novelapdf Chapter 54: The people here are so strong
Chapter 54: The people here are so strong
Yang Jiuli had only condensed a wisp of green wood energy, not even reaching the first level of Qi Refining, so he could still be considered a mortal.
"Wenqing, you're finally back! Next time, you're not allowed to go running to the back mountain with your brother!" Lu Bingzhi said.
As he spoke, a wisp of flame flickered at his fingertips, igniting the cigarette he had stubbed out, and he took a puff.
He looked at his granddaughter with a doting expression.
"Wenqing understands!" Lu Wenqing said. "Grandpa, this lady was injured, so I took her home to treat her wounds!"
"Okay, okay!" Lu Bingzhi said.
"Fire at the fingertips?" At this moment, Tang Yifan, who had followed, had a bright look in his eyes and stared intently at Lu Bingzhi's fingers.
He had clearly seen the old man's finger move, and flames appeared.
"How could such an unassuming old man possess such abilities?" Tang Yifan was surprised.
In Tang Yifan's view, fire can start at the fingertips.
It is like releasing true qi outwards.
This is a technique only a grandmaster possesses.
In the Great Wei Kingdom, he would be a powerful figure who could influence the landscape of the martial arts world.
But right now, the old man in the fishing town has dry hair and yellowed clothes, looking just like an ordinary old man.
I never expected him to have such abilities.
One can imagine how terrifying this world must be right now.
Immediately, Tang Yifan swallowed hard, thinking to himself, "No wonder Ninth Brother told me to be cautious and not to be arrogant."
If he acts arrogantly here, who knows which random person might come out and take care of him.
Seeing Tang Yifan's surprised expression, followed by a hint of apprehension, Lu Bingzhi's smile grew even brighter.
The flickering flame at his fingertips was clearly a deliberate tactic to intimidate these outsiders.
"I suppose you must be Master Lu!" At this moment, Yang Jiuli bowed to Lu Bingzhi with his wooden crutch tucked under his arm.
"I dare not accept the title of Immortal Master. If you don't mind, please call me Uncle Liu!" Lu Bingzhi said with a smile.
"In that case, I apologize for my intrusion!"
Yang Jiuli bowed and said, "I am injured this time and need to rest for a while. I hope that Sixth Uncle can grant me permission."
"Hehe, easy, easy!" Lu Bingzhi smiled with narrowed eyes. Since they were people brought back by his grandson, he couldn't refuse them. Most importantly, the three people in front of him were not Qi Refining cultivators, so they wouldn't cause any trouble if they stayed.
"I'm sorry to bother you!" Yang Jiuli bowed and greeted them.
Tang Yifan and Qin Zhixue also bowed in greeting.
Lu Bingzhi smiled slightly.
"Brother Yang, come over here... my home is here..." Lu Wenzheng waved to Yang Jiuli and Tang Yifan.
"Here they come!" Yang Jiuli said, then leaned on his wooden crutch and walked towards Lu Wenzheng.
Tang Yifan followed.
"Sister Zhixue, let's go!" Lu Wenqing helped Qin Zhixue walk away.
"He does have some manners; he must be from a noble family!" Lu Bingzhi said in a low voice, watching Yang Jiuli's figure.
Immediately, he took two puffs of his pipe, put his hands behind his back, and followed behind Lu Wenzheng and the others.
The Lu family is considered a large clan in Longhu Town, with a history of over two hundred years. They were once extremely glorious, producing a powerful expert at the ninth level of Qi Refining. Unfortunately, since then, although some clansmen have joined sects, very few have been able to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining.
As for Foundation Establishment cultivators, none of the three families in Longhu Town have produced one in the past hundred years.
Lu Wenzheng and Lu Wenqing led Yang Jiuli and the others to a unique courtyard.
Since their parents passed away, the yard has become much emptier.
Lu Wenzheng and Lu Wenqing also lived with their grandfather.
This was a perfect opportunity for Yang Jiuli and his group to rest.
Qin Zhixue was led by Lu Wenqing into a side room on the left to have her wounds cleaned.
Tang Yifan and Yang Jiuli were led into the side room on the right.
Although the house had been vacant for a long time, the Lu family often sent people to clean it, so it was still quite clean.
Lu Wenzheng took off Tang Yifan's boots, revealing his swollen feet.
Lu Wenzheng brought water and washed him clean.
"It hurts, it hurts!" Tang Yifan cried out in pain.
At this moment, Lu Bingzhi came in and took a look at Tang Yifan.
"It's a minor fracture. With some medicine applied, it should heal in about half a month!" Lu Bingzhi said, pinching Tang Yifan's foot bones.
Then, he looked at Yang Jiuli.
"Thank you for your help, Uncle Lu! My injuries are minor, so you don't need to see me!" Yang Jiuli said with a smile.
"Very well, you may stay here for now, I will go and prepare some medicine!" Lu Bingzhi glanced at Yang Jiuli and then said.
Yang Jiuli bowed.
Tang Yifan thanked him repeatedly.
"Brother Yang, Brother Tang, please rest here. I have urgent business to attend to and will be right back!"
Lu Wenzheng brought over a few steamed buns and then left.
Upon seeing the steamed bun, Tang Yifan frowned at first, but when his stomach rumbled, he grabbed it and immediately took a bite.
After taking a bite, Tang Yifan exclaimed in surprise, "Ninth Brother, this steamed bun is so delicious! It seems to have some kind of inexplicable energy that has instantly made me feel full!"
Yang Jiuli smiled slightly, picked up a steamed bun and ate it. He naturally knew that this was a steamed bun made of spiritual wheat, which contained a little bit of spiritual energy. Eating this kind of food for a long time could prolong the life of mortals.
Cultivators also need spiritual rice and spiritual wheat to nourish their spiritual roots.
……
It's in a main courtyard next door.
Lu Bingzhi sat upright in a grand chair.
"Grandpa, look..." Lu Wenzheng happily took out a wooden box from his pocket and opened it.
"This is 'Dragon Tongue Flower'... Not bad, not bad!" Lu Bingzhi took out a Dragon Tongue Flower that was glowing with spiritual light from the box and praised it repeatedly. Then he glanced at Lu Wenzheng and said, "But there's only one 'Dragon Tongue Flower'. Will you use it... or..."
"Give it to Sister Wenqing!" Lu Wenzheng said. "I'm already at the second level of Qi Refining. As long as my spiritual root isn't too bad, even if I can't join the Azure Flame Immortal Sect, I'll still have a chance to become an apprentice in a Foundation Establishment family... But Sister Wenqing is only at the first level of Qi Refining..."
"If I don't reach the second level of Qi Refining within these three months, it will be difficult!"
He bowed his head slightly as he finished speaking.
If they cannot be accepted by a sect or join a Foundation Establishment family.
Staying in Longhu Town, I'm afraid I'll only ever reach the sixth level of Qi Refining.
If both of them can enter a Foundation Establishment level cultivation family, they will have two more chances.
"Alright, we'll do as you say!" Lu Bingzhi nodded slightly, knowing that although his grandson was mischievous, he doted on his younger sister and couldn't bear to see her suffer in the future.
"Grandpa, rest assured, your grandson will certainly live up to your expectations, bring glory to the family, and become a great cultivator!" Lu Wenzheng said with a firm gaze.
"A great cultivator!" Lu Bingzhi smiled bitterly, stroking his beard slightly, without trying to discourage his grandson who was so full of bravado.
Young man!
There are always times when one is full of vigor and has lofty aspirations.
"Grandpa, you don't believe me?" Lu Wenzheng seemed to have noticed that his grandfather had something else on his mind, and immediately pouted as he spoke.
"The path to immortality is long and arduous; it is already a great achievement to be alive," Lu Bingzhi said, patting his grandson's head.
Do you know what mistake you made today?