Three months later.

Zhou Yi walked slowly out of the criminal court.

Being accustomed to a dark and lightless environment, and coupled with the special characteristics of the Zhenyuan Demon Ape, standing under the scorching sun, my body actually felt a strong sense of discomfort.

His eyes were sore, his muscles and bones were weak, and his spirit was also listless.

‘Thirty percent!’

'Compared with the Criminal Court outside, my strength has been weakened by 30%. No..., it should be because of the lack of the bonus of Zhenyuan Demon Ape. Now it is considered normal.'

Zhou Yi raised his head to look at the sky, raising one hand to cover his eyebrows, looking at the scorching sun that was blooming like a disk in the sky, his eyes were in a trance.

'how long……'

'Have you never seen the sun?'

"Ah!"

With a soft cry, he retracted his sight and walked toward the top of the mountain. At the same time, his mind sank into the sea of ​​consciousness, and the light curtain of the sea of ​​consciousness quietly emerged.

Name: Zhou Yi

Cultivation level: late stage of Qi refining (2/100)

Seven Star Sword Technique (disabled): Mastery (13/100), Fire Demon Stick Technique: Mastery (27/100), Fire Eye Technique: Great Success (97/100)...

Thanks to the longevity skill, his proficiency in the Zhenyuan Demonic Ape Transformation increased, and with the golden finger of permanent certification, he advanced to the late stage of Qi refining faster than expected.

There are no bottlenecks as others say.

In the middle stage of Qi refining, when it reaches 100%, the magic power in the body is lightly shaken, and a transformation-like change occurs.

The improvement of realm means the skyrocketing of strength.

The Fire Eye Technique, which is also at the Dacheng level, is performed by someone in the late stage of Qi refining. Its power is more than twice as powerful as that in the middle stage of Qi refining?

The number of spells that can be cast has increased.

Only when he truly advanced to the late stage of Qi Refining did Zhou Yi understand why monks in the late stage of Qi Refining were called great monks.

Compared with the early and middle stages of Qi refining, it can be called a vast amount of mana; nourished by mana, it is a physical body that can withstand the magic weapon after being tempered for thousands of times.

A person in the late stage of Qi refining can easily crush the third or fifth stage of Qi refining.

The stone steps in the mountains have not been cleaned for an unknown period of time and are covered with dust and fallen leaves. From time to time, pale bones can be seen scattered among them.

Walking up the stairs, the sound of footsteps is accompanied by falling leaves.

The Zhenyuan Demon Ape is most sensitive to Yin Qi, Death Qi, and Evil Qi, so Zhou Yi knows very well how many people have died along the way.

"Click... click..."

Behind the rocks, a spotted leopard was gnawing on a corpse that it had picked up from nowhere. When it heard footsteps, it looked wary.

Zhou Yi looked away and shook his head slightly.

Leopards are transformed by wild beasts out of control, and the meat they eat is human flesh. Similar situations are not uncommon.

Or rather it’s the norm!

Since the cave owner left, Batu Caves has fallen into chaos.

Especially in the past few months, there are not many people in the execution court and they are not visible, and the fighting outside is so intense that it is almost like a meat grinding ground.

It may be a wild place where the weak and the strong prey on each other.

The huge Black Wind Mountain is littered with bones and wreckage. Who would have thought that the bones they stepped on might have been a Qi Refiner during his lifetime?

Zhou Yi stepped forward, revealing a slight aura that frightened the greedy eyes in the dark, until he came to a stop somewhere near the top of the mountain:

"Xingyuan Zhou Yi, please see Master Jade Book!"

"Zhou Yi?"

A sound of surprise came from the cave, and then the stone door slowly opened to both sides:

"come in!"

"yes."

Zhou Yi bowed his head.

The taste of jade books is still the same as before. The birds and flowers in the cave are just like the gardens and landscaping in Daliang, which are very different from Shiwandashan.

Lingguo wine was placed on the table in the living room, and two beautiful maids were caressing the Yaoqin. The two women were leaning leisurely on soft chairs.

In addition to jade books,

Another true legend, Master Zizhen, who caused the chaos in Batu Caves, was actually there.

And today, Zizhen is dressed in casual clothes, with a lazy expression and beautiful eyes that seem to be squinting but not squinting. Judging from the situation, she should be here to relax.

"Rare visitor!"

Twisting a grape-like spiritual fruit in his hand, the jade book looked like a smile but not a smile:

"I haven't seen you for more than half a year. I thought you had forgotten that there is a person like me."

"I don't dare." Zhou Yi handed over his hand:

"I know the immortal master is busy, so I don't dare to disturb him."

"That's enough." Yushu waved his hand:

"I've also heard about you. You're lucky. In just a few years, you've reached the middle stage of Qi refining and helped Ba Gu stabilize the situation in the Criminal Court."

"Logically speaking, you should be rewarded."

Having said this, she moved her hands and looked thoughtfully:

"I remember that you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. Are you really planning to get benefits from me when you come here today?"

"Uh..." Zhou Yi thought for a while and then said:

"I did hear Senior Sister Zheng mention that those who have made meritorious service in the Criminal Court this time will be rewarded, so Zhou came here to inquire about it."

"ha!"

Yushu rolled his eyes and was speechless:

"You guy..."

Zizhen, who was on the side, didn't pay attention to the conversation between the two at first. Hearing this, he couldn't help but smile and waved his hand to the maid to stop playing the piano.

Such interesting outer disciples are rare.

"That's all, that's all."

Yushu sighed:

"You came from my school no matter what. Zheng Bagu also mentioned your contribution. If you want anything, you might as well tell me."

"Thank you, Master Immortal." Zhou Yi looked straight and said:

"Since Zhou became a Qi Refiner, he has encountered dangerous situations several times, so he has always wanted to learn an escape method, hoping that the immortal master can make it happen."

"Escape method?" Yushu frowned:

"There is no escape method suitable for you in the Batu Cave inheritance. Moreover, you are practicing the Zhenyuan Demon Ape, so your body skills should be very good."

Among the five poisons and eight evils, the ape body is the most flexible!

"The body method is not as good as the escape method after all." Zhou Yi said.

Um?

Yu Shu looked at him blankly, her beautiful eyes flashing.

This was the first time she had seen such an upright person asking for favors. The barbarians from Shiwandashan didn't have any brains, but they weren't stupid either.

This person...

You also need to be confident when you ask for things.

However, the other party had indeed made meritorious service, and logically he should be rewarded. However, Yushu always felt a little awkward in his heart, as if something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.

"manner?"

Zi Zhen on the side said leisurely:

"His attitude."

Yushu's beautiful eyes moved, and she suddenly felt enlightened.

That’s right!

That’s Zhou Yi’s attitude!

It is natural to receive rewards for meritorious service, but those seeking rewards are very aware of their status, and the status of inner disciples is much higher than that of outer disciples.

The word "ask for reward" means humility.

Zhou Yi is different, he is not asking for benefits, but asking for benefits, just like two people reaching a deal, handing over the money and delivering the goods.
To be continued...