Five Years Later
Profound Origin Water Realm.
Flying Cloud Island.
Residing in his cave abode, Lu Qingfeng sat cross-legged and cultivated.
Cultivation Method.
Holding two Spirit Stones in his hands, he rapidly absorbed their pure Spiritual Qi, transforming it into True Essence. Furthermore, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi from all directions converged at Lu Qingfeng's Heavenly Spirit Acupoint, forming a vortex of Spiritual Qi that was continuously devoured and refined.
The two demon gods, Zhurong Jumang, stood behind Lu Qingfeng.
Dozens of fiery red Spirit Pearl swirled around the body of the Zhurong Demon God.
It was Fire Spirit Bead produced by the Fire Spirit Shell Grounds, containing abundant fire-attribute Spiritual Qi. The Zhurong Demon God absorbed and refined it, rapidly increasing his cultivation to catch up with Lu Qingfeng.
The Jumang Demon God captured Spirit Stone, and a speck of Heavenly Silver hung between his brows, also enhancing his power.
The thoughts of all the gods and demons converged.
The two demon gods continued to grow stronger.
Splash!
As Lu Qingfeng's True Essence circulated within his meridians, the sound of flowing water could be faintly heard, initially like a small stream, but suddenly like a rushing river, roaring loudly.
About two hours later.
The exercise is complete.
"Call!"
Lu Qingfeng opened his eyes, a faint light flashing within them. He then looked at the two demon gods, Zhurong Jumang, who had also stopped their cultivation and merged into Lu Qingfeng's body.
Feeling his cultivation level increase further, Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but smile, "Improving one's Root Bone truly has a significant impact on cultivation."
Five years later.
His Root Bone improved early on, reaching four points, and his cultivation speed advanced by leaps and bounds.
Five years ago, he was still in the mid-stage of the Qi Guiding Realm.
He has now been in the Liquid Condensation Realm for nearly two years and has further stabilized his Liquid Condensation Realm.
At this rate, it will take at most thirty or forty years to reach the Foundation Establishment Peak and then attempt to break through to the Spirit Void Realm.
"Compared to before, it saves more than half the time."
Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but smile.
He had already thoroughly studied and mastered the various stages of the Core Formation realm in the game.
Initially, it was just a matter of cultivating one's Root Bone repeatedly.
It's classified as Hell difficulty.
In reality, one can defy fate and improve their Root Bone to four points. Further cultivation would reduce the difficulty from hellish to normal.
It's infinitely easier.
In terms of cultivation, this translates to advancing from the mid-stage of the Qi Guiding Realm to the early-stage of the Liquid Condensation Realm in just five years.
In the past, it would have taken more than ten years of hard work!
"Good."
Lu Qingfeng was in a very good mood and stood up.
Although he possesses various Divine Ability and has the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies at his disposal, enabling him to fight against Core Formation True Person, his own cultivation level is ultimately his weakness. Improving his cultivation as quickly as possible would naturally be an excellent thing.
Standing in the cave abode.
Lu Qingfeng opened the Attribute Panel—
Name: Lu Qingfeng (Rogue Person Blazing Fire) [True Form]
Race: Human
Faction: Mystic Origin Sect
Titles: Five Rogue Persons, Blazing Fire Isle, Lord of the Illusory Wave Sea, Master Lu Dual Mastery of Alchemy and Artifice
Cultivation Level: Foundation Establishment Liquid Condensation
Level: 240 (3585/3600)
True Essence: slightly
Lifespan: 43/150
Root Bone: 4
Merit: Unknown
Karmic Power: Unknown
Cultivation Method: Yellow Court Scripture, Second Level [Characteristics: Evolving Method (Second Level); Dominion over All Arts (Second Level); Karmic Power Erasure (Second Level)];
The Two Tribulations of Contemplation of the Eight-Nine Calamities (Profound Grade);
Luofu Sword Canon (Supreme Grade) Level 94;
The Twelve Dutian Demon God Method (Profound Grade) - Level Ninety-Four;
Yellow Robe True Formula (Profound Grade) Level 94;
The Prison-Warding Five-Thunder Heart Scripture (Profound Grade), Level 94;
Technique Method: Omitted
Divine Ability:
Common Divine Ability: Blood-Transforming Soul-Separation Method, Golden Blade Soul-Slaughter Method, Water-Freezing Art, Water Dragon Art, Vajra Spell, Palm Thunder, Cloud-Peak Step, Toxic Torture: Lock-Bone-Piercing Little Asura Method, Heaven-Hearing Earth-Seeing Great Method, Dutian Baleful Gods, Dutian Demon Flame, Dutian Demon God Blood-Transforming Flight Technique, Earth-Pole Magnetism Annihilation Sword Qi, Mountain-Splitting Earth-Piercing Method, Grand Five-Elements Magnetic Annihilation Light Needles
Great Divine Ability: Light-Splitting Shadow-Transforming Void Sword Movement, Demonic Baleful Entangling Silk Divine Curse, Grand Luo Insight, Seven Birds Lesser Evolving Numerology, Taiyin Calamity-Crossing Robe, Great Sun Nirvana Divine Light, Minor Thousandfold Thunder Prison, Nine Heavens Talisman Inverting Heaven and Earth Method, Invisibility Technique, Invert-Grand-Void Glazed Wall, Five-Colored Divine Light
Equipment: Dutian Dark Nether Strategies (Tier 5), Dust-Veiling Banner (Tier 5) *2, Mind-Seizing Mirror (Tier 5), Dutian Blazing Fire Divine Banners (Tier 4) *12, Dust-Veiling Banner (Tier 4) *6, Twin Windfire Pearls (Tier 4), Violet Insect Bell (Tier 4), Nine-Strategies Profound-Hao Sticks (Tier 3) *1280, Celestial Star Token (Tier 3) *3, Luofu Heart Lamp, Great Geng Sword Formation
Occupations: Alchemist (Tier 5), Weapon Refiner (Tier 5)
Talisman crafting: (omitted)
Beast Taming: Skylark Bird, Pill Bird, Ironwing Flying Eagle Luan Bird, Five-Colored Bird, White Crane, Wild Goose, Divine Cat Owl, Ironfire Ants, etc.
"I'm forty-three."
Lu Qingfeng glanced at the attributes; they were truly impressive.
More than two decades have passed in the blink of an eye.
I embarked on the path of spiritual practice at the age of sixteen, and it has been more than twenty-seven years since then. Now I am forty-three years old, almost forty-four, which would be considered middle age in the secular world.
A moment of reflection.
For the past twenty years, his cultivation had been slow, and the quality of his magical artifacts was low. However, in the last five years, not only has his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, but also, relying on his identity as the Blazing Fire Hermit of Blazing Fire Island in the Illusionary Wave Sea, Lu Qingfeng has made friends with sects and rogue cultivators in the three realms, obtaining countless rare materials.
The lowest grade of the Law Artifact he carries is at least Tier 3.
There are as many as four Fifth-Rank Dharma Artifacts.
It's like going from slingshot to cannon.
Even ordinary Core Formation True Person might not have the wealth of Lu Qingfeng.
Staring at the Attribute Panel, Lu Qingfeng was satisfied. Following this trend, he would advance to the Spirit Void in a few decades, and then to the Core Formation in a few decades to a hundred years at most.
At that time.
Only in reality can one truly find peace and security. Even if Primordial Spirit expert intervenes, one's life will be safe.
"With the identity of the Rogue Person Blazing Fire, a fifth-tier alchemist and weapon crafter, he attracts flattery from all sides, who gather numerous spirit medicine and weapon crafting materials. Since his true identity is hidden within the Mystic Origin Sect, he doesn't need to be high-profile and can simply cultivate in peace."
The true purpose of the Rogue Person Blazing Fire's identity was simply to collect materials for refining the Golden Silkworm Gu.
In retrospect, it turned out to be a brilliant move.
Over the course of five years, the Mystic Origin Sect and the White Bone Demon Sect fought each other incessantly. In the Illusory Wave Sea, Lu Qingfeng, as a fifth-order alchemist and Rogue Person Blazing Fire named Lie Huo Sanren, managed to make connections with many True Person of the Three Realms.
Among them was the True Person Five Fires, who guarded the Fire Spirit Shell Grounds.
The Fire Spirit Bead consumed by the Zhurong Demon God during his cultivation were also provided by the True Person Five Fires and the Mystic Origin Sect, saving Lu Qingfeng a sum of Heavenly Silver.
While pondering.
Someone arrived outside the cave abode.
"Island Lord, Yan Pingshu the Hall of Disciplinary Law has arrived."
Lu Qingfeng walked out of the cave abode and saw Wang Hui standing respectfully.
Five years later, Flying Cloud Island is very different.
The area was shrouded in layers of arrays, with people constantly coming and going.
If you calculate carefully, Lu Qingfeng became True Disciple of the He Pill Convergence Hall as soon as he entered the Mystic Origin Sect, and was ordered to open up Flying Cloud Island. Including the three years he spent in the Profound Yin Cavern, it has been ten years now.
Wang Hui was invited to Flying Cloud Island by Lu Qingfeng seven years ago. As his status changed, he didn't know when, but his way of addressing Lu Qingfeng had long since changed from 'Junior Brother Lu' to 'Island Master'.
To show respect.
"Senior Brother Yan."
Lu Qingfeng smiled and hurriedly went to greet him.
"In just a few years, my junior brother has managed to run Flying Cloud Island so successfully, it's truly astonishing."
Yan Pingshu, dressed in a black robe and wearing a jade crown, walked side by side with Lu Qingfeng.
While walking.
Looking around Flying Cloud Island, one sees elegant scenery everywhere, with pavilions and towers visible in every corner, prompting one to exclaim in praise.
"It's just a small-scale affair, nothing compared to Senior Brother's illustrious achievements in slaying demons in the White Bone Realm," Lu Qingfeng shook his head.
Six years ago, the White Bone Demon Sect launched the first attack on the Fire Spirit Shell Grounds of the Mystic Origin Sect, and the two sects started a great war.
Countless disciples of the Mystic Origin Sect either guarded various properties within the Mystic Origin Realm or scattered into the White Bone Realm to slay demons and monsters and attack the rear.
Yan Pingshu was an elite disciple who went deep behind enemy lines.
He slew countless Devil Cultivators and made many contributions.
"Senior brother, are you returning this time to advance to the Fusion Realm?" Lu Qingfeng had seen Yan Pingshu level and found that he had already reached the peak of the Spirit Void Divine Silence Realm. Returning to the Profound Origin Water Realm at this critical juncture, he was undoubtedly going to break through to the next realm.
Lu Qingfeng was slightly surprised.
Six or seven years ago, Yan Pingshu a distance from achieving the Spirit Void Divine Silence. Lu Qingfeng originally thought it would take at least ten years to advance.
Unexpectedly, in just six or seven years, I have already reached the threshold.
"It seems the battle ahead is fierce and the fighting is constant, which is very helpful for cultivation."
Lu Qingfeng thought to himself.
"Good."
Yan Pingshu hearing Lu Qingfeng's words, clearly in a very good mood.
He said, "A few months ago, in the White Bone Realm, I happened to discover a 'Soul-Swaying Mountain' and was fortunate enough to obtain a few Soul-Swaying Stone, which allowed me to reach the peak of the Divine Silence Realm several years earlier."
"Soul-Swaying Stone?"
"Senior brother is truly blessed with good fortune."
Lu Qingfeng looked at Yan Pingshu and saw that he was all smiles, so he couldn't help but glance at him sideways.
Soul-Swaying Mountain.
The Soul-Swaying Stone.
All of these are extremely rare.
The former Soul-Swaying Mountain, must have been born from a place of slaughter and a gathering place of vengeful spirits, possibly after tens of thousands of years of gestation. Its Yin Qi is restrained, and its killing intent is subtle; one cannot discover it without taking a walk around the mountain and conducting a thorough investigation.
The Soul-Swaying Stone is nurtured within the Soul-Swaying Mountain, hidden within the mountain, and is even more difficult to find than the Spirit Stone.
Soul-Swaying Mountain is associated with Yin.
The Soul-Swaying Stone that are born from this state are yin giving rise to yang, containing abundant divine soul power. Cultivators can directly absorb them to strengthen their divine soul. For cultivators in the Divine Silence Realm, they can directly improve their cultivation level and accelerate their cultivation process in the Divine Silence Realm.
It is extremely rare and seldom seen on the market.
Even if they do appear, they will be snapped up very quickly.
Yan Pingshu in stumbling upon an undiscovered Soul-Swaying Mountain and obtaining several Soul-Swaying Stone is truly enviable.
"What happened to this Soul-Swaying Mountain?"
Lu Qingfeng asked curiously.
Located in the White Bone Realm, Soul-Swaying Mountain is not easy for the Mystic Origin Sect to occupy, making it a difficult choice to relinquish it.
"Weng Shaoqing, the head of Demon-Subduing Peak, has already taken Master Leng Qianjue, the head of Hall of Spiritual Insight, along with several array masters from Hall of Spiritual Insight, to Soul-Swaying Mountain."
"We also transferred several True Disciples and elders skilled in treasure hunting and spirit seeking from Hall of Rare Treasures, as well as a Six-Flavored Spirit Fox. We need to mine as many Soul-Swaying Stone as possible on Soul-Swaying Mountain before the White Bone Demon Sect discovers it. At the same time, we will set up Demon-Refining Yang-Conversion Formation to dissolve the Yin Qi deep within Soul-Swaying Mountain."
"We've almost successfully withdrawn."
Yan Pingshu smile, "This Soul-Swaying Mountain is located too deep in the mountains. If we occupy it, we will definitely be besieged by the Demonic Sect. We have no choice but to give it up and destroy it."
The vast Soul-Swaying Mountain, possessing both favorable timing and location, could only have been formed over tens of thousands of years.
The entire Mystic Origin Sect only has two Soul-Swaying Mountain.
The production of Soul-Swaying Stone is extremely limited, and even most of the sect's True Disciple are not qualified to obtain them. Destroying them is indeed heartbreaking. But it's better than letting the White Bone Demon Sect discover them and seize them, thus strengthening their enemy.
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