Chapter Thirty-One: Returning Home

  Under the scorching flames of the Fire Dragon's Blaze, Ji Changkong was drenched in sweat, his bare upper body glistening with ripples, emitting wisps of faint, smelly smoke. The yuan force within him began to churn and boil, somewhat uncontrollably surging wildly through his body.

  At this moment, Ji Changkong was in a state of extreme anxiety, as if even his brain had been dazed by the wine.

  Quietly focusing his mind, Ji Changkong found it difficult to immerse himself in the "state of no self", and could only follow the flow of the wine as it boiled, striving to let the yuan force within him follow his heart's intent to cleanse the turbid air from his body.

  It wasn't until half a day had passed that the seething feeling in Ji Changkong's body gradually subsided, but his entire body was already drenched and reeking of stench.

  What a strong wine!

  Ji Changkong let out a loud roar, suddenly standing up, and found himself feeling refreshed and invigorated, as if his body contained boundless power. The sound of his roar echoed repeatedly in the Poison Dragon Pool.

  The next moment, he immediately realized the great effect of these few mouthfuls of wine on his body. It seemed that in this short while, his body had been tempered once again by the wine, every bone, every tendon and every piece of skin becoming even more resilient and powerful!

  She took a deep breath, and Ji Changkong sat down cross-legged again at the original place, staying beside the Poison Dragon Pool, drinking the strong Fire Dragon Burn that was several dozen times stronger than usual, letting the intense liquor boil in her body, and expelling the stench from her body through sweat.

  For three consecutive months, Ji Changkong spent all his time drinking and cultivating except for the midnight hours when he roasted meat for the ferocious beasts of the Poison Dragon Pool. The three jars of Fire Dragon liquor had unknowingly been emptied.

  For three months, Ji Changkong had a kind of rebirth-like wonderful feeling, as if the three cauldrons of fire dragon had brought his body to a new height. Not only did the yuan force in his body deepen a lot, but his movements also became more and more agile, and his senses became more and more acute.

  Every day, sweating like rain during training, after three months, Ji Changkong wouldn't even break a sweat when drinking the fiery dragon's brew, and his body not only lost its stench but also emitted a faint, pleasant fragrance...

  The other two jars of Huo Long Shao were left behind, not to be drunk again, but rather to be used when Ji Changkong returned to the Ji family and went to the depths of the Cold Ice Cave to cultivate in the cold pool. Vaguely, Ji Changkong felt that by using this fierce fire dragon burn, which was more than ten times stronger, he could truly withstand the strange and severe cold power of the Cold Pool, allowing his strength to advance even further.

  ……

  The night was hazy, the breeze was soft and gentle. Ji Changkong was naked in a clear water pool, washing his body with joy, feeling comfortable and refreshed.

  A small unknown fish swam in his palm, he could clearly feel the fish's desire for his body's beauty...

  Suddenly, he quieted down all at once, and the primordial energy in his body filled his mind logically, making his eyes bright and his ears more sensitive.

  A strange life fluctuation, from the sole of his foot to the small fish in his body, transmitted outwards. As soon as he thought about it, the yuan force in his mind seemed to flow out miraculously. Even further away, some insects hiding in tree holes, a few agile squirrels, and a soaring eagle's life fluctuations were all clearly sensed by him.

  In an instant, the entire Cloud Dream Marsh seemed to be filled with vigorous vitality. All animals with life fluctuations, no matter how hidden they were hiding, as long as they were within a certain range, he could clearly sense them.

  The source of power overflowed his brain, and he felt the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The two instruments were the most critical pass, but he didn't encounter too much obstruction and broke through it so easily.

  ……

  Two Instruments Heaven Boundary, Yuan Li must be able to release through hands and feet, skin pores, and brain sea three important areas. After staying in Yun Meng Da Ze for nearly two years, Ji Changkong has miraculously broken through all of them, reaching the peak of Two Instruments Heaven Boundary. With one more epiphany, he will directly reach the boundary of Three Talents Heaven!

  Even Ji Changxi, known as the number one junior of the Ji family for three generations, has been cultivating for many years and has only reached this realm. He was unable to break through his own limitations and was tightly suppressed by Qu Lingxue of the Yingshan Qu family!

  ……

  He pulled out a bamboo basket he had prepared earlier, and first put the remaining two jars of Huo Long Jiao into it. Then, he picked some rare flowers and herbs from the Du Long Tan and put them into the bamboo basket. Ji Changkong shouted loudly "Da Feng".

  Tianying Winged Dragon flew out of the Poisonous Dragon Pool, whizzing to Ji Changkong's side, and let Ji Changkong wear a bamboo basket on his back.

  "A strong wind is coming from the north, I'm going home!" Ji Changkong patted the terrifying giant head of the Tian Xuan Dragon with a flourish.

  Green-eyed scorpion, nine-headed bird, three-eyed dragon python, these ferocious beasts of the poisonous dragon pool, one by one emerged from the lush grass, as if they knew Ji Changkong was leaving, and they all looked at him with eager eyes, seemingly... reluctant to part.

  "Qingyan Mountain is very close from here, I'll come again later, don't look at me with such pitiful eyes!" Ji Changkong smiled freely and patted the Tianpeng Winged Dragon once more, urging: "Let's go, Big Wind, take me to the North!"

  The dragon let out a low growl, somewhat reluctantly took to the air, its massive wings flapping and whipping up a strong gust of wind, carrying Ji Changkong flying towards the direction of Qingyan Mountain.

  The nine-headed bird and the flying blood snake, a class of ferocious beasts that can also fly, followed far behind the Tianyuan Winged Dragon, chasing after it with eager eyes until they couldn't keep up with its speed and were left farther and farther behind.

  Riding on the back of the winged dragon, Ji Changkong kept turning his head to look around, not knowing why, but those ferocious and venomous beasts that used to be cruel in his eyes seemed to have become lovely, watching them come to bid farewell with their own methods, Ji Changkong's eyes were slightly moist.

  These years, there were few people who treated him well, but these ferocious beasts had truly taken him as a friend.

  "Big Wind, you go back first. Once I'm free, I'll return to the Poison Dragon Pool again. To me, the Poison Dragon Pool is another home!" Arriving at the destination, seeing Tian Yaoyi still following closely behind him, Ji Changkong waved his hand slightly sadly and immediately left Yunmeng Daze without looking back, rushing towards Qingyan Mountain which was just nearby.

  After a long time, Ji Changkong had climbed halfway up the Qingyan Mountain when he saw a huge shadow let out a low growl and turned to leave.

  ……

  Seiroku-san, Hime-ke.

  As soon as Ji Changkong entered the Ji residence, he didn't say a word and headed straight for the house where Ji Yuanyun was.

  That day when he left the Ji residence, Ji Yuanyun was in seclusion cultivating with the Hei Yu Yuan Jing. He didn't get to see Ji Yuanyun and didn't know if the four scars on her face had healed. For over a year in Yun Meng Daze, Ji Changkong had been diligently cultivating the Tai Xu Secret Record, strictly controlling himself not to think too much, so that he could focus his mind.

  At this moment, he has reached the peak of Er Yi Tian, achieving some results. He wants to tell Ji Wan Yun urgently and see if the four scars on her face have disappeared.

  Ouch!

  Ji Changkong pushed open Ji Wanyun's door as usual without knocking.

  "I've said it before, I absolutely won't marry Jia Rongfeng, whoever comes is useless!" Ji Wanyun shouted angrily and suddenly rushed out of the inner room, but then suddenly exclaimed with surprise: "Changkong, when did you come back?"

  A head of long hair tied up with a silk ribbon, high and coiled, revealed Ji Wenyun's entire cheek, her face smooth as jade, the four hideous scars had disappeared without a trace.

  The scar on her face was gone, and Ji Wanyun's complexion was rosy, looking elegant and charming, beautiful and enchanting.

  "Ha, Auntie, the scars on your face... are all gone?" Ji Changkong's face was filled with surprise and delight as he exclaimed loudly.

  "Alright! All is well!" Ji Wanyun smiled sweetly, and the sorrow that had been hanging on her face for years seemed to have vanished along with it.

  She paused, and Ji Wanyun chuckled: "Look, the scars on my face are gone, and your uncles can't wait to get rid of me as soon as possible. I thought Zhao and Luo were here to mediate, but those two have been bribed by Jia Rongfeng and come to persuade me every day. Humph! The Jia family is powerful in Qingyancheng, but I won't let them use me as a sacrifice to resist the pressure of the Ju family! Auntie will never agree to their plans!"

  "Some people, if they think they can get away with it, won't even treat them politely! Two years ago, they wanted to use me to steal your Flame Pearl through Second Brother, and now they're coming after you again. It seems they really think we're easy to bully!" Ji Changkong's face turned cold as he spoke hatefully.

  "Never mind them, Auntie won't agree to it, and they can't do anything about it! Changkong, you're back just in time. In a few days, the triennial trial will be here again, and the city master will also come over. Three years ago, you couldn't get a good ranking, this time you must make an effort to surpass them, and let their son lose to me!" Ji Wanyun said indignantly.

  "Auntie, rest assured, I will definitely give them a surprise!" Ji Changkong's face was full of confidence, with a hint of coldness in his smile.

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