Peeping into the Immortal Road

Chapter 84 Invitation to go out

Winter goes and spring comes, and three years pass in the blink of an eye.

Over the years, Ji Chang has been practicing with peace of mind. Apart from going to Baiyaotang every once in a while to sell the recently refined pills to earn spirit stones to purchase high-quality pills to assist in his practice, he rarely steps out of the house.

On this day, Mei Liliang, the weapon refiner next door, came to visit him, a rare occasion.

"Friend Han, long time no see, how are you these days?"

Mei Liliang was tall and honest-looking. He was wearing a brown robe and sitting on a stone bench in Ji Chang's yard.

Ji Chang smiled slightly and responded: "Everything is fine."

After some greetings, Ji Chang asked about Mei Liliang's background.

"Friend Mei, are you here to buy some elixirs?"

Over the years, Ji Chang's two neighbors, Mei Liliang and Ning Jie, would occasionally come to him to buy pills.

After all, in the Cangyu Market, the price of purchasing pills directly from various pill shops would undoubtedly be much higher.

Although the prices of the pills sold in the stalls were not high, their quality varied greatly and it was not safe to eat them.

Therefore, purchasing pills from relatives, neighbors and friends who are alchemists like Ji Chang is the method chosen by many monks with connections.

Of course, Ning Jie and Mei Liliang also said that they would give Ji Chang a considerable discount when he purchased formations and magical instruments from them.

However, Ji Chang was not very reassured because the defensive formation set up in the house came from the neighbors.

Who knows if Ning Jie has left a backup plan in the formation? What if she could use the backup plan to sneak into her house while she is in seclusion?

Although it won't lead to assassination, it can still cause a lot of trouble.

As for the mid-grade magic weapon refined by Mei Liliang, Ji Chang, who was in the late stage of Qi Refining, did not have much demand for it.

Hearing Ji Chang's question, Mei Liliang shook his head.

"Brother Han, I have a favor to ask of you." Mei Liliang looked solemn, his tone revealing a hint of earnestness.

"A few days ago, one of my best friends accidentally discovered a cave while collecting herbs. However, he couldn't completely break the restrictions in the cave by himself, so he came to me for advice."

"Oh?" Ji Chang raised his eyebrows slightly, lacking interest, but his expression did not change, and asked.

"What does Brother Mei mean?" Ji Chang asked in a flat tone.

"I would like to invite you to go with me." Mei Liliang looked straight into Ji Chang's eyes.

"If we join forces, we will definitely be able to break the remaining restrictions and share the treasures in the cave."

Ji Chang smiled slightly and did not comment.

He knew in his heart that such good things often come with huge risks.

He now has the method of building the foundation in his hands. As long as he calmly cultivates to the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining, he will basically be able to successfully build the foundation.

There is no need to put yourself in danger for such a small gain.

Although Chen Biqi originally obtained the "Five Poison Fragments" from the ruins of a cave.

But such an opportunity is not easy to come by.

What's more, generally speaking, such invitations to go out and explore the cave are mostly traps set by some Tribulation Cultivators in order to lure others into falling for them.

So, he pretended to be curious and asked, "How is Brother Mei's friend's cultivation?"

"Sixth level of Qi Refining." Mei Liliang answered without hesitation, "It's the same as you and me."

Over the years, Mei Liliang's cultivation level has also broken through from the fifth level of Qi Refining to the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Probably in order to seek the elixir that would allow him to break through to the late stage of Qi Refining, he ventured out to explore the cave ruins.

Thinking of this, Ji Chang showed a trace of worry on his face. "Friend Mei, in recent years, there have been rampant robbery outside the market. I'd better be cautious."

Hearing Ji Chang's concerns, Mei Liliang was stunned at first, and then felt unhappy.

He thought Ji Chang would readily agree, but he didn't expect the other party to be so cautious.

However, there was no expression of abnormality on his face, he just nodded with a slight regret.

"Friend Han is right. I was not thoughtful enough. If that's the case, then let's say goodbye now."

After saying that, Mei Liliang turned and left, but in his heart he sneered at Ji Chang's caution and carefulness.

In his opinion, this kind of opportunity is rare to come by. If his own abilities were not limited, why would he share it with others?
With Ji Chang being so cautious and careful, it is unknown when he will be able to break through to the late stage of Qi Refining.

……

Half a year later.

Ji Chang sat at the stone table in the courtyard, and sitting opposite him was Ning Jie.

Ning Jie's slender legs were faintly visible in the sunlight, and her plump curves outlined a heart-warming silhouette under her clothes.

As usual, Ning Jie came here to purchase mid-grade elixirs needed for daily practice.

After the transaction was successfully completed, the two began to chat, enjoying this rare leisure time.

In the teacup on the stone table, the tea rippled gently with the conversation of the two people, emitting a faint tea fragrance.

"Fellow Daoist Han, did you know that Fellow Daoist Mei next door died outside?"

There was a hint of regret in Ning Jie's tone.

"Died outside?" Ji Chang's face showed some confusion.

"Yes, but at present, he is just missing. There is no definite news yet."

Ning Jie smiled charmingly and continued, "I heard that he went out to explore the cave with his friends, and then he never came back."

"It was not until a few days ago when the lease of Fellow Daoist Mei's house expired and the monks of the Chen family came to reclaim the house that they discovered that he had disappeared."

"People are talking about it now. They all say that Daoist Mei is in great danger."

Ji Chang's heart sank as he thought of how Mei Liliang had invited him to go to the cave together half a year ago.

He couldn't help but ask, "What about Fellow Daoist Mei's friend? Hasn't he come back either?"

Ning Jie shook her head: "No, there has been no news either."

Ji Chang sighed, feeling an inexplicable emotion in his heart.

Ning Jie suddenly lowered her voice and revealed a secret: "At the beginning, Fellow Daoist Mei invited me to explore the cave with him, saying that as a formation master, I could help break the formation restrictions of the cave."

She paused for a moment, her tone filled with caution and fear: "It's just that my cultivation is not as good as theirs, and I'm worried that something bad might happen to me outside, so I didn't agree."

After listening to her, Ji Chang nodded slightly, indicating that he understood her decision.

He turned his gaze slightly and fell on Ning Jie, and said with some admiration:

"However, I see that Brother Ning has strong magical power and a long-lasting aura. It seems that you will be able to break through the sixth level of Qi Refining in the near future."

When Ning Jie heard this, a glimmer of joy flashed in her eyes and she smiled.

"Thank you for your kind words, Fellow Daoist Han. I do feel that my cultivation has improved in recent days, but it will take some time to break through the sixth level of Qi Refining."

The two smiled at each other and chatted for a while about their experiences and insights in spiritual practice.

Then Ning Jie stood up and said goodbye and left.

(End of this chapter)