More than a month later, Gu Changsheng returned to the Yunlong Mountains. His trip took nearly four years, which was more than half a year longer than the time limit stipulated by Jiuxiao Sect.
On this day, Elder Han came to Tianji Pavilion as usual and began his work of making talismans. At this time, there was already an apprentice beside him.
Ever since they received the news about the appearance of the Ghost Emperor in Qingyuan City, Gu Changsheng has yet to return. Everyone in Jiuxiao Sect concluded that Gu Changsheng had an accident and would not be able to come back.
Elder Han soon forgot about Gu Changsheng. He was more concerned about the two direct disciples he had trained, although they were still a little stretched.
Moreover, Gu Changsheng may threaten his position in the future. After all, he is far inferior to this young man in terms of the purity of his spiritual roots. As long as this person can break through the foundation building stage, he will definitely gain attention and sooner or later he will ride on him.
Go up to your head.
Just when Elder Han was finishing writing in a beautiful mood, suddenly the wooden door in front of him flashed with white light, and then it was pushed open with a creak, and then a man with a cheerful face walked in from the outside. It was Gu Changsheng who had not returned for a long time.
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It took a while for Elder Han to react, and he was suddenly startled. He hurriedly took a few steps forward and said with complaint:
"You kid, you still knew you were coming back! You went home to observe mourning and postponed your return for more than half a year. According to the rules of the sect... Hey! You...!"
Just after he spoke a few words, Elder Han's eyes suddenly widened like bells. Then he wiped his eyes with his hands, looked at Gu Changsheng carefully up and down, and was stunned for a moment, dumbfounded.
Nothing could be said.
"Senior Brother Han, why are you staring at me? Is there anything wrong?" Gu Changsheng looked at Elder Han, his eyes flashed, and he said with a faint smile.
"You...your cultivation level! Have you been promoted at home? Are you in the foundation-building stage now?" Elder Han finally came to his senses, with a look of panic on his face and a slight stutter in his voice.
"Well! With the help of my father's friends, I regained my health. My father also left me a Foundation-Building Pill. After I took care of my parents' funeral, I went into retreat in the mountains and took the Foundation-Building Pill.
As a result, I successfully passed the test and am now a monk in the foundation-building stage." Gu Changsheng put on an understatement and made up a story with a smile.
"Building a foundation at home? And getting help from experts?"
Elder Han still found it unbelievable! Foundation-building pills are a rare treasure these days. It’s a bit incredible that an ordinary cultivating family could come up with one!
"Yes, is there a problem with this?" Gu Changsheng still had a calm expression, glanced at the other party, and said with a smile.
He took advantage of the situation and unleashed the pressure of the foundation-building monks, forcing the apprentice to retreat several steps, making Elder Han a little unable to get off the stage.
Elder Han frowned, the scolding words were still in his throat, he paused but choked back the words.
The other party is no longer the apprentice, but his peer. Since the other party takes the initiative to call him senior brother, it is better not to take the initiative to provoke him.
At this time, it is best to find a way to persuade this person to leave Tianji Pavilion, which is crucial for him to retain his position as the only Talisman Maker.
"Of course, no problem. Junior Brother Gu welcomes you back to Jiuxiao Sect, and congratulations on your great achievements!" Elder Han immediately changed his attitude and greeted him with a smile. Even his title was immediately changed to "Junior Brother Gu".
Elder Han knows very well that in this world of immortal cultivation, strength is supreme. Since this person has successfully established the foundation, even the leader Ye Feng must be polite to him!
Seeing that the other party had surrendered so quickly, Gu Changsheng was embarrassed to step on the other party's face again.
After all, it was Zhang Yi and Li San who were rude to me. In the past, Elder Han was quite polite to me!
Thinking of this, Gu Changsheng's expression softened, but he did not speak any more. Instead, he turned around and walked to a chair next to him, and sat down leisurely.
Elder Han understood the idea and sent the apprentice away, then sat down on the chair next to Gu Changsheng and said with a smile:
"Junior Brother Gu was once accepted as a disciple by Master Yunqing. Your qualifications are extraordinary! Now that you have become a foundation-building monk, why not return to Master Yunqing? It is much better than staying here in Tianji Pavilion. If you can
Once Master Yunqing regains his trust, Junior Brother Gu will definitely have a bright future!"
Elder Han wanted to persuade him to leave Tianji Pavilion without even a single detour. It was so straightforward! Gu Changsheng smiled bitterly in his heart.
However, Gu Changsheng also came to say goodbye to Elder Han this time. Ye Feng had informed him that there were new arrangements for him.
"Senior Brother Han, I am very comfortable staying in Tianji Pavilion, and you and I are very happy to cooperate. Why are you so unkind and driving me away!" Gu Changsheng pretended to be aggrieved.
"This talisman is a gift. Please accept it with a smile, Junior Brother Gu. This Tianji Pavilion is indeed not suitable for a great talent like you. Please consider your advice more!" Elder Han took out a Golden Sun Talisman from his sleeve with a smile and handed it to him.
passed.
"Okay, I'll discuss this with the head brother, and I'll accept this gift first." Gu Changsheng took the talisman and clasped his fists in thanks.
The two chatted for a few more words before Gu Changsheng said his goodbyes.
After exiting the gate of Tianji Pavilion, he looked at the Golden Sun Talisman in his hand. Gu Changsheng couldn't help but smile knowingly when he thought of Elder Han's shocked expression after knowing that he had been blackmailed with a precious magic talisman.
Controlling the bamboo leaf magic weapon, Gu Changsheng came to Jiuxiao Hall and met the leader Ye Feng.
Both parties gave a salute, and Ye Feng said solemnly: "Since you are already a monk in the Foundation Establishment Stage, from now on you can call me Senior Brother Ye!"
Gu Changsheng nodded with a smile. If the other party knew that he had an immortal soul, he would not call him "senior". Anyway, during this period, hearing those ancestors and monsters in the Dan Formation Stage and Nascent Soul Stage call him "Senior" has been a bit...
It sounds good to my ears.
Next, Ye Feng led Gu Changsheng into the back hall of Jiuxiao Hall. Then they came to sit down at a jade table and asked the disciple to make a pot of good tea.
Not long after the two sat down, Ye Feng couldn't wait to ask about the appearance of the Ghost Emperor in Qingyuan City. He also asked Gu Changsheng about the process of detoxification and foundation building and some details.
Gu Changsheng naturally knew how to fool the other party, and he did not hide the ghost emperor's return to the underworld. He attributed the bloody disaster in Qingyuan City to the internal fighting between the Taiqing ancestor and his wife.
Because this is the most popular theory among the people, the other party should have heard about it.
Regarding his foundation-building matter, he brought out the non-existent expert and told Ye Feng that he bought the foundation-building pill from the other party in exchange for handing over the Gu family's medicinal materials business.
Although Gu Changsheng's statement was a bit bizarre, it was also in line with common sense. Ye Feng nodded frequently after hearing this, and said "tsk tsk" in surprise, attributing his success in foundation building to a coincidence.
"Junior Brother Gu! I have long heard that this Foundation Establishment Pill should have disappeared from the market! Your Leilinggen qualifications are really hard to say, but if you can find a qualified Foundation Establishment Pill, I can only say that Junior Brother is
You have great luck! Moreover, the expert also helped you regulate your body and allowed you to return to the peak state of Qi refining in a short period of time, which must have cost a huge price!"
Because Gu Changsheng was once a disciple of Grandmaster Yun Qing, Ye Feng was already very familiar with him, so he did not speak with too much estimation, and did not hide his envy at all. There was even a trace of jealousy on his face.
"Haha! This can only be said to be the result of the family's full efforts to help me practice. I never thought that there would be an expert helping me to successfully build the foundation!" Gu Changsheng showed an expression as if he had found a treasure at the right time, emphasizing that he
Very lucky.
"Since Junior Brother Gu has successfully established the foundation, I will help you register your name on the roster first! From now on, your treatment will be based on that of a high-level disciple. You can also have your own cave, but your responsibilities will be much heavier!" Ye
Feng suddenly became serious.
"I wonder what Senior Brother Ye has planned for me?" Gu Changsheng heard the hidden meaning, his expression changed, he looked into Ye Feng's eyes and asked.
"Don't ask about this yet! Someone will talk to you about this later. I'm just telling you in advance so that you can be mentally prepared." Ye Feng's expression softened and he said with a smile.
"After you confirm your future errands, you can choose a place in the Yunlong Mountains to be your cave. From now on, you will have your own place to practice! And..."
What follows is information that Gu Changsheng already knows. What he is more concerned about is what exactly is the 'responsibility' that Ye Feng emphasizes.
The other party deliberately changed the topic, probably because he had laid a trap for him in advance. He just didn't want others to mention it because he didn't want himself to be blamed.