The Heretical Path to Immortality
Chapter 131

A Spirit-Nurturing Man at Three Tribulations Completion

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The fog at Toad Mudflats is thick and persistent year after year.

Rumors circulated among the servants that the fog seemed to be related to the Mountain-Guarding Formation of the Five Viscera Temple, which explained the current situation.

But whether it was true or not, no servant could confirm. Everyone only knew that they were in a fog, unable to see even the whole picture of their Five Viscera Temple, just like ants in an anthill who only knew how to bury their heads and move around.

Fang Shu and the others, being of immortal lineage, were no exception.

Although everyone has entered the gates of immortality, they can hardly see the whole picture.

In the blink of an eye, they had been staying at Toad Shoal for several days.

During these several dozen days, apart from meditating and strolling on the mudflats, they did not come into contact with any other areas of their Five Viscera Temple.

Apart from providing them with a dormitory room for free, the Immortal Sect offered no other preferential treatment. They had to find their own meals and other necessities on a daily basis.

In this situation, there is almost no difference between them and the menial servants in the Five Viscera Temple, except that they have nothing to do on ordinary days.

Even though everyone felt "unimportant," not a single person had the thought of leaving the mountain.

This day.

Fang Shu sat cross-legged in the stone house, which was surrounded by stone walls within a foot in all directions, making it extremely cramped.

This place resembles a quiet room, yet it is not a quiet room.

After the seven people checked into the dormitory, they discussed the matter and then moved stones to build the four corners of the stone house themselves.

Normally, Fang Shu and his group of seven would have to discuss with each other before they could use this narrow corner.

Although the stone chamber was cramped and simply furnished, resembling a latrine, the Spiritual Qi within it was genuine.

Fang Shu sat cross-legged. He didn't need to temper his body or inhale and exhale moonlight. With each breath, a torrent of Spiritual Qi flowed into his lungs from the outside world, then merged into his Qi and Blood, enhancing his cultivation.

The Spiritual Qi of this place is what keeps all the immortal beings, even those who are greatly disappointed with life in the Immortal Sect, from ever leaving the mountain.

Compared to Guling Town, this place is like Guling Town compared to the mortal world; its abundance of Spiritual Qi made Fang Shu and the others, who had just arrived, feel somewhat uncomfortable.

For the first few days, they felt dizzy and disoriented.

Especially Wu Dan, who was particularly sensitive to his own health after experiencing the misfortune, was very worried and specifically asked Steward Sun, who was guiding everyone, whether he had fallen ill.

After Wu Dan was ridiculed by Steward Sun, everyone realized that this situation was just a case of a few people being "drunk and confused." It was like a poor person who hadn't eaten enough for a long time suddenly eating their fill every day, and therefore felt a bit bloated.

They also learned from Steward Sun that the Spiritual Qi on Toad Shoal belonged to a branch of the Spirit Vein where the Five Internal Five Viscera Temple was located.

The rest of the temple grounds are filled with even richer Spiritual Qi than this place, but we are not yet qualified to experience it.

Cultivating in such a rich Spiritual Qi naturally yields remarkable results for the immortal seed cultivators.

Gurgling!

Fang Shu continued practicing his skills in the cramped corner. His breathing was heavy and muffled, with a faint sound of wind and thunder, and his Qi and Blood seemed to be boiling.

Clusters of them rolled upwards, condensing into a fine mist that eroded the narrow stone wall, producing a faint hissing sound.

Finally, he suddenly opened his eyes and uttered a single word. "Zha!"

Its tongue flashed like thunder, and it exhaled a breath of Turbid Qi from its chest and abdomen, punching a crater in the stone wall in front of it.

At this moment, his muscles were like mercury, flowing and shimmering with a natural luster, and his eyes were bright, as if candlelight was burning inside them.

These signs indicate that he has now successfully Refining Essence and his physical body has been properly nourished and perfected, deserving the title of "precious body".

As Fang Shu slowly finished his practice, his Qi and Blood gradually calmed down, and a look of great joy appeared on his face.

On the Dao Register in his mind, characters began to appear and change:

[Realm: Perfected Three Tribulations (Able to Refining Qi)]

It hasn't even been half a year since he broke through to become a Three Tribulations Refining Essence Immortal, and he has already perfected the Three Bandit Cultivator. He can now try to plant Spirit Root and break through to Refining Qi!

The reason they were able to progress so quickly, aside from the arduous training they had undergone over the past few dozen days, was primarily due to the different environment here compared to the area down the mountain.

On the Toad Shoal, every breath he took was like breathing in Spiritual Qi, exceptionally sweet.

It was precisely because of these abundant Spiritual Qi conditions that he was able to reach the peak of the Third Tribulation within a hundred days!

Overjoyed, Fang Shu murmured to himself, "This mere Toad Shoal has greatly increased my cultivation speed. If the surrounding Spiritual Qi were even richer, and I were to receive some spirit medicine to nourish my body..."

He immediately realized that the "hundred-day Refining Essence" practice that Aristocratic Clan scions of Lone Pavilion Master had mentioned was indeed true.

Immersed in the joy of his breakthrough, Fang Shu, after savoring the moment for a long time, sorted out his thoughts, then immediately lifted the stone slab and left the cramped corner.

Walk into the dormitory-style sleeping area.

He looked around and found that the stone slabs in the other three corners were sealed, and there was no one else in the room.

My roommates are either practicing their cultivation or going out.

He walked to the door and glanced at the sky.

Although the sky over Toad Shoal is often overcast, it is still possible to distinguish between day and night.

Seeing that it was still early before nightfall, Fang Shu wrapped himself in the robe beside him and hurriedly walked out of the stone house, heading towards the depths of the mudflats.

Now that he has successfully cultivated to the perfect state of the Three Tribulations, although he has not yet refined himself and extinguished his fiery temper, it is time for him to start planning for Refining Qi his Spirit Root.

Fang Shu, clutching the purse at his waist, walked towards the Medicine Hall and other places on the Toad Mudflats.

A short while later.

He appeared on a street where everyone was dressed in gray robes, their faces hidden under cloaks, making it impossible to see their features or expressions.

The mere appearance of someone like Fang Shu, who wasn't wearing a gray robe, attracted the attention of many people on the street, and many of those gazes were clearly malicious.

However, Fang Shu didn't pay any attention to it.

As newly arrived immortals at Toad Shoal, they were not servants, and didn't even have the gray robes worn by servants, nor could they afford to buy them, so their situation was quite cramped.

However, within 100 days, they are in a safe environment. As long as they don't take the bait, no one will risk harming them.

Therefore, although Fang Shu has a somewhat naive and inexperienced demeanor, as long as he is careful, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Of course, he disguised himself before going out this time, not only using his immortal skills to shrink his body, but also using ointment to change his appearance.

At that moment, he looked like a simple and honest young man who had just left the village.

Before long, Fang Shu arrived at the Toad Shoal Medicine Hall.

He stayed in the Medicine Hall for about ten breaths, then shrank back and left awkwardly.

He then wandered through the street vendors and shops, stopping here and there, until he finally arrived at a place that resembled both a bookstore and an inn, with a sign above the door that read "Imperial Quiet Chambers".

This place is a shop renting out quiet rooms in Toad Shoal. Legend has it that a formation called the "Spirit Gathering Formation" is set up inside the quiet rooms.

Therefore, although it is also located on Toad Shoal, the Spiritual Qi in the quiet room is much stronger than that in other locations on Toad Shoal, by at least 30%.

The higher the price of the quiet room, the richer the Spiritual Qi. It is the first choice for servants to concentrate on cultivating Law Technique and breaking through in seclusion, and it is also safe.

Fang Shu was not only to scout out the location beforehand, but also to see Steward Sun.

The man surnamed Sun who received the immortal seed a few dozen days ago was from the Affairs Hall, and he was in charge of the business of this government -Imperial Quiet Chambers.

Besides guiding them, the other party also had the responsibility of transmitting the Dharma to the servants of the immortals.

However, whether one can receive the teachings of such a person depends on fate.

Fang Shu hand. He felt a pang of regret, tidied his face, and bowed as he stepped into them.

After a few words, without any further complications, he was allowed to sit in front of the bookshelves in the shop and browse the books for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Fang Shu eagerly flipped through the books in the Five Viscera Temple, and soon his eyes fell on the various introductions about Spirit Root.

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