Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

Chapter 143: Chapter 140: Reflection and Return

A raging battle lust was suppressed deep within his heart.

But it was bound to erupt one day.

So,

when Shen Changchuan learned someone was planning to ambush him,

his first thought wasn’t to hurry and run, but to go and clash with them.

He was itching for a fight, wanting an opponent to gauge his own strength,

and since someone had just happened to cross his path,

Shen Changchuan naturally couldn’t resist making a move.

’I’m still not cautious enough!’

After a moment of introspection, Shen Changchuan sighed to himself.

Although he had lived two lives and grown more philosophical about many things,

he was only a young man in his twenties when he transmigrated after an accident in his previous life.

Even after adding the two or three years since his transmigration, he still wasn’t thirty.

He already acted with a great deal of rationality.

But the passionate spirit of youth could never be completely erased.

It couldn’t be helped.

After all, in just over half a year, he had advanced his Cultivation from the Qi Introduction Third Layer Peak all the way to the Qi Introduction Seventh Layer.

This speed, though aided by numerous heaven-defying opportunities like the Cyan Essence Purifying Spirit Pill,

was still undeniably faster than almost anyone else’s.

With such an achievement,

while not enough to make him look down on all creation,

it was likely that no one, not even in the Tian Nan Shen Clan, could compare.

A sense of pride naturally blossomed in his heart.

’I’ll try to be more careful in the future.’

At this thought,

Shen Changchuan took a moment to reflect and chastise himself.

In the future,

he had to be more cautious than ever.

He couldn’t let something like this happen again.

As for the trouble with the bearded man at the Qi Introduction Ninth Layer...

after careful consideration, Shen Changchuan realized he didn’t need to be overly concerned.

The reasoning was simple.

Though he had killed the Blood Slaughter Three Demons, the story he’d spread was that he, Shen Changchuan, had found experts to help him set up an ambush and annihilate the trio.

Therefore, the person rumored to have killed the Blood Slaughter Three Demons was not Shen Changchuan himself.

Even if that bearded man wanted to use the Blood Evil Gourd Magical Artifact as a clue to find someone,

he could only investigate the non-existent experts at Shen Changchuan’s back.

And with the banner of the Tian Nan Shen Clan behind him, the man probably wouldn’t dare to act rashly.

An investigation would take time.

It could take three to five months.

By then, he would have likely finished the Refinement of the Cyan Jade Pills and raised his Cultivation to the Qi Introduction Seventh Layer Peak. He could then consume the bottleneck-breaking Elixir that the Wu Family’s prodigy, Wu Tianhao, had left him during his visit, and successfully advance to the Qi Introduction Eighth Layer!

Time was ultimately on his side!

Moreover, during this process,

the longer it was delayed,

the safer he would become.

Even if the worst-case scenario occurred—

that the man, mad with grief over his brother’s loss, would ignore the deterrent of the Tian Nan Shen Clan’s banner and come straight to his door to kidnap and interrogate him—

Shen Changchuan should still be able to escape with the help of the Blood Evil Gourd and the Gale Falcon.

Though that might result in Dawan Village being put to the torch, with his friends, family, and the villagers suffering grievous losses,

he was, at the very least, guaranteed to survive.

Besides, the probability of the latter was extremely slim.

Generally speaking,

the prestige of the Tian Nan Shen Clan was not something that could be casually trampled upon, not even by a Tribulation Cultivator.

Thus, the smokescreen he’d initially deployed should buy him at least three to five months, maybe even over a year!

By then,

it would be hard to say who was the hunter and who was the prey.

After countless thoughts flashed through his mind and he had considered everything carefully, confirming that he wasn’t in any great danger,

Shen Changchuan breathed a small sigh of relief.

He calmed his Heart Spirit,

then sat cross-legged on Xiaofeng’s back and began to meditate.

At this moment,

Xiaofeng turned its head,

tilted it slightly,

and saw the fluctuating expression on Shen Changchuan’s face out of the corner of its eye.

’The boss is already so strong. What has he been thinking about all day?’

’Ah, could it be that the boss is too ugly and not at all brawny, so he can’t attract any females to mate with? Is that why he looks so miserable?’

’That must be it! I haven’t seen a single female around the boss this entire time!’

A glint flashed in Xiaofeng’s eyes.

It felt as if it had discovered some incredible truth.

Its little brain ran wild, looking for evidence to support its discovery.

’With the boss’s skinny arms and legs, he has no competitive edge in mating whatsoever!’

’Hmph, so what if you’re the boss? When it comes to looks, you can’t compare to me at all!’

Xiaofeng felt a little smug.

According to Demon Beast aesthetics, the fatter and larger one was, the more beautiful they were.

Therefore,

although Shen Changchuan was powerful,

his skinny, un-brawny arms and legs made him an ugly man in Xiaofeng’s eyes.

Just then,

Shen Changchuan’s brow furrowed, as if he had sensed an unpleasant thought.

He looked up at Xiaofeng.

Xiaofeng shuddered,

and quickly turned its head back, averting its gaze guiltily.

’The boss might be ugly,’

’but his power is terrifying.’

’Besides, all my snacks depend on the boss,’

’I’d better not provoke him!’

As if afraid Shen Changchuan knew its thoughts, Xiaofeng flapped its wings with renewed vigor, speeding toward Dawan Village.

Behind it,

Shen Changchuan gave the creature a baffled look.

He felt something was strange,

but couldn’t put his finger on it.

So he closed his eyes and continued to meditate.

...

It didn’t take much time.

In just six or seven hours,

Xiaofeng had carried Shen Changchuan back to Dawan Village.

The village was the same as ever,

with no incidents to report.

The only difference was that there were many more visiting Cultivators. Looking down from the sky, he could see quite a few people coming and going in the eastern part of the village.

Judging by their attire and auras, they were mostly Cultivators who had come to explore the surrounding area.

Their arrival this time

was likely for the temporary trading posts established by the merchant guilds that had moved into the village.

’Looks like the foot traffic is good. I wonder how long it will last,’

the thought flashed through Shen Changchuan’s mind.

Without drawing too much attention,

Shen Changchuan quietly returned to the Half-Mountain Courtyard.

No one knew

that he, the lord of Dawan Village, had secretly left the village for a trip to Qing City, a thousand li away. Nor did they know he had fought a gang of Tribulation Cultivators roaming the area, killing several people, among them a Cultivator at the Qi Introduction Eighth Layer.

”Alright, Xiaofeng, this bottle of Wasted Pills is all yours. Go get some rest.”

After landing in the courtyard,

Shen Changchuan casually tossed a Jade Bottle to the Gale Falcon, which was panting with exhaustion nearby.

But seeing its completely exhausted state,

Shen Changchuan’s Heart Spirit couldn’t help but stir.

’Looks like I’ll have to nurture this guy, at least until he reaches the Qi Introduction Seventh Layer.’

’It’s this exhausted after just a thousand li. Its endurance is lacking!’

’Oh well,’

’these Demon Beasts seem to enjoy munching on Wasted Pills anyway. I’ll just have to get more of them.’

With that thought in mind,

Shen Changchuan left to organize his gains from the trip and get some rest.

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PS: My child has a fever today, so it’s been a hectic and late night. I don’t have time to update, so I’m taking a day off.