Refining Ruins Cauldron

"I can't accept this! It was just a small favor."

Luo Mei hurriedly waved her hand, about to refuse, but the magical artifact had already been stuffed into her hand.

"Senior sister, you can take them without worry. I don't need these spiritual artifacts, and it would be a waste to leave them here."

Gu Qingyun spoke casually, as if what he had given away was not a mid-grade spiritual weapon, but a few ordinary stones.

Upon hearing this, and recalling how Gu Qingyun hadn't even blinked when he self-destructed his magical artifact, Luo Mei finally relented.

Looking into the other person's eyes again, there was a mixture of complexity and gratitude.

She naturally knew what a mid-grade spiritual weapon meant to an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Even some inner disciples might not be able to produce one so easily.

Gu Qingyun offered so readily; if she were to refuse again, it would seem like they were becoming distant.

"Junior brother, leave this to me!"

Luo Mei carefully accepted the magical artifact, her tone much more solemn than before.

Gu Qingyun nodded and said nothing more.

There's no point in trying to figure out the Five Elements and spiritual objects by just staying home and pondering it.

The more information you have, the greater your opportunities.

Even if we don't find it in the end, it's still better than doing nothing.

……

Upon returning to the courtyard, Gu Qingyun immediately locked herself in her room.

On the surface, the battle just now seemed to have left no trace of injury, but in reality, many of the meridians in the body were damaged, and even the internal organs were injured.

The self-destruction of the magical artifact was ultimately too powerful.

Not to mention that with so many magical artifacts detonating one after another, even if Gu Qingyun had been hiding behind the defensive artifacts, it would have been impossible for him to escape unscathed.

Just enduring the aftershocks of the explosion was something that a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like Gu Qingyun couldn't withstand.

Fortunately, his cultivation had already reached the peak of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, and his physical body and meridians had been strengthened by the Dao Foundation Spirit Wood.

Otherwise, even if I don't die now, I'll only have half a life left.

"Cultivation cannot be rushed; one must first recover and stabilize one's cultivation level."

Gu Qingyun muttered to himself and casually took out several bottles of pills from his treasure bag.

Things are very different now. He has no shortage of cultivation resources, so he doesn't need to be as stingy with them as he used to be.

Back then, even a single Rejuvenation Pill had to be used sparingly.

Now that healing pills and rejuvenation pills are in front of me, I feel a bit like a nouveau riche.

However, Gu Qingyun wouldn't feel sorry for him at a time like this.

I'm about to lose my life, what's the point of saving anything?

After swallowing a few healing pills, they melted instantly in his mouth, and their medicinal power spread rapidly throughout his body like a tidal wave.

The injuries within his body are healing at a visible speed. Combined with the "Flowing Qi Refining Technique," he is consolidating his cultivation level while healing his injuries, achieving two goals at once.

At first, I felt a sharp pain in my meridians from time to time.

It felt like countless tiny needles were piercing into my flesh.

But as the medicine gradually took effect, the pain slowly subsided.

Gu Qingyun did not rush to cultivate, but first forced out the residual explosive force in his body little by little.

If this substance remains in the meridians, it won't show any effects in the short term, but over time it will inevitably become a hidden danger.

The greatest fear in spiritual cultivation is that a minor injury can fester into a major problem.

Time flies by in the blink of an eye.

Two days later, Gu Qingyun slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.

"The injury is healing well."

He nodded in satisfaction and examined his body.

"His cultivation level is still far from sufficient."

If he were to encounter a Golden Core expert like Wei Qianbo, killing him would be as easy as killing a chicken. He wouldn't even have the strength to fight back directly and could only delay by self-destructing his spiritual artifact.

But we can't rely on this trick every time, can we?

Even the wealthiest family can squander it all!

Moreover, the self-destruction of the magical artifact would harm both the enemy and the user.

If Nalan Feixue hadn't broken through the inner demon in time, and if Qing Gu Zhenren hadn't returned, the situation would have been very difficult to predict.

"I must break through to the Golden Core stage as soon as possible!"

Gu Qingyun's expression darkened, and he made a decision in his heart.

Without further ado, I continued to devote myself wholeheartedly to cultivation.

If the spiritual energy is insufficient, then replenish it with elixirs.

Gu Qingyun still had a lot of spirit ore, which could come in handy.

Of course, spirit ore is rare, and it will generally not be used unless absolutely necessary.

This trip to the Taiyi Secret Realm greatly replenished Gu Qingyun's cultivation resources, ensuring he would have enough for the foreseeable future.

In addition, Gu Qingyun can also refine pills, which is simply too awesome.

I spent the entire month cultivating.

Whenever he felt bored, Gu Qingyun would take out medicinal herbs and refine elixirs.

Having successfully entered the ranks of third-grade alchemists, he can now also try other third-grade pills for cultivation purposes.

However, third-grade pills are different from first- and second-grade pills. Even with experience in successfully making the Emotion-Severing Pill, it cannot be guaranteed that every batch will be successful.

Gu Qingyun knew very well that the success of the Heartbreak Pill was due to the Pill Fire, the Dao Foundation Spirit Wood, Nalan Feixue's guidance, and the pressure of life and death.

Even if you switch to other grade three pills, you still have to figure it out step by step.

With these two aspects complementing each other, not only did his cultivation level improve, but he also didn't neglect alchemy.

With the existence of the Refining Ruins Cauldron, as long as one can successfully refine pills, the quality can be improved with a little deduction.

Moreover, even some of the first and second-grade medicinal materials that were not refined properly can be extracted and transformed into other elixirs through the small cauldron.

After a while, Gu Qingyun's losses in low-level alchemy were almost negligible.

As for the third-grade pills, the consumption is still quite significant.

Fortunately, we have enough resources at hand now, so we can hold on.

"At the current rate of cultivation, I should be able to break through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment in another two months!"

Gu Qingyun was somewhat excited.

Such a cultivation speed is unmatched by many, even across the entire continent!

Another month has passed.

At this moment, Gu Qingyun's aura was extremely powerful. He suddenly trembled, and the surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be affected, constantly moving towards the center to form a vortex of spiritual energy.

Although it was invisible to the naked eye, Gu Qingyun could truly feel it.

Every inch of flesh and bone in his body cheered at this moment, greedily absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy.

Within his body, the spiritual energy from the elixir was also being refined.

With a crisp sound entering his mind, Gu Qingyun suddenly opened his eyes, and two beams of light burst forth!

"finally……"

He has achieved the peak of the late stage of the Foundation Establishment stage!

He clenched his fists, feeling a surge of power that was truly captivating!

Compared to a few months ago, Gu Qingyun knew clearly that he was now several times stronger!

It should be noted that this was done without actually refining the five elemental spirit objects.

If you gather all five elemental spiritual objects and forge a truly perfect foundation for your cultivation, your advancement will only become more terrifying!

At least, with his current perspective, he simply cannot imagine it.

However, Gu Qingyun also understood that the more critical the moment, the less he should be impatient.

After the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, one progresses to the Golden Core stage.

However, it is already several times more difficult for those with mixed spiritual roots to form a core than for ordinary cultivators.

Without the foundation of the Five Elements spiritual objects, rashly attempting an attack will only ruin the path ahead.

I shook my head, banishing those extraneous thoughts.

Gu Qingyun slowly got up and stretched his stiff muscles.

Crackle, crackle.

The cracking of joints was like the popping of beans.

After being in seclusion for so long, this situation is quite normal.

"It seems that Peak Master Nalan should be emerging from seclusion soon."

Gu Qingyun pondered for a moment, then pushed open the door and went out.

A gentle breeze brushed against my cheek, bringing a refreshing coolness.

The air was still filled with the fragrance of earth.

It's been a long time since I've experienced this kind of leisure. Savoring it occasionally makes me feel much better.

On the horizon, the clouds blazed like fire, and the rising sun created a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

"Junior Brother Qingyun, we've been waiting for you! There's news about the Five Elements Spiritual Objects!"

As soon as he stepped out of the room, Luo Mei immediately came to greet him.

Judging from this, they must have been waiting outside for quite some time.

"Oh? Is that really true!"

A glint of light flashed in Gu Qingyun's eyes, and his tone became slightly excited.

Five elements spiritual objects are rare and hard to come by.

Regardless of whether the news is true or false, I have to go and see for myself.

What if we miss it?

"It's true! In just seven days, there will be an auction at Yonglan Market, on an unprecedented scale. This time, a single Earth Dragon Spirit Ore will be auctioned!"

Luo Mei nodded and began to speak in a serious tone.

"Although this earth dragon spirit ore is not of high grade, it is a genuine earth-attribute elemental spiritual object, and I estimate that quite a few people are interested in it."

"Manager Shen has already given instructions, and many sects and forces are interested in this item."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyun slowly nodded.

After waiting for so long, it was finally worth it.

Earth-attribute spiritual object!

Now that he has a Dao Foundation Spirit Wood, the Fire Spirit Ore can also be considered a clue to a fire-attribute spiritual object.

If we can acquire this Earth Dragon Spirit Ore, we can complete another link in the Five Elements.

Even if it's not of high quality, it's still better than nothing.

"Senior sister, how about coming with me?"

Gu Qingyun spoke up impatiently.

"Wait a minute, the auction of these five elemental spiritual items will cost an unknown amount. Take all of these with you."

As she spoke, Luo Mei took out a magic bag and handed it over.

The room was filled entirely with spirit stones; I wonder how long this girl had been saving them up.

Gu Qingyun looked at the object in her hand and couldn't help but feel moved.

The spirit stones in this treasure bag might not be too many for him now.

But for Lome, it was by no means a small amount.

Regardless, this was all out of his senior sister's goodwill, and he had no intention of returning it.

From now on, I'll take better care of my senior sister.

Is this what they call collecting protection money in advance?

Thinking of this, Gu Qingyun felt a little relieved.

"Qingyun is here, thank you in advance, Senior Sister."

Gu Qingyun respectfully returned the greeting with clasped hands.

Seeing this, Luo Mei finally smiled with satisfaction, glad that she could be of help.

"Let's go. Yonglan Market isn't far. Even if we fly on our swords, it will take us a while to get there."

Fortunately, we had seven days; otherwise, we might not have made it in time.

"This time we won't use swords."

Gu Qingyun smiled mysteriously, then took out a flying boat from his treasure bag.

Although it cannot compare to the one in Qing Gu Zhenren's hands, it is still quite large.

The airship grew larger at a visible speed, covered with various inscriptions, and radiated light.

"Oh my god..."

Luo Mei had never seen such a treasure before, and her eyes widened in amazement.