Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 125 Qi Refining Level Nine
Life between heaven and earth is like a fleeting moment, gone in an instant.

The lifespan of a cultivator is longer than that of a mortal, yet it is still only a fleeting moment.

Three years passed quickly.

It's still Qinglingfang.

Lin Changheng sat cross-legged on the bed, concentrating his mind and calming his spirit. He held two mid-grade spirit stones in his hands, and the spirit-gathering array around him was running loudly. The spiritual energy was like smoke and mist, making the place look like a heavenly palace.

However, if you look at it from a distance, you'll find that Lin Changheng is not in the Xu family's alchemy shop.

Instead, it is located in a sacred place in a valley.

Two enormous mansions stand at the end of the village and the entrance to the valley, occupying a total area of ​​one-third of the area, and are clearly owned by the Xu and Liu families.

These two residences can guard Qinglingfang in front and Juechen Valley behind.

Lin Changheng was in a secluded room in the backyard of the Xu family.

Break through your cultivation level by borrowing the spiritual energy of this sacred place!

If it weren't for the essence blood of the Crimson Crane sent by the Sun family, which allowed him to successfully seize the spirit and advance to the middle-grade spiritual root early on, the accumulation period would probably have been even longer.

Although the supply of the Sun family's [Crimson Crane] essence blood fluctuated during the process—the quantity did not decrease, but the frequency of supply slowed down.

But three years later, they still managed to collect a thousand portions.

【Crimson Crane Treasure Breed - Fifth Level】

[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

[Already refined: Crimson Sky Demon Flame, Level 5]

[Effect: Possesses a second-tier demonic bird's unique fire, and the dantian has undergone extreme fire-adaptation modification.]

As expected, this [Crimson Sky Demon Flame - Fifth Level] is truly comparable to earth fire, possessing the power of a second-tier demon flame!
As for whether it is a high-grade, mid-grade, or low-grade second-order item, and which stage it is, Lin Changheng has never encountered it before and admits his ignorance, so he cannot be sure.

Sometimes, when I look inward at my dantian and see that incredibly lively and ever-changing central flame, which faintly exudes a heart-pounding aura, I am filled with amazement and joy.

……

"Whoo~"

Lin Changheng sat cross-legged, his chest rising and falling, breathing in and out spiritual energy like mist that circulated endlessly in the secret room.

He formed hand seals, and the newly connected "Li Huo Zhao Ye Yin" within his body was circulated to its limit. The spiritual power in his meridians surged like a river, constantly impacting the barrier of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Each surge of spiritual energy was like a sharp sword cleaving through black iron, producing a dull roar that shook his blood and made his magical power surge.

"not enough……"

He suddenly opened his eyes, flipped his palm, and a pale blue, high-grade [Crimson Sky Pill] slid into his throat. The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and a surge of spiritual energy exploded forth, rushing into his dantian like a tidal wave.

He groaned, veins bulging on his forehead, and a faint spiritual light flowing beneath his skin, as if he were about to tear flesh apart at any moment.

The spiritual energy within the secret chamber was drawn in and converged frantically towards him, forming a small vortex of spiritual energy above his head. As the vortex spun, wisps of spiritual mist seeped into his seven orifices, merging with the magical power within his body, constantly condensing and compressing.

Seeing that he was approaching his limit, Lin Changheng decisively crushed the two mid-grade spirit stones in his hand.

"break!"

Under the combined impact of the ferocious external spirit and internal medicine, Lin Changheng let out a low shout, and his internal magic power suddenly erupted, gathering strength like an angry dragon soaring into the sky, and crashing fiercely into that invisible barrier!
"boom--"

A thunderbolt seemed to explode in his mind, and the barrier shattered instantly! In a flash, magical power surged like a flood bursting its banks, rushing to his limbs and bones, every inch of his flesh greedily devouring this newfound power.

His aura steadily increased, finally settling at—

Nine levels of Qi training!

Lin Changheng slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, his eyes revealing a restrained glint, his skin as smooth and lustrous as jade, faintly glowing with a bluish light. He clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him, and a slight smile played on his lips.

"Finally...it's done."

Like a whirlwind sweeping away fallen leaves, Lin Changheng slowly finished his practice, absorbing all the remaining spiritual energy without wasting a single drop. "Fifty-one years old, ninth level of Qi Refining."

Although it was slow, Lin Changheng was generally satisfied.

After all, we started from a low point and wasted some time along the way, but we have finally reached this point.

At this rate, the probability of him achieving foundational status before the age of sixty is not small.

Even after sixty, it won't be a big problem.

After all, Lin Changheng was currently living to be 172 years old.

He has been more than forty years ahead of the ordinary ninth level of Qi Refining.

Moreover, it's well-maintained, allowing for true ease and composure.

……

Lin Changheng did not leave the quarantine immediately.

Instead, he stayed for three more days to stabilize his internal magic power and aura, and then used a perfect-level [Qi Concealing Technique] to suppress it to the seventh level of Qi Refining before emerging from seclusion.

As soon as she emerged from the pass and left the villa, members of the Xu family saw her and went to inform the eldest young lady.

Lin Changheng also had this intention; he needed to meet Xu Hanji to thank him and say goodbye before leaving.

At this time, Xu Hanji was already the person in charge of the Xu family in Qinglingfang.

Although the clan elders are present, they no longer manage affairs directly, giving opportunities to the younger generation to gain experience.

"Congratulations, Chief Lin."

Lin Changheng met Xu Hanji in the luxurious reception room. Before he could speak, Xu Hanji, who had just arrived, offered his congratulations.

"Thank you very much, Miss. If it weren't for you lending me this place to break through, I might have encountered some more difficulties."

Lin Changheng stood up to return the greeting.

"Why do you say that, Chief Lin?"

Xu Hanji immediately denied it, "Not to mention that you are a core member of my clan and have made outstanding contributions; just based on Chief Lin saving me last time and helping me lay the foundation for the development of the auction house this time, there is no need for these polite words about our friendship."

Lin Changheng smiled and nodded, quite pleased with these words.

This woman is clear about her likes and dislikes. Although she is aloof, she has principles and a bottom line in her actions, making her quite pleasant to deal with.

Otherwise, if she were even slightly spoiled, Lin Changheng would have kept his distance.

Lin Changheng hates trouble the most and can't tolerate even the slightest bit of it.

After taking a sip of the spiritual tea, Lin Changheng suddenly asked, "Young Miss, how is the conflict between our family and the Qiu family progressing?"

Lin Changheng had been keeping an eye on the secret reports coming from the clan, but the information was always delayed and not as timely or accurate as the young lady's.

As far as Lin Changheng knew, after the Xu family was tricked by the Qiu family in the wilderness last time, the Xu family, after extensive discussions and a tug-of-war between war and peace, finally chose the strategy of "fighting and negotiating at the same time".

This is a very wise strategy, keeping the war under control.

Meanwhile, the Xu family continued to develop rapidly, especially after the addition of a top-grade alchemist, which significantly boosted the business of many alchemy shops.

Furthermore, they collaborated with the Liu family to establish an auction, which was quite successful and increased the flow of people to Qinglingfang.

The Qiu family grew increasingly anxious and restless, even resorting to their old tricks, pretending to be thieves and attacking cultivators and merchant caravans passing by Qinglingfang, hoping to deter cultivators from coming.

This action, however, enraged the Liu family. They said, "I can't be bothered with what you do to the Xu family, but you've ruined my livelihood, so you have to bear my wrath!"

An announcement was immediately made to the public:

We will crack down on the bandits roaming outside the city. Once the true identity or background of a bandit is discovered, it will be regarded as an undeclared war on the Liu and Xu families and will be dealt with swiftly. Do not say you were not warned!
(End of this chapter)