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

That night, the moon shone brightly.

A series of crisp knocks on the door pulled Song Chen from his meditative state.

Anyone who comes in the middle of the night is either a criminal or a thief.

He became alert almost instantly, slowly moving his feet toward the courtyard gate without making a sound.

A wisp of wind emanated from the storage bag, transforming into a sword in his right hand. A black and gold barb was inserted into the blade. He held a rocket talisman in his left hand, a golden body talisman on his abdomen, and swiftness talismans on his legs, making it easy to activate immediately.

Fully armed!

Song Chen had just reached the door when he hesitated and didn't open it. Instead, he turned a corner and, using the moonlight, huddled in the shadows of the wall, waiting quietly.

"Knock knock knock..."

The knocking grew more urgent and forceful, sounding like a test or a provocation.

Finally, the person outside the door could no longer contain themselves.

"go!"

boom!

The courtyard gate was shattered, and the newcomer cast a long shadow in the moonlight: "Song Chen! I didn't want to kill you either."

It's Zhou Ming.

He looked around as soon as he entered the courtyard, not even missing the shadows, and after confirming that Song Chen was not in the courtyard, he swaggered in.

[Herbal Farm (Closed)]

[Alchemy Room (Closed)]

Song Chen held his breath and peered over the wall at Zhou Ming's back.

He understood the situation at a glance.

Song Chen immediately made a decision, channeling his spiritual energy into the Wind-Breaking Sword, creating a fierce hurricane that swept towards Zhou Ming, while simultaneously condensing a rocket and shooting it out.

Although the distance was a bit far, Song Chen launched a sneak attack, and Zhou Ming couldn't react in time. Even if he turned around in time, he could only summon a shield to block the hurricane, but he couldn't stop the rocket's thigh from being directly pierced by it, and blood and flesh were spilled all over the ground.

"You scoundrel! What kind of skill is a sneak attack?" Zhou Ming roared, glaring at Song Chen, who was bathed in moonlight.

Song Chen remained expressionless; having the upper hand, there was no reason not to press his advantage.

Swift Travel Talisman!

With incredible speed, it arrived in front of Zhou Ming in the blink of an eye. The Wind-Breaking Sword was swung out, and a powerful wind surged through Zhou Ming's body, forcing him to retreat step by step.

Ignoring his injuries, Zhou Ming retreated frantically, not expecting Song Chen to be so powerful.

He gasped for breath and quickly used his spiritual energy to dissolve the rocket, leaving a bloody hole in his thigh. He subconsciously sensed the aura emanating from the rocket and exclaimed in horror:

"Qi Refining Level 4? You've actually reached Qi Refining Level 4!"

"Song Chen, today's events are all a misunderstanding, please let me go!"

Zhou Ming originally thought Song Chen was only in the early stage of Qi Refining, but he did not expect him to break through so quickly.

Although the fifth level of Qi Refining has significantly more spiritual energy than the fourth level, the power of spells cast is exactly the same.

If used properly, it can turn the tide of battle against probability.

Song Chen remained silent, only unleashing a continuous barrage of hurricanes and rockets towards Zhou Ming.

Once you've made your move, don't hesitate; kill when necessary, or unforeseen circumstances may arise.

Zhou Ming gritted his teeth and struggled to resist. With a wave of his hand, he threw out several talismans, which transformed into lightning bolts and rushed towards Song Chen.

"Go to hell!"

Slurp!

A golden light appeared on Song Chen's body, and a vortex of fire shield surrounded him, forming an indestructible defense.

Golden amulet!

Fire Shield!

Double insurance!

The lightning struggled to break through the fire shield, and its weak strikes left one terrifying dent after another on Song Chen's body.

Luckily, I had practiced the Fire Shield Technique and bought the Golden Body Talisman, otherwise I might have met my end in the Northwest.

Song Chen smiled coldly and pressed his advantage. Seeing that his attacks were not killing him, he stopped holding back and the rocket talisman in his left hand turned to ashes.

A huge rocket appeared above his head, with tremendous force and incredible speed, burning up completely as it passed by.

Zhou Ming stared at the rocket in horror, his lips trembling as he said, "Beast! The rocket you just launched was just a fire control spell!"

The rocket was enormous; there was no way to avoid it, only to withstand it head-on.

It must be said that Zhou Ming truly lived up to his reputation as a veteran mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator; even in such a critical moment, he still maintained his rationality.

He took out a bronze talisman from his storage bag and was about to activate it when a shield appeared faintly in front of him.

A bronze body is not as good as a gold body, but when paired with defensive artifacts, it is sufficient to deal with the powerful rocket talisman.

In this way, Song Chen would be unable to kill Zhou Ming directly.

Zhou Ming cursed inwardly, "This guy's master actually gave him so many spirit stones, which means even though I won this battle, I'll still be seriously injured."

He was very cautious and could have fought a protracted battle with Song Chen with his fifth level of Qi Refining cultivation.

In this way, exhaust Song Chen's spiritual energy and then achieve victory.

But fearing unforeseen circumstances, he decided it was best to kill him with a single blow.

Zhou Ming held a high-grade talisman in his hand and carried a short sword on his back. He would activate these as soon as the rocket attack subsided.

This is a top-secret treasure; even a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator would be at a loss if suddenly faced with it, let alone Song Chen, who is in the mid-stage Qi Refining realm.

But... Song Chen was even more cautious than him.

Slurp!

A flash of silver light appeared, and a sliver of black gold, hidden beneath the rocket, flew out discreetly, reflecting the moonlight.

The next moment, the huge rocket suddenly disappeared, and a barb bypassed the shield from the side, pierced Zhou Ming's heart, and took away a large pool of blood.

Zhou Ming coughed up blood and stared in shock at Song Chen, who was backlit.

How could he have imagined that the powerful rocket talisman was just a decoy, and that the real killing move was this inconspicuous low-grade magic weapon, the trident hook?

A seasoned Qi Refining mid-stage cultivator was killed by Song Chen's scheme.

Song Chen walked to Zhou Ming's corpse, the Wind-Breaking Sword in his hand glowing faintly with green light. A hurricane swept past, pulverizing his body and leaving no trace, except for a few magical artifacts, talismans, and a storage bag.

He picked up the items and put them into his storage bag. He walked out of the courtyard gate. The street was quiet. He then looked towards Jiang Shuyan's house.

There was no response; the child must have been fast asleep.

When a person dies, their life ends, and all past grievances are resolved.

That being said, Song Chen's door was completely empty and beyond repair.

He glanced at Zhou Ming's door, an idea popped into his head, and he walked over, took it down, and used it as a substitute for his own door.

They also threw the blown-up door of his own house into his house. Most people would think that Zhou Ming had been robbed and killed.

As for the Lower Sword Sect, they might ask a few questions at most, but if there are no obvious flaws, they won't investigate further.

The cultivation world is inherently indifferent; who cares if an insignificant tenant dies?

Feng Sancai cared, but he cared more about Song Chen than Zhou Ming.

In the middle of the night, he sensed that the wisp of spiritual energy remaining in Song Chen's body was trembling violently.

This is another function of the Contract Technique. In addition to restricting the other party by the contents of the contract, a cultivator with higher cultivation level can also detect the location and situation of a cultivator with lower cultivation level.

He mistakenly thought Song Chen was in danger and rushed over, only to see a scene that shocked him.

Song Chen was moving the door of his neighbor's house.

Therefore, he mistakenly believed that Song Chen had committed murder in the middle of the night...

It's nothing. These days, which cultivator hasn't killed someone?

"It's alright, you're a vital resource for me! Nothing can go wrong with you."

He muttered something to himself, and without alerting Song Chen, he quietly watched for a while. After confirming that Song Chen was not in danger, he left quietly.

Feng Sancai looked closely and realized Song Chen's cultivation level, which filled him with doubt.

"Qi Refining Level 4? How come I didn't notice when we met?"

He then realized that a fog had appeared in his mind, constantly hindering his consciousness and perception.

This was a feeling that Feng Sancai was extremely familiar with—a sign of old age and impending death.

The lifespan of a cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining is approximately 120 to 130 years, which can be extended by a maximum of 30 years using elixirs.

Although Feng Sancai's body has been extended by elixirs, it is already over 140 years old and nearing its limit.

"It seems we need to speed things up."

Late at night, Feng San returned to Danpu and woke up Wang Feng and the other two.

The three of them looked blank, completely different from how Song Chen had seen them. They simply followed Feng Sancai into the alchemy room like machines.

"How many times have we tried! This time we have to succeed!"

A hint of madness flashed in Feng Sancai's eyes.

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