Reversing the Milky Way

After listening, Bai Cheng understood. Now he knew how to make money. All he had to do was wait until he reached the Body Refinement Realm. At that moment, there was a knocking sound at the door.

Hearing the knock on the door, Yueling asked, "Who is it?"

A woman's voice came from outside the door; it sounded a bit older than a young person's.

“It’s me, Aunt Wang from across the street.”

When Yueling heard that it was Aunt Wang from across the street, the anger that had disappeared from her face suddenly reappeared. Bai Cheng, who was standing nearby, naturally saw the change in Yueling's expression.

Then a voice came from behind the gate: "Yueling, you're not getting any younger. You'll be an adult after the New Year. I'm doing this for your own good. Zhao Bo from our village is quite nice. Think about it."

After hearing this, Yue Ling could no longer suppress the anger on her face.

"Hey Aunt Wang, you've come eight times this month already. I'm getting annoyed even if you're not. The sows outside the village work day and night, but they're not as diligent as you."

Aunt Wang, standing outside the door, also lost her patience after hearing Yueling's words.

"Yueling, don't be ungrateful. Zhao Bo's father is the chief steward of Xicun. You won't suffer if you follow him. Besides, he's already at the mid-stage of Body Refinement at the age of twenty. Who knows, he might even be able to cultivate immortality in the future."

Inside the door, Yue Ling was visibly disgusted. Bai Cheng, who was standing nearby, naturally heard these words as well. However, he never imagined that in this world, marriage depended on the cultivation level of the other party. People without strength could have their marriages interfered with by others.

Seeing this, Bai Cheng couldn't help but say, "Aunt Wang, since Ling'er is unwilling, why do you keep trying to persuade her? Marriage is a matter of personal freedom."

At this moment, Aunt Wang outside the door also heard Bai Cheng's words. She was suddenly stunned, not expecting there to be a man in Yu Qing'an's house. So she said in a slightly threatening tone, "Who are you, and why are you in Yu Qing'an's house? Let me tell you, Yue Ling has been targeted by Zhao Haiming's son, the head steward of Xicun. If you know what's good for you, you'd better leave her right now, or you'll be in for a world of trouble."

Bai Cheng naturally understood the meaning behind her words. Although Yue Ling's matter was not directly related to him, they were still quite familiar with each other. Since that Aunt Wang dared to threaten him, he had to give her a lesson in modern language and literature.

Bai Cheng then retorted, not to be outdone: "Oh? You mean you want me to look good? But I think your designs are utterly unoriginal, too mediocre, and horribly ugly. I don't even want to look at you twice, so how can I find you attractive?"

Aunt Wang, who was outside the door, also got angry when she heard this. Although she was not highly educated, she could still tell what she was being said was unpleasant.

"Let me tell you, you little brat, you're just waiting to die. Zhao Bo's father is at the Great Perfection of Body Refinement. He can beat you to a pulp with just one finger. When the time comes, I'll definitely see you crawling on your knees."

Bai Cheng retorted, not to be outdone: "Old woman, since you're already at the point of your burial, how can you spew such filth? What if, after you're gone, people think you've eaten too much excrement and throw you into the animal realm to be reincarnated? What will you do then?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang also went into berserk mode: "Aminos x&%￥@@$^&%!$ ……*&%￥&@@$^&%!$ ……*&%￥&@%%......."

Bai Cheng retorted in equal measure: "@＃＠＆&??∝%.........$￥%＠ΘЖ??☆？！＃...........”

Just as the two were having a heated academic discussion, they heard another voice coming from behind the door.

“Hey, you old hag, what are you doing here again? I could hear a dog barking and howling at our door from this far away. I’ve already told you my Ling’er doesn’t like that Zhao Bo guy, what are you doing here?”

Aunt Wang said, "Hmph, Yu Qing'an, you'd better not regret this. We'll see." After saying this, Aunt Wang heard a series of rapid footsteps disappear.

Just then, Yueling, who was in the courtyard, heard that her father had returned. She quickly got up and opened the door. She saw Yu Qing'an covered in dust and dirt, carrying a large burlap sack on his back. His clothes were torn and tattered, with holes of all sizes everywhere.

Upon seeing this, Bai Cheng hurriedly stepped forward to ask, "Uncle Yu, are you alright?"

Yu Qing'an replied nonchalantly, "Hey, it's nothing. Nothing went wrong while I was away, right?"

"No, not at all."

Upon hearing Bai Cheng's words, Yu Qing'an put down the sack on his shoulder, and Bai Cheng also smelled the various herbs coming from inside the sack.

Then Yu Qing'an said heavily, "We'll start tempering your body tomorrow."

Bai Cheng was deeply moved after hearing this. He never expected that Uncle Yu would not only save his life but also help him temper his body. He hadn't experienced this feeling in a long time.

Bai Cheng's eyes welled up with tears: "Uncle Yu... I..."

Seeing this, Yu Qing'an said with relief, "Hey, it's not too late to say thank you later. Don't forget, you're going to work for me to pay off your debt."

After hearing this, Bai Cheng immediately replied, "Of course."

Then Yu Qing'an continued, "It's getting late, I'll go prepare dinner."

At this moment, Ling'er, who was standing to the side, said, "Dad, Bai Cheng's cooking is so delicious. Let him cook from now on."

After hearing this, Yu Qing'an raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, is that true? Then you can cook when you're at home from now on."

Bai Cheng said confidently, "Don't worry, Uncle Yu, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Then, amidst their laughter and chatter, the day quickly came to an end.

The next morning, before the roosters crowed, Bai Cheng was awakened by his internal biological clock. He quickly began his day's work. He got up quickly, washed up briefly, went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast, and then went to the chicken coop to feed the chickens. At this time, Yue Ling had already gotten up and came out of the house.

She walked up to Bai Cheng and said, "Oh, looks like you didn't sleep in today."

"Don't let this cultivate a good habit of going to bed early and getting up early." Bai Cheng said, while grabbing rice from the bowl and scattering it among the chickens.

After Yueling finished breakfast, she headed to school. Yu Qing'an, who had also eaten breakfast, said to Bai Cheng, "How was it? Have you been familiarizing yourself with the area these past two days?"

After listening, Bai Cheng nodded and said, "I have memorized the way from here to the school."

Then Yu Qing'an continued, "Very good, then from now on you will be responsible for taking Ling'er to school."

Bai Cheng looked puzzled: "Huh? Ling'er is already so capable, she doesn't need to be picked up and dropped off, does she?"

At this moment, Ling'er, who was standing to the side, nudged Bai Cheng with her elbow and said, "Isn't this to help you get familiar with this place? You've just arrived and don't know anyone here. What if you get lost?"

Upon seeing Yue Ling's actions, Yu Qing'an jokingly remarked, "It seems you two get along quite well."

At this moment, Bai Cheng and Yue Ling said in unison, "How is that possible?"

However, Bai Cheng eventually agreed to pick up and drop off Yue Ling, and the two set off together.

Soon, after some time, the two arrived at Wuling Town. Four more guards had appeared at the town gate that day. As Bai Cheng passed the guards, he overheard them whispering amongst themselves.

Guard 1: "You heard? Yesterday afternoon, the merchants in Hejia Village were robbed again. According to eyewitnesses, this gang of bandits now numbers as many as fifty or sixty people."

Guard Two: "What's there to be afraid of? Even if they're bold, can they really attack Wuling Town? Besides, don't we still have Lord Liu in our town?"

Hearing the guards' chatter, Bai Cheng couldn't help but worry, because he hadn't encountered any robbers on the road these past few days, but he often heard people talking about who had been robbed.

From this, Bai Cheng could tell that this gang of robbers had a clear target: their victims were mostly merchant caravans and wealthy young men, and these people seemed to know their targets' movements very well. Perhaps among the hurried pedestrians on the road were some of these thieves in disguise. Or perhaps there were accomplices of the thieves within Wuling Town.

Thinking of this, Bai Cheng couldn't help but feel a chill. In this world without strict order, the weak are vulnerable to being bullied, so he was even more determined to become stronger. Fortunately, he was still an unknown little Karami. If he were to gain some fame, he would probably be snatched away immediately.

After delivering Yue Ling, Bai Cheng didn't linger in Wuling Town for a moment, but immediately returned to Yu Family Village. When he got home, he found a large wooden tub in the yard filled with hot water, from which steam could be seen rising continuously, along with a strong herbal aroma.

Yu Qing'an stood to the side, looking at Bai Cheng with a mocking expression, and said, "Oh, you're back. Perfect timing. Take off your clothes and go inside."

Bai Cheng, also full of curiosity, immediately stepped forward: "Is this what they call body tempering? Is it just going in to take a bath?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Qing'an replied, "Of course it's not that simple. Body tempering is just a process, and soaking in these herbs is only an auxiliary measure. However, the process will be quite difficult."

After listening to Yu Qing'an's words, Bai Cheng stepped forward and cleaned the water with his hands. When he put his hands in, he only felt that the water was slightly hot, but he didn't feel anything different.

Yu Qing'an, who was standing to the side, frowned when he saw Bai Cheng's action. He originally thought that Bai Cheng would experience unimaginable pain when he came into contact with the herbal bath. This pain was a rejection sensation that came from the herbs after they were mixed and then seeped into the body through the bath. It was not only to remove impurities from the body, but also to strengthen the various muscle and bone structures of the body.

At this moment, Yu Qing'an vaguely remembered that when he first started tempering his body, he also tried to put his hand in like Bai Cheng. As a result, the medicinal power of the herbs seeped into his hand instantly, and he was immediately hit by a pain that went straight to his head. It felt like putting his hand into a pool of strong acid. This intense pain and burning sensation was unbearable for ordinary people.

Thinking of this, he looked at Bai Cheng in front of him. When Bai Cheng took his hand out, he was still as if nothing had happened. He couldn't help but feel a little strange. "Could it be that I made a mistake in the formula?" With this question in mind, he also stepped forward and put his hand into the wooden tub to try it. He could still clearly feel the slight pain coming from his hand.

Although he has already passed the body tempering stage, this medicinal bath is still effective within the body refining realm. Each time a small bottleneck is reached, it can quickly help one reach the next small realm, until the body refining realm reaches its peak. However, Yu Qing'an no longer needs this medicinal bath.

Seeing that Bai Cheng seemed completely unaffected, he said, "Since you feel fine, why don't you go in and take a bath?"

Soon, Bai Cheng stripped down to his underwear and soaked in the tub. As soon as he entered, he noticed a small platform at the bottom of the wooden tub, resembling a stool. Underneath the platform was a bright red bead, which was the Fire Attribute Spirit Storage Bead.

Bai Cheng could just sit down inside, and the water level was just below his neck.

At first, Bai Cheng didn't feel anything, but after a while, he gradually felt subtle pains spreading throughout his body. This pain was far less intense than the tearing pain he experienced when he was teleported. That kind of pain involved every cell in his body sending out signals of agony, something he couldn't possibly feel now. Meanwhile, Yu Qing'an, watching Bai Cheng soaking in the wooden tub, showed no sign of pain on his face.

Seeing this, Yu Qing'an frowned and asked, "Bai Cheng, are you feeling anything right now?"

After listening, Bai Cheng carefully examined himself. Aside from feeling a slight pain all over his skin, he didn't feel anything else. He then said, "It does hurt a little..."

After listening to Bai Cheng's words, Yu Qing'an touched his chin and murmured, "It's just a little bit painful?"

"Yes, wasn't it said that there would be pain?"

After listening to Bai Cheng's words, Yu Qing'an recalled the pain he felt when taking a medicinal bath. He still vividly remembered that feeling. Every time he took a medicinal bath, it felt like it was taking half his life. Later, as his cultivation level improved, the pain gradually lessened.

However, what Bai Cheng didn't know was that when his body was struck in the heart by the mysterious fragment on Blue Star, the energy inside was sent through his blood vessels to all parts of his body. This energy indirectly tempered Bai Cheng's body completely. Later, when Bai Cheng's body was torn apart and transported, all the impurities in his body were completely removed.

Unlike traditional body tempering methods, this method is extremely powerful. The common body tempering method is to use medicinal baths, which is the safest method. Another method is to use body tempering pills, which is used by wealthy young people because it requires a lot of money and is only suitable for the children of large families. There is also a method of tempering with rare treasures. This method requires very rare natural treasures. After entering the Qi Condensation Realm, there is a high probability of developing a different physique, which is the so-called rare physique. However, this method is very dangerous. The higher the grade of the natural treasures used, the higher the danger. Even families with a long lineage do not dare to try it lightly.

Bai Cheng's body has already been tempered by the energy of that fragment. Now, when he soaks in this low-level medicinal bath, he no longer needs the tempering effect of the bath. Therefore, most of the essence of the medicinal bath is considered as impurities in Bai Cheng's body.

So, apart from feeling some pain in various parts of his body, Bai Cheng didn't feel anything special and just treated it as if he had taken a shower.

As time went by, Bai Cheng had been soaking for a full hour.