Boundless Cloud Mountain
Diao Fei had planned to keep it for when he broke through to the fourth layer of Qi Practitioner by opening his Yang Linking Meridian. However, he couldn't let this Lightning Strike Talisman fall into the hands of his opponent, so he could only reluctantly give it up. Sacred Hall
Li Qingshan said to Diao Fei, "Let me see!"
Diao Fei poured the Pearl Dew Pill into his palm. The small, transparent pill that looked like a dewdrop shone brightly. The surrounding Qi Practitioners could not hide the greed in their eyes. A good pill could be used to break through at a crucial moment. It was not something that Qi Gathering Pills could compare to.
Li Qingshan suddenly felt very regretful. Why did he not finish off both of them on the ship? Demon thoughts, oh demon thoughts! He smiled and said, "Not bad."
Not bad? Diao Fei was very unhappy with this evaluation. This was the Pearl Dew Pill. Have you ever seen such a good pill? The other Qi Practitioners also thought that Li Qingshan was putting on an act.
However, not only had Li Qingshan seen it, but he had also eaten a lot of it. Only now did he realize how good Xuanyue had been to him. Although he did not know the names of the pills Xuanyue had given him, any one of them was much better than the Pearl Dew Pill that the other Qi Practitioners coveted. Sigh, I wonder how that guy is now?
Achoo!
Tens of thousands of miles away, a black civet lay in a deep blue embrace and sneezed. A jade-like hand gently stroked her fur that was as smooth as flowing moonlight.
A gentle voice said nervously, "Yue 'er, did you catch a cold?" At the same time, she tightened her arms and hugged Xuanyue tightly.
"I'm a cat demon. Can a cat demon feel meow? Use your brain, Master! "Xuanyue struggled with all her might, but she could not break free.
"That's good. Your body is too weak. Come, eat a pill!" A slender finger picked up a pill and brought it to Xuanyue's mouth. It shone brightly like a crystal. Compared to it, Qi Gathering Pills were like mud pellets, and Pearl Dew Pills were like rocks. Sacred Hall
"No, no, no!" Xuanyue shook her head left and right, struggling even more.
"Fine, fine, fine. I won't eat it." Her voice was filled with helplessness and pampering, like a mother looking at her most beloved child. It was as if even being willful was a wonderful virtue.
Xuanyue raised her head and looked at the beautiful face that seemed to be filled with sorrow even though it was smiling. She suddenly felt sad. Even though she had escaped and been captured, she had not scolded her at all. Instead, she had taken care of her with even more care, illuminating her like moonlight. Using an endless supply of spiritual herbs, she had allowed her to transform from a small spiritual cat into a Daemon General that could take human form in just a few decades.
In her heart, she suddenly thought of that tall figure. In the endless wind and snow, he carried her on his back to climb that ice cliff, and shed two sparkling tears for her. I'm not a good pet, right?
It was just like when a child had their own child, they would suddenly understand the feelings of their parents. After giving it their all, they would finally understand how difficult it was for them to get what they wanted.
"Master, let me tell you a story!"
"Alright, I love listening to Xuanyue's stories!"
Outside the window was a vast expanse of cloudy mountains. Two strange beasts pulled a carriage as they traveled through the air.
By the time they returned to Jiaping City, Li Qingshan had already returned to his room. He lay leisurely on his bed, calculating his gains for the day.
More than fifty Qi Gathering Pills were enough to support his cultivation for three days and break through to the third layer of the [Innate Method of Practising Qi]. As for the Pearl Dew Pill, it could be used to break through to the fourth layer of the [Innate Method of Practising Qi], which was the first and second layer of the [Innate Method of Practising Qi].
Thus, Li Qingshan shut his room door tightly and began to cultivate in seclusion again. His actions were quite common. Many practitioners would use these three days to sharpen their weapons and shut themselves in their rooms.
More than fifty Qi Gathering Pills of various sizes were swallowed one by one. Most of them were converted into daemon energy, while the other half was converted into pure true energy. (
Although he could not reveal his true form and see for himself, Li Qingshan believed that his demon incarnation would definitely become even taller and more majestic. If he lived in seclusion in the mountains, even if he breathed in and out the spiritual qi of heaven and earth day and night, it would still be very difficult to reach this speed. The cultivation speed of demons was indeed far inferior to that of humans. This could be considered a natural shortcoming, but Li Qingshan was trying his best to use human methods to make up for this shortcoming.
Although External Pills were helpful to cultivation, they would also accumulate impurities in one's true energy, making it impure. Apart from refining the medicinal properties, ordinary practitioners would also have to think of ways to refine their true energy. Naturally, this would take up a lot more time. However, with the assistance of the sumeru ring, Li Qingshan could save himself from this process. Unknowingly, who knew how much time had been saved, and it had instead sped up his cultivation.
Li Qingshan meditated quietly in his room. Three days passed by in the blink of an eye. He had ingested the equivalent of a year's worth of Qi Gathering pills for many Qi Practitioners in a single sitting, and only then did he break through to the third layer of the Innate Method of Practising Qi. Originally, he wanted to continue cultivating, but the time for the competition was up, so all he could do was stand up and leave. He discovered that it had begun to drizzle before he knew it.
Under the guidance of an attendant in green, he arrived at the venue for the competition. It was a square made of limestone, and the rules were extremely simple. Qi Practitioners would go up one by one and fight it out. The victors would advance, while the losers would retreat. In the end, only three people remained. They were the Hawkwolf guards.
At the end of the square was a vermillion building with overhanging eaves. It had become rather dull from the rain, and many figures could be vaguely seen on the building. The pitch-black Black Wolf uniform was a colour that Li Qingshan was familiar with. Li Qingshan had been here for three days before finally seeing the person in question.
Apart from the Hawkwolf guards, there were a few people in casual clothes as well. They leaned against the railings and conversed with one another in an extremely relaxed manner. There were fruits and pastries beside them, as if they were watching a show, or in other words, a gamble.
That was because Li Qingshan could clearly hear them discussing the strength of the Qi Practitioners and how much they had bet. They were so relaxed that it seemed like they were discussing a horse race or a dog fight.
A Black Wolf guard with a rosaceous nose held a list in his hand. The names and cultivations of the various Qi Practitioners were written on it. "There's no lack of third layer Qi Practitioners among the top three. The only thing worth betting on is who among the second layer Qi Practitioners can emerge victorious."
The Black Wolf guard beside him leaned against a pillar and said indifferently, "I'm betting on that woman."
"Bulbous nose" looked at the list. "Qian Rongzhi? Why? He's not particularly powerful. "
"It's a feeling," the Black Wolf guard said with a smile. He was very secretive, but he looked into the building.
"Bulbous nose" seemed to suddenly understand something, and he also smiled in tacit understanding.
The Hawkwolf guard suddenly said, "Oi, look at that kid. He's looking at us, the first layer Qi Practitioner. Why don't we bet on when he'll die?"
"Then I'll bet on the first round."
Two men sat opposite each other in the building. They could clearly see through the curtains and the surroundings. There was a pot of tea on the table, giving off a pleasant fragrance. Two beautiful female attendants stood beside them.
One of the men was slightly plump and wore a black Black Hawk uniform. He was the Black Hawk commander of Jiaping city, Zhuo Zhibo. His eyes narrowed into slits as he smiled. "Sir Zhou, let's have a little bet as well. What do you think?" Although he still seemed middle-aged, his actual age was in his sixties at the very least. However, because he had opened the four major meridians of yin and yang as a Qi Practitioner, broken through the Girdle meridian, and condensed a sea of qi, he seemed much younger.
Sir Zhou, on the other hand, seemed even younger. He did not seem to be in his thirties yet. He was dressed like a scholar, with a few strands of beard that added to his solemnity. He seemed like a refined scholar. He waved his hand with a smile. "I'm not betting, I'm not betting. I'm just asking for trouble if I'm betting in your territory." However, he did not laugh at all inside. This bastard had come to show off his strength to me again.
How despicable. In Jiaping city, the only person who could stand on equal footing with Zhuo Zhibo was obviously the district magistrate of Jiaping, Zhou Wenbin. There had never been a place where two people of equal authority could get intimate with each other. However, the two of them were both fearful of one another, so they maintained peace on the surface and did not invade one another. They would show off their strength to the other whenever they had the opportunity.
Under Zhuo Zhibo's repeated requests, Zhou Wenbin finally picked up the register. Afterwards, he saw a name, and his heart skipped a beat. "Commander Zhuo, there's a first layer Qi Practitioner among the applicants this time?"
"There are people who don't know what's good for them every year." Zhuo Zhibo had noticed this anomaly a long time ago, but he did not take it to heart. The difference was just too great. Although Wang Pushi had reprimanded him because of Feng Zhang, telling him to report to him, he had never mentioned Li Qingshan's name at all. Perhaps even Wang Pushi believed it was impossible for Li Qingshan to escape from Feng Zhang with his puny skills, and that was something that happened a few months ago.
Zhou Wenbin hid his smile. He did not have Zhuo Zhibo's influence in Jiaping, but as someone who came from Clear River city and had attended the Hundred Schools of Thought, he was much more well-connected and well-informed. His memory was quite impressive too. He could vaguely remember that a friend of his in Clear River city had once mentioned an interesting matter to him in a letter. It mentioned a name, and it seemed to be surnamed Li.
The White Hawk commander, Gu Yanying, was the woman with the most authority and power in the Ruyi commandery. She was the dream lover of all men. As long as they saw her, there was not a single person who could remain unmoved. Although they could only drool over her and could not approach her, everything related to her was a topic that people took great interest in. She was like a superstar from Li Qingshan's past life.
And, his old friend, Zhuo Zhibo, had even been reprimanded by old Wang of the Clear River prefecture because of this. As a result, this interesting matter was even more worth reminiscing about.
"I'll bet ten spiritual stones. I'll bet that this kid definitely has something to rely on since he's bold enough to enlist as a first layer Qi Practitioner. He'll be able to rise up suddenly and become a Hawkwolf guard."
Zhuo Zhibo's eyes narrowed. He smiled. "And I thought you weren't good at gambling. Aren't you even more addicted to gambling than me?"
A group of people at the top would gamble with the lives of those below them, while a group of people at the bottom would become the tools of gambling for those above them. Humans were no different when it came to gambling with Qi Practitioners. Attacking and competing with each other was the instinct of these primitive creatures. It was only expressed in a slightly different way.
Li Qingshan stood to the side. The group of Qi Practitioners were filled with hostility towards him. Those who managed to buy talismans would not thank him because their chances of success had increased. They would only resent him for using the opportunity to extort them. Those who did not manage to buy talismans would resent him because their opponents had grown stronger. Not to mention the people who mocked him, only to be mocked by him.
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