Gou Zai Xianwu Chaos World, Physical Sainthood

Chapter 127 Setting up one's own business

After reaching the Qi Refining Realm, cultivation becomes much "simpler".

No longer do you need to train your strength and refine your physical body like before.

The entire process involves refining primordial energy.

Just refine the vital energy to the point of exhaustion.

Once the quantity and quality of the refined vital energy meet the requirements, the "passing through the pulse acupoints" process begins.

When all 361 major acupoints on the body are full, and the primordial energy vortex in the dantian and acupoints can no longer increase or grow stronger, it is the completion of the initial stage of Qi Refining, and one can proceed to the middle stage.

At this point, one can truly "infuse the whole body with Qi," creating a protective shield of vital energy on the body surface, greatly increasing defensive capabilities.

When the vortex of energy within the dantian is continuously compressed, producing the first drop of primordial energy liquid, one has stepped into the threshold of the mid-stage.

At this time, the body's vital energy increases greatly, and one can master "riding the air with vital energy". The time spent in the air and the distance covered by the flight vary depending on the amount of vital energy.

After that, it continuously condenses the primordial energy liquid, transforming it into a primordial energy pill.

"Dantian Qi Sea — Yuan Qi Pill —"

A strange feeling arose in Lu Cheng's heart. He had a feeling that at this stage, his cultivation had entered a different system.

How did I suddenly become a "spirit master"?

Is this considered "from the outside in"?

Thinking of this, Lu Cheng suddenly felt a mischievous urge and asked himself, "May I ask who you are, fellow Daoist?"

"I am Lu Cheng, a Qi Refiner from Lingbi Mountain."

After the laughter subsided, Lu Cheng composed himself, got out of bed, and went to the Cold Star Halberd and the Heart-Questioning Hammer.

The new Frost Star Halberd exudes an unparalleled domineering aura and appearance.

But unfortunately—

Lu Cheng held the Heart-Questioning Hammer in one hand and the Cold Star Halberd in the other.

The 300-pound iron object felt as light as a feather, lacking the comfort of the Heart-Asking Hammer.

Looking at the Heart-Questioning Hammer in his left hand, Lu Cheng sighed, "Ah, if only you were a halberd."

Putting down the Cold Star Halberd, Lu Cheng took the Heart-Questioning Hammer and returned to bed.

Now that you've broken through, hurry up and refine it, lest the Dongyang Sect sees it and takes it back.

For the next ten days, Lu Cheng continued to refine the Heart-Questioning Hammer day and night.

Finally, on the tenth day, he was able to barely control this divine weapon.

Inside the room, Lu Cheng held the divine weapon, examined it for a while, and then softly exclaimed, "Great!"

As the sound faded, the hammer, which was over a foot long, suddenly doubled in length, and the hammerhead changed from the size of a walnut to that of a peach.

Lu Cheng chuckled and continued, "Bigger, bigger, bigger!"

As Lu Cheng continued to give orders, the Heart-Questioning Hammer grew larger and larger.

By the time Lu Cheng mentioned the sixth "big," the hammer was already over nine feet long, and the hammerhead was as big as a watermelon.

Lu Cheng patted the hammerhead and ordered, "Little one!"

The hammer shrank upon hearing the sound, until it stopped shrinking to the shape of a pestle.

Lu Cheng flipped his hand, and the Heart-Questioning Hammer disappeared.

Inside the dantian, above the vortex of primordial energy, a small hand hammer rotated along with the vortex, slowly being nourished by Lu Cheng's primordial energy.

"Unfortunately, while the divine weapon is excellent, it consumes too much energy."

With Lu Cheng's current strength, he can only unleash 30% of the power of the Heart-Questioning Hammer at most, and he can only unleash five hammer blows.

More importantly, although the earth energy gathered by the Dongyang Sect's grand formation was far inferior to that of the Earthly Fiend Qi, it was still able to barely maintain the divine weapon's state.

Now that the earth's energy is gone, even if it is not used against enemies, the divine weapon's spirituality will dissipate due to the lack of recovery over a long period of time, turning it into an ordinary weapon.

"It seems we'll ultimately have to go to the battlefield in the Five States."

Nearly a month has passed, and the Dongyang Sect should have settled down by now.

Now that Lu Cheng has broken through his cultivation level and obtained everything he was entitled to, it's time to go back and plan his next move.

It is worth mentioning that Ge Long no longer felt any sense of belonging to the Dongyang Sect and left after being rescued by Lu Cheng.

Dongyang Sect.

After nearly a month, the sect had indeed stabilized on the surface, just as Lu Cheng had expected.

However, the underlying problems that followed were fully exposed.

Inside the main hall of Xijian Peak.

Lu Cheng and Han Lingxiao stood facing each other.

Now, the already small number of people on the entire Sword Washing Peak has dwindled even further.

The elders and disciples from the eleven lineages have not been up the mountain for many days.

Upon seeing Lu Cheng, and especially upon learning that Lu Cheng had broken through to the Qi Refining Realm, Han Lingxiao was speechless for a long time before bursting into laughter: "Good, good, good! In that case, I'll see how those people's expressions change."

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng was extremely puzzled: "What do you mean by that, Master? What business is it of theirs if I break through my cultivation level?"

Neither of them said who "they" were, but they both knew who they were referring to.

Han Lingxiao said, "I am going to start my own sect, and from now on I will be completely separated from the Dongyang Sect."

Lu Cheng asked in surprise, "Why is that?"

Han Lingxiao sneered, "Because they're genuinely scared!"

"This turmoil was not caused by Junior Brother alone; more than a third of the people from the nine peaks and eleven branches of the Dongyang Sect participated."

"While some of them had planned ahead with Junior Brother Xu, many others were simply taking advantage of the situation to stir up trouble."

"The key issue is that many core disciples of the eleven lineages have encountered accidents, and they are no longer comfortable letting outsiders continue to hold power."

"Furthermore, now that Yun Huizi is crippled, if Senior Brother Yun Lingzi goes to the Five Continents Battlefield, no one will be able to suppress me."

"If I don't leave, they will be extremely worried."

Lu Cheng asked curiously, "As far as I know, even Senior Uncle Yun Lingzi is not a direct descendant of the Eleven Lineages. Between the two of you, is there anyone else in the Dongyang Sect who can influence your decisions?"

What Lu Cheng really meant was that no one could rival the two of them.

Han Lingxiao naturally understood Lu Cheng's meaning and said helplessly, "In terms of strength, that's certainly the case, but Senior Brother Yun Lingzi is unwilling to do so."

He said that the Dongyang Sect was the foundation laid by eleven patriarchs, and even if it was to be destroyed, it should be destroyed by their own hands. The Dongyang Sect had nurtured him and taught him skills, so he would never be the sinner.

"This—" Lu Cheng was also helpless at Yun Lingzi's "blind loyalty," "So, Senior Uncle Yun Lingzi asked Master to start anew?"

Han Lingxiao shook his head: "I promised my senior brother that I wouldn't take action against the eleventh lineage. My senior brother naturally trusts me, but others may not."

"If I don't leave, they would rather send four more people to be cannon fodder than hand over the Earthly Fiend Divine Weapon to my senior brother."

"Senior brother is exceptionally talented. If given another twenty years, he might be able to master the Demon-Refining Technique."

"It would be a huge loss if we were to perish on the battlefield of the Five Provinces because we didn't have the Earthly Fiend Divine Weapons."

Lu Cheng nodded; what Han Lingxiao said was indeed correct.

Yun Lingzi is just one step away from the late stage of Qi Refining, and he is not even eighty years old this year. According to the age of martial artists, he is in his prime!

The main force on the Five Continents battlefield consists of experts at the Refining Fiend Realm. Those at the Qi Refining Realm, without any trump cards, are nothing more than cannon fodder.

Lu Cheng sighed: "In that case, it really is time to go."

"However, this disciple still doesn't understand. Isn't this a bad outcome? Even if this disciple breaks through, will Senior Uncle Yun Lingzi change his mind?"

Han Lingxiao laughed and said, "Of course not. Even if I change my mind, I don't want to stay here."

"How could I, a dignified mid-stage Qi Refining martial artist, tolerate the arrogance of these cowards?"

"I can leave, but there's no reason for me to leave empty-handed!"

"I have already made a bet with them, setting up ten arenas, with half of the Dongyang Sect's resources as the stake, against those who have established their own sect with me."

For each victory a player wins, they take 10% of the winnings with them.

"Based on previous estimates, taking away 30% would be considered a good result."

"But now, how much you can bring depends on you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng immediately beamed with joy.

This scene seems so familiar.

A previous bet successfully propelled him into the Qi Refining Realm.

How far will it go this time?

The Dongyang Sect is the martial arts leader of the entire Dongyang Prefecture. Just how profound must its foundation be?

"Master, rest assured, I will take every last bit of this half of the foundation."