Chapter 5, Fellow Daoist, I am actually here to help you

At present, Pei Ling appears to be in a dire state; however, upon closer inspection, the most significant injury is merely a large hole burned into his left arm by a potent poison, exposing some bone. Although other areas look terrifying, they are, in fact, not life-threatening.

Upon hearing this, Wu Tingxi's gaze suddenly became very peculiar: "You, a small cultivator at the third level of Qi training from a remote and impoverished area, actually dare to steal something from Zheng Jingshan?"

After all, a particularly gifted or fortunate junior disciple, while certainly diverting the attention and resources of the master, will also strengthen this sect, bringing greater benefits in the long run

Pei Ling spat out a mouthful of blood: "I knew I couldn't count on you..."

But at this moment, he was completely oblivious to everything else and exclaimed in shock: "Exceptional Iron Bones?!"

Although he was severely injured, he was after all a disciple of an elder from the Chongming Sect, and he had already reached the late stage of Qi Refinement. His cultivation and strength were not comparable to those of ordinary cultivators of the same level. Even a feeble strike of the Five Poisons Finger, when faced with a cultivator from a small place like Luquan City, who was merely at the third layer of Qi Refinement, should be enough to pierce through both arms and directly penetrate the heart, resulting in a single fatal blow

Cough, in short, Zheng Jingshan has yet to discover this matter in his pursuit of my fellow cultivator. " Pei Ling cleared his throat and said, "Therefore, I am currently the one who hopes the most for the safety and well-being of my fellow cultivator, even to the extent of escaping from danger. After all, only if my fellow cultivator is well can we delay Zheng Jingshan, allowing me to gain more opportunities and time to flee thousands of miles away.

Only a few rare constitutions, or those who accidentally ingested relevant celestial materials and earthly treasures, are likely to achieve this

He pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "Ahem... exquisite iron bones, how did you cultivate them?"

System: "Ding Dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is at your service. Please select the duration and click on [One-Click Hosting]. The system will immediately begin automatic cultivation for you! One-Click Hosting, worry-free cultivation, fulfilling your dream of ascension!"

He silently called out to the system, "System! Can you change the Bone Refinement Technique so that this fellow cannot recognize it, but still cultivates it and immediately goes into a frenzy?"

At this moment, upon hearing these words, Pei Ling was first taken aback. What is this supreme iron bone?

Pei Ling slipped down from the stone wall, and the first thought that crossed her mind was to escape quickly

This fellow cultivator, we are not acquainted, and I did indeed take your vitality pill earlier. However, you have already taught me a lesson. Now that we owe each other nothing, why not shake hands and make peace, and then go our separate ways?" Pei Ling said weakly, "If you are interested in my cultivation method, I can also consider exchanging it with you."

Wu Tingxi looked up and laughed heartily: "Help Wu? How to help? The moment we met, you snatched away my Qi Blood Pill, making me crawl like a bug for half a day just to retrieve my own medicine bottle?"

Cough cough cough cough cough ... ... Wu Tingxi coughed violently again, looking at Pei Ling with a gaze that was both sinister and somewhat complex

Well, my breathing has become much smoother, and I should be able to get up and walk a few steps. I just don't know how long I can hold out

However, there is one thing that even the Pei family does not know, which is that the iron bones, essence bones, and jade bones cultivated from the Bone Forging Technique are classified into different grades

"Fellow Daoist, these are merely trivial matters," Pei Ling said with a serious expression. "At that time, I was harmed by the Enchanting Bone Rakshasa Diagram. Without the Blood Qi Pill, I would have likely met with misfortune. If that were the case, you would be alone here, in unfamiliar territory, and sooner or later, you would be discovered by my Pei family disciples and reported to Zheng Jingshan! In such a situation, do you think you would have a good outcome? Now, you and I are actually in the same boat, and we should work together rather than nitpick over trivialities!"

He was contemplating whether to use some ancient texts from his previous life to impersonate a martial art technique to buy himself some time, when he heard Wu Tingxi let out a cold laugh: "Do not pretend any longer. You are practicing the Bone Forging Technique, not one of the disciples from the Chongming Sect, which means you must be a disciple from outside the Chongming Sect. If I am not mistaken, the bounty notice from the Chongming Sect has already arrived in the vicinity, and since you have pursued into the mountains, how could you not recognize me, Wu?" If I am not mistaken, the bounty notice from the Chongming Sect has already arrived in the vicinity, and since you have pursued into the mountains, how could you not recognize me, Wu?

Wu Tingxi even experienced a moment of confusion: had he stayed in the sect for too long, so much so that he was unaware that the cultivators outside had become so fierce?

Cough cough cough ... ... not dead? Cough cough cough ... ... Upon seeing Pei Ling's miserable state, Wu Tingxi's expression changed dramatically

That is even more rare than a phoenix's feather or a unicorn's horn

"The Picture of the Enchanting Demon?" Before the words were finished, Wu Tingxi blurted out, filled with suspicion, "How do you know about this? No, you've seen this picture and yet you're still alive?!"

Wu Tingxi seemed to have thought of something, and a fleeting hint of light purple flashed in his pupils. His vision reached its peak, and in an instant, he clearly saw the details of the exposed bones. This action caused his originally pale face to suddenly flush red, and soon after, blood began to seep from the corner of his mouth

There are four grades of iron bones: inferior iron bones, medium iron bones, superior iron bones, and exceptional iron bones. Most loose cultivators can only cultivate inferior iron bones; however, a small number of exceptionally talented loose cultivators can cultivate medium iron bones. Once discovered, as long as their background is acceptable and they are not too old, they will be directly accepted into the outer sect of the Chongming Sect. Superior iron bones can only be cultivated by disciples of the Chongming Sect who have abundant resources and guidance from mentors on various key points.

Regardless of the type, it signifies that even upon entering the Chongming Sect, one will become a focal point of attention, with the prospect of entering the inner gate

Pei Ling instantly felt as if he had been struck head-on by an overloaded and speeding truck, a piercing pain surged through his left arm, and his body uncontrollably flew backward.

As for the supreme iron bones

Seeing Wu Tingxi sneer coldly, it was evident that he was completely unconvinced. He then continued, "Do you know, my friend, that there is a screen in Zheng Jingshan? At first glance, it appears to be an ordinary object, but upon closer inspection, it contains over a hundred beautiful women..."

In comparison to the fact that Zheng Jingshan's residence was robbed and he remains in the dark about it, he strangely feels that having just been robbed of three Qi Blood Pills in person is not such a big deal after all

Pei Ling hesitated for a moment, stealing a glance at Wu Tingxi, who appeared to be deep in thought with his head lowered, showing no intention of causing trouble. She let out a quiet sigh of relief and decided to take a moment longer, to avoid any further complications during their escape.

But he quickly realized that it didn't matter what kind of extraordinary person he was dealing with; the most important thing now was to keep the other party from striking immediately.

Pei Ling crashed into the stone wall of the cave without any ability to defend himself, causing a dent to form in the entire wall.

The Bone Forging Technique originates from the Chongming Sect, and for someone like him, who was personally taught by the elder of the Chongming Sect, it is certainly not unfamiliar

He spoke in his most sincere tone, "Friend, I am actually here to help you!"

You brat... you are quite sharp-tongued! However, there is some truth to it; when life and death are at stake, everything else is trivial. Wu Tingxi pondered for a moment, let out a cold smile, and suddenly said, "Do you know why Zheng Jingshan wants to hunt me down?"

Pei Ling's heart sank; it seemed that the screen was more troublesome than anticipated

Boom

System, you better wait for me! Pei Ling had no time to pay attention to the evaluation panel floating in front of him, quickly crossing his arms over his chest to protect his vital points

In the next moment, a flash of green light struck Pei Ling's left arm

He coughed violently while casting uncertain glances at Pei Ling

Just as I was about to turn over and sit up, I was suddenly struck by a wave of dizziness, forcing me to slump down onto the ground. It was then that I realized that every movement I made required a tremendous amount of effort, to the point where I could barely stand up.

Wow... he felt a sweetness in his throat and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of fresh blood. For a moment, he felt dizzy and his vision blurred, with every part of his body in pain. His internal organs felt as if they had been displaced. If it were not for his years of practicing the Bone Refinement Technique, which greatly enhanced his tolerance and endurance to pain, he would have likely fainted on the spot.

This fellow is not quite right

Upon thinking of this, Pei Ling's mind stirred, and she said, "In fact, my friend, you have misunderstood. Although Zheng Jingshan of the Chongming Sect indeed instructed the disciples of the Pei family to search the mountains for you, I alone not only do not wish to reveal your whereabouts, but rather hope that you can escape to safety."

What does that fellow Daoist intend to do?" Pei Ling furrowed his brow; disciples from the underworld sects were indeed not easy to deceive. After all, he was still young and had just made a breakthrough. After lying down for a while, he had gradually regained some strength and estimated that he could barely stand up. However, escaping was still difficult! He needed to delay for a while longer!

At present, I cannot afford to think too much and hurriedly said: "I am a member of the side branch of the Pei family from Luquan City. Due to the early death of my biological mother and my decent aptitude, I have been oppressed by my stepmother for many years, and I possess nothing... Not long ago, Zheng Jingshan was invited by the family heir to stay at the Pei residence's guest courtyard. It is rumored that this person is wealthy, incomparable to the Pei family... I heard from the servants that he is often out and about, not at home, so I took the liberty to go and see his room..." I heard from the servants that he is often out and about, not at home, so I took the liberty to go and see his room...

If his master were still alive, upon encountering Pei Ling, he would most likely choose to bring him back to the Chongming Sect and make him his junior disciple

But now...