Changsheng: My experience in patrolling the liver

Chapter 680 Five Years of Secluded Cultivation! (Two Chapters Combined)

Tang Ke glanced at Bi Yougen, then at Fulan, casually caught a plump white bird, sat down on the ground, started a fire, plucked its feathers, and roasted it.

Perhaps influenced by Song Changming along the way, he has regained some interest in eating and drinking.

He would never have done something like roasting a bird on the ground in the past.

“Fran, I feel more and more that serving this master is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us,” Tang Kecha said softly.

"Even though the outcome of being enslaved was unacceptable at first, it seems that submitting to this master is not so bad now."

"At least we have the chance to become immortals. How many mortals like us spend their entire lives on this primordial continent without ever seeing this hope of becoming immortals? We are much better off than them."

For these people, a tangible hope of becoming an immortal is more valuable than anything else!
Fran, however, seemed somewhat dazed as she adjusted her skirt, not responding to what Tang Kecha said.

"That mist made me nostalgic for the days when I was a saintess in the small world. I wonder if those old friends are still alive."

Tang Ke noticed the change in Fran's mood.

Hesitant, uncertain, and worried.
No one is static; sometimes, a change of heart can occur in a particular event, experience, or moment.

Having gone through countless dangers, Fran's desire for immortality is no longer so strong at this moment.

Tang Kecha couldn't really criticize this.

After all, Fran is Fran, and he is him.

They used to be a trio that worked together, but not anymore.

Everyone serves Song Changming, their master, and they are no longer allies.

Fran's choice is her own business and has nothing to do with him.

"Fulan, you should also know that this is a one-way ticket. Since you chose to come to the Primordial Continent, there is no going back, and you can't turn back," Tang Kecha reminded her casually.

If they could return to their small world, these mortals on the original continent wouldn't be in such a passive position.

Many disheartened individuals like Fran wouldn't have died.

They never had a choice; once they left the small world and received the spiritual energy of the primordial continent, they could never return.

Not only can they not do it, but even the legendary immortals cannot freely travel through their own little worlds.

He didn't quite understand the reason yet, but that was precisely why there were no immortals flying all over the sky in their little world back then.

Only a very few special beings in the world have the ability to break through the barriers of space and time and go to those small worlds outside the original continent.

But such beings are far fewer than immortals who have already become immortals.

Fran was well aware of this, which is why her eyes dimmed, and she sighed silently in her heart.

Tang Kecha didn't say anything more, but decided in his heart that he might have to distance himself from Fran in the future, so as not to be dragged down by her in times of crisis.

Five years passed in the blink of an eye on this primordial continent.

But in reality, five years on the original continent is equivalent to ten years in the small world!
As the day approaches the ripening of the millennium-old immortal fruit, a wave surges forward at an incredible speed in a certain part of the East Sea near Penglai.

If you look closely, you can see three long, dark shadows stirring up trouble beneath the waves.

Those were the three Azure Dragon brothers who had come from the Azure Valley.

The leader, a white-bearded, white-horned dragon, had a cold and sharp gaze, and his whole body exuded a unique, icy energy fluctuation.

If it hadn't intentionally restrained itself, this icy energy would have been enough to freeze the seawater it passed through, directly sealing off the entire area.

"Brother, the five-year period has come to an end, and you have made thorough preparations. This immortal fruit is definitely ours!" said the fourth dragon in a triumphant voice.

"Fourth brother, we must not be careless. Not to mention the volcano and the Heavenly Fire Pass on the island, the competition from so many mountain spirits and sea monsters will require all three of us brothers to give it our all," the third brother said in a deep voice.

"The third brother is right. After all, this is an opportunity to ascend to the body of an immortal being. Even if one does not become an official in the Celestial Court, it is enough to make all powerful beings eager for it."

"Once you get there, even if you don't fight desperately, they will all fight desperately, and you'll be the one who dies!"

The eldest dragon's voice was equally deep, and his dragon eyes glanced at the fourth dragon beside him.

Of the five brothers from back then, only two remain as his right-hand men.

"Brother is right, I will definitely do my best to win this immortal fruit for you," Jiao Lao Si hurriedly said.

He could disregard the third brother's warning, but he dared not disobey the eldest brother's words.

Woo!
A series of eerie cries echoed from the distant deep sea.

Jiao Laoda turned his head and saw that in the distance, the dark sea was surging with currents, and the traces of huge whales appeared.

They also exuded an icy aura, and their direction was surprisingly consistent with that of the three azure dragons.

"These ancient whales from the deep sea have also come." Jiao Laosan also noticed these giant whales that seemed to have risen from the dark abyss of the seabed, and felt extremely wary.

Whales are undoubtedly the dominant species in the ocean, especially in the deep sea.

In the Dragon Palace of Qinghai, there are also members of the whale clan serving as generals, whose combat power is no weaker than that of their Jiao Boss!
"Hmph, they're all all show and no substance, not even as good as my eldest brother's claw!" Jiao Lao Si snorted, full of confidence in his boss.

"Get to the island as soon as possible and wait for the last minute." The leader of the dragons didn't say anything, only glanced at the group of ancient whales a few times, and then looked away without paying any attention.

With numerous competitors at that time, these ancient whales may not be able to compete with it, so there's no need to pay too much attention to it now.

To forge iron, one must be strong oneself; as long as one is strong enough, there is no need to worry about anything else.

The waves rolled and surged forward, their speed increasing even more on the sea surface. In the blink of an eye, they had pushed past the location of a solitary island.

On an isolated island.

Tang Kecha sat cross-legged, concentrating, when suddenly he opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with a sharp light, and a smile appeared on his face.

"The journey has been arduous, but after focusing on honing our skills, we have indeed reaped great rewards!"

Over the past five years, his cultivation level has improved significantly, and he has finally broken through the bottleneck that had held him for many years.

With his current combat prowess, aided by the treasured iron folding fan, he could even put up a fight against a Grandmaster from Kyushu.

This is still not comparable to Song Changming, but among the mortals from other small worlds, this strength is not weak.

In contrast, Fran, who was somewhat dejected, did not achieve much.

She lacks the Dharma, she lacks the path of spiritual practice.

She had already honed her Holy Light spell to its absolute peak, with no possibility of further improvement. If she wanted to continue cultivating and becoming stronger, she had to forge a new path in the realm of divine energy.

This is somewhat similar to Song Changming's path in martial arts; both have reached the end of their previous paths and must innovate in a confusing and unknown territory.

This is naturally an extremely difficult task. Without exceptional talent and insight, it is impossible to become a pioneer. In fact, one also needs a bit of luck to seize that fleeting moment of inspiration and opportunity in order to achieve this pioneering feat.

Fran, at least for now, has not yet received that inspiration or opportunity; she is almost trapped by this bottleneck in her cultivation.

"Where does my future lie?" Fran sat alone on the beach, muttering to herself, her gaze suddenly turning to a cave in the mountains.

With her keen senses, she noticed a dramatic change in the spiritual energy of the environment. A scorching and powerful energy surge seemed to ignite the entire mountain, far more turbulent than the ocean waves.

The person in this cave is her master.

She knew very well that this was due to her master's cultivation.

Over the course of five years, such energy surges occurred quite frequently.

She speculated that each of these energy surges was likely a sign of her master's cultivation level increasing significantly.

She was very envious. Her master, who was already very strong, was still able to continuously improve and refine his strength, and had broken through so many times in just five years!

Even during the period when her cultivation and strength were growing rapidly, there had never been such a disturbance, let alone now that she has fallen into a stagnation phase in her cultivation.

"Five years are almost up. It seems Master should be emerging from seclusion by now."

Inside the cave, the concentration of spiritual energy in this small space was incredibly high.

It was common for spiritual energy to turn into mist, and the resulting spiritual liquid even soaked the surrounding rock walls, making the air very humid.

Even the breath of an ordinary person here is filled with a large amount of spiritual energy, making the whole body feel as if it is soaking in spiritual liquid!

Upon closer inspection, one can discover that the cave contains a talisman array made up of eighteen talisman flags, which is neither too large nor too small.

It is this talisman array that draws in a continuous stream of spiritual energy from the outside world, creating the super spiritual energy environment here.

If this talisman array were placed in the Nine Provinces or other small worlds, it would not have such power.

Only when it lands on this primordial continent, where there is an endless supply of spiritual energy, can the power of this talisman array be multiplied.

Inside the talisman array, Song Changming sat cross-legged, deep in meditation.

The rich spiritual energy clung to his body, then gradually dissolved, seeping into his body through every pore.

At this moment, Song Changming's body was like a huge furnace, with flames soaring into the sky!
The intensely condensed blood and qi contain unimaginable energy; if it were to erupt, it could potentially sink the island.

Throughout his body, blood and qi surged like rivers, circulating through his body before returning to his limbs and bones.

His limbs and bones were like a vast ocean, containing countless martial arts energy!

Besides Qi and blood, there are four 'seeds' in the body, which are moving rhythmically with the flow of blood through the meridians.

These four 'seeds' each emanate four distinct energy fluctuations, brimming with the essence of nature.

There were dark blue lightning bolts disappearing, pale golden flames bursting forth, a touch of spring-like energy flowing, and a drop of clear water.

These four seeds were none other than the Thunder Spirit Seed, Fire Spirit Seed, Wood Spirit Seed, and Water Spirit Seed, which he obtained due to his physical characteristics, as well as the Water Spirit Seed, which he acquired in his first year on the Primordial Continent.

As his annual reward for successfully arriving on the Primordial Continent, the orange-quality 'Water Elemental Spirit Body' attribute also allowed him to complete his collection of four spirit species.

Of course, compared to the previous three, he hasn't had time to develop this water spirit seed yet, so it doesn't have much power for the time being.

Even so, now that he possesses this water spirit seed, he no longer feels any fear when facing the boundless sea; instead, he feels a silent sense of affinity.

He knew that, nowadays, aside from everything else, his swimming skills were definitely not bad.

Moreover, with this physical characteristic, one will no longer need to worry about attacks from water beasts and sea monsters.

Water-type attacks are significantly weakened by this characteristic.

Considering that there may be many battles with aquatic creatures ahead, this newly acquired orange physique trait will likely come in very handy.

Especially as the five-year period approaches, every bit of power gained becomes crucial, as it relates to the ownership of a celestial fruit and the opportunity to officially become an immortal!

Song Changming could not ignore it either.

He exhaled a long, boiling breath, his blood and qi surging, his whole body seemingly bursting with divine fire.

After a long while, Song Changming gradually suppressed the surging blood and qi within his body and returned to normal.

He reached out and squeezed hard.

click!
The space in his palm seemed to have been crushed by his sudden grip, and it visibly distorted.

The dense spiritual energy that was swirling around him was abruptly dispelled by his pinch.

The primordial continent's space was incredibly stable; the fact that he could achieve this with a mere pinch was proof enough of how profound his current strength was.

Song Changming's eyes shone, and he nodded slightly with a look of satisfaction on his face.

"I never imagined that while the giant's bones were so difficult to refine, once completely refined, their effect on strengthening the physical body far surpassed that of the essence of blood and flesh!"

This is something that Song Changming has only recently discovered.

In the past, the flesh and blood of giants were easy to refine, but the bones could not be refined even in a small piece in three to five days.

Naturally, he always chose to prioritize refining the flesh and blood of the giants, especially their blood.

Later, when the giant's blood in the ring was used up, and the giant's muscles had also been refined not long ago, Song Changming had no choice but to use the last and most difficult part: the giant's bone.

To be honest, although giant bones have higher refining value, from an efficiency perspective, they are still not as easy and efficient as refining giant flesh and blood in the first few years.

In general, giant bones remain a second-best option for refining after giant flesh and blood.

Of course, the results were better than Song Changming had anticipated before refining it, which was a pleasant surprise.

Looking at the small, whitish bone on the ground in front of him, no bigger than half a palm, he spent five whole days refining it!

Reaching out and picking up the bone, I found it was much lighter than before it was refined, as if its internal mass had been hollowed out. With the slightest force, it turned into sand-like powder.

For ordinary martial artists, this bone powder would still be quite useful, but for Song Changming now, it is no different from ordinary fine sand.

Song Changming's physical body is now far stronger than it was five years ago. His strength has more than doubled in a short period of time, from the original three thousand dragon forces.

(End of this chapter)