Hide in The Immortal Cultivation World, Strike Hard in the Martial World
Chapter 418 - 204: Leaving a Way Out_2

If he stayed too close to her, more of Chen Yi's secrets might be exposed, which was not advisable.

Unless one day, Chen Yi's cultivation level also reached the Core Formation Stage. Then there would be no need to worry about being seen through with his Turtle Breathing Technique, with its ability to conceal him in the same realm.

Going to Xuantian Continent is not suitable now.

Chen Yi was about to speak up and refuse,

but when the words reached his lips, they became:

"Thank you for your kindness, Fairy Ling. I yearn greatly for the Xuantian Continent and the Lingxiao Sect. If I am fortunate enough to follow you, it would be the greatest honor. However, I still have some matters to resolve here. May I ask when you will be returning to the Xuantian Continent? Before then, I will surely give a definite answer."

Chen Yi had originally wanted to refuse directly, but when he thought about doing so in front of two Core Formation Stage elders, refusing a Golden Elixir senior, who was also at the mid-Core Formation Stage,

If they became unhappy, they could easily annihilate him with a wave of their hands.

Moreover, from the few occasions the Cold Sword Gate leader had interacted with him, Chen Yi felt that the Cold Sword Gate was no longer a long-term home for him,

Including the Ten Thousand Islands Alliance, he didn't cooperate with True Person Chengji today,

If we consider the worst-case scenario, Chengji holds a grudge and is a hidden member of the Demon Path,

Then, he will have to find an opportunity to capture and dissect Chen Yi,

Hence, considering this, the Ten Thousand Islands Alliance is not a place for long-term stay,

The best choice now would be to go to Xuantian Continent. With the protection of Golden Elixir senior, Fairy Ling, his life would still be safe.

Of course, going to her place, whether it would be like jumping from one fire pit into another, Chen Yi could not say for sure,

So for now, all he could do was wait and see, and give an answer later,

It's not that Chen Yi wanted to delay, he genuinely wanted to wait and see.

Following Ling Jingjing might not be a bad backup plan.

Of course, if he truly wanted to control his own future, he still needed power.

They could understand Chen Yi's response. Ling Jingjing's invitation, coupled with her assurance of him becoming a Pseudo-core,

Such a temptation was almost irresistible for any Loose Cultivator.

For a Loose Cultivator to accomplish a Pseudo-core was one in a hundred.

Even the likes of talented Loose Cultivators like Zhao Jingwu had to rely on robbing and fighting to barely enter the Pseudo-core,

And among the entire Loose Cultivator world, people like Zhao Jingwu were already at the top.

Like Chen Yi who cultivates the Turtle Breathing Technique, if he reaches 200 years old, it would be good enough to have his cultivation level reach the late Foundations Establishment Stage,

Just like Tan Feng's old servant Yang,

Asking him to break through to Core Formation? What a joke!

The spiritual power backlash from Core Formation could rupture his meridians.

When Ling Jingjing said she could secure a Pseudo-core for Chen Yi, it was apparent that she would have to pay a substantial cost, rapidly increasing Chen Yi's cultivation progress,

All of these were precious resources.

"Alright, wait another twenty years. I estimate that I will return to Xuantian Continent after the next opening of the Yin and Yang Secret Realm. If you want to go then, let me know in advance.

Here are the spirit stones from this pill talisman, and the list of pill talismans I will need next time, as well as a few unique materials. Take all of them.

Also, Sect Leader Ling."

Ling Jingjing gave Chen Yi a storage bag and spoke a few words. Then she turned to Ling Baofeng and continued with a smile,

"Chen Yi has been my close partner in Spirit Mist Marsh recently. I don't want anyone to threaten his personal safety without questioning."

"Absolutely, rest assured, Fairy Ling. I will definitely take good care of Doctor Xiao Chen." Ling Baofeng quickly nodded and bowed in assurance.

"Including Qinglong Island, I will have to mention this to True Person Qingming when I go back. Chengji, do you understand?"

Ling Jingjing repeated the same to Chengji in the same tone.

"Since Daoist Chen is a person Fairy Ling admires, it's certain that he has no relation to the murderer of my disciple and servant. I will no longer conduct investigations at the Little Cold Peak."

True Person Chengji appropriately backed off.

Chen Yi quickly bowed and saluted to Ling Jingjing again. Regardless of Ling Jingjing's motive,

He must remember this favor, even if it's something as simple as a few words.

Chen Yi packed two liang of Spirit Tea for Ling Jingjing, saw her off,

Then packed half a liang each for the two True Persons.

It wasn't that Chen Yi was trying to flatter, he just wanted the two True Persons to think of him as a timid and cautious man who wouldn't hold a grudge against them for today's matter.

Today, Ling Jingjing had humiliated the two Core Formation True Persons in front of Chen Yi, a junior, which undoubtedly displeased them.

If Chen Yi didn't show any sense of tact, even though they verbally agreed not to harm him,

He was under their control since one of them was the head of the Cold Sword Gate and the other was the elder of Qinglong Island, both were high-ranking members of the Ten Thousand Islands Alliance. Bothering him would be too easy.

Especially after Ling Jingjing took the Spirit Tea and they returned empty-handed, they would be even more upset.

Chen Yi's approach gave the two True Persons a way out, easing a lot of their anger.

"Humph, you do have some sense. It is said that the Turtle Doctor is a gentle person, quite a good man. Today, it seems to be true.

Fine, Chen Yi, I will not investigate your matter anymore, including your friend Song Chengcheng in my section, I won't single her out anymore.

Also, the deposit for the 5 high-priced Talisman Scrolls that my disciple was duped into buying, I won't reclaim either.

You do as you see fit."

True Person Chengji took the Spirit Tea and left, openly stating his initial plan to deal Chen Yi, meaning he no longer held a grudge against him.

Chen Yi saw him off with the same respectfulness, reflecting on how much trouble Song Chengcheng might have been in without this move.

Of course, Chen Yi also knew that this was not True Person Chengji being generous and letting him off the hook, but a show for Ling Jingjing.

"Xiao Chen, I was not able to help you today. In front of the elder of Qinglong Island, I, as the sect master, could not protect you. I hope you don't take it to heart.

I accept this tea, and please rest assured, under my watch, no one below a True Person dares to touch you."

Having said that, Ling Baofeng also left.

Chen Yi saw him off with the same politeness,

Always smiling, his eyes showed no trace of resentment.

In such matters, Chen Yi was always very careful,

The Turtle Doctor would always be seen as that amiable, easily bullied, always smiling good old man,

Yes, if necessary, those who would get their hands dirty are the likes of Jiang Hao and Zhao Jingwu.

Now that the matter has been personally investigated by True Person Chengji,

For some time, Chen Yi should be relatively safe,

But Chen Yi was not planning to go out much,

He would have Wu Cong run errands to purchase necessary cultivation resources,

Chen Yi had no shortage of spirit stones, with over ten thousand under-the-table spirit stones that he couldn't afford,

On the record, Chen Yi's earnings from refining pills and drawing talismans were far more than ten thousand spirit stones,

He was counted as a big fat sheep within a radius of ten thousand miles, even if Ling Changmen guaranteed that no one under the True Person would move against him, Chen Yi did not want to go out casually,

The current ones, below the True Person, were not a match for Chen Yi.

As for the Pseudo-coreTrue Person, Chen Yi did not want to confront them directly, even though he would not lose the fight, it would expose some of Chen Yi's secrets. Maybe exposing some aspects might attract others' attention.

Now ChenYi, because of his pill and Talisman technology, has entered the sight of top-tier gold pill bigwigs, does not want to be noticed for his real strength again,

The newly risen gold pill Qi Yunzu, unsuspectingly pitied to death, is still fresh in memory.

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Next came a period of uneventful cultivation, talisman making, and pill refining,

Occasionally there were also customers who commissioned talisman scrolls, pills, etc.,

But on Chen Yi's current status, he no longer accepted low-level orders because he did not lack spirit stones,

Chen Yi now had two main directions for cultivation, one was to improve his mana cultivation level of the Turtle Breathing Technique to the peak of Foundation Establishment in preparation for Core Formation, which required time.

The other was to practice the Vajra Sutra every day without interruption, starting with Refining Skin, Bone, Muscle, and Viscera, then Marrow,

Repeated, slow, meticulous cultivation and polishing,

Striving to find the commonalities and throughlines in these five refinements, to combine them into one refinement to form Pill Force.

Besides, there were occasional guests seeking Doctor Chen for treatment of injuries, conditioning of meridians, etc.,

Generally, Chen Yi no longer received such guests,

However, today a man caught his interest,

A nine-foot tall old Taoist came for treatment.

At first glance, he was a stranger,

But when Chen Yi looked with the Daoist rhymes of Turtle Breathing, he turned out to be an old acquaintance!