The Wheel-Turning Master

After so many years, Qu Ruyi is still as unreliable as ever.

It can be seen that she was in confinement for too little time, and Qu Chengjia was too soft-hearted.

Lin Bai didn't know why he became a wheel. However, looking at the three men and one woman in the room, Lin Bai could probably guess that Qu Ruyi wanted to show off her connections and reputation, and anyone she called would come.

If she had known earlier, she would not have come!

The more some people lack something, the more they like to show off. After being in confinement for so long, maybe they were stupid.

Looking at the three men and one woman again, they are all foundation-building cultivators. There is an old cultivator with white beard; a middle-aged foundation-building cultivator with a simple face; and the young man and the female cultivator, who are wearing the standard Taoist robes of the Qinglian Sect, are actually one of the four golden elixir sects.

But the young female cultivator didn't pay attention to Lin Bai at all, her eyes were always staring at the young male cultivator, and her admiration was obvious.

Lin Bai has always been honest and loves to help others. He just smiled and bowed, saying, "I am just a little famous, but I am a joke in front of you all."

After a few polite words, he looked at Qu Ruyi and said, "Sister Qu, you and I have a deep friendship, a friendship of life and death! This time, I will do my best to help you no matter what you are doing in Xinyifang! If you need people, I will let you drive; if you need things, I will give you everything! If you want to make friends, I will invite friends everywhere!"

Lin Bai forced himself to suppress the idea of ​​imitating a fox and gave Qu Ruyi enough face.

Anyway, it's okay to say nice words. If Qu Ruyi really makes a request, he will persuade her in private.

Lin Bai dared to fool even Yuanying, not to mention little Qu Ruyi. He glanced at her and found that this girl didn't seem to grow up much. She was three points inferior to Sister Pei, but she could be on par with Jiang Yu.

As expected, Qu Ruyi was extremely happy to hear that, and the jade pendant on her waist jingled.

"You are too polite!" Qu Ruyi pulled Lin Bai and said with a smile: "Junior Brother Li and Junior Sister Ye just arrived, and you are here too. Let me introduce you!"

Perhaps Qu Ruyi had been in seclusion for a long time, and wanted to make up for what he had said. He kept talking and introduced them one by one with joy.

The old foundation-building cultivator was called Baimei, and he was a casual cultivator. Judging from his appearance, he was at least 170 or 180 years old.

The middle-aged foundation-building cultivator was named Yang Lijian, with a square face and a simple smile, like an honest man.

The young foundation-building cultivator wearing the standard Taoist robe of the Qinglian Sect was named Li Xinghe, with an average appearance, and he was so ugly that he could not be found in the crowd.

However, he looked calm and quiet, just nodded to Lin Bai, without saying a word, as if he didn't care about anything else.

The female cultivator was called Ye Ruoqing. She looked good, but her aura was a little unstable. She should have been building her foundation not long ago. She was the granddaughter of the Taoist master Baimei.

Ye Ruoqing and Li Xinghe were both casual cultivators. Later, the four major Jindan sects recruited new members. The two of them accidentally entered the Qinglian Sect and got to know each other since then. They have a close relationship.

However, according to Lin Bai, Li Xinghe was probably forced to come by Ye Ruoqing, and the man had no intention but the woman had feelings for him.

After getting to know each other, everyone sat down and Qu Ruyi poured tea.

Lin Bai did not speak, but kept thinking in his heart.

Qu Ruyi has always been unreliable. He suddenly summoned so many people. I am afraid he is going to cause trouble. Or explore the secret realm, or something else.

Lin Bai is not interested at all.

Now he lives a happy life. He flatters Aunt Gu, touches the fox's tail, and learns the formation.

When he is free, he trains his apprentices, practices sword with Sister Pei, drinks with Sister Huanhuan, and eats melons with Jiang Yatou.

Life was a bit hard and tiring, but much more peaceful. His cultivation had not fallen behind, and he had obtained the alchemy books from the Gu and Tian families, which could be said to be thriving.

"Now, all my friends are Yuanying high-level cultivators! Aunt Gu was at a loss when she left me, and she sent people to find me every month, just to get some of my writings; the slutty fox was in my hands, and I didn't refuse to touch her thin waist and tender back, and she was willing to be driven by me, even pulling her tail."

"I have enough food and drink, do I still need to go out to encounter opportunities? Making friends with Yuanying is the biggest opportunity."

"Besides, nowadays, I have to say hello to Gu Yao when I go out far away. If I really want to go, I'm afraid Aunt Gu won't let me go."

Lin Bai had already made plans in his mind. Not only did he not go, but he also had to stop Qu Ruyi.

Once he had been arrogant and extravagant for a long time, he really didn't want to go out to live a hard life.

Sure enough, after a few words, Qu Ruyi got straight to the point and said, "Brother Baimei, this Zhuanlunzi is my close friend. I have saved his life several times, so he is trustworthy."

Qu Ruyi did not talk about the specifics, but just looked at the old cultivator with white eyebrows.

Baimei stroked his beard for a long time, looked at Lin Bai, and asked, "Brother Zhuanlun, I would like to ask, in addition to alchemy, do you have any other strengths?"

"He...hiss..." Qu Ruyi had not finished speaking, and Lin Bai almost pinched a piece of flesh off his leg.

"Brother Baimei, Brother Yang, Senior Brother Li, Senior Sister Ye." Lin Bai sat down and saluted, then smiled and said, "I am acquainted with Senior Sister Qu, and Senior Sister Qu is familiar with you, so there is no need to hide it from you. I do have some experience in alchemy, and I also want to practice sword cultivation when I practice Qi. But after building the foundation, I will no longer use the sword and devote my attention to other things." At this point, Lin Bai smiled confidently and said, "Fellow Taoists, if you want to refine any elixir, please tell me. With Senior Sister Qu as the one, I will never accept a single spiritual stone." Qu Ruyi only felt that she was more proud, and the more she looked at Lin Bai, the more she liked him. The old Taoist Baimei also smiled and said, "Alchemists are always good. They are more peaceful and happy than those of us who have no skills, and they don't need to go out and take risks and live a life of licking blood on the edge of a knife." This means that she doesn't want Lin Bai.

Lin Bai remained silent. Casual cultivators value alchemy masters as much as they do, but if they are going out for a walk, they still prefer their companions to be more capable. No one wants to travel with an alchemy master who is used to a comfortable life.

Qu Ruyi glanced at Lin Bai, and Lin Bai looked back.

"We still need to find a sword cultivator. If we find an formation master, it would be safer." The female cultivator Ye Ruoqing looked at Li Xinghe with a bitter face and asked, "Brother Xinghe, do you recognize these people?"

Once they met Li Xinghe, Ye Ruoqing became gentle.

"I don't like socializing." This was the first thing Li Xinghe said since he started Lin Bai.

"Yes, I knew you didn't like talking to others..." Ye Ruoqing asked Yu Blind, sighed and looked at the old cultivator with white eyebrows, and said: "I heard that there is a senior sister in the merchant who is good at formations, but I don't know her. "

The old cultivator with white eyebrows asked: "Qing'er, is there no such person in Qinglian Sect?"

Ye Ruoqing smiled bitterly and said: "Grandpa, Brother Xinghe and I are from a gang of casual cultivators. We have no foundation and no support. The way of formation and profound knowledge cannot be learned by us. It is only the members of the aristocratic family gang who can inherit it."

The so-called casual cultivator gang and the aristocratic cultivator gang were only created in recent years. The reason was that the four major Jindan sects initially accepted the casual cultivators to get started.

Take Tianchi Sect as an example.

Tianchi Sect's Three Golden Pills, Liu Tianhe is the leader, and in the later stages, he is backed by Qiaoshan Sect and has the greatest power. Yao Wanshan is also in the late stage of Jindan, and his family's power cannot be underestimated. Gai Chengfei was in the middle stage of Jindan. He had a free and easy temperament and did not fight for power and gain. However, the younger members of the clan were also favored by the ancestor of Jindan.

Although there are still many foundation-building families, they all fall under these three golden elixirs.

In the past, most new members of the Tianchi School were selected from descendants of their own families.

This is the case when a sect becomes bigger and stronger, and it is inevitable that aristocratic families will appear. The Qiaoshan Sect is not exempt from vulgarity. It is like a sect with several surnames.

The descendants of these people are called the Family Gang by the Rogue Cultivator Gang.

And the rogue cultivators naturally became the rogue cultivators gang.

In the past, the Tianchi Sect recruited many people from casual cultivators. The sect was not stingy, but invested a lot of energy and spiritual materials. However, as a result, the Family Gang became less divided, and gradually the two gangs became less able to deal with each other.

However, rogue cultivators are rogue cultivators after all, and they are far more brave and ruthless than disciples from aristocratic families. But once you have entered the sect, you have to look at your background. If you randomly pull out a disciple from an aristocratic family, you can build a foundation, which is not something that the casual cultivator gang can mess with.

Over time, the gap between the casual cultivator gang and the aristocratic gang became deeper and deeper. However, with the leader suppressing it, there was no trouble.

However, in the past two years, with the entry-level casual cultivators building foundations one after another, the casual cultivator gang has become much more powerful.

But when it comes to background, it is far from being as good as those from the aristocratic families. They have been in the sect for several generations, and their alchemy, talisman making, and even formations are all passed down.

Moreover, the teachings did not impart profound knowledge to casual cultivators, and they were only distinguished by force.

A cold-blooded person like Pei Ning has no interest in the sect's views. He has practiced diligently since he started, and only goes down the mountain once a month or two to take a short rest.

But even so, Peining was included in the casual cultivator gang. Later, Lin Bai became comfortable serving Yao Qianyuan and Gai Yingqiu, and Sister Pei was expelled from the Rogue Cultivator Gang. Later, Sister Pei showed her talent and became a member of the Rogue Cultivator Gang again.

Even after Pei Ning established the foundation, he was regarded as a role model by many disciples who came from casual cultivators.

And Peining didn't care much about these nonsense throughout the whole process.

"After all, you are still an outsider, and you can't force yourself." The white-browed old Taoist sighed, "Among the four sects nowadays, there are more foundation builders who are from casual cultivators, and they are more powerful. But how can you compare with the accumulation of others over generations after ten years of hard training? ?”

"It's okay, it's okay." Lin Bai persuaded with a smile, "When this group of casual cultivator disciples has become successful, we will have more descendants. After hundreds of years, as long as we can build another foundation, won't we become a famous family?" ? If you can successfully form the elixir, you can even touch the position of head."

The white-browed old Taoist was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then nodded in agreement: "Everyone in the casual cultivator hates the aristocratic family, and also hates that he is not from the aristocratic family."

Yang Lijian also smiled honestly, "Brother Zhuan Lun said that."

Li Xinghe nodded slightly, but Ye Ruoqing said yes, yes, yes.

The people on the field, except Qu Ruyi, are all casual cultivators. Moreover, Qu Ruyi had a higher background. The ancestor of his family was one of the three direct disciples of the master of Yunxia Sect. He was the master who could kneel in front of the Nascent Soul Master and say a few auspicious words during the festival.

"Although these things are still far away, think about it in the future, if we really succeed, others will call us Qiaoshan Li like the Qiaoshan Jiang family and the Qiaoshan Shang family..." Ye Ruoqing saw Li Xinghe frown slightly and quickly stopped. .

"Qing'er, formation masters are hard to come by. Even the Qiaoshan sect doesn't have many. We can't force it." The white-browed old cultivator pinched his white eyebrows and said, "Is there a swordsman I like? Or someone with supernatural powers and domineering ?”

"That's quite a lot..." Ye Ruoqing nodded slightly, "I heard that there is a female cultivator from the Tianchi sect, surnamed Pei. This person won first place in small competitions every time when practicing Qi. After building the foundation, she was even more amazing. She was able to wield a sword. Yu Qun, even if a monk meets her in the late stage of foundation building, he has to think carefully about it. "

"Are you willing to invite me?" asked the old man with white eyebrows.

Ye Ruoqing shook his head again, "I heard that that person climbed up to the high branches of the Yang family of the Qiaoshan sect, and was recognized as his sister by the Yang family's legitimate daughter."

Baimei sneered when he heard this, "The Yang family has not had a Nascent Soul for a long time, and they have begun to support outsiders and form good relationships." At this point, Baimei senior cultivator became more solemn and said: "Even if there are more spiritual stones, you can't invite anyone? "

"It's difficult." Ye Ruoqing shook her head. "I heard that Senior Sister Pei has a Taoist partner, who is an alchemist. The alchemist has no integrity and no monk style. When he was in the Qi training stage, he refined Tiger Wolf Pills day and night, and gave all the proceeds to Senior Sister Pei. Nowadays, many female cultivators of Tianchi Sect ask her for the art of controlling husbands. Later, the alchemist built a foundation and got in touch with the Gu family. She has no shortage of spirit stones."

Qu Ruyi looked at Lin Bai, only to see that Lin Bai was listening with great interest.

"Such people can build a foundation?" The old cultivator with white eyebrows smiled helplessly and said bitterly: "Alas, if Boss Bu was still here, how could he be so entangled?"

Ye Ruoqing asked curiously: "Grandpa, Boss Bu... is gone? He has made great progress in body building and his magical powers are powerful. Three or five foundation builders can't do anything to him. How come he is gone?"

Bai Mei shook his head and sighed, saying: "I went to a black market with him before, and the things he liked were bought by a cultivator named Han. Boss Bu was not convinced, and he followed him after leaving the black market, and he never came back."

Those who kill people to rob treasures will eventually be killed by others, and the treasures will be taken by others.

After listening to Bai Mei's words, Lin Bai kept reflecting in his heart: If you are out there, you will always make mistakes. Therefore, you must not underestimate anyone. You must know that there are stronger people among the strong. Who dares to say that he is invincible? Besides, my destiny is mysterious and strange. It is possible that I will meet someone who can restrain me, or even be tricked by an inconspicuous person.

"What should I do?" Ye Ruoqing shook her head and sighed, then looked at Qu Ruyi and said, "Sister Qu, do you know any Taoist friends in Yunxia Sect?"

Before Qu Ruyi could speak, the old white-browed cultivator said, "I have already troubled Taoist friend Qu enough, how can I trouble him more?" The old white-browed cultivator smiled and gently patted Ye Ruoqing's hand.

Lin Bai always acted under the Yuanying's buttocks, and he could roughly guess Baimei's thoughts. He was not afraid of troubling Qu Ruyi, but was on guard.

Although Qu Ruyi was not very thoughtful, she was from a big sect after all. If she called two or three more fellow disciples, wouldn't it be a guest taking over the host? When the opportunity came, I'm afraid that Yunxia Sect would take it first, and Baimei and others would just watch.

Therefore, the helpers that Baimei and others looked for could be related to Qu Ruyi, but not too closely. Or they could not be familiar with him at all, or even casual cultivators would be fine.

In this way, Lin Bai felt that he had just boasted too much, as if he could go through fire and water for Qu Ruyi, which made people defensive, so he didn't want it. Of course, there was also a reason that he looked down on the ability of the alchemist.

"I know a few people in Qiaoshan, all of whom are disciples of the sect. Do you want to recommend one or two?" Qu Ruyi was still trying to be a good person.

"No hurry." The old white-browed cultivator smiled and said, "We will wait for a few days to ask again when we come to Xinyifang. If it really doesn't work, I will trouble you again."

"Just come to me when the time comes!" Qu Ruyi said confidently.

"Then let's leave for now." The old white-browed Taoist stood up, "Wait a few days, and then come to find fellow Taoist Qu."

The foundation-building action is not decided on a whim. It takes three to five months, or even three to five years, or even ten years to prepare.

Qu Ruyi sent everyone out of the Crystal Palace and said goodbye. Lin Bai couldn't wait to pull her in.

"What are you doing?" Qu Ruyi was unwilling to go upstairs again, "Let's go to your cave first."

"You just remembered it now?" Lin Bai led the way, and laughed angrily, "Why didn't you tell me about this matter first?"

"Before coming to Xinyifang, I said that I could summon people with just one letter, how could I break my promise?" Qu Ruyi said.

So you are showing off in front of others, showing off how many people you know, and using me as a raft?

Lin Bai has no temper, anyway, Qu Ruyi has always been unreliable, so let her go this time.

"How do you know them? The old Taoist Baimei is quite wary of you." Qu Ruyi is not an outsider, Lin Bai has something to say.

"Was he on guard? Why didn't I see it?" Qu Ruyi was stunned for a moment, and then said confidently: "Don't worry, Baimei is an old friend of Senior Sister Meng, and we have been through things together, so we can be trusted."

Since it was Meng Yuan who did it, Lin Bai no longer doubted it, and asked again: "What are they doing?"

"I don't know either." Qu Ruyi smiled.

You don't know, but you're still dragging people around? Lin Bai rubbed his eyebrows and thought that Qu Chengjia had locked you up too little, and he should have locked you up for decades!

"Don't run around." Lin Bai still cares about Sister Qu.

"I've been stuck at home for a few years, and I'm going crazy. I have to go out for a while." Qu Ruyi pulled Lin Bai's sleeve, "Lin Zhuanlun, I heard that you rely on refining tiger and wolf pills to support Pei Ning? Is it true?" She blinked hard.

"False." Lin Bai said.

"Is Pei Ning really successful?" Qu Ruyi laughed again.

"False." Lin Bai replied.

The two chatted about the sky, returned to the Jiang family, and entered the cave.

Qu Ruyi looked around, as if she was very interested.

After she finished her inspection, the two sat down and chatted again.

"Xiu Xiu didn't come back either, I suspected that coquettish... Fairy Chen Yu ate her." Qu Ruyi was full of resentment. She and Qu Chengjia had both been bullied by foxes.

"You don't have to worry." Lin Bai didn't say much.

"I remember you said in your letter that you accepted a girl from the Zhu family as your apprentice. She is quiet, gentle, obedient and sensible. Where is she?" Qu Ruyi asked curiously.

"..." Lin Bai went out and asked Jiang Chun to call Miaomiao, and also brought a bottle of Tiger and Wolf Pills.

"This is Miaomiao, her full name is Zhu Miao, and she is my first apprentice." Miaomiao arrived soon, and Lin Bai introduced her with a smile. "Miaomiao, this is your uncle Qu, she loves you the most for being polite and sensible, come over and pay your respects."

"Hello, uncle Qu." Miaomiao looked steady, and kowtowed to greet him, as if Jiang Yu was there in person.

"What a well-behaved child. He is about the same age as Xiuxiu at that time." Qu Ruyi helped Miaomiao up, took out a jade pendant and handed it to Miaomiao. "I remember that the seniority of the Zhu family didn't meet Yu Mingxin?"

"Being my apprentice means you are no longer considered senior to the Zhu family." Lin Bai said.

"Okay, okay, now you are more relaxed." Qu Ruyi kept laughing, holding Miaomiao's hand and talking.

"I often hear Master talk about my uncle, saying that my uncle values ​​righteousness over life, is kind to others, is sincere, has great Taoism, and loves to support the younger generation the most." Miaomiao said seriously, blinking her eyes, "Master has always been in Yunxia Zong Bagua Mountain is meditating, why do you think of going out? "Miao Miao was also very happy, as if she was extremely attached to Qu Ruyi.

"I came here specifically to see you." Qu Ruyi was coaxed to feel comfortable, and she took out many things and gave them all to Miaomiao.

The two women chatted for a long time, and Miao Miao left happily.

When the cave became quiet again, Qu Ruyi asked, "Are you really involved with the Gu family?"

"The Zhu family of Fengming Mountain is a vassal of the Gu family. I have good relations with the Zhu family, so naturally I was recruited by the Gu family." Lin Bai said with a smile, "When the ancestor of the Gu family passed away, wasn't Senior Sister Meng Yuan here? She didn't Tell you about me?"

"She only asked me to be careful about you, saying that my daughter-in-law will always take care of you." Qu Ruyi chuckled, "Lin Zhuanlun, did something happen to the Qiaoshan sect?"

"Isn't this obvious?" Lin Bai smiled and spread his hands, "Gu Da... the ancestor was teased by Jiuyin Mountain, and now he is full of anger."

"That's not the case." Qu Ruyi lowered her voice and said, "Previously Fanqiaoshan sent Patriarch Cheng to go to my Yunxia Sect in person, and then he went to the Daoyin Sect across Qianhe Sandy Land."

"..." Lin Bai frowned and thought for a while, then asked, "Do you know what it is?"

"How can you know the secret of Nascent Soul?" Qu Ruyi looked like a dead pig, "It seems like you are asking for help. I heard my ancestor mentioned it."

"Old Ancestor Cheng has the longest lifespan, what else can he do? As for asking your sect leader for help?" Lin Bai was puzzled.

"Maybe there is another secret," Qu Ruyi grabbed Lin Bai, put it against his ear, and whispered: "I made a special trip to Longmenfang before I came here. I heard rumors there that the Qiaoshan Sect's Supreme Leader fell into a secret realm. , unable to escape.”

"Longmenfang...How could Longmenfang know these things?" Lin Bai was even more confused and felt that something was wrong.

"Some people say it was spread by the smelly fox." Qu Ruyi smiled.

"You..." Lin Bai quickly looked around, held down Qu Ruyi's head, and warned: "If you dare to say anything disrespectful to Fairy Shen Yu in the future, we will end our friendship!"