48: Qi training level 3

County Yamen courtyard.

Liu Miao and her younger brother Liu Xuan sat in the courtyard chatting about the past, while Xia He and Ye Xiaozhong kept their distance, not disturbing the pair.

Lianer, Meier, Pinger, as well as Wang Yuwan and Luo Ruoyan also stayed obediently in the room.

His elder sister Liu Miao was curious about Liu Xuan's experiences over the past year or so and kept asking him about what had happened during this time.

Liu Xuan only told the good parts, saying that he possessed a talent for Talisman Drawing, was valued by his Sect elders, and that everything had been smooth sailing.

Liu Miao's gaze swept across the entire courtyard, especially toward the five beautiful women in the room who were peeking out from time to time.

"Little Xuan, you've changed!"

After not seeing him for over a year, Liu Xuan felt like a completely different person to her. The Liu Xuan of the past was introverted and liked to be alone and quiet; how could he have taken in so many women?

"Sister, people change!"

Liu Xuan smiled and said, "After seeing the new world within the Sect, I am no longer the child who knew nothing!"

Liu Miao nodded. When a person's horizons expand, it truly does drive changes in their personality; there was nothing strange about that.

"Little Xuan..."

Liu Miao looked conflicted and advised him, "Now that you have a bright future, Little Xuan, you should prioritize Cultivate and not rush into indulging in female company!"

When she left the Ruyi Inn, the Gang leader She Xiaorong told her a lot of news about Liu Xuan. What caught her attention the most was that Liu Xuan was now extremely lustful, to the point where he couldn't go without women.

At first, she didn't believe it, but now, seeing so many beauties in the room, she had no choice but to believe it.

Her younger brother had rarely encountered an Opportunity in immortal cultivation, and she didn't want to see Liu Xuan walk down the wrong path.

"Sister, I have a sense of propriety, don't worry!"

Liu Xuan beckoned toward the room, and the five women obediently walked out.

"This is my sister, Liu Miao. From now on, she is also your sister. Greet her!"

"Lianer greets Elder Sister!"

"Meier greets Elder Sister!"

"I, Wang Yuwan, greet Elder Sister!"

...

The five women greeted her one by one.

"Uh..."

"Hello, everyone!"

Liu Miao had never seen such a scene before and was caught off guard for a moment.

Seeing that Liu Miao was a bit uncomfortable, Liu Xuan waved his hand, signaling the women to retreat, and continued chatting with her.

"Sister, I've finished talking about myself. Let's talk about you! How have you been this past year?"

"Quite well!"

Liu Miao smiled, "Flower Snake Gang leader She Xiaorong has treated me well. Although I was wanted by the Yamen, I haven't suffered much, it's just that..."

She looked at Liu Xuan, "I was just worried that the Gang's affairs would implicate you, so I haven't been in contact with you."

Liu Miao also only told the good parts, briefly summarizing her experiences over the past year, mentioning that she hadn't encountered any crises or difficulties.

"Oh, right!"

Liu Miao remembered the Gang leader's request before she left and asked, "Little Xuan, now that you are the Yongning patrol envoy, my wanted notice can be easily lifted. Can you also help my friends in the Flower Snake Gang?"

Regarding the Flower Snake Gang, Liu Xuan had learned some simple information: the leader, She Xiaorong, was a Middle Stage Xiantian Martial Artist who excelled in leg techniques; in close-quarters combat, even a Middle Stage of Qi Refining cultivator was no match for her.

Before the Lu Family incident, the Flower Snake Gang was an peripheral force controlled by a collateral Disciple of the Lu Family, doing some shady and unsavory business.

"There is no rush for this matter. If Gang Leader She is truly sincere, have her come talk to me in person!" Liu Xuan said.

"But..."

Liu Miao wanted to explain that Gang Leader She was a good person and had helped her a lot, but thinking that this might implicate Liu Xuan, she decided not to interfere with his judgment.

"I'll listen to Little Xuan. I'll send them a message tomorrow explaining the situation!"

Liu Xuan nodded with a smile, "Let's not talk about that anymore!"

"Today, since we siblings have reunited, we should be happy and celebrate!"

He ordered the guards outside to go to the best restaurant in the city and order a top-tier banquet to be delivered, specifically to welcome Liu Miao.

As for where she would stay, Liu Miao would reside in the guest room. The courtyard the Yamen gave to Liu Xuan was similar to a siheyuan; it was quite large with many rooms, so there was no inconvenience.

...

The next day.

Liu Xuan instructed Ye Xiaozhong to arrange the position of guard captain for his sister Liu Miao. Liu Miao transformed from a Gang Disciple into an official figure.

Liu Xuan's days remained unchanged; he continued to practice Talisman Drawing, Cultivate, engage in intimacy with his maids, and meet with local Family forces during his leisure time.

Wang Yuwan and Luo Ruoyan became pregnant one after another. Taking advantage of these Families that had defected to Zhao Deliang, Liu Xuan kept replenishing the number of his maids.

His reputation had thoroughly spread. He didn't want Spirit Stones, didn't want Medicinal Pill, didn't want Talisman... he didn't want any cultivation resources.

He only wanted beauties!

What was a beauty worth? To an immortal cultivation Family, the value of a beauty was not worth mentioning!

In the midst of his busyness, Liu Xuan found time to meet Flower Snake Gang leader She Xiaorong, and was immediately attracted by her beauty, finding her breathtaking.

She Xiaorong liked to wear a cyan-green long dress. Her pair of long legs were slender and shapely, estimated to be over a meter long, and her temperament was like that of a transformed Yao Beast snake, possessing a deadly allure.

"Gang Leader She, I can indeed solve your Gang's problem, but why should I help you?"

She Xiaorong was not surprised to hear this, "Lord Liu, as long as you help us lift the wanted notice, our Flower Snake Gang will be yours from now on, and we can offer you at least twenty Spirit Stones every year!"

Liu Xuan smiled and shook his head, "Too little!"

"A mere twenty Spirit Stones; you know, I don't care about that!"

Martial Artist Gangs actually couldn't earn much money. They weren't qualified to touch high-end industries, and the internal Martial Artist Gang members consumed what little income they had.

Liu Xuan didn't plan to take them in for the sake of making money; he just wanted them to act as an intelligence agency to gather some information.

In this way, not only would it not be profitable, but he might even have to spend some money on them.

"This..."

Feeling Liu Xuan's undisguised gaze, She Xiaorong said in a deep voice, "Does Lord want me to..."

"Yes!"

Liu Xuan directly stated his terms, "As long as you follow me, I will ensure the Flower Snake Gang is safe."

"And in the future, I will do my best to help you improve your cultivation, support you in reaching the Innate Realm, and promote you to a Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivator!"

"Really!"

A trace of fanaticism flashed across She Xiaorong's face, but she quickly calmed down. Before Liu Xuan could answer, she said, "Lord Liu, could you allow me to consider it?"

Liu Xuan nodded indifferently, "Of course! Whenever you've thought it through, you can come find me at any time."

After She Xiaorong left, Liu Xuan didn't pay much attention to it. She wasn't his only target, and it wasn't strictly necessary for it to be her; it didn't matter whether she agreed or not.

...

A few days later.

Cultivation meditation room.

The aura around Liu Xuan surged violently, and his magic robe rippled without wind, billowing out.

"Qi Refining Third Layer!"

After cultivating for over a year, he had finally made a Breakthrough!

Liu Xuan's Spiritual Root was only Grade Nine. Being able to surpass Yan Qingyao's Grade Four Spiritual Root cultivation speed was entirely due to the support of his Body Refining cultivation from the Kunpeng Swallowing Heaven Body Refining Method.

Liu Xuan took a large amount of qi and blood pill every day, along with various spirit rice, monster beast flesh and blood, Spirit Wine...

Now, his Body Refining cultivation had approached the Peak of the Body Refining Third Layer; a Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Body Refining within this year was inevitable.

At that time, his Qi Refining cultivation would be driven by it, and there was a high probability that he would also have a Breakthrough within this year.

"Two years since entering, Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining before the age of twenty!"

"I'm afraid only those Genius of the Top Three Grades, or those of the Middle Three Grades with extremely deep backgrounds and no shortage of resources, could achieve this!"