Cultivating Immortality in a Family: I Prove Immortality Through the Chaotic Dao Realm

Chapter 147 Encountering an "Old Friend," Offering Help, "Mysterious Wave"!
After advancing to the eighth level of Qi Refining, the amount of liquid mana in the center of his dantian had increased considerably.

In addition, his magical power is seven or eight times that of others of the same level, and his total power is close to 60 or 70% of that of a cultivator in the early stage of Foundation Establishment. In fact, he has basically qualified to use spiritual artifacts.

However, his magical artifacts were all captured and were not quite suitable for him.

If he were to use it, it would require simple refining and purification, a process that is not easy, so he had no such intention.

However, among the resources gifted by the kind-hearted Wang Jue Tian, ​​there are two spiritual artifacts that are quite suitable for Xiao Yin to use after she establishes her foundation: the Xuan Yin Shield and the Misty Dust Banner.

The Xuan Yin Shield is a mid-grade defensive spiritual artifact; its effectiveness is self-evident.

However, the Bewitching Dust Banner is a rare soul-path spiritual artifact, reaching the high grade. Even after Xiao Yin establishes her foundation, she may not be able to unleash its full power, and it can be used for a very long time.

After Su Yueshang was transformed into a being of the Destiny Wheel Realm, her cultivation insights and immortal cultivation techniques were also acquired by the Destiny Wheel Realm.

She wasn't a research-oriented talent, but she was, after all, a Core Formation True Person. In addition to her most proficient illusion technique reaching the middle grade of the third rank, her weapon crafting, formation, and dragon-seeking skills had also reached the lower-middle grade of the second rank, which greatly enhanced Chen Qian's many skills.

So he even planned to combine the Blood Demon Banner and the Bewitching Dust Banner seized from Emerald Lake to create an even stronger spiritual weapon.

However, this can only be done after he advances to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Moreover, there are still quite a few materials missing, so he wants to see if he can collect some here at Qingye Mountain first.

Chen Qian and Chen Yunyi arrived at the Chen Family Treasure Pavilion. The family members inside greeted them respectfully, and the two returned the greetings gently.

Chen's Wanbao Pavilion mainly deals in talismans and ritual implements, but it also offers a wide variety of other supplies.

Although there aren't many items of Tier 2 or higher, the variety of Tier 1 spirit items is quite abundant.

Chen Qian also browsed around, getting rid of things he no longer needed and buying a lot of things he didn't already have, thus sorting out his inventory.

This greatly surprised the staff who were helping out at the pavilion, because these items alone exceeded the wealth of most peak Qi Refining cultivators.

Although Chen Yunyi was also somewhat surprised, she was already used to it.

She had already witnessed Chen Qian being able to produce a large number of talismans and magical artifacts to sell to his family as soon as he began cultivating.

After leaving the Chen Family Treasure Pavilion, Chen Qian began his exploration mode, wandering around Qingye Mountain.

Chen Yunyi had some other matters to attend to, so she didn't stay with him the whole time. This place was practically half of the family's territory, and Chen Qian was very powerful, so she wasn't worried that he would suffer any losses.

Chen Qian arrived at the square where the independent cultivators had set up their stalls, where many young people living in the outer neighborhood had gathered.

They earned spirit stones by acting as guides, taking advantage of their familiarity with the terrain and the shops around them.

Chen Qian usually uses the "Harmony with the World" technique, so when these young men see a stranger, they will approach him to solicit business, but they just don't notice him.

Chen Qian chose a handsome young boy who looked rather clever, about eleven or twelve years old. If he had spiritual roots, it would be the perfect age to begin his cultivation.

He beckoned, and the boy noticed him without sensing anything unusual.

After Chen Qian cultivates the Harmony with the World Technique to the second level, he will be completely affected by mortals and those in the early stages of Qi Refining. If Chen Qian does not want to be noticed, these people will treat him as if he doesn't exist.

In the mid-to-late stages of Qi Refining, concentration will be greatly reduced, but it has little effect on Foundation Establishment and advanced cultivation.

As for the concealment effect of the technique itself, it is reflected in hiding one's cultivation level.

The second level of the Harmony with the World Technique could prevent Gao Chenqian, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator of a major realm, from discerning his true strength, but it could not escape the opponent's spiritual sense.

Of course, this is based on the premise that the Foundation Establishment cultivators have not cultivated any related detection techniques.

"Senior, is this your first time visiting Aoba Mountain?" the young man greeted respectfully. "I've lived here since I was a child, so I know this place well and can help you find what you want to buy quickly at reasonable prices."

"Okay! How much will it cost?" Chen Qian asked with a smile.

"Just one or two taels of gold, and you can hire me for a day." The young man chuckled and scratched his head.

In this world of cultivation, most areas are inhabited by a mix of mortals and cultivators.

Spirit stones are precious, and most mortals and low-level cultivators find them difficult to earn easily. Therefore, ordinary currencies such as gold and silver are also widely used.

One hundred taels of silver can be exchanged for one tael of gold, while one spirit stone can be exchanged for one hundred taels of gold.

It is only in a cultivation market like Qingye Mountain that these young people can easily earn one or two taels of gold by acting as a guide.

In cities like Fenglin City, where mortals are the majority, the same job might not even earn one or two taels of silver.

Chen Qian naturally couldn't haggle and smiled as he agreed to the young man's offer.

The young man could tell that Chen Qian was a big spender, so he became even more respectful in his service: "Senior, what would you like to buy? Is there anything you'd like to know?"

"Take me on a tour and tell me about the general situation here."

Chen Qian said that although he already knew a lot about the situation, listening to the people at the bottom of society who had been making a living here for a long time was also a way to understand the situation from one perspective.

"Okay!" the boy readily agreed.

"This central square is where many senior cultivators set up stalls. They have all kinds of things, but the quality is hard to guarantee, so it really tests the seniors' eyesight."

"If you have a specific target, it's best to go to the nearby shops to make your purchase."

"The large shops near the central square have good reputations. Most of the shops owned by Chen, Zhao, and Qian are located here, so the quality of their products is guaranteed."

As the boy spoke, he led Chen Qian forward.

Chen Qian didn't have a specific goal or care where to go, so he just followed the boy around the square.

After walking around, there really wasn't anything that caught Chen Qian's eye.

Under his divine eye, virtually everything, whether good or bad, is revealed.

If he encounters something he can't understand, then he's hit the jackpot.

Unfortunately not.

However, I did manage to find some low-level spiritual materials and medicinal seed that I had never seen before.

The young man was quite responsible; whenever Chen Qian wanted to buy something, he would help him negotiate the price.

Although Chen Qian didn't value it, he was still happy to get things done with less money.

At this point, Chen Qian had basically collected all the first-tier spiritual materials and plants, except for some rarer varieties.

Of course, we need to add a scope, as the cultivation world is so vast that each region has its own unique specialties.

Especially as the most basic first-order varieties, their numbers are as numerous as mountains and seas.

It can be said that Chen Qian has collected almost all the Tier 1 spirit materials and herbs that could be found in the area around Qingye Mountain Market. After browsing around the stalls in the central square and acquiring a few low-level spirit materials and herb seeds that he hadn't collected before, Chen Qian decided to leave and check out the surrounding shops.

Just as they were about to walk out of the edge of the square, a commotion caught their attention.

A crowd had gathered around a small stall not far away, and the air was filled with the buzzing of conversation.

In the center of the crowd, a burly, menacing-looking stall owner at the fifth level of Qi Refining was impatiently waving his hand, spittle flying everywhere:

"Go away! What do you two brats know? Your grandfather's cultivation was shallow, and he died in the mouth of the Azure Phosphorous Rock Lizard. What does that have to do with me? If you keep arguing, don't blame me for being impolite!"

On his stall were several pieces of monster materials stained with fresh mud and dark red blood, among which a piece of bright green lizard skin stood out.

The children being scolded were two teenagers.

The boy was about eleven or twelve years old. A few strands of unruly blond hair on his forehead were now damp with cold sweat and stuck to his forehead. His face was flushed, his fists were clenched, his body was trembling slightly, and his eyes were full of anger and resentment.

The girl was even younger, around ten years old. Her pigtails were askew, her face was dirty, and tears kept rolling down her cheeks. She clutched a tattered cloth bag tightly in her arms, as if it were her only support.

"You're talking nonsense! Scarface Wang! Grandpa clearly said that this time he was going with you to explore the newly discovered snake saliva grass growing site, and he didn't mention any powerful monsters at all!"

The boy's voice trembled with tears, but he tried to straighten his back. "You all left together yesterday, so why is it that only you came back with Grandpa's knife and these monster materials? Where is Grandpa?! What did you do to Grandpa?"

"Pah! You little bastard! I picked up your grandpa's knife near the rock lizard's nest! Don't you know what 'picked up' means? He overestimated himself and went in to his death. Did you expect me to die with him?"

Wang the Scarface's eyes flickered as he roared, his voice a mixture of bravado and fear. At the same time, a faint aura of a fifth-level Qi Refining cultivator emanated from him, attempting to scare away the two children who, in his eyes, were like ants.

"If you dare to slander me again, believe me, I'll send you all down to join that old bastard!"

Most of the independent cultivators around watched coldly, occasionally whispering among themselves, but no one stepped forward.

The rule of Qingye Mountain Market is not to intervene in the private feuds between cultivators unless they occur within the market and the evidence is conclusive.

Chen Qian's gaze fell on the two children, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

That chubby-faced boy with blond hair sticking up on his forehead, and that girl carrying a cloth bag with crooked pigtails...

He instantly remembered the two children.

Several months ago, he and his seventh uncle went to the Qingyan gathering. In front of the Sun family's residence, they encountered an old man and two timid children.

But back then, their eyes were full of curiosity and a naive longing for the world of cultivation; now, however, they were replaced by immense grief and helplessness.

Although Chen Qian activated the Harmony with the World Technique at the time, deliberately downplaying his presence, and the two children didn't have a deep impression of him, Chen Qian recognized them at a glance.

That old man with a weathered face and the fourth level of Qi Refining was probably the grandfather they were talking about, but now his fate is unknown.

Looking at Wang Scarface's arrogant and domineering face, and the monster materials on his stall that were stained with human blood, Chen Qian understood.

He paused, and the young guide beside him also stopped, looking ahead with a hint of nervousness.

Chen Qian did not step forward immediately, but a faint glint of light flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Mysterious Yin Refining Spirit Technique - Bewildering Waves!

Although he had not yet mastered the first level of the Profound Yin Refining Spirit Technique, the technique was derived by him and Xiao Yin, and he had a thorough grasp of it.

He was naturally able to use two of the secret techniques, but his mastery of them was still not deep enough.

Although the soul imprint of the Misty Wave has not yet been constructed, it is not necessary at this time.

This secret technique, derived from the Soul Control Technique as its core and the Soul Guiding Technique as its means, silently acted on Wang Ba Lian under the impetus of Chen Qian's powerful soul, which was comparable to the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage.

The difference between the target's spiritual strength and Chen Qian's was like a firefly compared to the bright moon, and the effect of the Bewildering Wave was instantly amplified to the extreme!

It does not forcefully control, but rather induces chaos and relaxation deep within the soul, undermining its defensive will.

Wang Balian, who was glaring fiercely at the two children, suddenly stiffened. The ferocity on his face froze instantly, and his eyes became blank and unfocused, as if he had fallen into some kind of chaotic hallucination.

Taking advantage of that moment of mental disorientation, Chen Qian's divine sense, like an invisible awl, pierced deep into the old man's consciousness with a chilling question: "How exactly did that old man die?! Speak!"

Wang Scarface shuddered violently, his facial muscles twitching uncontrollably, his eyes staring blankly ahead...

After a few breaths, he spoke haltingly in a voice filled with fear and lingering dread, almost like a dream:

"Old...old man...I tricked him into picking that snake saliva grass...I knew there were green phosphorescent lizards guarding it after they had just laid their eggs..."

"If I had gone forward rashly, I would have surely died... Sure enough, I alerted that beast... I... I pushed it in front to block the rock lizard, and then I took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack and kill the rock lizard... I also picked the snake saliva grass and made a fortune... Hahaha!"

His voice wasn't loud, but in the now quiet crowd, it was as clear as thunder!

"Boom!" The crowd erupted in an instant!

"Oh my god! He really got his teammate killed!"

"Using your own kind to feed the monsters! You beast!"

"I knew the smell of blood on that stall was off!"

The two children were struck dumb. The boy's eyes widened in horror as he roared, "Scarface Wang! You killed my grandfather! Give me back my grandfather's life!"

The girl burst into tears and collapsed to the ground, clutching the cloth bag.

"Hiss... You audacious madman! How dare you plot against your fellow cultivators within the territory of Qingye Mountain!"

A sharp shout rang out, and three cultivators dressed in the uniform robes of Qingye Mountain pushed through the crowd and quickly surrounded them.

It was the market patrol team, and the leader was a man in his fifties or sixties who had a cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Wang Scarface suddenly snapped out of his shock and realized what he had just said, his face turning ashen.

He broke out in a cold sweat: "No! No! I... I was possessed! I was talking nonsense! It was all nonsense!"

He frantically tried to explain, but the witnesses' accusations and the patrol team's cold gaze left him utterly hopeless.

The patrol captain glanced coldly at Wang Scarface, his gaze sweeping over the crying girl and the angry boy on the ground, before finally settling on Chen Qian.

His arrival was so coincidental, not by chance, but because Chen Qian contacted him urgently through the token, a privilege of the jade token.

They arrived just in time to catch Wang Scarface in a daze, confessing his crimes.

At the same time, he sensed the source of that fleeting yet powerful spiritual fluctuation that made his heart tremble—it was this unfathomable, extraordinary young man in a long robe.

(End of this chapter)