After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 808 Taking stock of the harvest, a big fish swept in by the flood!

"That's good." Chen Yang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"What, you want me to help you find that Coptis chinensis?" the Three Corpse Divine Tree asked.

"Do not."

Chen Yang shook his head. "That Coptis chinensis is a piece of cake. What I'm worried about is that old bastard Ding Huanchun. What if that old bastard has also cultivated some kind of mind-splitting technique? Wouldn't that mean we'd be endlessly annihilated? That won't do..."

First came the Three Corpse Worms, then the Primordial Spirit. Chen Yang has fought them off one by one, and now that he has locked onto Ding Huanchun's identity, he doesn't want to create a second Primordial Spirit.

If there's a second, there's a third; if there's a third, there's a fourth; and so on, generation after generation, endlessly. How can this game even be played?
"Him? It shouldn't be that bad."

The Three Corpses Divine Tree gave him a negative answer: "Lord Stone once said that the Technique of Dividing the Soul is a top-level secret technique, not something anyone can learn. This person does not possess the Three Corpses within him, and therefore does not meet the conditions for cultivating the Technique of Dividing the Soul..."

"Really? The distraction is related to the Three Corpses?" Chen Yang was somewhat surprised.

"good."

The Three Corpses Divine Tree said, "The Three Corpses are obsessions. To succeed in this Divine Soul Separation Technique, one must borrow the power of the Three Corpses; otherwise, it will be extremely difficult to succeed. He severed his Three Corpses early on, so it can be said that his primordial spirit is not even complete. Even if the Divine Soul Separation Technique were given to him, he would not be able to separate a second primordial spirit."

Its words were so certain that Chen Yang felt somewhat reassured after hearing them.

"We can't be so absolute. In short, it's always better to be safe than sorry. We'll have to face this old man sooner or later, and I don't want any more trouble next time we meet. If we're going to kill him, we should kill him completely," Chen Yang said.

"Ah."

The Three Corpse Divine Tree responded.

Chen Yang and Ding Huanchun are sworn enemies, so it can understand Chen Yang's feelings.

Chen Yang's plan will not be realized until Ding Huanchun is completely eliminated.

……

During their conversation, they had already descended the mountain. Chen Yang arrived at his lodgings, where the Weasel King and the Tourmaline Toad were already waiting.

Every time the Weasel King uses the Little White Snake, the Tourmaline Toad is there to guard its body.

After a fierce battle, the weasel king was exhausted and his mental energy was greatly depleted.

Chen Yang gave it some pills and then put both of them into the system's pet space to rest.

……

In the hotel, Chen Yang sat on the bed, opened the system panel, and checked his gains for the night.

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Name: Chen Yang.

Age: 22 years old.

Level: Level 10.

Physical constitution: S-level biological toxin immunity, A-level all-type toxin immunity, A-level illusion immunity...

Secret Technique: [Essentials of Poisonous Insect Nurturing and Control (True Level) (99782/100000)]

Physical strength: 49885.

Mental power: 49980/50012.

Yuan Shen: 11506.

羁绊：1、碧玺蟾蜍【亲密度100点】，2、黄鼠狼王【亲密度100点】，3、雷火雕【亲密度100点】。

Experience points: 1252101/1500000.

Warehouse: 17 Heart-Questioning Pills, 1 Premium Camphor Ball, 5 Sword-Offering Stones, 1 Spiritual Sign, 17 Spirit-Boosting Pills...

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His experience points increased by nearly 100 million. The five Dao True Realm spiritual plants alone brought him 50 experience points, and the remaining miscellaneous items added up to about 50.

There are only about 25 experience points left before the next upgrade.

There were still a bunch of rewards in the warehouse, which made Chen Yang's eyes light up.

Item: Heart-Questioning Pill

"Introduction: Taking this product can slightly improve one's mental cultivation."

……

"Item: Zhuangshen Pill."

"Description: After consumption, you can randomly gain 10 to 50 points of Yuan Shen cultivation."

……

One enhances one's state of mind, and the other enhances one's spirit; they complement each other and work together effectively.

As for how small a quantity is, Chen Yang will have to taste it to see if it's salty or bland.

He took out a Heart-Questioning Pill.

The pale yellow pill, about the size of a Niuhuang Jiedu tablet, had a smooth and round surface, making it very appealing.

It was thrown into its mouth and swallowed whole.

A moment later, a cool sensation rose from his abdomen and then converged towards his head.

Chen Yang felt as if his heart had been opened, and he felt like he was floating on air.

However, this situation did not last long; the effects of the medicine wore off in just three to five minutes.

"That's it?"

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow.

His mental state remained at the mid-stage of the Creation Realm, and he did not feel much improvement.

It was indeed a small amount.

Chen Yang was both amused and exasperated.

He was still hoping to soar to great heights, but the system was truly straightforward, without any tricks or schemes; it said a small quantity and it meant a small quantity.

In this case……

He glanced at the remaining 16 Heart-Questioning Pills.

Since the system didn't warn him against eating too much, and the effects weren't as good as he had imagined.

So……

Chen Yang tilted his head back and stuffed it directly into his mouth.

He swallowed all 16 Heart-Questioning Pills at once.

Soon, a chill rose from my abdomen and quickly flowed to my head.

That feeling of having my heart forcibly opened, of being on cloud nine, returned, and was even stronger than before.

Sure enough, increasing the dosage worked.

Chen Yang rolled his eyes, flopped onto the bed, and promptly fell asleep.

……

Silent all night.

Chen Yang felt like he had a very long dream, in which he turned into an egg and went through a long incubation period, finally reaching the moment when he was about to hatch.

Cracks had appeared on the eggshell, and it looked like it was about to hatch, but then the dream abruptly ended, and he woke up.

When I woke up, it was already daylight. Outside, there was a storm with wind and rain, lightning and thunder, and a downpour was in full swing.

The rain poured down, pattering against the windowpane with a loud crackling sound.

The effects of the "Heart-Worry Pill" have worn off.

Chen Yang sat up, still a little dazed, and stared blankly for a while before gradually regaining his senses.

I pinched my cheek; it hurt terribly. I must not be dreaming.

Sensing his current state of mind, although he had not yet reached the late stage of the Creation Realm, he could clearly feel that cracks had appeared in his bottleneck.

Breaking through to the late stage of the Creation Realm is just one step away, perhaps only one more [Heart-Questioning Pill] away, or perhaps only one sudden enlightenment away.

The egg I turned into in my dream just now is perhaps a reflection of the limitations of my mindset; it's a pity I almost broke through the shell.

After staring blankly for a moment, he checked the time; it was already 6:30 in the morning.

I was originally planning to try the "Zhuang Shen Wan" (a traditional Chinese medicine), but it was getting late, and Aunt Xiao was coming to Jiapigou to find me, so I had to hurry back.

Chen Yang tidied up, waited for the rain outside to subside a little, checked out of the hotel, braved the rain to go to the parking lot, and found his car.

The rain was really heavy, and the parking lot, being in a low-lying area, was already flooded. Luckily, Chen Yang arrived early; if he had come any later, the car would probably have been submerged.

It's hard to bear to lose a brand new car that's been soaked in water.

I quickly drove the car out and, taking advantage of the slightly lighter rain, left Bamian Mountain in the rain.

Back in Lingjiang, it was also raining heavily, and the Qingyi River had already risen.

When Chen Yang passed through Pingqiang Town, the river had already risen visibly, and was about a meter away from the embankment.

The heavy rain covers a large area, and if it continues, the town might be flooded again.

Pingqiang Town is located in a low-lying area and is basically flooded every year.

The sky was overcast and lightning flashed, but Chen Yang did not sense the heavenly might unique to tribulation lightning.

In other words, this is a normal weather phenomenon.

However, speaking of which, some powerful spiritual beings, and even human cultivators, like to use this weather phenomenon to overcome their tribulations when they are on the verge of breaking through.

In this kind of weather, the clouds themselves have already released a large amount of electric current, and the affected area is wide. If you go to undergo tribulation at this time, the tribulation lightning can gather less energy, and its power will naturally decrease.

Chen Yang drove through the town, heading directly towards Jiapigou. ...

The rain was too heavy, so Chen Yang called Li Chunxiao and asked her to come over when the rain stopped.

When Chen Yang returned to his hometown, Li Chunxiao was already waiting for him in front of the main room.

The loquat tree in the courtyard swayed back and forth in the wind and rain, water sprayed two or three meters from the eaves, and a thunderclap would occasionally strike from the sky.

Fortunately, Chen Yang had already flipped the roof tiles beforehand; otherwise, with such heavy rain, the house would have been completely flooded.

"Aunt Xiao, with such heavy rain, why didn't you wait for it to stop before coming?"

Chen Yang opened the main room door, turned on the lights, and welcomed Li Chunxiao inside.

Li Chunxiao smiled and said, "It's an emergency. Even if it's raining knives, we have to come."

She sat down on the sofa and looked at Chen Yang, who was busy boiling water and making tea for her. "Stop busying yourself, come sit down and tell me what's going on."

Chen Yang boiled water, sat down on the sofa, and told Li Chunxiao about what happened last night.

He downplayed all the thrilling events, glossing over them with a single stroke. The most important thing was the words Pu San Niang left behind before she died.

Coptis chinensis, the second primordial spirit, is the reincarnation of the Dao fruit.

These were all very new words, and Li Chunxiao frowned as she listened.

She didn't think Chen Yang was making up a story to deceive her, but it was indeed a bit unbelievable.

But as Chen Yang said, if the camphor tree could be reborn through its second primordial spirit, then the Coptis chinensis plant from back then probably had the same method.

Adding to Chen Yang's analysis, the second primordial spirit of that Coptis chinensis would most likely reside in a member of the Li family of the Sword Sect. Given Li Changfu's character, knowing that Coptis chinensis needed a body to reside in, he would definitely prioritize his own descendants.

After all, that Coptis chinensis plant, like the camphor tree, is a Dao True Realm existence, which is of great significance to the Li family.

So, who could this person be?

Chen Yang immediately pulled up the system and checked Li Chunxiao's information.

……

Name: Li Chunxiao
Physical strength: 1451.

Mental power: 1665/1670.

……

The information is normal; no suspicion has been found.

Chen Yang said, "Aunt Xiao, it's best not to act rashly before this person's identity is clear. Give me some time, and I should be able to find out who this person is."

Once the eight-winged centipede has absorbed Pu San Niang's primordial spirit and obtained her memories, finding this person will not be difficult.

Li Chunxiao nodded slightly. In fact, after learning of Li Changfu's death, she had already prepared to make a strong comeback to the Li family.

But the news Chen Yang brought made her quickly press the brake.

She frowned slightly, as if she was thinking and analyzing the suspicious target.

"I can roughly guess who this person is."

Li Chunxiao's brows relaxed, and it seemed that she already had some answers in her mind.

There are many members of the Li family, but not many meet the criteria. If this person is in the Li family, then Li Changfu, who knows the situation, will definitely give this person special care.

Moreover, Huanglian was reincarnated more than 30 years ago, which means that this person must be over 30 years old.

"Oh?"

Chen Yang looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Li Chunxiao said, "Li Mancang has a daughter named Li Xiulian. This girl has been frail and sickly since childhood and has been recuperating at a rehabilitation center in Jianmen County. Li Changfu dotes on this granddaughter and visits her at the rehabilitation center every time he finishes his cultivation retreat. Now that I think about it, a cold-hearted person like Li Changfu wouldn't necessarily be that good to his grandson, yet he is so devoted to a frail and sickly granddaughter..."

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow. "Aunt Xiao, it's okay to have doubts, but let's not act rashly. Let me find out his true identity first. This Coptis chinensis is a Dao Realm cultivator. Now that it has been in human form for over thirty years, its cultivation level is unknown. If we mistake the person and alert the enemy, the consequences could be unpredictable."

"Ah."

Li Chunxiao nodded slightly.

The Li Xiulian she mentioned can only be considered a key suspect; she cannot be 100% certain of her identity.

In fact, there are quite a few who could barely meet the criteria, such as Li Changfu's grandson Li Hui. Although he is a man and extremely incompetent, he was trapped in a cave next to Chen Yang's house and she had to rescue him. Although the possibility of him being Chen Yang is very small, it doesn't mean there is no possibility at all.

Moreover, it's not entirely certain that this person is actually in the Li family.

Let's wait until Chen Yang understands the situation before making any further plans. We've already waited so long, there's no need to rush.

After chatting with Chen Yang for a while, Li Chunxiao got up to say goodbye.

"Are you leaving already? It's raining so hard, at least wait until it gets a little lighter?" Chen Yang got up to see him off.

Li Chunxiao shook her head. "This rain won't stop anytime soon. I heard the association approved a batch of spiritual beings to undergo tribulation, and they're all waiting to take advantage of this rain. If we miss this opportunity, who knows how long we'll have to wait in line to get official permission..."

She looked up at the sky; it was covered with dark clouds, gloomy and overcast, and the rain showed no sign of stopping.

"A batch?" Chen Yang was slightly taken aback.

When spiritual beings undergo tribulations, whether they gain good fortune or attain enlightenment, the authorities will exercise oversight.

Of course, we cannot rule out the existence of some rogue cultivators who attempt to undergo tribulation on their own. If you hide in the deep mountains and forests to break through, the authorities generally will not pay attention to you. However, if these rogue cultivators cause loss of life or property, they will definitely be held accountable, and the most serious consequence will be execution.

However, if you proactively report to the authorities and follow their arrangements for the tribulation breakthrough, it's like having an insurance policy. Even if some losses occur, the responsibility on your shoulders won't be too great.

However, how could those mountain spirits and monsters possibly report to the authorities? The association actually organizes one or two patrols and investigations every year, and for those things that have become influential, it is not difficult for them to contact the authorities.

In addition, the spirit beasts and plants kept by some sects or individuals are subject to reporting by the keepers themselves.

The authorities will organize and arrange the tribulation based on the reported information, and may even provide some assistance to those who are kind-hearted.

But if you don't report it and secretly undergo the tribulation on your own, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself if something goes wrong.

Chen Yang was somewhat aware of these circumstances.

To his surprise, Li Chunxiao said "a batch," which sounded like a considerable number.

You know, when it comes to tribulations, the worst one is a tribulation of creation. Although the Shu region is vast and rich in resources, in the past, such opportunities were not guaranteed every year. Why are there so many this year?

Li Chunxiao smiled and said, "It's not just the spiritual creatures in the mountains; some cultivators on the verge of a breakthrough probably won't miss this opportunity either. So, who knows when this rain will stop..."

As she spoke, she opened her umbrella and walked into the rain.

……

Chen Yang watched her leave, the sound of the rain pouring down all around him.

Back inside, his trouser legs were soaked. Chen Yang took a shower, changed his clothes, and went to the backyard to look at the newly built retaining wall.

Fortunately, the retaining wall was built in advance, and the drainage in front of and behind the house was cleared, otherwise I don't know what a mess it would be now.

The power went out in the afternoon.

It is said that the transformer was struck by lightning, and the power lines were broken in several places by falling trees. There was another landslide at the confluence of the two rivers at the entrance of the village, but it was not as serious as last year.

The rain was too heavy to make any repairs possible; everything had to wait until the rain stopped.

Chen Yang released the Thunderfire Eagle and hung the [Yi Wood Divine Thunder Token] around its neck. This stormy and thunderous weather was exactly what the Thunderfire Eagle liked best.

The battle at Bamian Mountain depleted a significant amount of the thunder energy in the [Yi Wood Divine Thunder Order], and it needs recharging.

The weather is perfect.

The Thunderfire Eagle let out a joyful cheer, then soared into the clouds and disappeared.

Inside the room, Chen Yang took out the Spirit Strengthening Pill.

……

"Item: Zhuangshen Pill."

"Description: After consumption, you can randomly gain 10 to 50 points of Yuan Shen cultivation."

……

Sitting on the bed, Chen Yang, who didn't like leaving food overnight, quickly entered a meditative state.

The amount of Yuan Shen cultivation boosted by the Zhuang Shen Pill is random, with a maximum of 50 points per pill.

Chen Yang certainly didn't expect every single one to reach 50 points, but it at least had a definite lower limit.

Taking an average, even if each pill is worth 30 points, he has 17 Spirit Strengthening Pills. If he uses them all, he will gain about 500 points in his primordial spirit cultivation.

Something is better than nothing.

It's already difficult to improve one's primordial spirit cultivation, and medicines that can enhance the strength of the primordial spirit are even harder to find. Every little bit helps, and Chen Yang wouldn't be stingy with it.

……

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The next day.

The rain has lessened a bit, but it's still falling. There was thunder and lightning all night, with claps of thunder here and there, sometimes near and sometimes far, which lasted all night and was really scary.

“Primordial Spirit: 12507”.

After using all 17 Spirit Strengthening Pills and adding 5 drops of sangmu juice, Chen Yang's primordial spirit cultivation level increased by ten grades overnight.

With his current primordial spirit strength, he is already able to crush the primordial spirits of some cultivators who have just entered the Dao True Realm.

The electricity hasn't come back on yet.

Chen Yang got up, washed up, and was eating noodles when Huang Can rushed in, holding an umbrella.

"Chen Yang, something's happened." The voice came even before the person entered the courtyard.

Chen Yang was both amused and exasperated. He now truly understood how Wang Yuanchao felt every time he saw him.

Huang Can came to the eaves, closed his umbrella, stomped his feet, and shook off the water. "Chen Yang, hurry up and go to my house. A big fish came into the ditch next to my house and went into my latrine."

(End of this chapter)