Cultivating Immortality in the Winter Wasteland.

Chapter 785 Refining the Heart in the Mortal World
After spending some time in the Nine Springs World, Chen Wang's cultivation level increased significantly.
He solved many previously intractable problems in his cultivation, and gained a deeper understanding of the Dao of Life and Death.
This was all thanks to the surge in his faith, which played a crucial role in his deduction of Taoist principles.

Now, Chen Wang has established the Yunshan Academy in the Daoning World. Although it cannot compare with the other major super powers, it is still a magnificent sight.

The disciples of Yunshan Academy have a completely different mental outlook from those of other cultivation sects.

When Chen Wang returned, he happened to find the sect holding a flying sword competition.

Figures moved swiftly through the buildings, while a large crowd of onlookers cheered excitedly.

When Chen Wang returned, he was startled by the thunderous cheers.

He pushed open the window and looked down from the highest floor, only to see figures transforming into streaks of light and darting through the Yunshan Academy. He felt a sense of helplessness.

"The flying sword competition should not be held on campus; it should be held in an open space."

He watched for a while, but was unconsciously drawn to the flying sword skills of these students.

While they weren't particularly fast, their maneuvers were incredibly skillful.

Chen Wang couldn't help but chuckle, shook his head, closed the window, and went downstairs.

After he went downstairs, he met Xu Yun, who smiled and threw herself into Chen Wang's arms. Chen Wang immediately felt a softness.

Xu Yun has a pure and beautiful appearance, but her figure is extremely offensive, and she is now dribbling and charging at someone.

Chen Wang ruffled her hair, messing it up, and said with a smile, "What a coincidence!"

Xu Yun rolled his eyes and said, "What's so coincidental? I was watching their competition earlier and I noticed by chance that your upstairs window was open, but you were so focused on watching the students that you didn't even see me."

Chen Wang chuckled upon hearing this and said, "I saw it by accident? You didn't cast some kind of reconnaissance spell next to me, did you?"

Xu Yun smiled and said, "Do you need any more reconnaissance spells?"

She took out a bracelet, tapped it lightly, and said, "I installed over a hundred surveillance cameras next to you. They can completely monitor human images, which is why they alerted me just now."

Chen Wang glanced at her bracelet and couldn't help but chuckle.

Xu Yun had also traveled with him to several different worlds and actually brought this technological product back with him.

Chen Wang was lost in thought for a moment.

"The combination of technology and cultivation will indeed bring more vibrant vitality."

Xu Yun tugged at Chen Wang's arm and said coquettishly, "Don't talk about such profound topics as soon as we meet. Do you want to watch the game? Their moves are more and more flashy than the last."

Chen Wang looked at Xu Yun with affection and said, "Let's go, pick a secluded spot so we don't have to come over and bow one by one."

Xu Yun nodded.

The two of them came to the end of the crowd. Xu Yun took a bag of sunflower seeds and squatted with Chen Wang on the eaves of a small building, eating sunflower seeds while watching the students' flying sword competition.

A cultivator at the Integration stage and a powerful figure at the Nascent Soul stage watched with great interest, occasionally offering their comments.

Xu Yun was overjoyed, chattering incessantly beside Chen Wang, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

Xu Yun said, "The spring outing is in three days. All the teachers and students in the school will be going. Will you be going too?"

The atmosphere at Yunshan Academy is completely different from other academies and sects; it organizes activities that are beneficial to physical and mental health from time to time.

Many of the college's teachers also participate, and everyone enjoys it immensely.

Although this has no effect on their cultivation, many people feel that it is beneficial for cultivating their minds in the mortal world, eating more delicious food, and also helping them to appreciate the beauty of the world and thus transcend it.

Of course, this could very well be just some college teachers talking nonsense, simply for fun and to enjoy the food.

Chen Wang smiled and said, "It depends on the time. I've had a lot of worries these past few days."

Although Xu Yun liked to act coquettishly, she was very obedient at this moment. She knew that the troubles Chen Wang mentioned were probably some earth-shattering matters.

Then Xu Yun continued chattering beside Chen Wang as they watched the game together.

Suddenly, a woman's voice came from behind them.

The woman wore a white cheongsam, but it couldn't hide her graceful figure. Her features were exquisite, flawless, and breathtakingly beautiful.

Gu Xinyue lightly leaped onto the roof and said irritably, "So that's why you suddenly disappeared. You came here to steal a moment of leisure."

Xu Yun's eyes curved into crescent moons as she smiled and said, "I only stole it for a short while, and my sister saw it."

Gu Xinyue reached out and pinched Xu Yun's face.

However, Xu Yun's cultivation level was much higher than hers. He easily circled around and came behind Gu Xinyue, grabbing her with his hands in a mischievous manner.

"what."

Gu Xinyue blushed immediately, called out to them, and the two of them started playfully fighting.

Gu Xinyue soon became breathless, her eyes seemingly misty.
"You brat, you're bullying people just because you're more skilled."

Xu Yun put her arm around Gu Xinyue's neck, pressed her cheek against hers, and said with a grin, "Sister, don't be angry. If I hadn't discovered it in time, my husband would have run off somewhere again."

Chen Wang felt much more relaxed watching the two girls playfully bickering.

Having just experienced the battle on the hottest day, his nerves were extremely tense.

Chen Wang stretched and said with a smile, "After the competition, I'll take you guys to Mingzhou for a stroll."

The world of Mingzhou has a completely different culture and customs, modern technology, and is much more advanced than that of the Frostwinter, with plenty of fun activities.

Upon hearing this, the two women nodded excitedly.

So Chen Wang temporarily put aside matters such as the Nine Springs World and the Great Flame Heaven, and that night he led a group of female relatives to the Mingzhou World.

Fairy Qingwei, Rouge, Feng Lin, and the others changed into Mingzhou's attire, looking as if a group of ancient beauties had traveled to the modern era, making Chen Wang's eyes light up.
Different outfits do indeed give people different visual impacts.

Chen Wang said with a smile, "It looks like you've had several wives."

The women burst into giggles.

Chen Wang did not call for help.

In the Mingzhou world at that time, several demigods made a pact that they would no longer participate in the use of force after becoming demigods.

Although Chen Wang later attained enlightenment through cultivation, no one ever broke this contract on his own initiative; instead, he secretly established a sect.

This time, he used the methods of pyramid schemes from his previous life, combined with his experience in founding a sect, and called himself the God of Wisdom. The sect developed extremely quickly.

The demigods of Mingzhou felt threatened but were powerless to do anything about it, as many members of their families worshipped this wise god.

Many demigods also wanted to find the traces of the wise god, but they had no way to do so.

This follower of the wise god developed extremely quickly, and occasionally displayed his power, which terrified several demigods, who dared not have the slightest thought of overstepping their bounds. They were truly astonished.

Chen Wang, as one of the demigods, discussed the dangers of this wise god with them.

During the meeting, listening to these people's praise and fear of the God of Wisdom, Chen Wang couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

Now he has returned to the Mingzhou World, driving a luxurious flying car and taking his female companions to dine at the most expensive Purple Swan Restaurant in the second district.

This is the tallest building in the second district, with extremely high prices, and it's frequented by powerful figures from high society.

After Chen Wang led the group of women in, many people in the restaurant couldn't take their eyes off them.

Chen Wang's Daoist partners were all exceptionally beautiful, and their refined temperament was far beyond that of ordinary people.

Even in modern clothes, she couldn't hide her ethereal beauty, like a celestial fairy, breathtakingly beautiful. Those who could enter the Purple Swan Restaurant were all high-ranking officials and dignitaries, and even they couldn't help but speculate about Chen Wang's identity.

Only a handful of people who truly stood at the pinnacle of power couldn't help but be somewhat surprised upon seeing Chen Wang, but they cautiously remained silent.

"It's that demigod Chen Wang. What's he doing here?"

One of the governors of the second district wondered if he should go up and say hello to make himself known, but in the end he decided against it.

Perhaps it was because Chen Wang's aura was too strong that no one dared to provoke him as he laughed loudly with the women in the restaurant.

Chen Wang felt quite regretful about this, as he couldn't pretend to be weak to deceive others and put on a show.

And so, Chen Wang and his female companions enjoyed themselves to the fullest for over a month in the Mingzhou World.

They entered the forbidden areas of the Mingzhou world one by one.

The forbidden land does indeed possess terrifying power, which can exert absolute suppression even on cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage.

However, with Chen Wang's current cultivation level, he could come and go freely, and they took out the powerful forbidden items sealed inside one by one.

Even Chen Wang, now at the Integration Stage, cannot fathom the formation of this forbidden land. Perhaps it is a higher level of power, or perhaps it is an unknown method.

They did manage to retrieve a few forbidden items. Unlike magical treasures, these forbidden items were easy to activate, requiring only the triggering of certain conditions. However, their power was considerable, capable of achieving unexpected victories.

Chen Wang relaxed and then returned to the Yunshan Academy in Daoning World to begin his enlightenment.

Fu Qu has been in seclusion, seemingly gaining some insights.

Chen Wang has not seen Fu Qu since he returned.

After Chen Wang entered the Fusion Stage, this proud dragon girl also wanted to break through to the Fusion Stage, but unfortunately the threshold was too high and she had not been able to break through for a long time.

Time flies, and three months have passed quickly. Chen Wang has sorted out some of his mental issues.

The hidden injuries left from the last encounter have also been healed.

His Dao of Life and Death is indeed domineering, but Chen Wang is not yet able to unleash the power of this Dao.

He tried to talk to Xiao Liu, but although the resentment in Xiao Liu's eyes had lessened somewhat, he still couldn't communicate with her.

Besides cultivating, Chen Wang spends his days talking to Xiao Liu, which has almost become a habit for him.

This young man is incredibly fierce. Putting aside everything else, Chen Wang was very interested in the "Heaven and Earth Manifestation" technique he used. This was not a primordial spirit or a Dharma form, but a truly great supernatural power.

Despite Chen Wang's tireless efforts over several months, he ultimately failed, concluding that Xiao Liu was incapable of communication.

Just then, Fu Qu broke through the barrier and emerged.

Fu Qu also had a somewhat dejected look in his eyes.

Upon hearing that Fu Qu had broken through his cultivation barrier, Chen Wang went to visit him. Seeing Fu Qu looking dejected, he asked, "What happened?"

Fu Qu said, "It's really too difficult to break through to the Integration Stage. I always feel like I'm missing something, but I can't quite put my finger on what exactly is missing."

Chen Wang sighed, "I also broke through to this level by tempering myself between life and death. I also took some detours before."

Fu Qu sighed deeply again.

At this moment, Chen Wang mentioned the story of how the entire world of Qi cultivators in the Nine Springs World had been harvested, and Fu Qu was somewhat moved by what he heard.

"I thought it was outrageous enough that the people of the Great Flame Heaven were attacking the Dao Ning World everywhere."

Unexpectedly, they even tried to exploit all the Qi cultivators in the world.

Are they insane? Or are they possessed?

Chen Wang said, "Perhaps there is a close connection between immortals and celestial demons."

Fu Qu said, "My cultivation level is still too low, otherwise I could also help you. In a battle between Nascent Soul stage cultivators, I, a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, can't be of much help. It's a bit frustrating."

Chen Wang smiled and said, "This time I obtained a magical treasure. It is said to be a divine spear left behind by the great demon Zhu Huang, the Dragon Spear. I wonder if it will be of any help to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Wang took out the dragon spear.

As soon as the dragon spear was taken out, a terrifying pressure emanated from it, and Fu Qu's expression changed instantly, almost causing him to kneel down.

Her face turned deathly pale. Chen Wang was startled and immediately put away the dragon spear, asking with concern, "What's wrong?"

Fu Qu said weakly, "The dragon's pressure in this spear is too strong, and it has suppressed my bloodline."

Fu Qu had refined the bloodline of the Candle Dragon, but he was still crushed without a doubt when facing this dragon spear; this was a suppression based on bloodline level.

Chen Wang said, "I have been refining this dragon spear for many days and have already managed to subdue it to a preliminary degree. Why don't I give it to you? Perhaps it can help you break through to the Integration Stage."

Fu Qu quickly shook his head and solemnly said, "No, this spear probably contains a dragon soul, it's not something I can use at all."

Fu Qu is a member of the dragon race. She had just come into contact with that oppressive aura and suspected that there was an ancient dragon soul in the spear. Therefore, she dared not be reckless in using this weapon.

If she were to use this item, it would be tantamount to fighting with the ancestral tablets in her hands, which is a great disrespect.

Others might not have this concern, but Fu Qu is a dragon, so he is naturally suppressed.

Upon hearing this, Chen Wang said, "It's not that serious, is it?"

Fu Qu exhaled a breath of turbid air and said, "Just now, I was suppressed to this extent in a single exchange. If I were to use it, I'm afraid I would be killed by the backlash of this spear."

Chen Wang asked in surprise, "Is it that serious?"

Fu Qu thought for a moment,
“I can worship this spear, burn incense and pray for it, and maybe I can gain some power, but it is absolutely impossible to use it.”

Chen Wang's lips twitched.
"To offer a gun?"

Fu Qu nodded and said, "That's right, we are paying homage to the divine will within the spear."

Chen Wang didn't sense anything unusual about the gun, and Mirror God only recognized it as the weapon of the great demon Zhu Huang.

Fu Qu, however, vaguely sensed something from the dragons' reactions.

Chen Wang didn't think much of it. Fu Qu had entrusted his life to him, and although they weren't Daoist partners, they were close friends.

He was willing to give away this gun completely, so why would he care about having Fu Qu offer it as a tribute?

My initial surprise was simply that the idea of ​​worshipping a gun seemed a bit absurd.

Chen Wang said, "In that case, I will have someone build an incense hall and enshrine this spear there, hoping it will help you to attain enlightenment and merge with the Dao."

Fu Qu nodded, a hint of anticipation in his eyes: "I hope so. I hope the dragon soul within the spear can protect me."

Upon hearing Fu Qu's words, Chen Wang suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.

However, at the same time, Chen Wang also felt a sense of apprehension.

The person from the Great Flame Heaven who fought him vanished without a trace.

For months, he would occasionally go to the underworld to check, but he found nothing unusual.

He felt something was off, as if something serious was about to happen.

Therefore, the stronger Fu Qu is, the more beneficial it will be to him.

(End of this chapter)