17: Chapter 17 Qi Refining Level 7

Ling Hao quickly put it out of his mind, assuming that Xiao He just felt a bit out of sorts because she suddenly had a Junior Sister.

As they passed the garden, Ling Hao casually introduced the small pond nearby to Qin Zhaoxue:

“That is the Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring. You can take a sip when you return from outside to clear any erosion qi.”

Qin Zhaoxue looked at the pond, which was only half-full of water, and nodded obediently.

“Oh... oh...”

Inwardly, she was marveling; her Revered Master's Sect really was full of hidden depths, even possessing such treasures!

Upon entering the Scripture Pavilion, the sight before her left Qin Zhaoxue instantly stunned.

Just like Chi Wanhe, what Qin Zhaoxue saw was a vast, boundless starry sky!

But... where were the Cultivation Techniques?

Qin Zhaoxue looked at Ling Hao in confusion:

“Revered Master, where are the Cultivation Techniques?”

Ling Hao smiled:

“Aren't the Cultivation Techniques right before your eyes? Look more closely.”

Qin Zhaoxue focused her gaze; in the center of the nearest ball of light, there was clearly a scroll inside?!

She carefully observed the starry sky again and suddenly realized.

A boundless sea of stars! Those brilliant rivers of stars were actually massive bookshelves! The stars twinkling across the sky were individual Cultivation Techniques!

Just... how many Cultivation Techniques are here?! Qin Zhaoxue was so shocked she was speechless, her scholarly eyes wide with wonder.

She had been inside the Scripture Pavilion at the Earth Flame Sect as well, but it was full of ordinary bookshelves and scrolls, with an old man guarding it.

It was nothing like this, where Cultivation Techniques were hidden directly within the vast starry sky!

“Revered Master, is... is this an illusion?”

Qin Zhaoxue asked in disbelief.

Ling Hao chuckled and reached out to flick her forehead.

“That's right, it's an illusion! Not just here, but even I, your Revered Master, the Protective Sect Array outside, and your recently restored Earth-grade Spiritual Root are all illusions! You are trapped in an illusory Realm and can't get out!”

The more Qin Zhaoxue heard, the more panicked she became, her heart tightening. In the year or so since she had transmigrated, she had witnessed too many tragedies.

erosion qi spreading, Mortals' lives treated like weeds, Spiritual Qi storms slaughtering entire cities...

She had finally made it into the Earth Flame Sect thanks to her Earth-grade Spiritual Root, only to be kicked out, forced to struggle for survival through painting and mediocre Alchemy.

After wandering through three cities and being rejected by multiple Sects, she had now luckily joined the Moonshadow Sect, her Spiritual Root was restored, and she had taken a Revered Master...

And now he was telling her this was an illusion?

She absolutely refused to accept it!

“Pfft...”

Ling Hao's laughter interrupted her fearful fantasies. Qin Zhaoxue looked up and saw the mischievous smile on Ling Hao's face, only then realizing she had been teased!

“Revered Master! You're so mean!”

Qin Zhaoxue was both angry and amused, subconsciously giving Ling Hao's chest a light thump. After doing it, she snapped back to her senses, feeling a bit nervous.

“Revered Master, your Disciple...”

Ling Hao waved it off dismissively. However, he muttered to himself, that coquettish chest-thump... why did it feel a bit strange?

Tsk, have I been single for so long that even my Disciple looks like a little girlfriend? Illusion, it's definitely an illusion!

Two streaks of light flew out from the depths of the sea of stars, and Ling Hao signaled Qin Zhaoxue to catch them.

Qin Zhaoxue saw two Cultivation Technique scrolls, and when her gaze fell upon one emitting a faint Dao charm, she was suddenly stunned.

The 《Dao Scripture》? Was it the same 《Dao Scripture》 she knew about?

This 《Dao Scripture》 exuded an ancient aura, while the other, the Tai Chu Three Lights Cauldron Record, glowed with a warm, jade-like luster, as if it contained infinite vitality.

Ling Hao gave a brief introduction to Qin Zhaoxue:

“The 《Dao Scripture》 is an Immortal-rank High Grade Cultivation Technique. It focuses on Comprehension Ability and doesn't have very high requirements for the Spiritual Root. Since the Scripture Pavilion chose it for you, it means your Comprehension Ability is quite good.”

“The Tai Chu Three Lights Cauldron Record is an Immortal-rank High Grade Alchemy technique. At its peak, heavenly Spirit Medicines are easily gathered, and completing a pill can trigger the Three-Light phenomenon, offering infinite uses.”

“They're both Immortal-rank High Grade Cultivation Techniques!”

Qin Zhaoxue was both shocked and delighted. Although she had already seen many wonders of the Sect, these legendary Immortal-rank High Grade Cultivation Techniques still left her shaken for quite a while.

One must know that the core technique of the fourth-rank Earth Flame Sect was merely a quasi-Earth Rank technique!

Ling Hao's gaze swept over the Tai Chu Three Lights Cauldron Record. Alchemy? A thought turned in his mind.

His eldest Disciple Chi Wanhe had learned the Talisman Scripture and was the future Talisman Elder. Then the position of future Alchemy Elder would fall onto your shoulders, my dear second Disciple!

“I see that you have already reached the Great Perfection of the ninth level of Qi Induction; the time is ripe. I will now explain the basics of the 《Dao Scripture》 to you to help you Breakthrough to the Qi Refinement Stage!”

Qin Zhaoxue was overjoyed and immediately sat down cross-legged.

Ling Hao tapped his finger on her brow.

“Deep and profound, the source of all things; the gate of the mysterious feminine receives the Grandmist. Non-action evolves the laws of the universe; embrace simplicity and return to the truth, guarding the center.”

The mysterious scripture, accompanied by a wisp of pure spiritual energy, surged into Qin Zhaoxue's Sea of Consciousness.

“Focus on following the flow of my spiritual energy...”

Half an hour later, clear Qi circulated around Qin Zhaoxue, her aura suddenly rising as she officially stepped into the first level of the Qi Refinement Stage!

“Ding! The Sect now possesses two Qi Refinement Stage Disciples. The Sect Master's cultivation has been raised to Qi Refinement Stage Level Seven!”

Ling Hao withdrew his finger and nodded with satisfaction. He looked at the System panel:

...

[Rank 2 Sect Promotion Conditions]

Standard Strength: Qi Refinement Stage Disciples ≥ 3

Promotion Rewards: Spiritual Fields, Spiritual Mines, General Affairs Office, Mission Hall

One Disciple raised his cultivation by three levels! As long as one more Disciple broke through to the Qi Refinement Stage, he could rush to the tenth level! The Sect could also level up!

“Alright, Zhaoxue, go out first to consolidate your Realm.”

“Yes, Revered Master!”

Qin Zhaoxue respectfully exited the Scripture Pavilion.

Once she left, Ling Hao closed his eyes and focused for a moment, then suddenly opened them and looked toward a certain direction deep in the sea of stars, a smile playing on his lips.

Whoosh! A golden light streaked through the air and landed in Ling Hao's palm. As the light dissipated, a golden Cultivation Technique scroll appeared, with five gilded characters shining on its surface—Immortal-rank High Grade Cultivation Technique, Pure World Glazed Body!

“As expected, the System has everything. There are indeed Body Refining techniques as well!”