Immortality: Starting with Plundering the Talents of Monsters

After returning to the shantytown, Xu Mo did not immediately start drawing talismans to save money. Instead, he sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion.

He activated the "Gengjin Qi-Guiding Technique," and strands of spiritual energy flowed into his body.

After careful sensing, it was found that about one-tenth of the space in the dantian where spiritual energy was stored was still empty.

"In half a year, one-tenth of it can be completely filled, making the dantian full of spiritual energy, beyond which there is no more room for cultivation..."

At that time, there will be a 99% chance of breaking through to the fourth level of Qi Refining; failure will be virtually impossible.

Xu Mo stopped circulating his cultivation technique, slowly stood up, and came to the talisman-making table.

"But I can't wait any longer... I need to gather the spirit stones to buy the Azure Condensation Pill as soon as possible."

The Azure Condensation Pill is a breakthrough pill for those who have broken through from the early stage of Qi Refining to the middle stage.

However, its only effect is to increase the probability of a cultivator breaking through to a higher level.

If the user's cultivation level is too far from the mid-stage of Qi Refining, they will still be unable to break through.

According to Xu Mo's estimate, based on his current cultivation level, he still needs another month of refinement.

Only then can one have a 99% chance of successfully breaking through with the help of the Breakthrough Pill.

"Perfect timing. This will give me enough time to gather all the spirit stones and further improve my cultivation, increasing my chances of success."

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A month later.

Xu Mo put down his talisman brush, piled up the exquisite golden talismans he had created, and waved his hand to extinguish the Concentration Incense.

"Sixty high-quality golden light talismans are more than enough... After a month of honing my skills, my cultivation level is also sufficient."

Even if Steward Sun comes to collect the abode fee today, we'll have more than enough spirit stones.

  

He nodded in satisfaction and took all the talismans to the Treasure Pavilion in the market, where they were sold out.

Sixty low-grade spirit stones, acquired.

Although the Treasure Pavilion in the market has the Jade Condensation Pill, Xu Mo does not intend to buy it here.

After all, the entire Liuyun Market belongs to the Zhou family. Even if the Treasure Pavilion is not a property of the Zhou family, it is inevitable that the news will leak out.

It could cause unnecessary trouble.

"Master Du, how much is your Azure Condensation Pill worth?"

Master Du, a mid-grade first-level alchemist, is skilled and reliable in alchemy. He makes a living by selling pills at a stall in Liuyun Market.

He was apprenticed to a second-tier alchemist and was also a rogue cultivator in Liuyun Market.

The Azure Condensation Pills used by several rogue cultivators when they broke through to higher levels were made by him.

The quality of the elixir is guaranteed to a certain extent, and there is no need to worry about the Zhou family finding out.

Therefore, Xu Mo made a special trip to Du Danshi's stall to buy some.

"Same price as Treasure Pavilion, thirty low-grade spirit stones, no bargaining."

At this moment, Du Danshi is holding a brown book and engrossed in reading it.

He moved the books aside, casually pointed to a pill box on the stall, and gently pushed it forward.

"Here it is."

Xu Mo hesitated for a moment, then tried to be accommodating.

"Master Du, we're all independent cultivators from this Liuyun Market, we see each other all the time..."

I was thinking of patronizing your business, so please lower the price a bit.

If you need to buy talismans from me in the future, I can sell them to you at a lower price.

Snapped.

The brown book was slammed shut, and Du Danshi looked up, her cloudy eyes showing signs of fatigue.

"So it's Master Xu... Alright, twenty-five spirit stones, that's the lowest I can go."

Xu Mo did not disguise himself during his trip to the market.

In addition, after more than a month of fermentation, the fact that he could draw exquisite golden light talismans had already spread.

A first-tier low-grade talisman master who can create exquisite talismans is already someone worth currying favor with for the independent cultivators in the market.

Therefore, seeing that Xu Mo was worth befriending, Du Danshi finally relented.

"Thank you, Master Du. If you need any talismans, please come to me and I'll give you a friendly price."

Xu Mo handed over the spirit stones, put the pill box containing the Jade Condensation Pill into his storage bag, and returned to the shantytown.

"I've obtained the breakthrough pill... Now is the time for me to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining!"

Inside the room, Xu Mo eagerly opened the pill box, and a very faint, fresh scent of leaves wafted out first.

He lowered his head and looked down, the lush green color coming into view.

Bi Ning Dan.

Its shape is perfectly round, and its color is a pristine emerald green.

The elixir lay quietly in the box, like a leaf fallen from an ancient evergreen tree, faintly exuding a profound vitality.

"I've been stuck at the third level of Qi Refining for a long time, but I'm finally about to break through."

Xu Mo sighed slightly and then swallowed the Jade Condensation Pill.

Instantly, a warm sensation arose within his body, rapidly flowing down into his dantian.

"It's time."

As soon as the effects of the Jade Condensation Pill took hold, he immediately mobilized his spiritual power, following the warm airflow to break through the invisible bottleneck.

At the same time, Xu Mo activated the "Gengjin Qi-Guiding Technique," drawing in the surrounding spiritual energy and circulating it throughout his body.

He exhaled through his mouth and nose, and streams of golden metal energy surged out, scattering away like snakes.

The meridians that were originally blocked and difficult to penetrate were gradually cleared, and the invisible bottleneck that had trapped Xu Mo for a long time was also shaking under the impact of spiritual power.

"Breaking through to the middle stage of Qi Refining requires patience. One must concentrate one's mind and work slowly and diligently before seeking an opportunity to break through in one go."

Xu Mo concentrated intently, patiently controlling his spiritual energy to repeatedly challenge the bottleneck.

An hour later, a crisp sound was heard, like a thin film shattering.

The next moment, his blood boiled and surged, and the spiritual power accumulated at the bottom of his dantian rose up and broke through the bottleneck.

"Fourth level of Qi Refining, done!"

Xu Mo exhaled a heavy breath, and a shimmering jade-like color appeared between his brows.

A sharp and chilling divine sense unconsciously spread out.

In an instant, the world seemed to change, becoming crystal clear.

"With all five senses clear, inner radiance, and spiritual awareness penetrating the body..."

"Is this what it feels like to enter the mid-stage of Qi Refining?"

Xu Mo's spiritual power surged by 50%, and its sharpness and killing intent became even more fierce and intimidating.

Let's give it a try.

He went outside and made sure no one was around.

He immediately mobilized the Geng metal spiritual power within his body, and a chilling killing intent inexplicably erupted from the tip of his right finger.

call out!

[Sharp Gold Breath] is applied to the Sharp Gold Finger. With a light tap of the fingers, golden light streaks across the ground like a whirlwind.

The ground is cracked, with fissures everywhere.

A very deep and enormous pitch-black cave entrance suddenly appeared before my eyes.

"This power... is at least twice as strong as before!"

Xu Mo's face lit up with joy, and he felt a surge of excitement.

"My [Sharp Metal Breath] combined with Sharp Metal Finger is already no weaker than a mid-grade first-tier magic weapon."

Even facing Steward Sun, who had long since reached the fourth level of Qi Refining, he was no longer afraid.

It was noon, and even though it was nearing winter, the blazing sun high in the sky was still scorching hot.

The intense, dazzling daylight shone down, casting a faint golden glow over the vast mountains.

Xu Mo returned to the room to consolidate his cultivation.

"The next step is to prepare to go to the Liuyun Mountains to hunt adult golden lizards."

Becoming a mid-grade first-tier talisman master is just around the corner!

Just then, a knock sounded on the door.

Xu Mo assumed it was Steward Sun coming to collect this month's abode fee, so he got up to open the door.

Just then, a familiar, gentle voice came from inside.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, I've come to deliver your wife."