Shengui Changsheng: Start from Zhenwuwei and add some points to cultivate immortality

As the days went by, Fu Shaoping's cultivation steadily improved, and he soon reached the early stage of the third level of Qi Refining.

That day, he was cultivating in the back mountain when he suddenly heard a scream from afar.

He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a huge black bear demon chasing after an inner disciple. The disciple was already at his limit and was about to die in the bear's jaws.

"Not good!" Fu Shaoping didn't have time to think and immediately rushed forward.

He channeled his spiritual energy into his longsword, unleashing the "Green Bamboo Emerging from the Mountain" technique, aiming straight for the black bear demon's eye. The black bear demon, in pain, roared and turned to pounce on him.

Fu Shaoping was agile, constantly changing his position to deal with the black bear demon. After several rounds, he discovered that the bear demon's strength had reached the fourth level of Qi Refining, a whole major realm higher than his own.

"We must finish this quickly!" Fu Shaoping thought to himself.

He feigned weakness, deliberately creating an opening. The black bear demon fell for it and swung its giant paw at him.

At this critical moment, Fu Shaoping suddenly threw a pre-prepared explosive talisman at the feet of the black bear demon.

With a loud "Boom!", the explosive talisman detonated instantly, and the huge shockwave left the black bear demon dizzy and disoriented.

Seizing the opportunity, Fu Shaoping's longsword flashed with cold light and pierced the black bear demon's throat.

"Phew—" Fu Shaoping let out a long sigh of relief, feeling his whole body soaked in sweat.

The rescued disciple thanked him repeatedly, but Fu Shaoping simply smiled and turned to leave.

But he knew in his heart that he had only escaped danger this time because he was well prepared. If he encountered a stronger enemy, his strength would be far from enough.

“Cultivation cannot be neglected for even a moment.” Fu Shaoping gazed into the distance, his eyes shining with unwavering determination.

The Qingyun Sect's Hunting Competition is a grand event for all Qi Refining stage disciples. Fu Shaoping stood in the crowd, feeling the excitement and tension permeating the air.

[Detailed Rules]
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Eligibility: All disciples in the Qi Refining stage, regardless of whether they are from the inner or outer sect.
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Location: Black Wind Ridge, a place teeming with monsters, where danger and opportunity coexist.
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Competition dates: 7 days.
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Scoring method:
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Demon Core: The most important scoring criterion, 10 points for Level 1, 50 points for Level 2, and 200 points for Level 3.
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Animal hides/materials: Complete animal hides, claws, etc., will earn you extra points.
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Special Reward: Hunting down the overlord of Black Wind Ridge—the Black Wind Leopard King—will grant you direct access to the "Scripture Pavilion".

Before he left, Master Qingzhu instructed him: "Remember, do what you can. The competition is important, but your life is more important."

Fu Shaoping bowed solemnly: "Your disciple will remember this."

Upon entering Black Wind Ridge, Fu Shaoping chose a secluded path rarely traveled by. He attached a wisp of spiritual energy to his fingertips, lightly touching the grass by the roadside, sensing the lingering aura of demonic beasts in the air.

He quickly spotted his target—the Black Wind Wolf—in a sheltered mountain hollow. It was resting on a rock, its fur as black as ink, its eyes half-closed.

Fu Shaoping silently circled around to the upwind side and drew his longsword. He took a deep breath, pushed off with his feet, and shot forward like an arrow.

"Green bamboo emerges from the mountain!"

With a flash of sword light, the Black Wind Wolf's head was severed from its body. The entire process was swift and clean, without even a scream.

Fu Shaoping skillfully dissected the wolf's carcass and extracted a warm demon core. "Level one demon core, ten points," he said softly, before storing the demon core in his storage bag.

Over the next two days, he proceeded steadily, relying on his calm mind from his previous life and his diligent cultivation in this life, and successively hunted down several demonic beasts.

On the third day, he found a black-scaled python in a mountain stream. It was coiled in the water, its scales gleaming in the sunlight, its tongue flicking, and it hissing threateningly.

Fu Shaoping didn't engage in a direct confrontation. He held a fire talisman between his fingers and quietly circled around the rocks on the shore to the side of the python's head. He deliberately used the tip of his sword to pick up a pebble, which then fell into the water with a "plop."

The black-scaled python was immediately enraged and pounced. Fu Shaoping dodged it and simultaneously threw a fire talisman at its vital spot.

"Boom!" Flames instantly engulfed the python's body. The black-scaled python let out a shrill scream, its massive body writhing in agony in the water.

Seizing the opportunity, Fu Shaoping's longsword flashed with cold light and precisely pierced its vital point. A few breaths later, the black-scaled python turned into a charred mess. Fu Shaoping successfully obtained a level-two demon core.

On the fifth day, while chasing a swift fox, Fu Shaoping accidentally stumbled into a hidden valley.

In the center of the valley, a fierce battle was taking place.

A bear roared, smashing the ground to pieces with its massive paw. Opposite it, a huge leopard nimbly dodged, a striking black stripe on its forehead—the Black Wind Leopard King!
Both were at least at the fourth level of Qi Refining, and they fought fiercely, with neither able to gain the upper hand.

Fu Shaoping held his breath and hid behind a boulder. His heart was pounding, but his mind was unusually calm.

"Opportunity." A thought arose in his mind.

He waited patiently. Half an hour later, both sides were at their last gasp. The Ironback Bear was covered in blood and moved slowly; the Black Wind Leopard King also had a deep, bone-revealing wound torn into one of its hind legs.

It's now!

Fu Shaoping charged out like a cheetah, his longsword aimed straight for the Black Wind Leopard King's vitals. The Black Wind Leopard King roared in fury, using its last strength to counterattack. In that critical moment, Fu Shaoping threw out a pre-prepared explosive talisman.

"Boom!" The massive explosion jolted the Leopard King into a daze. Seizing this critical moment, Fu Shaoping thrust his longsword into its throat and out through the back of its head.

The Black Wind Leopard King's massive body crashed to the ground, utterly lifeless.

Just as Fu Shaoping removed the demon core that was radiating a powerful aura, footsteps and voices could be heard from outside the mountain.

"Quick, there's movement over here!"

"The voice sounds like the Leopard King!"

Fu Shaoping frowned, quickly put the Leopard King's corpse and demon core into his storage bag, and covered the bloodstains on the ground with dust and fallen leaves to conceal his tracks.

The newcomers were Zhang Hu and his men. Zhang Hu, the leader, looked around but found nothing, so he could only lead his men away dejectedly.

Fu Shaoping watched them walk away before emerging from his hiding place. He knew that this demon core was priceless, but also a huge problem.

On the evening of the sixth day, as the sun set, Black Wind Ridge was bathed in a golden glow. Fu Shaoping was preparing to return to the rendezvous point when he was stopped halfway by Zhang Hu and his men.

"Fu Shaoping, I heard you've had quite a haul?" Zhang Hu said with a forced smile. "Why don't you show it off and let the brothers see for themselves?"

Fu Shaoping's eyes turned cold: "What if I say no?"

"Then don't blame us for being impolite!" Zhang Hu and the others immediately scattered and surrounded him. Fu Shaoping was prepared; he calmly crushed a communication talisman, a distress signal he had agreed upon with Zhou Kai beforehand.

"Attack!" Zhang Hu gave the order, and several men attacked simultaneously.

Fu Shaoping faced five opponents single-handedly, showing no fear. His footwork was agile, and his sword flashed like mercury as he maneuvered around his enemies. He used the terrain to his advantage, forcing one of them to the edge of a cliff and knocking his weapon away with a single sword strike.

Just as he was beginning to falter, a sharp sword light pierced through the air, instantly forcing Zhang Hu back.

"Senior Brother Zhou!" Fu Shaoping was overjoyed.

Zhou Kai stood in mid-air and said coldly, "Zhang Hu, how dare you gang up on your fellow disciples during the competition!"

Zhang Hu and the others' expressions changed, and they slunk away.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Zhou." Fu Shaoping clasped his hands in thanks.

"It's good that you're alright." Zhou Kai asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Fu Shaoping took out the Black Wind Leopard King's demon core from his storage bag. "This competition's first place should be mine."

Zhou Kai looked at the demon core radiating a powerful aura, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, before he laughed and said, "Good! Excellent!"

At the end of the competition, Fu Shaoping won first place with an absolute advantage.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Daoist Qingzhu personally handed him the token of the "Scripture Pavilion": "Fu Shaoping, congratulations. This is the honor you deserve."

The token was made of an unknown black metal, cool to the touch, and engraved with ancient runes, emanating a faint spiritual aura.

Fu Shaoping accepted the token, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He knew that this was not only a reward, but also a heavy responsibility.

"This disciple will certainly not fail in his mission."

At this moment, he was no longer the newcomer cultivator, but had embarked on the true path of cultivation.

On a distant mountain peak, a mysterious woman in white was quietly watching him, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

Fu Shaoping stepped into the Sutra Repository, where he was greeted by an ancient stone bridge. Beneath the bridge, a babbling brook flowed, radiating a gentle spiritual energy. He placed the token on the stone platform; a flash of light appeared, and an aged voice resounded in his mind:
"Those who are destined to meet, follow me."

Fu Shaoping was led to a secluded pavilion. Here lay the true inheritance of the Qingyun Sect, from which he selected three key texts:
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"Qingyuan Technique - Advanced Chapter": Increases the efficiency of basic techniques by 30%.
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"Wind Control Technique": Allows you to ride the wind for a short time, enhancing your mobility.
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"Little Thunder Sound Sword Technique": A powerful sword cultivation secret technique, extremely difficult to master.

Most importantly, the remnant soul left behind by the old man in the pavilion recognized his extraordinary potential in spiritual power and taught him a secret auxiliary technique—the "Mind-Stabilizing Technique." This technique can stabilize the mind, enhance comprehension, and has remarkable effects on cultivating the "Minor Thunder Sound Sword Technique."

As he left, the old man left behind a saying: "If the heart remains unmoved, what can the wind do?"

Fu Shaoping secluded himself in a cave on the back mountain and began systematic cultivation:

1. Cultivating the "Wind Control Technique": He communicated with the wind element, and after three days he was able to glide half a foot off the ground.

2. Deducing the Lesser Thunder Sound Sword Technique: He used the Mind-Stabilizing Technique to calm his mind and used spiritual energy to simulate the frequency of thunderstorms, finally unleashing the first move, "Thunder Sound Sword".

3. Breaking Through the Bottleneck: After integrating the "Qingyuan Technique - Advanced Chapter" and consuming a Qi Gathering Pill, he guided spiritual energy to break through his meridians. At the crucial moment, he used the agility of the "Wind Control Technique" to dissolve the barrier and successfully broke through to the fourth level of Qi Refining!

After leaving the pass, his demeanor became even more composed and reserved.

After emerging from seclusion, Fu Shaoping immediately sought out Zhou Kai for a duel. During the match, he unleashed the "Thunderous Sword," moving with lightning speed, forcing Zhou Kai, a fifth-level Qi Refining cultivator, to retreat repeatedly. Fu Shaoping ultimately won by a narrow margin.

Soon after, Zhang Hu led a group to publicly provoke him, questioning his strength. Fu Shaoping calmly accepted the challenge on the martial arts arena:
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The first move was to use "Thunderous Sword" to knock Zhang Hu's longsword away.
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The second move was to use the newly perfected movement technique "Wind Riding Step" to circle around behind Zhang Hu.
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The third move was a clean and swift strike, with the longsword held horizontally across Zhang Hu's neck.

"You've lost." Fu Shaoping sheathed his sword and calmly left, leaving the entire audience in shock.

To make up for his shortcomings, Fu Shaoping sought out Elder Bai Mei to learn alchemy. Seeing his outstanding talent, the elder taught him the more advanced methods of refining Spirit Gathering Pills and Mind Cleansing Pills.

He then consulted with Master Mu Qing of the Array Hall and obtained the method for setting up a small-scale trapping array called the "Seven Stars Trapping Spirit Array".

A few days later, the Green Bamboo Taoist summoned him and informed him of important news:
The sect will open the outer sect secret realm to select outstanding disciples to enter for training. There may be opportunities to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in the secret realm.

One day, Fu Shaoping discovered someone spying on him on his way back to the peak. He set a trap, and the next day he indeed found a black token engraved with the character "Shadow".

He told the Green Bamboo Taoist about this, and the Taoist, with a solemn expression, warned him:
"This belongs to the 'Shadow Pavilion,' an evil organization that specializes in collecting the souls of cultivators. Be careful; they might try to harm you during your journey to the secret realm."

Fu Shaoping's eyes sharpened; he knew that the peaceful days were over.

On the day the secret realm opened, hundreds of disciples entered. Fu Shaoping, relying on his "Wind Control Steps" and "Seven Star Spirit Trapping Array," moved with ease within the realm.
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Easily avoid the territory of powerful monsters.
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Trapped a lone Qi Refining Level 5 demon beast and killed it.
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He discovered a spiritual spring, cultivated by its edge, and steadily improved his cultivation to the late stage of the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Deep within the secret realm, he discovered a 300-year-old Spirit Gathering Grass, one of the main ingredients for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, a crucial elixir for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage!

Just as he was about to pick the fruit, three masked men in black suddenly appeared. One of them held a token engraved with the character "Shadow" and said coldly:
"Fu Shaoping, hand over the Spirit Gathering Grass, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse."

Fu Shaoping's eyes sharpened. He put the Spirit Gathering Grass into his storage bag and drew his longsword: "If you want it, come and take it."

A life-or-death battle is about to erupt!

Three men in black approached in a triangular formation. The leader was at the sixth level of Qi Refining, while the other two were at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Despite the danger, Fu Shaoping remained calm and decisively detonated the explosive talisman he had laid out beforehand. Taking advantage of the chaos, he used the Wind Riding Step, his figure turning into a blur as he instantly approached a black-clad man at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

"Thunderous Sword!"

The sword light was as fast as lightning, accompanied by a low rumble of thunder, and pierced directly through the opponent's throat.

"You're courting death!" the leader of the men in black roared, summoning a small black banner that instantly released dozens of black chains, trapping Fu Shaoping.

Fu Shaoping circulated the "Spirit-Calming Technique" to stabilize his mind, while simultaneously activating the spiritual energy within his body to unleash the second move of the "Thunder Sound Sword"—Thunder Sea Listening to the Tide.

Countless tiny arcs of lightning erupted around him, shattering the black chains binding him. He seized the opportunity, his sword light surging like a tide, and he exchanged three blows with the leader, holding his own!
Just then, a third man in black attacked from the side. In this critical moment, Fu Shaoping threw out the **Spirit Locking Array Plate**, instantly forming a small trapping array beneath his feet, binding his opponent for a moment. (End of Chapter)