I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 233 Pu Ning's Gift (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Jiang Yi touched his nose, pretending not to see it. Hong Li knocking over the green wood cauldron was simply because the alchemy process wasn't going well.

It's normal that pills for the Foundation Establishment stage are more difficult to refine than those for the Qi Refining stage.

Jiang Yi glanced around and found that seedlings had already been planted in the spirit field, and the green ribbon bees had made their home at the edge of the woods on the east side.

Two leaf-eared rabbits happily dug in the soil, picked up the spirit seed with their mouths, dropped it into the hole, buried it, patted it down, and hopped to the next spot to continue digging in the soil.

The little snow demon, Xuan Hui, imitated the leaf-eared rabbit, sticking his butt out and digging holes in the soil, carrying seeds in his mouth. His clumsy appearance caused the leaf-eared rabbit to glance at him frequently.

Hua Gu cast clouds and rain in the sky, the mist carefully drifting along the edge of the spirit field, afraid of angering the violent sword energy above.

Those old sword spirits all gathered above the spirit field, their sword tips pointing down at the gradually turning green earth, occasionally emitting a clanging sound, as if they were commenting on her trashy spirit plants and showing disdain for them.

The sound of clanging came from the entrance of the sword-tempering platform. Zhenshan was using a chisel and hammer to carve a piece of stone, laying the foundation for weapon forging.

He approached each hammer blow with utmost seriousness and care. After chiseling for a long time, Zhenshan looked at his carved stone lion with satisfaction. He turned to show it off to Duanjin, only to see that Duanjin's carved stone lion had a flowing mane and sharp claws. Although it was not finely crafted, it was already full of spirit.

Zhenshan looked down at the 'stone lion' he had carved. The rock could barely be identified as a crouching animal, but it was hardly even worthy of being called a bear.

He hurriedly hid his artwork behind his back, grinned sheepishly at Duan Jin, and his large, round eyes were filled with guilt.

Duan Jin pursed his lips, suppressing a smile, deliberately not exposing the truth. He simply turned the carving knife in his hand in a light arc, and the stone lion's eyes suddenly became more lively.

The vibrant life at Youxian Ferry made Jiang Yi truly feel that life is a verb.

Stepping into the newly renovated bamboo-fenced courtyard, Jiang Yi sat in the rocking chair that Hua Gu had specially made for her by Duan Jin, and took out the items from her storage bag one by one to examine them.

First, there's the cultivation technique. Pu Ning truly doesn't treat her like an outsider, and specially selected a high-grade Xuan-level Xuan-attribute cultivation technique, "Xuanhuang Huasheng Jing," which is suitable for cultivating the Zhenshan and Duanjin techniques.

Jiang Yi had been thinking about how artifact-type demon spirits like Zhenshan and Duanjin could forge mineral materials into their bodies to enhance their cultivation abilities.

This technique involves absorbing various minerals to enhance the quality of one's body, dividing the body into temporary magical artifacts, and achieving a combination of offense and defense.

This cultivation method only reaches the Golden Core stage, and can cultivate the object itself into a high-level magic weapon.

The content is also very simple: depending on the properties of the absorbed ores, different attributes are added to Zhenshan and Duanjin, making their bodies stronger and stronger, so that they can withstand magical attacks like magic weapons.

This is the basic ability of this technique. Secondly, after cultivating to the Foundation Establishment stage, it can transform 30% of the body of Zhenshan and Duanjin into weapons or armor, which they can use themselves or give to her, their master, to use.

That's good. If she needs it, she can use the two stone swords, Zhenshan and Duanjinhua, temporarily.

After reaching the Golden Core stage, one can split half of their body into weapons or armor, making them even more powerful.

After you start practicing this technique, it can gradually enhance your ability to sense surrounding mineral materials, making it excellent for detecting mineral veins.

"The technique is simple and practical; Pu Ning is truly thoughtful."

Jiang Yi put the cultivation technique aside and took out two top-grade magic weapons: a set of dark red earth and fire attribute armor and a pair of earth and metal attribute daggers.

The armor is for Zhenshan; while his attack power is strong, he lacks agility. Strengthening his defense will make him more durable in battle.

The armor is called the 'Hundred Tribulations Armor,' meaning indestructible through a hundred tribulations. It is dark red all over, with a metallic and fiery luster, and is a complete set.

In addition to basic defensive capabilities, when the armor is subjected to a fatal attack, it can instantly disintegrate into sand along with the Zhenshan Mountain, then reassemble within a ten-zhang radius and release a 'molten fire explosion' that injures surrounding enemies.

It can only be used three times consecutively, and then requires more than 49 days of warming and nourishing before it can recover.

The dagger was for Duan Jin. She herself had a stealth technique that could enhance her movement. Although the claw blades she generated could break through armor, their attack strength was not as good as Zhen Shan's.

Pu Ning must have carefully observed Zhen Shan and Duan Jin before he specifically chose a magical artifact that could make up for their shortcomings.

The Hundred Tribulations Armor that Zhenshan possesses doesn't even require him to actively activate it; it even takes Zhenshan's personality into account.

The dagger is called the 'Thousand-Pound Blade'. Its blade is like matte bronze, and its edge is as thin as a cicada's wing, gleaming with a platinum cold light. When swung, it can cut through the wind.

When infused with spiritual power, the dagger can instantly unleash tremendous force, easily shattering the enemy's defenses.

Its function is simple, but its power is considerable. This is also a characteristic of the Shen family's magical artifacts. They don't require much thought to use, as they pursue ultimate defense and power.

This is very much like physical cultivation!

There were also bundles of talismans in the storage bag, including one bundle each of the previously used evil-repelling talismans and mountain-suppressing talismans, with probably a hundred talismans in each bundle.

In addition, there are three 'Truth-Seeking Talismans' that can break through various illusions and disguises, and are effective even against early-stage Golden Core cultivators.

Three 'Thunder Prison Talismans' can summon a lightning cage that lasts for ten breaths and is extremely lethal to evil spirits.

These must all be special talismans that Pu Ning learned from the book "Shangqing Zhenxie Lu" in the Qingdi Palace.

These talismans alone are quite valuable. Pu Ning's honesty left Jiang Yi speechless.

"Hmm? There are more..." Jiang Yi found two scrolls at the bottom of the storage bag. After taking them out, a gentle smile appeared in her eyes.

The night Pu Ning got drunk, she asked for two paintings. Pu Ning painted a more detailed one and specially framed it for her.

Jiang Yi got up and went to the newly decorated first-floor room, where she hung the two paintings in the study partitioned off by the antique shelf.

Jiang Yi took a few steps back, crossed her arms, and looked at the two paintings. Suddenly, she realized that the people in the paintings could move and laugh, just like in animated pictures, truly conveying the warmth and joy in the paintings to her.

"Painting is really interesting. It's a pity I'm terrible at it. I wonder what Wushuang, Zhao Cangyun, and Shang Shixu are doing now. I really miss them."

After admiring it for a while, Jiang Yi picked up the ordinary guqin under the window and went into the courtyard to continue practicing.

With a light touch of the fingertips, the music flowed like a clear spring, melodious and resonant.

……

Outside the Shen family city, the setting sun gilded the city walls built of black iron rock with golden light, and Shen Puning stood on tiptoe and waved.

"Eldest sister! Second sister!"

In the distance, the eldest and second eldest sisters of the Shen family, looking travel-worn, led their team back.

The third sister, Shen Jingshuang, stood by with her arms crossed, smiling gently as she watched her sisters return home. The four of them entered the city side by side, their figures disappearing into the bustling market as Shen Puning chattered away.

……

Outside the town in the mortal realm, the day's market has ended, and everyone is packing up their stalls.

Xin Wushuang, dressed in simple clothes, put the table and stools back on the cart and turned to look at her older brother and sister who were busy at the snack stall.

Second Sister Xin Yuehe wiped her sweat, held up her bulging money bag and shook it, "We've finally saved up the deposit! We're going to have our own shop!"

The eldest brother, Xin Changgeng, chuckled and wiped his hands clean on his apron, the firelight reflecting off his relaxed features.

Xin Wushuang smiled slightly, not knowing what to say, so she quickened her pace to pack up her stall, thinking that she would buy a roast chicken tonight to celebrate.

……

At Liuyue Peak of the Cangling Sect, Zhao Cangyun kicked open the door to his secluded meditation chamber.

"I'm finally free!"

Xuan Hui successfully advanced to the Earth Rank and began his seclusion to prepare for Nascent Soul formation; no one paid him any attention anymore.

Zhao Cangyun leaped onto the top of the black dragon's head, his scabbard pointing into the distance.

"Yu Hui, let's go find our senior sister!"

……

In the deep forest, Shang Shixu played his jade flute, and a single note startled the bamboo leaves to fall.

Lord Longri hid under the tree, his whereabouts difficult to discern, only his voice could be heard.

"Listening to your music...are you thinking of your friends?"

Shang Shixu lowered his eyes, "It's too cold at night. I'm thinking about the soup I didn't finish on New Year's Eve that year."

"Just bear with it a little longer. The Gu poison from the Dream Fairy Cult bears traces of that guy. He's invested so much in you kids; he's bound to be resentful."

“Now that you are the only one left alive, he will definitely come looking for you. Then I will be able to take him down in one fell swoop and rid Insect Valley of this traitor.”

Shang Shixu remained silent.

Can those who betray their teachers and abandon their principles meet a good end?
he does not know.

The man gave him a meal to save his life and taught him the art of insect cultivation. Although his methods were cruel, they were in fact master and disciple.

If you want to live, you always have to pay a price, right?

He didn't want to get involved in this conflict. After all, he was the only one who survived out of so many people. Their life-saving Gu had made him who he was today, and he had to live well for the sake of those who had died.

But now, he has no choice.

……

Meanwhile, the Xuan Ying Sword Sect.

Danxi followed the sword boy who was leading the way and entered Jiang Yurong's bedroom.

(End of this chapter)