Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 235 - 141: Might of the Giant Sword

[Refining Spirit Technique, Second Layer 85/2000]

After completing a day of cultivation, Chu Ning glanced at his proficiency in the Refining Spirit Technique.

It increased by 2 points.

At the same time, Chu Ning could also feel that within the Mud Ball Palace, one of the hundred drops of Spiritual Sense Liquid had strengthened slightly.

"This analysis of the Talisman Source really can enhance the Divine Sense!"

Chu Ning was overjoyed at the thought.

For the next two days, while waiting for Cheng Jinhe to recruit people, Chu Ning continued his cultivation.

He cultivated the Flame Divine Wood Technique to refine Magical Power while analyzing the Talisman Source and cultivating Divine Sense.

Even in this mortal world where Spiritual Qi was thin, the cultivation was not significantly hindered.

In the meantime, every time Cheng Jinhe and his people had meals, they would invite him to join, proactively.

He didn’t have to worry about food and lodging.

Three days passed, and that morning, while Chu Ning was analyzing the Sword Sealing Talisman.

"Bang! Bang!"

A sudden knocking sound came, followed by a voice from outside.

"Young Hero Chu, the owner invites you to pack up and meet at the backyard of the inn; we are about to set off."

Have they recruited everyone?

Upon hearing this, Chu Ning immediately got up, grabbed his Giant Sword, slung the Beast Hide Bag over his shoulder, and headed out.

Outside, a fellow who Chu Ning had seen before with Cheng Jinhe was smiling broadly at him.

"Young Hero Chu, the owner has recruited the people. We are about to depart."

"Alright, let’s go."

As Chu Ning descended the stairs with the fellow, he asked somewhat unexpectedly:

"I heard your owner was worried about the long journey yesterday. Did you recruit people this quickly today?"

"Yes, a few people came in succession yesterday afternoon and today, and now we are all set."

As they chatted, they reached the backyard of the inn together.

At this moment in the backyard, aside from Cheng Jinhe and a short-bearded man named Li Song, there were over thirty others.

The majority were dressed as servants, busy loading boxes and transporting goods onto carriages.

Additionally, six or seven were dressed as guards like Li Song.

These should be Cheng Jinhe’s original guards, and there were five others dressed uniquely.

They seemed to be the recently recruited escorts.

Everyone inevitably looked at each other, and Li Song began to introduce them to each other.

"This is Young Hero Chu, Chu Ping..."

Through Li Song’s introductions, Chu Ning got to know the four men and one woman.

The oldest was a man in his forties, of medium build in gray clothing, named Yu Zhengchun, who seemed not to talk much and held a sheathed sword.

There were also two men appearing two or three years younger.

One was small and monkey-like, with a long whip at his waist, named Dai Zu’en.

The other was tall and burly, holding a Big Copper Hammer in one hand, named Han Wangan.

The only woman among the five was around thirty, dressed in a fitted suit, with a plain but somewhat plump appearance.

She held a Long Sword and was named Du Huarong.

The last was a young man about twenty-six or twenty-seven, looking like a scholar, holding a fan, named Shen Shaohai.

Chu Ning glanced and noticed something strange within the fan, likely a concealed weapon.

After the introductions, Li Song announced to everyone: 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"The owner has buyers waiting, so we’ll head out directly, and I must trouble everyone along the way."

Beside him, Cheng Jinhe quickly added:

"I must trouble you all along the way, and Mr. Cheng will reward you greatly as long as we reach the destination safely."

As they exchanged pleasantries, the servants were almost done loading the boxes, and Li Song had the inn boy bring out some horses.

Judging by their demeanor, these were indeed excellent horses.

Chu Ning took a bridle from a boy, but instead of mounting immediately, he observed the others first.

After everyone was mounted, he remained standing on the ground.

Seeing this, Shen Shaohai, holding an Iron Fan, asked with a smile:

"Brother Chu, why aren’t you mounting? Don’t tell me you can’t ride a horse."

Chu Ning smiled, then agilely swung onto the horseback, his movements swift and precise.

He hadn’t ridden a horse before, but as a cultivator, his body was cleansed by Spiritual Qi, and he also knew Body Refinement.

His control over his body was far superior to that of ordinary mortal martial artists.

He quickly learned just by observing how the others mounted their horses.

"What impressive skills!"

Shen Shaohai praised him openly.

"You flatter me, Brother Shen," Chu Ning humbly replied.

Li Song then assigned positions among the group, placing Chu Ning, Shen Shaohai, and the Big Hammer-wielding Han Wangan at the front of the convoy.

Accompanied by two of their own guards.

Li Song and the remaining recruits took positions on either side of the team.

At the end of the convoy were also their own guards.

Among them was a person named Yao Rong, with a double-saber at his waist, looking formidable, and was a leading figure among the guards, a deputy leader.

The procession left Yuhua City through the north gate. Since it was the start of the journey, the atmosphere was quite relaxed.

After traveling some distance, Shen Shaohai actively struck up a conversation with Chu Ning:

"Brother Chu seems to be a couple of years younger than I am. May I ask which sect Brother Chu hails from, roaming the world alone at such a young age?"

Chu Ning shook his head and said:

"No sect really, just learned some farm tricks by accident, nothing to catch Brother Shen’s eye."

"I doubt it," Han Wangan interjected from the side.

His stature was huge, and his voice was gruff and loud.