Abandoned the Immortal Cultivator, returned to his hometown to farm and sing

Chapter 1343, Chapter 1330: Eighth Stage of Qi Refining
Three thousand little girls sang "The Malan Flower Blooms at Twenty-One" in unison and happily jumped rope.

The three-day Naadam Festival has come to a close.

Of course, this only means the main venue activities have ended. Other amateur competitions, folk exchanges, and the Naadam festivals at the branch venues of various banners and leagues will continue until mid-August.

The closing ceremony featured a jump rope performance as the final act.

This is the first time in the history of the Naadam Festival.

However, no one expressed any objection, nor did anyone say that it was not in accordance with tradition.

Because on the vast grassland of Malan Grassland, where Malan flowers bloom, a group of seven or eight-year-old girls, dressed in pretty floral dresses, sang "Malan Flowers Bloom" while playing hopscotch, creating a truly harmonious scene.

This also brings to mind that not so long ago, sixty years ago, a Chinese children's song called "The Blooming of the Malan Flower," a song of great significance, contained a secret message about the first atomic bomb.

It also implicitly embodies the spirit of Malan, as seen in the large characters inscribed on the wall of the Malan Base Memorial Hall in Lop Nur: "Do earth-shattering things, live as an anonymous hero."

The Malan grass here originates from the very Malan grass that inspired the spirit of Malan.

Two blades of grass, separated by thousands of miles, echo each other from afar.

One generation in Lop Nur witnessed those anonymous people accomplishing that earth-shattering feat.

Witnessing that earth-shattering explosion sixty years ago, the Chinese people stood tall!
A new generation, in another desert, is also accomplishing something extraordinary.

Two generations of Malan grass.

Deeply rooted, passed down through generations, they protect the land where they grow, never ceasing...

These past few days at the Naadam festival, besides the exciting competitions and spectacular opening ceremony, there's also the rumor... that skipping rope is no longer a rumor, it's practically an open secret.

The most extravagant gambling game and drinking party in history did indeed happen.

The stakes were over 12,000 square kilometers of grassland and a thousand little girls playing jump rope.

These two together... are a perfect match.

Anyone who dares to say it's inappropriate, watch out or Ding Xiaoman will scratch you!

Besides.

Two other things have also attracted a lot of attention in the past few days.

One is the vitality of the super purslane.

During the opening ceremony, the patch of Malan grass was trampled into mud by the big feet of more than 500 strong men and the hooves of more than 1,000 horses.

It's only been a few days, just three days, and new shoots have already sprouted everywhere.

It will probably be a grassland again soon.

Those from the Middle East and Central Asia who came were terrified and launched a massive manhunt for Luo Yihang.

Luo Yihang was so annoyed that he dumped everything on Wang Shaopeng.

Riding a big horse, walking in the front row, enjoying the glory—that's all for nothing. Bringing him here is for him to do the work.

As for how Wang Shaopeng will negotiate, that's his decision.

But there's only one rule: Super Malan Grass is a gift to all mankind. It's not for sale, no matter the price; it's only given as a gift to good friends.

As for what constitutes a good friend, figure that out for yourself.

The other one is a large, deep pit on the edge of the grassland.

There was a sign next to it that said this was the first place to observe the first sandstorm of the year.

Below is a line of smaller print that reads: "Take a Super Malan Grass from this location and collect and exhibit it at the Malan Base Memorial Hall."

This pit is where the grass was taken.

What a deep pit!

Some curious people jumped in, and ended up completely inside, with their heads still more than 20 centimeters from the edge of the pit.

This pit must be at least two meters deep.

It's not just two meters, it's more than two meters. Over the past few days, soil and sand have fallen in, and quite a bit of it has been added.

The roots of a single plant are a staggering two meters long! It's terrifying. No wonder it can grow so well in the desert.

No wonder over a thousand horses and five hundred strong men couldn't trample it to death.

The underground part is the main body; the grass, leaves, and flowers on the ground are just like hair.

...I'm heartbroken, even a blade of grass has such thick hair.

And you, my friend, why does your head feel cool? Is it because of the hot weather?

Beside that pit, a pointed tip of the grassland extends out, reaching into the desert.

The blades of grass are shorter, narrower, and tender than others.

It was clearly newly planted.

Moreover, it was grown from the seeds of the iris.

Why do you know?
Because the person with the cat-headed hairstyle would bring a box of seeds to that place to distribute every day.

Anyone who is interested can take five seeds and sow them in the desert.

It must be disposed of on the spot; it cannot be taken away.

You absolutely mustn't sneak off to pick it up at night.

People spontaneously organized in Alxa League are keeping watch 24 hours a day.

Because the person with the cat-head emoji comes at an unpredictable time, and leaves after posting.

It makes it seem like an NPC that refreshes randomly.

It attracts many people, and I go for a walk there every day when I have nothing to do.

If you come across one, hurry up and line up to collect it, then personally sprinkle it on the barren desert.

Then I went to check on it every day to see if it had sprouted.

It can't be that fast. The earliest ones were only sprayed three days ago. Super Malan grass grows roots first, and it takes seven or eight days for it to sprout.

But it's okay. Although the main venue of the Naadam Festival is only open for three days, there are still so many activities to come. It will last for a month, so we can wait for it to sprout.

You're saying there's no lie? So I have to go back to being a beast of burden?

No problem, please follow the XXX account for daily updates of photos and short videos!
Meng Yifei, the only young man in Batu Chaolu Village and the village's former Party Secretary, started a side business for himself.

In just a few days, I've accumulated 30,000 followers. After the Naadam Festival ends, I might even reach 100,000 followers.

By then, I'll be a minor internet celebrity, and selling local specialties through live streaming will be a natural progression. How wonderful!
After all, this year's Naadam Festival is expected to receive 800,000 visitors.
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However, Luo Yihang did not stay for the entire trip.

They conducted research (on spiritual practices), collected specimens, were invited as special guests, discussed a major business deal, and even drank heavily.

I've been out for quite a while now.

There's still a lot going on at home.

So after the closing ceremony, Luo Yihang took his two little devils, Ding Xiaoman and Xiao Xiaoman, who had been playing wildly, back to Tianhan.

Luo Shaoan and Luo Qingcai can stay for two more days. They've been given a lot of time off this time. They want to cheer on Bo Zhihong in his amateur competition, and they also have to act as NPCs by distributing seeds at the edge of the pit.

We brought all the last few hundred kilograms with us on this trip.

Anyway, the second batch of seeds will be available in two or three months, so there's no need to keep them any longer.

From the "Miracle" grassland in Alxa League to Tianhan, the entire journey is 1100 kilometers. Theoretically, one could depart in the morning and arrive in the evening.

Given Luo Yihang's energy level, there's no need for him to stop at service areas except for refueling.

However, Luo Yihang's trip took two days.

Luo Yihang left the day after watching the closing ceremony.

We set off at eight in the morning and arrived in Baoji around six in the afternoon, having already traveled more than 960 kilometers.

But just then, they arrived at their doorstep.

Luo Yihang suddenly felt something.

wrong!

I quickly turned the steering wheel, found an exit, got off the highway, and headed straight for Taibai County.

Luo Yihang had no destination in mind; he just went wherever the road led him and went into the mountains whenever he saw one.

From the national highway, you turn onto the provincial highway, then the township road, then the village road, and finally there is no road at all.

Fortunately, Luo Yihang's Dongfeng Mengshi has a high chassis and strong off-road capabilities, allowing it to drive even on rough roads.

They hopped and skipped all the way to the foot of a big mountain, a desolate wilderness, a place where there was no one for miles around.

This mountain should belong to the Qinling Taibai Mountain range, not a forest park or a protected area.

Luo Yihang has a very good relationship with the forest police; he knows exactly where all the protected areas, big and small, are located in the Qinling Mountains.

This area is outside the designated area, so there are definitely no hidden cameras there.

I don't care if it exists.

Luo Yihang quickly got out of the car and hurriedly led the two cats into the mountains.

He activated his cultivation technique, moving like a nimble ape, and swiftly ascended the mountain.

We were lucky enough to find a cave halfway up the mountain.

There are no bears living inside.

Even if there's a bear, shoo it out.

I couldn't resist any longer. I left two cats guarding the entrance to the cave.

Luo Yihang slipped into the cave and casually set up a spirit-gathering array, made of petrified jade, with its effects maximized.

Luo Yihang slumped down in the middle and closed his eyes.

When I opened my eyes again, the sun was setting.

It was already evening of the second day.

In a day and a night, Luo Yihang suddenly broke through.

The breakthrough was achieved at the last minute; even a spirit-gathering array, including a jade talisman array, almost couldn't withstand it.

We still tried our best to find Mount Taibai, which has a relatively rich spiritual energy.

Earth is so barren.

Fortunately, we finally made it through.

Luo Yihang was already a super master at the eighth level of Qi Refining, unparalleled throughout the ages!
This boy is truly terrifying; he has the potential to become an emperor.

To be honest, the eighth level of Qi Refining is already an advanced stage of Qi Refining. After advancing two more levels, one should prepare for Foundation Establishment...

It sensed that its owner had woken up.

Ding Xiaoman and Xiao Xiaoman darted into the cave.

But as soon as I came in, I meowed once, just once.

He immediately covered his nose and darted out again, even faster than when he came in.

what's going on?
Luo Yihang sniffed it.

Ugh, I smell awful.

Covered in grime, with a thick layer of hardened grease, dust fell off whenever you moved your arm.

Each breakthrough is accompanied by a cleansing of the marrow and essence, washing away impurities from the body.

This time, an unusually large amount came out.

As expected of someone at the eighth level of Qi Refining, the advanced stage is indeed powerful.

With a thought, the filth clinging to Luo Yihang automatically shed itself, curling up and flying out of the cave entrance, disappearing into the woods and returning to the earth.

He's all clean and refreshed now, a handsome guy again.

It's like getting a scrub at a public bathhouse in Northeast China.

Luo Yihang was secretly pleased; things were definitely different now that they were on a higher level.

The Cleansing Spell, a newbie gift pack for cultivating immortality, no longer requires hand seals or chanting. You don't even need to silently recite it; it's cast naturally with a thought.

Just like how fifth graders can do addition and subtraction within ten without counting on their fingers.

That's awesome!
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I tidied myself up.

Luo Yihang walked out of the cave.

He waved to summon two great protectors, and incidentally revived a nest of hedgehogs lying on the ground pretending to be dead; he also picked a antelope that was hanging from a tree in fright—how did that thing get up there?
There was also a family of wild boars, cornered in a ditch, howling in pain.

It seems the mountain was quite lively during the day and night.

These unlucky bunch were probably just passing by when they ran into these two little devils and got a good beating.

These are the ones who didn't escape; who knows how many more were driven away.

"Thank goodness you were here, you're really amazing, so good, so obedient, you guarded the cave entrance so well."

Luo Yihang scratched his two adorable children's chins and praised them profusely.

He then took out two handfuls of dried shrimp from his pocket and fed them to fill their stomachs.

Then they quickly descended the mountain and fled the scene of the crime.

As for these unlucky guys, well, they're just unlucky...

After descending the mountain, we found the car.

Luo Yihang first prepared food for Ding Xiaoman and Xiao Xiaoman, but they wouldn't eat raw food and went hungry for a whole day and night.

Open the cans, open many, one cat opens eight.

Today, I'm not going to feed her anything but canned food; not a single kibble will be mixed in.

The two cats were really hungry, so they buried their heads in their food and devoured it in no time.

Luo Yihang also took out some dry food and ate it.

He ate while pondering.

What happened? It was so sudden.

Although when I left Qinghai, I was only a hair's breadth away from breaking through, thinner than a windowpane.

But things have stabilized.

Luo Yihang had originally planned to take advantage of the spirit-gathering array covering the mountain during this trip home to break through it in one fell swoop.

Unexpectedly, it couldn't hold on halfway through.

It was the *Lidao Jing* (Book of Rites) that prompted it.

I haven't done much lately.

Mansour's 160 billion deal?
It hasn't been finalized yet, so it shouldn't be counted.

A big drinking session?
That hasn't been implemented yet; the merit will only be awarded after the plants are planted next year.

Jump rope?
No, that's not the case. Luo Yihang only came up with an idea; the real issue isn't with him.

Even if merit is bestowed, it should be bestowed upon those "anonymous" like Elder Cheng.

What could it be?

At that moment, someone kicked the door open, breaking the thread and sending Luo Yihang to this desolate wilderness, as if he were urgently looking for a toilet.

I don't understand.

Let's go back and take a look.

After the two cats finished eating, they licked their paws and washed their faces.

Luo Yihang started driving again, bouncing all the way back to the village roads, the rural roads... and finally back to the highway.

The latter part is much faster, just over 100 kilometers, a matter of stepping on the gas.

We stopped in Liuba along the way and found a small shop by the Baohe River where we had a stone pot fish meal.

During this time I've been out and about, all I've had is beef and lamb, and they all taste pretty good.

But it gets greasy if you eat too much of it.

Luo Yihang's stomach, which is located in the southwest, really can't take it.

Upon entering the Tianhan region and seeing fish restaurants everywhere, my mouth watered uncontrollably!
When people in Tianhan hear the words "Liuba," "Baohe," and "Shiguoyu," they think of one word: "Absolutely gorgeous!"

The stone pot fish in Liuba is made in a pot modified from the local rice mortar and pestle used for pounding rice and making glutinous rice cakes.

It uses only black carp, catfish, or grass carp freshly caught from the Bao River.

Among them, the Jiangtuan is the most beautiful.

Live fish are killed and cut on the spot to ensure freshness and deliciousness.

The soup base is made from pork bone broth.

Then add gastrodia elata, wolfberry and other medicinal herbs, and simmer over low heat for more than ten hours to make it.

The base sauce is made by stir-frying local Sichuan peppercorns, Qin peppercorns, broad bean paste, and secret spices that each family uses differently.

When eating, heat the stone pot over a fire until it's scalding hot.

Stir-fry with the base ingredients, then add broth and bring to a boil.

Add fish slices after serving.

White fish in red broth, the aroma of meat and herbs blend together, with a sweet aftertaste, spicy and savory flavor, and the fish slices melt in your mouth.

After eating the fish, add some konjac, sweet potato starch, and soybean sprouts, and cook another pot with the fish soup.

It's best enjoyed with a piping hot baked bun.

Oh my, it's so beautiful.

Delicious and nutritious, with a pure Han flavor.

Two river catfish were swallowed.

Two extra baked buns.

My stomach finally feels better.

My stomach, which had been stuffed with beef and mutton from the Northwest for days, was thoroughly cleansed by the clear water of the Bao River and the delicious flavors of Han cuisine.

This is what it means to be home.

I took out my phone and snapped a picture of the stone pot on the table, now only a layer of soup base remained.

Post it on WeChat Moments.

Luo Yihang got up, went out, and went home...

(End of this chapter)