Living a peaceful life in the world of cultivation

Autumn is deepening, and it is now the end of September.

The matter of the Yunzhu Li family organizing the land reclamation is imminent.

It is said that advance scouts had already gone to the Snow Toad Mountains.

The rejuvenating grass in the spiritual soil was harvested once, and then planted again.

The white light orb didn't offer any new rewards; it simply re-armed itself without much fanfare.

[The Five Elements Technique is complete.]

[The Cleansing Technique is complete.]

[The Mystic Sword Forging Divine Technique has been perfected.]

Lu Ping discovered that he was going further and further down the path of the Daoist Master of Ten Thousand Laws.

Aside from the reward from the light orb, he also roughly calculated the number of spirit stones he had.

Unbeknownst to him, the number of spirit stones in his storage bag had accumulated to eighty-eight.

For other plant masters, this is something they wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Looking at the spiritual soil in the courtyard, the Crimson Blood Ginseng Spirit Seed was revived because of the arrival of the Cloud Pattern Bamboo, and the body of the Wind Chaser (Big Yellow) was gradually opening up.

This courtyard felt rather cramped.

Lu Ping plans to find a suitable opportunity to move to a larger courtyard.

In the outer areas, larger courtyards mean closer proximity to the inner city, with more abundant spiritual energy and better fertility of the spiritual soil than the current courtyards.

However, even when moving courtyards, an auspicious day must be chosen.

"In another two or three months, I will proactively reveal that I have broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining."

"Then we'll wait for Brother Dashan to come back from clearing the land, and then we'll rent a courtyard together to continue our neighborly friendship."

This is what Lü Ping considers an auspicious day; such a decision must have been based on careful consideration.

Within the marketplace, strength is often a symbol of status and wealth, and strength can dispel many people's wicked thoughts.

If a Qi Refining Level 3 plant cultivator rents a large courtyard, they will likely be coveted; however, if a Qi Refining Level 4 plant cultivator rents the same courtyard, people will only say, "Fellow Daoist's plant cultivation skills are superb, I admire you."

A cultivation level of four in Qi Refining can prevent many unnecessary troubles.

This is why Lü Ping was unwilling to play dumb to outmaneuver others.

"Playing dumb to fool others means trouble is coming my way, but I just want to farm quietly."

"I really had no intention of pretending to be weak to take advantage of others."

Lu Ping considered himself to be quite skilled in combat, but he didn't want to be constantly busy "swatting flies."

They continued to be neighbors with Zhao Dashan.

This move serves two purposes: it maintains neighborly relations and reduces the likelihood of flies intruding.

Guga.

From the distant Snow Toad Mountains, strange, eerie roars of monsters echoed, sending chills down one's spine.

That night.

With the market town about to be opened, the scattered cultivators in the outer areas are enjoying time with their families, living in peace and tranquility.

Lu Ping, inside the small wooden house, spread out his spiritual sense, which surpassed that of an ordinary Qi Refining Level 5 cultivator.

In the darkness of the night, two large and one small figures silently rushed forward without making a sound.

The three of them probably knew some secret techniques for concealing scents, or had similar magical artifacts that allowed them to fool the noses of the two hunting dogs.

Sensing the approaching people—two female cultivators and a young child—Lu Ping frowned, knowing they were up to no good.

The three of them quietly rolled over and entered the yard, managing to fool Big Yellow's nose, but they couldn't fool Big Yellow's innate vigilance.

Just as Dahuang was about to speak, barking as a warning, a tall woman suddenly waved her hand and sprinkled a cloud of gray powder, instantly knocking Dahuang unconscious.

Seeing this, the woman's face lit up with smugness. She then sprinkled powder into the wooden house, attempting to knock Lü Ping unconscious as well.

"Big sister, Xiaoyun is right."

"This Wind Chaser Hound alone is worth thirty low-grade spirit stones."

"With the land reclamation approaching and this person having close ties with Manager Lu, and cultivating so many Rejuvenating Herbs in the courtyard, he must have at least fifty low-grade spirit stones on him."

As Bu Qing spoke, he licked his lips. He hadn't expected to earn nearly a hundred low-grade spirit stones from a mere Qi Refining Level 3 plant cultivator.

Upon hearing Bu Qing's praise, the little boy Bu Yun immediately took credit.

"Big sister, I told you, the location we scouted this time was fine, wasn't it?"

"Big sister, what do you think? Should we rob him and then kill him, or keep him alive so we can earn spirit stones?"

The second method Bu Yun mentioned was very tempting: a spirit plant master who was weak and powerless, yet could make a steady stream of spirit stones during this market opening.

However, considering that Lü Ping and Zhao Dashan were close friends, and that Zhao Dashan was a cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining, he thought...

The second method is too risky.

Bu Ping had a beautiful face and a rosy complexion. She parted her red lips slightly and said, "Forget it. Zhao Dashan and Lü Ping are very close friends. If we involve Zhao Dashan, even if we are currently Li Ren's concubines, there is a possibility that things will go wrong. This is not a good idea."

"Considering that Lü Ping provided us with nearly a hundred spirit stones for free, the three of us will let him die a quick death this time."

Upon hearing Bu Ping's words, both Bu Qing and Bu Yun deeply agreed.

The three of them had only been in the market for a short time. If they were to involve a cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining, even though Bu Ping was Li Renxin's concubine, there was a possibility that their misdeeds would be exposed.

As long as they are more cautious each time, avoid greed, and use the Li family's affairs as a shield, the three of them can continue their business in the long run.

If you run a business for a long time, you'll never have to worry about not finding another easy target.

Just as the three were feeling somewhat smug about their caution, they saw three sword energies silently approaching, carrying the threat of death.

This sword energy is precisely the sword energy activated by the sword energy talisman.

The sword energy was like a cold, sharp light, containing the surging killing intent within Lü Ping's heart.

The Sword Qi Talisman is a mid-grade first-tier talisman. The sword qi it unleashes is comparable in power to a full-force attack from a Qi Refining Level 5 cultivator.

Among the three siblings, Bu Ping, Bu Qing, and Bu Yun, Bu Ping has the highest cultivation level. His Qi Refining Level 4 aura is smooth and well-rounded, and he will likely break through to Qi Refining Level 5 in a few more days.

But she won't live to see that day.

Under the powerful control of spiritual consciousness, the three sword energies moved at terrifying speed, piercing through the heads of the three people amidst their panic and horror.

The moment Bu Ping's head was pierced, his heart was filled with regret and bitterness. His remaining consciousness could not understand how a mere spirit plant master, especially one whose meridians had been damaged just a few months ago, could possess such terrifying skills.

The air was immediately filled with the stench of blood.

Besides the smell of blood, there was also a foul odor.

The pungent, foul smell jolted Da Huang awake.

[Master, there is an enemy.]

"Don't worry, they're all dead."

As Lü Ping spoke, his spellcasting continued without pause. He unleashed several sword-finger strikes, creating holes in the chests of the three men and piercing their dantian.

Such injuries would be difficult to heal even for a celestial being.

[Master, it's my fault for not guarding properly...]

"It's not your fault. These three were prepared, and you've only just awakened your spirit, barely qualifying as a first-tier spirit beast."

Lu Ping comforted Dahuang, explaining that a few days ago he had fed Dahuang the perfect quality Rejuvenating Grass and Animal Feeding Pills.

Dahuang accepted everything without hesitation, swallowing it all, thus taking the most important and difficult step from wild beast to spirit beast: spiritual awakening.

The current Big Yellow can barely be considered a first-tier spirit beast.

[Master, using this sword energy talisman to deal with them, isn't that a bit... what's it called again...?]

"You mean to say that this is a waste of talent?"

Da Huang nodded, and Lü Ping simply explained with a smile.

"It's a waste of talent, I don't think so."

For the other cultivators, it was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, but Lu Ping liked it most. If possible, he would even use the Dragon-Slaying Saber to kill chickens in the future.

Unless absolutely necessary, Lü Ping would never engage in magical combat lightly, but once he did, he would go all out.

"Moreover, this is a life-or-death struggle."

"Hey, these three were good for robbing cultivators while alive, corrupting the atmosphere of the market; now that they're dead, they're of great use."

Under the moonlight, Lü Ping's expression remained calm...