The Path to Immortality

"Spirit stones, Condensing Yuan Dan, Pei Yuan Dan, middle-grade magic tools, exquisite Taoist methods, individual guidance from the foundation-building elders, and spiritual pools to temper the body..."

Even though Fang Ping relied on the art of alchemy to make a good living among the outer disciples, he couldn't help but be tempted by such generous rewards.

Should I compete for it?

If there were no separate rankings, and he had to compete with Senior Brother Liu and others among the three outer disciples, Fang Ping would definitely not think too much and would lie down early.

But except for the top ones in the first list, most of the other disciples competing for the second list are of mediocre talent and qualifications, and their cultivation resources are also seriously insufficient.

Having the realm of the middle stage of Qi training, their strength may not be strong.

If he tried his best, plus a little luck to help, he might not be unable to fight for a good ranking!

To put it another way, even if he couldn't get the top few, he could still get a lot of spirit stones and Condensing Yuan Dan for free.

"But..."

Besides being tempted, Fang Ping was also a little worried.

He had already felt that this competition was unusual, and it might be related to the depletion of the spirit stone veins.

If he performed too well and was noticed by the sect, it might not be all good.

"This matter needs to be considered in the long run."

Fang Ping's excitement gradually calmed down, and he separated the crowd and returned to his own courtyard.

"Junior Brother Fang, you are back just in time!"

Yan Xu was pacing back and forth outside Fang Ping's courtyard. When he saw Fang Ping appear, his eyes lit up, and he came up and grabbed Fang Ping and walked towards the back mountain of Tiandu Peak.

"Junior Brother Yan, what are you doing?" Fang Ping was a little surprised.

Yan Xu lowered his voice and said, "Junior Brother Liu just sent a message to gather people and hold an emergency meeting. I am here to inform you."

Fang Ping felt something in his heart: "Is it because of the foundation-building pill in the sect competition?"

Yan Xu nodded: "Junior Brother Liu didn't say, but it should be close."

After confirming his guess, Fang Ping said no more, and secretly quickened his pace with Yan Xu.

After a short while of running, the two arrived at the Star Observatory in the back mountain, where the small meetings were held in the past.

At this moment, except for Senior Brother Zhang, the other ten or so members of the trading meeting have arrived.

Seeing Yan Xu and Fang Ping arrive together, Senior Brother Liu, who was sitting at the Eight Immortals Stone Table with his hands and expression barely maintaining calm, nodded slightly to the two.

However, from his clenched hands and occasionally sharp eyes, it can be seen that his mood is far from being as calm as he looks.

Just a few minutes after the two arrived, Senior Brother Zhang performed the Light Body Technique and hurried over.

Seeing that everyone was waiting for him, he clasped his fists a little embarrassedly and saluted: "I'm sorry, everyone, I was delayed for a moment because of an emergency. I hope everyone can forgive me."

"We are all family, why be polite."

Liu Wuchen said with a smile, motioning him to sit down as soon as possible.

Then he urged his magic power and cast a soundproof barrier.

In this way, even if someone sneaked in secretly, they would not be able to hear the conversation in the pavilion without alarming them.

At least it is impossible for cultivators below the foundation building stage.

After taking necessary precautions, Liu Wuchen looked around at everyone in the pavilion and said, "It's a bit urgent to call everyone together this time, but I think you should understand."

Seeing that most people showed understanding or even knowing smiles, he thought about it and suddenly stood up.

He said frankly: "Liu has always been open and aboveboard in doing things. Let's just say it straight. I called everyone together this time just for the reward of the first place in the outer sect competition - the foundation building pill!"

"Please help me, fellow Taoists!"

As he said this, he bowed and saluted, and stood up again after a long while.

There was silence in the pavilion, and the disciples exchanged glances secretly, and no one answered for a while.

After a long while, Gongsun Qing said, "Senior Brother Liu, how do you want us to help you?"

Liu Wuchen didn't seem surprised by the reactions of the crowd.

He pretended to be calm and said, "I have three great enemies in the competition for the foundation-building pill this time."

"One is Miao Youfang, who entered the seventh level of Qi training five years ago."

"The other is Ji Hongling, the junior of Ji Ling, the foundation-building senior in the sect, who is also at the seventh level of Qi training."

"In addition to the two of the three great men in the outer sect, there is also Uncle Ding, who is still a disciple in the outer sect."

"This person was originally a disciple of the previous generation. His strength is at the eighth level of Qi training. He is nearly sixty years old and has no possibility of building a foundation. He is expected to take over as the deacon of a hall in the outer sect."

"Since he is a disciple of the previous generation and is old, he should not participate in this competition in terms of emotion and reason."

"But as far as I know, there is a nephew of Uncle Ding's family who has good qualifications and is expected to build a foundation. And the rules of the sect's competition seem to be Without any relevant restrictions, it is hard to guarantee that Senior Ding will not risk his reputation and participate in the competition. "

"The four of us have similar strengths, and we have no shortage of magic skills and means of protection. In a hurry, if we want to reverse the trend of victory or defeat, we can only rely on external forces."

"I plan to use the accumulated spiritual materials to ask someone to create a fine and top-grade magic weapon as a trump card at the critical moment. However, this top-grade magic weapon is currently lacking a core material."

"The demon pill of the black-scaled dragon!"

"It just so happens that I know the whereabouts of a black-scaled dragon. However, this kind of monster has amazing combat power, comparable to the eighth level of Qi training, and is proficient in water-based Taoism. Before the foundation is established, it can already fly in the clouds and fog, stir up trouble, and is extremely difficult to deal with. Therefore, I need your help!"

After saying that, he looked at everyone quietly, waiting for a reply.

Black-scaled dragon!

The combat power is comparable to that of the eighth-level Qi training cultivator, and it can fly before the foundation is established!

Among the people present, except for Senior Brother Liu who was in the late stage of Qi training, everyone else was in the middle stage of Qi training.

How easy is it to deal with a dragon at the eighth level of Qi training?

If you make a slight mistake, you may lose a few people.

Everyone exchanged looks and could see each other's concerns.

After a while, Senior Brother Zhang Feng, who was the last to arrive, suddenly spoke: "Senior Brother Liu, the Foundation Establishment Pill is so tempting, even though I know the hope is slim, I can't help but want to fight for it. You want us to help you, But I don’t know what kind of reward you can give us.”

When Fang Ping attended the party for the first time, Dong Xiangtian, a burly man who once sold long sword magic weapons, also said: "Help, yes. But immortality is private, and we cannot let everyone help for free in such a dangerous matter. If Senior Brother Liu It’s just verbal talk, so we can only verbally support it.”

There were two senior brothers who played the bad-faced role in front of them, and Gongsun Qing played the red-faced role tacitly.

She said in a soft voice: "Senior Brother Liu, if you have any ideas, you might as well say so. If it is really reasonable, we may not be able to consider it... After all, everyone has received a lot of favors from Senior Brother in previous small meetings, and we would never mind asking for help." Opportunity to return the favor.”

Under the leadership of the three people, other people in the pavilion also made similar statements.

No matter whether you are willing to help or not, refusing directly will definitely make this powerful late-stage Qi-training monk hateful.

It's better to take retreat as an opportunity to advance and see what kind of promise Liu Wuchen can make first.

After everyone finished speaking and became quiet again, Liu Wuchen nodded: "Junior sister Gongsun is right. Since I ask for your help, I will naturally not let you do it for free. I will definitely offer a price that is enough to impress you."

"Of course, everyone has their own ambitions, and I won't force you. If anyone doesn't want to help, just leave the pavilion now."

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at everyone seriously.