My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 82 First Appearance
time flies,
A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

It was already early winter.

A light snow began to fall, and the whole world looked gray and white.

However, what Shen Changchuan found somewhat peculiar was that not all the leaves of the lush trees and forests in the mountains had turned yellow and fallen.

Only a small portion of the stunted trees had lost all their leaves, leaving them completely bare.
Although the broad leaves of the other huge ancient trees also became dull and lifeless in the low temperature, they still formed a continuous canopy that covered the mountains and forests.

The fluffy snowflakes falling on it looked like a fuzzy little hill from a distance.

And it seems that,

Even if the temperature drops further and heavy snow falls, the leaves of those ancient trees will not easily fall.

This truly goes against Shen Changchuan's common sense from his previous life.

But thinking about it, it doesn't seem so strange.

This wretched place has a tropical rainy season in summer and a cold, snowy winter, with two completely opposite climates coexisting.

Meanwhile, the leeches that roam the mountains during the rainy season, which should only exist in tropical rainforests, did not die out after the freezing winter. Instead, they suddenly emerged in dense swarms from somewhere during the rainy season, covering countless miles of forests.
There were many such scenes that did not conform to the logic of Shen Changchuan's previous life.

If an explanation is absolutely necessary,

Let's explain it by the unique climate of this other world.

Shen Changchuan didn't spend much energy on this either.

at this time,

Within this month,
The outside world is in an uproar, and signs of impending chaos are already emerging.

Just as Shen Changchuan had predicted,

Cultivators from outside the region have begun to enter this desolate land.
They came to investigate the secret location rumored to be controlled by the Wu family, a place that could produce Biyuan Water Grass.

These people first observed the area around Wujiaji, hoping to find some clues.

However, ever since that day...
The entire Wu family village has been strictly sealed off by the Wu family.
Aside from a few people you have a good relationship with, there's absolutely no chance of getting in to gather information.

After lingering for a while, those people did not obtain any useful information.

At most, I only get some rumors, whether true or false, from some colleagues.

As the number of people gathered increased,

Some people are afraid of losing the initiative.

They immediately gave up lingering near Wujiaji and went directly into the mountains to inquire about local cultivation families, hoping to find out some information indirectly.

And so,

During this period, the number of cultivators passing by gradually increased.

However, it is still in its early stages.
There wasn't much chaos.

But a sense of unease...
It began to envelop the sky above this remote cultivation world.

Even not long ago,
The heads of several villages that had pledged allegiance to Dawan Village sent people to Dawan Village to cultivate relationships.

They even sent the most outstanding young people in their family under the guise of exchange.

A small, weak family power that could face negative consequences at any moment, yet managed to survive for decades or even centuries, is certainly not a fool.

Not only Shen Changchuan,

The other cultivators nearby also sensed the approaching danger.

Shen Changchuan learned about the current situation through information gathered by his maternal grandfather, Han Qinhu.
His mind became increasingly serious.

However, he wasn't as flustered as the others.

Instead, it was peaceful.
They didn't seem too afraid of change.

This reassured the other cultivation families who witnessed the scene.

Shen Changchuan's reaction,
This wasn't just pretense; he had his own confidence. Since successfully cultivating the Nine Elements Spirit Gathering Technique a month ago,

After successfully refining his own soul, Shen Changchuan's speed in cultivating basic spells also increased rapidly.

Now a month has passed

He has already mastered all twelve basic spells to perfection!
And as time goes by,
As he perfects more and more basic spells, the description of "negligible accumulation of cultivation experience" in their perfected characteristics will increase, and his speed in cultivating basic spells of the same type will become faster and faster!
According to Shen Changchuan's estimate,

In another two or three months, he will be able to master all the sword techniques and spells he has carefully selected!

This,

This will greatly enhance his strength!
Because at that time,

He will be able to complete the training of the Azure Wood Sword Light!
"Looks like I made the right bet!"

"Once I have mastered the Azure Wood Sword Light technique, I will be able to use its powerful strength to create a method that can threaten the lives of cultivators in the late stage of the Qi Refining Realm!"

Shen Changchuan glanced at the progress bar panel in front of him.

On the last column of the spells section on the panel, the progress of Aoki Sword Light has already increased to 10%.

Yes,

Within this month,
Aoki Kenshin's progress bar jumped from 3% to 10%!

This,

Shen Changchuan, however, focused all his energy on practicing other basic spells.

He has never made even a single improvement in his practice of the Azure Wood Sword Light!

"My guess was right!"

"The more perfect-level spells I master and the more experience I accumulate in terms of perfect-level characteristics, the lower the threshold will be for me to cultivate higher-level spells of the same element in the future!"

Shen Changchuan's eyes shone brightly.

"Senior Shen Tingchu's notes advised cultivators at the Qi Refining stage not to waste too much time on basic spells, which can be considered as advice to others."

"But it's not suitable for me."

"My aptitude isn't very high, and my background didn't bring me many cultivation resources. All the rare and precious materials, pills, and cultivation techniques I need for cultivation have to be obtained by myself."

"In this situation, the stronger one is in advance, the more cultivation resources one can obtain, which can then be used to improve one's cultivation level."

"Moreover, although the power of spells after reaching perfection is eliminated after the Nascent Soul realm, with my progress bar panel, I can continuously accumulate the perfection characteristics and related cultivation experience by artificially accumulating them. This will still be useful for cultivating higher-level spells after reaching the Nascent Soul realm, rather than being a complete waste of time!"

Shen Changchuan's eyes flickered.
I have already made up my mind.

The future direction and plan for cultivation have been determined.

With the goal clearly defined,
Shen Changchuan also devoted more time and energy to improving his basic spells.

I plan to fully master Aoki Kenshin's killer move in a month or two.

however,
Accidents always come unexpectedly.

While Shen Changchuan was diligently cultivating...
Dawan Village was attacked.

Two villagers who went out died.

It's a swift falcon.

Taking advantage of the heavy snow,
It soars through the sky.

It announces its return!

　Sorry, I had a recurring cold this afternoon. I felt weak all over, my muscles were cold, and my mind was foggy. I could only stay in bed and try to stay warm, which was very uncomfortable.

　　This chapter was written with great difficulty despite a headache. The author needs to rest, so please forgive the slow updates.

　　
　
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