Nine Transformations of the True Spirit

Chen Yuan sighed: "Fellow Taoist, let me express my condolences. When I first heard about the death of fellow Taoist Cao, Chen was extremely sad. However, Taoist Cao has been hunting monsters in the Huanyue Mountains for a long time and has rich experience. Why did he suddenly suffer such a misfortune?"

Ren Man burst into tears: "This is also my fault. In the past, my husband and I went into the mountains to hunt monsters together, taking care of each other, and there was never any mistakes. But five years ago, I happened to have reached the peak of the ninth level of Qi refining and stayed in Fangshi Inside, I went into seclusion to practice. My husband and two other friends went into the mountains to hunt monsters, and they never came back. If I had not gone into seclusion, but went into the mountains with my husband, nothing would have happened to him..."

Chen Yuan's eyes turned cold: "The other two people? Where are they now?"

Ren Man said: "Like my husband, they all died in the Huanyue Mountains and never came back."

A look of surprise flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes. He originally thought that these two people were related to Cao You's death, but he didn't expect that they also died in the mountain, which eliminated the suspicion.

He said in a deep voice: "Fellow Taoist Ren, you don't have to blame yourself. Demonic beasts are rampant in the Huanyue Mountains. The three of you, Taoist Cao, must have encountered powerful demonic beasts and failed to survive. This is a natural disaster and has nothing to do with you."

Cao Xianji also tried to persuade him: "Yes, mother, my uncle is right. Dad died in an accident, so don't blame yourself."

He touched the storage bag, took out a silk scarf and handkerchief, and handed it to Ren Man with both hands.

Ren Man nodded lightly, took the handkerchief, wiped the tears on his face, stopped the tears, and sighed: "I know this too, but before my husband went into the mountains, he told me that he would go deep into the Huanyue Mountains to pick. Bai Lingcao bought me a bottle of Jade Flower Pill to celebrate my reaching the tenth level of Qi Refining. That’s why I deeply blame myself. If it hadn’t coincided with my breakthrough, he wouldn’t have gone to the depths of the mountains. Maybe Nothing will happen..."

Chen Yuan had stayed in Huanyuefang City for twenty years and knew the situation of Huanyue Mountains. He said solemnly: "The depths of Huanyue Mountains are extremely dangerous. Level two monsters are extremely common, and there are even some level three and four." Super monster, Fellow Daoist Cao’s move is a bit reckless.”

Ren Man said softly: "I used this to persuade my husband at the time, but at that time he was already at the peak of the tenth level of Qi refining. The other two friends were also at the same level as him. Each of the three of them had a top-quality magic weapon in their hands. , Even if you encounter a second-level monster, you don't have the strength to fight, so you take risks, but you didn't expect that you will still suffer in the end, this is the fate. "

Chen Yuan looked surprised: "Fellow Daoist Cao has reached the peak of the tenth level of Qi refining five years ago, and he still has the best magic weapon in his hand? This is extremely rare."

Ren Man explained: "Chen Daoyou also knows that my husband is enthusiastic. Nine years ago, my husband and I went into the mountains to hunt monsters. It happened that a foundation-building senior from the Guiyuan Sect was fighting with the demon cultivators. We were at a disadvantage. The two of us fought to the death. I took action, killed the demon cultivator, and rescued the senior. Afterwards, the senior rewarded my husband with a large amount of spiritual stones and two top-quality magic weapons. With this, my husband cultivated to the tenth level of Qi Refining, and then I had a chance. Get a glimpse of this place.”

Only then did Chen Yuan understand that Cao You and Ren Man were both Four Spiritual Roots monks, and they were not familiar with the various arts of cultivation. If they didn't have the opportunity, they wanted to both cultivate to the tenth level of Qi Refining and buy two top-quality magic weapons. At least It will take forty or fifty years to accumulate enough spiritual stones.

But they had been rewarded by the foundation-building monks, and it had become much easier. They even had enough energy to provide Cao Xianji with training resources, allowing him to reach the sixth level of Qi Refining.

At this time, Ren Man raised his eyes slightly, revealing a look of reminiscence: "At that time, my husband and I rented a first-class cave, and Xianji didn't have to worry about cultivation resources. Everything was so beautiful... Until five years ago, After my husband and two friends died, I had to team up with others to hunt monsters in the mountains, but we were wary of each other and harvested very little. I couldn't afford the rent of a first-class cave, so I had to move back here on the edge of the Huanyue Mountains. Hunt some low-level monsters in exchange for spiritual stones for cultivation,"

Speaking of this, she glanced at Cao Xianji with a look of pity in her eyes: "It's just that in the past two years, demon cultivators have been rampant. There were even demon cultivators setting up an ambush outside Huanyuefang City to rob and kill casual cultivators, but Xianji's cultivation level I was humble, so I strictly ordered Xianji not to go into the mountains to hunt monsters, but this kid was ignorant and sneaked into the mountains several times, which made me very worried."

Cao Xianji lowered his head and whispered: "My child just sees that my mother is working too hard, and she also has to help me raise money to practice elixirs. I want to help reduce my mother's burden..."

Ren Man frowned and said: "I have reached the peak of the tenth level of Qi refining, and my cultivation level cannot continue to improve. What's the point of hard work?"

Cao Xianji said: "In the past few years, Guiyuan Sect has started to auction Foundation Establishment Pills. I don't want my mother to spend too many spiritual stones on me. Instead, I save them and buy a Foundation Establishment Pill when the time comes. If you succeed, it will be much safer to go hunting monsters in the mountains."

Ren Man said angrily: "Nonsense! The Foundation Establishment Pill is so precious, how can it be coveted by casual cultivators like us? My mother's qualifications are limited, and it is a blessing to be able to practice to this point. On the contrary, it is you who, while still young, can It’s light, the foundation is solid, and it’s the right way to practice hard!”

Cao Xianji said helplessly: "Yes, the child will obey your mother and don't dare to relax."

This was a household matter between the two of them. Chen Yuan couldn't interrupt, so he could only watch silently. Only then did he ask: "Fellow Daoist Ren, when I went to Lingyunfang City before, I also heard someone mention it. The Foundation Establishment Pill appears at the auction. Is this also happening in Huanyuefang City? "

Ren Man replied: "Yes, three years ago, Guiyuan Sect suddenly started auctioning Foundation Building Pills, and it has continued in the past two years. Every time the auction starts, it attracts many monks to participate. Not only Huanyuefang City, listen to The same is true for Mingfufang City under the jurisdiction of Ziyang Sect."

When Chen Yuan heard this, he became even more confused.

The three major sects are all auctioning off foundation-building pills, and the other three major sects should do the same.

Why don't the Six Sects leave the Foundation Establishment Pill to their disciples for use, but instead put it up for auction?

He was puzzled, so he put the matter aside for the time being, touched his storage bag, took out a jade bottle, and raised his hand to send it to Ren Man.

Ren Man caught the jade bottle and said doubtfully: "This is..."

Chen Yuan smiled and said: "This is a foundation-building pill. Chen and fellow Taoist Ren met again after twenty years, so they prepared a small gift to show their old friendship."

Ren Man's expression changed, and he hurriedly opened the cork of the bottle, poured the elixir into his hand, and looked at it carefully.

Cao Xianji stared at this strange black and white elixir with wide eyes, and murmured: "It's really a foundation-building elixir!"

Ren Man took a deep breath, put the elixir back into the jade bottle, raised his hand to push it, and returned it to Chen Yuan, saying: "Fellow Daoist Chen, the foundation-building elixir is too precious for me to keep."

Chen Yuan caught the jade bottle, put it on the table, and said calmly: "Since Chen gave this elixir as a gift, is there any reason to take it back? Fellow Taoist Ren, rest assured that a foundation-building elixir is nothing to Chen." ”

Ren Man hesitated for a moment, then stood up and said sternly: "I would like to thank fellow Taoist Chen for giving me the elixir."

At this time, Cao Xianji suddenly strode to Chen Yuan, bent his knees, knelt on the ground, kowtowed three times in succession, hit his forehead on the bluestone brick, made a banging sound, and said loudly: "Nephew Cao Xianji, Thank you for your great kindness! My uncle helped my mother build the foundation. My nephew will never forget it. If he succeeds in his cultivation in the future, he will definitely repay his kindness!"

Seeing Cao Xianji's sincere expression, Chen Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Get up. All you need to do is practice well and be filial to your father-in-law. This is an act of repayment."

Cao Xianji said loudly: "Yes, nephew, please remember your uncle's instructions!"

He stood up, his forehead already covered in bruises.

The floor tiles in Ding's cave were also covered with restrictions and were extremely strong. Even though Cao Xianji was a monk, he could not escape unscathed even if he knelt with all his strength.

A trace of pity flashed in Ren Man's eyes, but it disappeared immediately, and he said softly: "I will never be able to repay the kindness of fellow Taoist Chen in giving me the elixir, but there is one thing that may be of some use to fellow Taoist."

She touched her storage bag, took out a white jade charm, and raised her hand to send it to Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan caught the jade talisman and looked carefully, only to see a lifelike mandarin duck painted on it, about three inches in size, shining with a faint spiritual light.

He looked up at Ren Man and asked, "This is..."

Ren Man said: "This mandarin duck jade talisman was found in a cave seven years ago when my husband and I went into the mountains to hunt monsters. There are two of them. The other one is black and has exactly the same shape. At that time, these two Next to the jade talisman, there is a rotten corpse, a storage bag with a cracked interior, and several damaged pieces of magical instruments."

At this point, she paused and her voice suddenly dropped: "This talisman can withstand a blow from the monks in the early stage of foundation building. My husband and I each have one. Within three miles, we can still sense each other. My husband has not entered the mountain yet. After returning home, I had a glimmer of hope in my heart. I once took this talisman into the mountains to search for it, and also ventured into the depths of the mountains. However, after two years, I found nothing. I knew that my husband must have used the jade talisman, but he still died. Only then did he give up this idea."

As soon as Ren Man finished speaking, Cao Xianji changed his expression and said, "Mom, have you ever entered the depths of the Huanyue Mountains alone? That was too dangerous. Why didn't you tell the child!"

Ren Man ignored him and just stared at Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan sighed softly: "This jade talisman is so important to fellow Taoist Ren, Chen cannot accept it."

Ren Man said solemnly: "I keep this talisman by my side, seeing things and thinking about people, but it will only increase my worries. Moreover, Taoist Fellow Chen also said that I met you as an old friend. Since we are old friends, how can I accept this gift from you?" , but there is no reason to reciprocate? If my fellow Taoist regards me as a friend, please accept this jade talisman."

Seeing that Ren Man had reached this point, Chen Yuan no longer declined: "In that case, Chen will accept this talisman."

Ren Man then smiled, picked up the jade bottle containing the Foundation Establishment Pill on the table, and put it into his storage bag.

Chen Yuan put away the mandarin duck jade talisman and said, "Chen still has something to do, so I will leave now."

Ren Man and Cao Xianji sent him out of the door. Chen Yuan cupped his hands and said, "You two stay here. If you are destined, we will see you again in the future."

After that, he turned around and left without any hesitation.

The two of them stood outside the courtyard gate, watching Chen Yuan's back gradually go away and disappear at the end of the mountain road.