113: Crazy breakthrough, reaching the sixth level of transcendence!

Currently, the gold ingots Jiang Lan obtained at the God of Wealth Temple, after deducting expenses and redeeming Gu Yan'er, only had sixteen remaining.

One gold ingot was equivalent to fifty taels of silver.

Sixteen ingots amounted to eight hundred taels.

He wondered what the housing prices were like in Great Yan; if they were expensive, he might not have enough money.

Besides buying a residence, he also needed to buy some household servants.

After walking a few steps, Jiang Lan stopped in front of a broker's office.

The broker inside saw him and quickly came out to greet him.

"Sir, how may I help you at my humble establishment?"

Jiang Lan directly asked:

"Do you have residences in the Inner City?"

"Sir, you jest." The broker replied with a smile, "The Inner City is where distinguished officials like you reside; how could we possibly have such connections?"

"Then do you know the value of Inner City residences?"

"This humble one actually knows a thing or two." The broker said, "If it's an ordinary five-courtyard residence, it would cost about six or seven hundred taels of silver. If it's a six or seven-courtyard residence, then it would be more expensive."

Jiang Lan raised an eyebrow.

"Thank you."

Six or seven hundred taels, the money he had was just enough.

However, this broker's office in the Outer City didn't have listings for the Inner City.

It seemed that if he wanted to buy property, he would have to go to the Inner City to look.

But with his current status, entering the Inner City was more than sufficient.

Anyway, he still had to deal with the Emperor's matters, so he wasn't in a rush for the time being.

Leaving the broker's office, Jiang Lan turned and headed home.

Returning to the small courtyard, pushing open the door and entering the room, Jiang Lan saw Gu Yan'er tidying up the house.

Although the room wasn't messy to begin with, after Gu Yan'er tidied it up, it was noticeably brighter.

"Stop bustling. Go to that room. Tomorrow I'll take you back to the Demon Suppression Division."

Gu Yan'er heard this, stopped her actions, and bowed to Jiang Lan.

"Okay."

After speaking, she obediently walked towards the east room.

"Oh, and there are bedding and quilts in the cabinet; change them yourself."

Bao Jing had stayed there for a few nights two days ago, and now that Bao Jing was gone, the east room was naturally empty.

Just then, Jiang Lan seemed to suddenly remember something.

He spoke:

"Later, no matter what sound you hear from my room, don't come over."

Gu Yan'er paused, then nodded obediently again.

"Benefactor, I understand."

Jiang Lan turned and returned to his own room.

Now, he couldn't rely on Bao Jing, so he no longer needed to deliberately suppress his Realm.

After all, who knew what strength his future opponents would possess?

If he remained at Gathering Yuan Ninth Level without a Breakthrough, and encountered a Mortal Shedding Realm demon, wouldn't he die without even knowing how he died?

Jiang Lan would certainly not do such a foolish thing.

A one-in-ten-thousand danger was still a danger.

Although there might not be Mortal Shedding Realm demons within Great Yan's borders, risking his life and property on an uncertain matter was not appropriate.

Pondering in his mind, Jiang Lan sat cross-legged on the wooden bed.

In front of him, a virtual screen automatically appeared... [Name: Jiang Lan]

[Cultivation: Gathering Yuan Ninth Level]

[Cultivation Technique: Golden Essence Spirit Cultivation Art]

[Martial Skills: Blazing Sun Demon Suppression Blade (Return to Simplicity), Flood Dragon Swim (Return to Simplicity), Hidden God Art (Return to Simplicity), Shadow Blade Art (Return to Simplicity)]

[Remaining Lifespan: One thousand seven hundred twenty years.]

[Can infuse Cultivation Techniques and skills with Lifespan to enhance strength.]

[Can increase Lifespan by suppressing or slaying demons.]

... "Golden Essence Spirit Cultivation Art, one thousand seven hundred years."

On the screen, countless characters immediately scrolled.

[Year One: Your strength has reached the Peak of Gathering Yuan, just one step away from a Breakthrough.]

[Year Three: You accumulated deeply, and achieved a Breakthrough overnight! Your Martial Dao Realm has risen to Mortal Shedding First Level!]

As the text appeared, a series of rumbling explosions suddenly erupted within Jiang Lan's Physical Body.

The sound was as loud as thunder crashing down from the Nine Heavens.

Every acupoint in his Physical Body roared wildly, and a massive amount of liquid true essence surged frantically, compressing.

The true essence, originally like water, was rapidly becoming viscous.

While becoming viscous, the true essence also continuously compressed.

The true essence that had originally filled all the acupoints soon only remained at half its original volume, extremely viscous.

After another series of rumbling sounds, the remaining half of the liquid true essence became like glue, and its quantity was reduced to half of that half, which was only a quarter of the original amount.

As the true essence compressed, Jiang Lan's Physical Body also strengthened at an extremely terrifying speed.

Bones, muscles, tendons—every part of his body was continuously destroyed and reshaped by the surging true essence.

Cold sweat involuntarily streamed down Jiang Lan's forehead.

The transformation process was very painful, but he could barely endure this pain.

Opening his eyes, the text on the screen was still scrolling.

[Year Two Hundred Thirty-Two: You cultivated diligently day and night, and your Martial Dao Realm advanced to Mortal Shedding Second Level!]

[Year Four Hundred Seventy: Hard work pays off; with your continuous perseverance, your Martial Dao Realm advanced to Mortal Shedding Third Level!]

[Year Seven Hundred Fourteen: Your Martial Dao Realm advanced to Mortal Shedding Fourth Level!]

[Year Nine Hundred Eighty-Five: Your Martial Dao Realm advanced to Mortal Shedding Fifth Level!]

[Year One Thousand Three Hundred Seventy: Your Martial Dao Realm advanced to Mortal Shedding Sixth Level!]

[Year One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty: Your strength has reached the Peak of Mortal Shedding Sixth Level, just one step away from entering the threshold of Mortal Shedding Seventh Level. However, due to the limited time, you were unable to successfully achieve a Breakthrough.]

Each time the text on the System screen flickered, Jiang Lan felt his strength instantly climb a step.

Although not as exaggerated as exponential growth, each advancement brought immense improvement.

As the screen slowly darkened, Jiang Lan's body transformation finally completed.

He lowered his head, opened his right hand, then clenched his fist.

Looking at his fist, Jiang Lan had the illusion that with a mere wave of his hand, he could sever rivers and split seas.

He flipped off the bed and stood up, stretching his body slightly.

"Crackling!"

Jiang Lan's entire body immediately emitted a series of crackling sounds like popping beans.

At this moment, Jiang Lan suddenly frowned and slightly sniffed.

Why was there a strange smell?

He lowered his head and realized that the smell was actually emanating from himself.

Mortal Shedding, Mortal Shedding—once one sheds the mortal body, one transforms into Innate.

Previously, when his Martial Dao Realm was still at Gathering Yuan, as the circulation of the Dao automatically operated, it also continuously shed Impurities from his body.

But at that time, he was still a mortal Physical Body, and as long as he ate grains, Impurities would continuously accumulate.

However, it was fortunate that many Impurities in his body had already been subtly shed before.

Otherwise, the smell on his body now would be more than just a little strange.

He twitched the corner of his mouth, activated Flood Dragon Swim, and in the next instant, Jiang Lan appeared outside the courtyard.

With another flash, he was already by the small river about a li away from the courtyard.

Looking at the shimmering river surface, Jiang Lan plunged into the river without a word.