Chapter 340: The Secret of Lan Xing

"What should I give as a gift?"

After Fu Yue and Fu Xue left, Lu Xun began to ponder.

He was thinking what kind of birthday gift to prepare for Old Master Fu.

Although Old Master Fu already knows, his lover relationship with Fu Yue is fake.

But Lu Xun still needs to properly prepare a gift.

He actually has quite a few good things on hand.

These things are hard to estimate even with Dark Energy.

For example, Lu Xun's divine bone ashes.

When Lu Xun first obtained the divine bone, just to find someone to burn it into ashes required five hundred cubic Dark Energy as payment.

Its own value is at least ten times, even dozens of times.

Later Lu Xun himself slowly burned it with Phoenix True Flame, taking several days and consuming several tens of cubic Dark Energy before turning it into ashes.

Besides the divine bone ashes, Lu Xun also has divine gold.

This is something even more precious than the divine bone ashes.

Even the ten thousand cubic Dark Energy that Old Master Fu had Fu Yue bring cannot buy divine gold.

This divine gold is something extracted from the Ancient God's blood, not ordinary blood but the essence of the Ancient God's blood.

Likewise, the soul relics are also extremely precious.

However, using these things as gifts seems inappropriate.

Who gives ashes as a birthday gift?

Even if it's divine bone ashes, the symbolism is not good either.

As for divine gold... Lu Xun is reluctant to part with it.

Lu Xun also has some gems obtained from the ancient road nodes, whose value is not small, but giving them to Old Master Fu is not appropriate.

After thinking it over,

What Lu Xun can bring out is only one thing.

Elixir!

Saint-tier elixir!

Old Master Fu's strength should be at the eighth realm.

Lu Xun can currently refine at most seventh-grade elixir.

However, the seventh-grade elixir Lu Xun refines is of low quality and not rare enough.

Given the Fu family's wealth and resources, not to mention seventh-grade elixir, even eighth- or ninth-grade elixir are nothing.

But,

The Fu family cannot obtain saint-tier elixir of fifth grade or higher.

Because on present Lan Xing, only Lu Xun can refine saint-tier elixir of fifth grade or higher.

"Got it!"

Lu Xun has an idea.

He knows what gift to give Old Master Fu.

"Yu Yan, let Xiliya help me buy some alchemy materials back..."

After having the idea, Lu Xun began making arrangements.

After arranging with Xie Yu Yan, Lu Xun also went out himself, posted some purchase orders online, and also went to the Martial Manor to look around.

After preparing like this for several days, Lu Xun finally gathered all the things he needed.

Actually, the bulk of these things is his harvest from the ancient road nodes.

Especially the life stones obtained from the ancient road nodes.

These life stones can be used to prolong lifespan.

The effect of using them directly is naturally not as good as refining them into some rare elixirs.

Lu Xun had long prepared to refine some elixirs for Chu Youqing and the others to use, but considering they are still young and need not worry about lifespan, he did not refine them.

As for the materials, Lu Xun had already been collecting them; now he just needs to find some auxiliary materials.

Then they can be refined together.

After all materials were ready, Lu Xun entered the alchemy chamber and stayed there for a full half month.

"Done!"

When he came out again, he already had several bottles of elixir.

After the elixir was refined, Lu Xun did not linger; he boarded a flying vessel and left the capital.

"Haha, little friend, you came just in time; I've finished making the weapon you wanted—take a look."

In Xuanji City, when Lu Xun found Master Ge, Master Ge smiled and took out the weapon Lu Xun needed.

These weapons are basically what the Heaven-Earth Dharma Aspect needs.

There are eight types in total.

Saber, spear, sword, shield, gauntlets, bow, lance, hammer.

Seven of the weapons are giant-sized.

In quality, they are equivalent to half ninth-grade.

"So heavy."

Each weapon is extraordinarily heavy; like the heaviest hammer, its weight exceeds a thousand tons.

The other weapons' weights are basically several hundred tons.

If converted to jin, each weapon weighs several hundred thousand to over a million jin.

Such a heavy weapon, placed in some low-martial worlds, could already shatter that world's so-called god with a single blow, even shattering the void.

"I added void sand and phantom sea crystal; this lets them freely expand and contract, but their weight remains unchanged, and the size that can unleash maximum combat power remains their original form."

Master Ge said.

"Thank you, senior."

Lu Xun said gratefully.

Master Ge forged these weapons, spending over half a year on them, expending considerable effort, and even contributed a large amount of rare materials himself.

Even though Lu Xun saved him, Master Ge forging so many weapons for him roughly balances the favor.

"Young friend, if it weren't for you, the old man would hardly have a chance to forge so many high-quality weapons," he laughed.

Master Ge laughed heartily.

Lu Xun collected all the weapons.

With these weapons, the combat power of his Heaven-Earth Dharma Form will reach a higher level.

The reason for forging so many is also because Lu Xun's Heaven-Earth Dharma Form is truly terrifying.

His dharma form has eight heads and sixteen arms, requiring even more weapons.

Lu Xun currently excels most at the sword.

So Lu Xun prepared two giant swords.

The other weapons are purely backups.

For example, a giant hammer; if trapped somewhere, using a giant hammer to break free is very effective.

"Right, senior, regarding the pill matter we discussed last time, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you."

Lu Xun then explained the true purpose of this trip.

"Of course no problem; I happen to be free lately, young friend—you can hand the pills to me, and I'll take care of it."

Master Ge readily agreed.

"It's like this, senior: my friend has refined many pills lately, and there is a set he specially prepared for me, but I'd like to auction off this set..."

Lu Xun explained his plan.

Over the past half month, Lu Xun has refined a considerable number of pills, among them a set of Saint-tier Longevity Pills ranging from first to sixth grade.

This set of Longevity Pills is what Lu Xun plans to give to Old Master Fu.

Such lifespan-extending pills suffer a drastic decline in efficacy.

For instance, a sixth-grade Longevity Pill, if it is Heaven-tier, one pill can increase lifespan by about a hundred years.

As for a second pill, it basically has no effect.

The raw materials used to refine Longevity Pills, such as Life Stone, also decay in the same way; one cannot infinitely consume them to infinitely increase lifespan.

Therefore, Lu Xun refined a set.

Starting from first grade and consuming up to sixth grade yields the optimal effect.

In fact, there are even more potent lifespan-increasing pills, but Lu Xun lacks both the recipe and the raw materials.

Longevity Pill is the most suitable at present.

Coincidentally, we have the recipe and can gather the raw materials to refine it.

Lu Xun's plan is to put this set of Saint-tier Longevity Pills up for auction in Celestial Mechanism City; after drawing attention, he himself will buy it back at an ultra-high price.

For example, he could shout out ten thousand, or even tens of thousands of cubic units of Dark Energy.

Anyway, these are his own pills, so he doesn't actually have to spend money.

This way, this set of Longevity Pills will become widely known in Celestial Mechanism City.

After Lu Xun purchases it, he will then give it to Old Master Fu.

Isn't that exactly the prestige Old Master Fu wanted?

"Saint-tier Longevity Pill!!"

Upon hearing that name, Master Ge's pupils suddenly constricted, his breathing grew a bit hurried, and his voice trembled slightly:

"Young friend, your friend… can actually refine such heaven-defying pills?!"

Seeing him so agitated, Lu Xun smiled faintly, clasped his hands, and said:

"If senior is willing, once these matters are settled, I will certainly ask that friend to open a furnace and refine pills for you."

"Good, good, good!"

Master Ge was overjoyed, waving his arms and kicking his legs like an old child.

"Young friend, don't take offense, to be frank, the old man's cultivation progresses slowly; after all these years, he's only reached the fifth realm, and he doesn't know if he can break through to the next in this lifetime—the worst aspect is his lifespan."

After his emotions settled, Master Ge realized he had acted somewhat improperly, and thus explained:

"Senior, I have some cultivation-enhancing pills here; if you take just one per year, there won't be any serious problems."

Lu Xun took out a bottle of pills.

"In that case, the old man would be rude to refuse, but for this pill auction, I don't want my share."

Master Ge did not refuse, took it, but directly relinquished the ten percent share they had initially agreed upon.

Seeing this, Lu Xun did not insist.

"Once Saint-tier Longevity Pills appear, they will surely cause a sensation; perhaps even some old monsters will send people to snatch them up, driving the price sky-high. Young friend, using them to gift Old Master Fu will definitely give him prestige—the old man's worst shortcoming is his lifespan."

Master Ge stroked his beard lightly, seeing through Lu Xun's thoughts.

"Uh..."

Lu Xun's expression stalled, a flicker of surprise flashing in his eyes; he obviously hadn't expected Master Ge to guess his thoughts.

"How does senior know… that I intend to give the Longevity Pills to Old Master Fu?"

Lu Xun asked.

He had just said the plan of raising the price to buy them himself, but didn't say what he would use these longevity elixirs for.

"At this critical juncture, besides Old Master Fu, who else would be worthy of you presenting such a precious treasure?"

Master Ge shook his head, feigning regret with a long sigh:

"Ah, young friend, if this old man could have a son-in-law like you, he'd laugh awake even in his dreams! It's a pity my good-for-nothing daughter... tsk tsk, even I myself am ashamed to mention her, hahaha!"

The hearty laughter echoed in the room, yet it made Lu Xun's ears feel warm.

"Senior... you know about this too?"

Lu Xun touched his nose, giving a wry smile.

"Of course, I'm an old friend of Old Master Fu, so it's not just me who knows—many others do as well."

Master Ge laughed.

Alright.

Lu Xun then understood.

Master Ge should be one of Old Master Fu's old comrades.

However.

"Senior, Old Master Fu is an eighth-realm expert—how could he be lacking in lifespan?"

Lu Xun couldn't help but ask.

Even if Old Master Fu is a martial cultivator, his lifespan isn't as long as that of an Immortal Cultivator.

An eighth-realm martial cultivator's lifespan is at least over a thousand years.

The current Old Master Fu has only celebrated two hundred birthdays.

"Young friend, this involves a secret of Lan Xing—do you know about the Earth Core Secret Realm?"

Master Ge asked.

"Senior, I, the junior, have never heard of it."

Lu Xun shook his head.

"Younger generation hasn't experienced that era, so it's normal you haven't heard of it; this secret realm is known to very few, but I'll explain it to you today."

After Master Ge finished speaking, he began to lecture.

As Lu Xun listened, his expression gradually changed.

He came to understand.

Why is Granny Xue, who guards the Grand Void Secret Realm, an eighth-realm powerhouse, yet so aged?

This is because of the Earth Core Secret Realm.

It is a secret realm located at the core of Lan Xing.

Inside the Earth Core Secret Realm, time is distorted: one day outside equals a full hundred days inside.

A hundredfold difference in time flow.

"In our era, Lan Xing's ascension had just begun; talents were far fewer than now, and several crises nearly drove humanity to extinction."

"Fortunately, Lan Xing's heavenly dao expended vast amounts of origin to open the Earth Core Secret Realm; we sent some promising cultivators inside to train, thereby producing many experts in a short time."

"The cost is that lifespan is consumed terribly inside the Earth Core Secret Realm; take Old Master Fu—he says he's two hundred years old, but in reality he's equivalent to a thousand years old."

"Back then, heavenly and earthly spiritual materials were scarce, and alchemists weren't as skilled, so making up for lifespan was a major problem."

"As Lan Xing prospered, they consumed every spiritual material and elixir that could extend lifespan, until they had no effect left; now that your saint-grade elixir has appeared, do you know what it signifies?"

Master Ge explained in detail.