The Nature Elixir was really magical. As soon as it entered his stomach, Ye Kong immediately felt that the elixir dispersed and turned into liquid, which quickly rushed into his limbs. Ye Kong suddenly felt that every meridian was forcibly opened by a magical and unknown force, and the flow of Spiritual Qi became smoother.
It was the first time for Ye Kong to take elixirs, so the effect was particularly good. After taking the Nature Elixir, his cultivation was indeed twice the result with half the effort, and the speed of refining Spiritual Qi was significantly faster.
Ye Kong was overjoyed. He didn't expect that killing a barbarian cultivator would bring him such a good thing. Elixirs were only a limited supply for disciples of big sects, and they were extremely precious for individual cultivators like Ye Kong.
Elixirs were a big reason why individual cultivators dreamed of joining cultivation sects. Having and not having elixirs was absolutely different. With the supply of elixirs, the speed of cultivation would be twice as fast as that of individual cultivators.
When the meridian was opened, it was as if the road had been widened, and the traffic on the road was much faster. The speed at which the Spirit Qi was being converted was as fast as racing on the highway. This was something that Ye Kong had never experienced before.
"This elixir is really magical. If there is a guaranteed supply of elixirs, the cultivation of the Five Elements Immortal Ascension Scripture will be much faster!"
Three days later, Ye Kong woke up from the joy of refining Spiritual Qi at a high speed, because he felt that the effect of the Nature Elixir had weakened a lot.
"It's just that the effect of this elixir is too short. One elixir can only last for three days." Ye Kong took out the elixir bottle reluctantly. One elixir could last for three days, and these 50 elixirs could only last for 150 days.
Ancestor Acheron, who was still studying the Pipa Beads, sneered. "Otherwise, I would say that this is a rubbish elixir. The refiner must have poor skills and materials, and the elixir he refined is the lowest of the lowest. If anyone had given me this elixir in the past, I would have slapped him in the face."
"Okay, okay, you've said this 800 times. When a tiger falls to the plains, it will be bullied by dogs, and a featherless phoenix is inferior to a chicken. Who will give you elixirs now? You must be dreaming. "Ye Kong snappily refuted his boasting.
"Cheh, poor boy, you treat this kind of trash elixir as a treasure. You should know that the same Good Fortune Elixir also has different grades. Wait until you eat a middle-grade or high-grade Good Fortune Elixir in the future, then you will know the difference between heaven and earth!"
Hearing that, Ye Kong's eyes lit up. She giggled as she approached Patriarch Acheron, grabbed his arm, and said with a charming smile, "Patriarch … Young and handsome Patriarch, how about …"
"Stop!" Patriarch Acheron, of course, knew what he was going to say. He shook off Ye Kong's hand and scolded, "Don't disgust me. I won't help you refine the Good Fortune Pill. These pills that strengthen one's foundation and replenish one's vitality require a lot of materials. At the same time, they also need a medicine cauldron. It's not as easy to refine as the Fasting Pill."
Upon hearing Patriarch Acheron's words, Ye Kong's face turned bitter. "We'll be out of stock after we finish this bottle."
"That can't be helped. Who told you to be a Rogue Cultivator?"
"It would be great if I could join a big Immortal Cultivation Sect." Ye Kong's eyes were filled with yearning for a Immortal Cultivation Sect.
Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, five months had passed. Ye Kong finally finished the last Good Fortune Pill.
In this half a year's time, Ye Kong had also come out of his closed-door training several times to accompany Lu Qin and Xiao Hong. Occasionally, he would go to the Hidden Spring House to take a look, cultivating while enjoying life. His days were rather carefree.
The situation at the border was still the same. Ye Jiajun was not in a hurry to launch a large-scale attack, and the Barbarians were also busy. There were still some tribes that had not been conquered. Therefore, everyone fought and stopped, and the war dragged on day by day.
"Patriarch, I've finished the Good Fortune Pill." After Ye Kong withdrew a wisp of Spirit Qi, he opened his eyes and said.
"If you've finished it, then so be it. You still haven't reached the fourth level of Qi Refining, so you can only continue to cultivate." Patriarch Acheron was actually still thinking about the bead.
After less than half a year of high-speed refinement, Patriarch Acheron's Spirit Qi had almost been refined by Ye Kong, and he had already reached the peak of the third level of Qi Refining.
Ye Kong said in annoyance, "If I had ten or twenty more Good Fortune Pills, I would definitely be able to rush to the fourth level!"
Patriarch Acheron scolded, "Kid, what else do you want? If it wasn't for this unexpected gain, the Spirit Qi would have been enough for you to refine for more than a year. Now, it's almost twice as fast. During the last period of time, you'd better focus on refining! "
"Oh." Ye Kong was helpless. Patriarch Acheron was right. This was originally an unexpected gain. It was already good to have a gain. Did he want to eat the Good Fortune Pill like it was candy?
Although he thought this way, Ye Kong, who was used to refining Spirit Qi at a high speed, felt uncomfortable now that he had returned to his original speed. In addition, he was eager to go to the market square, so he couldn't cultivate in peace.
After persisting for a few days, Ye Kong finally stood up and said in annoyance, "No, I can't continue to cultivate."
"Can you calm down a bit? You have to be patient. You'll be possessed by the devil if you continue like this." Patriarch Acheron said.
"But I can't refine it even if I suppress my temper. The Spirit Qi that hasn't been refined doesn't listen to me at all!" Ye Kong said while scratching his head.
"Look at you now. You have a face full of annoyance!" Patriarch Acheron scolded angrily, then he calmed down and said, "It seems that you already have an inner demon."
What was an inner demon? It was something that was hard to explain. It could be an obsession, or it could be a kind of greed, or it could even be a kind of habit.
In short, for tens of thousands of years, no one could explain it clearly. This thing was just like love. Even if you knew that another woman was more beautiful and better than the one you loved, if you had a choice, you would still choose the one you loved. Even if you knew that you would regret it in the future, you still couldn't control yourself. This was an inner demon.
Generally, there were two ways to deal with inner demons. One was to use a strong willpower to overcome the inner demon, and the other was to follow the inner demon's wishes. When the wish was fulfilled, the inner demon would disappear.
Looking at the annoyed Ye Kong, Patriarch Acheron sighed and said, "Don't be in a hurry to cultivate. Come out of seclusion and relax for a few days. If you still can't cultivate in peace … then go to the Barbarian Race's market square to take a look."
"Alright." Ye Kong nodded. He pulled out the spirit stone from the Array Eye and came out of seclusion again.
"Kong 'er, there's good news. There's news from the Andu. It says that the Emperor has relented and will soon release the general." Once he came out of seclusion, Chen Jiuniang happily told Ye Kong this good news.
Because of Ye Kong's domineering attitude, none of the wives dared to ignore Chen Jiuniang. Thus, she knew this secret information immediately.
"Oh, this is good news." Ever since Ye Haoran went to the Andu, Ye Kong hadn't seen his father for almost four years.
Thinking back to the time when he racked his brains to get Ye Haoran to teach him martial arts, he couldn't help but sigh.
"Even if you suffer, it will be hard for you to achieve anything." Every time Ye Kong thought of this sentence, he would shake his head and sigh. At that time, it was such a huge blow to him. Now, even the most powerful martial arts expert wouldn't be able to withstand a single blow from him.
He wondered what Ye Haoran would think when he returned and realized that he was no longer a match for him.
Ye Kong smiled and asked, "When can father come back?"
Chen Jiuniang smiled and said, "Who can say for sure? The Emperor has relented. There's still some time before he can actually set off."
"Oh." Ye Kong nodded.
"I wonder how happy the general will be to see that you've made a name for yourself when he returns." Chen Jiuniang looked at Ye Kong kindly.
In these years, she often thought back to when Ye Kong had just recovered. In the blink of an eye, almost four years had passed. She had moved from the outer court to the inner court, and from being bullied by others, she had become someone that everyone respected. Her son had also finally grown up.
"Mother, not only will father be happy to see me, he'll be happy to see you too!" Ye Kong said.
Chen Jiuniang's expression darkened. She subconsciously covered her face with her hands and said, "Mother, forget it. You don't have to comfort me. As long as the general values you, I'll be happy."
"Mother, don't worry. I'll definitely treat your face before father returns and give him a surprise!"
Ye Kong, who had originally wanted to rest for a few days and continue his seclusion, changed his mind at the last moment. He most likely couldn't suppress this inner demon anymore. It was better to leave early and walk around the market place. At the same time, he could search for spirit medicine for his mother.
Before Ye Kong could say anything to Patriarch Acheron, he heard Patriarch Acheron sigh. "Sigh, go, go. I can't stop you, but don't cause trouble. I lack spirit energy. If I make a move, I'll sleep for at least three years. When that time comes, no one will be able to help you."
When Ye Kong heard Patriarch Acheron agree, he was instantly overjoyed. He smiled and said, "Patriarch, don't worry. I'll definitely keep a low profile. I don't need you to do anything."
"I hope so." Patriarch Acheron snorted and didn't say anything else.
Knowing that her son was going out to search for medicinal pills to treat her face, Chen Jiuniang was also very happy. However, she was worried that her son would encounter danger.
Ye Kong naturally wouldn't tell his mother about the danger level of going out. He just assured her that it would be absolutely safe. However, it might take a long time, so Chen Jiuniang didn't need to worry about it.
Ye Kong calculated the time. According to the Lu brothers, the market place near Leaning Mountain Village would open around the fifteenth of every month. It would be there in five days.
It seemed like he couldn't delay any longer. It was his first time and he wasn't familiar with the road. Whether he could reach there in five days, Ye Kong didn't know.
Fortunately, cultivators didn't need to prepare anything before going out. Ye Kong was prepared to leave on the same day.
Chen Jiuniang didn't expect him to leave so quickly. She reminded him a few more words and said, "Then you should go and bid farewell to Lu Qin and Little Red."
Then Ye Kong led Lu Qin and Little Red back to his room. He told Lu Qin to continue to work hard on crafting talismans. He also told Little Red to take good care of his mother. He then gave each of them a piece of spirit stone and taught them how to use the Spirit Cultivation Array.
Although the defensive power of this array wasn't strong, it was more than enough to block the martial arts experts of the secular world. Ye Kong was afraid that if he wasn't at home, he might encounter an unforeseen event.
Lu Qin practiced Shadow Martial Arts and was also an expert in martial arts. Coupled with the defense of the Spirit Cultivation Array, Ye Kong had double insurance. He could leave with peace of mind.
After teaching them how to activate the array, Little Red suddenly said, "I got it. I still have something to do … You guys have a good chat."
After Little Red got up, she giggled and pushed Lu Qin. She said in a low voice, "Take the initiative." Then she ran out.
Lu Qin suddenly blushed. Little Red's words were too straightforward. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to bury her head between her two peaks.
Ye Kong suddenly felt that the little girl had grown up again. A sixteen year old girl was really different every day. Her peaks were also becoming more and more eye-catching.
Lu Qin finally mustered her courage and asked, "Will you be gone for a long time?"
"I don't know. It might be very soon, or it might be very long." Ye Kong retracted his gaze. His face was also slightly red.
"I …" Lu Qin held it in for a while before saying, "I will wait for brother to come back … No matter how long it takes."
Ye Kong suddenly had an impulse. He raised his head and asked, "What if it's ten or twenty years? Or even longer?"
"Aren't you going out to find medicine for godmother? Why would it take that long? "Lu Qin blinked her long eyelashes.
"I won't this time. But you know, I am a cultivator. In the future, when I go into seclusion, I will …"
"Big Brother Ye Kong!" Lu Qin suddenly interrupted Ye Kong. Then, she slowly pressed her blushing face against Ye Kong's chest and said softly, "Little Qin will not regret it. I heard that a cultivator might go into seclusion for tens or even hundreds of years … I know all of this. But Little Qin likes brother. Even if it's tens or hundreds of years, I am still willing to wait. I am just afraid that brother will not like me."
Ye Kong let out a long breath. Lu Qin already knew all of this, but she did not retreat at all. How could he make her sad? He reached out and held her soft and warm arm. He said softly, "Little Qin, I like you. I am afraid that you will be lonely, so I have always …"
Lu Qin once again interrupted Ye Kong and said softly, "Even Little Red has seen your … dog beating stick. You promised me first …"
Suddenly, a wave of heat rose from below Ye Kong. He carried Lu Qin and walked towards the bed …
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