Lu Chang’sheng chuckled, letting the matter drop.
He knew that the Zhu Family had chosen Alchemist Zhou over him, and that the Qu Family had picked him only because they had no other option.
He wasn’t bothered by it—after all, compared to Zhou Lin, he really didn’t asure up at the mont.
Then Lu Chang’sheng brought up connecting with Nangua, as well as the issue of negotiating with Master Lu.
The first was no big deal, just sothing to do along the way. Every faction in Platinum Immortal City would, at one ti or another, leave the city on business elsewhere.
Fuyun Mountain was a bit far, but since it was a popular cultivation spot, it was often a destination for various immortal city forces.
Wan Yu told him that if any caravans were headed to Fuyun Mountain, he’d make sure to tip him off first.
As for Master Lu, Wan Yu wouldn’t dare make promises, saying, "I’ll have to report this back to the ancestor—he’ll decide."
No way around it, since they were dealing with a Foundation Establishnt True Man.
Still, Wan Yu ntioned it shouldn’t be a big deal. Master Lu had a lot of concubines, so he’d barely paid attention to, all arranged by his subordinates. So, barring any surprises, the negotiations should go smoothly.
After parting ways with Wan Yu and the others, Lu Chang’sheng returned to Yun’an Institute, throwing himself entirely into cultivation.
Becoming an alchemist had drawn the attention of many mid- and small-sized factions in Platinum Immortal City. He picked out a few suitable partners for collaboration; Lu Chang’an would handle the details.
A few days later, Lu Chang’sheng got the "Cyan Wood Fire Technique" from Steward Mo.
This was a grade-one, mid-tier Qi Cultivation technique. Compared to the Palm Fire Technique he’d seen in the magic shop earlier, it was more sophisticated—and a lot more powerful.
"Master this thod, and it’s on par with a grade-one, high-tier technique at Great Success."
Also, because it included a trace of wood-elent magical power with an everlasting attribute, this technique had a few extra layers of complexity when unleashed.
Lu Chang’sheng reviewed the techniques he was mainly cultivating at the mont.
First, the Five Wood Immortal Technique; this was his foundational thod, used to boost magical power.
Next up, the "Cyan Wood Fire Technique"—his pill refining thod, and also a top-tier attack technique.
The rest of his root source techniques had served their purpose and could be set aside for now.
"Cultivation’s all about increasing lifespan. Fire techniques are for gathering resources to boost my level."
"Two techniques are already enough for —for now, I’ll stick to specializing in one or two. Don’t get greedy."
He got up and glanced outside, just in ti to see Lu Chang’an returning.
Soon enough, the two sat together in the courtyard.
Lu Chang’an took out several treasure vault immortal insects.
He’d barely managed to reach the Innate Realm, and opening the treasure vault immortal insects was too tough—so Lu Chang’sheng handled it instead.
"Father, these are the welco gifts from those families. I accepted all I could, sent back the rest."
Lu Chang’an said.
When it cos to allies, they need to actually be useful.
A lot of groups led by ordinary mid-stage Qi cultivators would probably cause more trouble than help. Those kinds just wouldn’t qualify.
Lu Chang’sheng didn’t need subordinates, just partners.
"Good."
Once they’d finished going over the registry of gifts, Lu Chang’sheng couldn’t help but break into a smile.
These resources would keep him well supplied for a long ti.
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