The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 169 The Middleman
Came to Fengming Pavilion and found Zhu Yumao.

It turned out that something big had indeed happened. Zhu Yushu went to the Tian family for a few rounds and fell in love with a young lady from the Tian family.

From then on, the marriage between the two families was settled, and Zhu Jianyang was discussing the etiquette at the Tian family.

The female cultivator of the Tian family is nearly thirty years old, her name is Tian Wanjun. She was also an outstanding person, and she had completed her Qi training at the age of twenty-one. It was a pity that she missed the opportunity to build a foundation, which delayed her for several years. Now she manages the farm work of the Tian family.

I don't know how Zhu Yushu got along with her, but the marriage was a done deal.

In fact, most people who practice cultivation seek to be free and easy. Even if they form a Taoist couple, they are too lazy to observe any etiquette. At most, they would invite three or five good friends to drink and celebrate.

However, families and sects are different, and they have to consider their survival. Moreover, Zhu Yushu is the next head of the family, and his marriage is not decided by him alone.

Although the Tian family's female cultivator was at the Qi training stage, she was still marrying down. The Zhu family got a bargain.

However, it is unknown whether Zhu Yushu and Tian Wanjun were really attracted to each other or were forced together by the Tian family.

Lin Bai only hopes that the two of them are in love with each other.

"What's the girl's personality like?" Lin Bai was afraid of meeting someone like Zhu Yuling again.

"I heard he is a very reasonable person." Zhu Yumao said with a smile.

"Dad," Miaomiao started to find fault, "you can just listen to these words. My master always told me that when you meet a female cultivator, you should first praise her for her appearance and then her character. So, no matter which female cultivator you pick, you can always praise her for being reasonable. It's not uncommon..."

Before she finished speaking, she saw that Lin Bai and Zhu Yumao looked unhappy, so she quickly stopped talking.

After chatting for a while, Lin Bai stood up and left.

"Master, you go first." Miaomiao did not leave, "I will accompany my father to fulfill my filial duty. I will go back later."

Of course Lin Bai agreed and went back to meditate alone.

While refining the elixir and calming my mind, I began to think about myself.

Now he has nothing but a thousand or so middle-grade spirit stones.

As for making a living, besides selling his body, he could only make pills. Although he had made some progress in making talismans, he had not yet shown them off to the public.

With the help of Zhu Jianguang and Zhu Jianshui's notes, and his diligence, Lin Bai is now refining the Anling Pill and Jiuzhi Pill used by foundation-building cultivators.

The former is helpful for cultivation, while the latter is for healing. Lin Bai also wants to get some pills with higher prices and greater profits, such as the Jade Purification Pill for removing poison and the Huayuan Pill for breakthrough, but he has no pill formula and no spiritual materials.

But even so, we can still live a happy life.

Alchemists at the Foundation Establishment stage are popular wherever they go.

Lin Bai is still refining pills for Fengming Pavilion, but the spiritual materials in Zhu's property are really a little less. First, the spiritual materials for the foundation-building stage need to be older, at least a dozen years, and at most hundreds of years; second, there are too few people in Fengming Mountain, and the spiritual materials needed for the foundation-building stage are particularly difficult to take care of.

"Once my sister-in-law gets married, she might be able to establish a relationship with the Tian family. In the future, she can make pills for the Tian family and earn as much as she can."

"After all the calculations, the hard work of refining the elixir did not earn me as much as sleeping with him! Not to mention killing people and robbing them!"

After sitting for a while, Lin Bai took out the talisman pen, talisman paper, cinnabar, and a bottle of clear water full of spiritual energy.

After grinding the cinnabar, he focused his mind, licked the ink and started writing.

A shadow appeared behind him, the fog dissipated, and a turntable slowly turned.

Concentrate your mind and put it into words.

However, first the spiritual patterns became messy, and then the talisman paper broke.

Jindan has its own natal talisman, which is to seal its own magical power on things like animal skins and tree barks. And foundation-building cultivators also have their own magical powers, but it is difficult to imitate talismans.

There was no other way due to the limitation of his realm. Lin Bai tried for a long time but to no avail. It was like pulling the bow but not being able to shoot the arrow.

After a short rest, Lin Bai started writing again.

There was only thick fog in the shadow behind him, but no wheel was visible.

The mist moved at will, slowly falling onto the talisman paper. Cinnabar appeared, spiritual patterns were drawn, and wisps of mist disappeared into the spiritual patterns.

This is the natal talisman, which is made by borrowing the power of the natal. Any foundation-building cultivator can make a corresponding talisman based on his own natal, but the power is far different.

Lin Bai picked up the talisman and shook it slightly, burning it when it met the wind. Immediately, a small cloud of mist emerged from the talisman paper and entered from his forehead.

This talisman borrows the power of the natal mist to isolate the deduction, which can last for half an hour. In addition, it can't even block the vision, let alone help in fighting.

However, if it is used in special places, it can have miraculous effects.

Lin Bai named this talisman the "Blind Eyes Talisman", which means a leaf covering the eyes. There is very little mist, which is consistent with the idea of ​​a leaf; it can block the deduction for a while, which is consistent with the ability of blinding the eyes.

The cloud and mist in the sleeves that I cultivated previously was borrowed from my own life force, and could only be used by myself. If I wanted to seal it up and give it to someone else, it would disappear a hundred feet away from my body.

This talisman makes up for this shortcoming and can be borrowed by others.

But Lin Bai didn't plan to give it to anyone.

As he practiced for a long time and gained more knowledge, Lin Bai realized how magical and strange his own mist was. If it were to be known to others, he would not be able to keep his rare goods, but would be exploited by others.

Since the matter involves one's own secrets, the blinding talisman must never be shown to anyone except the closest people.

After drawing dozens of talismans and sweating profusely, Lin Bai sat in meditation and rested, then he put aside all distracting thoughts and continued his self-cultivation.

I have already practiced the Hun Yuan Body Tempering Method for three times. I was delayed a lot last time, going to the Dragon Mountain and attending the funeral, so it is time to move on.

However, his progress in cultivation has not been delayed. He is now at the second level of foundation building and has already touched the threshold of the third level.

This time, the body tempering starts from the fire. The time allocation for cultivation is mainly body tempering, followed by realm cultivation, and then alchemy and talisman making. Occasionally, I will teach my disciples and Xiao Yuer.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed, and Lin Bai suddenly felt a little happy.

When they arrived on the stone plate, they saw the bright white moonlight outside the mist, and Xiuxiu became more capable.

Feel it carefully and you will find that you don’t know where the joy comes from.

Lin Bai guessed that it was not Jiang Yatou who was pregnant, nor was it Sister Huanhuan who was pregnant, but it must be Sister Pei who had completed her foundation building.

"Then the return date is not far away. It seems that Sister Pei is doing well."

Another month passed, and Lin Bai went to the Crystal Palace for a walk, and then sent a letter to Qu Ruyi, asking if Xiuxiu had returned, and mentioned Zhu Yushu's marriage. He then went to Yuhu to pay for the accommodation for his good apprentice, and went to Zhutao Garden to get four flying knives, and ordered another four.

After all the busy work, Sister Pei still didn't come back.

Lin Bai didn't feel anything, so he was not in a hurry and took his good disciple to Fengming Mountain.

Fire creates earth, and the body can only be tempered with earth-attributed spiritual energy in Zhujia Fengming Mountain.

Leaving Miaomiao alone in the wild, Lin Bai went to look for Zhu Yushu.

After chatting for a long time, when asked about the Tian family girl, Zhu Yushu, a man of heroic character, actually laughed, and I don't know what kind of drug he took.

When Zhu Jianyang was asked again, he also praised the girl from the Tian family to the sky.

Given the relationship between Lin Bai and the Zhu family, there was no need for them to say polite words about these matters. It seemed that the girl from the Tian family was indeed quite good.

Lin Bai felt that if Xiuxiu were here, she would definitely say a lot of things, such as marrying a virtuous wife and comparing it with the bad things happening in the neighbors.

"There's no news from Sister Ruyi either!"

Lin Bai continued to practice meditation and strengthen his body.

Another two months passed, and the earth-attributed spiritual energy was finally tempered. In three days, it would be Zhu Yushu's wedding ceremony.

It was a rare occasion for the Zhu family to have a happy event, so they should have held it in a grand manner. However, after all, a Yuanying had just died in the Gu family, so both the Zhu and Tian families could only keep a low profile. All the foundation-building sects and families around Fengming Mountain came to congratulate. Gu Fang and Gu Yao came from the Gu family, and three foundation-building sects came from the Tian family. The rest were all casual cultivators and friends.

However, someone from the Crystal Palace in Xinyifang also came to congratulate on behalf of Qu Ruyi and brought gifts, which made the guests look up to the Zhu family a little more.

When the ceremony began, Lin Bai finally met Tian Wanjun from the Tian family.

He has an above-average appearance, is very generous and graceful, and his eyes are very gentle and kind.

Lin Bai knew why Zhu Yushu, this tough guy, was so happy. It turned out that he was using softness to overcome hardness and had encountered the reins that could tie him up.

By the time the ceremony was over, it was already dark. Feasts were set up inside and outside the palace, and the host and guests were all happy.

Lin Bai sat at the same table with his apprentice, and he taught her the principles of life while she forced him to drink.

After a while, Zhu Yumao suddenly came in hurriedly, with important business.

The two of them avoided everyone, and Zhu Yumao took out a letter and said, "Someone from my manor just came. This letter is for you."

"Who wrote the letter?" Lin Bai asked.

"I don't know." Zhu Yumao shook his head and smiled bitterly. "Today, there is a wedding at home, and there is only an ordinary old servant guarding the manor. According to the old servant, the person who came was masked, and it was hard to tell whether he was a man or a woman. He said he was my old friend. The letter was delivered to me, and when I opened it, I saw another letter, which was sent to you."

Lin Bai took the letter, feeling nothing in his heart. He opened it and saw only four words: I have returned.

This is Sister Pei's handwriting, and Lin Bai is very familiar with her.

But Sister Pei had already completed her foundation building, so why didn't she just go to Fengming Mountain instead of hiding it? Besides, she had completed her foundation building three months ago, but she hadn't returned yet. What happened?

Lin Bai and Sister Pei have been in cahoots for a long time, so he knows that Sister Pei is not a person who would try to be mysterious. She does not show up, nor does she return to Tianchi Sect. She must have encountered an extremely difficult decision, or she may have another secret.

"Don't mention this matter to outsiders." Lin Bai reminded Zhu Yumao.

Returning to the table with Zhu Yumao, Lin Bai chatted with Gu Fang and Gu Yao for a while, and drank with everyone until midnight. Then he could not hold his liquor anymore and left.

When we arrived at Zhu Yumao's manor, there was no light.

All the ordinary servants here had been dismissed, and Lin Bai walked forward and came to the guest room.

Pushing the door open, the candlelight came on.

Pei Ning's face was weather-beaten, with a slight smile on his lips.

"I……"

As soon as Pei Ning opened his mouth, Lin Bai raised his hand to signal.

He waved his sleeves and threw out seven small flags, which were placed around the house. Immediately, mist emerged from his sleeves, covering the room.

Sister Pei's behavior was unusual this time, and Lin Bai might have really encountered something big, so he acted cautiously to prevent others from spying.

Sitting in the mist, the two men faced each other, and even the candlelight flickered and went out.

"You can tell me now." Lin Bai held her hand.

"I should learn more from your cautious approach." Pei Ning sighed, and spoke without holding back, all in one breath.

She had experienced what happened in the Thousand Valleys Sand Land and knew that it involved many golden elixirs, so she left immediately after she had successfully established her foundation.

Pei Ning did not return the same way, fearing that someone would come again, so he went to Mianlong Mountain from the southwest. He sat in the Mianlong Mountain cave mentioned by Lin Bai for two months. Afterwards, he showed up at Longmenfang and then rushed all the way here.

She did this to make people think that the place where she built her foundation was in Mianlong Mountain, not Qianhe Sand Land.

"I didn't hide my tracks when I went there, but Mianlong Mountain is in the south and Qianhe Sand Land is in the southwest, so that's normal."

"I didn't interact with anyone when I went from Qianhe Sand Land to Mianlong Mountain. No one should know my whereabouts."

Pei Ning's tone was somewhat dejected as he took out a stone tablet the size of Miaomiao's palm.

Lin Bai took it and looked at it carefully, only to see that the blood on it had already solidified into brown. The material was unknown, and there was no spiritual energy at all, just like ordinary rocks.

There are strange patterns on the reverse side, which look like rivers. There is only one word on the front side: None.

I can't see its use, nor do I know its magic.

However, Lin Bai and Pei Ning discussed for a long time and felt that this stone tablet should be a key or the key to unlocking a secret realm.

But the strange thing is that after Sister Pei established her foundation, she looked around and found nothing unusual, as if it was just an ordinary sand vortex.

The nine people emerged from the sand and then fell back into it. No one knew where they came from or what their purpose was.

However, the Jiang and Yao families are involved, and judging from their words, it is likely that the matter involves the golden elixir behind it.

Yao Wanshan and Jiang Xingchi are both in the late Jindan stage. Anything that would attract them would either add another Jindan to their family or help them achieve the Nascent Soul stage.

In the past, the fox spirit made trouble, and the Yunxia Sect and the Nine Yin Mountain Yuanying rushed to the Qiaoshan Sect. At that time, Gao Yuanyuan and Qu Chengjia were guests at the Tianchi Sect. When Qu Ru unexpectedly went out to build his foundation, Yao Wanshan hooked up with Qu Chengjia, promised him a heavy gift, and invited Qu Chengjia to go out. I'm afraid it was because of this matter.

Although I don't know what they did, since the matter involved secrecy and they still invited Qu Chengjia to go, they must have relied on Qu Chengjia's knowledge of numerology and yin and yang.

However, it seems that this time, even with Qu Chengjia's help, Yao Wanshan did not get what he wanted, so he sent Yao Qianlong to guard it.

And Jiang Xingchi seemed to be involved as well.

Lin Bai had given all the scorpion-tailed snake skins that he had obtained in Mianlong Mountain to Jiang Yatou, but she had it confiscated by her family, and it turned out that she had made a spiritual weapon.

The two discussed for a long time and felt that Qu Chengjia was just there by chance. Pei Ning used Qu Chengjia's talisman, which made Yao Qianlong think that Pei Ning was related to Qu Chengjia and mistakenly thought that Qu Chengjia wanted to pick peaches.

There are too many things involved behind this matter. In addition to Yao and Jiang, there are seven other people, and there may be more golden elixirs behind them.

The problem now is that Pei Ning feels the stone tablet is too hot to handle, but he cannot ignore Jiang Huo's kindness in risking his life before his death.

But if it is handed over to the Jiang family, trouble may arise again.

The Jiang family has a good family tradition, with all the members being gentlemen and ladies. They are also honest and kind in doing business and will never take advantage of others.

But if this stone tablet is related to the Great Dao, and is beneficial to the attainment of the Nascent Soul, I am afraid that Jindan will not only fight to the death, but also will not use gentle means.

Therefore, we can no longer use common sense to speculate about Jiang Xingchi, and it is even right to think the worst of him.

"Last time you gave me a lot of spirit stones, and I was so happy that I made a sword box and a flying sword, but they were destroyed in one encounter."

She was quite sad. "And these..." She pointed at the nine storage rings on the table. "All the specialties of Qianhe Sand Land were thrown away. I didn't dare to take the broken spiritual tools. There were also some elixirs and talismans, but not many left. There are no letters, and no identity badges."

"So you don't dare to take anything valuable?" Lin Bai smiled.

"You can earn so much money in one trip, but I can only do business at a loss." Pei Ning also laughed.

"Being able to return peacefully is better than anything else. Besides, hasn't the foundation been established?" Lin Bai comforted her.

"What about the stone tablet?" Pei Ning asked.

"Jiang Huo saved my life, and neither you nor I are the kind of people who are ungrateful. It is reasonable and moral for us to talk to Jiang Xingchi. We also shouldn't prevent others from achieving enlightenment. This is not something we can participate in with just the foundation building skills. We must have the golden elixir to take the lead, and maybe we can get a share of the soup." Lin Bai said.

"What if there is danger?" Pei Ning shook his head slightly. "Even if you and Jiang girl are close, the matter is still a secret and involves many Jindan cultivators. Jiang Xingchi cannot be trusted."

"So we need to find someone." Lin Bai smiled.

"Gu...Fairy Chenyu?" Pei Ning also laughed.

"Sister Ning knows me well!" Lin Bai held her hand and walked inside, saying, "You have dealt with many things inappropriately when encountering the enemy this time. Let me give you some pointers."

(End of this chapter)