43: The Secret of Washing Jade

Compared to his previous Cultivation Techniques, the circulation routes within the Qi Concealment Art were much more complex.

The original technique could mask a cultivation level from the first to the third level of the Qi Refining Stage.

Now it could mask three to five levels of the Qi Refining Stage, and it wouldn't be detected even across a major Realm.

This meant that even Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage would not be able to see through his hidden cultivation.

Gu Changan then took out the Jade Mending Incantation he had purchased at the auction.

Since the Jade Mending Incantation was a Foundation Establishment Stage technique, upgrading it with the treasure gathering basin required Orange Treasure Qi.

There wasn't much Orange Treasure Qi in the treasure gathering basin to begin with.

The treasure gathering basin contained about 45 Magical Artifacts, which could produce forty-five strands of Orange Treasure Qi daily, in addition to the Treasure Qi the basin automatically absorbed each day.

The daily balance was approximately 50 strands of Orange Treasure Qi.

Upgrading a top-grade treasure consumed about 30 strands of Orange Treasure Qi.

After Gu Changan finished the upgrade, very little Orange Treasure Qi remained.

The process went smoothly, and it was upgraded into a Jade Slip containing the Jade Cleansing Art.

The Jade Cleansing Art was much better than the original technique.

The original Jade Mending Incantation consumed Treasure Qi to repair and complete various treasures.

However, the newly upgraded Jade Cleansing Art not only had the function of repairing and completing treasures but also allowed one to Cultivate their own body as a treasure.

In other words, one could absorb various types of Treasure Qi into their own body.

Would his body become as hard as a treasure?

Did this mean he could temper his body like a treasure using Treasure Qi?

Gu Changan was very happy; he had the Five Elements Qi Refining Art for cultivating spiritual power and the Jade Cleansing Art for tempering his body.

All that was missing was something for cultivating his Divine Sense!

Gu Changan then took out the Storage Pouch given to him by the White-robed Fairy.

Inside were two Formations, the Mirror Image Heart-Killing Formation and the Purple Cloud Mountain-Hiding Formation, as well as a Cultivation Technique called the Purple Sun Soul Refining Art.

Based on the Treasure Qi attached to them, he discovered that these were all Golden Core Stage techniques or Formations.

The treasure gathering basin contained about 30 strands of the yellow treasure aura, which corresponded to the Golden Core Stage.

He only had this much after many days of accumulation from those two Magic Treasures and two Golden Core Stage skeletons.

Gu Changan felt a bit of a sting, but he grew excited at the thought of a Golden Core Stage Divine Sense technique.

Upgrade! It had to be upgraded!

Even if he didn't use a Golden Core Stage Divine Sense technique now, he would eventually.

The sooner he used it, the sooner he could enjoy the benefits!

As if having made a firm decision, he placed the Purple Sun Soul Refining Art into the treasure gathering basin.

A yellow light flashed, and the yellow treasure aura within the treasure gathering basin's yellow gemstone vanished completely.

The Purple Sun Soul Refining Art turned into a Jade Slip.

Since it was already a Golden Core Stage technique, it had simply been upgraded from a Low-Mid Grade to a top-grade one.

However, the technique's efficiency had increased; for instance, if the original technique increased Divine Sense strength by one strand per session...

...it now increased it by 1.2 strands.

The technique's effectiveness had increased by twenty percent.

Gu Changan pressed the Jade Slip to his forehead, and instantly, the key points of the entire Cultivation Technique were etched into his mind!

He discovered that the key to this Divine Sense Cultivation Technique was related to the words 'Purple Sun'.

Every morning at sunrise, a strand of purple qi would appear for a very short time before dispersing into the world.

The key to practicing the Purple Sun Soul Refining Art was to spread one's Divine Sense outside the body during this specific time, allowing it to be illuminated by sunlight and nourished by the purple qi.

This served the purpose of strengthening one's Divine Soul.

Then, by performing various movements for exercise, one could further enhance their Divine Sense.

Thus, it was a process that required patience and meticulous effort.

However, if paired with a spirit nurturing pill, the results might be surprisingly good!

Gu Changan could hardly wait.

There were so many techniques he needed to Cultivate.

As for those two Golden Core Stage Formations, they would have to wait; the yellow treasure aura in the treasure gathering basin was now depleted.

It would take another week of accumulation before he could use it again.

Gu Changan began to sort through the four techniques: the Jade Cleansing Art, the Profound Mechanism Myriad Evolution Scripture, the Qi Concealment Art, and the Purple Sun Soul Refining Art.

The Qi Concealment Art was the most important one for now.

If he successfully cultivated this technique, he could let loose and start popping pills.

He would no longer have to worry about being discovered; otherwise, being at Qi Refining Level Three today and reaching the fourth level two days later would be far too terrifying.

Gu Changan held a top-grade qi gathering pill in his mouth and began to Cultivate the technique according to the circulation routes of the Qi Concealment Art.

He hid the various types of Spiritual Qi within his body's acupoints.

Then, he funneled most of the Spiritual Qi in his body into his Dantian and locked it down tightly.

Finally, he closed the Qi pores and skin pores on the surface of his body.

This would minimize the Spiritual Qi on his body's surface to the greatest extent possible.

Then he adjusted his breathing, synchronizing his heartbeat with his breath and gradually slowing them down.

The Qi Concealment Art also had the effect of restraining one's aura, which wasn't very obvious during cultivation.

But when hiding his presence, he could control his heartbeat and breathing until they were barely perceptible.

After a night of effort, that top-grade qi gathering pill was exhausted, and he had mastered the Qi Concealment Art.

Gu Changan circulated the Qi Concealment Art; his aura gradually weakened until he was just like a Mortal, with not a trace of Spiritual Qi to be felt.

Gu Changan laughed heartily. He was set!

Another achievement unlocked!

Next, he took out another top-grade qi gathering pill and popped it into his mouth.

He felt a bit hungry again, but how could he waste such prime cultivation time on eating?

He took out a top-grade fasting pill and swallowed it, immediately feeling full.

Gu Changan took out the three techniques—the Jade Cleansing Art, the Profound Mechanism Myriad Evolution Scripture, and the Purple Sun Soul Refining Art—feeling that any choice would be fine.

Seeing the sky beginning to brighten, he realized it was the perfect time to Cultivate the Purple Sun Soul Refining Art.

Gu Changan stood up, went outside, and with a leap, landed on the roof.

He observed his surroundings; since their dorms were all at the foot of the mountain, they were destined to be out of the sunlight for half the time.

Fortunately, their residential area was oriented east-west, so at the moment the sun rose in the morning, he could absorb the purple qi from the east.

The moment the morning sun's rays pierced through the clouds in the east, Gu Changan felt a warm energy envelop his body.

Gu Changan quickly spread his Divine Sense over the surface of his body, continuously vibrating to absorb the strands of purple qi and the sun's burning light.

Gu Changan felt his Divine Sense become exceptionally full, as if it were soaking in warm water—it was very comfortable.

The morning sun's brilliance lasted only a moment; once it passed, the feeling vanished immediately.

Gu Changan felt it was a pity, but then he remembered he still had spirit nurturing pills he hadn't taken. He felt even more speechless—he had actually forgotten!

After returning indoors, Gu Changan took out the treasure gathering basin once again.

The spirit nurturing pill was a Qi Refining Stage Medicinal Pill that only had a slight effect on nourishing the Divine Soul.