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Chapter 124 Mist Dragon's Meridian Nourishing Technique
Before Shen Yuan could react to the intrusion of his divine sense into the jade slip, a loud dragon roar resounded deep within his soul, causing his divine soul to tremble violently!
Immediately afterwards, his divine sense saw a young dragon struggling in the endless ocean, just like an ordinary water snake. In a flash, the young dragon's body expanded to more than ten feet in size, and then it soared into the sky, transforming into a real divine dragon that shuttled through the clouds.

The dragon disappeared, and the clouds and mist dissipated.

A massive amount of obscure information once again flooded into his mind.

"The Mist Dragon's Pulse Nourishing Technique"?
Shen Yuan was somewhat surprised to see the name of this cultivation method.

When I was reading "The Moonlit Pine Mountain Manual" earlier, I did not see any unusual phenomena. But now, when I am reading "The Mist Dragon Nourishing Meridians Manual", unusual phenomena are occurring.

Does this mean that the "Mist Dragon Nourishing Meridian Technique" is better than the "Pine Mountain Reflecting the Moon Technique," or does it mean that... I am more suitable to cultivate the "Mist Dragon Nourishing Meridian Technique"?
He didn't know much about the cultivation of immortals, and could only make a decision after studying the two cultivation methods in detail later.

“Father, Fairy Wei said that these two cultivation methods cannot be practiced by anyone other than a member of the Shen family or someone they absolutely trust.”

Shen Wenxing spoke up.

He himself cultivated the body-refining technique "Azure Dragon Strength," and these two cultivation methods were not very useful to him.

"nature."

Shen Yuan put down the jade slip in his hand and nodded.

The Shen family now possesses a total of four cultivation methods and one secret technique.

Shen Wen'an cultivates the "Tai Xuan Sword Scripture," a sword cultivation method.

Shen Wenxing's "Azure Dragon Strength" is a body-refining cultivation method.

That secret technique was the "Cloud Dragon Technique" that Shen Yuan was currently practicing. Although he hadn't even reached the minor mastery level, he wasn't in a hurry.

Now that we have these two cultivation methods, we can consider teaching the Five Elements Breathing Method to some people.

Although the Five Elements Breathing Method is not perfect, it is still barely achievable before reaching the sixth level of Qi Refining.

“Father, when I returned, I saw Uncle Zhao at the foot of the mountain.”

"Hmm?" Shen Yuan nodded. "What did he say to you?"

Almost all matters, big and small, in Jinliu Village are now handled by Zhao Shuan and the former village head, Yang Changlin. Shen Yuan rarely gets involved, and the two only consult him on important matters.

"It's about Huishuitan and Heishi Village," Shen Wenxing said. "Recently, the two villages were merged into our Jinliu Village, and the village's industries have been gradually transferred to them."

"Zhao Bofang just mentioned to his son that several people from Black Stone Village and Huishui Beach have come looking for him, saying they want to send their children to martial arts schools to learn martial arts."

"Uncle Zhao seems a little undecided. Let me ask for your opinion."

Shen Yuan did not answer immediately, but pointed to the documents on the table in front of him and said in a deep voice, "Tell me your opinion first."

Shen Wenxing pondered for a moment and said, "I think that since we have already taken over two villages, and Black Stone Village and Huishui Beach have been relatively peaceful recently, we should treat them equally and let the children from both villages go to the martial arts school and academy to study."

"In that case, it would be advantageous for our Shen family."

Shen Yuan nodded.

"That's the logic, but things can't be done that way."

"The two villages were merged into Jinliu Village too recently, and the villagers' sense of belonging is not strong."

"If we let them get what they want too easily this time, it will eventually make them arrogant."

Standing up from the stool, Shen Yuan paced back and forth, saying, "You should be able to feel that the spiritual energy in this Yangnao land is gradually recovering."

"The immortals will attach increasing importance to the Yangnao Land, making the situation unpredictable and full of variables."

"If something unexpected happens one day, it is still best to ensure that Jinliu Village has enough control over the situation and can suppress the strength of the other two villages."

Shen Wenxing nodded slightly: "It's because my son didn't consider things thoroughly enough."

"Son, go find Uncle Zhao now and tell him your father's decision."

Shen Wenxing got up to leave.

"return."

Shen Yuan turned around and called out to him, "I haven't finished speaking yet."

“Since Heishi Village and Huishuitan have come to us many times, it means that the people of both villages mostly think this way.”

"This is the will of the people."

“If we refuse them all, it will make them think that the Shen family is xenophobic.”

"When you see Uncle Zhao, the two of you must come up with a plan. Don't let them lose hope, but don't let them succeed too easily either."

After carefully considering his father's words, Shen Wenxing made up his mind and then bowed and left.

Another month or so passed quickly.

That day, after cultivating for a while, Shen Yuan felt something and left the Blackwater Pavilion, intending to go to the spirit herb garden on the mountain.

Looking back, he carried soil into this medicinal herb garden basket by basket, and together with Uncle Ya, they used ropes to go in and out. It took a lot of effort to build it up.

Now that he had reached the fourth level of Qi Refining, he leaped off the cliff and used the Cloud Dragon Technique to trap some water vapor under his feet, thus indulging in the feeling of being an immortal and gracefully landing in it.

Inside the valley, the planted spiritual seeds are all growing vigorously, and the two rows of purple star fruit trees near the west side of the spiritual herb garden have grown to the thickness of a thigh.

Shen Yuan walked slowly to the Purple Star Fruit tree, looking at the unripe fruit hanging on it with great satisfaction.

After nearly ten years, all of these purple star fruit trees have finally borne fruit.

A few months later, when these fruits ripen, we can pick some and keep them at home so that my wife and daughter-in-law can eat more.

After leaving the Purple Star Fruit Tree, Shen Yuan strolled around the spiritual herbs and unexpectedly discovered that among the many spiritual herbs in the garden, seven were used to refine Body Tempering Pills.

Before obtaining the alchemist's notes, he only knew that these were spiritual herbs, but he had no idea about their specific effects and uses.

After carefully studying the alchemist's notes, he was able to recognize all the types of spiritual herbs in the herb garden.

After careful consideration, Shen Yuan immediately noted down the five missing medicinal herbs among the twelve kinds of spiritual herbs needed to refine the Body Tempering Pill, and planned to ask his boss to check if there were any spiritual seeds in the Ascension Pavilion.

If we have spirit seeds, we can buy some more and plant them.

In this way, the Shen family can try to refine the Body Tempering Pill themselves, and will no longer need to ask Qiyun Valley for it.

As Shen Yuan was leaving the herb garden and preparing to return, he suddenly turned around and looked at the distant mountains.

That was his family's orchard.

In order to generate income, they cut down five acres of forest and planted fruit trees, but as a result, they were thoroughly disgusted by Su Jingshan.

These past few years, he hasn't had to worry about making a living. Zhao Shuan has been in charge of harvesting the orchard, and he hasn't been involved in it for many years.

Since we're here today, let's go take a look at the orchard.

With a leap, Shen Yuan moved swiftly along the rugged mountain path, and soon arrived at the orchard.

It's currently the season for peach trees to bear fruit, and the peach trees planted years ago have grown quite robust over the past ten years.

As Shen Yuan strolled among the trees, he looked at the large peaches hanging on the branches and felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex feeling of mixed emotions, often including nostalgia or reflection).

"Is this...the boss?"

An aged voice sounded from behind.

Shen Yuan slowly turned around and saw an elderly man with a full head of white hair, his upper body so hunched over that he was almost touching the ground. "Uncle Fu?"

Upon hearing his response, the old man's face lit up with excitement, and his voice choked with emotion as he exclaimed, "It really is the master!"

"It has been quite some years since I last saw my master."

Fu Gui, leaning on a peach wood cane, spoke excitedly.

Shen Yuan slowly walked up to him and helped him to the edge of the orchard.

The original simple shed has been transformed into a wooden house at some point.

Some vegetables were planted in the open space in front of the house, which was full of life.

The two arrived at the wooden house, and Fu Gui found a wooden stool and said, "Please sit down, sir."

Shen Yuan nodded and sat down, looking around before asking, "Has Uncle Fu been living here all these years?"

Fu Gui sat on a polished tree stump next to him, holding a peach wood cane with both hands, and straightened up as much as possible, chuckling, "I've lived here for four years."

Four years...

"That son..."

I remember that Fu Gui had a son who fell and was injured while hunting in the mountains, which forced him to sell the family's land and become a tenant farmer.

"He caught a cold four years ago and passed away."

A bitter expression appeared on Fu Gui's aged face.

“My son is filial and doesn’t want to torment this old man…”

"After he left, I moved here."

"This house was built for me by Manager Zhao. Manager Zhao is a good man."

“Master,” Fu Gui said, looking Shen Yuan up and down. “After all these years, you still look the same. I thought you were getting old and your eyesight was failing me.”

Shen Yuan looked down at himself.

I just realized that I'm already approaching forty without even noticing.

However, after becoming a martial artist, one's blood and energy become abundant, and the rate at which one's appearance ages is slowed down.

Later, after breaking through to the Innate Realm and being nourished by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, his appearance became even younger, and he didn't look much different from before.

On the other hand, Fu Gui...

Shen Yuan still remembered that when he asked Fu Gui to work as a day laborer, the old man was not yet sixty years old.

Now, more than 20 years have passed in the blink of an eye, and I have aged so much that I look like this.

Fu Gui chuckled and looked at himself, then tremblingly cupped his hands and said, "Master, I'm afraid I won't be able to look after this garden for many more days."

"It is truly my honor to see you again today, my lord."

"I have a request, and I hope my master will grant it."

Shen Yuan nodded slightly.

Fu Gui turned to look at the lush peach trees in the distance, as if looking at his own children, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

"Ever since these fruit trees were planted, I have been helping the owner take care of them, watching them grow year by year. More than 20 years have passed in the blink of an eye."

"This old man wishes to ask the owner for a burial plot near this orchard, but I wonder..."

Seeing the expression on his face, Shen Yuan was momentarily reminded of Fu Gui, who had once planned to exchange his wages for his own grain.

"can."

"That piece of land will do."

Shen Yuan pointed to a slightly flat patch of woodland above the orchard and said, "That spot offers a perfect panoramic view of the entire orchard."

Upon hearing this, Fu Gui looked up at the spot Shen Yuan was pointing to and said with a smile, "Good...good!"

"That spot is great!"

"Thank you, boss!"

He slowly turned around and bowed to Shen Yuan.

Seeing this, Shen Yuan felt somewhat saddened.

Life is short, only a hundred years. If he hadn't cultivated, he might be just like Fu Gui back then.

In another twenty years or so, the Fu Gui before me will be just like myself back then...

When the divine sense swept over Fu Gui's body, it was filled with deathly aura, and there was little chance of life left.

Shen Yuan realized that the old man's lifespan had run out and he probably wouldn't make it through the year.

"Uncle Fu, I'm going back now."

Fu Gui stood up shakily, his voice filled with reluctance, "Master...won't you stay a little longer?"

Shen Yuan shook his head slightly, then his figure flashed and he rushed down the mountain.

Watching his figure disappear, Fu Gui sighed, then, as if remembering something, a smile appeared on his face, and he murmured, "To have an immortal as my master, this old man's life has been worthwhile..."

……

After coming down from the mountain, Shen Yuan calmed himself down and found Zhao Shuan, who was busy preparing for the summer harvest.

"Uncle Fu in the orchard doesn't have much time left. Brother Shuan, please have someone check on him more often."

"The old man wanted to be buried over at the orchard. I promised to give him a plot of woodland on the west side of the orchard that overlooks it. When I'm not busy, I'll have someone prepare it."

Zhao Shuan sighed and nodded slightly, saying, "The old man suffered for half his life, and in the end, he still had no descendants."

"Ah Yuan, what do you think is the purpose of life?"

Shen Yuan patted his shoulder gently and said with a smile, "You're in good health, don't think too much."

Zhao Shuan chuckled, then changed the subject, saying, "A Yuan, you've been cultivating all day long, it must have been a few years since you last went to check on the fields, right?"

Shen Yuan paused for a moment and said, "It has been a long time."

Upon seeing this, Zhao Shuan immediately put his arm around his shoulder and said, "Come on, I'll take you to see it!"

You would never guess how good this year's millet is!

The two brothers arrived at the field, and Zhao Shuan casually plucked a grain of rice and handed it to them.

"Look at it, it's crystal clear, even better than the polished rice from previous years!"

Shen Yuan took the ear of grain, picked out a grain of rice and placed it in his palm, his brows suddenly furrowing.

Spiritual energy!?
(End of this chapter)