In the world of cultivation, one grinds for proficiency and longevity.

"By the way, Brother Chen, I received a letter from Wang Feng a couple of days ago, but I haven't had a chance to tell you yet."

Back at his lodgings, Erniu finished taking his medicine and suddenly spoke.

"Wang Feng?"

Chen Changqing recalled the once arrogant young marquis.

"Brother, do you remember the agreement we made on the way to the sect's assessment back then?"

"We, the immortal seedlings who came from Chenghua Avenue, made a promise that no matter whether we can enter the immortal sect in the future, we will meet again at the 'Asking Immortals Pavilion' in Chenghua Prefecture four years later."

"Those words... were just youthful frivolity. Now that some have entered the immortal sects, their status and level are different; how could they take them seriously?"

Chen Changqing was not optimistic.

He couldn't help but recall Yu Nianqiu, a well-educated, intelligent, and beautiful young lady from a prominent family.

Joining the immortal sects has already distanced me from them.

"Haha! Brother, you underestimate him. Wang Feng emphasized in his letter that Yu Nianqiu agreed to attend the gathering and did not break his promise."

Li Erniu grinned broadly, feeling very gratified.

"Oh? I didn't expect that Yu Nianqiu, who joined the sect, would be willing to keep the promise that was just a casual remark made three years ago! This is a good thing for us."

In the world of cultivation, background is very important.

Sects occupy a higher level, and their connections, resources, and channels far surpass those of a Foundation Establishment family. If one can befriend members of a sect, it might provide unexpected assistance in the future.

There is still a year to prepare.

Very well, I was just planning to return to the mortal world to settle things once and for all.

"Erniu, you should focus on recovering from your injuries."

Chen Changqing patted him on the shoulder and left thirty catties of spirit beast meat, plus two bottles of Qi-nourishing pills, at Erniu's residence.

Since the spiritual tea could restore and enhance spiritual consciousness, he didn't distinguish between them.

"Brother, no, no. This is what you won. Why should I share it with you? My family has plenty to eat."

Li Erniu's child is cared for by a professional, while his wife is a mortal. He enjoys the resources for cultivating immortality all to himself, which is quite carefree.

"What's yours is yours. Keep it, eat more to increase your cultivation."

During his three years with the Zhou family, Chen Changqing deeply felt that people's hearts are fickle, but Erniu remained pure of heart, so he would not be stingy with him.

Unable to resist his stubbornness, Li Erniu only agreed to take ten catties of spirit beast meat and a bottle of Qi-nourishing pills.

The three remaining runes were also returned to Chen Changqing.

He knew that the latter needed these things more than he did.

Walking back to the courtyard, Chen Changqing first brewed some spiritual tea, and then began drawing talismans.

About three hours later, they noticed that there were quite a few visitors.

When I opened the door, wow!

Zhang Tiedan, Duan Fei, Shi Jiu, Wang Qi, and all the other young men who had married into the family from the previous batch have arrived, except for Liang Shenggang and Erniu.

The key point is that these people didn't come empty-handed; some brought spirit rice, spirit meat, spirit fish, etc.

"What are you doing?"

Chen Changqing looked at the four Xianmiao with bruised and swollen faces, some of whom even had bandages wrapped around their bodies, and felt completely bewildered.

"We...have come to thank you for saving our lives."

One of the people in the crowd spoke up.

"A life-saving grace?...That time three years ago?"

Having been through many trials and tribulations, he immediately guessed that it was the strength he had displayed in the competition that had impressed them and led them to come and befriend him.

Are you only thanking me now?

A cryptic smile flashed across Chen Changqing's face: "I don't remember anything from so long ago."

"this……"

The fairy seedlings, carrying their gifts, looked at each other, hesitant to proceed.

After all, he knew that the person in front of him had just won first place and received a generous reward, and his meager gift might not even be of interest to the other party.

They also had no idea what Chen Changqing's attitude was towards their previous deliberate distancing.

"They're all from the same batch of immortal seedlings, no need to be so polite."

"What's past is past. From now on, let's help and support each other."

Chen Changqing was about to draw a talisman, and he didn't embarrass them for long.

He knew that none of the four had given birth to children with spiritual roots and that they were not well-off.

Not only did they refuse their gifts, they also gave each of them a pound of spirit beast meat.

They all left happily.

As night fell and I was about to go to sleep, there was another knock on the door.

He had been drawing talismans all day, and his head was throbbing with pain, but he didn't use his divine sense to examine it.

Click!

Upon opening the door, Chen Changqing was startled and took a half-step back.

Before my eyes was a young woman with her hair tied up high and wearing only a thin nightgown.

The robe was made of little fabric, only partially revealing a fair complexion, which aroused the imagination.

"Miss Liu, what brings you here so late at night?"

Chen Changqing frowned slightly. Although the other party's house was the closest to his, they had only met a few times in the past year due to their deliberate distancing.

He didn't think that a girl who was deliberately avoiding him would suddenly visit him late at night, which could be anything good.

"Oh dear, Brother Chen, you used to call me 'Feifei' before, but now you're being so distant..."

Liu Feifei tried to keep her tone gentle, "It's windy outside, won't you invite me in?"

Chen Changqing initially wanted to refuse, but then realized that the other party might have a talisman that he didn't have.

Although unwilling, I agreed.

He shifted his position slightly, saying, "My house is messy, please don't mind."

"How could that be? If it's really messy, I wouldn't mind helping you tidy up."

Liu Feifei responded jokingly.

Chen Changqing was born with the skills of a master of innate martial arts. He was strict with himself in his daily life. Although he lived alone, his home was clean and tidy.

"What is it?"

Chen Changqing poured tea, and the two sat facing each other.

"It's nothing much, it's just that I'm currently struggling to make ends meet by drawing talismans, so I was wondering if I could borrow some spirit tea and some Qi-restoring pills... If Brother Chen could generously send some spirit beast meat, Feifei would be extremely grateful."

A typical first-tier low-grade talisman master has a success rate of 30% to 40%, which is considered quite good.

If it's less than 30%, it's definitely a losing proposition.

However, this is already one of the skills with the lowest threshold and the easiest to get started in the hundred arts of cultivation.

As for other things, we need to invest more.

Liu Feifei's current level is barely within the scope of a first-tier low-grade talisman master.

At this rate... the chances of becoming a "superior talisman master" as described by the Zhou family within the remaining five years are indeed slim.

Seeing that Chen Changqing did not reply, she lowered her head to sip her tea, but her other hand inadvertently pulled down her nightgown.

Then, she spoke again: "I won't ask Brother Chen for a loan for nothing. Now that you have divine sense, Feifei can teach you how to draw talismans."

The robe was already loose, and she was deliberately sitting lower...

Wow, that's quite something.

I used to hide from you, but now I can't wait to show you everything...

Money really is a wonderful thing!

"Why not take a look?" Chen Changqing glanced at her a few times before turning his gaze back to Liu Feifei's face, his expression unusually calm.

In the dead of night, a lone man and a lone woman...

It's not that Chen Changqing lacks physical desires, but rather that he is more rational in this life and can effectively control his lower body with his upper body.

Aside from her good figure, Liu Feifei wasn't particularly beautiful; otherwise, as a Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator, she would likely have been accepted by Liuyun Valley.

Top-tier beauty is a scarce resource everywhere.

It is said that years ago, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, who had a pseudo-spiritual root, went to a certain sect for an examination. She was originally not qualified, but after the examiner saw her true appearance, he wanted to make an exception and admit her.

However, when Zhou Ruoyun realized the other party's undisguised ulterior motives, she firmly refused.

"I'm sorry, this is something I earned with my life, I won't lend it!"

Chen Changqing initially refused, then looked Liu Feifei up and down before speaking again: "However, a deal is possible."