Mortal Transformation into Immortal

"Um."

Yu Lingchong nodded, put away the demon crystal, and left.

The flesh and blood of low-level demonic beasts are not much different from those of ordinary wild animals and are not very useful. Demonic crystals, on the other hand, can be used for alchemy and weapon crafting.

The ritual implement was shrunk to three inches in length and he clipped it to the inside of his clothes.

"Not bad, this demon crystal should be worth two low-grade spirit stones."

Yu Ling smiled and looked her over.

During these three years, although he did not venture too deep into the mountains, he still encountered many monsters.

"I still have seven high-grade Ziyang coins on me. With these, I can buy a pill and try to break through to the next realm," he pondered.

He is now sixteen years old and has been at the fourth level of Qi Refining for over a year. He feels that his cultivation has stalled here and he can't break through the bottleneck.

The fourth level of Qi Refining is a watershed moment. Below the fifth level is the early stage of Qi Refining, and reaching the fifth level is the middle stage of Qi Refining. There is a hurdle here, and it is not easy to break through.

He had been at the fourth level of Qi Refining for long enough, and Yu Ling wanted to try using pills to help him break through. He had heard that some outer disciples of the Ziyang Sect would also be stuck at this level for two or three years, or even longer.

He didn't want to be stuck here. He didn't have much time left in the Ziyang Sect, so he had to make good use of the sect's resources and improve his cultivation as much as possible.

Once this opportunity is gone, it's gone forever.

One high-grade Ziyang coin can be exchanged for a low-grade spirit stone, plus a demon crystal, enough to buy a pill.

This was his fortune; seven low-grade spirit stones were a considerable sum. In the Ziyang Sect, even an outer disciple at the fourth level of Qi Refining could only receive one low-grade spirit stone a month.

Over the years, through hard work gathering herbs and serving as a sparring partner, he has become quite wealthy. He has purchased magical robes and artifacts, although they are all of low quality, they are enough to allow him to face low-level demonic beasts with ease and composure.

"Give it a try."

Yu Ling made up her mind and began to leave.

First, go to the market and sell the demon crystals.

"Before attempting a breakthrough, you can first become a sparring partner to stimulate your spiritual bones." He felt that this would increase the chances of a breakthrough.

After walking for a while, Yu Ling stopped.

Looking at his palm, he smiled and said, "I've made a discovery."

Sensing the presence of medicinal herbs in the area, the person in the palm of their hand immediately followed the sensation to locate them.

It was in a pile of weeds.

"Gastrodia elata".

Yu Ling turned over the grass leaves, and a half-foot-tall, dark blue orchid came into view.

"It's been quite a few years."

Yu Ling examined the herb and said that it concealed its spiritual essence very well. If it weren't for its weight, he wouldn't have noticed it even if he had just passed by.

"Let's go eat."

With permission granted, the weight immediately emerged from his palm.

Eat the orchid grass little by little.

Over the past three years, Yu Ling has fed any good medicinal herbs she has found directly to the animal, while using the ordinary ones to complete her missions.

Over the past three years, the range of weight perception has been expanding.

This was his secret, and no one else knew it.

After finishing eating, Yu Ling put it away and headed towards the market.

Two hours later.

He finally arrived at noon.

"Junior brother, this is the demon crystal of the Blue-Armored Mantis, right?"

Inside the shop, a young man examined the item in his hand and asked a question.

"Yes, senior brother."

"It's rare to see a handyman disciple kill such a demonic beast," the young man said to him.

"Senior brother, if I hadn't killed it, it would have killed me. I was lucky to win by a narrow margin."

"Junior brother, you've had such a hard time. The demon crystals of the Azure Armored Mantis are also rare. How about this, two hundred and twenty Purple Sun Coins?" the young man offered a price.

"As my senior brother said."

More than expected, and Yu Ling was very satisfied with the price.

"it is good."

The young man gave him four Ziyang coins, two of which were of superior quality and two of medium quality.

"Thank you, senior brother."

Yu Ling accepted the money, bowed his thanks, and then left.

"Let's check which day there are sparring sessions."

In the market, Yu Ling walked towards the place where she usually received her sparring assignments.

I'll buy the pills once the time is confirmed.

"Junior Brother Yu, you've arrived."

Inside the room was another person, a female disciple who wasn't much older than him.

"Senior Sister Murong, it's you here."

Yu Ling bowed respectfully. He came often and already knew all the senior brothers and sisters inside.

"Senior Brother Wang encountered a setback in his cultivation and went out to gain experience."

"I see."

"Senior sister, are there any one-on-one missions? Preferably at the fourth level of Qi Refining." he asked.

The effect is best when the cultivation level is the same; if it is too strong, one will be completely suppressed, and if the cultivation level is too weak, one will not be able to exert one's strength.

"I was just about to tell you, a junior sister specifically asked you to spar with her. How about tomorrow?" the woman said with a smile.

"Okay, how is your cultivation level?" Yu Ling asked immediately.

There aren't many menial disciples with his cultivation level in the Ziyang Sect, and even fewer are willing to be his sparring partners. Those with such excellent skills are even rarer.

"Fourth level of Qi Refining, twenty Ziyang coins."

"it is good."

I sought it but could not obtain it.

"Tomorrow, at Chen Shi (7-9 AM)."

"OK."

"Senior sister, then I'll take my leave."

Yu Ling cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and then turned to leave.

"We can go check on the elixirs now."

He strolled leisurely through the market.

We need to see which kind of pills are suitable to buy.

"Junior Brother Yu, Junior Brother Yu."

Just as Yu Ling left the place where he was assigned to sparring, he heard a familiar voice calling out from behind him.

Looking back, I saw He Qing.

However, he was accompanied by another person, a female disciple of similar age.

Three years have passed, and He Qing's youthful innocence has faded.

"Senior Brother He, it's you."

Yu Ling laughed.

Although he spends most of his time cultivating in the mountains, he sometimes runs into him when he goes to Jingzhe Peak, and the two have always been quite familiar with each other.

In three years, He Qing's cultivation level also reached the third level of Qi Refining.

"Junior Brother Yu, how have you been lately?"

He Qing asked with a smile.

"Still the same, always running around collecting herbs."

Yu Ling replied, looking at the woman, and asked, "And who is this senior sister?"

He Qing smiled and said, "Junior Brother Yu, this is my Daoist partner. We will be leaving Ziyang Sect in half a month to explore the outside world together."

They were both seventeen or eighteen years old, in the prime of their youth.

"Junior Brother Yu." The woman's voice was very gentle.

Congratulations to my senior brother and sister on their happy marriage!

Yu Ling cupped his hands in congratulations, and he was also happy that He Qing had found the person he loved.

He Qing and the other person couldn't help but smile at each other.

"Junior Brother Yu, come to my residence in half a month from tonight. I'm leaving Ziyang Sect and I'm planning to invite the people on the mountain peak to a get-together. Do you have time?" he asked.

"Yes, Senior Brother He, I will definitely come."

Yu Ling nodded in agreement and gladly accepted the invitation.

"Then it's settled."

He Qing was very happy to be leaving, as he would finally no longer have to do hard labor for the Ziyang Sect.

The three chatted for a while, then He Qing and the other went to attend to their own business.

They came to the market to look at things. Over the years, they had saved up some Ziyang money. Now that they were leaving, they needed to spend it and exchange it for some useful things to prepare for their future life in this world.

Yu Ling then went to a shop that sells elixirs.

He had nine high-quality Ziyang coins on him.