Cultivation: Start with a Spiritual Plant Space

The white-haired old man in front of him spoke.

Inspiring and enlightening.

Li Fan roughly guessed the other party's identity.

The lord of Changning Market, who is in charge of building a foundation, is Zhou Changqing.

The aura that he inadvertently exuded was long and powerful.

It is like a towering mountain, making people want to worship it.

Both the teacher and Sun Xinghui are cultivators at the ninth level of Qi training.

The aura emanating from his body does not give him this feeling.

It’s not difficult to judge at all.

Obviously, this is the pressure that only foundation-building cultivators can have, so terrifying.

Looking at the entire market town, who else could have such a powerful influence except Zhou Changqing?

But how did he suddenly appear in front of Zhou Changqing?

What about the rest?

He couldn't help but look around, but there was no one around, no one else at all.

At this moment, he was a little panicked.

He doesn't want to kill people to silence them, does he?

But after a little thought, he suppressed the throbbing in his heart and hurried forward to bow respectfully.

"Greetings, Master, I appreciate your compliment."

As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. It's always good if he says hello first.

Just take a few steps closer.

The pressure became more and more intense.

This is different from gravity, it is a suppression from the soul.

so horrible.

It was the first time that Li Fan felt the pressure from a foundation-building cultivator.

It feels like a crushing of the life level.

The air flowing around was a bit oppressive.

It was eerily quiet all around.

The white-haired old man in front of him will not respond immediately.

This is a little scary.

The scariest thing is the unknown.

Suppressing the discomfort in his heart, Li Fan couldn't help but look over there.

But he met the other person's bottomless eyes.

In an instant, I felt like I was being pulled to the bottom of the pool, and the icy cold went straight to the soles of my feet.

This kind of crushing at a great level is extremely despairing.

There is no thought of resistance at all.

He quickly lowered his head, maintaining a salute posture, not daring to breathe.

He just thought to himself, "Boss, you can beat me or kill me as you please. What do you mean by not saying anything? You are playing it cool here."

The cave was completely silent, with only the sound of his breathing.

It's so suffocating!

After a while, Zhou Changqing finally spoke again.

"Well, you're not stupid at all. You even guessed my identity. So, tell me, why did I set up this forbidden test?"

The sound was like a loud bell, making people's ears numb.

But from what he said, it seemed that he didn't want to kill her to silence her, which was perfect. I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Li Fan resisted the urge to cover his ears, took a deep breath, and carefully answered.

"I don't know, please tell me clearly."

Zhou Changqing looked over slowly with deep eyes.

Just this one glance almost made Li Fan lose his mind.

He tried to restrain himself for a long time before he came to his senses.

At this time, Zhou Changqing looked up at the top of the cave, pondered for a moment, a trace of inexplicable sadness flashed in his eyes, and then he spoke slowly.

"I have three sons, you know."

Li Fan nodded slightly.

Of course he knew.

Who in the market doesn’t know this?

Zhou Changqing had three sons, but the first two were killed by his enemies.

This is the greatest pain in Zhou Changqing's life.

Although he killed his enemy's entire family, he could not make up for this regret.

Now Zhou Beimo is the only one left.

But Zhou Beimo's talent is limited. After so many years of practice, he has only reached the sixth level of Qi training.

I'm afraid I'll be stuck at this level for the rest of my life.

This is still achieved by piling up resources.

That's why Zhou Beimo is so concerned about his reputation.

What’s even worse is that he gave birth to two daughters in a row, but no son.

This is equivalent to strangling the Zhou family's development.

What is the most important thing for a family of immortal cultivators? Isn’t it to have a flourishing family and many descendants?

So, the Zhou family is in an awkward situation now.

With Zhou Beimo's cultivation level of the sixth level of Qi training, there is no way he can defend the foundation of Changningfang City.

If a cultivator who has established his foundation cannot break through, his life span will be about two hundred years.

Zhou Changqing is already 160 years old.

Still haven't found a breakthrough opportunity.

And as we get older, the chances of a breakthrough become slimmer.

To know.

Those who can break through the golden elixir stage are all rare geniuses.

With Zhou Changqing's qualifications, the late stage of foundation building is already the limit.

He is very talented. The heads of several nearby towns are at most in the middle stage of foundation building.

Otherwise, how could he develop Changning Market with no background or connections?

It has long been strangled by the coalition.

Therefore, Zhou Changqing has been fighting for many years, and his lifespan has been greatly reduced.

Don’t think there are still forty years left.

But due to the impact of injuries, it would be good if he could play for more than ten years.

Unless a magic bullet to increase lifespan is found.

But that kind of elixir is something that even the powerful Jindan masters would love to obtain.

What's more, he is a foundation-building cultivator.

At this time, the importance of family is reflected.

After all, family heritage exists.

Many resources are not comparable to those of independent cultivators with weak power.

Take the previous owner for example, he was fifteen years old and had only reached the first level of Qi training.

Just touching the threshold of cultivating immortals.

But the Zhou sisters, at only ten years old, already have the strength of the third level of Qi training.

This is the gap.

The wealthy couple is in a legal place.

To cultivate immortality, one needs not only talent but also resources.

Otherwise, with Zhou Beimo's talent, the second level of Qi training might be his limit.

Think of this.

Li Fan sighed slightly.

If he hadn't accidentally obtained the spiritual plant space.

I'm afraid it's impossible to break through to the fifth level of Qi training in just two months.

It seems that whether on Blue Star or in this world of immortal cultivation.

Resources and connections are both important supports for advancement.

Relying on his own strength, Zhou Changqing managed to gain a foothold in the world of immortal cultivation.

You can imagine what kind of talent he has.

How much hardship was put into it.

But in the end, he could not escape the fate of the five decays of heaven and earth.

He himself is not quite sure how many years he has left to live.

Seeing that time was running out, he began to work hard to find some escape routes for the Zhou family.

After all, he couldn't bear to see the Changning Market, which he built, being divided up by hostile forces a hundred years after he built it.

Undoubtedly, getting to know and investing in talented people from humble backgrounds who have not yet grown up is the most cost-effective deal.

If it goes well, at least the Zhou family won't be wiped out.

As long as one or two talented people from humble backgrounds grow up and are taken care of a little, the Zhou family can breathe a sigh of relief.

As for whether there will be monsters among future generations, that is all up to fate.

Zhou Changqing became more and more excited as he spoke.

But Li Fan's forehead was sweating when he heard it.

God, is he allowed to listen to such family secrets?

I immediately wanted to cover my ears and find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

I wanted to turn my head away and not listen, but I didn't dare.

If you offend a foundation-building cultivator, even death once is not enough.

Who knows what the mentality of the big boss in front of him is.

If you are unhappy and use him as a scapegoat, you won’t be able to seek justice even after you die.

He immediately shut his mouth tightly.

Zhou Changqing obviously understood his concerns and immediately comforted him.

"Don't be afraid. Over the years, I've been secretly befriending some gifted young people. Just making friends isn't enough; I have to speak from the heart. Don't worry, as long as I'm here, Changning Market will remain in chaos."

Li Fan couldn't help but complain in his heart, "Yes, with you here, Changningfang City will naturally be safe, and the Zhou family will naturally be safe. But if you are gone one day, who can guarantee it? You are so loud-mouthed and say that you are no longer capable. Are you thinking that the Zhou family is not dying fast enough?"

Zhou Changqing naturally didn't know what Li Fan was thinking, so he continued, "It's normal to have concerns. Don't worry, I'm very cautious when it comes to making friends with geniuses. The first thing I look at is character. This is also the reason for the forbidden gravity test, which cost a lot of money. Talent is the second most important factor. After all, I don't want to raise an ungrateful person."

After a pause, he continued, "The Zhou family's chief priest, Wang Changhe, was the one I rescued in the Monster Mountain Range. Later, I discovered his exceptional talent, so I devoted myself to his cultivation, leading to his current Qi training and Great Perfection. He's just one step away from building a foundation. Of course, I'm used to the intrigues and deceptions of the immortal cultivation world, so I won't put all my eggs in one basket. Over the years, I've made many friends. Whether I can make a difference after my death depends entirely on fate. Anyway, I've tried my best."

After saying that, he sighed deeply, with a lingering sadness in his eyes.

Li Fan couldn't help but praise: "Master Fangzhu is devoted to the Zhou family and has foresight. It is truly admirable."

Zhou Changqing glanced at him and said, "You are such a sweet talker, boy."

Li Fan was puzzled, "Why did you choose me?"

Zhou Changqing smiled faintly and said, "It's not just you. I keep an eye on all the talented young people in the market. Once the time is right, I'll meet them, get to know them better, and observe their character. Before, you were just a lowly cultivator at the first level of Qi training, and you were almost kicked out of the market. If you hadn't used some tricks to trick my foolish son into taking you in as a helper at the Zhou family, you would have died long ago. But after entering the Zhou family, you first dissected a rosemary gray rabbit and survived, which was quite interesting. Then you helped Wang Zhao successfully cultivate the spiritual high rice that had been inactive for several years, and even got Wang Zhao to accept you as his apprentice, instantly changing your status. You know how to seize opportunities so well, which cannot but attract my attention."

Li Fan listened, his back covered in sweat.

I don't even realize that people are watching me every day.

Zhou Changqing continued, "But the more I pay attention to you, the more secrets I discover about you. In just two months, you've already reached the fifth level of Qi training."

After hearing this, Li Fan's back of head was covered in sweat.

The spiritual plant space is his greatest reliance. If he is discovered, there is no point in playing with it. He will just lie down and wait for death.

Zhou Changqing saw Li Fan's worry and told him not to worry.

"Everyone has secrets. As for your specific secrets, I won't delve into them, much less steal them. Don't force opportunities that aren't yours. Besides, given my current situation, apart from elixirs that increase my lifespan, everything else is useless."

After hearing this, Li Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But even so, I was sweating profusely.

The pressure from the other party was too strong.

Besides, this boss has no bottom line.

He actually likes to pry into other people's privacy.

Zhou Changqing didn't know that he had been labeled. He closed his eyes and continued speaking.

"Actually, what really caught my attention was that you single-handedly killed the mercenary Abao last night. He was an experienced mercenary, a fifth-level Qi training cultivator, a fierce warrior who had fought his way through a sea of ​​blood and corpses. You're quite interesting, a rare talent."

Li Fan wiped the sweat from his forehead and said modestly.

"Don't dare to take it seriously."

Zhou Changqing waved his hand, "Okay, not arrogant or impatient, that's good. However, with your ability to fight across levels, it's okay to be a little arrogant. What's the concept of fighting across levels? That's basically invincible at the same level, a true Golden Core Seed."

After hearing this, Li Fan remained calm.

For him, with the spiritual plant space in hand, he has no shortage of resources.

The golden elixir could not satisfy his appetite.

But he guessed one thing.

Zhou Changqing must have been nearby last night and saw everything clearly.

Granddaughter Zhou Mo was in danger and did not show up.

How cruel.

But I think it was under his control, that's why it didn't appear.

But after coming out of the passage, Zhou Mo was invaded by evil spirits, and he did not come out to rescue her.

This is a bit unreasonable.

At this time, Zhou Changqing only sighed and continued, "Later, I followed you to the outside of the market, only to discover that you had taken advantage of the opportunity to kill the mercenary Ah Lang as well. When Ah Lang took out the Thunder Domain magic weapon, I was ready to attack, but I ultimately held back. I just didn't expect you to take out a magic weapon as well, which is a bit strange."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but release a hint of pressure, and his tone suddenly changed, even a little excited.

"What could have allowed a lowly cultivator at the first level of Qi training to break through to the fourth level in just two months, while also possessing the top-tier combat power to defeat a cultivator at the fifth level? And most importantly, he even has a magical weapon. Tell me, who are you?"

It's really hard to guess what the boss is thinking.

He was friendly one second and turned hostile the next.

Chameleon.

Didn’t we agree not to ask other people’s secrets?

You changed your words now, are you jealous now?

He immediately gritted his teeth and held on.

But this majesty is so strong that it is impossible to bear it.

After a moment, he felt his consciousness was fading and he was about to faint.

But at this moment, the pressure disappeared.

Zhou Changqing returned to his amiable elder self.

"Hahaha, but you're really strong-willed. Boy, I'm very optimistic about you. What do you think of my granddaughter Zhou Mo?"

So this means you're on the media?

Come on, the little girl is only ten years old.

What on earth does this old man want to do?

Zhou Changqing also noticed the ambiguity and quickly changed his words, "It's a child marriage. I'm going to arrange a marriage for you two now, what do you think?"

Li Fan breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that this moody boss would really do something stupid, so he couldn't help but speak.

"There's no rush. Who knows if a child marriage is reliable?"

However, he thought in his heart that Zhou Changqing probably didn't realize that his spiritual power was special and effective against evil spirits and ghosts.

This is a blessing in disguise.

Seeing that Li Fan did not express his opinion immediately, Zhou Changqing was not in a hurry. After all, there was still a long time to come.

He has plenty of ideas.

Let’s get back to the topic.

What follows.

Li Fan naturally understood it as well.

Zhou Chang returned to the cave ahead of time, observed secretly, and activated the gravity field to test everyone's character.

Of course, the reason why he was completely recognized by Zhou Changqing was that he did not abandon Zhou Mo and escape alone.

This friendship is so precious.

What he wants is a genius who can help the Zhou family at the critical moment, right?

In fact, Li Fan didn’t think so much at that time.

He just felt that Zhou Mo had done him a favor by reporting the news, and he couldn't be ungrateful.

I didn't expect the boomerang to be waiting here.

He also breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Zhou Changqing’s next words made Li Fan’s heart sink again.

He was actually asked to kill the other two members of the four-man mercenary team alone.

The team leader Li Hu and the powerful Aniu.

This is going to cost me my life.

Even though he had broken through to the fifth level of Qi training at this moment.

You have to deal with a cultivator at the sixth level of Qi training and a cultivator at the fifth level of Qi training at the same time.

There is no certainty at all.

Zhou Changqing is also very single.

He was very unhappy about the four-man mercenary team that was paid to carry out assassinations in Changning Market.

But due to his status, he couldn't interfere too much.

What's more, my granddaughter Zhou Li is involved with these people, so it's even more difficult for her to show up.

Li Fan can only solve it himself.

Young people, you really need to exercise more.

Of course.

Lao Deng also gave a guarantee.

Just rely on your own strength to fight back.

The Hanxue Mercenary Group will not cause trouble, at least in Changningfang City.

In fact, the implication is.

If you can't even deal with these two mercenaries, you can only hope for the best.

A worthless genius from a poor family is not worth training.

The chips must also be equal.

Li Fan must show enough talent.

Otherwise, the Zhou family’s resources are not cabbage, so why should they be given to him?

After listening to this, Li Fan's eyes flashed and he made up his mind.

At the moment, he has no choice. If he wants to get out of this mountain, someone must die.

Either he dies or the two mercenaries die.

Immediately, without any hesitation, he turned around and walked out.

Zhou Changqing consciously opened the ban.

Seeing this, Li Fan immediately walked in.