[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends":3,"chapter-fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-171":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Xuanhuan: I Grow Stronger Just by Adding Friends!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2055269,3195,"Chapter 171","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-171",171,"\u003Cp>He couldn't remember clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Anyway, it was quite a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As for two months, it was truly like a heavenly book.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"On this trip, Little Junior Brother can be considered to have truly stepped into the cultivation world. In the future, he will encounter more dangers; after all, we provoked quite a few forces back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Peak Master of the Medicine King Peak said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Her name was Luo Qingtai.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She looked like an old woman, appearing to be of a very high age.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Speaking of back then, I wonder if anyone still remembers the Profound Heaven Eighteen Sons from nearly two hundred years ago!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mo Shukuang suddenly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>the others, including Xi Yingqing, had memories welling up in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That was truly a period of time that was hard to forget.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That's all in the past.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing withdrew his thoughts. \"With me protecting the path, unless those kinds of existences make a move, no one can hurt Little Junior Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If it weren't for being... Dao-slashed back then, you would also have had the opportunity to step into that step!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shangguan Zhi clenched his hands, his eyes becoming murderous.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mo Shukuang and Luo Qingtai both nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Back then, Xi Yingqing was the person with the highest potential in the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But unfortunately...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It was only an opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing smiled slightly. \"Little Junior Brother's potential is much higher than mine. If I am one, then he is ten.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The three nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was indeed obvious to all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Watch, Little Junior Brother will definitely make it to the end, and he will also walk the path we haven't finished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"And what we have to do... is to protect his basic safety.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Even if we have to pay everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing stood with his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The cold wind blew.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His white hair danced lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His eyes were filled with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The sky was blue, and there were no clouds for ten thousand miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A Cloud Boat broke through the wind and traveled at an extremely fast speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although compared to the top-ranked large provinces, Tianling Province was small, it was only relative.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In itself, it was also a vast territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even using the Cloud Boat at full speed, it would take several days to completely leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was now three days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Cloud Boat finally arrived at the border of Tianling Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The direction of travel was north.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because Tianxuan Province was located at the northernmost part of the Southern Border.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was also the place closest to the Central Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing stood at the front of the Cloud Boat, looking at the mountains and rivers, overlooking the great rivers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This journey had truly seen many magnificent landscapes he had never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It could be said that his horizons had been greatly broadened.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The thirteen provinces of the Southern Border, from strong to weak, were Tianxuan, Tianchu, Tianji, Tianheng, Tianyang, Tianyun, Tianguang, Tianquan, Tiansheng... Tianling, Tianyao, Tianyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Further ahead was Tiansheng Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>According to the Great Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The strength of this province was medium to low, with three First-Grade Sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The number of Life-Death Realm experts was about ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Tianyun Province.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing murmured this name.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He remembered Bai Suxi saying that she came from this large province.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>According to the map, after passing Tiansheng and then Tianguang, it would be Tianyun Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't know if Bai Suxi had returned to Tianyun Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing dispelled his distracting thoughts and walked toward the pavilion of the Cloud Boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He happened to hear the Great Elder lecturing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"When away from the sect, remember to be cautious in words and deeds, and do not be arrogant, conceited, or overbearing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Do everything according to the rules and do not easily overstep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In case of trouble, endure and yield first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"What if I can't endure it and can't yield?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shi Yao raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now that they had stepped into Spirit-Communication, the brothers' physiques were even more terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Both were twenty meters tall!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was lucky the Cloud Boat was big enough, otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to accommodate the two brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Then you can make a move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Great Elder glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shi Yao nodded obediently and then put his hand down.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing was listening not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He found that the Great Elder's philosophy seemed to be the exact opposite of the Sect Master's.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When leaving...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>the Sect Master's words, in short, were—just do it, only seek to have your thoughts clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the Great Elder said to endure and yield first.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And only talk about it if you really can't endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"One sect, two philosophies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't think too much about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, people are different.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Returning to the pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His exclusive place of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He then took out the things the Sect Master gave him, or more accurately, the storage ring Yun Buque brought back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Inside were the resources for the Life-Death Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cultivation in the Life-Death Realm was actually similar to the Spirit-Communication Realm, basically relying on one's own comprehension, so very few external objects could play a role.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Unless it was those few types.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His consciousness probed into the storage ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Presented before his eyes were three spirit grasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Black and white in color.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Radiating a sense of life and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This is... Life-Death Grass!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing recognized it at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It is said that this grass only grows in the place where powerful living beings fall, and it has a probability of growing on their corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once consumed, one can obtain a large amount of life-death insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It is incredibly rare and scarce.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Its value is even more priceless.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It can be said that the appearance of any Life-Death Grass is enough to attract many Life-Death Realm experts to come out of seclusion and fight to the death for it!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing's eyes were bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With these Life-Death Grasses, improving by three or four minor realms is not a big problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The journey ahead can also be considered to have something to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>By the way, try to see if the Great Elder can be added as a friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To be honest, although the Great Elder has always treated him with a smile, the feeling of a senior is too strong, making it truly difficult for him to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Cloud Boat continuously sailed past Tiansheng Province and Tianguang Province, entering the territory of Tianyun Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The landscape of Tianyun Province was quite different from that of Tianling Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There were many mountain peaks in this province, and they were those kinds of strange peaks, unusually towering.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The clouds and mist were also quite thick, spreading widely.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Perhaps this was the origin of Tianyun Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Cloud Boat sped down and drove toward an ancient city in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>According to the Great Elder, they needed to rest for a few days and take the opportunity to see the customs of Tianyun Province, which could be considered broadening their knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To this...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>naturally, no one objected.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The journey was boring after all, and no matter how good the scenery was, one would get tired of it after seeing too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Especially the Shi family brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They were almost driven crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They wanted to chat with Meng Zhangqing, but Meng Zhangqing was in seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As for the others...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>they were not familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They couldn't talk together.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was truly boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Zhangqing, take a break in the middle and come out to get some air.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Great Elder's voice rang out from the token beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing immediately opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Compared to half a month ago, the sense of life and death on his body was even richer, clearly having made great progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had already stepped into the second level of the Life-Death Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Compared to the Spirit-Communication Realm, this speed seemed a bit slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But in fact, it was still very, very fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You have to know that this is the Life-Death Realm; where can you break through a minor realm in half a month?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Do you really think it's eating and drinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Rest, huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing slowly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That's fine, it's just right to go out and see the situation in other provinces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It's just that I don't know which large province I've reached now.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Pushing open the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In sight were two huge figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In front of them, he estimated he was only the size of their palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was the Shi family brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Meng, you finally came out. Let's go into the city together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shi Yao said excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shi Guang gave him a slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Call him Junior Uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Junior Uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shi Yao touched his head and called out unwillingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In private, just call me Senior Brother; there are not so many rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing immediately laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Speaking of which...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>it had indeed been a long time since he chatted with these two treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>By the way, I don't know how the panels of these two guys have changed, and whether their cultivation techniques have improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For the core supreme technique of the Ziyun Peak, the \"Imperial World Sutra of Heavenly Treasures,\" he was still very hot-eyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You have to know that since he started practicing, his defense had slowly fallen behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It needed to be made up as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thinking of this...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing opened the Eye of Investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Friend: Shi Guang]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Race: Human]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Cultivation: Spirit-Communication Realm Level 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Bone: Grade 3]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Comprehension: Average]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Bloodline: Stone Man]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Bloodline Skill: General Armor, Stone King Roar, Stone Man Long Fist, Stone King Divine Seal]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Cultivation Technique Martial Art: \"Imperial World Sutra of Heavenly Treasures - Volume 1 - Star Change\" (Perfected), \"Imperial World Sutra of Heavenly Treasures - Volume 2 - Yin-Yang Formula\" (Entry), \"Heaven-Splitting Fist Manual - Extreme Dao Star Flow Chapter\" (Small Success)...]\u003C\u002Fp>",1683,"2026-06-16T01:57:58.319Z","2026-06-17T08:49:14.631Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","26bd96751577e44f6c3f112da1511fa43ca603f6200c5870c948c89c7fbd15fe","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-172","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-170",267,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-cover.jpg"]