Wuqi Mountain, Xiaogui Peak.

Lu Changan sat in the pavilion and put away the letter in his hand.

In the lotus pond not far away, lotus flowers are in full bloom, white and red, with tender pistils and pearls, and the fragrance is fragrant.

The other side of the lotus pond.

A young girl in a green skirt stood by the pool, her face was as clear as snow, her waist was as thin as a willow tree, her skirt moved with the wind, and she looked as graceful as a light cloud emerging from her neck.

One year after coming to Xiaogui Peak, Mu Bingyun was taciturn and her temperament became more and more lonely, like a snow lotus on the peak.

"It's very similar." Lu Changan glanced at it.

Mu Bingyun's appearance and temperament are very similar to those of the eldest lady back then, but her personality is more aloof and less generous.

This is related to her growing environment.

Both of his parents died when he was young, and he was adopted as a disciple by Mu Xiuyun, without a complete parental relationship.

Also influenced by his master’s experience, he doesn’t trust men.

When they came to Xiaogui Peak, Guan Qiaozhi was wary of Mu Bingyun. She was warm on the surface but would not treat her sincerely.

In addition to practicing, Lu Changan also practiced body training, painted talismans, cultivated treasure talismans, studied puppets, etc.

I don't have much time to care about her.

In addition to the maintenance once every two months, I also occasionally give guidance on spiritual practice and drawing of talismans.

Squeak!

The rock rat ran up to Mu Bingyun with a delicate mountain flower in its mouth.

"Give it to me?"

Mu Bingyun stretched out her scallion fingers and took the mountain flowers, her elegant face finally showed a smile, like the morning sun melting the winter snow.

Xiaoguifeng’s two pets.

Xuan Shui Turtle is closer to Guan Qiaozhi because he has been accompanied and fed by Guan Qiaozhi since he was a child.

The Earth Rock Rat is only loyal to Lu Changan and has no interest in the two human female nuns.

This action was authorized by Lu Changan.

The main concern was that Mu Bingyun would lose her temper without a companion.

"Bingyun." Lu Changan waved.

"Uncle Lu." Mu Bingyun walked to the pavilion and bowed.

Not far away, Guan Qiaozhi, who was tending the medicinal field with Xuan Shuigui, listened attentively.

"Have you recovered from your injury?"

"It's no longer serious. Thanks to Uncle Lu's care, the discomfort in the Dantian has lessened during practice now, and my magic power has begun to improve, and the progress is slightly slower than before the injury."

When Mu Bingyun said this, her tone was a little brisk.

This is the best news for her one year in Wuqishan.

Lu Changan's nursing techniques have certain effects.

From the initial discomfort and slight suspicion, she gradually adapted and felt respected and ashamed.

With such a unique method of warmth and care, if he hadn't missed his old relationship, how could Uncle Lu take the trouble and prepare to spend more than ten years helping her nurse her back?

"That's good."

Lu Changan nodded and changed the subject again.

"Little Guifeng does not support idlers."

"From now on, you will take over Qiaozhi's part of the work of making materials for drawing talismans. The final step of preparing the spiritual ink, maintaining the talisman pens, and refining the talisman paper."

Mu Bingyun is a first-level mid-level Talisman Master, suitable for doing technical work.

"Yes, Uncle Lu."

Mu Bingyun's eyes lit up, feeling relieved of a heavy burden.

She was practicing in Xiaogui Peak, receiving recuperation, and living and eating for free, which made her feel very uneasy.

Mu Bingyun returned to the cave and made some preparations.

"Brother Lu, Qiaozhi alone is enough to make the materials for drawing talismans. Why let Bingyun..."

Guan Qiaozhi's tone was sad and soft, almost ready to cry.

"I have more important work for you."

Lu Changan was prepared and handed her a jade tube.

Guan Qiaozhi put the jade tube between her eyebrows, looked at the contents, and soon showed surprise.

"Please keep this matter confidential."

Lu Changan ordered.

"Those key puppet parts are handled privately in a secret room."

"Brother Lu, don't worry."

Guan Qiaozhi's eyebrows raised and her face beamed with joy.

At this time, she only had a secret of Brother Lu.

In addition to the second-level talisman master, Brother Lu has another skill and is preparing to attack the second level.

…

In the blink of an eye, another two years passed.

Lu Changan is eighty-six years old and has been stationed in Wuqi Mountain for fifteen years.

On this day, inside the secret room of the cave.

Lu Changan squatted on the ground and installed the last dark armor piece on a humanoid puppet that was two feet tall.

This humanoid puppet is more like a statue, wearing armor and holding a long sword.

Remove the breast shield from the puppet's chest and insert a few pieces of medium-grade spiritual stones into it.

The energy core involving the puppet is naturally a key protection area.

Lu Changan used the puppet control technique, and the statue puppet, which was two feet tall, glowed with a dim green light, and the faint sound of the mechanism's operation could be heard.

The long sword swings forward, the strong wind is dull.

The power of spiritual pressure it exudes is comparable to that of a monk in the early stages of foundation building.

"The second-level puppet is finally done."

Lu Changan was contented, with a smile on his face.

In this life, I finally have a second-level skill for protecting the Tao.

The puppet method can greatly increase the fault tolerance rate.

For example, Huang Tankong is approaching the end of his life.

Sending out a second-level puppet will force him to use up his remaining life.

If he encounters a truly great opportunity, involving the quality of the alchemy and the hope of being promoted to Nascent Soul, he cannot remain indifferent even if he has a long life.

The puppets are cannon fodder for the front line.

"The cost of creating a puppet is really high and it takes a lot of time and energy."

Lu Changan put away the second-level statue puppet and felt something in his heart.

It took more than two months to spend some time every day to build this second-level puppet.

In this life, if he hadn't cultivated Chang Qing Gong and had so much free time, he wouldn't have had the energy to practice physical training at the same time, and he would have upgraded the puppet to the second level.

Every monk has limited energy in his life.

Self-cultivation is time-consuming and requires resources to break through small realms and big realms.

Being able to elevate a skill to a higher level is extremely valuable.

Hard work alone is not enough, you also need talent and corresponding inheritance.

Lu Changan's alchemy skills took decades to barely touch the threshold of the second level.

…

Lu Changan became a second-level puppet master and kept it secret for the time being.

Even Guan Qiaozhi only knew that he was trying to attack the second-level puppet master.

Next, Lu Changan needs to purchase materials for the second-level puppet.

The materials for making puppets have different types, so the range of choices is relatively wide.
To be continued...