blogombal Chapter 186 Not Going to the Front Lines
Chapter 186 Not Going to the Front Lines
Chapter 186 Not Going to the Front Lines
"Fellow Daoist Chen, let's talk this out. Could you please put me down first?"
Lin Fan was hanging on the cave wall, looking miserable.
He discovered that Chen Yi was different from Qin Chengcheng. The battle Qin Chengcheng fought to expel him from the Miaoyin Sect that day, which took place in full view of everyone, still showed him some leniency.
But today, the two are in an uninhabited cave, and Chen Yi has also set up an isolation array around it.
Their real-life battle might be completely unknown to anyone outside.
In this situation, even if Chen Yi killed him, he wouldn't be able to do anything about it.
As for Chen Yi's strength, he was completely convinced.
There are differences even between different types of True Elixir.
When he first formed his core, he was only a low-grade True Core cultivator. After cultivating for over fifty years, aside from a slight improvement in his spiritual sense, his magical power was still far from reaching the threshold of the mid-stage of Core Formation.
But Chen Yi, upon forming his core, already possessed such powerful magical energy and control over spells.
Clearly, he was holding back; Lin Xiaoyu's report was incorrect. Chen Yi was definitely a high-grade True Pill, not a mid-grade True Pill!
Snapped!
Another vine whip lashed down, tearing open Lin Fan's swollen cheek and drawing blood down his chin.
His body refinement cultivation was only at the mid-to-late stage of the second level, and he couldn't withstand many blows from a third-level wood-type spell.
"A stray dog doesn't deserve to ask for dignity."
Answer my question!
Chen Yi's voice was cold.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but if that person's identity is revealed, not only will I die, but you will definitely not survive either."
Moreover, that person has a third-tier high-grade divination master behind him. All I have to do is mention it...
He'll be able to deduce it somehow!
Lin Fan's face was swollen like a pig's head, and he looked like he was about to cry as he spoke.
Third-Rank Superior Divination Master
A glint flashed in Chen Yi's eyes as he pondered how to handle the current situation.
After a brief thought,
Chen Yi manipulated the tip of the vine to harden suddenly, turning it into a sharp wooden spike that went straight to Lin Fan's dantian. If it went in just one more inch, it would cripple his cultivation!
"In that case, I may not be able to let you live today."
Chen Yi's voice was cold and stern.
Upon hearing this, Lin Fan was startled.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, please, please don't kill me."
I know I was wrong. I'll do anything you ask!
Lin Fan forced an extremely awkward smile and said.
You don't know you're wrong, you just know you're going to die!
In Chen Yi's eyes, Lin Fan deserved to die, but now was not the time to kill him.
It would alert the enemy.
After thinking it over, Chen Yi felt that it was safer for him to live than for him to die.
If he were killed today, the demonic path would likely increase Chen Yi's strength to an even higher level.
If all we do is beat him up, take the treasure, and drive him away...
We can use Lin Fan to feign weakness to the enemy.
Of course, this is on the premise that Lin Fan's soul has not been used as a tool by the demonic cultivators.
"Now I'm giving you two choices."
One is death.
two."
"I choose two! I choose two! I choose two!!"
Before Chen Yi could finish speaking, Lin Fan immediately became anxious.
Spineless coward!
Chen Yi's eyes were cold.
then,
He casually unleashed a burst of internal energy, stunning him.
Then, using swift and decisive means, they invaded his soul and went straight to the source of his soul.
It was discovered that Lin Fan's soul essence was not controlled by the demonic cultivators.
Chen Yi breathed a slight sigh of relief. Fortunately, it hadn't come to that point, otherwise he would have killed Lin Fan and run away.
With lightning speed, Chen Yi placed a restriction on Lin Fan's soul essence.
The method of enchanting was similar to Qin Chengcheng's soul-binding enchantment from back then, except that Chen Yi added a trigger restriction.
If anyone tries to control his soul, the restriction will explode, and Lin Fan's soul will be completely destroyed.
Furthermore, if this restriction becomes unstable after more than a year, it will break down, and the soul will be scattered.
However, this restriction is not insurmountable; cultivators at the peak of the Core Formation stage who specialize in the Soul Path might have a way to break it.
However, at the very core of the unsealing point, Chen Yi left a wisp of divine thought intended for self-destruction.
If a truly powerful being were to touch the very bottom of the restriction, it would explode.
Lin Fan would definitely die then, and the most information the powerful figures would get was that Chen Yi forced him to swear an oath and placed a soul-binding restriction. After doing all this, Chen Yi simply extracted some basic information from the surface of his memories.
Then, Lin Fan was woken up.
After Lin Fan discovered that he had been placed under a soul-binding restriction, his face turned deathly pale.
He knew in his heart that his cultivation journey was over.
But then I thought, I'm still alive, so it's not the worst thing.
He immediately lay prostrate on the ground, trying to grab Chen Yi's leg:
"Master, whatever you command, I will do!"
Chen Yi found him disgusting and kicked him away.
Chen Yi then asked him some questions.
He was then instructed on a few more matters and made to swear an oath.
To control what he does and says next.
Then they waited for Chen Yi's next instructions.
Only then did they check his storage bag and discover that he was poorer than Chen Yi was when he was at the Foundation Establishment stage.
The two most valuable items he possessed were the bell-shaped magical artifact and the bamboo flute-shaped magical artifact.
Chen Yi accepted the two treasures, stood up, and departed in a green light.
The treasure-hunting rat squeaked, quickly picked up the bamboo viper's corpse from the ground, and leaped onto Chen Yi's shoulder.
He didn't forget to turn back and grin at Lin Fan in a show of defiance.
Previously, Lin Fan had twice come to obstruct it, interrupting its Core Formation process both times.
It remembers this grudge too.
After returning, Chen Yi planned to have the Treasure-Seeking Rat devour the demon snake, and then prepare to break through to the third-tier Great Demon realm.
Two days later,
The royal family of Qi,
The Ninth Princess gave Emperor Qi a brief report on the trip:
"Father, this time I've managed to get on Qin Chengcheng's good side, making her owe me a favor."
"It's rare for the Qi Kingdom to produce a Purple Extreme Golden Core cultivator. Shouldn't our royal family allocate some more resources to try and win her over?"
"Well, let's try to squeeze some in. Every Purple Extreme Golden Core cultivator is a potential Nascent Soul cultivator. Those old guys in Qi are all getting older, and there's no one to carry on their legacy."
Among the younger generation, there are indeed not many who are close to our royal family. Qin Chengcheng is a girl with a relatively upright mind, has connections in Zhongzhou, and has also obtained the inheritance of the Thunder Soul Sect. She is worth focusing on cultivating.
Emperor Qi, dressed in a black dragon robe, had eyes that seemed to hold the swirling stars. Standing with his hands behind his back, his robe fluttered even without wind.
The pressure emanating from his nascent soul was almost tangible.
However, this was only how he presented himself. Those who truly knew him understood that the Qi Emperor had been weakened in the battle several years prior, though this wouldn't normally affect him.
If there were to be another life-or-death battle, there might be hidden dangers.
"By the way, you said that Chen Yi's spirit chef only formed a mid-grade true core?"
Emperor Qi asked another question.
"Yes, for a rogue cultivator like him to be able to form a mid-grade true core is already a stroke of luck."
What's wrong with that?
"Father, why would you pay attention to an ordinary Core Formation cultivator?"
The Ninth Princess asked curiously.
"This kid is not that simple; he has gained quite a few benefits before."
It only formed a true core?
I thought he could at least touch the edge of the Purple Pole.
That's a pity.
Emperor Qi recalled that when he first arrived at the Lake and Sea Market, his divine sense sensed a timid rogue cultivator digging a hole in his house.
And this junior who reached the third level of body refinement after leaving the secret realm.
However, in the eyes of these Nascent Soul cultivators, body refinement is just like talismans and formations—ultimately an auxiliary method.
Because the Great Azure Realm severely suppresses body-refining cultivation.
One Nascent Soul cultivator might appear every hundred or so years, while one Body Refinement Stage 4 cultivator might appear every thousand years – that's considered good.
Therefore, when Emperor Qi discovered that Chen Yi had reached the third stage of Body Refinement, he didn't pay much attention.
Body tempering becomes increasingly difficult as you progress further.
"Father, did he have some special opportunity?"
Emperor Qi shook his head:
"It's not exactly a great opportunity. There are plenty of rogue cultivators in this world who can cultivate to the Core Formation stage, and who among them doesn't possess some kind of fortuitous encounter?"
Forget it, let's not talk about him anymore.
In the eyes of a Nascent Soul cultivator, even the grand inheritance of the entire Thunder Soul Sect's secret realm wasn't considered a significant opportunity.
Which Nascent Soul cultivator hasn't encountered such an opportunity for inheritance three or five times?
Inheritance is one thing, but very few people can actually cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage using it.
As for Chen Yi, that somewhat timid spirit chef, although he achieved some success in body refinement, he was rather ordinary.
Having heard that he had once again attained the level of a common True Core, Emperor Qi decided to reduce his attention to him from now on.
After thinking for a moment, Emperor Qi gave the following instructions:
"Now that the two disciples of the Miaoyin Sect have reached the Core Formation stage, in another year or two, they can start giving Qin Chengcheng some responsibilities."
The fighting on the front lines is now intense.
"If our Core Formation cultivators within the Qi Kingdom don't exert their utmost efforts, they won't even be able to break through the surface-level invasion of the demonic beasts. How can we possibly uncover the truth and see through the true intentions of those demonic sects?"
"Yes, Father, I will pass on your decree immediately."
Chen Yi quietly returned to the Myriad Sounds Sect and cultivated in his cave for several days, consolidating his cultivation.
That day, I suddenly heard Qin Chengcheng transmit his voice:
"Chen Lang, the Ninth Princess has already gone far away. How long do you intend to 'consolidate' your cultivation?"
When does the power of the Purple Extreme Golden Elixir need to be consolidated?
Chen Yi got up and passed through the hidden passageway of his cave.
The passage was narrow and deep, with several luminous pearls embedded in the stone walls on both sides, emitting a soft glow.
Following the winding path, we soon arrived at Qin Chengcheng's third-tier spiritual vein cave.
Pushing open the back door, a faint, pleasant fragrance wafted towards me.
The cave was decorated in a warm and elegant style, with moon-white gauze curtains fluttering gently, reflecting the moonlight streaming in from the window, creating an exceptionally tranquil atmosphere.
A pot of spiritual tea sat on the table, its aroma wafting through the air, and several unread jade slips lay beside it.
Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn water, her nose delicate, her lips slightly pursed, and her black hair fell casually, making her look languid and exquisitely beautiful. The hem of her long skirt revealed a glimpse of her calves and delicate feet, and her silk stockings made her look even more tempting.
Chen Yi walked leisurely.
Now he has revealed his true colors, looking like a young man in his late twenties, with a high nose bridge, star-like eyes, thin lips slightly upturned, and a calm and serene temperament.
Upon seeing Chen Yi enter, Qin Chengcheng raised her eyes, her beautiful face softening.
"Young Master Chen, is it the Purple Extreme Golden Elixir?"
Qin Chengcheng asked with a hint of anticipation.
After seeing Chen Yi nod slightly
Qin Chengcheng's beautiful eyes curved into a smile, revealing a genuine joy.
"Great! I knew you could do it!"
Qin Chengcheng happily got up, came to Chen Yi, hugged him, rested her face on his shoulder, and breathed a faint fragrance.
Chen Yi felt a slight stirring in his heart upon sensing her shapely figure.
"My dear Chen, in the past few years, I have taken care of your cultivation. During our dual cultivation, I did my utmost to give you all my Yin and Yang energies."
"Shouldn't you compensate me now?"
Qin Chengcheng's voice was soft.
The next moment, Chen Yi swept her up in his arms and leaped onto the bed.
A wave of the hand activates the formation.
"Alright. It's time to give you detailed instructions on the path of body refinement."
Several hours later,
The clouds dispersed and the rain stopped; the two lay naked under the silk quilt.
Nowadays, for two people at the Golden Core stage of cultivation, the improvement in their cultivation level is no longer very noticeable.
However, the Yin-Yang energy was quite beneficial to Qin Chengcheng's body refinement progress.
Qin Chengcheng had taken such good care of Chen Yi in the previous few years, unreservedly using her Yin and Yang powers to push Chen Yi's cultivation to the peak of the second tier.
Later, Chen Yi decided to make it up to her.
The goal is to push Qin Chengcheng's body refinement to the third level within a few years, before she runs away, so that she can have some means to protect herself.
On the bed,
Qin Chengcheng hugged Chen Yi's arm, panting for a long time before finally murmuring a sentence:
"Chen Lang, it's so good that you can still be by my side for a while longer~"
Chen Yi remained silent and did not say anything more.
The journey of cultivation is long and arduous; fleeting pleasures and those around us are unlikely to last forever.
Enjoying the present moment brings some comfort to the monotonous life of spiritual practice, which is already a rare treat.
Chen Yi had long since come to terms with this.
Qin Chengcheng only recently let go of her obsession with being with Chen Yi forever and accepted this viewpoint.
The main point is that after forming the Golden Core, especially after forming the Purple Extreme Golden Core, one's mindset is completely different from that of the Foundation Establishment stage.
Ultimately, even if the lifespan of a Foundation Establishment cultivator doubles, they would only live to be a little over 200 years old. Life is finite, and its end can be seen in the blink of an eye.
After forming the Purple Extreme Golden Core, one possesses a trace of Dao essence, and one's understanding of heaven and earth becomes one step closer to the Great Dao.
This awareness of the universe and the desire for immortality became clearer to me.
Compared to the path to immortality,
Matters of love between men and women naturally become much less important.
It's normal for Qin Chengcheng to have this change in mindset.
The higher a person's level of cultivation, the harder it is for them to be moved by emotions.
Those who truly live long lives are all people who have witnessed life and death and the ebb and flow of time.
"Chen Lang, the situation on the front lines in Qi is currently critical."
I believe it won't be long before...
We're about to receive orders to go to the front lines.
With two Core Formation cultivators in our sect, it's estimated that at least one of them will need to be stationed on the front lines.
"Chen Lang, shall we take turns?"
After finishing his personal matters, Qin Chengcheng began to discuss serious business with Chen Yi.
"Take turns."
After pondering for a moment, Chen Yi shook his head:
"The front lines are too dangerous; I don't want to take the risk."
"Young Master Chen, with your Purple Extreme Golden Core and third-stage Body Refinement, you still..."
Qin Chengcheng was surprised. Chen Yi was already this strong, so why was she worried?
The main problem is that if Chen Yi doesn't go, she might stay on the front lines and never come back.
While fighting on the front lines can improve one's spells and hone one's magical power, it is also necessary to return and cultivate for a period of time, and to recuperate in seclusion.
"Chengcheng, I remember when you came back, you mentioned that the Qi Kingdom had some need for Qingxiao Thunder Brew?"
Chen Yi changed the subject and asked about this.
"Yes. What, are you planning to provide this to foreign countries to offset the costs of war?"
Qin Chengcheng's eyes lit up.
If Chen Yi has the capability to mass-produce this item, that would be fine. The Azure Thunder Brew is extremely effective, comparable to a third-tier rare item.
If mass-produced, they would be a force capable of influencing the course of battle in the arena of Core Formation cultivators.
(End of this chapter)