I cultivate immortality on the Sky Island

Chapter 33 Huang Jing Encounters Trouble

A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Ji Yun had just finished his cultivation when he received a message from the Zhao family.

On his way to the market, Huang Jing was attacked by several people, but fortunately, several cultivators from the Zhao family happened to pass by and rescued him, thus saving his life.

Although they barely survived.

However, his right arm was severed, he was seriously injured, and his cultivation foundation was also severely damaged.

In addition, one of the Zhao family cultivators who came to the rescue was seriously injured.

The Zhao family has ordered that this matter be investigated further.

When sending members of the clan to offer sacrifices outside, at least two people should accompany them; they should never act alone.

"Another storm has arisen."

"There will be no peace from now on."

Ji Yun sighed softly, put away the communication talisman, and then got up and got out of bed.

Immediately, a maid from the Zhao family stepped forward and brought him a robe to help him change.

Apart from news from the Zhao family.

Huang Jing had also used a communication talisman to send him a message, but that was a few days ago.

Huang Jing also mentioned this matter, saying that he was going to the market and asked Ji Yun if he was going.

But Ji Yun is in seclusion.

I did not see this message.

Since his last visit to his own sky island to check on the saplings and his return, he has exchanged all three hundred contribution points for cultivation resources.

Then he spent a whole month studying the "Taishang Ganying Fa" (a method of spiritual response).

There was no pause during that time.

Almost all the resources were used up, but the cultivation results were very satisfactory.

As long as there are enough resources, he has no bottlenecks. His smooth and effortless progress is truly captivating.

If every day could be like this...

He can break through to the third level of Qi Refining within four years.

He will be only twenty-two years old at that time, so young that he will surely shock the Zhao family.

But that's still not enough.

"It would be best to refine some pills."

Ji Yun made a rough calculation.

Last time in Wanshi Sea, they had already gained a lot, but it was only enough for him to cultivate freely for a month. The consumption was really too great.

We must think of other solutions.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to sustain this level of consumption.

It can only be said that the resources of the Night Sea are too scarce. If it were in my previous life, I wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble to obtain these resources.

"Master, Elder Zhao has invited all the clan's retainers to the main island for a meeting."

"The other offerings have already set off."

Another maid from the Zhao family ran in from outside the door, panting as she reported.

"Um."

"I am aware of this matter."

Ji Yun nodded and walked out of the cave.

But then he saw Chu Qinghe standing at the door, seemingly waiting for him.

"Fellow Daoist Li."

Chu Qinghe had a cold and aloof demeanor, yet at this moment a hint of sadness appeared on her face.

Huang Jing didn't actually know many people in the Zhao family, and these two were among them.

The three of them came from the second level of the Night Sea together, and they also went to the Ten Thousand Stone Sea last time to keep the cave secret together, so they have quite a deep friendship.

"Please."

Ji Yun did not say much.

The two traveled together to Zhao's main island.

……

Zhao Family Main Island.

Inside a grand hall.

Numerous Zhao family cultivators and non-Zhao family retainers sat on the left and right sides of the hall.

Ji Yun and the others sat at the end.

This was his first time participating in a council meeting.

A quick glance revealed that among the Zhao family cultivators, there were seven at the third level of Qi Refining, while among the non-Zhao family retainers, there were five at the third level of Qi Refining.

And then there are those who guard various places.

The Zhao family has approximately twenty cultivators at the third level of Qi Refining.

"It should be more than that."

"The Zhao family still has disciples residing in the Qingxuan Sect, or perhaps staying at the Zhao family residence on the fifth floor of the Night Sea."

"Among them should be cultivators at the mid-stage of Qi Refining; they only come down when there's trouble."

Ji Yun thought to himself.

Even members of the Zhao family, once they break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, will inevitably go to the upper levels and cannot stay in the third level of the Night Sea for long.

It's not that the Zhao family lacks skilled fighters.

Rather, none of them were on the third floor.

However, the fact that the Zheng and Hu families dared to take action means that they have support behind them.

At least they are not afraid of the Zhao family's main branch.

This should be a conflict that extends from the fifth level of the Night Sea to the second level.

Those who want to deal with the Zhao family are definitely not just the Zheng and Hu families on the third floor of the Night Sea.

"The lower level doesn't know the whole picture."

I don't know exactly how things are going.

Ji Yun shook his head slightly, ceasing his wild guesses.

The meeting did not last long; its content was nothing more than warning everyone to be wary of retaliation from the Zheng and Hu families, and to seize the opportunity to seek revenge.

From the copper bell mine to now.

This kind of atmosphere has become the norm.

These are just old clichés, things the Zhao family has said many times before.

……

Afterwards, everyone returned to their cave.

The second-level Qi Refining cultivators, who were being worshipped by the family, went together to visit Huang Jing's cave.

The young man who once had a ruddy complexion and said he would break through to the third level of Qi Refining sooner or later.

Now he is bedridden.

The sparkle in his eyes was gone.

After being tested by the Zhao family, it was determined that his path to immortality was severed, and his cultivation would never advance further in this lifetime.

"Haha, as long as he's not dead."

"The foundation is damaged, but the body is not broken."

"Cultivation is too arduous, and I have long been weary of it."

"With my looks and qualifications, I could easily marry into the Zhao family and enjoy a carefree life as a son-in-law. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"If you have nothing urgent to attend to, please leave. There's no need to waste your time looking at me here."

Huang Jing spoke with a smile, and subconsciously raised his hand to bow to the crowd.

He only raised his left arm.

Upon seeing this, he laughed loudly and bowed to the crowd with only one arm.

Everyone fell silent for a moment.

Chu Qinghe and Ji Yun, in particular, were fully aware of the cause and effect.

Opportunities may come from the heavens, but who knows if they will bring fortune or misfortune?

If the Upper Refinement Cave had not been discovered by chance that day, perhaps none of this would have happened.

Ji Yun also sighed softly.

Such is the nature of spiritual practice; for Huang Jing, this was already a stroke of good fortune amidst misfortune.

"Fellow Daoist Huang, I will certainly avenge you." Wu Xiuyuan solemnly cupped his hands.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't worry."

"This grudge will be avenged!"

The remaining people echoed this sentiment.

Chu Qinghe turned her head to look at Ji Yun, and seeing that he had no intention of speaking, she frowned, stepped forward alone, and said to Huang Jing in a serious tone:

"If a good opportunity arises in the future, I will definitely avenge Fellow Daoist Huang."

There were four people who attacked Huang Jing.

Three of them were at the second level of Qi Refining, while the remaining one, at the third level of Qi Refining, was responsible for providing support.

The specific names are already known.

I will meet them sooner or later.

After leaving Huang Jing's cave, Wu Xiuyuan took the opportunity to send an invitation.

They planned to go to Wanshihai again, this time with ten people traveling together.

Ji Yun gladly accepted.

He had run out of contribution points and needed to find a way to acquire some more.

However, there's no guarantee that something unexpected might happen on this trip.

So that night he quietly left the cave and went down to the lower level to settle the floating island.

……

Late at night, deep within the courtyard.

The table was laden with dishes, and the aroma of wine filled the air.

Ji Yun sat at the table, and a maidservant beside him served him wine and food.

At the long table opposite.

Four other maids were lying face down on the table, holding their breath and concentrating intently on drawing a first-grade low-level Qi-gathering talisman.

Every time Ji Yun returned to her own sky island, they would carefully dress up.

This is especially true today.

After bathing and changing, she carefully applied the newly bestowed rouge to her lips, admiring herself in the mirror for a long time before finally changing into a gauze dress and gracefully arriving.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Song."

"The talisman shop has another source of income."

Zhou Meiren gently picked up the white jade wine pot, gracefully rose while holding her sleeves, and poured the wine into Ji Yun's cup with a smile on her lips.

"We should share the joy."

Ji Yun calmly picked up his wine glass and drank with Zhou Meiren.

The two sat side by side, with a stack of talismans on the table, drawn by the maid.

It went through three rounds of drawing.

The eight maids have achieved a success rate of over 50% in drawing three unique first-grade low-level talismans, and from now on they can sell the talismans to earn spirit sand.

This result is to be expected.

With the sect's plaque as a supplement, the maids' comprehension improved.

With the addition of the talisman-drawing techniques taught by Ji Yun, they were able to learn how to make talismans.