Surviving the Wasteland Winter: Cultivating Immortality
Chapter 355

You're Far Worse Than I Was at Your Age!

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After everyone left, Wang Yue and Chen Wang went to his small building.

Wang Yue sat down casually, took a bottle of wine from the cabinet and tossed it to Chen Wang, then took one for himself.

He took a sip of his drink and said with a smile, "Didn't you see the way they looked at me just now? They must have been envious and jealous!"

Chen Wang took a sip of wine and laughed, "Envious that you have such a good disciple?"

Wang Yue laughed heartily.

The two clinked glasses and quickly finished the entire bottle of wine.

Wang Yue previously made a series of criticisms and even took the blame for himself, but now he hasn't asked any questions.

Wang Yue said, "It's a pity that we have wine but no food."

Chen Wang thought for a moment and said, "I have a beef leg here, would you like to roast it?"

Wang Yue was taken aback for a moment, then his eyes lit up. "Great!"

Wang Yue's place may lack food, but it has plenty of seasonings.

The two quickly set up the grill, and a cleaned beef leg was placed on it. It was soon roasted until it was charred and fragrant.

It must be said that Old Wang's cooking skills are top-notch; the beef leg was roasted to perfection.

"Barbecuing should be an essential skill for the main character, but it seems that Old Wang is more skilled at it."

Chen Wang thought to himself.

It's hard to imagine that Green Bamboo Peak had just experienced an attack tonight, yet the master and disciple were now sitting around the campfire, eating meat and drinking wine heartily.

After drinking several bottles of Spirit Wine, Chen Wang felt the effects of the alcohol and asked, "Brother Wang, aren't you going to ask him anything?"

Wang Yue asked, "What do you want to ask?"

Chen Wang thought for a moment and said, "For example, why am I so good at fighting? Why have I cultivated my body to this level?"

Wang Yue was taken aback, then said, "You weren't hiding something on your mind just now, were you?"

Chen Wang did not explain, because that was indeed the case.

Wang Yue laughed loudly, "Can fight my ass! I was much better than you when I was young. Let alone six people, even twice as many would be easy to kill."

He gestured a few times, seemingly not caring much, then took a sip of wine from the flask and said, "It's just that compared to those good-for-nothings, you're already quite capable in a fight, so I'll cover for you to prevent them from overthinking things."

Chen Wang: "..."

Wang Yue picked up his wine jug and clinked it against his, laughing as he said, "Everyone has their share of lucky encounters; you're nowhere near as fortunate as me!"

"I've given you the Green Ox Sword. If you can't kill these guys, that would be too pathetic."

"Judging from the wound, you didn't use the Green Ox Sword, but you have some good stuff on hand. That way, I don't need to give you anything else, and I can still maintain a good reputation outside."

Chen Wang was speechless, not expecting Old Wang to be so observant.

I never expected Old Wang to be such a braggart.

"Brother Wang, you're a genius, unlike me."

Chen Wang said with a smile.

Wang Yue nodded. "That's true."

Chen Wang: "..."

Wang Yue said, "When I was your age, I was once surrounded by forty or fifty people, all of them at the Late-Stage Qi Refining. That scene was much larger than what you're seeing tonight!"

Chen Wang asked suspiciously, "Is it really that amazing? Brother Wang, you're not just bragging to me, are you?"

Wang Yue glared at him. "Bullshit! I guarantee it with this year's harvest, every word is true!"

Chen Wang was greatly alarmed!

Wang Yue values the harvest from the spirit field very much, treating it like his own son.

He immediately felt immense respect for the unkempt Old Wang! "I was just bragging in Winter, saying I could take on dozens at once, but I never expected Old Wang to actually do it!"

Chen Wang also became interested and wanted to learn some techniques from him.

"And then, how did they fight against dozens of Late-Stage Qi Refining?"

Chen Wang's heart stirred. Old Wang must have special skills that couldn't be achieved with just magical Law Artifact.

Human strength has its limits.

Wang Yue took a sip of his drink, a nostalgic look on his face. "Fighting? Forget it, I just went up and ran. Dozens of people couldn't catch me. How about that? Impressive, right?"

Chen Wang: "..."

Nothing happened that night, but the next day, the Market was in an uproar.

Six heads were suspended high above the Market, secured with wooden stakes below.

The bodies of the six men were also thrown into the Market and wrapped in straw mats.

Notices were posted everywhere in the Market, and there were also propaganda posts from Red Cloud Sect Disciple.

"These thieves colluded with traitors from the Red Cloud Sect, broke into the mountain last night and killed people. They should be executed on the spot!"

"If any unscrupulous person comes in the future, let these six be a warning!"

Upon receiving this news, Feng Qi of the Profound Yin Sect was furious! He never expected that his risky move of using that inside man would end like this!

The Profound Yin Sect has already lost many skilled fighters here, and before even launching a full-scale attack, many of their men have already perished.

Feng Qi took a deep breath, his face contorted. "You bastard! You can't even handle this simple thing!"

Meanwhile, the other factions also had their own ulterior motives.

In their view, there was something unusual about this incident.

The Profound Yin Sect people to infiltrate the mountain, but they were all killed. Not only that, their inside informant was also eliminated.

This led many to wonder if the Profound Yin Sect, despite its considerable power, was actually incapable of accomplishing anything due to the fact that its leader, Feng Qi, was a blockhead.

Therefore, some people have already begun to consider leaving and have started to secretly contact the Red Cloud Sect.

The busty, plain-looking female stall owner in the Market watched this scene with a rather amused smile.

"The Profound Yin Sect is most adept at intrigue and trickery. Since they used an inside source, this shouldn't have been the outcome."

What went wrong?

The female stall owner smiled.

Meanwhile, Chen Wang, the instigator who caused all the trouble, had just woken up from a hangover.

He washed his face with water, looked at the broken door, shook his head, and smiled bitterly.

"Next time, I can't just break down the door. After all, it's my own place to live."

Chen Wang came to the open space outside. Now that his body cultivation had been exposed, he no longer hid it and started practicing right there.

After practicing a set of punches, he was full of energy and spirit, his eyes were like torches, his muscles and bones were loosened, he felt extremely comfortable in his body, and his Qi and Blood circulated very quickly.

A voice of admiration rose from behind him, and Wang Yue said, "What a physique! I think you're born to be a farmer!"

Chen Wang's lips twitched, and he said with a smile, "Brother Wang, you're awake so early?"

Wang Yue laughed and said, "This little bit of wine is nothing, but I've noticed that your boxing style looks like the Elephant Demon Fist."

Chen Wang was taken aback. "You recognize this Cultivation Method?"

Wang Yue thought for a moment and said, "I've seen someone use this before. The move you just made should be the Elephant King's Whip, used to break the spell."

Chen Wang: "That's right."

Wang Yue said, "Only Qi cultivation requires Foundation Establishment; body cultivation does not require Foundation Establishment. You only need to strengthen your physical body."

"Unfortunately, there are relatively few subsequent Cultivation Method."

Chen Wang nodded. That was indeed the case. Body cultivation was originally a niche system, and fewer and fewer people were practicing it now.

Chen Wang's heart skipped a beat. Old Wang always gave people the feeling that he was very knowledgeable. He tentatively asked, "Brother Wang, do you have any advanced Cultivation Method for body cultivation?"

Wang Yue was taken aback and shook his head. "No, this is a clumsy method that consumes more than twice the resources of Qi Refining."

Chen Wang asked, "Are there any within the sect?"

Wang Yue shook his head. "The Red Cloud Sect is a Qi Refining Sect and does not include any Cultivation Method for the Body Refining level. However, they do have a set for the Qi Refining stage, called something like... Wind God Leg."

Chen Wang: "..."

Is that name for real?! Wang Yue then added, "But it's definitely available on the Black Market."

Chen Wang's eyes lit up. He had learned about a Black Market from Gao Xingqiu, and he immediately told Wang Yue about it.

Wang Yue replied, "No, there's a Black Market at the Yan-Zhao Border Region. It opens on the fifth of each month and lasts for two days. You can go and take a look if you want."

Chen Wang asked, "How far is it from here?"

Wang Yue said, "Three hundred miles from here, there are mostly rogue cultivators and some wolf cubs; it's very chaotic."

Chen Wang nodded, carefully inquired about the location, and then kept it in mind.

"Once you reach the Foundation Establishment, you can go and take a look at this Black Market."

"If both Qi Refining and Body Cultivation reach the Foundation Establishment Realm, then their combat power will definitely be even more formidable!"

Wang Yue said, "Actually, once you reach the Foundation Establishment Realm, your own Law Power is spread throughout your body, making you impervious to swords and blades, and you are no longer afraid of getting close. There is no need to blindly pursue body refinement. Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew."

Chen Wang was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. "Understood."

He couldn't help but recall the disheveled man who stood on the treetop that night. His attacks were swift and powerful, and although he wasn't a body cultivator, his close-combat skills were by no means weak.

"It seems that once you reach the Foundation Establishment, your advantage in close combat will be much weaker," Chen Wang thought to himself.

Two days have passed in a row.

While refining the spirit medicine, Chen Wang stayed on Green Bamboo Peak to cultivate with peace of mind.

Finally, he Law Power to the Great Perfection realm, and his energy and spirit were also very abundant.

He took the Array Flag out of his courtyard.

This Array Flag can isolate one's aura; once it is activated, a thin protective shield lights up.

Chen Wang wanted to try his Foundation Establishment, and as it stands, there is no safer place than Green Bamboo Peak.

He had two Foundation Establishment Pill, one obtained from the tomb of Green Crane True Immortal, and the other from Wang Changjing, the son of the Seven Stars Sect Master.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Wang took out the Foundation Establishment Pill from Wang Changjing and swallowed it.

This Foundation Establishment Pill has a mild and mellow medicinal effect. After swallowing it with your head tilted back, simply wait for its effects to take hold.

Then he prepared to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm!

The most difficult part of the Foundation Establishment Realm is refining Qi into liquid, which involves compressing one's gaseous power into a liquid state.

Some taboos he had heard from Su Jie and Old Wang earlier also surfaced in his mind.

A resolute look appeared in Chen Wang's eyes. Although failing to Foundation Establishment level, he was very calm at this moment.

This can be considered one of his strengths; he is relatively calm when doing things. Although he may think carefully and consider the pros and cons before doing something, Chen Wang never hesitates when it comes to actually doing it.

Many people lack his State of Mind; they are afraid of this and that, and when they do things, they hesitate and are less courageous and enterprising than he is.

After taking the Foundation Establishment Pill, Chen Wang circulated his Qi throughout his body and soon began to try refining Qi into liquid.

This process is extremely dangerous, and the practice of the Cultivation Method cannot be performed without the slightest error.

Martial arts practitioners in the martial Martial Warrior are prone to Qi Deviation possessed when practicing Inner Power Cultivation Method, while the path to immortality is much more rigorous.

However, Chen Wang's mental strength was powerful, Divine Sense was comparable to that of the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, and even had a stronger detection range.

Furthermore, he had accumulated many spirit medicine within his body, making his preparations extremely robust.

There was no danger as expected, and the refining of Qi into liquid proceeded smoothly.

The first drop of spiritual liquid was successfully condensed in the dantian.

Ordinary cultivators don't see as clearly or as meticulously as he does.

Furthermore, Chen Wang's control over his Law Power was extremely meticulous, giving him a certain advantage. After condensing the first drop of spiritual liquid, Chen Wang's mind was as calm as an ancient well. He continued to circulate his energy, followed by the second drop, and the third drop.

This process requires a burst of energy.

Chen Wang's internal Law Power was even more abundant than that of an ordinary Qi Refining Perfection cultivator. It hadn't yet run out; the third drop, the fourth drop, and finally the ninth drop successfully condensed.

The number nine is usually considered by Daoist practitioners to be an extreme number, representing infinity.

Wang Yue also said that nine drops represent a relatively stable state.

However, Chen Wang felt he still had energy left. His mind was very calm, and he continued to refine the drops, the tenth drop, the eleventh drop...

After condensing a full sixteen drops, Chen Wang finally felt he had reached his limit.

So it stopped and continued circulating its energy throughout the body.

This is a very mysterious process.

The next day

When Chen Wang opened his eyes, he could clearly feel the changes within his body.

First, his Law Power changed from a gaseous state to a liquid state. He had previously condensed a few drops of spiritual liquid, but that doesn't mean that just a few drops would be enough.

This is the foundation. Using this as the foundation and as the guide, all of my Law Power will be transformed.

This step has been taken very steadily so far.

Now, the power within his body can truly be called Law Power. Using it to activate magical Law Artifact can unleash completely different powers, thus allowing Chen Wang's Green Ox Sword to exert even greater power.

Unlike before, even if one was skilled in refining, one could only use it with difficulty.

In addition, Chen Wang sensed a change in his Divine Sense.

His Divine Sense originally had a detection range of forty meters, while the detection range in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage is usually more than thirty feet.

Now, Chen Wang felt that his Divine Sense's detection range had increased to over sixty zhang, a dramatic increase! It was almost twice that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator, which laid a good foundation for his future cultivation.

The power within Chen Wang now is completely different from the original power.

With a thought, Chen Wang's Law Power spread throughout his body, making him impervious to blades and spears.

"No wonder Old Wang said that the disadvantage of close combat will disappear after Foundation Establishment."

Chen Wang thought to himself.

The human body is a world unto itself, and he now sees his own body more clearly.

Chen Wang finally saw clearly what the Bronze Gate in his Sea of Consciousness looked like.

This Bronze Gate gives people an extremely vast and ancient feeling, and the aura emanating from it is very grand.

Although Chen Wang used it frequently, this was the first time he had seen it so clearly.

At this moment, a message appeared on the Bronze Gate ...

"Through this door, one can not only go to the Winter, but also to other worlds!?"

Chen Wang was very surprised.

This Bronze Gate is a Immortal Artifact; through it, one can travel through all the heavens.

However, it is now damaged and cannot function effectively.

Chen Wang took a deep breath, his eyes lighting up. "We can travel to all the heavens and myriad worlds through this gate!"

There are many legends in the Cultivation World. Whether it's the Winter he inhabits or the Cultivation World world itself, they are all small worlds.

There are countless such small worlds, which are called the heavens.

Chen Wang felt a surge of excitement.

He actually possessed a priceless celestial treasure!?

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