Cultivating immortality begins with formations.

Chapter 6 Qi Refining Level 4

As he walked out of the Treasure Pavilion, Lu Yuan couldn't help but excitedly pump his fist.

Happiness came too suddenly.

As for the entrance test for the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, he was not worried. With his current mastery of Qi Gathering Array, there should be no problems.

Once he becomes a guest retainer of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, Hua San Niang would never dare to make things difficult for him.

Moreover, if they encounter trouble, they can seek help from the Treasure Pavilion. It seems that, for the sake of the Glazed Tile Sect, as long as they are not Foundation Establishment cultivators, they will give them some face.

Upon returning to the courtyard, under the hopeful gazes of the three, Lu Yuan slowly took out a porcelain bottle and poured out a second-tier antidote pill.

Instantly, the aroma of medicine filled the air.

"The aroma of the medicine is wonderful; it truly lives up to its reputation as a second-tier elixir."

The pharmacist took a deep breath, his expression one of rapture.

He was a physician in the secular world, but after embarking on his cultivation journey, he made a living by refining elixirs. Upon seeing this thing, he was even more excited than Ji Ming.

"Eighty low-grade spirit stones! That could buy so much spirit rice!" Zhang Dashan exclaimed.

"Brother Lu..."

Ji Ming naturally expressed his gratitude profusely, but Lu Yuan simply smiled and waved his hand.

The four of them discovered the cultivator's remains at the same time, but if we were to say who benefited the most from it, it would undoubtedly be Lu Yuan.

Both the engraving knife used to carve the array plate and the array brush used to draw the Qi-gathering array were gifts from that nameless cultivator.

The other three had given up on the formation early on and did not compete with Lu Yuan for these.

After taking the second-tier antidote pill, Ji Ming received acupressure massage from the pharmacist to help him absorb the medicinal power. He then vomited a mouthful of poisonous blood and slowly fell asleep.

"Xiao Lu, take these five doses of Qi Gathering Powder, don't refuse."

The pharmacist then took out five portions of his self-made Qi-gathering powder.

Lu Yuan smiled and did not refuse, reaching out to take it with a smile: "Thank you, Pharmacist."

Although the Qi Condensation Pill he takes daily is a level higher than this Qi Gathering Powder, he couldn't refuse the pharmacist's kindness.

"Pharmacist, what about me? What about me!"

Zhang Dashan shouted from the side.

"What's the rush, you big guy? We've never had less than you."

The pharmacist chuckled and scolded as he took out five more doses of Qi-gathering powder.

These Qi-gathering powders were all made by himself. Their effects were much weaker than Qi-condensing pills, so not many people bought them. However, for low-level rogue cultivators, they were better than nothing.

Zhang Dashan chuckled and accepted it: "I'll bring you some spirit rice when the harvest is plentiful."

The group chatted for a while longer, and seeing that it was getting late, they all left.

Go home.

Lu Yuan remained unsettled, still pondering Ji Ming's fate.

He can help for a while, but he can't help forever.

On the path to immortality, it is certainly good to have close friends and companions, and for them to add fragrance to one's life.

But this must never become a hindrance to cultivating immortality.

However, according to the pharmacist, Ji Ming has decided that once his injuries improve, he will sign up to participate in the market's development.

Clearly, his desire to cultivate immortality has not died.

Moreover, they already have the determination to burn their bridges.

Based on this attitude alone, spending eighty low-grade spirit stones is not a loss at all.

Although land reclamation is dangerous, the rewards are also very generous.

They may be able to regain their footing in the market in the future.

After calming himself down, Lu Yuan took out the array flag, activated the Qi-gathering array, and began cultivating again.

His act of repaying kindness with kindness and virtue with virtue today brought him to a state of clarity, so much so that even after entering a meditative state for a long time, a faint smile remained on his lips.

……

late at night.

The Qi Gathering Array emitted a faint light, and a large amount of spiritual energy poured in like a vortex, washing over Lu Yuan's body again and again.

Suddenly.

He felt a mysterious sensation suddenly rise from his body, and his spiritual apertures opened wide, like a whale sucking in water, instantly drawing all the spiritual energy in the room, which was as dense as smoke, into his body.

"Pop!"

A soft sound seemed to come from his dantian, and Lu Yuan immediately felt the long river of spiritual energy surging within his body.

A feeling of comfort gradually spread throughout my body, and every pore seemed to be screaming one word:

Cool.

After several cycles, the body gradually calms down.

Lu Yuan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze shining brightly.

The physical pleasure faded, but the excitement and exhilaration lingered for a long time.

Fourth level of Qi Refining!

He finally made it in, and among the four from his hometown, he was no longer the worst.

He raised his right hand and reached out to grab the array flags on the ground. The flags flew up out of thin air and landed in his hand.

"So handsome!"

Lu Yuan couldn't help but praise.

One of the differences between the mid-stage and early-stage Qi Refining is the ability to manipulate objects.

Of course, he can't control everything. With his current cultivation level, if it's an object weighing over a hundred pounds, it will only sway slightly at most.

In addition, the increase in spiritual power can also allow one to learn more spells.

However, the most important thing is...

Name: Lu Yuan

Lifespan: 30/60 (Lifespan increased, triple effect)

[Realm Level: Qi Refining Level 4]

[Spiritual Root: Five Elements Spiritual Root (Low Grade)]

[Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Technique (Minor Success, Breakthrough achievable after 30 years of practice)]

[Skills: Qi Gathering Array (Perfect, can be broken through after forty years of cultivation); Five Elements Mist Array (Beginner, can be broken through after five years of cultivation)]

[Techniques: Fire Separation Spell (Beginner level, breakthrough possible after three years of practice); Qi Concealment Technique (Minor mastery, breakthrough possible after five years of practice)]

[You can infuse your lifespan into cultivation techniques and spells to increase your cultivation progress. Currently, you can infuse 29 years of lifespan into them.]

Lu Yuan observed the changes on the panel.

The first thing to notice is the increase in lifespan.

After cultivating the Qi Gathering Array to perfection, he only had six years left to live.

After breaking through at this moment, his remaining lifespan increased dramatically to thirty years.

"I only broke through one level, but I gained 24 years of lifespan. In other words, my lifespan in the Qi Refining stage is longer than that of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator."

Lu Yuan couldn't help but think to himself.

Even without relying on the infusion of lifespan to increase proficiency, the three-fold increase in lifespan alone allows one to glimpse the secrets of the Immortal Path of Longevity.

However, if that happens, resources will be scarce before the age of 100, making both spiritual practice and daily life extremely difficult.

Moreover, its ability to withstand risks is extremely low.

He prefers early success to late blooming.

Success should come early; if it comes too late, the joy won't be as intense.

As the saying goes, a young and promising man drives a BMW and doesn't need to fly a plane himself.

and so……

This extra lifespan still needs to be converted into strength.

Lu Yuan hesitated, his gaze fixed on the panel.

Improving one's cultivation level increases cultivation speed, and during breakthroughs, one may also comprehend some techniques.

For example, the Fire Separation Mantra he learned was something he comprehended when he achieved minor success in the Five Elements Technique.

However, given his low-grade spiritual root aptitude, even if he breaks through to the proficiency level of the cultivation technique, the increase in his cultivation speed will not be significant.

Unless one can find some rare and precious materials or a marrow-cleansing pill to improve their spiritual root aptitude.

Moreover, with the Qi Gathering Array now available, it's more than enough for those with low-grade spiritual roots in the Qi Refining stage.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Yuan began to allocate his lifespan.

The first is the Fire Separation Spell.

[The Fire-Separating Mantra infuses three years of lifespan.]

【Fire-Separating Spell (Minor Completion)】

[Remaining lifespan available for infusion: 26 years]

carry on.

[The Fire-Separating Mantra infuses five years of lifespan.]

【Fire-Separating Spell (Proficient)】

[Remaining lifespan available for infusion: 21 years]

After mastering the Fire Separation Spell, Lu Yuan finally stopped, satisfied.

Although he disliked engaging in magical duels with others.

However, he cannot be without self-defense measures, and the proficient Fire Spell, coupled with his mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation, is enough to allow him to switch from the previous single-shot mode to a fully automatic mode.

For Qi Refining Stage cultivators who lack protective magical artifacts, this poses a significant threat.

"Is there twenty-one years left?!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Yuan chose the Concealing Qi Technique.

This is the only way to save your life and snag a bargain.

[The Qi-gathering Technique, infusing five years of lifespan]

【Qi Condensation Technique (Proficient)】

[Remaining lifespan available for infusion: 16 years]

The Qi Concealing Technique at the Proficient Level is sufficient to perfectly evade the divine sense of a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

This is the only way to save your life and snag a bargain.

Next, there's no need to think.

With a wave of his hand, his lifespan was drained away in an instant.

[The Five Elements Mystic Mist Array, infused with five years of lifespan]