73: Chapter 73 Constant Harassment

After Liu Qingchen accepted the Jade Dew Ginseng spirit liquid, he took out several Talismans.

Li Changsheng had seen Talisman paper for sale in the market, but he had always focused on his Cultivate and had not bought any.

"These are a few Transmission Talismans; if there is an emergency, you can send a message to me, or to Manager Qin."

"Manager Qin and I are old acquaintances. As long as it is not too difficult, he will also look after you a little."

Liu Qingchen briefly explained the usage of the Talisman paper to Li Changsheng; this was also for unexpected needs.

"Cultivate well."

Liu Qingchen turned around, his white clothes fluttering lightly in the wind.

"When you reach the Late Stage of Qi Refining, there will be plenty of opportunities to eliminate demons and defend the Dao."

The sword light rose again, disappearing into the sea of clouds in an instant.

Li Changsheng stood where he was, looking in the direction where he had left, remaining motionless for a long time.

He recalled that blood moon night in Qinghe Town, the townspeople who were devoured by the Spirit Devourer, and the curse that the Second Elder Li Zhenchuan had uttered before fleeing.

Blood Fiend Sect.

Sooner or later, he would encounter them again.

But not now.

He lowered his head and looked at his own hands.

Qi Refining Level 4.

Not enough, far from enough.

Three days after Liu Qingchen led his team away, trouble came again.

That evening, Li Changsheng was in the tool storage room processing an iron-backed badger that had just been hunted when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside.

He put down the knife in his hand, pushed open the door and went out, seeing Li Changqing standing by the ridge of the field with a gloomy expression.

"Did something happen?"

Li Changqing nodded and gritted her teeth.

"Tiezhu was beaten by someone."

Li Changsheng's eyes turned cold.

"Who?"

"People from Wanqi Peak."

There was suppressed anger in Li Changqing's voice.

"Tiezhu went to the market today to buy some medicinal herbs for Body Refining, and was blocked on the way back."

"Three people, Qi Refining Level 3, blocked him in an alley and beat him up."

"His old injuries had not fully healed, and this time he added new ones."

Li Changsheng was silent for a moment, then asked.

"Is the injury serious?"

"Flesh wounds, no bones broken. But..."

Li Changqing looked at him, hesitating to speak.

"But what?"

"The person who beat him said something before leaving."

Li Changqing took a deep breath.

"They said, 'Go back and tell your brother who farms that this is just the beginning'."

Li Changsheng did not speak.

He just stood there, looking at the brightly lit Wanqi Peak in the distance, his eyes terrifyingly calm.

"Brother Changsheng," Li Changqing stepped closer and lowered her voice.

"They are deliberately provoking you. Don't fall for it."

"I know."

"Then you still..."

"Don't worry."

Li Changsheng withdrew his gaze and looked at her.

"I will not be impulsive."

Li Changqing stared at him for a long time, then finally nodded.

"It's good that you know what you're doing."

"I will keep an eye on Xiao Cao; she is young and the easiest to be targeted."

She turned and left, her footsteps gradually disappearing into the night.

Li Changsheng remained standing where he was.

The night wind blew, and the tea trees rustled.

He lowered his head and looked at his own hands.

Not in a hurry.

He said in his heart.

Now is not the time.

Over the next few days, the harassment became more frequent.

On Shi Tiezhu's side, every two or three days he would be "accidentally encountered" by someone; either his newly bought medicinal herbs would be bumped away, or he would be inexplicably pushed around a few times.

He remembered Li Changsheng's words, not to fight back, not to argue, to avoid if he could, and if he really couldn't avoid it, just take a few hits.

Anyway, they were all flesh wounds that would heal in a couple of days.

Things were better on Li Changqing's side.

She was a member of the Sword Guard Hall, usually training a lot and knowing many people, so not many dared to provoke her openly.

But occasionally on the way to the market, she would encounter a few sarcastic people.

Saying snide remarks like "The Disciples of the Sword Guard Hall only have this much ability."

The most worrying person was Li Xiaocao.

That morning, she went to the rare Spirit Medicine garden to take care of the Spirit Medicine as usual.

Just as she reached the door, she saw a few Disciples wearing Wanqi Peak attire standing not far away, pointing at her.

She was so scared that she turned around and ran, and didn't dare to go to the Spirit Medicine garden for the whole day.

After Manager Qin found out, he personally went to Wanqi Peak.

But the other side sent him back with a single sentence: "Small frictions between Disciples, why bother the Elders?"

That night, Li Xiaocao hid in Li Changsheng's storage room, hugging her knees and crying softly.

"Brother Changsheng, am I, am I useless?"

Li Changsheng squatted in front of her and gently rubbed her head.

"No."

"Then why do they always bully me?"

Li Changsheng was silent for a moment, then said softly.

"Because some people, who are not living well themselves, cannot stand others being well."

Li Xiaocao raised her head and looked at him with red eyes.

"Then what should we do?"

Li Changsheng looked at her and said word by word.

"Cultivate well. When you become strong enough, no one will dare to bully you."

Li Xiaocao nodded as if she understood, wiped away her tears, and whispered.

"I will Cultivate well."

After sending her back, Li Changsheng stood alone by the field, looking at Wanqi Peak in the distance.

The moonlight was like water, and the tea trees swayed gently in the night wind.

He suddenly remembered the words of Uncle-Master Fang:

"The evil in this world cannot be eliminated."

"All you can do is make yourself strong enough, so strong that evil does not dare to approach you."

He clenched his fists.

Then relaxed them.

Not in a hurry.

He said in his heart.

Now is not the time.

Wait until he is stronger, even stronger.

At that time, all the debts will be settled together.

The night wind blew, and the tea trees rustled, as if responding to his silent vow.

Li Changsheng had endured for a long time.

From Shi Tiezhu's broken arm to Li Xiaocao being too scared to go to the Spirit Medicine garden.

From the clear heart grass in the field being trampled to those few Wanqi Peak Disciples blocking people in the market without restraint.

Every time, he told himself that now was not the time.

But now, he did not want to endure it anymore.

That evening, he was in the tool storage room sorting the newly picked Spirit Nourishing Grass when he suddenly heard light footsteps outside.

It was not one person, but three or four, with very light footsteps, obviously deliberately suppressing the sound.

He put down his work, walked to the window, and looked out through the crack in the window.

Under the moonlight, there were four figures in gray clothes crouching and creeping towards his spiritual field.

One of them, he knew.

It was Li Daquan, who had withdrawn during the Sect's minor competition.

The other three were also dressed as Wanqi Peak Disciples, appearing to be at Qi Refining Level 3 or 4.

In Li Daquan's hand, he was holding a pottery jar.

Li Changsheng's eyes narrowed.

He had seen that pottery jar before.

In the market, a man with a wretched appearance was selling it, and even asked him if he wanted to buy it at that time.

He said he looked like a Young Master who was about to open an Immortal Cave.

He could buy this thing and sprinkle it around the foundation of the Immortal Cave to prevent vegetation from damaging it.

This jar contained "Spirit-Eroding Water" specifically used to destroy Spiritual Plants.

This thing was not very toxic; if sprinkled on the foundation of the Immortal Cave, it could prevent the Immortal Cave from being damaged by Spiritual Plants.

But if splashed on the spiritual field, the spiritual power of the soil would be destroyed, and the Spiritual Plants would, at best, wither, and at worst, die.

The last trace of hesitation in his heart completely dissipated.

"These people are really bullying others too much."

"Even if I am made of mud, I still have three parts of earth nature."

Li Changsheng did not hesitate anymore and immediately took out the Transmission Talisman from his inner pocket.

After Liu Qingchen gave him this, he felt he wouldn't need it, but as it turned out, it was just the right time to use it today.

Now, it was the time to use it.

He injected Qi into the Transmission Talisman and whispered a few words; the Talisman turned into a glimmer of light and disappeared into the night.

Then, he pushed open the door and strode towards the spiritual field.

By the side of the spiritual field, Li Daquan was raising the pottery jar, aiming at the Spirit Tea Tree.

"Hurry up!"

A gray-clad Disciple next to him urged.

"Splash it and leave, don't dawdle!"

"Alright."

Li Daquan grinned and was about to pour it.

"You all have such a good mood."

A calm voice came from behind.