When it comes to cultivating immortality, it naturally starts with upgrading the herb garden.

In reality, Song Chen's thought process was completely wrong, but his conclusion was completely correct.

Xu Bo returned to Lower Sword Island, the main island of the Lower Sword Sect and the center of the entire sect.

"Hopefully it will succeed. Seeking a Foundation Establishment cultivator is truly a last resort."

In fact, Xu Bo concluded that Song Chen had a Foundation Establishment master by observing the changes in Song Chen's cultivation level and the items he sold.

In just a few months, he broke through from the second level of Qi Refining to the fifth level, and in the process, he also sold a high-grade spell.

Xu Bo didn't believe that Song Chen was just an ordinary rogue cultivator.

At first, he held onto a sliver of hope, believing that Song Chen was a rogue cultivator who had accidentally obtained the secret realm of heaven and earth.

Even though his cultivation level increased rapidly, this idea still lingered in Xu Bo's mind.

Because there is a certain time difference between the secret realm of heaven and earth and the outside world.

As long as Song Chen continues to cultivate in the secret realm, he may be able to rapidly increase his cultivation level by taking advantage of the difference in the flow of time.

So Xu Bo's initial idea was to kill Song Chen, seize the secret realm of heaven and earth, and provide him with the spiritual medicine base for refining pills.

The appearance of "Red Rainbow Journey" completely overturned his previous fantasies.

How could a mere Qi Refining Level 4 rogue cultivator possibly possess a high-grade spell?

It's an extremely rare escape spell.

In a split second, Xu Bo realized that Song Chen must have someone backing him.

The cultivators who enter the Lower Sword Sect are no ordinary people.

The intelligent Xu Bo would naturally think further.

Who can provide independent cultivators with a large number of spiritual herbs and support with high-grade spells?

Peak Qi Refining is clearly not enough!

Therefore, he can only be a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Upon realizing this, Xu Bo broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, he hadn't recklessly killed Song Chen; otherwise, if a Foundation Establishment True Person had targeted him, he would have been doomed.

Those seven Spirit Gathering Pills were actually a way for Xu Bo to curry favor with Song Chen. Why would a Foundation Establishment True Person need such a thing?

Xu Bo only hoped that Song Chen would say a few good words for him in front of that real person. As long as some kind of agreement could be reached, even if it meant paying a higher price, it would still be a victory.

......

The next day.

Song Chen's medicinal herb field has produced a third plant of the Meridian Opening Grass; he had already harvested the one from yesterday.

In addition, seven more inferior herbs have transformed today, and these transformed herbs are all common and easy to sell.

"This wretched weed is getting more and more pleasing to the eye. Not only can it produce its own seeds, but it can also molt. It's really amazing!"

Song Chen stroked the rough, inferior grass leaves and smiled.

In terms of cultivation, with the help of the Spirit Gathering Pill, Song Chen condensed five drops of spiritual liquid in just one day.

It takes two Qi Gathering Pills to achieve a similar effect.

All I can say is that the effects of the Spirit Gathering Pill are terrifying.

The key issue is that the Spirit Gathering Pill hasn't been fully absorbed yet; it's only about two-fifths of the way through.

If he absorbed all of it, Song Chen could probably condense about twelve drops of spiritual liquid.

"This is really good stuff, it's a pity there's not much of it, but it's enough to break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining."

Song Chen said regretfully.

boom!

That's the sound of the door closing as the new monk from next door who came to see the apartment left.

Yesterday afternoon, the cultivators from the Lower Sword Sect who collect rent from the building arrived.

He casually asked Song Chen a few questions, all about the deaths of Zhou Ming, Jiang Shuyan, and Zhang Yuanshan.

Song Chen cooperated and dealt with it smoothly.

He understands the other person.

After all, Song Chen's neighbors on both sides had died one after another, while he, who lived in the middle, remained unharmed, which aroused suspicion.

Therefore, we definitely need to find out whether Song Chen was responsible for the deaths of these people.

Otherwise, how can this house be rented out?

What can the Lower Sword Sect earn?

However, people often die in the cultivation world, as everyone knows.

The cultivators from the Lower Sword Sect didn't make things too difficult for Song Chen; they just said a few simple words and that was it.

In addition, Song Chen learned a major event from the other party.

The inheritance at Guanshi Peak was originally a massive blood sacrifice trap, designed to select a suitable body for the late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who set up the inheritance.

After countless cultivators died there, the blood sacrifice was finally triggered.

The soul of the late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who arranged the inheritance did not dissipate; instead, it escaped directly from the blood sacrifice.

He immediately entered the body of a peak Qi Refining cultivator, completed the body swap, and then fled without a trace.

With this, the lineage of Guanshiding has come to a complete end.

The story ends with the deaths of over a hundred cultivators and the rebirth of the inheritor.

Song Chen was terrified. Late-stage Qi Refining Body Possession at Peak Qi Refining Stage?

What kind of operation is this?

However, it's not surprising that the cultivator's cultivation level had dropped from Foundation Establishment. Perhaps the person's soul was originally at the Foundation Establishment level?

Compared to all of this, Song Chen was even more grateful for his initial caution.

If he had followed Zhou Ming to inherit the legacy, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Even if Zhou Ming hadn't killed them, they would probably have become part of the blood sacrifice.

This incident further solidified Song Chen's determination to carry out the principles of Gou Dao to the end.

Even peak Qi Refining cultivators have a chance of dying, so little Karami, who's only in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, should probably behave himself.

Furthermore, Song Chen's use of Shadow Step has become increasingly skillful, and he is now able to conjure a third shadow.

This spell's limit is that it can condense five shadows.

While conjuring three shadows, he also developed a combo technique that allowed the three shadows to come in front of him and unleash a fire shield spell together.

In an instant, a wall of fire will form in front of Song Chen.

He tested the defensive strength of the firewall.

Several rockets were fired, but the wall of fire remained completely still.

Without using talismans, Song Chen couldn't break through this wall on his own.

Song Chen was delighted, as this would further enhance his defensive capabilities.

If the Golden Body Talisman is added for protection, even those in the late Qi Refining stage would probably find it difficult to face him.

Then, by utilizing the characteristics of Shadow Step, there's no need to worry about him having trouble escaping!

"Knock knock knock".

A series of knocks on the door.

Just by hearing the knocking, I knew it was Xu Bo.

When they met again, Song Chen was less nervous and more determined to win.

open the door.

Song Chen didn't speak first. At times like this, one shouldn't rush things; instead, one should appear indifferent.

He is now a disciple of a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Xu Bo lowered his head, then raised his eyes, looking at Song Chen with anticipation, and said:

"Fellow Daoist Song...may I ask what the master has to say?"

"My master refused."

Upon hearing this, Xu Bo sighed, and his previously hopeful eyes dimmed.

"However, after I pleaded with him, he finally agreed."

"oh!"

Xu Bo's eyes lit up; there was hope!

"You have to agree to a few conditions. I wonder if you can agree?"

"Please feel free to speak."

Song Chen's lips curled up, realizing that the other party had completely fallen for the trap.

"First, the growth-promoting ability of this Meridian-Opening Grass has a limit. Only five plants can be given to you per week, and it's not free. You have to pay with spirit stones."

"Secondly, besides the Meridian Opening Grass, my master wants you to help me sell other spiritual herbs and exchange them all for spirit stones."

"how?"

Xu Bo pondered for a moment, then cautiously asked:

"How much does this Meridian Opening Grass cost? What kinds of spiritual herbs are you selling, and what are their prices?"

Song Chen raised an eyebrow, secretly admiring Xu Bo for being a cultivator from the Lower Sword Sect.

The traps he set in these rules were all avoided by the other party with just one question.

Song Chen explained, "Just get the Meridian Opening Grass at the market price of forty spirit stones."

"The spiritual herbs I sell are the same ones you saw at the Linglong Tianlou before. They're just ordinary ones, and the normal price is fine."

Xu Bo immediately understood Song Chen's meaning: he wanted to avoid the risks of selling goods and bypass Linglong Tianlou to sell them!

However... it's not unacceptable.

There's nothing he can't do if he can break through a barrier.

Besides, he was already a cultivator on duty at Linglong Tianlou, so the two losses were nothing more than a small handling fee.

Therefore, Xu Bo responded:

"If that's all the real person means, then I can agree."

Upon hearing this, Song Chen breathed a sigh of relief; he had been worried that he would be exposed!

"Alright! You can keep those three Meridian Opening Grasses and seven Spirit Herbs for now."

Song Chen took out a wooden box containing the spiritual herbs and handed it to Xu Bo:

"Today is Wednesday. From now on, every Wednesday will be a trading day. Remember to come on this day."

Xu Bo opened a corner of the wooden box, and sure enough, it contained the Meridian Opening Grass!

His heart pounded, he nodded in agreement, handed over two hundred and sixty spirit stones, tossed down a bone whistle, and said:

"If anything happens, you can channel spiritual energy into the bone whistle, and I will arrive within three quarters of an hour."

After saying that, Xu Bo rose into the air and flew away into the distance.

Song Chen, standing on the ground with a wary expression, held the bone whistle and said:

What's the strange smell?