Mortals cultivate immortality, and their IQ is playing with their heartbeats

Nanli Kingdom.

Yan Province, Moonrise Mountain. The mountains are lush, and the green grass is dense, painting a beautiful landscape of wilderness.

Several cows leisurely graze on the hillside, occasionally letting out a 'moo'.

Twelve-year-old cowherd Li Chengfeng was awakened by the mooing of the cows. His entire body was soaked with sweat. He lay on the grass, squinting at the warm sunlight in the sky.

He hadn't died! He had traveled back in time to nine days ago.

Before the transmigration, he had picked up a jade pendant, thinking it was a treasure, and took it to the landlord to exchange for his indenture, seeking freedom.

Last year, after the death of his grandfather, who had always loved him, Li Chengfeng fell into immense grief.

However, fate did not seem to stop playing tricks on him. Despite his desperate pleas, his heartless sister-in-law mercilessly sold him to the landlord Wang Can for a mere tael of silver, making him a long-term laborer destined for hardship.

From then on, he was poorly clothed and underfed, herding cows every day. If the cows didn't eat enough, he had no food; if the cows ate their fill, he got one meal. He didn't want to endure such a miserable life for even a day longer.

This jade pendant was very beautiful, crystal clear, and worth at least ten taels of silver, enough to redeem his indenture.

In the evening, he drove the cows back to the landlord's house.

He smelled the aroma of meat. The landlord, his wife, and their son were enjoying a delicious meal.

Li Chengfeng, hungry, knocked on the door.

Wang Can opened the door, holding a bowl of food with slices of white meat, the aroma assailing his nostrils.

Li Chengfeng swallowed, never having eaten meat in all his life.

Wang Can roared with a furious expression, "You damned bastard, knocking so loudly!

Judging by that force, you really put all your energy into it! What, you don't want to eat tonight? Or do you think your skin is so thick that you can survive without food?"

His voice was deafening, as if he wanted to overturn the entire room.

"Master, I found a jade pendant, worth at least ten taels of silver. I'll give it to you; give me my indenture!" Li Chengfeng said timidly.

Wang Can's interest was immediately piqued. He gently placed the bowl of food in his hand on the ground, then looked at the other party eagerly and said, "Quick, let me see what kind of jade pendant it is!"

His voice revealed a hint of excitement and curiosity, as if he was full of anticipation for this jade pendant.

Li Chengfeng carefully handed the crystal-clear yin-yang fish jade pendant to Wang Can.

Wang Can snatched it, looked at it against the light, bit it, and sniffed it, saying, "What a worthless jade pendant, made of fake stone! Considering you handed it over, I'll give you a steamed bun and some pickled vegetables."

Li Chengfeng wanted to argue, but seeing Wang Can's burly figure, who could lift him like a chick, he would probably be beaten again.

He had no choice but to lower his head dejectedly.

The landlord, Wang Can, took the jade pendant as if it were a treasure, put it in his arms, turned around with a smile, and took out a black steamed bun and a piece of pickled vegetable to throw on the ground.

"Li Chengfeng, did you tell anyone about finding the jade pendant?"

"No!"

"That's good. Take it and eat it. Go herd the cows tomorrow!"

Li Chengfeng had no choice but to take the hard steamed bun and pickled vegetables back to the cowshed, feeling particularly aggrieved and regretful. In the future, if he found anything, he must hide it well, and if he didn't have the ability, he shouldn't negotiate.

The steamed bun was not only hard but also moldy. Li Chengfeng took a bite with tears in his eyes. He was too hungry; he would starve to death if he didn't eat.

Just as he was about to finish the steamed bun.

Wang Can walked up to him and said, "The jade pendant is a good treasure. Tomorrow, my whole family will move away to live a life of wealth and glory. This matter must not be leaked out, otherwise, we won't be able to leave Moonrise Mountain. May you have a good reincarnation in your next life!"

After speaking, he raised a wooden stick and slammed it hard on Li Chengfeng's head, who was caught off guard, taking his life.

Li Chengfeng felt his soul enter a space. His soul was shattered by the stick. The pain was unimaginable.

Then, it was fused together by a strange power, and then shattered again, and fused again. Every hour, he experienced a painful cycle.

The suffering of the shattered soul for nine days allowed him to come back to life and gain another chance. He felt that one of the twelve stars in his soul was missing, meaning that he was twelve years old and could reincarnate twelve times. Once used up, he would be completely dead.

Li Chengfeng didn't know why he had such a talent and simply didn't think about it. He stood up, his head aching, and steadied his mind.

Then, he staggered to a tree, pulled out the wild vegetables underneath, and dug out the jade pendant that had killed him once.

Li Chengfeng picked it up, thinking, "It seems to be true. Nine days later, I discovered the jade pendant and was beaten to death, but this death sent me back to nine days ago, allowing me to discover the jade pendant in advance."

He knew this was a treasure. Wang Can was willing to move his whole family for it and beat him to death with a stick, indicating that it was valuable.

The jade pendant felt icy cold in his hand.

Li Chengfeng's head was dizzy, and the pain of the soul splitting made his eyes blurry. He put the jade pendant on his forehead, feeling cool and refreshing.

Suddenly, a thought entered his mind.

Secret Technique: Drain the Source!

Can be cultivated at the first level of Qi Refining. An auxiliary secret technique to extract the enemy's spiritual power, strength, talent, spells, and use them for one's own benefit.

"Snap."

The jade pendant turned into powder. Li Chengfeng gained the secret technique Drain the Source in his mind, but unfortunately, he was not a cultivator and could not cultivate it.

Li Chengfeng gritted his teeth. He vowed to cultivate immortality. Only with strong power could he protect himself and have freedom. Through this nine-day reincarnation, he had completely matured, and his eyes had a maturity that did not match his age.

He would not be foolish enough to hand the jade pendant to Wang Can, the enemy who killed him. He must make him die. Wang Can loved to drink, and when he was drunk, he would take his anger out on him, and might accidentally beat him to death.

But he was skinny and frail, how could he beat Wang Can, who was as strong as an ox?

Li Chengfeng carefully pondered while eating the bitter wild vegetables. He had been smart since he was a child. After a while, he stood up and paced back and forth, a bold plan brewing in his mind.

First of all, he needed to eat his fill, because he wouldn't have any strength if he didn't eat enough. However, Wang Can only allowed him to eat one meal a day, so where would he get the strength?

He could only target the cows. Every time he went back, the cows had to be fed refined feed, and he could secretly eat some. Even if the cows became thin, it would take half a month. He had to kill Wang Can within half a month, otherwise, if he found out that he was secretly eating refined feed, he would surely beat him to death.

Li Chengfeng deliberately returned very late. Sure enough, Wang Can's family was eating and drinking in the house, completely unaware of the jade pendant.

Smelling the rich aroma of the dishes, he was even more furious. He worked so hard, but could only eat bran cakes, while Wang Can, that bastard, ate delicious food.

His hesitant heart was completely put down. Ten cows ate half a pound of cornmeal each. He deducted half a pound and ate it with relish, the best delicacy in the world.

Seven days passed like this. Li Chengfeng was much stronger than before. Although he was still thin, he had become more energetic. Although he had also been beaten several times, he had survived.

Morning!

Li Chengfeng led the cows out!

Wang Can's wife, with a face full of horizontal flesh, looked at Li Chengfeng and said, "You little bastard, you've gained a little weight these past few days. Have you been secretly eating refined feed!"

"Madam, I really didn't. I just dug up some wild vegetables to eat!" Li Chengfeng said tremblingly.

"It's best if you didn't. Since you know how to dig up wild vegetables, don't eat these bran cakes anymore in the future! Otherwise, when will I earn back this tael of silver?" Wang Can's wife said, cracking melon seeds as she walked away.

Li Chengfeng's eyes were cold as he led the cows out of the village. He didn't go to Moonrise Mountain, but went to North Mang Mountain!

There were bandits in North Mang Mountain, and everyone avoided it, but Li Chengfeng knowingly went to the bandit mountain.

A dozen bandits were patrolling when they saw a thin teenager leading ten cows towards the mountain.

The small leader, Li Hui, said happily, "This cowherd is lost. Let's go and rob the cows so we can eat beef tonight!"

With shouts.

A dozen bandits rushed out and surrounded Li Chengfeng.

These bandits were dressed in black, with headscarves, riding tall horses, holding gleaming sabers, murderous, and a bloody smell assailed their nostrils.

Li Chengfeng almost vomited, but he forcibly endured it.

The leader, with a face full of horizontal flesh and wearing soft armor, pointed his saber at Li Chengfeng and said, "Cowherd, thank you for sending us brothers some cows to eat?"

"Sir, I am Li Chengfeng, a long-term worker from Wang Can's family in Wangjia Village. I am not lost. I am here to send cows to you on purpose," Li Chengfeng said respectfully.

Li Hui became interested, withdrew his saber, and asked, "Why? Aren't you afraid that we bandits will eat you too?"

"Because Wang Can's heart is too black. He eats fish and meat every day, but only gives me one meal of bran a day. He also makes me herd cows every day, and beats me to death when he's unhappy. I'd rather rely on the Qilian Gang and get a meal."

Li Chengfeng said seriously.