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

"Hey, you're out? What did you choose?" Zhou Chengjun immediately came over.

Chen Changqing made no attempt to conceal anything, laying out the items he had exchanged.

"The Ninefold Prison Suppression Fist... actually chose this item?"

Zhou Chengjun's expression changed slightly, a hint of confusion and regret flashing in his eyes, thinking that Chen Changqing valued appearances too much.

Chen Changqing was well aware of Zhou Chengjun's concerns, and he calmly asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem with my choice?"

"To be honest, this cultivation technique is not complete. It was retrieved by our Zhou family patriarch at great risk."

"Initially, it was placed on the second floor as a guardian of the clan... Over the past hundred years, it has passed through countless hands... yet no one has even been able to grasp half of the essence of this fist technique, let alone use it in combat."

"In my opinion, you should suffer a loss and ask the elders to make an exception and exchange it for something else," Zhou Chengjun said in a low voice, leaning close to his ear.

To prevent freeloading, according to the Zhou family rules, items that have already been exchanged can only be returned within one year, but a 15% handling fee will still be deducted.

"I heard you're unwilling to marry into my Zhou family?"

A cold voice suddenly rang out. The guardian elder stood with his hands behind his back, his aura of a seventh-level Qi Refining cultivator barely perceptible. He naturally understood the conversation between the two, "Since that's the case, I cannot grant you this favor!"

Before Chen Changqing could even speak, he was already rejected.

Only a fool would be willing to change...

That's fine, it saves me the trouble of explaining.

Chen Changqing thanked Zhou Chengjun and returned to his residence.

He couldn't wait to start practicing his boxing techniques, demonstrating each move one by one.

[Concentrate your mind, channel all your strength into your fist...]

As smooth as water...and as swift as lightning...

"A contradiction, such a contradiction!"

"...How can someone who is compliant strike with lightning speed?"

Chen Changqing pondered deeply…

This "Ninefold Prison Suppression Fist" truly lives up to its reputation as a martial art that no one in the Zhou family has been able to master in the last hundred years. Even with the help of his cheat ability, Chen Changqing still spent three whole days just getting to the basics.

On the day of the data entry, he felt that his five senses were much sharper, not just his fists, but his entire body, which was different from before.

This is different from practicing "Spiritual Finger Flick," which only brings strength to the fingers and wrists.

Just then, a fly flew by from the side.

Reflexively, Chen Changqing swiftly threw a punch—

call!

Without using any spiritual power, the fly fell to the ground.

"The moment I throw a punch, my body tilts like water, concentrating my power on one point—it's truly a marvel of engineering."

"So miraculous even at the beginner level, I wonder what it will be like when you've mastered it?"

Chen Changqing felt a sense of anticipation, but then he remembered the path he had taken to get here.

"I gained a lot this time, all thanks to the two immortal techniques that the leader of the secular martial arts alliance and my father found for me."

"If it weren't for that, I might not even know where I am now."

Indeed, it's uncertain whether they would have survived the previous battles without the help of "Spiritual Flick".

The same applies now; if you hadn't learned the "Evergreen Skill" before, you wouldn't have had the extra 800 merit points.

"To acquire two immortal techniques in the mortal world, the price must have been enormous, right?"

"Also, she's probably forgotten about me, hasn't she?"

Chen Changqing was resolute in character, yet also grateful for kindness shown to him. He secretly resolved that once he had achieved some success in his cultivation, he would return to the mortal realm to settle things once more.

[You have gained 1 experience point from practicing the Ninefold Prison Suppression Fist]

[You have gained 1 experience point from practicing the Ninefold Prison Suppression Fist]

……

Two months later.

On Tuesday, Niu successfully conceived, and his wife Zhou Cuizhu became pregnant.

When the head of the family, Zhou Dezheng, learned of this, he immediately bestowed a generous reward.

A magical artifact, a set of robes, twenty spirit stones, three Qi-restoring pills, ten spirit fish... a dazzling array of rewards.

Such a generous reward aroused the envy of all the other immortal seedlings.

Even Chen Changqing was somewhat tempted.

He was penniless, possessing only a few spirit stones and no magical artifacts whatsoever.

"Patriarch Zhou is setting an example this time, intending for other immortal seedlings to follow suit." Chen Changqing understood his intention perfectly.

The Zhou family head declared that the first person to give birth to an offspring, or the first person to conceive an offspring with spiritual roots, would receive an extra reward.

Immediately, the unmarried immortal seedlings hurried to get married; those who hadn't yet found a spouse continued to work diligently.

However, the reward for the second person was less than a third of Li Erniu's.

Later, during his conversation with Li Erniu, Chen Changqing learned that Zhou Cui was the grandniece of Zhou Dezheng, the head of the Zhou family.

"Erniu, you really hit the jackpot by choosing this wife. You have excellent taste."

"Hehe, really? That's all thanks to what you gave me..." Li Erniu stopped there, his expression strange, "Those mysterious positions, there are still many I haven't figured out..."

"Cough cough~"

Chen Changqing looked rather embarrassed. When he sent these pictures, he had considered Erniu's background and assumed he wouldn't understand matters of sexual intercourse.

I just wanted him to gain some experience so that his wife wouldn't laugh at him.

Unexpectedly, he became addicted to it.

His face immediately darkened, and he spoke in a rather serious tone:

"Erniu, your wife is pregnant, so you absolutely mustn't do anything reckless during this time. Also, destroy that picture book as soon as possible!"

Chen Changqing had saved Erniu's life twice, so Erniu naturally listened to everything he said.

He nodded emphatically and replied, "Okay, I'll listen to Brother Chen. I'll destroy it after I finish reading it."

"Now that I have many resources, I will work hard to cultivate immortality and strive to reach the Foundation Establishment stage," Li Erniu said with a determined expression.

A year later, Li Erniu reached the second level of Qi Refining.

She gave birth to her first daughter and received even more rewards, naming her Zhou Xiaohe.

Chen Changqing, whose spiritual root aptitude was better, was still hovering at the peak of the first level of Qi Refining due to the difference in resources. Of course, this was also related to the slow pace of cultivating the "Eternal Spring Technique".

After all, the cultivation method that the Zhou family head gave to the other immortal seedlings was the Zhou Tian Yin Qi Gong, which had a slightly faster cultivation speed than the Changchun Gong.

Chen Changqing was not envious of Li Erniu's success.

Because of different backgrounds.

Li Erniu was born into a farming family and had little education. He had no connections and was known for his honest and simple nature.

The Zhou family can truly absorb him and make him a member of the family.

If Chen Changqing had married and had children like Li Erniu, he probably wouldn't have been given important responsibilities.

Because he was a martial arts master with rich experience and a firm goal, he was difficult to truly subdue.

The Zhou family naturally did not want to waste too many resources on him and gamble on an uncertain future.

In the same year, Zhou Qiao'er and Liang Shenggang gave birth to twin sons, and Zhou Qiao'er received even more rewards, surpassing Li Erniu, and also advanced to the second level of Qi Refining.

There has been no movement from the other Miao wives yet.

At this point, Liu Feifei was already able to draw five types of first-grade low-level talismans. Although the success rate was not high, only 20%, she could occasionally draw a mid-grade talisman, which was considered promising for the future.

In contrast, Chen Changqing not only had the lowest cultivation level, but was also completely unskilled in drawing talismans, and lived off the meager monthly offerings.

He had considered doing manual labor and odd jobs at the Zhou family's house to earn merit, but later he realized that unless he went out to take on some dangerous missions, he wouldn't be able to earn any merit.

Otherwise, the lowly labor would be a drop in the ocean and a waste of time, so he abandoned the idea.

"It seems life is tough at the bottom, even away from Earth..."

Gradually, the other immortal seedlings intentionally or unintentionally distanced themselves from Chen Changqing, fearing that this "poor devil" would ask them to "borrow money," especially after learning that the latter's cultivation method was the "Eternal Spring Skill," which progressed extremely slowly.

Including Liu Feifei, with whom he had a fairly good relationship before.

Chen Changqing never actually intended to "borrow money" from anyone. He thought that the reward he received for marrying into the family and "having children" was not easy to come by.

But everyone avoids him like the plague god, which is disheartening!

So what if I helped or saved you in the past?

People's hearts change.

The feeling is something that only those who have experienced it can truly understand.

Fortunately, Erniu did not abandon him. Knowing that he was diligently practicing his skills and needed a lot of blood and food to nourish himself, he would occasionally provide him with spirit fish and spirit meat.

Chen Changqing did not refuse.

He secretly resolved to make something of himself.