Chapter 264 Visiting Friends

These four seedlings only grew half a foot in three years. Qingyang thought that it would take at least ten years for them to grow to three feet tall. Unexpectedly, the Drunken Immortal Gourd only evolved once and completed it. It seems that the time for these four seedlings to grow up will be shorter than expected.

After looking at these four seedlings, Qingyang came to the bottom of the wine pavilion. Because of the increase in the number of alcoholic bees, he heard that the beehive below had grown several circles larger. The entire beehive formed three distinct layers. The inner layer was the residence of the alcoholic queen bee, and the surrounding layer was the territory of the six purple-backed alcoholic bees. The remaining dozens of ordinary alcoholic bees all lived in the outermost layer, forming a strict hierarchical system, and they were orderly with each other.

In several of the beehives, Qingyang also saw several unhatched alcoholic bees. It seems that as time goes by, the alcoholic bee colony will become larger and larger. At that time, the space in this small wine pavilion will not be enough, and it is not convenient for the beehive to stay here all the time. When the peach trees grow up a little more, they will all be moved there.

The upgrade of the Drunken Immortal Gourd also has many benefits for the alcoholic bees in it, but these alcoholic bees have just been upgraded, so the changes this time are not very obvious, which is equivalent to the level of a cultivator upgrading from the first level of the Foundation Establishment Stage to the second and third levels. It is difficult to detect without careful observation.

After Qingyang carefully identified with his divine sense, he found that not only the alcoholic queen bee, but also other alcoholic bees have improved to varying degrees. This change is actually very amazing. If it happens a few more times, wouldn’t the alcoholic queen bee directly evolve to the Golden Core Stage?

After Qingyang broke through to the Qi Refining Stage, the gap in strength between him and the alcoholic queen bee narrowed a little. Now the alcoholic queen bee is much closer to him, and gradually they have a master-servant relationship. It will be much easier to call them out to help in the future.

In short, this breakthrough not only upgraded Qingyang’s cultivation to the Qi Refining Stage, and truly embarked on the road of cultivation, but also the Drunken Immortal Gourd has undergone great changes, and many things in it have also benefited from it. In the end, Qingyang’s gains are much greater than simply breaking through his cultivation.

After leaving the Drunken Immortal Gourd, Qingyang began to plan his own plans. First, he went to see Lu Dingshan, Tian Shengcai and others. He had not seen them for three years, and he did not know what level their cultivation had reached.

Secondly, he changed his identity. He had broken through to the Qi Refining Stage and could transfer from the Menial Court to the Outer Court. From then on, he would be an outer disciple of the Qingfeng Palace.

Then he went to the Transmission Court to find a cultivation method suitable for his spiritual roots, and also to see what else was good to learn there, such as the art of alchemy, and he did not know whether it was difficult or not.

When he was free, he had to take time to go to the market. After breaking through to the Qi Refining Stage, the level of the Red Flame Sword was too low, and he needed to replace some suitable magic tools. In addition, he had to buy some spiritual wine to store it, and find more spiritual grass seeds to replant in the Drunken Immortal Gourd space.

Just as he sorted out his own affairs, there was a sudden fluctuation in the formation outside the yard. Qingyang stood up and came to the gate, opened the protective formation outside, and it was none other than Qingyang’s old friend Lu Dingshan.

At this time, Lu Dingshan's brilliance was restrained, his eyes were shining, and his aura was very different from before. There was a hint of joy on his face. Seeing his refreshed look, Qingyang couldn't help but ask: "Brother Lu, have you broken through?"

Qingyang had expected that Lu Dingshan could break through to the Qi Refining Stage so quickly, but Qingyang could also break through so quickly, which was beyond Lu Dingshan's imagination. So Lu Dingshan looked at Qingyang with a face full of shock, and asked at the same time: "Brother Qingyang, how come..."

The two spoke almost at the same time. After asking, they were both stunned. No one answered the other, but laughed at each other tacitly.

After laughing, Lu Dingshan said, "Let me tell you first. After I took on the chores, I practiced while doing the tasks. It took me two years to raise my cultivation to the peak of the ninth level of Kaimai Realm. After that, I quit the task and began to focus on breakthroughs. I condensed my cultivation and compressed my true qi. I also used the stupid method taught by Senior Brother Qian from time to time to strengthen the mind of the Yuanshen. It took me a year in total. I broke through to the Qi Refining Stage in the last few days. I don't need to elaborate on the difficulties and obstacles. It took me three years to break through. Junior Brother Qingyang was only at the seventh level of Kaimai Realm three years ago. How did he break through?"

The real reason must not be said casually. Qingyang said, "The back mountain of the Farming Courtyard is rarely visited by people, with abundant spiritual energy. It is a rare place to practice without being disturbed by outsiders. I was there. He stayed with me all the time, practicing hard in seclusion day and night, so it only took him three years to improve his cultivation from the seventh level of Kaimai Realm to the peak of the ninth level of Kaimai Realm. "

Lu Dingshan asked in confusion: "The mission of the Farming Academy is so good? I'll try it later."

At this time, Qingyang said again: "Brother Lu, you also know that I bought spiritual wine in Yuling City, among which there was a jar of Wulingchun that was stored for hundreds of years for five spiritual stones, which was prepared for the breakthrough of Qi Refining Stage. After returning, I tried it and actually broke through. Even I couldn't believe it. "

Qingyang's words were half true and half false. Lu Dingshan did know that Qingyang bought Baihua Wine in Yuling City, but he didn't know about Wulingchun, let alone how Wulingchun was preserved until now. But he didn't go into details. Who doesn't have some secrets? As a true friend, he would only be happy that Qingyang successfully broke through to the Qi Refining Stage, and would not have any other thoughts.

Lu Dingshan nodded and said, "Junior Brother Qingyang has a long-term vision. At that time, I didn't even dare to hope to be admitted to the immortal sect, so how could I think about how to break through the Qi Refining Stage? This also shows that Junior Brother Qingyang is far-sighted. No wonder he can break through the Qi Refining Stage before he is 20."

Qingyang smiled and said, "Brother Lu, did you come here specifically to ask me to go to the outer courtyard together?"

Lu Dingshan smiled and said, "How could I know that you would break through? I just came to see you and say goodbye. Who knew that you also became a Qi Refining cultivator? Now we can only go together."

The two chatted and laughed for a few more words, and then left Qingyang's small courtyard together to look for their other two acquaintances in the errand courtyard. Mu Leng and Sang Qinglan happened to be there. After three years of not seeing each other, Mu Leng's cultivation level broke through to the peak of the ninth level of the Kaimai Realm, and it seemed that he was not far from breaking through the Qi Refining Stage. For some reason, Sang Qinglan's cultivation level only improved by one level, and it was still the eighth level of the Kaimai Realm.

Seeing that Qingyang, who used to have lower cultivation than them, had actually broken through to the Qi Refining Stage before them, one can imagine how Muleng and Sang Qinglan felt. They chatted briefly for a few minutes, and seeing that neither of them was very interested, Qingyang and Lu Dingshan had to say goodbye and leave.