This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Chapter 13 Demon-Slaying Golden Finger, Third Level of Qi Refining

"Well done, decisive and ruthless!"

Just as Zhong Bai was pondering how to obtain demon-slaying points in the future, True Man Qian Yuan slowly emerged from the darkness.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Bai's earlobes turned slightly red; he was not as red as his master had described.

The reason Zhong Bai could be fearless was that he knew his master would never watch him fall into danger; having a safety net gave him courage.

but……

Zhong Bai would never say such a thing, and Master Qian Yuan hadn't thought of it that way either.

The matter of Qianjia Village came to an end there. Early the next morning, Master Qianyuan and Zhong Bai embarked on their journey back to Maoshan.

Another day of traveling...

Back in Maoshan, Zhong Bai's tense nerves began to relax, and he finally had the opportunity to study his demon-slaying skill panel.

Small courtyard.

On the futon, Zhong Bai looked thoughtfully at the demon-slaying point panel in front of him. Without hesitation, he reached out and pressed the number 100 on the plus sign after the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique.

In an instant, Zhong Bai felt as if he had become unreal, as if he had entered another world!
[Consume 100 Demon Extermination Points to exchange for 100 days of Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique experience!]

Soon, in just a short while, the true essence within Zhong Bai's body began to increase rapidly, and his comprehension of the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique also improved at a rapid pace.

Even the lightning seal in his dantian emitted light, and its solidification speed was a hundred times faster than usual.

However, just as Zhong Bai felt he was about to reach the barrier of the third level of Qi Refining, this rapid improvement suddenly disappeared.

Upon exiting the accelerated cultivation state, Zhong Bai's eyes were filled with unparalleled shock!

"This demon-slaying spot is truly incredible!"

All the words in the world eventually boil down to this simple and unadorned sentence.

Zhong Bai could hardly believe that if he could obtain a large number of demon-slaying points, he could push his Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique to the Foundation Establishment stage in a short period of time.

Yes, that's entirely possible!
In this way, Zhong Bai doesn't need to worry at all about whether he can achieve Foundation Establishment within twenty years.

Just kidding, we're all men with cheat codes, twenty years is too long, we should seize the day!

Before the shock in his heart had subsided, Zhong Bai felt as if he had been parched for a long time and had spent all the remaining demon-slaying points without hesitation.

[Consumes Demon Extermination Points to exchange for 210 days, consumes the cultivation technique: Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique]

Immediately afterwards, the feeling of accelerated cultivation came again. In just a few minutes, the true essence in Zhong Bai's body was infinitely close to the third level of Qi Refining. In fact, if Zhong Bai wanted to, he could try to break through!

However, Zhong Bai was not in a hurry in the end. Just kidding, he did return to Maoshan, and it's true that he was safe.

But... who knows what would happen if Zhong Bai only reached the second level of Qi cultivation in the morning and the third level in the evening? Well, never test human nature!
Zhong Bai will keep the secret of the "demon-slaying cheat" forever.

If you want to improve your cultivation without any worries, you should wait until you graduate and go down the mountain to guard the area.

At that time, the sky's the limit, but right now, what Zhong Bai needs is powerful supernatural abilities and magic!
Well, before, I felt I didn't have the time or energy, but now Zhong Bai wants it all...

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, three months have passed through Zhong Bai's fingers.

At this moment, in the Hall of Law Enforcement, Zhong Bai's eyes were filled with joy. After three months of honing his skills, he finally felt that the time was ripe to break through to the third level of Qi Refining.

Now, True Man Qian Yuan and Elder Liu Gang are protecting him.

"Disciple, relax. The early stages of the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique are very fast. I am proud of you for breaking through to the third level of Qi Refining so soon!"
However, one must not be careless during the breakthrough process. Failure would result in damage to the meridians, requiring an immeasurable recovery time.

Faced with his master's meticulous teaching, Zhong Bai was somewhat moved. He actually wanted to say that he didn't need such a big fuss about protecting his hair.

A month ago, Zhong Bai couldn't suppress his cultivation anymore, but the time was too short then. Forcing himself to suppress it for another month was truly his limit. Even without the aid of the Kui Niu Drum, he felt he could break through as easily as drinking water, whether standing or lying down. Fortunately, Zhong Bai knew that cooperating with these techniques would better conceal his cheat-like abilities; otherwise, it would be hard to explain why his cultivation was so fast and easy.

"Master, I understand. I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhong Bai stopped suppressing the surging true energy within his body. Like a flood bursting its banks, the barrier of the third level of Qi Refining shattered instantly.

Immediately afterwards, a bolt of lightning from the Kui Niu Drum entered Zhong Bai's dantian. The lightning seal absorbed the lightning and solidified a bit. Only after everything settled down did Qian Yuan Zhenren feel that it was somewhat unreal.

Whose disciple broke through to the third level of Qi Refining at such a speed?

Shouldn't normal people meditate first to calm their minds and nurture their energy to the extreme before trying to break through barriers again and again?
And his own disciple... seems to be acting a little strange.

However, this doubt was quickly overwhelmed by the joy of Zhong Bai's successful breakthrough.

"Disciple has not failed in his mission; Qi Refining Level 3, I have arrived!"

"Hahaha, did you see that? Liu Gang, Zhong Bai has reached the third level of Qi Refining without using it for four years!"
Barring unforeseen circumstances, he will surely achieve Foundation Establishment within twenty years!

At this moment, Master Qian Yuan was smiling broadly, while Zhong Bai, though also smiling broadly, couldn't help but tease him inwardly.

"Tsk tsk, Master, twenty years. Let alone reaching the Foundation Establishment realm, surpassing Master would be a piece of cake."

I just hope that twenty years from now, Master, you won't be too surprised..."

After a moment of indignation, Zhong Bai seemed to already see the scene twenty years later when he had become a Golden Core True Monarch or even a Nascent Soul Dao Monarch, and his master was asking him if he had succeeded in Foundation Establishment.

Shaking his head, Zhong Bai tried his best not to get too cocky. This world is real, and having a cheat code doesn't mean that Zhong Bai can live a carefree life or do whatever he wants.

A cheat system that hasn't matured is worthless, especially since he's currently just a young Taoist at the third level of Qi Refining.

The road ahead is long and arduous; his journey is far from over.

"Zhong Bai, now you have officially stepped into the threshold of the third level of Qi Refining and are qualified to use thunder techniques. However, I still need to remind you of something."

Thunder magic consumes an exceptionally high amount of true energy within the body; it's best to conserve it as much as possible unless absolutely necessary.

"Once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, that's when lightning magic cultivators truly shine!"

When he said this, Master Qian Yuan was genuinely afraid that Zhong Bai would become arrogant and complacent after descending the mountain, thinking he could use thunder magic.

That's right. Within three months, Zhong Bai went out of the mountains three times, all to carry out missions in villages and towns near Maoshan.

Zhong Bai performed well in all three missions, but that doesn't mean Qian Yuan Zhenren can be complacent.

Just like most of the skeletons in the river can swim.

“That’s right, Junior Nephew Zhong Bai. Thunder magic is incredibly destructive, but at the third level of Qi Refining, it’s only barely enough to be used. You must not overexert yourself.”

Liu Gang also spoke earnestly. Normally, Liu Gang would not give Zhong Bai any guidance, since Zhong Bai was not his disciple, and he could not overstep his bounds and lecture him.

However, in this matter, Zhong Bai is not only a disciple of Qian Yuan Zhenren, but also a future Foundation Establishment prospect of Maoshan Law Enforcement Hall.

It was Liu Gang's duty to say these things.

“Disciple understands, Master, Uncle Liu. Disciple is not a reckless and ignorant fool. Self-preservation should be the priority in everything. Only by living can there be a future. Disciple understands this principle.”

"Well, I know your personality; you're steady. Your Uncle Liu and I were just giving you a heads-up. Just keep it in mind."

By the way, disciple, at the third level of Qi Refining, one should be able to go to the Scripture Pavilion to choose a supernatural power.

Would you like to go and choose one?

When he said this, Master Qian Yuan sounded somewhat uncertain.

(End of this chapter)