Published: March 2, 2025
CHAPTER 10: Fifth Layer of Qi Refinement (Major Breakthrough)
After leaving the Jade Orchid Pavilion, Liu Yu planned to sell off all his Spirit Gathering Elixirs.
These elixirs, meant for early-stage qi refinement, had become nearly useless to him at this point.
The square shaped like a return symbol was bustling with people, and the surrounding lanterns dispelled the darkness, making the square as bright as day.
Liu Yu set up a stall in the square and managed to sell twenty-three Spirit Gathering Elixirs for a total of twenty-three spiritual stones.
A "wealthy" loose cultivator directly bought a bottle, so Liu Yu gave him a discount of one spiritual stone.
At this moment, his storage bag contained thirty-two spiritual stones, which relieved his earlier financial strain.
Liu Yu was not in a hurry to return to the sect; instead, he rented a two-story loft in an inn called "Immortal Guest Arrives" for three spiritual stones for a month.
He planned to raise his cultivation to the fifth layer of qi refinement, refine his magical artifacts, and then leave at his convenience.
Each floor of the loft had several rooms for different purposes, equipped simply but adequately.
Arriving at the loft, Liu Yu took out the jade token from "Immortal Guest Arrives" and activated the formation restrictions as instructed by the innkeeper.
“Boom!"
A faint rumble sounded as the entire building was gradually enveloped by a grayish-white mist, obscuring the loft's outline.
Scanning the entire loft with his spiritual consciousness, Liu Yu found no signs of surveillance and then removed his disguise.
...
Liu Yu sat cross-legged on the wooden bed, his eyes tightly closed, clearing his thoughts.
“Gurgle.”
Once the distracting thoughts slowly faded, he took out a Clear Spirit Elixir from the jade vial and opened his lips to swallow it.
As soon as the elixir entered his stomach, it transformed into a pure stream of spiritual energy that spread into his meridians and limbs.
Although this spiritual energy was vast, it was relatively mild.
Liu Yu quickly began to refine the elixir’s energy, employing the wood spirit technique without any hesitation.
A faint blue glow appeared on his face as he continually circulated the Great Cycle.
He refined the energy of the elixir into his own magical power, gradually filling and perfecting the magical power within his dantian.
At a certain moment, it felt like he had broken through a boundary; the magical power that had previously ceased to grow could now continue to increase.
Moreover, the rate of growth suddenly became remarkably fast.
Fifth layer of qi refinement!
It was a natural progression, and Liu Yu successfully broke through to the fifth layer of qi refinement.
The magical power within him surged rapidly, surpassing the total amount of the fourth layer of qi refinement by about one-third before it gradually approached saturation.
He continued to absorb the energy of the Clear Spirit Elixir until the newly attained realm stabilized before stopping his cultivation.
At the start of cultivation, one must refine their essence and expel impurities from their body.
Generally, starting cultivation at the age of twelve is most suitable.
Before the age of twelve, the essence is insufficient, and the meridians in the body are not fully developed; forcing cultivation at this stage can easily result in severe injuries.
The best time for foundation establishment is before the age of forty.
After the age of forty, the physical body's functions begin to decline, and the chances of successfully establishing a foundation gradually decrease.
By the age of sixty, the hope of establishing a foundation is basically lost.
“This feeling of becoming a little stronger is truly addictive.”
Feeling the surging magical power in his dantian, Liu Yu showed a hint of joy on his face.
With this, he had more confidence in reaching full circle of qi refinement before the age of forty.
Opening his storage bag, Liu Yu focused his thoughts, and four brocade boxes appeared on the bed.