Chapter 209: This, is my Zhou Qing

With Weng Lao's guidance, in the following days, Zhou Qing began to integrate into marketplace life even more attentively.

He shuttled through every corner of Haomiao Prefecture, observing people from all walks of life with his heart. Because of the passive talent skill 【Reduce Presence】, he examined everyone as if from a spectator's perspective.

Until three months later, while he was continuing to fish on the shore, his aura suddenly climbed step by step.

With the continuous gathering of spiritual energy, his aura soon reached a critical point.

He didn't use any spirit stones; everything was so natural.

Until a dull roar came from within Zhou Qing's body, like an ancient bell, shaking the entire lake.

Zhou Qing slowly opened his eyes, full of surprise, murmuring to himself: "Soul Formation perfection!"

The next moment, the fishing rod suddenly trembled violently.

Zhou Qing's expression was happy, and he hurriedly gripped the fishing rod tightly with both hands, pulling it up with force.

At this moment, the breakthrough in realm seemed incomparable to the satisfaction and happiness brought to him by catching a fish.

Looking at the grass carp struggling constantly, Zhou Qing seemed to have some realization.

When you stubbornly pursue something, it will be counterproductive; when you treat it with a peaceful heart, it is so natural.

The little joys in life, those ordinary and real moments, are also part of cultivation.

"Again!" After putting the grass carp into the fish basket, Zhou Qing swung the rod out again.

The ninth month!

South Alley dilapidated hut!

After Zhou Qing took a deep breath and activated the second Epiphany Post, his comprehension at this moment directly increased by more than a hundredfold, his brain running at high speed.

The various insights from nine months of marketplace life were instantly integrated at this moment.

Those once scattered thoughts and vague cognitions, under the catalysis of this powerful comprehension, crazily drew inferences about other cases—no, it was drawing inferences about a hundred, a thousand...

A faint golden light appeared on the surface of his skin, like flowing liquid metal, constantly flowing and changing.

The surrounding space was also disturbed, starting to twist and deform.

Even the tables, chairs, and benches in the room began to shatter and dissipate, as fragile as foam.

"He, actually really did it? This realm of understanding is truly domineering!"

In the grocery store not far from Zhou Qing, Weng Lao, who was lying on the bamboo chair resting his eyes, suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes full of shock.

"A few months ago he was only at the late-stage Soul Formation, now not only is he at perfection, but he already has a prototype of his own realm of understanding. This comprehension is simply rare!"

Weng Lao murmured softly, his heart full of exclamation.

Even imitating someone else's realm of understanding takes at least twenty or thirty years at the fastest, and good realms of understanding start at a hundred years.

But Zhou Qing actually used less than a year, and broke through his cultivation base along the way.

"I'm really curious, what kind of realm of understanding did you comprehend!" Weng Lao talked to himself, his eyes full of expectation.

Three hours later, as the 【Epiphany Post】 expired, the golden light on Zhou Qing's body gradually faded, and he returned to normal.

However, at this time, a unique charm lingered around him, which was the appearance of the prototype of a realm of understanding that countless Soul Formation powerhouses dreamed of.

Zhou Qing slowly opened his eyes, a flash of realization and joy in his eyes, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Reject fate, defy the fixed number, heavy barriers trap my path; welcome fate, follow the fixed number, only now do I realize I am I."

"Once enlightened, the heart returns to truth, why fear the old locks of the past? The locks of the world are originally empty, unconstrained, unburdened, and without a body."

Nine months of integration experience made him understand many things.

Others comprehending realms of understanding mostly observe all things in mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, or marketplace life.

From the flapping of birds' wings, the tail-wagging of fish, to the ups and downs of mortal fate, they capture that thread of resonance with heaven and earth, thereby constructing their own unique realm of understanding.

This was also the method Er Dadie taught him.

But he had tried and felt it; it was either flashy or manipulating the situation with the threads of fate, seemingly powerful, but the foundation was not stable.

Like a building built on a beach, it looked magnificent but couldn't withstand a real impact.

Since that was the case, he would be the surging tide rushing toward the beach building.

Abandoning all flashiness and illusion, only the purest and most direct power remained.

One force breaks ten thousand laws!

Although it still needed to be perfected, once successful, any person's realm of understanding before him would be like a paper tiger, shattering in an instant.

What remained for them would be his own fists hitting flesh.

"With the help of two Epiphany Posts, since I have condensed it, at the very least, it means my direction is currently correct."

Zhou Qing pondered.

The realm of understanding he comprehended, once fully formed, would undoubtedly become the "natural enemy" of all existing realms of understanding.

At this time, he was like a universal key blank just taken from the furnace, although it already possessed extraordinary potential, it still needed to be polished through thousands of hammers.

You have to know, if he wanted this key to open everyone's locks in the world, the very least premise was to thoroughly familiarize himself with other people's realms of understanding.

After all, every realm of understanding was like a unique lock, with exclusive patterns and structures.

He needed to explore, needed to see through, and needed to use his "universality" to break the enemy's "ten thousand changes."

When polished to a certain degree, and the realm of understanding was completely perfected, that would be the day he stepped into Divine Transformation.

Thinking of this, Zhou Qing already had a plan in his heart.

He didn't expect that so soon, he would walk the path of his Eldest Shixiong and Second Shijie back then.

After getting up, he looked around at the house he had lived in for nine months, a wave of gratitude surging in his heart.

After bowing respectfully, he headed toward Weng Lao's grocery store.

"Yo, did you get rich recently? You actually changed into new clothes, and the texture looks quite good!" As soon as he entered the door, Weng Lao joked with a smile.

Zhou Qing smiled slightly, then took a superior-grade spirit stone and two pills from his storage ring, placing them gently on the table.

"Weng Lao, I'm leaving. Keep these two pills, they should be able to prolong your life. In addition, this is a spirit stone needed by cultivators. Carry it on your body, and it can also strengthen your physique. You must not show it to outsiders, otherwise, it will lead to a murderous disaster!"

Zhou Qing exhorted seriously.

Weng Lao looked at the items on the table, a flash of surprise in his eyes, then smiled and said: "Where did you get them? They should be very expensive."

Zhou Qing said: "Not expensive, picked them up while fishing. Take care, I will come to see you again when I have time!"

After speaking, he bowed solemnly to Weng Lao and turned to leave.

Watching Zhou Qing's departing back, Weng Lao revealed a meaningful smile.

"I consider this as bearing this cause and effect from you. Since it is cause and effect, it must be repaid."

After saying that, he slowly closed his eyes, leaned on the bamboo chair, and actually hummed an unknown tune.

It could be seen that his mood was very pleasant at this moment.

Counting the time, Er Dadie should still have three months before coming to pick him up.

In order not to let him make a wasted trip, Zhou Qing decided to go back and communicate with Er Dadie first, explaining his recent situation and subsequent plans clearly; perhaps he could even perfect it a bit.

A few days later, when he returned to the academy, Zhou Qing was surprised to find that the popularity had recovered quite a bit compared to when he left.

"The investigation of the Eastern Region is finished?" Zhou Qing was puzzled.

Not long after, when he learned that Old Four was back, Yan Xiaohu excitedly ran over from the other side, holding the hen.

"Oh, you guy, no news for so long, Shixiong really has a bit..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yan Xiaohu froze in place, the smile on his face instantly solidifying.

At this moment, Zhou Qing was standing there quietly, but his whole body was exuding an indescribable temperament, and he brought him a sense of oppression he had never felt before.

It was as if he were facing the gate-guarding Elder Wu Zhu, which made his pupils shrink suddenly, and a stormy sea surged in his heart.

"Don't tell me, you reached Divine Transformation?" Yan Xiaohu swallowed, his voice trembling involuntarily.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing couldn't help but laugh: "Third Shixiong, don't tease me."

Hearing this, Yan Xiaohu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but soon Zhou Qing added leisurely: "Just broke through to perfection, and initially comprehended a realm of understanding, it's no big deal!"

Yan Xiaohu: "..."

【Heart Appraisal Point +9】

In an instant, on the head of Yan Xiaohu, who was standing there in a daze, the originally striking 【Little Shidi who is simply not human】 tag note instantly changed to 【Little Shidi who is like a ghost】.

"Are you joking with me?" After a long while, Yan Xiaohu came back to his senses, but he was still full of disbelief.

Nine months only, I haven't even broken through to the mid-stage Soul Formation yet.

Is the difference between Earth Vein Foundation Establishment and Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment that big?

"Zhou Shixiong!" Just at this moment, a crisp shout sounded.

He saw Lu Yaoyao running over excitedly like a happy little deer.

Behind her, Li Daoxuan followed seriously.

However, when Li Daoxuan sensed the completely different powerful aura on Zhou Qing, his footsteps stalled, and he couldn't help but open his mouth wide, full of shock.

【Heart Appraisal Point +9】

And the note 【A bit fierce lecher】 on his head also changed directly to 【A bit too exaggerated lecher】.

Lu Yaoyao couldn't care about these, coming to Zhou Qing's side with full joy, and even deliberately circulated her spiritual power slightly, emitting a rich mid-stage Soul Formation aura.

"Zhou Shixiong, where have you been during this time?" Although Lu Yaoyao asked this, her eyes were flashing with expectant light.

How could Zhou Qing not notice this girl's little thoughts? Seeing her break through to the mid-stage Soul Formation, his heart was full of relief.

"Congratulations, I brought you something delicious when I came back!" Zhou Qing said, taking out eight exquisite food boxes from his storage ring with a smile.

Each food box contained pastries he had carefully bought according to the recipe manual she had once given him, and for a moment, the fragrance overflowed.

Seeing this, Lu Yaoyao's eyes narrowed into a line, and she said even more happily: "Thank you, Zhou Shixiong!"

Inside the cave dwelling!

Tea fragrance curled, Zhou Qing poured tea for everyone one by one.

His expression was calm, and he spoke slowly, recounting his experiences in Haomiao Prefecture over these past few months one by one.

Everyone thought Er Dadie had taken him to some other place, never expecting it was right under their noses.

And the reason Zhou Qing explained it in such detail was that he hoped they could draw some experience from his experiences, especially Lu Yaoyao and Yan Xiaohu.

After all, sooner or later, they would also walk this path.

The few chatted for a while, and the topic gradually turned to Er Dadie.

Zhou Qing only then learned that Er Dadie hadn't returned since sending him away, and he didn't know where he had gone.

"Could it be that he went to the Cave Heaven alone?" Zhou Qing muttered in his heart.

He didn't know if he could push open the first coffin without the help of the 【Great Strength Amplification Array】.

But if Er Dadie really returned to the Taiqing Sect, he wouldn't be able to find him even if he pushed it open.

After all, there were countless wandering souls inside, and it was filled with mist; trying to find someone was simply as difficult as ascending to heaven.

And Li Daoxuan looked at Zhou Qing with a complex expression, feeling emotional for a long time.

Among the younger generation of the Taiqing Sect, the most outstanding ones had always been himself and Gui Ao.

Gui Ao had stepped into the Divine Transformation realm a few years ago, and for a time, he was infinitely glorious.

Afterward, Luo Lingling followed closely. He originally thought it would be his turn next, but he didn't expect Zhou Qing to come from behind, and it was possible he would step into that step even faster than him.

This was the true monster.

Why hadn't he noticed it at all before?

"Then what realm of understanding did you comprehend?" Yan Xiaohu held the hen, his eyes full of curiosity.

But as soon as he asked, he suddenly came to his senses, his face full of regret.

Whether it was the amplification means unique to the Soul Formation realm or the realm of understanding that could only be comprehended at the Divine Transformation realm, for the practitioners themselves, they were all top-secret existences.

These things were the trump cards that decided life and death at critical moments.

Once known by outsiders, the other party could formulate targeted defensive measures based on this information.

Li Daoxuan and Lu Yaoyao were also hooked by Yan Xiaohu's question, their gazes falling on Zhou Qing simultaneously.

Zhou Qing smiled slightly and said unhurriedly: "It's still just a prototype, I'll tell you when it's perfected."

Hearing this, Yan Xiaohu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As for Li Daoxuan, he was also close now. According to what he said, he estimated that in about half a year, he would be able to comprehend his own realm of understanding.

And Lu Yaoyao was undoubtedly favored.

Lu Shi cared for her very much, almost treating her as a direct disciple to be carefully cultivated.

Half a year ago, he didn't hesitate to go out to find the Dean, going through a lot of trouble to get the academy's highest mystical realm permission.

Since then, Lu Yaoyao had been training hard in the mystical realm almost every day, and her strength had advanced by leaps and bounds.

Zhou Qing felt happy for this girl from the bottom of his heart when he heard these.

It seemed that this trip to the academy was truly the right one.

Calculating it this way, among the four, only Yan Xiaohu is left unloved and uncared for, and upon arriving, he was even dragged into the Law Enforcement Hall twice.

As the three pairs of eyes fell on Yan Xiaohu simultaneously, Yan Xiaohu immediately straightened his back.

"What are these looks you're giving me, pitying me? Put them away quickly. Have you heard of late bloomer? Maybe my opportunity hasn't arrived yet."

Yan Xiaohu said with a hint of stubbornness.

Everyone couldn't help but look at each other and smile. Of course, there was no mockery, only deep expectation.

"Third Shixiong, follow me from now on!" Zhou Qing pondered for a moment, looking at Yan Xiaohu seriously.

Now he was at the Soul Formation perfection, not only mastering many advanced divine abilities, but the combat power amplification brought by the Four Flowers Gathering at the Top alone could allow him to completely crush those of the same rank, or even fight across ranks.

If he added his domineering realm of understanding that was just taking shape, even facing a Divine Transformation early-stage powerhouse, he would have the power to fight, or even have a great chance of killing them.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was the number one person under the Divine Transformation realm.

So, he planned to challenge everyone in the four regions of Haomiao Prefecture who met the conditions, and through fighting them, witness various realms of understanding, thereby constantly perfecting his own.

Until, breaking through to Divine Transformation!

And if Third Shixiong followed him, perhaps he could find the opportunity to break through under such crazy training.

Otherwise, he was really worried that the influence of himself and the others would put too much pressure on Third Shixiong, making him rush to break through and cause some accidents.

Hearing Zhou Qing's suggestion, Yan Xiaohu naturally agreed.

After all, Lu Yaoyao had followed Old Four before and broken through two stages in a row. He didn't ask for anything else, just to break through to the mid-stage Soul Formation steadily.

"Zhou Shixiong, are you leaving?" Hearing the meaning in Zhou Qing's words, Lu Yaoyao's originally smiling face was instantly filled with anxiety.

Zhou Qing looked at her appearance and had to explain patiently: "Yes, just wandering around Haomiao Prefecture, maybe I'll have to come back from time to time."

"Don't follow this time. Lu Shi spent so much effort for you, don't let down her painstaking efforts."

Lu Yaoyao listened, bit her lip, a flash of disappointment in her eyes, but soon cheered up again, nodding hard and saying: "Zhou Shixiong, I know, don't worry, I will definitely cultivate well!"

Now that her father was at the critical moment of Divine Transformation, what she needed to do now was to work hard to improve her cultivation, not drag him down.

Li Daoxuan listened quietly to the conversation between the two, a faint smile on his face, but his heart was like a spilled seasoning bottle, full of mixed feelings.

Lu Yaoyao was from his Shenyue Peak. His own Eldest Shixiong's words weren't listened to, but Zhou Qing said one sentence, and she followed it like a holy decree.

Fortunately, as long as she could stay, otherwise it would be too much of a waste of this opportunity.

After the few chatted for a while, they dispersed.

Zhou Qing thought about it and decided to go back to the Cave Heaven to see if Er Dadie had really returned.

After making up his mind, he waved his hand, and a layer of soundproof barrier instantly spread, covering him, then activated the Shenxu Tiangong token and entered.

After entering, looking at his own picture, he was just about to step forward when Number Six followed.

"Number One!" Seeing Zhou Qing about to move, Number Six hurriedly called out.

Zhou Qing looked at her and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Why does it feel like you are staring at me all the time?

"You're here too," Zhou Qing had to greet her.

Number Six said excitedly: "I refined a puppet and separated a wisp of spiritual sense to keep watching the token. When I saw you were online, I hurriedly came in."

Zhou Qing was stunned.

"Do you need help?" Zhou Qing asked suspiciously.

Number Six hurriedly said, and at this moment her blue ball became even deeper, looking very excited.

"No, no, no, I just want to thank you as soon as possible. Thank you for the 【Taiyin Refining Soul Array】 you gave me. Using this array, I successfully trapped the shroud and obtained the 【Bingli Lingque Zhi】."

"Under your suggestion, I found a master and refined it into 【Bingli Shengling Pill】. The effect is really good, and I am already in seclusion."

Zhou Qing nodded after hearing this.

"That's good, then what about that scroll?" Zhou Qing's heart moved, and he asked curiously.

Number Six shook her head, her expression full of regret: "No chance to get it, and I feel it is very dangerous."

Of course it's dangerous, that's an inscription-level divine ability. I used the 【Copy Post】 to get it, and I haven't even entered the threshold yet.

"Really thank you!" Number Six thanked him sincerely again.

At this moment, Number One was like a god in her heart.

Zhou Qing listened to Number Six's excited words, and for some reason, suddenly asked impulsively: "Right, do you like eating lotus pastries, sugar-steamed milk curd, fermented glutinous rice balls, and these things?"

"Wh-what?" Number Six was stunned.

Zhou Qing laughed: "I'm joking with you, cultivate well, strive to break through early, I'm busy."

After speaking, Zhou Qing stepped into his restricted area.

Watching the picture in the sky turn completely red, Number Six stood there in a daze, murmuring to herself: "Lotus pastries? Sugar-steamed milk curd? Fermented glutinous rice balls? How does she know I like eating these things? Who is he?"

At this time, her heart was full of shock and confusion.

After breaking through to Soul Formation perfection, the sense of peeping in the gravity zone increased again.

Zhou Qing had a feeling that if he successfully reached Divine Transformation, the thing hidden in the dark would definitely launch a fatal attack on him.

"What exactly are you?" Zhou Qing was full of curiosity.

The next moment, countless wandering souls roared and rushed out, and Zhou Qing immediately prepared for battle.

"Thunderstorm Star Meteor Kill!"

The next moment, a thunder dragon roared out, and blue electric arcs instantly covered the entire passage.

Not long after, as he came out covered in sweat, after a short rest, he arrived at the passage.

Everything was the same as before.

Skillfully placing the three dead crows on his shoulders, after crossing the blood river, he immediately used the one-color 【Great Strength Amplification Array】.

As the teeth-aching friction sound rang out, the first coffin lid opened bit by bit, and until that annoying corpse-wax crow came, Zhou Qing had barely opened a finger-wide gap.

Compared to before, it could be said to be a great improvement.

After being headshot and turning into light points again, Zhou Qing sighed.

"It seems that if I want to open it completely, I can only thoroughly reach Divine Transformation. But if I reach Divine Transformation, the guy hidden in the gravity zone probably won't let me in easily!"

Zhou Qing scratched his head in annoyance.

Early the next morning, when Lu Yaoyao arrived, the two had already left early with the hen.

The first stop was the 【Treasure Pavilion】 of the Wan Xiang Auction in Haomiao Prefecture. After killing the Divine Transformation powerhouse Lin Jin, Zhou Qing had accumulated quite a few miscellaneous items in his storage bag.

This time he planned to find the 【Treasure Pavilion】 to cash out these things and exchange them for some practical cultivation resources.

By the way, ask him about something.

As soon as the two stepped into the gate of the 【Treasure Pavilion】, a sky-high noise rushed toward them.

The clerks behind the counter were busy shuttling, and all kinds of rare treasures were emitting alluring light on the display shelves.

"Oh, the two brothers finally came. I went to the academy to find you last time, and heard you returned to the Eastern Region!"

A surprised voice rang out abruptly, and Zhang Wanbao's fat figure hurried out from the inner hall.

He was full of excitement, the chicken leg he was originally holding in his hand was thrown aside casually, and he ran to Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu in two or three steps.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 210 =====