Chapter 25: Accumulating Lifespan and Entering the Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Beasts

As signs of the closure of the Qingchuan Secret Realm appeared, many cultivators scattered throughout the secret realm showed reluctance on their faces.

But no matter what, no one could stop the secret realm from closing. The monks scattered in various places were all repelled from the secret realm, and gathered together because of the entrance and exit location anchored by Qingmu Sect.

The scattered cultivators and sect cultivators who were mixed together consciously divided into two teams. Many scattered cultivators were still wailing in grief:
"I am almost there, I am almost there to get that magical medicine..."

Such complaints are not uncommon. Not everyone can make their money back on a ticket that costs 300 spirit stones.

There were also people whose robes were covered in blood. After the journey to the secret realm, several limbs were missing. They were covering their wounds in pain and staring at the people around them vigilantly.

The entrance to the secret realm behind him began to roll and shrink, emitting terrifying void fluctuations. Zhao Bai watched the passage collapse, and even the formation flag used to stabilize the passage was destroyed, and he sighed helplessly.

'Qingchuan Secret Realm' is over.

From then on, the Qingmu Sect no longer had the means to enter and exit the secret realm, and the precious land of resources was destroyed. If the sect wanted to develop, it had to focus on the outside world, on the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.

"The journey to the secret realm has ended. Please leave as soon as possible. If you find any precious spiritual medicine, you can register with the sect disciples who will stay later, and they will arrange for you to make the medicine."

As soon as these words were spoken, eight cultivators among the wandering cultivators immediately stood up. It seemed that these were people who had gained something in the secret realm.

There were more than a hundred independent cultivators who entered the secret realm, but only a few of them gained anything.

Wei Zhong stood in the crowd and looked at the cultivators who were feeling mixed emotions.

"It seems that some people have also gained a lot, but they are not spiritual medicines, but spiritual beasts, spiritual stones, or simply things from other cultivators."

As the first person left, the remaining monks embarked on the road back, leaving along the same path they came from.

Wei Zhong was among the crowd, controlling a flying sword, but he did not use his specialty, the cloud-flying technique.

It was because Lu Yibin, who was dressed in white, stayed where he was after many monks from different sects had left, staring at the group of departing cultivators, not knowing what he was looking for.

Zhao Bai came to Lu Yibin:
"Yibin, what's the harvest?"

He then withdrew his gaze, turned back and bowed: "I have lived up to Master's trust."

Then a ring was presented.

Zhao Bai grabbed it in his hand, looked inside, and an irrepressible joy appeared on his face.

"Okay, okay, you completed this mission very well. Think carefully about what reward you want. The sect will definitely not treat you unfairly."

The latter bowed lower:
"I only have one request. Master, please refine my remaining five first-level flying swords into second-level ones."

"Easy to say, easy to say!"

Forging a second-order flying sword was not a difficult task for Zhao Bai, and what his disciple needed was only an ordinary second-order lower-grade magic sword. It was just that the specifications were slightly different from those of an ordinary second-order magic sword, and it needed to be integrated into the paper fan.

For Zhao Bai, these only required some small adjustments and did not require much effort.

Thinking of the upcoming reclamation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, these magic weapons can also enhance his strength, Zhao Baile saw this.

After Wei Zhong left the Qingmu Sect, he looked a little worried, as if he was recalling his actions in the secret realm and was worried about missing a certain opportunity.

"Brother, I wonder if you can find anything in the secret realm. Whether it's a spiritual beast or a spiritual medicine, I will give you a good price."

However, it was the independent cultivator next to him who came forward and intended to buy the good stuff from Wei Zhong.

Wei Zhong thought to himself: I have gained a lot, but you can't afford it.

His face showed regret, and he replied:
"Alas, I'm afraid I've disappointed you."

As he spoke, Wei Zhong took out a Yanjiang fruit that he had looted in the secret realm.

"I saw several places with spiritual medicine in the secret realm, but unfortunately I don't have the ability to get them. I only picked these small red fruits that contain a little spiritual energy. I don't know what they are, and what price you can give me."

When that person saw Wei Zhong take out this thing, a trace of contempt flashed across his face.

"Fellow Daoist, this thing is not worth spirit stones, so you should keep it for yourself."

After saying that, he waved his hand and left.

Wei Zhong pretended to feel sorry and put it into his storage bag. Then he joined the departing crowd, walked into the market, found an empty corner and returned to his original appearance as Chu Zhong.

He rode the flying sword back to his own courtyard and took out the Nine Colors after entering the courtyard.

There is no room for it to appear on this trip to the secret realm.

Although this yard is not big, it seems that it can be used to build an ornamental fish pond. If Dajin can shrink his size, he can also be a companion to Jiucai and protect this house together.

As for myself, of course I stayed in the cave to practice.

After sprinkling a spiritual rain on the surrounding spiritual fields and using magic to clear the pests in the fields, Wei Zhong returned to the training room in the courtyard and came to the treasure of the cave in a flash. The scale of the cave has expanded a lot after receiving the spiritual mine, and the concentration of spiritual energy has increased to a considerable extent.

Wei Zhong stepped into the training room, looked at the three objects on the table, and became conflicted.

Should I switch to practicing "Spring and Autumn Water Refining Art" right now?

The proficiency of "Bilang Gong" has reached the master level, and will enter the grandmaster level in the near future. The speed of cultivation must be faster than the "Spring and Autumn Water Refining Art" which has not yet been practiced.

He only had eight years to live, and he still needed the "Bilang Gong" to extend his lifespan. If he rashly switched to practicing the "Spring and Autumn Water Refining Art", he might not be able to maintain his current late Qi Refining stage for the sake of his lifespan.

After thinking for a moment, Wei Zhong made a decision.

Don't be in a hurry to change your training method, just continue to practice "Bilang Gong" first.

He had to leave himself at least fifty years of lifespan, and then turn to practicing "Spring and Autumn Water Refining Art". With this fifty years of lifespan guaranteed, he would be a cultivator with the combat power of the late foundation-building stage for a short period of time.

Enough to be fearless of most current threats.

【Name: Wei Zhong】

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 99 (%)]

[Kung Fu: Bilang Kung Fu·Master (24%); Health-preserving Kung Fu·Proficient (51%)]

【Taoism: Taoism of Time】

【Shouyuan: 134/142】

This Taoism of Time is indeed different from ordinary Taoism, there is no progress bar.

It seems that what Bai He said makes some sense. The inheritance of "Spring and Autumn Water Refining Art" is not simple.

Thinking of the five elements, are there other parts such as alchemy techniques and wood refining techniques?
Then is "The Dao of Time" also incomplete?

Wei Zhong's mind also became more active.

But all this was just speculation in the end. Wei Zhong sighed and put down the jade slip of the martial arts technique.

Silently thinking: "Level up twice."

【Name: Wei Zhong】

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 99 (%)]

【Shouyuan: 114/142】

He then practiced the "Bi Bo Gong" and absorbed a wisp of spiritual energy, which was refined into spiritual power in his body. Wei Zhong broke through the eighth level of Qi Refining naturally.

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 1 (%)]

"Krypton level again!"

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 1 (%)]

【Shouyuan: 104/142】

'Well, maintaining the cultivation level of the late stage of Qi Refining will not cause your combat power to drop too much.'

From now on, I will keep jumping back and forth between the seventh, eighth and ninth levels of Qi Refining. After accumulating enough lifespan, I will practice to perfection in the ninth level of Qi Refining and then turn to practice "The Spring and Autumn Water Refining Art".

Just as Wei Zhong was immersed in his cultivation, the Qingmu Sect issued an announcement that it would start the development of the Wanshou Mountain Range located in the east of Mangyuan Prefecture.

Soon, the vanguard army led by the Lord of the Law Hall set out.

This time the vanguard was composed of elite disciples from the three halls, including four true disciples.

The second true disciple is Lu Yibin, the fourth true disciple is Lin Muxue, the fifth true disciple is Luo Zhigang, and the newly promoted eighth true disciple is Luo Mingyan.

However, the seventh true disciple, who was an alchemist, was not among the vanguard troops this time.

As for the first, third, and sixth true teachings, very little information about them is circulated among the monks, as if someone is deliberately covering it up.

What surprised Wei Zhong was that the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, which was once considered a dangerous place by human cultivators, was actually easy for the Qingmu Sect to settle down, and it only took one year to establish a solid foundation.

All kinds of precious cultivation resources transported back from the front were displayed to the independent cultivators without reservation, triggering heated discussions among them.

In the same year, many independent cultivators joined Qingmu Sect to form the second army of cultivators, heading straight for the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.

(End of this chapter)

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