A Grand Gift at the Door!
Before Qi Yun had even returned to his private residence in the Seventh Outer Prefecture after leaving the secluded Daoist temple of the Blood Demon True Person, the Great Void Jade Tally in his arms trembled slightly, transmitting a clear Law Power message.
He made outstanding contributions in this campaign against the Nine Prefectures Campaign and has been designated as the top candidate in this assessment.
Double First-Place Champion!
Compared to the fact that the Human Origin Champion" is merely a nominal one.
This time, the Double First-Place Champion received a substantial reward, which has already been delivered to his private residence.
Double happiness!
Upon seeing the words in the Great Void Jade Tally, a smile flickered in Qi Yun's eyes.
It seems my luck is pretty good.
Having just gained a veteran True Person as a backer, they now receive an even greater gift.
In this way, his chances of winning the third examination and becoming the Triple First-Place Champion examinations have increased even further.
If I can achieve the Triple First-Place Champion, I will be able to smoothly enter the Inner Mansion.
Who knows, I might even catch the eye of another True Person and be taken in as their personal disciple. With two Foundation Establishment True Person as my backers, wouldn't I be able to roam freely within the Inner Mansion?
Thinking of this, Qi Yun felt refreshed and clear-headed, and even the internal True Qi in his body seemed to become lighter and more comfortable.
They continued on their journey and returned to the Seventh Outer Prefecture.
As soon as Qi Yun pushed open the door, he saw three wooden boxes, two large and one small, placed in the center of the courtyard.
thump--
Upon seeing the gate, a surge of emotion welled up within him. Qi Yun closed the gate behind him, lightly flicked his sleeves, and gracefully stepped into the courtyard.
This aura... is it from a metal-elemental spirit object?
As his cultivation level gradually increased, Qi Yun's perception of spiritual objects in the world seemed to have become much stronger.
Previously, one had to see the spirit in person to identify its type.
Even through the wooden box, he could vaguely sense the type of spirit inside.
Would you consider this... a human treasure detector?
Shaking his head and chuckling, Qi Yun flicked his finger, sending out a burst of energy that knocked away the wooden box containing the metal-elemental spiritual object.
A silvery luster, like ripples on water, caught my eye.
Inside the wooden box, there was a layer of soft, deep purple velvet, and on the velvet lay a piece of metal about the size of a fist, with an irregular shape.
Its entire body presents a flowing, bright silver color, with an extremely smooth surface, yet it seems as if countless tiny star points are flowing, arising, and disappearing on their own inside, exuding an extremely pure and refined sharp metallic aura.
"The quality is very high." After opening the box, Qi Yun felt an even stronger sense of excitement, clearly indicating that the quality of this metal-elemental spiritual item was quite remarkable.
He reached out and grasped it in his palm, then absorbed it into his body.
The text on the Law Technique Panel changed instantly.
[Automatic Law Technique updates complete. This is a minor version update; Law Technique effects have been adjusted as follows.]
[Iron Sand Method 5.0: Improves the quality of iron sand used in spellcasting.]
[Iron Sand Method 6.0: Increased Iron Sand response speed, increased Law Technique power, and increased casting range]
Two promotions in a row!
The gold-elemental spiritual item awarded as a reward to the Double First-Place Champion is of significantly higher quality than the ordinary spiritual items that Qi Yun plundered from the [Holy Sect Treasure Market].
Although it's still not as powerful as the demonic fire left behind by that mysterious demon child.
However, this also led to two consecutive updates to [Iron Sand Method], reaching version 6.0.
With a slight thought, Qi Yun sent a few tiny grains of iron sand flying out from his sleeve and hovering in his palm.
Compared to the obvious metallic luster of the refined steel sand before, the iron sand now appears dark and unassuming, as if it were just the most ordinary iron filings.
Qi Yun picked up a grain and examined it closely for a moment, then his eyes suddenly narrowed.
"This is... Sunken Abyss Iron?"
The lost text of "Record of the Cloud Grotto-Heaven Records of Strange Things" records. "In the northwest there is gold, which sinks into the abyss where the earth's veins and yin energy converge. It takes a thousand years to solidify. Its color is dark black, and it is so heavy that it cannot be moved. Even the divine mind cannot perceive it. It is called ' Sunken Abyss)."
To obtain it, one must use Secret Method to guide the yang energy of the earth's aperture, forcing it to appear on its own. If one forcibly digs it, the gold will sink deeper into the aperture and will never be obtained.
"This is genuine divine iron. It is incredibly hard; swords and blades cannot leave a mark on it, and it will not melt even when forged in intense fire."
Moreover, they are incredibly heavy; a single sesame seed-sized piece can weigh over ten kilograms.
More importantly...
Gazing at the unremarkable, dull black surface of the [Sunken Abyss Iron], Qi Yun carefully stroked it.
"The Sunken Abyss Iron can naturally block and absorb Divine Sense detection."
When one tries to contact it with their divine sense, it is like a clay ox sinking into the sea, leaving no trace; it is also like standing on the edge of a bottomless abyss, with no way to fathom its depth.
If I were to use the [Clear Breeze Technique] to conceal myself and then cover my body with iron sand, I fear that among those in the Qi Refining Realm, only those prodigies specializing in pupil techniques or divination would be able to detect my presence!
Qi Yun, who had become accustomed to using the [Iron Sand Method] as his primary method, was very satisfied with the results of this update.
The appearance of [Sunken Abyss Iron] in particular not only strengthened the lower limit of [Iron Sand Method], but also indirectly enhanced his ability to hide.
This is a win-win situation!
"With this magical item, this Great Black Mountain examination won't have been a waste of time." Saying this, Qi Yun couldn't wait to open the second box.
The box did not contain a magical object, but rather a small, exquisitely carved jade gourd.
The gourd was crystal clear, like an ice crystal, and one could clearly see that it contained more than half a pot of light blue spiritual liquid that shimmered with faint starlight.
With a gentle shake, it seems as if countless tiny specks of light are flowing in the liquid.
Beside the jade gourd lay a slip of paper, densely covered with information about the gourd's spiritual liquid.
[Jade-Contained Elixir: A secret medicine of the Holy Sect, made by blending the vital energies of the five elements and refining them with powerful medicinal ingredients. After consumption, it can strengthen the internal vital energy, nourish the five internal organs, and directly lead to the Qi Refining Fifth Layer Perfection.]
"Um?!"
Upon seeing the description on the note, Qi Yun's eyes widened in surprise as he looked at the light blue spiritual liquid in the jade pot.
I can't believe there's such a great thing!
The Qi Refining Fifth Layer is a crucial stage for tempering the five internal organs, connecting internal energy, and forming the Lesser Celestial Circuit orbit within the body.
There are no shortcuts in this level of cultivation; it is entirely a matter of patient and persistent effort, requiring a great deal of time to guide and temper the Qi of the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, and to nourish the Qi of the five internal organs.
Under normal circumstances, it takes three to five years for some to successfully nourish the five internal organs, and possibly seven to eight years for others.
However, this pot of [Jade-Contained Elixir] can directly skip this lengthy process.
It achieves the goal of nourishing all five internal organs in one step.
In a certain sense...
The value of this pot of secret medicine is even greater than that of the golden spiritual item from before.
After all, for disciples of the Outer Mansion, the ten-year limit is the biggest constraint.
If you cannot break through to the Qi Refining Sixth Layer within ten years.
Then you'll be stuck in the Outer Mansion for the rest of your life.
This pot of [Jade-Contained Elixir], which can shorten the cultivation time of the Qi Refining Fifth Layer, is enough to drive countless disciples of the Outer Mansion crazy.
Gazing at the Flowing Light Jade-Contained Elixir in the box, Qi Yun's eyes flickered, and the figure he had seen not long ago involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
Was this the old man's doing?
Is this... what it feels like to have someone back you up?!