Chapter Seventy-Four: On The Way Back

  The properties of the Hei Shi's clear stream are still unknown, but Su Che guessed that the red-tailed fox was able to break through the constraints of its innate bloodline by relying on this mysterious energy. That's why it guarded the small island in the lake so tightly, not allowing anyone else to approach.

  Perhaps for the Red-tailed Fox, the small island in the lake is far more important than that golden banner with unknown uses.

  Taking all these factors into account, it is enough to prove that the Black Stone's clear stream has the magical effect of seizing the creation of heaven and earth. Unfortunately, this black stone is too large in volume, Su Che thought of no way to occupy it for himself, and can only stay here like that red-tailed fox.

  On the small island, the Red-tailed Fox had long driven away that flame monster. At this moment, it was lying on a black rock, enjoying the cool breeze and strengthening its bloodline. Such a scene has been going on for decades, or even hundreds of years...

  Under the small island, Su Che hid in a cave at the bottom of the black rock, rested for several hours, and then began that kind of painful and unbearable training method like deep-frying and fire-roasting.

  Hei Shi Qing Liu and Xian Yin Nuan Liu merged together, igniting the true energy within his body, transforming Su Che into a human torch. He began frantically absorbing the dense fire energy from the underground fire veins. At the same time, several types of elixirs were also being absorbed without hesitation. The formation speed of the fire-attribute true energy was like an unbridled galloping horse, getting faster and faster...

  As a result, Su Che's cultivation speed increased several times again. As long as his body and willpower could withstand more suffering, he could increase the fusion of Hei Shi Qing Liu and Xian Yin Nuan Liu, and his cultivation speed would still have room for improvement.

  In the cave, Su Che leaned against the soil layer, his palms pressed against the black stone, his teeth clenched tightly, and his face was deathly pale... Every cell in his body was burning with pain, a suffering that ordinary people could hardly imagine, and would be hard to endure. Fortunately, Su Che's mind had the protection of Xianyin, so he was able to keep his thinking consciousness clear and awake, and wouldn't become a madman with a disordered spirit.

  It went on like this for five more days, but the excruciating yet effective training had to be stopped.

  One reason is that the half-year appointment with Song Pengzi and Jiang Chen, which was set at the beginning, is about to expire, and must return to Tianxuan Sect two or three days in advance.

  The second reason is that the auxiliary elixir for cultivation, Dilin Dan, has been completely consumed.

  Four pills of Diligence are needed every day, and the consumption speed is really astonishing. So, don't just look at Su Che's cultivation speed achievements with joy, the daily cost investment is also quite exaggerated.

  "What a pity, if I had ten more days, I would definitely be able to advance to the fifth layer of Qi Refining." Su Che thought with some regret.

  "It's okay, master." Lao Hei comforted: "We've taken care of Song Baozi and Jiang Chen, let's get some more Diligence Elixir and come back to continue our cultivation. Anyway, the Yin Wind Gorge is already our territory."

  "It can't be helped." Su Che silently nodded.

  To avoid being discovered by the red-tailed fox above, Su Che also needed to consume a Earth Escape Pill when leaving the cave, quietly escaping from deep underground.

  The market price of a single Earth Escape Dan is at least two hundred Spirit Stones, but the cost price is less than twenty Spirit Stones, which Su Che can completely afford. Moreover, this special type of dan medicine, Su Che really doesn't plan to sell it to others. What if he sells it to future enemies, wouldn't that be like lifting a stone to hit his own foot?

  In the past ten days, Xianyu prisoner 'Luo Lianqiao' has refined five more furnaces of Tondan, with two furnaces of waste dan and three furnaces of finished dan, a success rate of sixty percent. Currently, Su Che still has twenty-four Tondan in his hands.

  When leaving, Su Che didn't set up any mechanisms or order the Shadow Wind Mouse to guard the entrance of this tunnel leading to the underground fire vein in the canyon. He just left it as it was. After all, no human cultivator had discovered the secret here for countless years, so he didn't need to add unnecessary cover-ups.

  Moreover, there is a powerful red-tailed fox hidden inside. If the tunnel is sealed, it will only alert it and lead to unpredictable consequences.

  Arriving at the supply town in the northern part of the canyon, Su Che was still disguised as a Qi Refining Stage Three cultivator. At the market in the town, he overheard several Tian Xuan Sect disciples gathered together whispering: "The task of collecting Hidden Land Toxin Vines is getting harder and harder to do. Our team has been searching around in the Yin Wind Canyon for half a month, but we only managed to collect seven vines. Not even enough to meet one person's quota, it's really frustrating."

  "We are too." Another person nodded and said: "It seems that the hidden poisonous vines in the canyon will be harvested soon, and this task cannot be accepted again for several years."

  "Absolutely not!" Another person with a loud voice, somewhat of an expert tone: "Think about it, the number of rare and precious herbs is limited, their breeding cycle takes at least decades, how can they withstand countless people recklessly collecting them? I'm saying, we must give them time to slowly grow, absolutely cannot over-harvest, or else this spiritual herb will ultimately become extinct..."

  "Yes, yes, yes." The others nodded in agreement.

  When he heard these words, Su Che's heart was filled with joy. In fact, the hidden poisonous vines were not about to be harvested, but were being used by the Yin Wind Mouse Army to hide among natural objects such as weeds, stones and trees. From now on, they would have to wait for themselves to slowly collect them.

  The Duan Di Du Teng is extremely important to himself, however, Su Che will not leave any residue, exhaust the pond and fish, but still ensure the normal reproduction of this spiritual grass. So, just let the Yin Feng Mouse Army hide them, protect them.

  After that, Su Che also didn't continue to stay, and walked straight out of the town, rushing towards Xuanji City hundreds of miles away.

  In the wilderness, after walking nearly halfway, suddenly heard Lao Hei's warning: "Master, there is a late-stage Qi-refining cultivator from the Tianxuan Sect's inner sect flying towards you."

  Su Che subconsciously turned his head to look, and indeed, there was a figure flying towards him on a sword, diving down from the sky.

  Feeling that the other party was somewhat unfriendly, Su Chu quietly took out a defensive talisman and an earth escape pill. These two items were considered the best combination to deal with powerful opponents.

  The man with the sword flashed past Su's head from above and landed on the ground, blocking his way tens of feet away.

  No need for Lao Hei to remind him, Su Che had already seen clearly that this person was wearing a 'Xuanji Jade Token' at his waist, and the white Taoist robe was embroidered with two silver threads, obviously an inner disciple of Xuanji Peak.

  Everyone is a disciple of the Tianxuan Sect's Xuanji Peak, and can be considered as having the same origin. When meeting in the wild, even if they won't feel particularly close, they should still be friendly to each other. However, Su Che saw that the other person's eyes had a hidden sharpness, which was not related to the word "friendly".

  "Outer sect disciple Su Che, has seen inner sect senior brother."

  No matter what, Su Che still had to take the initiative with basic courtesy, lest he fall short. Moreover, through Lao Hei's reminder, he already knew that the other side of the mysterious jade token was engraved with the words "Zheng Jun". These two characters were either his name or his Taoist name.

  "Su Che..." Zheng Yuan's eyes narrowed as he sneered, "You've made me stay in that broken supply town for over a month, and I only found you today!"

  "Looking for me?"

  Su Che was taken aback, and his subconscious mind wondered: Could it be that Zheng Yuan had accepted Yu Qing's entrustment and came to the Yin Wind Gorge to find him, but because those with superior strength were not allowed to enter the gorge, he could only wait for him in the town for over a month, which was why he was so resentful...

  "I'm so sorry for keeping you waiting for so long, Master. May I ask what brings you to look for me?"

  "There's nothing else." Zheng Jun said with a smile, walking slowly towards this side, and when the distance was sufficient, he shouted loudly: "It's just that I'm more interested in your ability to treat spiritual grass!"

  As they spoke, he suddenly made a violent move, and the imperial sword flew towards Su Che's right leg.

  The distance was too close, the flying sword's speed was too fast, Su Che didn't even have time to activate his spirit symbol, he could only hastily dodge and weave, while leaping to the left side, he twisted his waist and pulled his leg back, barely avoiding the flying sword's direct thrust, but still got a deep gash on his thigh from the golden sharp aura carried by the flying sword.

  Whoa! Blood splattered everywhere...

  In mid-air, Su Che was just in time to activate the Spirit Symbol, which was a high-quality earth-based defensive Spirit Symbol worth 120 Spirit Stones.

  At the first encounter, Su Che consumed a high-grade spirit symbol and was also injured, simply because his opponent's strength far exceeded his own, and it was an unexpected surprise attack.

  No choice, insufficient strength, Ling stone makes up for it. This time in the Yin Wind Gorge, Su Che obtained low-grade special products worth 50,000 ling stones. A few superior ling symbols are absolutely affordable to consume.

  With the protection of the Ling symbol, Su Che landed on the ground and sealed his leg injury with true energy, asking: "Senior brother, what do you mean by this?"

  "As soon as you make a move, it's a top-grade spirit symbol. You really are wealthy!" Zheng Yuan Daoist sneered and said: "Exactly, everything you own will all belong to me now."

  While speaking, he sent the flying sword to attack again. With a "whooshing" sound, the earth-element defense protecting Su Chei burst forth with dazzling light, and an illusory wall of diamond appeared at the spot where the flying sword struck, keeping the sharp magic sword at bay.

  It's another "Diamond Wall Technique", exactly the same as the top-grade spiritual symbol that Su Che gave to Mu Yun of Tianji Peak in Fengmo Domain last time, which was naturally supplemented by Su Che after his return to Wuhua Peak.

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