Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 227 - 213: The Four Great Palm Masters!

"It should be so."

Xuanjing Wanderer heard this, felt a surge of joy in his heart, and said with a smile on his face, "This poor Daoist will also be staying on Gathering Immortal Island for some time, and will inevitably rely on Master Lu's hospitality."

"That is very good."

"We should indeed visit each other often."

Lu Qingfeng understood the thoughts of Xuanjing Wanderer but chose not to expose them, nodding in agreement.

The auction had just ended.

Xuanjing Wanderer and Dong Liu collected their Elixir Pills and Magic Artifacts, thanked profusely, and then took their leave.

Inside the cave dwelling.

Zhou Yuan saw the two depart and then said to Lu Qingfeng with a smile, "I didn't expect Elder Lu's artifact refining skills to be so profound; the Five Qi Smoke Shield has even deeply moved an old man like me. Xuanjing Daoist and several other onlookers from that day must be beating their chests and stamping their feet in regret."

On that day.

Dong Liu entrusted Lu Qingfeng to refine artifacts, while others like Xuanjing Wanderer and other Spirit Void Practitioners were just watching.

Now that Lu Qingfeng has refined the Five Qi Smoke Shield, his artifact refining achievements far surpass those of an ordinary Third-rank Artifact Refiner. Those who want to turn back and ask Lu Qingfeng to refine magical artifacts will have to wait in line.

"Lu has just advanced to Third-rank, it's normal for Fellow Daoists to observe,"

Lu Qingfeng said with a light chuckle. Although he understood, his own cultivation was pressed for time, and it was even less likely that he'd find time to refine artifacts for these people.

It could take them one or two years, or even three to five years, to wait.

The care he would put into their artifacts would not come close to Dong Liu's Five Qi Smoke Shield.

Xuanjing Wanderer asked about when Lu Qingfeng would leave Gathering Immortal Square before departing, intending to find him for artifact refining later.

And as the word of the Five Qi Smoke Shield that Lu Qingfeng refined for Dong Liu spread in a limited circle.

Gradually, many came to request Lu Qingfeng to refine magical artifacts.

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On this day.

Elder Deng Zhuo of the Ice Jade Sect emerged from Chuyun Mountain with a displeased expression.

"A mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator has just luckily advanced to a Third-rank Artifact Refiner, and he's already getting carried away."

"I want to see when you will die!" Deng Zhuo was not feeling good.

The Ice Jade Sect is located within Cold Frost Pond and is one of the Three Sects and Four Sects. Since Cold Frost Pond neighbors the Juyun Mountain Range, Deng Zhuo was also familiar with the Luoxia Sect—

It was just a sect guarded by one Spirit Void Practitioner.

Although the Ice Jade Sect has no Jiedan True Men, it has been operating for thousands of years, and each generation has several Spirit Void True Cultivators in command.

Its strength far surpasses the Luoxia Sect.

Deng Zhuo is one of the Spirit Void Practitioners of the Ice Jade Sect.

Today, he came to Chuyun Mountain wishing to find Lu Qingfeng to refine a Third-rank Magical Artifact for his sect.

But, he was refused by Lu Qingfeng.

Although Master Lu's words were tactful, Deng Zhuo's pride was still not satisfied—

The Luoxia Sect was nowhere near the Ice Jade Sect.

Even if Lu Qingfeng had become a Third-rank Artifact Refiner, how could he dare to slight his dignity?

Deng Zhuo kept a polite appearance as he said farewell, yet he was quite dissatisfied in his heart, "Some incident occurred in the Juyun Mountain Range recently, and now only the Luoxia Sect remains of the Juyun Four Sects. If—"

Before he could finish his thought, he saw a group of people arriving from the foot of the mountain.

The two leading persons both had white hair, one having a face like a child, and the other truly looked elderly. Beside the two elders, there were two cultivators.

One was wearing a Mang Long Robe, tall and burly, with an aura of rectitude.

The other was more refined and scholarly, sporting a pair of traditional Chinese "Eight" shaped mustaches.

Seeing them, Deng Zhuo was taken aback and hurried forward to greet them with folded fists, "Ice Jade Sect's Deng Zhuo greets Master Wen and Master Kou, and the two senior predecessors."

"Mm."

The latter two nodded slightly then passed by, treating Deng Zhuo as if he were a stranger.

The two elders did not even bother to engage with him.

Deng Zhuo quickly made way, and as the elders passed, he heard the more decrepit one say, "The Five Qi Smoke Shield is nothing, you haven't seen that youngster's refining of the Heavenly Heart Pill. Layer upon layer of illusions, evolving Heart Demon environments. One Heavenly Heart Pill consumed, and a Spirit Void Practitioner's chance of crossing the Heart Movement Stage and enduring the Heart Demon Tribulation increases at least by fifty percent!"

As the voice dropped, one of the elders commented—

"My brother is being unreasonable."

"It's not just the Five Qi Smoke Shield, but also the Three Talents Fire Cloud Ring sent to the Artifact Making Hall..."

...

Deng Zhuo stood at the foot of the mountain, watching the four ascend, and a storm surged in his heart.

"Five Qi Smoke Shield!"

"They actually came for Lu Qingfeng!"

"Jiying Hall's Master Wen Zhong, Luo Zhen Hall's Master Kou Xuanqi arriving, and with those two elders treating the two Xuanyuan Sect Masters with such respect, could it be—"

Deng Zhuo's pupils constricted slightly, and the thought he had been halfway through vanished instantly.

Hurriedly descending the mountain, he did not dare to linger.

...

'Earth Thirteen' cave dwelling.

Zhou Yuan watched Deng Zhuo descend the mountain and said to Lu Qingfeng beside him, "Elder Deng Zhuo of the Ice Jade Sect is widely known to have a difficult temperament. By rejecting him this time, Elder Lu, given his personality, resentment must have been born in his heart."

Since the Juyun Mountain Range is adjacent to Cold Frost Pond.

Zhou Yuan of course was aware of Deng Zhuo. Although there was no change in Deng Zhuo's facial expression earlier, Zhou Yuan noticed a hint of frustration.

"It doesn't matter."

Lu Qingfeng gestured dismissively.

He had made connections with cultivators from all walks of life in recent days. Although he rejected many who came seeking his alchemy and artifact services, he also accepted a few commissions and did not close all doors.

After all, cultivators like Deng Zhuo were a minority.

Most still hoped to establish connections and to gain favor with Lu Qingfeng, for there would always be opportunities in the future.

Therefore.

Even if Deng Zhuo harbored displeasure, the means by which he could act against Lu Qingfeng were extremely limited.

Lu Qingfeng is fearless.

Seeing that Lu Qingfeng is unconcerned, Zhou Yuan says no more, only thinking to keep an eye out for him more in the future.

Next, Zhou Yuan sees that Lu Qingfeng is about to resume cultivation. Seizing the opportunity, he says, "Elder Lu is occupied with crafting magic artifacts and elixir pills for several Spirit Void practitioners and cannot leave for a while. But the chaos in Juyun Mountain Range has just settled, and the Luoxia Sect has not yet stabilized. I am planning to return to Juyun Mountain Range in the next few days."

"Sect Master."

Lu Qingfeng opens his mouth, about to say something.

Zhou Yuan waves his hand and says, "This trip was fortunate due to Elder Lu, earning the Sect favor from the Spirit Void practitioners. Upon my return, three fellow Daoists will accompany me and stay in Juyun Mountain Range for some time, so there's no immediate threat to Luoxia Sect. Elder Lu can rest assured and stay longer in Gathering Immortal Square. The congregation of cultivators here and making connections will not only benefit your future cultivation but our Luoxia Sect can also bask in the reflected glory."

Zhou Yuan's visit to Gathering Immortal Square this time—

Was firstly to accompany Lu Qingfeng.

Secondly, it was to find Spirit Void Practitioners to help him preside over the Luoxia Sect.

He didn't hold much hope for the second purpose.

Having spent a long time in Juyun Mountain Range managing the Luoxia Sect, he had no close friends outside, mostly just acquaintances.

He did have friends he could get along with, who were fine for sitting and discussing Dao in places like Gathering Immortal Square, but to invite them to a remote place like Juyun Mountain Range, Zhou Yuan wasn't confident.

Yet unexpectedly, Lu Qingfeng had just risen to the Third-rank.

With the influence of a Third-rank Alchemist and Artifact Refiner, Zhou Yuan easily found three Spirit Void practitioners willing to go to Juyun Mountain Range.

Among these three, there was Dong Liu.

Including Dong Liu, he was on ordinary terms with all three. Their willingness to go to Juyun Mountain Range was, of course, because of Lu Qingfeng.

That's why Zhou Yuan said this.

Lu Qingfeng looks at Zhou Yuan, "In that case, I won't keep the Sect Master any longer. My younger martial brother Qing Peak still relies heavily on the Sect Master. Please, Sect Master, help me look after Peak Rain Mountain and Sky Pit Mine, take good care of them."

"Elder Lu needn't say, I already know."

Zhou Yuan chuckles loudly, his mood, which was a bit low, suddenly lifts.

When Lu Qingfeng refers to Qing Peak, and speaks of Feng Yun Mountain and Sky Pit Mine, Zhou Yuan fully understands his intentions. His fleeting loss is swept away, and he suddenly feels light-hearted.

At this moment—

Outside the cave dwelling, someone arrives.

...

"Wang Hui?"

Zhou Yuan hears the visitor announce himself and looks towards Lu Qingfeng.

"He's finally arrived."

The corners of Lu Qingfeng's mouth lift slightly, and with a flick of his finger, he sweeps his wide sleeves, shaking off a trail of dust from his cuff.

He signals Zhou Yuan and strides out of the cave dwelling.

Outside the cave dwelling.

The steward of Chuyun Mountain, Wang Hui, stands respectfully to one side. Seeing Lu Qingfeng emerge, he hurriedly calls out, "Master Lu."

"Steward Wang."

Lu Qingfeng nods in greeting to Wang Hui.

During his days at Chuyun Mountain, he had met with Wang Hui several times. Wang Hui once introduced a Spirit Void Practitioner to him, seeking alchemy and artifact refining.

To outsiders.

Like Dong Liu, and even Zhou Yuan, they thought Lu Qingfeng only crafted one Third-rank magic artifact, the 'Five Qi Smoke Shield', but they didn't know that Lu Qingfeng also refined another Third-rank magical artifact, as well as a vial of Third-rank Spirit Pills for the person introduced by Wang Hui.

The Third-rank magical artifact was a 'Three Talents Fire Cloud Ring', crafted with no less care than the Five Qi Smoke Shield. The 'Heavenly Heart Pill' recipe had undergone five times enhancement, a Third-rank Spirit Pill with extraordinary effects for cultivators in the Heart Movement Stage, far more valuable than the Returning Evil Pill.

Lu Qingfeng is not unfamiliar with Wang Hui.

By Wang Hui's side.

There stood four others, one of whom Lu Qingfeng recognized.

"Youngster Lu Qingfeng pays respect to Master Kou, and to the three seniors."

Lu Qingfeng bows respectfully to the four.

One of them is the host of Xuanyuan Auction, the Hall Master of Luo Zhen Hall—

Kou Xuan.

"Luoxia Sect's Zhou Yuan pays respect to Master Wen, Master Kou, and the two seniors."

Zhou Yuan also respectfully bows.

Though he's a Sect Master and a Spirit Void Practitioner, Kou Xuan and this Master Wen present are Jiedan True Men, with revered status.

"Master Wen—"

Lu Qingfeng turns his gaze to the refined middle-aged man, guessing his origin.

Xuanyuan Sect.

Hall Master of Jiying Hall—Civil Zhong.

This man is a peer higher than Kou Xuan, also a Jiedan True Man. And the two elder gentlemen who might accompany them and act as juniors—

"No need for such formalities."

Before Civil Zhong and Kou Xuan can speak, an old, frail man steps forward to address them.

With a step forward, he stands in front of Lu Qingfeng, looking him over and speaks with a laugh despite his wrinkled face, "Not bad, not bad. You can tell at a glance he's a promising Alchemy apprentice. I am Gu Bu Yan, Hall Master of the Combined Pill Hall of Xuanyuan Sect. Today, I've come to Chuyun Mountain to formally invite you into our Combined Pill Hall. Would you be willing, young Daoist?"

Gu Bu Yan, Hall Master of the Combined Pill Hall!

Another esteemed head of the Xuanyuan Sect!

Zhou Yuan is slightly shocked and quickly pays his respects.

Gu Bu Yan waves his hand dismissively, still focusing on Lu Qingfeng.

Lu Qingfeng hasn't replied yet, when another elder steps forward with a resounding voice, "Brother, don't hurry. The junior Daoist may be skilled in Alchemy, but the 'Three Talents Fire Cloud Ring' and 'Five Qi Smoke Shield' are both top-grade among Third-rank magical artifacts, most befitting our Artifact Making Hall."

As the elder looks at Lu Qingfeng, despite a loud voice, he kindly says, "I am Gai Yunshan, Hall Master of the Artifact Making Hall of Xuanyuan Sect. Might the junior Daoist wish to enter our Artifact Making Hall?"

Combined Pill Hall!

Artifact Making Hall!

"Elder Lu has a plan, has he been waiting at Chuyun Mountain for—"

Zhou Yuan gazes at the two elders, stunned by Xuanyuan Sect's two heads personally vying for Lu Qingfeng, to the point of almost fighting over him. He's both shocked and amazed.

Considering Lu Qingfeng's demeanor these past few days, he is even more astonished.