My Optimized Immortal Life

After hearing what Old Qian said, Chen Qing frowned immediately. He came to Qiubo Lake in the first place because Linghua Zhenren, a casual cultivator who had reached the Jindan stage, was in charge here. He thought there wouldn't be any major trouble and he could develop safely. But now Old Qian told him that there really was no trouble, but we are preparing to move.

In this way, there will no longer be Linghua Zhenren in charge of Qiubo Lake, and many foundation-building forces will take advantage of this opportunity to enter Qiubo Lake, causing disputes and unrest.

That means Chen Qing can't develop peacefully unless he moves to the Great Wilderness with the Three Islands Alliance, but that's not something that can be done just like that.

The Great Wasteland Marsh is extremely vast and is shrouded in gray fog all year round, making it impossible for mortals to set foot in it. Even cultivators will easily get lost if they enter it without the foundation-building stage and without the cover of spiritual consciousness. In addition, there are also monsters and beasts in the Great Wasteland Marsh, and there are even three or four monster kings that can rival the Jindan cultivators. I don’t know where Linghua Zhenren got the confidence to enter it. Unless he breaks through the Nascent Soul stage and becomes the ancestor of a region, he can be said to have entered the Great Wasteland Marsh.

But isn’t True Man Linghua only in the middle stage of Jindan?

Chen Qing felt that there was most likely a hidden secret here, and for a guy like him who put survival first, having a hidden secret would be tantamount to seeking death. Now he looked at Old Qian and the two people beside him, and seemed to see a blood-red word "danger" on the heads of these three people.

"Well, what do you think, Brother Jiang?"

Old Qian narrowed his eyes and waited for Chen Qing to give his answer.

"This... sounds really good, but I'm just a mere Qi-refining cultivator, and I'm afraid I won't be able to catch the eye of Master Linghua."

Chen Qing pondered for a while before answering.

"Master Linghua doesn't look at your cultivation level, he only looks at your ability. Your status as a top-grade talisman master is enough for you in the Three Islands Alliance."

Mr. Qian advised earnestly, with a look of deep distress, "Young people don't know that it's good to join a big company. What's more, the boss is a well-known figure in the whole Song State. After joining, wouldn't it be good to live a life of luxury and luxury like a god?"

Chen Qing: I won’t do it. I’ll just lie down and not be fooled.

Seeing Chen Qing's refusal again with a firm attitude, Old Qian didn't know what to say. After thinking for a while, he said, "Since you don't want to join the Three Islands Alliance, I can't force you. However, as a high-grade talisman master, you can join at any time."

"Mr. Qian, it's not that I don't want to join the Three Islands Alliance. After all, the alliance has sufficient resources, making it easy for a Qi-refining cultivator like me to build a foundation. But I don't think I have the ability to be valued so much by the alliance." Chen Qing also played the emotional card with Mr. Qian to see how well the other party knew about the Three Islands Alliance.

However, what Chen Qing did not expect was that when Mr. Qian saw that he did not want to join the Three Islands Alliance, he immediately moved to another place.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, although I, Qian Yuan, am only a lowly Qi Refiner, I am also the head of the Talisman Master Association within the alliance. Although there are second-level Talisman Masters on Linghua Island, they are elusive. Even if I became the president of the Talisman Master Association, I can't control us. Why don't you consider joining the Talisman Master Association?"

Old Qian also introduced to Chen Qing that the Talisman Master Association was specially established by the Three Islands Alliance to recruit talisman masters. Joining the Talisman Master Association does not necessarily mean joining the Three Islands Alliance, but just having a relationship with the Three Islands Alliance, which is equivalent to each taking what they need.

Chen Qing nodded on the surface, but smiled secretly: After all, this Old Qian still wants to pull me into the Three Islands Alliance. I wonder what benefits this True Man Linghua promised him. Could it be the Foundation Establishment Pill?

Although Chen Qing did not want to join the Three Islands Alliance and be controlled by others, he really needed the relationship of Qian Lao and others to allow him to enter the upper circle of Qiuye Island so that he could participate in some private exchange meetings.

Although there are large auctions on Qiuye Island, with Chen Qing's cultivation level, if he shows his financial resources, he will definitely be targeted. In addition, he is only at the sixth level of Qi Refining. If he is ambushed by a cultivator who has reached the perfection of Qi Refining, he will probably be defeated in his current condition.

After thinking it through, Chen Qing felt that he needed to consider finding an upper-class circle to expand his channels. Otherwise, where could he find enough resources to build his foundation?

Especially the Foundation Establishment Pill. If you say it's hard to come by, then it's indeed rare, but if you rely on the power of the Core Formation or Nascent Soul stage, then the Foundation Establishment Pill is not difficult to obtain. It's not that the Foundation Establishment Pill is expensive, but there is no channel to get it, so Chen Qing is now trying to develop such a channel.

"Then Mr. Qian, if I join the Talisman Master Association, there won't be any restrictions, right?"

"How is that possible? Talisman Masters are the main members of the Talisman Master Association. Top-grade Talisman Masters can directly become elders within the Talisman Master Association. They just need to make a certain number of talismans every month."

Mr. Qian said so.

"Well, then I will join the Talisman Master Association."

Only then did Chen Qing agree.

"That's good." Old Qian nodded with a smile. A top-grade talisman master is like a spirit stone mine in a small place like Qiuye Island. As long as there are enough materials, it is equivalent to an endless supply.

Moreover, in fact, Old Qian did not want Chen Qing to join the Three Islands Alliance. It would be best for him to join the Talisman Master Association, which would bring him the greatest benefits. After all, the Talisman Master Association had long become his, and Chen Qing was just working for him in the association.

"Since you have joined the Talisman Master Association, you are considered one of the four elders. However, with the upcoming move out, the association is a bit tight on funds and can only give you 300 spirit stones per month."

Old Qian took out a storage bag from his arms and pushed it in front of Chen Qing.

"It doesn't matter. I just need the spirit stones." Although Chen Qing said this, his hands were very honest. He immediately put the storage bag into his pocket, completely ignoring the twitching eyes of Old Qian and the two people around him.

"Fellow Daoist, since you are an elder in the guild, you should not cause trouble on a daily basis. The guild will not favor you just because you are an elder."

The talisman master sitting on Mr. Qian's right finally couldn't help but speak up to remind him, mainly because Chen Qing looked like he was very capable.

Chen Qing turned his head and looked at him for a few seconds. He saw that the man had a long and narrow face and a small body, like a mouse. An idea came to his mind and he felt that this man should be Lu Chengpeng, one of the three top-grade talisman masters mentioned in the intelligence.

The name is good, but the appearance is not good.

Chen Qing immediately retorted, "I've been in seclusion for years, so I don't know what constitutes causing trouble. Is it true that you can't even speak loudly in my retreat room?"

"Fellow Daoist, what you said is wrong. Fellow Daoist Lu is only saying this out of consideration for you. Otherwise, wouldn't the Talisman Master Association become a low-class place?"

The other talisman master sitting opposite Lu Chengpeng also spoke up to defend Lu Chengpeng.

Chen Qing had also inquired about this other talisman master. His name was Liu Yanghe, and he was over 40 years old. He was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, but Chen Qing had found out some interesting stories about him.

"Oh, you mean to look down on Tianxianfang? I remember you went to see Fairy Muyu every day."

Chen Qing smiled.

"You! You are using strong words!"

As soon as Chen Qing said this, Liu Yanghe, who was defending Lu Chengpeng, immediately blushed and his fat pig-like body began to tremble with anger.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. Fellow Daoist Jiang is joining the Talisman Master Association today, which should be a happy occasion. Why are you still arguing?"

Only then did Mr. Qian speak up and act as a peacemaker.

"Let's eat first. The Three Beasts Banquet at Baihua Tower is really good."

Since Old Qian has already spoken, Chen Qing can only keep silent, otherwise Chen Qing will definitely let these two guys feel the strength of the tenth level of Key Dao.

When the two guys heard what Mr. Qian said, they looked at each other and then lowered their heads to eat.

When Chen Qing saw this, he knew that he had left a deep impression on these two people. Although they did not hold a grudge against him, they would definitely try to trip him up in the future.

But Chen Qing didn't care. Although he prioritized survival, that was based on his own lack of strength. These two, like him, were both top-grade talisman masters, and their cultivation was even weaker than his. So why should he yield to them? They weren't beauties, and even if they were, if they displeased Chen Qing, she would still be in big trouble.