The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 112 Meng Qiewei: Come see me as a widow?

Chapter 112 Meng Qiewei: Come see me as a widow?
A rustic courtyard.

A gentle breeze stirred the blue skirt, but also carried a hint of chill.

At this moment, Qingdai, who was brewing tea, asked cautiously, "Miss, is something on your mind?"

“Everyone outside thinks I’m a widow. How can I stay calm?” Meng Qie looked up at Qing Dai and said.

Upon hearing this, Qingdai immediately said, "Then Miss, why don't you just tell me who the young master is?"

Meng Qie stared coldly at Qingdai.

This forced Qingdai to lower her head.

I thought to myself, since you don't explain yourself and have a bad reputation, it's no wonder that outsiders are overthinking things.

But he only dared to think about it, not to speak it out.

"What are you thinking about?" Meng Qiewei asked softly.

“No.” Qingdai immediately shook her head.

"I know what you're thinking," Meng Qie said coldly, her eyes slightly lowered.

"What do you think I'm thinking, Miss?" Qingdai asked.

As soon as she finished speaking, Mengqie slightly raised her eyebrows, her cold gaze falling on Qingdai.

Upon seeing this, Qingdai immediately lowered her head and changed the subject: "Miss, the young prodigy has taken the entrance to the secret realm to the Misty Cloud Sect, but opening it is not easy."

"Therefore, some elders wanted to see the young lady."

"See me?" Meng Qiewei focused her gaze on the teacup and said calmly, "To ask me whether I killed someone, or whether I am a widow?"

Qingdai shook her head: "Then they still don't dare to ask in person."

After all, killing one son-in-law is killing, and killing another elder is also killing.

No one dared to say anything.

"Let him in," Meng Qiewei said.

Then, a middle-aged man walked into the quaint courtyard with trepidation.

Upon seeing Meng Qiewei, he immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Young Miss."

Meng Qiewei did not speak, but simply looked coldly at the person in front of her.

The middle-aged man had his head down, his back already soaked with cold sweat.

Miss Qingdai has said that what they've been spreading has already been known.

The fact that the other party remained silent made him even more uneasy.

"You're not a newly promoted elder either, so why do you have to call me 'Young Miss'?" Meng Qiewei said calmly. "Anyone who doesn't know the situation would think you're a guest from out of town."

“The young lady is naturally different from others. Our respect for her is like a surging river that never ends,” the middle-aged man said.

Meng Qiewei looked at the middle-aged man in front of her and said, "It must be hard for you to say such things at your age."

"It's not difficult," the middle-aged man thought to himself. "It was all told to me by my subordinates."

"Did the people below only say those two sentences to you? And then they stopped?" Meng Qie asked suddenly.

His voice carried a chill.

The middle-aged man shivered and lowered his head, not daring to speak.

"Speak, what is it?" Meng Qiewei asked.

"Recently, a prodigy has emerged in the clan, who wants to find more opportunities in the secret realm. The clan has already found nothing in this secret realm, but there must be other secrets hidden inside."

"It's also for the sake of the family."

"Now that the secret realm is open, a secret order is needed. I would like to ask for one," the middle-aged man said.

Meng Qiewei was silent for a moment, then said, "The Five Elements Secret Realm?"

"Yes." The middle-aged man nodded.

Meng Qiewei seemed lost in thought, but finally nodded and said, "Okay."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders.

Afterwards, Qingdai saw the person off.

Stepping out of the ancient courtyard, the middle-aged man whispered, "Miss Qingdai, how exactly did the news from outside reach the young lady's ears?"

"I don't know. Did Miss observe the outside world out of boredom?" Qingdai asked.

"Was it really not Qingdai who told on me?"

"It couldn't be me, I'm in cahoots with you."

"Miss Qingdai, your words are not credible at all."

"Really, you have to believe me."

Meng Qie watched the two leave with a cold gaze.

The chill in his eyes had already reached those two people.

They shivered and quickened their pace.

Meng Qiewei poured herself a cup of tea, tried it, and then put it down.

It's too bitter, it doesn't taste good.

However, the opening of the secret realm has some benefits for her.

The secret order contained her methods.

"If everything goes well, my husband, you should be entering the secret realm soon, right?"

The old ox spent a long time studying the book of talismans.

Jiang Man wasn't in a hurry, and instead focused on his cultivation.

Just like with Qi cultivation, start with visualization techniques.

First, elevate your spiritual level.

This is the area that should be easiest to improve.

Because he needed to start buying Spirit Strengthening Pills, Jiang Man calculated his remaining spiritual resources.

He originally had 36,000, but he only received 12,000 in two months.

That's 48,000. An Rong and the others each gave him 1,000 spirit resources in order to leave from the small notebook.

That makes 50,000.

Last month, in order to absorb more spiritual energy, I spent a thousand to attract the array. Every month, I need to spend a hundred spiritual resources to buy array stones.

That leaves 49,000.

I spent 500 to register today, so I have 48,500 left.

I also bought ten Gu Shen Dan pills.

It cost 6,000, but the discount was 300 less.

That's five thousand seven.

The remaining amount is 42,800.

There are still quite a lot.

Jiang Man counted them and found that there were actually 41,600 left.

The food cost a lot.

"It's ready," came the old ox's voice.

Jiang Man immediately went over and asked, "Can you teach me now?"

"I can teach beginners, but you'll still need to buy relevant books to get started," the old ox said.

Then Jiang Man began to listen to the old ox's explanation.

Making talismans is not difficult; the main challenge lies in writing them. Beginners only need to learn nine methods of outlining before they can start trying to make talismans.

Of course, it needs to be combined with spirit, strength, and inspiration.

Beginners can draw three types of talismans.

These are the Divine Speed Talismans, similar to the Divine Speed Steps. In an era where everyone cultivates immortality, these talismans have no effect.

Gravity talismans can reduce the weight of objects; similarly, they have no effect in an era where everyone cultivates immortality.

The same principle applies to the Great Strength symbol.

They're all for kids to play with.

"Not a single talisman is useful?" Jiang Man exclaimed in surprise.

The old ox explained, "There's no difficulty in making talismans for beginners. What kind of complex talisman do you want?"
"The only thing that takes time for beginners to learn how to make talismans is the method of outlining and the coordination of strength and spiritual energy."

"A special operating method is required."

"This should be easy for you."

Jiang Man was quite pleased: "So it seems I'm very suitable for making talismans?"

Old Ox glanced at Jiang Man and said, "It's suitable for beginners to learn Foundation Establishment, it's cheap and easy to get started."

Jiang Man ignored the old ox's words and began to absorb the teaching.

Then it was time to start sketching.

You can't get this by just thinking about it.

It requires drawing stroke by stroke.

Good talent is no match for a bad pen.

This field can make money to some extent; otherwise, what's the point of studying a minor in it?
Jiang Man's sketching speed was not fast; he put a lot of effort into every stroke.

It took him an entire night to barely learn the nine strokes for drawing talismans.

Then I started drawing the talisman for speed.

The Swift Travel Talisman is extremely simple, consisting of only a few strokes.

The first stroke and the last stroke.

Fu Cheng.

That simple?
Afterwards, Jiang Man switched to a different type of talisman, the Gravity Talisman.

Although it was a bit difficult, it was still a success.

The ten talismans sent by the Talisman Making Institute were drawn in an instant.

Jiang Man felt it was time to take the entrance exam.

Then I went to inquire about it.

Beginner level: 1000.

Two thousand entered the hall.

The two assessments total one thousand. So, if you want to sell talismans, you first need to spend four thousand five hundred to learn them?

Seeing Jiang Man hesitate, the other party said that if there was not enough spiritual energy, those who had just entered the talisman-making field could find work at the talisman-making academy.

Jiang Man shook his head, then paid 500 for the assessment and 1,000 for the relevant books.

One day is enough for beginners, and two days should be enough for those who want to get started.

However, when the book was given to the old ox, the answer was: "It's ten times harder, you should be prepared."

Jiang Man was somewhat surprised to see the talismans that he could learn.

Qi-gathering talisman: Stabilizes the body's spiritual energy, usually used for spiritual energy disorder caused by insufficient physical and mental strength.

Concentration Talisman: This talisman can suppress fluctuations in one's mental state caused by external influences, such as excessive fright or shocking the behavior of others.

Immovable Talisman: Often used for physical injuries, it can simply stop bleeding, stabilize the body, and has a certain analgesic effect.

Looking at the description of the talisman, Jiang Man shook his head: "It's useful, but not very useful."

Since normal cultivators rarely encounter these situations, the Immovable Talisman is the most effective.

It can stop bleeding and relieve pain.

Afterwards, Jiang Man looked at it and found that if the Swift Movement Talisman only had a few strokes, then the Concealing Qi Talisman had dozens of strokes, while the Immovable Talisman actually had over a hundred strokes.

Furthermore, the nine-stroke outlining method I have learned is completely insufficient.

"The difficulty has increased, and it feels like it's taking a lot of time." Jiang Man looked at the relevant materials with some emotion.

His most important task right now is to improve his cultivation level, even though he has talent, these things will take up a lot of time.

It will hinder the improvement of cultivation.

It took a whole day for a beginner to learn, and it would take at least several days to get started, not to mention the later stages.

After a brief hesitation, Jiang Man decided to focus on improving his cultivation level and learn talisman-making during casual conversations and meals.

I'm not looking to make money, just to gain some points.

With higher cultivation levels, you can definitely make money faster than making talismans.

Thus, Jiang Man began to practice the visualization method.

As the days went by, the pills were digested one by one.

Five days later, Jiang Man bought ten more pills.

The spiritual energy has decreased by 5,700.

Thirty-four thousand remain.

Five days later, Jiang Man felt that his spirit was beginning to manifest externally.

They became increasingly perceptive of their surroundings.

The second gourd of the spirit has opened.

A dual spirituality.

Following the established procedure, he purchased the Guyuan Pill to enhance his physical body.

I spent 11,400 yuan to buy 20 pills.

The remaining amount is 22,000.

Ten days later.

Early February.

Jiang Man felt that his bone density had increased significantly.

This improvement is completely different from the improvement during Qi cultivation.

There is a feeling of power.

Two physical bodies.

"The second assessment will begin in less than a month."

Jiang Man estimated that he should be able to advance to the second stage of Foundation Establishment.

The initial stage of foundation building is six months in.

It shouldn't be slow anymore.

However, the most urgent task is to collect the 6,000 spirit resources each month.

Lingyuan plus six thousand.

The remaining amount is 28,000.

Cultivation is really expensive.

Moreover, Chang Qiwen is coming in less than a month, and we still need to pay 14,000.

We need to be frugal; we should save at least 14,000.

inner door.

In front of a bamboo house, Yu Wanyi knelt respectfully.

At this moment, on the stone steps of the bamboo house, a fairy stood there, her hair half-tied up, with a white jade hairpin inserted diagonally, and a few strands of hair were blown by the mountain wind, brushing against her snow-white skin.

Those phoenix eyes were slightly upturned, with a faint blush at the corners. Their gaze seemed to shimmer with water, and their look carried a hint of languor and helplessness.

"Are the people you're investing in really that worthwhile?" the woman asked.

“Of course,” Yu Wanyi said firmly.

"Why?" the woman asked.

"I suspect he's doing well living off his girlfriend, and his future is limitless," Yu Wanyi whispered.

The woman was silent for a moment before saying, "It's good to live off a woman? How could you even think of that? It's ridiculous."

"Master, please give me a spot," Yu Wanyi pleaded.

"What can I get?" the woman asked.

Yu Wanyi thought for a moment and said, "I'll go to my master's place tonight—no, to Xiang Tianlin's place—and burn it down."

The woman looked at Yu Wanyi in silence for a long time, then sighed and said, "Forget it, if he can successfully enter the preliminary selection, consider it a gift from me. If not, it will be deducted from your subsequent resources."

"Your path to the Golden Core stage will be much more difficult."

"Thank you, Master." Yu Wanyi replied without hesitation.

People should see things through to the end, and the returns on this investment are truly enormous.

She believed that anyone else kneeling here would make the same choice as her.

Then a token was tossed to Yu Wanyi: "He won't need to participate in the outer sect's annual assessment at the end of August this year. Use this token to go to the secret realm for the selection assessment."

"However, there are basic requirements for selection; those who have not reached the initial stage of Foundation Establishment are not allowed to enter."

"If he fails to get in, it's a failure."

"Furthermore, it's real combat. If he can't stand out in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, he will also fail."

"This involves many techniques and their application."

"Think back to what level you were at when you were in the Ninth Foundation Establishment Academy."

Yu Wanyi didn't think about it; she knew she wouldn't get 98 points in the March assessment anyway.

Jiang Man was somewhat taken aback when he received the bronze token.

"Did you get a spot?"

“You got it, the rest is up to you. I also paid a heavy price.” Yu Wanyi said seriously, “You can’t participate in the assessment at the end of August. Relatively speaking, you may lose your ranking in the Seven Peaks and lose a spell.”

"But if this succeeds, the benefits will definitely be greater than the ranking of the Seven Peaks."

"You also need to think it through carefully, whether to go or not."

"And this is just the initial selection; there should be more later."

Jiang Man pondered for a moment, then asked curiously, "What can you gain by passing the selection?"

"The cultivation technique, either mid-grade or high-grade, but it's hard to say which one," Yu Wanyi said.

As for cultivation techniques, Jiang Man felt that what he lacked was cultivation techniques. As for magic techniques, he had the Heavenly Heart Seal, so although he couldn't win, he couldn't lose either.

In the end, he decided to go.

"Your partner will be able to exert their power, right?" Yu Wanyi asked.

Jiang Man: "."

He explained, "My cultivation is entirely due to my own efforts."

“I understand.” Yu Wanyi nodded emphatically.

Then left.

Jiang Man fell silent.

Turning to the old ox, he asked, "Does she really understand?"

"Do you understand now?" the old ox said.

Jiang Man shook his head and decided to strive for the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

end of February.

Wei Beichuan arrived at the Ninth Courtyard and sat down quietly.