I can identify everything, but this is an upgraded version of identification.

"A mid-grade spirit stone..."

Su Changming touched the storage bag in his hand and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Even the storage bag for spirit stones was much larger than the one he used.

It was a full three zhang in size.

Is this what a wealthy dog ​​owner looks like? He really is...

[Superior-grade spirit stones: Contain a large amount of pure spiritual energy, suitable for cultivation and manipulating creatures.]

The process of cultivation involves continuously condensing and compressing spiritual energy to transform it into a higher level of spiritual energy that belongs to oneself. For example, the spiritual energy in the dantian is thin during the Qi Refining stage, while it is dense during the Foundation Establishment stage. Once it liquefies, one can begin the process of condensing the core.

Therefore, only cultivators in the Qi Refining stage use low-grade spirit stones for cultivation.

Some Qi Refining cultivators with high-level cultivation techniques even disdain using low-grade spirit stones, fearing that they will pollute their own spiritual energy.

However, mid-grade spirit stones are different; spirit stones of this quality are sufficient for Foundation Establishment cultivators' daily cultivation.

High-grade spirit stones are used as a form of currency and cultivation supplies, circulating only among cultivators in the Yuan Dan stage.

He is currently only at the eighth level of Qi Refining, but he already has access to the resources used by Core Formation cultivators.

"It's unlikely we won't help, but it's also unlikely we'll be able to."

Su Changming didn't know He Chongguang's character, but after their encounter on Zizhu Peak that day, Su Changming felt that He Chongguang had no intention of taking him as a disciple.

Two days ago, He Chongguang passed on the Sword Soaring Technique to me, which was somewhat of a test for me.

Presumably, there's some connection between the sect leader specifically pointing me out today and having me participate in the ranking competition.

Is it about hiding its true abilities, or revealing its actual progress?

After much deliberation, Su Changming decided to show off his skills a little.

After all, the talent he displayed was only in the cultivation of Tao, and it wasn't some unique physique that could be inherited by digging out bones.

Moreover, he was also very interested in the breath-concealing technique that He Chongguang had mentioned.

Putting everything else aside, the progress of the Sword Soaring Technique needs to be revealed.

Under the cover of night, Su Changming arrived at the herb garden and picked another Peiyuan Fruit.

His status as an inner disciple was already a foregone conclusion, so stealing a few Qi-cultivating fruits was nothing to him. If he were an outer disciple, he might be guilty of intentional theft, but for an inner disciple, it was just picking a fruit to eat when he was thirsty, which was perfectly reasonable.

"Hmm? Senior Brother Liu, you're still in the herb garden?"

Su Changming was somewhat surprised to find a familiar figure in the herb garden.

"Junior Brother Su, your performance in the competition was quite good. But wasn't it agreed that we mustn't steal herbs from the herb garden?"

Liu Yu said with a stern face.

"It's just a few fruits. If you don't tell me, and I don't tell you, who will know?"

Su Changming pretended to be relaxed.

Liu Yu also participated in the inner sect competition, and with the help of his silver needle magic weapon, he defeated many opponents.

However, due to a lack of magical skills and relying solely on magical artifacts, he was ultimately not selected and had to wait until the next round to accumulate more experience.

Therefore, how could they not be jealous when they saw that Su Changming was able to obtain an inner disciple position by "luck"?

In his view, Su Changming, with his mastery of the Great Spirit Shield Technique and the Great Wind Blade Technique, could usually defeat opponents who were "weak".

Those who cannot be defeated, and whose spiritual energy can be exhausted, are the ones with "strength".

But for Su Changming, most of the opponents he encountered only won because they wanted him to win.

"Hehe, Junior Brother Su, you've been caught red-handed stealing medicinal herbs from the herb garden. What else do you have to say?"

Liu Yu gave a cold laugh.

"Senior Brother Liu Yu, what do you mean by this? If we're talking about theft, aren't you the one who stole the most, Senior Brother Liu?"

Su Changming was stunned, wondering what had gotten into Liu Yu.

Thanks to the resources of the medicinal herb garden, he has long since left Liu Yu behind.

A single wind blade is enough to separate his head from his body.

So I wouldn't mind falling out with the other party.

"Theft? Wasn't all of this done by you, Junior Brother? Otherwise, how could you have achieved your current cultivation level? Isn't it all the result of you selling off the medicinal herbs from the herb garden?"

Liu Yu chuckled.

He really does look like a major villain.

However, Liu Yu's words were not wrong; his current cultivation level was indeed inseparable from the medicinal herbs in the herb garden.

"As long as you tell me what kind of spiritual creatures in this herb garden can improve your strength so quickly, I will not report you. How about it?"

I won't treat my junior brother unfairly; after all, it was you who discovered the spiritual object, so we only need to split it fifty-fifty.

Liu Yu summoned the silver needles and said coldly.

"hehe……"

Su Changming smiled and shook his head.

Liu Yu actually thought he had discovered some precious medicinal herbs in the herb garden.

What rare medicinal herbs can simultaneously improve one's cultivation level, comprehension, and even physical strength?

His current strength is entirely due to his own talent, something Liu Yu could never imitate.

"Even if I hadn't swallowed the medicine, I wouldn't share half of it with you."

Su Changming said calmly.

"Heh, I think you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin, junior brother."

Liu Yu didn't say much, and manipulated the silver needles to shoot out rapidly.

In his view, the medicinal herb must still be in the herb garden, otherwise the other party would never have come to the herb garden so late to pick this worthless Qi-cultivating fruit...

"bite……"

As the silver needles approached, a verdant spiritual shield immediately rose in front of Su Changming.

"Hmph, my silver needles consume very little mana. Let's see how long you can last!"

Liu Yu said dismissively.

Based on his experience, Su Changming's cultivation level was not high enough to sustain the Spirit Shield Technique for long.

"Why does everyone think I only rely on this Spirit Shield spell?"

Su Changming was somewhat puzzled.

With a flick of his finger, a transparent wind blade shot out and instantly severed Liu Yu's arms.

"How is that possible?!"

With both arms severed, Liu Yu was instantly overwhelmed by pain, curling up on the ground like a maggot.

How could his magic be so fast? How could it be so powerful? And there wasn't even any hand seal movement?

Lying on the ground, Liu Yu was in disbelief.

He had no idea that Su Changming had almost mastered the Wind Blade technique in just over half a month.

It can be condensed without needing to perform any hand seals.

Having mastered several spells, he already knew that the so-called spell incantations were merely a template action to make it easier for cultivators who were not proficient in spells to perform them.

Once you've mastered it, there's no need to use any hand seals.

"Senior Brother Liu Yu, I'll spare your life for now. Enjoy yourself..."

"No...no!"

As Su Changming stomped down, Liu Yu cried out in a disheveled and terrified manner.

However, Su Changming did not hesitate at all and had already crushed his dantian.

In this way, it is unlikely that the other party will be able to cultivate again in this lifetime, unless a powerful cultivator is willing to take action and expend mana and rare medicinal materials to rebuild their dantian.

Su Changming then poured the healing powder near the other party's empty severed arm.

The bleeding stopped in just a moment, and Liu Yu is now at least not going to die.

He could have killed Liu Yu outright, but because the Liuyun Sect forbade killing among fellow disciples, he simply crippled him.

If the other party attacked me first, even if the matter is taken to the highest level of punishment, I will have a reason to speak out...