72: Chapter Qi Refining Level 7

Chen Jiancang stood at the edge of the Spirit Field, holding a cold, gleaming spirit sickle in his hand, and swathes of Lueling Grass fell in response. Dense spirit energy surged from these plants, condensing into spirit energy groups of varying sizes in the air, slowly drifting into his opened Dantian.

However, the invisible barrier that spanned the Qi Refining Stage Sixth Level was as difficult to cross as a copper wall and iron rampart. He could clearly feel the spirit energy in his body raging through his Meridians, but he was always unable to break through that thin, cicada-wing-like restriction.

Sweat dripped down his forehead, leaving a dark stain on the ground. Chen Jiancang panted heavily, his gaze falling on the few Lueling Grass plants before him that were about to mature. Just then, a thought flashed through his mind—the bottle of Barrier Breaking Spirit Liquid he had bought from Chen Youwan in his storage bag!

A look of determination flashed in his eyes, and he took out the bottle of spirit liquid contained in a jade bottle from his storage bag. The amber liquid refracted a brilliant light under the sunlight, emitting bursts of refreshing fragrance. Chen Jiancang took a deep breath, pulled out the stopper, and tilted his head back, drinking the spirit liquid in one gulp.

In an instant, a warm energy exploded in his Dantian, like a surging stream, flowing freely through his Meridians. The restriction of the Qi Refining Stage Sixth Level seemed to be cleaved open by a sharp blade, and a vast amount of spirit energy flooded into his Meridians like a breached flood.

"Boom!"

Chen Jiancang only felt golden light flashing before his eyes, and a crisp cracking sound echoed in his ears. He could feel the spirit energy in his body circulating wildly, and his Meridians felt as if they were stretched to their limit.

"Crack!"

The last crisp cracking sound rang out, and the shackles of the Qi Refining Stage Sixth Level finally crumbled. Chen Jiancang felt his body lighten, as if he had lifted a great mountain.

His breathing became smooth, the spirit energy flowing within him became purer, and his Meridians became more resilient.

"It's done!"

Chen Jiancang stood up excitedly, feeling the surging spirit energy within his body. He had successfully broken through to the Qi Refining Stage Seventh Level!

A white cloud drifted from the distant sky, covering the dazzling sunlight. Chen Jiancang stood in the Spirit Field, feeling the refreshing breeze on his face, a proud smile curving at the corner of his mouth.

The Qi Refining Stage Seventh Level was the last Bottleneck in Qi Refining Stage cultivation. After breaking through, there would be no major obstacles in the path of cultivation. As long as enough spirit energy was accumulated, he could naturally break through to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer. This meant he was one step closer to the Foundation Establishment realm.

Chen Jiancang was secretly delighted, and then circulated the Northern Darkness Breath Concealing Art. The vast aura within his body converged like a tide, instantly dropping to the level of the Qi Refining Fifth Level, his aura becoming stable and restrained.

【You have harvested a Lueling Grass, rewarded with a small spirit energy group.】

【You have harvested a Lueling Grass, rewarded with a Second Order Lueling Grass spirit seed.】

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The rewards for the Lueling Grass were fixed, so Chen Jiancang didn't waste any more time and quickly harvested the remaining Lueling Grass one by one. The spirit energy groups merged into his Dantian, making the spirit energy within his body even more abundant, and his Crafting Talismans experience and Lue Ling Powder crafting experience also increased significantly.

By the time the Spirit Field was a mess, Chen Jiancang looked at the ground full of harvests, a sense of accomplishment welling up in his heart. He suddenly thought that he hadn't made Spirit Talismans for a long time. Now that his Crafting Talismans experience had increased significantly, it was a good opportunity to test his level.

He returned to the quiet room and took out the Materials needed for making Spirit Talismans from his storage bag: talisman paper, spirit brush, and spirit ink. The familiar scent assailed him, and Chen Jiancang took a deep breath, allowing his mind to settle down.

Holding the spirit brush, he dipped it in spirit ink, his gaze focused on the talisman paper. The patterns of various Spirit Talismans quickly appeared in his mind. After a moment of thought, he decided to first draw the most basic Swift Wind Talisman.

The spirit brush moved across the talisman paper, each stroke carrying just the right amount of spirit energy. As the runes gradually took shape, the talisman paper began to emit a faint blue light. Chen Jiancang held his breath, concentrating, and the last stroke fell—the Swift Wind Talisman was successfully made!

He picked up the Spirit Talisman and injected a trace of spirit energy. The Spirit Talisman instantly transformed into a blue stream of light, shuttling rapidly within the quiet room, bringing up a gust of wind. Chen Jiancang nodded in satisfaction. The quality of this Swift Wind Talisman was significantly improved compared to before.

With the initial success, Chen Jiancang's confidence increased greatly. He decided to press on and try to draw the more difficult Flame Talisman. The Flame Talisman required more precise control of spirit energy output, and a slight mistake would lead to failure.

Chen Jiancang carefully outlined the runes, each stroke containing his understanding and insights into Crafting Talismans. When the last rune was completed, the talisman paper suddenly turned fiery red, as if enveloped by raging flames.

Chen Jiancang quickly threw out the Spirit Talisman—a scorching flame shot out, leaving a charred mark on the corner of the wall.

"The quality of the Spirit Talisman drawn has reached the level of First Order High Grade."

Chen Jiancang looked at the results before him and thought to himself, "Perhaps I can try to challenge some higher-level Spirit Talismans."

"Even if I only use First Order High Grade Spirit Talismans when facing an enemy, I'm afraid even Foundation Establishment cultivators would have to retreat three feet."

The night deepened, and the moonlight poured down like water. Chen Jiancang looked at the peaceful world outside the window, a confident smile curving at the corner of his mouth.