"Fellow Daoist Zhou, why did Zhao Yuanpu come to you alone?"
In the quiet room, Master Qingyang watched Zhou Yang go out to meet Zhao Yuanpu. After returning, Zhou Yang was a little distraught. After hesitating for a while, he finally couldn't help but ask him about his trip.
After saying that, seeing Zhou Yang looking at him with twinkling eyes, he quickly waved his hand and explained: "Don't get me wrong, fellow Taoist, I have no intention of prying into your personal privacy. I just couldn't bear it when I saw that your Taoist state has been going on for a long time.
If you are inconvenient to talk to me, please don't answer me."
"Senior Qingyang is worrying too much. In fact, there is nothing to hide. Fellow Daoist Zhao is looking for this junior because he wants to invite him to explore the ruins of his ancient cultivation with him. Of course, it is not convenient for this junior to tell you which ruins it is.
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Zhou Yang smiled slightly and told the reason why Zhao Yuanpu came to him with reservations.
In fact, he himself doesn't know where the cave that Zhao Yuanpu mentioned is located now. He can only know it after he actually goes there in the future.
Of course, there is no need to tell this to an outsider like Zhenren Qingyang. After all, he has promised Zhao Yuanpu to keep this matter secret.
"Exploring the ruins of our predecessors' ancient cultivation? With Fellow Daoist Zhao..."
Master Qingyang frowned, and reflexively asked Zhou Yang's words to ask questions in his heart, but as soon as he started speaking, he seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly stopped talking, and said with a smile: "It's me.
You were reckless and almost put Fellow Daoist Zhou in trouble, I hope Fellow Daoist won't take it too seriously."
Zhou Yang smiled and shook his head, indicating that he didn't care.
Seeing this, Master Qingyang's expression softened slightly, and he turned to ask: "Did you agree to him, fellow Taoist Zhou?"
"This junior didn't want to agree to him originally. After all, this junior just humiliated him in public and broke his arm, not to mention Cheng'er's trouble!"
Zhou Yang shook his head slightly, and then couldn't help but smile bitterly: "But the benefits he gave me really made this junior's heart beat. In the end, I couldn't help but accept the temptation!"
Yes, Zhao Yuanpu has given us too many benefits!
Not to mention the right to choose the spoils after entering the cave that he had promised, when Zhou Yang agreed to go and swore an oath, he gave Zhou Yang a [Fire Essence Sesame] that was more than 5,000 years old.
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When monks have reached the Nascent Soul stage, it is difficult to obtain pills that can improve their cultivation after taking them. Therefore, many Nascent Soul monks have set their sights on some special heaven and earth elixirs.
[Fire Essence Zhi] This elixir of heaven and earth is very rare. It is bred from the extremely rich essence of fire-attribute spiritual energy. Monks who practice fire-attribute skills can directly swallow and refine this elixir to improve their cultivation.
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Although the effect of directly swallowing the refined elixir is far inferior to the effect of refining the elixir into elixir, it is still many times faster than simply absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for practice.
Zhou Yang's own cultivation has reached the critical point of the second level of Yuanying, and he is only one step away from entering the second level of Yuanying.
Under normal circumstances, if he wanted to take this step, it would take at least thirty to fifty years of hard work to succeed.
But if he refines a 5,000-year-old [Fire Essence Sesame], he can take this step in two or three years, saving himself decades of hard work.
How could he not be moved by this?
Not to mention that he himself is also very interested in the cave that Zhao Yuanpu mentioned. It is a cave that is suspected to be left by a true immortal in the Tribulation Period. He believes that any Nascent Soul Stage monk will be very interested after hearing about it.
How could Zhou Yang, who had made great achievements in [Donglai Immortal Island], resist this temptation!
Of course, the most important thing is that he, who has mastered the complete seventh-level immortal weapon [Suzaku Fan], is not worried about Zhao Yuanpu framing him.
In that kind of earth-core lava, the mana consumed by him when using this seventh-level fairy weapon will be much smaller. At the same time, the speed at which this seventh-level fairy weapon gathers fire-attribute spiritual energy will be ten times that on the ground.
ten times!
If on the ground, even if he uses the [Suzaku Fan], he can only severely damage the late Yuanying monks, then in that environment, he really has a chance to kill the late Yuanying monks!
It was precisely because he had this kind of trump card that he dared to agree to Zhao Yuanpu's invitation to jointly explore the ancient caves even after a big battle with him.
Master Qingyang has also seen the power of [Suzaku Fan], and knows that Zhou Yang did not use all his strength in the previous battle with Zhao Yuanpu.
When he heard Zhou Yang's words, he moved his lips, but didn't say anything more. He just sighed softly: "No matter what, it's better for Zhou Daoyou to be careful. You must know that even those of us Nascent Soul Stage monks, unexpected
Deaths also happen from time to time.”
"Thank you for your concern, senior. I will be careful myself, junior."
Zhou Yang nodded slightly and expressed his gratitude solemnly.
After that, the two left Hellfire City together and returned to Huohua Mountain Cave Mansion.
All in all, it took more than a year from the time the two left Huohuashan Cave Mansion to Hellfire City until they returned again.
Most of this time was spent by Zhou Yang recovering from his injuries in Hellfire City.
In fact, his current injury is barely suppressed. If he really wants to fully recover, it will take three to five years to achieve it.
Fortunately, Zhao Yuanpu also knew this, so the agreed departure date was ten years later.
After returning to the Huohua Mountain Cave, Zhou Guangcheng was naturally taken back by Master Qingyang to fulfill the punishment of being banned for a hundred years.
Zhou Yang, on the other hand, still did not disturb Taoist couple Xiao Ying who was in seclusion. He went into the seclusion room alone to exercise and meditate to recover from his internal injuries.
After three years of this, Zhou Yang fully recovered from the internal injuries caused by the [Canglong Sky-Splitting Slash] that day.
It just so happened that at this time, Xiao Ying successfully promoted to the ninth level of Jindan by refining the [Star Laurel Branch] he brought back from Xuanyang Immortal Sect.
"Thank God, Zhou Lang, you are finally out of seclusion. I already know all the trouble Guangcheng caused by that damn kid. This damn kid really went out to cause trouble after not being disciplined for three days. I must behave well this time."
You can’t teach him a lesson!”
Because she was released from seclusion two months before Zhou Yang, Xiao Ying already knew from the monks on the mountain that her son Zhou Guangcheng had gotten into trouble, and that Zhou Yang had taken risks and fought with the monks of the late Nascent Soul for her.
When she saw that Zhou Yang recovered from his injuries and came out of isolation, she threw herself into Zhou Yang's arms with joy and anger, shouting angrily that she wanted to teach her son a lesson.
But why didn't Zhou Yang know that she was just talking about it, and if she really wanted her to beat her precious son, she would be reluctant to do so.
But knowing that Gui knew it, Zhou Yang still responded in a serious tone: "We have to teach him a lesson. If you don't teach him a lesson now, after he successfully forms the elixir, I'm afraid you won't be able to beat him even if you try to teach him a lesson!"
When Xiao Ying heard what he said, she immediately shouted: "How dare he! If he dares to fight with me, I...I will never give him any elixirs again!"
Her voice became softer and softer as she spoke, and finally she buried her head in Zhou Yang's arms with a look of embarrassment on her face, feeling a little ashamed to see others.
Seeing this, Zhou Yang couldn't help but smiled bitterly, reached out and patted her back and said: "Okay, okay, I know you are reluctant to beat your son, but to be honest, you'd better not pamper him anymore in the future, he is more than a hundred years old."
A person who is 3 years old should have learned to be independent a long time ago. Besides, he still has Senior Qingyang to take care of him. You can’t really pamper him for the rest of his life!"
Unexpectedly, after Xiao Ying heard what he said, she looked up at him with a look of resentment and said: "I also know that it is not good to pamper him like this, but my husband is not at home, and I feel empty inside. I can't bear it."
I just want him to come back and stay with me, but if I don’t treat him better and pamper him, this kid may not be willing to come over often and listen to my nagging!”
"Ahem, why did it involve my husband again? Ying'er, you were also led astray by that boy!"
Zhou Yang coughed slightly in embarrassment, and said calmly: "If you are lonely and bored, you can also go to the family to teach the younger generations about the way of cultivation and alchemy skills, or go to Chongxuan Mountain to live there.
Let’s take a break for a while and go to Suyun Sect to visit Fellow Daoist Liu, Fellow Daoist Lin and others, or even travel alone!”
"Let's forget it. The younger members of the family have too many thoughts. If they want me to go to the family alone, I don't want to go."
"As for the Xuewei sisters on Chongxuan Mountain, they are ascetic cultivators just like your husband. Even if they don't say anything when I go there, they will probably blame me for disturbing their practice."
"Suyun Sect is a good place to go, but it's too far away. If I go out alone, I'm afraid of encountering any enemies and causing trouble for you, husband. Moreover, they are currently focused on looking for the best spiritual stones to enhance the spiritual veins of the mountain gate, so I'm afraid there won't be any
How much time do you have to spend with me!"
Xiao Ying shook her head and rejected Zhou Yang's suggestions one by one.
When Zhou Yang heard what she said, not only did he not feel embarrassed or unhappy, but he seemed to realize something. A strong look of guilt suddenly appeared on his face. He looked at her with guilt and self-blame and apologized.
: "Ying'er, I'm sorry, it was my husband's mistake. I have only been focusing on my own practice these years, but I have completely ignored your feelings. I have suffered a lot for you these years!"
It's not what Xiao Ying said just now. He really didn't realize this.
Obviously, not everyone is like him and only focuses on cultivating to become an immortal. As long as the cultivation level can be improved, a few treasures can be obtained, and a few magical powers can be cultivated, one can be happy and achieve great satisfaction.
At least Xiao Ying is not like this.
But over the years, she has never said these things in front of Zhou Yang. She has always endured the loneliness silently, unwilling to burden the people she loves.
Even when Zhou Yang went out on her own adventure, she must have been filled with worry and concern, fearing that one day her loved one would never come back!
This kind of loneliness, this kind of worry, this kind of care, she often couldn't even find anyone to talk to and share it with, so she could only bear it silently by herself.
This kind of silent love is really sad and distressing!
Zhou Yang felt extremely sad and distressed at this moment. He hugged his wife tightly in his arms, not knowing how to repay her for this love.
In the past, he might have given his wife better magic weapons, better elixirs and elixirs, and repaid her with these things that most monks liked.
But now he has understood that these are not what his wife needs and values.
He wanted to give his wife a guarantee that he would never ignore her emotional needs like this again, and that he would never let her endure that kind of loneliness and waiting alone again.
But he knew in his heart that it would be difficult for him to do this.
Does he love the Taoist monk he has been married to for hundreds of years?
That's for sure!
But the first thing in his heart is definitely not the love for his Taoist companions, but the pursuit of immortality.
After hundreds of years of practice, this pursuit of immortality has been deeply imprinted in Zhou Yang's flesh and blood, imprinted in his bones and imprinted in his soul. Nothing else can shake it.
its status.
Now the meaning of his practice may not be purely to pursue the immortal life span, but perhaps more to get a glimpse of the scenery at the end of this path of practice, or perhaps just to become a success on this path.
who...
Maybe the above is not the most important, but the most important thing is that he cannot stop his progress. At most, he can only stop for a short rest.
Xiao Ying also seemed to know Zhou Yang's difficulties. When she saw that he just hugged her tightly in silence, she couldn't help but put her face on his chest and said softly: "Zhou Lang, you don't have to blame yourself. I have been here for a long time."
I understand your ambition. Maybe I can no longer help you with your practice, but I will never be a burden to you. I don’t want you to delay your own practice because of me!"
As she spoke, tears flowed out unsatisfactorily, and she said with a soft sob: "I only hope that when you are tired, exhausted, or injured, you can stop temporarily and return to me.
Take a rest next to me and share your experiences on the road with me, so that I can also share your joys and sorrows, and I will be satisfied!"
Zhou Yang listened to his wife's humble words, but his heart twitched hard, as if he had been touched on a soft spot, and suddenly he couldn't help shouting: "No, it shouldn't be like this, you shouldn't be like this
Wrong yourself!"
He looked down at his wife's confused eyes and said excitedly: "Ying'er, you don't need to be like this. My husband can't let you become a living stone for your husband just because of his own selfishness. That is heaven for you."
It’s extremely unfair, and it’s not the life my husband wants!”
After saying that, before Xiao Ying could understand the meaning of his words, he suddenly looked at her solemnly and asked: "Ying'er, are you afraid of death?"
Xiao Ying was stunned for a moment, a clear look flashed in her confused eyes, and then she replied with a smile on her face: "If you can die by your husband's side, Ying'er won't be afraid!"
Zhou Yang didn't seem surprised by her answer. After hearing this, he looked at her lovingly and said softly: "In this case, if my husband goes out to travel and have adventures in the future, I will take you out with him. If there is really a
Someone died in a certain place on Sunday, and you and I also died in the same hole!"
"But if something happens to us while we are out, what will Chenger do? What will the Zhou family do?"
When Xiao Ying heard this, a look of ecstasy appeared on her face, as if her long-awaited expectations had finally become a reality.
But the next moment, she seemed to have thought of something worrying, and couldn't help but said hesitantly: "But if you do this, won't I become a burden and drag on you, husband? And if I
You and your husband have been away from home for a long time, what should Guangcheng do? What should the family do?"
Zhou Yang saw that she was worried about these things, and immediately explained to her patiently: "Guangcheng has senior Qingyang taking care of him, and has the entire Xuanyang Immortal Sect as his backing. Even if we are not by his side, his future path will be even better."
Most monks are smooth."
"As for the Zhou family, if my husband is alive, the Zhou family will never be far behind. If my husband dies, the Zhou family will decline no matter what, so you don't have to worry about it!"
After speaking, he raised his hand and revealed the "Dongtian Magical Artifact" [Dongxuan Pearl].
"You see, with this [Dongxuan Bead] in hand, even if you encounter a strong enemy, as long as I take you into it, you can fight with strong enemies or escape with peace of mind. The drag and burden you are worried about will
It doesn’t actually exist!”
Xiao Ying burst into tears.
There were tears in her eyes, but her expression was extremely joyful, and she shed tears of joy.
I saw her weeping with joy and saying: "Since my husband is not afraid of me dragging him down, I will naturally follow you to the death!"
"Then it's settled!"
Zhou Yang smiled slightly, hugged the beauty into his arms again, gently waved his sleeves to wipe away the tears on her face, and then carried her to the bedroom.
Next, Zhou Yang seemed to fulfill his promise. Whenever he left the cave on Huohua Mountain, he would take his Taoist companion Xiao Ying with him.
After all, Xiao Ying is now a ninth-level Golden Core cultivator. Without conceiving a baby, her cultivation level can no longer be improved, but she has plenty of time.
As for condensing Nascent Soul, Xiao Ying is not anxious at all, and has already agreed with Zhou Yang to try again in one or two hundred years.
This actually showed that she had no confidence, but Zhou Yang did not push her too hard in this regard, because condensing the Nascent Soul was indeed extremely difficult and dangerous, and no matter how many auxiliary soul-forming spiritual objects he prepared for her, he could not guarantee success.
And once the birth of a baby fails, the consequence is often death.
Xiao Ying is only over 600 years old now, and she is still hundreds of years away from the golden elixir stage monk's thousand-year lifespan. Not to mention that she also took a [Jasper Flat Peach], which added an extra 150 years to her lifespan.
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With so much life left, it is not surprising that she made this conservative choice when she did not have much pursuit of improving her cultivation.
In this way, Zhou Yang first took her to visit various places such as Suyun Sect, Chongxuan Mountain, Xuanyang Immortal Sect, etc., and let her have a good time.
Then he went to Zhoujialing Mountain in Daoxuan Kingdom, and took the second batch of monks who were going to the giant spiritual stone mine prepared by Li Hong, and went to the giant spiritual stone mine in the wild jungle together, preparing to mine the first batch of spiritual stones.
The Zhou family monks who had been mining there for more than fifty years were exchanged.
Over fifty years later, twenty monks from the Zhou family and several monks from the Guo family have excavated more than nine million low-grade spiritual stones, more than 80,000 medium-grade spiritual stones, and more than 300 high-grade spiritual stones.
According to the June 4 sharing agreement set by Zhou Yang, the Zhou family can profit from it more than 5 million pieces of low-grade spiritual stones, 50,000 pieces of medium-grade spiritual stones, and 200 pieces of high-grade spiritual stones!
There were so many spiritual stones that Li Hong, who had followed along this time, was so happy that his whole body was trembling with excitement.
Only then did he realize that the reason why Zhou Yang asked him not to worry about earning spiritual stones was where he came from.
yes!
In addition to looting, is there any other way to earn spiritual stones faster than digging spiritual stones from the spiritual stone mine?
Zhou Yang was also a little excited, because after more than fifty years of digging, and with the hard work of twenty Zhou family monks, they finally unearthed another top-quality spiritual stone and more than a dozen [spiritual marrow stones].
According to the agreement, these things belong to him!
"This top-quality spiritual stone and these [spiritual marrow stones] belong to my ancestor. The remaining spiritual stones will be divided between the Guo family and the Guo family as agreed. Li Hong will take them with you and deposit them in the Zhou family's treasury. You must remember to dig them out."
The tribe of the best spiritual stone will reward you with [Purple Heart Chalcedony], don’t let me, ancestor, break your trust!"
Zhou Yang put away the things with a wave of his hand and gave instructions to Li Hong with a happy face.
He is rich now and doesn't have much use for spiritual stones, so he doesn't like those spiritual stones anymore.
What's more, for him, it doesn't matter whether the spirit stone is placed in his own hands or stored in the Zhou family's treasury.
If he really needs a large amount of spiritual stones for something, he can have the entire Zhou family's spiritual stones at his disposal, or even ask all the Zhou family monks to donate spiritual stones to him. It won't be a problem.
After Li Hong heard his instructions, he couldn't hide his joy and responded loudly: "Don't worry, ancestor, I will definitely follow your instructions. When I get back, I will take out a copy of [Purple Heart Chalcedony] from the family treasury."
Leave it to Zhou Changhe, a lucky boy!"
The spiritual stone I got this time, even if I buy fifty or sixty copies of [Purple Heart Chalcedony], it won't be a problem. If I take out one [Purple Heart Chalcedony] to reward a family monk, it doesn't matter. They are all there anyway.
The meat is rotten in the pot!
It was still Zhou Yang who used the [Piaomiao Cloud Car] to take the people out, but Zhou Yang only took the people out of the wild jungle, and asked Li Hong to use a skywalk to take the people back to the family, but he himself
He took Taoist companion Xiao Ying back to Huohuashan Cave.
After returning to Huohua Mountain, Zhou Yang spoke to Taoist companion Xiao Ying and went into seclusion to refine the 5,000-year-old [Fire Essence Zhizhi] obtained from Zhao Yuanpu.
This [Fire Essence Mushroom] is as big as a millstone and three inches thick. Its whole body is as red as fire, as if it were carved from a whole piece of fire jade, and it contains abundant and pure fire-attribute spiritual energy essence.
Zhou Yang cut it into dozens of petals and took one small petal at a time to refine it. A palm-sized petal would take him more than half a month to refine. The essence of fire-attribute spiritual energy contained in it was equivalent to a whole day of his own practice.
Two years.
When the entire plant of [Fire Essence Sesame] was refined, three and a half years had passed, and Zhou Yang's cultivation had also entered the second level of Nascent Soul as scheduled, and his strength had further improved.
It was also a happy event. Less than half a year after Zhou Yang refined the [Fire Essence Zhi], the [Water-avoiding Golden Eyed Beast] that had been sleeping and evolving in the spirit beast room finally woke up completely.