I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 248 A strange combination of circumstances
Xie Yuan returned to his simple hut, took a quick look around to make sure there was nothing unusual, then he washed and tidied himself up, lay down on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to review the previous battle.

Although he was a little tired, after he was safe, he immediately thought carefully about the battle process and reviewed it, just like correcting wrong questions in learning. It was a tedious and patience-consuming step but very useful for improvement, and it was also his habit.

Improving combat capabilities cannot be achieved by simply piling up values ​​and panel data such as strength and speed.

First there was the killer goldfish in the trial selection, then there were Xin and the nun, as well as many opponents in the past, all of which proved this point.

Such improvement cannot be achieved overnight, but is the result of long-term hard work.

Xie Yuan's long-term persistence finally paid off in his fighting power.

Although his strength is the result of the integration of many skills, abilities, realms and strategies, no matter which single item, he has been honed through thousands of trials and tribulations and can be compared with others.

It was just that in this battle, he had originally intended to hone the skills acquired in Qiufeng Tower, but in the end he still broke his own rules.

The enemy is really beyond our capabilities.

Xinhe's strength is more difficult to deal with than imagined. Although she cannot be said to be very powerful, her methods are many and strange, the first of which is a rare illusion.

Based on this move alone, Xie Yuan felt that there were few human-level assassins in Qiufeng Tower who could resist it. It was difficult for those at the Qi and Blood Transformation Realm to resist the illusion, and they had to rely on brute force to resist.

Originally, he could have been the boss by relying on this illusion, cultivating his mind and being in the same realm as others, and he didn't need any superb fighting skills, but he happened to meet Xie Yuan.

Xie Yuan, who possessed the Heavenly Illusion Technique, faced Xin He just like using the Floating Light Sword to attack Yunshan's entry-level sword style, and instantly severely injured her, forcing her to use her trump card.

"But facing those four people... maybe we should be more cautious."

Xie Yuan pondered.

He had never thought that there was such a strange combined attack technique. The only one in the second transformation realm had a weak aura. Xie Yuan originally thought that the four people were Xinhe’s mistresses, and were dragged out to die.

As a result, each of the four could be considered as the peak of the Second Transformation Realm, which was exactly in line with his mind and realm. It was unknown whether they had calculated that a combined force of four against one would be evenly matched with him... but these four people put Xie Yuan slightly on the defensive at the beginning.

If the cultivation of these four people was a little higher, or their hearts were a little more harmonious, they might be in the third transformation realm, which would be a real danger for Xie Yuan.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly. In order to prevent Xinhe from running too far, he directly used part of his strength to break the formation with force and killed four people instantly.

If I had paid more attention at the beginning, I might have caught up with Xinhe before she ran to the underground palace... but then maybe there would have been no subsequent discovery.

As your realm improves, the enemies you encounter become increasingly difficult, and perhaps the things that are beyond your imagination and beyond your knowledge will gradually increase.

In the future, when you encounter strange enemies, you have to be more conservative.

Xie Yuan nodded silently and took this point to heart.

The unfathomable demonic cult, the mysterious Zhikong Mountain, and the high-ranking members of the aristocratic families who master high-level secret techniques...all of them may become his opponents in the future.

Of course, Xie Yuan never thought that his kung fu was actually quite strange to his opponents.

As for the second stage of Xinhe afterwards, Xie Yuan had his own time to serve, so there was not much problem.

But that woman in purple... Xie Yuan's expression turned serious.

This is one of the most powerful enemies he has ever faced.

Her sense of oppression was just like that of the Heavenly Rank Assassin back then; there was an overwhelming difference in strength.

However, compared to when he encountered the Heavenly Rank Assassin, Xie Yuan's current strength is almost a world of difference, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it has doubled.

But when facing the woman in purple, he still had the same feeling as before.

This only shows that the purple-clothed woman is much stronger than the heavenly-level assassin.

That aura, that pressure, was comparable to what Qin Zhenyang had unintentionally emitted.

What level is Qin Zhenyang at?
The first disciple of the top master, the chief disciple of Yunshan Sword Sect, and the next master of Yunshan Sword Sect, he entered the top ten of the Hidden Dragon List without frequent fights. Many people think that his current ranking is too low, and he is only one step away from the master.

Although Li Xingtuo didn't say it often, he obviously regarded him as his most proud disciple.

The woman in purple seemed to be almost as powerful as Qin Zhenyang.

Although he couldn't see the purple-clothed woman's face clearly, Xie Yuan could feel that she was still very young.

With such a genius, is it possible that any random person from the Demon Cult would be at this level?

Xie Yuan frowned. This was his first time encountering someone from the Demonic Cult, and he turned out to be such a powerful genius, which made him feel very stressed.

Is this the foundation of the world's largest religion, which ranks above Xuanzhen Sect and Prajna Temple?
When Mu Chaoyun said that he didn't need to worry about the Demon Cult, Xie Yuan just thought it was a joke.

Although there is a relationship with Situ Qin, no one knows what the current situation of the Demon Cult is, and even it is not clear whether the saint from that year is still there.

Even if it was Situ Qin herself, who could guarantee that it would work? After all, she had lost contact with her mother for many years.

In addition, the saint herself is not equal to the leader. Although she controlled the Kitchen God Cult during the Eight Gates Rebellion, there has always been a pair of majestic eyes above her silently watching everything.

Number one on the Tianlong Ranking, the leader of the Kitchen God Cult.

This ranking was given jointly by the second and third place.

Thirty years ago, Jade Goddess and Master Zhiling went deep into the Kunlun Immortal Mountain in the west and joined forces to fight a great battle with the leader of the Kitchen God Cult.

The outcome of this battle is a secret, but both grandmasters were seriously injured. After returning, they rested for several years before slowly recovering.

And the leader of the Kitchen God Cult was obviously not dead.

Since then, the leader of the Kitchen God Cult has occupied the first place on the Tianlong Ranking, and no one has been able to shake it for thirty years until today.

Although he seldom takes action and is extremely mysterious, he is a real dragon that is hard to find, and sometimes people even suspect that he is dead.

But everyone believed that he, who had already reached the level of a god, could not die easily. If he died, the great masters would definitely feel it.

During the Eight Gates Rebellion more than ten years ago, the Kitchen God Cult showed signs of rebellion, and the world was on the verge of complete collapse due to the game between the royal family, the aristocratic families and the Kitchen God Cult.

Prajna Temple and Xuanzhen Sect did not participate. Firstly, it was inconvenient for them to get involved in this secular struggle. Secondly, and more importantly, they wanted to guard against the leader of the Kitchen God Cult.

Fortunately, he did not take action in the end, and the chaos was finally resolved.

But even so, the leader of the Kitchen God Cult and the Kitchen God Cult have always been a heavy stone weighing on the hearts of the warriors in the Central Plains.

This evil cult that has always been committed to subverting the world, just a brief glimpse of it in the underground palace, Xie Yuan is sure that they will not be on the same path as him.

When promoting themselves, the Kitchen God Cult claimed that they were the source of people's fire and deceived the people into lighting fires for them.

In fact, in their eyes, the people are the firewood that destroys the world, helping them to ignite the sky, cook the world, and welcome the light.

Xie Yuan naturally had no good feelings towards this kind of evil cult. Even though Situ Qin was the daughter of the evil cult, she was more upright and just like her father and was also not interested in the evil cult.

"I hope that purple-robed woman also has a high status in the Demon Cult. Otherwise, if she is just an ordinary member, then there is no need to fight. Everyone can just join them as soon as they can't defeat them."

Xie Yuan was in deep thought.

But I think that purple-robed lady is definitely not an ordinary follower. It depends on her status...

But even facing such a strong enemy, Xie Yuan managed to escape from her with the combination of Heaven Concealment Technique and Heaven Illusion Technique, and even had the opportunity to play a trick on her, destroying the White Bone Bodhisattva statue and taking away the Blood Ruyi.

The cooperation of these two top secret techniques demonstrated their tremendous power for the first time. It seemed that even if one sought death in front of the Grandmaster, there was still a chance of escape.

If Xie Yuan doesn’t want to die now, it is indeed easy for him to protect himself.

"If you have great strength but no fighting methods, you will have no way to use your strength; if you have great skills but no realm, you will be at a loss when facing a strong enemy."

Xie Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, gained a lot, and made a summary.

We have to do it with both hands, and both hands must be strong.

And given his current situation, it is even more urgent for him to increase his strength.

Even though his speed of improvement in cultivation had already made others dumbfounded, Xie Yuan always felt that it needed to be even faster.

It's not that he's impatient and not steady enough, but although he doesn't know why, he always feels that the current situation is not enough.

It seems that after seeing the scenes of the Heavenly Crystal Lotus, I developed this feeling. In the past, I just wanted to increase my strength quickly, but now I feel an inexplicable urgency.

An inexplicable premonition... But in the world of cultivation, especially when one has reached a certain level, premonition is something that cannot be ignored.

Xie Yuan silently shook his head and took out the Tianjing Lotus to look at it:
"Don't think too much, just practice well, and move forward."

Xie Yuan lowered his eyes, slowly let his consciousness sink into the dream, and then began to practice non-stop.

The night passed.

Xie Yuan, who was lying on the bed, moved his expression slightly and opened his eyes silently.

He tilted his head slightly and heard the imperceptible movement outside the house. A dagger slipped out of his sleeve, then he sat up, facing outside, and waited calmly.

Although he started practicing right after he came back, he practiced in the Fantasy Dream Crystal and gave his body a rest.

This way, he could kill two birds with one stone. Xie Yuan was in a good condition at this time.

Moreover, his dreams radiate around him, and his heart is like crystal reflecting the surroundings, so he can always stay alert to the environment.

A dagger was inserted from the crack of the door, slowly cutting open the bolt, and then the door was quietly pushed open.

A stern-faced young man walked in and saw Xie Yuan sitting on the bed, looking at him calmly, and his movements suddenly froze.

He actually noticed it?

The young man was stunned for a moment, then said in a deep voice:
"Youyan, you have completed the human-level mission. After review by the building owner, you are now qualified to advance to the human-level. Your authority and benefits are now adjusted to the human-level. I hope you will work hard, serve the building owner, and make contributions to Qiufeng Building."

He threw out a package, and Xie Yuan caught it steadily, then stood up and bowed, saying:
"Thank you, host!"

The person in front of him is Yun Jiao, a capable general of the Qiufeng Tower Master. He can be considered half apprentice and half steward.

It stands to reason that others should try to please him, but Youyan's character is mediocre, dull and inflexible. Even though his talent has increased now, it is not appropriate for his personality to change drastically.

Yun Jiao looked at Xie Yuan and said calmly:
"You can order some supplies."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan nodded slightly and silently opened the package.

It was filled with hooks, silver needles, smoke, poison, etc., all of which were gadgets used by killers. However, it was one grade higher than the ones Youyan had used before, and the types were more complete. It was obviously a different configuration for a human-level killer.

In addition to these standard equipment, there was also an exquisite box. When it was opened, there were two porcelain bottles padded with silk cloth.

Xie Yuan looked at Yun Jiao and seeing that he did not comment, he lowered his head and opened the two porcelain bottles.

"Leopard Embryo Jade Pill..."

Xie Yuan opened his eyes slightly, he didn’t expect it to be such a miraculous medicine!
He filled two bottles. He thought that if it was a reward pill, it should be an ordinary blood ganoderma pill, deer antler paste, etc., which would be of some auxiliary effect to the practice of the second level of transformation.

As a result, there were two bottles, all of which were Leopard Embryo Jade Pills that could help the second level of transformation to reach the third level of transformation. This was beyond Xie Yuan's expectations!

The Leopard Embryo Jade Ganoderma Pill not only has a better effect on increasing blood energy than ordinary pills of the same level, but more importantly, it also has the function of assisting in breakthrough transformation and improving the physical level.

This realm can also improve the physical level. It is conceivable how precious the raw materials and formulas of the Leopard Embryo Jade Pill are, and they are firmly controlled by several major forces.

This elixir has always been priceless in the outside world. If even one pill leaks out, masters of the Second Transformation Realm will scramble for it. Unexpectedly, the owner of Qiufeng Tower sold two bottles at once.

A full bottle contains six pills, two bottles contain twelve pills...

Xie Yuan sighed slightly in his heart. When it comes to wealth, the aristocratic families are indeed unfathomable.

I can also talk, I can also be named Yao, temporarily...

However, this kind of move seems to be the extra favor of the owner of Qiufeng Tower. Is he going to directly upgrade "Youyan" to the third level of Qi and Blood?

Sure enough, Yun Jiao said at the right time:
"The host sees that you have been diligent recently, so I will give you an extra bottle as a reward. I hope you will keep up the good work."

Xie Yuan bowed earnestly and vigorously, revealing just the right amount of suppressed excitement:
"Thank you, OP! Youyan will definitely live up to your expectations!"

Yun Jiao looked at him carefully for a few times and nodded slightly:
"It's the best."

After saying that, he turned and left Xie Yuan's hut and quickly disappeared.

Xie Yuan's body remained slightly tense, and he did not let his guard down.

This Yun Jiao is a popular figure around the owner of Qiufeng Tower. He is extremely powerful and is the youngest heavenly-level assassin in Qiufeng Tower.

When facing him, Xie Yuan always felt a slight tingling sensation on his body, obviously he was always enveloped by Yun Jiao's sharp aura.

Very dangerous guy.

Xie Yuan took out two more bottles of Leopard Embryo Jade Ganoderma Pills and looked at them, his eyes flashing.

These two bottles of pills were obviously rewards from the owner of Qiufeng Tower to Youyan.

He is a late bloomer and has shown his potential in a rare occasion. The owner of Qiufeng Tower still wants to see how high he can go.

The Yao family is indeed rich.

For Xie Yuan, these two bottles of precious elixirs are more than enough for him to reach the third transformation realm, and his already extremely fast breakthrough speed can be further increased!

But the premise is that there is really no other problem with this pill...

Even though Qiufenglou is not like some assassin organizations that have no habit of using poison to control their subordinates, they have always relied on powerful force, deep influence and endless wealth to directly control the people under them. To some extent, this is more effective than drugs.

But Xie Yuan still had to ask Mu Chaoyun to take a look at the things in Qiufeng Tower first, just to be on the safe side.

But not now.

Xie Yuan always felt some pressure in his heart and didn't dare to relax completely, so he just wiped the sword silently, and then slowly practiced the Autumn Wind and Fallen Leaves Sword in the yard.

It was not until noon that the pressure suddenly disappeared, which made Xie Yuan feel a chill in his heart.

Is he really monitoring me?

Xie Yuan was not sure at first, but Yun Jiao's sudden visit made him a little alert.

The Sky Hidden Technique and the Sky Illusion Technique also brought outstanding insight, so Xie Yuan felt something and suspected that Yun Jiao had just left.

But he still did not move, and continued to practice in the courtyard as usual, like an ordinary diligent assassin from Qiufeng Tower. It was not until dark that he returned to his room without making a sound, filled two bottles of pills, and went to Zanhua Tower to find Mu Chaoyun.

In the room.

Mu Chaoyun looked at Xie Yuan coming over, seemed to know his purpose, and said lightly:
"The Cloud Dragon has already left."

Xie Yuan nodded silently and handed the pill to Mu Chaoyun.

Mu Chaoyun looked at it and nodded:

"no problem."

Xie Yuan sighed and said with a smile:
"It seems that the owner of Qiufeng Tower is really generous."

"It's nothing to him, but it's also a sign to you that he appreciates you."

Xie Yuan nodded silently. It seemed that there was still a lot of room for him to make money from the owner of Qiufeng Tower.

The support that Qiufeng Tower provides to elite assassins is no worse than that provided by the big sects to their disciples, and it can even be said to be better. Firstly, Qiufeng Tower is backed by two great families and has abundant resources. Secondly, it is a life-threatening job after all, and the rewards are often much more generous. It is normal for talented assassins in Qiufeng Tower to grow much faster than those disciples of the big sects.

However, assassins are always a high-risk profession. The faster you grow, the faster you die. Being promoted to the Earth Rank or even the Heaven Rank, and then transferring to the Yao and Qian families to serve, is the best way out for this path.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower made this promise to Xie Yuan, and that was considered as landing on the shore.

Now Xie Yuan could take advantage of the east wind in Qiufeng Tower and practice to rise straight up. However, under the silent watch of Qiufeng Tower Master, he still had to be careful.

Fortunately, he has Mu Chaoyun's support and protection behind him, so ordinary difficulties can not pose a problem for him.

After Xie Yuan confirmed that there was no problem with the pill, he went back excitedly to try this miraculous medicine.

But behind his back, Mu Chaoyun silently watched him leave, and breathed a sigh of relief silently. His tense body slowly relaxed, but he also had some inexplicable feeling...

After returning to the cabin, Xie Yuan closed the doors and windows, then sat cross-legged on the bed and poured out a pill from the exquisite porcelain bottle.

"Leopard Embryo Jade Pill..."

Looking at the pill which was brown with a hint of gorgeous blood red, Xie Yuan took a breath for a moment, then raised his head and swallowed it.

When the pill fell into my stomach, I didn't feel anything at first.

But after a while, Xie Yuan felt a clear and gentle blood rising slowly from his dantian. There seemed to be a jade color in the blood, wrapping it up and releasing it slowly, preventing it from surging.

It was indeed very different from the strong pills I had taken before.

Xie Yuan was somewhat curious. This Leopard Embryo Jade Ganoderma Pill contained a hundred-year-old white jade ganoderma as a supplement, which could wrap up the blood and qi and release it gradually. It was not like the Blood Dragon Pill or the Red Blood Pill, which caused the blood and qi to burst out directly. Although the medicinal effect was strong, it was painful and there was a risk of damaging the meridians.

The Lingzhi Qi in the Leopard Embryo Jade Ganoderma Pill not only protected the meridians, but also blended with the blood-producing herbs, further improving the quality. Using this high-quality pure blood Qi, it would be easier to go further.

Under the control of this prescription, blood and qi will accumulate and flow out continuously. The effect of one pill will last for five days and the aftereffect will be very strong.

It is indeed a high-grade elixir, especially suitable for gentlemen from aristocratic families who cannot endure hardship but need good things.

Xie Yuan felt that he had never felt so relaxed after taking medicine. He even had time to daydream. He felt that he could completely refine the medicinal effects by just practicing. He didn't need to move, the pills would be transformed automatically.

Is this the good thing from the noble family?

Xie Yuan sighed slightly. Even though the Yunshan Sword Sect was a wealthy and powerful family, they would not specifically use this kind of prescription. Although the effect was good, the cost was higher, so it was not cost-effective.

It can only be found here.

Thank you Yao family.

Xie Yuan concentrated his mind and calmed his breath, slowly mobilizing the pure blood in his body to circulate continuously, along the meridians throughout his body, nourishing his body.

This cycle continued endlessly until the next morning.

Xie Yuan woke up slowly, feeling the increase of blood and energy and the improvement of physical strength. Before he had to exert much effort, the pill was still stimulating the blood and energy in his body.

He clenched his fists, his face turned red, his energy and blood were full, and even the energy and blood in his whole body were very high and did not dissipate for a long time.

It would be inconvenient to go see Mu Chaoyun in this state... Xie Yuan could only practice sword skills madly in the yard to kill off his overly energetic spirit.

It was not until the afternoon that Xie Yuan, who was sweating profusely from training, did not feel tired at all. He thought to himself that the effect of the medicine was a bit too strong...

Fortunately, this helped him calm down a little. After he packed up, he went to Zanhua Tower to meet Mu Chaoyun.

As a result, as soon as he entered the room with a faint and elegant fragrance, he saw the peerless beauty in her white skirt lying on the ground in front of the desk, reading a book quietly, looking at her slender and graceful figure, looking at her flawless face... Xie Yuan felt hot and his face turned a little red.

Is there something wrong with this medicine?

At this time, Mu Chaoyun happened to look up at him and said in surprise:

"Why are you bending over? Did you do something wrong during your practice?" Seeing that Xie Yuan's face was flushed, she immediately stood up and came to check on him with great concern.

Xie Yuan dodged to the side in panic:
"it's okay no problem!"

Then he sat down on the ground, tilted his head back and drank the teacup in front of him.

Mu Chaoyun was stunned for a moment, his face felt a little hot, and the words "That's my cup" were stuck in his throat. He could only silently take out two more cups, pour tea for Xie Yuan, change one for himself, and then take away the one they had shared without saying a word.

Watching Xie Yuan constantly pouring tea, and finally even drinking directly from the teapot, Mu Chaoyun added water while realizing something:
"Is the effect of the Leopard Embryo Jade Ganoderma Pill too strong?"

Xie Yuan let go of the teapot, sighed, and nodded:
"The stuff that the noble family supplies is indeed of extraordinary quality, with pure blood and energy, and a lasting effect. I have never experienced this before."

They can all be used as that medicine... But that medicine is originally used to stimulate blood and qi. In fact, any medicine used to replenish blood and qi for cultivation is more effective than that. The rest is just incidental. It's just that some formulas have different emphases, and the stimulating effects are also different.

Mu Chaoyun nodded slightly:
"This is the advantage of having the last name Yao."

Xie Yuan also sighed slightly. To those who were not members of the aristocratic family, the aristocratic family was oppression and was like a blood-sucking insect on the mountain. However, to those who were one of them, it was as comfortable as it could be.

Everyone hates chaebols, and everyone wishes they could be a chaebol themselves.

But after seeing it more and more, the more he came into contact with it, the more Xie Yuan felt that such a thing should not exist.

Jinguang Temple, Longdeng Temple - although Longdeng Temple was actually the evil done by the Demon Cult, the root cause behind it can still be attributed to the aristocratic family.

If they hadn't been nurturing their minds and causing trouble, how could the Demon Cult have taken advantage of this opportunity?

Xie Yuan came to see Mu Chaoyun more or less every day, and even spent a lot of time here, either asking for advice or chatting. Anyway, Mu Chaoyun was either reading a book or looking up information, or doing divination and deduction, and she didn't seem to be afraid of being disturbed by him.

But today, Mu Chaoyun seemed to have deduced the key point. He chatted with him for a while, brought him tea a few times, and flipped through a book for a long time, but there was no sign of Xie Yuan.

She felt helpless and sighed:
"You should make use of the effect of this medicine and go back to practice well. Don't waste it."

"Ah, you're right...but there's no rush."

Xie Yuan looked around and said.

Mu Chaoyun was silent for a moment, then said bluntly:
"I'm a little busy today, I can't do anything with you here."

Seeing that she had said this, Xie Yuan could not deny it any more, so he could only stand up awkwardly and walk away quickly with his back hunched.

Even though he's a warrior at the second level of transformation, not every part of his body is obedient... This gun is really hard to suppress. After pressing it in this broken place for a long time, it's becoming less and less obedient.

Mu Chaoyun frowned slightly, feeling a little puzzled.

But after looking at him for a while and thinking a little, she finally understood what was wrong with Xie Yuan. Her pretty face suddenly turned red like a shrimp.

"This, this, this... is totally outrageous!"

Xie Yuan had been gone for a long time, but Mu Chaoyun's face was still hot and he stood there motionless.

After a long while, she quietly took away Xie Yuan's teacup, and then lost in thought:

"He is so young and has a high level of cultivation. It is the time when his blood and energy are abundant. It is not his fault that he is in this situation... It's just..."

If it keeps going like this, and I don't deal with it, will I get suffocated?
Mu Chaoyun's face felt hot again. He stood there, not knowing what he was thinking.

After a while, she shook her head violently, pursed her lips and sat back:

"Never mind, I can't control it..."

She took a few deep breaths, then her expression gradually returned to normal, and she began to set up a new formation in the room, using tortoise shells, counting sticks, and gems, which were soon piled up all over the room.

After such a long time, Mu Chaoyun stood in the formation and recited silently.

The lines and runes of the formation gradually glowed, and the dazzling light on the ground enveloped the beautiful woman in white from bottom to top, making her cheeks feel ethereal, as if she was about to ascend to heaven in the next moment.

It was not until a long time later that the light of the formation gradually dimmed, and Mu Chaoyun's face turned slightly pale and more transparent.

She opened her eyes, with a bit of sadness in them. She shook her head silently and began to pack up the things around her.

I walked from northwest to southeast, almost covering half of Dali Dynasty, but why can't I find anything...

……

In the following days, Xie Yuan had to go to Mu Chaoyun as little as possible until the effect of the Leopard Embryo Jade Ganoderma Pill was fully absorbed and he could function normally.

Although there are some inconveniences, the effect of this pill is worthy of its reputation and can be said to be surprisingly good.

"In this case, why would it take half a year? In three or four months, I would reach the peak of the Second Transformation Realm and could prepare for a breakthrough!"

Xie Yuan was somewhat excited. Although the accumulation of blood and energy required a huge amount of effort, with the Leopard Embryo Jade Ganoderma Pill, this process was greatly shortened.

For him, a breakthrough did not require any preparation. Once his Qi and blood reached the standard and his state was adjusted to the best, it would be a natural outcome.

The effect of the medicine will be almost completely digested in five to seven days, but according to pharmacology, it is best to wait another seven days to eliminate the remaining poison before continuing to take the medicine. If you take the pill too hastily, it is very likely to cause an unstable foundation and mixed blood and qi. One pill every fifteen days is about the right level. Although Xie Yuan is looking forward to a breakthrough, he will not make such a mistake.

"During the intervals between training, I will go to Chun Sanniang to pick a mission with high cost performance - Youyan can be a gigolo, the reputation of a dead person has nothing to do with me."

Xie Yuan thought leisurely.

Thanks to Mu Chaoyun's authority, he can see the mission information to the maximum extent and choose to deal with those targets who are extremely evil, have high rewards and are of controllable difficulty.

As for the degree of danger of the enemy, Xie Yuan did not specifically pick on the weak ones. After all, the stronger those evil guys were, the more serious the evil they did. He would rather get rid of them as soon as possible.

"Then come back and continue practicing, and after practicing, get rid of evil. Things will be done, money will be earned, there will be fewer evil people, and your cultivation will be improved. Everyone will have a bright future."

Xie Yuan planned to practice fighting evil in Qiufeng Tower, but he didn't have to do anything but bad things here. How to use the knife depends on who holds it.

……

In a secret mansion.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower stood in front of the window, with his hands behind his back, quietly looking at the dead tree in the yard.

Yun Jiao stood behind him with his head down as usual, reporting to him the recent events in the building.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower seemed to have little to do with the affairs of the tower, and all power was given to the two great masters, Gongzi Yu and Chun Sanniang, as well as some capable managers.

However, in fact, by listening to Yun Jiao's report, one can know everything in the building, big or small, even those activities that they think are secret, and even the actions of the Qian family in the building, nothing escapes his eyes.

After listening for a while, Qiufeng Tower Master interrupted:
"What is Chun Sanniang doing recently?"

Yun Jiao was silent for a moment, and recalled quickly:

"Master Chun doesn't seem to have gone out much these days. He has been recuperating in the Zanhua Tower, and he often summons Youyan to come over... He calls him almost every day."

Qiufeng Tower Master was silent for a while, then nodded:
"How has Youyan been doing lately?"

"He practices diligently and diligently, and is quite motivated. He has completed several missions very well, and he does have human-level strength. It seems that his cultivation has improved a lot with the help of the medicine bestowed by the host."

Said the guest Yun Jiao.

Qiufeng Tower Master asked calmly:
"what about others?"

others……

Yun Jiao hesitated and whispered:

"It doesn't look unusual. If anything, he's still very close to Haru-sama."

"So what if we got close?"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower spoke vaguely.

Yun Jiao's forehead was covered with sweat, and he whispered:

"I just felt that he seemed to have forgotten his original surname. Although he thanked the owner verbally for giving him medicine, he did not intend to come to visit...I just said what I saw, and I have no other intentions."

After hearing this, Qiufeng Tower Master slowly said:
"Youyan has always been like this."

He didn't comment or make any assessment, as if he didn't care.

However, Qiufeng Tower Master immediately said:

"But he's been in trouble lately."

"Ok?"

Yun Jiao was stunned and didn't understand what the OP meant.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower said calmly:
"Recently, several strongholds in the building were wiped out, leaving no one alive."

Yun Jiao lowered his head and said:
"I am investigating. I think it was someone passing by who did it, but I don't know who it is yet..."

"They are from the Kitchen God Cult."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower interrupted.

"The Kitchen Cult?"

Yun Jiao's pupils shrank. How had he provoked the Demon Cult?

The Demon Cult has always only cared about overthrowing the world and secretly exerting its influence everywhere. It has nothing to do with Qiufeng Tower at all. It can even be said that they are both evil heretics and have never had any conflicts with each other. Why are they suddenly attacking?

Combined with what Qiufeng Tower Master just said, Yun Jiao thought to himself, could it be that Youyan did something? But what could he do to cause the Demon Cult to attack...

As expected, Qiufeng Tower Master continued:
"The Fire Envoy of the Zao Cult sent a message saying that one of our people had disrupted their plan and asked us to hand him over."

Yun Jiao was stunned for a moment and said:
"Could it be Youyan?"

"It's related to Longdeng Temple. You can check what it is specifically."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower said calmly:
"It's just a mere Fire Master who wants us to hand over our people. Don't worry about him. But you should find out what the Kitchen Cult has arranged, and then find out what Youyan has done to cause such a big reaction from the Kitchen Cult."

"Yes."

Yun Jiao took the order, and when the owner of Qiufeng Tower waved his hand, he left the room silently.

……

Suddenly it is March and the south of the Yangtze River is already filled with the scent of spring.

Xie Yuan has used up half of the Leopard Embryo Jade Ganoderma Pill, and his cultivation has improved rapidly.

[Golden Bell Cover·Fifth Level: (8689/10000)]

The Qi and blood are becoming more vigorous, approaching the third level of transformation.

After about two or three months of meditation, Xie Yuan will be able to break through to the third transformation realm.

In addition to the Golden Bell Cover, the health-preserving technique was successfully restored to the third level, making his internal strength even stronger.

If his health-preserving skills were restored to the fifth level, his internal strength would be three times that of warriors at the same level, and he would be able to crush everyone with his internal strength alone.

However, before his health-preserving skills were fully restored, Xie Yuan should have already made a breakthrough.

In addition to practicing, Xie Yuan occasionally went on a few missions, killing several evil masters or local bullies who were listed in the roster of Qiufeng Tower.

The rewards of Qiufeng Tower are very generous. The head of a human-level mission target is worth thousands of silver taels, and there are also some daily elixir rewards.

In this way, even if he kills one person a month, a human-level killer will become a wealthy man with an annual income of tens of thousands of taels of silver.

As expected, this kind of activity written into the criminal law makes money quickly...

Of course, even for human-level killers, there are not many who can succeed every month. Licking blood from the tip of a knife is not easy, and only those who are skilled and courageous or mentally ill will fight so hard.

Xie Yuan was naturally the former. Although the light yet heavy silver notes held great weight in his hands, silver was no longer of much use to him. What he needed more were resources.

Since he had no shortage of elixirs for the time being and his weapons did not need to be replaced, he used all his reward money to buy a set of Qiufeng Tower's special soft armor.

This is a specialty of Qiufeng Tower, a good product specially made for assassins. It does not affect the action at all, and can greatly enhance the defense, so that the originally fragile assassins can have room for maneuver if they miss the attack.

This thing is expensive. After all, it almost does not interfere with the killers' flexibility, and the technical indicators are quite high. Even with the internal discounts, it has used up all of Xie Yuan's rewards from several missions.

Xie Yuan, who was sneaking into the enemy camp, spent a huge amount of money to buy a piece of enemy soft armor. Wearing it, he felt more secure.

At least this way, when facing Yunjiao, the pain won't be so severe.

"Lord Yun Jiao, what do you want from me?"

When Xie Yuan saw Yun Jiao again in the yard, he saluted with his fists clasped.

He had been feeling something recently and he knew that this guy was not coming for the second time, but it was the second time they met, so he had to pretend.

Yun Jiao stared at him and asked in a deep voice:

"Youyan, what did you see during your previous mission at Longdeng Temple?"

He investigated privately for a month or so, but Longdeng Temple had long been burned to ruins, and the people of the Demon Cult had dealt with everything. He didn't see any clues there, and he didn't see anything unusual when he stared at Xie Yuan, so he had no choice but to come and ask directly.

Longdeng Temple...

Xie Yuan's heart trembled, his face was expressionless:

"I saw the target of the mission and then killed her."

Yun Jiao snorted:
"anything else?"

"No more. A normal mission."

Xie Yuan shook his head.

Yun Jiao frowned:
"Think about it again? Have you ever provoked someone you shouldn't have provoked?"

Xie Yuan was silent for a moment and asked:

"Master Yun Jiao, if I provoke someone I shouldn't provoke, will I be able to come back?"

When Yun Jiao heard him say this, he fell silent.

That’s right. With his strength, he would definitely die if he encountered the Fire Master of the Kitchen God Cult.

He sighed slightly and asked:

"You set the fire?"

"To kill someone, you must set a fire."

Isn’t this the standard procedure of Qiufeng Tower?
Xie Yuan should do so.

Yun Jiao nodded slowly:

"I understand. I'm afraid that your fire may have burned through the arrangements of the Kitchen God by accident."

"The arrangement of the Kitchen God?"

Xie Yuan had heard that Qiufeng Tower seemed to have some conflicts with the Kitchen God recently, so he couldn't help but ask:
"me?"

"It's okay, you don't need to know too much."

Yun Jiao felt that this guy was also confused, so he turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait a moment!"

Xie Yuan suddenly called him from behind and said with a frown:

"Master Yun Jiao, the owner of the building... won't punish me, right?"

"Don't worry, you have made great contributions to the building, the owner will protect you."

Yun Jiao tilted his head and said lightly.

Xie Yuan watched Yun Jiao leave, then blinked.

"Did I accidentally cause trouble for Qiufeng Tower? Did that purple-clothed woman mistake me for an assassin from Qiufeng Tower?"

That's great.

Xie Yuan was somewhat happy and let the dogs fight each other.

However, the only thing he was worried about was whether the owner of Qiufeng Tower would throw him out to keep things quiet?

This is normal for killer organizations that do things for money.

In particular, Qiufeng Tower is definitely unwilling, or does not have the power to come into conflict with the Kitchen God.

But an envoy at the third level of transformation should not be able to put as much pressure on the master of Qiufeng Tower, not to mention that "his" surname is Yao and he has just won his favor.

Be a little more careful...let Miss Mu take a look at it for me.

Xie Yuan had just started to eat the wool from Qiufeng Tower and the Yao family, but he still felt a little unsatisfied.

……

"Owner, Youyan is fine."

Inside the small house, Yun Jiao lowered his head and reported back to the owner of Qiufeng Tower.

"So you didn't find anything?"

The faint voice reached Yun Jiao's ears, and he instantly felt the pressure and murderous aura like a mountain.

His back was immediately wet, and he said in a hoarse voice:

"It took too long. After the fire, the Kitchen God cleaned up all the traces."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower was silent for a moment, and said coldly:
"You've been investigating for a month. Do you know how many people were lost in the building? In the end, you said you found nothing?"

"...The subordinates are incompetent."

Yun Jiao couldn't bear it anymore and fell to his knees with a thud.

"Humph."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower snorted, and then murmured:
"Youyan..."

He looked at the figure standing quietly beside him and asked slowly:
"Zhanyun, how confident are you that you can kill Youyan?"

(End of this chapter)