"It's not that easy. Most mid-level level one Demon Beast live in groups..."
Ouyang Hong shook her head and sighed, "They come in groups, and they're very difficult to kill."
"Yes, there aren't many mid-level level one Demon Beast left on the outskirts of the Savage Wilderness. If we want to find some lone Demon Beast, we have to go deeper into the Savage Wilderness. That way, our chances of encountering them will be much higher."
Huang Yan pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Then let's go, Yan'er. We don't have many Spirit Stone left. We have to bring back something this time."
Xu Dafu said through gritted teeth.
At this moment, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in the eyes of this pot-bellied cultivator, like a cornered wild dog ready to bite anyone it saw.
"I'm also a bit strapped for cash."
Ouyang Hong said with an unnatural expression, "If we don't find anything on this trip, I'll be starving."
Listening to the conversation between the three, Chen Changming also fell silent.
He could tell that Ouyang Hong and the others were truly poor; when people are poor, they'll take risks if they're pushed to the limit.
There are indeed not many Demon Beast on the outskirts of the Savage Wilderness.
Deep in the Savage Wilderness, there are many Demon Beast, but some are Level 2 Demonic Beast. If they're unlucky, these Qi Refining cultivators can easily perish.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, what about you?"
Ouyang Hong looked intently at Chen Changming and asked with anticipation.
She was also afraid that this fellow Daoist Chen might back down, which would mean they would lose a huge asset.
Although this Fellow Daoist Chen's cultivation level is not high, he is quick-witted and knows how to Detoxification Art, which is of great help to the entire team. In this incident with Li Yu, they would have all died without Fellow Daoist Chen.
Xu Dafu and Huang Yan also looked at Chen Changming nervously.
"I'm also short on cash lately, so I'll go with a few fellow cultivators into the depths of the Savage Wilderness to try our luck..."
Chen Changming laughed self-deprecatingly.
"Very good."
Ouyang Hong felt a great weight lifted off her shoulders.
Xu Dafu and Huang Yan exchanged a glance, and both of them relaxed.
Nothing more was said that night.
The next morning, Xu Dafu pulled Chen Changming out of the lair, leaving the two women behind.
Chen Changming vaguely understood as well.
Humans have to relieve themselves sometimes, and Ouyang Hong and Huang Yan aren't ethereal fairies who don't need to worry about basic necessities, so they always need to use the restroom in the morning.
Chen Changming also used the excuse of relieving himself to find a secluded place. After enjoying the flesh and blood of the Lion-Tailed Scorpion, he relieved himself and then returned with a satisfied look on his face.
It has to be said.
The flesh and blood of this Demon Beast were a great tonic for him. After eating it last night, he felt that his body was nourished by the Blood Qi and seemed to be a little stronger than before.
This change was so subtle that Chen Changming thought it might be psychological and didn't pay much attention to it.
After a while...
After washing up, the four gathered together and, led by Ouyang Hong, headed into the depths of the Savage Wilderness.
By noon, they hadn't encountered a single lone Demon Beast, but they came across a pack of Iron-Armored Wolf, numbering in the hundreds, which terrified them so much that they fled in panic.
Chen Changming noticed that as they ventured deeper into the Savage Wilderness, the number of cultivator teams decreased.
Even if they exist, most of them have relatively high cultivation levels.
As for Foundation Establishment cultivators, he had seen a few of them before. These people could fly high and high, riding Flying Sword overhead, which made them, the Qi Refining cultivators, extremely envious.
"I wonder when I'll finally become Foundation Establishment cultivator."
Xu Dafu said enviously.
" Foundation Establishment is extremely difficult, with a very low success rate. For cultivators like you and me, without Foundation Establishment, it's practically impossible Foundation Establishment succeed..."
Ouyang Hong gave a wry smile.
"Yes, Foundation Establishment Pills are ridiculously expensive, and even if you take one, you're not guaranteed to succeed in Foundation Establishment."
Xu Dafu shook his head and sighed.
"It is said that having two Foundation Establishment will significantly increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment," Ouyang Hong said.
"There is some improvement, but it varies from person to person. I heard that last year in Martial Spirit City, a senior with great wealth failed even after consuming three Foundation Establishment, and became a cripple on the spot."
At this point, Xu Dafu's face showed a look of horror.
Hearing their conversation, Chen Changming felt a little heavy-hearted. After all, he had Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, and breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm would be much more difficult for him than for ordinary people.
He thought for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What if there were a few more Foundation Establishment?"
Xu Dafu spread his hands and said with a wry smile, "Theoretically, it would increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment, but who has that much financial resources?"
Chen Changming nodded silently.
Let's go.
Ouyang Hong said.
Everyone nodded and then silently followed Ouyang Hong's steps.
"It seems I'll need to prepare more Foundation Establishment Pills if I want to break through to the Foundation Establishment."
Chen Changming thought to himself.
Although he cultivated both body and magic, and had broken through to the Foundation Establishment in body refinement, he was not satisfied. His body refinement realm was merely his greatest trump card, which he could not easily reveal. He hoped to improve his cultivation in Daoist arts as well.
In this way, with the help of two major cultivation systems, one overt and one covert, he was able to survive in the chaotic world.
One hour later.
The group still hadn't found the lone Demon Beast, and their morale was starting to wane.
"There's a herd of Wind-Chasing Horse drinking water over there..."
After walking for a while, Ouyang Hong suddenly made a discovery. Hiding behind the bushes, she pointed into the distance and whispered.
Hundreds of feet away.
There was a large river, and dozens of white horses were leisurely drinking water by the riverbank.
"Let's forget about this Wind-Chasing Horse. Although its attack power isn't strong, it's too fast."
Xu Dafu said dejectedly.
Unless Foundation Establishment cultivator flies on a sword, they can't catch up with the Wind-Chasing Horse; these Qi Refining cultivators simply can't.
A gust of wind blew.
A figure descended like Azure Eagle, and an aura of power only found in Foundation Establishment instantly spread out, frightening the herd of Wind-Chasing Horse drinking water into fleeing in panic, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Foundation Establishment Senior!
The people hiding in the bushes also trembled instantly.
The figure landed nimbly on a blue stone outside the grass.
"Greetings, senior."
Ouyang Hong, Xu Dafu, and the others quickly bowed.
Chen Changming didn't speak; he was completely stunned because the veiled woman in front of him felt all too familiar.
The woman was Linglong and tall, and her jewel-like eyes beneath her willow-leaf eyebrows left a deep impression on him.
This is the senior with whom he had a one-night stand in the cave.
Du Xiaoliang gazed at the young man in the grass and said with emotion, "I haven't seen you for years; I thought you were dead."
Eleven years have passed.
She had searched for him in both Martial Spirit City and the Savage Wilderness, but to no avail.
The probability of a Qi Refining cultivator surviving for eleven years in the chaotic Martial Spirit City is extremely low, so Du Xiaoliang believes Chen Changming is dead.
She had been heartbroken before, and every year during the Qingming Festival, she would gaze towards the Savage Wilderness and pour a pot of wine to express her sorrow.
"I'm fine... senpai."
Chen Changming was also somewhat excited, and an indescribable joy welled up in his heart.
Although his relationship with her was merely a transaction, in his heart, she was more than just a Foundation Establishment senior.
I overheard their conversation.
Ouyang Hong, Xu Dafu, and the others were stunned. The three of them stared at each other, speechless with shock.
No one expected that Chen Shan, who was diligently cultivating in Martial Spirit City, would actually know a Foundation Establishment senior!