Qi Refining Level 6

Spring comes and spring returns.

Another year begins in spring, carrying hope and embracing the spring scenery.

In the training room.

Shen Xuan, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes, a wave of joy washing over him.

"Qi Refining Level 6!"

It took three years for his realm to advance again.

"As expected of a B-grade Residence, coupled with the Spirit Gathering Array, the cultivation speed is truly fast!"

Shen Xuan sighed.

The Tier 1 High-grade training ground was already rich in spiritual energy, and with the Spirit Gathering Array constantly replenishing it, cultivation was far superior to that of ordinary cultivators in the Mid Qi Refining Stage!

After his Water Spirit Root improved to 22 points, the impact of the minor bottleneck was like Success Comes Naturally, not posing much difficulty.

In just three years, he broke through to Qi Refining Level 6.

It was even smoother than he had imagined.

With the improvement of his talent, his physical body had become much stronger than before.

At this moment, his Main Cultivation Technique, the Divine Treasure Canghai Technique, was nearing Minor Accomplishment.

Pure Azure Green spiritual energy, originating from his dantian, flowed like the vast ocean, circulating through his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, with Endless Vitality, inexhaustible.

The speed of spiritual energy circulation grew faster and faster, and the aura in his dantian was as majestic as a deep sea.

The sensitivity of his five senses had magnified, and all things in the world seemed to come alive.

Even without casting his talent, he could clearly perceive subtle changes within a ten-zhang radius.

Insight Technique!

His Spiritual Sense expanded to thirty zhang!

Comparable to Qi Refining Perfection!

Within thirty zhang, all things in the world seemed to slow down, like a slow-motion movie.

The light rain falling on the window lattice, the dust motes flying in the air, the crawling insects and ants in the room, the tiny stains on his robes...

Traces that were previously invisible to the naked eye were instantly revealed before Shen Xuan.

Not only that, but Shen Xuan's mind had also been significantly strengthened.

Various information was captured by his spiritual sense and transmitted to his sea of consciousness, where it was instantly processed and digested.

"Now, I finally have a little power to protect myself!"

Shen Xuan slowly withdrew his technique and let out a long sigh of relief.

Up until now, he hadn't fought anyone and didn't know his true strength.

However, according to the cultivation classics he had read, he should have the strength of Qi Refining Level 9.

If he were in water, he would be comparable to Qi Refining Perfection.

Then he looked at his lifespan.

[Lifespan: 68/135]

Just breaking through a small bottleneck had increased his lifespan by three years.

The increase in lifespan exceeded the time consumed by his cultivation. If this continued, wouldn't I [achieve immortality]?

He was just mocking himself.

As his cultivation realm improved, the time consumed by cultivation would become longer and longer.

And the effectiveness of [life extension] would worsen with age.

Regardless, today he successfully broke through to Qi Refining Level 6, which deserved a celebration!

In the inner chambers.

Ding Yuyao, who was meditating and cultivating the Jade Maiden True Scripture, let out a scream.

A large figure, like a gust of wind, pounced on her and knocked her onto the soft large bed!

Skipping the foreplay, a familiar set of actions instantly made her let out soft, panting sounds.

Afterwards.

Ding Yuyao woke up.

Her husband was sixty-eight years old!

This was unreasonable!

Could it be that I've become weaker!

Impossible!

I have cultivated the [Jade Maiden True Scripture] for eight years, and it has reached great mastery, comparable to a top-tier expert!

My husband has become stronger!

Ding Yuyao's heart was filled with doubt.

Could it be that cultivators can truly reverse aging, live younger and younger, and return to childhood?

At this moment, Shen Xuan was at the bottom of the Longze River.

On the Water-Splitting Emei Dagger, the four Ice Divine Dragons formed by the Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art, their bodies exuded a terrifying destructive aura that made one's heart palpitate.

"Hurry!"

As Shen Xuan shouted, the four Ice Divine Dragons suddenly flew out, their terrifying power impacting, causing the nearby waters to churn and roll.

The killing range in the river water reached twelve zhang.

It had increased by 20% compared to before.

This also meant that his spiritual power had increased by 20%.

A small breakthrough could increase his spiritual power by 20%, nearing the upper limit for a Qi Refining Cultivator.

Shen Xuan swam back to the Spirit Pool from the Underground River at the bottom of the Longze River, surfaced, and evaporated the water from his body.

"I'm at Qi Refining Level 6 now, and the time I can use the Spirit Gathering Array has doubled. It consumes two Spirit Stones for four hours every day. My current speed of earning Spirit Stones is still too slow..."

If Zhao Chunsheng heard this, he would be utterly shocked.

Shen Xuan's monthly profit from making [Spring Return Talismans] was as high as eighty to ninety Spirit Stones.

That's over a thousand Spirit Stones a year, three times that of a normal Late Qi Refining Stage attendant!

Yet, Shen Xuan still felt it was too slow!

With the Spirit Gathering Array time doubled, it would consume sixty Spirit Stones per month!

He also needed to use Spirit Stones to purchase Yao Beast Essence Blood.

He also needed to prepare to purchase a Tier 1 High-grade magic tool after breaking through to the Late Qi Refining Stage.

During this period, he had attended four or five auctions organized by the Ding Family.

He had gained a clear understanding of the prices of various Cultivation Spirit Items.

A slightly better Tier 1 High-grade magic tool would start at five hundred Spirit Stones.

If it were a Defensive Magic Tool or a Flying Sword magic tool, it would be as high as a thousand Spirit Stones.

One couldn't possibly break through to the Late Qi Refining Stage and still use mid-grade magic tools.

It wasn't just a matter of face.

It had a substantial impact on a cultivator's combat ability.

Cultivators of the same tier often competed based on the power of their magic tools.

A Qi Refining Level 7 cultivator, if they had a good quality magic tool, could completely crush a Qi Refining Level 9 cultivator.

"Perhaps, I need to practice my combat skills?"

Shen Xuan pondered inwardly.

He had almost no actual combat experience.

This was his weakness.

No matter how high his Cultivation Realm, if he couldn't perform in actual combat, it was all for naught.

"How about joining Zhao Chunsheng's team to hunt Monster Beasts and gain experience?"

Shen Xuan was seriously considering this matter.

He judged that his strength was far superior to Zhao Chunsheng's.

Zhao Chunsheng had managed to stay safe all these years.

He wouldn't be worse off than Zhao Chunsheng.

"Still, I should be careful and try to stay near the river."

As long as he was by the Longze River, with a water source nearby, Shen Xuan was confident he could escape.

His [Water Control] talent allowed him to move at fifty meters per second in the river water!

The [Water Condensation Edge Shaping Art] was ten times more powerful in river water than for cultivators of the same tier!

Returning home.

Shen Xuan inquired about the Monster Hunting Team from Zhao Chunsheng.

"Monster Hunters are mostly cultivators who know each other well, each with their own strengths, looking out for each other, and hunting together..."

Zhao Chunsheng answered everything, detailing the team formation and common knowledge for Monster Hunters.

Shen Xuan pondered and asked, "Are there any restrictions between teammates?"

"Don't worry, they are all good partners who have known each other for many years. Besides, they have all taken a Heavenly Dao Oath to stick together through thick and thin."

Zhao Chunsheng asked with anticipation, "Talisman Master Shen, you want to join our Monster Hunting Team?"

Shen Xuan said very seriously, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, you know me. Fifty years of cultivation, and I've never fought before. One must prepare for the unexpected. I want to gain some combat experience."

"And earn some Spirit Stones to buy Water Attribute Yao Beast Essence Blood."

Zhao Chunsheng was a veteran Monster Hunter.

Furthermore, he had a family.

Cultivators with families were more reliable.

"No problem! Talisman Master Shen's name has long been known in the market! If you're willing to join, they'd be overjoyed!"

Zhao Chunsheng said with a smile.

With Shen Xuan joining, his influence within the Monster Hunting Team would increase.

Shen Xuan didn't immediately state his position but inquired about the team members.

Currently, Zhao Chunsheng's Monster Hunting Team had only six members.

Besides him, there were two Late Qi Refining Stage cultivators and three Mid Qi Refining Stage cultivators.

Partners of many years, reliable in character, and compatible in temperament.

They were all Monster Hunters who proceeded cautiously and were unwilling to take great risks.

"Invite them over when you have time. We can meet and discuss it together!"

"No problem!"

Zhao Chunsheng happily agreed.