Chapter 9: The Little White Tiger's Gratitude

The female ghost at the peak of the first layer of Qi Refinement

Chen Ming woke up from a deep slumber, feeling an overwhelming pain throughout his body—his throat, back of the neck, chest, lower back, and groin... Pain radiated from various parts of his body, and he struggled to get up from the bed, his face filled with fear

For spirits, the soul of a cultivator is a great tonic, capable of rapidly enhancing their cultivation. However, she did not anticipate that a simple exorcism task would attract four individuals in the Qi Refinement stage from Baiyun Temple, which left her utterly terrified, leading to her demise once more, resulting in her complete dissolution in this world

To drive those restless spirits to disturb the Ren family, creating the illusion of haunting, is merely a facade; her true objective is the soul of the cultivator

Early morning

Once, Chen Ming found this handsome face very displeasing, but at that moment, Li Yu's handsome face was his light

He suspects that this incident is a conspiracy against them

The little white tiger growled incessantly, and Li Yu looked into its eyes, reading a certain message from them, which left him utterly astonished

Is it repaying its own kindness

The concentration of spiritual energy in the universe can, to a certain extent, affect the speed of cultivation. Over a hundred individuals from Baiyun Temple gathered on a mountain peak to cultivate together, competing with one another, which resulted in poor cultivation outcomes

What was initially thought to be a simple task nearly cost Chen Ming his life here. Naturally, he would not let this matter rest easily. Enduring excruciating pain, he summoned the officials of Fengzhou.

Li Yu's right hand Shao Chong acupoint has been filled with spiritual energy. He guides the spiritual energy within his body along the meridians, launching an impact towards the Shao Fu acupoint. However, each time the spiritual energy strikes, it feels as if it is crashing against an indestructible high wall

Upon seeing the fruit, Li Yu was momentarily taken aback, and then exclaimed with delight: "Zhu Guo!"

Although Li Yu has already advanced to the first layer of Qi Refinement, she cannot guarantee that she will be selected, as there are still those who were eliminated from the first layer of Qi Refinement in the last round.

In the final three months, he must seize the opportunity to further enhance his cultivation.

The practice is so monotonous and tedious that Li Yu has lost count of how many times he has attempted to break through; that high wall shows no signs of being breached, not even a slight tremor.

On the path of cultivation, who does not seek immortality

This acupoint is named "Shaofu" and is the second of the seventy-two acupoints of the Fire Spirit Meridian

In a daze, he seemed to see his long-deceased grandmother coming to take him away

Li Yu

This place is situated in a valley, not only boasting beautiful scenery and abundant spiritual energy, but also free from competition. Facing the rising sun, Li Yu sits cross-legged on a large rock by the stream, guiding the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and begins to impact the second acupoint on his right hand

However, after the interrogation, the Ren family members were also completely unaware, unable to answer even a single question.

Li Yuping had never seen him practice in his daily life. The most common thing Elder Sun did was lie on a rocking chair basking in the sun, doing so for an entire day without moving. Those who did not know him might have thought he had already attained enlightenment.

Li Yugang experienced the dangers of the path of cultivation just a few days after coming into this world

Standing on this cliff, Li Yu noticed something peculiar; within a radius of ten zhang beneath his feet, it was barren and devoid of any vegetation, while beyond that distance, the flora was lush and thriving.

Roar... ...

The last memory in Chen Ming's mind was of his magical power being exhausted, and the female ghost in the well possessing his body; thereafter, he lost control over his own body

Am I dead

Li Yu was somewhat puzzled and murmured, "Why did you bring me here wwwhetushucomcom?"

Li Yu was very familiar with this roar. He opened his eyes and saw the little white tiger running from a distance. With a gentle leap, it jumped onto the giant rock, rubbing its small head against Li Yu.

Zhou Zixuan held the spirit coins and did not ponder for long before handing them all to Li Yu, saying: "Junior Brother Li, you can have all these spirit coins. I did not assist you much in this task..."

Feeling comfortable, the little white tiger rolled in Li Yu's arms, then jumped down from the giant rock and gestured with its head towards a certain direction, indicating to Li Yu.

Elder Sun glanced at them again and said, "This time you are lucky. The world of cultivation is fraught with dangers. A group of inexperienced youngsters, when venturing out, should always be vigilant and cautious; otherwise, you might not even know how you met your end. Each year, the major sects lose disciples due to missions, and the total number is no less than eight hundred, if not a thousand"

If it were not for Li Yu, his life would likely have ended yesterday. Moreover, compared to the great grace of this life-extending path, the previous minor grievances are nothing at all

Li Yu held it in his arms, unable to resist petting it again. After his undercover career ended, he once raised a cat named Xiao Bai as a source of emotional support. This little tiger was indeed a bit larger, but it felt even better to the touch

Li Yu was not surprised by this; the Ren family did not have the audacity to scheme against the immortal master. All of this should be the result of that female ghost's machinations

Ten spirit coins, each with a denomination of ten spirit coins. Li Yu divided half and offered it to Jiang Li, who decisively refused, saying: "I don't want it either. I have no use for spirit coins. You can keep them all..."

It seems that there is something beneath the cliff

Li Yu walked to its position, gazing down at the cliff. Below the cliff, on a protruding rock, there grew a plant entirely in red, resembling a type of small tree, which bore a fist-sized fiery red fruit at its top.

Although he misses his great-grandmother very much, he does not want her to take him away

Li Yu understands Jiang Li; this young man has no intention of cultivating at all. When he says he does not want something, he will certainly not want it.

Suddenly possessing one hundred spirit coins, Li Yu was momentarily at a loss as to how to spend them. One hundred spirit coins could be used to purchase several low-level talismans for self-defense from Elder Sun, or perhaps some elixirs to replenish mana.

The Zhu fruit, when consumed by ordinary people, can prolong life. When refined into elixirs, it can enhance the magical powers of cultivators. A Zhu fruit that is one hundred years old has a purchase price of five hundred spirit coins at the Baiyun Temple.

Another reason is that Li Yu wants to pet that little tiger

If he knew that there was a female ghost comparable to the peak of the first layer of Qi Refinement here, he would definitely not dare to take on such a task. Chen Ming is the prince of the Chen Kingdom, and the officials of Fengzhou are naturally very cooperative.

Returning to the Baiyun Temple, the four of them went together to Elder Sun to submit their tasks

I must say, its tactile feel is quite good

In any case, over the past two years of enmity with Chen Ming, he and Li Yu have not suffered any physical losses.

These items are very useful for the Qi Refining Stage. Last night, if Chen Ming had a Recovery Pill, he would not have been possessed by that female ghost.

Li Yu followed with great interest, transforming into a little white tiger running on the ground, while he flew behind. Before long, the tiger and the person arrived at a cliff.

At this moment, facing Li Yu and Jiang Li, Chen Ming's mindset has changed completely.

After warning the four individuals, Elder Sun turned around with his hands behind his back and walked into a grand hall. Moments later, he staggered out again and handed several objects resembling gold coins to Chen Ming

He is only twenty years old, has not yet established a foundation, nor ascended to the throne, and still has a bright life ahead of him. Just as his grandmother was holding his hand and gradually walking away, a man suddenly appeared.

She did not expect it to make such a human-like gesture. Li Yu was momentarily taken aback and uncertainly asked, "You want me to go with you?"

Jiang Li waved his hand generously and said, "Forget it, forget it..."

Elder Sun lay in the rocking chair, listening to Li Yu and others recount the details of their recent mission. With his eyes closed, he slightly opened them and said faintly: "Having cultivated to this level, that female ghost must have decades of experience. Fortunately, she is merely a wild ghost that does not understand ghostly techniques and can only possess others. Otherwise, at least two of you four would have died there..."

Before long, Li Yu arrived at the stream where they had gathered last time

The little white tiger, regardless of whether Li Yu understood its intentions, dashed towards the thicket ahead, running for more than ten steps. It looked back at Li Yu, shook its head again, signaling him to follow.

Li Yu believes that Elder Sun's suggestion is very pertinent; for the time being, the entrance selection in three months is more important.

At that moment, he realized that the little white tiger was standing at the edge of the cliff, signaling downwards to Li Yu with its head.

The sun had risen to its zenith, and Li Yu planned to return to the temple for a meal when suddenly a cheerful roar echoed in his ears

Li Yu had worked as a medicine boy for ten years, becoming exceedingly familiar with various plants. He could recognize at a glance the plant growing at the foot of the cliff, known as "Zhu Guo," which is a rare spiritual herb, indeed a fruit that is hard to come by. Not only do ordinary apothecaries purchase it at high prices, but even Kunlun has a demand for it

Chen Ming hesitated for a moment, then handed all ten spirit coins to Zhou Zixuan, saying: "Junior Sister Zhou, I do not want any reward for this task; you all can divide these spirit coins among yourselves."

Elder Sun's emotionless words left several listeners feeling a wave of fear.

The selection criteria for entry are not singular; they primarily depend on the personal preferences of the elders selecting from the sect. However, reaching the Qi Refinement stage is a stringent requirement for selection. Those at the second layer of Qi Refinement or above can enter directly, while those at the first layer of Qi Refinement face considerable uncertainty, which specifically depends on the number of acupoints they have successfully opened.

Li Yu originally wanted to decline, but Zhou Zixuan's attitude was very firm, leaving him with no choice but to accept it reluctantly

The sky had already brightened, and Mr. Ren cautiously pushed open the courtyard door, carefully asking: "Are the several immortal masters still here?"

What he saw, however, was Chen Ming's face filled with extreme anger

Is this ... ... for me ?

Although Elder Sun's cultivation has reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, it is highly unlikely that he will form a Golden Core in this lifetime. Therefore, he came to the Baiyun Temple to take on a managerial role, contributing to the sect by nurturing and reserving talent, while also waiting for the end to come

Then he looked at Li Yu and Jiang Li, bowed his head and said: "The matters of the past were my fault, and I apologize to you here. I hope you will not take offense."

Elder Sun is a small old man, with grizzled hair and a face full of wrinkles, appearing to be in his sixties or seventies. However, Li Yu knows that he is far more than just sixty or seventy years old; in fact, he is over two hundred years old, truly a monster who has lived for two centuries

In the early morning, as the sky began to brighten, Li Yu got up to wash and left the Baiyun Temple

Even the most inconspicuous task carries the potential for fatal consequences

In the large tiger's eyes, a lively light flickered, startling Li Yu. This little tiger possessed a remarkable level of intelligence; he had never seen an animal with such a gaze. Could it be that the Qi Gathering Pill from last time granted it sentience?

However, Elder Sun stated that if they could become official disciples of the Kunlun Sect in three months, the sect would provide these items. Purchasing them now would be a waste. He suggested that Li Yu should save them for now, as spirit coins would be of great use once they entered the sect. If they were unable to join the sect, they could still exchange for these items later.