long ago. At that time, the Lu family was only a Qi Refining force and had not been conscripted by the Ancient Desolate Sect to go to the front line.

However, both the Linggu Sect and the Jinyuan Sect were among those conscripted. The war had a significant impact on all the Golden Core sects within the territory of the Desolate Ancient Sect.

The Golden Core forces within the Ancient Desolate Sect really don't want to experience any more wars, but that's not something they can decide.

All they could do was preserve their sect's strength as much as possible during the war.

“I’ve heard about it, but I don’t think it will be easy for the Sacred Heart Sect to cooperate with the Demon King of the Hong’e Mountains. The difference in strength between the two sides is too great, and the Demon King of the Hong’e Mountains may not dare to cooperate with the Sacred Heart Sect!” Liu Miaozhen said.

"Does Fellow Daoist Liu still remember the Butterfly Demon King in the Hong'e Mountains?" Kong Liyun said in a deep voice.

"Of course I remember the Butterfly Demon King. Hundreds of years ago, the Butterfly Demon King was the most powerful cultivator in the Hong'e Mountains. Her cultivation had long since broken through to the fourth-order perfect realm."

When Liu Miaozhen mentioned the Butterfly Demon King, a thoughtful look appeared on her face: "But back then, she left the Hong'e Mountains to break through to the fifth rank, which is now a thousand years ago. If she had successfully broken through, she should have returned long ago."

"Fellow Daoist Kong, why are you mentioning the Butterfly Transformation Demon King at this time? Does it mean the Butterfly Transformation Demon King is returning?"

The Butterfly Demon King is an existence even more ancient than the Sacred Heart Ancestor, and her strength may be even greater than that of the Sacred Heart Ancestor.

If she were to return to the Hong'e Mountains, it would definitely not be a good thing for the human cultivators in Qingzhou and Hezhou.

"I also heard the rumors about the Butterfly Demon King. She failed to break through to the fifth rank and suffered extremely serious injuries. The reason she hasn't returned to Hong'e Mountain Range for so long is because she's recuperating from her injuries outside."

A solemn expression appeared on Kong Liyun's face: "It is said that the Butterfly Demon King's injuries have been completely healed, and she may return to the Hong'e Mountains at any time."

If the Butterfly Demon King were to return to the Hong'e Mountains, the strength of the demon beasts in the Hong'e Mountains would be comparable to that of the Sacred Heart Sect, making it more likely that the two sides would reach a cooperation agreement.

Lu Cheng'an listened to Liu Miaozhen and Kong Liyun's conversation with some confusion, as he had never heard of the Butterfly Demon King of Hong'e Mountains before.

After all, this fourth-order demonic beast left the Hong'e Mountains a thousand years ago. At that time, not only Lu Cheng'an, but even the ancestors who built the Lu family had not yet been born.

Lu Cheng'an listened attentively, wanting to learn more about the Butterfly Demon King from Liu Miaozhen and the other woman.

"Even if the Demon King of the Butterfly Transformation really returns and gets involved with the Sacred Heart Sect, there's nothing we can do about it!"

Liu Miaozhen sighed softly and said, "There's no use in us worrying about these things now. Naturally, the Nascent Soul sects like the Ancient Desolate Sect will take the lead!"

The first to attack from the Sacred Heart Sect and the demon kings of the Hong'e Mountains will definitely be the Nascent Soul forces like the Ancient Desolate Sect. If these Nascent Soul forces also cannot stop the demon kings from the Sacred Heart Sect and the Hong'e Mountains, then no matter how worried they are, it will be of no use.

"These are turbulent times, so let's focus on improving our own strength!" Geng Qiuhuai sighed softly.

These people were all at the Golden Core stage, and to cultivators at the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages, as well as to the vast majority of ordinary people, they were high and mighty beings.

However, the threat currently facing the cultivation world of Qingzhou and Hezhou comes from Nascent Soul cultivators who are a realm above them. These Golden Core cultivators are caught in the middle and are most vulnerable to being dealt with by the Sacred Heart Sect and the Demon King of Hong'e Mountain Range.

After sharing the news with Lu Cheng'an and Liu Miaozhen, Lu Cheng'an and Liu Miaozhen did not stay at Jin Yuanzong's residence for long.

Lu Cheng'an did not return to the Lu family, but went to the Linggu Sect with Liu Miaozhen.

Lu Cheng'an had two purposes for leaving his family: one was to ask the Linggu Sect to facilitate their business with the Jinyuan Sect, and the other was to take Lu Jingkun and Lu Cheng'an away from the Linggu Sect.

When Lu Cheng'an mentioned this matter to Liu Miaozhen, Liu Miaozhen was not angry. When she agreed to see Lu Jingkun and his companion off, she also gave them a very generous gift.

Lu Jingkun and his companion stayed at the Linggu Sect for several months. During these months, they were not idle; they were actively trying to save the dying Blood Essence Rice of the Linggu Sect.

Lu Jingkun and his companion are very capable. After several months of treatment, the blood essence rice planted by the Linggu Sect is no longer in danger of dying midway.

The Spirit Gu Sect only needs to take good care of them, and these Blood Essence Rice will surely mature smoothly.

This time, Lu Chengping did not return to the Lu family with Lu Chengan. He wanted to stay at the Linggu Sect to wait for news of his two Daoist partners' breakthroughs.

After Lu Cheng'an brought Lu Jingkun and Lu Jingkun back to the family, he had them check the growth of all the spiritual plants on Suixing Peak. After confirming that there were no problems with the plants, he told them to focus their time on cultivation.

Especially Lu Jingkun, whose cultivation has now broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage and whose next step is to break through to the Golden Core stage!
Lu Jingkun's cultivation technique is the Earthly Jade Book. If his cultivation breaks through to the Golden Core realm, he will be able to rebuild the Lu family.

At that time, the Lu family will be able to unleash even more power from the Nine Luminaries Star Thunder Refining God Formation!
During this time, Lu Cheng'an went to check on his uncle, Lu Wenhua.

Lu Wenhua's talent for cultivation wasn't particularly outstanding, but he had his exceptionally capable nephew, Lu Cheng'an, so he enjoyed the best resources.

Lu Wenhua is currently cultivating diligently on Sun Peak. His cultivation progress is not slow, and he has already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Lu Cheng'an had not seen Lu Wenhua for a long time, but the relationship between the uncle and nephew had not weakened.

"Cheng'an, you don't need to worry about me. I'm doing well in the clan. You must be careful while you're out there. Only when you're well can our Lu family prosper!" Lu Wenhua said with a smile.

The Lu family's current status is actually supported by his nephew. If something happens to his nephew, the Lu family's current strength may be reduced to less than half of what it was before.

"Uncle, don't worry about me, I'll definitely be fine!"

Lu Cheng'an smiled and looked at Lu Wenhua, saying, "Uncle's cultivation has now broken through to the late Foundation Establishment stage. He must not slack off in his cultivation from now on, so that his chances of breaking through to the Golden Core stage will be much greater!" (End of Chapter)