Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

The scene before my eyes...

Ren Qingshan felt a sudden jolt, like someone tapping him on the back while he was using the toilet in the wild.

He couldn't sense the other party's cultivation level; they were a high-level cultivator.

Although their attitude seems friendly at the moment, their motives are truly hard to guess.

Several possibilities:

First, Fang Shouyi's second assistant.

Second, the guardian immortal masters of nearby counties.

Third, they came specifically to find me.

Fourth, the major repairs happened to be taking place there.

The probability decreases sequentially.

Of course, there may be other possibilities, but that's impossible to know for sure.

"I can only sigh that this battle of visualization is truly a great calamity for us cultivators, requiring us to give up everything to fight for a future. Where did you come from, senior?"

Various thoughts surfaced in his mind, but Ren Qingshan did not reveal his stance in his words, especially before the other party's identity was clear.

Stance determines everything!

Moreover, even if the other party stated where they came from and where they were going, Ren Qingshan would never completely believe them.

Given the current situation, it would be best to exchange a few words, then part ways peacefully.

"I've always heard that Fang Shouyi is an excellent person, but I didn't expect him to be such a ruthless one. I misjudged him. You know him? Why didn't you help him earlier?"

The golden-robed monk did not answer the question, but instead spoke with a touch of emotion.

The tone was as if they were chatting casually.

Ren Qingshan didn't answer him either, and continued talking to himself: "People change. Who doesn't embark on this path with a firm heart seeking the truth? But along the way, what you see, encounter, think, and feel will influence you time and time again. When you're poor, you think of change; when you're in pain, you think of change... In the end, you don't know what you'll become. But all paths are chosen by oneself, and every cause has its effect."

The golden-robed monk seemed to understand what he was saying and fell silent for a moment.

"If there is nothing else, senior, I will take my leave for now."

Goodbye.

Ren Qingshan said calmly, and took the opportunity to leave.

The golden-robed cultivator did not stop him, watching Ren Qingshan leave, shaking his head and smiling: "This lad is indeed shrewd."

……

Who is that person?

Ren Qingshan did not reveal his escape techniques, but instead traveled towards Zhenbei City at the basic speed of a Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator, with great doubts arising in his mind.

Fortunately, I didn't suffer any loss; it was just a false alarm.

Could he be secretly following me?

This matter cannot be confirmed.

However, Zhenbei City is Liang family territory, with a Foundation Establishment expert stationed there to prevent private fights. Once inside the city, one is very safe.

Cultivators should stay home as much as possible! They should spend more time in seclusion!

In the outside world, even if you encounter some senior figure, it's most likely not an opportunity, but a huge pitfall!

Even if you miss out, you can't afford to miss out!

……

Only after returning safely to Zhenbei City did Ren Qingshan's anxiety gradually subside.

It was already dawn, and although the battle at the city gate's arena had not yet begun, the place was already bustling with noise.

A headless corpse was hanging on the city wall, its head made using a secret method, lifelike, and placed on one side of the city gate, next to a stone tablet.

"Um?"

Ren Qingshan went over to take a look and saw the inscription on the stele, then he suddenly realized what was going on.

It turned out that a member of the Liang family had colluded with outsiders to try to interfere with lottery numbers using divination techniques. He was discovered by the family, publicly executed, and his body was hung on the city gate for three years, while a monument was erected for him.

"The Liang family... has strict discipline; they're even capable of harming their own blood relatives."

"But that makes sense. In business, even running a gambling den, the most important thing is integrity. If you lose your reputation, you lose everything."

"Of course, there are no honest merchants, and the Liang family is no exception. There were already all sorts of shady dealings in the arena battle more than ten years ago, but they were just very skillful. This matter of using the clansmen to establish credibility is simply a matter of weighing the pros and cons."

"The Liang family's mistake lies in colluding with outsiders, not in anything else."

Ren Qingshan made his judgment and strode into the city gate.

I strolled around the numerous shops lining both sides of the street.

Although my cultivation level is only at the third level of Qi Refining, my vision has indeed become much broader. After wandering around, I didn't see anything that caught my eye.

Occasionally, something catches the eye, but it's always incredibly expensive, costing tens of thousands of spirit stones.

So, Ren Qingshan only bought a few basic pills and talismans with good cost performance, spending less than one hundred spirit stones, before returning home.

I spent the whole day playing with my son.

After the child falls asleep, gently comfort his wife.

Until...night.

Holding his sleeping wife and children in his arms, he closed his eyes and let the green hills reflect in peace.

—My hometown in Shanyang is peaceful and prosperous now, and my father is managing things well. Even if I could potentially connect with the Hua family, Hua Zhiyan isn't the eldest son, and in the competition for visualization techniques, he probably wouldn't be of much help… Besides, he himself is still in seclusion, practicing visualization techniques. Asking him for help in this matter is difficult, but if I achieve my goal first, then having the opportunity to help him might be the best path. Of course, it also depends on his character.

—The debate over the Pangu Great Power Visualization Method was based on the existence of aristocratic families. The best strategy for each family was to wait, as inaction was better than action.

There are two things we can do right now.

First, to bid for a Qi Refining Talisman for the family, thus adding another cultivator.

Second, try to find a position in a celestial sect yourself. This will provide an extra layer of protection. If it didn't work out last time, try your luck again this time.

……

After finalizing the plan, Ren Qingshan spent a few leisurely days in Zhenbei City.

Until the Liang family auction began, he signed up to go, and after dozens of rounds of bidding, he finally won a Qi Refining Talisman for 3,200 spirit stones.

This price is still within my acceptable range.

But compared to what I was like back then, it's many times more expensive!

At the auction, the competition for the Qi-refining talisman was not particularly fierce.

Ren Qingshan learned through various inquiries that with the revival of the Earthly Mechanism, the Immortal Sect has correspondingly increased the supply of Qi Refining Talismans, with increased quotas in various regions. The ordination process has been waived, and the talismans are directly issued. The quotas are divided into two parts: one part of the proceeds from the sale is handed over to the Immortal Sect, and the other part is distributed among the local guardian immortal masters.

The policy has changed!

Ren Qingshan was somewhat speechless.

Thinking back to the hardships I faced when I sought the ordination certificate...

The new generation is fortunate to have caught a good time.

This is certainly a good thing for the guardian immortals in various places, as they will have greater authority and more avenues for wealth.

However, for me right now, the competition for a position will be even fiercer!

"In this era of change, I haven't enjoyed any of the blessings, but I've suffered every single loss!"

Ren Qingshan was both amused and exasperated.

He silently recited the name of the Book of a Hundred Deaths to find balance.

This is already an immense blessing.

……

It was another late night.

After his wife and children fell asleep, Ren Qingshan went to his cousin's courtyard, woke the three brothers up, and closed the door.

The dim candlelight illuminated the jade talisman before me, its ethereal beauty making it exceptionally alluring.

"Refine... the Qi Refining Talisman!"

Ren Jiangtao was the first to come to his senses, his eyes fixed on the screen, his sharp Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

Ren Yonglei took a deep breath, his face flushed, and he gasped for air.

Ren Bingce immediately hugged his brother, exclaiming, "Brother, I want you!"

The three innocent words suddenly made the atmosphere in the room heavy.

There are three people, but only one Qi-refining talisman.

"Aoyama?"

"Does your sister-in-law know about your family's stone?"

Ren Jiangtao said silently.

Cousins, even brothers, no matter how close they are, can never compare to the closeness of one's own son.

He didn't know what Ren Qingshan was thinking.

"I have considered this matter thoroughly."

"This Qi-refining talisman is for you."

"You have done a great job protecting the family over the past three years, and you are also very calm and composed. Although you are older, it doesn't matter."

"Yong Lei, Bing Ce, you two are still young and your minds are not mature enough. You still need to be trained. Even if you obtain this item, it will be a curse rather than a blessing."

"Even if a three-year-old child gets the stone, it's still a death sentence."

"Moreover, I will soon be going to Tiandu to seek a position in the Immortal Sect. If I succeed, the Ren family will not lack Qi Refining Talismans in the future."

Listening to this...

The two children were filled with a mixture of surprise, fear, and joy; their hearts seemed to be soaring on the clouds.

Ren Jiangtao's eyes were red, his emotions were turbulent and indescribable.

The Ren family!

My Ren family!

Green hills!

With such a patriarch, how could my Ren family not prosper?

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