Chapter 54: 051: Luo Family Retreats, Qi Cultivation Quadruple Layer_1 Chapter 54: 051: Luo Family Retreats, Qi Cultivation Quadruple Layer_1 White clouds on the ridge roll and extend, the bright moon on the horizon waxes and wanes.
In a blink of an eye, another month has gone by.
Many major events occurred during this month.
Firstly, the original dozen or so forces in the gathering area were completely reduced to three forces close to the Zhu Family after several major battles, namely Iron Forest Hall, Huayu Sect, and the Gold Word Workshop which defected with Xu Ning.
Even the two larger forces that maintained neutrality, the Business League and the Yulin Hall, were driven out.
The gathering area, including many surrounding resource points, were entirely taken over by the Zhu Family.
The downfall of the gathering area signified the end of the first stage of conflict between the Zhu and Luo cultivation families, with the Luo family’s defeat.
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Many loose cultivators who were close to the Luo Family fled and were purged, only those who defected to the Zhu Family could survive.
Just as the Zhu Family wanted to advance further and force the Luo Family to give up the secret copper mine area, news arrived that temporarily put an end to this regional cultivator war.
The news came from the Miaoyin Sect, announcing that Luo Bing had successfully broken through to the tenth level of Qi cultivation and officially begun participating in the sect trials, competing for the Foundation Establishment Pill.
This news undoubtedly boosted the morale of the Luo Family and made the Zhu Family not dare to act recklessly for the moment.
The Luo Family recently retreated unusually, mainly not wanting a momentary clash to reduce the family’s power.
The sacrifices were mainly outside cultivators, and none of their own cultivators died.
Today, seemingly overbearing Zhu family and the pressing Luo family, the Luo family just need not to bother, wait for Luo Bing breakthrough to Foundation Establishment stage.
All troubles and contradictions will be resolved smoothly.
On the contrary, if they involve the family in a war with the Zhu family at this time, not only will it deplete the family’s power, but the Luo family will also likely take advantage and strike them when they’re down, which would be unwise.
Naturally, the Zhu Family also anticipated the Luo Family’s plan, so they kept pressing step by step, quickly reclaiming many resources they lost in the past, and even more.
At present, all three cultivator families are waiting for one outcome – whether Luo Bing can successfully obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill.
Even this result, the Luo Family had already begun to interfere with it.
The only cruel reality is that none of the cultivators of the three families shed blood yet, whilst many mortals and unaffiliated cultivators have turned into dry bones or become food for demonic beasts in the winter.
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At this moment.
In the house within the valley…
“Ling’er, quickly help me cultivate!”
“S, s-sir, I can only do it three more times, then I need to rest…”
“Are you getting spoiled now?
Are you starting to bargain because you’re familiar with me now?”
Chen Dengming assumed an exaggerated posture of sitting astride with his legs split apart and cultivating big time between two beams in the room.
Under the beam.
The Array plate glowed with spirit, the Mini Array spirit danced like a fairy in the light rain, gathering a massive amount of white gold series spiritual energy, directing it towards Chen Dengming and murmuring under her breath.
“Daoyou, your cultivation speed is already very fast…”
“Not enough, it’s still not fast enough…”
Chen Dengming’s essence, qi, and spirit highly condensed, his head was steaming with white smoke, and his forehead and face were dripping with sweat like bird claws.
After the gold series spiritual energy was completely absorbed.
The Mini Array spirit’s dance changed, enchanting in its mien, and the wood type spiritual energy outside the Array was all absorbed to assist Chen Dengming in cultivation.
The Spirit Stones embedded in the six corners were severely drained, suddenly cracking with a ‘snap’ sound.
“They’ve been exhausted again.
This is the tenth round, right?
Sixty lower-grade Spirit Stones have just been consumed.”
Chen Dengming woke up from his cultivation, glanced at the broken Spirit Stones under his feet, shook his head, flipped off the beam, and the faintly oppressive Spiritual Might he emitted was much stronger than a month ago.
He had already broken through to the fourth level of Qi cultivation eleven days ago, finally entering the mid-stage of Qi cultivation.
He continued to consolidate for more than ten days now, and his cultivation has become even more profound.
With a large number of Spirit Stones being used frantically, and the Mini Array Spirit’s help, even though he was cultivating outside the gathering area, his cultivation speed was just slightly slower than inside the Luo Family Mountain by merely 20%.
He calmed his mind at this moment and looked at the current state of the “Three Elements Gathering Spirit Skill”.
“Qi Cultivation Fourth Stage Cultivator [Chen Dengming]
Life: 163/277
Spiritual Root: Gold, Wood (Medium, 50/100)
Martial Arts: “Chen Family Martial Arts Compendium” (Great Perfection)
Dao Skills: “Gu Refining Chapter” (Master 27/100), “Three Elements Gathering Spirit Skill” (Fourth Level 44/400), “Chen’s Dao Method Chapter” (Proficient 31/100), “Life-Shortening Cultivation Enhancement Skill” (First Level 37/100), “Artifact Controlling Secret” (Master 9/100)
Ever since his strength broke through to the fourth level of Qi Cultivation, his lifespan limit also increased by another fifteen years.
In addition, his first grade third level “Vajra Shield Skill” had also reached a proficient level during this time, which increased his lifespan limit by another five years.
As of now, his lifespan limit is as high as 277 years.
If he dares to consume his lifespan now to practice the “Life-Shortening Cultivation Enhancement Skill”, the quality of his Spiritual Root could be improved to a superior level.
“After I have learned the first-grade fourth-level Gold Touch Skill, which I obtained from the Ascension Conference, I can then continue practicing the Life-Shortening Cultivation Enhancement Skill…”
Chen Dengming secretly calculated in his heart.
Temporarily halting the practicing of “Three Elements Gathering Spirit Skill”, he prepared to take a bath in fragrant soup, and then began to practice Gold Touch Skill.
At this time, the Mini Array Spirit was already exhausted, it had retracted back into the Array Plate, and was massaging its small arms and legs while whimpering in dissatisfaction.
Through this period of interaction, she was no longer quite as timid.
She knew that although Chen Dengming seemed like a big bad guy, who often exploited and oppressed her, he was not that bad at heart.
Moreover, what moved her the most was that Chen Dengming seemed very concerned about her past life, often inquiring and mentioning that if it was not for the chaotic world outside with many demonic beasts, he would like to see the cave where he originally found her.
In the Mini Array Spirit’s consideration, being able to make this cultivation freak spend a part of his time on her was already a rare favor, which made her feel quite flattered.
“By the way, Ling’er, has Jiang Daoyou not returned yet?”
While putting on the cotton jacket sewn by Xu Wei, Chen Dengming asked, his eyebrows gradually furrowing.
Jiang Qiang had just broken through to the third level of Qi Cultivation a week ago and after a few days of consolidation, left the valley yesterday.
According to him, he was going to another dwelling place to get some empty Array Plates, and also to inquire about the situation outside.
Considering Jiang Qiang’s strength at the third level of Qi Cultivation, his careful nature, and his exceptional escape skills, as well as his frequent outings to get information, Chen Dengming let him leave the valley.
But now a day has passed, and Jiang Qiang has not yet returned…
“Jiang Daoyou has not returned yet…”
The Array Spirit responded.
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Chen Dengming frowned and pushed the door open.
The outside wind was howling like a frozen devil, blowing about his white sideburns.
The sandy wind on his face felt like it was cutting with a knife.
“This damn weather, it’s almost a month into winter, yet it’s getting colder.”
Chen Dengming murmured a complaint, feeling the cold wind sneaking into his hair, neck, and shirt collar.
He quickly wrapped his clothes tighter.
There was still a considerable amount of snow accumulated in the valley outside.
Chen Dengming looked at Jiang Qiang’s house, shook his head, picked up the iron shovel and shoveled a large tub of snow.
After heating it quickly with the Fireball Technique and wood, he sat in the iron pot and took a comfortable hot bath.
Afterward, he fed the sun-dried spirit fish to the two Gus, and he sat by while shaving his beard with the Ice Spirit Sword.
After being busy, he saw the sky above dim again, signalling the approach of nightfall.
Chen Dengming furrowed his brows.
“Why hasn’t Qiangzi come back yet?
Could something have happened?”
He pondered for a moment, picked up the Ice Spirit Sword, and decided to go out and check.
He was originally relying on Jiang Qiang to bring back information, but now that Jiang Qiang hadn’t returned yet, Chen Dengming was a bit in the dark.
The resources he currently had were almost depleted.
With his strength at the fourth level of Qi cultivation, he could apply to live in the Luo family mountain city as a guest, which was more relaxed than his previous days in the gathering place.
However, considering the trouble the Luo family had run into the Luo family, Chen Dengming still respectfully kept his distance.
If given the choice and the capability, he would rather go to the further Jingxiu Workshop to find opportunities.
Putting on his bamboo rain hat.
Chen Dengming, accompanied by the two Spirit Gus that were picky and choosy about the spirit fish meat, rode the sword and quickly flew out of the valley.
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An hour later.
Chen Dengming, with a solemn expression, was standing in the mountain path not far outside the valley.
He was looking at the traces of a possible battle and the numerous holes broken into the mountain, his eyes full of doubt.
“Judging from the traces, it seems that there were cultivators fighting with demonic beasts here, and it looks like it was that spider demon beast, could it be Qiangzi…?”