Chapter 00277: Must Befriend Lan Xiaobu
# Must Befriend Lan Xiaobu
Chapter 277
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 277: Must Befriend Lan Xiaobu
Nine-Colored Void Lotus? Lan Xiaobu thought to himself, "Wow, I don’t even have something like this."
But Lan Xiaobu didn’t feel the slightest bit embarrassed.
Without hesitation, he took the Nine-Colored Void Lotus and said with satisfaction, "Sect Leader Xiao is very straightforward. I’ll take care of Guang Li’s injuries. Oh, and don’t ask Guang Jie where her alchemy skills come from. I taught her. Asking her is useless because what I taught her is only suitable for her, not for anyone else."
Lan Xiaobu knew that even if he managed to suppress this incident, there might still be people coveting Guang Jie’s alchemy skills.
While Guang Jie would be safe within the sect, what if she left? Besides, Guang Jie often went home, and it was hard to predict what might happen.
By taking credit for Guang Jie’s alchemy skills and clearly stating that her methods were unique to her, Lan Xiaobu ensured that anyone who coveted her skills would target him instead of her.
He had seen many things in his life, and as a minor officer in the Forbidden Immortal Bureau, even someone of high status like the King of Jing couldn’t openly target him.
As for those who might try to target him secretly, unless an Immortal Venerable made a move, his formations would buy him enough time to escape.
Teng Mo looked at Lan Xiaobu in surprise, "Officer Lan, are you saying that Guang Jie’s alchemy skills were taught by you?"
This news was a huge shock to him.
The reason he had come to the Jiangyan Immortal Path’s Forbidden Immortal Bureau as a major officer was because the power struggles within the Immortal Court were too intense.
His brothers were all desperately vying for the right to inherit the throne.
Although he was also a son of the Immortal Court King, his ranking was far behind.
So, he decided to leave the Immortal Court and become a major officer in the Jiangyan Immortal Path’s Forbidden Immortal Bureau.
Since he couldn’t win, staying in the vortex of power struggles was too dangerous.
Choosing the Jiangyan Immortal Path’s Forbidden Immortal Bureau was partly because the position had become vacant after Gu Yue was promoted to Immortal Venerable and became a bureau chief.
Another reason was that he had heard from Xiao Yueshui that the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect had produced a genius alchemist who had purified the Red Sky Three-Leaf Sprout to nearly 87%.
Knowing he had no chance, but as a son of the Immortal Court King, it was hard for Teng Mo to completely give up on the throne.
That’s why he wanted to meet Guang Jie.
But now, there was an even bigger surprise.
The master of the disciple who had purified the Red Sky Three-Leaf Sprout to nearly 87% was actually a minor officer in the Forbidden Immortal Bureau.
This was an unexpected delight.
Guang Jie respectfully said, "Yes, my alchemy skills were taught by Brother Xiaobu. He did say that my alchemy methods are only suitable for me and not for others."
"Officer Lan, are you a Grand Alchemist?" Xiao Yueshui asked excitedly, though his excitement wasn’t just about the question.
If Lan Xiaobu could teach Guang Jie to purify the Red Sky Three-Leaf Sprout to 87%, then he was definitely not just an ordinary Grand Alchemist.
Xiao Yueshui might be able to seek advice from Lan Xiaobu.
Lan Xiaobu nodded, "Yes, I am a Grand Alchemist. Sect Leader Xiao, you’re a decent person, not too cunning. If you ever need help with alchemy in the future, feel free to come to me."
Hearing Lan Xiaobu offer to help Xiao Yueshui with alchemy, Teng Mo was so excited he was trembling.
It was like finding something precious without even looking for it.
Xiao Yueshui was the sect leader of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect, and he needed Lan Xiaobu’s help with alchemy? The Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect had a fifth-grade Grand Alchemist.
Lan Xiaobu’s offer clearly indicated that he knew his alchemy skills surpassed those of a fifth-grade Grand Alchemist.
Most importantly, Lan Xiaobu was clearly under 100,000 years old.
Xiao Yueshui knew that his Nine-Colored Void Lotus had worked, so he quickly responded, "Thank you, Officer Lan."
"Officer Lan, would you like to stay and enjoy some immortal fruits and wine before you leave?" Yi Yiming also warmly invited.
He didn’t care about anything else, but if Lan Xiaobu was a Grand Alchemist beyond his level, he definitely wanted to seek advice.
Not just Yi Yiming, but Lou Qianyun also looked at Lan Xiaobu excitedly.
They all hoped Lan Xiaobu would stay so they could ask him some alchemy questions.
At their level of alchemy, the things they didn’t understand were increasing, and they had no one to ask for guidance.
Lan Xiaobu obviously wouldn’t stay at the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect.
Just as he was about to refuse, Xiao Yueshui said, "Officer Lan, our Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect has a top-tier Wood Element Immortal Marrow Pool. The rules within the pool are clear, and cultivating there for a month is equivalent to several years elsewhere. If you’re willing, why not stay and cultivate here for a while?"
Hearing about the Immortal Marrow Pool, everyone in the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect was shocked.
Even within the sect, only the most talented individuals were allowed to cultivate in the pool for ten days to half a month.
And once someone used it, the pool would be closed for at least a hundred years.
Now, the sect leader was offering the Immortal Marrow Pool to Lan Xiaobu.
This was a huge gamble.
Lan Xiaobu’s heart stirred.
If he could cultivate in the Immortal Marrow Pool for a while, he could advance to the Great Yi Immortal Realm ahead of time.
"Alright, in that case, I’ll trouble Sect Leader Xiao for a while," Lan Xiaobu agreed.
Teng Mo was anxious, but he knew he couldn’t voice any objections now.
Not only could he not object, but he also had to strongly support Lan Xiaobu.
He couldn’t let Lan Xiaobu have any negative impressions of him, or his delight would turn into disappointment.
So, after Lan Xiaobu agreed, Teng Mo immediately said, "Xie Chuan, since Officer Lan is staying at the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect to cultivate, you should stay here and help Officer Lan with any errands."
"Yes," the mid-stage Immortal King who had been standing behind Teng Mo promptly moved to stand behind Lan Xiaobu.
Everyone understood that Teng Mo’s intention wasn’t to have Xie Chuan run errands for Lan Xiaobu but to stay and protect him.
No one said it out loud, but it was clear that Teng Mo wanted to befriend Lan Xiaobu.
Lan Xiaobu also understood Teng Mo’s intentions.
In reality, he didn’t need protection at the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect.
But since Teng Mo wanted to befriend him, he couldn’t refuse.
He thanked Teng Mo and said to Xie Chuan, "Then I’ll trouble Protector Xie."
As the son of an Immortal Court King, if Teng Mo needed his help within the bounds of his safety, Lan Xiaobu would assist.
But if it exceeded his safety limits, he would rather give up his position as a minor officer than risk his life.
"Brother Xiaobu, I need to go back and see my father. He..."
Seeing Lan Xiaobu stay at the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect, Guang Jie was anxious about her father’s injuries.
Lan Xiaobu smiled, "Your father has been brought here, so he’ll be fine. You should stay at the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect. This place is very suitable for you."
The sect leader of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect was a decent person, and staying here would be good for Guang Jie.
"Ah, thank you, Brother Xiaobu," Guang Jie said happily.
Now she fully understood why Lan Xiaobu had said he wasn’t a third-grade alchemist when she asked.
It was because he was definitely beyond a third-grade alchemist—he was a true Grand Alchemist.
"Chief Officer, I’ll be staying at the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect to cultivate for a while. The case of the Zhu family will be left to you," Lan Xiaobu said to Teng Mo with a fist salute.
"Officer Lan, rest assured, I will definitely handle this matter properly," Teng Mo assured him.
He understood that this was Lan Xiaobu’s test for him.
If he couldn’t handle this matter well, it would be difficult for him to ask Lan Xiaobu for help in the future.
Jin Buqiao thought to himself, "Officer Lan is indeed ruthless. Not only is Zhu Xingyu finished, but the entire Zhu family is likely doomed. That Qu Wuyang thought he had backing and arrogantly injured Guang Li. Now, not only will he have to pay back with interest, but he’ll also never be able to recover. Teng Mo wants to befriend Lan Xiaobu, so he’ll definitely not go easy on them."
Jin Buqiao was proud of his foresight.
If he hadn’t sided with Lan Xiaobu early on, his position as a minor officer wouldn’t have lasted long.
Without a doubt, the next minor officer would be Guang Li.
...
When Guang Li saw Guang Jie, he was overjoyed.
He never expected that the person he had casually brought back would turn out to be such an extraordinary figure.
Bringing back a Grand Alchemist and befriending him was incredibly lucky.
Didn’t he see that even the sect leader of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect, Xiao Yueshui, and the major officer Teng Mo wanted to befriend Lan Xiaobu?
"Brother, can my father really be saved?" Seeing Guang Li’s injuries, Guang Jie became worried again.
Before Lan Xiaobu could answer, Guang Li said, "Brother Xiaobu, you only have one of those pills left. If you give it to me, then you..."
Lan Xiaobu laughed, "Brother Li, I actually don’t just have three. I said I only had three because I didn’t want to burden you."
With that, Lan Xiaobu handed a jade bottle to Guang Li, "One pill won’t completely heal you, but there are six pills in here, which should be enough. I need to focus on cultivating. My strength is too low."
Looking at the six top-grade fifth-grade Nine Revolutions Transcendence Pills in the jade bottle, Guang Li was stunned.
All top-grade fifth-grade Nine Revolutions Transcendence Pills—this level of alchemy was simply unmatched.
What was even more incredible was that Lan Xiaobu had casually handed over a bottle of Nine Revolutions Transcendence Pills.
"Father, is Brother Xiaobu a fifth-grade Grand Alchemist?" Guang Jie also saw the pills in the jade bottle.
Previously, she had failed to refine the Nine Revolutions Transcendence Pills and had been captured because of it.
Guang Li hesitated before saying, "I’m not sure. Logically, being able to refine top-grade fifth-grade Nine Revolutions Transcendence Pills should mean he’s more than just a fifth-grade Grand Alchemist."
...
At this moment, Lan Xiaobu, accompanied by Xiao Yueshui, arrived at the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect’s first sacred ground—the Wood Element Immortal Marrow Pool.
Despite Lan Xiaobu repeatedly saying that there was no need to wait for him outside, Xie Chuan stayed outside the Immortal Marrow Pool to wait for Lan Xiaobu to finish cultivating.
Seeing that he couldn’t persuade Xie Chuan to leave, Lan Xiaobu didn’t waste any more time.
The most important thing now was to improve his strength.
(End of Chapter)