Mortal Bones

Years are short in the mountains.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past three months, Xu Taiping had lived a very leisurely life.

In addition to practicing Canxia Gong and several martial arts and techniques at a fixed time every day, the rest of the time is either going to the medicine garden to water the herbs, catch insects and fertilize, or teach the monkeys to speak and read safely.

Because of his spiritual bone qualifications, the progress of the Canxia Gong has become very slow as he expected. The sea of ​​​​qi in the dantian has not yet taken shape and is still foggy.

However, Xu Taiping is not in a hurry. After all, the current situation is beyond his control. He can only wait for the Ksitigarbha fruit to mature before seeing if there is a solution.

As for the medicinal materials in the elixir garden, he mainly planted polygonum multiflorum this year. This kind of polygonum multiflorum has snow-white roots and is a good medicine for treating injuries caused by sword energy. In the world, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a treasure.

This Polygonum multiflorum ripens once a year, and one kilogram can be exchanged for ten merit coins. However, only one-third of the Polygonum multiflorum can grow in the end. For example, a three-acre medicinal garden can only produce about fifty kilograms at most. , which is only five hundred merit coins. Excluding the two hundred merit coins of the seeds, the profit is only three hundred.

However, because of the spirit gathering array set up by Fairy Lingyue, and based on the experience of Jiuye Zisu last year, Xu Taiping felt that it would be no problem to give birth to about 160 kilograms a year.

In this way, he can earn at least 1,400 merit coins.

In addition to Polygonum multiflorum, Xu Taiping also planted a lot of medicinal materials needed for Qi Gathering Pills. When mature within a year, they will be enough for him to refine at least ten Qi Gathering Pills.

"The most expensive medicinal material that the outer sect cultivators can buy is Polygonum multiflorum, which means that if the outer sect disciples don't rob it, they can earn at most two to three hundred merit coins in three years. It seems that All this was planned in advance by Qingxuanzong.”

After practicing the Canxia Gong for two hours, Xu Taiping got out of bed and began to think about this year's earnings.

"Xu Taiping, I watered, swept the yard, and washed the vegetables today. Can you play chess with me?"

At this time, the little monkey Ping An suddenly poked his head in through the door frame, blinking at Xu Taiping with a pair of round eyes.

"Okay, I'll stay with you after dinner."

Xu Taiping stood up with a smile.

More than a year has passed, and he is no longer the skinny boy he was when he first went up the mountain.

Not only has his height increased to six feet, his bones and muscles have also become very well-proportioned and strong. His face, which was originally very young, has become more angular, and his handsomeness has a bit of a youthful air.

"Great."

Hearing that Xu Taiping wanted to play chess with it, the little monkey happily jumped onto a stool nearby.

Although only three months had passed, this little monkey with the blood of spiritual beasts was extremely intelligent. Not only did he learn human language, he also fell in love with playing chess with Xu Taiping.

In addition, this little monkey is so well-behaved that Xu Taiping often forgets that it is a monster.

First of all, I read and practice calligraphy according to Xu Taiping's requirements every day. I also help Xu Taiping look after the medicine garden and do housework. Recently, I even learned to make a fire and cook.

"By the way, Xu Taiping, that man is here again. He asked me to tell you that he is coming again."

The little monkey said as he jumped on Xu Taiping's shoulders.

"If he comes again, you should tell him that I just want to practice with peace of mind and have no interest in joining the Yunlou Society."

Xu Taiping patted the little monkey on the head and said.

The so-called Yunlou Society is actually an organization of casual cultivators from the outer sect of Yunlu Mountain. After the disciples of the outer sect join, they can gain protection from the Yunlou Society. When Xu Taiping encounters a monster attack like last time, he can attack them. Ask for help.

At first, he also considered whether to join this organization. After all, it would give him more protection, but after asking Bai Yu about the situation of the Yunlou Club, he changed his mind.

First, after joining the Yunlou Society, after deducting the portion of your income from the Medicine Garden or Xiantian that is turned over to the Qingxuan Sect, the remaining one-third must be turned over to the Yunlou Society.

Secondly, you must obey the orders of the Yunlou Society at any time and follow the monks in the society to hunt monsters.

Although there are rewards after hunting monsters, most of them still have to be handed over to Yunlouhui.

In addition to the above two items, what completely dispelled Xu Taiping's idea of ​​joining the society was Bai Yu's warning to him - "If any monks from the Yunlou Society become disciples of Qifeng, most of them will be threatened by the Yunlou Society. They provided sect information and handed over huge amounts of merit coins.”

Because of this, Xu Taiping decided to ignore them.

According to Bai Yu, as long as you don't show up, these people will leave automatically after harassing you for a period of time, so you don't have to worry about them.

"Peace, don't go out of the yard while you're talking to that man."

Xu Taiping then warned the little monkey.

"Okay, Xu Taiping."

The little monkey nodded seriously.

"Let's go to the backyard and take a look at the gourd vine. If nothing else happens, Sister Lingyue should wake up tonight."

Xu Taiping took the little monkey off his shoulder, held it in his arms and walked towards the backyard medicine garden.

…

In the medicine garden.

At this time, the medicine garden is no longer the desolate scene it was three months ago. It has become lush and lush, and you can still smell the fragrance of the elixir from time to time.

Among the medicinal seedlings swaying in the wind, a gourd vine with green leaves and three gourds of different colors on it stand out.

And these three gourds are the fruits after the second transformation of Ksitigarbha fruit.

"Xu Taiping, this gourd is so fragrant."

The little monkey sniffed it and licked his lips greedily.

"Little monkey, if you dare to eat me, aren't you afraid that it will get into your stomach and break your intestines?"

Xu Taiping was just about to say something to the little monkey, but the green gourd among the three gourds suddenly made a sound, and it was a pleasant female voice.

Hearing this voice, Xu Taiping immediately raised the corners of his mouth, looked at the gourd happily and said:

"Sister Lingyue, you finally woke up."