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Chapter 178 Farewell

"Ha! Ha! So that's how it is. I thought Shi Chen was ashamed of what he did to me and offered me an apology gift. Now that you have figured it out, Zhao Rui, give the storage bag to City Lord Ling." Li Yangfei laughed and said, retracting his outstretched hand.

Zhao Rui stretched out his hand and threw the storage bag in his hand towards Ling Feifei, then said: "Since it is a misunderstanding, then return it to City Lord Ling."

She took the tossed storage bag, and it felt heavy in her hand. Then her entire arm went numb. Enduring the discomfort, Ling Feifei gritted her teeth and said coldly, "Thank you, Zhao Huashen, for helping me get the storage bag. I will repay you someday."

"It's just a small thing, a piece of cake, no need to thank me." Zhao Rui said proudly, avenging the previous oppression that Ling Feifei had caused him by using the sect.

"Since Shi Chen is not here, we won't stay here any longer. City Lord Ling, see you later!" Li Yangfei said, turned around and flew away on his sword.

When Zhao Rui saw his master flying away on his sword, he also flew away.

After the two men left, Ling Feifei used her spiritual power to clear the paralyzed arm. After ten breaths, the paralysis was finally dispelled.

"You don't need to wait here for Master Shi Chen. He has already left and his return date is uncertain." After saying that, Ling Feifei flew away on the wind and flew towards the City Lord's Mansion.

Soon, the news that the alchemist had left the Poison Pond Immortal City spread. In the near future, some cultivators would leave the Poison Pond Immortal City, mainly those who came to refine pills.

Shi Chen and his two fellow Taoists had no idea what was happening outside. After the three of them entered the animal skin cave, Shi Chen divided the pills and began to practice in seclusion.

The years pass by quickly, the sun rises and the moon sets, winter turns to spring and year after year.

In the third year of seclusion, Shi Chen's cultivation level was raised to the Nascent Soul stage, and after consolidating it for a month, he came out of seclusion.

With a sweep of his spiritual sense, he found that Liang Ruyan was already at the fifth level of the middle Nascent Soul stage, while Xu Qianying had only entered the Nascent Soul stage a year ago and was now at the second level.

After three years of secluded training, Shi Chen had perfected many of his Taoist techniques. His golden state of mind had become even more refined, and his golden realm could already cover an area of thirty feet.

The artistic conception of wood has been almost figured out and has already taken shape. As long as there is an opportunity or a sudden enlightenment, I can overcome the shackles and realize the creation.

Shi Chen had just begun to comprehend the artistic conception of earth, like a child learning to walk, falling with every step. He needed more time and energy to comprehend it.

The most urgent task is to find the recipe and elixir for the God-Forging Pill, or to increase the natural resources and treasures needed to advance to the God Transformation stage.

Liang Ruyan and the other person were still in seclusion. After a few days, Xu Qianying stopped practicing.

"Qianying, my Nascent Soul stage has already reached perfection. I need to go out and look for the recipe for the God-Forging Pill and for spiritual objects that can help me ascend to the God Transformation stage." Shi Chen said while holding Xu Qianying.

"Husband, let me call my sister out too, and we will go with you to look for it, okay?" Xu Qianying said, nestling in Shi Chen's arms.

"Your cultivation can still be improved. The most important thing is to practice here. We can't find a better place to practice outside. I still hope that you can continue to practice here until your Nascent Soul is perfected, and then leave." Shi Chen said while stroking Xu Qianying's hair.

Xu Qianying thought about it and agreed. If we go out now, we will have to look for a place to practice, and my husband will have to look for elixir recipes, elixirs, and spiritual objects. We will be a burden to him. But I feel so reluctant to leave him and don’t want to be separated from him.

"Husband, I don't want to be separated from you!" Xu Qianying's voice was a little choked.

"Silly! We are separated there. I am just going out to look for opportunities for promotion and to pave the way for your future promotion. I want you two not to worry about resources and the path to promotion." Shi Chen said affectionately.

"Husband!" Xu Qianying's eyes welled up with tears, and she was deeply moved. "You are our heaven. It's wonderful to have you around! However, I don't want my husband to work so hard. The opportunity to ascend to the God Transformation stage has been arranged by heaven."

"Those who practice Taoism go against the will of heaven and fight for their lives. The path of cultivation is to fight against heaven. Although the way of heaven is unpredictable, we must be fearless and break through the shackles. With perseverance and courage, we must fight for that ray of opportunity and pursue the supreme path. If you and I want to stay together forever, we must first have the strength to stay together forever. I don't want to kneel down humbly and let others slaughter me every time a great cultivator comes." Shi Chen grabbed Xu Qianying's shoulders and said seriously.

"Husband!" Xu Qianying hugged Shi Chen's back tightly, crying with joy, "It's great to have you. My sister and I support you, hehe! But you must say goodbye to my sister before you leave, otherwise my sister will be resentful for a long time. I'll go call my sister out of seclusion, and the three of us will have a good farewell dinner."

Xu Qianying called Liang Ruyan out of confinement, and Shi Chen began to prepare the ingredients. After half an hour of hard work, the three of them finally presented six dishes and a soup on the stone table. The three of them sat around the table, the atmosphere somewhat heavy.

Xu Qianying was the first to break the silence and said, "Husband, the future is uncertain, you must take good care of yourself." Her eyes were full of concern and reluctance.

Shi Chen held her hand and said, "Don't worry, Qianying. I will be careful. I just have to inconvenience you to wait here for me."

Liang Ruyan also spoke up: "Husband, you don't have to worry about us. We will practice hard and will not let you down."

Shi Chen nodded, looking at the two beauties, his heart filled with emotion. He said, "That's good. You should cultivate well here. The elixirs I've left for you are enough for you to reach Nascent Soul Perfection with some left over. As you know, this cave was left by a disciple of the Five Elements Sect ten thousand years ago. The poisonous fog outside is the transformation of the formation within this cave. Don't let anyone get the animal hide key and destroy the formation here. It will be difficult for us to find another place like this for cultivation."

Xu Qianying smiled slightly and said, "Husband, we understand. You should also rest well while you are out there and don't get too tired. We will be waiting here for your safe return."

Liang Ruyan continued, "Husband, if you encounter danger, don't be stubborn. Safety comes first. We are all waiting for you to come back."

Shi Chen held their hands tightly and said, "I will definitely come back safely. You must also believe in yourselves. We will always be together and never leave each other. This temporary separation is for the sake of our long-term companionship in the future."

Xu Qianying said with tears in her eyes, "Husband, we believe in you. You must come back soon. We are all waiting for you here."

Liang Ruyan also said: "We will always support you and wait for you to come back."

The farewell banquet ended in an atmosphere of reluctance to leave.

Late that night, heavy rain fell, with strong winds and thunder. The small river was filled with rainwater, and finally a low dam was broken by the surging river, and the torrent rushed forward. By morning, the accumulated rainwater had completely flowed away.

The next day, Liang Ruyan and the other person sent Shi Chen out of the cave. Seeing his reluctant tearful eyes, Shi Chen felt more responsible. After the two closed the entrance to the cave, Shi Chen began to float out of the Thousand Poison Pond.

With my care and promise to them, I set out on the road ahead...