AWB Chapter 179 Cultivators from Outside the Village
Chapter 179 Cultivators from Outside the Village
Once the jade spirit mushroom had completely melted in the furnace fire, turning into a purplish-red liquid that floated in the furnace, Cui Ying took out several auxiliary spirit herbs that were still covered in dust and dew, and put them into the furnace one by one according to a certain pattern.
Finally, the furnace fire was controlled to continuously quench the liquid. After about two hours, the mountain mist dissipated and the dew evaporated, and a ball of reddish-brown medicinal liquid emerged from the furnace.
Cui Ying made another hand seal, and the ball of liquid, as big as an adult's fist, flew up and flowed into the five porcelain bottles she had prepared beforehand.
After doing all this, she went to the front yard, where her family was preparing lunch. She handed three of the bottles to her brother and sister-in-law, explaining:
"This medicinal liquid was made by me using Jade Lingzhi. It is extremely mild in nature. Although it is a spiritual liquid for Qi cultivators, ordinary people can also take it to nourish their bodies. Take a drop before going to bed every day, and it will be of great benefit to you all."
Cui Cong and his wife were naturally overjoyed and carefully accepted the porcelain bottle. Cui Cong then exchanged a glance with his wife, Yang Qimei, before taking out two more bottles and saying:
"Third sister, give these two bottles to Shi Yin. We only need one bottle."
“That’s right. We Cui family members are all kind-hearted and affectionate. I will definitely convey my brother and sister-in-law’s love and care to Brother Shiyin.”
Cui Ying smiled and shook her head, gesturing for her brother and sister-in-law to put the things away, before saying with considerable emotion:
"Our Cui family has continued to this day, but its foundation is still somewhat shallow. The clan's alchemy, formation, weapon crafting, and other skills still need to be passed down. I have now ordered Brother Chaoyun to recruit more people with spiritual bones into the clan. But this is only a last resort for the development of the clan. Only when the bloodline of our Cui family rises can we avoid dying out after a few generations."
Upon hearing this, everyone from the elders who had moved into the Cui family, such as Wang Yue and Zeng Tingjun, to the young children like Cui Yue and Cui Yan, understood what Cui Ying meant.
Once they sat up straight and their smiles faded, Cui Ying, who was at the head of the table, continued:
"In the past hundred years, there have been many families in Shuangling Village that rose suddenly to prominence through the Qi Refining stage, only to disappear after several generations. Although our Cui family is not prominent, we have steadily and diligently thrived to this day. Although I have some opportunities now, relying on others is unreliable; only by becoming strong ourselves can we succeed. Only when our clan produces many talented individuals can our clan prosper for a long time. We still need to work harder!"
Having lived two lives, Cui Ying spoke from the bottom of her heart, moving everyone present.
Cui Zhengming let out a long sigh and said with emotion:
“You’re right. Your mother and I started from scratch, and now we only have five children, including you and your siblings. If you include your sister-in-law and her unborn child, our family only has twelve or thirteen members. Your mother and I have met the two children that Chaoyun found. Although they are still a bit young, they are of excellent character. If they are carefully nurtured, they will be a force to be reckoned with when they grow up.”
"It's good that Father understands his daughter's good intentions."
Just then, the array eye on the hall wall, which had been quiet for several days, suddenly lit up with a faint glow.
The Cui family members were so shocked that their expressions changed drastically. They put down their bowls and chopsticks and looked at the two points of light that had appeared in the southeast of the outer formation.
Meanwhile, at the foot of Fengxi Ridge.
The Gao brothers encountered the Cui family in Songlin Market three days ago. Seeing that Cui Ying was young and beautiful, and that her cultivation level was not particularly strong, they had evil intentions.
But they were skilled robbers and thieves, so naturally they wouldn't do anything they weren't sure of. Over the course of four days, they spent their free time wandering around Shuangling Village, trying every possible way to find out about the Cui family. They eventually determined that the Cui family might be carrying a great treasure and were extremely wealthy.
So, relying on his own Qi Refining Level 6 cultivation, he and his elder brother Gao Chang gritted their teeth and entered the bamboo forest at the foot of Fengxi Ridge.
"This fog is so damn eerie, it's giving me the creeps!"
But after taking only a few steps, he had second thoughts. He couldn't help but tear off the mask protecting his face from the search, and angrily cursed the greedy children in the village:
"Brother, do you think we've been tricked by those bastards?! Anyone capable of setting up a defensive array like this is no ordinary person. We're not going to be caught off guard, are we?!"
"To be honest, I'm not entirely at ease either! I have a feeling that something in this bamboo forest is watching us. As long as we're alive, we can always make a comeback. Let's get out of here!"
Gao Chang squinted and scanned the nearby bamboo forest, only to see a hazy white mist, with the furthest distance visible being within a radius of three zhang.
The two brothers decided to turn back and immediately retraced their steps towards the outside of the mountain. However, after following the marks for nearly an hour, they were still met with a thick fog and could not find the exit they had come from.
"impossible!"
Looking again at the dense bamboo forest before him, Gao Chang felt a chill run down his spine and exclaimed in surprise, "I remember we've only gone a hundred zhang at most since we came in. How could we not have made it out by now!"
"Brother, we might have fallen into an ambush!"
Gao Long's expression changed drastically upon realizing a certain possibility. The two brothers exchanged a glance, about to break free of the formation regardless of the consequences, but just as they drew their magical artifacts, they faintly heard a girl's silvery laughter. Looking up, they vaguely saw two figures approaching from not far away. Their movements paused, and then they heard two clear, melodious voices, like those of larks, calling out one after the other:
"who is it!?"
"Who is there!?"
The Gao brothers were already uneasy, and when they heard that it really was the voices of two girls, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
The two exchanged another glance, then, a plan formed in their minds. They put away their magical artifacts, adopted a fearful demeanor, and answered tremblingly:
"Please do not be alarmed, fair ladies. We are cultivators passing by outside the village. We originally intended to rest here because of the beautiful scenery in these mountains, but we did not expect to have stumbled into your precious land. If we have caused any disturbance, it would truly be our fault."
"Since you know it's bad, why don't you all leave quickly?"
The two figures were Cui Lin and Cui Yue, who had come hand in hand.
Cui Lin glanced at the two of them subtly, then breathed a sigh of relief and said this.
Standing next to her, Cui Yue stared at the bamboo grove opposite her with her big, watery eyes, without saying a word.
“My two fairies are unaware of what has happened. My brother and I have been trapped here for quite some time and are exhausted. My younger brother has also been injured by a monster in the nearby mountains. Since you live in these mountains, why don’t we come in and rest and have some tea?”
Gao Long immediately clutched his chest and coughed weakly a few times. Then Gao Chang said:
"Don't worry, we have plenty of spirit stones on us. We are willing to use spirit stones to buy whatever we eat."