Chapter 217: The Boss Offers a Jar of Dragon Blood Wine, Xixi is Four and About to Break Through the

Chapter 217: The Boss Offers a Jar of Dragon Blood Wine, Xixi is Four and About to Break Through the Divine Foundation 【Seeking Monthly Votes!】

The night was chilly, and the spring rain poured down, gradually weakening.

The raindrops gently fell upon every corner of the world, soaking the earth that had endured a harsh winter.

Huang Jianjiu gripped his gourd of wine, his toes touching the ground, his entire body taut like a drawn bow, ready to release an arrow and flee at any moment.

An intense crisis filled his entire being, causing every hair on his body to stand on end, and the alcohol in his body seemed to evaporate in an instant.

His eyes were clearer than ever before, as if a bead of sweat was trickling down his forehead, rolling down his cheek, and finally mixing with the rainwater.

Plop! It fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.

The spring breeze, carried by the rain, gently blew by.

It caressed the skin, bringing a refreshing sensation.

But Huang Jianjiu didn't feel refreshed; he only felt a bone-chilling and terrifying divine essence rank pressure!

He had followed the Bull Demon from the Netherworld...

Could this restaurant be the Netherworld's stronghold in the Heavenly Origin Dao City?

Huang Jianjiu thought that with his strength, he should have been able to go anywhere in this Dao City, but now he realized he was wrong.

That lazy big black dog was just lying there, and with a slight lift of its eyelid, it exuded a terrifying pressure as if it could crush mountains.

It was as if...

The dog could become larger than the heavens and earth, making Huang Jianjiu feel insignificant like a speck of dust before it.

The sword scabbard opened and closed, and a powerful sword aura burst forth from within.

Huang Jianjiu's face was solemn, and the three flowers on his head slowly ignited.

It was as if, in an instant, he was about to unleash an unprecedented, most powerful combat strength!

He was astonished, this restaurant, this dog... so eye-catching, so terrifying, if he hadn't discovered them before entering the Dao City...

Could it be that none of the Divine Embryo Great Deities in the Dao City had noticed the existence of this dog?!

"Such an aura..."

Overbearing and fierce, yet extremely restrained!

It was impossible to discern the strength of the realm, but the rank pressure made even a Triple Flower Supreme Grandmaster like him feel a sense of dread.

Impossible to resist!

Huang Jianjiu narrowed his eyes, staring at the black dog, and his hands formed sword fingers, ready to unleash a sword technique.

His gaze drifted towards the restaurant, which was illuminated by a dim yellow light, and his nose twitched. His eyes suddenly began to flutter intensely.

He seemed to...

Smell an incredibly fragrant... wine?!

Excellent wine!

The best of the best!

The aroma was simply too enticing!

Huang Jianjiu's face twitched uncontrollably, his features rippling like waves.

He took a deep breath, not retreating but advancing, and took a step forward towards the restaurant.

"Seek the Dao in the morning, and die content in the evening!"

His Dao was in the wine!

Nothing could stop him from missing out on a good wine, not even a terrifying big black dog!

Not even the dog of the Netherworld!

Huang Jianjiu took each step with utmost seriousness and caution, filled with unwavering determination and a fearless attitude towards death.

When he reached the restaurant, the dim yellow light illuminated a figure sitting behind the curtain, drinking.

"Hmmph!"

The black dog lying on the ground exhaled hot air from its nose.

Huang Jianjiu's steps faltered.

He turned to glance at the black dog.

Then...

"Look! Flying Sword!"

He suddenly unleashed a flying sword, its light tearing through the sky and splitting the spring rain in two. Wherever it passed, the air was gently torn apart!

Then, Huang Jianjiu stomped his foot and rushed towards the restaurant.

Bang! Huang Jianjiu had only taken two steps when he felt a silent, powerful blow to the back of his head, and his powerful Supreme Grandmaster's physical body was unable to resist it.

His vision went dark, his legs went weak, and even his powerful Golden Body, which had achieved the perfection of the Primordial Spirit, went black.

After he fell.

The black dog, at some point, lazily stood up and slowly retracted its paw.

Hot air was exhaled from its nose.

Then it walked over to Huang Jianjiu, picked him up by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him out of the rain-soaked alley, across the puddle-filled bluestone pavement.

The dog dragged the man out of sight.

The curtain was lifted, and the bell on the door jingled.

Li Cheng and the white-robed boss emerged from the restaurant.

They squatted under the eaves, each lighting a cigarette and taking a drag.

"If he wanted to drink, he should have just come. The dog didn't even want to bother with him, but he had to provoke the dog."

The boss spoke calmly.

A puff of smoke was exhaled, obscuring the scene.

Li Cheng also took a drag, feeling a sense of relief. With a single puff, he felt the pressure from his shoulder injury completely disappear, as if the Supreme Grandmaster's fierce fist aura had been suppressed and couldn't stir up even a ripple.

After they finished their cigarettes, they stood up. The boss turned and entered the restaurant, then brought out a green jade wine flask and poured a cup for Li Cheng.

"Drink."

The white-robed boss sealed the jade flask and handed the cup to Li Cheng, saying, "Here you go."

Li Cheng took the cup, glanced at the boss, and without hesitation, he gulped down the wine.

The wine burned as it went down, and a sense of surging power accompanied it, as if a deep dragon's roar was exploding in his ears.

"What kind of wine is this?"

Li Cheng smacked his lips, savoring the taste.

"Dragon Blood Wine."

The boss took the cup and turned to enter the kitchen.

Li Cheng wanted another sip, but...

Obviously, the boss didn't intend to give him another cup.

The scorching heat was like a volcanic eruption, burning everything. Li Cheng felt his entire body's pores erupting with intense heat!

And as this heat surged, it seemed to gain intelligence, rapidly rushing towards his injured shoulder!

You Liqing's fist aura was completely neutralized in an instant!

Li Cheng's eyes lit up! Compared to using his own Ten Thousand Dragon Subduing Divinity to slowly neutralize the injury, this was much faster!

Even the Dragon Blood Wine still had enough power to remain in his body, burning intensely, and it was more potent than swallowing a Six Ministries Dragon Blood Pill!

Li Cheng rubbed his hands and turned to enter the restaurant.

The boss emerged from the kitchen.

"This is the breakfast I prepared for Xixi... You can take it back with you."

The boss said.

"Boss, what about the Dragon Blood Wine? How much is it? Can I get a pot of it?"

Li Cheng, familiar with the boss's intentions, casually collected the breakfast prepared for Xixi and asked with a smile.

The boss saw right through Li Cheng's thoughts, "The dragon blood is limited. I only made three pots. One is for me, and I can give you one of the other two... As long as you bring Xixi here for three meals each month."

The boss's words seemed to soften.

Li Cheng's eyebrows relaxed upon hearing this. Was that all?

"However, Xixi is about to enter the Divine Sect Orthodox Sect's main gate for cultivation..."

"That's your problem, not mine."

"Alright, I agree."

"I trust you can do it."

The boss and Li Cheng exchanged brief but concise words.

Then, the boss directly tossed the jade wine pot to Li Cheng.

Li Cheng caught it and put it away.

This pot of true dragon blood wine had excellent effects. Although it was similar to the Six Ministries Superior Grade Martial Pill, the key difference was that the wine's medicinal properties were easier to absorb than the pill's!

"Let's go."

The spring rain kept falling.

Li Cheng drank the wine, healed his injuries, and took the meal without lingering at the restaurant. He leaned forward and stepped into the rain, waving his hand.

Gradually, he disappeared into the darkness of Thunder Listening Lane.

The big black dog returned through the spring rain, squinting and glancing at Li Cheng.

Li Cheng reached out to pat the dog's head, but the dog suddenly raised its paw, its pads swelling with a menacing aura.

Recalling the tragic state of Huang Jianjiu, Li Cheng awkwardly retracted his hand.

But he had already made a mental note.

That dog's head.

He, Li Cheng, had marked it!

...

...

The cold rain randomly splattered on his face.

Huang Jianjiu's body suddenly twitched, and he woke up from his stupor, his eyes wide open. Powerful Vital Aura burst forth, and sword Qi ravaged the surroundings, carving deep, crisscrossing sword marks into the ground.

Rubbing the back of his head, Huang Jianjiu only felt pain, even his Primordial Spirit, which had forged a Golden Body, ached at the back of his head.

"What happened?"

"That expert... I can't remember much. It's like a corner of my memory has been gnawed away."

However, his nose twitched, and despite the spring rain clearing the air, he still smelled the lingering fragrance of wine in his nostrils.

"Such a fragrant wine... So fragrant... But why can't I remember which tavern I was at?"

"I'll find it... I will definitely find it..."

"I, Huang Jianjiu, never forgets a drink. Wine is my only companion!"

Huang Jianjiu stumbled to his feet, looking disheveled, and rubbed his swollen head as he headed towards the Divine Sect's main gate.

...

...

In the Thunder Listening Lane, at the Independent Workshop Courtyard.

Li Cheng withdrew his Divine Perception.

After watching Huang Jianjiu's figure disappear into the rain, he wondered about the boss and the dog.

Such a strange ability... Causing ordinary people to lose part of their memories was no big deal.

Even Li Cheng could do it now, but making a Triple Flower Supreme Grandmaster with a perfected Golden Body lose their memory...

That was no easy feat.

"What are the origins of the boss and the dog?"

Li Cheng felt a thick fog of confusion swirling before him, stubbornly lingering and refusing to disperse.

However, he didn't ponder for long.

If the boss and the dog had ill intentions, Li Cheng would have sensed it.

The dog merely disliked him, but he was willing to try?"

As long as they treated Xixi well, that was enough.

As for how they treated him, Li Cheng didn't care.

The spring rain continued to fall relentlessly, and Li Cheng sat under the eaves of the courtyard.

With closed eyes, he savored the gains from this battle.

The night's harvest was indeed significant. Firstly, he had broken through in terms of divine essence, integrating the Divine Monkey into his Divine Foundation and completing the sculpting of his Divine Form.

Although he had just finished, he needed to spend more time refining the details until every strand of hair on the Divine Monkey was perfectly sculpted.

Only then would he consider it complete.

Another significant gain was the Heaven and Earth Mimicry, a Divine Might technique!

Divine Might could be understood as a previously cultivated divine essence martial art, but it was more complex.

Divine Might was a high-level version of divine essence martial arts, with higher difficulty and more formidable power. It was a nearly perfect fusion of divine essence and martial Dao!

"There are a total of nine transformations, and with my current state... I can only complete the first transformation."

"The power of Heaven and Earth Mimicry is extremely formidable, and the more variables there are, the more terrifying it becomes!"

Li Cheng's eyes shone with brilliance.

"The rank of this Divine Might technique should be at the Three Pure Ones level. To increase the number of variables, both divine essence power and physical strength must be enhanced to a level that can bear the variables!"

"For example, in the second transformation, my current physical body can barely withstand it, but... my divine essence power is insufficient, so I can't transform!"

The Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit trembled in Li Cheng's chest, as if electric currents were shooting out, helping him quickly understand.

His heart stirred slightly.

Before his eyes, a flash of light passed.

[Dao Fruit: Dragon Elephant Vajra (LV4, 65%)]



Li Cheng's eyes flickered. The increase wasn't significant because he had only killed one person, Su Huali, and had gained almost no maturity from it.

Didn't the Corpse God Will he had destroyed count?

Li Cheng thought for a moment and understood...

The Corpse God Will was like the previous Martial Sage Will, just an embodiment of will, not the true Corpse God, could only count it as maturity gained from combat experience.

But it was enough.

Su Huaili's death allowed Li Cheng to breathe a sigh of relief, giving him some time to relax.

Although the threat of the Demon Child still loomed like a sword hanging over his head, the previous use of the Guanyin Lotus Main Battle Tank to unleash a mushroom cloud had intimidated the enemy, and they wouldn't dare to make a move anytime soon.

"In fact, killing Su Huaili tonight is only the smallest of gains; there's also a bigger harvest..."

A genuine smile, born from the depths of his heart, appeared on Li Cheng's face.

He lifted his hand, and a top-grade Heavenspan Jade appeared in his palm.

"The Heavenspan Jade of a Primordial Grandmaster!"

Li Cheng's smile widened.

Since it was used to protect Su Huaili, Li Cheng would not hold back!

Long Tai, a Primordial Grandmaster who had reached the realm of Heaven and Man as One, had an incredibly powerful Martial Dao Will, which was attached to this Heavenspan Jade.

Therefore, if Li Cheng were to destroy the Heavenspan Jade by force, it might cause the Jade to self-destruct, and the treasures within would be lost.

So, Li Cheng chose the safest method and had the Untainted Heart Dao Fruit directly devour this top-grade Heavenspan Jade.

In an instant, Long Tai's extremely powerful Martial Dao Will, which had not yet erupted, seemed to lose its anchor and slowly dissipated into the heavens and earth.

Li Cheng's eyes sparkled with joy as he began to inventory the possessions of a Primordial Grandmaster! This was always the happiest moment for Li Cheng.

The difference between wealth and poverty was just a thought away!

"No wonder he's a Primordial Grandmaster! His wealth is indeed substantial!"

"Is this a Five Elders Divine Crystal?"

Li Cheng's breath quickened.

He clenched his fist, and a Divine Crystal with a noticeably dull luster suddenly appeared in his hand.

The Star Plucking Eye provided feedback!

A Five Elders Inferior Grade Divine Crystal!

The crystal was about the size of a goose egg, covered in rhombic lines, and within it, milky white smoke swirled.

There was only about forty percent of the crystal left, indicating that Long Tai had already absorbed more than half of it!

However, there was still forty percent of the pristine Divine Essence remaining.

Hummm—

In his chest, the Untainted Heart Dao Fruit throbbed.

Li Cheng's expression flickered slightly; the Untainted Heart Dao Fruit was known for its picky eating habits. For each grade of Divine Crystal, only the first one would be the most enjoyable for the Dao Fruit.

Once the absorbed amount exceeded the total of one crystal, the Dao Fruit would lose interest.

The speed and efficiency of absorbing and refining the Divine Essence within the crystals would become extremely slow.

Now, even if Li Cheng held a Six Ministries Divine Crystal, the absorption speed and efficiency would significantly decrease.

Li Cheng sat cross-legged, and with a thought, he grasped the new Five Elders Divine Crystal with forty percent remaining and began to absorb it.

Instantly, the Untainted Heart Dao Fruit throbbed, and a powerful absorption force erupted.

However, the speed of absorption and refinement was still slightly slower than imagined, similar to the first time he refined the Six Ministries Divine Crystal, where the process was relatively slow.

Indeed, the previous feeling of rapid refinement was gone forever.

Suddenly, Li Cheng's heart stirred slightly, and he discovered that within the Pivot Palace, the Heaven and Earth Mimicry True Ape Divine Form was also absorbing and drawing in the Divine Essence from the crystal, transforming it into smoke that enveloped his body and slowly permeated his being, causing the True Ape Divine Form to slowly strengthen.

"Can the True Ape Divine Form also absorb the Divine Essence from the Divine Crystal?"

Li Cheng's thoughts raced.

He took out another Six Ministries Divine Crystal.

Boom—!

The True Ape Divine Form's eyes opened and closed, and in an instant, a powerful absorption force erupted, devouring the entire Six Ministries Divine Crystal!

The True Ape Divine Form seemed like an insatiable abyss.

Li Cheng exhaled, and a smile curved his lips.

Being able to enhance himself by devouring the Divine Crystals was excellent; this would motivate Li Cheng to acquire more gifts from his enemies! In the future, plundering corpses would become more rewarding and enjoyable! Otherwise...

Without a goal, plundering corpses would become dull and tasteless!

"One Untainted Heart Dao Fruit and one True Ape Divine Form... both are voracious gold-devouring beasts!"

"Even more so than Xixi..."

"As a father... the responsibility is heavy, and the path is long."

Li Cheng shook his head.

After the Untainted Heart Dao Fruit devoured the Five Elders Divine Crystal for a while, it felt satiated and could no longer continue. Li Cheng then put away this Five Elders Divine Crystal.

He sensed that about ten percent of the Divine Essence was gone.

The efficiency was much better than Li Cheng had imagined.

"Unfortunately... there's only one Five Elders Inferior Grade Divine Crystal."

"Hmm? It seems like the Divine Crystals weren't distinguished by rank before, but now even the Divine Crystals have ranks?"

Li Cheng suddenly became dazed.

The higher the quality of the Divine Crystal, the finer the distinctions, as the Divine Essence power contained within varied greatly.

He continued to inventory the items.

"Divine Armament, a set of Divine Guard General Commander's armor, Six Ministries Inferior Grade, and a Divine Guard General Commander's ceremonial sword, also Six Ministries Inferior Grade... there are no other Divine Armaments."

"It's a pity that the long-handled crocodile-headed axe in Long Tai's hand seems to be a Five Elders Divine Armament, which I didn't obtain."

Li Cheng felt a bit disappointed, but the two Six Ministries Inferior Grade Divine Armaments could be sold at the Temple Guardian Office for a good price.

"Hmm? This is... a Fifth Rank Pill?!"

Suddenly, Li Cheng's eyes widened in surprise.

His breathing quickened.

He quickly took out a black ceramic bottle and poured out a thumb-sized, dark brown martial pill!

The potent blood essence swirled vigorously. Just a whiff of it made his blood surge uncontrollably!

The Star Plucking Eye, analyzing everything!

"A Fifth Rank Inferior Grade Three Claw True Dragon Blood Pill!"

"What a treasure!"

Li Cheng laughed and put it away without hesitation.

Now that he had just broken through to a new cultivation level, it wasn't the right time to consume it.

He continued to inventory, and there were also many Sixth Ministries Pills, enough to satisfy Li Cheng's cultivation for a long time!

As for martial arts, there weren't many surprises.

Since Li Cheng had already cultivated five Martial Sage Ultimate Arts, obtaining another Martial Sage Ultimate Art from Long Tai's Heavenspan Jade was just ordinary.

However, an ordinary blood-colored jade stone caused the Dragon Elephant Vajra Dao Fruit to tremble slightly.]



Li Cheng almost missed this item.

But because the Dao Fruit trembled, Li Cheng scanned it again.

Holding the jade in his hand, Li Cheng's Divine Perception swept through it, but he didn't sense any abnormalities.

The next moment, Li Cheng's heart stirred, and his heart pounded as the Ten Thousand Transformations Dragon Elephant Divine Aura surged forth, infusing into the jade.

In an instant, the blood-colored jade seemed to ignite, and it was covered in dense, intricate blood-red patterns, resembling the meridians of a human body!

However, there were some slight imperfections.

"This is..."

Li Cheng's heart skipped a beat.

The Star Plucking Eye activated.

...

[Divine Seed Martial Art: Blood Crocodile Heaven Splitting Palm (Incomplete)]



[Craftsmanship: A pure martial art derived from the Martial Sage's ultimate art, incorporating the Temple God's divine technique. Incomplete Divine Seed Martial Arts can refine Primordial True Divine Aura, and a complete Divine Seed can open the Triple Flower.]



...

Li Cheng's eyes lit up with excitement.

A martial art above the Martial Sage's ultimate art?!

Divine Seed...

It was a martial art!

According to Li Cheng's understanding of martial arts, if a Divine Power Great Master wanted to break through to the Primordial Grandmaster level, they would need to open 360 acupoints, connect them all, and merge with heaven and earth, achieving unity with heaven and man, to give birth to Primordial Qi and refine Primordial True Divine Aura.

But now, by cultivating the incomplete Divine Seed Martial Art, he could directly refine Primordial True Divine Aura!

Moreover, the Divine Seed Martial Art... could give birth to a unique ability similar to a minor divine ability!

"And a complete Divine Seed can even bloom the Primordial Flower at the peak..."

Li Cheng exhaled, feeling elated. He finally had a glimpse of the path after the Divine Power Great Master stage.

Slowly closing his eyes, he thought of You Liqing's terrifying punch, which had wounded him so badly, making this the first time he had suffered such a severe injury.

Li Cheng remembered this grudge. He took out his long-neglected notebook and made a note.

One day, he would settle the score.

After quickly scanning through some miscellaneous items, Li Cheng didn't bother to continue the inventory.

He then took out Su Huali's Heavenspan Jade.

After arriving at Dao City, Su Huali had taken care of various matters, almost exhausting his resources, including many items from the Corpse God Sect that Li Cheng didn't even bother to look at.

Having completed the inventory, Li Cheng felt refreshed.

He stood up, his body crackling with energy.

Glancing at the sky, he decided not to continue his martial arts practice in the courtyard.

He instructed his Painting Immortal clones to work hard on refining the Divine Essence Crystals and cultivate diligently, without laziness.

Li Cheng clenched his fist and returned to the courtyard in Fragrant Lane.

The courtyard gate opened.

The sky was pitch-black, and a light spring rain fell.

He was met with a pair of eyes filled with extreme resentment.

Dressed in a blue robe, Li Qingshan held a cat-faced mask in his hand and looked at Li Cheng with sorrow.

"Ah Cheng, you didn't bring me along again?"

Li Cheng: "..."

"I've heard the Divine Guard Army's wanted announcement..."

"My colleagues in the Netherworld are all wanted, including the Bull Demon, Ma Mian, the Monkey God, and even the White and Black No-Constants..."

Li Qingshan slumped against the eaves, gazing up at the sky.

The spring rain and the blowing wind carried a hint of sorrow.

"But there's no cat-faced mask..."

Li Cheng felt sympathy for Li Qingshan.

He was speechless.

Li Qingshan shook his head, his soul seeming to have left his body as he climbed up weakly, "I understand."

"I've realized."

"I need to become stronger..."

"Once I enter the Divine Sect's gate, I'll strive for the Great Master stage..."

Li Qingshan shook his head, as if he had lost his soul, and drifted back into the house.

Li Cheng felt a pang of sorrow for Li Qingshan.

It wasn't that he intentionally left Li Qingshan behind; it was mainly because he forgot.

The situation happened suddenly, and the Golden Ape God had activated, breaking through to the Divine Appearance...

"Sigh."

"It's my fault. I forgot to call you in the Netherworld's Divine Exchange Mirror."

Li Cheng sighed.

Next time, for sure.

After bidding farewell to Li Qingshan, Li Cheng returned to the house.

Xixi had just fallen asleep, and Zhang Ya was tucking her in, even though Xixi's Master Body didn't require a blanket.

However, Li Cheng and Zhang Ya, as her parents, unconsciously wanted to cover Xixi with a blanket.

It was an instinctive parental concern, regardless of whether she felt cold or not.

"Asleep?"

Li Cheng smiled warmly.

Zhang Ya nodded lightly, took a few steps, and wrapped her arms around Li Cheng.

After drinking the Dragon Blood Wine, Li Cheng suddenly felt a surge of restlessness.

He directly manipulated the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, isolating the room and also the sleeping little stinker in bed.

Then, Li Cheng's eyes burned with passion as he embraced his wife around the waist.

Zhang Ya's face instantly flushed, feeling the scorching heat emanating from Li Cheng's breath. She pursed her lips.

Then she wrapped her arms around Li Cheng's neck.

As their clothes came off, one by one...

Zhang Ya suddenly noticed the not-yet-fully-healed wound on Li Cheng's shoulder. Although the punch's aura had been neutralized by the dragon blood, the wound's recovery speed was slower than before.

Zhang Ya's eyes revealed a mix of pain and panic: "Husband... you're injured?"

Li Cheng smiled gently, "It's nothing."

"Now, it's time to give my wife a blood transfusion."

Outside, the spring rain poured, and inside, the shadows danced.

The night passed like a dream, with sweat like spring rain.

...

...

The next day.

Li Cheng woke up feeling refreshed.

He also woke up Xixi, who was about to sleep in.

"The boss specially made dumplings for you. Do you want to eat them?"

Li Cheng whispered into Xixi's ear.

Xixi immediately jumped out of bed, and if Li Cheng hadn't grabbed her ankle, she might have crashed through the roof.

"Dumplings, where are the dumplings?"

"Daddy, Xixi wants dumplings!"

Xixi was already swallowing her saliva.

Li Cheng was surprised by the sudden surge in the little girl's strength and the surging qi and blood within her.

And from Xixi's body, a vast divine essence was about to burst forth, almost uncontrollable.

Li Cheng's eyes grew serious, a gravity he had never shown before.

Xixi...

Was about to forge her Divine Foundation?!

Seven thousand words. Old Li went to the hospital for a CT scan and was diagnosed with pulmonary nodules and emphysema... He felt numb and a bit disoriented when he returned, but now he's feeling better. Let's continue working hard to earn money for medical treatment. The new month is approaching, so please support with monthly votes! Everyone, keep reading, as it affects the recommended ranking! Let's help Old Li, and he thanks you all!

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