Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

Lin's father opened his mouth, but the words "I have a Breakthrough Pill here" were not uttered.

It almost burst out, but I swallowed it back down.

Lin Zhao is right. He has just broken through to a higher realm, so we shouldn't put extra pressure on him at this time.

It's not too late to talk about the Breakthrough Pill after he breaks through to the sixth level of Qi Refining.

"You're right, the late stage of Qi Refining is still a long way off for you right now."

Lin's father then said, "The most urgent task is to solve the problem of drug resistance in the pills."

Although the Gathering Yuan Pill is the best choice for the mid-stage of Qi Refining, drug resistance has developed, so it is necessary to find a substitute pill.

"And there's that top-grade first-tier cultivation room in the backyard,"

Lin's father pondered for a moment and said, "I will discuss it with your uncle, and then it will be transferred to you for use. Although it cannot maintain the first-grade high-level spiritual energy indefinitely,

But it's still much better than your current mid-grade cultivation room, and should be able to compensate for some of the loss in the effectiveness of the pills.

Lin Zhao frowned upon hearing this and said, "That's my uncle's private cultivation room. He's often away hunting demons and needs to use it when he returns. Is this arrangement inappropriate?"

"It's alright." Lin's father waved his hand and explained, "That cultivation room can't maintain a high-grade first-level spiritual energy concentration due to the problem of spiritual energy replenishment."

For your uncle now, it's become somewhat of a burden. Moreover…

He lowered his voice, "Your uncle successfully broke through to the eighth level of Qi Refining a month ago."

Unless it's a cave dwelling at the core of a spiritual vein, these cultivation rooms in the market shops are no longer of much help in improving his cultivation.

"Uncle has broken through to the eighth level of Qi Refining?" Lin Zhao's face lit up with surprise. This was fantastic news!

"Not many people know about this, so it needs to be kept secret," Lin's father instructed, but Lin Zhao's thoughts changed.

"Father," he said earnestly, "if you could use that superior cultivation room to assist your cultivation, would you be confident in breaking through to the seventh level of Qi Refining?"

"If you could break through to the late stage of Qi Refining, it would be far more significant for the family than my use of that cultivation room."

He knew that his father had been stuck at the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining for many years, so taking this opportunity to break through would undoubtedly be a better choice.

A flicker of emotion crossed Lin's father's eyes, but he quickly shook his head firmly.

"Don't worry about me. I used your grandfather's cave dwelling in the family before, but I failed to break through."

Your grandfather's cave is far superior to this. If you really want to help me, you should surpass your father as soon as possible.

Once you reach a higher level, you can help me break through, and the chances of success might be even greater.

Who knows, I might even benefit from your success in the future.

Looking into his father's eyes, where there was a deep-seated regret and genuine expectation, Lin Zhao felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

He solemnly promised, "Father, rest assured, that day will surely come!"

When discussing alternative pills, Lin's father suggested: "If you want to avoid the resistance to the Gathering Yuan Pill, it's hard to find a suitable pill in the market."

The only relatively easy channel to find is Qingfeng Auction House.

The annual auction still has over a month to prepare.

Lin Zhao hesitated, "The price at the auction will probably be much higher."

Although he is already a mid-grade talisman master, most of his income has been exchanged for Gathering Yuan Pills, and he doesn't have many spirit stones left.

"First, I'll determine my target, then I'll ask someone to find out the catalog of items for this auction."

"Don't worry too much about the spirit stones for now; we'll find a way eventually," Lin's father comforted him.

After her father left, Lin Zhao felt somewhat lost and disoriented.

Former companions, such as Gao Yuan, Chu Xin, and Cheng Jin, who was eventually persuaded, have all joined the demon-hunting team, fighting and training in the face of life and death.

After counting and counting, it seems that the only person left in the market who is still worth talking to is Fatty Chen from Qizhen Pavilion.

Although I know other shopkeepers and friends, most of them are just casual acquaintances.

Before he knew it, his footsteps had led him to that familiar street. Looking up, the three characters "Chayuxuan" (茶语轩) came into view.

The Tea House is still as lively as ever, but most of the familiar faces are gone.

That's how it is on the path of cultivation; a fellow cultivator who was drinking and laughing with you yesterday may have disappeared without a trace today.

They either disappeared while hunting demons, or they gave up cultivating immortality and returned to the mortal world.

Every year, more than a dozen demon-hunting teams disappear from the market, while more than a dozen new demon-hunting teams are added each year.

Here, you can sit all day with just a few spirit fragments. It's the most affordable place in the market and also the place with the best information.

He ordered a pot of the most ordinary "Green Mist Tea," and could hear the conversations of the cultivators at the other tables.

I couldn't help but sigh: In this world of cultivation, people come and go, but those who can go on to the end are ultimately a minority.

In the afternoon, the "Tea Pavilion" became even more bustling with noise, the fragrance of spiritual tea mingling with the clamor of the cultivators, creating a unique atmosphere of everyday life.

Lin Zhao moved to a corner by the window on the first floor and was enjoying some tea. It was a regular rule at the Tea House that once something was on the table, everyone at the same table could use it – a kind of tipping system.

He appeared to be resting with his eyes closed, but in reality, his ears were picking up the flood of information coming from all directions.

"Have you heard? Old Li's demon-hunting team lost two men at Black Wind Ridge five days ago!"

A rough voice rang out from not far away, "We ran into a pack of evolved 'Ironback Wolves.' The leader should have reached the ninth level of Qi Refining. Tsk tsk, they were in a terrible state."

"More than that!" The other person at the table lowered their voice, but it was still clear.

"The brothers who returned said they found traces of 'Moonflower Grass' deep within the wolf's den."

That Ironback Wolf evolved from Moonflower Grass, which is at least a second-tier spirit herb that is hundreds of years old!

Several teams are currently recruiting, preparing to join forces and pull off this heist!

Lin Zhao picked up his teacup, took a sip, and thought to himself, "Moonflower Grass? It's certainly an auxiliary ingredient for refining several pills that enhance cultivation."

But is the Ironback Wolf evolved through Moonflower Grass? It's hard to say, it's a mixed bag, and the idea of ​​a second-tier spirit herb is even more absurd.

Wolves are among the most common mythical beasts in the Cloud and Mist Mountains, with the most common being the Howling Wind Wolf.

Between the third and sixth levels of Qi Refining, the speed is extremely fast, and it is often a group activity.

It can emit weak wind blades, which are not very powerful, but a large number of them can be extremely troublesome.

However, as long as they are not surrounded by wolves, ordinary cultivators are not in any danger.

However, large packs of wolves frequently undergo evolution, and their strength can generally be raised to the late stage of Qi Refining.

The Ironback Wolf is one such example; it not only retains the speed advantage of the Howling Wolf, but also boasts significantly increased physical defense.

Leading a pack of wolves, encountering them is simply bad luck; complete annihilation is a common occurrence.

At that moment, an argument at the next table caught his attention.

"Fairy Yun Zhirou is the strongest. Last month, someone witnessed her cleaving through three miles of mist in Luoyun Valley with a single sword strike."

A young cultivator said excitedly, his face flushed.