Xu Changqing's voice was not loud.
But everyone present was an immortal cultivator, with Zhu Fuxian and Shi Yuan possessing the highest cultivation realms.
Thus, they heard every word clearly, instantly drawing the attention of the two big shots.
For the first time, Rong Yan felt utterly at a loss, his whole body stiffening.
Giving others benefits was a habit he had formed since childhood.
Whether friends or relatives, few had ever refused him. Some even took it for granted—Lan Tian and Huo Wan, for instance, had never turned him down.
Now, he had been rejected so seriously, with even a warning woven into it. This was the first time.
Zhu Fuxian watched it all, the admiration in his eyes growing deeper. Though he made no statement, he gave a slight nod, clearly approving.
In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.
The Outer Spirit Fields were harvested.
The Vein-Erosion Disaster was resolved.
Xu Changqing's life became peaceful once more.
Every day, he was either brewing wine, refining pills, or studying Puppet Technique and the Myriad Insect Secret Record.
Puppet Technique was quite complicated, and he would still need some time before he could reach Initiation.
After all, he was starting from scratch, learning bit by bit.
Besides, without a master to guide him, slow progress was perfectly normal.
As for the Myriad Insect Secret Record, he improved every day.
Especially since this thing only took seven days to reach Initiation.
At that moment, Xu Changqing, leaning against a poplar tree, suddenly stirred and looked toward his status panel.
Myriad Insect Secret Record · Reversal-Spirit Chapter First Layer Effect 1: Able to understand the low-frequency chirps of Inverted-Vein Worms and comprehend the Inverted-Vein Dragon-Transforming Broodmother's basic intentions.
Just then, a prompt appeared.
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