Chapter 156: Clearance Month
Gao Xian has been studying the refining of the divine beads since he came back and has no time to look for Zhang Chunjiang.
After more than ten days of pondering and research, he has fully mastered the surge in spiritual power, and has adjusted his sword skills and spells in all aspects.
It would take at least two or three months for Zhu Qiniang to come back. According to the agreement between him and Zhang Chunjiang, the task was to be completed within three months. By the time Qiniang came back, it would be too late.
Zhu Ying drove Qingluoyu and arrived at the gate of Shanggong Hall smoothly.
Deacon Zhang Qing saw Qing Luoyu coming in, and he hurriedly greeted them. Zhang Chunjiang didn't have to take Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang seriously, but he didn't dare to be presumptuous.
The green curtain was lifted, and Gao Xian fell from the car.
When Zhang Qing saw Gao Xian alone, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and his expression became more relaxed.
He cupped his hands and saluted: "Mr. Gao, please come in quickly."
"Hall Master Zhang is here, I'm here to see him."
"Here, please wait a moment, I'll go make a report."
Zhang Qing let Gao Xian into the elegant room and arranged tea and snacks, while he hurried to the back to report.
Zhang Chunjiang, who was watching fish in the backyard, heard Gao Xian coming, and his face showed surprise, "Did this kid really kill Xie Sui?"
Dajiangfang is not close to Lianyung City, and the relationship between Zhang Chunjiang and Huang Dapeng of Dajiangfang is not good.
He took Gao Xian there, even though he heard that the evil spirits in Dajiangfang were so powerful that Huang Dapeng couldn't do anything about it.
As for whether Gao Xian went or not and what he did in Dajiangfang, Zhang Chunjiang didn't care.
After all, Gao Xian is just a small Qi practitioner, and it is just a matter of convenience for him to make things difficult for Gao Xian. He cannot do anything specifically for Gao Xian, let alone arrange people to deal with Gao Xian.
When Zhang Qing and Gao Xian came in, Zhang Chunjiang raised his eyes and glanced at him.
What surprised Zhang Chunjiang was that Gao Xian was obviously more energetic after not seeing him for a few days.
One pair of eyes in particular were as bright as stars, but they also had an indescribable depth of meaning.
These subtle changes in the atmosphere and charm also reflect the progress of Gao Xian's cultivation.
Zhang Chunjiang was also a little surprised. He used the Qi Observation Technique to check the spiritual aura around Gao Xian's body, and sure enough, he found that Gao Xian had advanced to the eighth level of Qi training.
You must know that the last time Gao Xian came here, he was practicing Qi at the seventh level! In just a few days, he actually improved his cultivation by one level. His spiritual consciousness also appeared to be very powerful!
"This kid is practicing pretty fast."
Zhang Chunjiang discovered this, and he also became wary.
Helping Xu Lingyun deal with Gao Xian is a form of mutual help between friends. Of course, Xu Lingyun may promise to share the benefits with him when things are done.
Now it seems that his agreement was a bit too casual.
Not only did Gao Xian have Zhu Qiniang beside him, Gao Xian himself was also very talented, and his spiritual consciousness was particularly powerful.
Judging from Gao Xian's appearance, he actually has a good chance of building a foundation.
If that were the case, the situation would be a bit troublesome.
Zhang Chunjiang was not afraid, but he was in a bad mood when he found that the small things he did casually cost a lot of money.
Gao Xian's spiritual consciousness now far exceeds that of Zhang Chunjiang. Even if he doesn't use it deliberately, he is still keenly aware of the subtle changes in Zhang Chunjiang's emotions.
He also didn’t understand what the old boy’s dark face meant. He had such strong ill will towards him before he even said anything. He sent greetings to the old boy’s family in his heart, and felt that this matter might not be possible!
Things in the world are like this. If Zhang Chunjiang hadn't made things difficult for him, he wouldn't have gotten acquainted with Yun Qiushui, and he wouldn't have been able to get the Divine Refining Pearl.
As Lao Zhou said, disasters and fortunes bring about each other. As long as he is strong enough, bad things can turn into good things!
Gao Xian bowed his hands and saluted: "Hall Master Zhang, the evil spirits in Dajiangfang have been exterminated by me. According to the agreement, Hall Master Zhang lost, so the method of building the foundation should be given to me, right?"
Zhang Chunjiang said with a sullen face: "You said that evil spirits will be killed. What proof is there?"
He thought over and over again and decided to severely suppress Gao Xian.
Don't do things from the beginning to the end. Since you have offended Gao Xian, you must trample him to death and never give him a chance to stand up.
These inner sect elders can do whatever they want in the Lianyun Sect, but it is not easy to control a small Qi practitioner!
When he made a bet with Gao Xian, he had already calculated it. Even if Gao Xian could kill Xie Sui, all he had to do was not admit his debt.
Anyway, there is no physical or human evidence for killing evil spirits.
Having said that, if Gao Xian really wants Huang Dapeng to help him, then what's the point of letting him win once.
Obviously, it is impossible for Gao Xian to invite Huang Dapeng. He will definitely lose this round.
Gao Xian had already expected this. It would be abnormal if the other party honestly gave him the foundation-building method. He agreed to the bet not because he trusted Zhang Chunjiang, but because he wanted to be reasonable and abide by the rules.
After completing the bet, if Zhang Chunjiang fails to fulfill his promise, then there is something wrong with Zhang Chunjiang. If there is really a quarrel in the future, he will have something to say!
Gao Xian said calmly: "No one was harmed in Dajiangfang, which naturally proves that the evil spirit has been eliminated."
"How can this be considered evidence? Maybe the evil spirit is hiding, maybe the evil spirit has left..."
Zhang Chunjiang shook his head: "Boy, you don't do things carefully, but you can't blame me."
"Been taught a lesson."
Gao Xian handed over his hand and turned around to leave. Since Zhang Chunjiang had made it clear that he wanted to cheat, it was pointless for him to continue to pester him.
Seeing Gao Xian leaving calmly, Zhang Chunjiang was a little confused. What did this kid mean by leaving now?
Gao Xian came out of the Shanggong Hall and took the Qingluo Yu directly to the Buddhist Sutra Hall.
The road to Shanggongtang is broken, and there are still Nanping pine trees.
This elder who passed down the skills in the later stage of foundation building didn't have much time left, so he had less worries about doing things.
The fundamental secret method of the sect is the "Nine Methods of Xuanxiao", which will never be passed down to outsiders. The "Great Five Elements Kung Fu" is not the sect's secret method, but a complete method passed down. Its characteristics are neutral, peaceful, and easy to learn.
Therefore, there are at least tens of thousands of practitioners practicing Five Elements Kung Fu in Lianyung City.
Judging from his experience, as long as the rules are controlled by people, there must be loopholes.
Let alone humans, the rules set by computers still have many loopholes.
It's just that exploiting loopholes is a technical job. If you exploit it well, it's a shortcut. If you don't exploit it well, you'll easily fall into a pit.
Gao Xian prefers to do things according to the rules, which is safer.
Accumulating good deeds and building a foundation is the right path. No one can find fault with it. Zhang Chunjiang blocked the road unreasonably, so he can't be suffocated to death. Of course he has to take advantage of the loopholes and try.
Of course, you need to do a risk assessment before doing this. Calculate the pros and cons clearly.
It was still in that hall that Gao Xian met Nan Pingsong.
The sun in the morning of August is big and poisonous.
Nan Pingsong was basking in the sun on a lounge chair, wearing a long robe, and his wrinkled old face looked at ease.
Gao Xian walked over and saluted respectfully, "Mr. Nan, this junior has come to disturb your peace again. I'm sorry."
"hehe……"
Nan Pingsong opened his old eyes slightly and looked at Gao Xian. He showed a somewhat complicated smile and said, "You're good to come. I have nothing to do and want to talk to someone."
The old man's words were so polite that Gao Xian felt happy, there was something going on!
Gao Xian said directly: "Mr. Nan, I want to get the foundation-building method of the Five Elements Kung Fu, but there is no way. Please ask Mr. Nan to teach me."
There's little point in talking in circles with such a cunning guy. It's better to get straight to the point.
Nan Pingsong laughed again: "This is difficult. If people from the outer sect want to learn how to build a foundation, they can only take the path of the Shanggong Hall."
"There's some trouble over there at Shanggong Hall."
Gao Xian said respectfully: "I also ask Mr. Nan to help me think of a way. How many spiritual stones are needed? Mr. Nan can just tell me."
Nan Pingsong took a deep look at Gao Xian. This guy was quite generous and asked him to make a price directly.
Lujiaosan and Tianguidan are really profitable. If he were decades younger, he would probably snatch Gao Xian away.
Although he didn't care about anything, he knew that Xu Lingyun and Zhang Chunjiang were deliberately trying to embarrass Gao Xian.
This is the case for any sect. The internal competition for interests will inevitably divide into factions, and it is impossible to unite as one.
It is very common for the old to suppress newcomers. Zhu Qiniang suddenly appeared, she was so young, tough in her work, and did not know how to share benefits. Everyone disliked her. In addition, Gao Xian was very good at refining elixirs, which made people even more jealous.
This is also a good thing and will greatly benefit him.
Nan Pingsong pondered for a moment and said: "Ten thousand spirit stones should be able to open the joints and help you get the foundation building method."
"Thank you, Mr. Nan."
Gao Xian immediately reached out and took out a storage bag and handed it to Nan Pingsong respectfully.
Nan Pingsong was quite satisfied with Gao Xian's straightforwardness. He nodded: "You can go back and wait for the news."
After Gao Xian left, Nan Pingsong opened the storage bag and scanned it with his spiritual consciousness. There happened to be a hundred middle-grade spiritual stones inside.
He laughed dumbly, "This kid is really well prepared. I'm going to miss him..."
Nan Pingsong knew in his heart that if Zhang Chunjiang hadn't deliberately made things difficult for him, Gao Xian would have easily obtained the foundation-building method.
It is precisely because of the evil person Zhang Chunjiang that he can sell it at such a high price.
It's not impossible to ask for more, but Gao Xian is quite capable, so we can't treat him as a fool.
Ten thousand spirit stones can still allow Gao Xian to accept his love. If you ask for too much, if you don't express your love without any love, you will greatly offend this person.
Two days after Gao Xian returned home, someone came to his door and delivered a jade slip.
He checked with his spiritual consciousness and found that it was indeed a foundation-building method of the Five Elements Kung Fu, and it also included cultivation techniques for building the foundation from the first to the tenth level.
Gao Xian also breathed a sigh of relief. He was now wealthy and didn't care about the 10,000 pieces of spiritual stones, but he was afraid that Nan Pingsong would be troublesome if he took the money and did nothing.
After checking the jade slips and finding no problems, Gao Xian immediately retreated to study the jade slips.
It took two days for Gao Xian to master the foundation-building techniques of the Great Five Elements Kung Fu, and the jade slips inside the Kung Fu were turned into powder.
He can't build a foundation now, but mastering the techniques after building a foundation will allow him to see the future path clearly.
It is of great benefit to his cultivation.
After struggling for so long, he finally got the foundation-building method, and Gao Xian could let go of his worries. He was finally in the mood to make elixirs.
Daniel was the most excited when he saw Gao Xian starting the alchemy furnace.
For more than a month, he felt uncomfortable all over.
Compared to doing nothing, Daniel prefers the feeling of satisfaction and gain when the elixir is released.
Gao Xian is willing to guide Da Niu in refining elixirs. If Da Niu can make elixirs independently, it will save a lot of effort.
However, Daniel is just a little short of talent. Furthermore, his alchemy skills should have been blessed and mutated by Fengyue Baojian, so that he has a superb effect. This is not a state that can be achieved through hard training.
Gao Xian once again entered into the rhythm of alchemy, cultivation, and rest, and his daily life was very regular.
Occasionally, I read some idle books and pet the little black cat, which is just a way of relaxing.
As for Zhang Chunjiang and Xu Lingyun, there has been no movement. Gao Xian went to Xu's house in the evening when he had nothing to do, but found nothing.
Zhang Chunjiang and Xu Lingyun's real homes are in Jinxia Peak, not to mention too far away, and they are also protected by the sect's powerful magic circle.
The risk of entering Jinxia Peak is too high and there is no need.
Gao Xian now has no respect for the early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, but he is not willing to take action against the Foundation Establishment cultivators easily.
Yun Taihao's earth-shattering sword strike in Pegasus left a deep impression on Gao Xian.
No matter from any aspect, he is far different from the Jindan master Yun Taihao. Under Yun Taihao's eyes, it is better for him to be more honest.
In early October, the weather has turned significantly cooler.
The leaves of the golden cotinus in Jinxia Peak are all a touch of bright red. The golden cotinus tree can absorb the spiritual energy of the earth's veins, and its leaves will not fall all year round.
Just as the seasons change from spring, summer, autumn and winter, the golden leaves will change in color.
The leaves of golden cotinus in autumn are golden with red, which is very gorgeous. Thousands of golden cotinus trees are spread out along the mountain peaks, and the strong and gorgeous autumn colors are unforgettable.
When Gao Xian is free from alchemy, he likes to sit in the yard and watch Jinxia Peak from a distance to appreciate the autumn colors and watch the changes in the Jinxia Peak array.
Through the flower appreciating mirror, he could see the spiritual energy of heaven and earth transformed into strict and orderly mana through a large formation.
Even if he doesn't understand the formation, he can still see some tricks after seeing it a lot.
Gao Xian did not have the guidance of a master, but he had powerful spiritual consciousness, magical spells blessed by Fengyue Baojian, and the dialectical thinking he learned in his previous life.
According to his understanding, the aura of heaven and earth is a kind of invisible particle energy, which can be regarded as a special kind of solar energy.
Through practice, cultivators allow their bodies to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and then transform it into magic power that the human body can directly control.
The magic circle, magic weapon, magic talisman, and spell are all the same in principle, which is to convert the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into magic power, but the carrier of the transformation is different.
Among them, the magic circle is the most complicated, because it requires the use of a large number of magic weapons, and at the same time, it needs to establish a stable connection with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Gao Xian believes that the magic circle is a large-scale composite magic weapon that has strict requirements on the application environment. It has the highest technical content and the most powerful power.
Gao Xian studied the Jinxia Peak Array as a whole, not trying to break the array, but just trying to learn something from it. It would be best to find the back door of the array so that if something goes wrong, he would know where to run.
Gao Xian was thinking about the changes in the magic circle when he heard movement in the front yard. As soon as he turned his eyes, the flower appreciating mirror penetrated the walls and saw Zhu Qiniang at the door.
After being out for a few months, Zhu Qiniang's skin has become darker and her face has become thinner. Her gorgeous golden robes have dimmed the light, and she appears to be in a very bad condition.
However, Zhu Qiniang's eyes were extremely sharp, and she had a strong murderous aura about her body.
Zhu Qiniang didn't stop in front and went straight to the courtyard. When she saw Gao Xian sitting idle under the tree, her tense face softened.
"You're back."
Gao Xian stood up to say hello. He looked Qiniang up and down and couldn't help but frown slightly, "You have such a strong evil spirit!"
Zhu Qiniang shook her head and said nothing. This matter was a bit complicated and she couldn't explain it clearly at the moment.
The boss in the alchemy room heard the commotion and hurriedly came out to say hello to Zhu Qiniang. However, he was frightened by Qiniang's murderous aura and did not dare to get too close.
Gao Xian also felt that Zhu Qiniang was a bit scary now. Originally she was only deep and indifferent, but now she has a cold and forbidding aura.
In terms of combat power, Zhu Qiniang has obviously become stronger. However, from a spiritual perspective, it is not a good thing to be so sharp and murderous.
Gao Xian felt that something was not right. Qiniang's murderous aura was still a bit cold and strange, vaguely similar to an evil aura.
Zhu Qiniang said to Gao Xian, "I hope you're okay. I've been worried about you."
"I'm fine, everything is going well."
Gao Xian took Qiniang's hand and said, "Let's go back to the house and talk."
It is inconvenient to say many things and do many things when a big boss is around.
The two returned to the main room, and Zhu Qiniang activated the magic circle to seal the inside and outside, and she let out a long sigh.
"I was still plotted by Xu Lingyun. The group of monsters in the Nanluo Mountains were contaminated by some evil spirit. They all lost their minds and started killing like crazy.
"When you kill such a monster, you will inevitably be infected by the evil spirit. The several foundation-building monks accompanying you have prepared special elixirs to neutralize the evil spirit."
Zhu Qiniang's expression became gloomy when she talked about these things: "I am the only one who knows nothing, and I am still unaware of the evil spirits. By the time I realize something is wrong, the evil spirits have invaded my body and consciousness."
Gao Xian comforted him: "Xu Lingyun has been an elder for decades and is very familiar with these things. He deliberately wants to plot against us, and we will inevitably suffer.
"Fortunately, these conspiracies and tricks can't be brought to light. Let them be proud for two days first."
He said to Qiniang: "The top priority is to help you get rid of the evil spirit."
"There's no need to rush this matter, just buy some Jade Clear Pills."
Zhu Qiniang said nonchalantly: "After three to five years of recuperation, these evil spirits can be eradicated."
This weird and sinister energy clings to the body of the cultivator like poison.
If not handled carefully, the evil spirit will continue to erode the body, mind, and soul of the cultivator, and eventually alienate the cultivator, and may even directly transform into evil spirits.
Zhang Chunjiang's little trick will at least delay her cultivation for several years. It is not very harmful but extremely disgusting.
When Zhu Qiniang thought of this, she couldn't help but feel murderous. She really wanted to pick up her sword and go find Zhang Chunjiang now.
Gao Xian took Zhu Qiniang's hand and said, "Don't bother me. I can deal with the evil spirit."
"Huh?" Zhu Qiniang looked confused. Gao Xian was very good at magic and alchemy, but dealing with evil spirits was not his strong point.
Gao Xian didn't explain, he pulled Zhu Qiniang to the bedroom, "Take off your clothes and let me check you first..."
Zhu Qiniang looked at Gao Xian with doubt in her eyes. The evil spirit was not a trauma, so why did she take off her clothes?
"I can still lie to you."
Gao Xian saw that Zhu Qiniang was not moving, so he could only do it himself.
Zhu Qiniang felt something was wrong. She was just about to say something. Gao Xian's left hand was the electro-photovoltaic dragon hand, and his right hand was the rejuvenation technique.
She said a little weakly: "Now is not the time, wait until you reach the bottleneck in practice."
Before Zhu Qiniang could finish speaking, Gao Xian said seriously: "Your condition is very serious. You can't wait any longer. Relax..."
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Chapter completed!