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Chapter 498: Chapter 490: Zhang Banzui Goes Missing

Her confidence grew weaker and weaker.

“Heh, even invoking the blessings of ancestors. Never give up until the very last moment, and never look down on yourself,” Qin Niu looked into her eyes and asked seriously, “Do you believe in me?”

“Of course, I trust you!”

She nodded in affirmation.

“Then let me tell you, as long as you stay resolute in your belief, your future cultivation level will definitely not be lower than ours. In fact, it’s even possible that you could become the strongest among us.”

Qin Niu said this very seriously.

“I also think Sister Wan Yan has a great talent for cultivation. Could it be that the Dragon Elephant Skill is not suitable for Sister Wan Yan to cultivate?”

Xiao Qing strongly agreed with Qin Niu’s opinion.

After Wang Wanyan started cultivating the Dragon Elephant Art, she was quickly surpassed by Tang Cai Xian.

“It’s fine, keep cultivating for some time and see. Wan Yan’s temperament is rather steady, and she likes to cultivate in a slow and steady manner. Sometimes, people’s different temperaments can lead to vast differences even when cultivating the same technique. Cai Xian’s current rapid improvement in cultivation might outpace yours, but after reaching a high level, you might have a chance for a breakthrough, potentially surpassing her. Maintaining your current style of cultivation is good.

To build a nine-story platform, start by piling up the earth.

Having a solid foundation will enable you to go higher and farther in the future.”

Qin Niu believed it was fine for his two wives to practice the Dragon Elephant Art.

It was good for Wang Wanyan to strengthen her foundation.

“Ah… Does my rapid increase in cultivation power mean that my foundation isn’t solid?” Tang Cai Xian got anxious upon hearing this.

“It’s not necessarily that simple. Your fast advancement in the Dragon Elephant Art in cultivation is because the path you’ve found highly matches you. It can also be seen as having a natural talent for the Dragon Elephant Art. However, I believe everything has its pros and cons. The rapid increase in your early stage might impact you later on.

If it continues at this pace, it’d be defying the heavens.

Of course, this is just my personal shallow understanding of cultivation. You can seek advice from your master next time you have the chance to meet her.”

Qin Niu was certain that Tang Cai Xian’s master was very likely an Immortal Master.

She knew much more.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you out!”

Qin Niu noticed the branches of the Ancient Banyan Tree had descended to only about three meters above the ground.

But now his cultivation power was strong, and he could effectively resist the chilling energy descending from the Ancient Banyan Tree. Moreover, his Alchemy Stove could absorb the chilly energy that invaded his body, transforming it to strengthen his cultivation of the Medicine King Sutra.

After sending his wives and Xiao Qing out, Qin Niu wanted to test how long he could withstand the Ancient Banyan Tree’s assault.

“You all go back first! If I don’t return by tonight, don’t worry about me,” he said.

“My lord, the Ancient Banyan Tree is very dangerous. Even if you want to quickly improve your cultivation, you don’t need to risk your life for it. Even if we don’t obtain the Immortal Fate this time, we can wait for the next decennial,” Wang Wanyan, as his principal wife, often had the power to advise her husband.

However, she generally wouldn’t stop Qin Niu unless it involved something potentially life-threatening, which was when she would argue against it.

“I know my limits. We grew up together, and I’ve been afraid of death since childhood. You are aware of that. Go back, don’t worry about me,” he reassured.

After sending his wives away, Qin Niu once again entered the Ancient Banyan Tree Maze.

As soon as he entered, the chilly energy that fell from above penetrated his body through every pore.

However, the Ancient Banyan Tree actually recognized him, parting its branches automatically to form a ‘gap’ just above his head, displaying its friendship toward Qin Niu with a unique gentleness.

“It’s fine, I can now bear your chilly energy,” he declared.

Qin Niu sat down cross-legged, actively allowing the chilly energy to invade his body faster.

The Alchemy Stove within his Dantian absorbed the invading chilly energy rapidly, refining it swiftly.

These energies hardly caused any damage to Qin Niu.

…

Overnight, Qin Niu’s cultivation of the Medicine King Sutra had improved significantly.

With the current speed of cultivation, he even felt confident he could reach the later stages of the Spirit Qi Realm before the Water and Land Dharma Assembly.

Looking up at the slowly retracting branches and leaves, it signified that Qin Niu now had the ability to stay within the Ancient Banyan Tree Maze indefinitely, no longer needing to worry about being killed by it.

Because its chilly energy attacks could no longer harm Qin Niu.

“I wonder if other cultivators in the Spirit Qi Realm can also withstand its Yin-cold energy attacks?”

Qin Niu pondered this question.

If the enemy couldn’t endure the Yin-cold energy attacks within the Ancient Banyan Tree Maze, but Qin Niu could resist them relatively easily, wouldn’t that give him a significant strategic advantage in this place against his foes?

He felt there were still many aspects worth exploring and experimenting with.

The utility value of the Ancient Banyan Tree was being further unearthed by him.

Anxious that his wives and concubines might be worrying if he was away too long, he immediately left the Ancient Banyan Tree Maze and headed towards his home.

It didn’t take long before he was back home.

As expected, his wives and concubines were indeed worried about his safety and had even discussed going up the mountain early in the morning.

At this point, it was still not fully light outside.

Luckily, Qin Niu returned in time.

Seeing that their husband was unharmed, the two women and Xiao Qing finally felt relieved.

“Husband, something strange has happened in the village, and everyone is talking about it!”

Wang Wanyan said, as she brought Qin Niu his breakfast, speaking of the events within the village.

“Don’t keep me in suspense, just tell me!”

Qin Niu was truly hungry and urged her on while eating his breakfast.

He secretly thought that it must be Madame Zhao stirring up trouble again.

However, Madame Zhao’s cultivation was too terrifying, and there was no way Qin Niu could provoke her. As long as she didn’t harm his family, he would turn a blind eye.

“Zhang Banzui has been missing for three days! Someone said they saw him running towards Black Tiger City in the middle of the night, acting completely mad.”

“Uncle Zhang wanders around the village every day, and even when he is out of money for drink, at most he would go to the town in Jade Stream Town to tell fortunes for some drinking money. For many years, Uncle Zhang has never left Shuangfeng Village for a day. To suddenly disappear for more than three days is indeed unusual.”

Qin Niu’s brows furrowed.

Could it be that Madame Zhao can’t even spare a drunken beggar and tried to squeeze some silver money out of Zhang Banzui?

She’s smart enough to know Zhang Banzui has no money. Even if she were to throw him into a frying pan, she wouldn’t be able to squeeze out two drops of oil.

If it wasn’t Madame Zhao’s doing, then for what reason did Zhang Banzui suddenly leave Shuangfeng Village?

“Xiao Qing, go call Er Dan here!”

Qin Niu decided to ask around.

It wasn’t long before Er Dan came running over.

“Brother Ah Niu, just let me know what you need.”

Er Dan had received a Low-grade Contract Charm from Qin Niu last time, and he’d actually managed to subdue a sparrow. He carried it with him wherever he went.

Qin Niu didn’t notice anything special about this sparrow.

Its strength was not formidable and, at best, it was a Grade Two Beast Pet.

“Do you know about Zhang Banzui’s disappearance?”

“Yeah! I saw him three days ago.”

Er Dan was clever and crafty, resembling a little imp. He usually had a clear knowledge of which widow was meeting with which man secretly in the village.

“Zhang Banzui was staggering out of the village that day, carrying his wine gourd. I could tell that his gourd must have been empty. As he walked, he was mumbling to himself, talking about ‘rolling red dust and three thousand tribulations’.”

Er Dan recalled the situation at that time.

“Have you seen Zhang Banzui in contact with any woman recently?”

“Hmm… The only thing I saw was Big Sister Hua chasing him with a broom, saying that Zhang Banzui had caused the death of her daughter.”

Ever since her daughter died, Big Sister Hua had stopped matchmaking and rarely left her home.

Every time she saw Zhang Banzui, she would pick up whatever was in her hand and chase after him, wanting to beat him to death.

She cursed Zhang Banzui for his fortunes, saying that the good ones never came true, but the bad ones always did.

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