txolops Chapter 31 Azure Moon Immortal City
Chapter 31 Azure Moon Immortal City
"Cloud Sea Body Refining Technique, Third Level!"
Outside the simulation, a smile appeared on Zhou Qing's face.
This body-refining technique, originating from the Mountain and Sea Sect, is completely different from the common body-refining techniques in the current cultivation world.
It leans more towards the ancient path of body cultivation.
Ancient body cultivators were in no way inferior to ancient cultivators.
However, it gradually declined later because the body cultivation lineage faced high difficulty in breaking through major realms and threats such as heavenly tribulations.
"In the next simulation, we can let Da Chun practice this body-refining technique..."
Zhou Qing thought to himself that Da Chun's talent in body refinement was much stronger than his. Da Chun almost reached the threshold of the late stage of Qi Refining with that "Blazing Sun Body Refining Technique".
If it weren't for the repeated instructions from the spirit of the Mountain and Sea Ring, neither the "Mountain and Sea Manual" nor the "Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique" should be passed on to outsiders.
Zhou Qing planned to have Da Chun try it out in this simulation.
"The third level, the 'Cloud Sea Body Refining Technique,' will allow you to steadily overcome the Qi and Blood barrier in the three stages of Foundation Establishment."
Zhou Qing was in a good mood, which was also the original wording of the spirit of the Mountain and Sea Ring.
Zhou Qing didn't quite understand these words at first, but now, feeling the surging blood and qi within his body...
If one cannot overcome the Qi and Blood barrier, then nine out of ten Foundation Establishment cultivators in the current cultivation world should fail to break through.
[Having reached the third level of "Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique," your only goal is now the Foundation Establishment stage.]
You already have a plan for the specific details of your attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
That is, to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in Azure Moon Immortal City.
[The best time to break through from the Qi Refining stage to the Foundation Establishment stage is in the environment of a second-tier spiritual vein.]
Furthermore, the breakthrough process will generate a vortex of spiritual energy, requiring a highly specific surrounding spiritual environment.
Only the Azure Moon Immortal City can meet the requirements for breakthrough.
As for Tingyu Market and Wushan Market, they do indeed offer second-tier spirit vein cave dwellings, but if you want to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage within the market... you'll need to make an appointment in advance.
The market area is ultimately too small.
Breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage in the market is also vulnerable to manipulation. For example, at a crucial moment in the breakthrough, the market lord might adjust the spiritual veins and energy, thus affecting the Qi Refining stage cultivator who is breaking through.
You left the inn but did not immediately head to Azure Moon Immortal City.
A year ago, you completed a transaction with You Rou worth tens of thousands of spirit stones.
Although you intentionally or unintentionally mentioned the alchemist Zhao Kan from Biyue Immortal City during the transaction,
[But spirit stones are tempting. What if the Foundation Establishment stage leader of the Pill Alliance is waiting for you outside the market?]
[Tens of thousands of spirit stones, exceeding the entire fortune of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator]
[Only that second-tier alchemist, the leader of the Pill Alliance, with his immense wealth, could afford to provide it.]
You've decided to wait a while before going out.
By practicing the "Mountain and Sea Manual," you can extend your later years to ninety years old.
You're only eighty years old now; you still have plenty of time.
In the sixty-sixth year, at the age of eighty-one, while waiting in Tingyu Market, you began to purchase many traditional crafts.
[For example, the inheritance of alchemy skills, weapon crafting skills, array formation skills, beast taming skills, etc.]
[You have too many spirit stones. What if you fail to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage and end up with such a large sum of spirit stones? Wouldn't that be a waste?]
Theoretically, taking the Foundation Establishment Pill can protect the heart meridian, thus preserving life even if the breakthrough fails.
Even if they survive, they will be severely weakened and have no chance to break through a second time. Having such a large sum of spirit stones on them is also not very safe.
[So your plan is to spend all the spirit stones except those prepared for the breakthrough before attempting the breakthrough, to avoid dying with unspent money.]
As for where to spend the spirit stones... naturally, the standard should be inheritance.
[If you can't improve your strength, buy those skill inheritances. Whether you understand them or not is another matter. Just memorize them all. You can use them in the simulation later.]
The saying "Having many skills is never a burden" applies equally to the world of cultivation.
[In the sixty-seventh year, you are eighty-two years old, and three years have passed since your deal with Yourou.]
[For the past three years, you have been in Tingyufang City, changing hundreds of identities and moving from one cave dwelling to another inn.]
With cultivators frequently coming and going in Tingyufang City, no one will notice you.
You've finally decided to leave the market and head to Azure Moon Immortal City.
In your opinion, even if the Foundation Establishment Alliance Leader of the Pill Alliance was greedy and waiting for you outside the market...
[It shouldn't be enough to warrant three years in prison.]
The Foundation Establishment stage is still a valuable period of time; it's impossible to waste three years on something uncertain.
Even if the other side hasn't given up, at most they'll just send their Qi Refining stage cultivators to guard outside the market.
With your current strength, you could easily sweep through three or five late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.
You concealed your aura, disguised yourself, and walked out of Tingyu Market as an ordinary mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.
[Even after leaving Tingyufang City for hundreds of miles, they did not encounter any attacks or ambushes.]
You vaguely realize that perhaps for the past three years, you've been outsmarting thin air.
The Foundation Establishment stage leader behind You Rou probably gave up on many of his ideas about you as soon as he heard the name of alchemist Zhao Kan.
[A mid-grade, second-tier alchemist capable of independently refining Foundation Establishment Pills wields terrifying influence.]
Of course, it's also possible that the Foundation Establishment stage leader waited for several months, didn't notice you coming out, and then simply left.
You made your way towards Azure Moon Immortal City without using any flying artifacts.
Flying magical artifacts are extremely valuable; even those at the late stage of Qi Refining might not be able to afford them.
Using a flying artifact to travel is too high-profile and doesn't suit your style.
About half a year later, a vast plain comes into view.
According to the map, you are currently only a few thousand miles away from Azure Moon Immortal City.
You continued your journey for another two thousand miles, until a vast immortal city, nestled at the edge of a plain, appeared and disappeared, resembling a crouching ancient behemoth.
At this point, the frequency with which you encounter cultivators also gradually increases.
These cultivators were either heading towards Azure Moon Immortal City or leaving from it.
Without exception, the cultivators who dared to come to Azure Moon Immortal City were basically in the mid or late stages of Qi Refining.
There are very few cultivators at the early stage of Qi Refining.
Furthermore, many of these cultivators faintly emanated a murderous aura, clearly indicating their proficiency in combat and that they were not raised in a sheltered environment.
[As you approach the Immortal City, your travel speed will increase significantly.]
Soon, a magnificent and imposing city will appear in your field of vision.
Compared to this celestial city, the surrounding mountains seem like mere hills.
An ancient and desolate aura emanated from this colossal city.
"Azure Moon Immortal City!"
Your heart skipped a beat.
The founder of Azure Moon Immortal City was Azure Moon True Person, a genuine Core Formation True Person.
Based on the information you've gathered, even among real people, Biyue Zhenren is among the most powerful.
You gaze towards the Azure Moon Immortal City from afar.
The entire immortal city is built upon a large, third-tier spiritual vein, stretching for hundreds of miles.
[Within and outside the immortal city, there are thousands of array formations, with the foundational array being a three-tiered formation that governs and integrates the power of all the array formations.]
As you get closer to the Immortal City, you occasionally notice flashes of light disappearing into the sky, directly entering the Immortal City.
These streaks of light naturally came from Foundation Establishment cultivators, a rare sight in the market. You've seen four or five of them here in no time.