Becoming An Immortal Begins With Marrying A Wife

Chapter 111: Shen Qingyi Makes a Move (12)

Inside the house, the windows and doors were tightly shut.

Chen An, Shen Qingyi, and his wives and daughters were all sitting in the hall.

The house was quiet.

Outside, chaos reigned.

The entire alley was filled with countless devouring insects.

Wherever they went, not a blade of grass grew.

Inside the house, Chen An looked at the transparent glass bottle on the table.

Inside the bottle was a pitch-black insect.

This was a devouring insect that he had just risked his life to catch not far from the front gate.

The insect had blood-stained fangs, two lampshade-like eyes on its head, large black wings on its back, legs covered in sharp thorns, and it looked somewhat like a locust from a past life.

The only difference was that this devouring insect was extremely large, about the size of a fist.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, what kind of creature is this devouring insect?" Chen An observed the devouring insect in the bottle for a moment, then looked up and asked Shen Qingyi, who was sitting across from him.

Shen Qingyi explained, "The devouring insect, as the name suggests, is a demonic insect that eats everything. Whether it's a physical body or a spiritual body, as long as it can fit into its mouth, it will devour it."

"The most terrifying thing about this demonic insect is its rapid reproduction and strong adaptability. They often appear in large numbers, and wherever they go, not a blade of grass grows."

"Although these demonic insects have low cultivation levels, most of them are at the Qi Refining Stage, with a few at the Foundation Building Stage. But there are simply too many of them. Even late Foundation Building cultivators would have to stay indoors if they encounter them, otherwise they would be devoured and reduced to nothing but bones."

Even late Foundation Building cultivators are powerless?

Chen An was surprised, then his expression became serious.

But soon, his expression relaxed, and he said with a grateful expression, "Fortunately, when I went to the Qin Family's business to get a refund earlier, I also bought two books on protective formations that can block all living beings below the Foundation Building stage."

"Even if the devouring insects outside are terrifying, as long as we don't go outside, we should be safe."

Song Huaying, who had been worried, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "My husband is truly foresighted."

"Master Chen Dan does indeed have foresight," Shen Qingyi agreed, nodding, then looked at Chen An and asked, "Master Chen Dan, with the current situation outside, I may need to stay at your house for a while. Of course, I will pay rent. Do you agree, Master Chen Dan?"

With the current situation outside, even a late Foundation Building cultivator like Shen Qingyi couldn't leave the house. With her cultivation at the mid Foundation Building stage, she could only temporarily stay at Chen An's house.

Although Chen An would definitely agree, she still wanted to ask out of politeness.

Chen An smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Shen, we are all old acquaintances. It would be too formal to talk about rent. If you really feel bad about it, then teach me some spells. I don't know many basic spells."

"Then let's do as Master Chen Dan says," Shen Qingyi replied with a smile.

She was currently very poor, so Chen An's proposal was exactly what she wanted.

Seeing that Shen Qingyi was going to stay at home, Song Huaying happily took her arm and said sweetly, "Sister Shen, come, I'll take you to choose a room and tidy it up for you."

"Thank you, Yinger," Shen Qingyi said without the usual reserve, and got up to follow Song Huaying to choose a room.

And so, Shen Qingyi settled down at Chen An's house.

...

In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.

Song Huaying's room.

Chen An gently took away the slender jade leg that his young wife had draped over his waist and looked at the prompt message in front of him.

[Alchemy Experience +4] x28

[Goldfinger Proficiency +4] x16

"Yinger is doing well, making good progress," Chen An looked at the prompt message in front of him and then at his young wife beside him, feeling relieved.

After covering his young wife with a blanket, he quickly got dressed and washed up, planning to eat something simple to fill his stomach, and then go to the alchemy room to study the refining of the Little Returning Pill.

When he passed by the kitchen, he saw that Gu Xinyue was already busy inside.

"Husband, breakfast will be ready soon. I'll bring it to you later," Gu Xinyue sensed Chen An at the door and turned around, smiling at him.

The smile was natural, no longer as cold as before.

Chen An was somewhat enchanted and without saying a word, he hugged her.

"Husband?"

"Come, let me feed you breakfast."

After about half an incense stick's worth of time.

[Spiritual Perception Intensity +4] x3

[Goldfinger Proficiency +4] x2

He left the kitchen.

And arrived at the alchemy room.

Chen An took out a pile of medicinal materials for refining small Huan Dan from his storage bag and began to learn how to refine them.

He spent almost the entire day learning.

He didn't eat lunch.

He didn't eat dinner.

It wasn't until his wife and daughter were asleep that Chen An stood up from in front of the alchemy furnace, looking at the freshly made small Huan Dan in his hand, his face filled with a smile of bitter sweetness.

He practiced the whole day.

He put in a lot of effort.

Finally, he learned how to refine these small Huan Dan!

Starting from today, his future income should at least double.

After calming down his excited mood, Chen An had a thought and took out a spellbook, "Aura Concealing Technique," from his system backpack.

He had already learned how to refine the small Huan Dan.

It was also time to learn the spell he bought from the Qin Family Trading Company.

The Aura Concealing Technique was very simple.

In less than half an hour, Chen An successfully mastered it. It could be used as long as one had hands.

Using the Aura Concealing Technique not only concealed his cultivation level but also hid all his aura.

It was an essential spell for those in the Gu Dao.

He left the alchemy room.

And arrived at the bathroom.

Chen An took a comfortable bath, then turned around and entered Gu Xinyue's room to rest.

He had slept with his little wife last night.

Today, it was the turn of his ice slag concubine.

As for the tsundere concubine, he would have to wait for another two months.

In the blink of an eye,

More than two hours had passed.

[Spiritual Perception Intensity +4] x25

[Goldfinger Proficiency +4] x8

Chen An glanced at the prompt message, then looked at Gu Xinyue, who was already lying on her side asleep, and couldn't help but smile and say, "Things are different now. This ice slag is becoming more and more feminine."

Saying that, he couldn't help but kiss the sleeping Gu Xinyue, then left the room with a satisfied expression.

It was late at night now.

Quiet and peaceful.

It was a good time to cultivate spells.

Chen An held an oil lamp and came to the hall, creating a pile of shadows using the lamplight.

Then, he began to diligently study the "Shadow Killing Technique."

"The Shadow Killing Technique" was also purchased from the Qin Family Trading Company. It is an extremely mysterious spell.

Once learned, one can freely jump within the shadows of various creatures.

For example, if a person walks under the sun and casts a shadow under the sunlight, even if the person is far away, hundreds of meters away, the practitioner can instantly disappear in place and emerge from the person's shadow the next second, delivering a fatal blow.

Overall, it is a spell with extremely effective ambush capabilities.

Unconsciously,

More than two hours have passed.

The sky is slightly brightening.

Chen An finally mastered the Shadow Killing Technique, his face filled with a satisfied smile.

He thought, although his cultivation talent is not great, his comprehension is truly high.

No matter what he learns, he can quickly master it.

"Creak—"

The sound of a door opening came from the bedroom.

Chen An thought it was Gu Xinyue getting up early to make breakfast, so he walked towards her room.

He advised her not to get up so early after staying up so late last night, and to sleep a little longer.

But when he arrived, he found that it wasn't Gu Xinyue who had woken up and pushed open the door, but the neighbor Shen Qingyi.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you're up so early."

"I didn't sleep last night, just finished cultivating, and closed my eyes to nurture my spirit for a moment."

"Fellow Daoist Shen is truly diligent, no wonder you're already a mid-stage Foundation Building cultivator at your age."

"The path of cultivation requires progress, and diligence is necessary."

"That's true."

Chen An nodded, then said, "By the way, Fellow Daoist Shen, I have something to ask of you."

"What is it?"

"I want you to accompany me in testing a spell I just learned."

"Sure, but I wonder what spell Chen Dan-shi wants to test?"

"The Shadow Killing Technique, have you heard of it, Fellow Daoist Shen?"

"No."

Shen Qingyi shook her head.

There are countless martial arts and spells in the world, and unless one has deliberately studied them, it is impossible to have heard of all of them.

Chen An smiled and said, "That's great, Fellow Daoist Shen can witness this spell."

After speaking, he led Shen Qingyi to the hall.

Closed the doors and windows.

Lit the oil lamp again.

The entire hall returned to darkness, enveloped in the light of the fire, creating shadows.

"Master Chen, what are you doing?"

"Creating the conditions for casting the spell."

"The conditions for casting the spell?"

Shen Qingyi was a bit confused, thinking that this spell seemed a bit useless, with too many limitations on the conditions for casting it.

Chen An and Shen Qingyi stood several meters apart, and he said to her, "Fellow Daoist Shen, I will rush towards you and attack you, and you must do your best to stop me."

"Alright, I understand."

Shen Qingyi nodded, and her senses instantly heightened to the maximum.

Seeing that she was ready, Chen An immediately had a thought and released the Shadow Killing Technique.

Then, the next second, his entire person disappeared from the spot in an instant!

Shen Qingyi widened her beautiful eyes, unable to believe it.

Then, before she could react, Chen An had already emerged from the shadow behind her, his hand like a knife, resting on her snow-white neck.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, I'm done with the test."

Chen An removed his hand from Shen Qingyi's neck as he spoke, feeling a surge of excitement in his heart.

This Shadow Killing Technique is even more powerful than imagined!

When combined with the Aura Concealing Technique, it allows one to silently use shadows to instantly move behind Shen Qingyi, effortlessly creating an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

"Master Chen, what kind of Divine Ability spell is this?" Shen Qingyi's heart couldn't calm down for a long time, shocked by Chen An's Shadow Killing Technique.

Chen An calmly replied, "Shadow Killing Technique."

Shadow Killing Technique?

Shen Qingyi confirmed that she had never heard of it before, and immediately asked Chen An, "Master Chen, can you teach me this spell?"

"Of course."

Chen An smiled and said, "I still have many spells to learn from Fellow Daoist Shen in the future, so let me teach you this one first."

In the next half day,

Under Chen An's guidance, Shen Qingyi quickly learned the Shadow Killing Technique.

However, the results of their usage were vastly different.

Chen An could silently approach at any time using the Shadow Killing Technique, creating conditions for himself to kill.

But when Shen Qingyi used it, she was slow and obvious, easily killed by Chen An as soon as she emerged from the shadow.

Shen Qingyi began to doubt her life, not knowing where she fell short.

Time flew by.

In the following days,

No one in the house went out because the alley outside was still being ravaged by countless devouring insects.

Chen An paid no attention to the outside world and focused on practicing at home.

At the same time, he followed Shen Qingyi to learn spells, mastering basic spells such as Immobilization Technique, Clairvoyance, Diving Technique, and Sound Transmission Technique.

Every time he learned a new spell, Chen An would repay Shen Qingyi with a massage.

Spells were free.

Taking advantage of people was necessary.

Winning was important.

On this day,

Under Shen Qingyi's patient teaching, Chen An learned a new spell - Thousand Transformations Technique.

The name of this spell sounded intimidating, like the Seventy-Two Transformations in Journey to the West.

But in terms of effectiveness, it was actually just a martial arts disguise technique.

It could only be said to be somewhat useful, but not very effective against higher-level cultivators who could easily see through the disguise.

In the middle of the night,

After his wife and daughter had fallen asleep,

Chen An, as usual, went to Shen Qingyi's room.

To give her a massage.

As a repayment for studying spells during the day.

Feeling Chen An's hands pressing harder and harder, Shen Qingyi hesitated for a moment before finally asking,

"Master Chen, there's a question I've been wanting to ask you."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, please ask."

"Are you... lusting after my body?"

Shen Qingyi pursed her lips, her tone no longer calm as before.

Upon hearing her question, Chen An's movements froze.

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