My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 167 Unexpected Invitation

Boom boom boom! ! !
With a thunderous roar, three azure lightning sword beams suddenly shot out, slicing through the air for over ten feet and leaving a long trench several feet long and several feet deep on the ground in front of them!
At the end of the ravine,
The massive boulder, which was originally used as a target and was several people tall, was now shattered into pieces, with the middle part turning into dust under the shadow of the thunderous sword!

Such powerful force,
Among the magical techniques Shen Changchuan possessed, only the Azure Wood Sword Light surpassed them all.

If used against an enemy,

Even a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining might not be able to fight him!
Shen Changchuan nodded slightly.

He had also tried to use the technique of endless life.

The results were indeed very good.

These two spells truly deserve to be called high-level spells.

It's far superior to the basic spells on the progress panel.

However, at the same time,

Shen Changchuan also discovered some problems.

That is, advanced spells are powerful, no matter how powerful they are.

However, they cannot be cast instantly once the progress bar on the panel reaches full, unlike those basic spells!

Just like the Three Thunder Shadow-Slaying Sword and the Everlasting Life,
Although their progress has reached 100% completion on the progress bar panel,
However, when casting them, there is still a "casting pre-casting wind" of about one-fifth of a breath!
Although this one-fifth casting animation is not much different from a blink of an eye,

Even a cultivator at the ninth level of cultivation would find it difficult to dodge in such a short time.

But it does exist.
This might become a weakness in the face of some peak ninth-level cultivators, or those at the ninth level who have a clear advantage in speed!
at this point,
This clearly worried Shen Changchuan.

Fortunately,

He quickly found a solution.

"This casting delay seems to be because my spiritual sense is not strong enough to instantly mobilize the mana for advanced spells."

"After I advanced to the eighth level, the Azure Wood Sword Light, which originally required half a breath to cast, now has a 'casting animation' that is reduced to four-tenths of a breath, which undoubtedly proves this point."

"Perhaps as my cultivation level improves and my divine sense strengthens, this problem will be solved in the future, and I will be able to cast advanced spells instantly."

After some adjustments and experiments,
Shen Changchuan already had a general understanding of this issue.

At that moment, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Although this discovery doesn't significantly improve his strength at the moment.
After all, he can't solve this problem right now.

But this at least made him realize one thing: the future of the progress bar panel is still bright.

The issue of spellcasting delay will be resolved as cultivation levels increase.
There won't be a situation where the higher the level of a spell, the more powerful it is, and the longer the casting time.
This has led to a situation where, at higher levels, the effectiveness of high-level spells is greatly reduced due to the long casting animation.

This discovery also confirms one thing.

That was the path he chose from the beginning.
That's still correct.

Put aside your worries.

Shen Changchuan also temporarily put these matters out of his mind.

It has been put back to the present moment.

First, I went into seclusion for a month to deal with various miscellaneous matters in Dawancun.

Fortunately,

Although the arrival of more independent cultivators from outside the village during this period caused some disturbances, it did not have a significant impact.
With the help of his maternal grandfather, Han Qinhu, everything was handled in an orderly manner.

Nothing happened that required his intervention.

Moreover, there was still some time before the joint caravan would resume its transport operations.

Seeing that nothing major was about to happen,
Therefore, Shen Changchuan decided to continue his cultivation.
Intending to press on in one go,
He would cultivate the advanced spells he purchased from Qingcheng to perfection, further enhancing his strength and abilities.

Shen Changchuan was even prepared to bleed heavily, using the Bright Soul Incense to aid his cultivation.

Once he has mastered these advanced spells,
The next task is the transport mission of the joint caravan.

During this process, I will go to the Wanling Pavilion in Qingcheng to see if I can find any pills suitable for cultivating at the eighth level.

And that so-called black market
In any case, the goal is to convert all the spirit stones in hand into one's own strength as quickly as possible.

Of course,
Tens of thousands of spirit stones are definitely not enough for someone cultivating to the eighth level.

Leaving aside the enormous amount of pills required to quickly advance from the early to the peak of the eighth level,
The breakthroughs from the eighth to the ninth level will likely involve an enormous amount of money that is difficult to manage.
This time,
There will never again be kind-hearted people like Wu Tianhao who give away breakthrough pills.

Tens of thousands of spirit stones,

Faced with this demand, it's probably just a matter of throwing a large amount of money down the drain.

Fortunately,

Shen Changchuan is no longer as anxious as before.

"My current strength is already comparable to that of an ordinary cultivator at the ninth level of the Qi Refining Realm."

"With this level of strength, I'm already considered a master in this desolate land. Coupled with the Blood Fiend Gourd and Xiao Feng's methods, I'm fairly confident I can escape from enemies below the Nascent Soul stage."

After no longer having to worry about their lives...

Shen Changchuan was much more composed.

Although he still hoped that his cultivation level could be improved more quickly.

But it's not as urgent as before.

"Take it slow, I still have plenty of time. With the intimidation I gained from Senior Shen Tingchu last time, I shouldn't have much trouble staying in Dawancun for at least the next two or three years."

"Two years is plenty of time for me to reach the peak of the ninth level. If I don't have enough spirit stones, I can simply spend some time studying alchemy and then earn spirit stones through alchemy."

Thinking of this,

Shen Changchuan's mood had calmed down considerably regarding his future plans.

However, just as Shen Changchuan was putting his mind at ease...
Just as they were preparing to practice those advanced spells as planned...

A single person came to the door.
This directly interrupted Shen Changchuan's plan.

The visitor was Nangong Cheng.

Although Nangong Cheng is a chivalrous figure in the cultivation world who always helps those in need,
But his life wasn't just about traveling the world and fighting for the weak.

Righteousness and chivalry are just hobbies.

Life goes on.

During this time,

After resolving the lingering effects left by the Three Demons of Blood Slaughter within him, he was reborn from the ashes and advanced to the ninth level of Qi Induction.

Even after advancing to the ninth level of Qi Refining, he did not leave immediately.

Instead, they began to venture deep into the desolate forests, searching for rare and precious materials, seeking opportunities, and pursuing the path beyond the ninth level.

And in this process,
He discovered a huge, labyrinthine underground cavern.

And they found something good in it.

This visit

The purpose was to invite Shen Changchuan to go together and seize that great opportunity, in order to repay the kindness shown to him that day.
(End of this chapter)