Cautiously Cultivating Immortality in a Strange World

Chapter 53: Spirit Nurturing Pill

The red-robed youth was not one person, but a group.

However, Chen Lin only took a glance and discovered that, aside from the opponent, the rest were ordinary people.

They didn't have any spiritual power fluctuations on their bodies, at most, they knew some ordinary martial arts.

If a martial arts expert were to attack an unprepared Qi Refining initial-stage cultivator, they might succeed. However, against a Qi Refining mid-stage cultivator who had learned techniques, they posed no threat.

As long as they activated their protective shield, no matter how hard the opponent attacked, they couldn't do anything.

Bai Yunyue saw the red-robed youth and couldn't help but furrow his brows.

"Li Ziqing, I don't have time to bicker with you today, hurry up and get out of the way!"

The red-robed man, addressed as Li Ziqing, sneered and said, "I'm not here to bicker with you. I'll say it again: hand over your sister, and I'll let you off easy. If not, I'll cripple your cultivation today!"

"You're full of crap, go die!"

The fist-sized Fireball, carrying intense heat, flew towards Li Ziqing. However, Li Ziqing didn't dodge and instead took out a talisman, which was the same Golden Armor talisman that Chen Lin often used.

The Golden Armor talisman was a talisman version of the Golden Armor technique, forming a light shield similar to the Golden Armor. However, due to the limited spiritual energy the talisman could carry, it couldn't last for long.

The Fireball talisman attacked the Golden Armor, causing it to waver twice before dispersing into light points.

However, the Fireball also dissipated simultaneously.

Bai Yunyue threw out another Fireball talisman, but the effect was the same, and it was destroyed by the Golden Armor talisman.

"Hmph, want to compare whose talismans are more numerous?"

Li Ziqing pulled out a stack of Golden Armor talismans, with over ten of them.

Bai Yunyue's face turned pale.

The opponent's family background was indeed not something he could compare to, and the opponent was a disciple of the Li family, which was stronger than the Qingyun Sect he belonged to. Using his identity as a Qingyun Sect disciple to suppress the opponent was useless.

"Li Ziqing, I know your goal is to obtain our family's Spirit Nurturing Pill recipe, but the inherited jade tablet has already been contributed to the sect. If you want it, go to the Qingyun Sect and ask for it!"

Chen Lin, who was watching from the side, heard the three words "Spirit Nurturing Pill" and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

He wouldn't have participated in this dog-eat-dog fight if it weren't for the spirit stones. He would have left directly.

However, the Spirit Nurturing Pill was a pill recipe he had seen in the Treasure Pavilion, which could nourish spiritual power and was a special type of pill, just like the Soul Nourishing Pill.

The aftereffects of the Enlightenment Pill were also spiritual power-related injuries.

Thinking of this, Chen Lin took a step forward, facing Bai Yunyue, and said, "Let's go, don't waste time."

As he finished speaking, the Qi Refining mid-stage cultivator's spiritual energy fluctuations appeared on his body!

Bai Yunyue was overjoyed, not expecting Chen Lin to take their side.

On the other hand, Li Ziqing was stunned, revealing a shocked expression.

He had seen Chen Lin earlier and thought he was a newly recruited guard for the Bai family, but it turned out he was a Qi Refining mid-stage cultivator!

Li Ziqing took a step forward, cupped his hands together, and said, "May I ask the esteemed cultivator's surname? The Bai family is just an ordinary family, and now only Bai Yunyue has the talent for cultivation. He's just an ordinary disciple in the Qingyun Sect. Why not join our Li family? We'll give you double the spirit stones the Bai family offers!"

Chen Lin opened his mouth, slightly stunned by Li Ziqing's straightforward operation.

The opponent was indeed very direct, trying to poach him on the spot. Unfortunately, what he needed wasn't spirit stones, but a pill recipe that could solve his current troubles.

"Let's go!"

Chen Lin didn't say anything and directly walked past Li Ziqing.

He wasn't really a guest of the Bai family, so he didn't need to offend anyone.

Bai Yunyue and the others hurried to catch up, giving Li Ziqing a glare before leaving.

With a Qi Refining Mid-Stage present, Li Ziqing didn't dare to act rashly and could only watch as Bai Yunyue and the others walked away.

"Young master, what should we do? Should we call more brothers over?" A follower approached, trying to please.

"Smack!"

Li Ziqing delivered a slap.

"What to do? How would I know? Just behave yourselves. The middle stage of Qi Refining isn’t something you mortals can touch. He will crush you like an ant!" 

After saying that, he stared at Chen Lin's back with a gloomy expression.

Chen Lin's group didn't linger in Huangtu Town, but passed through and went straight to Guyuan city behind

This time, they didn't walk but took a carriage.

The carriages were stored here before Bai Yunyue entered the mountain. There were two carriages in total, and they were very luxurious.

"Daoist Lin, I really owe you this time. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to handle Li Ziqing."

Bai Yunyue sat in the driver's seat, flicked his whip and said.

Inside the carriage, only Chen Lin and Bai Lingshan sat face to face, while the remaining followers sat in the other carriage.

Chen Lin couldn't help but laugh bitterly at this arrangement.

Bai Yunyue was indeed naive, trying to tether him to their Bai family with his sister?

Not to mention Bai Lingshan was just an ordinary person, even if she was a cultivator, he wouldn't seek a dual cultivation partner so early. The Qi refining period is far from the time to enjoy it.

However, Bai Lingshan, dressed in different clothes, was quite pretty. At the moment, she seemed shy, with a faint blush on her cheeks, which was quite pleasing to the eye.

Hearing Bai Yunyue's words, Chen Lin calmly replied, "It's nothing. Since we've encountered it, it's only right to lend a hand. But where does Li Ziqing come from? It seems like he's deliberately causing trouble for you!"

"Hmph!" Bai Yunyue snorted disdainfully.

"He's just an ordinary disciple of the Mountain Sect. Like the Qingyun Sect, the Mountain Sect only has one Foundation Establishment ancestor. However, in addition to Li Ziqing, the Li family has an uncle who is also a cultivator, at the Qi Refining Mid-Stage, he is quite influential in Guyuan City."

Seeing Chen Lin's silence, Bai Yunyue continued on his own, "That Li Ziqing somehow heard that our family has a recipe for the Spirit Nourishing Pill and has been trying to forcibly seize it. However, he's afraid of the identity of my Qingyun Sect disciple, so he hasn't resorted to force. But now that we've found the Red Marked Ginseng, we can heal my father's injury and we no longer have to fear the pressure from the Li family!"

Chen Lin's expression changed at the words.

"Oh? Could it be that your father is also a Qi Refining Mid-Stage cultivator?" If the other party's family had a Qi Refining Mid-Stage cultivator, obtaining the recipe for the Spirit Nourishing Pill might not be easy.

Bai Yunyue smiled awkwardly.

"Speaking of which, my father used to be at the Qi Refining Mid-Stage, but that was in the past. In recent years, he was seriously injured while hunting demons in the mountains, losing all his cultivation. However, my father's swordsmanship is amazing, known as the number one sword in Guyuan. If it comes to a fight, he might still be able to injure a Qi Refining Mid-Stage cultivator. Moreover, my father has some acquaintance with several Qi Refining Late-Stage elders of Qingyun Sect."

Chen Lin just smiled and didn't speak.

The other party probably didn't believe it themselves.

A martial arts master harming a Mid-Stage cultivator was theoretically possible, but unless they hadn't learned any techniques at all, otherwise, it was just wishful thinking.

As for acquaintances, cultivators were mostly very pragmatic, and it wasn't easy to say whether they would extend a helping hand.

Of course, he didn't need to argue with the other party about this, but changed the subject, "I've heard of the Spirit Nourishing Pill, but it seems quite difficult to refine. Does the Li family have an alchemist?"