novelhk Chapter 42 Improvements
Chapter 42 Improvements
Chapter 42 Improvements
But seeing Chen Yi's insistence, she had no choice but to comply with this middle-aged, albeit eccentric, Qi-training junior.
Qin Chengcheng put away the image-recording jade and casually made a vow.
Chen Yi then continued his explanation.
Since there was no photo-taking ball to remember the incident, Qin Chengcheng had no choice but to lean closer and listen attentively.
As her hair fell, it brushed against the back of Chen Yi's hand, carrying the refreshing scent of moon unicorn.
As the morning sun shone through the window, Qin Chengcheng reluctantly raised her head and said, "Your twisted logic can actually solve this second-order formation."
She suddenly leaned closer, her breath almost touching Chen Yi's ear: "To be honest, you haven't received any inheritance of ancient formations?"
Chen Yi leaned back to avoid her breath: "If I had such an opportunity, why would I only reach the mid-stage of Qi Refining at thirty-eight?"
"Fine, don't tell me then. I'll see what you can do by hiding until the end!" Qin Chengcheng snorted and stood up.
"The matter with the Dong family is temporarily resolved." She briefly mentioned her conversation with Dong Chang'an, adding that she had acquired a bottle of Mind-Concentrating Pills.
"That's it?" Chen Yi couldn't help but frown. "The original blood pact should have caused the Dong family a significant loss, and you only exchanged this little bit?"
"Dong Chang'an has something to hide, so I'll let him off the hook. It will also make things easier for me in the next few years."
In the cultivation world, you see each other all the time. You don't think other righteous families haven't done dirty deeds, do you?
"They're all at the Foundation Establishment stage. Do you think I could wipe out the Dong family? The Dong family is a branch of an elder of the Jade Dragon Sect!"
Chen Yi sighed slightly. Cultivation is only for the weak who need to fight and kill; among the strong, it's more about exchanging benefits.
Throughout the entire process, Qin Chengcheng did not mention how the Dong family dealt with Huo Sanniang, and Chen Yi also refrained from asking.
"You're quite composed. I've arranged for your lover to work as a greeter at the Miaoyin Pavilion."
As long as I'm still alive, the Dong family won't send anyone to investigate her.
All leads starting with her will go cold; be careful afterwards.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Chen Yi thanks Fairy Qin. Please rest assured, I will also take your affairs to heart."
Miaoyin Pavilion is a suitable place for Huo San Niang to welcome guests, given her social skills. In this way, she can be considered to be under Qin Chengcheng's protection, at least the Dong family will no longer dare to investigate or search Huo San Niang's soul.
This was enough to give her an explanation; that was all Chen Yi could do.
After Huo Sanniang's connection was severed, the Dong family couldn't trace him for a while, and he could continue his peaceful cultivation in the market.
"Hmph—, I haven't seen you thank me for anything else, but you took the initiative to thank me when you heard news about your lover."
Although Qin Chengcheng hummed softly, her tone was relaxed, clearly indicating that she had seen Chen Yi's talent in formations and was in a good mood today.
"Why don't you come to Miaoyin Pavilion too? I'll give you a position as a spirit chef," Qin Chengcheng said, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chen Yi.
"No." He shook his head without hesitation. "I always felt that Dong Chang'an must know about the Dong family's cultivation of blood techniques at the ninth level of Qi Refining. At this time, every male cultivator who gets close to you, Fairy, will be the focus of attention and suspicion."
I'll stick to being a leatherworker at my talisman shop.
"With my Miaoyin Pavilion protecting you, what are you worried about! You're even more timid!" Qin Chengcheng said disapprovingly.
"Your current mastery of formations is approaching the second-tier level."
Her voice was like pearls falling on a jade plate, but when she spoke of serious matters, her tone became much more formal.
"However, advancements in formations beyond the second tier cannot be achieved solely through texts and self-study. In particular, breaking this soul-binding restriction requires real-time deduction and repeated experimentation. You and I must spend a long time studying together in one room; it cannot be resolved by occasionally meeting up in the middle of the night."
Qin Chengcheng narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, "You need to come up with a reasonable excuse to enter and leave Miaoyin Pavilion openly and legitimately."
Chen Yi frowned slightly; this was yet another troublesome matter.
Sighing inwardly, Chen Yi wondered how he had managed to provoke this woman.
"This matter cannot be rushed," Chen Yi said in a low voice. "There are many eyes and ears in the market; if someone notices anything amiss..."
"Hmph!" Qin Chengcheng sneered. "Five years isn't a long time to begin with, don't gamble with my life!"
"Fairy Rong, give me some time, at least until this matter has calmed down."
Wait a year or two later,
The Fairy's Wonderful Sound Workshop can recruit ten or eight cooks, array masters, and so on, and I can sneak in there.
However, this matter needs to be prepared in advance, and it will be safe once the waterway is in place.
"Don't worry, I will study the formation diligently during this time and will definitely not delay the fairy's important matter."
"Fine. Your personality is really troublesome!"
Qin Chengcheng was still somewhat dissatisfied.
But Chen Yi clasped his hands slightly, used his concealment technique and lightness skill, and slipped out while no one was outside the door.
Qin Chengcheng watched Chen Yi's departing figure, her beautiful eyes lost in thought.
Back at the talisman-making shop, Chen Yi worked normally during the day, revealing no flaws whatsoever.
At night, he quietly went to the small courtyard where Huo Sanniang was temporarily hiding and destroyed all items that were connected to his aura.
Later, some rotten monster flesh and blood were stored there, which polluted the room with their smell and demonic power.
Then Chen Yi set up a small, sealed array to prevent the energy inside from leaking out for a year.
Finally, Chen Yi, disguised as an elderly man in the early stages of Qi Refining who rented the courtyard, paid a year's rent in spirit stones.
After leaving the market town, in a secluded spot, he threw the old man's clothes and belongings, which carried his scent, into the river, creating the illusion that they had been eaten by a demonic beast.
Let that old woman's identity disappear completely.
In this way, Huo Sanniang's possible trail was almost completely wiped out. As for her two underlings, Huo Sanniang gave them some spirit stones and told them not to show their faces again for five years.
Five years from now, Chen Yi might no longer be afraid of the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Dong family.
Late at night, after all of the above had been dealt with,
Chen Yi took out Li Wusheng's "Blood Fiend Technique" and seven black iron boxes containing the essence of demonic beasts, and began to sort through Li Wusheng's generous gifts.
The night was deep and still. Chen Yi sat cross-legged in the simple house, his fingertips lightly stroking the yellowed leather scroll of the "Blood Fiend Technique".
"Using blood as a medium, seize the spirit and transform evil." Chen Yi's eyes were like torches as he studied the contents of the Blood Evil Technique word by word.
After studying the Blood Fiend Technique diligently, he discovered that the method of devouring the essence of demonic beasts was similar to the Vajra Skill he cultivated.
His original Vajra Skill involved absorbing the essence of demonic beasts' flesh and blood to condense the radiance of Gengjin within his body and temper his physical form.
The Blood Fiend Technique is even more domineering, capable of directly plundering the spiritual power from the blood essence of demonic beasts, but it leaves behind residual blood fiend energy that affects the mind.
Chen Yi decided to extract the essence of the Blood Fiend Technique, which processes the blood essence of demonic beasts, to strengthen the Vajra Skill.
He took out the black iron box containing the Crimson Tiger Eye and lightly touched the fiery red crystal with his fingertips.
The system activated, and a notification flashed in my mind: "[Fire attribute mutated spirituality detected]".
He activated the Devouring Technique of the Blood Fiend Art, forcibly drawing out the raging fire elemental power from his eyes, which then surged and churned wildly within his meridians.
At the critical moment, the system, like a precision filter, stripped away all the fire and impurities, leaving only a wisp of pure spiritual energy flowing into the dantian.
At the same time, Chen Yi activated the Vajra Skill, and the golden light dormant in his dantian was like a thirsty furnace, drawing the fire spirit into it.
In an instant, the golden light and the fire spirit merged, and crimson patterns appeared in the dark gold color, like flowing lava.
(End of this chapter)