Recharge Again, Leaving the Yan Family

'Opportunity? This is clearly a disaster.'

'True Lord, that's at least a Core Formation stage cultivator. I'm just a Qi Refining minor cultivator with not much lifespan left. How would I dare to covet a Core Formation inheritance?'

This Gongyang Zi, like me, is a high-level Qi Refining cultivator, and even at the ninth level of Qi Refining, only one step away from Foundation Establishment. Because of this inheritance opportunity, he was chased here.

It can be seen how dangerous this matter is.

Moreover, it's just a possible opportunity.

Wei Zhong shifted his attention to the jade slip.

"Cultivate the Blood Body Technique... Those who achieve great success can go to Yunjiang Prefecture..."

The jade slip described a method for cultivating an external avatar called the Blood Body Technique, which was a set with the blood-colored small sword.

As for Yunjiang Prefecture, it is next to Mangyuan Prefecture, where Wei Zhong is located, at least ten thousand miles away from here.

The journey is long and arduous, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators would find it difficult to travel there, let alone Wei Zhong, who is only at the Qi Refining stage.

'Besides, what inheritance comes with instructions?'

It's just like someone deliberately throwing out bait. Wei Zhong smelled a strong conspiracy.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Wei Zhong is overthinking things, but this kind of method is ultimately not for Wei Zhong. To cultivate this technique, at least Foundation Establishment cultivation is required to withstand the pain of the soul being torn apart.

'Soul tearing, sounds very painful. I'm only at the eighth level of Qi Refining, so I should just hide this thing away.'

After thinking for a moment, Wei Zhong made a decision.

The most important thing on the path of cultivation is stability. Wei Zhong will not easily step into this kind of inheritance that looks like a pit.

Finding a mountain with few people, Wei Zhong found a hidden location, dug a hole, and buried the blood-colored small sword and even the jade slip together.

'If this thing is found by someone, then it is not meant for me; if no one finds it, then I will consider this matter after I have successfully established my foundation, or... at least after reaching the Golden Core stage.'

Wei Zhong is very clear about his advantages. He has the means to exchange lives through top-up, as long as the cultivation world is stable enough, he can continuously level up, top-up, and exchange lives. What comes from this is an almost endless lifespan.

For this reason, it is better to avoid extremely risky events.

After a good psychological comfort, Wei Zhong finally put this matter down. Returning to his small courtyard and confirming that he had cleaned up fairly well, Wei Zhong took out the Nourishing Body Art he had just photographed and carefully studied it.

"Where is he?"

"I... I lost him."

"Slap!"

It seemed to be the sound of a slap colliding with a face, and a blood-robed man was knocked to the ground.

However, this person did not dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction, and did not even dare to struggle on the ground for more than a breath, enduring the pain, and re-climbed to his feet and knelt down.

"Waste, you let a seriously injured Qi Refining cultivator run away."

A low voice came from the wide hood, wearing a thick red and black Taoist robe, unable to see the specific shape, the voice was low, difficult to distinguish between male and female.

"Please forgive me, Your Holiness!"

The blood-robed man lowered his head even further.

The leader in the man's mouth did not respond, but closed his eyes for a moment.

I can't sense the direction of the Yin Blood. The Yin Blood is connected to his heart, and cannot be removed by non-homologous techniques. Could it be that he is already dead?

Forget it, never mind, the purpose of this trip has already been achieved.

A small blood-colored sword and a jade slip appeared in the leader's hand. It looked exactly like the one Wei Zhong had obtained.

If Wei Zhong were here, he would definitely exclaim: Sure enough, someone threw out the bait.

I didn't expect that Wang Linpeng, who claims to be a righteous cultivator, actually possesses such a demonic inheritance method. I cultivate the Yin Blood Art, which is a lower-level method of the Blood Sea Art, and is of the same origin. Even if this inheritance seems like a trap, I must fight for it.

The road to immortality is difficult, and seekers will not let go of the slightest opportunity to improve.

The two objects flashed away, the leader stood up, and with a flick of his right arm, the man who had just begged for mercy was instantly stripped of his flesh and blood, turning into bloody bones.

"Pass down my order, the members of the cult will move to Yunjiang Prefecture..."

"As you command, Your Holiness!"

Four years later, Wei Zhong frowned slightly as he looked at his stats.

[Name: Wei Zhong]
[Cultivation: Qi Refining Eighth Layer (97%)]
[Technique: Azure Wave Art · Proficient (79%); Nourishing Body Art · Entry (49%)]
[Lifespan: 136/137]

Nourishing Body Art is indeed difficult to practice. I don't know how much time I have spent on it in these four years, but it has only reached half of the entry standard, and it will take at least another four years to reach proficiency.

Moreover, the entry-level Nourishing Body Art has no effect on repairing my injuries.

Could it be that the proficiency is not enough?

Wei Zhong was a little helpless.

In the blink of an eye, four years have passed, and his lifespan is about to end again, but he is only a tiny bit away from the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.

"Recharge to exchange for ten years of life."

In an instant, Wei Zhong felt his aging body regain its vitality.

[Name: Wei Zhong]
[Cultivation: Qi Refining Seventh Layer (97%)]
[Technique: Azure Wave Art · Proficient (79%); Nourishing Body Art · Entry (49%)]
[Lifespan: 126/137]

He has another ten years and one day to live. This is what makes immortal cultivation interesting.

Calculating carefully, Wei Zhong, in his previous life, plus these ten years of his own, he must have lived for 147 years.

Generally, Qi Refining cultivators have a lifespan of only one hundred and fifty years, and those who live longer only reach one hundred and eighty. He is already approaching the end of his normal lifespan.

Staying in the Yan Family any longer might attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

"Alas, I can't stay in this Yan Family for long."

Wei Zhong plans to raise his cultivation to the ninth level of Qi Refining, then leave the Yan Family. At that time, he will leave on the grounds that his lifespan is running out and he misses his family.

Although most cultivators are indifferent and ungrateful, there are still many who rush to the mortal world when they are approaching the end of their lifespan, leaving a legacy for their descendants.

Waiting for immortal roots to reappear in the family, and embark on the path of cultivation again.

Spring passed and autumn came, and seven years passed. Wei Zhong, with a body full of twilight, bid farewell to Yan Wenbo.

"Old Wei, are you really leaving?"

Wei Zhong nodded:

"My lifespan is running out, and I have no hope of Foundation Establishment. Approaching this great limit, I miss the descendants of my family and want to go back and leave them a legacy..."

Wei Zhong looked at Yan Wenbo in front of him. He was about the same age as Wei Zhong, but he practiced wood-attribute techniques, which had some effects of nourishing his appearance and prolonging his life.

That's why he didn't look so old, but Wei Zhong guessed that this person's lifespan was only a little over ten years.

"If I leave this time, I'm afraid there will be no day to meet again."

Yan Wenbo shook his head. The two had been friends for decades.

"Brother Yan has embarked on the path of cultivation, so he should know that life and death are common occurrences..."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, completed the handover of the spirit field, and Wei Zhong left a bag of Yellow Spirit Sprouts before leaving.

Looking back at the mountain of the Yan Family, a few emotions arose in Wei Zhong's eyes.

Seventeen years since transmigrating here, the Yan Family has given Wei Zhong a full sense of security. If it weren't to avoid attracting attention, Wei Zhong could have continued to cultivate here until Foundation Establishment.

"What a pity, what a pity!"

Wei Zhong didn't know what he was regretting, but when he caught sight of the few streaks of light chasing towards him, he felt a little lost.

"I originally wanted to leave quietly, why force me?"

His figure flashed and headed towards the wilderness.

Seeing this, the few people behind him increased their speed even more.