Lu Zhiwei’s gaze shifted, looking at Yuan Lang, who was smiling beside her, she didn’t find him unpleasant, rather quite agreeable. "I see he seems quite earnest towards you. If you’re willing, why not travel together?" Seeing Lu Zhiwei not answering, Lu Ping communicated. With myself around, there’s no need to fear Yuan Lang playing any tricks. Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiwei was silent for a moment, and didn’t want to reject Yuan Lang’s goodwill, so she nodded immediately. "Alright, let’s travel together." "Alright, alright, alright!" Upon hearing this, Yuan Lang immediately beamed with a somewhat silly grin. After leaving Celestial Peace Mountain, the three of them set off towards the territory of the Chu Kingdom. According to Yuan Lang’s introduction, recently, because of frequent battles between Shenxiao Palace and Cloud Water Sect, many areas in Guangling County temporarily lost Cloud Water Sect’s governance, causing some rogue loose cultivators to surface and unlawfully prosper. Some demon beasts that were usually regularly cleared also began to increase in number during this period due to the lack of Cloud Water Sect’s administration. Just over ten miles away from Celestial Peace Mountain, Lu Zhiwei and Yuan Lang encountered a demon beast attack. This demon beast, at Tier One Top-Grade, was a relatively rare type, known as the Spirit Python Lion. This Spirit Python Lion had recently been active in the nearby mountains and forests, attacking passing caravans and mortals. Some weaker Qi Cultivators were also within its hunting range. Tier One Top-Grade, equivalent to a Late-stage Qi Cultivator. Its strength reached the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, making even ordinary Qi Cultivation Great Perfection Cultivators find it troublesome, often choosing to bypass it. However, this time, the Spirit Python Lion miscalculated, choosing instead to attack Lu Zhiwei. This minor Qi Cultivation Stage demon beast, attacking Lu Zhiwei, who was about to step into Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, the result was predictable. The moment the Spirit Python Lion lunged forward, Lu Zhiwei detected it and responded. Without using any spiritual artifact, Lu Zhiwei’s move was extremely simple. She merely gathered all her Foundation Establishment Magical Power into her right sleeve, then, like veiling a fierce and turbulent gale, swept it towards the lunging Spirit Python Lion. The magical power surged forward, forming a visible wave of magical force, crashing onto the Spirit Python Lion’s body with a loud clap. The Spirit Python Lion’s body transformed in midair, swept aside by Lu Zhiwei’s sleeve. With a thud, the Spirit Python Lion slammed into a towering tree, shaking a large number of leaves loose. Meanwhile, a painful wail came from its mouth, and its lion eyes, when looking at Lu Zhiwei again, were filled with deep dread. After the first exchange, it realized that it was no match for this human. Driven by instinct for survival, how could it dare to seek further suffering? Clumsily getting up, shaking its dizzy head, the Spirit Python Lion bared its teeth with a growling roar at Lu Zhiwei, vented its anger, and then quickly retreated a few steps into the forest depths. "Tier One Top-Grade Spirit Python Lion, its demon pill can be used to refine a Tier Two Elixir." Seeing the Spirit Python Lion trying to escape, Lu Ping communicated. "Keeping it is a hidden threat, better to eliminate it with a stroke." Lu Ping’s words were clear and to the point, and Lu Zhiwei immediately responded. With a wave of her delicate hand, two chopstick-sized, completely dark Flying Needles shot out, chasing after the Spirit Python Lion. This spiritual artifact was the Tier Three Lower Grade Profound Dark Needle, refined from the tusks of the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon. Using the body of the Sea-Overturning Flood Dragon, Lu Zhiwei refined a total of four Tier Three Lower Grade spiritual artifacts. Profound Dark Needle. Water and Fire Daoist Robe. The Flood Dragon Boat was for the sect, while the remaining three became Lu Zhiwei’s personal spiritual artifacts. This time, to deal with the Spirit Python Lion, Lu Zhiwei activated the Profound Dark Needle for pursuit. In the blink of an eye, the two Profound Dark Needles caught up with the Spirit Python Lion, piercing into its body. With Foundation Establishment Magical Power driving the Tier Three spiritual artifact against a Tier One Top-Grade Spirit Python Lion, the outcome was self-evident. Just with this move, the Spirit Python Lion perished under the Profound Dark Needle, never to do harm again. Having dealt with the demon beast and packed away its body, Lu Zhiwei and Yuan Lang commenced their journey once more. In the upcoming travel, under Lu Ping’s instructions, Lu Zhiwei slowed her pace, beginning to wander within Guangling County. After experiencing the Spirit Python Lion attack, Lu Ping developed a new idea. To dispatch Lu Zhiwei to exterminate demons in Guangling County. Selecting Guangling County as the exploration site to handle Doorway Affairs was evidently a great choice. With Yuan Lang accompanying, why not let him gain some experience as well? This Foundation Establishment Cultivator sent to their doorstep should be used effectively. For this, Lu Ping spent 20 reputation points, performing four Doorway Affairs explorations. All four were chosen within a thousand li radius. After continuous exploration, results were quickly achieved. [Doorway Affairs: An Iron Wire Insect Swarm is breeding at Purple Immortal Mountain in Guangling County, harming nearby citizens. Please dispatch disciples to eliminate this swarm.] [Quantity: 128 to 276] [Combat Power: First-Layer Qi Cultivation to Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation] [Status: Currently laying eggs at Purple Immortal Mountain, expected to triple in number in a month] [Completion Reward: 890 reputation, Flame Fire Stick ×1] [Doorway Affairs: A Demon Bear is wreaking havoc outside Zhao Family Village in Guangling County, please dispatch disciples to eliminate it.] [Combat Power: First-Layer Foundation Establishment] [Status: Frequently appearing in the forests outside Zhao Family Village] [Completion Reward: 1090 reputation, Two-star - Resource Optimization ×1] [Doorway Affairs: There’s a Water Demon causing trouble at Hejiatang in Guangling County, please dispatch disciples to eliminate it.] [Combat Power: Eighth-Layer Qi Cultivation] [Status: Recently appeared at Hejiatang, will remain hidden here in the future] [Completion Reward: 760 reputation, Two-star - Critical Strike ×1] [Doorway Affairs: Near Land Passage, a group of Qi Kingdom loose cultivators are robbing and acquiring illicit wealth. Please dispatch disciples to eliminate them.] [Quantity: 8] ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ novel[f]ire.net [Combat Power: Sixth-Layer Qi Cultivation to First-Layer Foundation Establishment] [Status: Operating near the Land Passage post] [Completion Reward: 1220 reputation, Cyan Ox Banner ×1] From the results, three tasks involved eliminating demon beasts causing calamities. One task was to eradicate rogue loose cultivators. Among them, the strongest was the First-Layer Foundation Establishment entity, the Demon Bear haunting Zhao Family Village. Despite being First-Layer Foundation Establishment, it was not considered troublesome for Lu Zhiwei and Yuan Lang, both Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Upon Lu Ping’s guidance, the two mounted their Flying Swords, heading straight towards Zhao Family Village, directly confronting the Demon Bear.