The Magical Beast Mountain Range, Northeast Region.
The environment here is beautiful, filled with the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers. All sorts of trees are planted around, the most striking of which are the neatly arranged peach trees, each laden with ripe red fruit.
Inside the Huai River Bamboo Pavilion, playful fish jumped out of the water, splashing beautiful spray.
Just a deep breath of the faint floral fragrance was refreshing.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King said, stunned: "What a beautiful place. I didn't expect the Northeast Region to have such a wonder."
The Little Amethyst Winged Lion King also quite liked this place; it was much better than the dilapidated cave.
"I planted this place ten years ago when I arrived. The peaches are also the Materials for brewing wine; the resulting wine is mellow on the palate and has an endless aftertaste."
Jiang Cheng nodded and smiled. With a slight movement of his finger, a jar of ten-year-old peach blossom wine flew out of the cellar. He then personally poured a cup and took a light sip.
Mellow upon entry, good wine!
"From now on, you two will live here." Jiang Cheng sat in a rocking chair, drinking wine and reading a book, thoroughly enjoying himself.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King pulled out the previous seventh-grade form transformation pill and swallowed it without hesitation. Immediately, it felt a warm current shuttling back and forth through its Meridians.
Following a flash of purple light, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's body disappeared, replaced by a burly middle-aged man.
The man looked at his hands and burst into laughter: "I can finally transform!"
Jiang Cheng glanced at where the Amethyst Winged Lion King was, then continued reading the book in his hands. The saying that a book contains a Golden House is absolutely true.
Every time he read a book, the Experience Value in front of Jiang Cheng would increase. Once it reached a hundred, he could Breakthrough to Two-Star Dou Sheng.
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However, after Breaking through to Dou Sheng, the speed of Cultivation significantly slowed down, becoming much harder than before. Fortunately, with the help of the System, given enough time, he could still Breakthrough to the Dou Di realm.
It is rumored that a Dou Di can tear space apart with bare hands and Ascend to the Major Thousand Worlds. I wonder what the scenery there looks like.
"Wonderful, wonderful."
Jiang Cheng smoothly waved the Folding Fan in his hand. An invisible wave of Qi swept up all the petals scattered on the ground. The petals spun back and forth in the air, then burst open, beautiful and moving like blooming fireworks.
Using the fan as a sword, elegance is eternal!
Over the next two days, Jiang Cheng dedicated himself to studying the knowledge in the books to enhance his strength and practice the Heaven Rank Dou Skill, Azure Lotus Sword Shadow.
As expected of a Heaven Rank Dou Skill, a single strike could cleave a green mountain in half. If he used a full-power strike, the entire eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range would likely undergo earth-shattering changes, and even tectonic plate movement wouldn't be impossible.
"Master, you are truly strong." The Amethyst Winged Lion King, who had transformed into an Immortal Master, stared at the green mountain cleaved in half, swallowing his saliva. This was the first time he had seen a human who could effortlessly cut a green mountain in two.
Moreover, the cut was so smooth and delicate, as if it had formed naturally.
"Heh heh, if you work hard at Cultivation in the future, you can do it too."
Jiang Cheng smiled and patted the Amethyst Winged Lion King's shoulder. Given its Bloodline, Breaking through to Dou Zun shouldn't be a problem in the future.
Just then, Jiang Cheng seemed to sense something, turning around to look at the woman fleeing at the foot of the mountain.
"Hmm?"
Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes. The woman being chased emitted a strange aura, and the surrounding flowers and plants withered at a visible speed.
"Is that the Calamity Poison Body?"
As a die-hard fan of battle through the heavens, Jiang Cheng naturally knew what the Calamity Poison Body was.
The Calamity Poison Body is a rare Physique; only a handful of people have ever been recorded having it on the entire Fighting Qi Continent. Moreover, these individuals are very special and must consume extremely poisonous substances to suppress the toxins within their bodies. As their strength increases, these poisonous substances become rare treasures that are hard to come by.
Most people with the Calamity Poison Body are eroded by the toxins within them, ultimately suffering the pain of ten thousand poisons gnawing at their heart, and dying in the Yellow Springs.
"Forget it. Since I encountered this, I'll lend a hand."
Jiang Cheng shook his head. Amidst the flickering light and shadow, he vanished from the spot.
In the dense forest at the foot of the mountain, a girl wearing a set of light white robes was avoiding the pursuit of mercenaries behind her.
Although the girl's appearance couldn't be called peerless, she could certainly be called a rare beauty. Her calm, smiling face exuded a fresh and ethereal temperament, and this unique quality instantly boosted the woman's charm significantly.
"Brothers, grab her! The Leader said that as long as we catch her, she'll be rewarded to us brothers as wives."
"Hahaha, that's exactly what I was waiting for."
The mercenaries of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group burst into laughter, their faces showing vulgar expressions. If they caught Xiao Yi Xian, they would surely make her taste the wickedness of society.
Xiao Yi Xian's face was pale and weak. Because she hadn't consumed poisonous plants, the Calamity Poison Body inside her had begun to surge. If this continued, even if she didn't die, innocent people would be harmed.
Truly a moving girl.
Even in this state, she worried about innocent people.
Just then, a Dou Practitioner from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group swiftly lunged forward, his Machete aiming directly for Xiao Yi Xian's lower body. If she were hit, Xiao Yi Xian would never be able to walk again.
"I didn't expect you to be so vicious, committing such vulgar acts against a little girl."
As soon as the voice fell, the previous Wolf Head Mercenary Group Dou Practitioner was sent flying backward like a cannonball, heavily impacting the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
The members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group froze simultaneously, somewhat disbelieving what had just happened—a Dou Master being slapped away... Xiao Yi Xian also fixed her gaze on the newcomer, quickly bowing with clasped hands: "Many thanks, Senior, for saving my life. Your Junior is extremely grateful."
Jiang Cheng said calmly, "There's no need for you few gentlemen to pursue a girl so relentlessly, is there? It's still not too late to leave now."
"Hey, what are you talking about? We are members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group! How dare you attack us? Are you tired of living?"
"If you know what's good for you, kneel down and kowtow in apology! Otherwise, prepare for the endless vengeance of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group!"
Jiang Cheng frowned and said, "Do you know that the thing I hate most in my life is being threatened."
"You b..."
Pfft!
Blood splattered!
The mercenary who had just spoken arrogantly immediately clutched his neck, eyes wide, and stumbled backward in confusion. However, the depth of the wound was something he couldn't block with his hand. He fell heavily to the ground, struggled for a long time, and then went completely still.
The rest of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group were stunned by the sight before them. Only now did they realize that the person in front of them was not someone they could contend with. They immediately knelt on the ground, frantically kowtowing.