Cultivation of immortality begins with an eighty-year-old eunuch.

Time passed quickly.

The inner core of the Golden Serpent Demon next door has been auctioned off by nearly fifty people.

However, the Qi-refining technique that Chen Fan was guarding was filmed by only the two of them from beginning to end.

And the person who made the first bid has yet to show up.

Chen Fan originally thought he would have to bleed a little more to get the cultivation technique.

After waiting for about half an hour, the maid personally delivered it to him!

"Congratulations... Lord Wei Zhong, this Qi Refining Technique is now yours..."

Looking at the sandalwood box handed to me.

Chen Fan felt it was somewhat unreal.

Curious, he asked softly:

"May I ask... why is this Qi cultivation technique so neglected?"

"In reply to your question, the Qi Refining Realm techniques are readily available from all eight major sects; they have appeared on the market before," the maid replied truthfully.

"Although it was later explicitly prohibited from being sold by the eight major sects, this cultivation technique had already spread widely and was not a particularly rare item at auction... Similar Qi-refining spells and Qi-refining pills were also plentiful..."

After listening to what the maid said...

Chen Fan immediately felt like he'd been ripped off.

He had assumed that this cultivation method, which everyone considered a treasure, would be highly sought after.

On his way here, he even prepared to fight tooth and nail for eight hundred mid-grade spirit stones just to get the cultivation technique.

In the end, this so-called Qi Refining Realm cultivation technique turned out to be an unwanted cabbage.

"Then... those at the Innate Realm don't need this technique either?" Chen Fan asked again, somewhat unconvinced.

"Your Excellency, your question is quite strange," the maid said, looking puzzled.

"Since you've come to the market, it proves you come from a respectable background. Could it be that your family or sect doesn't have cultivation methods?"

Chen Fan was stunned again!

As a eunuch working at the Imperial Horse Stables, where would he get any family or sect?

Even if it's a martial arts technique bestowed by the royal family, it's still a flawed version of the Everlasting Spring Technique!

This technique has reached its limit once you reach the Innate Realm!

Chen Fan, who was suffering inwardly, naturally couldn't directly say that he was a eunuch.

Forced to force a smile, he stood up and said:

"I was just asking out of curiosity..."

After saying this, Chen Fan picked up the box and turned to leave.

"There are always strange people every year... but this year there seem to be especially many."

Seeing this, the maid shook her head inwardly and then returned to the stone pillar.

……

After obtaining the cultivation method.

Chen Fan naturally had to leave.

Without lingering, he left the market from the auction.

Same as before.

Chen Fan reappeared in the suburbs of the imperial city.

Without stopping, he headed straight for the Imperial Stables.

With the Concealment Technique protecting him, Chen Fan remained undetected.

Just as he was about to cross the high walls of the imperial city to enter the palace, a ghostly figure blocked his way.

"Which senior brother from the Hidden Sect are you? I am He Fan from the Yin Corpse Sect."

A dark place.

A tall, slender man with a youthful face, dressed in black, slightly clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Judging from his aura, Chen Fan believed that he was also a congenital being.

"Is there something you need?"

In order not to reveal his identity, Chen Fan could only reply in a calm voice.

"The Yin Corpse Sect and the Hidden Sect are connected by the same lineage. He Fan followed the scent and came looking for it, but he didn't expect to actually run into a senior brother from the Hidden Sect..."

With a smile on his face, He Fan approached step by step and said:

"I plan to visit the inner palace... Senior brother, why don't you join forces with me? I heard that Emperor Jianwen has recruited many experts into the palace, and I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it alone. If you agree, I'll give you one hundred spirit stones."

"Not interested." Chen Fan refused without even thinking.

"I'll go first..."

"Senior brother, wait a minute..." He Fan quickly stepped forward to stop him upon seeing this.

Perhaps Chen Fan was being too sensitive.

Perhaps he was being overly cautious, and as soon as someone approached, he raised his hand and threw a handful of lime at them!

"Ah... my eyes..." He Fan, who couldn't avoid it, was stunned and was instantly sprayed in the face.

The stinging sensation of lime in his eyes made him shout angrily:

"You're not from the Hidden Sect, so why do you know their techniques... You despicable villain, I'll kill you..."

He Fan hadn't even uttered the word "kill" yet.

Then I felt a powerful aura rushing towards me.

His face froze for a moment, then he instantly covered his eyes and backed away, saying:

"Perfected innate state... Who are you?!"

Chen Fan didn't have time to waste.

Now, with his mind solely focused on killing this guy, he raised his hand and thrust his sword forward!

It's been almost half a year since Chen Fan last drew his sword against Eunuch Wei!

He practiced swordsmanship day after day, and his attacks were always accompanied by violent and bloodthirsty sword energy!

boom!

With a flash of sword light, He Fan's body was instantly torn to pieces, turning into a pile of shattered corpses!

"Who is it..."

Just as Chen Fan stopped after killing someone, he heard the Imperial Guards from the palace gates chasing after him.

He squinted and shook his head inwardly, then transformed into a blur and leaped away, disappearing into the depths of the imperial palace...

……

Early the next morning.

The third quarter of the hour of Mao (5:45 AM).

Chen Fan, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, slightly opened his eyes.

After a night of cultivation, a glint of light flashed in his eyes!

After returning last night.

Chen Fan couldn't wait to open the box and take out the Qi Refining Realm cultivation technique!

Changchun Gong!

That's right!

This is precisely the immortal cultivation version of the flawed Changchun Gong that Chen Fan practiced.

The steps for entering the Qi Refining Realm after reaching the Innate Realm are clearly described above.

Furthermore, by comparing the two versions of Changchun Gong, Chen Fan also identified the shortcomings of the former.

That is, the Everlasting Spring Technique practiced by those eunuchs had all had the steps of nourishing the dantian removed.

This allows spiritual energy to be converted into cultivation level within a short period of time after being absorbed by them.

A eunuch with martial arts training can become an Iron Skin Realm or even an Acquired Realm expert in a very short time.

Even if one cultivates to the extreme, one can become a congenital eunuch like Chen Fan or Eunuch Wei.

But for ordinary eunuchs, the Acquired Realm is the limit.

Without nurturing the dantian, further cultivation will result in bleeding from all seven orifices and death from body explosion.

On the contrary, the cultivation version of the Everlasting Spring Technique records detailed steps for nourishing the dantian.

As long as the cultivator follows the proper steps, there is no chance of their body exploding.

Whether one can enter the Qi Refining stage depends on the cultivator's level of nurturing of their dantian.

The better you nourish your dantian, the higher your chances of entering the Qi Refining stage.

After obtaining the immortal cultivation version of the Everlasting Spring Technique last night, Chen Fan first expressed his feelings about his connection with this technique.

He then spent the entire night studying the differences between the two.

After Chen Fan's research, he discovered that having practiced the eunuch version of the Everlasting Spring Technique, he was unable to continue practicing the immortal cultivation version.

If he wants to cultivate immortality, the only way is to abandon his martial arts and start from scratch!

The price is that Chen Fan, who was born with the ability to change his nature, will fall into the status of an ordinary person overnight.

Without much hesitation, he chose to start over.

After a night of cultivation.

Chen Fan went from the innate to the acquired, all the way down to the Void Breaking, Iron Skin, and now to flesh and blood!

The feeling of having no spiritual energy in his body left him feeling completely empty.

Otherwise, with the spiritual water and the Returning Origin Pill supporting him, he doubted that even his old bones would be able to withstand it!

"Cough cough..."

Weakened, Chen Fan coughed lightly twice.

Looking out the window at the pale sky, for the first time he didn't go to the stables at 3:45 AM.