Upon hearing that Xiao Cha wanted to undergo a blood transfusion, Lu Li suggested:
"Why don't I go out of my body first, and then use my Sense Transmission to help you?"
Xiao Cha shook her head. "Breaking through a barrier is a crucial step in mastering one's body and cultivation level; it's not advisable to over-support it."
She counted on her fingers:
"I've been blessed with spiritual energy, Meditative Entry, and gained the ability to Body Follows Will and react at super speed; plus the help of your Internal Vision... if I still can't break through the Blood Transformation, I might as well die on the mountain to save myself the embarrassment."
If you obtain just one of the above benefits, you can break through even your innate abilities, let alone undergo a blood transfusion.
Lu Li smiled and said, "I did underestimate the Tea Maiden. Well then, have a Spirit Fruit, and Wan Qing, have one too~"
He focused his mind, picked two spirit dates from the tree, and handed them to the two women.
"I promised you all before, and I've finally kept my promise. Eat up!"
They practically stuffed the dates into their own mouths, truly unable to refuse such hospitality.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony. Right now, I need to hurry up and become stronger!"
Lu Li took a sip of the Xiao Cha, then put the date in his mouth, chewing as he said:
"The Jiu Shan Sect is no longer the insignificant force it once was. The imperial court, the Governor... countless powers will be investigating us relentlessly. We can't escape it. Only by becoming stronger can we have the confidence to maneuver!"
Lu Li nodded. "Besides, it's difficult for the three of us to hide our cultivation levels any longer."
"That's right, but there's nothing to be afraid of!"
Xiao Cha said with a proud look:
"Once you Spirit Refinement and leave your body, and we exchange Embryonic Breathing and blood, our family will become a force comparable to the Jiu Shan Sect. Even the Governor will have to curry favor with us!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Li and Wan Qing nodded simultaneously.
The main strength of the Jiu Shan Sect lies in its leader, who is at the [Innate Astral Transformation] level, his personal disciple, who is at the [Embryonic Breathing and Blood Exchange] level, and the "White Bone Golden Sword".
Looking at it this way, after the three of them upgraded, the overall difference wasn't that significant. Perhaps they could even hold onto this Spiritual Vein?
Wan Qing was somewhat stunned, wondering... had she become this strong without realizing it?
Just then, Xiao Cha called out to her, "These dates are sweet and nutritious, Wan Qing, eat them quickly, I'm about to start!"
She swallowed the jujube and then sat cross-legged beside the Spiritual Vein.
Wan Qing quickly ate her share and went over with Lu Li.
This time, Wan Qing can finally practice the most practical Divine Ability of the [Embryonic Breathing] realm— the Heavenly Eye.
Internal Vision is derived from this, and witnessing the birth of a Blood Exchange martial artist firsthand is an excellent reference!
Spiritual practice emphasizes "Wealth Companions Dharma Land," and this place has it all.
Xiao Cha wasn't one to dawdle. She regulated her breathing slightly and immediately began—cleansing her spine!
Like Lu Li, it starts from the coccyx and gradually moves upwards. The surging Internal Breath is like caressing the eyeballs, gently stimulating and cleansing the spinal cord.
Lu Li and Wan Qing activated their Internal Vision and stared intently, initially feeling a little nervous.
But as Xiao Cha herself said, with the support of her Body Follows Will and her super-fast reaction, her control over her Internal Breath is extremely precise, making it difficult for her to make any mistakes.
As the refinement progressed, reaching the complex lumbar and thoracic vertebrae, with two advanced cultivators of Embryonic Breathing watching over them and providing constant reminders, there were always close calls but no real dangers.
Finally, when they reached the most difficult part—the cervical spine— Xiao Cha slowed down slightly and managed to pass through smoothly.
"Great job, well done!"
"Phew~ This is kind of exciting~"
The first attempt went smoothly, and the subsequent attempts only got easier, much to the delight of all three.
Xiao Cha even said, "I feel like we can continue!"
Lu Li Internal Vision and nodded, saying:
"With the blessing of spiritual energy, your spinal cord cells metabolize rapidly without any fatigue period. Combined with the energy provided by the spiritual dates... you can indeed undergo another purification!"
"Then strike while the iron is hot and keep up the good work!"
Full of energy, Xiao Cha shook her arms and immediately started practicing for the second time!
Practice makes perfect, and this time it went much more smoothly and took even less time.
However, after this is over, I'll definitely need to rest and adjust properly.
Xiao Cha and Wan Qing sat together beside the Spiritual Vein to adapt to their cultivation level, while simultaneously refining the spiritual energy and the efficacy of the spiritual dates.
Lu Li, on the other hand, had to quickly deal with the impatient flying swords.
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The flying sword was quite intelligent; it knew its master was busy with important matters, so it obediently didn't disturb him.
Once they're done with their work, they stick to you and refuse to leave.
"Don't rush, just in time!"
Lu Li summoned the Kunlun Mirror and ordered it to feed the flying sword with spiritual energy.
Kunlun Mirror complied, shooting out seven blue orbs of light from its surface, like tossing steamed buns to a dog.
The seven flying swords were snatched up in an instant, with each person carrying a bunch of them, including Wan Qing's "Blood Drinker Sword".
They are merely newly born embryos; the divine being Lingji far surpasses their status.
As soon as it ate it, it immediately started to stagger and fly around like a drunkard.
The "Mountain Breaker Sword," which had been severely damaged before, was now glowing at the nick, healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Ingenuity is also quite beneficial for magical artifacts."
With their minds in perfect harmony, Lu Li immediately knew that the flying sword had received a tremendous benefit and was about to undergo a transformation.
Hardness, sharpness, speed, and agility will all be greatly enhanced.
This is definitely a good thing, but Kunlun Mirror is unhappy.
After spewing out so much spiritual energy, the divine object began to emit a [thirsty] mental fluctuation.
Lu Li said directly, "Let's drain all the spiritual energy from the pool, and see how quickly it recovers."
Theoretically speaking, since this is Spiritual Vein, the spring water in the pit should automatically fill up. Let's give it a try.
Kunlun Mirror didn't stand on ceremony; with a gentle suck, it drew the remaining half-basin into its body.
Lu Li sensed it for a moment, taking the amount he had just given to each flying sword as a unit, and there were currently 16 units stored in the Kunlun Mirror.
You can use half, and save the rest.
The Kunlun Mirror immediately returned to its master's Sea of Consciousness and began refining.
The room fell silent as Lu Li walked out of the palace, where nine puppets were waiting at the entrance.
After glancing at the massive machine gun on "Number 0's " back, Lu Li gave the order:
[Number 0 and A'da lead the team to search the various palaces and bring back anything usable.]
Number 0 and A'da, the two most intelligent individuals, bent down and led their underlings to search through the ruins.
Lu Li then went to the still-standing "Scripture Hall" to see if there were any usable books or similar texts.
Judging from the cultivation method given away by the [Dragon Gate Sect] last time, top-level methods are often not written down.
But even a large sect will have some useful knowledge.
Since he needed to absorb and refine the spiritual energy anyway, he read books to pass the time.
Upon arriving at the Sutra Repository, one sees that the palace is extremely solidly built, but inside it is a library-like place with rows of tall bookshelves.
Most of it is shallow knowledge at the level of Meditative Entry and Thoughtless Meditation, which is not very useful anymore. However, there are many strange and mysterious stories that can broaden one's horizons.
Lu Li looked around and found a private room at the far end of the palace.
Inside, there were rows of locked bookshelves.
The lingering traces of consciousness on the counter serve as a protective and early warning mechanism, but they are now completely useless.
Lu Li, having undergone a blood transfusion through Martial Arts, exerted tens of thousands of pounds of force, easily tearing the cabinet open.
Inside were numerous scriptures at the embryonic Embryonic Breathing level, containing methods for breakthroughs and cultivation, as well as spells such as the Divine Gang Thunder.
Lu Li's gaze was drawn to a book called "Six Meridian Divine Sword"!
A quick glance revealed that these were the same techniques used by Fan Chengxun and the Abbot of Xuanzang Temple.
"Grandmaster martial arts, minimum requirement for execution [Sitting Forget Blood Change]... that's high."
Judging solely from the requirements for execution, the Six Meridian Divine Sword is more advanced than the Military Path Killing Fist: Heavy Artillery Bombardment.
Recalling the "laser" that ultimately destroyed the helicopter, Lu Li became very interested and immediately began to study it in depth.