I am evergreen in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 380 The third generation of a baby
As soon as Lu Changan returned to the mountain gate, Zhenjun Zixia felt a sense of it, and he was relieved at the same time.

A few years ago, Lu Changan went on a trip and took away Lord Diyan and his valuables. He lost contact with her from then on, which made her feel uneasy.

If this "concubine" in the outside world really ran away, Fairy Zixia would be completely devastated and her wealth would be lost.

Fortunately, Lu Changan was a monk with moral conscience and did not engage in prostitution for nothing and returned to Yunxia Sect as promised.

"Dalong, do you have any chance of harvesting during this trip?"

Fairy Zixia stepped on the auspicious clouds, her temples were held high, and she was wearing a lavender fairy skirt that trailed to the ground. Her eyes were full of tenderness and concern, and she took the initiative to welcome her.

"With the Infant Transformation Pill in hand, the conditions for conceiving a baby have been perfected."

Lu Changan nodded.

The two exchanged messages and entered the Zixia Peak cave together.

After many years, Lu Changan and Jiang Ziyan embraced each other tenderly, talking in low voices and exchanging feelings.

"When I come back this time, I will be in seclusion soon."

Lu Changan caressed Fairy Zixia's beautiful back, but did not fall into the gentle land.

Before being promoted to Nascent Soul, no extraneous matters should be allowed.

Before entering the Zixia Peak Cave, he was even wary of being tricked, after all, he now had the best opportunity to have a baby.

Fairy Zixia is not his Taoist companion, it is a mutual understanding driven by interests, unlike Zhang Tieshan, Li Erqing, and Zhao Siyao who have a trusting relationship that lasts for more than a hundred years.

Many monks, on the eve of their imminent success, take it lightly, causing all their previous efforts to be wasted.

As a longevity man, Lu Changan has a calm and clear mind: no matter how beautiful the fairy is, it is just a diversion in the long and boring years.

"When will the dragon prepare to attack Nascent Soul?"

Fairy Zixia noticed Lu Changan's firm Taoist heart, and with her unparalleled beauty, she could not influence his will in the slightest.

"The baby will be born in half a year."

Lu Changan had some calculations about the time when the baby would be born.

At the peak of the late stage of pill formation, he still needs at least half a year of polishing to be stable and perfect.

By then, Lu Changan will be almost 380 years old.

"It won't be long before the news that I refined the [Huaying Dan] in the Alchemy Alliance will reach Dayu Country. In the next year, we need to be on guard against forces such as the Great Snake Mountain."

Lu Changan reminded solemnly.

"Okay, I'll pass on the order."

Fairy Zixia turned over her hand and took out a token, and then sent out several transmission notes.

On the day Lu Changan returned, the Yunxia Sect's protective formation was fully activated, and the entire sect was put on alert.

On weekdays, although the sect formation is open, it is in a low energy consumption state. Now it is fully stimulated and consumes a lot of money.

Such an advance amount was not even enjoyed by the Yunqing people back then.

Today, the hostile forces of the Great Snake Mountain have become more powerful than ever in thousands of years. There are not only the fourth-level Red Serpent King and True Lord Red Snake, but also the master of poison refining, True Lord Red Lian.

Once Lu Changan retreats and attacks Nascent Soul, Yunxia Sect's power will be obviously weak and they will have to guard against it.

……

before evening.

Lu Changan returned to Diyanjun's underground palace dojo, where he also enjoyed the environment of the fourth-level spiritual veins.

This is also the place where he chose to have a baby.

After returning, Xuantian Gourd Vine was immediately planted in the underground secret hall.

This place is where Yingying is born, the terrain is low, and it is closest to Xuanteng blessed by luck.

Lu Changan watched the changes in the sect's fortune.

Over the past six years or so, the rising momentum of Yunxia Sect's luck has been curbed, but it has not declined.

The next day, Lu Changan entered a state of semi-reclusion.

The focus is on polishing and adjusting the state of mind.

Due to the characteristics of Evergreen Kung Fu, there is no point in practicing it all day and night.

Therefore, Lu Changan has a lot of free time every day, just in time to help Master Le refine the third-level top puppet.

When they parted at Earth Fire Peak, Lu Changan communicated with Master Yu via voice transmission and received the materials prepared by the latter.

For safety reasons, Lu Changan returned to the clan as soon as possible and then completed the puppet refining, and received Master Le's tolerance and understanding.

Lu Changan promised to make a top-level third-level puppet before giving birth to a baby, and Master Le would send his disciples to pick it up.

With the help of Wei Puppet Master, Lu Changan built a third-level top-notch puppet, which he is familiar with and is expected to be completed in two months.

If he stayed in the Alchemy Alliance for two months and the news about the Huaying Dan leaked and the variables increased, Lu Changan might not be able to return to the Yunxia Sect so smoothly.

……

a few days later.

Big Snake Mountain, the Forbidden Land of the Abyss.

"What! Xiang Dalong is suspected of getting [Huaying Dan], Yunxia Sect is on full alert?"

When True Lord Red Snake received the information, he was unexpected.

He knew that Xiang Dalong was planning to create resources for babies, but he didn't expect to move so quickly.

The Yunxia Sect's alert reaction was much stronger than when Master Yunqing of the Immortal Golden Pill attacked Nascent Soul.

Dashan Shan has internal contacts in Yunxia Sect and also has spies nearby.

However, Lu Changan's journey back to Dayu Country and Yunxia Sect was not noticed at all.

By the time he realized the problem, Xiang Dalong had already begun to retreat and was in the prelude to having a baby.

"Senior brother, at this time, the internal response in Yunxia Sect, combined with the hidden fourth-level poison I made, can it interfere with and prevent the big dragon from forming a baby?"

An old man in his fifties, with a face as red as coal and wearing a red robe, made suggestions.

The old man in red robe is Zhenjun Chi Lian, who was promoted to the Nascent Soul stage twenty years ago.

"It's too late."

True Lord Red Snake looked unwilling, but he let out a long sigh.

"The Yunxia Sect is now on alert, and it is difficult to communicate with internal leaders."

"And that big dragon is beyond common sense, with extraordinary strength and means. He is also protected by a fourth-level demon king and a group of high-level puppets..."

When it comes to Xiang Dalong, the two true kings feel troubled and find it difficult to find a weak point.

This person is low-key and cautious, rarely goes out, and his whereabouts are unpredictable.

Dealing with Xiang Dalong is more difficult than ordinary Nascent Soul Lord.

Whether it is the fourth-level demon king or the power of the puppet array, the lethality of the fourth-level poison is far lower than that of the Nascent Soul of the same level.

"Xiang Dalong is older and does not have a Taoist body or an immortal golden elixir. I hope this person fails to conceive a baby."

The two true kings sighed, they could only rely on this.

Yunxia Sect is impregnable, there is really no way to do it.

Even if they ignore Dayu Kingdom's rules, they can't break through Yunxia Sect's fourth-level formation.

"Senior brother, please be at ease. Unless there is a special chance, that big dragon will attack the Nascent Soul at this age. There is a high probability of failure."

Lord Chi Lian is not optimistic about Xiang Dalong.

In fact, when he was promoted to Nascent Soul, he was similar in age to Xiang Dalong.

But the special opportunity that Chi Lian Zhenjun got from his senior brother from the "Ancient Palace" increased his chances of success. The success that year was also full of dangers and thrills.

……

half year later.

Yunxia Sect welcomed two guests from the Alchemy Alliance.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, Fairy Le. This underground palace is Lord Diyan's dojo, and Elder Xiang is retreating here."

The current Xuefeng Sect Master personally entertained Chu Yang and Yue Qingni.

As a peak alchemy monk and a quasi-fourth-level alchemist, Chu Yang can enjoy the honor of being a distinguished guest in any Nascent Soul sect.

"Retreat? Could it be that Master Xiang has already begun to attack Nascent Soul?"

Chu Yang's expression changed slightly and he looked at Yue Qingni, who frowned.

According to Master Le's instructions, Lu Changan will hand over a customized third-level top-level puppet to the two of them before being promoted to Nascent Soul.

"It's not clear. I can only inform you."

Master Xuefeng made a haha ​​and sent a message to the underground palace dojo.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, please come in, Fairy Le."

At this time, a powerful spiritual consciousness swept over, and Lu Changan's voice came.

The three great masters couldn't help but be moved.

This wave of spiritual consciousness exceeded the limit of the pill formation stage, and was stronger than the two major practitioners present at the late stage of pill formation.

However, when I think of Xiang Zhenren's identity as a top puppet master, I feel relieved.

"You two are invited. I have sect affairs to attend to, so I won't accompany you."

Xuefeng Sect Master left in a hurry and did not explore the origins of Xiang Dalong and Master Le.

Xiang Dalong has a special status. He has a good relationship with the Supreme Elder, and his status in the sect is on par with Master Yuanying. As the leader of the sect, Master Xuefeng has to give in to him.

Lu Changan did not go into seclusion and met Chu Yang and Yue Qingni in the underground palace hall.

Mr. Diyan also accompanied the guests, making Master Le feel at ease.

It was because Master Le had taken a liking to Lord Diyan that he made an agreement with Lu Changan.

"This is a puppet commissioned by Master Le. You two can identify it at will."

Lu Changan raised his hand and took out a token, followed by a flash of blue light, and a puppet of a large blue-feathered eagle appeared on the spot.

call!
The large eagle puppet Qing Yu waved, and the invisible wind spiritual pressure made Yue Qingni, who was in the middle of the pill formation process, feel the pressure coming towards her face, and instinctively operated the protective shield.

"As expected of a third-level top-notch bird puppet, its speed is much faster than that of ordinary pill formation in the later stages."

After a simple test, Chu Yang and Yue Qingni were pleasantly surprised and satisfied.

You know, even Lu Changan doesn't have such a third-level top-level bird puppet, mainly because he doesn't have the materials.

The deployment of the puppet army in the past few years, coupled with the supernatural peacock puppets, exhausted Lu Changan's reserves.

"Xiang Zhenren keeps his promise and behaves with integrity."

Finally, Yue Qingni accepted the puppet and token and smiled.

This time they met, her impression of Lu Changan changed a lot. Maybe it's because of his status, or maybe it's his superb puppetry skills.

"This bottle of fourth-level beast elixir can promote the cultivation of the earth-type demon king. Grandpa asked me to give it to Lord Diyan."

Yue Qingni took out another jade porcelain vase and presented it to Lord Diyan with both hands.

During the conversation, the two took the initiative to chat with Mr. Diyan, showing respect and enthusiasm.

Lu Changan was a bit dissatisfied with Diyanjun's treatment.

He secretly complained that it seemed that Master Le's lineage was not optimistic about his impact on Nascent Soul.

"When will Zhenren Xiang prepare to attack Yuanying?"

"In about a month."

With the Yunxia Sect's formation, the information about the Baby Transformation Pill, and Xiang Dalong's age, it is not difficult for outside forces to guess that he will have a baby soon.

At the age of 380, the further back you delay, the lower the probability of having a baby.

The theoretical lifespan of an alchemy monk is five to six hundred years, but in reality most alchemy monks can only live to about five hundred years old.

"Oh? You two want to watch Xiang attack Nascent Soul?"

Lu Changan was a little surprised. He didn't expect Yue Qingni to make such a suggestion.

After thinking for a moment, he agreed.

On the one hand, taking the benefits of the fourth-level beast elixir, he is soft-spoken.

Secondly, this time Master Le was so convenient that he did not have to refine the puppet on the spot, thus reducing risks.

Moreover, as guests of the Neutral Alchemy Alliance, the two of them are friends rather than enemies.

Even if you are successfully promoted to Nascent Soul, you still need to make friends with a fourth-level alchemist.

"You two can stay in the guest room of Yunxia Sect. Xiang will be in seclusion in the near future and enter the Nascent Soul Stage."

Half an hour later, Lu Changan sent the two of them out of the underground palace dojo.

Yunxia Sect has peaks where guests can be accommodated, some distance apart.

When Lu Changan attacks Yuanying, the area near the underground palace dojo will be designated as a forbidden area and cannot be approached.

"Master Yue sent two people over. It was a good idea. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone."

Lu Changan thought to himself.

First, Chu Yang and Yue Qingni can establish relationships with Lu Changan and Diyanjun. Secondly, observing the process of childbirth is very beneficial to alchemy monks and promotes insights.

Yue Qingni, in particular, has never reached the Nascent Soul stage.

Even Chu Yang, who had failed in his attack before, could learn from it by observing others having babies again.

……

Everything is ready.

Three days later, Lu Changan's state of mind began to settle, and the magic power of the Evergreen Golden Elixir in his body slowly circulated.

At this time, his cultivation realm was completely stable at the peak of the golden elixir stage, perfect and flawless.

Mana, spiritual consciousness, and state of mind are constantly adjusted to pursue the best opportunity for heaven and earth to have a flash of inspiration.

During this process, the inner lake occasionally had ups and downs, and every detail of his more than three hundred years of cultivating immortality in this world emerged.

Breaking the mystery of the womb, Jinyun Valley wakes up.

Four young boys who first met each other and entered the world of immortality.

Zhao Siyao, Lin Yi, Li Erqing, and Lu Changan, starting from the bottom of the immortal world in Liang Kingdom, interpret different destinies for hundreds of years.

Some people are ambitious and have a wide range of connections, but they die in the middle way.

Some people formed fake elixirs and died on the battlefield, and their beauty suffered a fate.

Some people die at the end of their lives and are full of descendants. They will meet again in the next life.

Of the original group of four, only Lu Changan had reached the peak of pill formation and had the opportunity to reach the top of the clouds in the world of immortality.

"Golden Cloud Valley... Mu Family of Feiyue Lake... Yellow Dragon Immortal City... The Three Heroes of Wuqi Mountain..."

"The Six Demonic Sects invaded... Jing Kingdom took refuge... Hidden in Feng Yuan Kingdom... Moved to the Seven Kingdoms Alliance... The wind arose from the abyss..."

Hundreds of years of experience in cultivating immortals quickly passed through his mind.

The many old friends in my memory are not limited to the original foursome, but also the figures passing by each other.

Zhang Tieshan, Mu Xiuyun, Mu Jiu'an, Liang Shaotian, Zhou Qingxuan, Jiang Yechen, Shi Manrong, Xia Wenyue, the Yun brothers and sisters...

More than three hundred years of accumulation, ebb and flow, origins and endings.

Lu Changan's heart gradually became like an ancient tree, and he thrived in the turn of time, and his will became more tenacious and stronger.

"Accumulate in three lifetimes, and then rush to Nascent Soul!"

……

A month later.

In the underground palace, the wind and clouds are surging, and the heaven and earth are moving.

It was as if there was a towering ancient tree, with deep roots and lush branches, pulling the surrounding aura of heaven and earth in a frenzy.

boom!
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth roared in, forming a whirlpool of spiritual energy that ranged from dozens of miles, to hundreds of miles, to even thousands of miles.

The vision of a baby is shocking to thousands of miles away!
"The attack on Nascent Soul has begun!"

In Yunxia Sect, Zixia Fairy, Hu Ang, Chu Yang, Yue Qingni, Xuefeng Zhenren, Xiao Qingshan... Many monks in the sect were alarmed by the vision and looked in the direction of the underground palace dojo.

In Yunxia Sect, the last time the monks attacked Yuanying was decades ago, and they failed, leaving a long shadow.

Today, the vision of having a baby occurs again.

Fang Chu, the mana and spiritual pressure from the underground palace dojo quickly exceeded the limit of the pill formation stage, approaching the Nascent Soul level!
"How is it possible! Isn't that kid from a small place as a casual cultivator? Yueying's image is soaring, brave and stable, calm and unhurried..."

In the corner of Zixia Peak, Hu Ang looked at the vision of a baby in the sky, his lips opened and closed, as if he had seen a ghost.

Lu Changan's baby-making process was not only overwhelming, but also so smooth!

Such a sophisticated and stable method of conceiving a baby was far inferior to that of Hu Ang's successful conceiving of a baby in his "previous life".

Even if he were to do it over again in this life, he would not be able to do better than Lu Changan.

"With such a magical power, Dalong's true elixir-forming quality is probably the Immortal Golden elixir!"

Jiang Ziyan stood on the clouds, and with her Nascent Soul-level consciousness, she had a more comprehensive understanding of the details of Lu Changan's birth process.

As the Heavenly Spirit Root and the Immortal Golden Pill, she has a reference for this.

"Dalong, how many things are you hiding from me?"

Jiang Ziyan has mixed joys and sorrows, and feels resentment in her heart.

She thought that she and Xiang Dalong had been honest and honest with each other, and their relationship was so close.

Unexpectedly, this person still had something to hide when she "confessed" last time. At that time, she was told that she was of half-step golden elixir quality and that her chances of getting married were as high as 30% to 40%.

"Brother Chu, the momentum of this dragon's impact on the Nascent Soul seems to be a little stronger than yours back then..."

On the mountain peak of the guest room, Yue Qingni watched the process of giving birth to a baby intently, her eyes flickering with yearning, and she said in a surprised tone.

Chu Yang stared blankly and opened his mouth, "The early momentum is indeed much stronger than that of senior brother. However, the success of the baby formation depends on the final result..."

However, his tone of voice was a little guilty.

After all, he failed in the step of breaking the pill to transform into an infant, and there were no follow-up steps at all.

……

Inside the underground palace cave.

Lu Changan brings the foundation of the third generation to attack Yuanying.

In order to ensure success, of course we can’t be secretive, we must go all out and use all our firepower.

"In my previous life, I spent too much energy on this step, coupled with insufficient resources, which resulted in my subsequent efforts falling short."

Lu Changan was much more relaxed about having a baby again in this life, and even had the energy to compare the memory skills of his previous life and those of several Nascent Soul monsters.

Thousands of years of longevity have made Changqing's magic power pure and concise, with a rich foundation.

The Qi pulse is long and effortless.

Three days later, tiny cracks appeared on the surface of the evergreen elixir covered with glazed gold patterns.

At this moment, violent power escaped from Lu Changan's body, and he was filled with the aura of destructive elixir.

Indoors, forbidden light flashed randomly.

If the formation restriction were not strong enough, the entire underground palace would be destroyed.

This step requires very high requirements for the control of mana and spiritual consciousness.

If the magic power is not pure enough, it will become more and more uncontrollable, difficult to produce qualitative changes, and more dependent on external objects.

Many people who have babies below the Immortal Golden Core fail at this step. A minor injury may cause backlash, while a serious injury may have a fundamental impact. If you have bad luck, there is also the risk of falling.

"The broken pill transforms into an infant, in one fell swoop!"

Lu Changan stopped holding back and took the Huaying Pill, and then used Ziwu Qingfeng, Fengchun Withered Vine, Five Elements Earth...

In addition, there are many spiritual objects, rare treasures, and spiritual incense burning around the body.

click!
The top of the glazed golden elixir had a large opening, as if it were a spirit beast egg, and the new life bred in it was about to break out of the shell.

hum!
The evergreen golden elixir is shaped like a fruit. The origin of the golden elixir inside burns and sublimates, turning into a translucent crystal streamer, outlining the golden and blue Dao lines.

At the same time, the sea of ​​consciousness soul and spiritual consciousness of Niwan Palace sank, merging with the boiling and sublimating golden elixir origin.

A vague shadow emerged, watered by the origin of the golden elixir, intertwined with Taoist rhymes, and gradually condensed into the prototype of a baby.

In an instant, Lu Changan's mind sank, and he seemed to be experiencing the transformation of heaven and earth.

It seemed like a moment passed, and then it seemed like a long time.

The shadow-like prototype of the baby was completely solidified and turned into a three-inch-long blue spiritual baby, resembling a youthful version of Lu Changan.

At the moment when the Nascent Soul takes shape.

The heaven and earth were stirred by inspiration, and a mysterious throbbing surged up, which was transmitted to the soul level.

For a moment, the underground palace was surrounded by colorful clouds, and the huge spiritual energy of heaven and earth briefly stagnated.

A pure, fresh Nascent Soul-level spiritual pressure breath came into being.

……

"The Nascent Soul is formed!"

Fairy Zixia was the first to sense this newly conceived Nascent Soul. As long as she survives the subsequent Nascent Soul Tribulation, she can become the True Lord of the Nascent Soul who stands at the top of the world of immortality.

What surprised her was that the Nascent Soul that Lu Changan had just given birth to had an extraordinary momentum, which was only stronger than that of herself and True Lord Yun Lan back then.

"The Shattered Pill Transformation into Infants actually allowed him to complete it so smoothly?"

Hu Ang's eyes were uncertain and he gritted his teeth secretly, feeling an ominous premonition.

Lu Changan was too calm to transform the broken pill into an infant, so as to avoid excessive consumption of his mind and vitality.

If this step goes smoothly, the next level of thunder tribulation will be much less stressful.

If there is a treasure to overcome the tribulation and the preparations are complete, the chance of winning the thunder tribulation is relatively high.

After Lu Changan's Nascent Soul was successfully conceived, there was a short period of adjustment time for the mana in the body to transform into Nascent Soul-level mana, driven by the Nascent Soul.

At this step, Lu Changan was also familiar with the road, and everything was stable.

call! Zizzi!

Clouds of calamity were brewing in the sky, thunder was rolling, and the sunny sky just now turned completely dark.

"The second step of forming a baby, the thunder tribulation!"

In the huge Yunxia Sect, the cultivators felt the terrifying power of heaven and felt uneasy. Those monks who observed closely felt even more suffocating pressure.

Lu Changan looked at the gray calamity clouds in the sky, and his body and mind suddenly felt heavy. He was locked by the power of calamity, and time and space seemed to be frozen, unable to move or dodge.

……

Boom!

A blue sky thunder pierced the nine heavens, penetrated the black sky, and fell towards Lu Changan in the underground palace.

"Instead of being passively beaten, it's better to take the initiative!"

In order to avoid damage to the underground palace, and motivated by some kind of profit, Lu Changan suddenly had a bold idea!

brush!
Only an afterimage was left in the underground palace.

Boom! Sizzling...

The majestic blue sky thunder was grabbed by a big blue mana hand and collided together.

In an instant, lightning exploded, arcs of electricity overflowed, and the sky and the earth were uncertain in light and darkness.

Lu Changan swayed in mid-air, arcs of electricity flashed across his raised arms, and his robes were scorched black.

He was not injured when he took the initiative to attack Tianlei for the first time.

"Sure enough! Although the attack power of the wood element is average, it is more resistant to the power of the thunder element. What's more, my body refining has already reached the peak of the third level. The remaining sky thunder can actually promote my body refining. for."

"Even if you are unfortunately injured, Evergreen Kung Fu can heal you quickly without worrying about damaging your foundation."

Lu Changan was excited and ecstatic, his previously bold idea was confirmed.

After the first round of thunder baptism, the Nascent Soul mana in his body was rapidly transformed, refining and improving the mana faster than other practitioners.

When the second thunder fell.

Lu Changan's magic power became stronger, and he once again used his big blue magic hand, and weaved green leafy rattan of the fourth-order wood system around his body to buffer the thunder.

Boom!
The power of the second thunder increased by several percent, and the overflowing thunder snake lightning shrouded Lu Changan's body, making all the spectators tremble with fear.

"No need for magic weapons, just use magic power to fight the thunder with your body. Is Dalong crazy or confident?"

Fairy Zixia was shocked and doubtful. She couldn't help but suspect that Xiang Dalong was also a practitioner, otherwise she wouldn't dare to be so confident.

Jiang Ziyan gritted her teeth secretly: It was so hard for the big dragon to hide this from her, how many tricks did she have?

The light of the second thunder dissipated.

There are several burn marks on Lu Changan's body, but they are being repaired quickly under the healing spell.

It consumes a lot of Evergreen mana and is recovering endlessly.

Just to be on the safe side, he took two more recovery pills.

However, starting from the third round of sky thunder, Lu Changan did not dare to be too bold and took out the [Thunder Bead] to reduce the power of the sky thunder.

The fourth, the fifth, the sixth...

The power of the sky thunder became stronger each round, and finally even reached the attack power of the mid-stage Nascent Soul.

Fortunately, Lu Changan sacrificed several magic weapons one after another, and used the magic aura to secretly wrap three [nail-head arrows], and accepted the baptism of the sky thunder.

Boom!

The last seventh heavenly tribulation was like destroying a thunder dragon. The [Thunder Bead] was shattered and destroyed, and the two high-grade magic weapons were also damaged.

call!
Lu Changan breathed a long sigh of relief, his clothes were ruined, his face was black, his body was swaying, and he almost fell to the ground.

"Cross the Tianlei Pass!"

Lu Changan looked embarrassed, but in fact the remaining magic power in his body was more pure and condensed than that in the new Nascent Soul stage.

Even more gratifying.

The physical body training that had been stagnant for many years has loosened its bottleneck, and the quality of the three [Nailhead Arrows] has also been significantly improved!

(End of this chapter)