I use my future dreams to prove immortality.

Chapter 29 Conspiracy

"How do I exchange the Exploding Spirit Pill?" Zhou Qiuyuan's eyes became burning with desire.

Lu Chengping laughed and said, "The gathering was organized by the eldest young master of the Fang family. If you want a Spirit Elixir, your senior brother will do everything he can to get you one."

When Zhou Qiuyuan thought of Senior Brother Lu's silent efforts over the past few days, and saw that he was trying to get the Exploding Spirit Pill for him, he couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth in his heart.

The two left their sect's villa and arrived at a rather grand mansion in the eastern part of the city.

When the Fang family butler saw Lu Chengping, he said with a fawning expression, "Young Master Lu, our eldest young master has been talking about you for the past few days. He's been waiting for you like the stars and the moon, and now we're finally here!"

Lu Chengping, Zhou Qiuyuan, and Yunnu entered and saw that there were gardens, rockeries, pavilions, and towers inside.

Land in the eastern part of Kuronuma is incredibly valuable, and the fact that so many useless ornamental structures have been built on this site is proof enough of how wealthy the Fang family is.

Guided by the servants, the group arrived at the attic where the gathering was taking place.

Many young men and women gathered in twos and threes in various pavilions and towers, forming small circles.

Wei Xiao stood with two other young men dressed like noblemen. They smiled at Lu Chengping and said, "Brother Lu, you've finally arrived!"

Lu Chengping took Zhou Qiuyuan to various occasions, and Zhou Qiuyuan thus got to know several of his friends.

This small circle consists of four people, all of whom are not the eldest sons of the main families. The other two are Qi Mingyu, the third young master of the Qi family, and Ma Hongyuan, the youngest young master of the Ma family.

The three men had met Zhou Qiuyuan a few times and, knowing that he came from a poor background, treated him as Lu Chengping's servant and follower.

Wei Xiao lowered his voice and said to Lu Chengping, "I have some bad news for you: the guy you hate the most is here too!"

The person Lu Chengping hated most was none other than Wang Sichen, the eldest son of the Wang family. This man was also a lightning-type body refiner and possessed a top-grade lightning spirit tool.

A conflict of interest arose between the Wang and Lu families. After Wang Sichen learned that Lu Chengping was also a lightning-type body refiner, he took the initiative to sweep up all the lightning spirit tools on the market.

The relationship between the Wang family and Huixianzhai is unusual. As soon as a Thunder Spirit Tool becomes available, it is bought by the Wang family. Over the years, even though the Lu family has money, they cannot buy a single Thunder Spirit Tool.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken Wei Jin as his master and spent his days competing with others for the time to use the Thunderclap Blade.

The two had barely exchanged a few words when a dashing young man in fine clothes descended from the pavilion. He had handsome features, but a purple vertical mark between his eyebrows added a touch of wickedness.

A young man dressed in blue followed behind, his face bearing an obsequious smile.

Lu Chengping seemed to sense something and raised his head, meeting the man's gaze. The man's fist had clenched tightly without him noticing.

Wang Sichen's gaze swept over Lu Chengping indifferently, a hint of amusement on his face, like a cat seeing a mouse.

"Lu Chengping, how dare you show your face in front of me?"

"Didn't I tell you? From now on, if you see me, you'd better keep your distance. Now get lost!"

"Have you become too stubborn lately and need a good beating?"

The purple vertical mark between Wang Sichen's eyebrows throbbed, and a faint purple light appeared in his palm as he waved it at Lu Chengping from afar.

Zhou Qiuyuan had anticipated this and distanced himself from Lu Chengping, but even so, he still felt a terrifying pressure of lightning coming towards him.

Wei Xiao, Qi Mingyu, and Ma Hongyuan reacted quickly, all dodging away, fearing that if the city gate caught fire, they would be caught in the crossfire.

The eighteen Buddhist beads on Yun Nu's wrist glowed with a yellow light, and his entire body was covered in a layer of earth-yellow armor. He resembled a rock giant, standing horizontally in front of Lu Chengping, firmly protecting him behind him.

boom!

A flash of purple lightning disappeared in an instant, and the earthen-yellow armor shattered like an eggshell upon contact. Yun Nu and Lu Chengping behind her were sent flying backward, crashing into the lotus pond in the distance, splashing up a large spray of water.

Looking at the frightened guests, Fang Shiyun smiled wryly and pleaded with Wang Sichen, "This is a gathering I have hosted. Brother Wang, could you please give me some face?"

"I, Wang, would never overstep my bounds. I was merely giving him a slight reprimand, teaching that disrespectful dog a lesson." The purple vertical mark between Wang Sichen's brows faded, and he leisurely left the pavilion.

Lu Chengping leaped up from the lotus pond, his white clothes covered in sewage and mud, looking like a drowned rat.

Lu Chengping felt the contemptuous and mocking gazes around him, his face turned ashen, and he slunk away without saying a word.

Wei Xiao, Qi Mingyu, and Ma Hongyuan ignored Zhou Qiuyuan and formed their own little circle, isolating him from the outside.

If you're not part of the same circle, forcing yourself into it will only make you look foolish.

Zhou Qiuyuan found a secluded pavilion to sit down and leisurely enjoyed the fruits and snacks that ordinary people rarely had the chance to eat.

The gatherings are mostly exchanges between body cultivators. They exchange treasures here, and occasionally have duels and sparring sessions. Regardless of the outcome, they can receive a small prize.

After the gathering ended, Fang Shiyun came over and handed over a porcelain bottle, saying, "I apologize for my poor hospitality. Here is a Spirit-Burning Pill to express my remorse."

"I'm here for the Spirit-Exploding Pill, so I won't stand on ceremony."

Zhou Qiuyuan accepted the offer without any pretense or politeness.

Thanks to Lu Chengping being beaten, they successfully obtained the Explosive Spirit Pill.

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After the Body Refining Masters Exchange Meeting ended, Wei Xiao went to the Lu family for a visit and revealed that Zhou Qiuyuan had stayed and refused to leave and had obtained a Spirit Explosion Pill.

"This kid may be a genius in the lightning element, but it's not like you're fawning over him like this!" Wei Xiao finally couldn't hold back and asked the question that had been bothering him.

Although there are differences in spiritual awakening aptitude, as long as there are sufficient resources, even those with lower-level aptitude can far surpass geniuses among the poor.

No matter how talented the poor are, they can at most become their protectors, but they can never be considered worthy of respect.

Lu Chengping and Wei Xiao grew up together and were very close friends, so he didn't hide anything and explained, "He has a treasure that I need, but he refuses to sell it to me."

"It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Once he has seen the dazzling world, it is hard for him to turn back. Once his spending goes up, it is difficult to bring it down."

Lu Chengping took Zhou Qiuyuan to various places, seemingly to make friends, but in reality, to lower his guard.

"I've treated Junior Brother Zhou to quite a few meals, so it's only natural that he reciprocates once."

"Next time you invite him to the restaurant, you'll have to play the bad cop, teasing and threatening him to pay."

"As long as he can't bring himself to pay, it's enough to empty his meager savings, and eventually he'll have to sell his treasures."

"If he wants to eat and take for free, you'll have to play the bad guy and teach him a lesson."

This is Lu Chengping's open scheme.

The methods of open robbery and covert theft are too despicable, and once exposed, there is a risk of being expelled from the sect.

It is perfectly normal for fellow disciples to host banquets for each other. Lu Chengping not only obtained the treasure he wanted without bloodshed, but also managed to prevent the two sides from falling out.

If Zhou Qiuyuan obtains a second Nourishing Thunder Pill from his master, Lu Chengping can also acquire it using the same method.

Wei Xiao's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but give a thumbs up, saying, "That was a brilliant move!"

"Leave this small matter to me!"