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

Chapter 98 Sixth Middle Stage
Shen Tingchu left behind a communication talisman that would allow him to contact him.

Then he quietly left.

Throughout the entire Dawan Village, apart from Shen Changchuan, no one knew that such a Nascent Soul Realm expert had ever been there.

Actually, the village's security patrols are quite thorough.
An ordinary cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining.
Unless there are special methods of concealment, it is difficult to infiltrate silently.

But unfortunately,
The one who arrived, Shen Tingchu, was actually a true cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage.

In front of such a master
Coming and going freely is not a difficult thing.

For this,

Shen Changchuan was also somewhat helpless.

Ultimately, we are all at the mercy of others.

Regarding this matter,

Shen Changchuan did not publicize it, nor did he reveal it to even his closest relatives.

He simply asked his maternal grandfather, Han Qinhu, to ensure the village was well-protected before continuing his intensive cultivation.

The weather is getting colder.
It snowed for a month.

Under the gloomy sky,

The entire earth was covered in a vast expanse of white.

At this time, in this desolate borderland, not even animals could be seen in the mountains and forests.

A deathly silence.
It resembled a snow-white, cold, deathly land.

However, Shen Changchuan was very clear about this.

The excitement among cultivators is probably only just beginning.

Shen Changchuan had no intention of getting involved.

to him,

Just guard your own little corner of the world.

It is more important to fully digest and absorb the gains from Wujiaji than to do anything else.

Of course,
He also did not forget Shen Tingchu's request, and made sure that his maternal grandfather, Han Qinhu, would collect more of the latest news happening outside.

Beyond this,
He had already entered a period of intense seclusion for spiritual cultivation.

The appearance of Shen Tingchu

The slight relaxation that had arisen in his heart vanished without a trace.

A strong urge for power rose deep within him.

"The Aoki Sword Light, at fifty percent of its progress, is barely usable in battle."

"The casting animation of three to four breaths is still a bit slow, but if you time it right, it can barely determine the outcome of a battle, and even threaten cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining."

"Now, I have enough means to protect myself."

"In addition, with the continuous tempering of my cultivation level over this period of time, my foundation has been solidified to an extremely high level, and it's time to take another step forward in my cultivation!"

Inside the secret chamber of the spiritual spring,

Shen Changchuan's eyes flashed, and he had a general plan for his next cultivation journey.

simply put,
The magical techniques I've developed are barely sufficient.

The next key point is...

They focused their efforts on improving their cultivation level.

The conditions for this are already quite mature.

Due to the intense liver-strengthening techniques of the previous two or three months, the mana in the body was constantly being depleted and then replenished, and in the process, the cultivation level was gradually and solidly strengthened.

It completely eliminated the superficiality in cultivation that came with consuming the Azure Essence Purifying Spirit Pill.

Since this time,

Shen Changchuan had already vaguely sensed that his cultivation had naturally progressed a certain distance from the initial stage of the sixth level of Qi Induction.

This is a natural improvement in cultivation level.

Although he hasn't yet reached the peak of the early stage of the sixth level of Qi Refining.

However, this undoubtedly means that the time is ripe for him to take pills to improve his cultivation.

Shen Changchuan then didn't waste any more time.

He first spent a day or two meditating to calm his mind and restore himself to his peak condition.

Then, he took out the ten high-grade Qi-inducing pills he had received as payment for fighting for the Sanhe merchants in Wujiaji.
Take out one of them.
Swallow directly into your mouth.

As the powerful medicinal properties were digested in the body, they transformed into streams of heat that surged through the meridians of the dantian.

Shen Changchuan then quickly circulated his cultivation technique, circulating it throughout his body, continuously refining the immense medicinal power and transforming it into his own magical power.

The aura emanating from them also rose steadily.

Time passes little by little,
Shen Changchuan's cultivation level,

It is also improving little by little at a speed that can be seen with the naked eye.

Time flies.
The sun and the moon are like shuttles.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Within these two weeks,

Shen Changchuan consumed a total of three high-grade Qi-inducing pills.

In fact, he could basically digest and refine a high-grade Qi-inducing pill in a day.

But everything is for the sake of stability.
To avoid incomplete depletion of medicinal power due to frequent use of pills, resulting in waste, and to address potential concerns such as erysipelas,
Shen Changchuan still spent an extra four days.

Only after the pill has been completely consumed, little by little, should one begin to take the next one.

Also because of this,

Within half a month,

It takes him an average of five days to refine one high-grade Qi-inducing pill.

And this effect,

It's really great!

In half a month,

Shen Changchuan's cultivation aura clearly indicated that he had already reached the mid-stage of the sixth level of Qi Induction!

This is just the beginning.
As long as you consume the remaining high-grade Qi-inducing pills, your cultivation level will be further improved!

of course,

During this process,

Shen Changchuan also noticed that as he consumed more high-grade Qi-inducing pills, the effects of the later pills seemed to be less than those of the earlier ones.

Could this be due to the drug resistance described in cultivation novels from my previous life?

Shen Changchuan couldn't help but mutter to himself.

However, he wasn't too worried.
Because based on the rate at which the medicine's effects diminish, the remaining seven pills would be enough for him to raise his cultivation to the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining.

After reaching the mid-stage of the sixth level of cultivation...

Shen Changchuan did not continue to take pills for cultivation.

Instead, he left the secret chamber of the spiritual spring and exited seclusion.

This is not because there was anything wrong with his cultivation.

Instead, it was an old friend who came to visit.

Shen Changchuan temporarily came out of seclusion to greet him.

"Young friend Shen, it's been a long time!"

"Manager Si, it's been a long time!"

Those who came this time,
It was Si Houqing, the manager of the Sanhe Chamber of Commerce, with whom Shen Changchuan had a brief encounter back in Wujiaji!
With that past friendship and the benefits still there,
Shen Changchuan naturally had to go out to greet him personally.

After some pleasantries,
Si Houqing didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose.

This time he came
It is still related to external turmoil.

Since then, cultivators from outside have been flocking to the borderlands and exploring the mountains and forests.

As a businessman, Si Houqing keenly sensed the business opportunity.

Those outside cultivators who venture into the mountains to explore will inevitably obtain some rare and precious materials, monster materials, and so on.

During battles, they will inevitably consume consumables such as spirit stones, pills, and talismans.

There must be a place to sell the spoils and replenish supplies.

That's why he came here.

They discussed with Shen Changchuan the possibility of having the Sanhe Chamber of Commerce temporarily move into Dawan Village and rent a large house to conduct business.

(End of this chapter)