375: Breakthrough the sixth realm! Laojun refines the [Banana Fan] (asking for monthly tickets)

"When are you planning to break through?"

As Jiang Yuan was about to leave, Li Yueying suddenly asked.

"Hmm, in the next couple of days, when I have some free time."

"Good, remember to claim the reward for being first on the fifth-year ranking list later."

Li Yueying smiled, "Today is already the day to claim this month's rewards. Although the academy's rewards aren't much for you now, even a mosquito's leg is still meat."

"Alright!"

Jiang Yuan nodded excitedly, he almost forgot!

Perfect, after claiming the reward, he could focus on the breakthrough.

The reward claiming period was three days. He wondered if he could reach first place on the sixth-year ranking list within these three days.

If he succeeded, he could claim an additional reward.

Thinking this, Jiang Yuan waved goodbye to Li Yueying and left the teacher's office.

"Then I'll go contact people."

Mu Qianshan also had his own matters, or rather, matters concerning himself and Jiang Yuan.

After leaving Li Yueying's office, Mu Qianshan spoke to Jiang Yuan and then departed.

Jiang Yuan nodded, went to the reward collection point, claimed the reward for first place in the fifth-year ranking, and then returned home.

The reward for first place in the fifth year was quite good.

He didn't need to mention the usage time for the cultivation equipment in the academy; Jiang Yuan basically didn't need those anymore.

The other rewards were various cards and such.

As for heavenly material and earthly treasure, even the Four Top Academies of Great Xia weren't so wealthy as to issue a red quality heavenly material and earthly treasure every month.

"Speaking of which, a blue quality heavenly material and earthly treasure would also be fine, I'm not picky."

On the way home, Jiang Yuan happily mumbled a few words.

To be honest, this feeling of getting something for free was really good.

"You're back."

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Old Monarch looked up at Jiang Yuan and said, "I'm preparing to use Bamboo Joint Green Fruit and Rainbow Flower as main ingredients to refine a batch of pills for breaking through bottlenecks."

"Alright, I'll leave it to you."

"Good."

Old Monarch nodded, "Although I can refine pills for breaking through bottlenecks, it's best if you try to break through on your own first."

"Understood, after all, breaking through on my own is more beneficial, and the pills are better as a backup."

"Pills?"

Liu Huaqiang, who was nearby, was stunned. "You haven't even broken through to Sixth Realm Shi Shen yet, and you dare to use pills?"

Before Sixth Realm, before the body undergoes reshaping, the body cannot withstand the powerful medicinal properties of pills.

So, Liu Huaqiang was somewhat surprised and shocked by Jiang Yuan and Old Monarch's choice.

"You have a great future ahead of you, don't use this..."

"Don't worry, the pills Old Monarch makes can even be used by those with myasthenia."

Before Liu Huaqiang could finish his sentence, Jiang Yuan waved his hand, interrupting him.

"My previous myasthenia was cured because of Old Monarch's pills."

"Xuan Yuan Purple Pill?"

Liu Huaqiang hesitated, then asked tentatively.

"Huh? How did you know?"

Seeing Jiang Yuan's surprised expression, Liu Huaqiang felt a bit helpless. "Don't tell me, the Xuan Yuan Purple Pill was made by him?"

"Indeed, it was this humble Daoist."

Old Monarch flicked his whisk, narrowing his eyes and smiling as he looked at Liu Huaqiang.

Liu Huaqiang took a deep breath upon hearing this. "So, Mu Qianshan was the one selling the pills?"

"That's right."

Jiang Yuan suppressed a laugh and nodded. He seemed to guess some truth.

"Damn it!"

Liu Huaqiang cursed angrily, "I worked so hard deciphering cards and didn't ask you for such a high price, how dare Mu Qianshan demand so much?"

"That was a red quality heavenly material and earthly treasure!"

Liu Huaqiang was exasperated, wanting to throw the Backpack Card in his hand onto the ground.

But soon, Liu Huaqiang calmed down. "Hmm, I have to say, that pill was indeed very effective."

Saying that, after shaking his head, Liu Huaqiang stopped paying attention to Jiang Yuan and continued his work.

Old Monarch slightly raised his head, his expression turning into words.

"Of course, this old Daoist refined it!"

"So, Old Monarch, are you going to start refining pills now?"

After laughing for a while, Jiang Yuan turned his head to Old Monarch and asked.

"Naturally."

Old Monarch stroked his beard and nodded. "You can start preparing for your breakthrough now. I'll refine pills as a backup for you."

"Okay."

After Jiang Yuan nodded, he didn't hesitate and directly sat down on the sofa.

After taking a deep breath, Jiang Yuan entered his consciousness space.

Looking at the various colored cards floating above his consciousness space, Jiang Yuan didn't pay much attention, his gaze passing through these cards to a higher place.

The highest point was Jiang Yuan's cultivation.

At this moment, fifteen stars shone brightly above.

Representing five major realms.

And the last star, representing Late Stage strength, was now filled with starlight, flickering at the very top of Jiang Yuan's consciousness space.

Looking at the fifteen stars with no gaps, a smile appeared on Jiang Yuan's face.

Then, he began to cultivate!

Absorbing Star Power, he began to contend with the invisible barrier between the fifteenth and sixteenth stars.

Breaking through the bottleneck lay in this barrier.

As long as he could break through this barrier, the fifteenth and sixteenth stars could be linked.

Just like the previous fifteen stars, there was a transparent Star Power thread between them, connecting all fifteen stars.

The Great Firmament Celestial Art began to operate, and the small Jiang Yuan in the consciousness space also closed his eyes.

At the same time, Jiang Yuan No. 2 in the room upstairs also stopped creating cards, emptying his consciousness.

Because of Liu Huaqiang, although Jiang Yuan No. 2 had emerged, he hadn't stepped out of the room.

At this moment, he also sensed Jiang Yuan's thoughts and began to calm down, trying not to affect his main body.

At such an important time for breakthrough, making cards and earning money could be put aside for a bit.

As Jiang Yuan's consciousness deepened, he also felt the Star Power light extending from the fifteenth star in the sky.

He could even clearly perceive that after the Star Power light extended for a period, it encountered an invisible wall.

The Star Power light was blocked.

Jiang Yuan didn't care, controlling the Star Power light to collide with the invisible wall.

If he could successfully break through, he wouldn't have to waste that pill for breaking through the bottleneck.

And a pill that could be used to break through a bottleneck would surely sell for a lot in the market, right?

After all, the pill Old Monarch refined as a backup for himself must be usable by anyone below Sixth Realm strength.

Coupled with his exclusive supply, it would definitely fetch a good price.

One must know, breaking through to Sixth Realm had always been a difficult problem.

Just like in the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield Jiang Yuan had been to before, some of the soldiers there were already middle-aged.

However, they still hadn't successfully broken through to Sixth Realm Shen.

Some people didn't want to break through, after all, after breaking through to Sixth Realm, whether going to the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield or any other race's Grotto-Heaven, they would encounter people stronger than themselves.

After all, after Sixth Realm, there were no level-restricted Ten Thousand Races Battlefield and Grotto-Heaven.

In gaming terms, it meant the novice protection period was over, moving from a relatively peaceful town into a town without protectors, only players of various strengths.

At this point, it was about whose fist was bigger.

Of course, this might not be entirely applicable in this world, as each race was a natural faction.

But the principle was the same.

Although some people didn't want to break through, others were unable to break through, which is why they remained at Fifth Realm Great Beam.

Lack of talent.

Although this world doesn't talk about talent, as long as there's a path for advancement, the issue of talent is unavoidable.

Being unable to break through to Sixth Realm led to them, despite being middle-aged, still having to go with the youths to the Ten Thousand Races Grotto-Heaven, which only allows Late Stage strength.

And now with this pill that can break through bottlenecks, many people would surely be tempted.

After all, breaking through to Sixth Realm is a qualitative improvement.

Of course, many who didn't want to break through would scoff.

But their target customers weren't them, so why should they care?

Jiang Yuan didn't think much and continued to concentrate, controlling the Star Power light to search for weaknesses in the invisible barrier.

But this was destined to be a difficult process.

How could an invisible barrier that blocked so many people be so easily found to have a weakness?

"I wonder how he's doing."

At this moment in the living room, Old Monarch had already finished refining the pills.

In the Bagua Furnace, twelve golden pills lay quietly, but Old Monarch had no intention of paying attention to them at this moment.

Looking at Jiang Yuan, not knowing his situation, nor fully understanding the cultivation system of this world, Old Monarch waited silently for a while before sighing softly.

"Never mind, never mind, I'm here as a backup."

Old Monarch sighed lightly, waved his sleeve, and put away the pills from the Bagua Furnace, then began refining again.

However, this time he wasn't refining pills.

He was going to use his own method to create, or rather, refine an equipment card.

Old Monarch said nothing. A purple quality Skill Card [Lava Storm], a purple quality Material Card [Nine Luminaries Copper], a purple quality Summon Card [Banana Demon], and a purple quality heavenly material and earthly treasure [Blazing Sun Flower].

As these four purple quality cards were casually placed into the alchemy furnace by Old Monarch, the Six Ding Divine Fire ignited within.

Old Monarch calmly waved his whisk, looking a bit distracted, as if he didn't care whether the purple quality cards inside would be successfully refined.

Liu Huaqiang secretly glanced at Old Monarch, then continued to decipher the cards.

"I didn't expect this old man to be a Card Creator besides being an alchemist."

"Quite amazing, to be able to refine pills that can be used by people below Sixth Realm."

After Liu Huaqiang sighed with emotion, he continued to decipher the cards in front of him.

Too many Backpack Cards!

Old Monarch's expression was calm, and in a short while, the Six Ding Divine Fire in the Bagua Furnace gradually extinguished.

And a purple quality card quietly floated in the Bagua Furnace, slowly rotating.

"Hmm, interesting."

Looking at the purple quality card in his Bagua Furnace, although it wasn't the first time he'd seen it, Old Monarch was still somewhat surprised by the rules of this world.

Four cards entered the alchemy furnace, and one card appeared.

Old Monarch's mouth curved upwards, looking very happy.

With a wave of his hand, the purple quality card in the alchemy furnace flew towards Old Monarch's hand.

Holding the card, Old Monarch also glanced at the card's information.

"Yang • Banana Fan"

Quality: Purple

Type: Equipment Card

Skills:

"Wind Might": Releases scorching strong winds, dealing damage to a large range of enemies, and can amplify the damage of existing fire-attribute skills.

"Wind Pressure": Forms immense wind pressure, dealing damage and knock-back effects to enemies. Distance and height are determined by the caster and the resistance of the hit target.

"Wind Aid": Wind aids fire. Waving the Banana Fan, if there are existing fire-attribute skills on the field, their range expands, power increases, and damage increases.

Advancement Path: [Yang • Banana Fan] — [Supreme Yang • Banana Fan] — [...]

Advancement Path: Unknown.

After glancing at it, Old Monarch infused Star Power and materialized the Banana Fan.

After glancing at Jiang Yuan, who was still breaking through, four more purple quality cards appeared in Old Monarch's hand.

Purple quality heavenly material and earthly treasure [Cold Star Meteorite].

Purple quality Material Card [Precious Sword Gold].

Purple quality Skill Card [Soul Shock].

Purple quality Material Card [Spirit Might Ring].

Just like before, the four purple quality cards entered the Bagua Furnace in turn.

The Six Ding Divine Fire rose up, and Old Monarch, holding the Banana Fan, slowly fanned it.

Under the effect of the Banana Fan, the Six Ding Divine Fire burned even more fiercely.

In no time, the four purple quality cards were completely burned away.

Only black ash fell in the Bagua Furnace.

"That shouldn't be."

Old Monarch frowned slightly, speaking softly.

Refinement failed.

Of course, it wasn't because the Banana Fan caused the fire to be too strong, leading to failure.

One could say that the moment the refinement failed, Old Monarch understood the reason.

"Quality not enough? How is that possible."

"This is already the lowest configuration, a stripped-down version, how could it still fail."

Old Monarch shook his head helplessly, and slowly stood up: "Could it be that I really have to wait until red quality?"

To be precise, Old Monarch had already determined the conditions for refining this weapon before.

It required red quality.

However, Old Monarch was stubborn, not only stripping down some parts but also making it a low-end version.

But even so, it ultimately failed to refine.

As Old Monarch stood up, the Bagua Furnace and the Banana Fan also disappeared.

Old Monarch, dressed in a pure white Daoist robe, was left with only his whisk in hand.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan controlled the Star Power light, still touching the invisible barrier.

The Star Power light trembled slightly.

Because Jiang Yuan had just felt it.

That invisible barrier seemed to have been touched!