Refining Qi starts from repairing the panel.

Chapter 269: The Remaining Qi of the Ancients

The huge tomb that the Gu family had gone to explore with the whole strength of their clan did not contain any strong human beings, and their origins were unknown.

There were cultivators from all races who went there at that time, and the situation was quite chaotic. The Gu family's meager strength was not noticeable at all.

More than two hundred years have passed since that exploration, and no one has yet been able to fully excavate this tomb, only the outer areas have been explored.

Since there are fragments of this level, it is certain that there are fragments of higher-level treasures. Even if they cannot be repaired, they can provide Chu Zheng with a large amount of original energy.

Chu Zheng was somewhat interested in the big tomb, but he was not in a hurry.

His current strength is only at the fifth level, which is not noticeable at all in the Tianwu Realm. He can hardly control the situation when all the major races are fighting.

At the very least, he needs to have strength close to that of his original body before he can enter the world and stir up trouble.

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Time flies like a white horse, and more than ten years have passed in a flash.

After the Gu family took control of the entire Huoyan City, the family's power grew rapidly. In just over ten years, their power more than doubled. Within thousands of miles around here, they had become one of the most powerful families in the world.

Relatively speaking, the benefits obtained by Chu Zheng became more and more obvious.

In order to avoid the situation that happened to the Bai family from happening again, Gu Zhenxun learned from his mistakes and reduced the number of blood slaves, sent them underground, did his best to improve the quality, and then gradually hid the news.

In order to ensure that Chu Zheng had enough blood supply, he would occasionally even go into battle and bleed himself.

Over the years, in order to prevent anyone from investigating Ying Chongyun's affairs, the Gu family has been arranging people to observe the reactions of the Shenhuang Dao and the Chiyan Sect.

Several people from the Shenhuang Dao had been to Huoyan City before, but luckily they all escaped unharmed. They just asked some questions but did not dig deep or conduct a detailed investigation.

After hiding the blood slave, Gu did not reveal any clues. In the eyes of the Chiyan Sect, Gu had no ability to hurt Ying Chongyun at all, and they quickly ruled out Gu's suspicion.

Chu Zheng was naturally happy to see this happen. He would not be stupid enough to take the initiative to find these people and admit what he had done.

However, judging from the reaction caused by Ying Chongyun's disappearance, the identity this person previously stated must have been quite exaggerated.

It was mentioned before that Ying Chongyun was favored by the Taoist Master Shenhuang, but now it seems that it is completely false.

Within the Tianwu human race, hundreds of sects and paths gathered together, and the Divine Phoenix Sect ranked among the top ten.

The Taoist Master Shenhuang has already achieved great success and has entered the supreme realm long ago. He is stronger than the Immortal King and comparable to the Immortal Lord.

If such a person really believed in Ying Chongyun, Chu Zheng would have been dead even if he had ten lives.

The line of cause and effect, in the eyes of beings at that level, is simply invisible, and with a little deduction, they can find out who the real culprit is.

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It is late autumn again. As night falls, there is already a hint of chill in the air.

The bluestone hall was bathed in moonlight, emitting a hazy glow. Surrounded by a gloomy aura, it made the surroundings seem somewhat cold and desolate.

Over the past decade, the only people who knew about the existence of Chu Zheng were the dozens of people who survived the great war. Those who knew about it kept their mouths shut and dared not say more for fear of bringing disaster.

Within the main hall.

Chu Zheng immersed himself in the pool of blood, absorbing the blood and energy, slowly increasing his cultivation. The green hair on his body was about to turn purple, and the air was filled with the aura of Taoism.

Over the years, the quality of the blood sent by Gu Zhenxun has become increasingly higher. There are basically no mortals left, only cultivators.

With large amounts of blood intake every day and the practice of Qi refining, his cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds.

However, as a corpse, practicing Taoism has caused his body to undergo some strange changes.

With the blending of yin and yang energies, his body was gradually transforming into a special kind of creature, like a dead person coming back to life, with some vitality.

The blood solidified in the blood vessels showed signs of melting, and the heart would tremble slightly from time to time, as if it was about to start beating again.

This feeling of being reborn from the dead brought Chu Zheng considerable gains in his hazy state, and he touched upon certain laws of heaven and earth. However, due to his low level of cultivation, it was difficult for him to fully comprehend them in a short period of time.

Thanks to Gu's painstaking search, Chu Zheng has received many high-quality fragments over the years. With the original energy extracted from them, he repaired two pieces of war weapons.

The first item was the Hanling Ruler. This fragment, which was snatched from the tomb by the Gu family, did not disappoint Chu Zheng. It was indeed a weapon with astonishing killing power.

However, Chu Zheng's strength lies in his physical body now, and the magic power he uses to activate magic weapons and weapons is really insufficient, making it difficult to exert their true power.

The second item is an ancient treasure called the 'Soul-Fixing Bell', which is also at the seventh level and is a treasure specifically designed to protect the primordial spirit.

His current weakness lies in his soul.

This body's practice of refining Qi is not like the original path of refining essence into Qi, and refining Qi into spirit. Although the cultivation level is improving and the body is getting stronger, the soul has not made much movement.

Although his cultivation level is now close to the sixth level, his soul is so weak that he is not even as strong as that of an immortal soul condensing cultivator. He needs a treasure to protect himself.

Apart from his weak soul, Chu Zheng has always had a hidden worry in his heart. He has been practicing till now, but has not yet noticed the existence of calamity energy.

The Qi refining method was making him stronger, but the calamity energy had never appeared. Chu Zheng didn't know if there was something wrong with his perception or for some other reason, but there was indeed no trace of calamity energy on his body.

Without the calamity energy, Chu Zheng didn't know whether his incarnation's experience of calamity would be helpful to his original body.

Tuk Tuk——

There was a knock on the palace door.

Chu Zheng stood up from the pool. His hair was smooth and not stained by blood. His height had suddenly increased to nearly ten feet high. His muscles were knotted and knotted, as if he was made of gold and iron.

Chu Zheng could not avoid the increase in physical strength, and naturally showed some strange phenomena.

Chu Zheng casually took out a piece of armor and opened the door from a distance:
"Enter."

Gu Zhenxun stepped in, followed by ten women, all of whom had their hair covered with pearls and jade, dressed in silk and satin, with jade belts around their bodies, outlining their beautiful figures.

Chu Zheng took a quick glance and looked at the Yin Qi wrapped around these women, and immediately understood what Gu Zhenxun meant.

The virgin's essence is still there, and the blood is rich. For zombies, their blood is a great tonic.

"These are all my Gu family's bloodline, absolutely reliable, all of them have cultivation, and they are all virgins. I think it will be beneficial to the senior's cultivation."

Gu Zhenxun bowed and said in a flattering tone: "From today on, they will stay here to take care of your daily life."

As for Chu Zheng's true identity, Gu Zhenxun and Song Zhao had already reached a conclusion after discussing it. This must be the residual soul of some fallen powerful being who took over the corpse and had so many methods.

After knowing this, Gu Zhenxun has been trying to please Chu Zheng. If he can serve Chu Zheng well and let him learn some secret skills from his fingers, it will be enough for the Gu family to benefit endlessly and establish a foundation for his generation to last forever.

Ten women stood behind Gu Zhenxun, trembling with fear, their faces slightly pale, and their eyes revealed suppressed fear.

The huge figure in armor in the distance had bloodshot eyes, wings on his back, a green face and fangs, and looked like a Yaksha or Asura. Just looking at him would make one terrified and unable to sleep all night.

If I stay with them for a long time, I'm afraid I'll be scared to death. Chu Zheng could sense the disordered heartbeats of these women from a distance of several feet, and he couldn't help but shook his head:

"No need, I'll leave tomorrow."

Although the blood of these women was of some benefit to him, the quantity was small and his cultivation was not high, so it was not of much value.

If accumulated over time, it might be of some use, but he was no longer prepared to spend more time in Gu's company.

Now that his cultivation is about to reach the sixth level, and he has two seventh-level treasures to protect him, he is qualified to explore the tomb.

The most important thing is that while staying in Gu’s, the restorer’s experience level increases too slowly.

He wanted to gain as much experience as possible as a restorer, so that he would have more confidence in his future actions.

"You...are leaving now?"

Gu Zhenxun's expression froze, and he explained in a panic:
"I don't mean to stop you, senior, but I have not yet repaid your kindness in protecting my Gu family. Now that you are gone like this, I cannot rest in peace..."

He spoke sincerely, but only he knew how much truth and falsehood there were in his words.

Seeing that the situation had turned around, the ten women standing behind Gu Zhenxun all breathed a sigh of relief. If they served a Yin corpse closely, they might die on the spot one day.

"No need."

Chu Zheng raised his hand and handed over a red round bead, saying slowly: "This thing is called 'Melting Bead', it can gather and store blood. You can help me collect blood as usual, and I will come to get it when I have time in the future."

The molten beads are a refining method that Chu Zheng learned from the Dongyuan Realm. It is perfect for storing blood and qi, and is very practical for his current situation.

"……Yes."

After a moment of silence, Gu Zhenxun finally did not dare to disobey the Chu government and bowed to take the molten bead.

Looking at the blood-red bead in his palm, he sighed, at least it wasn't completely broken, there was still room for reconciliation in the future.

Before he could react, Chu Zheng threw another storage spirit ring to him: "These things can be regarded as compensation for the efforts that Gu has made over the years."

Over the past ten years, the Gu family has saved him a lot of trouble. His ability to practice so attentively and improve his cultivation level is inseparable from the Gu family.

After seeing clearly what was inside the spirit ring, even though Gu Zhenxun was an experienced person, he couldn't help but hold his breath and was unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

There are piles of magical instruments and treasures, as well as some classics and scriptures.

These were all fragments collected by the Gu family. There were some fourth- and fifth-level scraps, and a few sixth-level pieces. They were of no use to Chu Zheng.

Chu Zheng had never carefully calculated how many things were there, but he thought that it was a considerable amount of money for the Gu family.

"This... this junior doesn't dare to accept it."

Gu Zhenxun stood with his head down, his hand holding the spirit ring trembling slightly. Not to mention those magic weapons, those classics and scriptures were the things he had always wanted most.

However, the gift that Chu Zheng casually bestowed was too heavy for the Gu family.

It was so heavy that Gu Zhenxun felt it was a little unreal and vaguely frightened.

Hua Hua——

Suddenly there was a slight sound, and a sinister wind blew into the hall. Gu Zhenxun looked up suddenly, but Chu Zheng was no longer in sight.

Obviously, Chu Zheng didn't want to waste any more words with him and chose to leave early.

After a while, Gu Zhenxun took a deep breath, waved his hand, and signaled the women behind him to disperse.

Then, he sat down on the ground and began to study several of the books of magic, his eyes filled with extreme excitement.

Through the skills in his hands, he could almost see the glorious future of the Gu family's sudden rise.

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After leaving Huoyan City, Chu Zheng’s destination was clear, he went straight to the ancient tomb.

His appearance was now very eye-catching and could be easily spotted, so he disguised himself.

At present, Chu Zheng could only display a little bit of the magical power of fake form. He retracted his purple hair, revealing his muscular body, but the Yin Qi that penetrated his bones was still difficult to conceal.

But at least it looks a bit human, and doesn't look too creepy.

Chu Zheng hid during the day and moved out at night, and also gathered information. After half a month, he finally arrived at the location of the tomb.

This place is extremely far away from Huoyan City. It is rare for the Gu family to be able to find their way to such a far place.

The people buried in this huge tomb are not human beings. The identity and strength of the tomb owner are unknown. He has been born a long time ago, at least nearly ten thousand years ago.

Throughout the ages, countless powerful people have come here, but this tomb has never been opened and is extremely mysterious.

The more difficult it is to open, the more it arouses the curiosity of creatures of all races. Even if they cannot go deep into it, they still want to explore the surrounding area.

Thus, a nameless city came into being.

This city spans over 200 miles and is a mixed bag of people, with all kinds of forces at play, so there are constant frictions on a daily basis.

Fortunately, there is a powerful enough creature in the city who can barely control the situation, otherwise people would die every day.

Chu Zheng restrained his breath and stepped into the city. Although he was disguised, the moment he entered the city, many people secretly glanced at him, because they noticed the amazing Yin Qi on him and found that he was obviously not a human.

In this regard, Chu Zheng could only pretend to be ignorant and began to quietly collect secrets about the tomb.

Soon, he used a fifth-level magic weapon to simply and directly exchange for some information about the tomb.

This large tomb, on the surface, appears to be only over thirty miles long and wide, but in fact it is a vast world inside. The area covers more than tens of millions of miles, with complex terrain and dangerous environment.

Chu Zheng's generosity naturally attracted the attention of many people. In the process of collecting information, he had unknowingly attracted many living beings behind him, all with different thoughts.

After receiving the news, Chu Zheng did not stay for long. He went straight out of the city and headed towards the tomb not far away. Many living creatures followed him like a shadow.

It was noon and the sun was shining brightly.

Chu Zheng walked under the sun, absorbing the essence of yang energy and warming the blood in his body that seemed to be frozen.

This scene was seen by many creatures. For a moment, some creatures retreated and no longer followed.

The Yin Qi is so heavy, and yet there is no discomfort at all even under the scorching sun, which is enough to prove some problems.

Less than three hundred miles out of the city, Chu Zheng felt an ancient breath that remained from ancient times.

Decayed, dull, and filled with a sinister and evil aura.

(End of this chapter)