Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

late at night.

The stars twinkled, their silvery light as light as a thin veil.

Outside the stone house, a campfire crackled and flickered, and the thick rat meat sizzled and dripped with oil.

A man and a cat were feasting in front of the fire, chewing on golden, glistening meat skewers.

Occasionally, a random cultivator would pass by and greet them with a smile.

Jiang Yi responded to each one, and then generously handed over a skewer of grilled meat.

He had spent several months on the island and was considered a seasoned miner; he had met most of these people.

He harbors a secret and deliberately keeps his distance from people, barely maintaining any acquaintance.

Little Pear was somewhat unhappy when she saw her pet owner give away the barbecue.

While munching on the meat skewer in its paws, it hummed and whined, its tail tip constantly sweeping across the ground, frantically giving hints from the side.

"hehe."

Jiang Yi couldn't help but chuckle, reaching out to rub its head and scolding it:

"Look at you, so petty and useless. When will you learn the magnanimity of your master?"

With that, he flicked his sleeve and extinguished the campfire, then deftly shoveled all the skewers into his bowl.

They then scooped the little creature up and took it into the stone house, shoving the bowl into its arms and letting it nibble on it slowly.

He walked to the stone slab, sat down cross-legged, took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, formed a mudra with his hands, and began his breathing exercises.

His cultivation is now close to a breakthrough; he's just one step away from it.

At this critical moment, we must not slacken our efforts; we should seize the opportunity and break through the pass in one fell swoop.

"..."

At the same moment.

In front of a secluded stone house in the distance.

A dark figure crept in under the cover of night, slipped through the door, and entered, speaking in a very low voice:

"How did things go? The matter over there is settled, and the brothers are all waiting for your letter."

Upon hearing this, the person inside the room slowly opened their eyes and said in a deep voice:

"There's already some progress. Whether it will work out or not depends on the next ten days or so. Just wait patiently for my news."

The shadowy figure's lips curled slightly, his tone revealing a hint of satisfaction:

"Alright, don't make any mistakes. If this is done well, you'll be the one who gets the most credit. When we get back to the island, all the brothers will admire your abilities. You won't have to worry about losing to that kid surnamed Shi."

The man inside the room had a fleeting glint in his eyes, and a hint of interest flashed across his face, but he quickly suppressed it.

He closed his eyes and said nothing more.

The dark figure smiled knowingly and did not linger.

After observing the activity outside, he quietly pushed open the door and slipped out, quickly disappearing into the night...

.......

Time flies, and more than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

In recent days, Jiang Yi has remained on Black Reef Island.

Firstly, we have enough supplies, including spirit rice and beast meat, so there's no need to rush to leave the island to buy more.

Secondly, he couldn't bear to part with the treasure underground, always worried that others would discover its existence.

During his time mining, he spent most of his time wandering around the area, constantly keeping an eye on his surroundings.

They even went back several times to cover up the traces on that rock face again.

Fortunately, this place is very remote and deep inside the mine.

Ordinary people, without the ability to follow clues, would never venture into this place.

Also.

Aside from worrying about losing his precious child, Jiang Yi never slacked off in his cultivation every night after work.

He diligently honed his magical power day and night, steadily increasing his cultivation level bit by bit.

More than a month has passed, and it has long since reached a critical point where a breakthrough could happen at any time.

Late that night.

The surrounding area was pitch black, and a light drizzle fell from the sky, obscuring the entire area.

Inside the stone house.

Jiang Yi was wearing a tattered black shirt, his long hair was casually tied up with a wooden hairpin, his hands were in a mudra in front of him, and he sat cross-legged on the stone slab.

His eyelids trembled slightly, and the spiritual energy in the vicinity was drawn in like a tide, stirring up gusts of breeze in the room, making it more restless and active than usual.

Such a scene undoubtedly reveals that he is at a crucial moment in his spiritual practice.

Little Pear also sensed something was wrong, and unusually, she didn't make a fuss, but obediently lay down by the door.

Two light blue lanterns shone brightly in the darkness, staring intently at Jiang Yi.

Time passes silently.

I don't know how much time has passed.

Just as Xiaoli's eyelids began to droop and she started yawning repeatedly.

Jiang Yi suddenly trembled, his robes billowed without wind, and his aura surged. In the blink of an eye, he crossed the barrier and steadily entered the fifth level of Qi Refining.

The speed of breathing increased accordingly, and the spiritual energy nearby was stirred by an invisible force, rushing in at an even faster speed.

Its body is like a bottomless maw, accepting all who come and swallowing up all the surging spiritual energy.

When Little Pear saw this, her eyes lit up and she wagged her little tail happily.

It was connected to Jiang Yi's thoughts and could naturally empathize with that exhilarating feeling.

"Meow~"

Xiao Li was happy for a moment, and was about to go forward when she suddenly stopped in her tracks.

For some unknown reason, a hint of fear flashed across its little face, and it quickly shrank back into the corner, its little paws tightly covering its nose.

As expected.

As Jiang Yi's cultivation level rose, spiritual energy surged in.

All the impurities, toxins, and filth that had accumulated in his body over the years were expelled through his pores during this breakthrough.

The skin quickly developed a layer of grayish-black oily sheen and emitted a nauseating odor.

However, compared to the muddy sludge that appeared during the last breakthrough, much less was expelled this time, with only a thin layer of oil seeping out.

But Xiaoli has a keen sense of smell, and even so, she couldn't quite handle it.

It stared wide-eyed, held back for a while, but finally couldn't hold its breath any longer. It raised its paw and pried open the door, then slipped out as if fleeing.

at the same time.

The stone houses nearby were not far apart, and the commotion caused by Jiang Yi's breakthrough was quite significant, naturally not escaping the notice of the neighbors.

In the darkness, shadowy gazes occasionally fell upon him—some indifferent, some inquisitive, some filled with envy and hatred…

The implications are complex and difficult to discern.

But everyone just watched from a distance, and no one dared to step forward to investigate.

In the cultivation world, it is an unwritten taboo to approach someone else who is practicing breathing exercises, especially when they are about to break through a critical point.

This can almost be interpreted as having ulterior motives, and could easily lead to a deadly feud.

A light drizzle fell, and the evening wind was biting.

Before long, the prying eyes all withdrew.

Jiang Yi kept his eyes closed, remaining seated and motionless, focusing all his energy on circulating his cultivation technique to stabilize his newly achieved breakthrough.

Little Pear huddled outside the door, looking around furtively, watching for any unusual movements.

"..."

The night faded away in the blink of an eye.

At dawn, the sky was shrouded in mist, and the rain had not yet stopped.

Inside the stone house.

After sitting quietly all night, Jiang Yi suddenly changed his magic technique, opened his eyes abruptly, and spat out a gray-black arrow of energy that hissed and scattered in the air.

He slowly finished his meditation, repeatedly clenching his fists and slightly twisting his neck.

Feeling the surge of power within him, a slight smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

After the breakthrough.

His magical power became even more refined and concentrated, and his physique became even stronger and more robust.

A rough estimate suggests that his strength has increased by about 30% compared to yesterday.

At this time, less than a year had passed since he broke through to the fourth level of Qi Refining.

This encouraging progress is due to the fact that resources such as spirit rice and elixirs have never been in short supply.

The most crucial factor was the pearl from the clam, which allowed him to advance to the next level in a short period of time.

Unfortunately, such treasures are rare and hard to come by; ordinary people would never sell them if they got their hands on them.

It will be difficult to find another one.

"Hehe, not bad, I, Jiang, am indeed a cultivation prodigy!"

After silently pondering for a while, Jiang Yi grinned, flicked his sleeves, stood up, and strode out the door.

Little Pear was fast asleep when the stone door was suddenly pushed open, sending her flying headfirst and rolling a long way away.

It was startled, got up and shook off the mud, looking around warily.

"Haha, silly cat."

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He casually made a hand seal, and a stream of clear water appeared out of thin air, quickly washing away the filth around him before turning into a turbid stream and flying away into a distant ravine.

It's getting late.

The surrounding area was rather deserted, as all the neighbors had gone to work at the mine.

Having just broken through, Jiang Yi felt in high spirits and simply didn't want to work hard in the mine anymore.

He bent down and picked up the still angry little pear, soothing and comforting her a few times, then looked at the thick fog churning on the distant sea.

His eyes were deep and unfathomable, as if they could see right through the vast sea fog.

With this improvement in cultivation, Ling Tong also benefited.

Without needing to be stimulated, he could clearly feel his eyesight improving.

The view became increasingly clear and distinct, and even the outlines of the reefs that were faintly visible in the fog became much clearer.

Gazing into the distance for a moment.

Jiang Yi slowly withdrew his gaze, turned around, and went back to the stone house.

Tomorrow marks ten days since the fleet will return, and he has decided to go back to Qingluo Island with the ship.

Firstly, to relax my mind which had been tense for a long time, I purchased some spiritual supplies.

Secondly, they needed to find out what exactly this underground golden liquid was...