Nine-Turn Qi Refining Method
Dongfang Yueming strolled along the streets of the Cloud Water Dynasty. Compared to the cities of remote continents, this place was undoubtedly more prosperous. Shops lined both sides of the street, with flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted rafters, all showcasing the rich heritage of the Central Continent.
The concentration of spiritual energy in the air was far superior to that of the Great Xia Dynasty. Occasionally, one could see one or two Qi Refining Realm artists with long, drawn-out auras that seemed to draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth as they walked by, drawing awe-inspiring glances from passersby.
"Brother Dongfang, where are we going now? Do you have any plans?" Hong Ling followed Dongfang Yueming like a cheerful little bird, curiously looking around at everything.
Dongfang Yueming glanced at the panel.
[Points:6867]
After accumulating points over this period, the total points reached an astonishing number once again.
"Over six thousand points..." he thought to himself, "Enough to elevate the [Crimson Swirl Qi Refining Method] to an unbelievable level! However, before that, I should find a quiet place to stabilize my cultivation and see if I can acquire other Qi Refining. After all, the fusion ability of the Origin Page is my greatest reliance."
He shook his head and said to Hong Ling, "There are no special plans for now. What about you, Miss Hong Ling? What are your plans?"
"Me?" Hong Ling giggled and said matter-of-factly, "Of course I'll follow you, Brother Dongfang! Wherever you go, I'll go!"
Dongfang Yueming was somewhat helpless; this little girl had really gotten on his nerves.
Seeing that Dongfang Yueming remained silent, Hong Ling proudly shook her head.
Just then, the previously noisy crowd on the street suddenly fell silent! Everyone instinctively stopped in their tracks, trembling with fear, and retreated to one side of the street, as if some terrifying being was about to pass by.
A young man dressed in a light blue outfit, with a cold and stern face, was walking slowly from the end of the street. Although he was just walking casually, he exuded a powerful aura that made people's hearts tremble! Wherever he passed, everyone held their breath and dared not make a sound!
After the young man walked away, the atmosphere on the street eased slightly, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief, though a sense of awe still lingered on their faces.
"Phew... It's Xie Ning from the Cloud-Overturning Gate! He was terrifying!"
"I never expected to run into him here! He's one of the top geniuses of the younger generation in our Cloud Water Dynasty!"
"Yes! I heard he has already reached the Qi Refining Realm Perfection and successfully condensed a mid-grade Qi Swirl Phenomenon! He's a top contender to represent the Cloud-Overturning Gate Sect in this Battle of the Flood Dragon Gate!"
"Qi Swirl Phenomenon?" Hearing the crowd's discussion, Dongfang Yueming's heart skipped a beat. He turned to a well-informed passerby and asked, "Brother, what is the meaning of this Qi Swirl Phenomenon?"
Upon hearing this, the passerby looked at Dongfang Yueming as if he were a monster. "You don't even know this? Are you from out of town?"
Seeing Dongfang Yueming nod, he cleared his throat and explained with a hint of pride, "The so-called Qi Swirl Phenomenon is a phenomenon that appears when the Qi vortex in the dantian interacts with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth after the Qi Refining Realm has reached its Perfection! This phenomenon is also divided into three levels: upper, middle, and lower. Those who can condense this phenomenon are all exceptionally talented! It can be said that as long as one can generate the Qi Swirl Phenomenon, breaking through to the Grandmaster Realm is almost a certainty! Of course, not everyone who has reached the peak of Qi Refining Perfection can condense this phenomenon. In addition to the grade of the cultivation technique, personal aptitude, comprehension, and opportunities are all indispensable!"
"I see." Dongfang Yueming suddenly understood, gaining a deeper understanding of the Qi Refining Realm.
"Brother Dongfang, are you interested in that Battle of the Flood Dragon Gate?" Hong Ling blinked her big eyes and asked curiously.
A strange feeling welled up in Dongfang Yueming's heart. "The Battle of the Python Gate in the Great Xia Dynasty has become the Battle of the Flood Dragon Gate in this Central Continent? A difference of just one word, yet the scale is worlds apart."
A passerby overheard their conversation and couldn't help but interject, "Young man, don't confuse this Battle of the Flood Dragon Gate with those so-called Battle of the Python Gate in your small towns! They're not even in the same league!"
Hong Ling seemed quite familiar with the Battle of the Flood Dragon Gate, and proactively explained, "The Battle of the Flood Dragon Gate requires participants to be under twenty-five years old and their cultivation level to be below the Grandmaster Realm. But in reality, those who can stand on that stage are at least at the Qi Refining Greater Success, and there are even geniuses at the Qi Refining Perfection and the Internal Force Realm!"
"I see." Dongfang Yueming nodded, thinking to himself, "These requirements are truly stringent! Back in the Great Xia Dynasty, many people spent their entire lives without ever even touching the threshold of the Qi Refining Realm, let alone Qi Refining Greater Success."
"However," Hong Ling changed the subject, looking intently at Dongfang Yueming, her tone full of trust, "I believe that Brother Dongfang can definitely do it!"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yueming couldn't help but chuckle, "Oh? Miss Hong Ling has so much confidence in me?"
Hong Ling nodded emphatically, her little face full of seriousness.
Seeing this, a passerby curled his lip, muttered "bragging without thinking, wishful thinking," and shook his head as he left.
Hong Ling, however, didn't seem to care and continued, "Brother Dongfang, are you really not participating? The rewards for the Battle of the Flood Dragon Gate are incredibly generous! It's said that they include top-tier martial arts techniques at the Grandmaster level! Those kinds of profound martial arts techniques that allow one to cultivate deep Martial Dao True Intent are extremely rare!"
Upon hearing about the existence of a Grandmaster- level martial art, Dongfang Yueming's heart stirred. He leaned closer to Hong Ling, lowered his voice, and asked with a hint of curiosity, "Miss Hong Ling, you seem to have a lot of confidence in me. But as far as I know, my current cultivation level should still be at the Blood Replacement Realm, right? This Battle of the Flood Dragon Gate is teeming with experts; how can you be sure that I will be able to participate and achieve victory?"
Hong Ling blushed slightly at Dongfang Yueming's sudden approach, her eyes darting around, and she stammered, unable to speak.
Dongfang Yueming chuckled inwardly. "This little girl, does she really have some special method to see through my cultivation level? However, even if she can see it, I'm only at the Qi Refining Initial Stage, and there's still a considerable gap between me and those geniuses who have reached the Qi Refining Greater Success or Perfection of Qi Refining."
His eyes darted around, and he lowered his voice again, saying in a slightly seductive tone, "Miss Hong Ling, since you think so highly of me, why not... give me some more financial assistance? For example, do you have any powerful Qi Refining techniques that I could study?"
Hong Ling's cheeks turned even redder, like ripe apples, and she swayed shyly, not daring to look at Dongfang Yueming.
"If there's no secret manual, just a verbal explanation will do," Dongfang Yueming continued, "Patiently guiding you."
Hong Ling's face turned so red it was almost dripping with water. Finally, she mustered up her courage, leaned close to Dongfang Yueming's ear, and quickly recited a mysterious incantation in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Dongfang Yueming listened intently, his mind focused on the control panel.
On the panel, the section for cultivation techniques had subtly changed!
[Character: Dongfang Yueming]
[Realm: Qi Refining Realm (Entry) (200 points earned daily)]
[Cultivation Techniques: Extreme Body Tempering Method (Perfection), Crimson Swirl Qi Refining Method (0/600, Entry), Nine-Turn Qi Refining Method (0/300, Not Entry)]
[Martial Arts: Gale Swift Saber (Perfection), Swift Swimming Movement Technique (Perfection), Venomous Snake Dagger Technique (0/1, Not Yet Entry), Fierce Tiger Fist Technique (Perfection), Blood Burning Secret Method (Perfection), Crimson Flame Fist Technique (0/600, Entry)]
[Points:6867]