26: Chapter 26 Qi Refining Level Six

That night.

Chen Xuan sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion.

A stick of Mind-Calming Smoke had already been lit. This was a famous type of spiritual incense that aided in cultivation and enlightenment; it was a rare treasure that occasionally flowed out from the Qingcang Sect, and it was one of the gifts Yao Zhao had sent.

All around him, jade stones, Talismans, compasses... various treasures that aided in cultivation were arranged in order.

Chen Xuan applied the Body Tempering spirit liquid [Glazed Golden Body] to his body, closed his eyes to look within, and felt the full mana inside his body already poised and ready.

This was the result of years of hard work, culminating today.

Chen Xuan did not wait any longer; he tilted his head back and consumed the [Rain and Dew Spirit Liquid].

It tasted sweet and rich, like rain and dew nourishing the lungs and organs.

Amidst the lingering sweetness, it reacted with the [Glazed Golden Body] on his skin, quickly whipping up a storm of Spiritual Qi within his body, while his physical flesh grew frantically.

The effect of the Mind-Calming Smoke was manifested at this moment.

Even with such a violent advancement, Chen Xuan remained focused, guarding his essence, and opened all the major acupoints of his body.

Chen Xuan simultaneously operated his Qi Refining Cultivation Technique [Yuhua Record] and his Body Refining technique [Glazed Body], causing his aura to surge in an instant.

After his mana completed thirty-six major circulation cycles within his body, Chen Xuan immediately charged at his hidden Meridians!

Boom!

A hidden meridian was opened, and the surging mana within his body rushed forward, breaking through the obstacle as naturally as water flowing into a channel—Qi Refining Sixth Level!

His skin emitted a lustrous golden light, resembling glazed glass.

Now, his Body Refining had also reached the Middle Stage of the First Order.

This technique was also scavenged from the market; the heavenly secret jade slip evaluated it as one of the most suitable Body Tempering techniques for the Qi Refinement Stage, ranking at the top.

Cultivation Techniques are not better just because they are higher in rank; they are better the more suitable they are.

With Chen Xuan's Pseudo Spiritual Root, if he were cultivating a Heaven-Grade Cultivation Technique, he would likely still be lingering at the Qi Refining First Level.

"Finally, I am at the Qi Refining Sixth Level!" Chen Xuan withdrew his aura, his heart gradually calming down.

The golden light all over his body gradually dimmed, leaving only his eyes, which were exceptionally bright.

Finally, it was the Qi Refining Sixth Level. Every step along the Dao path allowed him to perceive the increase in mana within his body, advancing further along the Great Dao.

The [Yuhua Record] was a Yellow-Grade top-tier Cultivation Technique. Although it was a Cultivation Technique developed for Talismans, it possessed all the necessary characteristics.

At the very least, when charging towards the Late-stage Qi Refining or the mana bottleneck of Foundation Establishment, it would provide a boost, not a hindrance.

In the early stage of Qi Refining, the focus is on mana.

In the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, one must integrate mana and blood energy, so most people will concurrently cultivate a Body Refining technique.

In the Late Stage of Qi Refining, the focus is on spiritual sense. Unfortunately, Cultivation Techniques for Divine Sense are extremely rare, and most can only rely on Foundation Establishment spiritual items to increase their Divine Sense.

And to charge towards Foundation Establishment at the Perfection of Qi Refining, one needs to pass the three hurdles of Essence, Qi, and Spirit to break through the barrier.

Essence is blood energy. Before the age of sixty, one's blood energy is generally at Perfection, so this barrier almost never becomes an obstacle.

Qi is mana. The purity and total amount of mana at the Perfection of Qi Refining will affect this stage, and it is a step that traps most Qi Refining Loose Cultivators.

Spirit is Divine Sense. As the final hurdle of Foundation Establishment, the transformation of Divine Sense is crucial. Only by being able to display various minor Divine Abilities can one be called a Foundation Establishment cultivator. This barrier is mostly overcome by relying on Foundation Establishment spiritual items or foundation establishment pills to forcibly break through.

Chen Xuan currently does not fear the first two hurdles, but for the final one, he has absolutely no confidence.

Fortunately, the route to the Immortal City has now been opened. Once the divination no longer shows danger, he will head to the Immortal City!

There, opportunities for Foundation Establishment will certainly not be lacking. He will stay for a few years, refining his cultivation while collecting Foundation Establishment spiritual items, and living in the Immortal City for a long time to seek Foundation Establishment.

As for cultivation in the Late Stage of Qi Refining.

As long as he steps into the Qi Refining Ninth Level and consumes a qianyuan pill, he will reach the Perfection of Qi Refining and can directly sprint towards Foundation Establishment!

The plan for this lifetime depends on this step.

Chen Xuan went out, his essence, qi, and spirit at Perfection, summoned the wordless heavenly book, and began to divine!

[Today's Fortune: Neutral.]

[Today's Heavenly Secret: Soaring.]

[Today's Heavenly Fate: Sword Cultivator.]

[Neutral: Refugees are appearing in the market today; perhaps one can purchase supplies at a low price.]

[Minor Inauspicious: Loose Cultivators are fleeing Tunyun Market; many Loose Cultivators are secretly turning into rogue cultivators, engaging in the business of killing and seizing treasures.]

[Major Inauspicious: Rogue cultivators are wandering outside Fusheng Immortal City; intercepting and killing them might yield a Golden Core Opportunity.]

Hmm?

Chen Xuan clearly discovered something was wrong!

Analyzing the three pieces of information combined with the disappearance of the previous Major Inauspicious information, Tunyun Market is likely in trouble.

Grasping the second Jade Slip, Chen Xuan saw the scene of Loose Cultivators fleeing.

Tunyun Market, established against the mountain, was swarming with Yao Beasts!

A beast tide!

It was actually a beast tide!

No one expected that a second beast tide would erupt in such a short time!

It was truly unpredictable.

The Fusheng Sect had previously swept away the Yao Beasts and cleared out the major Yao monsters in the vicinity.

Who would have thought!

Chen Xuan was slightly stunned and consumed a Medicinal Pill to restore his mana.

Nowadays, driving the red tadpole script did not cost much mana, so one mana Medicinal Pill for the Qi Refining Middle Stage was enough.

It is just that the silver and gold ones still show no signs of being driven.

I do not know when I will be able to glimpse the heavenly secret.

The text formed by the red tadpole script was: "Invading the secrets of Heaven and Earth to divine the fate of the world."

Judging by the experiences of these years, there is no problem at all.

Chen Xuan had just stepped out when Wang Lingxue and the others were already waiting in the inner hall early on.

Seeing that Chen Xuan's aura was strong, far surpassing yesterday, Zhang Keer immediately congratulated him: "Congratulations, Brother Teng, Qi Refining Sixth Level!"

"Congratulations, Brother." Wang Lingxue also cupped her hands.

His parents nodded with kind expressions.

They were also very satisfied.

They had no chance of climbing to Foundation Establishment in this lifetime; for many years, their cultivation lacked spirit rice, Spirit Pills, and spirit liquid to protect their path.

During cultivation, their Meridians were damaged and Spiritual Qi was scarce; over the years, their Dao foundation was invisibly damaged, making every level of the Realm appear exceptionally difficult.

Fortunately, the two of them were in good health.

Living for over a hundred years would not be a problem.

"Baishitong is waiting outside," said Zhang Keer.

The long-sword boss he met yesterday had arrived as promised.

Chen Xuan nodded and said: "Let them in."

The family sat separately in the inner hall.

Baishitong then led the two of them in.

"Greetings, Workshop Master Wang, Young Master Wang," he said to Wang Lingxue and Chen Xuan.

Next, Baishitong began to introduce the life stories of the two; they were originally a prominent family in Biyun Market, but their family fortunes declined, and they went to Tunyun Market to make a living.

Who knew that a beast tide would suddenly break out there, so they returned to Biyun Market to avoid disaster.

The family had never committed any crimes and were all honest people, possessing proof from the Fusheng Sect as well as neighborhood testimonials.

Looking at all the jade plaques and official notarized documents, at least on the surface, this family was the light of the Righteous Path.

As such, Chen Xuan had no other requirements.

Apprentices at the Wang Family Beast Taming Workshop only needed to have a clean background and upright character to meet the basic requirements.

The young boy, Tong Jingcheng, looked slightly immature and was only eight years old; at this moment, he kowtowed and served tea to Wang Lingxue, followed by his father offering the tuition fee.

The entire apprenticeship ceremony was considered complete.

Chen Xuan also offered a few words of encouragement and did not ask further about his sister's apprentice.

What was important now was still making money and heading to the Immortal City.

The family's cultivation needs, as well as the expenses for servants, were not even covered by fifty thousand Spirit Stones a year.

Even though the Wang Family Beast Taming Workshop made tens of thousands of Spirit Stones in profit a year, and the inn run by his parents also had a profit of nearly ten thousand Spirit Stones a year.

It still felt like he was stretched thin.

Just as Chen Xuan was preparing to go to the Yao residence to inquire about the situation.

Yao Zhao came knocking at his door.

He said excitedly: "Brother, Tunyun Market has been destroyed!"

"Do you want to go and grab a haul?"