Cultivation by Trial and Error
Chapter 727: 720

Chapter 727: 720

After negotiating the contribution of merit points with Wu Meng, the group left the small courtyard in high spirits.

“Brother Chen, without your intervention today, it would have been quite difficult to persuade Wu Meng just by reasoning alone.”

“Being able to reduce the merit points we need to hand over to fifty is truly a great thing for us.”

“The Heavenly Fragrance Wine brewed by Jufu Building, concocted from a hundred types of Spirit Grass, is not only uniquely delicious but also brings considerable benefits to cultivation.”

“A joyous occasion uplifts the spirit; on this wonderful day, a few of us plan to celebrate properly at Jufu Building.”

“Brother Chen, if you’re not preoccupied, you should join us for a few drinks.”

Everyone’s spirits were high as they walked out of the small building where Wu Meng resided. After a low conversation among themselves, Li Kuishan took the initiative and turned around to invite Chen Hai, who was leisurely trailing behind.

Jufu Building was located in the area near Merit Hall.

That place was extraordinary, with both its liquor and dishes having a unique appeal.

Sadly, that place did not accept gold and silver; enjoyment there required merit points.

Although Chen Hai knew of Jufu Building, he had never visited since his Star Stone mine had remained untouched in his possession, and he had not yet exchanged them for merit points. Without any merit points, he habitually took a detour around Jufu Building.

As for people like Li Kuishan and Sun Tu, their situation was not much better than Chen Hai’s.

This time, their good spirits were due to successfully persuading Wu Meng, who compromised and saved them a significant amount of merit points. That’s why they wanted to gather and celebrate at Jufu Building.

At that moment, Li Kuishan spoke, inviting Chen Hai, who usually did not get along with them, primarily because of Chen Hai’s considerable effort in the matter with Wu Meng.

“Go to Jufu Building to celebrate? You go ahead; as for me, forget it!”

“Outmatched in strength, I don’t even dare to speak loudly. With incomplete inheritance and poor aptitude, improving my strength a bit can only come from exerting more effort than ordinary people.”

“You guys enjoy food and drinks without worrying about me; I’d rather quietly go back to my room and focus on cultivation!”

After a moment’s thought, Chen Hai chuckled awkwardly and politely refused.

While speaking, he also subtly displayed his early Earth Immortal strength which he had concealed using the Concealing Breath Technique.

“Brother Chen, I have to say, you do lack some strength.”

“Since you don’t want to join us at Jufu Building to celebrate, suit yourself.”

“Seeing that we’re on the same team, I kindly advise you to not just focus on arduous cultivation; take the opportunity to engage in more real battles and gain some experience!”

Nodding, Li Kuishan spoke, offering a few words of comfort.

Since Chen Hai always stayed in his room and rarely interacted with them, they didn’t really have much rapport.

It was only because Chen Hai had contributed some effort that Li Kuishan casually invited him.

Since Chen Hai was not appreciative of their invitation and reluctant to accept their goodwill, Li Kuishan naturally would not force him.

With a wave of his hand, he led the group, including Sun Tu, in a grand manner toward Jufu Building.

As for Chen Hai, he parted ways with everyone and went directly back to his own room in the separate courtyard.

Having wasted nearly a full day on this trivial matter of the contribution of merit points, he was already rather impatient.

Sitting cross-legged on the large wooden bed in his room, he took a deep breath, adjusted his mental state, and gradually immersed himself in comprehending Divine Skills.

Before he knew it, another dozen days had passed.

The sun was directly overhead, it was Noon, and the sky was cloudless except for a single round red sun hanging high above.

Suddenly, the sky darkened. A dense mass of dark clouds appeared out of nowhere, completely obscuring the light from the sun.

“Kill!” roared a voice from above the Nine Heavens.

One figure after another dove down from the clouds.

What had been a clear sky was now filled with howling winds, flashing lightning, and booming thunder. Black rain poured down from the sky like buckets being emptied.

The wind was a bone-chilling, soul-sucking breeze. Those caught in it were stripped of flesh in the blink of an eye, leaving only their eerie white bones.

The rain was soul-destroying poison. Wherever the dense raindrops fell, dark vapors rose, and even steel could hardly last a few moments before being riddled with holes from corrosion.

This ghastly wind and venomous rain nearly covered half of the Heavenly Mansion mining area.

The area of the Enemy-breaking Camp was near the center of this wind and rain-stricken region.

This sudden attack caught everyone off guard, and at least a hundred people died on the spot without even having a chance to scream.

“Enemy attack! Enemy attack…”

The Heavenly Mansion Enemy-breaking Camp was born for conquest. Though taken by surprise, it only took a moment for everyone to react.

A giant umbrella, glittering with golden light, rose from inside the camp.

No matter how fierce the howling winds and pouring poison rain were, they were completely blocked by the gigantic umbrella and couldn’t penetrate any further.

Within the several tens of miles that the Enemy-breaking Camp covered, terrifying figures, each radiating different colored lights, soared into the sky, charging towards the enemies falling from the clouds.

“Wan Zhongshan, the last time we fought, it was two against one and you still suffered a miserable defeat at my hands. Are you still unsatisfied?”

“Come, I’ll give you a chance. Come out and fight me!”

Standing above the clouds, Man Li’s gaze was locked onto a specific region below. He sneered and bellowed.

As he spoke, his figure began to swell in the wind, and a pair of horns, flickering with green light, rapidly formed on the top of his head.

“Man Li, stop your arrogance.”

“Dare to invade our Enemy-breaking Camp, you’ve got some nerve. Don’t you know the saying, ‘There’s a road to heaven yet you didn’t take, yet there’s no door to hell yet you burst in’?”

“Don’t think we can’t handle you just because you have some strength. Today, we will make sure you come standing and leave lying down!”

From the camp below, a man in a purple robe soared into the sky, transforming into a towering figure, standing not far from Man Li in midair.

This person was Wan Zhongshan, whom Man Li had mentioned. He was the Commander of the Enemy-breaking Camp and also a Daluo Golden Immortal.

“Fellow Vice Commanders, Man Li has brought the fight to our doorstep; there’s no need for niceties. Let’s all take him down together!”

With the home ground advantage, the side of the Heavenly Mansion still had some foundation.

As Wan Zhongshan’s voice fell, two more figures rose from the camp below, joining him in charging towards Man Li.

These two Vice Commanders of the Enemy-breaking Camp, though not quite at Wan Zhongshan’s level, had also stepped into the realm of the Daluo Golden Immortal.

Three against one, they entangled with Man Li.

Amidst the dazzling attacks, their figures were obscured, only flashes of various colors filled the sky and earth.

“This second Divine Skill, ‘Eye of Greed’, has finally been mastered by me!”

“What’s happening outside? Did someone from the Demon Palace attack our Enemy-breaking Camp?”

Chen Hai, who had been holed up in his room these past days without stepping outside even once, also slowly opened his eyes at this moment.