177: Chapter 177 Meeting with the Elder of the Sixth Hall! Appointing as an Elder of the Sixth Hall!

Chapter 177: Meeting the Liulian Hall Elder! Becoming a Liulian Hall Elder!

...On this day.

Lu Qiu was in the main hall of his Immortal Cave, discussing the essentials of a Formation with Xin Ruyin.

Xin Ruyin raised her delicate hand, condensing a complex phantom of a Formation diagram with her magic power. Pointing to several rune connection points, she spoke softly:

"Husband Lu, look. If we change this part to use 'Mother-Son Interlocking Patterns,' although it will take more effort to set up, the flow of spiritual power after the Formation is activated will be much smoother, and the overall power can be increased by about five percent."

Lu Qiu gazed at the Formation diagram and was about to speak when he suddenly heard the sound of footsteps.

Xiao Mei walked in from outside, holding the glowing Purple Crystal Sable in her arms. With a clear look of dissatisfaction on her face, she pouted and said:

"Young Master, Young Miss, that woman named Feng is here again!"

"The woman named Feng?" Xin Ruyin was slightly taken aback.

"It's that Third Mother Feng from Liulian Hall!" Xiao Mei said angrily. "She runs to our Tianmen Peak every few days, dressing up all flashy every time she comes, and she always finds excuses to talk to Young Master alone. She clearly has bad intentions!"

Hearing this, Xin Ruyin couldn't help but smile and said softly, "Xiao Mei, a visitor is a guest. How can you speak of others like that? Go and invite her in quickly."

Although Xiao Mei was reluctant, since the Young Miss had spoken, she could only respond and turn to go out.

A moment later, Third Mother Feng followed Xiao Mei into the main hall.

Today, she was still dressed in a purple palace gown, her hair coiled high in a cloud bun, and her makeup was exquisite. Every gesture she made carried the unique charm of a mature woman. Upon seeing Lu Qiu, she immediately bowed respectfully:

"This humble one, Third Mother Feng, greets Senior Lu and Fairy Xin."

Xin Ruyin nodded slightly and gave a gentle smile. "Steward Feng, there's no need for such formality. Please, have a seat."

As Third Mother Feng sat down, Xiao Mei reluctantly served spiritual tea and then retreated to the side with the Purple Crystal Sable. However, her eyes remained fixed on Third Mother Feng, her face full of vigilance.

After some polite pleasantries, Third Mother Feng finally stated her purpose:

"Senior Lu, I have come at the request of Elder Gu of our hall. He wishes to invite Senior to the White Water Tower for a conversation. Elder Gu is a headquarters Elder of our hall and has made a special trip to Kuixing Island to meet Senior, our newly promoted Core Formation Stage Guest Elder."

A Liulian Hall Elder?

Lu Qiu's heart stirred, and he had a faint suspicion.

He pondered for a moment and then nodded. "Since it is an invitation from Elder Gu, This Lu should naturally go."

...A moment later.

Kuixing City, Tiandu Street.

The White Water Tower still stood at the edge of the plaza, looking quite grand.

The shopkeeper, Cao Hu, had already been waiting at the door for a long time. Seeing the Escape Lights of Lu Qiu and Third Mother Feng descend, he immediately stepped forward with a face full of smiles and bowed deeply:

"Senior Lu's presence brings light to our humble shop! Elder Gu has been waiting in the third-floor VIP room for a long time. Please follow me, you two."

The three of them passed through the first-floor hall and climbed the stairs to the third floor.

In front of the third-floor VIP room, Cao Hu knocked gently on the door and said respectfully, "Elder Gu, Senior Lu has arrived."

"Please enter." A slightly aged but vigorous voice came from inside the room.

The door opened.

Lu Qiu stepped inside.

The VIP room was decorated very elegantly, with famous landscape paintings hanging on the walls, calming sandalwood incense burning on the table, and the bamboo curtains by the window half-rolled, allowing sunlight to filter through the gaps in dappled spots.

An old man was sitting in the primary seat.

He was about sixty years old, with a lean face and graying hair and beard. He wore a deep green robe, and his aura was as calm as water. He was impressively also an Early Core Formation Cultivator!

Seeing Lu Qiu enter, the old man stood up, cupped his hands, and smiled:

"I am Gu Yuan, an Elder of the Liulian Hall. I have long heard of Fellow Daoist Lu's great name, and seeing you today, it is indeed well-deserved. Congratulations on your Golden Core Major Achievement!"

Lu Qiu returned the gesture and smiled calmly. "Elder Gu is too kind. This Lu has only just entered Core Formation and still has much to learn from Senior."

The two sides sat down as host and guest. Third Mother Feng and Cao Hu tactfully retreated to the side and stood with their hands down.

Gu Yuan sized up Lu Qiu with a bit of scrutiny in his eyes, but even more admiration and praise.

"For Fellow Daoist Lu to succeed in Core Formation at such a young age, with such a rapid speed of cultivation, in my hundred-plus years of traveling the Chaotic Star Sea, I have rarely seen anyone like you. You are truly a heavenly talent!" He was not stingy with his words of praise.

Lu Qiu offered a few humble remarks and waited for what was to come.

Sure enough, Gu Yuan changed the subject and finally revealed the true purpose of his visit:

"Fellow Daoist Lu, I have made this special trip not only to congratulate you in person but also to discuss something with you."

"Please speak, Elder Gu."

Gu Yuan stroked his beard and said seriously, "Fellow Daoist is now a Core Formation True Person. To remain in my Liulian Hall as a mere Guest Elder is a bit of a slight. I have the audacity to invite you to officially join our Liulian Hall and take up the post of Elder. I wonder what Fellow Daoist thinks?"

Lu Qiu had already anticipated this and asked impassively, "May I ask Elder Gu, what are the benefits of serving as a Liulian Hall Elder?"

Hearing this, Gu Yuan laughed loudly. "Fellow Daoist Lu is truly a straightforward person! Good, then I won't beat around the bush."

He sat up straight and said seriously:

"If Fellow Daoist serves as an Elder of our Liulian Hall, you can enjoy the following treatment:

First, the six branch stores on Kuixing Island will all be under your management. Personnel allocation, material flow, and business strategies within the stores can be decided by your word alone. From the annual profits of the six stores, Fellow Daoist can take a ten percent cut as an offering. This ten percent profit is conservatively estimated to be over ten thousand Spirit Stones per year."

Ten thousand Spirit Stones!

Lu Qiu's heart stirred slightly.

When he was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he had exhausted his efforts to scavenge resources, and it was rare to save up a few thousand Spirit Stones in a year. Now, just by overseeing Kuixing Island, he would have over ten thousand Spirit Stones coming in every year. This was the treatment of a Core Formation True Person.

Gu Yuan continued:

"Second, for any rare Materials or uncommon resources that Fellow Daoist needs, if the Kuixing Island branches cannot provide them, our Liulian Hall can activate all of our hall's channels to search for them with all our strength. Fellow Daoist only needs to pay the cost price."

This point was even more attractive to Lu Qiu than those ten thousand Spirit Stones.

He had many Spirit Pets under his command. The Purple Crystal Sable needed rare mineral crystals, the Illusion Spirit Butterflies needed specific spiritual flowers, and the Bloodline Flood Dragon and Golden-Backed Demonic Mantis needed Fifth-level Demonic Beast Essence Blood. Furthermore, his research into the Qing Yang Pill Scripture and the Heavenly Talisman Scripture also required a large amount of rare spiritual Materials.

Relying on himself to search all over the world would be time-consuming and labor-intensive, and he might not even find them. If Liulian Hall could help him solve this problem, it would undoubtedly save him a lot of energy, allowing him to focus on his cultivation.

"As for Fellow Daoist's main task..." Gu Yuan paused and smiled, "it is actually very simple. Fellow Daoist only needs to reside on Kuixing Island and protect the peaceful development of our hall's six branch stores here. If the business can be expanded and strengthened, there will be additional generous rewards within the hall."

Lu Qiu was silent for a moment and then slowly nodded.

"Elder Gu is full of sincerity. If This Lu were to decline again, it would be ungrateful. Fine, I accept this Elder position."

Hearing this, Gu Yuan was overjoyed. He clapped his hands and laughed, "Good! With Fellow Daoist Lu joining us, our Liulian Hall is like a tiger with wings! In the future, I can rest easy regarding this area of Kuixing Island!"

He immediately took out a silver-white medallion. The front was engraved with the Liulian Hall emblem and the word "Elder," while the back was engraved with Lu Qiu's name. He presented it with both hands.

"This is the Elder Medallion. Keep it well, Fellow Daoist. With this medallion, you can mobilize all the resources and personnel of our Liulian Hall on Kuixing Island."

Lu Qiu took the medallion; it felt warm to the touch. With a sweep of his Divine Sense, he sensed the special Restriction and contact mark contained within.

The two sides exchanged more pleasantries and had a very pleasant conversation. Gu Yuan even personally saw Lu Qiu to the door of the White Water Tower. His enthusiastic posture left Cao Hu and Third Mother Feng dumbfounded.

On the way back, Third Mother Feng accompanied Lu Qiu, the smile on her face never fading.

With Lu Qiu becoming an official Elder of Liulian Hall, her merit as the person who introduced him was now fully secured. In the future, her status within Liulian Hall would surely rise. Perhaps she could even take this Opportunity to go further and seek an even better position.

"Congratulations, Senior Lu!" she congratulated him sincerely.

Lu Qiu nodded slightly, his gaze looking toward the distant sea of clouds, his mind filled with many thoughts.

He had no Foundation in the Chaotic Star Sea. Now, by joining Liulian Hall, he could use its power to Cultivate his own forces. His Spirit Pets needed resources, and his Pill Dao and Talisman Dao needed spiritual Materials. With Liulian Hall as a channel, he could save himself countless troubles.

As for Liulian Hall wanting to use his name to deter petty people and grow their business, that was also a matter of each getting what they needed and mutual benefit.

Returning to Tianmen Peak, Xin Ruyin was already waiting at the entrance of the Immortal Cave.

"How was it?" she asked softly.

Lu Qiu smiled slightly, took out the silver medallion, and showed it to her.

"From now on, I am an Elder of Liulian Hall."

Xin Ruyin took the medallion, examined it closely for a moment, and then beamed a smile. "Congratulations, Husband Lu."

Lu Qiu wrapped his arm around her slender waist and looked out at the vast sea of clouds beyond the peak, a surge of ambition rising in his heart.

Core Formation had been achieved, his Foundation was established, and he had entered a powerful organization.

Next, he would steadily improve his strength, wait for opportunities, and gradually explore this vast and boundless Chaotic Star Sea, pursuing a higher Realm of the Immortal Dao.

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