Primordial Era: I, Zhao Gongming, refuse to be an experience pack.

The operational path of the cultivation technique has been reconstructed, becoming more efficient and sophisticated, with the efficiency of refining spiritual energy increasing exponentially!

[Deduction complete! Congratulations, host! Your cultivation technique has been upgraded to the "Innate-level Shangqing Immortal Technique"!]

Almost the instant the notification sound ended, Zhao Gongming had a sudden inspiration and subconsciously began circulating his qi according to the new cultivation method.

Boom!

Inside the cave, spiritual energy surged violently!

This time, it was no longer a trickle, but like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, forming a huge vortex of spiritual energy that frantically poured into Zhao Gongming's body!

The previously empty dantian was filled again at an alarming speed, and the newly generated magical power was even purer and more refined than before, carrying a trace of innate Daoist charm!

His bottleneck at the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm crumbled instantly like a sheet of paper under the impact of this overwhelming and irresistible magical power!

That barrier that had hindered countless immortals for thousands of years now seemed so fragile to him!

The Golden Immortal Path seemed to be right before my eyes, within reach!

Zhao Gongming took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the urge to break through to the next realm. He hadn't forgotten that although his foundation was already at its peak, his spiritual root hadn't yet been fully developed.

The path of cultivation is like building a towering skyscraper; the stronger the foundation, the more limitless the heights one can reach in the future.

He was ahead of everyone else, and what he wanted was not an ordinary Golden Immortal, but an unparalleled Dao Foundation that was invincible among those of the same realm and could fight across realms!

"No rush... You have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to cultivate the Tao one step at a time."

His gaze was calm, and his mind had become even more composed after experiencing great ups and downs.

With a flick of his sleeve, he casually arranged several low-grade immortal stones he had found in a corner of the cave around himself.

Although these immortal stones are of low grade, they are better than nothing and can form a simple spirit-gathering array.

As he injected a wisp of immortal essence into the array's core, the spiritual energy flow within the cave accelerated once more amidst a buzzing sound. Beyond the original vortex of spiritual energy, an invisible force was added, drawing in more innate spiritual energy from the outside world and converging it towards his small space.

After doing all this, Zhao Gongming sat down cross-legged again, closed his eyes, and completely immersed himself in cultivation.

The "Innate-Level Supreme Clarity Immortal Technique" began to operate with a roar, and at this moment, he seemed to have transformed into a bottomless black hole. The rich innate spiritual energy around him no longer needed his active guidance, but was instead attracted by the profound Daoist charm inherent in the technique, transforming into a surging river that powerfully washed over his limbs and bones, flowing into his dantian.

In every instant, a massive amount of spiritual energy is refined into extremely pure innate magical power, constantly filling, compressing, and condensing his Qi Sea.

The realm of a Celestial Immortal at its peak was solidified to an unprecedented degree under such terrifying cultivation efficiency. The total amount of magical power was slowly increasing, while its quality was undergoing a subtle and continuous sublimation.

At the same time, his mind was divided in two: one part controlled the operation of the cultivation technique, while the other part focused on the system screen in his mind.

[Absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, transforming...]

HarmonyOS Points +1

On the light screen, the numbers representing Hongmeng Points, after a moment of silence, finally began to beat again.

Zhao Gongming silently calculated in his mind. This increase of "1" point in Hongmeng Points took him almost a dozen breaths.

According to the system's prompts, the total amount of spiritual energy absorbed during this period is roughly equivalent to the full-force attack of a late-stage Celestial Immortal cultivator.

"Sure enough, the further you go, the more difficult it becomes to obtain points."

He was not discouraged; on the contrary, he felt that this was the norm.

If Harmony Points can be easily obtained, then the value of this system will be greatly reduced.

The path to enlightenment rewards diligence; there is no room for luck or chance on the road of cultivation.

Zhao Gongming was completely immersed in this tedious yet fulfilling practice, forgetting the passage of time.

Inside the cave, only the sound of spiritual energy rushing and surging, and the numbers on the panel that jump every ten breaths or so, became an eternal melody.

On the first day, his magical power became increasingly solid, almost turning into liquid immortal essence within his dantian. His Hongmeng Points steadily increased from 0 to 300.

The next day, the clear light surrounding him grew even more intense, a phenomenon resulting from the resonance between his affinity with the Great Dao and the laws of heaven and earth after reaching a certain level. His internal magical power was overflowing, and each circulation of his energy felt like an attack on an invisible dam. His Hongmeng Points had accumulated to 700.

During this time, things were not entirely quiet outside the cave.

"Is Senior Brother Gongming there? I am Liu Huan, and a few fellow disciples and I wish to travel to the shores of the East Sea to exchange our Daoist techniques. I wonder if Senior Brother would be interested in joining us and offering us some guidance?"

A rather respectful voice rang out outside the stone gate of the cave.

Zhao Gongming separated a wisp of his mind from his deep meditative state, and the image of a simple-minded man emerged in his memory. He was a rather active disciple in the outer sect, whose true form was a spirited green ox with a cultivation level in the mid-stage of the Celestial Immortal realm. He was also a generous and forthright person.

"Thank you for your kindness, Junior Brother Liu. I am currently in a critical period of seclusion and cannot go out. Please forgive me." Zhao Gongming's gentle voice came through the stone door.

"I see, I'm sorry for bothering you! I wish you a speedy success in your seclusion, Senior Brother!" Upon hearing this, Liu Huan, who was outside the door, dared not disturb him any further. He bowed respectfully and then hurriedly left.

Zhao Gongming regained his composure, his heart remaining completely calm.

A friendly exchange?

His strength has grown too rapidly; once he makes a move, the fluctuations of his perfected Celestial Immortal power are impossible to conceal.

Moreover, the newly generated magical power was extremely pure, carrying a trace of innate Daoist charm, completely different from before.

Before he has sufficient means to protect himself, he must eliminate any behavior that might expose his secrets.

Keeping a low profile is the key to success.

Time passed quickly, and it was already late at night on the third day.

Inside the cave, the vortex of spiritual energy had reached its peak, almost transforming into a small spiritual energy storm.

Zhao Gongming had a dignified and solemn appearance, with a faint jade-colored radiance flowing beneath his skin, a sign that his magical power was overflowing and his physical body was being nourished and replenished.

HarmonyOS Points +1

As the last few ticks ticked, the number on the screen finally settled on "1200," a number that thrilled him.

"call……"

He exhaled a long, lingering breath, which did not dissipate but instead condensed into a small white lotus flower made of pure spiritual energy in front of him. After swaying for a moment, it turned into specks of spiritual light and merged into the void.

Zhao Gongming slowly opened his eyes, his gaze shining brightly, as if a river of stars were flowing within them.

Three days of arduous cultivation, without sleep or rest, earned him 1200 Hongmeng Points, further refining his Dao foundation from a Celestial Immortal to an unbelievable extreme!

At this moment, he could clearly feel that his dantian had transformed into a lake that was about to overflow, and what the lake contained was the immortal essence liquid that shimmered with a faint glow.

That barrier leading to the Golden Immortal realm was no longer out of reach, but rather as thin as a window paper, which he could break through with a single thought!

But he held back.