The sky is approaching dusk, and the clouds all over the sky are like flames, blooming with red-gold light in the western sky. The crimson sun slowly descends from behind the distant mountains. Every time it drops, the scenery becomes another kind of charm.

"Go in, the city lord is inside."

Ye Xuan stepped forward and walked into the courtyard, his vision suddenly opened up.

The dark brown simple corridor in the courtyard is winding and quiet. Most of the trees planted are evergreen. From time to time, a small flower peeks out from the fan-shaped window of the corridor. It is not as rich as a peony, not as gorgeous as a rose, but a kind of plain beauty.

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In the pavilion not far away, there is a stone table and three stone benches. There are tea sets on the table, and a man with a gentle face, but showing that he is pale and feeble, is sitting inside drinking tea.

"Issuing a mission: Restore lost energy and blood for the Lord of Jinyang City!"

"Task reward: 100 merit points."

Hmm? Mission? Why are there no exercises or anything like that?

Ye Xuan was speechless, but there were so many merit points, and he was not unhappy at all.

Make a lot of money!

Ye Xuan slowly walked into the pavilion, bowed slightly to the middle-aged man, and said neither humble nor arrogantly: "Young man Ye Xuan, I have met the city lord."

"Young and calm...not bad, not bad." The middle-aged man nodded, seeming to agree with Ye Xuan.

What a joke! After all, I have read online articles for so many years. This guy will have to rely on me to help him recover. No matter what, I can’t be a coward!

Ye Xuan was thinking about it, but did not immediately propose to help the middle-aged man recover. After all, it would look very deliberate.

The middle-aged man smiled slightly, but there was a pale color in it. He said to Ye Xuande: "Boy Ye, do you need to join the sect?"

Ye Xuan paused for a moment and said: "To be honest with you, I hope the city lord can recommend me to join the sect above."

"Okay, one month later, the sect will take the exam, and I will send someone to take you to the sect." The middle-aged man looked at Ye Xuandao with a smile.

ah?

So this is a promise?

Why is it different from the difficulties in the novel?

Ye Xuan was stunned for a moment and immediately thanked him: "Boy Ye Xuan, thank you City Lord!" He paused and continued: "It's just that I don't understand, you just agreed like that?"

The middle-aged man nodded slightly: "You have to know that the core of a sect, in addition to its foundation, is its manpower. Only with enough manpower can a sect grow stronger, and there are only a few people in this continent who can practice Taoism. I will introduce you to the sect.

Can it be regarded as adding a manpower to the sect? The sect will also give the city great benefits. It will help you and make me easier. Why not? As for whether you can pass the assessment, it depends on your ability.

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"I see, there is one more thing. I think you may be a little unwell. I wonder if you can let me take a look?"

The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, and his expression showed a strange change: "Oh? Then can you see what's wrong with me?"

Ye Xuandao: "It's just inseparable from the word Qi and blood!"

The middle-aged man was shocked. He was indeed pale, but it was extremely difficult to see the loss of Qi and blood, because it hurt the root. However, the boy in front of him could see the cause of the disease with just a few glances. It seemed that it was true.

not simple.

"Oh? Although I don't understand medical science, I at least know that the human body recovers qi and blood on its own. If the qi and blood are severely depleted, it is a special reason that causes the loss of vitality in the body. Restoring qi and blood is even more nonsense. I don't know.

How do you want to help me?"

Although the middle-aged man was amazed that Ye Xuan could see the cause of the disease at a glance, he knew his own situation best. However, he really hoped that he could get better, so he did not refuse immediately, but asked about the doubts in his heart.

"Simple, use spiritual energy to contain damaged structures such as organs, meridians, etc., and then use the energy of heaven and earth to slowly restore them to life. Once the vitality in the body is restored, it will be cured in less than a month." Ye Xuan answered with determination.

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"The Qi of Heaven and Earth? Do you know what you are talking about!" The middle-aged man's face was extremely shocked. When he heard the words "Qi of Heaven and Earth", he stood up suddenly.

…

"Forget it... then I'll let you give it a try." The middle-aged man slowly calmed down his excitement and said slowly.

Uh... so exaggerated?

As the energy of heaven and earth entered the middle-aged man's body, he felt an extremely pure breath repairing the damage in his body. Although the speed was fast, it was extremely stable.

As time went by, beads of sweat fell from Ye Xuan's forehead, he stopped his movements and said: "City Lord, in three more times, the damage can be completely repaired."

The middle-aged man looked at Ye Xuan with admiration: "Haha, don't rush, there is still a month, you can stay in my house during this time."

Ye Xuan smiled slightly and said: "I thank the city lord."

"By the way, my name is Jin Xiuzhu. You can call me Uncle Jin. Boy Ye, go ahead." The middle-aged man said with a smile.

"Okay, Uncle Jin!"

Ye Xuan followed the guard to an empty courtyard. Although the courtyard was not big, it had everything.

"You can stay here for now. The maid will be here soon. If Mr. Ye needs anything, just ask him."

"good!"

Tsk, so thoughtful!

If possible, I really want to stay here!

However, after all, I am not from here, and I still can’t worry about my family...

Just three days passed quickly. Ye Xuan healed Jin Xiuzhu's injuries and successfully completed the task to get 100 merit points. As for how long it would take for Jin Xiuzhu to fully recover, it depends on him.

During these three days, except for the time he spent treating Jin Xiuzhu, Ye Xuan immersed himself in cultivation whenever he had free time, and also broke through to the late stage of the tenth level of Qi Refining Realm.

"Although I only spent part of the three days practicing, the speed is indeed too slow!"

Ye Xuan sighed inwardly.

A month would be much slower if just relying on simple cultivation, but Ye Xuan had learned basic alchemy skills, and he clearly understood the benefits brought by various elixirs.

Therefore, he had already asked Jin Xiuzhu many questions. After understanding the general situation, he had determined where he would practice in this month.

That is, a place called Black Pine Valley.

Black Pine Valley is fifty miles away from Jinyang City, not far away. Only black pine trees grow in the valley, hence its name. The monsters in it are generally of low level, and most of them live in the Qi Refining Realm and Foundation Establishment Realm. It is very suitable for Ye Xuanlai to accumulate practical experience.

If he could collect some medicinal herbs, refine them into elixirs and sell them, he could also make a fortune.

In one day, Ye Xuan arrived at the entrance of Black Pine Valley.

There were no peaks as imagined, but the terrain slowly dropped. A dark pine forest in the distance was as endless as a black ocean, and even the sun could hardly shine through.

Deep in the forest, several roars of wild beasts could be heard from time to time, causing waves of commotion.

Hiss, it’s a bit scary. Scenes like this are rare in TV dramas. Damn it!

Although it was scary, Ye Xuan quickly calmed down and followed the road under his feet and slowly entered the valley.

The black pine forest gradually filled Ye Xuan's vision, constantly stimulating his soul. Apart from the black pine trees, he could not see any other scenery.

"Damn, how can I calm down like this?"

There was silence all around, and Ye Xuan always had a trace of fear in his heart.

From time to time, he could see traces of sharp claws on the surrounding tree trunks, which were obviously left by some kind of monster. There were thick pine needles under his feet, and every step he took was accompanied by a rustling sound.

Ha, it’s really a good place to practice your courage...

"Shashasha..."

Suddenly there was a discordant sound in the distance. Obviously, it was not coming from Ye Xuan's feet.

"Hey, is there a monster coming so soon?"

Ye Xuan looked in the direction where the sound came from, but didn't see anything suspicious.

"Rust, rustle..." The sound kept coming, and gradually, Ye Xuan could no longer tell where the sound came from.

The atmosphere had become dangerous, and large beads of sweat slowly fell from Ye Xuan's forehead. He clenched his hands tightly, and kept looking around. The spiritual power in his body was already ready to go.

"Shashasha..."

Ye Xuan's mental power was highly concentrated. Suddenly, he felt a ray of cold air coming from the back of his head, and he instantly stepped out of the thunderbolt. In the flash of lightning, his body appeared on the other side.

"Bang!"

At the original location, a pine tree was cut in half and fell heavily to the ground, kicking up countless pine needles and dust.

Ye Xuan looked at the fallen pine tree, his heart pounding, and that blow left him with lingering fears.

If it weren't for the fact that my body skills were not heaven-defying enough, that I could instantly activate and distance myself, even a monk who was a few realms higher than me would probably have fallen here.

"Seeing that the aura of this monster is still above me, could it be that it has already entered the foundation?"
Chapter completed!