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Chapter 79 - 49: Yet This Half a Life Has Become Legendary (Please Subscribe!)

Chapter 79: Chapter 49: Yet This Half a Life Has Become Legendary (Please Subscribe!)

Li Jindou was inexplicably shocked as his body’s porcelain transformation intensified, eroding his already recovered flesh.

His legs were still in a state of porcelain, and he could see the transformation threatening to spread to his thighs and waist. He hastily stabilized his mind, fighting against the porcelain transformation with all his might, but his heart still churned with turmoil.

Qianyang Mountain man was a legend of West Bull New Continent, his real name unknown to anyone; only his stylized name was acknowledged.

The Heavenly Heart Righteous Qi Technique he established is used in almost all private schools in the West Bull New Continent. It is the easiest technique to pick up, to sense Qi, to establish one’s foundation, and to obtain the Divine Embryo granted by the descent of a True God.

Plain and unadorned, the Heavenly Heart Righteous Qi Technique can be cultivated to the Divine Embryo Realm. It appears ordinary, yet it lays down the most solid foundation.

It uses simple spells in conjunction with True Qi, namely the Meridian Evil Slayer Sword, consisting of six basic but simple moves which do not compare to the techniques of the major families.

But it is universally acknowledged that among all the basic cultivation techniques, the Meridian Evil Slayer Sword is the most powerful!

Some even say that with the Meridian Evil Slayer Sword as a base, one could develop modifications to create spells of astonishing power and exquisite moves, stronger than the foundational spells of noble families.

Anyone who practices this technique holds Qianyang Mountain man in the highest reverence, honoring him as a mentor.

Unexpectedly, on his visit to the countryside, the seemingly inconspicuous elder in this household he stayed with turns out to be the Qianyang Mountain man!

Even more legendary is his "Talismanic Seal Manual", essential reading for all cultivators practicing talismanic magic, and indeed, a must-read for everyone cultivating spells!

Talismanic magic knows no bounds; it seems that only with vermillion, black dog blood, and yellow paper can one paint talismans that possess power, but in reality, a talisman is a spell in itself.

A talisman’s structure is the structure of a spell!

Take the Supreme Eight Diagrams Protection Talisman: when drawn on paper, it is an amulet, but when used as a spell, it becomes a remarkable cultivation technique!

The "Talismanic Seal Manual" details thousands of talismans, which is to say, it details thousands of spells. It is, in essence, a compendium of spells, how could cultivators not value it highly?

Even those from great families who aspire to cultivate must study it.

"Being wounded by Qianyang Mountain man is truly a fortunate experience in my life!"

Li Jindou was both shocked and elated, thinking, "I studied the Talismanic Seal Manual too; should I kowtow to him later to express my admiration? No, that’s trying too hard, I can’t show such worship. I must retain some pride... Right! How did he disappear at the zenith of his time?"

He was deeply puzzled, as the fame of Qianyang Mountain man once covered the land, yet he vanished without a trace, and no one knew of his whereabouts, as if he had died.

Yet half a lifetime, he became a legend.

Admired by countless people.

"Where is that little rascal, Li Tianqing? I should have him kowtow a few more times for me, to express my deep admiration. Strange, where has this kid run off to? He’s not been seen all day, doesn’t even come to take care of his grandfather!"

He puzzled over this, for Li Tianqing was always obedient, often following at his side, but now he seemed to have become a playful colt, vanishing without a trace.

In a valley on Qianyang Mountain, Chen Shi and Li Tianqing were catching colts.

Working together, they had already caught four.

Li Tianqing’s spells were incredibly accurate; each time his jade disk was thrown, it would hit the massive tree where the colt was, causing the beast and the branches to fall from the sky.

As soon as they landed, Chen Shi would step forward to hold one down, while the other hand tied them up with a rope.

Chen Shi handed the colts over to Black Pot to look after. The colts were big, standing as tall as an adult and stronger, but they were well-behaved and sat quietly on the ground, not daring to run away in front of Black Pot.

There were other young people in the valley, students from the private school in Bridge Bay Town, also catching colts. Seeing them catch so many, envious looks were cast their way.

Catching colts was not only good for practicing spells but also helped supplement the family income. Chen Shi planned to catch more to sell, saving some money to attend a private school in town.

The two of them were having a blast, and by noon, they had caught six.

"We’ve caught enough for today; let’s go sell them in town!"

Buoyed by excitement, they led Black Pot and the colts to the market. The six colts sold for three taels of silver, not much, but they were both thrilled.

The two buddies and their dog weaved through the bustling crowd at the market, with dazzling food stalls on either side, the delicious and fragrant scents filling their nostrils. Chen Shi first bought two jin of Exotic Beast Meat for Black Pot from the meat shop, then took Li Tianqing to browse other stalls, grabbing a little of each delicacy, just enough for a few bites.

The pair visited one stall after another, eating their way from the east end of the market to the west.

Li Tianqing’s belly was round with food, his hands and mouth greasy. Feeling a bit uneasy, he said, "Didn’t we eat too much? We must have spent all the money, right?"

Chen Shi laughed, "Three taels of silver, and we’ve spent less than half. And the bulk of it went to Black Pot’s two jin of Exotic Beast Meat. Those two jin cost one tael of silver alone."

The reason Exotic Beast Meat was rather expensive was because it was rich in Spiritual Power, needed by scholars for cultivation. Chen Shi had once given out over ten jin of Spiritual Beast Meat to each household in Huangpo Village, which was equivalent to giving each family seven or eight taels of silver.

Stomachs full, Li Tianqing suggested walking home, but Chen Shi stopped him. He flagged down a bull cart heading back to the village, paid ten copper coins, and they lay in the cart with Black Pot, facing upwards, comfortably listening to the rolling sound of the cartwheels.

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