Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 267 Purple Lightning and Thunder, the Vast Plains of Pingyang

"It's so cold."

Standing in the sunlight that had risen high without him realizing it, Chen Xu belatedly felt a chill that seemed to seep into his very bones.

He exhaled softly and quickly circulated his primordial Qi.

Fortunately, the wonders of the primordial Qi are never false. After circulating this Qi throughout his body for a few rounds, the chill around him was immediately dispelled.

Chen Xu then realized that although he hadn't felt particularly cold when he was with the little snow spirit, the chill emanating from her body had actually been silently invading him.

Even with his fire armor protecting him, he didn't notice it at the time—

No, Chen Xu instinctively sensed that something was subtly amiss.

This may be because the higher his cultivation level, the more naturally he possesses a slight innate sensitivity to good fortune and avoiding misfortune.

Perhaps this sensitivity isn't very high, and it might not work every time.

But the instant the effect took hold, Chen Xu, driven by instinct, immediately took his leave of the little snow spirit.

His decisive action saved him.

It can't be said that the little snow spirit intentionally harmed him; it's just that the nature of the other species makes it truly difficult to guard against.

As Chen Xuren stood in the small valley, he couldn't help but look back at the towering snow-capped peaks behind him.

Jade Cold Peak stands tall and majestic, seemingly reaching the sky.

Everything in the snow and ice is gone, but this adventure in the snow will surely leave a vivid mark on Chen Xu's memory.

Chen Xu realized he had caught a chill and quickly checked on the mouse and the hedgehog.

The two little demons were actually fine, because Chen Xu had been deliberately using his spiritual energy to protect them.

The mouse and Wei Yuan were even wondering why Chen Xu said he was cold, and some of them were still not quite understanding why Chen Xu had just left.

Chen Xu explained the reasons to the two little demons. After listening, Wei Yuan said, "My teacher often says that the world is full of wonders and that if I want to truly understand what cultivation is, I must travel and see more."

Only by experiencing it can one understand the vastness of the world and where one truly is.

However, the teacher also said that my magical power is weak. Although I have the Earth Escape Technique which allows me to come and go freely, I must not be careless.

Because there are many crises in this world that you cannot perceive. If you can't even perceive them, then there's no point in talking about dealing with them or avoiding them in time.

The little hedgehog sighed softly, marveling once again at the wonders of the world and its own insignificance.

The mouse said, "Scholar, that snow spirit isn't unpleasant; in fact, she has a very good personality. However, she exudes a chilling aura, and even someone with your cultivation level would be affected by her with the slightest contact."

It's no wonder she doesn't have any friends, which explains why she always tries to provoke you whenever she sees you.

She...she must be very lonely.

At this point, the usually jealous little mouse actually felt a pang of sympathy for the little snow spirit.

It's both empathy and perhaps a reminder of the days when he followed Ninth Master in hiding.

There's a sense of unease that lingers in my heart.

The Little Snow Fairy Queen is asleep in the snow, and Ninth Master is asleep inside the little mouse's belly.

Before Ninth Master transformed into She Junsha, he repeatedly said that he would not die, but how can he be brought back to life?
Ashi didn't know, and it didn't even dare to tell Chen Xu about its worries.

It feared that even if it spoke, Chen Xu would be powerless to help, and what would be the point besides adding another person to its worries?

Ah Shi was also unaware that Chen Xu had actually been considering the matter of Ninth Master for some time.

There's no need for Ashi to mention this; Chen Xu would have taken it to heart anyway.

Now that we have obtained the [Snow of the Past Year], we will naturally follow the Lingxi Mountains, leave Qinglin Prefecture, and enter Pingyang Prefecture.

There are also several legendary extinct volcanoes in the Lingxi Mountains, so Chen Xu headed north.

He had learned from his previous experiences and anticipated that many unpredictable dangers might lurk in these vast mountains. Therefore, although he was traveling along the mountainside, he wasn't truly venturing deep into the mountains. This "not venturing deep" meant that he was following the paths on the outer edge of the mountain range—

Sometimes, when there is no road, he flies through the jungle cliffs.

We simply don't go to the mountain peaks, nor do we venture into any strange caves or dangerous ravines.

In short, it means traversing roads rarely traveled by people, yet not truly escaping the traces of human presence.

Sometimes I would stay overnight at the homes of villagers near the mountains to learn about the local customs and the lives of the people living at the foot of the mountains.

When he occasionally encounters injustice, Chen Xu will also intervene as appropriate.

They could kill, capture, or capture someone, teach them a lesson, and then report it to the authorities, etc.

Chen Xu himself had studied legal texts and was not some lawless outlaw. He was willing to guide the people he encountered to act in accordance with the law in any matter that could be dealt with under the current dynasty's laws.

As for those he killed directly—

This is the unique characteristic of the cultivation world.

Some things can be handled according to the law, while others require immediate and swift action.

For example, in places like Xiaopo Village, if we really wait for the government to investigate and convict each case, who knows what kind of evil magic the witch doctor will use to deal with it.

Therefore, the Da Li Dynasty also had a special rule for handling special cases:

That is, matters involving evil spirits and heretics can be handled expediently.

Slaying demons and eliminating evil spirits must not transgress the law.

This is actually a huge loophole, easily defined in a vague way, allowing people to overstep their boundaries.

But what can be done for practitioners if not in this way?

To be honest, Chen Xu himself was also a beneficiary of this "special treatment".

At present, it is also difficult for Chen Xu to refute it theoretically.

Traveling north, Chen Xu covered over a thousand miles in just over ten days.

For Chen Xu, this speed was actually extremely slow.

He intentionally wanted to delay his journey for a few more days before quietly entering the city to participate in the provincial examination, which is why he slowed down.

In addition, Chen Xu lingered in the mountains because of the beautiful scenery and the occasional opportunity to pick rare fruits and herbs.

Speaking of the spiritual fruits and herbs in the mountains, unlike the various rare spiritual materials that Chen Xu obtained through the Food Cauldron Heavenly Book, most of the things in the mountains either replenish qi and blood or replenish spirit and soul. Occasionally, some outrageous ones contain various toxins.

For example, there is a kind of purple lightning fruit that, if eaten by a living being, will cause it to become paralyzed as if it had been electrocuted.

Entry Explanation: [The Purple Lightning Fruit, when eaten raw, is like being struck by lightning. When consumed after being processed using the Eight Methods of Spiritual Refinement, involving nine steamings and nine sun-dryings, it increases movement speed, making one's movements appear as if accompanied by thunderbolts.]

That's quite amazing.

Many spiritual fruits are surrounded by various dangers, but the area around the Purple Lightning Fruit is not only flat, but also free from any living creatures.

Chen Xu easily picked a total of ten purple lightning fruits.

I imagine that after consuming it, my movement speed will increase significantly.

During this time, Chen Xu used the Eight Methods of Spiritual Roasting to make all ten Purple Lightning Fruits. He ate four himself and had the little mouse and the little hedgehog each eat three.

The two little demons are small and have weak digestive abilities, so three pills each is just right for them.

During this time, he also visited several extinct volcanoes and urged his soldiers to go deep underground through the Netherworld, but unfortunately he did not find any volcanic springs.

In mid-June, Chen Xu finally left Qinglin Prefecture, with Pingyang Prefecture in sight ahead.

(End of this chapter)