Simultaneously, they travel through time, starting from the God Ranking.

Chapter 120 Return to Lanxi Town

"Qing Ning!!"

Qingning, who returned to Lanxi Town with Laojun, was greeted with a warm welcome from the big dog as soon as she arrived.

Not only that, Xuan Li also took out a large stack of papers filled with writing. This was the result of Xuan Li's hard work over this period of time. Although his handwriting was still as messy as a dog's scratch, there was still obvious improvement.

Remembering what she told Brother Gou when she left—that she would come back when he could fully understand what she had written—Qing Ning could no longer control her pent-up emotions.

Two lines of clear tears slid down her cheeks, and Qing Ning burst into loud sobs.

"Wow—! Dog Bro, I missed you so much!!"

After a cathartic emotional release, Qingning fell asleep exhausted. The mental pressure from the battle on the snowfield had left her extremely tired, but she had temporarily suppressed it because of her reunion with Laozi.

Looking at Qing Ning's sleeping face, Lao Jun couldn't help but smile. But when he thought about what would happen next, he frowned again. Qing Ning's identity as a healer had been exposed. Naga had obviously set his sights on Qing Ning. Although the enemy had lost an avatar in the battle in the snowfield, Lao Jun knew Naga well enough to know that Naga would never let it go.

Strength is the foundation of everything, and Lao Jun is well aware of this. Qing Ning's current strength is still too weak, so Lao Jun sets a small goal for her—to become an immortal.

Not only Qing Ning, but Xuan Li also needs to become stronger. Although Xuan Li has become much stronger under the repeated stimulation from Fang Xiu and Wu Xian, it is still not enough.

So after Qingning woke up, Laojun explained to her in detail the cultivation plan he had tailored for her.

After Qingning explained the situation to the village chief and the others, she, along with Lao Jun and Xuan Li, appeared in a pure white space.

This is the Battle Commander Palace, which, like Blue Creek Town, is also part of the spiritual space within Laozi's body.

"This retreat will last for one month, to allow me to adjust. I will take a three-day break for the Spring Festival after January, and then begin the formal retreat. This will be a one-year cycle."

"Um!"

"oh--"

Qingning and Xuanli displayed completely different attitudes. Qingning was full of energy, while Xuanli looked dejected. Xuanli was the type of person who couldn't sit still.

A month of continuous seclusion for cultivation was practically the death of him.

"Xuan Li".

"Hmm?"

Hearing Lao Jun call him, Xuan Li, who had been wearing a mournful face, tilted his head, wondering why Lao Jun had called him.

"I've never forced you to cultivate because you don't like it. You can still dominate the world with brute force, but that won't work in the future."

Upon hearing Laozi's words, Xuanli immediately recalled the time when Qingning had just returned and burst into tears.

Although Xuanli was originally only interested in fighting, as a demon who followed Laozi, he naturally learned what the healing system was like in the eyes of other demons. To put it bluntly, it was like a walking ginseng fruit, Tang Sanzang's flesh, a divine medicine that could make demons live forever.

Thinking of this, Xuan Li's eyes suddenly sharpened.

"I see!"

Qingning, who had already mastered the Dog Brother's user manual, spoke up at the right time, coaxing Xuanli into a state of utter confusion.

Behind Xuan Li, Qing Ning and Lao Jun, master and disciple, smiled at each other.

Before officially starting his seclusion, Laozi began to explain the differences between spirits to Qingning. This was the foundation and also Qingning's weak point. Xuanli was slightly better than Qingning, but this was after Xuanli had worked hard for a period of time after losing to Fangxiu. Otherwise, Xuanli might have been at the same level as Qingning in this aspect.

Under Laozi's methodical explanation, a glint of wisdom flashed in Qingning's eyes, and her wonderful knowledge increased.

The spirits of the world are divided into living spirits and material spirits. Living spirits are the symbols of life, while material spirits are the foundation of all things.

There are three main systems for controlling material spirits: the Locking System, the Spirit Control System, and the Creation System. The systems for controlling living beings are the Mind System and the Living Being System. In addition, there is the Space System, which is based on the spiritual space, making up the six major systems summarized by our ancestors.

As Laozi explained, if one could see the data, then Qingning's head would constantly display a knowledge increment.

Those who open their own spiritual space can be called immortals. After becoming an immortal, in addition to understanding and using the space to ascend, the most important thing is that they can absorb spiritual energy through the spiritual space. As long as the spiritual source is sufficient and the spiritual energy does not dry up, life will not end.

It can be said that once one reaches the realm of immortals, one can be considered immortal. There is only one situation in which life will come to an end: the exhaustion of the spiritual space.

The depletion of the spiritual space can only be stabilized by the power of healing, and Naga is such a person. Therefore, he is determined to obtain Qing Ning, who is a healing type, and will do anything to take her away!

After explaining the spiritual knowledge, Laozi led the two into a month-long cultivation practice.

In a cave on the snowy plain, Fang Xiu, who had devoured Naga's clone, ended his seclusion.

Although it was called a period of seclusion, Fang Xiu was actually just getting used to the power after opening the spiritual space.

Opening the spiritual space does not cause a direct leap in a person's power; the benefits are more subtle.

However, the benefits of devouring Naga's clone were direct and considerable. Although it was just a clone, it still possessed 30% of Naga's spiritual power. Compared to other gods, it was weak, but stronger than most immortals. For Fang Xiu, it was a feast that required time to digest.

Once Fang Xiu had completely digested the power within Naga's clone, two identical figures appeared in front of him in the cave, and the three Fang Xius sat facing each other in a triangle.

Creation System: Doppelganger

Fang Xiu has always possessed this ability, but he rarely uses it, since he doesn't usually need to use his clone.

However, the situation has changed now. After becoming an immortal, Fang Xiu, who had awakened his domain, created two clones. With the clones and the domain, the senior Naga has already set a good example for Fang Xiu.

"Now I'm leaving you guys to fend for yourself."

Fang Xiu looked delighted. Having clones was truly a great tool for slacking off. The clones could do the work while the main body enjoyed the benefits—that was the way to go.

"Yes, yes, yes."

Facing Fang Xiu's true form, the two clones replied irritably, but still went out to work with resentment and unwillingness.

After his clone left, Fang Xiu's main body also stood up. He was going to Lanxi Town next. It was almost Chinese New Year, and he planned to go back for a meal. Anyway, his clone could do the work now.

This time, Fang Xiu's trip back wasn't just about celebrating the Spring Festival; he also wanted to discuss matters related to the guild hall with Lao Jun.

The demons are born into this world, and the saying goes that they must restrain all the demons in the world. This means that Laozi's Guild Hall is the best choice. As the predecessor of the future Demon Guild Hall, the Guild Hall is now more of a platform and is far from the scale it will be in the future.

"They're back."

Passing through the familiar stone archway, Fang Xiu stepped into Lanxi Town on the eve of the Spring Festival.

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