109: Chapter 109 Five Elements Gathering Spirit Technique

A hint of joy flashed in Qin Changsheng's eyes.

He hadn't expected to hear news of a Five Elements Cultivation Technique so soon.

Right now, what Qin Changsheng lacked most was a Cultivation Technique.

And this technique happened to be in Lin Hao's hands!

All he needed to do was seize this technique from Lin Hao.

"Do you know the name of this Five Elements Cultivation Technique?" Qin Changsheng asked.

Liu Yong didn't dare hide anything, fearing he might annoy the Foundation Establishment expert before him, and hurriedly said, "It's... it's the 'Five Elements Spirit Gathering Technique'!"

"Senior Qin, this Junior remembers it very clearly. Senior Brother Lin specifically showed it off back then, saying that the Lin Family spent a fortune to find this technique, and that it can quickly nourish the Dantian and gather Spiritual Qi!"

"'Five Elements Spirit Gathering Technique'..." Qin Changsheng repeated the name in a low voice, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

A Five Elements Cultivation Technique naturally suited Five Elements Spiritual Roots. Moreover, this technique could nourish the Dantian. Not only would it resolve his current lack of a Foundation Establishment Stage technique, but it also perfectly complemented the advantages of his "Source of Mana" trait. It was practically tailor-made for him!

He looked at Liu Yong, a faint smile appearing on his face, and his tone softened a bit, carrying a hint of genuine gratitude: "Rise. Let's pretend today's events never happened."

Hearing this, Liu Yong felt as if he had been granted a great amnesty. A look of wild joy instantly appeared on his face, thinking he had saved his life. He hurriedly struggled to stand up from the ground, thanking him repeatedly: "Thank you for sparing my life, Senior Qin! Thank you, Senior Qin!"

But just as he propped himself up and before he could stand straight, the smile on Qin Changsheng's face vanished instantly. His expression suddenly became bone-chillingly cold, and all traces of gratitude in his eyes were replaced by undisguised killing intent.

The wild joy in Liu Yong's heart froze instantly. An intense sense of crisis swept through his entire body. Subconsciously, he wanted to retreat and beg for mercy, but his throat felt as if it were blocked by something, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Qin Changsheng sat still. With a slight movement of his hand, a wisp of pure Foundation Establishment spiritual energy quietly surged out, instantly condensing into a fireball several times thicker than usual.

"Sen... Senior Qin, what... what are you doing?!" Liu Yong was terrified, his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering. His legs gave way, and he slumped to the ground again. His eyes were filled with unbelievable despair, and he let out a shrill roar.

"I've already told you everything, I've already admitted my mistake. Didn't you say you would spare me?!"

Qin Changsheng looked at his despairing, roaring appearance, his expression showing no ripples. His tone was cold, without a hint of warmth, as he slowly spoke, stating the reason for killing him: "I am indeed grateful to you for telling me the news about the technique, but you shouldn't have tried to take my courtyard."

As he finished speaking, Qin Changsheng pointed slightly. That scorching fireball flew out like an arrow from a bow, heading straight for Liu Yong. Its Speed was as fast as lightning, leaving Liu Yong no room to dodge.

*Boom!* With a dull thud, the fireball slammed into Liu Yong, instantly enveloping him. The scorching flames burned his body frantically. Shrill screams echoed through the small courtyard, but they lasted only for a moment before gradually fading away.

The Fireball Technique driven by Foundation Establishment Stage spiritual energy was far more powerful than one at the Qi Refining stage. In just a split second, Liu Yong's body was incinerated by the flames, leaving only a wisp of black smoke that drifted away with the wind. Not even a trace of ash remained, as if he had never been there.

Qin Changsheng raised his hand and waved. A wisp of spiritual energy surged out, completely dispersing the lingering scent of fire and blood in the air. The small courtyard returned to its former tranquility, as if the killing just now had never happened.

Qin Changsheng felt no ripples regarding Liu Yong's death.

After all, Liu Yong had come to rob Qin Changsheng's courtyard.

If Qin Changsheng didn't have a Foundation Establishment cultivation, this courtyard would certainly have been taken by Liu Yong.

He might have even been in mortal danger.

Furthermore, regarding the matter of his Foundation Establishment, it was impossible for him to tell anyone else.

From the moment he revealed the Pressure of Foundation Establishment, Liu Yong was already a dead man.

Qin Changsheng also looked at the Golden Trait Intelligence.

He wanted to use this Golden Trait Intelligence to search for news regarding the Five Elements Spirit Gathering Technique.

As Qin Changsheng began his search, he could clearly feel the trait's probing power, like invisible threads, rapidly weaving and searching through the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. The process was extremely quick yet precise, with no wasted movement.

In just a breath's time, the probing power retracted. Following the golden lines, it converged into the Golden Trait Intelligence.

Immediately afterward, a clear passage of text surged from the trait like a tide, slowly floating within his Sea of Consciousness. The handwriting was neat and clear, with every word glowing with a faint golden light, presenting all the information about the "Five Elements Spirit Gathering Technique" unreservedly before Qin Changsheng's eyes.

[Cultivation Technique Name: "Five Elements Spirit Gathering Technique"]

[Cultivation Technique Grade: Mystic Grade High Grade (Foundation Establishment Stage)]

[Cultivation Technique Attribute: Compatible with Five Elements Mixed Spiritual Root; uses Five Elements power to gather Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, nourishing the Dantian and broadening the Spiritual Veins]

[Cultivation Technique Characteristics: 1. Spirit gathering Speed far exceeds ordinary Foundation Establishment techniques; when paired with a Spirit Gathering Array or a place with dense Spiritual Qi, it can increase Spiritual Qi absorption efficiency by 30%; 2. Can Repair minor Dantian damage, suitable for Cultivators with damaged Dantians to restore their cultivation; 3. When Cultivated to Perfection, it can condense a Five Elements spiritual energy shield with strong defense and certain offensive capabilities]

[Cultivation Technique Drawbacks: The Early Stage of cultivation requires a large amount of Spirit Stones for assistance, otherwise the cultivation Speed will slow down significantly; it has high requirements for the Cultivator's Heart-Nature, requiring them to discard distracting thoughts and balance the control of Five Elements spiritual energy, otherwise spiritual energy disorder may occur, damaging the Spiritual Veins]

[Current Holder: Lin Hao (Heavenly Sword Sect Inner Sect Disciple, son of Lin Zhentian)]

[Location: Law Enforcement Hall]

[Source of Technique: Purchased by the Lin Family at an auction for a huge sum of money]

Looking at the content of the Intelligence, Qin Changsheng made a decision.

What Qin Changsheng had to do now was wait.

From the news Liu Yong just brought, Lin Hao wanted a remote place to Cultivate this technique.

Qin Changsheng only needed to wait until Lin Hao went to a remote location.

Then, when it was night and no one was around, he would seize Lin Hao's Five Elements technique.

...

Qingyun Tower.

Qingyun Tower was built against a mountain. The building was elegant, and although its Spiritual Qi was not as dense as the Inner Sect's, it was quiet and pleasant, making it an excellent place for Outer Sect Disciples and fellow townsmen to gather, chat, and connect.

Every year at this time, some fellow townsmen from Beihai Prefecture would gather here to talk about their recent cultivation progress and exchange news.

On the second floor of Qingyun Tower today, within an elegant private room, over a dozen Cultivators were already seated, all appearing to be in their early twenties.

Qin Changsheng controlled his Incarnation Hu Nan to come here.

He had Hu Nan come to Qingyun Tower to inquire about the major events that had happened in the Heavenly Sword Sect over the past year.

As well as some important news and Lin Hao's whereabouts.

Hu Nan's cultivation was controlled at Qi Refining Great Perfection, and he did not reveal his Foundation Establishment cultivation.

As Hu Nan entered the private room, the discussions throughout the room stopped instantly.

Many fellow townsmen also stood up and bowed to Hu Nan.

"Senior Brother Hu, you've finally come!"

"Senior Brother Hu, only you and Zhao Lei were missing!"

"Senior Brother Hu Nan, long time no see!"

"Not having seen you for a year, Senior Brother Hu Nan looks even more spirited. I imagine you must have made a great Breakthrough in your cultivation!"

Everyone spoke one after another, their tones full of respect and envy.

Controlling Hu Nan, Qin Changsheng nodded slightly: "You're all too kind, fellow townsmen."

While speaking, he controlled Hu Nan to walk over and sit in an empty chair, his gaze unobtrusively sweeping over everyone in the room, his mind quickly probing each person's cultivation.

With this sweep, Qin Changsheng came to a conclusion, inwardly sighing that these fellow townsmen had actually made no progress at all over the past year.

Zhang Han was still at the Fourth Level of Qi Refining, with weak spiritual energy fluctuations around him, showing no improvement compared to last year. The two Cultivators sitting next to Zhang Han were still at Qi Refining Level 3, their expressions carrying a hint of slackness, clearly not having put their hearts into Cultivating during their daily lives.

The others were also at the third or Fourth Level of Qi Refining. Only Lin Yao, sitting on the other side of the private room, had a slightly higher cultivation, reaching the Fifth Level of Qi Refining. She was the most talented among them, but even so, compared to a year ago, she had only barely advanced by one level, showing slow progress.

Qin Changsheng It was clear in my heart, the gap between the Inner Sect and Outer Sect of the Heavenly Sword Sect was enormous. Outer Sect Disciples lacked resources, had no good Cultivation Techniques, and found it difficult to access sufficient Spirit Stones. Trying to raise one's cultivation was as difficult as reaching the heavens.

Most of these fellow townsmen had mediocre Aptitude and lacked Opportunity. It was only logical that their cultivation had stagnated over the past year.