bookbashuk Chapter 19 Breakthrough to Level 5 of Qi Refining
Chapter 19 Breakthrough to Level 5 of Qi Refining
Bishui Town.
Three months have passed since Zhang Lingyu's trip to the market. He has returned to his previous routine, but fortunately nothing has happened during this time, allowing him to focus on his cultivation.
[Level 1 Intelligence: Three Tier 1 Silver Jade Fruits have ripened in Redwood Ridge today. They are located in the central area and are guarded by a Tier 2 demonic beast, the Golden-Armed Ape. Please proceed with caution if you wish to go there.]
[Level 1 Intelligence: A level 5 Qi-refining ghost is causing trouble in Xiaohe Village, Qingshi Town tonight. If you go there, please be careful.]
[Level 1 Intelligence: This morning, a Bloodthirsty Spider, a demonic beast, broke through to the second tier in the Bone Forest. If you go there, please proceed with caution.]
[Remaining Intelligence Points: 329]
"Xiaohe Village, Qingshi Town? Isn't this Zhang family's territory?"
Upon seeing this intelligence report, Zhang Lingyu immediately recalled what Zhang Xinghao had mentioned a month earlier: that ghosts possessed mortals and caused trouble, but were eventually killed by Zhang Lingqiao, who was stationed in Qing Shi Town.
Zhang Lingqiao is the fourteenth in the "Ling" generation, and Zhang Lingyu has to call her Sister Qiao'er. She has already reached the fifth level of Qi Refining.
"Could it be that we didn't kill them all last time?"
Zhang Lingyu didn't care too much; it wasn't a big deal. After all, if he could kill Qiao'er once, he could kill her a second time.
He should focus more on the present moment. His cultivation has reached the peak of the fourth level of Qi Refining, and he can break through to the next level at any time.
However, he still needed to inform his thirteenth uncle before that.
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Inside the palace, Zhang Xinghao saw Zhang Lingyu rushing in, and before he could speak, he spoke first:
"Are you here to ask for leave, in preparation for a breakthrough?"
"Uncle Thirteen guessed correctly, that's right."
Looking at the imposing man, Zhang Lingyu understood that he was also close to reaching the ninth level of Qi Refining. She clasped her hands in congratulations.
"I think Uncle Thirteen is not far from breaking through, so I congratulate you in advance."
Haha, congratulations to you too!
Zhang Xinghao, who usually wore a half-faced expression, surprisingly showed a slight smile.
There's no other reason than that he has broken through the ninth level of Qi Refining, which means he's not far from Foundation Establishment. With the Zhang family's resources and his contributions, supporting his achievement is not a difficult task.
The man waved his hand and continued:
"Alright, let's not talk about anything else. Since you want to break through, you can use my secret room. There's a spirit-gathering array there that can greatly increase your chances of breaking through."
"Thank you for your concern, Uncle Thirteen. I will go and make the preparations now."
Zhang Lingyu bowed and did not refuse.
Although I have solidified my foundation over the past year and a half, my inherent aptitude is still what it is, and a breakthrough is not guaranteed to be 100% successful.
With the blessing of the Spirit Gathering Array, the chances can be increased by at least 20%.
After taking the key to the secret room, he headed deeper into the palace and soon found the secret room.
As the heavy door slowly opened, the interior of the secret room came into view.
The entire interior space was no more than ten square meters. In the center, there was nothing but a table and a cushion. Zhang Lingyu did not sit down immediately, but looked around at the walls.
There was a battle flag stuck in each of the four corners, and each flag had a small groove underneath it.
That's where the spirit stones are placed.
Spirit stones are both currency and cultivation resources. They contain abundant spiritual energy from heaven and earth, and many large formations and items in the cultivation world require them to activate.
If the cultivator is in a place with scarce or no spiritual energy, then he will have to rely on it to restore his magic power and heal his injuries.
Of course, spirit stones are also divided into several types. The ones in Zhang Lingyu's hands are generally called low-grade spirit stones by cultivators. In the cultivation world, there are also mid-grade spirit stones, high-grade spirit stones, and top-grade spirit stones.
According to the conversion, a mid-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for one thousand low-grade spirit stones, a high-grade spirit stone for one thousand mid-grade spirit stones, and a top-grade spirit stone for one thousand high-grade spirit stones.
However, high-grade spirit stones and top-grade spirit stones are usually the kind that are priced but not available on the market.
"If it were me, I wouldn't change it either."
Just kidding, how can the value of a top-grade spirit stone be estimated using the value of a low-grade spirit stone?
Not to mention its extreme rarity, the ability to activate intercontinental teleportation arrays alone has allowed various Nascent Soul sects to monopolize it.
Moreover, once they reach the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages, low-grade spirit stones are almost useless to them, and those of the same level almost always exchange items to ensure their cultivation.
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After Zhang Lingyu placed the spirit stones into the four grooves, the spirit-gathering array beneath his feet slowly began to glow, while the spirit stones dimmed and soon turned into powder.
He then added more, and after repeating this process three times, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the secret room finally became rich.
The young man took a deep breath, and the rich spiritual energy flowed through his meridians into his limbs and bones, eventually gathering in his dantian, instantly making him feel refreshed.
"Okay, let's begin."
Zhang Lingyu dared not waste any time, so he quickly sat cross-legged on the futon, took out a calming pill and swallowed it, and then began to adjust his breathing.
When one's own aura reaches its peak, one swallows the prepared Jade Pill and uses its immense medicinal power to break through to the next realm.
"hiss."
The powerful medicinal force flowed continuously through Zhang Lingyu's meridians. If an outsider were present, they would see that the young man's brows were furrowed, his whole body was trembling, and he was already soaked in sweat.
After all, to break through the barrier by relying on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the power of medicine, it is necessary to control the direction of their advance, which is an extremely mentally taxing task.
If you are not careful, the medicinal effects may cause the body to move around chaotically, resulting in either damage to the meridians or complete rupture of the meridians!
The former is easier to deal with; with a period of recuperation and the aid of elixirs, one can continue to break through to higher realms. However, if it is the latter, unless there are miraculous elixirs, one's path to immortality in this life is completely cut off.
Fortunately, the solid foundation built over the past year and a half was not wasted. After nearly a day, Zhang Lingyu's breathing finally stabilized.
All that's left is to guide them patiently.
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After an unknown amount of time, the boy finally opened his eyes, looked at the familiar scene around him, and felt the magic power surging within his body. He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.
"At the fifth level of Qi Refining, I'm one step closer to Foundation Establishment."
After all, each minor realm of cultivation is a hurdle; once you pass through it, the world opens up before you, but some people may spend their entire lives trying to cross it.
The ancients often said that foundation building is the beginning of cultivation. In the original owner's memories, many elders in the family even joked that they were not even considered cultivators in the eyes of the ancients.
While happy, Zhang Lingyu also sensed a slight change, and a strange feeling rose in her heart.
This change doesn't seem to originate from the physical body, but from something else.
Intelligence system!
Zhang Lingyu guessed the reason in just a few breaths and immediately opened the intelligence system.
As the intelligence panel slowly unfolded, a surge of information rushed into his mind, instantly making him understand where the changes lay.
The intelligence system has been updated with new content!
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