114: Sixth level of body training

A few months later.

The children from Yongning also successively turned three, reaching the age for Spiritual Root testing.

Lianer, Pinger, and Meier's daughters, Ling Ning, Ling Yi, and Ling Xia, all had no Spiritual Roots.

Wang Yuwan's son, Little Fifteen Dao An, and Luo Ruoyan's daughter, Ling Yu, also had no Spiritual Roots.

At first, everyone was a little disappointed, but gradually they got used to it. Anyway, none of them had any… these maidservants themselves didn't have Spiritual Roots, so it was normal for their offspring not to have Spiritual Roots. Having Spiritual Roots would be an unexpected joy, so there was nothing to be disappointed about.

They originally thought that after the results of their children's Spiritual Root tests came out, Liu Xuan would definitely cut their expenses, but he didn't. Everything remained as usual, and he even slightly increased the children's food allowance.

Although these maidservants in Yongning had no Spiritual Roots, most of them were collateral branches of Cultivation Families. More or less, some of their parents and siblings were Cultivators.

Relying on their connection with Liu Xuan, most of these people worked as middle-level managers in the Yongning Merchant Alliance.

Conversely, these individuals also raised the status of Liu Xuan's maidservants within their Families, with some capable ones even taking control of a portion of their Family's power through this.

Since Liu Xuan did not neglect them because of their children's Spiritual Root issues, this situation could continue.

Maidservants with a bit of ambition, like Wang Yuwan and Luo Ruoyan, were already considering getting pregnant with a second child as soon as possible to further solidify their power within their respective Families.

Liu Mansion in Yongning held a significant position in the city. On the official side, there was Xia He, and within the Merchant Alliance, there was She Xiaorong, an extraordinarily capable Vice Alliance Leader.

Half a year ago, Xia He Broke Through to Qi Refining Stage seventh layer, advancing to the Late Qi Refining Stage Stage, becoming an Inner Sect Disciple of the Sect. The status of Liu Mansion consequently increased significantly.

White Crane Lake.

Lake Heart Island.

A Xuan Turtle lay on the ground, and Liu Xuan sat cross-legged on its back, fishing, occasionally tossing a qi and blood pill to the Xuan Turtle.

The Xuan Turtle grew to the size of a round table, but its Cultivation Realm hadn't changed much; it was still at Qi Refining Stage first layer, which angered Liu Xuan into increasing its dosage.

The qi and blood pills refined by Wu Qingyue were useless to Liu Xuan anyway, so they were perfect for feeding it.

“Husband, there have been signs of activity from Robber Cultivators recently. Should we prepare in advance?”

She Xiaorong looked at the large turtle under Liu Xuan, wondering why Liu Xuan would keep such an ugly pet.

Liu Xuan nodded, “No need to rush into action, just keep an eye on them!”

As Old Ancestor Wang Qiao's Core Formation approached, the Robber Cultivators, who had been dormant for several years, showed signs of activity again.

However, they were only active in secret. Before Old Ancestor Wang Qiao's Core Formation was finalized, they wouldn't cause any major commotion, and there was no need for Liu Xuan to provoke them.

“How is Yu Lie from the Nether Fire Sect? Has the price for the Advanced Yao Beast flesh and blood I requested been settled?” Liu Xuan asked.

“En!”

She Xiaorong nodded and said, “Yu Lie is a good person, very trustworthy, and conducts business according to rules.”

“Besides the Yao Beast flesh and blood, all the various medicinal Materials you requested have been settled, and the price is 20% cheaper than Hundred Treasures Pavilion.”

The Nether Fire Sect had more Yao Beasts, so it was normal for various Yao Beast Materials to be cheaper.

Liu Xuan needed a relatively large quantity of blood transformation demon pills, and instead of buying them within the Sect, it was better to spend some time refining them himself.

Purchasing Materials through Yu Lie also allowed him to make contact with the Nether Fire Sect and learn more about the surrounding situation.

Due to the Upper Sect's restrictions, there were few overt conflicts between the Red Pine Sect and the Nether Fire Sect.

However, Yongning was located on the border, and there were many covert tricks among the Family forces below. If one wasn't prepared at all, they wouldn't even know how they were secretly killed.

More friends mean more paths. For mutually beneficial matters, Liu Xuan didn't mind letting Yu Lie earn a bit.

“You handle it. Just send the medicinal Materials to Liu Mansion and inform me when they arrive.”

“Yes!”

She Xiaorong bowed and left.

Liu Xuan threw away his fishing rod, kicked the Xuan Turtle into the lake, and then returned to his small courtyard's Cultivation Chamber.

He felt a faint sense of hunger in his body, and Liu Xuan was delighted, knowing that his Kunpeng Swallowing Heaven Body Refining Method was about to Break Through to Qi Refining Stage sixth layer.

Sitting cross-legged, Liu Xuan took out a bottle of first-tier mid-grade blood transformation demon pills and swallowed them all.

The violent qi and blood demon power exploded within his body; the energy that could corrode and tear apart an Innate Martial Artist could not cause any harm to Liu Xuan's Physical Body.

His Bloodline Power slowly flowed, devouring all the qi and blood and demon power, transforming them into the purest Bloodline Power.

'Still not enough!'

'Increase the dosage!'

Another bottle of blood transformation demon pills was swallowed, and a faint pink mist enveloped Liu Xuan's body.

“Whoosh ~”

“Whoosh ~”

…The sound of blood flowing frantically was so loud that it could be heard outside his body.

Blood is the source of Physical Body strength. The first manifestation of a Body Refining Realm's advancement is the qualitative change of vital essence.

The heart's function is similar to the Dantian in Cultivation Techniques; it is the core and source of a powerful Physical Body.

Capillaries, main blood vessels, great arteries, Bloodline Power converged to the heart's location.

If Liu Xuan's heart were dug out and cut open now, it would be found to be full of crystal-clear, thick vital essence, like vitreous fluid.

Body Refining sixth layer, achieved!

“The next Breakthrough will be Body Refining seventh layer!”

Liu Xuan restrained his aura, stood up, and sighed.

It hasn't been six years since he started, and his Breakthrough speed has exceeded one layer per year. If he Breaks Through to Body Refining seventh layer next year, he would only be twenty-five years old!

A twenty-five-year-old Late Qi Refining Stage Stage Cultivator! The Red Pine Sect had only seen a few such individuals in hundreds of years.

Among the tens of thousands of Cultivators in the Red Pine Sect, regardless of age, anyone who could Break Through to the Late Qi Refining Stage Stage could become an Inner Sect Disciple.

How many Late Qi Refining Stage Stage Inner Sect Disciples were there in the Sect? Only about three hundred people.

As long as one could become a Late Qi Refining Stage Stage Cultivator, they had already surpassed ninety-nine percent of Cultivators; calling them a Genius was not an exaggeration.

Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators had a lifespan of one hundred and twenty years. Breaking Through to the Late Qi Refining Stage Stage before the age of sixty gave them a chance to assault the Foundation Establishment Realm, surpassing half of the Late Qi Refining Stage Stage Cultivators.

Breaking Through before the age of forty was even more extraordinary. They would have enough time to Cultivate to Qi Refining Perfection, considered a Foundation Establishment seed, and could directly be promoted to Core Disciple in a Sect like Red Pine.

Breaking Through to the Late Qi Refining Stage Stage at thirty years old would make even a Golden Core True Person take notice. Barring any accidents, they would at least become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Breaking Through to the Late Qi Refining Stage Stage before thirty years old required talent, background, and Opportunity, none of which could be lacking.

It was difficult for a Cultivator to draw Qi into their body before their physical maturity at sixteen. Being able to condense magic power and become a Qi Refining Stage first layer Cultivator before eighteen was considered good, and every step thereafter was incredibly difficult.

A twenty-five-year-old Late Qi Refining Stage Stage Cultivator's talent was more than just a little bit better than those Cultivators who just barely Broke Through to the Late Qi Refining Stage Stage at thirty!

'Fortunately, it's only the Body Refining Realm!'

The vital essence power was usually hidden deep within the heart, and coupled with the extremely high level of the Kunpeng Swallowing Heaven Body Refining Method, it was difficult to discern.

The Qi Refining Realm was limited by Spiritual Roots, so Breakthroughs would be much slower, but he estimated he could reach the Late Qi Refining Stage Stage before thirty as well.

If he didn't have hidden methods, it would be difficult for Liu Xuan to keep a low profile!

“Let's take it one step at a time! What if I have to be a peerless Genius?”