Qi Refining Level 6! Still vigorous despite his age, all thanks to his Daoist partner.

Lin Yuan checked for a long time, confirming that the ambiguous pink mark was not dangerous, before finally feeling relieved.

Immediately after, he refined another furnace of condensing yuan pills, with equally pleasing results.

One furnace yielded five pills: three Low Grade and two Medium Grade.

Lin Yuan picked up a high-grade qi gathering pill and unhesitatingly put it into his mouth.

The Medicinal Pill melted upon entering his mouth, transforming into an incomparably pure, warm current of Spiritual Qi that gently diffused throughout his limbs and bones.

In just one hour, the medicinal power was completely refined.

The small golden characters at the bottom of his eyes refreshed again.

【Cultivation: Fifth Level of Qi Refining: 128/500 (Addable Points)】

One high-grade qi gathering pill increased his Cultivation value by a full forty points.

“Hoo…” Lin Yuan suppressed the wild joy in his heart.

“With just over a dozen high-grade qi gathering pills, I can Breakthrough to the Sixth Level of Qi Refining!”

“Let's try a Medium Grade condensing yuan pill next!”

He put a Medium Grade condensing yuan pill into his mouth.

Another hour passed.

【Cultivation: Fifth Level of Qi Refining: 168/500 (Addable Points)】

The increased Cultivation value was exactly the same as that from the high-grade qi gathering pill, both being forty points.

The only difference was that after refining the Medium Grade condensing yuan pill, the residual pill toxins and Impurities in his body were even fewer than with the high-grade qi gathering pill.

If sold, a Medium Grade condensing yuan pill would likely fetch around fifty Spirit Stones, making it slightly more expensive than a high-grade qi gathering pill.

Medicinal Pills of this quality were usually priceless in the market.

The immense improvement made Lin Yuan completely forget his fatigue, so he simply refined five more furnaces of condensing yuan pills in one go.

He ultimately obtained ten Medium Grade and thirty Low Grade pills.

Then, he sat cross-legged and began his frantic Cultivation.

He spent a day and a night, continuously refining nine Medium Grade condensing yuan pills.

When the medicinal power of the ninth Medicinal Pill completely dissolved in his Meridians, the magical power in his body surged towards the barrier, accumulating to a Peak.

【Cultivation: Fifth Level of Qi Refining: 499/500 (Addable Points)】

Just one point shy of Perfection!

But no matter how Lin Yuan pushed, that invisible barrier remained incredibly tough and impossible to Breakthrough.

This feeling was like a tide reaching its Peak only to be forcibly pulled back, making his blood churn and causing him extreme discomfort.

“Just one more attribute point, and I can Breakthrough!”

Lin Yuan suddenly stood up and pushed open the courtyard door.

He saw Han Shuang squatting in the Spirit field in the small courtyard, meticulously watering the Spirit plants with Spirit spring water.

Her blood Qi surged around her, and a faint Spiritual light flowed beneath her skin, clearly indicating she had taken the first step in her Cultivation.

Seeing Lin Yuan, a joyous expression appeared on her face, and she was about to speak.

But Lin Yuan picked her up by the waist, and with a soft cry, they returned to the bedroom… A quarter of an hour later.

“Hoo…”

Lin Yuan exhaled a long breath, feeling the surging magical power within him after breaking through the shackles.

The Sixth Level of Qi Refining, it was done.

【Cultivation: Sixth Level of Qi Refining: 0/600 (Addable Points)】

“From the Sixth Level of Qi Refining to the Seventh Level, six hundred Cultivation points are needed!”

“Based on this, from the Sixth Level of Qi Refining to the Ninth Level of Perfection, a total of three thousand Cultivation points will be required.”

“Converted, that’s roughly seventy-five Medium Grade condensing yuan pills.”

“Then, I can Foundation Establishment.”

Thoughts raced through Lin Yuan’s mind, and a clear plan had already formed, but another problem arose with it.

“My Cultivation is improving too quickly; I must have a method to conceal my aura!”

“It seems I need to make a trip to that place.”

With a plan in mind, Lin Yuan prepared to get dressed.

“Brother Yuan, you came in such a hurry, and now you’re leaving in such a hurry…” Han Shuang’s voice carried a hint of resentment, “You haven’t even looked at me…”

Lin Yuan swept his Divine Sense, and saw that beneath Han Shuang’s skin, Spiritual light shone, and her blood Qi was several times more vigorous than before.

The Golden Body Art had already been mastered.

Lin Yuan had only been focused on breaking through quickly before, and hadn't noticed that this little girl was already a true Body Refiner.

Moreover, this time, he could actually obtain three attribute points.

This was an unexpected pleasant surprise.

“Not bad, you’ve already entered the Early Stage of the Copper Skin Realm, followed by the Iron Bone Realm and the Blood Moving Realm.”

“These are the three Realms of the Early Stage of Body Refinement, and each Realm has three minor Realms!”

“After cultivating them to Perfection, you can attempt to Breakthrough to the Golden Body Realm!”

Lin Yuan said, taking out a jade bottle from his Storage Pouch and handing it to her, “These are the same Medicinal Pills as last time, Cultivate well!”

“Mm-hmm… Thank you, Brother Yuan!” Han Shuang nodded vigorously, her eyes curving into crescent moons, but then she tilted her head, curiously examining Lin Yuan.

“Brother Yuan, you seem a bit different from before too.”

“Oh?” Lin Yuan’s heart stirred.

“You seem much younger, and… and more energetic.” Han Shuang’s voice carried a hint of uncertainty.

Evidently, after she stepped into Body Refinement, her entire perception had also become much sharper.

“You should rest for a while.”

“I’m going out for a bit, prepare more food for dinner.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Lin Yuan left the door, but did not go directly to the Pill Treasure Pavilion.

He had known Qing Tan of the Pill Treasure Pavilion for decades; they were too familiar with each other.

He had painstakingly Cultivated for decades, with his Cultivation only reaching the Qi Refining Third Layer, yet now in just a few days, he had leaped to the Sixth Level of Qi Refining.

If such speed were known to those with ulterior motives, it would inevitably attract unnecessary covetousness and trouble.

The Hundred Herbs Peak, where he resided, was directly adjacent to the Green Bamboo Peak.

Between the two Peaks, a long, narrow canyon had naturally formed.

Since an unknown time, Disciples from both Peaks had spontaneously brought their unused Cultivation resources here, either to sell or exchange.

Over time, this place had actually formed a small, considerably sized market.

A Cultivation Technique for concealing one's Cultivation was not a rare treasure, and it should not be difficult to find here.

Lin Yuan activated the black wood shuttle, and the Magical Artifact transformed into a streak of light, silently descending at the edge of the market.

He had already changed into a simple black robe, wearing a wide bamboo hat with a black veil hanging down, completely obscuring his face.

After doing all this, he stepped forward and merged into the crowd of the market.

The market was bustling with noise and mixed auras.

After all, Hundred Herbs Peak alone had tens of thousands of Disciples, and Green Bamboo Peak had a similar number.

Lin Yuan had come here several times before to sell Medicinal Pills, so he was quite familiar with the place.

A winding stone path, with lush bamboo forests on both sides.

Along both sides of the path, simple stalls were lined up in a dense array.

Lin Yuan’s gaze swept past three stalls before stopping at the fourth.

His target had appeared.

“How much for this Illusion Transformation Art?” Lin Yuan’s voice was processed, hoarse and low.

The stall owner’s figure was shrouded in a large robe, appearing to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a fair complexion and delicate features, making it impossible to distinguish their gender for a moment.

Their aura was extremely well-concealed, with only the fluctuation of the Qi Refining Third Layer visible.

Clearly, this person had also practiced some method of concealing their Cultivation, making it impossible to discern their true depth.

Seeing Lin Yuan, the black-robed person was startled, then spoke.

“This Cultivation Technique, two thousand Spirit Stones.” The black-robed person spoke, their voice also low and indistinguishable by gender.

“So expensive!” Lin Yuan’s brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Ordinary breath-concealing methods on the market would at most cost a hundred Spirit Stones, which was already a high price.

This person directly quoted two thousand Spirit Stones, so this Cultivation Technique must have something special about it.

“Can you introduce it in more detail?” Lin Yuan asked after a moment of contemplation.

The person looked troubled and began to explain.

“Fellow Daoist, look at me; I have practiced this method.”

“If I weren’t in urgent need of Spirit Stones, I would never take it out to sell.”

“This method, unless one’s Cultivation is a major Realm higher than yours, absolutely cannot see through your true state.”

“Additionally, this Cultivation Technique can not only conceal Cultivation, but also change appearance, voice, and even bone structure. Two thousand Spirit Stones is well worth the price.”

Lin Yuan’s gaze once again fell on that androgynous face.

“Then change your appearance for me to see?”

Upon hearing this, the person seemed to instinctively want to refuse.

But their lips moved a few times, and in the end, they just reluctantly raised a hand, covering their face with a large sleeve.

A faint “crackling” sound emanated from under the sleeve; that was the sound of bones rubbing and reorganizing.

A moment later, when the sleeve was moved away, the face had completely changed, becoming that of a delicate-looking girl of eighteen or nineteen.

“How is it?” The person spoke again, their voice now clear and pleasant.

“Two thousand Spirit Stones is truly too expensive.”

“Three hundred Spirit Stones, will you sell?”

Lin Yuan was no novice; when buying things in such a market, bargaining meant cutting the price drastically.

First, offer a ridiculously low price that would make the other party furious, then wait for the stall owner to counter, and slowly haggle until a relatively fair price could be reached.

However, something Lin Yuan had not anticipated happened.

A clear look of difficulty and struggle flashed across the stall owner’s face, then as if having made some kind of decision, they gritted their teeth.

“Three hundred… just three hundred!”

This completely stumped Lin Yuan.

All the bargaining arguments he had prepared were instantly blocked.

A sense of absurdity welled up in his heart, and Lin Yuan looked at the other party’s feigned calm eyes, a warning bell ringing loudly within him.

Something abnormal must signify trouble!