Lu Ping thought for a moment and felt that he should ask Jiang Tianlin Laozu about this.
Jiang Tianlin Laozu knew that he was coming and was waiting for him at the entrance of his own cave.
Lu Ping bowed and greeted, "Grandmaster!"
Jiang Tianlin Laozu saw Lu Ping and asked with a smile, "How is the situation on Frost Island? Did you gain anything?"
Lu Ping also smiled and said, "I did gain something. I must thank Grandmaster for giving this disciple this opportunity."
Jiang Tianlin Laozu asked again, "Then where did you come from this time?"
Lu Ping told Jiang Tianlin Laozu about his plan to expand Huang Li Island.
Jiang Tianlin Laozu pondered for a moment and said, "Huang Li Island has become so prosperous under your management that even the sect didn't expect it to be. Huang Li Island has indeed reached a point where it is overcrowded. If Huang Li Island is to become even more prosperous, it is necessary to expand its scale. It is good that you have brought up this matter. Huang Li Island has gathered and distributed a lot of cultivation resources these past few years, and I believe that you have benefited greatly from it as well. Martial Nephew Hu sells two Blood Condensing Pills on Huang Li Island every month, but your mission to refine Blood Condensing Pills for the sect has never been delayed. Even though you are a great pill refiner of the sect, you have never purchased any spirit herbs of different ages from the sect's spirit herb garden. It is obvious that you have harvested a lot of spirit herbs from Huang Li Island other than for your own use. As for other things, there is no need to talk about them."
Lu Ping knew that there was more to his grandmaster's words. Therefore, he didn't interrupt and listened to Jiang Tianlin Laozu finish.
When Jiang Tianlin saw that Lu Ping had more or less understood what he meant, he nodded in his heart. However, he still felt that he should make things clear, so he continued, "There are many people in the sect with discerning eyes. Right now, you have your master's face, I am here to guard this place, and you are not weak, so naturally, no one will say anything. However, as time passes, Huang Li Island will become a cornucopia. At that time, if all the benefits are still in your hands, it will definitely cause public anger. After all, Huang Li Island is Zhenling's Huang Li Island, not yours, Lu Ping's Huang Li Island. You took the lead in reclaiming Huang Li Island, but that day, if it wasn't for your good friend's help, and if the sect didn't secretly command the cultivators from the outer seas to attack Huang Li Island, how could you have defended Huang Li Island? Furthermore, during the battle of Huang Li Island, although you and I both know that someone must have secretly leaked the news that you were in seclusion, if there weren't cultivators from all over the world to coordinate with you, how could there be only six Core Forging Cultivators attacking you? Even if Spiritual Master Xuanchang and the others were dissatisfied with you, they still tried their best to rush over. If this island belonged to you, Lu Ping, would they still come over? "
This reasoning was actually very easy to ponder. Previously, Lu Ping had already thought of letting the sect participate in this matter, but he didn't expect that Jiang Tianlin Laozu would actually mention the expansion of Huang Li Island together with this matter.
Since ancient times, wealth had always moved people's hearts, let alone cultivation resources. Lu Ping also knew that he couldn't monopolize the benefits of Huang Li Island. Otherwise, as time passed, it would definitely cause others to be dissatisfied, and even the sect would have an opinion of Lu Ping. Even if he didn't have any ulterior motives, he was too arrogant and domineering.
After Lu Ping thought about it, he already had an idea in his heart. He then asked Jiang Tianlin Laozu how to expand the size of Huang Li Island.
Jiang Tianlin Laozu thought about it and said, "The art of moving mountains and filling seas has existed since ancient times, but all of them are world-shaking divine abilities. It is easy to cut a mountain with one sword, but difficult to move a mountain and fill a sea!"
Lu Ping thought about it and said, "Right now, Huang Li Island is only a small island with a circumference of less than five kilometers. Disciple also didn't think of expanding it into a small island or even larger. It would be fine as long as it can be expanded by one fold."
Jiang Tianlin nodded and said, "If that's the case, then it will be much easier. The difficulty of moving a mountain and filling a sea is not in the mountain, but in the vein. Even the Old Man can pull a reef island over, but if the vein is pulled over, then the Old Man will be helpless."
Lu Ping didn't think that moving a mountain and filling a sea would have such a saying, but after thinking about it, it made sense. The art of moving a mountain and filling a sea wasn't only about moving a mountain. If a mountain was also connected to a spirit vein, then the spirit vein would definitely be cut off, and the vein would also lose its ability to nurture, so what was the use of having a barren mountain?
Lu Ping thought about it and said, "If that's the case, are there any seniors in our sect who practice this art?"
"Yes," Jiang Tianlin Laozu nodded solemnly and said, "In our sect, the one who has the highest achievement in practicing this divine ability is Senior Uncle Tian Kang. However, because of me, Senior Uncle Tian Kang was heavily injured by an external enemy, and now he doesn't have much time left in his life. However, Senior Uncle Tian Kang has passed down this art. Other than Senior Uncle Tian Kang, the only one who can obtain the essence of this art is your Senior Uncle Guo Xuanshan."
Lu Ping had heard Teacher say that it was because of his great mistake that Tian Kang Laozu was injured. Now that Grandmaster said that it was because of him, it seemed that the matter of Tian Kang Laozu was related to Teacher and Grandmaster.
Could it be related to Teacher and Grandmaster falling out with each other?
This thought suddenly appeared in Lu Ping's mind, and the doubt in his heart deepened. However, he was not stupid enough to ask Jiang Tianlin Laozu, so he said, "Grandmaster, this disciple has a art. If I change it to the 'Art of Changing Seas and Mulberry Fields', it might also have the effect of moving mountains and filling seas."
After saying that, he recited the 'Art of Changing Seas and Mulberry Fields' of the North Sea's Twelve Orthodox Techniques to Spiritual Master Jiang Tianlin.
Jiang Tianlin Laozu said in surprise, "This art is indeed profound and profound. It must also be a great divine ability. If you can cultivate it to the extreme, moving mountains and filling seas will not be a problem."
Lu Ping naturally knew how powerful the 'Art of Changing Seas and Mulberry Fields' was, but he still asked, "How is it compared to Tian Kang Laozu's Art of Moving Mountains?"
Jiang Tianlin Laozu glanced at Lu Ping and said with a smile, "There is no difference in the level of art, but there is a difference in the level of cultivation."
Lu Ping smiled shamefully. He knew that Jiang Tianlin Laozu was saying that it depended on the person using the art. The 'Art of Changing Seas and Mulberry Fields' and the 'Sword Technique of Hundred Rivers into the Sea' were the only two great divine abilities among the Twelve Orthodox Techniques of the North Sea. Lu Ping had already cultivated the latter to the stage of great perfection, while the former was just a beginner's understanding of it. It was still far from being a great divine ability. Furthermore, the former was not used in one-on-one battles, but a type of divine ability that could be used over a long period of time. Its effects would gradually become apparent as time passed.
"However," Jiang Tianlin Laozu thought for a moment and said, "The Art of Moving Mountains passed down by Uncle-Master Tian Kang has the advantage of being fast, but the disadvantage is that it's too overbearing. It's fine to move some reefs or small islands, but if it's moving a small island, it will inevitably damage the veins of the earth. This' Art of Changing Seas and Mulberry Fields' is different. It takes a long time to use it, and the time it takes to see the effects is also slow. However, it might be able to move an island that's larger than the Art of Moving Mountains, and it can also protect the veins of the earth from being too damaged. However, it also takes a lot of energy from the practitioner.
I'm afraid that without the cultivation of the Dharma stage, you won't be able to use this type of art. "Lu Ping solemnly bowed to Jiang Tianlin Laozu and said," Thank you for your guidance, Grandmaster. "
Lu Ping returned to his cave abode and shrunk the House of Gold from the secret chamber. The lone mountain in the House of Gold had the effect of storing spiritual energy. Lu Ping had placed it on the veins of the earth for almost five years, and the spiritual energy stored on the lone mountain was enough to last 50 days in the House of Gold without dissipating.
After giving some instructions to Hu Lili, Lu Ping returned to Tian Ling Mountain. He first went to the Chong Hua Residence to put away the few jade scrolls that he had borrowed from his master's cave abode. After leaving the residence, he paused on the small lake outside of the Chong Hua Residence. Three slender figures flashed across the bottom of the lake and scuttled into the House of Gold that Lu Ping was playing with and disappeared without a trace.
After that, Lu Ping went to pay a visit to Enlightened Master Guo Xuanshan.
When Enlightened Master Guo heard the purpose of Lu Ping's visit, he smiled and said, "Although I've inherited the Mountain Shifting Art from Junior Uncle Tiankang, I'm still not as proficient as him. It's fine if I can move some deserted islands and reefs, but I'm afraid I'm not strong enough to move a small island. Furthermore, in order to avoid damaging the earth veins, I'll have to set up a lot of traction formations. Therefore, I'm afraid the time I need to prepare for the Mountain Shifting Art will be much longer than the time it takes to perform the Mountain Shifting Art."
Lu Ping nodded and said, "Disciple understands. I've already refined some pills for late stage Core Forging cultivators to recover their true essence on Huangli Island. I've also left nearly a hundred high-grade spirit stones for Hu Lili to help Junior Uncle set up the traction formations. Grandmaster is also on the island at the moment, and he promised to help Junior Uncle in performing the Mountain Shifting Art."
Enlightened Master Guo Xuanshan's eyes lit up and he said, "Oh, you're already able to refine pills for late stage Core Forging cultivators? That's really a blessing for our sect. In our sect, the only masters who can refine pills for late stage Core Forging are Xuanyan and Xuanyue. Xuan Jing and Xuan Dian, on the other hand, are only able to refine pills for early stage Core Forging because of their insufficient cultivation. Once they start to refine pills for late stage Core Forging, the success rate is terrible, and it's really distressing. Who would've thought that even though you've just advanced to mid stage Core Forging, you're already able to refine pills for late stage Core Forging. "
If Enlightened Master Guo Xuanshan knew that Lu Ping had successfully refined the Bell Cauldron Pill and the Heart Dissolving Pill, who was half a step into the Transcendence Stage, what would he think?
Enlightened Master Guo Xuanshan continued, "Since you have Senior Brother Tianlin's help, it won't be difficult to move a few islands here. However, do you have any new targets in mind?"
Lu Ping smiled and said, "Currently, I have four islands in mind. One of them used to nurture a small spirit vein, and there are also several spiritual energy gathering areas on the island. One of them was originally in Xuan Ling Sect's territory, but it has now been turned into a demon territory, and there is a small spiritual energy gathering area on it. There are also two isolated islands that were discovered by cultivators who went out to sea in recent years, and there are also two small spirit veins on them. There are also spiritual energy gathering areas on the islands, and one of them even has a mid-grade spiritual material vein, but it's a pity that it's quite barren."
Enlightened Master Guo Xuanshan looked at Lu Ping in surprise and said, "I didn't expect you to be prepared for this. These four islands are not bad either. I heard that you've already gathered two small spirit veins on Huang Li Island, and after moving these four islands here, you can put them to good use immediately. No wonder people say that your Huang Li Island is now a cornucopia."
Lu Ping's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Speaking of which, this disciple has something to report to Martial Uncle. Ever since I opened up Huang Li Island, I've received a lot of help from the sect. Huang Li Island is, after all, the Zhenling Sect's Huang Li Island. After Huang Li Island expands, I'm afraid there will be more cultivators on the island, and I'm afraid that it's beyond disciple's capabilities. I hope that the sect can send more cultivators to Huang Li Island, open a market, and control the cultivators on the island. This way, the island will be orderly, and the sect will be able to gather more wealth."
Enlightened Master Guo Xuanshan laughed heartily and said, "Brat, you're indeed a quick-witted fellow. Don't worry, Huang Li Island will still be under your management. Although there are a lot of cultivation resources on the island, most of them are for Blood Condensation and Blood Refining Realm cultivators. Don't forget to take care of the disciples of the Truesoul Side Hall. As for the rest, you have the pill refining technique to refine Blood Condensing Pills. As long as you produce a few dozen more Blood Condensing Pills every year, who in the sect would dare to say anything? As for the small portion of the cultivation resources for Core Forging Stage cultivators, the amount of spirit pills you provide to your friends every year is already enough. Who would dare to say that you're monopolizing the island and becoming the king? "
With Enlightened Master Guo Xuanshan's words, Lu Ping finally felt relieved. The prosperity of Huang Li Island in recent years had indeed made some cultivators in the sect unhappy. Some said that he was arrogant and domineering, some said that he was using his power to bully others, and some even said that he wanted to take the island for himself and leave the sect. Although it was ridiculous, the public opinion could melt gold.
However, Enlightened Master Guo's words also reminded Lu Ping that all the sect wanted was Lu Ping's attitude. After all, most of the cultivation resources on Huang Li Island were only for the use of low-grade cultivators. Those who were jealous were only the high-grade cultivators. Although the rumors came from their mouths, they would only spread among the low-grade cultivators who didn't know right from wrong. The high-grade cultivators wouldn't believe them. They just wanted to put some pressure on Lu Ping.
Now that Enlightened Master Guo Xuanshan was the sect's deacon, Lu Ping brought his attitude with him. Naturally, Enlightened Master Guo Xuanshan would also give him some pointers. How could Blood Condensation and Blood Refining Realm medicinal pills be difficult for Lu Ping now? As long as he had the spiritual herbs, Lu Ping could refine these medicinal pills with ease. Then, he could give them away in the Wangzhen Spirit Courtyard or sell them to the Blood Condensation Realm cultivators at a low price. With that, these rumors would naturally be put to rest, and Lu Ping could even gain a good reputation.
Lu Ping cupped his fists and was about to leave when Enlightened Master Guo Xuanshan called out to him.
Enlightened Master Guo said with a serious expression, "Is Uncle-Master Fornax going to bring you to the North Sea's Alchemy Master Gathering?"
As the sect's deacon, Enlightened Master Guo Xuanshan naturally knew about these matters. Seeing that Lu Ping agreed, Enlightened Master Guo said, "The most important thing for Uncle-Master Fornax this time is to exchange for Xuan Ling Sect's Five Years Longevity Pill recipe. Xuan Ling Sect will definitely raise the price. If you can help, do your best. Our sect's Tian Kang Laozu's lifespan is almost up, and he is about to pass away. Tian Kang Laozu has made great contributions to our sect, and the Mountain Shifter Art was also obtained by the Old Man from Uncle-Master Tian Kang.
When Lu Ping saw how solemn Spiritual Master Guo was and how respectful he was when he mentioned Old Ancestor Tian Kang, he replied solemnly, "I'll try my best!"
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