Chapter 170: Blown Away with One Punch [Requesting Guaranteed Monthly Tickets for the Beginning of the Month]

"There are very few cultivation forces and cultivators in Mangzhou, and even if there are, they don't have much strength. As for cultivators who happen to pass by, truly powerful figures don't bother to snatch such a small cave dwelling with an owner.

And ordinary cultivators, if they don't have greed, that's fine; if they really have greed and insist on snatching, that's just seeking their own death!" Speaking to the end, Xia Daoming inadvertently showed some dominance.

Just kidding, more than a year ago, he had already killed two Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivators and several Qi Refining cultivators, and looted them clean.

And over the past year or so, not only had his meridians been strengthened to the ninth level and his strength become more terrifying, but his comprehension of martial arts had also become more profound.

Now, if he were to return to more than a year ago.

Xia Daoming had great confidence that he could skillfully kill that robber without acting, and there would be no need for Lu Jinglong to cooperate in attracting Elder Luo Li's attention; he could directly kill Elder Luo Li cleanly and neatly from the front.

Of course, with Xia Daoming's personality, it was definitely better to be cautious and careful, and it was better to save some effort if he could.

Therefore, even if he returned to more than a year ago, with great confidence, Xia Daoming would probably still act a bit with that robber, and would still pull Lu Jinglong to help attract Hou Li's attention.

But regardless, with his current strength, without the cultivation of the late Foundation Establishment stage, daring to have designs on the Yuncui Mountain cave dwelling was indeed seeking one's own death.

"But, but they are cultivators!" Ji Wenyue and Liu Qiaolian were both stunned and reminded him in a low voice.

Xia Daoming was not a person who liked to brag and show off, so until now, they didn't know their husband's (Master's) astonishing battle record in the cultivation world, nor did they know that his martial arts strength could now actually rival a late Foundation Establishment stage cultivator in the cultivation world.

In their view, most cultivators were still quite powerful and difficult to deal with.

"Don't worry! Have you forgotten that I already have an affiliated force in the Ten Thousand Snail Xianshan? Your husband is very powerful!" Xia Daoming showed off rarely.

"How is the strength of that Lu Clan?" Ji Wenyue and Liu Qiaolian suddenly remembered that Xia Daoming had once mentioned that a cultivation family in the Ten Thousand Snail Xianshan had received his favor and had to pay tribute to him every year.

It was just that Xia Daoming had instructed Lu Jinglong before he left last time that he didn't need to send it to Li Cheng; when he needed it, he would take it himself or send someone to take it.

Therefore, over the past year or so, the Lu Clan had not sent anyone to Li Cheng to pay tribute.

So much so that they had forgotten about this matter.

"The patriarch is a Foundation Establishment cultivator!" Xia Daoming replied.

"Foundation, Foundation Establishment cultivator!" Ji Wenyue and Liu Qiaolian's beautiful eyes lit up upon hearing this, and their peaks rose and fell.

No matter what, they were now cultivation people, and they knew to some extent that Foundation Establishment stage cultivators were even more powerful than Great Grandmasters, and were simply not something they could rival now.

"Hehe! Now you know your husband is powerful!" Xia Daoming smiled proudly, then said: "Alright, if you want to draw earth fire, just draw it!"

"That's great, Husband, you are so amazing!" Ji Wenyue hugged Xia Daoming happily and took the initiative to offer a hot kiss.

With this hot kiss, Xia Daoming had no heart to practice martial arts, so he took his two beautiful wives and changed to playing Landlord in the cultivation room.

After a fierce exchange of card skills, the three of them lay on the ground, satisfied.

"Master, since there is no need to worry about attracting the covetousness of cultivators, how about we make it bigger while drawing earth fire this time?" Suddenly Liu Qiaolian seemed to remember something, turned over, lay on the ground, supported her chin with both hands, and looked at Xia Daoming with beautiful eyes shining with expectation.

Drawing earth fire and such, for Liu Qiaolian, was naturally an excellent practice opportunity.

"What ideas do you have?" Xia Daoming asked.

"We can also draw up the spiritual vein buried deep under the mountain, so that the entire Yuncui Mountain can be nourished by spiritual energy, and spiritual energy will linger.

In this way, we can not only plant medicinal herbs and cultivate spiritual fields on Yuncui Mountain, but also build a real Tenglong Mansion on it," Liu Qiaolian said.

"That cave dwelling at the bottom of the mountain is ultimately too small, and the three of us cultivating down there is not convenient for others to move in. I have been thinking these past few days that we have finally cultivated to the

second layer of Qi Refining, and the matter of opening the Immortal Fate Pavilion must also be started; I estimate that Brother and the others have been looking forward to it for over a year.

But the Immortal Fate Pavilion must be placed in a place full of spiritual energy. We live in the cave dwelling at the bottom of the mountain, so it is not suitable to place the Immortal Fate Pavilion there; if we place it on the Cultivation Mountain, we will have to run back and forth.

If you can draw up the spiritual vein from deep underground and make Yuncui Mountain linger with spiritual energy, becoming a place for cultivation, then it will just solve this problem. Not only that, a place where spiritual energy lingers will definitely be good for the old man and Master to recuperate.

It's just that I heard you once say that there is only a small spiritual vein at the bottom of Yuncui Mountain; if it is drawn up, will it be exhausted because of rapid consumption before long?" Xia Daoming was first overjoyed upon hearing this, then raised his concerns.

"Master, don't worry, although the spiritual vein at the bottom of Yuncui Mountain is small, its purity and density are quite high, and it should be called a high-grade first-tier spiritual vein.

Our Tenglong Mansion now only has the three of us Qi Refining cultivators here to absorb spiritual energy for cultivation, and this Yuncui Mountain is just a small hill; if the spiritual energy and the formation I set up only nourish and cover such a hill, it won't consume much.

And after my cultivation and formation attainments improve, I can also think of ways to set up a spiritual gathering formation, so that there will be continuous spiritual energy replenishment, and the consumption of the spiritual vein will be even smaller," Liu Qiaolian explained.

"Haha, then there is no problem, you are professional in this aspect, just look at it," Xia Daoming said happily upon hearing this.

"It's just that this is my first time drawing earth fire and spiritual vein, and also the first time I personally borrow the terrain to set up a formation, so it is inevitable that there will be mistakes, and the amount of various materials and spirit stones consumed will be relatively large," Liu Qiaolian said.

"It doesn't matter, just let go and do it, even if you destroy Yuncui Mountain, it doesn't matter," Xia Daoming said heroically.

After that day.

The movement on Yuncui Mountain began to grow.

Not only was there a lot of construction on the mountain, with ancient buildings built, but from time to time, fiery red flames would shoot into the sky, and clouds and mist would rise, often not dispersing for several days.

In a blink of an eye, another two and a half months passed.

The strange phenomena on Yuncui Mountain still appeared from time to time, but the scene of flames shooting into the sky was decreasing, while the scene of clouds and mist lingering and not dispersing for several days was becoming more and more frequent.

These two and a half months, Ji Wenyue and Liu Qiaolian were very busy.

But their cultivation progress not only did not slow down, but was even faster, and a few days ago they had stepped into the third layer of Qi Refining.

Xia Daoming cultivated diligently every day, and only barely kept up with their pace, which made him have to sigh that a genius is a genius.

This day.

Li Cheng, City Lord's Mansion.

An old man and a middle-aged man sat high above, while Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen, who was the owner and City Lord, sat on the lower seat to accompany them.

The old man had a dignified bearing, and his blood energy and strength were vigorous and majestic; he was impressively a tenth-rank Grandmaster.

And the middle-aged man was just the opposite; besides a kind of aloofness that looked down on all living beings, his blood energy was plain and ordinary, as if he were a Confucian scholar.

The old man was the Zhizhong Congshi of Mangzhou, named Guan Wanren, in charge of the election of officials in the prefecture and assisting the Prefecture Governor.

And the middle-aged man was the Lou Guzhu of the Biluo Valley outside the prefecture city, Lou Shiyan, a ninth-layer Qi Refining cultivator.

"City Lord Ji took charge of Li Cheng in a time of crisis, defeated the rebel army, killed the rebel Ma Tong outside the city, and now has governed Li Cheng in an orderly manner, with the people living and working in peace and contentment; this official is very happy to see it. When I return to the prefecture city, I will definitely report to the Prefecture Governor and ask him to reward you heavily," Guan Wanren stroked his goat beard and praised.

"My lord, you are too kind, this is the duty of this subordinate," Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen said humbly.

"This official came to Li Cheng this time with the Lou Guzhu of Biluo Valley, wanting to ask City Lord Ji to help bring a group of people into the Cangmang Mountain to find the nest of the Golden Feather Eagle.

City Lord Ji's ancestors have lived at the foot of this Cangmang Mountain for generations, and must be very familiar with the situation of Cangmang Mountain; it must be easy to find the nest of the Golden Feather Eagle and help steal the eggs of the Golden Feather Eagle from the nest," Guan Wanren said with a smile.

Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and he quickly stood up and bowed: "Guan, you are too kind to this subordinate; the Golden Feather Eagle is a second-tier high-grade demon beast, equivalent to the Grandmaster level, and generally lives in the inner area of Cangmang Mountain.

Not to mention that entering that area is very dangerous, even if we enter that area without any danger, and find the nest of the Golden Feather Eagle on the cliff, we wouldn't dare to touch it to steal the eggs."

"So, City Lord Ji doesn't want to do this favor?" The smile on Guan Wanren's face gradually faded, and a powerful aura burst out of his body.

"This subordinate doesn't want to not help, but it is too dangerous, and this subordinate doesn't want his subordinates to die in vain! If it were other matters, this subordinate would definitely consider it," Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen sat back slowly in the face of the powerful aura burst out by Guan Wanren, straightened his back, and contrary to his humble attitude just now, said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

If Guan Wanren had given him, Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen, face like he did at the beginning, he would naturally give this big shot from the prefecture city face and put on the posture of a subordinate.

But Guan Wanren actually put on airs and wanted to force him with strength, so Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen naturally didn't need to be humble anymore!

In fact, let alone Guan Wanren, even if the Prefecture Governor came, if he really made this unreasonable request and still wanted to force him with strength, Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen wouldn't give him face either.

Guan Wanren saw that Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen, a ninth-rank Grandmaster, not only didn't show any anxiety in the face of his strength, but instead acted contrary to his humble attitude just now, and was both shocked and angry; just as he was about to speak, Lou Shiyan on the side seemed to have thought of something and suddenly interrupted: "Since City Lord Ji says so, let's put the matter of the Golden Feather Eagle aside for now. When I and Guan came into the city just now, I saw a small mountain on the east side of the city, lingering with clouds and mist, and the scenery is very beautiful; I want to build a separate mansion on that mountain. I think it's just a small mountain, City Lord Ji wouldn't be stingy and not allocate it to me, of course, if City Lord Ji is reluctant, I can also buy it at a high price."

Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen's expression finally changed, his gaze fell on Lou Shiyan, and after thinking for a while, he said: "That mountain has an owner, I can't make the decision; if Lou Guzhu Lou really wants it, I can ask the owner of that mountain to come and talk to you."

"Even City Lord Ji can't make the decision; it seems the owner of that mountain is very unusual, and should be a fellow traveler with me. It's good to meet and talk with him; I'm actually a bit curious about what kind of fellow traveler would live in seclusion in a place like Li Cheng," Lou Shiyan said with a look of surprise, then said indifferently.

Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen quickly called someone over and whispered a few words, and that person left quickly.

Seeing that person leave quickly, a smile appeared on the corner of Lou Shiyan's mouth, and a look of expectation appeared in his eyes.

"It's really surprising that there are cultivators in Li Cheng," Guan Wanren said.

"Yes, I felt it was unusual when I looked at that mountain just now, and I was thinking of going into the mountain to have a good look later, maybe there would be some unexpected gains; I didn't expect that there would be a cultivator living in seclusion on this mountain, it's really surprising!" Lou Shiyan said, the smile on his face becoming thicker, as if he had completely forgotten about Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen's refusal to help in Cangmang Mountain just now.

"Since it's a cultivator, we shouldn't be rude later, and should ask for advice," Guan Wanren said.

"That's natural," Lou Shiyan said.

Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen watched the two talking to each other and sneered secretly in his heart.

He was old and sophisticated, so how could he not understand the thoughts of the two!

Yuncui Mountain.

Xia Daoming stood with his hands behind his back in a pavilion with an excellent view of the mountain peak, looking far into the Cangmang Mountain, watching the clouds rise and fall, secretly deducing the martial arts true meaning of the true dragon soaring in the clouds and mist, when the maid Yuegui walked over quickly.

Recently, he had moved his home to Cuiyun Mountain, and all four maids had followed, helping to manage the mansion and waiting for orders.

"What is it?" Xia Daoming turned and asked.

"Reporting to Master, Old Master Ji sent someone to say that Zhizhong Congshi Guan Wanren and Lou Guzhu Lou Shiyan from the prefecture city have come and want to meet the owner of Yuncui Mountain," Yuegui bowed and replied.

"It's only been two months, and it has alarmed people from Yuancangcheng so quickly?" Xia Daoming frowned slightly.

"Master, will there be any trouble?" Yuegui asked with some worry upon seeing this.

She now knew to some extent that this Yuncui Mountain was not an ordinary mountain; not only were there expensive medicinal herbs planted on the mountain, but there were also spiritual fields cultivated; if it were really taken a fancy to by powerful figures, it was very likely they would be greedy and come to snatch it.

"Haha, with me here, what trouble can there be!" Xia Daoming laughed heroically, a cloud of mist rose under his feet, and he directly

flew down the mountain by controlling the energy.

It was the first time Yuegui had seen Master perform this technique of soaring, and she was so shocked that her knees softened slightly, and she almost knelt down to kowtow.

Xia Daoming went down the mountain and soon walked to the City Lord's Mansion.

He was naturally familiar with the City Lord's Mansion, and walked straight to the guest hall.

In the hall, Lou Shiyan, who was sitting high in the upper seat, watched Xia Daoming walk into the hall, his eyes narrowed immediately, and two sharp, knife-like gazes shot out and fell on Xia Daoming.

"Third layer of Qi Refining!"

Soon, a relaxed smile of "as expected" appeared on Lou Shiyan's face.

Guan Wanren glanced at the expression on Lou Shiyan's face from the corner of his eye, and his heart settled down; he straightened his back, his blood energy and strength surged, and he had a kind of dignity and dominance.

"Old man, you called me!" Xia Daoming stepped forward and bowed slightly to Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen.

"Daoming, come, let me introduce you. This is Zhizhong Congshi Guan Wanren of Mangzhou, and this is Lou Guzhu Lou Shiyan of Biluo Valley outside the prefecture city, who is a cultivator," Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen stood up specially and introduced with a smile.

"So it's Lord Guan and Lou Guzhu Lou, excuse me, excuse me!" Xia Daoming bowed politely to Guan Wanren and Lou Shiyan upon hearing this.

Guan Wanren didn't stand up, nor did he speak, just sat there like a big horse, bowing his hands very casually.

Lou Shiyan also didn't stand up, returned the salute casually, and said: "Easy to say, easy to say. You are the owner of that mountain on the east side of the city?"

"That's right, it's just that my Yuncui Mountain is currently under construction, and it's very messy, so it's not convenient to receive guests, so I hope Lou Guzhu Lou and Lord Guan will not take offense," Xia Daoming replied, and sat down next to Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen very casually.

"I wonder which sect or sect you are from, or which cultivation family you are from?" Lou Shiyan asked.

"Temporarily no sect, and not a disciple of any cultivation family," Xia Daoming replied indifferently.

"So you are a loose cultivator," Lou Shiyan smiled.

Xia Daoming nodded noncommittally.

"My Lou family of Biluo Valley once had a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so it can be called a cultivation family in Mangzhou. You should know that there are very few spiritual veins in Mangzhou, the spiritual energy is thin, and cultivation resources are barren, so it is very difficult to cultivate in Mangzhou, and there are very few cultivators.

Instead of cultivating and groping alone in Li Cheng, it is better to rely on my Lou family. My Lou family can be considered to have some cultivation inheritance and resources, which will definitely be helpful to your cultivation. What do you think?" Lou Shiyan said, showing a trace of arrogance, and at the same time, a powerful aura was emitted from his body.

"Thank you for your kindness, Lou Guzhu Lou, I am used to being idle and don't like being restrained," Xia Daoming replied without hesitation.

"Since that's the case, then I won't force you. It's just that the Mangzhou cultivation world has always respected my Biluo Valley. Since you are cultivating in Mangzhou, you cannot lack tribute every year.

Therefore, today I need to go to your cave dwelling to check the situation, so that I can set a quota for you, and you will have to pay resources according to the quota in the future," Lou Shiyan said slowly when he saw Xia Daoming refuse, and didn't get angry.

Xia Daoming couldn't help but be stunned upon hearing this.

Damn, this is to forcibly collect protection fees!

However, Xia Daoming didn't get furious because of this.

The cultivation world itself respects the strong, and this Mangzhou is a place where birds don't shit in the cultivation world of the Great Ming, and there is basically no major force that will specifically come here to maintain order.

As the saying goes, there are no tigers in the mountains, and monkeys are kings.

Lou Shiyan, this ninth-layer Qi Refining cultivator, relies on Biluo Valley being the hegemon of the Mangzhou cultivation world, and is naturally strong.

However, for a cultivation family in the prefecture city to stretch their hands to Li Cheng at the foot of Cangmang Mountain, it is indeed stretching too far.

Therefore, Xia Daoming thought for a while and said calmly: "Lou Guzhu Lou, your Biluo Valley is in the prefecture city, while my Yuncui Mountain is in Li Cheng, one in the south and one in the north, separated by a long distance; for you to ask me to pay tribute to your Biluo Valley, this is a bit too much.

Besides, my Yuncui Mountain doesn't need your Biluo Valley's protection, and there is nothing that needs your help, so Lou Guzhu Lou, don't mention the tribute anymore.

How about this, you and Lord Guan

are guests from afar, and both are from Mangzhou; later I will order people to arrange a banquet, which is considered to be a welcome for you, let's make friends, how about it?"

"Haha, let's make friends?" Lou Shiyan laughed out loud as if he had heard some big joke, then his expression suddenly sank, and he said: "Don't know what's good for you, don't know how to advance or retreat! With your mere third layer of Qi Refining, you are worthy of talking about making friends with me. Hmph, I won't kill you either; since you don't pay tribute to my Biluo Valley, then give up Yuncui Mountain."

"Lou Guzhu Lou, do you really have to do this? We are all fellow travelers, isn't it good to be friends?" Xia Daoming frowned.

He still hoped that there would be less killing and more human feelings in the cultivation world.

"Are you stupid from cultivating? You are just a loose cultivator of the third layer of Qi Refining; Lou Guzhu Lou has already given you the opportunity to continue to sit on Yuncui Mountain and cultivate in Li Cheng, you don't cherish it yourself, and now you want to be friends with Lou Guzhu Lou? Don't even think about your status and cultivation!" Guan Wanren couldn't help but mock when he saw this.

After saying this, Guan Wanren ignored Xia Daoming and turned to Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen, sneering coldly: "This official was still wondering where you, Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen, got the courage to resist the order!

Now I know that what you rely on is this kid! Li Cheng is ultimately Li Cheng, Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen, your knowledge is still too little, if you have the opportunity, you should go to the prefecture city more often.

It's just a third-layer Qi Refining cultivator, you are at least a Martial Arts Grandmaster, and you actually treat him like a god!"

"Resist the order?" Xia Daoming looked puzzled.

"They want me to bring people into Cangmang Mountain to find the eggs of the Golden Feather Eagle for them!" Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen explained.

"I hate this kind of behavior of forcing people to sell their lives the most in my life!" Xia Daoming's expression finally turned cold.

"Arrogant!" Lou Shiyan shouted coldly, combined his two fingers, and pointed at Xia Daoming from the air.

An ice sword emitting a cold chill shot through the air towards Xia Daoming.

Seeing this, a cold smile hooked on the corner of Xia Daoming's mouth, and he raised his hand and punched Lou Shiyan from the air.

A huge fist with cold light rushed out through the air as Xia Daoming punched from the air, rolling up bursts of strong wind.

"Boom!"

As soon as the ice sword touched the fist, it immediately exploded, broken ice flying everywhere, while the fist continued to rush towards Lou Shiyan like a broken bamboo.

Before the fist arrived, a terrifying oppressive force had already rushed towards Lou Shiyan like a mountain and sea.

"Great Grandmaster!"

Guan Wanren's face turned pale instantly, and he almost slid off his chair.

Lou Shiyan was also scared pale, his rolling true qi and magic power had already burst out of his body, changing into an ice wall in an attempt to block this punch.

"Boom!"

The ice wall exploded as soon as it touched.

"Boom!"

Then another punch hit Lou Shiyan solidly.

Lou Shiyan flew up, hit the wall behind him with a "bang," and then slid down slowly, blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

Just as Lou Shiyan was blown away by the punch.

Another punch was thrown.

This time it was towards Guan Wanren.

Seeing this, Guan Wanren couldn't care about fear, his blood energy and strength surged, and he threw a punch.

"Boom!"

A loud noise.

The fist transformed by Xia Daoming's strength destroyed Guan Wanren's strength, and then hit his fist solidly.

Suddenly, the sleeves on Guan Wanren's arm exploded, turning into fragments and flying everywhere, and the blood vessels and muscles on his arm also broke and exploded one after another, instantly becoming bloody.

Guan Wanren was even sent flying back with his chair, until he hit the thick wall, and then fell.

At this time, his arm was not only bloody, but the whole arm was also bent powerlessly, and it seemed that the bones had also been broken.

"Sss!"

Even though Elder Ji Yuanzhen Yuanzhen had long known that Xia Daoming was very powerful, he still couldn't help but gasp when he saw him blow away and seriously injure a tenth-rank Grandmaster and a cultivator with two casual punches.

"I was

talking to you reasonably, but you didn't listen, and had to force me to do it! Are you comfortable now?" Xia Daoming walked up, looked at the two lying on the ground, and said helplessly.

"Comfortable, comfortable, please Great Grandmaster, raise your hand!" Guan Wanren, who had just mocked Xia Daoming, said quickly with a pale face, but his heart had already been trampled by ten thousand grass mud horses.

Damn it, you are a Great Grandmaster, you should have said so earlier!

Also, what are you doing hiding in a ghost place like Li Cheng?

"What about you?" Xia Daoming looked at Lou Shiyan and said coldly.

"Comfortable, please Great Grandmaster, raise your hand!" Lou Shiyan said with a look on his face that was uglier than crying.

"Fortunately, you didn't want to kill me at the beginning, otherwise it wouldn't just be comfortable!" Xia Daoming sat back in his chair and said slowly.

"Yes! Yes!" Guan Wanren and Lou Shiyan nodded very wisely.

A Great Grandmaster's strength is not inferior to a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, and once a Great Grandmaster gets close, even Foundation Establishment stage cultivators are in danger of falling.

They were in the same room with a Great Grandmaster just now, and even mocked and threatened him, and even wanted to snatch, and now they can still lie on the ground and talk, they should indeed be fortunate.

PS: Today is still two chapters merged. A new month has begun, asking for a guaranteed monthly ticket, hoping to have a relatively good ranking at the beginning of the month, more exposure, thank you very much.

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