"I don't know it either. I bought it from someone else and named it Thunder Rhinoceros Insect."
Han Changming smiled. The fact that the Amethyst Flying Scorpion could be promoted to the second-level upper grade had a lot to do with his wandering outside.
The cultivation resources in the Red Algae Sea are far inferior to those in the Golden Dragon Sea. If Han Changming had stayed in the Red Algae Sea, the Amethyst Flying Scorpion might not have been promoted to the second-level superior grade.
"Thunder rhinoceros bug? I've never heard of it. Thunder spirit bugs are rare."
Mu Yunxiao tried to smooth things over, saying, "Thunder spirit insects are rare, but spirit insects are external objects after all. It takes a lot of resources to cultivate them, and they may all be destroyed in a battle. It is still difficult for spirit insects to advance to a high level. I raised a group of purple fire bees before, and they all died in a battle."
"Yes! It's better to raise spiritual beasts than spiritual insects. Most spiritual beasts have thick skin and flesh, so they are more resistant to beatings."
Mu Yunyao agreed with a smile.
Mu Yunxiao and Mu Yunyao changed the topic and led the conversation to the topic of raising spirit beasts, and Lin Xuan did not say anything more.
After chatting for more than an hour, Lin Xuan and Su Yusheng said goodbye and left, and Mu Yunyao took them to their residence to rest.
"I'm really sorry, Fellow Daoist Han and Madam Han. Cousin Lin Xuan has no ill intentions, he's just a little competitive."
Mu Yunxiao smiled awkwardly and spoke well of Lin Xuan.
Han Changming smiled calmly and said, "It's okay. There's nothing wrong with a little exchange."
"I hope it's just a sparring match, and there won't be any more. Those who know the situation will say that Fellow Daoist Lin is sparring with us, while those who don't will think we are here to cause trouble."
Ye Xin said with a smile, she could see that Lin Xuan was deliberately sparring with Han Changming, and he was not targeting Han Changming, but the spirit insect on Han Changming's body.
"Mrs. Han, you are joking. You are all guests of our Mu family. No one wants to cause trouble, and no one will cause trouble."
Mu Yunxiao's words were a guarantee. If Han Changming and Lin Xuan started a quarrel, the Mu family would lose face. Guests are guests.
He suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, Fellow Daoist Han, Madam Han, I wonder if your daughter came with you? My son is about the same age as your daughter, so it's better for young people to interact with each other more."
"Benfu is in seclusion training and not with us. Maybe next time! We brought Benzhi and Benyong with us. Young people really need to interact more."
After chatting for a while, Mu Yunxiao personally sent Han Changming and Ye Xin to their residence.
They lived in a quiet mansion with three small courtyards. Han Benzhi and others each had a guest room. They did not run around but stayed in their residences.
"Husband, do you have any grudges with Fellow Daoist Lin? Why haven't I heard you mention it?"
Ye Xin asked curiously. Han Changming had never told her about this.
"I thought it was a small matter, but I didn't expect him to remember it all the time. It seems that Amethyst Flying Scorpio has brought him a lot of benefits."
Han Changming recounted what happened that year in detail. The Amethyst Flying Scorpion is equivalent to a magic weapon that attacks the soul. The difference is that the effect of the magic weapon is limited and it is of no use to a Jindan cultivator. If the Amethyst Flying Scorpion advances to the third level, it can more or less interfere with a Jindan cultivator.
Ye Xin suddenly realized and frowned, "This man is the son of the leader of Qingyun Sect. We can't afford to offend him. Let's hide if we can! Qingyun Sect and Tinghai Pavilion are competitors, so we don't need to be afraid of him."
Han Changming didn't take it to heart. He couldn't afford to offend but he could afford to avoid him.
In the next two days, Mu Yunxiao came to Han Changming to drink tea and wine. The Mu family planted a large number of spiritual peach trees. They used the spiritual peaches to make wine, fried peach blossoms to make tea, and used peach wood to refine magical instruments and build houses.
Han Changming asked Mu Yunxiao about the key points of growing spiritual peach trees. He had a thousand-year-old spiritual peach in his hand, and he was reluctant to eat it, but he would definitely plant spiritual peach trees in the future.
Mu Yunxiao gave a lot of advice on planting spiritual peach trees. The first thing is seeds. The spiritual peach trees of the Mu family are all excellent varieties cultivated by themselves, and the spiritual peaches grown are large and juicy and sweet. The second is spiritual water for watering. It is best to use water from spiritual springs. The third is pruning, which is mainly to encourage the trees to bear more fruit.
"Thank you for your advice, Fellow Daoist Mu. When you are free someday, you can come to our Huludao as a guest. We will definitely treat you well."
Han Changming expressed his thanks and extended an invitation to Mu Yunxiao.
Mu Yunxiao agreed. This was exactly what he wanted. More interactions between the two families would benefit both families.
Three days later, just after dawn, Han Changming and hundreds of other guests gathered in a red brick square covering an area of over 100 acres.
Mu Tianxiong, the head of the Mu family, sat on the main seat with a rosy face.
"Thank you all for coming from afar to celebrate my birthday. Our Mu family has prepared some simple meals for you. I hope you will forgive me if our hospitality is not good enough."
Mu Tianxiong clasped his fists towards the monks with a smile on his face.
"Uncle, you are too polite. My parents couldn't come because of something. Yu Sheng and I would like to wish you a happy birthday on their behalf. Here are two middle-grade He Yuan Dan and one Po Zhan Dan."
Lin Xuan took out two palm-sized wooden boxes and handed them to Mu Tianxiong with both hands.
"Barrier Breaking Pill! Tsk tsk, he is worthy of being the only son of the leader of Qingyun Sect, he is so generous."
"I have been stuck in the middle stage of foundation building for more than 40 years. If I had a barrier-breaking pill, I would have advanced to the late stage of foundation building long ago."
"The materials used to refine the Barrier Breaking Pill are quite rare. It is very difficult to find a Barrier Breaking Pill on the market. One Barrier Breaking Pill can be sold for tens of thousands of spirit stones. Even so, it is still hard to find one."
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There was a commotion among the Foundation Establishment monks present, and their gazes all became fiery as they stared at the two wooden boxes.
Han Changming's face was full of envy. The Barrier Breaking Pill was a second-level pill. If a cultivator below the Jindan stage took the Barrier Breaking Pill, there was a high chance that they would be able to break through their bottleneck. However, the materials used to refine the Barrier Breaking Pill were relatively precious. Occasionally, one could see a Barrier Breaking Pill at an auction, but it would be quickly sold out.
To be honest, Han Changming had fought life-and-death battles with many cultivators, but he failed to resolve the bottleneck. Even if he continued to fight life-and-death battles, the chance of resolving the bottleneck was not high. If he had a barrier-breaking pill, he might be able to resolve the bottleneck, but unfortunately this barrier-breaking pill belonged to Mu Tianxiong.
"We are all family. Your parents are too polite. Xuan'er, Yusheng, it's a rare visit for you. Stay on Peach Blossom Island for a while."
Mu Tianxiong accepted the Barrier Breaking Pill and was overjoyed.
"Okay, we'll bother you then."
Lin Xuan agreed with a smile. If the Mu family had not helped collect some rare refining materials, his father would not have been willing to use a Barrier Breaking Pill as a gift. You know, a Barrier Breaking Pill requires 60,000 contribution points to exchange, which is higher than the Foundation Establishment Pill.
The Foundation Establishment Pill can assist Qi Refining cultivators in reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, while the Barrier Breaking Pill can help Foundation Establishment cultivators resolve bottlenecks. Naturally, the latter is more valuable.
Some foundation-building cultivators are stuck at a bottleneck for decades or even their entire lives. With a barrier-breaking pill, it would be easier to resolve the bottleneck. But it is just easier, not absolute. A cultivator can only take one barrier-breaking pill in his lifetime. Taking a second one will have very poor effect.
Other guests presented gifts one after another. Han Changming's gift was a pair of hundred-year-old gourds with water attributes. The gourd flesh could be made into spiritual food or used to make elixirs, and the gourds could be used to make magical instruments.
The Han family planted a large number of gourd vines, and most of the gifts given were gourds. As for the age of the gourds, it depended on the relationship.
The Han family and the Mu family do not have a close relationship, so giving them a pair of century-old gourds is already very good.
Generally speaking, gourds are single-line spiritual objects. A gourd vine will only produce gourds with one attribute, most of which are the common five elements gourds. Gourds with the special attributes of wind, thunder and ice are relatively rare. Through cultivation, there is a certain probability of cultivating gourds with different attributes.
There are also rare exceptions, such as the Duobao Gourd.
As the name suggests, Duobao Gourd is a gourd vine with gourds of different properties growing on it. It is an extremely rare mutant variety.
When Han Changming was a child, he heard Han Daohe say that there was a gourd vine in Huludao that was more than a thousand years old and had seven gourds of different colors. This was the Duobao Gourd, but Han Changming had never seen it. He asked Han Zhangxiang, and Han Zhangxiang said it was a fake.
The thousand-year-old gourd is more than enough for refining magic weapons. Some high-level monks who practice wood-based techniques use magic weapons made from six or seven hundred year-old spiritual wood.
Many guests presented gifts and chatted while enjoying fine wine and delicious food.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I heard that the disciples of your Qingyun Sect had a big fight with the disciples of Taixu Sect. Is that true?"
An old man in green robe with a kind face asked casually.
It is well known that the Qingyun Sect and the Taixu Sect are not on good terms. However, in recent years, the friction between the Qingyun Sect and the Taixu Sect has become increasingly greater, and the disciples of the two sects have begun fighting each other.
"The disciples of Taixu Sect have committed many evil deeds, and we in Qingyun Sect are acting on behalf of heaven."
Lin Xuan's tone was flat. The so-called "acting on behalf of heaven" was nothing more than a compliment given to themselves by various forces so that they could be on the moral high ground.
Han Changming sneered in his heart, thinking: "Bullshit, whoever has the bigger fist is right."
"Fellow Daoist Lin is right. The disciples of Taixu Sect went too far. They relied on the support of Taixu Sect to forcibly buy the magic weapon that my nephew had set his eyes on."
"That's right. The Taixu Sect has gone too far in the past two years and has frequently attacked us."
The other guests echoed this, most of them were affiliated forces of the Qingyun Sect and had nothing to do with the Taixu Sect.
Han Changming said nothing. He didn't want to get involved in matters involving two sects.
"Fellow Daoist Han, what do you think of Taixu Sect?"
Lin Xuan suddenly asked, his eyes falling on Han Changming.
If Han Changming dared to say that Qingyun Sect was not good, he would definitely be excluded by other guests. If he said that Taixu Sect was not good, this matter would spread and easily cause Taixu Sect disciples to dislike Han Changming.
"I have been in seclusion, so I don't know much about it, but I think the elders of the two sects will definitely teach their disciples well. I absolutely don't believe that the elders of the two sects will let their disciples do whatever they want. What do you think, fellow Taoists?"
Han Changming looked at Lin Xuan with a smile. His answer was better as it would not offend either party.
The monks looked at each other in bewilderment. No one dared to speak. In front of so many people, saying that a Jindan monk did not teach his disciples well? Isn't that stupid
"Peach Blossom Wine is a specialty of our Mu family. It is not common outside. Please drink more. Once you leave Peach Blossom Island, you may not be able to buy it even if you want to."
Mu Yunxiao smoothed things over and changed the subject.
"That's right, that's right. Come, let's toast to the birthday god. Fellow Daoist Mu, I'll drink first as a sign of respect."
"Drink first as a sign of respect."
All the monks raised their glasses and toasted Mu Tianxiong.
Mu Tianxiong smiled and nodded, and sent a voice message to Lin Xuan: "Xuan'er, don't look for trouble, we are guests."
Lin Xuan pursed his lips and nodded in agreement.
Next, everyone drank and chatted, exchanging their cultivation experiences, and somehow the topic turned to alchemy.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I heard that there is a fellow Daoist Su in your sect who is proficient in alchemy and can refine a mid-grade Qingling Pill. I have collected three sets of materials. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Lin can help introduce me. After the matter is completed, I will definitely reward him handsomely."
A simple and honest middle-aged man stood up and said politely.
"Friend Sun, you are talking about my elder brother-in-law, Yu Sheng's brother. My elder brother-in-law should give me some face."
Lin Xuan smiled confidently and agreed.
"Thank you very much, Brother Lin. I'll toast you a glass."
The other cultivators showed envious expressions on their faces and tried to get close to Lin Xuan and his wife. As for Han Changming and Ye Xin, only Mu Yunxiao paid attention to them.
An alchemist who can refine mid-grade elixirs is naturally a popular figure among the cultivators.
Ye Xin smiled indifferently. These people looked down on others. Han Changming could have refined mid-grade elixirs a long time ago, but he just didn't tell anyone.
Han Changming turned a blind eye. He was not familiar with these people and he hoped that no one would pay attention to him.
An hour later, the banquet was over and the guests left one after another. Mu Yunxiao originally wanted to keep Han Changming stay for a while longer, but Han Changming found an excuse to decline.
"Friend Han, Madam Han, I'm sorry for the poor hospitality. I will definitely visit you some other day when I'm free."
Mu Yunxiao said politely.
"We are always welcome. See you later."
Han Changming took Ye Xin and others to leave Peach Blossom Island and returned along the way they came.
"Dad, is the Taixu Sect really unforgivable? Why do other people say bad things about the Taixu Sect?"
Han Benyong asked with some curiosity. It was his first time to travel far away, he had no experience, was uninformed about worldly affairs, and believed everything he heard.
"The butt determines the head. Remember, don't listen to what others say, but see for yourself. What others say may not be true, and what you see yourself may not be true, but it is more credible."
Han Changming taught Han Benzhi and Han Benyong that they were not young anymore and should go out to gain some experience, which would be beneficial to their growth.
More than a month later, Han Changming and his team returned to Huludao.
As soon as he returned to his residence, he saw Han Deling instructing Han Benfu in fighting.
Han Benfu held a two-foot-long red flag in her hand and released red fireballs to attack a puppet beast that was more than one meter tall.
Han Benfu drew a circle in the air with her hands, and dots of red light emerged, transforming into a giant fireball as big as a house, which smashed into the monkey puppet beast with a huge heat wave.
Boom!
The billowing flames engulfed the monkey puppet beast, and a hot wind spread out.
Not long after, the flames dissipated, leaving only a pile of scrap copper and iron on the ground, emitting hot steam.
"Dad, Aunt, Second Brother, Third Brother, you are back."
Han Benfu finished her magic and smiled happily.
"Seventh Aunt, thank you for personally teaching Benfu how to fight."
Han Changming expressed his gratitude that Han Deling was willing to personally teach Han Benfu how to fight, which showed that she was very optimistic about Han Benfu.
"It's just a small favor. By the way, Changming, I have something for you."
Han Deling took out a palm-sized blue wooden box and handed it to Han Changming.
Han Changming opened it and saw a light golden pill inside with three silver spots on its surface.
“This is the Barrier Breaking Pill!”
Han Changming's eyes lit up and he was overjoyed.
Han Deling nodded: "I came across it at an underground auction. I heard from my ninth brother that you were stuck at a bottleneck. I bid for this Barrier Breaking Pill, hoping it can help you."
"How many spiritual stones? Seventh Aunt, I'll give you the spiritual stones! This gift is too precious."
Han Changming expressed his gratitude. Han Deling had no special skills, and it was not easy for her to save up ten thousand spirit stones. What was rare was that she helped Han Changming buy the Barrier Breaking Pill.
"You call me Seventh Aunt, so it's no big deal for me to give you a Barrier Breaking Pill. I hope you can resolve your bottleneck. If you advance to the late stage of foundation building, it will also be helpful to the family. We are a family, and it is only natural for us to help each other."
Han Changming was so excited that he couldn't express it in words. This was a family of immortal cultivators, where members helped each other and kept each other warm.
"Okay, I still have things to take care of. Benfu, practice well. I'll come to check on you after a while. If you slack off in your practice, I won't be polite to you."
After saying this, Han Deling turned and walked out. Han Changming and Ye Xin personally saw her out.