I Cultivate Longevity in the Cultivation Realm-Chapter 55: Zhao Brothers

Xu Zhong is dead after all, making him somewhat melancholic.

After all, the two were acquaintances, and his first bucket of gold was obtained from Xu Zhong.

Of course, there would be some sadness.

However, having faced life and death situations now and again, his mindset has long been tempered, so he quickly regained his calm demeanor.

Later, they accompanied He Youlian and arrived at the house built by the Zhao Brothers, Zhao Jie and Zhao Qiang.

This house, even though it appears as a wooden lodge, occupies a considerable area with a giant yard in front. Behind the yard, it’s entirely surrounded by Spirit Thorn Vine, covering about three acres.

Obviously, enclosed inside is the Spirit Medicine Field that the Zhao Brothers have been cultivating for several years.

However, with the house blocking the view and surrounded by densely-packed Spirit Thorn Vines taller than a person, coupled with the fact that it’s a bit rude to move closer for a look, Zhou Changwang, curious as he was about the spiritual medicine cultivated inside, did not approach.

Then, they entered the side house mentioned by their host earlier.

Though called a side house, it is actually quite spacious, and at this moment, some Spirit Farmers occupied one corner with their families.

After greeting everyone, Zhou Changwang found a spot near the door to sit with Qian Xiaoyue.

In essence, they were people escaping a disaster, not bothered by such formalities.

"Let’s rest today as it is.

However, being in the wilderness is different, it requires maintaining appropriate vigilance.

So we should take turns for night watch, I’ll guard the first half of the night, and you, the latter half."

Zhou Changwang glanced at Qian Xiaoyue and casually cast a Sound Insulation Technique.

"Alright, wake me immediately if there’s anything."

Looking at Zhou Changwang’s calm face, Qian Xiaoyue felt inexplicably reassured, nodded, and sat against the wall.

Naturally, she didn’t sleep but started meditating to recover the Spiritual Qi she had previously consumed.

Zhou Changwang likewise sat down beside her, and casually pulled out three cloth bags, which contained all the belongings of the three people he had killed earlier.

"Thirteen Lower-Grade Spirit Stones? Three Jade Scrolls? Seven Spirit Talismans?"

Zhou Changwang had some expectation initially.

But when he summed up the contents of the three bags, disappointment instantly flashed across his face.

Combined, the three people only had thirteen Lower-Grade Spirit Stones. As for the Jade Scrolls, they were the "Fire Element Technique", "Water Moon Technique", and "Fireball Technique", two cultivation methods and one magic... really of little use to Zhou Changwang.

Among them, he had already learned Fireball Technique, and both Fire Element Technique and Water Moon Technique were low-tier cultivation methods of a fire attribute and a water attribute each, of low value, thus totally unusable for him.

Instead, among the seven Spirit Talismans, aside from three Body-Protecting Talismans, two Light Body Talismans, and one Ice Arrow Talisman which are quite practical, there was even one Thunder Talisman.

As known, Thunder Skill is renowned for its formidable power, outperforming other techniques of the same tier.

Even as a Talisman, its power isn’t weak and is quite valuable.

If the opponent had immediately deployed this Thunder Talisman earlier, with Zhou Changwang’s defense, even if it could be resisted, it absolutely wouldn’t have been so easy, let alone to kill the three people effortlessly.

"This harvest... barely acceptable.

This is typical for low-tier loose cultivators, how many truly wealthy ones are there?

Having fallen to the level of tribulation cultivators, they obviously didn’t have many Spirit Stones."

Zhou Changwang reflected, having mentally prepared for that.

Then, he silently closed his eyes, meditating to restore the spiritual power within.

Instantly, the previously slow-moving Five Elements Technique began to rapidly revolve under his Heart Spirit’s guidance, as strands of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi seemed to be strongly drawn in, quickly entering his body, absorbed and refined by him, transforming into his own spiritual power.

Five Elements Technique +1

...

The next day, Zhou Changwang slowly opened his eyes.

Immediately, he was greeted by a pair of big, lively eyes.

Zhou Changwang was startled, and then saw the eyes suddenly retract, followed by a slightly flustered voice, "You’re awake?"

Zhou Changwang nodded and stood up as well.

"How is the situation now?"

After waking Qian Xiaoyue in the second half of the night, Zhou Changwang lay down in his clothes, he didn’t intend to fall asleep. However, previously, he had undergone a round of cultivation, making his spirit quite fatigued, after the chaos erupted, and through the ensuing battle, combined with the exhaustion from escaping, it was only upon reaching this place that he relaxed a bit, thus unknowingly he had drifted off to sleep.

Of course, it was at most light sleep.

In an unfamiliar environment, he would never be completely unguarded, any movement would wake him.

"The battle in the marketplace seems to have ended, and in the latter half of the night, there were hardly any noises.

Oh, the owners came by earlier, they didn’t seem keen on having us stay here any longer, and are considering returning..."

Probably to cover up the awkwardness, Qian Xiaoyue quickly said.

"Then let’s leave too.

There are top-tier cultivators overseeing the marketplace, this chaos is ultimately due to the high-level power struggle in the marketplace, regardless of who wins, they won’t let this chaos continue.

Going back now, it shouldn’t be too dangerous."

While speaking, Zhou Changwang casually used a Cleaning Technique on himself.

Instantly, his whole body felt as if it had been thoroughly scrubbed, becoming clean and fresh.

Then he stepped out of the side house, witnessing Elder Xu, Old He and others bringing their families, bidding farewell to the Zhao Brothers, Zhao Jie and Zhao Qiang.

Zhao Jie and Zhao Qiang, both look to be in their thirties, perhaps because of working in the Spirit Field for years, their skin is somewhat dark, Zhao Jie is the elder brother, slightly tall and lean, a middle-tier cultivator at the fifth layer of Qi cultivation.

The younger brother, Zhao Qiang, is chubbier, with small eyes that occasionally squint, seemingly flashing ominously.

Although his cultivation is slightly lower than his brother’s, at the fourth layer of Qi refining, most Spirit Farmers are more in awe of him.

"Thanks for taking us in, as it is bright now, we won’t disturb further and will leave."

Seeing the situation, Zhou Changwang also stepped forward, bowed, and said.

"Thank you for the accommodation, elder."

Qian Xiaoyue also stepped forward to express gratitude.

"No need to be polite."

Zhao Jie waved his hand, indifferent, although occasionally he seemed worried, indicating he had other concerns.

Zhou Changwang nodded, briefly gestured, and intended to leave. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Just then, Zhao Qiang spoke, "Wait."

"Do you still have any matter, elder?"

Zhou Changwang’s body tensed slightly.

Confronted with someone stronger, he felt instinctively cautious.

After all, he believed he had never interacted with the Zhao Brothers before.

"You are Zhou Changwang, right?

I heard you’re quite skilled at pest control?"

Zhao Qiang asked.

"Just some experience, wouldn’t dare to brag in front of esteemed elders."

Zhou Changwang replied humbly.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jie also placed his focus on Zhou Changwang, asking, "So, have you any solution concerning the Spirit-Devouring Insect?"