Immortality starts from the liver proficiency

Chapter 476 Sense of Crisis

Upon returning to Hanya Pass, Xu Yunfan stood atop the Xuanming Pavilion and glanced at the bustling market below. He used his divine sense to carefully sense the Xuanming Seven Fiends Array within Hanya Pass, and after confirming that nothing serious had happened and that he was only secretly engaging in petty scheming, he stopped paying attention.

Those who can become cultivators are not stupid. As long as they don't give bad orders, they only need to focus on collecting taxes.

His first priority was to go into seclusion.

Although the mid-stage Foundation Establishment realm has been achieved naturally, the intense consumption of refining the Big Dipper and the repeated breaking and reshaping of the Dao body and meridians still require time to fully settle and stabilize.

Although the achievement level in the attribute panel is permanent once proven.

Having reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, he had a clear understanding of its mysteries, but since someone was secretly watching him, he naturally wouldn't show it in such a way.

The necessary procedures still need to be followed.

Xu Yunfan sat cross-legged at the eye of the Spirit Gathering Array. The True Martial Subduing Demon Scripture slowly circulated. The four divine powers in his dantian, with the core divine power, the Northern Purple Star Suppressing Evil Profound Qi, formed a cycle like the rotation of stars. The pure magic power surged endlessly, constantly nourishing his body, and completely integrating the stellar glass texture originating from the Emperor Star Gang Sha into his limbs and bones.

The unique pale purple glow of the North Pole Purple Star Suppressing Qi circulates throughout the body, constantly eroding and absorbing the remaining traces of calamity and evil power within, and nourishing the foundation of one's Dao.

Although there were no proficiency prompts displayed in his field of vision, Xu Yunfan could clearly sense that his foundation was becoming thicker and more solid than ever before, far stronger than that of an ordinary mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Moreover, the North Pole Purple Star Suppressing Evil Qi greatly enhances his various attributes; this divine power can more than double his original values.

This is a rather terrifying number.

It truly lives up to its name of supernatural power, and is worthy of being called the Purple Star Dipper and the Dipper of the Outer Stars.

At least in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, with the supernatural power of the North Pole Purple Star Suppressing Evil Profound Qi as a guarantee, if he says he's second, anyone who dares to claim first will have to see if he can get away with it.

Of course, while pretending to have a stable cultivation level, he did not ignore another pressing matter.

Resource deficit.

The process of refining the Cloud Book into Han Shi consumed a vast amount of precious materials that he had embezzled and accumulated over the years in Han Ya Pass, far exceeding his expectations.

Located on the border of the Northern Continent, Hanya Pass faces the Wancheng Sword Sect and the Bodhi Zen Pure Land. It is a place where the resources of the three converge, and the annual "transit tax" and special product transaction tax it handles are quite considerable.

Moreover, since Xu Yunfan took office, a variety of taxes have been introduced. If it weren't for the fact that the air tax is really outrageous, Xu Yunfan would have wanted to create a new one.

Although there were many types of taxes, Xu Yunfan ultimately kept them within a certain limit, which is why the market trade within Hanya Pass was thriving.

After all, no matter how much you harvest the chives, you still need to leave space for them to grow.

After Xu Yunfan crossed the border for the first time, he quietly intervened in the verification and inventory of the resource warehouses inside the border under the pretext of his custody duties.

He acted meticulously and skillfully, using pretexts such as repairing the fortress formation and consolidating the cross-border passage to "compliantly" allocate the tax spirit stones accumulated within the pass over the past fifteen years, as well as several inconspicuous but exquisite magical artifacts in the warehouse that contained pure metal energy and were suitable as materials for the "Xuandu Eight Scenes Refining Heaven and Creating Cloud Book". He quietly filled the huge hole in refining the clone.

This process lasted for five years, during which he kept a low profile, only appearing in public when handling official business, in order to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Only when the tribute was paid did they barely manage to make up the amount. On this day, Xu Yunfan was sorting out the recent warehouse accounts in the side hall of the stone hall when a thick, mountain-like, and pure spiritual pressure suddenly enveloped the entire Han Ya Pass.

The lower-level cultivators within the pass were all terrified and kept silent.

Xu Yunfan felt a slight chill, put down the book in his hand, and looked up.

As the light and shadows at the entrance dimmed, a handsome young Taoist priest dressed in an ochre-yellow robe stood smiling in the hall.

He was not tall, but he possessed a majestic and imposing presence. He was none other than the Hundred Peaks True Man who had guided him to the seat of True Lord Qingyuan and assigned him the task of "grafting the grotto heavens".

Although the vast magical power of the Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm was contained within and not revealed, it made the air in the hall seem to stagnate.

"Yunfan greets Senior Brother!"

Xu Yunfan stood up instantly, his face showing just the right amount of surprise and delight. He quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply, saying, "Senior Brother Chu's presence at Hanya Pass truly brings honor to this desolate place! I hope you will forgive me for not being able to greet you properly."

His tone was sincere, his movements meticulous, and his emotions were profound.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that Xu Yunfan had met a blood relative.

Master Baiyue stroked his beard and smiled, his gaze sweeping over Xu Yunfan like warm, ancient jade, a hint of barely perceptible satisfaction flashing in his eyes: "Hehe, Junior Brother, there's no need for such formalities. You've been guarding this place for over a decade; it must have been hard work. This place is, after all, the northern border, bordering the Wancheng Sword Sect and the Bodhi Zen Pure Land. If some sword fanatics were to suddenly decide to come here, it would be a real headache."

The Wancheng Sword Sect is a sword cultivation sect. Its sword path is concentrated in the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm. Only those who are extremely devoted to the sword can give birth to a sword embryo.

He paused, his smile softening further. "Just now, as I scanned you with my divine sense, I observed that your aura was harmonious and refined, your sharpness restrained yet profound and unfathomable. It seems you gained a great deal from your trip to the Divine Martial Realm, breaking through the barrier in one fell swoop and reaching the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment! Wonderful! The True Monarch's decision to place you here to hone your Dao heart back then was truly insightful. Such progress makes you a leading figure among the younger generation of our sect."

These words of praise came from the bottom of his heart; Xu Yunfan's rapid progress in cultivation had indeed exceeded his expectations.

Xu Yunfan quickly lowered his head, a hint of shame on his face: "Junior brother is too kind. I was merely fortunate to have encountered an opportunity in the Divine Martial World, which allowed me to break through. Without the sect's cultivation, and without senior brother's arrangement for me to guard Hanya Pass and obtain some resources, I would probably still be lingering in the early stages of Foundation Establishment. How could I have achieved what I have today? This meager achievement is hardly worthy of the title 'outstanding.' It is all thanks to the sect's profound foundation, the True Lord's reward, and senior brother's guidance."

His words were sincere, attributing the credit to the sect and the Hundred Peaks True Man, and even more so to True Man Qingyuan.

Master Baiyue clearly appreciated these humble words, and his smile widened: "Hmm, neither arrogant nor impatient, with a calm and steady Dao heart, very good. Since you have already solidified your mid-Foundation Establishment realm, your foundation is so solid..."

He changed the subject, his tone becoming more serious, "It's time to put the matter of condensing your own inner world on the agenda. That Divine Martial Minor Realm can help you complete this crucial step in Foundation Establishment."

How well have you grasped the 'Grotto-Garden Grafting Technique' I taught you before? Are there any points of difficulty or blockage?

Is this a checkup on his homework?
No, they came to urge him to quickly cultivate this method of grafting into the grotto-heaven.

The arrival of Master Baiyue this time is likely at the behest of Master Qingyuan.

Why are you so impatient?

A sense of unease rose in Xu Yunfan's heart, but he showed no sign of it on his face. Instead, gratitude and a hint of confusion at encountering a problem immediately appeared: "The divine technique bestowed upon me by my senior brother is profound and unfathomable. I have studied it day and night without daring to slack off. However..."

(End of this chapter)