Seven days later.

The realm of the Earth Rock Rat is initially stable.

In order to avoid a long night and many dreams, Lu Changan said goodbye to the two real people from the Snow Fox Chamber of Commerce.

Master Guangjun and Master Hanyu did not try to persuade him to stay, but personally sent Lu Changan out of the Iron Fortress.

"Master Xiang, don't forget your promise to me."

Before leaving, the magnetic and cold voice of the silver-haired and snow-robed Master Hanyu came.

"Xiang is a man of his word."

Lu Changan left a message, drove the flying boat, and flew away through the sky.

Before borrowing the training dojo this time, Lu Changan promised the Snow Fox Chamber of Commerce a favor.

During the process of the Earth Rock Rat forming elixirs, Lu Changan got the cooperation of Master Hanyu, killed Master Huxiao, and let the Snow Fox Chamber of Commerce share the risk.

At that time, in order to stabilize this woman, Lu Changan made another personal promise to her.

Whether these two favors, one big and one small, can be fulfilled depends on the difficulty of what the Snow Fox Chamber of Commerce wants.

If it's not too difficult and you just go with the flow, Lu Changan won't mind repaying it.

If what you want is risky, you may even have a plan to get him involved in the whirlpool.

Sorry, this is a debt owed by Mr. Xiang and has nothing to do with the low-key and diligent Lao Lu.

"What kind of demonic beast is this Master Xiang? Doesn't it reveal the landscape even if the elixir is successfully formed?"

Master Guangjun, who was holding a cane in his hand, had a trace of doubt on his wrinkled face.

From beginning to end, they never saw Lu Changan's spiritual pet.

When Lu Changan finally left, he also put the rock rat into his spiritual pet bag.

"Is it an extremely rare earth-grade or even a heaven-grade monster? Master Xiang is planning to use it as a secret weapon to serve the forces behind it?"

Master Han Yu speculated.

"It makes sense."

Master Guangjun did not go into details, and nodded and said: "You must maintain appropriate contact with Master Xiang. If I am not here in the future, this may be an alternative way out..."

…

Lu Changan flew fifty or sixty miles from the Black Mist Mountains and stopped in front of a mountain forest.

Roar!

In the mountain forest, there was a frightening beast roar, and the huge body of the third-order bear demon was looming.

Squeak!

The rock rat emerged from the spiritual pet bag, passed through several afterimages, entered the mountain forest, and communicated with the third-order bear demon at close range.

After being promoted to the third level, the rock rat is already quite large, but in front of the hill-like third-level bear demon, it looks miniscule.

A quarter of an hour later.

The Earth Rock Rat said goodbye to the third-level bear demon, returned from the mountain forest, and entered Lu Changan's spiritual pet bag.

The face of the third-level bear demon showed disappointment.

Although Lu Changan was not proficient in the language of monsters, he could see the intention of the third-level bear monster to win over him.

Fortunately, the rock rat was determined and was not abducted.

The world of monsters and beasts is also full of mountains and there are powerful forces.

Having achieved the third level of Great Demon, deep in the Black Mist Mountains, he can already dominate the mountains and influence a whole territory.

Fortunately, business cannot be done without righteousness.

During this trip, the Earth Rock Rat got to know a powerful third-level demon, which was an unexpected gain.

On the way back, Lu Changan thought about future plans.

The Earth Rock Rat formed a pill successfully, and the benefits were huge.

In the future, Lu Changan will enter the elixir formation stage, and he will have a third-level true elixir demon to protect him, which will greatly increase his safety.

As a smuggled monk from the Liang Kingdom, Lu Changan no longer has to worry about his identity being leaked.

"However, the quality of the Earth Rock Rat's elixir, especially the golden elixir's charm on the true elixir, must be kept secret."

At least until Lu Changan forges the elixir, this matter must be kept strictly confidential, otherwise it will be a crime of harboring a treasure.

It is difficult to conceal the atmosphere of elixir formation, but there are ways to conceal the quality of elixir formation.

Lu Changan had a method in his previous life to conceal the quality of the elixir, which could be applied to monsters.

From now on, as long as the Earth Rock Rat does not fight with all its strength, it will be difficult to see at least the realm of pill formation.

…

Lu Changan purchased some supplies for the Earth Rock Rat from the fairy city on the way, and then returned to the Xia Clan in Qingshui Bay.

It is difficult to buy elixirs and pills for third-level monsters.

The Earth Rock Rat has recently advanced and there is not much demand for it at the moment. Lu Changan plans to purchase it through the channels of the Snow Fox Chamber of Commerce in the future.

The first thing to do when returning to Qiufeng Island.

Lu Changan placed the large porcelain vat in which the blackwood gourd and vines were planted back into the stone house at the bottom of the deep pool.

From now on, Houteng will be guarded by a level 3 demon, so safety will not be a problem.

In order to avoid insufficient supply of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, Lu Changan put more spiritual stones into the spirit gathering array on Qiufeng Island so as not to cause abnormalities.

Fortunately, the Earth Rock Rat has entered the third level for the first time. It is not a human true elixir, and it is not an environment that requires third-level spiritual veins.

Half a month later.

The realm of the Earth Rock Rat is completely stable, and Lu Changan has a preliminary understanding of its abilities.

Compared with the bloodline mutation when advancing to the second level.

The Earth Rock Rat was promoted to the third level, and there were no obvious changes in terms of bloodline and talent.

The biggest change is the leap in strength and talent spells.

For example, the Earth Escape Technique was only used superficially by the Earth Escape Technique in the past. Now, the Earth Escape Technique has truly entered the realm and can escape underground more smoothly.

It can even lead people to travel underground while escaping from the earth.

After the demon beast forms a pill, more inherited memories emerge in the bloodline, including some knowledge and the use of magic talents.

"Sharp senses, strong sense of smell, good at close quarters assassination..."

Lu Changan discovered that the ability of the Earth Rock Rat bloodline to mutate has been inherited and enhanced after being promoted to the third level.

This is a talent beyond ordinary rock rats.

…

In the blink of an eye, nearly a year has passed.

The Xia clan members had no idea that a terrifying third-level monster was lurking in their clan territory.

Qiufeng Island is a pure place on the outskirts of the clan, and is covered by three quasi-formations. The Earth Rock Rat deliberately hides itself, practicing underground or in cold pools all year round.

Unless Xia Hongyu, the clan leader, investigates in person, it would be difficult to tell any clues.

"Miss Xia, please walk slowly."

Lu Changan sent the bright and dignified Xia Shenglan, who was dressed in an ice orchid dress, out of the Qiufeng Island mansion.

Seeing the woman's back, Lu Changan's face was calm.

In the past year, Xia Shenglan has become a frequent visitor to Qiufeng Island and visits from time to time.

Sometimes it’s about refining elixirs, sometimes it’s about having a heart-to-heart talk over tea.

If Lu Changan had not come out of seclusion, Xia Shenglan would not take it seriously and would talk to the maid Xia Wenyue about his family affairs.

"This woman will do what she likes."

Lu Changan took out a jade tube that the other party brought during this trip.

The jade tube records the war information of the Liang Kingdom's immortal world in the past year.

“The ‘Xuanyin Pavilion’ of the Liang Guo Yinlu sect was breached a year ago, and only some of the senior officials escaped with the female nuns…”

"The Qingming Secret Realm is still open as usual. Due to the war, some changes have occurred. It is said that this time the secret realm is opened, there will be a major opportunity for forming pills..."

"Zhenren Tianfeng of Jinyun Valley was chased by the True Alchemy monks of Feng Kingdom, and his whereabouts are unknown."

The jade tube mentions important figures in the Liang Kingdom's war to cultivate immortality.

Among the monks Lu Changan knew, only Zhang Tieshan or Shi Xianzi could record it.

…
To be continued...