76: Savage Body Refining Technique Master Level

"Brother Zhang, I will start preparing for this matter immediately."

Luo Fei's eyes lit up, and he quickly said.

Although they were earning many Spirit Stones now, the strength of the Cultivators under him was quite average.

Furthermore, most of them were Utility Disciples, who simply could not compare to the factions established by Outer Sect Disciples.

If they were to secretly establish a faction primarily composed of Outer Sect Disciples, with their current financial resources, they could definitely build a faction stronger than most of those established by Outer Sect Disciples.

"There is no need to rush; the focus for these next few days should still be on the Utility Disciples who are cooperating with us."

"Also, pay close attention to the situation of these Outer Sect Disciple factions."

"Once our business is noticed by these factions established by Outer Sect Disciples, you must report it to me immediately."

The Outer Sect Disciples and Utility Disciples had only just moved into the city, and there was a high possibility of unpredictable events occurring, so it was better to focus the main energy on the business.

After giving instructions to Luo Fei, Zhang Qingxiao asked about the situation over the past few days.

Because of the relocation, business had been somewhat affected.

The Spirit Stones earned over these past few days were much less than before.

Zhang Qingxiao was not surprised by this; after offering a few words of comfort and telling him not to worry, he left Luo Fei's house.

He arrived at the Outer Sect, took a turn around, and then went to Zhou Quan's house to help him organize his things.

He had originally wanted to ask Zhou Quan to return to the Inner Sect with him for lunch, but was refused by Zhou Quan.

Just as Zhang Qingxiao was preparing to leave, a young woman who looked to be in her thirties suddenly arrived at Zhou Quan's house.

Zhou Quan only gave a simple introduction and kept winking at him.

After understanding Zhou Quan's meaning, Zhang Qingxiao did not stay there to be a third wheel.

When he returned home, Zhou Yun and the others had already prepared lunch.

Seeing Zhang Qingxiao return, they immediately brought the meal to the table.

Looking at the sumptuous meal on the table, Zhang Qingxiao also had a great appetite.

After finishing lunch and cleaning up the bowls and chopsticks, Zhang Qingxiao took Li Wanqing to the Alchemy room to exchange some insights on Alchemy.

Li Wanqing's Alchemy level was very good, which made Zhang Qingxiao look at her with new eyes.

As they chatted, they talked about the first time they met.

"Fellow Daoist Li, when you first purchased the Pi Gu Pill, did you discover that my method of refining Pi Gu Pills was different from other Alchemists?"

Hearing the reason Li Wanqing gave for purchasing the Pi Gu Pills he refined back then, Zhang Qingxiao appeared somewhat surprised.

"Yes, at that time, although the quality of the Pi Gu Pills you refined could only be considered average, they were different compared to ordinary Pi Gu Pills."

"After purchasing your Pi Gu Pill, I pondered for a long time before I understood the reason."

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, when you were refining the Pi Gu Pill at that time, you didn't activate the Spirit-Gathering Formation of the Pill Furnace, right?"

Li Wanqing seemed to be asking, but her tone was very certain.

However, with her ability, she still could not refine Pi Gu Pills without activating the Spirit-Gathering Formation.

"Indeed, I did not activate the Spirit-Gathering Formation..."

"It was only later, after I asked Liang Qiaoer's grandfather for some advice on Alchemy experience, that I learned the specific method of using the Spirit-Gathering Formation."

Zhang Qingxiao still remembered the shocked expression Liang Ming had when he learned that he did not use the Spirit-Gathering Formation.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, how did you manage to completely use Qi to control the temperature and coagulate the pill into shape without using the Spirit-Gathering Formation?"

"As far as I know, to achieve this, one needs to at least reach the Qi Refining Stage Seventh Level."

"Back then, your Realm shouldn't have exceeded the fourth level of Qi Refining, right..."

Li Wanqing looked at Zhang Qingxiao with great curiosity.

Ever since she purchased Zhang Qingxiao's Pi Gu Pill and confirmed it was a pill refined without activating the Spirit-Gathering Formation, she had been trying it herself.

However, after such a long time, even though her Realm had broken through from the Qi Refining Fifth Layer to the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, she still could not do it.

"I had no experience at the time, and didn't know the specific usage of the Spirit-Gathering Formation, so I could only use Qi to control it directly."

"After failing many times, I naturally summarized a set of experience."

Zhang Qingxiao had long understood the reason he could refine Pi Gu Pills without using the Spirit-Gathering Formation.

It had a lot to do with the proficiency of the Cultivation Technique he was practicing reaching the Proficient level.

However, he did not know the mystery behind it at the time, and it was only until recently, when his proficiency in the Cultivation Technique reached the Great Grandmaster Level, that he suddenly realized it.

"So that's how it is; it seems I haven't tried enough times, which is why I haven't succeeded."

Li Wanqing knew Zhang Qingxiao's situation at the time and felt that in those circumstances, it was very likely that Zhang Qingxiao kept trying.

She did not doubt Zhang Qingxiao's words.

The two chatted for a while longer about Alchemy experience, and seeing that it was getting late, Li Wanqing felt it was not appropriate to continue staying at Zhang Qingxiao's house.

For the next period of time, without delaying his Cultivation, Body Refining, Alchemy, Talisman Making, and practicing Spells, Zhang Qingxiao would occasionally go to the market to check on the situation.

As the trend of the relocation passed, business also began to improve.

The factions established by Outer Sect Disciples were still quite law-abiding; as long as the protection fees were paid on time, they did not do anything excessive.

Likewise, their business did not attract the attention of these Outer Sect Disciples.

However, dozens of the Utility Disciples who were cooperating with them chose to terminate the cooperation.

This caused the Spirit Stones earned by Zhang Qingxiao and his group to decrease slightly; in a month, they only had about four thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

Coupled with the fact that Luo Fei had already started to secretly establish a faction and needed to take out a portion of the Spirit Stones, the Spirit Stones Zhang Qingxiao could receive were only two thousand five hundred.

He was still very satisfied with being able to receive so many Mid-Grade Spirit Stones now.

On this day, while Zhang Qingxiao was practicing the Manhuang Refinement Body Art, he suddenly felt some special changes occurring in his body.

His body became more agile, his vision became better, and even his mind became clearer.

Besides this, a layer of unknown black substance seeped out of his body, and the smell was also very unpleasant.

After finishing the practice of the Manhuang Refinement Body Art, taking a bath, and washing off all this black substance from his body, Zhang Qingxiao moved his mind, and the attribute panel appeared before his eyes.

[Name: Zhang Qingxiao]

[Identity: Xiaoyao Sect Outer Sect Disciple]

[Aptitude: Ordinary]

[Lifespan: 34 / 115 years]

[Realm: Cultivation Level 8, Progress: 36 / 100]

[Cultivation Technique: ChangSheng Skill for Qi Refining Stage, Proficiency Great Grandmaster: 156 / 3200, Barbaric Body Refining Art, Proficiency Great Master: 1 / 800]

[Skills: Alchemy: Pi Gu Pill, Proficiency Great Master: 311 / 800, Yellow Dragon Pill, Proficiency Great Master: 395 / 800, Golden Marrow Pill, Proficiency Great Master: 702 / 800, Detoxification Pill, Proficiency Great Master: 255 / 800, Qi Condensation Pill, Proficiency Great Master: 218 / 800]

[Talisman Making: Dust Removal Talisman, Proficiency Great Master: 1 / 800, Spirit Arrow Talisman, Proficiency Great Master: 1 / 800, Fireball Talisman, Proficiency Great Master: 1 / 800, Light Body Talisman, Proficiency Proficient: 110 / 400]

[Spells: Fireball Technique, Proficiency Great Grandmaster: 358 / 3200, Dust Removal Spell, Proficiency Great Master: 421 / 800, Spirit Detection Technique, Proficiency Grandmaster: 1320 / 1600, Spirit Arrow Technique, Proficiency Perfect, Ice Technique, Proficiency Grandmaster: 128 / 1600]

[Swordplay: Chong Ling Swordplay, Proficiency Grandmaster: 1226 / 1600, Elementary Sword Control Technique, Proficiency Grandmaster: 76 / 1600, Elementary Sword Flight Technique, Proficiency Great Master: 12 / 800]

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