"That's it? I am the 'King Qing', isn't that too rash?"
After hearing this, Li Yan's expression was stunned.
"You...you...idiot!"
After hearing what Li Yan said, Gong Chenying stomped her jade feet on the ground in anger, causing a rumbling sound in the courtyard. The fingers of her jade hands were constantly intertwined and entangled, and her jade-like face was already delicate and charming.
The slender figure sitting in front of the stone table was like a ripe peach branch, swaying gracefully, which made Li Yan dizzy and aroused a certain impulse in his heart.
For a moment, the small courtyard was filled with a charming atmosphere. Gong Chenying lowered her head and listened to Li Yan's rapid breathing. Her heartbeat quickened and her breathing also quickened.
Li Yan shook his head, and his eyes gradually became clear. He was not a lustful person. Moreover, if he forced Gong Chenying to feel ashamed and angry, and then got angry, he would just kick him and he would really have to lie down for ten days or half a month.
"From this perspective, 'King Qing' must have a very high status in the Tianli tribe, and is close to the core of the Tianli tribe. In this case, Sixth Senior Sister must have a very high status in the Tianli tribe."
After Li Yan woke up, he started analyzing quickly in his mind.
"There will only be one 'King Qing' in each generation, and he usually comes from a few core families in the clan. You and Lu Zhenyuan are exceptions."
Just then, Gong Chenying's voice came over. Although she was still shy, she slowly regained her composure.
“There are some things you don’t need to know now, at least not until you reach the middle stage of the Golden Core.
What you need to know is that if you are willing to practice the 'Qiongqi Purgatory Technique' now, you must accept the assessment from the Tianli Clan when you are in the late stage of foundation building.
If you fail the test, you may... you may have to erase the formula from your memory, and at the same time destroy the Qiongqi Purgatory body that you have successfully cultivated.
Doing this will definitely cause harm to your body. The most important point is that there may be death during the assessment...
If you pass the assessment, you will also be able to obtain the next six levels of skills, just like Min'er. Every time you complete a task, you will gain a level of skills."
Gong Chenying's voice began to calm down and he spoke slowly.
Li Yan frowned when he heard this. The cost of this kind of practice was extremely high. If he made a mistake, even his current cultivation would be affected, or he might even die.
And even if he didn't die, he didn't want his memory to be wiped after failing the assessment.
But for a moment, Li Yan's mind raced. How could he want to give up this top-level cultivation method? He estimated that if he could practice it successfully, it would at least increase his strength by 10% to 20%. What a heaven-defying method this was.
Unlike now, after leaving the mana shield and amulet, his body is only slightly stronger than that of a mortal.
Think again about the scene where Gong Chenying was stabbed in the lower abdomen by the demon cultivator's spear. If it were Gan Shi and the others, they would have exploded and died immediately under the opponent's magic power.
"Is Lu Zhenyuan like this too?"
Li Yan thought for a while and asked.
"Him? He is different. He started practicing after marrying a core woman of the Tianli tribe of that generation... and becoming the true 'King Qing'.
Of course, you can also choose this path, but you need to reach at least the middle stage of the Golden Core to be eligible to go to the Tianli tribe to obtain the skills.
Lu Zhenyuan also got married after reaching the middle stage of the Golden Core. If he had not gone to the Tianli tribe before the middle stage of the Golden Core, he could have gotten married, but he would have lost the noble status of "King Qing'a" and would have lost the qualification to practice "Qiongqi Purgatory" forever. "
Gong Chenying replied.
But when he started speaking, his tone paused, and Li Yan immediately had a guess in his mind that it might involve Gong Chenying's true identity, so he changed his words.
Li Yan already understood what Gong Chenying meant. He was different from Lu Zhenyuan. One was the real "King Qing" and the other was a quasi-"King Qing". He still didn't understand this identity, but he understood the meaning.
If you do not accept the assessment, you must reach the middle stage of Jindan.
He was currently hesitating whether to choose the method Gong Chenying suggested and practice in advance, but the risk was enormous and he would need to accept an assessment from the Tianli tribe during the foundation-building period, and the result of the assessment might even determine his life.
After saying these words, Gong Chenying fell silent. She waited for Li Yan's decision.
She wanted Li Yan to become stronger. It was self-evident what a top-level technique could bring to a cultivator, but she could not violate the clan rules, so Li Yan had to decide everything on his own.
She is a courageous woman with the brave, bold and fearless blood of the Tianli people flowing in her body. She also hopes that the man she chooses is extremely strong and has a brave heart.
Especially for cultivators like them who go against the will of heaven, it would be difficult to go far without a heart that goes against the will of heaven.
In fact, there was one thing she didn't say. If Li Yan failed in the Tianli tribe assessment, she would live if Li Yan lived, and die if Li Yan died. And she would choose to follow him without hesitation. In this world, she would not leave behind anything that belonged to her.
If Li Yan fails the assessment, he may even lose his identity as the "King Qing'a" of the Tianli tribe. If Li Yan is still alive at that time, she will extinguish her own wishes, give up everything, and follow Li Yan to wander around the world.
Li Yan's expression was uncertain and kept changing. Time passed by little by little. Gong Chenying was also thinking about her own thoughts with her head down. She came here today to explain the matter of Zhao Min and the "Qiongqi Purgatory" before the retreat. This way, she would have fewer distractions and could focus on the realm with all her heart.
After half a cup of tea, a look of determination flashed in Li Yan's eyes. After repeatedly weighing the pros and cons, he finally made a decision.
It is unknown when he will be able to cultivate to the Golden Elixir stage. If he dies while going out one day, all the assurances he makes will be in vain. It would be better to keep some means to save his life.
As for the assessment of the Tianli tribe, with Li Yan's intelligence, how could he fight against the other party head-on? The worst that could happen when his life was in danger was that he would just wrap up Gong Chenying and teleport her to the secret room in Pingtu. Then, with the cultivation level of the cultivators in this world, who would be able to find them
As for erasing memory, that is even more impossible. At that time, you can just practice hard in the secret room until you reach the middle stage of the Golden Core and then come out, or even practice to the Nascent Soul stage.
At that time, how could a Nascent Soul be controlled by others? If he used the Nascent Soul's cultivation level to go to the Tianli tribe, this matter would definitely be resolved. Thinking of this, Li Yan already had a plan in his mind.
"Then I will practice this technique. I want to see if I, Li Yan, have this ability." A ruthless look flashed in Li Yan's eyes.
However, he did not specify in his words whether he was capable of passing the first three sentences of the first level of the formula, or was capable of passing the other party's assessment.
Gong Chenying was thinking with her head down when she suddenly heard Li Yan talking. When she heard clearly what Li Yan said, she couldn't help but feel happy. The people of the Tianli tribe despise cowards the most.
Although she has already decided on Li Yan for her life, deep down in her heart, she certainly hopes that Li Yan is a man who can carry mountains and push seas.
Moreover, if there are conditions that allow the tribesmen to practice this "Qiongqi Purgatory Technique", as long as it does not mean immediate death, no matter how difficult the conditions are, the people of the Tianli tribe will choose to practice it without hesitation. This is the nature of the Tianli people.
But how could she know what Li Yan was thinking? He was the kind of person who could use his brain but not his physical strength, and who could use his physical strength but would never use brute force.
"Well, I will teach you the first level of the Qiongqi Purgatory Technique."
Seeing that Li Yan had the answer, Gong Chenying said no more. She waved her jade hand, and a light yellow jade slip appeared in her hand. She placed the jade slip on her smooth forehead and then closed her eyes.
Not long after, Gong Chenying opened her beautiful eyes and looked at Li Yan, who had been looking at her quietly across the stone table. Her pretty face blushed slightly, and she stretched out her hand to hand over the jade slip, while giving instructions.
"This is the first level of the formula. If you can practice the first three sentences, you can continue to practice. Otherwise, you must not force yourself to practice. The consequence will only make you explode and die."
Li Yan reached out and took the jade slip, which still had the faint scent of the girl's body and residual body temperature. After Li Yan took it, he also put it on his forehead, and his spiritual consciousness immediately sank into it.
When Gong Chenying saw Li Yan holding the jade slip, he put it directly on his forehead. She seemed to have thought of something. Her pretty face turned even redder, and her eyes were filled with spring and rain, just like a crabapple tree bathing in the rain.
After Li Yan's consciousness entered the jade slip, the first thing that came into his consciousness was two human-shaped pictures. The people in these two pictures had black faces like iron, bare feet, and half-naked upper bodies. They were doing two very strange postures respectively. There were several mantras under each picture.
Li Yan was attracted by the two pictures at first sight. However, after looking at them for a while, the strange postures in the two pictures made Li Yan feel indescribable discomfort.
After taking a quick look, Li Yan focused his attention on the first painting. In an instant, he felt confused and annoyed. He felt a sense of depression, like a heavy mountain and stone blocking his heart. He felt extremely uncomfortable.
Li Yan was shocked. He had not yet had time to look at the mantra. Just by looking at the picture, he felt like he was going to suffocate to death. He bit the tip of his tongue hard. Under the severe pain, Li Yan withdrew his consciousness in an instant.
His face was pale, his forehead was covered with sweat, the back of his long gown was also soaked with sweat, and he was breathing heavily.
Gong Chenying sat opposite, looking at Li Yan and counting silently in his heart.
“Three breaths!”
She couldn't help but sigh in her heart. This jade slip was carved by her based on her memory. It was not the original jade slip of the clan. If it was the original jade slip of the clan, the backlash force would be even greater.
This is actually a kind of test, testing the potential of the practitioner. Anyone who sees this technique will usually be attracted by the strange picture at first glance and will unconsciously look over.
No matter which of the two pictures one looks at, his mind will be drawn to the great Dao contained therein. The longer one persists, the greater the chance of cultivating the "Qiongqi Purgatory Technique".
At the beginning, Gong Chenying persisted for five breaths, and Zhao Min persisted for eight breaths, but Gong Chenying was looking at the original version within the clan, while Zhao Min was looking at the rubbing version. Generally speaking, the two of them had similar talents.
However, Li Yan only persisted for three breaths, and the chance of him being able to successfully cultivate later was too small, which showed that Li Yan's aptitude was very ordinary. If this happened within the Tianli tribe, it would have been directly denied.
Gong Chenying suppressed the disappointment in her heart and smiled gently, like a blooming peach blossom.
"This technique needs to be practiced in conjunction with the formula below, and you can only watch it after you have exerted your strength."
Then her pretty face became serious, and she spoke slowly to Li Yan, who was slowly recovering, in a solemn tone.
"The first picture is the method of practicing the first three sentences. It is the standard for determining whether a person has the ability to practice this technique. It is also the foundation of the Qiongqi Purgatory Technique.
Only after you have refined this diagram, you can proceed to the next step, which is the second diagram in the jade slip. Only after you have completed the practice of the first three sentences of the formula can your body have the foundation to accommodate this technique. You must remember this, remember!
The first diagram can only be cultivated for seven days at most. If it fails within seven days, you can no longer cultivate it. Otherwise, you will suffer backlash, which may result in the breaking of all your tendons and veins, or even death."
Looking at Gong Chenying with an extremely serious expression, Li Yan looked at the jade slip in his hand again, and he was still a little horrified. Just a picture almost suffocated him and made him faint. This "Qiongqi Purgatory Technique" was really terrifying.
But he didn't know that if he was facing the original jade slip treasured by the Tianli tribe, his end might not be like this. His spiritual consciousness would collapse directly, and a serious illness would be the least of his problems.