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"Hmm? What do you mean?"

Hearing Lu Li's words, Lady Red Furnace looked slightly displeased.

"It is like this."

Lu Li said solemnly, "Whenever I cultivate the Five Elements Sun True Qi using my Purple Haze Sun-Refining Scripture, it gets devoured by my devil arts, making it impossible to progress. Therefore, I would like to ask the True Lord to transmit a strand of True Qi to me to assist in my cultivation of the Purple Haze Sun-Refining Scripture. Only then will I not forget that I am a disciple of the Flying Heaven Temple!"

The final sentence was spoken with a resonant, iron-clad conviction.

Lady Red Furnace's expression shifted instantly, a look of admiration appearing in her eyes as she gave a slight nod. "Good! It is rare to see such dedication from you! I agree."

As she spoke, she leaned down, extending her snow-white, lotus-like arm toward Lu Li.

Lu Li also raised his right hand, reaching out.

The next moment, Lu Li's index finger gently touched her slender, jade-like finger.

As the two fingers met in the air.

Instantly, a strand of Supreme Daoist True Qi was transmitted into Lu Li's body, feeling just like an electric shock!

Lu Li shivered, his entire body tingling with numbness.

Ding.

The system prompt rang out:

"Your Purple Haze Sun-Refining Scripture has sensed the presence of the Supreme Daoist True Qi; it feels deep admiration and is incredibly invigorated, increasing cultivation speed by 10,000%."

"Progress +1 +1 +1..."

The Purple Haze Sun-Refining Scripture began to circulate frantically.

"Are you done?"

Lady Red Furnace withdrew her jade hand and asked in a soft, gentle voice.

"I am finished, thank you, True Lord."

Lu Li replied with a look of gratitude on his face.

"Mm."

Lady Red Furnace nodded.

Whoosh.

The white smoke surrounding them retracted, drilling back into the White Jade Snuff Bottle.

Lady Red Furnace shrank along with it and vanished from sight.

Once she was gone, Lu Li did not hesitate in the slightest; he immediately mobilized the Kunpeng Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art to devour the Five Elements Sun True Qi produced by the Purple Haze Sun-Refining Scripture.

Ding.

"Because your Kunpeng Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art has devoured the Five Elements Sun True Qi, it is in an extremely joyful mood, and cultivation efficiency has increased by 1,000%."

Hearing the system prompt, a smile tugged at the corners of Lu Li's mouth.

This was truly not bad!

However, this was ultimately a bit slow; it would be better if the Kunpeng Devil Art could directly devour Lady Red Furnace's Supreme Daoist True Qi.

Eh?

Isn't that just the Northern Dark Divine Art?

Lu Li's eyes lit up, and a wave of regret washed over him.

If he had known, he would have studied his books properly; if he could have recited the Free and Easy Wandering, he might have actually been able to conjure a domineering technique like the Northern Dark Divine Art.

Forget it, time to cultivate.

Lu Li suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind, composed his expression, and sat cross-legged in the Spirit Gathering Array, beginning to absorb the dense spiritual energy from his surroundings.

At the same time, he silently recited the Prajna Heart Sutra in his heart:

"Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva..."

The night passed without incident.

The next day.

Lu Li opened his eyes, and a system prompt immediately rang out in his mind:

"Your Instant Sword Technique deeply detests your Buddhist cultivation methods and directly provoked them, but it was no match for the combined forces of the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, the Great Strength Vajra, and the Indestructible Vajra Divine Art; in a fit of rage, it has run away from home."

This is another child that doesn't know how to behave!

Lu Li frowned slightly.

However, the next system prompt made a smile appear on his face:

"Your Instant Sword Technique has absorbed a massive amount of the power of seven emotions within the Demon Sect, transforming into Heavenly Demon Sword Qi; its cultivation has greatly improved, and progress has increased by 7%."

Not bad, not bad at all!

Although this Instant Sword Technique is unruly, it cultivates on its own, which makes it quite well-behaved.

Following that, three more system notifications chimed:

"Your Great Might Heavenly Dragon Dharma Incantation and Great Strength Vajra Dharma Incantation, sensing the threat from the Heavenly Demon Twenty-Three Swords, have cultivated diligently; cultivation progress increased by 3%."

"Your Indestructible Vajra Divine Art, sensing the threat from the Heavenly Demon Twenty-Three Swords, has cultivated diligently; cultivation progress increased by 6%."

One happy event after another!

Upon hearing this, Lu Li's eyes immediately gleamed.

This Heavenly Demon Twenty-Three Swords is like a catfish, instantly activating his Buddhist cultivation methods!

It seems that cultivating the Heavenly Demon Twenty-Three Swords is truly a blessing in disguise!

At this moment, the final two system notifications rang out:

"Your Kunpeng Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art has devoured spiritual energy of extremely high purity; it is becoming intoxicated and immensely delighted, increasing cultivation efficiency by 2000%."

"Your Kunpeng Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art snuck out while you were sleeping, infiltrating Yellow Springs Peak to absorb spiritual energy; cultivation has slightly improved, progress increased by 5%."

Lu Li's expression turned solemn at once.

Stealing is wrong!

Well, since it was the spiritual energy of Yellow Springs Peak, oh, then it's fine.

Increase the intensity next time!

Yellow Springs Peak is the mountain where True Lord Yellow Spring and Li Jing reside.

"Time to start cultivating! But first, let's see how much longer until I reach the sixth level of Qi Refining!"

Lu Li muttered to himself and pulled up the system panel.

Host: Lu Li.
Realm: Fifth level of Qi Refining.
Great Might Heavenly Dragon Dharma Incantation: Second level (15% progress).
Great Strength Vajra Dharma Incantation: Second level (18% progress).
Instant Sword Technique: First level (16%).
Kunpeng Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art: Fifth level (99% progress).
Indestructible Vajra Divine Art: Fourth level (30% progress).
Great Mercy and Great Compassion Palm: Tenth level (Perfected).
Spirit Ghost Phantom Step: Tenth level (Perfected).

Very good!

Lu Li's eyes immediately locked onto the progress of the Kunpeng Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art.

99%!

He would be able to break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining in no time!

He looked at the newly acquired Instant Sword Technique; after yesterday's session and its automatic cultivation, it had already reached 16% progress.

At this rate, he would be able to master this demonic sword technique in less than seven days!

So, let the cultivation begin!

Full of drive, Lu Li sat cross-legged within the Spirit Gathering Array, ready to activate the formation and continue his cultivation for the new day.

Huh.

Wait!

Lu Li suddenly remembered something and checked the panel again.

He discovered that the various cultivation buffs from yesterday had already vanished.

Time to farm for cultivation buffs first!

Immediately, Lu Li took out the Flowing Gold Sword and the White Jade Snuff Bottle, inserting the sword directly into the bottle.

He flicked it three times.

Ding, ding, ding.

A crisp sound, like metal striking stone, rang out.

Hum.

Suddenly, the White Jade Snuff Bottle let out a trembling chime, erupting with cyan light as a wisp of white smoke drifted out, swirling around the area.

A graceful, slender blue figure emerged in mid-air.

It was none other than Lady Red Furnace.

"What is it?"

Lady Red Furnace frowned, her voice cold and tinged with a hint of languor.

The word "displeased" was written clearly across her face.

This True Lord certainly had a massive case of morning grumpiness!

Lu Li wore a solemn and respectful expression, cupping his hands in a salute: "True Lord, I suddenly remembered something last night regarding that white-haired old man."

"Oh?"

Lady Red Furnace's beautiful eyes lit up: "Speak quickly."

"It's like this. When that white-haired old man gave me the Purple Haze Sun-Refining Scripture, he also gave me something else, saying it had to be handed over to the right person."

Lu Li replied with hands cupped, not blinking as he lied.

"Quick, take it out!" Lady Red Furnace's brows danced with joy upon hearing this, and she urged him.

"But... I've forgotten where I put it." Lu Li shifted his tone.

"What? Such an important item, and you just threw it away?" Lady Red Furnace glared at him.

"Fortunately, just then, I woke up. It turned out to be just a dream; the item wasn't lost."

"A dream?! Where is the item?"

"However, I searched carefully just now and couldn't find it."

"..."

"Later, I went to search my previous cave dwelling from my Qi Refining days, and I finally found it."

"Good... blech!"

Lady Red Furnace finally felt so disgusted she retched.

"Are you alright, True Lord? Could it be that you're pregnant again?"

Lu Li feigned concern, hiding a faint sense of guilt.

However, in this Demonic Sect, crises could occur at any moment, and he didn't want to miss any opportunity to improve his cultivation.

Therefore, he would just have to repay this lady well in the future.

"What pregnancy? My primordial yin is still intact! Enough nonsense, take the item out."

A blue light flashed over Lady Red Furnace's body, her expression instantly returning to normal as she spoke coldly.

"Very well."

Lu Li nodded, flipped his palm, and a yellow light flickered by.

An object was retrieved from his storage ring, lying quietly in his palm.

Lady Red Furnace fixed her gaze upon it.

Her embroidered brows instantly furrowed.

In the palm of Lu Li's hand lay a black, heart-shaped stone.

She extended a jade hand, levitated the heart-shaped stone, and examined it closely.

After a long while, she lifted her eyelids and asked with a frown: "This is nothing more than an ordinary Ghost Stone; they are everywhere in the Ten Thousand Ghost Cave."

"This junior is also a bit confused. However, that old man didn't say much else."

Lu Li shook his head.

Lady Red Furnace's brows furrowed even tighter as she fell into deep thought.

"Um, True Lord, the Purple Haze Sun-Refining Scripture I painstakingly cultivated yesterday was swallowed by the Demon Art again. Could you please..."

At this moment, Lu Li made his request.

"Hmm."

Hearing this, Lady Red Furnace nodded and extended her hand.

The next moment.

Lu Li also extended his hand.

Fingertips touched, and true energy was transferred over.

Lu Li shivered instantly, recovered his strength, and expressed his immense gratitude with a cupped-hand salute: "Many thanks, True Lord!"

"Don't mention it. You are considered my junior, so it is only right that I look after you. Very well, I shall return first. Call me if you remember anything else."

Lady Red Furnace smiled.

With that, she took the heart-shaped stone and retreated back into the snuff bottle.

The white smoke vanished along with her.

She was gone.

Lu Li immediately summoned the system logs.

Excellent!

The cultivation efficiency of the Instant Sword Technique had already increased to five hundred times!

The Kunpeng Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art was devouring the Azure Flood Dragon True Blood, providing an eighty-fold cultivation effect. Added to the twenty-fold boost from the excessive spiritual energy supply and the ten-fold boost from the Purple Haze Sun-Refining Scripture, he had a cultivation speed of one hundred and ten times!

Begin cultivation!

Foundation Establishment, here I come!