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

Later, after hearing that Liu Feifei had also received a gift, he accepted it somewhat nervously.

Liu Feifei couldn't help but feel sarcastic and jealous about Chen Changqing's ability to become a first-tier low-grade talisman master in just six months.

Their relationship became much more distant.

In the past six months, Chen Changqing has spent his time cultivating and drawing talismans, producing an average of three finished talismans of different levels every day, and drawing a total of 550 talismans.

Among them, there are 380 low-grade talismans and 120 mid-grade talismans.

Deduct 280 necessary items used to exchange for drawing talismans.

Chen Changqing spent another 50 cards to exchange for many pills that could restore his qi and blood.

These pills are cheap and not very useful for cultivators.

But for ordinary people, it can strengthen their bodies and prolong their lives.

That's right, Chen Changqing wanted to take these pills back to his family in the secular world.

I originally wanted to exchange for more, but I was afraid of revealing my skill level, so I had to save the mid-grade talismans for sale outside.

What troubled Chen Changqing the most was that the cheapest storage bag in the library cost 500 merit points.

After thinking about it, I still didn't make a move.

Finally, Chen Changqing had 50 low-grade talismans and 120 mid-grade talismans left on him.

"A low-grade talisman is priced at 50 spirit shards, while a mid-grade talisman is priced at 200 spirit shards."

"If I do the math, I currently have talismans worth over two hundred spirit stones. I guess I'm not exactly poor, am I?"

"It's a pity that I haven't been able to reach the mid-stage of Qi Refining yet. My cultivation progress is so slow. Fortunately, my divine sense has doubled and reached ten zhang."

"This must be related to my drawing a lot of talismans and drinking spiritual tea."

Chen Changqing brought up the control panel:

Name: Chen Changqing

Age: 23/113

[Realm Level: Qi Refining Level 3 91/100]

[Skill: Everlasting Spring Skill 126/400]

【Skill:

Spell: Spirit Flick (Master 361/1600)

Fist Technique: Ninefold Prison Suppression Fist (Mastery 247/400)

画符：轻身符（精通112/400）、火弹符（精通109/400）、金刚符（精通115/400）、辟邪符（熟练178/200）、隐匿符（熟练156/200）】

[Supernatural Powers: None]

The two had reported their trip well in advance, and after careful consideration, the Zhou family's senior management finally agreed.

"It must be because Erniu is an honest and reliable person. He has two wives and three children at home, and they live happily together. He wouldn't run away."

"Let me gain their trust as well,"

Chen Changqing thought this way.

Three days later, Chen Changqing and Li Erniu appeared outside Cuiya Lake.

Shortly after they left, Liu Feifei also applied to go out.

The Zhou family also agreed.

After obtaining Liu Feifei's permission, they also sent a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator to accompany and protect them.

"The air outside is so fresh."

Chen Changqing couldn't help but take a deep breath, savoring this hard-won freedom.

Seeing this, Li Erniu also inhaled deeply into his surroundings.

"Brother Chen, no way! The air outside is much better than at the Zhou family's house. Besides, there's no spiritual energy outside, how can it be better than home?"

"At home?"

Chen Changqing smiled meaningfully at Li Erniu, "Indeed."

"By the way, Brother Chen, there's something I'm not sure if I should say?" Li Erniu stroked the mane of his horse, somewhat hesitantly.

"Erniu, between brothers like us, is there anything we can't talk about?"

Chen Changqing reached out and patted the latter on the shoulder.

"It's like this, you've repeatedly refused the Zhou family's marriage arrangements, and there are rumors circulating outside that... that you're impotent!"

"I can't?! Do you even know what my erection is like every morning...?"

Chen Changqing was both amused and exasperated, never expecting things to develop in this direction.

Before he turned twenty, he devoted all his energy to martial arts training and had no time to think about matters of the heart.

Moreover, I have only a superficial interest in it.

At twenty-one, he finally met a girl he liked, but they never got married.

To this day, he remains a virgin.

Chen Changqing was intelligent, and he guessed that the rumors might not be true.

Perhaps Li Erniu harbored the idea that he should marry into the Zhou family and live a good life.

"Brother Chen, I really think getting married and having children is a good thing. Look at me, my cultivation has improved, and I have no shortage of resources. Why don't you?"

Uh... I knew it...

"Erniu, everyone has their own ambitions. I know you mean well, but don't try to persuade me. I have my own plans."

The world of cultivation is ever-changing. Those in the Qi Refining stage are nothing more than cannon fodder. Chen Changqing has not yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage, where he can at least protect himself, so he is not considering getting married and having children for the time being.

"All right……"

Three hours later, the two arrived at the "Good Luck Inn" 100 kilometers away.

Wang Feng has already sent someone there to wait and receive them.

"Erniu, you go with them to Chenghua Mansion first. I have some things to take care of."

After escorting Li Erniu to the inn, Chen Changqing said.

"Brother Chen, would you like me to keep you company?"

Li Erniu is currently at the peak of the fourth level of Qi Refining and is quite wealthy, so he considers himself to be quite powerful.

"Thank you for your kindness, I can go by myself."

As for the secular world, Chen Changqing didn't want anyone to know, lest it be used by someone with ulterior motives to blackmail him and become his weakness.

Acting alone, Chen Changqing used a low-grade concealment talisman to reduce his spiritual energy fluctuations to the peak of the first level of Qi Refining.

It also often has two walnut kernels in its mouth.

He can now fire spiritual energy with his tongue, but the effect is weaker, no different from an ordinary rifle on Earth.

Concealment Talisman: Effect 1: Used to reduce or hide one's life force, making it impossible for others to find them. Duration: 15 minutes.

Effect 2: Reduces one's own spiritual energy fluctuations for three hours.

If a medium-grade talisman is used, the effect will be better and the duration will be longer.

"Hey buddy, take good care of this horse. Feed it top-quality hay and soybeans."

Arriving near a market, Chen Changqing settled his mount and began to stroll around the streets.

He planned to go to the nearby commercial building to cash out some talismans, and then see what else was suitable and buy some more.

"Hey~ Come and take a look! All kinds of face-covering masks with runes, conceal your appearance and hide your aura, cheap and affordable!"

"Come buy masks! Come buy masks! Practice your skills, travel safely, and protect yourself from enemies. Wear a mask and no one will recognize you. It's affordable and useful..."

Just then, a vendor selling masks walked by.

"mask?"

Chen Changqing hesitated for a moment, then approached the vendor. "How much for a young master's robe?"

"It depends on what material you want, sir. Green-veined wood veneer costs 60 spirit fragments, fish glue animal hide costs 100 spirit fragments, and human skin costs 200 spirit fragments. If you want something more realistic and comfortable, I personally recommend the latter."

"Okay, give me 200 spirit fragments."

"Alright, please wait a moment, sir, I'll pick out a handsome one for you."

Before joining the Zhou family, Chen Changqing had offended some people and felt it was necessary to spend this money.

While waiting, Chen Changqing had already counted enough spirit fragments and placed them on a corner of the stall table.

"Hey mask seller, let me through—oh! It's you?!"

A hoarse female voice suddenly rang out.

Chen Changqing's heart skipped a beat. He grabbed the mask the vendor had just taken out and ran away. His movements were swift and decisive.

During his escape, he even crushed a lightness talisman without hesitation.

Wow, what a small world!

The person who came was none other than the ugly woman from the Ye family who had chased him down years ago; she was now at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

"Ah Jiang, it must be your spirit guiding me from heaven!"

The ugly woman screamed and chased after her relentlessly.

In the chase, they reached the wilderness on the outskirts of the city.

As the effect of the Lightness Amulet dissipated, Chen Changqing stopped in his tracks.

He was not afraid of someone at the fifth level of Qi Refining, but he was wary of the unknown magical artifact that the other party might possess.

"Hahaha! Three years have passed, and you're still only at the first level of Qi Refining. It seems the Zhou family really did raise you like a breeding pig!"

The ugly woman burst into wild laughter, then cautiously erected a spiritual energy shield:

"Then today, I will cut off your head and take it back to the Ye family to claim my reward!"

I'll also use this as a tribute to my Ah Jiang!

Before he could finish speaking, a wind blade shot towards him.

Chen Changqing remained unmoved, and the two walnuts in his mouth transformed into hidden weapons that shot out—

One blade precisely shattered the wind blade, while the other headed straight for the ugly woman's face.

boom!

The hidden weapon struck the protective shield, creating ripples before exploding.

"What?! His tongue is incredibly powerful!"