nownovels Chapter 32 1! My backer has finally arrived!
Chapter 32 1! My backer has finally arrived!
"On the surface, the strongest combat force I know of among the various factions is at the Foundation Establishment stage."
"Foundation Building is not divided into early, middle, and late stages, but rather goes from one level to nine levels, just like Qi Condensation and Qi Refining."
On Shangqing Peak, Chen Ren was the only one there. Wang Chengxian and the others wouldn't be back for a while, so he was drawing things on the ground with sand.
This is Earth's territory in the ancient world.
Emerging from the ancient passage, a main road, resembling the trunk of a tree, branches out in all directions, leading to various factions.
Qingcheng Mountain Academy is just a small branch, bordering the Yucheng forces, and beyond the end of the mountain range lies the completely unfamiliar ancient realm.
All the protection of the human statues is on this main road, and all forces extending outward from the side branches of the main road can actually reach the ancient world.
At the same time, it also protected the prosperity of the central government.
Chen Ren's gaze fell on the long road. The closer to the center, the greater the human forces became, while the closer to the ends of the various forces, the weaker the human forces became.
Their outermost peak of Qingcheng Mountain Academy directly borders the ancient realm. That area is not barren; there are three small countries, various settlements, tribes, and even indigenous people.
Those people are humans who have lived in this world since birth, and sects like Qingcheng Mountain Academy generally do not accept them.
Other human factions, however, were willing to accept them as laborers, slaves, or something else.
In the ancient world, there are no rules; whoever has the biggest fist is the rule.
Most of the missions Wang Chengxian and his companions completed led them in that direction. The so-called opportunities and other such things all happened there.
However... Chen Ren was somewhat wary.
He saw more.
"For thousands of years, from the time of the Yellow Emperor in ancient times to the present, it has been so long that we have not expanded to a larger area."
His expression was solemn. Didn't this perfectly illustrate that, "Without the protection of the sages, wouldn't it mean that humanity wouldn't even have the power to resist the ancient world?"
He took a deep breath, wiped the things away, and wrote his name on the ground.
The first one is Zhang Yunqing!
Zhang Yunqing is determined to return to the Ancient Realm. She needs ten million units of the Nourishing Spirit Herb, and only she can provide her with subsequent cultivation techniques.
Moreover, Zhang Yunqing's confidence in her future development is also the key to her success.
There's no one more senior or experienced than Shangqing Peak to rely on; this cheap master is the only one I can depend on.
This adventure was necessary for him, and he hoped that Hu Yuxian was a grateful person, but so far, she had not sent any information.
Ugh, so annoying... [Sword Drawing Value +20]
After thinking for a moment, he wrote down the names of Wang Chengxian, Ren Renren, Ren Mu, and others below Zhang Yunqing's name.
These people are his fellow disciples who help him gain sword-drawing points. On average, each person gives him at least 10 points a day, which allows him to draw his sword once a day to remove the negative effects caused by cultivating his qi and blood, thus enabling him to cultivate quickly.
Even the Supreme Clarity Immortal Light cannot completely eliminate the erosion of the ancient realm's rules; it can only remove most of them.
Once he ingested too much spiritual energy for cultivation, he felt dizzy, irritable, and had the urge to go down the mountain several times.
In other words, that is the calamity.
And... Su Rentong...
Chen Ren stared at her name. With a mid-level aptitude, the resources of the Heavenly Master Cave were readily allocated to her, and he could occasionally take advantage of her, making her his only major source of income.
As for the last one... Hu Yuxian.
This is a troublesome character. You can observe her first. If the vortex around her isn't too big, you can interact with her more and then increase your sword-drawing value.
If the vortex gets too deep, then you have to temporarily put the idea aside.
Chen Ren thought about it too much, and finally, late at night, he wiped away all traces and went back to the cabin to sleep.
He didn't notice that after he left, an old man's figure slowly approached the spot where he had been standing.
It was the same old man who had spoken with Shang Qingfeng and Zhang Likong earlier.
"This little guy, he has a scholarly air about him, writing and drawing, and what's he muttering to himself for so long?"
The old man sat down in the spot where Chen Ren had been sitting and waved curiously.
Immediately, all the writing that had been erased reappeared.
Even Chen Ren's actions were repeated here.
His speculations about the current state of the ancient world reached the old man's ears without missing a single word, but the rest of the information suddenly disappeared, which the old man did not find strange.
"Indeed, with such wisdom, you might live longer. I hope that by the end of the year, you can clear away the calamity and successfully overcome the difficulties."
The old man sighed, "No wonder you were able to activate your literary talent. It's a pity your aptitude is too poor. If it were better, I could have taken care of you."
"Hmm... If that brat messes up the Sanqing Hall again tomorrow and doesn't restore it, I'll have to teach him a lesson!"
When an elder passes away, without qualifications, all talk is meaningless, and you are not worthy of anyone's attention.
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In the fifth month since arriving at Shangqing Peak, Chen Ren offered incense to the Three Pure Ones in the morning to familiarize himself with their faces, and then kicked the prayer mat in the process.
"Let's go!"
In the past, he would gain 100 sword-drawing points at this time, then the futon would travel dozens of meters before landing in a corner of the main hall, and would be refreshed and returned to its original position the next day.
But today is different...
"jump!"
With a muffled thud, Chen Ren's entire body froze on the spot, the futon remained motionless, and he slowly lowered his head.
Sword drawing skill +30!
A metallic luster was revealed on the contact surface; it was actually an ancient mineral!
Chen Ren didn't know what kind of mine it was. All he knew was that he couldn't move an inch even with all his strength, and... the bones in his foot were cracked...
"Young people, haha, you should be civilized and set a new trend."
Suddenly, the voice of an elderly man came from the Sanqing Hall. Footsteps slowly walked up behind him, and the newcomer patted him on the shoulder.
Then, with concern, she asked, "What's wrong? Does your foot hurt?"
Oh no, it's a big shot of the Shangqing Palace's founding master level!
Chen Ren remained expressionless, only his veins slightly flushed as he said, "No, it doesn't hurt. My legs are just a little numb."
Sword drawing skill +20!
"It's good that it doesn't hurt. Just remember not to mess it up next time."
The old man patted Chen Ren on the shoulder again and swayed as he walked out.
Heh, you little brat, you think we can't do anything to you?
Chen Ren was on the verge of tears. He had gone too far. Was this all the composure a grandmaster-level figure had? To mess with him over a mere prayer mat?
Having fallen for this dirty trick, Chen Ren didn't dare to do anything reckless for the next few days, and even obediently cleaned the house.
A few days later, his Qi and Blood cultivation reached the peak of the sixth level, and he could no longer advance.
Su Rentong, whom he regarded as a great enemy, had reached the peak of the seventh level of Qi Condensation. In addition to Qingmu Yuan, she had also mastered another technique, which Chen Ren did not know what it was because she had never used it.
Upgrading the Blade of Calamity is urgently needed!
Fortunately, Hu Yuxian finally arrived.
It wasn't Chen Ren who went to call them, but Hu Yuxian who had been waiting outside Shangqing Peak for over ten days.
She couldn't get in without a token, and no one from Shangqing Peak informed her.
In addition, Chen Ren stayed at home and didn't come down the mountain. If Ren Renren hadn't discovered it when she returned, she might have had to wait until much later...
Hu Yuxian was alone in the courtyard outside the Sanqing Hall; her guards were all down the mountain.
Her pink and delicate beauty, her sparkling eyes, seemed to brighten the entire courtyard with her arrival.
"Where did you get yourself into all this romantic entanglement?"
Ren Renren looked at the proud son of a prominent family who had amazed the mountain scenery, and then glanced at Chen Ren.
She suppressed the slight regret in her eyes, then smiled and went to make tea for them.
As soon as she left, Hu Yuxian stood up, bowed to Chen Ren, and lifted her skirt, saying:
"Hu Yuxian is grateful to Young Master Chen for saving her life."
She wasn't angry about the wait; in fact, she was dressed up for the occasion and stared intently at Chen Ren.
This person was very special. After going back and subtly inquiring and consulting relevant materials, she discovered that her situation at the time was beyond saving.
Even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator were to arrive, they could only save one life, not have the corpse poison in their body disappear completely as if it had never existed.
Even the celestial light of Shangqing wouldn't possess such wonder; this young master is truly extraordinary.
Her gaze was intense, which put a lot of pressure on Chen Ren.
"Sorry, well... I didn't expect you wouldn't be able to get up..."
Chen Ren had seen quite a few beautiful women, but Hu Yuxian was clearly more captivating.
That aristocratic air cultivated since childhood was completely different from that of the female students at school.
Because the ancient world and Earth developed differently, apart from the sects and families themselves, the style and etiquette here still remain in the feudal period.
As a young lady from a prominent family who grew up in such a family, Hu Yuxian naturally possessed a gentleness and magnanimity that earthly girls lacked.
"Yu Xian doesn't care."
Hu Yuxian gently reached into her bosom and took out a bank card, saying, "I heard that your master is injured and urgently needs a Spirit Nourishing Herb, which is very expensive. This is a token of my gratitude."
Finally, the money arrived!
Moreover, I investigated his background and know what he currently lacks most.
Chen Ren was so moved when he saw the bank card that Hu Yuxian's beauty became irrelevant.
If he doesn't get the money out soon, he's afraid his cheap master will die on Earth.
Without his master, he really didn't know where to get the Stacking Waves Technique, the Calamity Sword upgrade, or any other martial arts techniques, except to betray his sect.
But the Shangqing Immortal Light was truly delicious. As he cultivated, he tasted its sweetness more and more. How could he possibly bear to leave the Shangqing Palace?
Hu Yuxian exchanged a few more pleasantries, and finally said to Chen Ren:
"The debt of gratitude for saving my life goes far beyond this, but Yu Xian is currently facing difficulties and has some troublesome matters to attend to. I hope we can meet again at the end of the year."
"At that time, Yu Xian will definitely give the young master a satisfactory compensation."
Hu Yuxian's cheeks flushed slightly. She knew her gift of gratitude was insufficient, but this was the limit of the resources she could mobilize at the moment.
Although she was only of the second rank, her family was surrounded by complex forces and enemies on all sides. Many people did not want her to live and allowed her to grow up.
She actually left in a rather hurried manner. Chen Ren later learned that Hu Yuxian had lost a lot of things during those ten days of waiting.
But he wasn't interested in the troubles of the large family; all he could think about was how his powerful backer was finally coming.
Su Rentong, Su Rentong, so what if you have resources? He has a mentor too!
Chen Ren was so excited that he ignored Hu Yuxian's words, "See you at the end of the year."
That evening, without saying a word, he transferred the money in his card to Zhang Yunqing, adding a note:
"Master, if you don't come soon, your disciples will starve to death!"
When the card containing ten million was delivered, Zhang Yunqing was drinking tea in the Shangqing Palace.
With the nourishment of literary energy, her injuries at the Foundation Establishment stage have improved somewhat, but her lifespan remains unresolved, and there's nothing she can do about it.
"Ding-dong: Ten million yuan has been deposited into your account..."
The sudden sound startled Zhang Yunqing slightly.
[Ding: Sword Drawing Value +100]
She immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly unlinked all the bank cards with outstanding debts, transferring the remaining balance to the only card that wasn't in her name.
If we don't hurry, we'll be forced to repay the loan.
"Who forwarded this to me?"
Zhang Yunqing was somewhat stunned until she saw Chen Ren's message, at which point she became a little dazed.
"Where did this kid get so much money?"
She immediately picked up the phone and called to inquire about the reason.
Chen Ren was prepared. He knew that Zhang Yunqing would not accept money without proof of its legitimate origin, so he pulled up the records of how he saved Hu Yuxian and her visit to Shangqing Peak.
It's unbelievable that this child has such luck; it seems to be a true act of humanitarian protection.
Zhang Yunqing was deeply moved; it was the first time a disciple had helped her.
She had actually reached the limit of her lifespan and could die at any time. Since that incident, even when she took on disciples in recent years, it was only to preserve the Shangqing Palace's legacy.
She didn't care much about Chen Ren, her young disciple, and her main concern was to cultivate a successor for the palace.
There wasn't much affection involved, after all, Chen Rentian's talent was just so-so, completely incomparable to Su Rentong's second-tier talent.
But now that the ten million has been deposited into her account, she doesn't see its true value.
But... just how much risk did this child take to find this for her?
Hu Yuxian... if she remembered correctly, her aptitude was the same as Su Rentong's, and she had the potential to reach the Foundation Establishment stage in the future. However, this girl was currently in a precarious situation, and her opponent was a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Now that they've suddenly gone to the Shangqing Palace and offered enough money to bribe the spirit-nourishing herbs, what are they up to?
"Ha, so the little fox has tried to scheme against me?"
Zhang Yunqing sneered, but didn't care. As long as she could return to the Ancient Realm, the mere Foundation Establishment stage of the Hu family was nothing to her.
Even though they are both at the Foundation Establishment stage, there are worlds apart.
Although Xiao Ren was a bit silly, he was genuinely trying his best to think of her. Zhang Yunqing seemed to see her junior brother in a daze.
The same innocence and kindness, what a pity...
She took the money and remained silent for half an afternoon, seemingly having made some decisions.
She didn't say anything more, only replying with one word:
"it is good."
It seems I was truly destined to survive. My fellow disciples in heaven must be worried sick.
Now that Xiao Ren has helped, it's time to go back.
it is good?
At Shangqing Peak in the ancient realm, Chen Ren waited for a long time, feeling somewhat empty. Just one word: ten million gone.
Ten million! Although it was just a cold number, barely warm in his hands, it was still ten million!
Two days later, Zhang Yunqing returned to Shangqing Peak in the ancient realm and brought Chen Ren the three subsequent levels of the Overlapping Waves Technique.
And a promise: "I will teach you well."
When she said this, her voice carried far and wide, lingering in the Sanqing Hall for a long time.
Chen Ren didn't notice; he was only excited that the Calamity Sword could finally be upgraded!
Zhang Yunqing didn't waste any more words, and simply told Chen Ren:
"But I need to take revenge first. I expect to have a month to prepare. Use this month to prepare, and then leave Shangqing Mountain Academy with me."