Chapter 226 Elder Ji with Double Standards

In heavy snow.

Qiao Ya's figure appeared in front of the man. She just opened her mouth to speak, but the next moment her whole body trembled, as if the person standing in front of her was not the man, but a terrifying existence.

This made her stutter as soon as she started speaking.

But this chilling feeling disappeared the next moment.

"Girl, what is this?"

The confusion and loneliness on the face of the man standing in front of her disappeared, and he looked at her with some confusion.

Is it my own illusion?

"I...I mean you don't have to give up on yourself for a woman. If that woman really loves you, she won't abandon you and run away with someone else."

Qiao Ya calmed down, thought about what she had just said, and reorganized her words.

"You must know that if you give up on yourself now, it will only make those who care about you sad. What you have to do is to cheer up and make that woman regret it."

Chu Ning listened to the words of the woman in front of him, with doubts in his eyes. When was he abandoned by the woman?

Tang Xiaoniu didn't abandon herself either.

Although Tang Xiaoniu has not written to herself or come back for more than two hundred years, this does not mean that Tang Xiaoniu has fallen in love with someone else.

Is this woman serious?

"Who did you listen to?"

Chu Ning frowned, and Xiaozhu, the maid beside him, immediately said: "You have been walking in this city for a few days, and you look like you are lost. Everyone is very curious. Someone who knows you told what happened to you. come out."

Listening to maid Xiaozhu's words, Chu Ning's mind turned around and he roughly knew what was going on.

I deliver food in the city, but you say I sell it outside.

It was probably some meddlesome person who made up some random rumors in order to show that he understood the emperor.

This kind of situation has been seen too many times on the Internet in previous lives.

In previous lives, whenever there were some hot news on the Internet, such as news about a certain man beheading a certain woman, a certain woman beheading a certain man, or news about a certain person committing suicide by jumping off a building, there would always be some people who knew the inside story. netizen.

These so-called netizens who know the inside story make up rumors, not for any special purpose, but often just to gain attention.

Walking like this in the city aroused curiosity and discussion among the monks in the city. Then a wise man probably jumped out of nowhere. In order to gain attention, he made up such a story for himself.

"Practice well and be worthy of the friends and family who care about you."

A bag of spirit stones appeared in Qiao Ya's hand and she stuffed it directly towards Chu Ning. Without waiting for Chu Ning's reply, she took Xiaozhu away.

"Miss, why did you still give him the spirit stone?"

"This man is quite pitiful. Give him thirty spiritual stones and hope he can wake up and practice well."

"Miss, you are so kind-hearted. You saved the spiritual farmer who suffered a disaster, and now you are giving this man the spiritual stone. Whoever can marry the lady must have accumulated good deeds in his previous life."

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With Chu Ning's consciousness, he heard clearly what the two women said, and looked at the bag of spirit stones in his hand with a strange expression.

Have you been pitied?

I, a monk in the middle stage of the Golden Core stage, was pitied by a little girl in the Qi Condensation stage.

But the next moment, Chu Ning's figure disappeared on the spot.

When he appeared again, he had already returned to the top of Black Mountain.

There was a bright light in Chu Ning's eyes. When he looked inside, he found that his soul had grown a lot.

The growth of his soul means that he will break through to the late stage of Jindan.

Although the golden elixir realm is judged by the size of the golden elixir in the Dantian, if the golden elixir wants to grow, the soul must grow first.

"So, have I experienced an inner demon these past few days, the so-called epiphany?"

Chu Ning was a little confused. If he had an epiphany, he didn't realize anything. If the little girl hadn't woken him up, he would have continued to walk in confusion.

Can't figure it out.

Enlightenment, enlightenment, I didn’t realize anything, so why did I stop?

Inexplicable.

If you can’t figure it out, then don’t think about it for now.

Chu Ning shook her head helplessly and began to retreat and meditate to break through to the late stage of Jindan.

Another three years have passed.

In the cave, Chu Ning's momentum continued to rise. If this momentum leaked from the cave, it would probably arouse the fear of the monks in the entire Black Mountain area.

Fortunately, Chu Ning had anticipated this situation and had arranged formations around the cave in advance to prevent him from being able to control his spiritual power when he broke through, and the leakage of his spiritual power would frighten the young monks around him.

At this moment, dazzling rays of light surged out from his body, and the spiritual liquid in his Dantian boiled. The spiritual liquid began to slowly turn into cyan, and even his body surface glowed with a faint cyan glow.

Chu Ning closed her eyes, her mind empty, and everything flowed naturally like water.

From the middle to the late stage of Golden Elixir, things will come naturally.

The next moment, the soul of Chu Ning disappeared in the cave and reappeared at the top of Black Mountain.

Looking up, there are white clouds.

"Looking for immortals, you can't find them. I live in the mountains among the long white clouds, regardless of your years. If you look at the clouds, you will become immortals."

On the top of the mountain, Chu Ning was dressed in white, with his green shirt dancing in the wind, making him flutter like a fairy.

At this moment, he had infinite pride in his heart. He could pick off the clouds and step into the Nascent Soul in the next step.

"Stay steady."

With a sigh, Chu Ning's aura disappeared and turned into a lazy look.

In the later stage of Jindan, you can start to have babies, as long as you have enough confidence in yourself.

After breaking through to the late stage of Jindan, Chu Ning knew that if he stayed in seclusion for a short period of time, his cultivation would not improve much. Looking at the bag of spirit stones that he threw aside, Chu Ning had a smile on his lips.

Although I don't know why his soul grew inexplicably, it is correct that he was awakened by that little girl, so he returned the favor.

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Pingshan City.

Chu Ning appeared in the city again. Three years is not too long for a strong man like him, but for the Qi Condensation monks like Pingfeng City, it is a long time.

At least he was walking down the street again, and no one would associate him with the weirdo walking alone in the snow three years ago.

Chu Ning unfolded her consciousness and soon discovered Qiao Ya's figure.

Dan Pavilion.

Qiao Ya and maid Xiao Zhu are counting the income of Dan Pavilion.

"Miss, it's over. We have lost three hundred spiritual stones in the past three months. The alchemists in the family are afraid that they will not give us any more elixirs."

Xiaozhu finished the calculation with a grimace on his face. The elixirs in the elixir pavilion were all refined by the alchemists of the clan. Although these alchemists gave the lady face, they did not collect the spirit stones for the elixirs first, but waited for the lady. After selling the elixir, give them the spirit stone.

But every time a monk came to buy elixirs, the lady was overflowing with sympathy. When she saw some poor monks, she sold the elixirs cheaply.

It's so cheap that it's even cheaper than the original cost. The spiritual stones returned to the alchemists are not enough now. It's impossible for these alchemists to give the elixir to the lady anymore.

"Miss, our Dan Pavilion is about to close."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Qiao Ya glared at Xiaozhu. Her Dan Pavilion had only been open for three months and it must not close down.

"I'm not talking nonsense. The alchemists in the clan will not give the young lady any more elixirs. If our alchemy pavilion has no elixirs to sell, wouldn't it be closed down?"

Xiaozhu muttered something in a low voice. Qiao Ya rested her chin on the counter with her hands. Although she didn't like hearing Xiaozhu's words, the problem was indeed here.

what to do?

Her father would never give her any more spiritual stones. He thought she was too prodigal, so she thought of opening an alchemy pavilion to earn some spiritual stones, but now she has not earned any spiritual stones and is still in debt.

Is it really going to close?

no.

She is the eldest daughter of the Qiao family. It would be a great disgrace for her to close her alchemy pavilion after three months.

Where should I go to get spiritual stones?

Just as Qiao Ya was holding her chin and thinking, a figure walked in at the door.

"Maidan...is that you?"

When someone came in, Xiaozhu immediately entered the shopping guide mode. After seeing the person clearly, there was a look of surprise on his face.

"Aren't you the decadent man who was abandoned by the woman he loved three years ago?"

When Chu Ning walked into the store, the corner of her mouth twitched when she heard Xiaozhu's words. When did she admit it?

"Ahem, I don't..."

"Hey, it's you. Not bad. It looks like you have recovered from sadness."

Qiao Ya also saw Chu Ning, her eyes lit up, a satisfied smile on her face, and she walked out of the counter.

"I'm just telling you, there's no obstacle that you can't get over. It looks like you're going to buy pills, right? You're going to buy Qi Gathering Pills, right?"

"I don't……"

"You're lucky. I still have two bottles of Qi Gathering Pills, so I'll charge you thirty spiritual stones."

Qiao Ya took out five bottles of Qi Gathering Pills from the counter. Qi Gathering Pills are the pills most commonly taken by monks in the early and middle stages of Qi Condensation.

However, unless a monk in the early stages of Qi Condensation has a good background, he cannot afford to use Qi Gathering Pills.

As an alchemist, Chu Ning knew the price of the Qi Gathering Pill. When he asked Jin Cheng, one bottle of the Qi Gathering Pill cost ten spirit stones, and five bottles equaled fifty spirit stones.

Buying five bottles for thirty spirit stones is indeed a huge discount, and it may not even be enough to break even.

Qi Condensing Pill is the lowest elixir and the most commonly consumed among monks. The price is very transparent. Generally, Dan Pavilion sells Qi Condensing Pill and follows the route of small profits but quick turnover. A bottle of Qi Condensing Pill can earn one spiritual stone.

Qiao Ya saw the spirit stone bag in Chu Ning's hand and reached out to take it. Chu Ning hesitated, but finally let go.

He originally wanted to exchange for this girl's spirit stone, but he didn't reach out to take the five bottles of Qi Gathering Pill.

If he really took these five bottles of Qi Condensing Pills, it would be even more difficult to explain.

"Take it, don't be embarrassed. If you really feel embarrassed, then practice hard. In the future, you can break through to the late stage of Qi Condensation, or build a foundation and then repay me."

When Qiao Ya saw that Chu Ning did not pick up the five bottles of Qi Condensing Pills, she thought Chu Ning was embarrassed. She had helped many monks and knew that some monks could not bear to accept charity.

She is familiar with how to deal with such monks, that is, giving them a chance to repay their kindness in the future, so that they will accept her help.

Chu Ning still didn't reach out to pick it up. Qiao Ya frowned nicely. Does this man have such a strong self-esteem?

Also, if he didn't have such a strong self-esteem, he wouldn't have given up on himself because his beloved woman was snatched away.

Just when Qiao Ya was about to persuade again, a bell suddenly rang in the city.

When she heard the bell, Qiao Ya's expression changed and she directly put the Qi Condensing Pill on the counter.

"You can take this Qi Condensation Pill away later. I have already collected your spirit stone. I have something to leave now."

After saying that, Qiao Ya left an afterimage on the spot, and she had already left the door of the store.

"Miss, wait for me!"

Xiaozhu glanced at Chu Ning and hurriedly chased after him. It didn't matter whether the Dan Pavilion was closed or not. There were only these five bottles of Qi Condensing Pill left in the entire store.

When the bell rings, it means something big has happened in the clan.

Looking at the empty shop, Chu Ning was helpless. What is this?

I am a dignified late-stage Jindan cultivator, but I was given alms twice by a little Qi-condensing girl.

Chu Ning's consciousness unfolded, and everything in Pingcheng was under his control. In his consciousness, he also saw Qiao Ya returning to the Qiao family.

I also saw the solemn expressions of all the Qiao family members, and saw an old man's body functions rapidly drying up in the backyard of the Qiao family.

This is one of the three late-stage Qi Condensation members from the Qiao Family Town Clan. At this moment, his lifespan has come to an end.

For the Qiao family members, the death of a clan elder in the late stage of Qi Condensation is not only the departure of an elder, but also a heavy blow.

Because the Qiao family has not yet had new late-stage Qi Condensation powerhouses to replace them, other families in the Black Mountain area will only be interested in the Qiao family.

A few years ago, the Li family was attacked by several other major families because a late-stage Qi Condensation powerhouse in the family had aged. If the Jin family hadn't spoken out in the end, the Li family would have been wiped out.

"Forget it, let's wait until next time to repay this little girl's favor."

Sensing Qiao Ya's sad look with his spiritual consciousness, Chu Ning smiled and disappeared in the store. Along with Chu Ning's figure, there were five bottles of Qi Gathering Pills on the counter.

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one year later.

Pingfeng City lost its peace in the past, and the three major families joined forces to attack the Qiao family.

After the Qiao family lost a strong man in the late stage of Qi Condensation, they faced the joint efforts of the three major families and were unable to resist.

All the monks in Pingfeng City understood that it was a foregone conclusion that the Qiao family would be destroyed.

Outside the screen city, several figures were quickly heading towards the foot of Black Mountain, and behind these people, there were more than a dozen figures chasing after them.

"Madam Sixteenth, if we let Qiao Ya continue to move forward, she will enter the foothills of Black Mountain, where we cannot take action."

Among the dozen or so people chasing after them, three late-stage Qi Condensation monks were taking orders from a woman.

There was a mocking look on the woman's face: "That Elder Ji doesn't care about the fight between us at all. Qiao Ya can't succeed if she goes to seek help from Elder Ji."

After hearing the woman's words, the eyes of the three late-stage monks shrank because they thought of a rumor.

Rumor has it that before Madam Sixteen caught up with the Sixth Young Master of the Jin family, she also came to Black Mountain to seek help from Elder Ji on the mountain.

As a result, Madam Sixteen became the concubine of the Seventh Young Master of the Jin family. What happened to Madam Sixteen in Black Mountain is self-evident, but Elder Ji ignored her.

Li Yi had a sneer on her face. She was behind the attack on the Qiao family this time because she once heard the Sixth Young Master mentioning Qiao Ya.

The Sixth Young Master has thoughts about Qiao Ya.

In the Black Mountain area, the Li sisters, Qiao Ya, and the daughter of the Zhao family are known as the four golden flowers. But now she and her sister are working as concubines, and Zhao Ling is also working as a concubine for a foundation-building monk. concubine.

Why could Qiao Ya stay out of the matter, so she took advantage of the fact that a late-stage Qi Condensation monk from the Qiao family was old and the Sixth Young Master was also in seclusion to unite with the other two families to attack the Qiao family.

After the Qiao family is destroyed, she will arrange for others to destroy Qiao Ya. Then the Sixth Young Master will naturally have no thoughts about Qiao Ya.

As for why she deliberately wanted Qiao Ya to escape from the encirclement, it was because she wanted Qiao Ya to feel the same despair as she did.

Just watch, after a while Qiao Ya will come out of the foot of the mountain in despair.

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The foot of Black Mountain.

Ten miles into the foot of the mountain, Qiao Ya, Xiao Zhu, and the two middle-stage Qi Condensation clan members all breathed a sigh of relief.

Within ten miles of the foot of Black Mountain, the major families did not dare to fight here, otherwise it would be a provocation to Elder Ji.

"Miss, can we make it this time?"

Xiaozhu looked at his young lady. When the two young ladies from the Li family came to ask for help from Elder Ji on the mountain, most monks didn't know about it, but the Qiao family still knew about it.

Although I don’t know what the two young ladies of the Li family have gone through, Elder Ji must have refused, otherwise the two young ladies of the Li family would not have become concubines for the sixth young master of the Jin family.

The sixth young master of the Jin family is well-known as a lustful man who has ruined countless women. It's not that there are no other options, but the two young ladies of the Li family will not take this path.

"Try it, this is the last chance for our Qiao family."

Qiao Ya's delicate face was pale, and there was uncertainty in her eyes, but she had no choice. The Li family and the other two families had blocked the way to Dongyu City. No one could save her except the mysterious Elder Ji. They are in the Qiao family.

The two middle-stage Qi Condensation monks following Qiao Ya looked at each other, and both saw bitter expressions in each other's eyes.

Before leaving the city this time, the clan leader had told him that if Elder Ji did not respond, he would take the young lady and flee towards the Chen family's territory.

From the clan leader's tone, the two of them knew that the clan leader didn't have much hope that Elder Ji would intervene. Back then, Elder Ji didn't interfere in the affairs of the Li family. Now facing their Qiao family, Elder Ji probably wouldn't interfere either. .

After tea time, Qiao Ya and the others arrived at the foot of the mountain, and Li Yi followed closely behind them, keeping a mile away from Qiao Ya and the others.

This is to prevent Qiao Ya and others from escaping from other directions at the foot of the mountain.

"Qiao Ya of the Qiao family, please ask Elder Ji to save my Qiao family."

Qiao Ya ignored Li Yi and others behind her, but stood respectfully at the foot of the mountain.

Listening to Qiao Ya's words, Li Yi had a sneer on her face. She and her sister both knelt down at the beginning, but Qiao Ya was still standing. Elder Ji could not possibly pay attention to her.

Not only Li Yi thought so, everyone else present, except Xiaozhu, had the same idea.

Elder Ji, who has not been seen since moving into Black Mountain, will not care about these smaller ones.

After a few breaths, there was no response.

There was a look of despair in Qiao Ya's eyes, and she was about to kneel down.

However, at this moment, a force suddenly appeared, making her unable to kneel down.

"Yes, the Qiao family should survive, and this battle is over."

On the mountain, a majestic voice came out.

The two monks, Xiaozhuzi and Qiao, had expressions of ecstasy on their faces. Elder Ji had really taken action.

"impossible!"

Li Yi's sharp voice came out of his throat, but the next moment Li Yi flew out directly and hit a big tree. When he landed, his expression was sluggish.

"Elder Ji, please calm down. Madam Sixteen is the concubine of the Sixth Young Master. I didn't mean to offend you."

The three late-stage Qi Condensation monks who followed Li Yi hurriedly asked for mercy, but the three of them only dared to say this. They did not dare to really stand up to the pressure of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment strongman.

"The death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be forgiven. The Li family ceded half of its resources to compensate the Qiao family, and they all dispersed."

The cold voice from the top of the mountain came again. No one dared to disobey, and the three late-stage Qi Condensation monks quickly retreated with Li Yi.

As for whether the Li family will compensate the Qiao family, it depends on the importance of the two ladies of the Li family in the eyes of the Sixth Young Master.

The competition between the foundation-building experts is not something they can interfere with.

However, the three of them were also puzzled. When the two ladies of the Li family came to ask for help, Elder Ji ignored them at all. Now that the eldest daughter of the Qiao family came to ask for help, Elder Ji took a stand.

Could it be that Elder Ji has a crush on the eldest daughter of the Qiao family?

Not to mention, in terms of appearance, the eldest lady of the Qiao family is indeed much better than the two ladies of the Li family.

If they were Elder Ji, they would also choose the eldest daughter of the Qiao family.