darknovel Chapter 65: Qi Refining Level 6
Chapter 65: Qi Refining Level 6
The first wave of magic surged upwards, transforming into a single, continuous wave that crashed against the bottleneck. The second wave followed closely behind, launching a full-scale attack while simultaneously focusing its core power on key areas. The third wave of magic displayed an unprecedented resolve, forcefully condensing into blade-like shapes that struck different points on the bottleneck.
"Click"
Under the methodical and focused strikes of layer upon layer of pure magic, a crisp sound of an eggshell shattering clearly reached Tong Bingfeng's ears.
From reaching the first level of Qi Refining to the current sixth level, Tong Bingfeng has plenty of experience with similar situations and naturally understands that this is a sign that the bottleneck has truly been broken.
The magical power within the dantian, without any further guidance from the divine sense, transformed into streams of heat that began to flow along the cracks that appeared on the bottleneck, leading to a completely new realm of cultivation.
As the magical power surged in, the shattered bottleneck naturally transformed into a special component that smoothly merged into the magical power. Combined with the power of the dantian, the gaseous magical power was suppressed more tightly, elevating its quality from its original state to a completely new level.
The pale blue magical power that originally occupied the entire dantian at the fifth level of Qi Refining, filling every nook and cranny, has evolved again into a thin layer, barely covering the bottom of the sixth level of Qi Refining dantian.
Tong Bingfeng had anticipated this situation, as every advancement in cultivation during the Qi Refining stage was a similar cycle.
Its fundamental meaning is to continuously improve the quality of gaseous magic power, and to make the energy contained in each strand of magic power as abundant as possible, infinitely close to the liquid state.
Having successfully broken through the bottleneck and advanced to the sixth level of Qi Refining, Tong Bingfeng felt a surge of joy, but he quickly suppressed it. He then circulated the Water Spirit Technique once more, refining the spiritual energy accumulated in the room, purifying and taming it before replenishing it into his dantian.
The purpose of this series of actions is naturally to stabilize the newly advanced Qi Refining Stage 6 cultivation level. Although the Qi Refining Stage cultivation level is relatively stable after advancement, it is not foolproof and there is a risk of falling back down.
Moreover, the probability of such a drop in cultivation level increases with the improvement of cultivation level. It is precisely because of the existence of this hidden danger that Tong Bingfeng cannot help but pay attention to it.
Once one's cultivation level drops, the price to pay to recover it will be far more severe, which Tong Bingfeng, as a rogue cultivator without any elders to rely on, simply cannot bear.
Circle after circle of Qi circulation, drop by drop of magical power flowed into the dantian. Under this familiar and reassuring feeling, Tong Bingfeng's Qi Refining Level 6 realm also achieved initial stability.
"Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts; the ancients were right."
"Without the assistance of the first-grade high-quality Hunyuan Spirit Pill I seized from Liu Guangqing's storage bag, it would have been impossible to advance to the sixth level of Qi Refining in such a short time."
The moment Tong Bingfeng opened his eyes, he couldn't help but sigh. This advancement in cultivation was entirely built upon the countless bones of a familiar cultivator.
"No wonder many cultivators still take the risk despite knowing the danger, and there are even those who specialize in robbery and murder. This special experience of rapid advancement in cultivation is truly intoxicating and irresistible."
Recalling the arduous training he had undergone over the past year, Tong Bingfeng was naturally somewhat unable to extricate himself from the experience. However, a sense of reason reminded him that it was impossible to perfectly replicate this situation.
After all, with the slightest change or carelessness back then, he would have been lying on the icy land, losing his life without even leaving a single bone behind.
"Taking each step carefully and firmly establishing a solid foundation is the proper demeanor for cultivators like us. Cultivation should never be about momentary triumphs, but about who goes further on the path of cultivation."
After a long while, Tong Bingfeng, whose emotions had stabilized, finally followed his heart and made his true decision after banishing the dazzling array of distractions.
Of course, the cultivation plan for the sixth level of Qi Refining also began to take shape in his mind. In addition to the daily hunting of demonic beasts and gathering of spiritual herbs, the most important thing was to sell the spoils of war in a more secretive way.
These spoils of war are of considerable value, and naturally need to be transformed into spiritual objects that meet one's own needs as soon as possible, becoming resources that are even more needed on the path of cultivation.
As for the cost of renting the first-tier mid-grade Azure Water Sword, which was originally a bit of a burden, it no longer requires much extra time and effort to complete as one's cultivation level gradually improves.
As for paying a certain price in advance to repay the debt, Tong Bingfeng had considered it, but ultimately decided to refuse. Such a generous payment of spiritual items was clearly inconsistent with his impoverished situation.
"However, this small courtyard should be upgraded. Renting a courtyard with a mid-grade first-level spiritual vein would meet the basic cultivation needs of a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator, and the rental price would be within the affordability range of a rogue cultivator."
After all, people are grouped by their kind and things are clustered by their type. Only by changing residences can one integrate into a new circle belonging to cultivators in the mid-to-late stages of Qi Refining.
As their cultivation level advances, cultivators at the sixth level of Qi Refining have already acquired a basic ability to protect themselves within the group of independent cultivators on Ice Spirit Island.
Only after changing his residence could Tong Bingfeng change his previous cold and aloof persona, and try to gain more information and opportunities through communication with different cultivators.
The adage "The stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade" was firmly engraved in his mind, and now that he had a certain degree of self-protection, he naturally wanted to put it into practice.
"A mid-grade first-tier courtyard with a mid-grade first-tier spiritual vein, where one can enjoy the dissipation of spiritual energy all day long without any fixed time. The entire courtyard is protected by a low-grade first-tier wind chime array. It is located near the Spirit Island Mountain Range, and the price of five spirit stones per month is well worth it."
Three days later, Tong Bingfeng held a bronze plaque engraved with the words "District B, Number Twelve," which was the first-class mid-grade courtyard he rented.
According to the regulations of the Ice Sea Market Management Office, a cultivator's cultivation level is directly linked to their eligibility to rent a courtyard. Only cultivators at the mid-stage of Qi Refining are qualified to rent a mid-grade first-tier courtyard, while cultivators at the seventh level of Qi Refining are qualified to rent a high-grade first-tier courtyard.
As a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator, Tong Bingfeng naturally wouldn't encounter any difficulties from the market management office cultivators when renting a mid-grade Level 1 courtyard.
Similarly, Tong Bingfeng paid a full thirty spirit stones for this small courtyard, a lump sum payment for half a year's rent.
"If I rent here in the future, at least I won't have to worry about being harassed by the market guards. These cowards can only act tough in the first-tier low-grade courtyard rental area. As long as the Ice Spirit Island formation is not broken, this area will be basically safe."