Am I the only good person in this cultivation world?

Ten levels of Qi Refining.

If Yao Han hadn't experienced it firsthand, she would have thought it was a fantasy.

If word got out, my fellow cultivators would laugh their heads off.

In the ten thousand years of history of the cultivation world in Qiantian, has there ever been a saying of "ten levels of Qi Refining"?

From Qi Refining cultivators who have just begun to explore the Daoist path to Nascent Soul powerhouses who can control everything, if you ask anyone, they will tell you that there are only nine levels of Qi Refining Realm, and once you have mastered the ninth level, you can try to advance to Foundation Establishment.

Nine is the ultimate number, and one is the foundation of the Way.

Excess leads to overflow, fullness leads to deficiency; only through perfect balance can one achieve the beginning and the end, and by building a platform to gather vital energy, one can establish the foundation for the Way.

This is common knowledge in the cultivation world of Qiantian, and no one has ever questioned it over the years.

Yao Han was the same; even now, he still wondered if he had gone astray in his cultivation.

But the facts are undeniable—

His current cultivation level is indeed stuck between the ninth level of Qi Refining and the Foundation Establishment stage, and his internal mana flows freely and smoothly without any discomfort or abnormality.

He activated the Blazing Light Technique once again, summoning the Blazing Light Sword, this time along with the Golden Light Shield.

Yao Han had just noticed that there seemed to be some unusual spots of light on the sword, like tiny snowflakes drifting and rising and falling, and the same was true on the shield.

This is a situation that has never been recorded in the Fiery Light Technique.

His gaze sharpened, and his magical power converged on the lightsaber and the small shield.

In an instant, these fluttering specks of light transformed into crystal-clear water droplets, eventually converging into a winding water line that spun along the blade, as if draped in a fluorescent blue cloak.

The same was true of the round shield, which shimmered with water light and intertwined with gold and blue, making it quite beautiful.

Yao Han immediately thought of the water spirit root that he had forgotten for a long time.

He possesses both metal and water spiritual roots, but leans more towards the metal element. Therefore, he has always cultivated the Blazing Light Technique. In fact, if he were to switch to a basic water-based cultivation technique, his cultivation speed would not be much slower.

Looking at the two spells that had suddenly changed, Yao Han judged that he could now compete with cultivators of the same level who were wielding low-level magic weapons with just the Fiery Light Technique.

He took a deep breath, withdrew his spell, looked at the mess on the ground, and gave a bitter smile.

This time, he risked refining true blood, and ended up using up all the pills in his storage bag that were used to replenish his mana, and even used up a lot of spirit stones.

However, compared to the harvest, these costs are worthwhile.

Not only did his cultivation level improve, but he also broke through to the fourth level of the Dragon Qi Technique in one go. If it weren't for the extremely rare dragon blood, he would never have been able to enter the fourth level so easily.

Yao Han clenched and unclenched his hands. Just thinking about it was unbelievable. If what was recorded in the Dragon Qi Technique was true, then his current physical body was enough to rival a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

But we'll have to test it to find out how strong it really is.

He exhaled a breath of stale air, tidied up the clutter piled on the ground, changed into a new set of clothes, then put away the talismans that covered the walls and doors, and opened the window.

This inn is located in the center of Jiuyinfang City. Although the entire city is inside a giant cave, the light from the ceiling still rises and falls in accordance with the time, which is why Yao Han was able to determine how many days he had been there.

The air inside the cave carried a hint of moisture, but it didn't feel damp. He took a deep breath and felt refreshed.

Xiao Yuan wrapped her arm around his, as if attracted by the coolness outside, and together they peered outside.

Yao Han touched its forehead and took out several pills suitable for spirit snakes from his storage bag.

"Thanks a lot."

Xiao Yuan swallowed several pills in one gulp, revealing an expression of enjoyment, and purred comfortably like a cat.

Some of these pills came from the blood ant's storage bag, while the rest were made by Yao Han himself using materials purchased from the market.

After feeding Xiao Yuan, he stretched by the window, his muscles cracking as he relaxed.

They've waited so many days, it's time for them to go out.

As soon as she stepped out, Yao Ailan jumped over from the other side of the corridor, her face beaming with surprise:

"Brother! You're finally out!..."

However, the look of surprise only lasted for a moment before it froze on his face, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

"Judging from your expression, what happened?"

Having spent so much time together, she knew Lan'er's personality perfectly well. The little girl couldn't hide anything; all her worries were written on her face.

At the same time, he released his divine sense to probe outside the building. The moment he swept across the front hall of the inn, Yao Han's eyebrows twitched.

Four or five highly skilled cultivators were sitting in the hall. They were both men and women of different ages, and some were difficult to identify but appeared to be Foundation Establishment cultivators. Their expressions were solemn and their intentions were not friendly.

"Yes... well, it's hard to explain in just a few words. Let's go find Sister Zhiyu and the others first."

Yao Han followed her to a room at the end of the corridor. Zhou Yunli and Song Zhiyu looked at each other and sat quietly at the table, as if they were whispering to each other.

Upon seeing Yao Han, the two were delighted, but just as they were about to speak, they hesitated, just like Ai Lan had just said.

Yao Han glanced around, then waved his hand, creating a soundproof barrier that enveloped the group. He then took out two talismans and affixed them to the barrier to enhance its effect.

Incidentally, he has also recently used up a lot of the talismans in his storage bag, and there are only a few left, so he urgently needs to replenish them.

"I have a pretty good idea of ​​the situation. Those cultivators downstairs, they're not coming for us, are they?"

Zhou Yunli was taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled wryly and said:

"Brother Yao's predictions are spot on, saving me a lot of trouble. There are two cultivators downstairs, and they are indeed here because of us, and... they are from the Cao family."

Yao Han narrowed his eyes.

It's the Cao family again!

This family is far too persistent and haunting.

They even managed to track them down after they fled all the way to Daliang.

Cao Ye is only at the first level of Qi Refining, while Cao Xuan is only slightly more advanced. Although they are direct descendants of the clan, is it worth it to travel such a long distance and chase them all the way to Liang Kingdom for the sake of these two?

If it's just for revenge or to save face, such a reason is simply untenable.

Moreover, he openly used a Heavenly Thunder Stone, leaving such obvious traces that anyone could see it. How dare he still chase after him like this?

Either the Cao family has gone mad, or…

Could it be that Cao Ye has some secret?

If he remembered correctly, this person only had a medium-grade bronze shield in his storage bag.

These members of the Cao family wouldn't chase them to the ends of the earth for a small shield.

Or perhaps there's something else about this person that he forgot to mention.

"These two found this place three days ago and have been sitting in the front hall for three days and three nights, just to ambush us..."

"One of them is at the peak of Qi Refining, and the other is at the Foundation Establishment stage. I know the one who is at the Qi Refining stage; he is a collateral descendant of the Cao family named Cao Li. As soon as he entered the door, he made a threatening statement, saying that he would search our bodies and forcibly take us away."

"Fortunately, Sister Zhiyu is clever and took advantage of the rule in this market that prohibits fighting. As long as we don't go out, they can't do anything to us. But these two are stubbornly refusing to leave, and there's not much we can do. Sigh, we were planning to go to the West Market again, but we've been cooped up at home for three days now..."

The three of them explained the matter clearly in turn.

"Another Foundation Establishment stage..."

Yao Han was speechless. Why did he always encounter opponents of a higher level after being reborn?

However, with his current physical body at the fourth level of the Dragon Qi Technique, even if the enemy is at the Foundation Establishment stage, they might not necessarily be afraid of him.

"If it's just the two of them, that's fine. Let's go and meet them."