Mortal Cultivator: Lin Tianzun

Chapter 4 Seventh Level of Qi Training
Lin Fan was full of anticipation. He walked around the market for a few circles, then found an empty corner, took off his hat, and hurried back to the inn.

In the lobby of the inn, people from all walks of life were either talking and laughing loudly or whispering to each other, and the noisy sounds were intertwined.

But Lin Fan didn't care about these at all. His mind was all on the thirty low-level spirit stones in his hands and the magical Qiankun Creation Cauldron.

He walked straight through the lobby, walked up the stairs familiarly, and came to his guest room on the second floor.

As soon as he entered the room, he quickly closed the door tightly, and did not forget to cast a simple soundproofing ban to ensure that the subsequent movements would not be noticed by the outside world.

Lin Fan took a deep breath, calmed his slightly excited mood, and then slowly took out the thirty low-level spirit stones from the storage bag.

These low-level spirit stones emitted a faint spiritual luster in his hands.

However, these low-level spirit stones will become mid-level spirit stones after being cultivated and upgraded by the Qiankun Creation Cauldron.

By then, there will be thirty mid-level spirit stones, and one mid-level spirit stone is equivalent to the value of one hundred low-level spirit stones. Lin Fan was very excited just thinking about it.

He first picked up a spirit stone and stared at it intently, as if he were treating a rare treasure.

Then, according to the method he had learned before, he gently placed the spirit stone into the Qiankun Creation Cauldron.

The moment the spirit stone fell into the cauldron, the ancient runes on the cauldron seemed to be injected with vitality.

It brightened slightly, and a soft light began to spread from between the runes, gently enveloping the spirit stone.

There was a faint invisible force slowly moving around it, as if it was carefully examining and slowly accepting this new "visitor".

Seeing this, Lin Fan was delighted, and then he put the remaining 29 low-level spirit stones into the cauldron one by one.

As the number of spirit stones increased, the light emitted by the runes on the Qiankun Creation Cauldron became brighter and brighter, and the invisible force revolving around the spirit stones became stronger and stronger.

A small vortex of spiritual power seemed to form inside the entire cauldron.

Those low-level spirit stones were spinning slowly in the vortex, and there seemed to be spiritual power blending and transmitting between each other, with signs of miraculous changes about to take place.

Lin Fan exhaled lightly and shifted his gaze away from the Qiankun Creation Cauldron that was emitting a mysterious light.

He knew very well that the magical power of the Qiankun Creation Cauldron would take time to exert, and he could not just sit there and wait, so he shifted his attention to improving his own cultivation.

His fingers slowly reached into the storage bag and took out a Yellow Dragon Pill.

As soon as the Yellow Dragon Pill appeared, a strong fragrance spread out. The pill was round and full, with a faint golden luster on the surface. It was obvious at a glance that it was a high-quality product.

Lin Fan stared at the Yellow Dragon Pill in his hand, a hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes, and then he put it into his mouth.

The pill melted instantly as soon as it entered the mouth, and then turned into a surging spiritual power that exploded in the meridians.

Suddenly, a slight swelling and pain came from his meridians. Lin Fan did not dare to be careless at all. He quickly used all his strength to practice the "Qingmu Jue" technique, trying to refine this powerful medicinal power.

He closed his eyes tightly, and beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

The spiritual power in the body flows through the meridians like a rushing river as the exercises are practiced.

With each cycle, Lin Fan could clearly feel the medicinal power being refined and integrated into his own spiritual power.

The swelling and pain in the meridians gradually eased, and the spiritual power in the dantian also slowly increased. It was so comfortable.

However, this refining process requires full concentration and does not allow for any negligence.

Lin Fan was distracted for just a moment, and his spiritual power almost went astray, which nearly caused his spiritual power to go out of control and put him in danger of going astray.

Lin Fan was instantly startled and broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly collected his mind, put aside all distracting thoughts, and devoted himself to refining the medicinal power.

At this moment, his breathing became steady and long, and his consciousness was completely immersed in the flow of spiritual power in his body.

With his efforts to guide it, the surging medicinal power gradually became docile and methodically merged into his spiritual power veins, nourishing his meridians and dantian.

Time passed by minute by minute, and Lin Fan did not dare to slack off in the slightest, keeping his mind focused.

Not until the medicinal power was completely refined and turned into part of his own strength did he slowly open his eyes and let out a long sigh.

Lin Fan calmed down and carefully sensed the changes in his body.

The Yellow Dragon Pill he just took really improved his magic power to a great extent.

He secretly estimated that at this rate, if he ate seven or eight more pills, he might be able to break through the bottleneck and enter the sixth level of Qi training.

So, in the following days.

Apart from the three necessary meals a day, Lin Fan spends most of his time in the room, concentrating on refining pills and cultivating his magic power.

Occasionally, he would come to the lobby of the inn, find a corner to sit down, and listen to the gossip told by people coming and going.

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Although most of these gossips had no direct connection with his cultivation, they also allowed Lin Fan to gain a better understanding of the various aspects of the world of immortal cultivation, adding a different kind of color to his boring cultivation life.

Alternating between practicing in his room and listening to gossip in the hall, Lin Fan's path of cultivation progressed steadily.

Time is like a gurgling stream, passing by quietly without us noticing. In the blink of an eye, more than half a year has passed.

During the past six months, Lin Fan almost turned into a cultivation maniac.

After practicing diligently day after day, Lin Fan finally achieved a major breakthrough in his cultivation.

At this moment, the spiritual power in his body was like a surging wave, one after another, flowing freely in his meridians. The powerful fluctuations of spiritual power showed that he had successfully broken through to the seventh level of Qi training.

Every time his spiritual power circulated, he could clearly feel that his own strength had made a qualitative leap compared to before.

It was as if the whole world had become clearer and more perceptible in his eyes. The vague spiritual energy of heaven and earth that had been there and not there before could now be perceived more keenly, as if he could draw it over at any time and use it for his own benefit.

During this training process, in order to improve his cultivation as quickly as possible, Lin Fan would take out a precious pill from his storage bag and swallow it every three to five days.

Either the Yellow Dragon Pill that contains tremendous spiritual power, or the Golden Marrow Pill.

The pill entered his stomach and instantly turned into a torrent of spiritual power, impacting his meridians, while Lin Fan used all his strength to practice the "Qingmu Jue" technique.

Every time a bit of the medicinal power of the elixir is refined, it will be transformed into pure magic power to improve Lin Fan's cultivation level.

At the same time, the Qiankun Creation Cauldron in the Dantian was also busy.

After a long period of careful cultivation and upgrading, the thirty low-level spirit stones originally invested in it have now completed a gorgeous transformation.

When Lin Fan turned his gaze to the Qiankun Creation Cauldron again, he saw that the ancient runes on the cauldron were flashing with a soft and bright light, as if they were asking for credit from Lin Fan.

Lin Fan slowly opened the Qiankun Creation Cauldron with excitement and anticipation. He saw thirty mid-level spirit stones emitting a rich spiritual aura neatly arranged inside.

In the vast world of immortal cultivation, the amount of resources often determines how far a cultivator can go and how high he can climb on this path.

At this moment, in front of Lin Fan, there were thirty mid-level spirit stones lying quietly in the Qiankun Creation Cauldron.

It is undoubtedly a staggering amount of wealth. Even an ordinary cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage would probably find it difficult to come up with thirty mid-level spirit stones at once.

From the perspective of value, the spiritual power contained in mid-level spirit stones is more powerful and pure than that of low-level spirit stones. The spiritual power contained in each mid-level spirit stone is almost equivalent to the sum of one hundred low-level spirit stones.

This means that the total amount of spiritual power contained in these thirty mid-level spirit stones is enough to be equivalent to three thousand low-level spirit stones. Such a huge reserve of spiritual power is a resource that cannot be underestimated for any cultivator.

Lin Fan possesses a substantial fortune worth three thousand low-level spirit stones. This wealth is enough to support him in his cultivation all the way to the foundation-building stage, without having to worry about a lack of resources along the way.

Of course, these spirit stones are enough to purchase several top-level magical instruments to add powerful assistance to oneself.

Even with this amount of spirit stones, those rare intermediate talismans are within his purchasing power.

However, intermediate talismans have always been rare and difficult to find in the market. Even if he has enough money, he still needs to spend a lot of effort to find an opportunity to get one.

However, Lin Fan, with the help of the magical treasure Qiankun Creation Cauldron, successfully cultivated and upgraded thirty low-level spirit stones into mid-level spirit stones. This was undoubtedly a stroke of luck.

He was well aware of the preciousness of these thirty mid-level spirit stones, and was secretly thinking about how to make rational use of these resources so that he could make further progress on the path of cultivation.

I have to find a small courtyard with a formation to rent. With this formation, it will be much easier to ripen the spiritual herbs, and I can also avoid other people's eyes and save trouble.

After finishing the yard, go to the market and buy some magical herb seedlings or seeds to plant.

I'll see if I can find some recipes for elixirs so I can make some myself and be self-sufficient.

By the way, you also need to buy a good talisman drawing pen, some talisman paper and cinnabar, and learn the skill of drawing talismans.

By then, countless powerful talismans will be made and can be used for self-defense.

Lin Fan sat in the room, frowning slightly, lost in deep thought about his future training plans.

He understood that relying solely on elixirs to increase his magic power was not a long-term solution. He also needed to constantly hone his mind and comprehend the ways of heaven and earth.

At the same time, Lin Fan also realized the importance of the technique.

He planned to buy a complete copy of the "Qingmu Jue" martial arts manual and a set of "Five Elements Magic Spells".

When it comes to actual combat, we can't always work in isolation.

He planned to participate in more competitions between immortal cultivators to accumulate combat experience and improve his ability to deal with crises.

Furthermore, it is also crucial to make friends with like-minded cultivators.

Many hands make light work. Exchanging experiences with each other may help you avoid many detours on the path of cultivation.

Lin Fan sorted out these ideas bit by bit in his mind, and gradually formed a clearer cultivation plan!

(End of this chapter)