NCCnovel Chapter 191 Saying Goodbye to Old Friends, All at Once
Chapter 191 Saying Goodbye to Old Friends, All at Once
Chapter 191 Saying Goodbye to Old Friends, All at Once
The Core Formation celebration quickly came to an end, with only one or two True Core Sect Masters remaining at the Myriad Sounds Sect.
The purpose was to meet Qin Chengcheng, the newly promoted Purple Extreme Golden Core cultivator and the most beautiful fairy in the Qi Kingdom at the Core Formation stage.
Having heard that Fairy Qin was still without a Daoist partner, they wanted to try and win her over.
However, Qin Chengcheng did not show up at the entire Chen Yi Core Formation Ceremony, perhaps because she stole Chen Yi's thunder.
Seeing that Qin Chengcheng remained in seclusion, they had no choice but to go.
Two months later.
With everything at the Miaoyin Sect back on track and the disciples quietly cultivating,
Suddenly, an order was issued that no one was allowed to leave the cave or use the spiritual veins or formations without permission.
When Lin Xiaoyu realized what was happening...
News has arrived from the third-tier spiritual veins that the core formation was successful.
A massive surge of demonic power flashed by and quickly subsided.
At this moment, standing inside the third-tier spiritual vein cave,
Chen Yi looked at the miniature treasure-hunting mouse on his shoulder.
Its size shrank to the size of a palm, its fur turned dark purple, and the purple line in the center of its back transformed into lightning patterns.
Its innate treasure-hunting ability has been significantly enhanced, its range of sensing spiritual objects has expanded to a hundred miles, and it can penetrate the third-order array barrier to sense the aura of treasures.
The original native elemental demonic power is infused with the characteristics of thunder spirit.
It was this wisp of lightning spirit characteristic that allowed its third-tier demon core to reach the level of a quasi-Golden Core.
This happened after the Treasure-Seeking Rat consumed a third-tier earth-type demon beast pill and the corpse of the Bamboo Leaf Viper.
In addition, Chen Yi had prepared dozens of Pure Lightning Crystals and a bottle of Azure Lightning Brew for him when he formed his core, thus achieving the desired effect.
Demonic beasts have a wider absorption range for spiritual objects than cultivators.
These items are merely ordinary energy treasures for cultivators, but they can be used by demonic beasts to devour and form their core.
Under such an effect,
The treasure-hunting rat's third-tier demon core only surpassed the peak of the True Core, reaching the level of a quasi-purple extreme golden core.
Now, the treasure-hunting rat has shrunk in size, and with the addition of lightning spirit power, its speed is comparable to lightning.
His muscular physique was comparable to that of a third-tier body cultivator, coupled with his powerful lightning spirit demonic energy.
Even when encountering ordinary low-grade third-tier demonic beasts, they are not afraid to face them head-on.
Of course, it's not a character suited for direct combat.
It proved to be a formidable opponent in subsequent treasure hunts and in ambushing Chen Yi from behind during their battle.
"Not bad. You've successfully formed your core. With your speed, you can now expand your range of movement."
Our souls are connected, allowing us to easily transmit information even across a distance of thousands of miles.
Within a range of tens of thousands of miles, location and status can be easily detected.
If you later find any treasures or opportunities that you can't handle on your own, feel free to contact me.
"Chirp~ Thank you, Master! This little mouse will certainly live up to your expectations!"
The voice of the treasure-hunting rat echoed in Chen Yi's soul.
The two have a soul contract, which makes communication easier.
Old Hu and his daughter, along with Hao Youren, were kept as guests at the Miaoyin Sect by Chen Yi for several months.
Firstly, they enjoy the high-level spiritual veins and bamboo environment of the Miaoyin Sect.
By the way, Chen Yi could also give Xiaomingyue some pointers on her cultivation.
Most importantly, Chen Yi wanted them to avoid the Core Formation cultivators who had left earlier, in case something unexpected happened.
Now that the Treasure-Seeking Rat has successfully formed its core and become a third-tier great demon, Hao Youren and the others bid farewell, saying that they still had business to do in the Immortal City, and the rent would be too expensive if the place were empty.
Chen Yi then agreed to let them leave.
Over the past few months, Xiao Mingyue cherished the opportunity to get to know the Core Formation Realm cultivator and asked Chen Yi many questions about cultivation.
Her cultivation technique was talisman making. Although Chen Yi had not majored in talisman making, with his Core Formation True Person's perspective, he could easily point out some problems with the use of spiritual power in low-level talismans.
Xiao Mingyue benefited greatly.
She was reluctant to part ways, but she also knew that it was already a great opportunity to get to know someone like Uncle Chen, a Core Formation cultivator, and that he couldn't stay by her side forever.
Goodbye, Uncle Chen!
When they parted, Xiaomingyue, with her bright eyes and white teeth, said goodbye to Chen Yi.
Chen Yi smiled and nodded.
Hao Youren and his daughter, Lao Hu, flew together in a first-grade high-quality flying boat, heading towards Qingfeng Immortal City.
Their cultivation level was low, so their flying speed was slow.
The Core Formation Realm's escape light scattered in all directions, like shooting stars.
Hao Youren inevitably attracted envious glances.
Old Hu and his daughter were quite calm. Having been tempered by the harsh living conditions at the bottom of society and having seen many high-level cultivators who could control their own lives, they were now used to it.
They weren't fast; it took them half a day to fly three thousand miles.
suddenly,
A streak of blue, Core Formation-level light swooped down from the sky towards them.
It swept in with a biting chill, so strong that even the shield of Hao Youren's flying boat was about to crack from the cold.
"Fellow Daoist Hao, this is Elder Chong and his girl."
Put us down and go quickly.
Don't involve you.
Old Hu looked at the streak of light in the sky, his eyes narrowed, and said calmly.
Hao Youren's face turned pale, his heart pounding with fear. This was the first time in his life he had been targeted by a Core Formation cultivator.
"Old Hu, what are you saying? When has Hao ever lost a friend?"
We are all friends of Master Chen, so he shouldn't make things too difficult for us.
He himself didn't quite believe it. No matter how long he had known Chen Yi, their cultivation levels were now worlds apart, and they were no longer in the same world.
In the eyes of Core Formation cultivators, there is little difference between Foundation Establishment, Qi Refining, and ordinary people; they are all ants.
However, at this time, Hao Youren was still at the Foundation Establishment stage, able to maintain a second-tier shield and block the opponent's cold-attribute spiritual pressure.
If he abandons Lao Hu and the other two now, these two cultivators might freeze to death on the spot.
As they spoke, Hao Youren stopped the flying boat, slowing its speed, and added more spirit stones to the shield.
The icy chill inside the airship immediately diminished significantly.
A hint of warmth flashed in Lao Hu's eyes.
"Senior, we are guests and friends of Master Chen. What can we do for you?"
Hao Youren projected his voice from afar using his spiritual power, and it resounded throughout the valley.
If there are cultivators within a radius of several dozen miles, they can hear the commotion here.
He didn't want to escape; he just wanted to make sure Chen Yi knew about the commotion so that perhaps Chen Yi would save them out of consideration for their past relationship.
"Hmph! A mere trick."
No Qi Refining cultivator has ever dared to refuse a maidservant that I have set my sights on.
"What are you, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, to dare to try and shake a tree like a mayfly!"
As they were speaking,
The Core Formation technique of Master Hanfeng has arrived.
The flying boat carrying the three was instantly enveloped in boundless icy energy.
Hao Youren could barely hold on.
Xiao Mingyue's lips had turned purple from the cold, and her body was stiff.
But there was no fear on her face; she just stared stubbornly at the Core Formation expert.
Old Hu observed this and nodded silently. Sensing the distant Qingmu's escape intent, he was not in a hurry.
After several dozen breaths,
Just as the Cold Wind Immortal approached and was about to make a move,
Hao Youren's eyes suddenly lit up as he sensed the rapidly approaching cyan light from not far away, and he exclaimed excitedly:
"Senior Chen has arrived; he hasn't given up on us."
next moment,
The azure light had already reached the vicinity, and the gentle wood-elemental energy it emitted quickly dispelled the chill on the flying boat.
A healing aura enveloped Xiaomingyue, making her feel warm and comfortable, and restoring her vitality.
"Thank you, Uncle Chen."
She spoke softly, her gaze falling on the gentle young man in the blue robe standing in the air, filled with gratitude.
"Master Hanfeng, these three are old friends of mine. You disregarded your status as a Master and waited outside the mountain gate for months, just to take revenge on low-level cultivators. Is this how you act as a senior Master?"
Chen Yi stared coldly at Master Hanfeng.
"Hahaha, how I conduct myself is none of your business, you mere cook."
Let alone someone like you who has just reached the Core Formation stage, even Lin Fan, the former sect leader of your Miaoyin Sect, would have to treat me with utmost respect.
"Who do you think you are, talking to me like that?"
Master Hanfeng stared coldly at Chen Yi, ready to make a move.
At this moment, a streak of purple lightning, seemingly out of nowhere, appeared silently several hundred feet behind Master Hanfeng.
Master Hanfeng felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had been locked onto by a third-tier demon.
If he dares to make a move, he will inevitably face attacks from both sides.
His expression changed:
"A third-tier sect-guarding demon? The Wonderful Sound Sect even has such a spirit pet?"
Previously, he lingered at the Wonderful Sound Sect mainly because he wanted to protect the renowned Fairy Qin.
Unable to catch Fairy Qin, he then thought that capturing a beauty like Hu Mingyue to warm his bed wouldn't be bad either.
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to make a move, Master Chen from the Miaoyin Sect chased after him.
He was confident he could easily win in a one-on-one fight.
But if he fights two opponents, he definitely won't gain the upper hand.
Moreover, this place is very close to the Miaoyin Sect, and it's right after the newly promoted True Person's Core Formation celebration. It wouldn't sound good if word got out.
"Hmph! I'll give your Wonderful Sound Sect some face, so I'll accept one less maid today!"
True Immortal Changqing, the mountains are high and the roads are long. When you go out in the future, be careful not to fall into a ditch in the dark of night!
snort!"
After uttering those harsh words, Master Hanfeng rode away swiftly on his blue, icy escape light.
Chen Yi landed on the flying boat.
Hao Youren and the other two were extremely grateful.
"It's alright. It was my oversight before. I didn't expect that even after leaving you in the sect for three months, Master Hanfeng would be so shameless as to stake out the place."
"Let's go, I'll take you to Qingfeng City."
Chen Yi smiled.
"Thank you, Master Chen."
"Old Hu, why are you being so polite? Old Hao, don't be shy, bring out the spirit wine, let's have a drink!"
Chen Yi sat casually on the boat, waving his hand nonchalantly, instantly reminding the two of their time at the Li family's house.
The flying boat was now piloted by Chen Yi, increasing its speed several times over, while remaining extremely stable and unaffected by external gales.
The three of them drank spirit wine and tasted spirit fruit, while Xiao Mingyue stood by and served them.
Looking at the sky, Old Hu suddenly sighed:
"Alas, a storm is brewing. The cultivation world of Qi Kingdom may not be able to remain peaceful for much longer."
Chen Yi shared the same sentiment, recalling the time when the Li family's mortal market was teeming with monsters, and the two of them had fled overnight when the nearby lake was overrun with them.
laughed:
"I don't know where to run this time."
Old Hu seemed to have also imagined that scene, smiled, and then shook his head:
This time, there's nowhere to run.
Unless, while they are attacking Qi, you can hide in the Monster Mountain Range and then travel to the Central Plains.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi's eyes lit up:
"Old Hu's insight is brilliant; it coincides with my own. Haha, cheers!"
On the airship, the three chatted about the past, analyzed the current situation, and envisioned the future.
Chen Yi was completely unpretentious.
He would occasionally offer guidance to Xiaomingyue in her cultivation.
Xiaomingyue had a very good impression of this uncle.
"Uncle Chen, when do you think I'll be able to become a Core Formation expert like you, able to soar through the void?"
Chen Yi smiled and glanced at Lao Hu, then said to Mingyue:
"Girl, as long as you hold onto this belief, you'll succeed sooner or later."
After delivering the three to Qingfeng Immortal City, Chen Yi purchased some supplies there.
Then he returned to the Miaoyin Sect.
After a few months,
Chen Yi handed over two bottles of simplified version of [Azure Thunder Brew], thus completing his first year of war mission.
The two men who came to collect the thunder brew were acquaintances.
Qi Wuba and Qi Yunxi.
More than a decade has passed, and the two who underwent the baptism of the secret realm back then had already advanced to the Core Formation stage several years ago.
They were just ordinary elixir pills.
Qi Yunxi is only one step away from achieving the Purple Extreme Golden Elixir.
The two had been active on the fringes of the front-line monster battlefield, and after years of war,
Both men exuded a fierce aura and were quite capable.
Qi Wuba, with his towering physique and numerous external injuries, possessed sharp eyes. After obtaining the Azure Thunder Brew from Chen Yi,
His mouth was wide open.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, I never imagined that a mere spirit food stall in the former Lake and Sea Market would be able to produce such high-grade wine today."
"If I, Lao Qi, am able to save my life with this on the battlefield, I promise I'll owe you a favor."
"Yunxi too. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Chen."
Although Chen Yi was making Azure Thunder Brew to fulfill a royal order, the materials were prepared by these Core Formation cultivators themselves.
Moreover, there are only two slots available each year, and they need to spend a lot of battle merits to earn a slot for Thunder Brew each year.
The royal family also considered the matter, and after a period of behind-the-scenes struggle,
Finally, the two bottles of Lei Brew for the first year were given to Qi Wuba and Qi Yunxi, who needed them more.
Qi Wuba cultivates both physical and magical abilities, possessing extremely strong defensive capabilities. On the battlefield against demonic beasts, he can sometimes engage in close combat.
He has earned a formidable reputation over the years, but has also suffered numerous injuries, two of which were nearly fatal.
If he had a bottle of Thunder Brew to save his life at a critical moment, he could then act freely and achieve greater military exploits.
Qi Yunxi, possessing the innate talent of a lightning spirit root, already possessed formidable lightning magic. After consuming lightning brew, she could not only transform into a lightning spirit and escape using lightning escape techniques, but also...
Most impressively, with the blessing of the Thunder Spirit Body, the power of her thunder magic increases by 50%.
In the short term, it can even suppress enemies in the mid-stage of Core Formation.
This thunderbolt, when in her hands, can unleash its greatest power.
Having experienced the trials of the secret realm and war, the two had long since lost their arrogance and were extremely polite to Chen Yi.
In response to their thanks, Chen Yi simply smiled and waved his hand, feigning exhaustion.
"As a member of the Qi Kingdom's cultivation community, I, Chen, naturally have to respond to the call and make my due contribution to the defense of Qi Kingdom."
Chen was physically weak and not good at fighting, but at least he could make rice wine, so he was still somewhat useful.
"You two are too kind. You are both heroes on the front lines. It's only right that I, Chen, can offer any assistance."
Chen Yi was modest, which made Qi Wuba grin from ear to ear, while Qi Yunxi also pursed her lips.
They were clearly in good spirits.
After taking their belongings, the two did not linger and soon went to the front lines.
Chen Yi was in a good mood as he looked at the four bottles of the official version of [Azure Thunder Brew] he still had in his hand.
Based on his production requirements for the royal family, for every bottle of ingredients he was given, he could produce three bottles of Thunder Brew.
One of the bottles was a stripped-down version, used to complete the mission; Chen Yi kept the remaining two for himself.
Now I can save up to four bottles a year.
Chen Yi decided to give it a try himself. He had made so many Azure Thunder Brews, but he had never tried making them before.
Currently, his body tempering progress is slow, and due to a lack of abundant resources, he has not yet broken through to the mid-stage of the third rank.
Chen Yi felt it was time to focus on studying the new body-refining methods.
(End of this chapter)