NCCnovel Chapter 24 Taking Action
Chapter 24 Taking Action
Chapter 24 Taking Action
After absorbing the spiritual energy of medicinal herbs and plants, Chen Yi's internal energy was transformed into innate true qi at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In just five days, 30% of the transformation was completed, an efficiency far exceeding that of conventional cultivation.
The pure herbal spiritual energy in the elixir directly nourishes the meridians, causing a pale blue halo to emanate when internal energy flows, combining the healing properties of water and the vitality of wood.
During the transformation of spiritual power, the spiritual power in the ancestral aperture between the eyebrows is nourished by the spirituality of plants, like sweet rain soaking a dried-up riverbed. Although it does not directly increase the total amount of spiritual power, it makes it more condensed and active, indirectly accelerating the process of fusion between internal force and spirit.
Although the spiritual energy of elixirs primarily cultivates internal strength, its vitality also permeates into the flesh and blood.
This made Chen Yi's physical body no longer a hard, dry lump, but more resilient.
However, simply consuming the spiritual herbs in his own hands was clearly not enough. In order to reduce the danger to their team, Chen Yi turned his attention to the spiritual herb boxes in the hands of other ordinary martial artists.
At night, when the convoy rests,
Chen Yi activated the Concealing Breath Technique, his figure blending into the darkness like a ghost.
Every night, he would choose a martial artist and quietly take away the medicine box from beside their pillow.
Once in a secluded spot, Chen Yi absorbed about 70-80% of the spiritual energy from the herbs in the medicine box, then quietly returned it.
The patrolling warriors felt a gentle breeze on their faces, but when they turned around, they only saw the shimmering moonlight. The mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator leading the group hadn't even developed divine sense yet, and couldn't detect Chen Yi's concealment technique, which was comparable to the peak of the first rank.
Ten days later, many martial artists had consumed most of the spiritual herbs they carried.
Eighty percent of Chen Yi's internal energy has been transformed into innate true energy. He only needs one last step to completely advance to the innate realm!
On the eleventh day, the convoy had traveled a thousand miles when, sure enough, they heard a whooshing sound behind them—the Dong family cultivators were coming after them!
"They've come after all!" Huo Sanniang's expression changed, and she gripped her short sword tightly.
Just as the cultivator leading the Li family's group also changed his expression drastically and was organizing his warriors to prepare for a counterattack,
Without hesitation, Chen Yi threw away the elixir box and disappeared into the forest.
"run!"
Seeing this, Huo Sanniang immediately realized what was happening, gritted her teeth, dropped the elixir, and led her teammates to scatter and flee.
The Dong family cultivator sneered, "A bunch of ants, trying to escape?"
The Dong family sent seven or eight cultivators, led by a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, while the others were mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators.
They pounced on them suddenly.
The spell struck down, instantly killing the leader of the Li family's group of cultivators, and then casually eliminating several other martial artists who resisted.
But when they picked up the box of elixirs from the ground, their expressions changed drastically—
"The spiritual power is only 20-30% of that of a first-tier spiritual herb? I've been fooled!"
Realizing this was a tactic employed by the Li family, the Dong family's group of cultivators were enraged.
"You stay here and kill all the ordinary martial artists here. Leave no survivors!"
He left a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator to clean up the mess, while the rest of them returned with him to the Li family to prepare for the Dong family's ambush of the Li family cultivators.
The night was as dark as ink, the shadows of the trees swayed in the mountains and forests, and the moonlight was fragmented into mottled pieces by the branches and leaves.
The mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator from the Dong family trod on withered branches, his figure moving through the forest like a ghost, a cold, sharp short sword in his hand.
A cold smile played on his lips as he fixed his gaze on the fleeing martial artist ahead, like a cat toying with a mouse.
"Run? A mere mortal dares to dream of escaping from the clutches of a cultivator?"
He raised his hand and waved it, and a talisman burst into flames in mid-air, transforming into three fiery serpents that roared out and instantly engulfed the two martial artists.
Before the screams had even faded, the fire snake exploded, and the charred corpse crashed to the ground.
Huo San Niang suddenly turned around, her eyes bloodshot.
In less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, all her teammates had fallen, leaving only her.
"Let's give it our all!"
She gritted her teeth, her innate true energy erupted, her body was filled with fierce energy, and her short sword was drawn, its cold light flashing!
"Oh? A mere Innate Martial Artist?" The Dong family cultivator raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he immediately sneered, "Too bad, still just an ant!"
With a flick of his sleeve, a small bronze shield expanded in the wind, blocking his path. Huo Sanniang's sword struck the shield, sparks flying, only managing to push it back half a foot, failing to pierce it.
"die!"
The cultivator flicked his finger, and a golden light shot out from his fingertip, heading straight for Huo Sanniang's throat.
She hastily turned to the side, the golden light brushing past her shoulder, bringing with it a spray of blood.
Despite the excruciating pain, Huo Sanniang advanced instead of retreating, her sword strikes like a raging storm, forcing the cultivators to retreat repeatedly.
However, her opponent was experienced and quickly produced a "Spirit Binding Talisman," whose spiritual light bound her like chains, instantly immobilizing her.
"Heh, you've got some skill." The cultivator sneered, slowly approaching. "Too bad, you're still just a mortal."
Huo Sanniang struggled in vain, her eyes filled with despair and ruthlessness.
"Hehe, young lady, you have a nice figure. How about I have some fun first?" The cultivator approached with a lewd grin, his eyes gleaming with greed.
Although Huo San Niang used to keep the door half-closed, it was for the purpose of absorbing yang energy for cultivation. Now that she has reached the Innate Realm, she no longer does this. Besides, even if she agreed, would she be able to live?
A resolute glint flashed in Huo Sanniang's eyes: I'll take you down with me even if I die!
however,
Just as she was preparing to reverse her true energy and self-destruct, taking the cultivator with her,
Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure quietly emerging from behind an ancient pine tree ten feet away—the hunched figure was completely different from usual, devoid of any aura, like a withered tree, and its existence would be completely undetectable unless seen with one's own eyes.
It's him?
Her heart skipped a beat. Remembering her friend's usual low-key manner, perhaps it was worth the gamble.
She suddenly changed her strategy, her tense body instantly relaxing, her eyes brimming with tears:
"If the immortal master is willing to spare my life, I am willing to serve him for the rest of my life." Her voice trembled as she lowered her neck, revealing the delicate curve of her nape.
"Hahaha! It should have been done long ago!" The cultivator laughed, removing the binding talisman and reaching out to pull at her belt. "I like those who know what's good for them—"
Just as he bent down, Huo Sanniang suddenly sprang up!
His innate true energy burned like a raging fire, and his palms, red as branding irons, slammed down on the cultivator's face. The cultivator, filled with shock and rage, hastily activated the defensive talisman in his sleeve—
"laugh!"
A nail, carrying a faint golden glint, pierced through the air and precisely penetrated the weakest point of the talisman's spiritual light.
The cultivator froze, looking down at his chest—an iron nail pierced his heart, his vital energy exploding and instantly shattering his life force!
"Who?!"
He turned around with difficulty, only to see a figure disappear into the forest like a ghost, leaving no trace.
Why is there still a sixth brother? He clearly remembers killing all the martial artists who fled into the forest.
The Dong family cultivator died with his last thoughts and resentment.
Over the past two years, Huo Sanniang has provided Chen Yi with information on numerous occasions, having already repaid the favor she had done for him by previously draining his life force.
On the contrary, Chen Yi owed her several times.
Now that I've stepped in to save Huo Sanniang, I can say that this whole mess has finally come to an end.
Although Chen Yi's philosophy of life revolves around steady cultivation and avoiding trouble, he is unwilling to owe anyone anything when it comes to grudges and affections.
Moreover, the one he just killed was merely a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator, and it happened when his magical artifacts and talismans were exhausted and his mind was relaxed.
He merely threw a dart; it was a simple act of kindness.
(End of this chapter)