nashuaworldcup Chapter 155 A promising young man
Chapter 155 A promising young man
Chapter 155 A promising young man
After a brief telepathic exchange, Qiu Li and Qin Chengcheng got a general understanding of the situation.
Then Qiu Li stared at Chen Yi in shock, speechless for a long time.
This storm of thunderstorms was something even she hadn't anticipated.
Qiu Li had actually calculated a lot. Even if the nine-headed thunder lions in these three layers of thunderfields reached the late stage of the third rank, she could still protect herself thanks to the life-saving treasure given to her by her Nascent Soul master.
But what they couldn't have foreseen was the sudden appearance of purple lightning soul thunder within the souls of all the cultivators in some strange spatial dimension.
The moment this soul lightning was unleashed, almost all of their abilities were rendered useless.
Even the other two individuals who, like her, were not severely injured, all used their life-saving trump cards left behind by Nascent Soul level cultivators.
In some ways, it's not even as good as physical cultivators like Ling Hui and Qi Wuba who could withstand the attack and survive.
Compared to using up a life-saving trump card at the Nascent Soul level, treatment is much cheaper.
But this one person in front of her, whom she had previously looked down upon as a timid and cowardly rogue cultivator, cook, and secondhand array builder who constructed cages, was different.
Unscathed from this massive upheaval.
Even though his stable was destroyed, it saved the lives of three cultivators, who only suffered minor injuries.
From this angle, the value of his horse cage was comparable to the life-saving trump card that Qiu Li and the others had used up.
But how many spirit stones does that stable cost? Ten thousand, or twenty thousand?
For a moment, Qiu Li felt a little ironic.
What complicated her feelings even more was that she was powerless to save her best friend, Qin Chengcheng, in the critical moment.
And this rogue cultivator she had always looked down upon, this coward who had always hidden in the back practicing his escape techniques...
At a critical moment, he actually stepped forward.
Just in terms of courage alone, he surpasses even Qin Chengcheng's top genius and closest friend.
Speaking of ability,
Chen Yi, having devoted himself to cultivating the Wind and Thunder Escape technique for several months, was actually able to traverse the thunder tide and arrive beside Qin Chengcheng in an instant. He then used the Wind and Thunder Escape technique to protect her and take her away.
The difficulty here is something that even Qiu Li's current escape techniques are not enough to accomplish.
Using a teleportation technique to escape alone is on a completely different level than escaping with another person.
Moreover, Chen Yi's Wind and Thunder Escape technique can also create a shield with powerful protective capabilities, which can actually block the high-level thunder tide attack launched by the seventh thunder lion.
In this respect, he surpasses Qiu Li in terms of ability.
Qiu Li thought back to the past few months when she had repeatedly criticized Chen Yi, scolding him for being unambitious, timid, and cowardly, unaware of the difficulties of cultivation, and only cowardly avoiding it.
But now, it is this very cowardly person before us, who has practiced escape techniques for several months, who has survived this deadly crisis unscathed.
They rescued Qin Chengcheng, something even Qiu Li couldn't do.
Moreover, there was something even more terrifying about this that Qiu Li found even more terrifying upon closer examination.
That was Chen Yi. How did he manage to remain unaffected by the divine soul lightning attack, react instantly, and use his escape technique to save people?
If he were hiding in the dog cage and wouldn't use soul lightning attacks, that would make sense.
However, Qiu Li guessed that this kind of soul lightning, which appeared directly in the souls of many cultivators, would not be bound by the real-world constraints of his dog cage, and would most likely appear directly in Chen Yi's soul, just like the others.
If that's the case, then it's terrifying.
Even she had to expend a treasure to barely withstand the soul lightning attack.
How did Chen Yi break free?
In just a few breaths, Qiu Li thought for a long time.
This was the first time since she came to the Qi Kingdom, a place of low spiritual energy, that she felt such great bewilderment towards a cultivator whose cultivation level was lower than hers.
She couldn't figure it out.
Qiu Li looked at Chen Yi, speechless for a long time.
At this moment, if Chen Yi were to say something sarcastic or mocking, such as, "Didn't you say I was useless, that my hiding in the back to cultivate my escape techniques was pointless? Now what do you say?"
For example, "Didn't you look down on me? Now everyone is injured, and some people have even died, while I'm all safe and sound. Now look at me, who really had foresight?"
Saying things like bragging about it afterwards or slapping her in the face can make her feel better.
but,
Chen Yi didn't say anything, just calmly watched her from beginning to end.
Just like these past few months, when she scolded Chen Yi, he would only smile indifferently.
Chen Yi's expression remained calm and composed.
It's like he survived the crisis unscathed and even saved someone; such a great achievement is like daily practice for him, causing no ripples.
Seeing Chen Yi's reaction, her admiration for him faded, replaced by anger.
"You don't need to act so superior!"
"So what if you hid in a cage and survived one accident, and even saved someone? And you're acting all high and mighty!"
"The cultivation world is fraught with danger. In high-level secret realms like this, it's normal for dozens or even hundreds of people to die. Things have gone smoothly enough so far, so what's so strange about encountering a major crisis today!"
"You're lucky you survived by hiding. You managed to save Chengcheng. At least you're still a man."
But I still maintain that if you always hide in the background, don't seize opportunities, and have no ambition, what's the use of surviving?
How long can you possibly survive? A Foundation Establishment cultivator only lives for about two hundred years, and if they don't form their Core by the time they reach one hundred and fifty, then there's basically no hope left.
Without forming a true core, one cannot even see the later stages of the Core Formation process.
As for touching the Nascent Soul stage, one needs the Purple Extreme Golden Pill to have even a 20% chance of success.
No matter how well you make your dog cage or how fast you train your escape speed, what good will it do to help you form the Purple Extreme Golden Core?
Chen Yi was stunned. He hadn't said a word the whole time because he didn't want to provoke this young lady, but it turned out that he couldn't just stay silent.
The other party thought he was putting on airs, but Chen Yi really wasn't.
His true thought was that this level of crisis was too terrifying, and his own defensive measures were not strong enough. He needed to increase the number of lightning crystals, strengthen his body tempering, and improve his soul's ability to defend against soul lightning attacks.
Who knew that while he was thinking, this old lady stared at him for a long time and then suddenly gave him another lecture.
But this time, Qiu Li lacked confidence, and since Chen Yi had saved Qin Chengcheng, her tone was somewhat less stern.
As she spoke, her eyes were secretly observing Chen Yi's reaction. If Chen Yi became angry and scolded her...
She will stop talking immediately.
However, aside from being slightly taken aback, Chen Yi didn't react to her at all.
This made her feel very upset, like she had punched a piece of cotton.
You're just a low-level rogue cultivator, you wouldn't look down on me, would you?
"Fairy Qiu. I, Xu, have never liked fighting. Fairy Qin is my good friend. In times of crisis, I will save her within my power."
Knowing that life and death are fraught with danger in the cultivation world, Xu has always cultivated defensive physical techniques or escape methods.
As for the fairy's advice on forming the Golden Core, Xu thanked her.
Xu believed that only by surviving could one have the right to think about the future.
As for whether he can successfully form a core in the future, even if he only forms a false core, it would be a great fortune for a rootless rogue cultivator like Xu, and he would have no regrets.
It is believed that Fairy Qiu witnessed this lightning surge calamity; those who escaped unharmed or with only minor injuries mostly possessed life-saving techniques bestowed upon them by their sect elders or families.
Xu is an ordinary person with no special treasures or trump cards. If he were to charge forward, he would at least be seriously injured.
Even if he survives, he won't have time to protect his friend; at that time, Fairy Qin might also meet with misfortune.
Chen Yi calmly spoke at length to Qiu Li, and also told Qin Chengcheng what he had said.
The other talented cultivators in the corners also fell into deep thought after hearing this.
Seeing Chen Yi's sincere tone and genuine attitude, Qiu Li stopped putting on airs.
She let out a long sigh: "Sigh—"
"I never expected this calamity to happen today."
I almost put Chengcheng in danger; that was my fault.
Thank goodness you helped me, otherwise I would have regretted it terribly.
You saved Chengcheng's life this time, which also helped me. Otherwise, with this lingering resentment, even if I naturally formed the Purple Extreme Golden Core in the future, I would still be unable to form a Nascent Soul.
"Xu Jiu, consider this a debt I, Qiu Li, owe you. If you need anything, just let me know."
Qiu Li's tone softened, and her attitude became much more sincere.
Qin Chengcheng was surprised to hear this. She didn't expect Qiu Li to feel remorse and be willing to owe Chen Yi a favor for this matter. She looked at Chen Yi with her beautiful eyes, wanting to know how he would react.
This is a favor from Qiu Li, of immeasurable value, and even the geniuses of Zhongzhou are extremely envious.
Unexpectedly,
Chen Yi shook his head:
"You're too kind, Fairy Qiu. Fairy Qin is a close friend of mine for many years. As I said before, I will help her as long as it's within my power."
Saving her was my heartfelt wish; I had no other ulterior motives and did not want anyone's favor.
You owe me one word; Fairy Qiu, you needn't say any more.
This matter has nothing to do with you, Fairy Qiu.
Chen Yi was naturally tempted by Qiu Li's favor.
These rich bastards have who knows how much good stuff they have.
But some things can be taken, and some things can only be taken secretly.
To become entangled with a top fairy like Qiu Li from the Central Plains in such a public place...
Chen Yi was worried that once he went out, a high-level diviner would discover his true identity and then send a top assassin to kill him.
The world of cultivation is turbulent and fraught with danger; similar secret realms exist not only in the real world but also in other realms.
Sometimes, getting too close to a celebrity or a fairy can lead to one's death.
Not to mention Qiu Li, a "top influencer" who is followed by millions of cultivators?
Regardless, Chen Yi would maintain his distance from him in front of everyone, even though he was currently using the identity of "Xu Jiu".
There are no absolute secrets in the world of cultivation; it's always best to be cautious.
Chen Yi's refusal made Qin Chengcheng's eyes light up. He was doing this for her sake, keeping his distance from Qiu Li. A sweet feeling welled up in her heart.
Then, she transmitted her voice to Chen Yi, saying, "Chen Yi, you don't need to worry about my feelings. Just agree to her request. Sister Qiu is very wealthy, and she possesses high-level cultivation techniques and resources. If you can get even one of them, you will benefit immensely."
Don't worry too much about our relationship. There's an immense distance between you and Sister Qiu; there's absolutely no possibility of any personal entanglements between you.
Qin Chengcheng was quite sensible and worried that Chen Yi would miss this opportunity.
Chen Yi shook his head and remained silent, offering no explanation to Qin Chengcheng, simply choosing to avoid her.
No matter what you say, in front of everyone, I cannot possibly have any connection with Qiu Li.
Seeing Chen Yi's attitude, Young Master Ji of Zhongzhou nodded secretly, and at the same time breathed a sigh of relief, his goodwill towards Chen Yi increased even more.
This same emotion appeared in Zuo Shouqing's eyes as well.
Although the young monk Linghui did not have any romantic feelings for Qiu Li, he secretly admired Chen Yi for being so clear about his position.
Only a few exceptional talents from the State of Qi felt sorry for Chen Yi.
Of course, at this moment they were all seriously injured and had no time to care about anything else.
After hearing Chen Yi's words, Qiu Li began to look at Chen Yi in a different light.
Previously, she thought Chen Yi was cowardly and afraid of death, lacking courage.
But after saving Qin Chengcheng, her opinion of Chen Yi changed. Chen Yi was just cowardly and afraid of death, but he was still loyal and righteous.
Previously, she thought Chen Yi was pretentious, but after Chen Yi sincerely explained his approach to things several times, and after verifying it in practice,
She also believed Chen Yi's sincerity in not liking to compete or show off.
This time, Chen Yi spoke sincerely, saying that he saved Qin Chengcheng solely because of their long-standing relationship, without any other factors involved.
Especially when faced with Qiu Li's favors, she can remain clear-headed and not be tempted.
This calm and serene personality actually made Qiu Li think more highly of her.
Could it be that I misjudged him?
Could this unknown cook really have such a mindset?
Qiu Li was filled with doubt, and her interest in Chen Yi grew stronger.
She really wanted to know what in this world could move Chen Yi.
"Fine. Since you're unwilling, I won't force you."
However, I, Qiu Li, will not take back what I've said. If you ever encounter difficulties, you can come to me anytime. Helping Chengcheng and resolving my inner conflict would be a favor from me.
Qiu Li drew a conclusion to this matter.
Chen Yi was unwilling to explain any further and prepared to go back and help Qin Chengcheng recover. As for the injuries and conditions of the others, no one came to Chen Yi for help, and he would not take the initiative to help them either.
"Wait a moment."
At this moment, Qiu Li suddenly transmitted her voice to Chen Yi.
Chen Yi looked at the other person with a puzzled expression.
"Is there anything else?"
"Um... although I've already observed it, I still need to confirm it."
If I'm not mistaken, the Wind and Thunder Escape technique you used was learned from the Thunder Step technique I mastered at the first stone tablet, and then improved upon, wasn't it?
Qiu Li asked, seemingly casually, her voice rather indifferent.
"So what if it is?" Chen Yi replied telepathically.
"Not bad, a promising young man." Qiu Li nodded slightly.
"You can share your insights. I believe I have some understanding of Lightning Release Technique and can help you guide your understanding so you don't go down the wrong path."
Qiu Li transmitted her voice to Chen Yi.
Chen Yi was slightly surprised upon hearing this, but he wouldn't miss the opportunity to receive guidance from Lei Ling's innate treasure body genius through just a few words of telepathy.
He then explained in detail how he combined the concepts of Wind Release, Lightning Step, Lightning Crystal Array, and other physical techniques to ultimately form the Wind and Lightning Release technique of its current scale.
Chen Yi didn't go into the specific details, but Qiu Li was a genius senior and would surely understand.
result,
Upon hearing this, Qiu Li's heart surged with a turbulent feeling, like a stormy sea.
"You combined the three quasi-divine abilities—Gentle Wind Escape, Thunder Step, and Thunder Spirit Rune Array—to comprehend a new divine ability?"
During the telepathic transmission, although Qiu Li tried her best to suppress the surprise in her voice, it inevitably carried a hint of trembling and shock.
"Excellent. If there's anything wrong with this line of thinking, I would be extremely grateful if Fairy Qiu could point it out.
Chen Yi replied.
I'll give you pointers. Is there anyone who can comprehend a supernatural power like this?
Qiu Li was shocked.
But on the surface, she remained very calm, simply nodding slightly.
"Hmm. Your approach is alright, barely acceptable."
I'll look into it when I get back and then give you some pointers.
"Yes. For now, you can start cultivating; it should benefit you later."
"Oh." Chen Yi was a little disappointed. He turned around and took Qin Chengcheng to rest. Qin Chengcheng's physical injuries had just healed, but her cultivation had not yet recovered. Moreover, the thirty-six lightning crystals in her body had been exhausted, so Chen Yi planned to replenish them for her.
Just as Chen Yi led Qin Chengcheng into the stable to make some repairs, and the two disappeared from everyone's sight...
Qiu Li instantly appeared in the corner, found Feng Qingjun, and set up a soundproof shield, saying:
"I want your Qingfeng Escape cultivation method. Name your price."
(End of this chapter)