Longevity Begins With Zongmen Handyman

Chapter 133: Goodbye, Wang Dazhu

Li An held the "Hehuan Tiandao Gong" in his hands and carefully studied it. Although he had already recognized the essence and origin of this cultivation method, he pretended to be very serious, occasionally revealing a look of surprise and joy.

However, he was pondering in his heart! Why did Baihu Zhenren give him this cultivation method? This cultivation method was deeper and had been carefully modified compared to what was previously circulated in the market. It would not have been possible to create it without a deep understanding of demonic cultivation.

Therefore, Li An concluded... Baihu Zhenren is definitely related to the demonic sect. Perhaps, she is even a member of the demonic sect herself? If she is a member of the demonic sect or has connections to it, then why does she keep calling for the destruction of the demonic sect? Previously, members of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect had also plotted against her.

Perhaps, after the split of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect, different factions emerged, leading to internal conflicts. This is very possible.

"The entire upper echelon of Dali is shrouded in the shadow of the demonic sect..." Li An couldn't help but sigh. This is reality. Without a certain status and strength, it is impossible to glimpse the truth of the upper echelons. Just when you think everything is the same as before, the Heavenly Demon may have already possessed someone's body, the True Buddha may have been buried long ago, and the devil may have donned a monk's robe, usurping the authority of the True Buddha, while the world remains ignorant.

Now that Li An has become the deputy head of the Treasure Pavilion and a Foundation Building stage cultivator, he finally has the qualifications to be treated as a pawn and to be exposed to all of this.

Indeed, in his opinion, Baihu Zhenren is now giving him this cultivation method because she clearly wants to use him as a pawn. After Li An returns to Tianyang City, he will become a wedge inserted into the internal affairs of Tianyang City, capable of stirring up many things.

Thinking of this, Li An couldn't help but bitterly smile. The Yin Yang Demonic Sect of Tianyang City treats him as a crucible, while the demonic sect of Baihu Mountain wants to use him as a spy...

However, a hint of caution also flashed in his heart. In his previous life as a Foundation Building stage cultivator, he had a good understanding of the concept of cause and effect. Could it be that he unintentionally incurred some kind of karmic debt? Why is he always involved with the demonic sect in this life...

Moreover, he always felt that the various cultivation methods of the demonic sect, in certain aspects, were somewhat similar to the Life-Nurturing and Immortal-Casting Technique, but they were unable to compare to the Life-Nurturing and Immortal-Casting Technique...

"This cultivation method is truly exquisite..." Li An couldn't help but exclaim, "It's just that such a divine technique, I... am unworthy."

He said he was unworthy, but he showed a look of reluctance to let go.

"Baihu Mountain owes Left Deputy Head a Nascent Soul Pill, so it is only right to use this cultivation method as compensation," Baihu Zhenren said lightly. "In addition, I promised Left Deputy Head one thing. When you need it, Baihu Mountain will gather materials and refine Nascent Soul Pills for you."

It can be said that Baihu Zhenren is treating Li An very well.

Li An nodded repeatedly and immediately got up to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Zhenren, thank you, Zhenren!"

"In addition, if Left Deputy Head doesn't mind, I want to let Qiuhui serve as a concubine for Left Deputy Head. How about that?" Baihu Zhenren smiled faintly. "This way, the Hehuan Gong will also have a place to shine, isn't that good?"

Li An couldn't help but be stunned.

Xu Qiuhui...

He immediately understood that Xu Qiuhui probably had some kind of problem! Allowing him to cultivate the Yin Yang Demonic Furnace Technique with Xu Qiuhui would indeed be very helpful to him, but during the cultivation process, something unexpected might happen, allowing Baihu Mountain to control him. After all, besides benefits, Baihu Mountain would need some leverage to use him as a pawn.

This woman Xu Qiuhui must not be accepted!

"Zhenren's kind intentions, I understand, but Xu Qiuhui's talent is extraordinary. I am unworthy of her..." he politely declined.

"Very well, but it's up to Left Deputy Head's discretion," Baihu Zhenren did not insist.

Li An breathed a sigh of relief.

...

Shortly after, Li An left Baihu Mountain. In addition to the Yin Yang Demonic Furnace Technique, he also obtained the remaining inferior pill.

He was actually quite disappointed. Originally, he had hoped to receive some high-level materials for refining tools, pills, and so on as compensation.

But Li An was shocked by the Yin-Yang Demon Furnace technique given by Baihu Zhenren.

He could only go with the flow.

"I can't stay in Baihu City anymore..."

Li An couldn't help but worry. The Demon Cult was like a huge net.

The entire Northern Territory was shrouded under the control of the Demon Cult.

Li An even suspected that there might be some connection between the upper echelons of the Da Li Empire and the Demon Cult.

This was very possible.

What he was worried about now was that the Yin-Yang Demon Furnace technique given by Baihu Mountain would definitely not allow him to stop cultivating.

There would be follow-up actions.

"I need to improve my strength as soon as possible!"

The sense of urgency became even more intense.

"Third stage, third stage formation, third stage magic tool, third stage talisman..."

These were all his goals!

Now, he was facing true big shots.

Both sides were Foundation Building experts.

Without anything at the third stage, he had no ability to fight back against these people.

After returning home, he called Cao Jiang and Yan Lei and asked them to spread a message: Li An had a low-quality Elemental Pill and needed to exchange it for third-stage materials.

Elemental Pills rarely appeared on the market, and even if they were of low quality, they would still attract attention.

...

Sure enough, many people came to visit in the following period of time, wanting to purchase this low-quality pill.

Many of them were from Foundation Building families, but Li An was not satisfied with what they offered.

One day, the gatekeeper came to report that someone had come to visit with third-stage refining materials.

Li An immediately walked out of the study to greet the guest.

But when he saw the visitor, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Because the person who came...

Turned out to be Wang Dazhu and Chen Qingling!

Since Li An escaped from Baihu City last time, it had been decades since they last saw each other.

Wang Dazhu was about the same age as Li An. Li An was already 192 years old, and he was also over 100 years old, but his cultivation was stuck at the mid-stage of Foundation Building and had not made any progress.

He had the appearance of a wealthy man, dressed in luxurious brocade clothes, with a big belly, looking very wealthy. However, there were already some wrinkles on his face, and his temples had some white hair.

The simple youth who had entered Xuan Yang Sect together had completely changed.

What surprised Li An even more was Chen Qingling. Her progress in cultivation was very fast, and she had already reached the late stage of Foundation Building!

But after observing Wang Dazhu's situation a little, he understood.

Wang Dazhu had become her furnace, and all his cultivation had been absorbed by Chen Qingling, leaving only the last trace of vitality.

So how could he not appear old and stagnant?

On the contrary, Chen Qingling was beautiful, and now she exuded a mature charm. Every move she made carried a mature charm, and her clothing was bold, with a low-cut long skirt that revealed her snow-white thighs.

"Who are you two?"

Li An led the two into the living room. After the servants served tea, Li An immediately spoke.

"Reporting to the Left Chamber Master, I am Wang Daozhu, the head of the Heyang Wang family. This is my humble wife, Chen Qingling. We have come to inquire if the Chamber Master has a low-quality Elemental Pill in his possession, and we would like to purchase it..."

Wang Dazhu spoke.

Obviously, Wang Daozhu was the name he had changed to later.

After all, they were going to establish a cultivation family, and the name Wang Dazhu didn't seem appropriate in any way.

Li An smiled slightly, "Of course, but I wonder if you two have what I want?"

Wang Dazhu nodded and took out a box, walking up to Li An and presenting it, "This is a third-stage refining material, a third-grade Cold Jade!"

Li An opened the box, and a cold air instantly rushed out. The temperature in the living room dropped significantly. Even though it was the height of summer, it felt as cold as midwinter. Snowflakes and ice crystals even appeared in the air in front of Li Xiaoyi, falling gently on the table.

Li An took just one glance and covered the box.

Indeed, it is a third-grade cold jade!

"Not bad," he nodded, "but in these past few days, I've also come across some third-grade refining materials..."

However, Chen Qingling smiled and said, "There are many people with third-grade materials, but there are very few who can refine third-grade treasures. In the entire Northern Territory, there are only a few."

"Oh? What does Lady Wang mean?" Li An asked.

"My husband can refine this item into a magic weapon for Left Chamber Master!" Chen Qingling said confidently, "However, considering the cost of refining, we would be paying quite a lot..."

Both sides were negotiating.

"In addition, I can give you an extra five thousand spirit stones as the cost of refining, so you won't be at a loss," Li An calmly spoke.

Mainly because finding a third-grade refiner is indeed quite troublesome.

There is one in Baihu Mountain, but Li An doesn't want to deal with Baihu Mountain right now, so he tries to stay away.

He can't go to Tianyang City either, as the Third Princess is eager for him to appear.

Li An does recognize Wang Dazhu's level of refining.

Mainly because of the strange bloodline in Wang Dazhu's body, it seems to have a significant effect on refining.

In addition, Chen Qingling is his flesh puppet, convenient for control and the safest option.

Chen Qingling also nodded and said, "Alright, then it's a deal!"

Li An asked, "When can you start refining for me?"

"Today!" Wang Dazhu spoke up.

Li An nodded, "Good, then today."

He ordered someone to drive the carriage, and immediately, the three of them set off towards Heyang.

...

Heyang County, a major town in the Northern Territory, where many Foundation Building cultivation families are located, situated between the influences of the Sword Sect and the Beast Sect.

In recent years, the Wang family in Heyang has risen unexpectedly. It was founded by a generation of Foundation Building cultivators, Wang Daozhu, who had numerous concubines and fathered dozens of sons, spreading his branches and leaves far and wide.

Especially Wang Dazhu's attainments in alchemy are very high, even being said to have obtained the complete inheritance of the Refining Hall of the Xuan Yang Sect. Therefore, the Wang family is also known as the Refining King family, and even the Sword Sect and the Beast Sect are quite polite to the Wang family.

The Wang family is flourishing and has become the largest family in Heyang. Many of the children in the mansion are disciples of the Sword Sect and the Beast Sect.

Even Li An couldn't help but nod. Chen Qingling does have her own set of skills.

Wang Dazhu doesn't have this ability!

Most likely, it's all thanks to Chen Qingling.

In the evening, the group arrived at the Wang family.

Wang Dazhu arranged a family banquet to welcome Li An's arrival. After all, he was the Treasure Pavilion's Chamber Master and could be considered an honored guest to the Wang family.

During the banquet, Wang Dazhu and his wife, as well as his two most favored sons and two daughters, were present. In addition, there were three guest officials from the Wang family, mingling and toasting.

Those three guest officials were all Foundation Building cultivators.

But Li An keenly noticed that these three people... were also Chen Qingling's puppets.

He couldn't help but sigh lightly in his heart. When Wang Dazhu married Chen Qingling back then, he truly brought back an ancestor. Not only did he use her as a puppet, but anyone in the mansion who had some use to Chen Qingling also became her subordinates...

I really don't know how Wang Dazhu could endure it. Does he really not know anything?

However, everyone has their own fate. Since Wang Dazhu chose Chen Qingling back then, he must bear all of this.

The banquet was coming to an end.

"Hmm? Who is this person?" Li An suddenly turned his gaze to the entrance.

In fact, he had noticed earlier.

When the banquet was almost over, a servant brought an old man with a chain around his neck. The old man's hands and feet had been cut off, seemingly tamed, and he was crawling outside like a dog.

"Left Chamber Master, this person is my husband and my mother's old friend!" Chen Qingling slowly spoke, "His name is Zhao Xianchuan. In the past, he entered the Xuan Yang Sect together with my mother and my husband. After the Xuan Yang Sect was destroyed, my mother took me to seek refuge with the Zhao family, but he was heartless and cruel, torturing my mother to death..."

"So, after I destroyed the Zhao family, I cut off his hands and feet, making him a dog of my Wang family, making him pay for everything he did."

Her words were calm, but then she waved her hand, "Drive this dog away. Can't you see that I'm entertaining an esteemed guest today? How dare this dog come and dirty Left Chamber Master's eyes..."

Upon hearing this, the servant immediately picked up a whip and mercilessly lashed Zhao Xianchuan a few times. Zhao Xianchuan just whimpered a few times, truly resembling a dog, and then crawled away on all fours.

Li An couldn't help but fall silent in his heart.

In the past, when Zhao Xian inherited the Zhao family, he was full of ambition and under the support of the demonic sect, he once enjoyed great glory...

But who would have thought that a hundred years later, the family would be wiped out and he himself would become a dog slave...

The mistake of Zhao Xian's inheritance was that he didn't completely eradicate the roots.

Bad things can be done, but they must be done thoroughly!

To the point where the enemy has no chance of counterattack, even if it's just a cub, it must be killed.

Letting someone like Chen Qingling live is the consequence.

"I apologize for disturbing the Left Chamber Master's leisure, please forgive me--"

Wang Dazhu raised his cup and smiled slightly, "Tomorrow, I will forge weapons for the Left Chamber Master--"

...

The next day.

Wang Dazhu and Li An walked together to the outside of the forging room. Wang Dazhu gave many instructions. He was about to enter the forging room, while Li An needed to guard outside the door.

"Master Wang,"

Li An suddenly spoke up, "There is one more thing, I wonder if I could ask for your help?"

He took out another third-grade material!

It was a piece of black mysterious iron. "Could I trouble Master Wang to forge this material into a small sword for me?"

This was the only third-grade material Li An had collected from the Treasure Pavilion in Baihu City over the past few decades.

Besides the third-grade cold jade, this was also a key point for him coming to the Wang family.

His whereabouts could be easily discovered by Baihu City and the Third Princess.

And the matter of the third-grade cold jade couldn't be concealed, so the magic weapon forged from it was displayed openly.

This piece of mysterious iron was his true trump card.

So, he only brought it out at the critical moment and handed it to Wang Dazhu, so that only Wang Dazhu would know about it.

And Wang Dazhu... Li An knew he wouldn't live much longer.

Chen Qingling obtained the inferior-grade Yuan Ling Pill, and she would definitely strive to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

The inferior-grade Yuan Ling Pill was not enough for her, so sacrificing the furnace was inevitable.

The guest officials in the mansion, as well as Wang Dazhu... their time to die had come!

"This..."

Wang Dazhu hesitated when he saw this and said, "Left Chamber Master, this is beyond our agreement..."

Li An said, "After the matter is done, I will give the Wang family an additional eight thousand spirit stones."

Upon hearing this, Wang Dazhu smiled and said, "No need for eight thousand spirit stones, six thousand will be enough--"

"I would like to ask the Left Chamber Master for a favor. My grandson, Wang Qing, is not very talented in the practice of forging. I would like to ask the Left Chamber Master to take him as an apprentice in the Treasure Pavilion, how about it?"

Wang Qing was one of the young men who accompanied the banquet, and Li An had some impression of him.

Now Wang Dazhu was wholeheartedly working for the inheritance and development of the family.

Li An nodded and agreed.

Late at night...

...

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

Wang Dazhu had been in the forging room all this time, while Chen Qingling was actively adjusting her state, preparing to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

Another half a month passed.

"Squeak--"

The door of the forging room finally opened, and Wang Dazhu walked out. His face was red as if it had turned into charcoal, his lips were cracked, and there seemed to be more white hair on his head.

"We succeeded..."

Wang Dazhu took out a box and handed it to Li An.

...

Today's chapter is long, so let's stop here. I'm on a journey and will be back home tomorrow, so everything will be back to normal then.

(End of this chapter)