A few days later, Xu Ping adapted to life in this place.

He stayed indoors every day, quietly cultivating.

After gathering enough Second-stage ape blood, he began to bathe in the blood and cultivate Blood Soul Body Refining's second layer.

Ten days later.

In the cultivation room.

In a tub filled with red liquid, Xu Ping had his eyes tightly shut, silently circulating the "Blood Soul Body Refining" technique.

As the technique circulated, steam rose, and his skin radiated a faint green and red light. The color of the red liquid in the tub gradually dimmed.

After two hours.

The liquid in the tub had turned as clear as water.

Xu Ping suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of blood light flickered within them. Deep inside, a strand of frenzied killing intent surged, as though he wanted to rush out of the room and tear apart all living beings in sight.

But this strand of killing intent was quickly suppressed by his Divine Sense, like a small flame extinguished by a torrential downpour.

"This... this Evil Qi can actually affect my mind!" Xu Ping was startled as he sobered up completely.

When cultivating the first layer of Blood Soul Body Refining, he only thought that this Evil Qi might become an aid in the future, but he didn't expect such side effects.

"Indeed, there is a reason why this 'Blood Soul Body Refining' is considered a demonic technique." Xu Ping's expression was uncertain.

Bloody, cruel, quick success, and significant side effects.

"Should I abandon it?"

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Ping ultimately decided to continue cultivating.

This Evil Qi and killing intent might affect ordinary Early-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, but he was completely unmoved by it.

With his current Divine Sense strength combined with the Perfection level of Taihang Nourishing God Skill, this Evil Qi and killing intent would have to be at least a hundred times stronger to influence him.

According to his estimation, for this Evil Qi and killing intent to increase a hundredfold, Blood Soul Body Refining must be cultivated to the fourth layer, comparable to the Golden Core level of body refining.

He was still far off from that.

Moreover, Blood Soul Body Refining was far superior to general body refining techniques. Achieving the second layer would undoubtedly enhance his survival abilities during the beast tide.

It was entirely a case of benefits outweighing the drawbacks.

And these minor drawbacks could be completely ignored.

...

...

Half a month later.

In the living room.

"These are the Pills Fellow Daoist Chen entrusted to me to concoct. They have all been completed. Fellow Daoist Chen, please check them." Xu Ping placed a storage bag on the table and pushed it over.

"No need, I have long heard of Fellow Daoist Xu's alchemy skills, and I have full trust in them." Chen Li happily accepted the storage bag.

With Chen Li's connection with Qiu Xuan Mountain, he naturally knew that Xu Ping was a seasoned Second-stage Lower Grade Alchemist.

Thus, after getting closer to Xu Ping, he entrusted him to help in refining pills, expressing that he would pay a handsome reward.

And Xu Ping readily agreed.

Time to profit again!

With his alchemy skills and panel assistance, the possibility of failure in refining common pills was nearly nonexistent, allowing him to gladly accept the excess spirit medicines and rewards.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, the purple bamboo fish from the lake have matured, care to join me for a taste?" Chen Li warmly invited as he handed the new batch of spirit medicines and rewards to Xu Ping.

Purple bamboo fish, with tender meat and rich in Spiritual Qi, was highly favored by cultivators for its ability to enhance one's physique when consumed regularly.

However, its price was exorbitant, and it only matured every five years.

"Sure." Xu Ping was in a good mood, knowing he could continue to gain benefits elsewhere, so he nodded in agreement.

Led by Chen Li, they arrived at a scenic courtyard.

Soon, the freshly cooked purple bamboo fish was brought to the table.

"Fellow Daoist, try a taste. This was freshly caught from the spirit lake this morning," Chen Li encouraged warmly.

"Then I won't hold back." Xu Ping smiled, picking up a piece of fish meat and putting it in his mouth.

After chatting a bit, Xu Ping inquired with Chen Li about the recent beast tide.

"There are now small groups of demon beasts attacking the Immortal City, and the surrounding cultivator families and forces are also suffering from demon beast assaults." Speaking on this topic, Chen Li's face showed concern.

The Chen family, though thousands of miles away from the Immortal City, found such a distance insignificant for the beast tide.

If not for Qiu Xuan Immortal City bearing the brunt, the nearby cultivator forces might have already fled.

They enjoyed the resources the Yellow Dragon Mountain Range provided, so they naturally should bear the corresponding risks.

"Have other sects sent reinforcements?" Xu Ping asked.

"Not yet. These sects always drag their feet, never arriving until the last moment." When talking about other Golden Core sects in Yue Country, Chen Li's face was filled with resentment.

If these Golden Core sects could come early, their days would undoubtedly be much better.

"Clan Leader, there's trouble, a group of demon beasts appeared near the clan land."

At that moment, an elderly man with white hair and beard rushed in anxiously.

"What!"

Chen Li's expression changed, immediately asking, "Have they found any Second-stage Demon Beasts?"

"Not yet found." The elder shook his head.

"That's good." Chen Li immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

If Second-stage Demon Beasts appeared before the beast tide fully arrived, there would be heaps of Second-stage Demon Beasts when the tide truly came.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, excuse me, I need to handle that group of demon beasts." Chen Li cupped his hands.

Though there weren't any Second-stage Demon Beasts, it wouldn't do to have this group of demon beasts loitering near the clan land, so they must be eradicated completely.

"If you need my assistance, feel free to ask," Xu Ping said seriously.

"I definitely won't be reserved." Chen Li joked.

After Chen Li left, Xu Ping no longer had the mind to indulge and returned home to continue cultivating.

The beast tide was approaching rapidly. Even with his current strength, he couldn't be complacent.

Every bit of strength gained represented an increased chance of survival.

...

In the days that followed, Xu Ping again began quietly cultivating, enhancing his strength.

The previous group of demon beasts, without any Second-stage Demon Beasts, was swiftly eradicated by Chen Li and his group.

But peace didn't last long before another wave of demon beasts emerged.

Reluctantly, Chen Li had to dispatch people to eliminate the beasts again.

However, since no Second-stage Demon Beasts appeared, Xu Ping was not troubled.

However, a few Qi Cultivation disciples from Qiu Xuan Mountain were lured by the Chen family's enticements and willingly joined the demon-hunting team.

Even though these Qi Cultivation disciples lacked the experience of the family disciples, their prowess and talent in combat far surpassed those of the family disciples.

Each displayed remarkable skills, transitioning from mere assistance to leading the attack.

Amidst the admiration and praise from the Chen family disciples, they lost themselves and devotedly cleared the nearby demon beasts for the Chen family.

"The Chen family fully and wholeheartedly treats this Guest Minister Xu, yet when the demon beasts attack, he doesn't even show up, clearly revealing him as a selfish, timid, and cowardly person."

As they cleared the beasts, their disdain for Xu Ping deepened in their hearts.

They believed, from the previous cultivator attack incident and this beast incident, they had completely understood the nature of Guest Minister Xu.

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