PDLP Chapter 74 The Battle for Incense
Chapter 74 The Battle for Incense
Chapter 74 The Battle for Incense (10,000 words daily, first update)
When Cao Xing said this, everyone came to their senses and were shocked.
Foundation building!
He has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage?
Wu Peng stared at Cao Xing with wide eyes: "Amitabha, you've already reached the Foundation Establishment stage?!"
Wu Peng had always thought Cao Xing was only at the Qi Refining stage, but now, seeing how easily he had digested the two bottles of pills, he realized that Cao Xing had actually reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
Cao Xing smiled and nodded to Wu Peng: "I just recently reached the Foundation Establishment stage."
"Oh." Wu Peng suddenly realized, but then he thought again—
Wait a minute, they're both at the Foundation Establishment stage. I was already feeling incredibly weak after just one pill, but he ate two bottles and he's perfectly fine?
For a moment, Wu Peng's gaze toward Cao Xing became complicated.
Brother, you feel like a stranger to me.
Cao Xing looked at Xing Haitao, whose face was stiff behind him: "Good grandson, why aren't you saying anything?"
Cao Xing kept calling him "grandson," and Xing Haitao's face turned a deep shade of liver. He was seething with anger, but he couldn't refute it.
Just now, in order to curry favor with Chen Xiang, he made sarcastic remarks about Cao Xing and even boasted that Cao Xing would kneel down and call him grandpa if he could finish eating.
Now, Cao Xing has not only refined two bottles of top-grade Qi-stabilizing pills in one go, but his cultivation has also improved significantly. Instead, he has become a laughing stock in everyone's eyes. This is no different from being slapped hard in public, leaving his face burning with embarrassment.
"Junior Brother Cao, it was just a joke. We brothers shouldn't take it to heart. We're all in the same boat, so let's not let this little thing ruin our friendship."
Fortunately, Chen Xiang took the initiative to help Xing Haitao out of the predicament.
Before Cao Xing could even speak, Wu Peng chimed in, displeased: "Who the hell is joking with you? Come over here now, kowtow to my brother, and call him grandpa."
"You!!" Xing Haitao glared angrily at Wu Peng, but Wu Peng's eyes were even more ruthless. He had already gripped the magic weapon in his hand, looking ready to fight him to the death at any moment. Xing Haitao's heart trembled, and his momentum immediately softened.
Seeing this, the others also dared not speak.
Wu Peng is a ruthless man who would even cut off his manhood with a single stroke. He usually relies on this ruthless spirit to do any kind of work and take any kind of medicine in the sect.
Nobody wanted to mess with this guy who was risking his life.
"Alright! Old Wu, don't make things difficult for Senior Brother Xing. Forget about calling me Grandpa, I can't accept that. It's enough that you remember this filial piety in your heart."
Cao Xing stood up with a smile, stopped Wu Peng, and said to Chen Xiang, "Senior Brother Chen, since I'm not going to waste any, I won't be polite with the pills."
Chen Xiang's heart was bleeding.
The Cao Xing in front of me is truly capable of swallowing a large amount of food; this bite has really gone right to his bone marrow.
Despite feeling incredibly distressed inside, he still pretended to be generous and said, "Junior Brother Cao, you're too kind. The stronger you are, the better our chances of winning. Buy whatever you need, I'll take care of it."
Hey, it's not like I can't buy it just because you don't cover it.
Cao Xing knew that Chen Xiang's heart was probably bleeding at this moment, so he deliberately exaggerated his expression and said, "Senior Brother Chen, you are burning yourself to light up our lives—"
Cao Xing paused for a moment, then gave a thumbs up: "You are a great man, please accept my bow."
As he spoke, Cao Xing bowed down to Chen Xiang. This bow made Chen Xiang feel as if a piece of his heart had been ripped out; he was utterly disgusted.
Chen Xiang simply closed his eyes and focused on his cultivation, ignoring Cao Xing.
Seeing that Chen Xiang was no longer speaking, the others also continued their meditation.
"Old Cao, are you really okay?" Wu Peng pulled Cao Xing to sit down beside him and asked in a low voice about Cao Xing's condition, clearly worried that Cao Xing was still forcing himself to stay strong.
Cao Xing didn't waste any words, took out a pill and put it directly into his mouth: "See, you're alright now."
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"You're awesome!"
Having confirmed that Cao Xing was alright, Wu Peng said no more and seized the time to meditate and cultivate, hoping to improve his strength as much as possible.
Cao Xing then bought two more bottles of pills. He stuffed one into his sleeve and swallowed the other. While closing his eyes and regulating his breathing, he silently recited the Tongtian Disc in his mind.
Once you reach the mid-stage of advancement, it's time to try your luck with the lottery.
Soon, the Heavenly Compass reappeared in Cao Xing's mind.
Cultivation Power: 25/25 (Mid-Foundation Establishment)
The enormous golden disc rotates, and countless stars twinkle on its surface.
Immediately, a golden light entered Cao Xing's mind.
Huh? What's this?
Black Law: Heavenly Emperor's Edict
After carefully comprehending it, he became increasingly surprised. This spell seemed to be specifically designed to deal with evil spirits and demons.
The way of the Black Law is to kill without exception; wherever the law extends, evil spirits are subdued.
The imperial edict of Tianpeng (the Heavenly Prince) mandates the execution of evil spirits, the slaying of demons, and the extermination of monsters, with the Jade Emperor granting special permission to act first and report later.
This law consists of three decrees, but when Cao Xing tried to activate them, he found that he could only activate the first one, the Demon Extermination Decree.
He was unable to command the remaining two laws, which clearly indicated that his cultivation was not deep enough.
"Sister, are you confident you can break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage?"
Cao Xing asked Bixia in a low voice through the Heart-to-Heart Mantra.
In fact, Cao Xing could continue to cultivate, but time waits for no one. The incense-stealing ceremony is about to begin, and he probably won't have the time later.
But his sister could continue cultivating, and Cao Xing didn't want to miss this great opportunity to take advantage of her.
"Can."
After receiving Bixia's response, Cao Xing didn't hold back and bought two more bottles of top-grade Qi-strengthening Pills.
—5800 taels, —5800 taels.
Even Chen Xiang, who was still focused on his cultivation, couldn't help but twitch his face.
Is this guy a monster?
I've never heard of someone being able to consume pills like that.
Chen Xiang was frustrated and exasperated, but he couldn't do anything about Cao Xing. He could only pray that the incense-stealing would begin soon.
Time ticked by, and the crowd outside the venue began placing their bets.
Even those who couldn't come to watch in person could place bets remotely via live stream, as long as they were within Tianluo's area.
It's not just about convenience, but also about benefits.
A portion of each person's tax payment is taken, and based on the amount of tax paid, a certain amount of free betting benefits are awarded.
Moreover, the amount you bet can be doubled.
For example, if you bet 200 taels, depending on the amount you invest and the strength of your bet, the amount can be leveraged three to five times.
The leverage can even double as the team's ranking improves.
Even those who weren't planning to join the fun but just wanted to make a profit started placing bets, since it was free.
"That's right, almost all of them have already been bet."
On the jade pavilion, Xin Tianjun looked at the data in his palm with a smile, his face showing joy.
"As expected of the Star Lord's work, such a simple trick has lured all these fools into the trap."
Jin Lang's face lit up with joy: "In this way, we can reap the rewards easily, without even having to get involved ourselves. Indeed, the methods of the adults are truly dignified."
They were initially slightly displeased with Xingjun's sudden intervention, but now, looking at the betting data in front of them, their displeasure vanished instantly.
The so-called betting is not actually what people understand as simply placing an order and leaving the transaction as it is.
It's a gamble, and those who want to get rich by leveraging will end up losing everything, squandering all their good fortune and luck in this life.
This series of actions left even the three veteran immortals, Xin Tianjun, speechless with admiration.
"Do you think that Xingjun is using this opportunity to create a chance for that junior member of the clan?" Yang Wenhui whispered at this moment.
Upon hearing this, Xin Tianjun and Jin Lang immediately gestured for silence.
Some things are better left unsaid; it's enough that everyone understands.
"The time has come, let's begin."
Yang Wenhui calculated the time, pinched his fingers, and saw a ray of red light fall first, landing in the chess net woven by the heavenly net below the mountain.
In an instant, Cao Xing and the others seemed to sense something and raised their heads, only to see that the sky above them was covered by thick red clouds.
A message popped up in front of everyone: "The Plague Department's plague has taken effect. Please arrive at the Five Plague Temple within one incense stick's time. Scores will be calculated based on time."
As the barrage ended, everyone saw several red lights shooting straight into the sky in the distance, seemingly reminding them of the location of the Five Plague Temple.
A quick glance reveals roughly five or six locations. The group can decide which of the Five Plague Temples to visit based on its proximity.
Before anyone could take any action, a foul stench suddenly emanated from them.
Even Cao Xing was no exception; the stench seemed to emanate from his own body hair, making him feel dizzy and lightheaded.