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Ling Xiu did this every day: after finishing his work, he devoted most of his remaining time to cultivation.

As the seasons change, cicadas chirp through the streets in summer, while snow blankets the markets in winter.

This centenarian remained unknown throughout his life, almost invisible in Wuji Market, and went unnoticed.

He simply did his job day after day, and people almost forgot about him.

The deacon never assigned him any extra tasks, having long been accustomed to his taciturn nature.

Ling Xiu is diligent and responsible, and has never made a mistake in his work.

Inside the room, Ling Xiu's aura grew increasingly powerful and robust.

The top-grade elixirs aided in the steady progress of cultivation, and the pure mana refined by the "Void Origin Longevity Technique" complemented each other perfectly.

On this day, the powerful energy within his dantian surged and expanded, like a flood, fiercely impacting the barrier of the eighth level of the Qi Refining Realm.

boom!

The barrier shattered instantly, and he successfully entered the eighth level of the Qi Refining Realm.

A sudden surge of energy erupted around him, causing the entire house to tremble slightly. Ling Xiu immediately activated his Concealing Qi Chaos technique to firmly suppress this immense magical power, lest it be detected by others.

Ling Xiu slowly opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming with a sharp and piercing light.

Feeling his internal magical power rise to another level, surging and flowing through his limbs and bones, several times stronger than before, a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

Finally, I stepped into the eighth level of the Qi Refining Realm.

A year of hard work has paid off!

Ling Xiu could clearly feel that his own magical power was no weaker than that of a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and might even be stronger.

The "Void Primordial Longevity Technique" was indeed miraculous and heaven-defying, making him far surpass others in the same realm.

Not only did he break through his realm and advance in rank, but he also completely mastered the Fiery Palm and Flying Swallow Steps. He even thoroughly understood the two sword techniques of the Thunderclap Sword and could use them at will.

He opened his palm, and a ball of flame flickered and rose in his palm before striking out.

The flames change shape, sometimes condensing into a fierce tiger, sometimes transforming into a Kunpeng fire beast, and can also gather into a fire sword or fire knife.

"This is the true power of the Fiery Palm, extremely formidable."

I wonder if Senior Sister Yun Ziling will be shocked when she sees this?

The flames surged and the heat was terrifying, enough to devour the enemy in an instant.

Ling Xiu then unleashed the Flying Swallow Step, leaving a trail of afterimages behind him. His movements were as swift as lightning, making it impossible for ordinary people to catch his trail.

"Even an ordinary cultivator at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining would probably not be able to see my figure clearly."

A thought crossed my mind.

brush!

The Thunderclap Sword appeared in response and hovered steadily in front of him.

He used his mind to control the longsword in his practice, the sword light was sharp and crisscrossing, and the air was torn apart wherever it passed.

Thunderous Ruins Spirit Slash, Azure Thunder Profound Spirit Slash.

The two great sword techniques were unleashed in succession, their power overwhelming, controlled with perfect ease, demonstrating consummate skill.

"That's too strong."

Ling Xiu looked at himself in the bronze mirror, his heart filled with confidence.

As his cultivation level increased dramatically, the vitality within his body also surged vigorously, a pure life force he had never experienced before.

He was full of vitality, as if he had become decades younger, like a man in his thirties or forties.

He deliberately maintained the appearance of an old man with a full head of white hair to conceal his own changes, but his skin could not be faked and became firm and supple.

Every inch of his skin and flesh contained abundant power, and Ling Xiu could not hide his joy.

What surprised him most was that his body's essence also revived. His previous listless and aging state was swept away, and his vitality surged like a torrent, wave after wave.

The Void Origin Longevity Formula states that all things return to the void, from which the primordial energy arises; decayed bones receive life, and withered faces are restored to spring. This statement is indeed true.

This breakthrough brought about changes in his entire being that far exceeded expectations.

"At the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm, the lifespan of an ordinary cultivator is no more than 160 years. By cultivating the 'Void Origin Longevity Technique,' I have gained an additional 220 years of lifespan."

"If I calculate it this way, I am now 103 years old, and I still have more than 110 years to live."

Ling Xiu secretly calculated that if he were to break through to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining and enter the Condensation Realm in the future, his lifespan would probably be extended by another five Jiazi.

A cycle of sixty years is a whole cycle of sixty years, giving him ample time to grow stronger step by step.

Ling Xiu's eyes shone even brighter as he meticulously planned his future, filled with anticipation.

This path of cultivation allowed him to see endless hope.

"Although my cultivation level has improved, my self-defense methods are still lacking, and I need to learn a few more spells."

Although he had mastered the Fiery Palm and Flying Swallow Steps, they were ultimately just basic techniques that could only accompany him through the Qi Refining Realm.

Once you reach the Condensation Realm, these two cultivation methods will gradually be phased out.

The next day, Ling Xiu went to various shops to take care of miscellaneous items, as usual.

After cleaning up the waste, he went into a medicine shop called Wanbaoge.

After purchasing some low-grade healing pills and spirit-strengthening pills, I learned from the shopkeeper that there was another shop not far away that sold protective magic items and various talismans.

He immediately set off and arrived at the shop selling magical artifacts and talismans.

The shop is called Baoxuan Shop. It is not large, but it has a very complete range of goods, mostly low-to-mid-grade spirit-level items.

The shopkeeper was a short, stout old man with a smiling face, whose cultivation had reached the fifth level of the Qi Refining Realm.

Ling Xiu's gaze swept across the counter and he quickly noticed a bronze shield. The shield's spiritual light was dim, indicating that it was a damaged defensive magic weapon.

Various talismans hung on the wall, their workmanship somewhat rough, yet they were imbued with a faint spiritual aura. Most of them were lightning talismans and spirit-gathering talismans, while there were also offensive and defensive talismans such as fire talismans and vajra talismans.

These talismans are not of high grade; they are all of the lower-middle level of the Spirit rank.

In the entire Wuji Market, there were only three shops selling talismans and magical artifacts, and Baoxuan Shop was the one with the most complete selection.

"Shopkeeper, how many spirit stones are these bronze shields and talismans on the wall worth in total?"

Ling Xiu pointed to the object and asked in a hoarse voice.

The short, stout shopkeeper looked him up and down and said with a smile.

"The old man has a good eye; he knows his stuff."

Although this bronze shield is now dilapidated, it was once a top-grade magic weapon, and even though it is damaged, its defensive power remains.

It is sufficient to withstand the attack of a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

"If you want it, you can take it for eighteen spirit stones."

After saying that, he reached out and took down the talisman from the wall.

"These talismans are inexpensive: three low-grade talismans cost two spirit stones, and two mid-grade talismans cost three spirit stones."

Ling Xiu took out spirit stones from the cloth bag.

"Let's wrap them all up."

After saying that, he pointed to a pile of gray ore in the corner of the shop.

"These must be scraps from the ore, right? Help me pick out some larger pieces; I'll take them back to my lodgings to pave the road."

The short, stout shopkeeper initially thought the other party was just asking casually, but to his surprise, the other party bought everything, and he immediately beamed with joy.

"Haha, no problem! These scraps are taking up space in the shop, and I was just about to throw them away. If you need them, I'll give them all to you."

Ling Xiu nodded slightly in thanks.

After paying the spirit stones, he carefully put away the palm-sized bronze shield and various offensive and defensive talismans.

The shopkeeper then instructed his assistants to move all the ore scraps onto a flatbed cart outside the shop.

After Ling Xiu finished purchasing these items, the customers around him didn't pay any attention to him, treating him as just an ordinary old man who came to collect scraps.