Qi Gathering Fifth Level

Name: Shen Changchuan

Realm:

Qi Gathering Fifth Level Early Stage

Cultivation Method:

Elephant Mountain Qi Absorption Art

Magic Items:

Golden Needles (2) (Quasi-Low Grade Magic Item)

Soul-Snatching Bell (Mid Grade Magic Item)

Storage Bag (1)

Spells:

Golden Bell Technique: 100% (Perfection Trait: Slight increase in defensive power, negligible Golden Element spell cultivation experience)

Earth Shaking Technique: 100% (Perfection Trait: Slight increase in spell power, negligible Earth Element spell cultivation experience)

Water Dragon Technique: 45%

Azure Wood Sword Light: 1%

Inside the Spirit Spring Secret Chamber, Shen Changchuan looked at the panel before him, a look of joy on his face.

Heaven rewards the diligent.

Two months of hard work

had brought him significant improvements.

First, his cultivation realm had broken through to the Qi Gathering Fifth Level.

The Magical Power within his body had more than doubled!

At the same time, he had learned four new spells, and had cultivated two of them to the Perfection stage.

The Golden Bell Technique supplemented his defense, and the Earth Shaking Technique supplemented his control and area-of-effect capabilities.

These were spells Shen Changchuan had specifically chosen to address his shortcomings.

With this, possessing eight spells at the Perfection level, Shen Changchuan was not yet a "six-sided warrior,"

but at least he now had means to cope in various aspects.

Compared to two months ago, his strength had improved immensely!

At the very least, without using any magic items, he could now take on three opponents by himself, compared to before.

Speaking of magic items, Shen Changchuan glanced at the magic item section of the panel.

He had figured something out during this time: if a magic item was placed into his storage bag, it would disappear from the magic item panel.

This was why his current panel did not display the dagger from his spoils of war, nor another quasi-low grade magic sword.

He didn't understand the principle behind this, so he stopped thinking about it.

In comparison, improving his own realm and strength was far more important.

"Using pills really speeds things up. No wonder elixirs are so expensive."

"The reason I could reach this point in two months is thanks in no small part to those thirteen Qi Nourishing Pills!"

That's right, Shen Changchuan had consumed all thirteen Qi Nourishing Pills obtained from the spoils of war against the Four Fiends of Heshan to aid his cultivation.

Shen Changchuan naturally recalled the cultivation novels he had read in his past life, where enemies' elixirs might contain hidden poisons.

However, after a moment's thought, he dismissed the possibility.

How to put it?

Alchemy wasn't like cooking, where you could casually add seasonings.

The formation of every pill requires the harmonious fusion of various medicinal properties, spiritual energy, and even attributes of the spirit herbs. During the pill-forming process, even the slightest carelessness can cause the furnace to explode, turning everything into charcoal.

Even for pills that have already been formed, if they are contaminated by external substances that disrupt their internal medicinal energy circulation, their potency will rapidly dissipate, rendering them useless.

Adding ingredients to a pill without damaging the spiritual pill itself...

This almost breaks the fundamental logic of alchemy.

One could only imagine that a legendary Grandmaster Alchemist could achieve such a feat!

A Grandmaster Alchemist

is on the same level as a Profound Pill True Person.

If the Four Fiends of Heshan truly possessed such skill and obtained such pills, Shen Changchuan would accept his fate.

He would admit defeat if he died!

However, as it currently appears, the Four Fiends of Heshan clearly do not have such capabilities.

"It's just a shame that all the Qi Nourishing Pills have been consumed. This means the period of rapid advancement is over."

Looking at his current cultivation of Qi Gathering Fifth Level early stage on the status panel, Shen Changchuan felt satisfied, yet also a bit greedy and regretful.

To go from the middle stage of the fourth level to the early stage of the fifth level in just two months, this rocket-like speed was something Shen Changchuan had never even dared to imagine before.

However, considering that after consuming the Azure Origin Water Grass, his aptitude for body and soul had improved, coupled with the assistance of ample cultivation pills, it wasn't surprising to see such rapid progress.

It's just that the thirteen Qi Nourishing Pills that were seized have now been completely depleted.

There won't be such speed going forward.

Unless he can find a new source of spiritual pills.

But unfortunately, that's not easy.

This desolate land is too remote; it simply cannot support an alchemist.

The pills on the Four Fiends of Heshan were likely obtained from even larger cities further away.

Difficult, difficult, difficult!

For a moment, Shen Changchuan couldn't find a good solution.

Perhaps, if he could obtain the inheritance of alchemy techniques, he could use the progress bar panel to grind his way up and then refine pills for himself to cultivate?

But Shen Changchuan quickly shook his head.

The inheritance of alchemy techniques is as precious as a high-grade magic item!

It's a skill that can earn spirit stones and allow a cultivation family to establish itself!

Even those who understand alchemy techniques guard them fiercely and do not easily pass them on.

Forget it.

Shen Changchuan could only suppress his thoughts.

"I'll have to wait until after the autumn harvest and see if the merchant caravans that come to Wu Family Market have any corresponding spiritual pills for sale."

"If not, then I'll have to consider heading to Qing City."

Shen Changchuan felt a bit helpless and sighed softly.

His two months of secluded cultivation yielded significant gains, but due to time constraints, Shen Changchuan was unable to cultivate all the spells left behind by the Four Fiends of Heshan.

Because of this, the day of the autumn harvest had arrived.

On the spirit fields, golden spirit grain stretched out in a vast expanse, shimmering brilliantly under the sunlight.

When the wind blew, it was like golden waves rippling.

The important task of harvesting the spirit grain, Shen Changchuan dared not be careless about it.

Thus, he ended his seclusion.

walked out of the spirit spring secret room.

"Grandpa, how is it?"

Shen Changchuan saw Han Qinhu waiting outside and asked directly.

Although Shen Changchuan had spoken eloquently about the reforms in Great Bay Village back then.

He was, after all, encountering the cultivation and management of spirit fields for the first time.

So he didn't have much confidence.

"Very good."

"According to the experience of some old farmers in the village, it should be ready for harvest in about three days."

"According to their estimates, this season's harvest should be good. It looks like the output of those ten mu of spirit fields will be higher than the last season, with an increase of about ten jin of spirit grain per mu, reaching an output of 110 jin per mu."

"The two plots of spirit fields managed by groups eleven and twelve have increased production even more, with an estimated increase of over forty jin."

Great Bay Village was, after all, the main base, and it was related to the production of twelve mu of spirit fields.

Therefore, Han Qinhu had rushed back from Great Bay Village a few days ago to prepare for the various matters related to the spirit field harvest. Thus, Han Qinhu had a deeper understanding of the specific situation of the autumn harvest.

"Changchuan, congratulations, your reforms for the village have been successful."

Han Qinhu's voice was filled with emotion at this moment.

The second update will be after noon. My state has been a bit off these past two days. While writing, I habitually added a lot of filler content. I realized it and cut nearly a thousand words of nonsense from this chapter alone.