Journey to the West: Building a Celestial Empire Starting from Lion Camel Ridge

【Demon Crystal x100】

[Comprehension +1 (Lord Exclusive - Cannot be transferred to Protected Residents)]

Chen Ping'an looked at the two lines of text.

There are quite a few demon crystals, but you can get them by keeping watch every night; it's just a matter of time.

I still have a few hundred in stock, so it's nothing.

From being penniless at the beginning to having a foothold in the ruins now, Chen Ping'an felt as if he had lived through another world.

His gaze was fixed on the line of comprehension.

This thing is really something else.

普通人的悟性是1到3，天资聪慧者4-6，生而知之者7-9。

As for reaching the maximum level, that's something you can learn in a day or two, and master in a day or two.

What others struggle to understand and cannot comprehend, is simply a matter of a glance for this kind of person.

Chen Ping'an had read many novels where the comprehension level was maxed out, and he knew clearly the value of increasing comprehension.

The benefits of doubling one's comprehension are almost immediate.

Some things that I hadn't figured out before, left over from my cultivation, suddenly became clear to me, as if I had been enlightened!

Even the "True Explanation of Yin Yang Five Thunder Qi Cultivation"...

Well, it seems like it's still a little short.

The complexity of that cultivation technique... requires some time for someone with comprehension level 2 to develop it.

But I still have time... According to my plan, it's not a problem to understand it before I reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

As for the non-transferable note.

Chen Ping'an pondered the implications. If comprehension is non-transferable, does that mean there will be other rewards that can be transferred later?

Even among the residents of the shelter, are talents shared?

Chen Pingan vaguely saw a golden road appearing before him.

......

The next day.

Three poles in the sun.

Fan Qiming arrived earlier than the agreed time.

After greeting Chen Ping'an, his gaze fell on the purification platform.

Like a wolf spotting its prey, its eyes gleaming green.

Chen Ping'an was delighted; so this was the way to purify the spiritual platform.

In an environment like Lion Camel Ridge, drawing in qi into the body inevitably results in being tainted by traces of deathly energy. However, purifying the spirit platform is precisely the nemesis of deathly energy, relieving Fan Qiming's immediate crisis.

Moreover, it can replenish spiritual energy, making cultivation there far more efficient than in a local temple.

"Don't rush your studies, let's regulate our breathing first."

Chen Pingan patted the stone platform, and Fan Qiming, without saying a word, sat down cross-legged.

After sitting down, before closing your eyes.

He asked Chen Ping'an, "How is it? Did you sense it?"

"not yet."

Fan Qiming nodded, not surprised at all; there were still seven or eight days until the rainy season.

"If not, don't worry; with your potential, it'll happen sooner or later."

As he spoke, Fan Qiming prepared to close his eyes.

Chen Ping'an nodded: "However, you have successfully guided Qi into your body and are now at the first level of Qi Refining."

Quiet.

A long silence followed.

Fan Qiming stood there, stunned, as if his computer had crashed.

His expression was absolutely priceless.

......

in the corner.

Ali sipped her soup slowly, a sly look on her face.

"See? I knew it."

Zhao Gou'er nodded in admiration, saying, "Sister Ali, you're amazing! Brother Fan's expression is exactly as you described."

The two of them turned around together.

Ali laughed so hard she spilled the fish soup.

Zhao Gou'er, standing to the side, felt a pang of sympathy: "Sister Ali, why don't you wait until you're done laughing before drinking? The soup is still piping hot..."

It took the full time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Fan Qiming barely managed to process this fact before he raised his head with difficulty to look at Chen Ping'an.

He spoke slowly, his voice slightly hoarse: "You mean, you've completed the cycle of Qi circulation and entered a higher realm?"

Chen Pingan nodded slightly.

"He broke through to a higher realm without sensing any spiritual energy? How is that possible?"

Fan Qiming muttered to himself.

This completely overturned his understanding.

Chen Pingan explained Ali's analysis and methods to Fan Qiming.

Silence again.

A long silence followed.

"Ah Li is indeed the most insightful person in our shelter."

Fan Qiming sighed, but his tone was tinged with envy.

"If it weren't for the corrosive effect of death energy, she would have already reached the Foundation Establishment stage."

"However, it's only a matter of time before Ali achieves Foundation Establishment in your sanctuary."

After a pause, Fan Qiming's gaze fell on the stone platform beneath him, and he gently patted it.

"Your method is a bit dangerous, but in an environment like Lion Camel Ridge, who doesn't try to survive in peril?"

"My previous estimate was that you were able to begin your training before the rainy season, which is already quite fast."

"It's only been three days."

Fan Qiming didn't want to continue, because every word he said felt like a thunderbolt striking his own head.

If it really is a bombshell.

Fan Qiming thought he should be emitting black smoke.

"I'd better cultivate for a while first, otherwise I'll fall behind the two of you very quickly."

Fan Qiming closed his eyes.

After a while, it opened its eyes again.

Then close it.

Then it opened its eyes again.

"Never mind, I still have some things to do at the Earth God Temple, I'll go back and take a look first."

Looking at Chen Ping'an, Fan Qiming felt a tightness in his chest.

What kind of monster is this?!

Three days, three days, even for Ali, it would still be twelve days!

As for myself, how many days has it been?

More than a month?

......

Fan Qiming gave up on cultivation and glanced to the side.

It landed on the jade basin next to the purification altar, paused for a moment, and asked, "What is this?"

Chen Ping'an glanced at the jade basin: "Zhang Shao sent it. You were adjusting your breathing yesterday, so you didn't notice it."

"What did you send?"

"A fish."

Chen Ping'an took two steps toward the jade basin and watched the fish inside wag their tails.

"A golden carp, said to be brought by Yuan Shoucheng for the heads of various shelters, one for each person."

Fan Qiming followed and looked down into the jade basin.

The golden carp was swimming lazily in the water. When it saw someone watching, it flicked its tail and blew a bubble.

"The Lord of Every Sanctuary"

Fan Qiming slowly pondered these words: "One of them?"

"Yes, that's what Zhang Shao said."

Fan Qiming paused for a moment: "Even local temples exist?"

Chen Pingan turned his head, puzzled, and asked, "There should be, right? Liu Cheng didn't mention it?"

"Or did Liu Cheng just stew it and eat it?"

"no."

Fan Qiming stared at the golden carp, his brows slowly furrowing: "That place is kind of a shelter, isn't it? There's a local deity there, and a lot of people. Zhang came here, but didn't go there, only here?"

Chen Ping'an paused for a moment, then stroked his chin in thought.

Zhang Shao came to Baigu Town but didn't even visit the local temple.

They even inquired whether he was in White Bone Town, which clearly showed they were after him.

It wasn't just a convenient delivery of fish; it was a special delivery.

"But why?"

Chen Ping'an asked in confusion, not asking Fan Qiming, but telling himself.

The two people stood around the jade basin, each lost in their own thoughts, neither speaking.

At this moment, Zhao Gou'er turned around from the stove with a bowl in his hand.

He glanced towards the jade basin, then stopped and stared at the golden carp for a while before saying, "How about we stew it?"

"What?"

"This fish," Zhao Gou'er pointed, "I've been raising it for several days, but I don't know what use it is. It's a shame, feeding it in the water is a waste of water."

Fan Qiming glanced at Zhao Gou'er but didn't say anything.

Chen Ping'an was lost in thought and didn't hear a thing.

Ali strolled over from the weapon rack, glanced at the jade basin, and said thoughtfully, "It's not that it's unacceptable. This thing just blows bubbles and doesn't even tell us where the bone demons are. What's the point of keeping it?"

Chen Ping'an snapped out of his daze, opened his mouth, but before he could speak—

The water in the jade basin stirred.

The golden carp suddenly sprang to life, its tail flapping and splashing water. Then it stood upright, its round, earnest fish eyes darting out of the water and staring intently at Zhao Gou'er.

Then, it opened its mouth and blew a bubble.

It is no longer transparent, but silver.

The bubble floated to the surface, touched the water, and burst.