After leaving the Spiritual Materials Pavilion, Lu Ping shook the spirit stones in his hand.

Name: Lingshi

Quality: Ordinary

[Spiritual energy precipitates to form minerals, which can be used to cast spells and set up formations]

This was the first time Lu Ping had a spirit stone. For Qigong cultivators, they could not absorb the spiritual energy in the spirit stone, so the family would not give them spirit stones. Only when they reached the foundation-building stage and had divine consciousness could they absorb the spiritual energy in the spirit stone for cultivation.

Spiritual stones are just a kind of currency for Lu Ping now.

After returning to the house, Lu Ping meditated for a while to calm down and then began to practice magic today.

Each improvement in proficiency seems small.

In fact, it is these little improvements that eventually converge into rivers and seas. The biographies of those foundation-building cultivators and golden elixir masters all illustrate the importance of daily accumulation.

[You practiced Wind Step and gained something. Your proficiency increased by 1] [Wind Step Lv5 (150/2000)]

Day 2

Foreign Affairs Hall

As soon as Lu Ping entered the Foreign Affairs Hall, he saw his third uncle. There was also a person sitting next to his third uncle, who was Lu Ping's ninth uncle. The two were drinking tea.

Uncle Lu Jiu's real name is Lu Wu. He is a late-stage Qi training cultivator in the family, ranked ninth, and this year he has reached the eighth level of Qi training. The family's ranking is only related to the order in which it is entered into the family tree, and does not represent the family's status and cultivation.

"Meet Uncle Three, Meet Uncle Nine"

"Um."

"Um."

Seeing Lu Ping coming, Uncle Nine took a look and his expression flickered. Uncle Three smiled and asked Lu Ping, "Why are you here today and why am I here?"

"Uncle San, I think I still have the energy to take on another family external affairs."

"You just finished one external task and you're already taking on another. Are you so energetic? Don't you even want to take a break?"

Lu Ping said indifferently, "Why should I rest? A first-level monster that has just become a spirit only knows one innate spell, Huangshan. How much effort can it take? Besides, I am a cultivator in the late stage of Qi training and have a magic weapon. I can kill it in one strike. How much effort can I spend?"

Uncle San became even happier when he saw Lu Ping talking about his achievements. Uncle Lu Jiu, who was standing beside him, had a frown on his face and said nothing, only taking a sip of tea.

"That's true, but there hasn't been much happening on Chongming Island recently. All we've seen are things like casting spells to make rain and reclaiming land. Do you want to do anything about that?"

"Well, forget about these. Wasn't there a matter of killing a demon monkey last time?"

"No one has accepted this mission, but this mission requires you to deal with several monsters. Even if you are in the late stage of Qi training, you are required to travel together. Do you have anyone to choose from?"

Lu Ping also had a headache after hearing this. Most of the people he knew were in the middle stage of Qi training and were practicing diligently. He was not familiar with the older ones and it was not easy to invite them. The only ones who were related to him, strong enough and had time were his third and ninth uncles. His third uncle had the responsibility to record matters, and his ninth uncle was fine, but how could he ask for help?

So he looked at his uncle awkwardly. When his uncle saw that Lu Ping didn't say anything and just stared at him, he glared at him and knew what Lu Ping was thinking.

"No chance. I have to stay here to record matters and summarize plans. I don't have time."

Then he added, "I also need to write a report for you."

But he curled his lips and pointed at Uncle Jiu beside him.

After seeing this, Lu Ping turned to look at Uncle Jiu.

Uncle Nine: “…”

Seeing the uncle and nephew performing a double act for him, he was speechless.

So he pretended not to see it and stood up as if to leave.

"I have something else to do so I won't disturb your uncle and nephew's emotional exchange."

"No, no, no."

"You see Lu Ping doesn't have much experience, how about I ask you to take care of him? I'll owe you a favor."

He lifted the storage bag containing the meat and said, "I'll treat you to a drink when you come back."

"really?"

"How can I lie to you?"

Uncle Jiu was silent for a moment, and then he said, "Then why was my wine less yesterday?"

"You took it out yourself, I didn't trick you into doing it."

"But you didn't bring out the wine you promised."

Seeing the two quarreling again, Lu Ping laughed secretly in his heart.

The third uncle said, "Ahem, ahem, don't let the younger generation laugh at you."

"How about this, I promise to bring out the wine when you come back."

"really?"

"Oh, don't worry about it."

Uncle Jiu shook his head and replied, "Okay, I'll go with Lu Ping."

Uncle Jiu then said to Lu Ping, "Lu Ping, you should take a rest today, and you and I will go to Yuquan Town together tomorrow."

Uncle San did not respond to this, but just said to Lu Ping, "Listen more to your Uncle Jiu and learn more from his experience."

Then he took out another foreign affairs token and handed it to Lu Ping.

The system popped up in real time Mission: Kill the monster Content: Go to Yuquan Town and kill the monster monkey that threatens the townspeople (0/10)

Rewards: Spiritual medicine, spiritual wine, monster fur, initial solution to the formation Lu Ping looked at the system's task information, which was a bit messy.

"The rewards for this mission are magical herbs and wine, but why is there also a formation?"

"Is there still a cultivator there, or is there a natural formation where the monster is?"

"If Uncle Jiu hadn't been with him, he would have given up on this mission."

"How should he tell Uncle Jiu some information?"

“It’s so hard for me.”

"It's not difficult, go back and prepare, your uncle has already gone back to prepare."

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

"Uncle San, do you think I can give up this mission?"

"Oh, what's the reason?"

"Uh, I think it's a bit dangerous."

Uncle San was so confused that he said, "Go! Get ready!"

Lu Ping sighed and went back to prepare, ready to run away at full speed if anything went wrong.

The next day, the two men rode on horseback.

Originally, Lu Ping decided to go there with the Swift Wind Step, but when Uncle Jiu heard that Lu Ping decided to cast a spell and go there on foot, he suddenly became confused.

"Are all the monks of this generation so diligent? They don't even forget to practice magic while traveling?"

So he said to Lu Ping, "You are so slow. In order to protect the townspeople and prevent the demon monkey from hurting people, we should hurry up."

In order to ensure that they could get to Yuquan Town quickly, Uncle Jiu said to Lu Ping, "Let's ride horses. It's faster."

As to whether Uncle Jiu felt that walking and casting spells all the way was too outrageous, it was not clear.

Lu Ping thought so too. "I don't need to meditate to recover my spiritual power, but Uncle Jiu can't do that. He needs to meditate to recover his spiritual power. Who knows, he might be able to see something when the time comes."

"In that case, let's ride on horseback."

"Is it right."

"Originally, there are roads connecting different places on Chongming Island. It would be a waste if the roads are not used."

So the two of them went to get two horses and walked side by side.

On the way, Lu Ping couldn't help but ask Uncle Jiu, "Uncle Jiu, are you sure that Uncle San will bring out the wine?"

Uncle Jiu was a little proud after hearing this, "Before you came, he boasted to me that you had reached the late stage of Qi training, which really pissed me off."

"He doesn't even think about the fact that he is only in the late stage of Qi training." Uncle Jiu paused, as if he felt that he was at the eighth level of Qi training, and the eldest brother didn't talk about the second brother.

Then he changed the subject and said, "In fact, I have wanted to find this group of monkeys for a long time. Even if there is no mission, I am determined to go there. If the monsters appear, I will move forward. I can also earn a meal with you. Isn't it a win-win situation?"

"Why is that?"

"Outside Yuquan Town, the melons and fruits are fragrant. Every summer, wild animals will snatch the melons and fruits. Since last year, the frequency of monkeys snatching fruits has greatly increased.

"I suspect that this group of monkeys are brewing fruit wine. Using ordinary fruits to brew wine is just fine wine, not spiritual wine. But the appearance of several demon monkeys shows that they have found spiritual fruits and brewed fruit wine of spiritual wine quality. Let's harvest some and study it."

"Spirit Wine"

Lu Ping thought of the spiritual medicine and spiritual wine rewards in the mission, "Is that so?"

"But what does the initial solution of the formation have to do with?"

"Uncle Jiu, do you think the demon monkey would have a formation?"

"Why do you ask that?"

"A sudden thought? I'm a little curious."

"In fact, theoretically, this is possible. There may be natural formations that gather spiritual energy, condense clouds and create fog." Uncle Jiu said directly.

"Monsters also like to stay in these places, but there are too many natural formations like this, so there may be some natural wonders."

"I see. I heard in the classics that there are formations where monsters are."

“Many things, even if mentioned in books, need to be practiced in person to gain true knowledge.”

"knew."

Lu Ping resolved his doubts and felt greatly relaxed.

However, Lu Ping felt that Uncle Jiu still couldn't drink Uncle San's spiritual wine. It was very simple. Uncle San's spiritual wine had been finished for three months. The ships in the outside world had been stopped for more than three months. Where did Uncle San get the wine? I'm afraid he would just serve a jar of secular wine at that time.

Lu Ping guessed that Uncle Jiu also knew about it, but the two of them had a close relationship and had been good partners for many years, so Lu Ping didn't care about what happened between them.

Afterwards, the two of them rode at full speed and arrived at Yuquan Town in less than half a day.