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Just when he was about to break through the barrier.

"puff!"

Ding Lai's face turned pale, veins bulged on his forehead, his jaw clenched, and he staggered backward as if he had been hit by a giant hammer!

She held on!

He forcefully restrained the surging spiritual energy and forced it back into his dantian!

Finally, his aura steadily stopped at the peak of the late-stage Earth Immortal realm, not a bit more or less.

Feng Huiyang and the others all breathed a sigh of relief, their shoulders slumped, and they almost sat down on the ground.

As long as Ding Lai doesn't stumble, everything is fine!

Ding Lai slowly opened her eyes, her eyelashes trembled, and she woke up.

"Shushu, congratulations! You've firmly secured your position at the peak of the late-stage Earth Immortal realm!"

Liu Dong immediately handed over the freshly written congratulatory message.

Vido and the others swarmed around, some patting her on the shoulder, others clapping.

Ding Lai sat up abruptly, waving her hands quickly, "No need to thank me! It's all thanks to everyone!"

These people sleep in the same bed and eat from the same pot, so polite words only create distance between them.

Liu Dong had prepared dry rations early on: hot flatbread with smoked meat, glistening with oil and emitting a fragrant aroma.

As she took the pancake, Vido smiled at Liu Dong and said, "Brother Liu, this method really works!"

As long as you control the amount of rare and precious herbs you consume each time, there's absolutely no need to worry about something going wrong.

But with the little stock we have, how can we possibly supply enough for five people to take turns replenishing?

"Next time I see a city, I should stop by and take a stroll; I might find something worthwhile in the market."

"The price is a bit high, but it's still better than getting a discount at an auction house."

Liu Dong had already started planning in his mind.

His five subordinates—Ding Lai, Zhang Yuxian, Ren Zhonggui, Lei Dai, and Qiao Yuanmu—all lacked charisma.

Each person gets a boost once, five times equals five portions; plus repeated reinforcement... the sheer number can drive a person crazy.

He nodded: "Okay! We'll proceed on two fronts simultaneously."

They swept through the fields along the way, then headed straight for the pharmacies and markets in town, asking prices for everything they saw!

Once the decision was made, we set off immediately.

After finishing their breakfast, everyone pushed off with their feet and soared into the sky, speeding towards the East China Sea.

Since I've made up my mind to go to the city to hunt for goods, I can no longer fly close to the edge of the clouds.

I used to avoid towns because they were noisy; now I don't care anymore.

Save time! Speed ​​up the progress!

Of course, before actually setting sail to find the Fusang Divine Tree, the cultivation levels of these five people must be raised!

You must at least reach the threshold of becoming a Xuanxian or Jinxian.

Without this foundation, they couldn't even help Liu Dong and Wei Duo with their clothes.

Therefore, the intensity of cultivation was directly increased to the maximum:

During the day, while traveling, he doesn't forget to use hand gestures to regulate his breathing; at night, when he closes his eyes, he doesn't sleep, but sits cross-legged in meditation!

All five of them put in their best effort, and none of them complained of being tired.

But simply enduring hardship is as slow as an ant crawling.

The real heavyweights are rare and precious natural treasures and high-level demon beast cores.

Find it in the wild? Pick it up!

(Low-level demon? Get lost! I don't even want its hair)

Did you see it in the city? Ask!

(Can you grit your teeth and hold out for the price? Buy it!)

In short, Liu Dong's team really went all out to help these five people break through the barrier.

The rewards came faster than expected:

The first to step forward was Ding Lai, who had only maintained his peak late-stage Earth Immortal form for two days.

The spiritual energy within his body surged, and he couldn't hold it in any longer. With a "crack," he achieved the initial stage of True Immortal!

It wasn't that she was being greedy; it was just that Feng Xingjian's drive was too intense, and she had to suppress it for two days.

If you suppress it any further, your dantian will definitely explode.

It was dangerous, but at least we managed to stay standing.

Liu Dong patted her on the shoulder: "Take a ten-day break! If the foundation isn't solid, everything is just a sandcastle."

The second is Lei Dai, a late-stage Earth Immortal;

The third is Ren Zhonggui, a late-stage Celestial Immortal at the peak;

By feeding them three spiritual herbs in succession, the two of them both broke through to the next level within a week:

Lei Dai entered the early stage of True Immortal, while Ren Zhonggui stepped into the early stage of Profound Immortal!

Zhang Yuxian followed closely behind, achieving the initial stage of True Immortal.

Qiao Yuanmu started late and was a step behind.

After half a month, he finally managed to reach the threshold of the early stage of True Immortal.

Once all five had overcome the new hurdle, Liu Dong decisively stopped:

"Let's put aside the rare and precious materials for now."

"We'll travel as fast as we can, gathering materials along the way. Our destination: the East China Sea!" "Right now, you need to steady yourselves and not rush upwards."

"By the time we get close to the East China Sea, we should have enough resources to give you a big boost."

Liu Dong had already paved the way; he wasn't pushing hard, but rather taking a steady approach.

I'm afraid they might act impulsively and blindly, resulting in an unstable foundation and endless troubles.

Ding Lai and the others naturally listened to him without hesitation.

Why? Because Liu Dong is a top expert in the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Just by standing there, his aura is so overwhelming that it makes people feel breathless.

They've only just reached the threshold of True Immortal, and their experience is pitifully small, so how could they dare to act on their own?

In the days that followed, there were really only two things to do: travel and gather materials.

As the spiritual herbs, crystals, and sea marrow piled up, people's hearts began to stir, and their eyes began to shine.

But Liu Dong didn't give them any chance to relax. He locked everything in his hands, and no one could touch it. If they wanted to use it, they had to follow the rules first.

Wei Duo and Ting Er immediately took up their posts, one watching the left and the other guarding the right, just like two patrol captains, in charge of who wanted to slack off or who wanted to rush ahead.

Ding Lai remained completely still, her temperament like a mountain stream, steady and clear.

Qiao Yuanmu was similar; he was also very composed.

But Wang Zhonggui and Lei Yuan couldn't sit still. They felt like they were standing on hot coals, and they kept asking, "Can we start now?"

Zhang Yuxian, on the other hand, spent the entire time in seclusion immersed in the Water Spirit Pearl, barely touching the materials.

Relying solely on the water-based spiritual energy inherent in the bead, his cultivation speed was significantly faster than others.

When the team actually arrived at the coast of the East China Sea.

Zhang Yuxian broke through the bottleneck on her own and steadily advanced to the mid-stage of True Immortal, without any hesitation or fear.

Everyone else has stabilized their cultivation level, but what about going higher? There's no movement.

The hurdle of becoming a True Immortal cannot be overcome simply by sitting in meditation. It's difficult.

Unfortunately, Zhang Yuxian was different. She was born with innate water element, and her path was completely different from others.

Upon arriving at the destination, Liu Dong opened his storage ring and poured out a large pile of items:

Fluorescent seaweed, deep-sea iron essence, and condensed-wave mother-of-pearl... a dazzling array.

Ding Lai and his team understood immediately: the second sprint was about to begin.

Liu Dong said directly, "Each person will receive one set of materials. Based on your current level, we'll supplement whatever you're missing."

Why not just let everyone choose freely?

The danger is that you can't bite off more than you can chew. If you absorb too much, the spiritual energy will run wild, causing minor injuries or even physical explosions, which no one can prevent.

Then, Liu Dong pulled Wei Duo and Ting Er together, and the three of them formed a circle, weighing, testing, and comparing each other.

The five individuals are: Ding Lai, Zhang Yuxian, Wang Zhonggui, Lei Yuan, and Qiao Yuanmu.

Everyone has different attributes. Fire is afraid of water, and wood is afraid of metal. Precise matching is required, and you also have to calculate how much spiritual energy each material can be put into your dantian.

To put it simply, it's about tailoring an "energy recharge slip" for each of them.

I'd rather charge less than take any risks.

This round of screening alone took a whole day.

Those materials are no ordinary goods; the purity of their spiritual energy varies greatly. Even a slight deviation could result in a tenfold difference in effect. Not to mention, if you make a mistake, it could lead to an immediate disaster.

It wasn't until the sun had just climbed above the treetops the next day that Liu Dong personally handed out the five portions of materials he had prepared to each person.