When will Fellow Daoist Chen go out to look for medicine next? How about one? It would be nice to have someone to take care of you. "
After returning from the dojo and arriving at the door of his house, the only person traveling with him was his neighbor Xia Houfeng on the east side. Before entering their respective houses, Xia Houfeng invited them.
Chen Ping declined politely:
"To be honest, fellow Taoist, I have been used to traveling with my Taoist companions several times. Besides, my strength is low, and I am embarrassed to drag down fellow Taoist Xiahou."
Chen Ping was actually a little surprised.
Xia Houfeng, who is on the seventh level of foundation building, invites himself, a monk on the fourth level of foundation building, to collect herbs together?
Wouldn't it be better to partner with someone more powerful?
Although Xia Houfeng lives next door to Chen Ping, he actually doesn't know Xia Houfeng very well.
I just feel that this person is a bit difficult to figure out.
The deeper impression is that this person is uncertain. Sometimes his eyes are fierce and penetrating, but when you think that his appearance is due to the lack of the Awakening Pill, you may see him the next day with a bright and energetic look, and the aura is gone from his eyes. Gloomy color.
However, Xia Houfeng was often injured.
Chen Ping guessed that Xia Houfeng's mission was not a serious mission, so he had deliberately kept a distance from Xia Houfeng.
Avoid being implicated by Xia Houfeng.
Naturally, I won't go collecting medicine with him.
"That's it, that's a pity. It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." Xia Houfeng smiled and didn't mind.
Then they went back to their houses.
…
Now that all the work that needs to be done has been dealt with, Chen Ping started the home-based hard training mode again.
He still has about two or three months to reach the fifth level of foundation building, and he will try to break through in one go.
Two and a half months flew by.
The days were spent practicing, occasionally drawing talismans, and being affectionate with my young wife. I rarely even left the courtyard.
This day.
In the Spirit Vein Cave Mansion.
With Chen Ping as the center, the rich spiritual energy continued to gather, and white silk threads visible to the naked eye rose up.
The spiritual energy formed an air ball and enveloped Chen Ping.
"Bang~" The spiritual power vibrated. After Chen Ping hit the last data point, he let out a breath.
'Fifth level of foundation has been built. ,
[Name: Chen Ping. 】
[Life span: 39/270. 】
[Realm: Foundation Building (Fifth Level): 1/100. 】
【……】
The longevity also increased by 17 years, reaching 270 years old.
Chen Ping remembered that there was only an increase of 15 years from the third floor to the fourth floor. As you go to the back, it seems that the increase in lifespan brought about by each level of advancement will be greater.
If this is the case, by the time the ninth level of foundation is built, one can live almost 350 years.
not bad.
What’s even better is that it only took two and a half years, less than three years, to go from the fourth floor to the fifth floor.
Shorter than three to four layers.
From the third floor to the fourth floor, it took more than three years of practice, even not counting the small body training and the construction of the golden virtual bridge.
Chen Ping knew that this might be due to the positive feedback from the Golden Virtual Bridge and the Spirit Vein Cave.
'Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to stop it in three and a half years. ,
Chen Ping sat down and experienced it:
…The spiritual power brought by the fifth level of foundation building is even stronger.
...The liquid true energy in Dantian has increased a lot.
…The halo of the golden virtual bridge appears more holy, and the flow and transformation of spiritual power on the golden virtual bridge is faster.
…Spiritual power reserves skyrocketed.
'If I were to fight again now, I might be able to defeat four Ouyang Hong, three Murong Wan, two Ma Huayun, and half..., forget it, this has nothing to do with demon cultivators and cannot be compared randomly. ,...Chen Ping habitually compares his situation with his past opponents to evaluate his actual combat strength.
But it’s just a comparison in my own mind.
He wants these things
Love will never happen again.
If possible, he would rather not practice any combat or defense spells, but only practice the Evergreen Technique, so that cultivating immortals can return to its essence - to gain immortality.
Just for longevity.
Instead of fighting and killing.
But he is also very rational and knows clearly that such a utopia does not exist.
After traveling for more than ten years, he tried his best to hide among the crowd and become an ordinary passerby.
But even so, he still encountered all kinds of troubles and all kinds of ups and downs. He killed many monks and was seriously injured.
Wherever there are people, there is no way to avoid being killed.
Only by making yourself stronger overall and acting cautiously can you achieve the ultimate goal - immortality.
Thinking of this, Chen Ping suddenly felt the pressure, took back the joy of being promoted to the fifth level of foundation building, and began to practice the "Hu Jue Luo Sword Technique".
"ha!"
"grass!"
"..."
…
"Didn't I say that my husband was promoted to the fifth level? Why haven't you come out yet?"
In the quiet room outside the Lingmai Cave, Yu Lingchun and Marquis Yun Haitang were there.
Yu Lingchun was a little puzzled. Yun Haitang had obviously said that the wave of aura just now meant that Chen Ping should have broken through to the fifth level, but in the end, after waiting for a long time, Chen Ping did not come out.
Yun Haitang was busy with his own affairs, turned around and chuckled:
"You will know when you build a foundation later. Your husband is very powerful. It's nothing to be promoted to the fifth level. Don't worry."
Others may have never paid attention to Chen Ping, because they regard Chen Ping as a passerby. But Yun Haitang watched Chen Ping step by step from a ninth-level qi-training monk to the current middle stage of foundation building.
I also watched how he calmly dealt with the late stage of foundation building.
The more you get to know this man, the more surprises you get.
Yun Haitang looked at Yu Lingchun and thought of something, and suddenly asked with interest:
"My husband has a jade pendant, have you given it to you?"
"What jade pendant? No!" Yu Lingchun had never seen any jade pendant before.
Hearing this, Yun Haitang suddenly had a bad idea to play a prank.
She nodded seriously and said:
"Well, last time we went out, he bought a jade pendant, which is very effective for female cultivators like me. He said he bought it especially for you. This hairpin on my head was also a gift from him at that time. You can go to him Ask for it."
Hearing this, Yu Lingchun was overjoyed.
It's not that she is easy to deceive, but she never expected that the serious Yun Haitang would have such a side.
…
"Husband, did you buy me a jade pendant?" During dinner, Yu Lingchun's big eyes flashed, full of anticipation.
Chen Ping was stunned for a moment.
He turned and glanced at Yun Haitang.
This woman was drinking soup from a large bowl, which covered her entire pretty face.
You are really shady.
She was unwilling to wear it, but instigated Yu Lingchun to wear it.
But having said that, this jade pendant does no harm to women. In addition to making the charming body suitable for dual cultivation look a bit wretched, it actually has the effect of nourishing the skin, protecting the body, and activating blood circulation and tonifying the muscles. It is a rare good thing for female cultivators. .
"Here. One of its functions is to nourish the skin and protect the body. Don't forget to lend it to your sister Haitang to wear." Chen Ping took out the jade pendant from the storage bag and added seriously.
Yun Haitang almost choked on a mouthful of soup.
But the words of praise for the jade pendant had already been spoken before. At this moment, he was unable to get off the tiger, his face was slightly red, and he just stared at Chen Ping with his big eyes.
"..."
"By the way, during your retreat, Xia Houfeng next door asked you about your retreat. It was like a concern among neighbors, but for some reason, I always felt that this person was very gloomy." Yun Haitang suddenly said.
Chen Ping was slightly stunned.
Only he knows that although he and Xia Houfeng are the same
We are separated by a wall, but we don't have much contact with each other. It's true that we are not very familiar with each other.
What about concerns among neighbors?
"Yes, I understand. This man is often injured. We just need to have less contact with him. No matter how shady he is, as long as there are few connections, there is no need to care too much about him." Chen Ping said calmly.
Even so, he was thinking that no matter what, he should pay more attention to this neighborhood.
Separated by a wall, it was really too close.
No matter what the other party is doing, you have to take precautions. It is always right to take precautions before they happen.
"Nowadays, the world is getting more and more chaotic. If it is not necessary, you two should go out less often. We have enough elixirs. For others, the world is chaotic, but for us, we just don't have the sect mission, so it is rare for us to practice with peace of mind. Time. You all seize the time to practice." Chen Ping said.
Both women nodded seriously.
Yu Lingchun held her breath.
In the past, when she and Chen Ping were together, they didn't think cultivation was very important. Nowadays, she is the only one among the three who is in the Qi training period, and she is somewhat lonely.
There was pressure in my heart, and I silently hoped that one day I could successfully build the foundation.
At least side by side with sister Yun Haitang.
Yun Haitang watched his man go from the ninth level of Qi training to the fifth level of foundation building. After so many years, she has only been promoted to one level, and is still at the seventh level of foundation building, which is somewhat stressful.
It would be so embarrassing if Chen Ping caught up with him.
…
late at night.
Chen Ping, who was promoted to the fifth level of foundation building for the first time, studied the power of Wrath of the fifth level of foundation building with his young wife Yu Lingchun.
How could she withstand such an attack when she was still in the Qi training stage? Naturally, she quickly surrendered.
I fell asleep quickly from exhaustion.
After Chen Ping waited for Yu Lingchun to fall asleep, he went to Yun Haitang, the second daughter-in-law next door.
Separated by a wall, Yun Haitang's seven-level eyes and ears were sharp, so he naturally heard all the sounds from the next door.
At this moment, his face is red.
But she was a studious girl, so Chen Ping generously taught her how to play Tetris, a game from the past world.
The years are quiet now!
"Shall we sleep here tonight?" Yun Haitang rested his head on Chen Ping's arm and spoke softly.
This kind of sound has never been heard by outsiders.
Chen Ping hugged her delicate body:
"Well, just sleep here."
"Bai Ri Lingchun is here, but I didn't tell her, for fear of worrying her. It's getting more and more chaotic outside. I went to the market a few days ago, and someone actually started selling magic books secretly." Yun Haitang said with a flushed face. , showing a worried look.
Chen Ping couldn't help but frown.
Have we reached this point?
Is this probably done intentionally by the demon cultivators?
Due to the lack of Awakening Pills, the progress of many monks' cultivation has almost stagnated. In these days when there is no hope, all you have to do is hear some intentional or unintentional temptations, coupled with the amplification of your own desires.
It's really hard to tell if some monks will choose to practice magic skills instead.
Completely fallen into the devil's path.
At that time, I am afraid it will be the real darkest moment for Luoyue City.
"We can't control others. We have enough Awakening Pills ourselves so that our cultivation will not be hindered. But we need to be more cautious. Once some monks become possessed by demons, all kinds of fights may be inevitable." Chen Ping said solemnly.
"Yeah." Yun Haitang curled his lips:
"You said, I mean, if, if the entire Qingyun Territory really falls, will we... also change to practice magic skills?"
When asked this question, Chen Ping couldn't help but freeze.
This was a question he had thought of before but was unwilling to think deeply about.
When the day comes that I become a demon cultivator, I am afraid that I will have to take too many detours in my life.
For those of you who have a panel, this is never a good choice.
He doesn't want to practice soaringly, but pays attention to extreme magic skills and magic. He has no interest in becoming the most eye-catching star in everyone's eyes, let alone
Interested in murder.
He is more interested in taking the safe path, practicing the most ordinary exercises, practicing the most ordinary spells, hiding in the vast sea of people, finding a few Taoist companions to live the most ordinary life, and slowly seeking the road to immortality.
Just like now.
The most important thing is that there should be no fatal dangers during the process.
'I just hope that the head of Jindan can find a way out of the fog formation as soon as possible. ,
'If you really can't find it...
'...You can't sit still and wait for death. Even if you end up looking for a solution, you can't fall into the devil's path. ,
Chen Ping swallowed the thoughts in his heart.
He stroked Yun Haitang's face like a peeled egg with his big palm and said with a smile:
"That won't happen one day. We will all successfully leave the Qingyun Domain and live a stable life of cultivating immortals."
"Um."
Yun Haitang leaned in Chen Ping's arms and said nothing.
She suddenly realized that she didn't have to think too much after following Chen Ping. Whatever Chen Ping chose, she would just follow.
Thinking of this, she suddenly felt relaxed.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve.
"By the way. Are you almost finished refining your skin?" Yun Haitang put her slender white fingers on Chen Ping's chest, feeling Chen Ping's unusual skin again:
"I also have muscle-refining elixirs and medicine packs there. I don't need them, so I'll give them to you."
Chen Ping's skin refining has reached the master level, and he can indeed start the second stage - muscle refining.
There is no need to wait until skin refining is complete before refining the muscles.
Can be done simultaneously.
"Okay, give it to me." Chen Ping was not polite.
What's the point of being polite to your own wife?
He happened to be short of these two materials.
…
The weather is calm and sunny.
Chen Ping went to the market, and while concealing his identity in disguise, he observed carefully that someone was indeed selling magic skills secretly, similar to what Yun Haitang said.
'The days are getting more and more uneasy. ,
After coming out of Fangshi, Chen Ping went to the General Affairs Hall again and handed over the spiritual material for the third mission - Frostbeard Purple Pod.
No more, no less, just forty pods, enough for two people.
After that, he stayed home again.
One day.
Ji Yan came to see Chen Ping and invited Chen Ping to go out to collect medicine together.
It is said that a depression was discovered in the middle of Qingyun Domain, which is rich in spiritual materials, especially blue frost grass.
That depression was the Devil's Cave during the Demon Slaying War. After it was blown up, a ruins of a depression with a radius of dozens of miles was formed. The miasma inside was so strong that ordinary monks did not dare to approach it at all.
Even if a foundation-building monk enters, it will consume a large amount of miasma pills, which is not worth the gain, so few people have visited that area before.
Recently, some monks who entered by mistake discovered that there seemed to be a lot of spiritual materials inside.
"Wasn't it discovered that there were spiritual materials over there almost half a year ago? Why was it only discovered recently?" Chen Ping asked curiously.
When he was collecting herbs in the southwest, he overheard the conversation between two herbalists through the Nine Nether Colorful Cicada.
It is said that spiritual materials were discovered in the central area.
"More than half a year ago, we only found spiritual materials in the edge area and did not go deep. Now, we plan to enter the depths of the miasma." Ji Yan said.
I see.
Chen Ping asked casually, but he had no interest in it. Then he found an excuse to refuse.
Ji Yan knew that Chen Ping and Yun Haitang had gotten together and that he was somewhat redundant among the Yunzhong City trio, so he left without disturbing Chen Ping or forcing anything.
…
(End of chapter)
