Chapter 53: Liu Family Provocation
Chen An looked slightly embarrassed.

Chen Lun had not returned from Yunwu Valley for a long time, so he had to hand over the task to Chen Dazhuang.

Now that the other party suddenly came to him, he was caught off guard.

"It's Brother Chen Lun. How have you been in Yunwu Valley recently? I heard that the spiritual fields there are fertile and more suitable for growing spiritual plants than in the mountains."

Chen An quickly changed the subject.

"Hehe, the soil is really good. If we cultivate a top-grade spiritual field, the cost will be more than half less than on the mountain, and the chance of producing perfect spiritual plants will increase by 10% or 20%!"

Chen Lun grinned, revealing his white teeth, which seemed whiter than before, but in fact it was just because of his skin.

"You can also go there and plant a few acres when you have time. There are still not enough young and strong monks in the clan, and we are in need of manpower at this time."

Chen An actually didn't want to go, but he was still polite and said, "Then let's wait until we are free in the future."

"okay!"

Chen Lun nodded and said with a smile: "What do you need me to bring this time?"

Chen An was speechless and was about to refuse.

The next moment, he had an idea and said:
"See if you can buy a few second-level spirit seeds!"

Chen Lun was surprised: "Second-level spirit seeds? There are very few second-level spirit seeds in the market. Why do you want this thing?"

Most of the second-level spirit seeds are controlled by the Qingyun Sect and several major families.

Even if there are some in the market town, they are probably found by some independent cultivators by chance in the deep mountains and forests.

But in the end it usually falls into the hands of a few major forces.

"I have my own uses, so you should try your best to find them."

Chen An took out a bag of spiritual stones, about a hundred in total, and stuffed them into Chen Lun's arms: "As usual, I'll give you a share after the job is done."

When Chen Lun saw the spirit stone, he suppressed all the questions in his mind.

He said cheerfully: "Don't worry, I will do my best to find it!"

After seeing Chen Lun off, Chen An felt much more relaxed.

The other party's greed for spirit stones is actually a good disadvantage.

I am afraid of people who are very curious and want to get to the bottom of things. Chen An would not trust such people to do things for him.

On a mountain peak dozens of miles away from Yunwu Mountain, stood an old man and a young man.

The old man had white hair and beard and was wearing a black Taoist robe. Although he was old, he looked energetic and seemed very confident.

The young man next to him had ordinary looks, with a pair of clear and bright eyes. If Chen An were here, he would definitely recognize that this man was Liu Zhen, whom he had once captured!
Liu Zhen looked towards the direction of Yunwu Valley. Large areas of fertile land were clearly visible, and the vague figures of the Chen family members, as small as ants, could be seen busy in the valley.

His eyes flashed with greed: "Grandpa, the Chen family's Cloud Valley is a good place."

The ancestor of the Liu family nodded and said, "My Liu family has enough manpower, and we just lack such a good place. Unfortunately, Old Man Chen's strength is comparable to mine, and he also has the Thunderbolt Pearl to protect him, otherwise I could have snatched it away."

The Liu family's Qixia Mountain has been prosperous in recent years, and many children with spiritual roots have been born.

At present, the spiritual fields on the mountain are sufficient, but it is hard to say what will happen in a dozen years.

Liu Zhen turned his head and looked towards Yunwu Mountain. The hazy fog on the top of the mountain in the distance was vaguely visible.

A hint of gloom flashed across his eyes. "According to the spies, the Chen family has recently been purchasing second-level healing elixirs. Could it be that the old man was seriously injured?"

The Liu family ancestor's expression changed slightly, and he said with a smile: "Whether you are injured or not, I will know after I go and try. Zhen'er, wait here, I will be back soon."

"Grandpa, be careful."

The ancestor of the Liu family waved his hand, and a green flying boat appeared under his feet, as white as jade.

It carried him up into the sky, heading straight towards the top of the misty mountain.

Chen An was concentrating on refining the third fairy tree fruit in the cave.

As he replenished more and more spiritual power, the speed of refining also increased slightly.

It is estimated that this time it will take less than three months, and it will take only more than two months to refine it.

Suddenly, Chen An heard a shocking voice coming from the sky above Yunwu Mountain: "Old Chen, your old friend is here, why don't you come out to meet him?"

Foundation-building monk?

Chen An's heart tightened and his face became gloomy.

The other party's tone was unfriendly, and it didn't necessarily mean that he was here to see an old friend, but more like he was here to provoke him.

"Haha, I was wondering who it was, it turned out to be Old Man Liu, what brings you here?"

Chen An recognized it as the old man, and his voice was full of energy.

Isn't he seriously injured and hasn't recovered yet?

Chen Rui recently collected several second-level spiritual medicines for healing. The old man's health has been stabilized temporarily, but his injuries are too severe and there is no possibility of significant improvement in a short period of time.

Chen An waited patiently for a long time, but heard no more noise outside, so he thought the other party had left.

Before I could breathe a sigh of relief, I heard the sound of fierce fighting outside.

Chen An was curious, so he quietly walked to the entrance of the cave, stuck his head out, and looked outside through the formation.

I saw two old men fighting in the sky above Yunwu Mountain.

The two men used various tactics and fought back and forth.

Especially Old Master Chen, who danced with the green magic sword in his hand so skillfully that it was impenetrable. He showed no signs of weakness at all and did not look like he was seriously injured at all.

Chen An was a little confused. Could it be that the Second Elder had found some panacea?
It's unlikely. The elixir that can cure the old man's injuries in a short time must be of the third level. The Chen family cannot afford such a precious elixir.

Chen An suddenly thought, could it be that the old man is risking his life to hold on?

He suddenly felt anxious and just hoped that the fight would be over quickly.

While Chen An was thinking, Old Master Chen in the sky seized the opportunity and suddenly widened the distance between the two of them.

Old Master Chen had a ruddy complexion, and his white Taoist robe fluttered in the wind, making him look like an immortal.

"Old Ghost Liu, you come here to provoke me, do you really think my Chen family is easy to bully?"

As he spoke, a fist-sized black bead suddenly appeared in his hand, emitting a captivating and dangerous aura.

"Thunderbolt Beads!"

The Liu family's ancestor's expression suddenly changed, and he felt a little fearful.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, what do you mean? I just came here to ask for a cup of tea. Why are you so reluctant?"

"Forget it. Since you are not welcome here, I'd better go to Lao Wang's place to have a look."

The ancestor of the Liu family found an excuse for himself and set up a flying boat to return the same way.

After a long time.

"Grandpa, how is it?" Liu Zhen saw him coming back and hurried to greet him.

The Liu family patriarch shook his head and said, "Old man Chen doesn't look seriously injured. He still has the Thunderbolt Bead in his hand. It's hard to say who will win if we really fight him."

"Don't worry, Grandpa. I have already reached the eighth level of Qi training. When I reach the ninth level, I will take the foundation-building pill. Then we can join forces to fight our way up Yunwu Mountain. Do we still need to be afraid of the old man from the Chen family?!"

"Okay, since Zhen'er is so ambitious, Grandpa will be relieved to hand over the Liu family to you."

The ancestor of the Liu family looked at his grandson and nodded with satisfaction.

Old Master Chen stood above Yunwu Mountain with his hands behind his back and his flying sword under his feet. He exuded a fierce aura and seemed unstoppable.

When Chen An saw the Liu family ancestor leaving, he hurriedly left the formation.

Seeing the old man trembling all over, he was hesitating whether to go up and check, but he saw the other party gently waved his hand in a certain direction below.

Looking in that direction, Chen Qing and two other elders were standing there.

After a long time, the ancestor of the Liu family completely disappeared, and the old man slowly landed towards the family compound.

As soon as his feet touched the ground, his aura suddenly dropped. His face, which had been rosy just now, turned as pale as paper. He frowned and spat out a mouthful of black blood.

(End of this chapter)