The fairy forced me to marry into her family, so I retorted by throwing myself into the Pool of Fate

The night was deep, and Li Ping gritted his teeth and persevered inside the house.

Only when the sky was fully bright did this wisp of blood and energy dissipate.

He got up to observe and found that his flesh and blood had become even firmer.

"This body-refining speed is much faster than the Rock Iron Bone Technique."

"However, this technique also possesses extraordinary qualities, and neither should be discarded."

After finalizing the plan, Li Ping tidied up and then went out with Mu Ming and the other two.

They randomly picked a place, had a meal, and then the four of them went to the outer part of the island.

"The jade tablet can be used to send messages. If there is a situation, don't rush to take action; send a message first."

Mu Ming gave the order, and the four of them dispersed.

Li Ping headed east, and nothing seemed amiss along the way.

Upon arriving at the area where the Iron-Covered Sea was hidden, he called out softly.

"Has the prayer ceremony started yet?" Li Ping asked.

"I overexerted myself last time, so I need to rest for a few days," Tie Fuhai said.

Li Ping nodded, tossed it two bottles of Xuan Shui Pills, and then turned and left.

Time passed slowly, and a month went by in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Mu Ming, along with Li Ping and the other two, worked day and night, patrolling back and forth between the sea outside the island and the town.

The battles took place three times, all at sea.

Those thieves are slippery and often flee at the first sign of contact.

The only exception was when Mu Junyi tried to take credit for the kill but ended up surrounded.

He was severely injured while waiting for rescue.

Because the situation was critical, Li Ping no longer held back. He single-handedly led an army and routed the bandits.

But Jie Xiu was too fast to run, so he didn't dare to pursue him too far, and ultimately there was no result.

After this incident, Mu Junyi and Mu Chengyuan no longer questioned Li Ping's abilities; instead, they were completely convinced of his strength.

During the patrol, besides Mu Ming, the two of them often consulted his opinion when encountering problems.

That day, the four men returned from their patrol, looking exhausted.

Mu Junyi slumped onto the table and sighed, "Isn't it time for us to rest?"

"You can still rest?" Li Ping asked curiously.

"Once a month, for seven days," Mu Ming said with a smile.

Seven days should be enough time to start working on a breakthrough... Li Ping thought to himself.

These days, besides his patrols, he spends every moment tempering his physique.

With the combined power of blue essence blood and body-refining techniques, he has already faintly touched the threshold of the early stage of the Qi and Blood Realm.

Just then, Mu Ming smiled mysteriously and asked, "Brother Li, would you like to join us for some fun?"

"Happy? What do you mean?" Li Ping asked, puzzled.

"Wenxianglou".

As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Ming and the other two couldn't help but chuckle mischievously, looking eager to try it out.

Seeing this, Li Ping's face stiffened: "I have things to do these days, you can go."

"Brother Li, don't get the wrong idea, we're just..."

Before Mu Ming could finish speaking, Li Ping hurriedly got up and went back into the house, looking as if he was afraid of being dragged into the mess.

He shook his head and chuckled, then looked at the other two: "Brother Li, this must be a misunderstanding?"

……

……

Inside the room, Li Ping practiced breathing exercises and gradually entered a meditative state.

Although he did not give up either the body refinement of essence and blood or the body refinement of earth energy.

However, the main benefit during this period was the refinement of essence and blood into the body.

The effect of earth energy tempering the body is barely better than nothing.

Li Ping wondered if it might be a problem with the cultivation technique.

But ultimately, it was because of Zhou Yan's reputation that he felt the Yan Gang Iron Bone Technique wasn't so bad.

The slow progress is mostly due to environmental factors.

The main reason is that Xikou Market is rich in water but lacks earth energy.

However, he already has a solution to this problem.

You can either buy special spiritual items to draw upon their earth energy to refine your body.

Alternatively, after his physique becomes stronger, he can go to the Well of Opportunities to refine his body using the barren soil.

In short, he will not give up this body-refining technique that hones his foundation.

Calming his mind, Li Ping began to channel his magical power, drawing a wisp of vital energy from the blue essence blood.

As soon as this wisp of blood and energy entered the meridians, it was like boiling oil being poured onto snow; the fascia in both arms suddenly tightened, emitting a faint crackling sound.

Li Ping groaned, his body flushed red, and steam rose from his skin.

He guided his qi with his mind, leading that qi and blood to slowly permeate his limbs and bones.

The fascia was repeatedly torn open and healed, each time bringing a needle-like pain, yet also a warm, full feeling.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the pain subsided like a receding tide.

Li Ping opened his eyes, drew his short knife, and tested it on his arm.

The membrane was as tough as cowhide; once the blade penetrated half an inch, it could not go any further, leaving only a white mark.

He sprang to his feet, leaping three zhang (approximately 10 meters) before landing silently.

Then, with another heavy stomp, the floor tiles shattered with a crash, and the ground beneath their feet collapsed.

With the strength of five hundred jin, he entered the early stage of the Qi and Blood Realm.

Li Ping nodded slightly and looked inward at his dantian, where he saw that the drop of blue essence blood was the same size as when he first obtained it.

During this period, he absorbed thousands of strands of qi and blood, yet this drop of essence blood suffered almost no loss.

The giant whale, faintly visible within the essence and blood, appears to be alive, as if it is constantly producing blood.

Li Ping's mind stirred slightly, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"A giant whale? It's time to investigate your origins."

Composing himself, he walked out of the small house.

The courtyard was quiet. Li Ping called out twice, but there was no response.

"Could they have all gone to the Fragrance Pavilion?"

Li Ping shook his head and turned to go outside the island.

Upon finding Tie Fuhai, he forced out a drop of his essence blood.

Tie Fuhai's eyes lit up, and he inhaled it into his stomach.

"How do you feel?" Li Ping asked with a smile.

"It tastes much better than before." Tie Fuhai licked his lips, looking like he wanted more.

Upon seeing this, Li Ping felt a stirring in his heart.

I don't know if it's because I ingested blue essence blood, or if the essence blood of body cultivators is beneficial to him.

If it's the latter...

Unbeknownst to him, an evil thought arose in his mind.

"What are you thinking about?"

"I am a righteous cultivator."

Li Ping quickly stopped him and asked, "How many informants do you have now?"

"The fish within a fifty-mile radius have basically all been blessed," Tie Fuhai said proudly.

Li Ping nodded in satisfaction and then handed over three more talismans: "These are second-tier communication talismans. Each talisman can be used for half a day, during which you can send me messages."

"Now, we can pause the prayers for a moment. I need you to help me find some cultivators in this area."

"What about those cultivators who were previously involved in the tribulation?" Tie Fuhai asked.

"Keep searching," Li Ping said. "We'll find it even if we have to dig three feet into the ground."

Tie Fuhai nodded, and seeing that there was nothing else, he dived into the sea.

Taking advantage of the rare moment of leisure, Li Ping didn't rush back to cultivate; instead, he strolled around.

The market was bustling with people, and he strolled around, looking east and west and asking questions, but he didn't spend a single spirit stone.

Before I knew it, I had arrived at a three-story pavilion.

Li Ping looked up and saw the words "Wenxianglou" clearly written on the signboard in front of the building.

He instinctively turned around, but was stopped by a beautiful maid.

"Fellow Daoist, since you're here, why not listen to a song?"

regular army?

Li Ping frowned: "You guys aren't...?"

"What are you thinking, fellow Daoist? This is a place to listen to music and relieve boredom." The maid covered her mouth and chuckled, then pointed to a dark corner of the street: "That's where you go to find pleasure."