Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

"The fist is like a monkey and the body is like a snake."

"The legs of a praying mantis are like hooks."

In the small courtyard surrounded by a fence, the eight or nine-year-old grandson was practicing meticulously under the guidance of the old man.

Elsewhere in the courtyard, Jiang Sheng leaned back in a hastily made wheelchair, squinting his eyes as he watched his little grandson practicing martial arts.

Before he knew it, Jiang Sheng had been here for more than half a year and had become much more familiar with the grandfather and grandson.

The old man's surname was Zhang, and because he was the third child in the family, he was named San.

When he was young, he was Zhang Xiaosan, and when he was old, he was Zhang Laosan.

This is also the naming habit of ordinary farmers. They don’t know many words, haven’t read any books, and don’t understand any principles, so they can only use the simplest method to name their children.

For example, the little grandson is called Zhang Xiaojiu.

More than half a year had passed, and although Jiang Sheng had not recovered much, with the restoration of his magic power, he could at least speak.

Jiang Sheng did not ask much, but just by listening to the words and actions and casual conversation of the grandfather and grandson, and by making some indirect inquiries, he understood most of the world inside the belly of this wild beast.

This world is called the Wilderness.

As for why it is called this name, the grandfather and grandson do not know. They just said that there is a rumor that in ancient times, the world was in chaos and there was a divine beast that saved the world and protected all living things.

The divine beast is called Huang, so the world now is also called Huangjie.

There is no such thing as cultivation in the wild world. All spiritual energy is under the control of the wild beasts, and the spirits are forbidden in their bellies. Therefore, what exists in the wild world is martial arts.

It is said that the earliest martial arts in the Wilderness were passed down by an immortal. After countless years of development, we have now reached the flourishing martial arts world.

Through these so-called rumors and myths, Jiang Sheng also restored the origin of this world based on his own guesses.

"If my estimation is correct, this world should be a small or medium-sized world that was scattered into the depths of chaos after the ancestral world collapsed."

“But after falling into the depths of chaos, this small and medium-sized world lasted for a certain period of time before it began to decay and collapse.”

"When the world collapsed, the aura of the origin of the world that leaked out attracted this wild beast, which devoured this world. This is how some people in the world survived."

"After all, it is a small world that came out of the ancestral world. Naturally, they know what the wild beasts are, so they renamed this world the Wild World."

"In the years that followed, those who had cultivated themselves found that they could not use their spiritual power and magic power, so they began to seek other ways, and gradually the martial arts were derived. This also fits the saying that the immortals passed on their skills."

"Until now, all the earliest practitioners have passed away. No one in this world knows the way of immortality anymore. Only the way of martial arts is known."

Jiang Sheng and Xiangyu Xianjun communicated with each other through their consciousness and discussed the truth of this world.

"Friend Lingyuan, if it is really as you estimated, how can we escape from this world in the belly?"

"Just relying on martial arts?"

"In the past six months, you and I have seen those so-called warriors. Their strength is only at the Qi training level at best, and very few can compare with the foundation building level."

"If we really rely on these warriors, I'm afraid you and I won't be able to leave this place until our lifespans run out."

Hearing the words of Immortal Lord Xiangyu, Jiang Sheng nodded slightly.

The lifespan of Zifu Yushi is 500 years, that of Jindan Zhenren is 800 years, and that of Lianxu Zhenjun can be said to be as long as heaven. As long as he can survive the catastrophe, he can live forever.

After all, even in the void chaos, there is a constant supply of starlight energy, so the upper three realms naturally have infinite lifespans.

But the world inside the belly of this wild beast is not like this.

Not to mention the restrictions in the belly of this wild beast, it is also unable to mobilize spiritual energy, and it is also constantly absorbing source energy to supply itself.

Xiangyu Immortal Lord discovered this. On the one hand, this wild beast had forbidden the spirit in its belly, preventing the mobilization of spiritual energy, and at the same time it was constantly absorbing the source energy and vitality in its belly. As long as it was in its belly, it could only become the nourishment for its movement and survival.

Jiang Sheng stayed here for too long, and since he was unable to mobilize his own magic power, sooner or later he would be digested by the wild beast as nutrients. By then, all of Jiang Sheng's longevity fruits would become nutrients for the wild beast.

"My Lord, don't be in a hurry."

"After all, we can still hold out for a thousand years, and the place where we are is just a corner of this inner world. Let's recover first and explore."

"I don't know how long this wild beast has lived, but I think it must be more than a hundred thousand years."

"With such a long life span, the martial arts of the world inside must have developed to a very high level. Who knows, there might be some masters at the center of that world."

"At worst, there must be some secrets hidden in this world."

"Those monks must not want to stay in a forbidden spirit world for too long. They might have thought of some solutions or found some secrets."

"As long as we find the caves of those monks, we can always find more information. That would be much more convenient than running around like headless flies."

After hearing what Jiang Sheng said, Xiangyu Immortal Lord nodded and said nothing more.

There is nothing wrong with Jiang Sheng's thinking.

What any cultivator hates most is definitely the place where no souls are found or forbidden to them. That means that the cultivator cannot use all his magical powers. Who would be willing to be an ordinary person after being used to flying in the clouds and picking the stars and the moon?
What's more, without the protection of magical powers, it would be difficult to protect oneself once encountering any crisis. In addition, the lifespan is still passing away, anyone would go crazy.

Therefore, the monks will definitely try hard to find a way out. Even if they cannot find a way out, there may be ways to alleviate the problem, or other secrets.

All these will help Jiang Sheng and Xiangyu Xianjun to escape from this place.

While Jiang Sheng and Xiang Yu Xianjun were discussing, Zhang Xiaojiu had already practiced a whole set of boxing and kicking techniques. Then Zhang Laosan ran to Jiang Sheng and said with a smile, "Sir, do you think Xiaojiu's boxing and kicking techniques are good?"

Jiang Sheng narrowed his eyes and smiled: "At this age, being able to practice boxing and kicking to this level is already considered outstanding."

"But next, I need to strengthen my body, refine my skin and bones. If I don't have natural resources and treasures to support me, at least I need food to keep up."

"Body training consumes a lot of energy. If you can't keep up with the consumption, you will be deficient. Once your energy and blood are deficient, your foundation will be weak. You must do well in this regard."

Zhang Laosan nodded repeatedly: "I save it, I save it."

"Thanks to your teaching, Xiaojiu can now learn martial arts. When Xiaojiu is able to enter a martial arts academy, I will definitely ask him to buy the best elixir for your recovery."

Jiang Sheng glanced at Zhang Laosan and shook his head: "I don't need those."

Zhang Laosan smiled naively and didn't say anything else. He just ran out again. It seemed that he was going to find food to nourish his grandson.

Zhang Laosan is a bit shrewd, but he is also a kind person, otherwise Jiang Sheng would not have given Zhang Xiaojiu guidance.

This grandfather and grandson are quite simple. Jiang Sheng likes these simple people because it means he doesn't have to think about anything and can save some energy.

Seeing his grandfather go out, Zhang Xiaojiu immediately ran behind Jiang Sheng and took the initiative to push the wheelchair: "Where are you going to see today, Master?"

Jiang Sheng thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the Liu River. The scenery there is nice."

Zhang Xiaojiu's eyes lit up: "Okay, okay, the Liu River is good. The fish there are fat. I will definitely catch one today!"

Having said that, Zhang Xiaojiu couldn't wait to push Jiang Sheng out of the yard.

The place where Zhang Laosan and Zhang Xiaojiu live is called Liuhe Village. Outside Liuhe Village is the Liu River, which is why the village got its name.

The Liu River flows through a large area. In addition to Liuhe Village, there are many other villages. These villages all belong to Shancheng Town, and Shancheng Town is just a town under Jiulian City.
I don’t know how many world ruins the wild beast has swallowed over the years. Now the world in its belly is extremely large, and those humans who survived at the beginning have reproduced for countless years, and now they are everywhere in this world.

Dynasties, families, sects, gangs, everything that exists outside can be found here.

Even in Shancheng Town, where Liuhe Village belongs, there are several gangs, each responsible for a different industry. Fishing, forestry, water transport, and farming have almost been divided up among these gangs.

However, the survival of these gangs depends on the government of Shancheng Town. This relationship is really interesting.

Jiang Sheng pondered and couldn't help but smile again.

Zhang Xiaojiu looked at Jiang Sheng quietly, his heart full of admiration.

When Zhang Xiaojiu and his grandfather Zhang Laosan first found Jiang Sheng, they thought he was just an ordinary young man who accidentally fell off a cliff while going into the mountains.

But who would have thought that Jiang Sheng could actually read!
This is literacy!

How many people in the entire Liuhe Village and the entire Shancheng Town are literate?

What shocked Zhang Xiaojiu the most was not that Jiang Sheng could read, but that Jiang Sheng actually understood martial arts. Just by watching Zhang Xiaojiu perform a set of boxing techniques, he pointed out more than a dozen omissions and mistakes.

Zhang Xiaojiu didn't take it seriously at first, but after practicing for a while under Jiang Sheng's instruction, he was convinced.

He understood that this thin and fair-looking young man in front of him was a man of great ability.

Zhang Xiaojiu began to practice martial arts according to Jiang Sheng's instructions. After only one month, his muscles and temperament had undergone obvious changes.

So Zhang Laosan built this wheelchair himself and let Zhang Xiaojiu push Jiang Sheng to walk, and at the same time let Zhang Xiaojiu practice martial arts with Jiang Sheng.

Although Zhang Laosan had never been to school and was just a villager, he had some insight. He knew that Jiang Sheng had an extraordinary background and was afraid that Jiang Sheng would not accept Zhang Xiaojiu as his disciple, so he did not let Zhang Xiaojiu become his disciple, but begged Jiang Sheng to teach Zhang Xiaojiu to read and write.

Now, Zhang Xiaojiu has learned more than 300 characters, and he has memorized the book "Introduction to Body Refining" by heart.

Zhang Xiaojiu believed that if he practiced with his master, he would sooner or later become a martial artist in Shancheng Town, open a martial arts school, eat meat every day, and have no worries about food and clothing.
Just as he was daydreaming, Zhang Xiaojiu heard Jiang Sheng's voice: "Don't be distracted. If you do, you'll push me into the river."

Zhang Xiaojiu suddenly realized that he had pushed Jiang Sheng to the bank of Liu River.

"Hey, Master"

Zhang Xiaojiu smiled a little embarrassedly, and Jiang Sheng knew what he was thinking without asking.

"Go down to the river. Since you said the fish in Liu River are plump and delicious, catch one for me."

"If you can't catch it, just stand still tonight."

After hearing this, Zhang Xiaojiu smiled happily, took off his clothes and jumped into the river. With a splash of water, he disappeared.

Jiang Sheng was sitting in a wheelchair leisurely, looking at the riverside scenery, his eyes slightly narrowed, as if he was thinking about something. (End of this chapter)