Chapter 613 Chu Ning? The Lord of Changkong Palace?
Chu Ning, who had not been seen for many years, suddenly appeared in front of the two of them, which surprised both Chang Lingshan and Xi Minxia, and they couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
"Two, long time no see!"
It wasn't until Chu Ning's gentle voice sounded that the two of them came back to their senses.
Chang Lingshan's eyes were a bit astonished, while Xi Minxia's cold face was full of surprise.
Chu Ning did not deliberately reveal his cultivation at this time, so Chang Lingshan did not pay much attention to Chu Ning's cultivation and asked subconsciously:
"Fellow Daoist Chu, you have also been invited by Changkong Palace..."
Just halfway through speaking, something felt wrong.
He had already vaguely sensed that Chu Ning had a higher level of cultivation than Wu Lingwei.
Combined with Wu Lingwei's words just now, a thought flashed through Chang Lingshan's mind.
"Fellow Daoist Chu can't be..."
Compared to Chang Lingshan, Xi Minxia's cultivation level is lower.
At this moment, I couldn't accurately detect the cultivation levels of Chu Ning and Wu Lingwei. I heard what Chang Lingshan said just now that Chu Ning was also invited.
The look of surprise that had just appeared on his face suddenly completely disappeared.
What replaced it was panic.
"If you are really attracted by an old Yuanying monster from Changkong Palace, you won't be implicated in Senior Chu, right?
Or is it that Changkong Palace already knows how much Senior Chu has taken care of me, so this time I specifically asked Senior Chu to come and explain it clearly to me? "
This thought flashed through her mind, making Xi Minxia even more frightened.
She immediately stepped forward and interrupted the exchange between Chang Lingshan and Chu Ning.
"Senior Chu, why are you here too?
Let's go! "
Chu Ning was a little stunned when she heard that the first thing Xi Minxia said to her was to tell her to leave.
He turned his head and looked at Wu Lingwei, a little curious about what this woman said.
At this time, Wu Lingwei shook her head towards Chu Ning and said with a smile:
"Palace Master, I didn't make it clear to my two fellow Taoists before. I'm afraid there are many misunderstandings between them."
As soon as Wu Lingwei said this, the expressions of Chang Lingshan and Xi Minxia suddenly changed.
Chang Lingshan looked at Chu Ning with shock and confusion.
Xi Minxia's eyes, on the other hand, were much more complicated, changing from fear to confusion, mixed with a bit of surprise and confusion.
Both of them looked at Chu Ning blankly at this moment.
Chu Ning? The master of Changkong Palace?
Chu Ning took in the unexpected and shocked expressions of the two people, and smiled at this moment.
It feels normal.
Even if he were to replace him, he would probably be stunned for a long time.
"Palace Master, when you meet old friends, I will take my leave first."
Wu Lingwei spoke again at this time, finally waking up the two of them.
After she walked out of Tianchang Pavilion, Chang Lingshan finally came to his senses.
Then he immediately raised his hands and bowed slightly to salute.
However, as soon as he bent his waist a little, he found that he could no longer bend it.
At the same time, Chu Ning's laughter could be heard in his ears.
"Brother Chang, we haven't seen each other for many years, why are we still separated?"
Even Chang Lingshan couldn't do it, let alone Xi Minxia.
The two stood there and looked at Chu Ning at a loss.
"It's a long story, I'll talk to you later."
As Chu Ning spoke, he looked at the two of them.
"Brother Chang has been promoted to the late stage of Jindan for many years. It seems that if there is a chance, it will not be difficult to take a further step. I am gratified."
Chang Lingshan heard this and smiled bitterly:
"Senior Chu is so complimentary. Senior's improvement in cultivation is really impressive.
I think that when the juniors first met, the seniors were only in the early stage of the Golden Core, but now they are already in the Nascent Soul..."
Speaking of this, Chang Lingshan paused slightly.
Although he could tell that Chu Ning's cultivation level was higher than Wu Lingwei's, he was not sure what level it was.
I was afraid that I might accidentally say something wrong.
Chu Ning took over the words and said:
"I am currently in the middle stage of Nascent Soul, and there is still some time left before the later stage."
"Middle stage of Nascent Soul!"
Hearing Chu Ning's words, Chang Lingshan felt a little dazed.
In just over a hundred years, Chu Ning went directly from the early stage of Jin Dan to the middle stage of Nascent Soul.
Such cultivation is really unbelievable.
From this point of view, it does not seem so surprising that Chu Ning can become the master of the Changkong Palace.
Chu Ning then looked at Xi Minxia again.
Compared with back then, Xi Minxia looked a little more mature now, but because she had established her foundation early, her appearance had not changed significantly, but her coolness was still better than before.
What really caught Chu Ning's attention was that this woman's cultivation was already at the early stage of the Golden Core.
Although it was just a short time ago, Chu Ning still couldn't help but laugh.
"The elixir is formed, yes. It seems that I have suffered a lot in recent years."
"Senior, I..."
Upon hearing Chu Ning's words, Xi Minxia, who had always been cold and charming since her parents passed away, couldn't help but her eyes turned red.
In recent years, a person's hardships and grievances seem to suddenly come to mind.
But after all, she was already a Jindan monk, and there was Chang Lingshan beside her, so she restrained herself immediately.
"Thanks to the seniors who laid the foundation for the juniors, the juniors have also had some opportunities in recent years."
Sensing the small fluctuations in Xi Minxia's emotions, Chu Ning nodded slightly and sat down beside the two of them without going to the main seat above.
"I know you have a lot of doubts in your hearts. You heard me right just now. I am the new Hall Master of the Changkong Hall that you heard outside."
Chu Ning admitted it personally at this time, and both Xi Minxia and Chang Lingshan listened carefully.
"The facts are not complicated. When Taixu Abyss opened, I was the first to arrive unexpectedly, and I had some contact with the Nascent Soul monks from Changkong Hall.
In fact, I have joined the Changkong Palace a long time ago, but in recent years I have either practiced in the palace or traveled to other places.
I just returned to Beihan recently, so I haven’t contacted you again. "
Chu Ning's remarks have been discussed with Lu Ziyou, Ren Heng and others.
It can be regarded as the unified statement of Changkong Temple to the outside world.
"There is an old master of the Changkong Palace who passed away a hundred years ago, but because there is no suitable candidate, it has been vacant.
After I returned to Beihan this time, my two senior brothers saw that my cultivation was improving rapidly.
In addition, both senior brothers have to retreat to practice, so I am planning to take over the position of the palace master. "
Chu Ning said it very briefly, but in fact there was no need to go into detail.
Both of them had a look of surprise on their faces at this moment.
"That's it!" Chang Lingshan sighed with emotion, looked at Chu Ning and marveled, laughed and said:
"Senior Chu is not only successful in cultivation, but also has profound blessings.
The two palace masters chose to retreat and let the senior be the master of the palace. From now on, the senior will be in charge of the Changkong Palace.
It’s really gratifying!
It's a pity that the junior didn't bring any wine, otherwise he would have had a few drinks with the senior! "
"There will be opportunities in the future." Chu Ning responded with a smile, and his words already showed his agreement with Chang Lingshan's statement.
A person like Chang Lingshan, who had been hanging around the fairy city in Iceland for many years, immediately understood the meaning behind this.
I couldn't help but feel surprised in my heart.
"Back then, I accidentally made friends with Brother Chu, but I never thought that he would have such achievements.
The person in charge of Changkong Palace is the most elite person in Beihan.
It is really a great blessing to be able to make friends with Chang. "
Just when Chang Lingshan was thinking like this, Chu Ning also asked:
"Brother Chang Dao, Wen Xia, you have improved a lot in your cultivation. How have you been in Beihan these years?"
"I can only say four words, no worries." Chang Lingshan replied with a smile.
“When I met my senior decades ago, we were already in the middle stage of Golden Elixir.
In these years, I have been practicing as before, and I was lucky enough to advance to the late stage of Jindan thirty years ago.
It's a pity that my qualifications are not as good as those of my predecessors, so it will be difficult to move forward. "
Chu Ning smiled after hearing this and said meaningfully:
"It doesn't necessarily have to be difficult. If given the opportunity, it may not be impossible for fellow Taoist Chang to take a further step and advance to the level of Nascent Soul."
After Chang Lingshan heard this, his heart moved. When he looked at Chu Ning again, he found that he was already looking at Xi Minxia.
"Meng Xia, have you been practicing in the Fairy City of Iceland all these years?
When we parted ways, you were close to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, and now you are in the early stage of Golden Core.
It seems there are some opportunities. "
When Chu Ning asked, Xi Minxia immediately showed a grateful expression.
"Thanks to the talisman-making technique taught to me by my senior, I was able to truly establish myself in the fairy city of Iceland, and gained a lot of cultivation resources with the help of talisman-making technique.
In addition, the younger generation also travels to places such as the Xuefeng Mountains and the Endless Sea, and each time they gain something.
Until eight years ago, with the help of some opportunities, I was lucky enough to successfully form an elixir. "
Chu Ning nodded slightly, Beihan's talisman-making technique was not prosperous, and the talisman-making technique he passed on to Xi Minxia was naturally very top-notch in this Icelandic fairy city.
It seems that this woman is very diligent in making talismans and practicing.
Moreover, from what Xi Minxia said, this woman did not just practice cultivation, but also often went to the Xuefeng Mountains and the Infinite Sea to practice.
However, Xi Minxia spoke in general terms, so Chu Ning naturally didn't know whether she had actually experienced fighting.
"Fellow Daoist Xi's words are still modest."
At this moment, Chang Lingshan responded with a smile.
"Although Fellow Daoist Xi has been promoted to the Golden Elixir level not long ago, Chang has heard some things about Fellow Daoist Xi.
Fellow Daoist Xi has a record of killing monsters of the same level whether in the Boundless Sea or the Snow Peak Mountains. He can be said to be unrivaled among women. "
When Chu Ning heard this, she couldn't help but glance at Xi Minxia.
If even Chang Lingshan said this, it seemed that she had indeed experienced a lot.
This makes Chu Ning even more satisfied.
After confirming that both of them were still casual cultivators, Chu Ning said to the two of them:
"Actually, I asked Elder Wu to find you this time. On the one hand, I want to catch up with all my old friends after I come back.
On the other hand, I don’t have much time in Changkong Palace. There are no trustworthy people here. I would like to invite you to join Changkong Palace and help me.
What do you think? "
Chu Ning stated his intention directly.
The main reason why he came to be the master of Changkong Palace was because of its resources.
Judging from the contact in the past half month, this is indeed an ideal place.
In the next step, the resources and environment needed to create the second level of Chaos Immortal Art cannot be met by the Jiuhua Sect.
But this northern cold land is extremely suitable.
So what he needs most now is a good cultivation environment.
However, Chu Ning also knew very well that he would accept the position of the master of the palace, no matter how willing Lu Ziyou, Ren Heng and others were on the surface.
It is inevitable that there will be some small thoughts behind the scenes.
If you want to truly not affect your own cultivation, you must truly control the Changkong Palace in your hands.
It becomes natural to cultivate your own direct lineage.
However, although he told Chang Lingshan and the others that he had joined Changkong Palace a long time ago, he was actually airborne.
He was worried about finding someone internally, so he thought of Chang Lingshan and Xi Minxia.
Xi Minxia has assisted him in many things before. She is talented and loyal and grateful to him.
Now he has even advanced to the early stage of Jindan, which is really an ideal choice.
Chang Lingshan is also a good candidate. This person has been in the Fairy City of Iceland for many years and has many interactions with the Jindan monks in the Fairy City of Iceland and even in the Changkong Palace.
Although she is not as well-rounded as Wu Lingwei, she still has a lot of friends.
More importantly, Chu Ning has known Chang Lingshan for more than thirty years, and he still trusts Chang Lingshan's character.
Moreover, the two of them had been through life and death several times, and Chu Ning believed that Chang Lingshan was somewhat grateful to him.
At this time, he expressed his intention to find the two of them. As soon as he finished speaking, Xi Minxia stood up directly.
"Senior, this junior is willing to follow senior!"
When she said this, Xi Minxia's expression was even slightly excited.
For Xi Minxia, what happened today was really unexpected.
At first, he was worried that the Changkong Palace would be harmful to him, or even that some old Nascent Soul monster had taken a liking to him.
But unexpectedly, he discovered that there was no old monster, it was clearly Chu Ning whom he had not seen for many years.
Back then, she offered to be Chu Ning's concubine and wanted to follow Chu Ning, but Chu Ning refused.
Unexpectedly, decades later, when I met Chu Ning, I was directly recruited by Chu Ning.
This sense of joy from earth to heaven made her particularly excited at this time.
"good!"
Chu Ning smiled and nodded.
He expected that Xi Minxia would agree, but Chu Ning was still very satisfied with the simplicity.
He turned to Chang Lingshan.
The latter's face was not as excited as Xi Minxia, but it was also full of smiles.
"The master of the palace is so kind to me. If Mr. Chang doesn't agree, it would be a bit disrespectful."
After hearing this, Chu Ning immediately smiled on her face, cupped her hands towards Chang Lingshan and said:
"Brother Chang is so refreshing, thank you so much Chu!"
Chang Lingshan agreed so readily, which indeed surprised Chu Ning.
Little did he know that after Chang Lingshan reached the late stage of Jindan, he already knew how difficult it was to improve his cultivation further.
The reason why he did not join the Changkong Palace before was that he did not really agree with some of the practices of the Changkong Palace.
Secondly, he joined midway, but his status among such big forces is actually not high.
But now that Chu Ning is here, he naturally has no scruples.
And Chu Ning just happened to extend an olive branch, so why wouldn't he do it?
After hearing Chu Ning's words, Chang Lingshan immediately stood up and bowed:
"The palace master's words are too polite. The palace master can remember the old friendship and think highly of Chang Mou, which has made Chang Mou very grateful."
"We don't have to be polite either."
Chu Ning smiled and waved her hand at this time.
"I have just explained my purpose for letting you come, and I will naturally make arrangements for you.
Brother Chang, you are already in the late stage of Jindan. When you take up the post of guardian of this temple, the power in your hands will definitely satisfy Brother Chang. "
Chang Lingshan was naturally grateful.
Chu Ning looked at Xi Minxia again at this time.
"You are only in the early stage of the Golden Core. If you are appointed as a protector, others may not be convinced..."
Speaking of this, Chu Ning paused and said with a smile:
"But if you are my personal disciple, no one will object.
Min Xia, what do you think? "