Mortal: Refining Weapons for Immortality

Chapter 22 Qi Refining Level 3

Three days later.

Lin Changqing was still familiarizing himself with the flying sword talisman he had picked up in the bamboo forest. It was a pity that the talisman had been used up quite a bit, but it could still be used a few more times.

With this talisman, even if you encounter a Foundation Establishment cultivator, you can still put up a fight without expending your lifespan.

Han Li, standing in the bamboo forest, couldn't help but feel envious as he looked at Lin Changqing, who was adorned with magical artifacts, and the idea of ​​learning artifact crafting arose in his mind.

"You can learn about weapon crafting after you enter the cultivation world. If all else fails, you can ask Senior Brother Lin for some pointers. After all, it's safest to forge your own magical artifacts and treasures."

"However, Senior Brother Lin's flying sword looks a bit like a talisman. I wonder what kind of magical artifact it is that is so powerful?"

Han Li simply watched from a distance while continuing to water the herbs. At this moment, the herbs that had been specially cultivated for Lin Changqing had matured, and the remaining herbs were for himself. After his marrow was cleansed by Lin Changqing's magic power last time, his ailments had lessened, and now he wanted to take some pills to see if the effects would improve.

"Senior Brother Lin, the herbs you need have matured." Han Li used a telepathic technique to deliver this joyful news to Lin Changqing.

Upon learning that the herbs had matured, Lin Changqing quickly flew towards Han Li's direction, thinking to himself.

"With this batch of medicinal pills, and after using the 'Growth Ring' technique again to wash away the poison and drug resistance, I'll soon be able to break through to the thirteenth level of Qi Refining."

After reaching the thirteenth level of Qi Refining, one can attempt Foundation Establishment and become a Foundation Establishment cultivator, which will increase one's lifespan by two Jiazi (60 years). Moreover, once one successfully establishes the Foundation, one will no longer need to live in the small cave dwelling in Huangfeng Valley Market. One can move to a larger place with a wider view, otherwise, after the Horned Serpent grows up, its activity space will still be too small.

Lin Changqing smiled and patted Han Li on the shoulder: "Junior Brother Han, thank you very much. This is the last step I need to take."

After saying that, he went to gather the medicinal herbs he needed, returned to the hut, set up an array, and began his seclusion.

Seeing that Lin Changqing had begun his secluded cultivation, Han Li didn't want to fall too far behind, so he gathered some medicinal herbs and returned to his secret chamber. After a little concealment, he began refining pills and hurriedly started cultivating.

Inside the secluded retreat, Lin Changqing took out the freshly picked medicinal herbs and began refining batches of Yellow Dragon Pills.

With Lin Changqing's current strength, he successfully refined about thirty bottles of pills in just one day, all of which were high-quality Yellow Dragon Pills, which could improve the cultivation of cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining.

"These thirty-odd bottles of pills should be enough. There should even be some left over, but to be on the safe side, let's use the Annual Ring Secret Technique one more time."

Lin Changqing sat cross-legged on the futon with his eyes closed, his hands forming hand seals, and he silently chanted incantations. After a while, the originally dark little house began to light up.

The life force within his body transformed into pure, flawless green ribbons that cleansed his body. Sparkling green light spots began to appear around his body, constantly dancing and forming a crystalline green halo imbued with powerful life force.

Until the halo formed a green light curtain that enveloped Lin Changqing, the annual rings began to turn once again.

Lifespan: 577 --> 567

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After a long time, Lin Changqing's body was restored to its flawless state, and the effects of taking the premium Huanglong Pill were even better.

Lin Changqing took out a cleansing talisman, tidied his body, and once again felt the meridians within his body. He exclaimed with delight, "It flows smoothly and naturally without any blockages. It only took a few breaths to complete a small cycle. Moreover, the meridians are strong and resilient, so it is entirely feasible to withstand more powerful pills."

What surprised him even more was that after using the Age Ring technique this time, his body emitted a faint fragrance. However, it could not be detected unless one was close to Lin Changqing. The fragrance was very faint, but it was neither pungent nor foul, like a newly sprouted sapling, pure and natural, full of vitality.

"Feeling great now, let's seize this opportunity and break through to the thirteenth level of Qi Refining in one fell swoop!!!"

Lin Changqing picked up a bottle of pills, poured them directly into his mouth, circulated his cultivation technique, and refined them all. He was even surprised by the speed at which he refined them this time.

"Wow, that was fast! My magical power has increased quite a bit, but luckily I have plenty of pills, so I'll continue taking them."

The second bottle, the third bottle... until the eighth bottle of pills were refined, the true qi in the body continued to accumulate rapidly, and in just a few days, it became extremely rich.

A month later.

When Lin Changqing consumed the thirty-three bottles of pills, his internal energy was so abundant that the pills had adhered together, almost like a liquid.

"boom!!"

"Thirteenth level of Qi Refining!!!"

Lin Changqing felt the almost liquid true essence in his body and realized that the magic power of the Foundation Establishment stage was very different from that of the Qi Refining stage. It was a qualitative change. He had just approached the Foundation Establishment stage and touched the Foundation Establishment barrier, but it was already so difficult to shake, like a mountain.

This further demonstrates that without the Foundation Building Pill to promote the liquefaction of true qi into true essence, there is virtually no possibility of breaking through the barrier.

This upgrade was not only an increase in magical power, but his physical body was also strengthened, making him no weaker than cultivators of the same realm, and even to the point where he could collide with high-grade magical artifacts with his bare hands and destroy medium-grade magical artifacts.

Moreover, his physical recovery ability is now stronger. He can fight a protracted battle with his opponents. Even if someone of the same realm exhausts their mana, they may not be able to seriously injure him. Unless it is an attack method of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, they cannot do anything to him. This is the advantage of some strong body cultivators, which is fully reflected in Lin Changqing.

Ordinary body cultivation techniques can only resist injury, but powerful body cultivators not only have strong resistance to injury, but can also deplete the opponent's mana, causing them to fall into their killing range without realizing it.

However, there are very few methods for body refinement, and they are more difficult and painful than the conventional path of Qi cultivation, so almost no one chooses to take this path.

Lin Changqing stretched his body and thought to himself, "Now, ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators can't do anything to me. If pushed too far, it's hard to say who will kill whom! After I take Han Li to see the cultivation world this time and let him understand the value of the Ascension Token, I can go search for Foundation Establishment Pills again."

Having finally broken through, Lin Changqing opened the barrier, dispelled the formation, and stepped out of the hut, wanting to know how Han Li was doing.

Lin Changqing walked into the secret room, sensed Han Li's secluded cultivation environment, frowned, and shook his head.

"Junior Brother Han, you still lack cultivation resources. You don't even have a formation, so you're just using some stones to cover it up."

Knowing that Han Li was still cultivating, Lin Changqing did not force his way in, but instead used a sound transmission technique to communicate with Han Li.

A moment later, the stone chamber opened, and Han Li, with his dark complexion, saw Lin Changqing. His face showed genuine joy, and he strode forward to Lin Changqing, excitedly telling him about the situation he had encountered in his cultivation.

"Senior Brother Lin, it really works!! I found that the effects of the pills I took a month ago were much better than before. The same pills have different effects, it's amazing."

"Is this what it feels like to wash away the poison? My cultivation speed has increased considerably."

However, when Han Li talked about this feeling at the end, he couldn't help but sigh helplessly: "It's a pity that this state disappeared after a short time, otherwise I could have advanced to another level."

Lin Changqing was naturally aware of this feeling. He consumed the lifespan of his own years to cleanse himself of worldly impurities, making the effect stronger and lasting longer—dozens of times that of Han Li.

"Junior Brother Han, let's go. I'll take you to see the Immortal Cultivation Conference, broaden your horizons, and buy yourself some things. Look at you, you don't even have the restrictions for closed-door cultivation. It's hard to continue even with all your magical power." Lin Changqing interrupted Han Li's lament.

"Get on, let's go!!" Lin Changqing tossed a decent magical flying carpet from his sleeve, which kept growing larger and floated in the air.

When Han Li saw Lin Changqing take out a flying carpet to give him a ride, he flew up and exclaimed, "I originally thought I would have to walk, ride a horse, or take a boat to avoid being too conspicuous. I didn't expect there to be such a convenient magical artifact that can carry people."