76: Chapter 76 Burning Life

Qin Changsheng, far away in the Outer Court, had long since recognized Lin Hao's scheme.

Lin Hao wanted to use a Cultivation Technique that burns Lifespan as bait.

Those who bought the Lifespan-burning Cultivation Technique were all ordinary Cultivators, and their cultivation levels weren't very high.

After being robbed by him, they definitely wouldn't dare to speak out.

They could only obediently accept their bad luck.

Then, Lin Hao would take what he had plundered and sell it at a low price in the Black Market, looking for the next victim.

It was just that this time, Lin Hao had encountered Qin Changsheng.

"Lin Hao?" As soon as these words came out, the three Cultivators were all slightly stunned, the arrogance and greed on their faces instantly freezing, and a clear look of bewilderment flashed in their eyes; they clearly hadn't expected Hu Nan to suddenly say this name.

The leading Qi Refining Stage 7 Cultivator shouted, "We don't know any Lin Hao or Li Hao at all!"

"Kid, stop talking nonsense here. Hurry up and hand over the items, otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"

After saying this, the Cultivator rushed towards Hu Nan, clearly wanting to take him down quickly.

Hu Nan didn't use any extra Moves; he simply slashed out with a sword technique.

This strike seemed ordinary and unremarkable, yet its Speed was as fast as lightning. Sharp Spiritual Qi, accompanied by the sound of breaking air, reached the leading Cultivator in an instant.

The leading Qi Refining Stage 7 Cultivator's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He never imagined that Hu Nan's sword technique would be so formidable! Before he could think, he hurriedly circulated his Spiritual Qi and raised his hand to parry, trying to block this sudden strike.

But it was all too late.

*Chii!* With a dull thud, the long sword pierced his body. The sharp Spiritual Qi instantly broke through his Spiritual Qi defense, invaded his Meridians, and shattered his internal organs in an instant.

The leading Qi Refining Stage 7 Cultivator's eyes widened, his face filled with shock and resentment. A large amount of blood overflowed from the corners of his mouth as his body slumped to the ground, completely devoid of life.

This scene happened in the blink of an eye.

The other two Qi Refining Stage 6 Cultivators, who were originally preparing to help, froze in place when they saw their leader killed by Hu Nan in a single Move. The ferocity on their faces was instantly replaced by extreme terror. Their bodies trembled slightly, and they didn't even have the strength to lift their hands.

Hu Nan didn't give them a chance to react. After killing the leading Cultivator, his momentum didn't stop. He turned smoothly and swung his black wind sword, sending two streaks of Sword Qi like lightning towards the hearts of the two Qi Refining Stage 6 Cultivators.

The two Cultivators' Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering in fear. They wanted to dodge, but found their bodies already frozen by terror, unable to Move at all. They could only watch helplessly as the Sword Qi approached and pierced through their foreheads.

*Puchi! Puchi!* Two soft sounds rang out as the two streaks of Sword Qi accurately pierced the two Cultivators' hearts, and blood instantly spurted out.

Before the two Cultivators could even scream, their eyes rolled back, and they fell straight to the ground, completely breathless. Like the leading Cultivator, they were killed in a single strike.

Within just a few breaths, three Late Stage Qi Refining robbers were all killed by Hu Nan with one Move each, leaving no survivors.

Hu Nan stood in place, his His expression remained calm., without any ripples, as if he hadn't just killed three Cultivators, but merely three ants.

He slowly sheathed his long sword, then bent down to search the bodies of the three Cultivators one by one.

Before long, Hu Nan found eleven Spirit Stones on these three Cultivators.

There was also a special Medicinal Pill.

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Heavenly Sword Sect.

Outer Sect small courtyard.

Qin Changsheng looked at the Medicinal Pill in his hand with some astonishment.

With just a glance, Qin Changsheng recognized it as a pulse-renewing pill.

It was a type of Medicinal Pill that could regrow severed limbs through Rebirth.

"Why did Lin Hao leave such an important Medicinal Pill in the hands of these three?" Qin Changsheng's eyes held some doubt.

Presumably, these people were temporarily keeping the treasure for Lin Hao.

However, despite all of Lin Hao's calculations, he hadn't accounted for Hu Nan being too strong.

He had very easily killed all three of his confidants.

The Medicinal Pill he intended to use to restore his arm had also fallen into Qin Changsheng's hands.

Qin Changsheng carefully put away the Medicinal Pill and then took out that special Cultivation Technique.

Qin Changsheng's expression was calm as he gently channeled his Spiritual Qi and slowly opened the first page of the Cultivation Technique.

The moment the Spiritual Qi entered, the cold aura on the booklet surged slightly and then quietly dissipated. Rows of profound ancient characters slowly appeared on the pages. The handwriting was pitch black and forceful, carrying a weird and heavy aura. Even though Qin Changsheng's cultivation had reached Level 9 Qi Refining Stage, he still needed to concentrate and look closely to understand the meaning.

He read through it word by word, his mind completely immersed in the content of the Cultivation Technique, and the Spiritual Qi around him rose and fell slowly.

The opening of the Cultivation Technique was blunt, stating that this art used Lifespan as a catalyst, burning one's own life in exchange for a rapid increase in cultivation. The tone was straightforward, without any ambiguity.

This kind of directness and honesty actually added a bit of weirdness compared to those secretive evil arts.

Qin Changsheng had no qualms and instead became more focused.

For others, Lifespan was life itself. Cultivating by burning Lifespan was undoubtedly like drinking poison to quench thirst, more loss than gain. But he possessed the Immortality trait; his Lifespan was endless and unaffected by time. Burning a little Lifespan was merely a trivial matter for him. Instead, he could use this Cultivation Technique to quickly increase his cultivation and achieve a Breakthrough to Level 9 Qi Refining Stage sooner.

As he continued to read, Qin Changsheng gradually grasped the core secrets of this Cultivation Technique. The anticipation in his eyes grew thicker, and the Spiritual Qi around him began to stir slightly.

It was clearly recorded in the Cultivation Technique that the duration of Lifespan burned had a very precise correspondence with the increase in cultivation Speed. It wasn't a messy, disordered increase. For every portion of Lifespan burned, one could obtain a corresponding proportion of cultivation Speed bonus, and the bonus effects could be stacked.

"Burning one year of Lifespan can increase cultivation Speed by thirty percent, lasting for one week."

"Burning five years of Lifespan, cultivation Speed increases by seventy percent, lasting for one week.

"Burning ten years of Lifespan can increase cultivation Speed by double, lasting for one week."

Seeing this, Qin Changsheng was still a bit disappointed.

After all, this Cultivation Technique only allowed for a maximum sacrifice of ten years of Lifespan.

At the same time, Qin Changsheng also understood why Lin Hao didn't Cultivate this technique.

After all, a Cultivator at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining only had a Lifespan of at most 150 years.

Lin Hao simply couldn't use it many times.

He continued reading. The latter part of the Cultivation Technique recorded the specific method for burning Lifespan. The steps were tedious but not complex. One only needed to concentrate and activate the technique to lead one's own Lifespan to complete the burning. There was no need for other Magical Artifacts or spiritual materials, making it extremely convenient.

At the same time, the technique also implicitly mentioned that the more Lifespan burned, the stronger the boost, but the load on the Divine Soul would also be greater. If the Divine Soul was not stable enough, rashly burning too much Lifespan might damage the Divine Soul, causing more harm than good.

But for Qin Changsheng, there was likewise no need to worry about this point.

His Divine Soul, nourished by the Immortality trait, was far more stable and powerful than that of Cultivators of the same rank. Even burning ten years was enough to withstand the load, and there would be no damage to his Divine Soul at all.

"In two months, with this Lifespan-burning Cultivation Technique, I can definitely Cultivate to Level 10 Qi Refining Stage!" Qin Changsheng sat cross-legged on the prayer mat and began to Cultivate.