Reincarnation Girl Becomes Immortal

Finally, after two hundred days, Xi Heng reached the fifth level of Qi Refining from the fourth level.

Compared to previous progress, this should be considered very fast.

But she still has three years left, and her goal is to reach at least the seventh level of Qi Refining—she still has two levels to break through.

"We can't keep cultivating so leisurely; let's be a little more proactive..."

Over the next ten days or so, Xi Heng consolidated his newly advanced realm.

During the rest period, he realized that he didn't have many fasting pills left, so he left the courtyard and took some spirit stones to the medicine shop in the commercial street to buy more.

Upon arriving at the commercial street, I noticed that for some reason, the streets seemed rather solemn today.

In the bustling commercial street, there were many more inner-level cultivators of the Pure Fire Sect dressed in white robes patrolling outside and frequently entering shops to search.

Xi Heng walked silently, concealing the familiar path, and arrived at the medicine shop in the middle of the street, where he purchased enough fasting pills to last for two years.

During the conversation, I casually asked: What's happening outside?

As someone who has been in seclusion for a long time, she really doesn't know much about it.

The person behind the counter glanced outside and whispered back, "It is said that something went wrong during the grand sacrifice the other day. One of the mortals with high prestige woke up during the sacrifice and roared, which caused a large number of mortals to wake up and cause chaos. In the end, the Pure Fire Sect sent several Foundation Establishment cultivators to forcibly capture people and throw them into the fire to stabilize the situation."

"Now the Pure Fire Sect suspects that some cultivators are deliberately causing trouble, and they have even pinned the blame on the Youxu Sect, which has been inactive for over a hundred years, using this as a pretext to search various places."

"Thank you," Xi Heng replied telepathically. Following Huo Yu's custom, he gave a few spirit stones as a tip for the inquiry and left the shop as the other party saw him off.

As he walked along, watching the constant stream of cultivators and members of the Pure Fire Sect, he wondered: Could this really be the work of the Netherworld Sect or Yin Wanluan?

"It doesn't seem like it. She wouldn't cause trouble so openly. She would only gather her strength to deliver a fatal blow."

"Who could that be?"

Her understanding of the various factions within Hellfire was still quite limited, and she couldn't figure out the truth.

However, this matter is none of her concern.

Xi Heng's only goal right now is to cultivate diligently.

As long as her cultivation is not disturbed and Yin Wanluan, her only friend in this world, is not a concern, she doesn't care what happens outside.

"Let's go back."

The girl bypassed the members of the Purification Cult who were conducting the search and returned to the courtyard.

After storing the fasting pills, he returned to the pavilion to continue his cultivation.

Two hundred and sixty days passed after I advanced to the fifth level of Qi Refining.

In winter, Xi Heng sensed the pulse of spiritual energy within his body, like a heartbeat. He opened his eyes, ending his long period of seclusion, and slowly exhaled, saying:

"He's reached the sixth level of Qi Refining..."

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Volume 1: Chapter 194, Chapter 187, Better safe than sorry

Winter morning.

A brisk, cold wind swept across the courtyard, clearing away the thin frost from the flowerbeds and leaves.

On ordinary days, birds can be seen perched under the eaves, but now in the depths of winter, there are hardly any small animals making any noise.

Today marks the 700th day since Xi Heng arrived in the Fire Hell.

I arrived in the Pure Fire Realm in the summer of my first year.

Now it is the third winter, and soon spring will return to the earth, making it the fourth year.

After advancing to the sixth level of Qi Refining and stabilizing his realm, Xi Heng did not immediately begin the next stage of cultivation. Instead, he calmed his mind, savored his daily life, and did some miscellaneous tasks.

For example, right now, she's following the winter atmosphere and has changed into a slightly thicker robe.

The soft down brushed against my neck, giving off a warm and gentle feeling.

Compared to tight-fitting clothes and monk's robes, the velvet and brocade garments often worn by young ladies from wealthy families are much more comfortable.

However, thanks to the nourishment of spiritual energy from the sixth level of Qi Refining, the body would not feel unwell.

Upon reaching this state, one is enveloped in warmth that will not dissipate despite the cold winds blowing from the outside.

With her skin protected by the spiritual light, she probably wouldn't feel uncomfortable even if she walked naked in the snow on a winter night... but she couldn't possibly actually try it.

The girl sat quietly on the side of the corridor in front of the hall, gazing at the frosty scenery in the courtyard at the front.

A tea tray was placed next to the seat, filled with some brownish-red tea.

As for the tea used, it still came from the mortal realm of the Chonghai domain.

Although the fiery hell was filled with a wondrous fragrance and was said to have a slight effect on cultivation, she could never get used to the taste of the spiritual tea.

Or rather, she doesn't really like drinking any kind of tea.

The main reason I'm in the mood to savor this tea brought from Tianzhao is because I'm reminiscing about the stories of the past and old friends.

This kind of beverage, which requires slow and careful appreciation of its rich aroma, always gives Xi Heng a feeling that something is missing compared to modern milk tea and fruit tea with lots of sugar and various ingredients, or even slightly stimulating drinks like cola.

If she could, the thing she wanted to do most right now was rest, not to enjoy the snow or winter.

Instead, you can relax in a soft, comfortable cabin, watching an immersive movie while holding a bucket of sweet popcorn and a glass of iced cola beside you.

Lost in thought, the girl swallowed a cup of tea as easily as drinking cola and placed it back beside her.

I've been tired of seeing the scene in the front yard for who knows how long.

Perhaps due to the changing seasons and occasional pruning, the details of the trees and branches in front of us will show many changes at different times.

But overall, it remains the same as always.

In fact, it wasn't just this courtyard; Xi Heng had walked through the Jinghuo capital several times, and now Ying rarely saw any other scenery.

White walls, yellow tiles, light-colored trees, white stone roads, and numerous fire-patterned symbols—these things have long covered the entire Pure Fire Capital.

Even if you go to other places, you won't see any celestial wonders.

Because the Fire Prison Great Spirit Locking Array has only so much range, many of the views seen from the outside are deliberately created by the Spirit Locking Array using illusion magic.

It's fine to just glance at it occasionally, but if you really use a martial artist's eyesight and spiritual vision to observe it carefully, you can always feel something is off.

Compared to the scenery in the real world, this place is clearly far less 'real'.

Therefore, Xi Heng always felt that this place was too small...

"Perhaps most cultivation worlds on the periphery are like this..." she muttered to herself. "I wonder what the cultivation worlds in the center are like."

Time passed slowly, and the tea in the pot was all used up.

Xi Heng brought the tea tray back to the hall without even glancing at the meditation area in the pavilion.

Some books on Qi cultivation often say that after a period of time when one's cultivation has advanced, it is best not to be too hasty and start the next stage of cultivation directly.

Just like climbing a mountain, if you rush to climb the next step as soon as you've reached one stage, you'll eventually get tired and lose your strength.

Therefore, there is a consensus among cultivators that they should relax for a period of time after advancing in their cultivation.

Allowing spiritual energy to spontaneously nourish and cultivate within the body during this period might actually lead to a more stable cultivation process than later cultivation.

However... we don't know whether it's true or not.

In short, Xi Heng convinced himself with this reason, and after advancing to the sixth level of Qi Refining, he temporarily withdrew from his seclusion.

The main thing I did during this break wasn't entirely laziness.

He also often studied the knowledge of array formations in the hall.

He constantly read and browsed books on array formations, taking any books he could buy, regardless of whether they were well-regarded or not among cultivators.

With the ability to remember everything at a glance, one can memorize what is said and make connections between them while reading numerous books.

As a result, Xi Heng gained a preliminary understanding of part of the array's structure in a short period of time.

The old method of array formations, which emphasizes precision and meticulousness, is the most prevalent, while the new method of array formations, which claims to "treat all things in heaven and earth as arrays," is significantly less common.

"The new methods are mostly discussed among the renowned array masters of Wanbaoge, and other array masters pay little attention to them..."

However, among the books she purchased, there was still some knowledge about the so-called new law.

For example, some new formations constructed based on the new method are included in the formation collection.

The model structure, applicable materials, carving methods and underlying principles are all explained in straightforward language without any ambiguity.

However, the main functions of these new Dao formations are quite ordinary.

It's either a house-cleansing formation, or it pollinates spiritual herbs and flowers, or it automatically processes spiritual rice, among other ordinary functions.

The most unique one was simply a miniaturized version of a large array on a flying boat, moved to a portable array plate—its function was to manipulate gravity, causing those within the array to experience immense gravitational pull, making it difficult for them to move.

"It doesn't feel innovative at all... The effect isn't much different from the old magic array method."

Xi Heng muttered to himself, "Could it be that the new array formation method is nothing more than this? Or are the truly powerful array formations hidden inside the Wanbao Pavilion and not displayed in the open?"

After pondering and guessing for a while, she walked to the side, took out the blank array plate she had obtained from the Wanbao Pavilion, and placed it on the round table in the hall.

"If this kind of everyday array formation is considered a new method, then it shouldn't be too difficult for me to create my own new array formation and add it to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion..."

However, now that she has Yin Wanluan, one of the wealthiest women in the Fire Hell, to rely on, there is no need for her to enter the Wanbao Pavilion.

Aside from accelerating his study of array formations, that place was no longer of much help to Xi Heng.

Her primary goal right now is to achieve Foundation Establishment, so she should stick close to the rich woman.

Whether it's a rational or emotional choice, I'll choose this side.

Xi Heng thought casually, "In this life, I'll just casually learn some cultivation techniques."

"There should be another chance in the next life, then I'll put more effort into this."

In order to unleash the full power of the resentful fire within her, she must study the art of array formations and ultimately master the entire Fire Prison Spirit Locking Array.

Once you gain control of the entire Spirit Locking Array, you can attempt to claim the spiritual energy within it as your own.

It was like the blacklist I encountered in my previous life when I arrived at the Fire Hell to try to cultivate Qi.

If I could completely control the Fire Prison like the former Resentful Heaven Demon Fire did, I would also set up a blacklist.

"No, a whitelist is better."

Only cultivators on the whitelist can cultivate immortality and refine qi; as for others—

"Hmm..." Xi Heng had the simplest solution:

"Let Yin Wanluan decide the fate of the other cultivators."

She casually imagined herself becoming the ruler of the Pure Fire Realm.

Although she is currently just a junior cultivator who has just advanced to the sixth level of Qi Refining, it does not prevent her from envisioning the future.

In the open hallway, a white-haired girl sat beside a round table piled high with books on array formations, her elbows resting on the table, her chin gently propped up.

The soft cheeks sank slightly under the pressure of the knuckles, causing the eyes to squint.

After staring at the blank array plate and lost in thought for a while, she randomly picked up a book on array principles that she hadn't finished reading and flipped through it page by page.

Time flies by.

Ten days later, Xi Heng inscribed a small array plate that automatically fed fish on another smaller empty array plate, according to her understanding of array principles.

Arriving at the pool, I inserted a spirit stone into the array plate to test it. It was structurally complete and fully functional.

Although it was just a very rough formation used to feed the fish from time to time, it was still the first formation he had ever built, and he had taken another step toward ruling the Fire Hell.

The girl nodded gently with a slight smile, feeling exceptionally relaxed.

A sudden feeling arose in his heart—his current state seemed extremely suitable for cultivation, and for advancing to the later stage of Qi Refining.

Just as he was about to return to the hall to prepare some medicinal ingredients, he noticed a faint sound of footsteps approaching from afar.

This courtyard is located in a remote part of Jinghuo Bendu, and usually only one or two footsteps can be heard every ten days or so.

This time, the footsteps sounded more familiar, as if Yin Wanluan had suddenly arrived.

“We were just exchanging messages about everyday things a few days ago, is there something important that you came in person today…” Xi Heng would always use the Purifying Flame Emblem to reply to the messages sent by the other party during his breaks in seclusion.

The messages were mostly just casual inquiries and conversations, with nothing about the Youxu Sect, and she tacitly refrained from mentioning them.

Just a few days ago we were chatting about the customs and strange things in the two worlds, without mentioning that I would come to visit.

"Is there an important mission?" she guessed casually, taking out the Purifying Flame Emblem and opening the courtyard gate.