Chen Yuan nodded, listening intently to Zhao Nanshan's narration. Although much of the information might be outdated, it was still of great help to him.

It was also from Zhao Nanshan's words that Chen Yuan learned how dangerous the outside world was.

Ping'an County, a small county, was like a secluded and peaceful but narrow place.

Zhao Nanshan prattled on, telling everything he knew, reminding Chen Yuan that the outside world held opportunities, but also dangers.

Not long after, he stopped talking.

"How's your Anjin cultivation coming along?"

Zhao Nanshan asked after he finished speaking.

Chen Yuan didn't answer, but gently placed his right palm on the stone table and tapped it lightly.

"Crack..."

Instantly, the stone table was covered in cracks.

Zhao Nanshan's pupils contracted deeply, his heart filled with shock and bewilderment, astonished that Chen Yuan's strength had already reached this level, such comprehension,

Such talent for cultivation.

This child is terrifyingly prodigious!

But on the surface, Zhao Nanshan maintained a calm expression, saying faintly:

"It's still passable."

Chen Yuan nodded, not thinking that his small amount of strength would startle Zhao Nanshan. In Chen Yuan's eyes, Zhao Nanshan was still a man of considerable strength and skilled at hiding his abilities.

"It's all thanks to Elder Zhao's guidance."

He said this very seriously, and was also very grateful to Zhao Nanshan. He was able to master the secrets of Anjin in such a short time, thanks to Zhao Nanshan's guidance.

If he hadn't shared his many years of experience, Chen Yuan wouldn't have been able to cultivate so quickly.

"Well, of course, it's also due to your own efforts..."

Zhao Nanshan reached out and stroked his gray beard, feeling somewhat ashamed. He had cultivated for nearly ten years to achieve such power, and Chen Yuan had only been cultivating for a few days?

Even with his guidance, this talent was truly astounding.

Chen Yuan glanced at Zhao Nanshan and smiled, not saying much.

"If you have time in the future, come back and see me more often."

"Don't worry, Elder Zhao, Ping'an County is where I grew up. Besides, Nanling Prefecture isn't too far from here, so it's not much trouble to come back..."

"That's good."

"Elder Zhao, what's the situation with Xu Lingtian of the Dragon-Tiger Sect? Can you tell me about it now?"

Chen Yuan had previously asked about Xu Lingtian's situation indirectly, but Zhao Nanshan was obviously not very clear, after all, he had been away from there for a long time.

In fact, Zhao Nanshan's name might even be an alias.

This was not impossible.

If Zhao Nanshan had a great feud with the sect master of the Dragon-Tiger Sect, why wouldn't Xu Lingtian cut the weeds and eliminate the roots, and instead let him live out his days peacefully here?

From Zhao Nanshan, Chen Yuan only learned that Xu Lingtian might have the strength of the peak of the Condensing Core Realm, and nothing else.

Zhao Nanshan was silent for a long time, then said in a low voice:

"I used to be from the Dragon-Tiger Sect, once..."

After listening, Chen Yuan was a little taken aback. It was indeed a bit cliché. When he was young, Zhao Nanshan was Xu Lingtian's senior brother. At a young age, he had cultivated to the Condensing Astral Realm, and was considered the most outstanding disciple of the Dragon-Tiger Sect of that generation.

But later, because of a woman, Xu Lingtian turned against Zhao Nanshan, not only framing him, but also shattering all the meridians in his body. Using his last strength, Zhao Nanshan fell into the great river.

But Zhao Nanshan didn't become like the protagonist in a novel, able to rise from the ashes, forcefully pretend to be a bad ass, slap faces, and take back that woman, and then make Xu Lingtian kneel on the ground and beg for mercy, while sneering.

His meridians were really shattered, and his internal organs were injured. Finally, he used a demonic secret technique to repair some of his meridians, but the price he paid was that his physical functions declined by decades in an instant.

That's why he looks the way he does now, and he's only in his early forties!

"Is the Dragon-Tiger Sect very strong?" Chen Yuan asked in a low voice.

"It's considered a first-class sect in Nanling Prefecture."

"Elder Zhao, if I avenge you by killing Xu Lingtian, should I also take back the woman you mentioned?"

There was some loneliness in Zhao Nanshan's eyes, and he slowly shook his head.

"Are you... seeing through everything, is life not worth it?"

Chen Yuan felt a surge of emotion and blurted out subconsciously.

"My body won't allow it..."

Chen Yuan: "???"

He finally understood Wang Ping's feelings. Hearing an improper words from the mouth of someone who seems serious is really... speechless.

"Don't be impulsive when you get to Nanling Prefecture, think twice before you act. Xu Lingtian is a smart man. Don't do anything unless you have a sure chance of winning." Zhao Nanshan's face turned serious, and he earnestly warned him.

"Don't worry, Elder Zhao, I understand."

Chen Yuan himself was not an impulsive person. Xu Lingtian, who was at the peak of the Condensing Core Realm, was not someone he could deal with right now, even with scheming.

Intrigue and scheming are ultimately minor paths.

If his strength allowed it, Chen Yuan would also like to push through everything.

Zhao Nanshan nodded and slowly stood up, his hands behind his back:

"Wait..."

After saying that, he walked towards the room not far away.

Chen Yuan's face showed some anticipation. Several times before, Zhao Nanshan seemed to have taken good things out of that small hut for him. Was Zhao Nanshan going to give him one last gift before he left?

Not long after, Zhao Nanshan came out of the room, holding a wooden box covered in black patterns in his hand, placed it on the stone table, and pushed it in front of Chen Yuan.

"What's this?"

Chen Yuan straightened his body.

"Open it yourself and see." Zhao Nanshan didn't waste any words, saying directly.

"Click."

Chen Yuan opened the wooden box. Inside were three brownish-black pills, with a strange fragrance that went straight to the nose. They were the size of a thumb and had some natural patterns on them.

"What kind of pills are these?"

Zhao Nanshan sighed and said in a low voice:

"This pill is called the Xuanling Pill. It's a body-tempering pill that I used when I was cultivating. Since I was crippled, I've kept it and it's been useless, so I'll give it to you."

"Do you also need body tempering in the Condensing Core Realm?"

Chen Yuan only knew that martial arts foundation building was the body refining realm, preparing for Qi absorption, but he didn't know much about the Condensing Core Realm.

"Body refining is different from body tempering. Body refining uses Qi and blood to refine the body, refining the muscles, bones, and skin, while body tempering uses the vitality of heaven and earth to temper the internal organs. Otherwise, how can one condense Astral Qi?"

Chen Yuan nodded as if he understood:

"But... can the pills used in the Condensing Core Realm also refine the body?"

"Of course, although this pill's main function isn't that, it can still have a great effect on the bone refining level. One pill is enough to be equivalent to the medicinal power of ten Tiger Bone Pills."

"But this pill is expensive and rarely used for foundation building cultivation. I also can't use it, otherwise I wouldn't give it to you..." Zhao Nanshan glanced at Chen Yuan.

As if he was saying he had no knowledge.

"Moreover... while refining the bones, a trace of medicinal power will seep into the internal organs to nourish them, which is also a benefit."

Zhao Nanshan spared no effort in explaining to Chen Yuan.

"Elder Zhao."

"Hmm?"

"I have one more question."

"What question?"

"You said this pill was the pill you used when you were cultivating, but it's been more than ten years since you were injured. This pill..." Chen Yuan looked up and down at the pills in the wooden box, feeling a little conflicted.

He was both tempted by the effects Zhao Nanshan said, and a little worried that it might be expired.

In this current storage environment, can it really be preserved for more than ten years?

Could it be that the medicinal power is already gone?

With Chen Yuan's strength, he wasn't afraid of getting a stomach ache, but... he was afraid that something else might happen.

"The medicinal materials used in the foundation building realm are different from those used in the Condensing Core Realm. Pills that can assist in Qi absorption and body tempering all have spiritual herbs mixed in, and they can be stored even for twenty years."

"Spiritual herbs..."

Chen Yuan heard a new term again.

"The so-called spiritual herbs are all formed by being nourished by the vitality of heaven and earth, and each one is priceless. Xuanling Pills like this are generally only mixed with a little bit."

"But even if it's just a little bit, it can greatly increase the value of this pill."

"When you join the Sky Patrol Division in the future, you'll naturally know. Knowing too much now is useless. You just need to know that this pill is useful to you."

"If you hadn't cultivated Anjin and your own strength was extraordinary, I wouldn't have given you the Xuanling Pill, otherwise I would have harmed you..."

"There are countless examples of people whose muscles and bones couldn't bear it and were damaged by the medicinal power."

Zhao Nanshan slowly shook his head.

The reason why he asked Chen Yuan about his Anjin cultivation before was to prepare for this pill.

With the strength Chen Yuan had shown, he was already considered extremely strong in the bone refining level, and the fact that he could shatter a stone table with a light palm was enough to prove that Chen Yuan's strength and bones could bear the medicinal power of the Xuanling Pill.

"Thank you for Elder Zhao's gift."

Chen Yuan's expression turned serious, and he cupped his hands.

It must be said that Zhao Nanshan was really kind to Chen Yuan, helping him a lot and guiding him in many ways. This old man was reliable, and he really stepped up when something happened!

If he had the opportunity to find spiritual objects to repair his meridians in the future, Chen Yuan wouldn't be stingy.

"Do you know why I value you so much?"

Zhao Nanshan stared at Chen Yuan and said faintly.

"Isn't it because I'm the protagonist?" Chen Yuan muttered to himself.

Of course, this was just a fleeting thought in his mind.

How could he be the legendary protagonist?

"Why?"

"Because your character is very suitable for walking in the martial world, you're much smarter than I was back then," Zhao Nanshan said softly.

"Elder Zhao, you flatter me."

"Alright, these pills are the last help I can give you, go..."

Zhao Nanshan waved his hand.

"Goodbye, I'll come see you again next time."

Chen Yuan stood up.

"Remember to bring something when you come to see me next time, you always come empty-handed and then take something away from me," Zhao Nanshan shook his head, saying somewhat helplessly.

At first, he valued Chen Yuan, but more than that, he was actually wary of him.

"Definitely next time!"

Chen Yuan cupped his hands and turned to leave.

Watching Chen Yuan's departing figure, Zhao Nanshan stared for a long time before standing up and walking towards the room, opening the wooden board under the table,

Inside... there was nothing.

This time, he was telling the truth.

He no longer had anything good to give Chen Yuan...

After saying goodbye to Zhao Nanshan, Chen Yuan went to Wang Ping's house with some wine and dishes.

In Ping'an County, he didn't have any friends other than Wang Ping. As for Zhu Sihai, it was just a relationship of mutual interests, and the same went for Tie Qinghua.

They had a vendetta for killing her brother.

Originally, Chen Yuan was thinking of exterminating her family, but seeing Tie Qinghua's appearance, she still thought that the enemy was a demon from the Wusheng Sect, so after thinking about it for a long time, he gave up on this idea.

The Tie family had a lot of wealth, and who knew how long Tie Qinghua, a woman, could keep it. Maybe after Chen Yuan left, she would be exterminated by other forces?

These were not impossible.

In short, they had no more relationship with each other, and perhaps they would never see each other again.

Not to mention saying goodbye.

Not long after, Chen Yuan arrived at Wang Ping's house.

His house was much richer than Chen Yuan's. It was a two-courtyard house, which was considered middle-class in Ping'an County.

"Brother Yuan..."

Hearing the movement outside, Wang Ping hurriedly walked out of the door, and immediately saw the things in Chen Yuan's hand.

"What's this?"

Wang Ping vaguely seemed to realize something.

"You and I are friends, this is a farewell."

Chen Yuan lifted the wine and meat.

......

......

Above the roof of the Wang family's house.

Two figures were sitting, taking a sip of wine from time to time, with several empty wine jars beside them. There was a small wooden table between them, with a few small dishes on it.

Most of it had already been eaten, with only a plate of beef and a plate of peanuts left.

Wang Ping picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth, staring blankly at the setting sun in front of him, and muttered:

"Brother Yuan, after you leave, I really won't have any confidants in Ping'an County."

Chen Yuan's forehead was covered with black lines. Wang Ping's words seemed to be preparing to send him away?

He said in a low voice:

"Isn't there Guo Xu? I heard that you've been getting close to him recently."

"Guo Xu is just a friend for drinking and eating. Brother Yuan, we're sworn brothers, aren't we?" Wang Ping shook his head and muttered.

"When you get stronger in the future, just come find me."

Chen Yuan smiled.

"Maybe that day will come, but I don't think there's much hope. I don't have the talent, following you will only hold you back..."

"Not necessarily."

"It's actually pretty good in a small county, peaceful and stable. In the future, I might even hear about your fame spreading to our Ping'an County."

Wang Ping looked envious.

He envied people like Chen Yuan, but he also knew that he couldn't do it.

"That day will come."

Chen Yuan looked intently at the fiery red sun, his body full of confidence.

People always need a goal to strive for.

Chen Yuan's goal was power, strength, and to be respected!

In this dangerous world, only fists are real.

"At that time, I'll tell others, Chen Yuan is my good brother, hahaha..." Wang Ping laughed heartily a few times.

Since Chen Yuan became a constable, although he had never scolded him, Wang Ping himself understood that their relationship could no longer be the same as before.

Now that Brother Yuan was leaving, he had finally regained the feeling of hanging his shoulders with Chen Yuan and visiting brothels together.

At that time...

Brother Yuan was just as naive as him, carefree and relaxed every day.

"How's the marriage that your dad told you about going?"

Chen Yuan suddenly asked.

"It's off."

"It's off? Don't you like her a lot?" Chen Yuan was a little surprised.

"I like a lot of people, who does she think she is?"

"Hehe..."

"She's a little strong, I feel like I can't handle her, and I can't play her..." After a moment of silence, Wang Ping suddenly said.

Since asking Chen Yuan that day, Wang Ping had also tried, but after thinking about it, he decided to give up. It would be difficult to live with a woman who was too strong in the future.

Visiting brothels would be out of the question.

He wanted to marry someone he could control.

Of course, there was actually another very important reason that Wang Ping didn't say.

He always felt that the reason why that family agreed to this marriage, and why that woman didn't object, was actually because they valued the relationship between him and Brother Yuan, and wanted to get in touch with Brother Yuan through him.

After all, the people in Ping'an County knew that Wang Ping was following Chen Yuan, and their relationship was very deep.

Now that Brother Yuan was leaving, Wang Ping knew that he couldn't continue any longer, otherwise it would not only cause some trouble for Brother Yuan, but he wouldn't have a good time either.

"It's good to find a gentle and virtuous girl too."

Chen Yuan said after a moment of silence.

In another world, he had such a dream, but unfortunately, there were too few good girls, and he could only take care of those girls who claimed to be good girls.

"Brother Yuan."

"Hmm?"

"Can I ask you a question?"

"What question?"

"Why did you change so quickly? A few months ago, you were clearly..."

He had asked this question before, but Chen Yuan had never answered it directly. Wang Ping had been keeping it in his heart all along.

"I had a dream before, and I dreamed about what my next thirty years would be like. I found that it was almost no different from now, living a life that was almost the same as now."

"Later, I read a legend in the county annals,

Legend has it that there are martial arts experts who can shatter mountains with one punch, and sword immortals who can block rivers with one sword. They have extraordinary lifespans, overlooking the world, like immortals,

I also want to become them."

Chen Yuan said in a low voice.

"Immortals... do they really exist?"

Wang Ping stared at the front.

"I don't know, maybe they do. County Lieutenant can jump several feet and easily shatter bluestone with a palm. Those who are even more terrifying than him, maybe they can do it,

I don't want to accept my fate, I want to see what the pinnacle of martial arts is like,

I want, longevity..."

Wang Ping turned his head to look at Chen Yuan, and saw that his face was calm, his expression firm, not joking.

"Brother Yuan."

"Hmm?"

"I believe you can do it."

"Hmm!"

As the sun set, the two figures picked up peanuts and put them in their mouths from time to time, talking about the world, about what kind of existence martial arts experts really were, and whether immortals really existed.

They said that the courtesans outside must be as beautiful as Xiaoyue.

Wang Ping said that he wouldn't be able to see them, and hoped that Chen Yuan could.

Chen Yuan said that he wasn't interested in women.

Wang Ping said, "I don't believe it!"

Chen Yuan said, "Believe it or not, it's up to you!"

Wang Ping said that when Chen Yuan became successful in the future, don't forget to let him rise to heaven with you.

He also wanted to be a person above others.

Chen Yuan said, Wang Ping, don't be too competitive, just be yourself.

Wang Ping said...

Chen Yuan said...

That day, they both said a lot, and Chen Yuan also said the most words he had ever said since he traveled to this world.

After a long time, Chen Yuan left alone, leaving Wang Ping sitting on the roof alone, with the wine jars beside him tilted over, and the peanuts in the plate had dried up.

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