Qi Condensation Sixth Layer!

Bzzzz!

Li Qingyuan sat in meditation, refining qi. The Great Spring Technique within him circulated at its utmost limit, drawing in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, extracting the spiritual energy from Spirit Stones into his body and turning it into his own use.

He cultivated like this for a full three days.

Boom!

At some moment three days later, Li Qingyuan's body trembled. His azure robes and sleeves snapped in the wind as spiritual power whistled out from within him, spilling from his spiritual apertures and forming a pressure wave of spiritual energy.

The aura of Qi Condensation Sixth Layer was displayed beyond all doubt.

"Qi Condensation Sixth Layer—I've reached it!"

Li Qingyuan took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, returning his qi to his dantian. Then he continued circulating the Great Spring Technique, absorbing the remaining spiritual power in the Spirit Stones and drawing in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.

A month later, after his Qi Condensation Sixth Layer cultivation had stabilized, Li Qingyuan finally emerged from seclusion and ended his cultivation.

Breath Concealment Art

Li Qingyuan silently recited the cultivation formula, concealing his cultivation until Qi Condensation Sixth Layer became Qi Condensation Third Layer.

Since he had announced publicly that he possessed a Four-Element Spirit Root, his cultivation speed had to match that of a Four-Element Spirit Root.

Even so, a sixteen-year-old with a Four-Element Spirit Root reaching Qi Condensation Third Layer was still among the finest of the family's younger generation.

"Tsk, tsk~" Li Qingyuan smiled in satisfaction and praised himself. "Sixteen years old and Qi Condensation Sixth Layer. Not bad, not bad!"

Laughter came from outside the Small Courtyard. "That is more than merely not bad," Grandpa Clan Leader said.

"This old man even suspects that your spirit root was tested incorrectly back then. Perhaps you aren't a Three-Element Spirit Root, but a Dual-Attribute Spirit Root."

"No—" Grandpa Clan Leader entered the Small Courtyard and shook his head. "Even a Dual-Attribute Spirit Root would not cultivate as quickly as you have."

"Could it be that you possess one of those legendary hidden spirit bodies?"

As for spirit bodies or whatever, Li Qingyuan had no idea.

He only knew that over the past two years, out of Three Thousand Spirit Stones, he had burned through more than two thousand.

After refining over two thousand Spirit Stones and tempering himself for two long years, consuming so many resources, he had finally polished his spiritual power to the utmost limit and naturally broken through to Qi Condensation Sixth Layer, as water flowed into a channel.

Naturally, the secret of the Spirit Stones concerned the Mysterious Feminine Space. Li Qingyuan would never tell anyone about it.

Li Qingyuan stepped out of his bedroom and rose to greet them. "Grandpa Clan Leader, Great Elder Grandfather, why have you come?"

Great Elder Li Guangyao said, "A few days ago, this old man noticed that the spiritual energy on your side was unusually active, so I came to take a look. In the end, I discovered that you were attempting to break through to Qi Condensation Sixth Layer."

The Great Elder's Medicine Field was only a hundred zhang or so away, so it was perfectly normal for him to notice the spiritual energy becoming active.

Moreover, the area within a thousand zhang belonged to the cultivation grounds of the Clan Leader, Great Elder, Second Elder, and Li Qingyuan. It was the core region of the First-Rank Incomplete Spirit Vein.

Under ordinary circumstances, without an order from the Clan Leader, no family cultivator other than Li Dingzhou was permitted to enter this area.

The Great Elder said in disbelief, "Good lad, sixteen years old and already Qi Condensation Sixth Layer. Your realm is now equal to this old man's."

"Alas, it seems we truly are old."

Li Qingyuan merely smiled without speaking.

Although his realm was the same as Great Elder Grandfather's, both at Qi Condensation Sixth Layer,

he had never taken any breakthrough pills, nor had he ever taken Qi Nourishing Pills, Minor Foundation Pills, or similar medicinal pills used by Qi Refining Stage cultivators to increase cultivation speed.

All his spiritual power had come from swallowing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, absorbing the qi of the spirit vein, and refining the power of Spirit Stones. His foundation was solid to the extreme, surpassing that of ordinary Qi Condensation Sixth Layer cultivators.

Coupled with Li Qingyuan's innately powerful divine soul, his Spiritual Sense was also stronger than that of ordinary people. Even if he encountered someone at Qi Condensation Level 7, he could still fight them.

And with dozens or even hundreds of Tier 1 High-grade Talisman Papers on hand, blasting a Qi Condensation Level 7 cultivator to death would be effortless.

In terms of combat strength, he was confident that even if he encountered someone at Qi Condensation Eighth Layer, he could still fight.

At this moment, Grandpa Clan Leader said, "Qingyuan, your breakthrough came at just the right time."

"Every three years, the talisman masters of the overseas islands take turns holding a talisman master exchange gathering on one of the five islands of the sea region, where they compete in Talisman Path Skill and exchange insights on drawing talismans."

"Sometimes, if they take a liking to another person's talisman papers, they will also bring out talisman papers of the same grade to trade, exchanging what they have for what they lack and benefiting one another."

Grandpa Clan Leader added, "It so happens that this year is the gathering, and it will be held on our Willow Crane Island, in Willow Crane City. Come with this old man."

Li Qingyuan's eyes lit up. "A talisman master exchange gathering?"

"Sounds good."

Grandpa Clan Leader said, "This gathering is jointly organized by talisman masters. The minimum requirement for attendance is being able to draw Mid-grade First-tier talisman papers. Moreover, one must be a Mid-grade First-tier talisman master capable of producing Masterwork Quality talisman papers."

"At this exchange gathering, you must conceal both your Talisman Path Skill and your qi cultivation. You may only show a little of your ability. Do you understand?"

Li Qingyuan nodded. "Grandpa Clan Leader, rest assured. I understand."

Once a young man achieved something, it was easy for him to get carried away.

That was precisely why Grandpa Clan Leader had to offer him a few words of warning.

But he had clearly underestimated Li Qingyuan's steadiness.

Li Qingyuan harbored loftier ambitions in his heart. He also understood that he still needed to lie low and could not expose his true strength, lest he bring disaster upon himself.

At sixteen, he had reached Qi Condensation Sixth Layer. Stepping into Late Qi Condensation before the age of twenty was already set in stone.

Before the age of fifty, he would certainly reach Qi Condensation Tenth Layer Perfection. At such a young age, with vigorous qi and blood, if he had the aid of a Foundation Establishment Spirit Item, he would absolutely be qualified to make an attempt.

No established Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan would ever allow a new Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan to rise and carve up their territory, spirit veins, and population.

Three days later, Li Qingyuan took all his possessions and rode north with Grandpa Clan Leader.

Although he had consumed more than two thousand Spirit Stones over the past two years, his monthly talisman-drawing stipend had risen to ten Spirit Stones. He also hunted demonic beasts once every three months. The profits varied, but each hunt brought in an average of over a hundred Spirit Stones.

Over two years of accumulation,

although he had consumed more than two thousand Spirit Stones, his higher cultivation made hunting Mid-Tier First-Rank Spirit Beasts no difficult task. He had even slain several First-Tier Late Stage Demonic Beasts comparable to Qi Condensation Level 7 cultivators, gaining quite a lot.

Hunting demonic beasts alone had made up for his cultivation expenses.

The family's monthly stipend was ten Spirit Stones, one hundred and twenty a year, two hundred and forty over two years. After duplication and doubling, that became four hundred and eighty Spirit Stones.

And that was only his monthly stipend.

The talisman papers Li Qingyuan secretly sold brought in at least several hundred Spirit Stones each year—over a thousand Spirit Stones in two years.

Thus, after two years, his Three Thousand Spirit Stones had not decreased but increased instead, directly surpassing the threshold of Five Thousand Spirit Stones.

Of course, without the Mysterious Feminine Space's help, he would probably still be lingering at Qi Condensation Third Layer, barely drawing low-grade talisman papers to scrape together food and clothing.

Cultivating immortality with cheats was truly exhilarating.

Grandfather and grandson each rode a Unicorn Zebra, racing north.

At sixteen, Li Qingyuan was already about one meter seventy-five tall. He estimated that after another two or three years of growth, reaching one meter eighty-five would not be a problem.

Willow Crane City lay four thousand li from the Li Family, in the north-central part of Willow Crane Island. Sword Flight might have been fast, but it was tiring and consumed spiritual power.

In any case, there was no rush. Arriving a few days later would make no difference.

Along the way, Grandpa Clan Leader said, "Actually, according to the rotation, this year's talisman master exchange gathering was not supposed to be held on Willow Crane Island."

"However, Willow Crane Island will soon host an auction of considerable scale."

"At this auction, the Five Great Islands of the sea region, the Thirty-Six Archipelagos, many Qi Condensation Families, various Rogue Cultivator factions, and major merchant associations will all gather here."

"Therefore, the talisman masters set the exchange gathering in Willow Crane City. Not only can they exchange knowledge, learn from one another, and compete in the Talisman Path, they can also attend this grand auction."

Hearing this, Li Qingyuan's eyes brightened. "People from the Five Great Islands of the sea region, as well as rogue cultivators and Qi Condensation Families from countless islands, will all come?"

Clan Leader Li Guangao stroked his beard and said with certainty, "Of course they will."

"I heard that a Foundation Establishment Pill may very well appear at this auction."

"Hiss!" Li Qingyuan's heart lurched, and his blood surged beyond his control. He asked in astonishment, "A Foundation Establishment Pill?!"