Chapter 178: The Countermeasure of the Three Pure Ones

Upon hearing Tongtian's suggestion, both Laozi and Yuanshi were slightly taken aback.

Yuanshi asked in confusion, "Third Brother, Eldest Brother asked us to help think of a solution, why are you saying this out of the blue?"

Tongtian said, "This is the solution that this poor Daoist has thought of!"

At this, Yuanshi and Laozi were even more surprised.

Laozi asked, "How is this to be understood?"

Tongtian smiled and said, "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, you should have also noticed that every time Lu Yun's Human Race Luck increases significantly, it is because he has created things beneficial to the development of the Human Race, right?"

Yuanshi and Laozi both nodded.

They had naturally discovered this long ago and had even thought about imitating it.

But unfortunately, they knew too little about the Human Race and could not think of anything to create for them for the time being, so they naturally gave up.

Tongtian continued, "Although we cannot create various tools for the Human Race like Lu Yun, we have our own areas of expertise! Why not start from our own strengths?"

Hearing this, Laozi and Yuanshi finally understood a little.

Laozi asked with some hesitation, "Alchemy? This... will it work?"

Tongtian laughed, "Of course it will! Although the lives of the Human Race have improved greatly, their physical fitness is still relatively weak. Even with cultivation techniques now, it is not easy for them to cultivate. If Eldest Brother can refine some medicinal pills to help them enhance their physical fitness and accelerate their cultivation, then the Human Race will surely be endlessly grateful to Eldest Brother, and the Luck of the Ren Sect will naturally rise accordingly."

Yuanshi also nodded and said, "This is a good idea. Moreover, the way of alchemy is also what Eldest Brother excels at. Given the current state of the Human Race, they cannot use overly high-level pills. Eldest Brother does not even need to take action personally; letting the Good Corpse Taishang Laojun research pills suitable for the Human Race is enough!"

Tongtian nodded and said, "That is exactly what this poor Daoist means! I imagine that every time Taishang Laojun researches a pill useful to the Human Race and spreads it, the Human Race Luck will increase, and the Luck of Eldest Brother's Ren Sect will naturally rise accordingly! Moreover, this does not require interrupting the current actions of the disciples of the Three Teachings."

Laozi thought about it and also felt that this idea was feasible.

He immediately said, "Good, then let's do it this way! I will have Taishang Laojun start preparing for the alchemy matters right away."

Tongtian added, "Eldest Brother, you can also have Xuandu pay more attention to what kind of pills the Human Race currently needs while he is preaching, so that you can refine pills that are truly helpful to them."

Laozi replied, "That goes without saying."

After the discussion was settled, the three of them dispersed. Tongtian and Yuanshi each went back to continue their cultivation, while Laozi had Taishang Laojun start making preparations.

However, even as an alchemy expert, it was clearly not an easy task to research suitable pills based on the situation of the Human Race.

It would inevitably take some time.

Fortunately, during this research process, Lu Yun did not stir up any other trouble, which made Laozi breathe a sigh of relief.

After a journey that was not short, Lu Yun and Houtu finally arrived in the vicinity of Mount Buzhou.

This was already the central region of the Great Desolation; the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was extremely dense, and the mountains and rivers were filled with endless vitality.

Looking up, Mount Buzhou stood towering, piercing straight into the clouds, as if supporting the entire heaven and earth.

The mountain was shrouded in clouds and mist, permeated with immortal energy, giving people a mysterious and unfathomable feeling.

On this vast land lived all kinds of powerful beings. Taiyi Golden Immortals, Great Luo Golden Immortals, and even Quasi-Saint level powerhouses could be seen everywhere.

However, these powerhouses, who were enough to dominate a region in the Great Desolation, all revealed expressions of awe when they saw Lu Yun and Houtu.

They knew that these two were not beings to be trifled with.

As one of the Ancestral Witches, Houtu possessed immense strength and had always been respected.

And although Lu Yun was only a Great Luo Golden Immortal, he had already carved out a resounding reputation in the Great Desolation; he was a being who had even caused the Demon Race to suffer great losses and dared to confront a Saint head-on, so they naturally dared not provoke him in the slightest.

Lu Yun and Houtu did not linger their gazes on these powerhouses; they headed straight toward the Witch Ancestral Land at the foot of Mount Buzhou.

After flying for a while longer, a change suddenly appeared in front of them.

Looking from afar, a massive city rose from the ground, its walls towering into the clouds with a magnificent and imposing aura.

These cities were clearly built by the Wu Clan in imitation of the Human Race, but they also incorporated the unique characteristics of the Wu Clan. Each city exuded an ancient and mysterious aura, making one feel a sense of awe.

When Lu Yun and the other arrived near the Witch Ancestral Land, Zhurong, Gonggong, and other Ancestral Witches actually came out to welcome them in person.

Their faces were beaming with enthusiastic smiles, clearly very happy about Lu Yun's arrival.

Houtu smiled and explained to Lu Yun, "I notified my brothers and sisters on the way, so they came out to welcome us."

"Haha, Brother Lu Yun, welcome to be a guest of our Wu Clan!"

Zhurong and the other Ancestral Witches bowed and greeted Lu Yun one after another, expressing a warm welcome.

Lu Yun also smiled and returned the greeting, feeling a sense of affinity for these forthright and straightforward Ancestral Witches.

Led by the Ancestral Witches, Lu Yun entered the Witch City.

Inside the city, the streets were wide and clean, the houses were arranged in good order, and it was exceptionally lively.

The members of the Wu Clan were either walking through the streets and alleys or gathering in the square to talk and laugh, a scene of harmony and prosperity.

Lu Yun could not help but exclaim, "You all of the Wu Clan have extraordinary skills to be able to build such a spectacular giant city; it is truly admirable!"

Zhurong laughed heartily, "Brother Lu Yun, you flatter us! This is all the result of us learning from your Human Race."

Gonggong also sighed with emotion, "I used to think that the Human Race was too weak, but now I realize that the wisdom and creativity of the Human Race are far beyond what we of the Wu Clan can match."

Houtu also agreed, "Our Wu Clan is able to have the life we have today, thanks to your help and guidance, Lu Yun!"

Other Ancestral Witches also echoed, "That's right! Brother Lu Yun has extraordinary wisdom; we have already benefited greatly just by learning a little bit."

Lu Yun naturally began to be modest and polite, "Not at all, not at all. Previously, I, Lu, was in danger several times; if not for the help of you Ancestral Witches, I fear I would have long since been reduced to dust, how would I have had any chance to tinker with these things!"

The members of the Wu Clan in the city heard the conversation of the Ancestral Witches and naturally learned about Lu Yun, so they all gathered around to watch for a while.

They were all very curious and respectful toward this Immortal Master of the Human Race who had carved out a resounding reputation in the Great Desolation.

Especially the delicacies learned from the Human Race, which now had them all completely obsessed. Now that Lu Yun, who created these delicacies, was right in front of them, they naturally all came over to watch.

After visiting the city for a while, Lu Yun was enthusiastically led by the Ancestral Witches to a huge square in the center of the city. On the square, tables and chairs had already been neatly arranged, clearly carefully prepared to welcome him.

Lu Yun looked up and saw Dijiang, Xuanming, and several other Ancestral Witches already standing there waiting, their faces beaming with joyful smiles.

In the center of the square, various rare ingredients were piled up, all of which were meat of Demon beasts rarely seen in the Great Desolation, exuding an enticing aroma.

Dijiang stepped forward and chuckled, "Brother Lu Yun, originally we of the Wu Clan should have cooked food to feast you, but Sister Xuanming said that your skills are better and told us not to ruin these good ingredients. So, today, please show us your skills and let our clansmen taste your craft, how about it?"

Hearing this, the cold-tempered Ancestral Witch Xuanming glared at Dijiang and said, "It was clearly Eldest Brother who wanted to eat it himself, yet he insisted on pushing the blame onto me!"

Lu Yun laughed upon hearing this and readily agreed: "Of course, no problem! It's a small matter!"

With a thought, he unleashed the Dharma Heaven and Earth Supernatural Power, his figure instantly becoming as tall as the heavens and as firm as the earth, causing the nearby members of the Wu Clan to exclaim in surprise.

"This... isn't this our Wu Clan's unique Supernatural Power? This Human Race Immortal Master can actually use it too!" a member of the Wu Clan exclaimed.

Lu Yun smiled slightly without offering much explanation.

He flipped his palm, and that set of Merit Spirit Treasure Kitchenware appeared in his hand. Having been used many times, this set of kitchenware was already in tune with his mind, making it even handier to use.

He looked at Zhurong and said with a smile, "Brother Zhurong, may I borrow your fire?"

Zhurong laughed heartily and said, "Brother Lu Yun, you are too polite! My fire is always at your disposal."

As he spoke, he extended his palm, and a ball of raging flames appeared in the center of it. This flame was crimson red and extremely hot; it was none other than Zhurong's unique divine fire—Southern Brightness Li Fire.

Lu Yun nodded and began to select ingredients for cooking.

Under the roasting of the flames, the meat of those Demons soon emitted an alluring aroma, permeating the entire plaza.

Smelling this aroma, the members of the Wu Clan swallowed their saliva one after another, their eyes revealing expressions of longing. Although they could cook food on ordinary days, this was the first time they had seen someone who could make food as delicious as Lu Yun.

As time passed, Lu Yun continuously changed various ingredients and seasonings in his hands, and every dish was prepared just right, with perfect color, aroma, and taste.

When the last dish was served, the entire plaza was already enveloped in the aroma.

The members of the Wu Clan sat around one after another, preparing to enjoy this sumptuous feast.

Dijiang raised his wine cup and said loudly, "It is truly the honor of our Wu Clan to be able to invite Brother Lu Yun to cook for us today! Come, everyone, let us toast Brother Lu Yun together!"

As he spoke, he was the first to drain the wine in his cup.

Other members of the Wu Clan also raised their cups to toast, and the scene was very lively.

Lu Yun smiled and responded to everyone's respect, feeling very happy in his heart. Being able to get along so harmoniously with these forthright and straightforward members of the Wu Clan was also a rare experience for him.

Amidst laughter and cheers, the members of the Wu Clan began to enjoy the delicacies cooked by Lu Yun.

For a time, exclamations rang out one after another across the plaza.

Every dish Lu Yun cooked made them feel amazed and satisfied, as if they had never eaten such delicious food before.

This banquet lasted until nightfall before it ended.

The members of the Wu Clan all felt very satisfied and content, and their gratitude toward Lu Yun was evident in their words and expressions.

Lu Yun also felt very happy and satisfied, because he knew that he had already left a deep impression on the Wu Clan and had built a good relationship with them; thinking about it, it should be easier to bring up the matter of visiting Pangu Hall later! That night, the Ancestral Witches argued endlessly about which Ancestral Witch branch Lu Yun should stay at for the night.

Every Ancestral Witch hoped to invite Lu Yun to be a guest in their own tribe.

They spoke one after another, arguing until their faces were red, and no one could convince the other.

In the end, Ancestral Witch Houtu stood out and forcefully stated that she was the first to know Lu Yun, so Lu Yun should stay at her Houtu tribe.

After hearing this, although the other Ancestral Witches were somewhat unwilling, they thought that the relationship between Houtu and Lu Yun was indeed extraordinary, so they stopped insisting.

However, they made an appointment with Lu Yun to visit and tour the other tribes the next day.

Lu Yun followed Houtu to the Houtu tribe in the city and naturally received a warm welcome.

Here, he met two Great Witches of the Houtu tribe—Kuafu and Dayi.

These two Great Witches were both outstanding figures in the Wu Clan, with powerful strength and widespread fame. They were very happy about Lu Yun's arrival and even wanted to personally take him to visit the Houtu tribe's treasury.

It was hard to refuse such kindness, so Lu Yun went along with them.

As soon as he entered the treasury, Lu Yun was shocked by the scene before him.

He saw that the treasury was filled with a dazzling array of various Spiritual Treasures, with Post-Heaven Spirit Treasures and Innate Spiritual Treasures everywhere. Some of these Spiritual Treasures emitted a soft light, while others emitted a sharp aura, making one unable to take it all in.

However, Lu Yun was somewhat puzzled.

He knew that the Wu Clan cultivated their physical bodies and focused on strength and speed; because they lacked a primordial spirit, they could only use some weapons and could not use other Spiritual Treasures.

Although these Spiritual Treasures were extremely precious, they were of little use to the Wu Clan.

Houtu seemed to see through Lu Yun's confusion and explained, "These Spiritual Treasures are all spoils of war we captured in our various battles. Because our Wu Clan cultivates the physical body and cannot use magic treasures to fight like other races, these Spiritual Treasures are of no great use to us, so they are just piled up here. If there is anything you like, feel free to take it!"

Lu Yun suddenly realized after hearing this; it turned out that these Spiritual Treasures were not useless to the Wu Clan, but had other wonderful uses.

Just at this moment, his gaze was suddenly attracted by two things in the treasury.

It was a book and a pen.

The book was ancient and thick, emitting a faint scent of books; the pen was crystal clear, with its tip flickering with a faint light.

Lu Yun felt a sense of surprise and curiosity.

In the Primordial World, Spiritual Treasures like books and pens were extremely rare items.

Lu Yun did not expect to see these two things here, and he felt a sense of pleasant surprise and familiarity.

He walked quickly to the two items and examined them carefully.

The book was engraved with mysterious patterns, seemingly recording some kind of powerful Dao technique; the pen emitted a faint light, seemingly able to write earth-shattering words at any moment.

Lu Yun stepped forward and said, "Houtu, I wonder if you could lend me these two items to take a look?"

(End of this chapter)