Dark Immortal Cultivation

Concentrate your mind and gather your energy to guard your spiritual platform. Empty all thoughts and open all meridians. Absorb the primordial energy into your body and purify the turbid energy. Quietly bathe in the spiritual light that enters your internal organs!

Inside the room, Zhang Qing, who had been sitting cross-legged on a futon, emerged from his meditative state and slowly opened his eyes.

The mantra of "Mysterious Illumination Method" gradually faded from his mind.

Today marks the fifth day since Zhang Qing obtained this fundamental technique from the Xuanming whisk.

He finally comprehended the introductory chapters of the "Mysterious Illumination Method" and naturally replaced the "Mysterious Origin Formula" which he had practiced for many years, making it his main method of cultivation.

The "Mysterious Origin Technique" cannot be said to be very bad. The technique is moderate and peaceful. As long as you don't practice it recklessly, there is no risk of going into qi deviation.

However, its drawback is also obvious—it's just too ordinary!

The elite disciples of those major sects and powerful families would never use the "Mysterious Origin Technique" as their primary cultivation method.

Zhang Qing had no choice before, but now that he has obtained the "Mysterious Illumination Method," he certainly cannot continue to work hard on the "Mysterious Origin Technique."

However, the transition from the "Mysterious Origin Technique" to the "Mysterious Illumination Method" was incredibly smooth, without the slightest difficulty or obstacle.

Zhang Qing even felt that the "Mysterious Origin Formula" was the foundational method for entering the "Mysterious Illumination Method".

Of course, the inherent characteristics of the "Mysterious Origin Technique" also determine that there will not be any major problems when switching cultivation methods.

It just happens to be particularly compatible with the "Mysterious Illumination Light Method"!

When Zhang Qingchu first learned the "Mysterious Illumination Light Method," he clearly felt the power of this technique after just one complete cycle of the Heavenly Circulation.

Firstly, the speed and efficiency of drawing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and integrating the essence and blood energy internally are greatly improved.

Then the quality of the condensed true qi reached a new level.

Most importantly, the Great Circulation of the "Mysterious Illumination Method" connects the five internal organs and six bowels, and runs through all meridians and acupoints. Its depth is far superior to that of the "Mysterious Origin Technique," allowing Zhang Qing to truly experience the wonders of a superior technique.

After each training session, he felt an urge to burst into tears.

If the "Mysterious Origin Manual" is like coarse food to fill one's stomach, then the "Mysterious Illumination Method" is simply a delicacy worthy of a state banquet.

I didn't know that before, without comparison.

Now I realize how well the elites of those major sects and powerful families eat!

After changing his cultivation method, Zhang Qing felt that with this level of cultivation efficiency, he was on the verge of advancing to the fourth level of Qi Refining, which is the middle stage of Qi Refining!

But he wanted it to be even faster.

So early in the morning, Zhang Qing shouldered his Qingfeng sword and left the camp.

He wanted to find a new place for spiritual practice in the wild.

Originally there was.

But a powerful evil appeared in that ancient ruin, almost dragging Zhang Qing into an abyss of no return.

For safety reasons, he has not been back to that place since the accident.

It is said that some high-level evil spirits possess intelligence and are extremely vengeful.

Zhang Qing once used a powerful talisman to severely injure the other party. If the other party holds a grudge, going back would be like trying to go to the toilet with a lantern in hand...

You're asking for it!

Therefore, this time he ventured out in a different direction.

Many military camps, including Qing'anji, are located on the outermost edge of Luoshan City. Beyond the camps lies an endless wilderness, filled with ancient ruins abandoned for countless years.

Finding a secluded, quiet place is not a difficult thing.

Zhang Qing cast the "Gentle Breeze Technique" on himself and sped for more than ten miles before discovering an ancient ruin covered by weeds and trees.

This ancient ruin is far from the Black Mist Zone, with countless broken walls and ruins, among which several tall stone pillars stand out.

Zhang Qing now has some experience exploring ancient ruins and knows that such places have been raided countless times and have almost no resources left.

To gain anything, one must get as close to the black mist as possible.

Dangerous as it may be, the bigger the waves, the more valuable the fish!

But Zhang Qing wasn't here to hunt or search for treasure today, so he was quite satisfied with this ancient ruin.

He reached into his storage bag and pulled out a wooden puppet.

Although there didn't seem to be any danger here, it's always better to be safe than sorry, so Zhang Qing decided to have Xiao Kui scout the way for him.

To his surprise, just as the wooden puppet was taken out, several figures suddenly flashed past in the ancient ruins not far away.

Zhang Qing was startled and immediately put away the little puppet, while becoming more vigilant.

"what?"

The next moment, a surprised voice came.

Immediately, several figures flew towards his location, vaguely forming an encirclement.

Zhang Qing's eyes suddenly sharpened, his inner energy surged, and he was ready to strike at any moment!

There were three people in total, all dressed in tight-fitting shirts and with robust builds, but each of them had an unusual appearance, especially their pointed ears covered with yellowish-brown down.

Monster Race!

Zhang Qing recognized their identities at a glance.

But his vigilance only increased.

The human and demon races of this world were once mortal enemies, until black mist shrouded the sky and evil rampaged across the land, forcing the two races to put aside their feuds and unite to fight against it.

Luoshan City is an "isolated island" jointly controlled by humans and demons.

However, this does not mean that humans and demons have eliminated their prejudices and become close friends.

In fact, the struggle, both overt and covert, has never ceased.

Humans and demons rarely live together. For example, in Qing'an Town, it is extremely rare to see demons.

The camps occupied by the demon race had very few human settlements.

Like two hedgehogs in the cold winter, they need to huddle together for warmth, but they can't get too close!

Zhang Qing is currently all alone, and encountering three demons in this desolate wilderness is definitely not a good thing.

Of course, given the uncertainty of who was friend and foe, Zhang Qing did not rashly make a move or preemptively strike the demon.

At this moment, the three demons stopped in their tracks, their dark brown wolf eyes staring at Zhang Qing with a hint of ill intent.

One of the demons, with a scar on his left cheek, smirked slightly and said in a hoarse voice, "Fellow Daoist, are you from Qing'an Town?"

Zhang Qing nodded: "Qing'an Changfeng."

He declared himself a member of the Changfeng Society, which was also a warning to the other party.

The three demons looked at each other.

The scarred demon chuckled, "Never heard of it, fellow Daoist. My two brothers and I are heading ahead to take a look, and we happen to need someone to lead the way..."

He licked his lips, a cruel glint in his eyes: "Then you, fellow Daoist, will do!"

The demon's tone was extremely arrogant, as if he had Zhang Qing completely under his thumb.

Zhang Qing was not angry.

The demon race is the most bullying of the weak and fearful of the strong.

It's not surprising that these three demons, who were probably of wolf lineage, forcibly "recruited" him, relying on their superior numbers.

Zhang Qing was well aware that if he said "no," he would inevitably be met with a fierce attack from the other party.

There's absolutely no need to talk about rules!

Therefore, Zhang Qing made no further hesitation.

He made a sudden and decisive move!