"Fortunately, we have accomplished our mission. We have exchanged five mid-grade Wu Yue Pills with the Golden Lotus Fairy and other Taoist friends from the Four Seas Palace."
Han Changming smiled slightly, took out a green porcelain bottle and handed it to Zheng Guangyao.
They had visited so many monks in the past few days that outsiders had no idea who had exchanged the mid-grade Wu Yue Pill with him.
Zheng Guangyao checked carefully and confirmed that they were five medium-grade Wu Yue Pills, and he smiled happily.
"Friend Hu, I don't know what to say."
Zheng Guangyao choked up and looked very excited.
Ye Xin smiled calmly and said, "We have been exhausted these past few days. Middle-grade Wu Yue Pills cannot be bought with spirit stones. We spent a lot of money to get five middle-grade Wu Yue Pills. We can't get a bottle of middle-grade Wu Yue Pills."
"Mrs. Hu, you're joking. We are already very grateful for your help in getting five medium-grade Wu Yue Pills."
Liu Ru said politely, her tone warm.
They also asked many people for help, but only managed to get two medium-grade Wu Yue Pills.
Zheng Guangyao took out the purple fire crystal and handed it to Han Changming, saying gratefully, "Fellow Daoist Hu, thank you very much. I won't say thank you anymore. If you need my help in the future, just let me know."
"You are too polite, Mr. Zheng. We are friends, and this is what we should do."
Han Changming declined politely. He ran around everywhere to help Zheng Guangyao, not just for a piece of Purple Fire Crystal. He was taking a huge risk.
Zheng Guangyao frowned and said, "Friend Hu, but the Purple Fire Crystal is too small? You don't like it. What do you want? If I can get it, I will try my best to get it for you."
"Fellow Daoist Zheng, you are joking. It's not that I look down on the Purple Fire Crystal, but my wife is quite interested in the art of formations, and I would like to ask for your advice. Of course, if there are any difficulties, forget it. Just pretend I didn't say anything."
Han Changming said politely that the Zheng family was famous in the Golden Dragon Sea for its formations. If Zheng Guangyao was willing to teach Ye Xin, she could avoid some detours. Otherwise, Han Changming would not have gone to great lengths to help Zheng Guangyao.
"Yes! I am indeed interested in the art of formations. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Zheng is willing to give me some pointers?"
Ye Xin stood up and said sincerely.
Zheng Guangyao frowned, thought for a moment, nodded and said, "I can teach Madam Hu, but I cannot teach you anything that involves the secrets of our Zheng family. But I can guarantee that with my guidance, Madam Hu will be able to avoid some detours. As for how long she can learn, it depends on her personal understanding."
Talismans, weapons, elixirs and formations are known as the four arts of cultivating immortals, among which formations are the most difficult. Zheng Guangyao is willing to teach Ye Xin, but he cannot guarantee how much Ye Xin can learn. If Ye Xin is not talented enough and cannot learn much, Han Changming may think that he is not teaching her carefully, so he must make it clear in advance.
"Of course, I'll trouble you, Mr. Zheng, in the future."
Han Changming smiled and thanked him.
Zheng Guangyao waved his hand and took out a palm-sized green wooden box, which contained a purple fire crystal as big as a longan, and said, "Friend Hu, you have helped us so much, so you must accept this small token of your gratitude. Otherwise, you don't consider me a friend."
Han Changming helped him get five medium-grade Wu Yue Pills, but he didn't want any benefits in return. He would be embarrassed to ask Han Changming for help next time.
Zheng Guangyao understands this principle: one should be grateful to those who have helped him.
Han Changming couldn't refuse, so he accepted it.
"Madam Hu, starting tomorrow, you will go to the White Crane Pavilion. I will teach you the formation for three hours every day. Considering the family rules of our Zheng family, you cannot spread this matter to others. In addition, I will only teach you for three months. It is too long and I will not be able to explain to the elders of the clan."
Ye Xin nodded and agreed. It was already very good that Zheng Guangyao could teach her for three months.
After chatting for quite a while, Han Changming and Ye Xin said goodbye and left. Zheng Guangyao personally saw them off.
Arriving at Guangyuanju, Han Changming greeted Han Delei and went to the backyard.
Han Changying was controlling two puppet beasts to fight each other, one was a monkey puppet beast and the other was a giant tiger puppet beast. They did not cast any spells, but simply bit each other.
The monkey puppet beast was extremely powerful. It clenched its hands into fists and hit the giant tiger puppet beast. There was a muffled sound, and the giant tiger puppet beast opened its bloody mouth and bit the monkey puppet beast's arm, leaving only a row of faint bite marks.
Han Changming and Ye Xin did not disturb Han Changying. They stood in the corner and watched quietly.
Not long after, Han Changying pinched her fingers and the two puppet beasts transformed into two metal spheres as big as watermelons with the sound of mechanisms and flew back to her hands. She flipped her palm and the metal spheres disappeared.
"Ninth brother, sister-in-law, why are you here? Eighteenth brother is out. He is not in the alchemy room."
Han Changying thought Han Changming was looking for Han Changlu, and explained with a smile.
Han Changming smiled innocently and said, "We are not here to look for Eighteenth Brother, Fifth Sister, I want to ask you for a favor."
"We are family, so just tell me what you want to say. I don't like beating around the bush."
Han Changying said cheerfully that she didn't like beating around the bush and was always decisive in doing things.
Han Changming took out a green wooden box, opened it, and revealed a purple crystal as big as a longan.
"This is Purple Fire Crystal! Where did you get it? This kind of refining material is rare and is usually used to refine magic weapons. Such a small piece, when refined into a magic weapon, can greatly increase the power of the magic weapon. Ninth brother, do you want me to help you refine the weapon?"
Han Changying told Han Changming's purpose in a few words.
"Nothing can be hidden from Fifth Sister. This is indeed the case. I would like to ask Fifth Sister to help me refine this piece of Purple Fire Crystal into the Dry Earth True Yang Sand."
Han Changming took out the Qiantu Zhenyang Gourd and handed it to Han Changying.
Purple Fire Crystal is a fire-attributed refining material. If Qiantu Zhenyang Sand is refined into this Purple Fire Crystal, it will definitely enhance the power of Qiantu Zhenyang Sand.
"Purple Fire Crystal is a third-level refining material. I know a fellow Taoist whose refining skills are higher than mine. How about I ask him for help? I'm afraid that such a large piece of Purple Fire Crystal will be wasted."
Han Changying said in a regretful tone, his eyes fixed on the purple fire crystal.
As an equipment refiner, she naturally hoped to refine the Purple Fire Crystal into the Qiantu Zhenyang Sand, but she was worried that her level was not high enough and the Purple Fire Crystal would be wasted.
Just this piece of purple fire crystal is worth more than ten thousand spirit stones.
She attended an exchange meeting, and someone took out a piece of purple fire crystal the size of a fingernail, which attracted everyone's attention. If this piece of purple fire crystal was taken out for exchange, other weapon refiners would definitely bid enthusiastically.
Han Changming was not a weapon refiner, so he did not know the specific value of the Purple Fire Crystal. He only knew that it was not easy to mine and refine the Purple Fire Crystal. Judging from Han Changying's reaction, the value of the Purple Fire Crystal was far beyond his expectations.
"Fifth sister, you are joking. You just said that we are family and we don't talk behind each other's backs. Compared to outsiders, we naturally trust Fifth sister."
Ye Xin smiled and said, Han Changying is one of the three heroes of the Han family. She has been learning refining from the elders of the family since she was a child, and her refining level is second only to Han Zhangxiang.
Han Changming nodded and said with a smile: "Yes! Fifth sister, please help me! Success is the best, failure is failure, it has nothing to do with you. Asking outsiders for help, I am afraid that he will covet the Ink Purple Fire Crystal and withhold materials!"
It's not that he didn't consider asking outsiders to help him refine the weapon, but he didn't trust outsiders. Who knows if the other party would withhold materials or deliberately say that the refining failed in order to covet the Ink Purple Fire Crystal? This kind of thing has happened before.
"Okay! Since you trust me, I'll give it a try."
After hearing this, Han Changying did not refuse anymore and put away the Purple Fire Crystal and Qiantu Zhenyang Gourd.
"Fifth sister, refining equipment requires a lot of money. Don't be polite. Just go and buy whatever materials you need. If you don't have enough spirit stones, just tell me."
Ye Xin took out a green storage bag and handed it to Han Changying. Refining the weapon required a lot of materials, so the money would naturally be paid by Han Changming.
Han Changying did not refuse and accepted the storage bag. After chatting for a few words, Han Changming and Ye Xin left Guangyuanju and returned to their residence.
"Madam, my bottleneck has loosened a bit. I plan to retreat for a while. You should study the formation with Zheng Daoyou first. It would be best if you can learn it, but it doesn't matter if you can't. I haven't lost to other enemies without the formation."
Han Changming held Ye Xin's hand tightly and gave her instructions.
"Husband, I will study hard."
Ye Xin nodded, her face full of seriousness.
"Ma'am, we haven't been intimate for a long time."
Han Changming smiled wickedly, looking at Ye Xin with a half-smile, his hands wandering over Ye Xin's hot body. Ye Xin looked seductively and let Han Changming pick her up and walk towards the side room.
After a while, an alluring female moan suddenly sounded.
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Red Algae Sea, Kuixingfang City.
In a secluded courtyard, Lu Yue sat in a stone pavilion. There were some fine wine and delicious food on the table, but she had no appetite. She looked worried. She touched her slightly bulging belly with her right hand and sighed.
A light sound of footsteps was heard, and Han Changjing walked out of the kitchen, holding a bowl of steaming turtle soup in his hand, looking dusty and dirty.
"Ma'am, what's wrong? Aren't these your favorite foods?"
Han Changjing put down the turtle soup and said with concern.
Thanks to his hard work, Lu Yue became pregnant. After Lu Yue became pregnant, Han Changjing spent most of his time with Lu Yue, taking care of her personally.
Lu Yue has not yet established her foundation and needs to eat. In order to take care of Lu Yue, Han Changjiong, a man who has never done any housework, began to learn cooking.
Lu Yue forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, I'm just sorry for your hard work, husband. These things should have been done by me. I'm sorry for your hard work during this period. Husband, why don't you go back to the store to help? I can take care of myself."
Han Changjing took care of her during the day and also took time to draw talismans.
Lu Yue was touched, but also felt a little guilty.
Han Changjiong is lustful, but there is no doubt about it to her. As long as it is something she likes, Han Changjiong will sell it to her. After being with her, Han Changjiong rarely looks at other female monks.
"It's not hard. This is what I should do. I've thought about it. After a while, I'll take you back to the family to take care of the baby. I'll also tell the clan leader that I want to marry you and give you a legitimate status."
Han Changjing wiped the sweat from his face and said seriously.
"My dear husband, I am not worthy of you doing this. I am a fallen woman, and I am satisfied to be with you. I don't ask for any status."
Lu Yue lowered her head and choked, with tears in her eyes.
"Silly boy, I'm not a pedantic person. I like you and you like me, that's enough. Drink the turtle soup quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
Han Changjing picked up the turtle soup and fed it to Lu Yue personally.
After drinking a bowl of turtle soup, Lu Yue felt warm all over, and her eyes were full of tenderness when she looked at Han Changjing.
"By the way, Madam, do you have any friends? Invite them to our wedding."
Han Changjing asked casually.
A hint of panic flashed across Lu Yue's eyes as she explained, "I was born as a casual cultivator. My friends are either dead or scattered. Even if there are still some alive, I probably don't know where they are."
The life of a casual cultivator is not easy. In order to gain a future, most of them rely on hunting monsters for a living. Only a small number of them can survive to the end. Most of them die in the mouths of monsters or at the hands of other cultivators. Lu Yue's explanation is reasonable.
Han Changjiong sighed lightly, his face solemn, and asked in a deep voice: "Really? Is that true?"
“Yes… yes! What’s wrong?”
Lu Yue pretended to be calm, but she had a bad feeling in her heart.
"The fellow Taoists who sold me the inheritance stones suddenly disappeared. Did they tell you where they went?"
Han Changjing asked, his eyes fixed on Lu Yue.
"Fellow Daoist Liu? I don't know. They didn't tell me."
"Really? Then where did you go on the third and ninth day of last month? Who did you meet?"
Lu Yue gritted her teeth and explained, "I'm out of rouge and powder. I'm going to buy some."
"Even now, you still won't be honest with me? Do you think I'm stupid? Do you really think I can't see that there is something wrong with you?"
Han Changjing said with a cold face that he was lustful, but not stupid.
"Husband, I don't know what you are talking about? What are you confessing?"
Lu Yue's face was filled with panic, and she was unwilling to admit that she was a spy.
Han Changjiong treated her very well, and she couldn't bear to harm him, but her life was controlled by the other party, and she had no choice. After she became pregnant, Han Changjiong treated her even better.
The better Han Changjing treated her, the more guilty Lu Yue felt.
"The clan leader knew that there was something wrong with you long ago, and some elders even suggested arresting you and torturing you. I don't believe you would do such a thing. I think I have treated you well, so why do you want to hurt me?"
Han Changjing stared at Lu Yue and said with a cold face.
At this point, Lu Yue couldn't pretend anymore.
She held Han Changjing's hands and cried, "Husband, please listen to my explanation. I had no choice but to do it. I didn't want to. They gave me some kind of poison. If I didn't obey them, I would die. I wanted to hurt you at first, but you were so good to me, I couldn't do it. Please believe me."
"Okay, stop crying and don't get upset. Tell me clearly how you are going to contact them."
Han Changjing asked Lu Yue to sit down and told her not to get too excited.
Lu Yue sighed deeply, as if she had made some difficult decision, and told everything. At this point, there was no point in her continuing to hide it.