txolops Chapter 18 Soul Jade! Qi Refining Level 2!
Chapter 18 Soul Jade! Qi Refining Level 2!
Chapter 18 Soul Jade! Qi Refining Level 12!
Time flows like still water, slipping away quietly in focused practice and study.
In the blink of an eye, Lin Chuan had spent three whole months in this tranquil courtyard.
Inside the quiet room, the air was filled with the gentle fragrance of sandalwood.
Lin Chuan slowly finished his practice, his spiritual energy surging and flowing through his meridians, becoming several times more profound and solid than it had been three months ago.
He could clearly feel that his dantian was full and surging, and that he was only separated from the twelfth level of Qi Refining by a thin, almost imperceptible barrier.
"My spiritual energy accumulation is sufficient... In another month or two at most, I will surely be able to break through to the twelfth level of Qi Refining!" Lin Chuan opened his eyes, his gaze bright and clear, filled with calm confidence.
For the past three months, he has kept a low profile, devoting almost all his time to cultivation and the study of two secret techniques.
He has already cultivated the Hidden Spirit Technique to a minor level.
At this moment, with a slight thought, the spiritual energy fluctuations around him that belonged to a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator quickly subsided and faded. Within a few breaths, his outward aura actually dropped to the level of the fifth or sixth level of Qi Refining. Moreover, the fluctuations were obscure and natural. Unless someone with a cultivation level or divine sense far surpassed others and deliberately probed, it would be extremely difficult to see through the illusion.
With this skill by your side, you will undoubtedly have an extra layer of reliable protection when you travel in the world of cultivation.
The greater reward, however, lies in "The Divine Sword of Awakening".
Lin Chuan's consciousness sank into his Shen Ting acupoint, where he saw nine invisible spikes, as thin as gossamer threads yet incredibly refined, faintly radiating a pale golden hue, quietly suspended and slowly rotating, exuding a chilling sharpness.
Second layer complete!
The nine divine consciousness spikes, in terms of both quantity and individual condensation, far surpass the three spikes of the first layer.
Once activated, its power is multiplied.
He was confident that even a cultivator at the peak of Qi Refining would suffer a great loss if caught off guard by a sudden attack without special means to protect their primordial spirit.
His ability to break through to the second level so smoothly was not only due to his tireless and diligent cultivation day and night, and the profound mystery of the "Awakening of Insects Divine Sword" technique itself, but also thanks to an item he wore on his chest.
Lin Chuan lowered his head and took a warm, smooth jade pendant from his neck.
The jade pendant is milky white, about the size of a thumbnail, and irregularly shaped, like a piece of natural jade that has been slightly polished. It is warm to the touch, and when placed on the skin, one can feel a cool and calming sensation slowly seeping into the mind.
This item is called "Soul Jade". He found it two months ago at a stall in the market that specializes in selling old and miscellaneous items, guided by a "Great Auspiciousness" divination.
Lin Chuan had already sensed that this item was extraordinary. After acquiring it, he discovered that as long as he wore it close to his body every day, his spiritual sense would grow very slowly but noticeably. Moreover, when cultivating the "Awakening of Insects Divine Sword," the speed of spiritual sense recovery and condensation would be slightly faster.
This is undoubtedly a rare treasure that aids in cultivating divine sense!
It was with the help of this "Soul Jade" that Lin Chuan was able to push the extremely mentally and physically demanding "Awakening of Insects Divine Sword" to the second level while simultaneously improving his cultivation.
"The divination golden finger is truly infinitely mysterious. Soul Jade, the inheritance of array formations... if it weren't for the guidance of divination, I probably would have let these opportunities slip by without even realizing it." Lin Chuan stroked the warm and smooth Soul Jade, sighing in his heart.
As for that group of treacherous cultivators who were like a persistent, malignant infection...
Lin Chuan's eyes turned slightly cold.
Since moving into this "Tranquil Courtyard" with its powerful array, the feeling of being subtly locked down has disappeared.
However, about a month after he moved in, the array outside the courtyard was triggered, and a strange cultivator transmitted his thoughts through it.
Claiming to be a neighbor from the next courtyard, he spoke earnestly, saying that he had accidentally discovered a cave dwelling that appeared to be left behind by an ancient cultivator.
However, the outer restrictions are strong and difficult to break through alone, so he specially invited "fellow Daoists" to go treasure hunting together, and the spoils would be split equally.
The excuse was clumsy and full of flaws.
Lin Chuan completely ignored it and didn't even open a crack in the formation.
The person who sent the message lingered for a moment, but seeing no response, had no choice but to leave dejectedly.
For two whole months after that, there was no further activity outside the courtyard; it was so quiet that it seemed as if the group had given up completely.
But Lin Chuan remained vigilant in the slightest.
The other party spent months keeping watch, so their ambitions must be considerable. Why would they give up so easily because of a single failed attempt to lure someone?
More likely, the other party, realizing they couldn't lure them out of the safe market, changed their strategy, either waiting for them to relax their guard or planning a more covert approach.
"The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, so we must be on guard. Fortunately, my strength is also increasing day by day." Lin Chuan clenched his fist, feeling the surging spiritual power within his body.
Although he had been confined to the market for several months and had fewer opportunities to go out and seek great opportunities, he had not been completely isolated from the world through the daily updated divination results.
Although the "Great Auspiciousness" hexagram only indicated the "Soul Jade" once, "Minor Auspiciousness" and "Medium Auspiciousness" appeared quite a few times.
Guided by the divination, he would occasionally wander among the stalls and shops in the market, and always managed to find some "bargains" that were underestimated or overlooked by the stall owners at low prices.
Sometimes it's a piece of ore mixed with "rare spiritual materials," and sometimes it's a few obscure spiritual herbs that are not properly preserved, have slightly dim spiritual energy, but are old enough.
These various gains, whether used for his own purposes or resold, not only ensured that his cultivation resources were never lacking, but also quietly increased the number of spirit stones in his storage bag by over a thousand, and made his reserves of various materials and talismans even more abundant.
"Accumulate strength and wait for the right opportunity." Lin Chuan put the Soul Jade back on, his mind clear.
He took out a Golden Source Pill and swallowed it, then closed his eyes again, guiding the pure medicinal power into surging spiritual energy, launching another gentle yet determined assault on the final barrier.
……
Time is like an arrow, the sun and the moon are like a shuttle.
The peach blossoms in the tranquil courtyard had long since faded, bearing small, unripe fruits that turned from green to red, eventually ripening and falling to the ground, swept into a corner of the courtyard by the autumn wind.
The ginkgo leaves in the courtyard have turned from green to gold, rustling in the wind.
Before we knew it, another two months had passed quietly.
It was a late autumn afternoon.
Inside the quiet room, Lin Chuan sat cross-legged, his aura as deep and solid as a mountain, yet faintly revealing a palpable tension about to burst forth.
At this moment, the spiritual energy within his dantian had reached its peak.
The soul jade on his chest was slightly warm, nourishing his slightly tired but highly focused consciousness.
Lin Chuan focused his mind, purifying himself and concentrating on the Fire Separation Technique.
The crimson-gold spiritual energy surged along the mysterious path, solidifying with each major cycle and intensifying its impact on the barrier.
I don't know how much time has passed.
It might be an hour, or it might be half a day.
In the quiet room, a faint, shattering sound seemed to echo, a sound that only Lin Chuan could "hear," originating from the depths of his soul.
click-
The formidable barrier that had blocked him for months finally shattered and vanished under the relentless onslaught of the torrent of spiritual energy!
Qi Refining Level 12!
Become!
Lin Chuan suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of crimson-gold light appearing briefly before returning to its deep, calm state.
I walked to the window, pushed open the wooden window, and the crisp, cool air of late autumn rushed in, carrying with it the faint hustle and bustle of the distant market.
Golden ginkgo leaves twirled and fell in the courtyard.
After more than half a year of "hibernation," his cultivation level broke through, his secret techniques improved, and his wealth increased.
It's time to leave.