9: Qi Refining Level 3, Chen Yuyun

Most of the Cultivation Techniques in the Ten Thousand Laws Department were the same as the Primordial Art.

They were mediocre.

Among the Spells, there was one called "Minor Cloud and Rain Art", which made Lu Xian slightly happy.

But when he looked at the price, he couldn't help but curse, "Why don't you just rob someone!"

180 Low-Grade Spirit Stones!

That was almost the price of five Jade Marrow Chickens.

When he looked for "Elementary Introduction to the Way of Formations", it was even more outrageous, requiring a full 300 Spirit Stones.

It also required a guarantee from a first-tier Formation Master before it could be purchased.

Forget it. Spirit Stones could be accumulated slowly; it wouldn't take too long.

The rest could wait.

Lu Xian put down the quasi-immortal jade token.

This month, not only had he mastered the Xuanpin Qi Concealment Art to the introductory level.

But under the nourishment of a large amount of spirit eggs and Spirit Bird meat, he had endured pain that ordinary people could hardly bear, and finally pushed the Spirit Devouring Bone Transformation Scripture to the third level.

His blood and Qi had completed their first transformation, and his Physical Body strength was comparable to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining!

On the contrary, the progress of his Qi Refining cultivation seemed slightly slower, though it was not far from the third level of Qi Refining.

"Might as well make one final push and Breakthrough before going out; it's safer."

In the cultivation chamber, Lu Xian closed his eyes slightly. With the 20% speed boost, his mana accumulated steadily, and his Dantian and Qi Sea were also slowly expanding.

...

Time flew by, and another half a month passed.

Lu Xian was cultivating with focus in his room, unhurried.

But some people outside the courtyard were anxious.

Not far from Lu Xian's residence, three figures were quietly lurking.

One man and two women.

It was Chen Changfeng's family.

"Yuyun, are you absolutely certain that the brat hasn't stepped out once since he returned to his room last time?"

Liu Shi didn't know how many times she had asked this.

"Absolutely certain, Mother! That day I followed him into the city carrying a cloth bag, and after he came out of the Drunken Immortal Tower, the bag was gone. He must have sold some spirit materials!"

"Then he went to the Treasure Gathering Tower and the Cultivator Affairs Office."

"Then..."

Chen Yuyun recounted Lu Xian's experience that day, and finally said: "I originally wanted to find an Opportunity to 'bump into' him and lure him into the trap step by step, but I didn't expect that he wouldn't come out again after returning, and the next day he even raised the courtyard wall by several feet."

"It's been almost two months, and he can still hold out without looking for work. This can only mean that the brat sold quite a lot of Spirit Stones that day!"

Chen Changfeng speculated, a flash of light in his eyes.

"Then what should we do? Two days ago, Young Master Wang sent someone to send a message, saying that we only need to add more Spirit Stones to the investment, and it will double immediately. This is a rare Opportunity!"

Chen Yuyun's mind was full of immense wealth and running away together.

The third young master of the Wang family had already promised to take her as a concubine, but he had stated that since he was out on his own this time, he had to make some achievements before he could return to the mansion in glory.

Now that the "big deal" was about to succeed, it only lacked these last few Spirit Stones.

If it succeeded, it would be a tenfold profit!

"Don't panic!"

Chen Changfeng licked the corner of his mouth. He had tasted the sweetness before; the forty Spirit Stones they had scraped together by selling their family property had indeed multiplied several times.

Now that they had gone all in again, Young Master Wang said they were still thirty short, and he was worried about that.

"In that brat's house, there must still be the inheritance left by Lu Xiaoyao back then! That should have been our Chen family's property; we must get our hands on it!"

Liu Shi's eyes turned red, and she said viciously.

"Follow the plan first. If it doesn't work... we'll just have to send Lu Xiaoyao's son to meet him. Yuyun, wait until you have the engagement contract..."

Chen Changfeng said in a deep voice, arranging the plan.

"Daughter understands, Father, don't worry." Chen Yuyun's expression was firm, "For Young Master Wang, some sacrifices... are unavoidable!"

...

Lu Xian was cultivating in the room, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was being refined through the circulation of his meridians, flowing into his Dantian thread by thread. Although his mana was growing slowly, his Dantian and Qi Sea were no longer expanding.

The Bottleneck had arrived.

He fully activated his Primordial Art and consumed five more Spirit Bird pills in succession.

A few hours passed, and the mana in his body finally accumulated to the peak, breaking through that invisible shackle in one go like a bursting flood!

Qi Refining Third Level, achieved!

Lu Xian's heart surged.

With third-level cultivation, supplemented by his powerful Physical Body, he finally had some confidence to stand and protect himself in this mixed bag of a Shantytown.

Coupled with the 100% combat power bonus within the courtyard, even if a Middle Stage Qi Refining Cultivator attacked, he could fight!

It had been less than three months since he obtained the quasi-immortal jade token.

This cultivation speed could not compare to the disciples of great clans, but compared to the Loose Cultivators around him who were struggling through the years, it was already countless times faster.

If an ordinary Loose Cultivator had no Opportunity and relied solely on bitter meditation, it would take years to enter the third level of Qi Refining. If they were burdened by worldly affairs or had poor Aptitude, wasting a dozen years was common.

And I, Lu Xian, can have today's cultivation, all thanks to my own hard work and talent!

"Spirit Bird eggs are still very beneficial. Although they are not as overbearing as Medicinal Pills, the Spiritual Qi they contain is mild and mellow, making them twice as effective with half the effort to refine. However, the effect is getting weaker and weaker later on..."

Lu Xian pondered his subsequent path of cultivation.

To quickly break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining and reach the Middle Stage, he had to consume some other spirit items.

He thought of the strange Spirit Medicine in the backyard field, and his mood became pleasant.

With a hint of anticipation.

"Knock, knock, knock —"

A gentle knock on the door entered his ears, and Lu Xian frowned.

Tsk, it's probably not Old Zhao.

Day after day, he couldn't even have peace while staying at home. He got up and opened the courtyard door.

Outside the door stood a graceful young girl, looking at him with a smiling face.

Before Lu Xian could speak, the girl took the lead, her voice gentle and melodious: "Brother Lu, it's me, Yun'er. Do you... still remember me?"

"Oh?" Lu Xian was slightly startled, then remembered.

Chen Changfeng and his wife had been turned away last time. He hadn't seen any movement for two months and thought they had given up.

It seems they are not giving up.

So be it... Since he had inherited this Karma from the original owner, he would just resolve it today... Lu Xian decided in his heart.

A flush of red appeared on Chen Yuyun's face at the right time, and she took the initiative to step forward, her soft hands reaching out to grab Lu Xian's hand:

"Brother Lu, do you still remember our childhood promise? At that time, you always said you wanted to marry Yun'er... Mom and Dad also agreed. Look, Yun'er even brought the engagement contract from back then today~"

Warm breath with fragrance brushed against Lu Xian's ear.

Lu Xian took the initiative to embrace her, placing one hand on Chen Yuyun's roundness and rubbing it, laughing: "How could I forget? I've been waiting for a long time."

Chen Yuyun felt the touch behind her, feeling ashamed and angry.

But thinking of Young Master Wang's "big event", she endured it, and a trace of pride at the success of her plan appeared on her face.

"Brother Lu, let's go inside and talk about the wedding. Yun'er has been waiting for this day for a long time!"

Lu Xian keenly captured the strange look in her eyes and nodded: "Let's go, come inside with me."

As he spoke, he patted her, full of elasticity, and the feel was not bad.

If someone actively delivers themselves to be taken advantage of, wouldn't it be a waste not to enjoy it?

The moment the courtyard door closed, in the shadows not far away, Chen Changfeng and Liu Shi looked at each other, a flash of ruthlessness in their eyes, and quickly approached the courtyard wall.

"Wait for Yuyun to find out the situation inside and give a signal, then we will rush in immediately and take this brat down at the first moment!"

Chen Changfeng lowered his voice, and the couple held their breath, listening to the movement in the courtyard.

Their plan was very simple.

Chen Yuyun, who had just entered Qi Refining, would take the lead, using old feelings and the marriage contract as bait to take the initiative to show favor, which would easily make people relax their vigilance.

Wait for her to confirm that there were no traps or others in the courtyard, and while Lu Xian was confused and touching her.

With just an exclamation of "Indecency", the crime of "forcing" Lu Xian could be confirmed.

The Continent Immortal City did have laws, stating that before a legal Dao Companion contract was concluded, one could not be forced, and the victim had the right to fight back within the city.

Although this law had no official disposal and was a mere formality in the cultivation world where the strong prey on the weak, it often became a pretext for "Immortal Jumping".

But what Chen Changfeng wanted was just a righteous name that could stand firm and facilitate their open attack.

At that time, the couple would break in and easily suppress Lu Xian.

After that, wouldn't it be up to them to shape him as they pleased?

This pair of old Jianghu who had been struggling at the bottom for many years thought their calculations were extremely precise. In this situation, dealing with an ordinary Loose Cultivator was foolproof.

Unfortunately, they had misjudged the strength and Heart-Nature of the person inside the door.