Becoming an immortal and ancestor begins with the golden toad spitting out money.

Chapter 65 The Spiritual Liquid Within the Stone, Ghost General Qian Feng (4200 words!)

When Su Jigang first came to Dongsang Village, he witnessed the spiritual realm of the local earth god.

This spiritual realm is constructed using the power of the Earth Spirit Official's [talisman] and the Earth Underworld, a wondrous application that even a Dongxuan Master cannot learn.

The true spirit-level secret realm is formed by chance after a high-level cultivator of the Cave Profound Realm passes away.

The deep abyss at the bottom of Qili Lake possesses certain characteristics, with water veins and earth veins flowing between it, accumulating many secret realms over the years.

The only downside is that most of these secret realms are located along with the earth's veins and water veins, so encountering one requires some luck.

Above that is the Earth-level Secret Realm, also known as the Earth Immortal Secret Realm. It is a sacred place for cultivation for countless high-level cultivators of the Xuanmen sect, and even bloodline demon kings may benefit from it.

Yan Tianchou immediately had a conjecture: "In the scene that the Toad Demon King witnessed in the ancient times of his bloodline memories, many bloodline demon kings rode the waves and headed in one direction..."

"They may be attending some grand event, or perhaps a secret realm of immortals has finally opened after many years, attracting many powerful cultivators, including the Taibai Dragon Clan."

"The direction they are heading is Qili Lake, which leads to the conclusion that there is a greater than 92% probability that a secret realm of immortals exists in the abyss at the bottom of the lake..."

"A Spirit-level secret realm is accessible to cultivators below the High-level Cave Profound Realm as long as the entrance is found."

"The fact that Earth-level secret realms have opening and closing periods suggests that there may still be remnants of the will of Xuanxian within them."

"If we have the opportunity to enter the Earth-level secret realm, we will have the chance to search for some clues, which will also help us deal with the celestial shadow in Zhang Xiaolian's real dream."

It should be noted that not only Su Ji, but even Yan Tianchou was somewhat intimidated by the celestial shadow of the Toad Palace. Only by finding some clues in the Earthly Immortal Secret Realm could they face the celestial shadow of the Toad Palace more calmly.

At this moment, the Earth God said with a smile, "I plan to go to the bottom of the lake tonight to revisit the abyss. The Central Divine Soldiers and the Earth Spirit Soldiers still have duties to perform. I wonder if you could accompany me?"

The local deity said he wanted Su Ji to accompany him, but in reality, he was helping Su Ji. The path the local deity took to get there was the same path Su Ji was about to take.

Even though the Earth God has moved from Yin and Yang to the Way of the Earth, he can still guide Su Ji for a while.

The Way of the Earth is also within the scope of practice of the Lesser Yin-Yang Method.

It should be understood that the yang energy they absorb is called the yang energy of the earth, and the yin energy is called the yin energy of the earth. The two are the transformation of the sunlight and the yin energy of the earth.

The Earth God's Way of Earth is related to Yin and Yang, but it has more variations than that of cultivators who simply cultivate the Way of Earth.

Su Ji was overjoyed: "In that case, let's go together!"

The Earth God gradually transformed from a superior who bestowed profound powers into a fellow Daoist who discusses metaphysics. Now, while it is said that they cultivate together, it is actually a form of protecting the Dao.

Su Ji secretly sent the Golden Toad clone into Qili Lake, wasn't it because he was afraid of encountering some unexpected event there?
Now that the local earth god is with us, we can be sure of everything going smoothly.

That evening, the two headed towards Qili Lake together, and while flying high in the sky, they did not forget to improve their magical cultivation.

The Earth God must retrace his steps, starting from the first level of the deep abyss at the bottom of the lake. This is a long, gentle slope where many demons and ghosts come and go, and where you can also see the dwellings of many spirits.

Since mystical arts do not require magical power, the two of them were constantly performing them after arriving at the destination.

The Earth God's mystical arts lean towards the way of the earth. Although he gained something from revisiting the place, it was merely a matter of filling in the gaps in his knowledge.

This was Su Ji's first time visiting this strange place, and the mysteries it contained greatly benefited him. He even managed to collect a piece of the mystery puzzle.

Yan Tianchou even made a prediction: "At this moment, there are only four pieces left in the puzzle of the second profound technique. Perhaps it will only take three or four days for the second low-grade profound technique to be generated naturally!"

Over the next two days, Su Ji spent his days touring and cultivating, and at noon he would take the time to eat some spiritual medicine and food. In the evenings, he would run back and forth to Qili Lake with the local earth god.

Fortunately, the first layer of the abyss at the bottom of the lake was quite large, and Su Ji and the Earth God only experienced the wonders of the place without encountering any conflict.

Su Ji was like a treasure hunter, following the local deity to search for mysterious puzzle pieces in the first layer of the deep abyss at the bottom of the lake.

Walking and stopping, Su Ji had already visited four places. His proficiency with [Resonance of Heaven and Earth] continued to increase, and he only needed two more pieces to complete the second arcane puzzle.

Although the first level of the strange land had been turned upside down by countless demons and ghosts, several treasures were still discovered.

When Su Ji used the Xuan technique [Resonance with Heaven and Earth], he sensed a Yin Qi bead condensed in a strange place. If he could refine it, he could save an ordinary cultivator three or four months of arduous cultivation.

For Su Ji, this Yin Qi Bead was not so rare, but it could increase his cultivation by three or four days.

Not long ago, Yan Tianchou used his detection ability to discover a strange stone. After the local earth god used magic to open it, there was indeed a treasure inside.

Yan Tianchou further analyzed: "The spiritual liquid in the stone is suspected to be left behind when the water vein passed by. Taking it can heal the injuries of the soul and also increase the strength of the soul to a certain extent."

The so-called soul and spirit are not only the human soul and life spirit, but also include the heavenly soul and nature spirit and the earthly soul and spirit.

Su Ji's soul needs this item, and Zhou Wu's damaged human soul and life spirit need it even more.

"The Blazing Crystal has achieved its intended effect, thanks to Zhou Wu. This finger-sized drop of Water Vein Elixir is just right for Zhou Wu to consume, which can be considered as completely repaying this karmic debt!" Su Ji made the decision.

These past few days, he has been studying the effects of the blazing crystal during the day. As expected, it can not only absorb sunlight, but also improve the quality of yang energy.

According to the calculations of the Heavenly Calculation, it only takes absorbing yang energy for twelve hours to condense a beam of blazing crystal light.

The space of the blazing crystal can barely accommodate two blazing crystal beams, and it will take Su Ji six days to fill it.

If one were to activate the Blazing Crystal Rays to defend against an enemy, the first ray would be comparable to the divine power of the Day-Wandering Spirit General of the Mountain God Temple, while the second ray could project the sunlight along with the ray, making its power extraordinary.

With such a trump card, Su Ji could even fight against the Ghost King, so he had to thank Zhou Wu properly.

So, after exploring this strange land with the local earth god, Su Ji made a special trip to visit the pearl spirit.

The Pearl Maiden, a clam spirit, lived on the edge of a deep abyss at the bottom of the lake. Her physical body had long since died, leaving only the clam shell and a pearl.

The pearl was both her natal magic weapon and a treasure that was easily coveted by demons and ghosts, which is why she risked training Zhou Wu to be her guard.

Su Ji gave away forty-nine magical copper coins without hesitation, which can be considered as gaining the trust of the Clam Spirit Pearl Maiden.

Now, Su Ji and the Earth God have come to visit together, and the Clam Girl has invited them directly to her lair.

The Clam Maiden's lair is deep within a labyrinthine cave. There should have been a water vein here, but it has been cut off for countless years and has become a hiding place for many demons and ghosts.

"This place is simple, please don't find it offensive, esteemed gods."

The Pearl Maiden, though seemingly simple, actually possesses a unique and extraordinary world within it.

The caves eroded by water veins are already quite scenic, and the occasional bubbles rising from the jade-paved ground add to the fantastical atmosphere.

Deep inside the cave was a clam shell the size of a head, with a pearl inside emitting a seven-colored light that enveloped the string of magical copper coins above.

Seeing this, even the local earth god was moved: "It is truly rare that the Pearl Maiden is willing to sacrifice her cultivation to help Zhou Wu resolve his resentment and obsession!"

The magical copper coin only possesses the ability to neutralize evil spirits; the resentment must be gradually resolved by the Pearl Maiden. This is also why Su Ji didn't keep Zhou Wu by his side. The Pearl Maiden, however, suddenly smiled sweetly, then said with a sigh, "Before, although he was a vengeful ghost, he was also a chivalrous young man. Even knowing I might be deceiving him, he still kept his promise and protected me..."

After spending more than two years together, the pearl spirit developed a strange affection for Zhou Wu. Even though she knew that Zhou Wu's vengeful actions might implicate her, she still appeared in her dream to plead with Su Ji for mercy.

Su Ji and the Earth God exchanged a smile, both feeling that the trip had been worthwhile.

"Spiritual liquid within the stone!" The pearl maiden was shocked upon hearing this news.

Even low-grade spiritual liquids are valuable because of their miraculous effects on the soul, and they are bought up at high prices as soon as they appear.

She attended hundreds of White Turtle Spirit General trade fairs, but only saw seven low-grade spirit liquids and one mid-grade spirit liquid.

Although the spiritual liquid in the stone before them was of low grade, it was as big as a finger, not just a drop or two at the trade fair.

Su Ji simply smiled and said, "Not only these spiritual liquids from the stones, but this Yin Qi Pearl is also a treasure given to Zhou Wu as compensation. In a few days, he should be able to possess the strength of an ordinary ghost general!"

The pearl maiden was overjoyed and, with Su Ji and the Earth God as witnesses, used both treasures on Zhou Wu.

Before long, a young figure slowly emerged from the string of copper coins. Although his aura was weak, he did not exude much killing intent.

Yan Tianchou analyzed, "His cultivation has stabilized at the early stage of Ghost General, and his Water Spirit Body should have been repaired quite a bit, probably reaching about 50% to 60% of his peak strength."

"Previously, Zhou Wu, with the advantage of favorable timing and location, possessed the strength of a Great Ghost General by utilizing his Water Spirit Body."

"Although Zhou Wu's strength is not as great as before, he can still exert 80-90% of his previous combat power with the help of the magic weapon."

"The only thing lacking is the reduction in damage caused by resentment and obsession, but this can be compensated for through swordsmanship..."

Strength does not equate to combat power. Combat power is influenced by the timing and location of events, and is also related to the power of magical artifacts.

Moreover, when Zhou Wu goes mad, he only knows how to charge around recklessly, but when he is sober, he can actually wield the Rain Sword.

The former excels in defense, while the latter has stronger offensive capabilities. Now that Zhou Wu is gradually freeing himself from the influence of resentment and obsession, the copper coin sword becomes even more useful.

As Zhou Wu's figure slowly took shape, his eyes became clearer, and he bowed to Su Ji.

"Thank you so much for your help, God! This kindness is truly beyond repayment!"

Su Ji recalled the scene of the Earth God slaying the black tiger demon at night, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion:
"No matter where you are, you can't just stand by and watch people be bullied for no reason, and you can't just pay lip service to benevolence and morality..."

“I’m helping you, but also for my own good. Besides, you’re a member of Dongsang Village, and you helped me out not long ago.”

If it weren't for Zhou Wu's involvement, Su Ji really wouldn't have been able to obtain this rare blazing crystal.

Zhou Wu had already learned the whole story in his dream, but hearing these words still stirred up an indescribable emotion within him.

His childhood dream was nipped in the bud by Wu Lao Er and others, and he even lost his life because of it.

Even when he was lucid over the years, he was still affected by resentment and only thought about revenge.

Now, the daytime spirit weapon before him has given him a new meaning.

Oppression exists in the secular world, and it also exists in the realm of Yin and Yang, especially in the Seven Mile Lake where the pearl spirit resides.

The Seven Mile Lake Water Palace is corrupt and abuses its power. The White Turtle Spirit General only protects the local spirits. Outside spirits are oppressed, and there is also internal bullying among the local spirits...

He can speak out against injustice and stand up against oppression!

Before long, the group arrived at Dongsang Village again.

Instead of visiting the Wu family ancestral hall, which was almost repaired, Zhou Wu went to his elder brother Zhou Wen's house.

In this world, one hundred and twenty taels of silver is a huge sum of money, enough to buy fifty or sixty acres of fertile land.

Zhou Wen learned from the deity in his dream that the money was compensation for his younger brother, Zhou Wu.

Therefore, Zhou Wen funded the renovation of Zhou Wu's tomb.

The elders in the same clan disagree?
Then let's give a gift!

If they won't even accept gifts, then I'll just cut ties with them!
Anyway, since Zhou Wen is the only male left in this lineage, we can simply move his parents' graves together and bury them in the same area as Zhou Wu's grave.

Fortunately, things didn't escalate to the point of complete estrangement. Not only did many elders in the clan accept the gifts, but Zhou Lan's lineage also provided full support.

After discussing it, Zhou Wen and his two cousins, Zhou Lan, even had a tombstone made, and planned to erect it first thing tomorrow morning.

Zhou Wu looked at the completed tombstone and fell silent.

Only at this moment did Zhou Wu truly realize that he was a dead man, a ghost who couldn't even be buried in his ancestral grave.

The already hazy memories of his past life are even less important, but he can't let his family be a burden on his future path...

With this thought in mind, Zhou Wu looked up at the sky and laughed: "From now on, I am no longer Zhou Wu, but the Ghost General Vanguard of the Pearl Maiden of Qili Lake. Zhou Wu is dead, and now I am Qian Feng!"

Qian Feng is a homonym for "forward" and also a way of remembering the life-saving grace of the day-traveling spirit soldiers.

Before leaving, Qian Feng earnestly said, "Day Wandering Spirit Soldier, if you ever need anything in the future, just come to Qili Lake to find me. Even if it's a mountain of knives or a sea of ​​fire, I will definitely risk my life!"

Dongsang Village is no longer his home; Qili Lake is where he truly belongs.

Su Ji smiled and said, "You're the same. If you ever need anything in the future, you can come to me. Helping each other is the spirit of chivalry!"

Then, Su Ji took out a long rope he had prepared: "This is made from the bark of a high-grade spirit wood, which can be used to form the last part of the copper coin sword. If we can harness the power of the copper coin sword, it may not be inferior to an ordinary mid-grade spirit sword!"

The bark of the spirit tree was a gift from the left gatekeeper, a gift from the spirit soldier; consider it payment for food.

As for the power of the copper coin sword, it was the result of calculations by the Heavenly Calculation.

It took eighty-six low-grade, high-quality spirit weapon copper coins to fuse into one mid-grade, flawless spirit weapon copper coin. If the success rate is one hundred percent, even thirty-two coins would be enough.

The Copper Coin Sword contains forty-nine low-grade, high-quality spiritual copper coins. When their power is combined, they can cause a qualitative change, making it comparable to a slightly lower-grade spiritual sword at the very least, and comparable to a high-grade spiritual sword if used well.

Zhang Xiaolian's hair tie returned to Su Ji's hands, and Qian Feng also had a copper coin spirit sword.

Seeing that Qian Feng was too excited to speak, Su Ji couldn't help but smile: "Chivalrous people value righteousness over profit, you don't need to take it too seriously."

Even Yan Tianchou had no objections. The saying "a thousand pieces of gold to buy a horse's bones, a precious sword to give to a hero" couldn't be more true.

Yan Tianchou was more concerned about the trade fair between the Guardian Spirit of Qili Lake and the Great White Turtle Demon the day after tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)