abnabooks Chapter 161 Yan Ruyu: Master, Please Serve Me! (Three-In-One 6,400-Word Chapter)
Chapter 161 Yan Ruyu: Master, Please Serve Me! (Three-In-One 6,400-Word Chapter)
Chapter 161: Yan Ruyu: Master, you should hold it properly, hold it!
Three Purities Immortal Gate.
Alchemy Lineage.
Shouyang Hall.
The residence of Lu Baicao, the head of Dan Yang Peak in Alchemy Lineage.
Yan Ruyu, the chief disciple of Alchemy Lineage, walked through the gallery and arrived outside a quiet small house.
He bowed and saluted, "Master, I have come to report!"
After a short while, a voice of old age came from inside the house, "Ah, it's Ruyu. Come in and have a seat!"
Yan Ruyu entered the house as instructed.
Through a layer of bamboo curtain, he saw an old man dressed in a red robe with a fair complexion, tidying up his appearance in front of a mirror.
"Sit for a while, I'll be done soon!"
"Yes!"
Lu Baicao had a clear and agile appearance, with a delicate small mustache that gave him a sense of a Daoist expert. However, the sparse hair on his head instantly ruined the overall impression.
He sat in front of the mirror, holding a medicine jar in his hand, containing some black elixir that emitted a fragrance of herbs. It was made from some kind of Spirit Medicine, but it was unclear what kind of configuration.
He gently applied the elixir to his head.
Evenly distributed.
After a while, thick strands of hair grew out like bamboo shoots after rain, shiny and black!
The whole person's aura suddenly became much more spirited.
He picked up a comb and meticulously groomed his hair to perfection.
Then he stared at his reflection in the mirror, twirling his small mustache, his eyes filled with self-admiration.
After a while, he slowly got up, lifted the bamboo curtain, and walked out, looking at his beloved disciple, "It must have been hard for you to go to Vermilion Bird City to negotiate the purchase and sale of pills!"
Yan Ruyu quickly bowed and saluted, "It's my duty, not hard at all!"
As he spoke, he took out a small booklet from his spatial ring and handed it over, "Master, this is the regulations, please have a look!"
"Mm!"
Lu Baicao nodded and started reading.
Yan Ruyu glanced at Lu Baicao's thick black hair and subconsciously touched his own smooth forehead, wondering if he should ask Master for a bottle of Baicao Liquid when he leaves later.
Recently, he had been using his brain too much, and his hair was falling out more than before.
Lost in thought, Lu Baicao closed the booklet and nodded in satisfaction, "Well done! If you continue like this, this year's profits should be much higher than last year's!"
Yan Ruyu said, "Master, you flatter me!"
Just then, Lu Baicao felt something and looked up.
Immediately after, Yan Ruyu also felt it and quickly ran out of the house, looking up at the sky.
In the sky, hundreds of streaks of light cut through the horizon and raced towards a certain direction.
At first glance, it was like a group of immortals crossing the river, magnificent.
"Is today a special day?" Lu Baicao frowned.
"No!" Yan Ruyu furrowed his brows in confusion, then suddenly stared at the several figures in the sky and blurted out, "Junior Brother Yuan from Formation Lineage, Junior Brother Luo from Body Meridian Lineage, Junior Sister Lin from Thunder Lineage..."
Lu Baicao asked, "Do you know them?"
"We have some interactions!"
As a disciple of Alchemy Lineage, Yan Ruyu undoubtedly had one of the widest networks among the major branches.
After all, who doesn't need pills for cultivation? If he could establish good relationships with them, he might be able to obtain some internally priced pills and make a fortune.
Yan Ruyu, as the chief disciple of Alchemy Lineage, had countless people who wanted to befriend him.
But.
Upon careful consideration.
These people have no connection with each other.
Why would they suddenly gather and fly in one direction?
That direction...
Seems to be the Divination Lineage?
He suddenly remembered something and said, "Right, it seems like they have all recently borrowed money from the Divination Lineage. Could it be... they are going to mine?"
Upon hearing the words Divination Lineage.
Lu Baicao's originally amiable face instantly turned cold. "Rushing to go mining? Hmph, these young disciples nowadays truly lack the demeanor of cultivators... For the sake of trivial gains, they abandon even the distinction between right and wrong! That crazy woman Luo Binglan not only caused chaos among the various lineages in the past, but now she has taken on an apprentice who is also cunning and treacherous! She actually came up with such a malicious way to win people's hearts, it's truly unreasonable!"
Lu Baicao's face turned frosty.
Even the temperature around him seemed to drop significantly.
Yan Ruyu, knowing his master's prejudice against the Divination Lineage, quickly kept silent and lowered his head.
"Ruyu!"
Lu Baicao suddenly stared at him and said.
Yan Ruyu nervously replied, "Disciple is here!"
Lu Baicao's gaze became deep. "As a disciple of my Alchemy Lineage, has anyone from our lineage borrowed money from the Divination Lineage?"
Yan Ruyu hurriedly said, "Of course not. Under your leadership, Master, the Alchemy Lineage is thriving, and the disciples have plenty of resources. There is no need for us to borrow money!"
This was indeed the truth.
Not only the Alchemy Lineage.
Many other branches, such as the Artifact Lineage and Talisman Lineage, had the ability to make money. Even if they didn't rely on the monthly salary from the Immortal Gate, their lives were still relatively comfortable.
Upon hearing this, Lu Baicao stood with one hand behind his back, his back straight, and twirled his small mustache. He said with righteousness, "Very well! You must remember, as cultivators, we can lose our heads, shed our blood, and even our hair... but we must not lose our integrity! Even if I, as a disciple of the Alchemy Lineage, were to die in poverty and hunger, I would never take a single spirit stone from the Divination Lineage! Do you understand?"
Yan Ruyu nodded and said, "Disciple will remember Master's teachings!"
"Hmm!" Lu Baicao nodded in satisfaction.
Just as he finished speaking, a large number of diverse auras swiftly passed through the sky.
Countless rays of light illuminated the peaks.
Yan Ruyu looked up and saw thousands of Law Weapons flying in the air. They looked nervous, their eyes fixed on the front, flying with all their might.
Their appearance was as if they were rushing to be reincarnated.
Competing with each other.
"Why are there more people going?" Yan Ruyu asked in confusion. "The spirit stone mine of the Divination Lineage shouldn't need so many miners, right? Master, should I go and find out?"
Lu Baicao decisively shook his head and said, "No need! No matter what the Divination Lineage is up to, it has nothing to do with our Alchemy Lineage. We don't need to pay attention to it! Let the disciples below stay true to their hearts and not act rashly!"
Yan Ruyu could only comply and said, "Yes!"
He took his leave and went to convey Lu Baicao's orders.
But before he had gone far.
Above his head.
Thousands of Law Weapons and Spirit Weapons' light passed by.
The momentum was grand.
It was awe-inspiring.
Yan Ruyu couldn't help but exclaim softly and quickly returned to Lu Baicao's residence. "Master, there must be a problem! Just now, more than a thousand people passed by again. With so many people... it's impossible for all of them to be going to mine... There must be something happening in the Divination Lineage. Maybe... they have discovered some incredible opportunity in the Blessed Land! Should I go and take a look?"
Lu Baicao's eyes flickered.
To say that he wasn't moved at all, that was impossible!
No matter what, it was still a Blessed Land!
Even if we set aside the mines.
The various exotic flowers and rare Spirit Medicines inside also had a great attraction to him.
But, how many years of enmity did he have with the Alchemy Lineage and Divination Lineage?
Not to mention the battle eight hundred years ago.
Countless rare Spirit Medicines cultivated and planted by the Alchemy Lineage in various major Blessed Land Secret Realms were lost as the Blessed Land and Secret Realms were exiled, suffering heavy losses.
The top alchemists and pill masters who went to war with the army were all wiped out.
His master also died tragically because of this.
Just before Luo Binglan went to battle Sea Demon Island, because he refused to supply Luo Binglan with pills and said a few derogatory words.
He was beaten up by Luo Binglan and the truth of his baldness was widely spread.
He could never forgive Luo Binglan.
God knows.
In those years, how many strange looks did he endure?
Even the several junior sisters who used to be close to him.
They all left him because they despised him.
He once swore in front of the heads of the major branches!
In this lifetime, he would never have any dealings with Luo Binglan or the Divination Lineage.
Now that he ran over, wasn't that a way of bowing down to the Divination Lineage?
How could this be?
Did he still have any face left?
"No need!"
Lu Baicao took a deep breath and took out a classic alchemy book to read, his words resolute and cold.
Yan Ruyu sighed helplessly.
He had been with Lu Baicao for many years.
As soon as the other party showed a hint of interest, he knew what medicine the old man had taken today.
How could he not see his inner turmoil?
At the moment, the master seemed to be reading, but his thoughts had long drifted away.
It was just that, out of face, he was forcing himself to hold on.
Forget it.
Who made him his master?
Just listen to him!
...
Yan Ruyu stepped back.
Closed the door.
Lu Baicao listened to the fading footsteps and slowly put down the book in his hand.
Or... should he ask?
What if there really was something extraordinary?
He took out a communication token.
Sent a message to the heads of the Talisman Lineage and Artifact Lineage separately: "Are you there?"
No response.
Lu Baicao felt a vague unease in his heart.
He simply performed a spell and sent a video to the head of the Talisman Lineage.
After a while.
Finally connected.
There was chaos on the other side.
It was noisy.
Vaguely, one could only hear the head of the Talisman Lineage, You Wen, shouting at someone.
Lu Baicao frowned and shouted repeatedly, "Old You, what are you doing?"
"Hello?"
"Hello?"
After a long time, You Wenshen finally turned his head and glanced at Lu Baicao, saying, "Old Lu, I'll talk to you later. I'm busy... Hey hey hey, who is that? Go to the back, we were here first!"
The scene abruptly stopped.
The other party hung up the communication directly.
Lu Baicao: "..."
He looked at the communication token in his hand, completely dumbfounded.
Could it be that the opening method was wrong?
Was that just You Wenshen?
Was it the Talisman Lineage's leader that he knew?
Why did he feel like it was just an old man that could be seen anywhere in the mortal market?
And a rude one at that.
What exactly happened?
...
Knock knock knock!
The door was urgently knocked.
"Master!" Yan Ruyu's anxious voice sounded.
Lu Baicao's heart skipped a beat. "Come in!"
Yan Ruyu pushed the door open and entered, looking anxious. "I'm sorry, Master. I couldn't help it and asked a friend for information. Something big has happened!"
Lu Baicao said, "Tell me!"
Yan Ruyu quickly said, "Deep within the Blessed Land of the Divination Lineage, there are at least millions of Human Souls! Just now, Wang Xiu, a junior brother of the Divination Lineage, said that anyone who has borrowed money from them..."
"Can directly enter the depths of the Blessed Land and freely save souls!"
Now disciples and elders from all the sects are rushing over!
Even the two leaders of the Talisman Lineage and the Artifact Lineage personally led the team to the Divination Lineage. Master, shall we go too?"
Huh!
Lu Baicao suddenly stood up, his pupils shrinking. He grabbed Yan Ruyu's shoulder. "What did you just say?"
Yan Ruyu said, "The two leaders of the sects have gone..."
Lu Baicao said, "Repeat the previous sentence!"
Yan Ruyu thought for a moment. "There are millions of Human Souls in the Blessed Land. Anyone who has borrowed money can freely enter and save souls!"
Lu Baicao was instantly dumbfounded!
Millions of Human Souls?
Freely save souls!
How much merit would that be?
No wonder those two old men didn't reply to their messages!
They were busy snatching merits!
Damn it, they have no loyalty!
Yes!
Compared to other branches, their Alchemy Lineage's economy is slightly better.
They're not so poor that they can't make ends meet.
So, there's no need to give up their dignity just to borrow some money.
But...
Damn it, it's merits we're talking about!
There's never enough of this thing!
What can merits do?
They can enhance aptitude, increase luck, and amplify comprehension...
Each one is an incredible ability.
How did Lu Baicao's hair become bald?
Isn't it because he researched pill formulas and alchemy techniques?
In other words...
It's because his comprehension is not high enough, and researching this thing is too taxing on the brain.
Not just him.
The Artifact Lineage and the Formation Lineage are similar.
Anyone who engages in these academic researches.
The higher the accomplishment, the less hair there is.
If it weren't for Lu Baicao's unique secret formula, Baicao Liquid, which can promote hair growth quickly.
These brothers would have been completely bald a long time ago.
Especially recently.
The newly grown hair would fall out in about a month.
And even so.
The research progress on those highly difficult and profound alchemical formulas and talismans is very slow.
Comprehension, talent...
It's a weakness!
But if they have enough merit.
Their comprehension will significantly improve.
Even if they don't grow hair, they can become stronger!
No one can resist this temptation.
And.
The most important thing is.
Although the Three Purities Immortal Gate is poor.
Their protection of the people under their jurisdiction is very effective.
They rarely encounter major natural disasters or man-made calamities.
So it's not easy to come across such a good business of saving human souls.
Lu Baicao couldn't believe it and said, "Is the news accurate? One million human souls, so much merit, can that kid from the Divination Lineage really release it for everyone to share?"
Yan Ruyu confirmed, "It couldn't be more accurate. Moreover, it is said that this Blessed Land Secret Realm can continuously absorb wandering souls from the void, which is quite remarkable!"
Continuously absorbing human souls?
Isn't this an infinite merit farming machine?
Lu Baicao's eyes lit up, no longer hesitating, he raised his hand and sacrificed a red square cauldron.
Suddenly, he slapped the cauldron.
Dang!
The resounding sound spread throughout the entire Alchemy Lineage like a bell.
"Disciples of the Alchemy Lineage, gather!"
...
Whoosh!
A red stream of light cut through the sky.
Tearing through the void.
In an instant, it arrived above Spirit Turtle Peak.
The giant cauldron hung in the air.
Containing a small world within.
Looking down from above, Lu Baicao saw the crowd surging on Spirit Turtle Peak, bustling with activity.
In front of the borrowing hall.
Several long queues formed.
Countless disciples eagerly awaited.
"This... is Spirit Turtle Peak?" Lu Baicao looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help but doubt his life.
With a sweeping glance.
Lu Baicao couldn't even find a place to land nearby.
When did the Divination Lineage become so lively?
Helplessly, he could only control the giant cauldron to land on the outskirts of the crowd.
Then, leading his disciples, he walked straight to the front of the line.
Wanting to enter the main hall directly.
"Hey, hey, hey, Old Lu!"
After walking a few steps, someone called out to him.
Lu Baicao turned around to look.
In the void.
Two Daoist figures slowly appeared and beckoned to him.
It was Talisman Lineage's first seat, You Wenshen, who had previously spoken to himself. Standing beside him was the first seat of Artifact Lineage.
Lu Baicao glanced at them and said resentfully, "You two are really not loyal enough. You didn't inform me of such an important matter. Wait until I finish my business before I come to settle the score with you!"
After speaking, he was about to leave.
You Wenshen grabbed him and pointed to the end of the team, saying, "Don't do anything yet. Go to the back of the line!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Baicao exclaimed in surprise, "Join the queue? Are you kidding me?"
He was the esteemed first seat of Alchemy Lineage.
Astral Projection period Almighty.
In this lifetime, when did he ever have to queue?
You Wenshen said, "Who's kidding you? Aren't we all the same? The disciples of Thunder Lineage and Sword Lineage arrived first. Senior Brother Ji Yan and Senior Sister Dugu are both guarding the place in secret. Are you sure you want to cut in front of them?"
Hearing this, Lu Baicao trembled all over.
His divine sense swept through the surrounding void.
Sure enough, he discovered several extremely dangerous and undisguised auras.
Cold sweat broke out on his back.
He saluted in a certain direction.
Then he frowned in confusion, "Is it necessary?"
The merits of one million Human Souls were indeed plentiful.
But...
It shouldn't be to the extent that even the strong cultivators of the Saint Manifestation period would abandon their dignity and fight for it!
You Wenshen glanced at him and smiled without saying a word.
Beside them, the first seat of Artifact Lineage said softly, "Originally, it wasn't necessary, but there are too many people like you who want to cut in line, so everyone has come to guard the place!"
Lu Baicao: "!!!"
You Wenshen sighed and patted Lu Baicao's shoulder, "Old Lu, let's forget about this batch of merits. Let's leave them for the disciples below~"
These merits didn't hold much meaning for cultivators of their level.
But for those young people, especially the young geniuses, it could elevate their aptitude to a higher level.
It was truly a precious opportunity that was hard to come by.
Lu Baicao fell silent for a while and helplessly said, "Alright, then let my disciples cut in between you two?"
You Wenshen hurriedly said, "No!"
The first seat of Artifact Lineage said, "Impossible!"
Lu Baicao said, "...Give me some face. What's our relationship?"
You Wenshen said, "I can't give you any!"
The first seat of Artifact Lineage said, "Ask Senior Brother Zhan, who has the Body Meridian. He's behind us."
Thinking of the first seat of Body Meridian who could move mountains with a single word, Lu Baicao couldn't help but shiver.
He chose to remain silent directly.
Meanwhile, in the void.
The Sect Master, Zhuo Canglang, stood with his hands behind his back. His gaze passed through the red clouds under the setting sun and fell on a distant peak that broke through the clouds. He couldn't help but laugh and sigh, "It's been a long time since it was this lively!"
Looking at the crowd surging on Spirit Turtle Peak, he couldn't help but feel a sense of overlapping time and space.
It was as if he had returned to eight hundred years ago.
Back to before that great battle.
The Divination Lineage of that year.
As one of the top several lineages among the 360 lineages of the Three Purities Immortal Gate.
It could be called the gathering of ten thousand immortals.
Countless Almighties, Venerables, and Earth Immortals came from afar to seek a divination.
What a bustling scene it was.
Now, after eight hundred years, this lonely peak had become lively once again.
Beside me.
Ji Yan, Dugu Qingqian, Gong Shangyu, and other leaders of various lineages listened to Zhuo Canglang's sigh, unable to help but sigh as well.
Gong Shangyu praised, "The Divination Lineage has gone from prosperity to decline, enduring eight hundred years of wind and frost. Now, there are signs of its resurgence. Perhaps it is the will of heaven!"
Ji Yan shook his head and said sourly, "What does it have to do with the will of heaven? It can only be said that Luo Shimei is lucky to have found a good disciple!"
Dugu Qingqian's expression was cold as she said, "To give up a million Human Soul merits in exchange for regaining the hearts of the Divination Lineage, this move... is truly bold! This kid indeed has courage..."
Moreover, he cultivated alone.
Without any guidance, he was able to reach the Gold Core Realm at such a young age.
Such temperament, vision, and talent are probably enough to rival me!
It's a pity to stay in this unlucky place of the Divination Lineage!
If he were to study swordsmanship with me, I am confident that within five hundred years, he will become a saint!
Senior Brother, why not... transfer him to the Sword Lineage?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Yan immediately objected, saying, "Why study swordsmanship? Wang Xiu is destined to be a young Thunder Dao Supreme recognized by the heavens. Only by personally teaching him can his talent be fully realized."
Senior Brother, if Wang Xiu comes to my Thunder Lineage, I am confident that within four hundred... no, three hundred and fifty years, he will achieve Saint Manifestation!"
Dugu Qingqian glanced at him and snorted, "Thunder Dao? It's just a minor Dao. Sword Dao is where destiny lies. Even if you have countless thunder techniques, I can break them all with a single sword!"
Ji Yan argued, "Thunder Dao is an Innate Great Dao, while Sword Dao is just a minor Dao. No matter how versatile your swordsmanship is, it is all insignificant in the face of heavenly might!"
Behind them, the leaders couldn't help but smile bitterly.
How did things escalate to fighting over disciples?
The leader of the Bedroom Lineage turned his eyes and suddenly said, "Actually, my Bedroom Lineage has the technique of the Three Thousand Imperial Maidens... I think it's quite suitable for Wang Xiu!"
"What does that have to do with you?"
Ji Yan and Dugu Qingqian spoke at the same time.
The leader of the Bedroom Lineage immediately raised his hands in surrender, shrinking his neck and closing his mouth.
At this moment, the crow on the sect master's shoulder spoke up.
Black Crow: "Stop arguing, it's annoying as hell!"
White Crow: "Wang Xiu is a disciple of the Divination Lineage. It's meaningless for the two junior brothers and junior sister to argue here. If he doesn't want to, we can't force him!"
Upon hearing this, both of them snorted at the same time and turned their heads away, finally stopping the argument.
...
On Spirit Turtle Peak.
In Wang Xiu's small courtyard.
[Ding!]
[Detected someone bragging nearby. Congratulations to the host for gaining 2333 mana!]
[Ding!]
[Detected someone bragging nearby. Congratulations to the host for gaining 2333 mana!]
[Ding!]
[Detected someone bragging nearby. Congratulations to the host for gaining 666 mana!]
[Ding!]
[Detected someone bragging nearby. Congratulations to the host for gaining 188 mana!]
[Ding!]
[...]
Boom!
Wang Xiu's dantian underwent a tremendous upheaval.
Vast mana surged without end.
The aura on his body kept rising.
It wasn't until he reached the peak of the Gold Core Second Layer that it finally stabilized completely.
"This feels amazing!"
He opened his eyes, a glimmer of brilliance flashing.
A look of joy couldn't help but appear on his face.
He had thought that opening the souls within the Blessed Land would lead his brush business towards the Great Dao.
But he didn't expect the surprise to come so quickly.
Even the major leaders gathered together, eagerly praising him!
This wave.
Making a fortune!
In his mind, the system prompt continued to sound.
However, the majority of the praise came from ordinary disciples.
It wasn't as prominent.
But Wang Xiu wasn't greedy.
Accumulate strength and wait for the right moment!
He sat cross-legged for a while, stabilizing his cultivation completely.
Then he pushed open the door.
...
The starlight filled the sky.
It was already late at night.
Inside the borrowing hall.
Lu Baicao and many disciples from the Alchemy Lineage waited in line for a long time, finally... it was their turn.
After a series of troubles.
Finally, every disciple completed the borrowing procedures.
Not much, each person borrowed one hundred spirit stones.
Yan Ruyu asked with anticipation on her face, "Can we go and save Human Souls now?"
Uh...
Xiao Qingyu's expression was strange, "Don't you know?"
Yan Ruyu had a bad feeling in her heart, "Know what?"
Xiao Qingyu said, "The current borrowing quota is five thousand people, and it has long been full!"
Although the spirit stones in the spiritual veins can continuously absorb spiritual energy from the void over time and regenerate.
But that takes time.
And within the Blessed Land, balancing between excavation and regeneration of the four spiritual veins.
According to the current maximum amount for each disciple.
And by staggering the borrowing and mining time for each borrowing disciple.
At most, within a year, it can support five thousand people to mine within it.
Any more.
It will cause the speed of the birth of spirit stones in the spiritual veins to not keep up with the speed of excavation.
This kind of practice.
Is not supported within the Immortal Gate.
"So what?" Lu Baicao was stunned and asked.
Xiao Qingyu responded, "So, you have to wait in line. Only when the people in front borrow money and mine, will it be your turn! By then, you can enter the Blessed Land!"
Lu Baicao looked at the five-digit number card in Yan Ruyu's hand and his mouth twitched, "How long do we have to wait?"
Xiao Qingyu smiled, "Don't worry, it will be soon, maybe... three to four years!"
Three to four years?
After three to four years, what Human Souls will be left in this Blessed Land?
Lu Baicao was dumbfounded.
Yan Ruyu and the other disciples from the Alchemy Lineage looked at the five-digit number cards in their hands.
They felt like dying!!!
They stared at Lu Baicao with resentment.
Master!
Why... do you have to be so stubborn, why not just come earlier and avoid all this?
Oh my god!!!
This is so cruel!
(End of this chapter)