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"So many low-grade spirit stones are enough for me to cultivate to the initial stage of foundation building."

Zhang Xiaoshan nodded, his heart bursting with joy. He stretched out his hand and put 2.88 million low-grade spirit stones into the storage bag, thinking to himself.

"My friend, congratulations! You have obtained so many low-grade spirit stones at your age. They are enough for you to cultivate to the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining."

The shopkeeper saw Zhang Xiaoshan’s smiling face and quickly spoke.

"Boss, I still have a first-level monster corpse. I wonder how much you would like to buy it for?"

Zhang Xiaoshan said with a chuckle.

"what?

You still have a first-level monster corpse?

You are so young, how could you possibly have the strength to hunt a first-level monster?"

The shopkeeper said in surprise.

“I went to the forest to hunt exotic beasts before, and I accidentally saw two monsters fighting, and one of the monsters was killed by the other.

The monster was already seriously injured, so I took the opportunity to snatch its body away."

Zhang Xiaoshan said this half-truthfully.

"My dear friend, please quickly bring out the corpse of your first-level monster so that I can give you an estimate of its value."

After hearing this, the shopkeeper nodded, his eyes shining, and said.

Zhang Xiaoshan directly took out the body of the Iron-toothed Black Ant King from the space bead, and with a "bang", placed it on the floor of the house.

I saw the corpse of a black iron-toothed ant, which was completely black and more than two meters long, placed in front of me. The surface of the corpse was black and shiny, as if it was wearing armor, and a faint demonic aura emanated from the surface of its body.

“It’s actually a first-level monster!

I didn't expect you to be so lucky to get a level one monster corpse."

The shopkeeper took a look and said in surprise.

After the shopkeeper confirmed it, he bargained with Zhang Xiaoshan, and finally the corpse of the Iron-toothed Black Ant King was sold for 500,000 low-grade spirit stones.

Together with the previous 2.88 million low-grade spirit stones, Zhang Xiaoshan's low-grade spirit stones suddenly reached 3.38 million.

"Haha, 3.88 million low-grade spirit stones, this is a fortune, how should I spend it?

How about we have a good meal in Heiyun County first, and then have some sightseeing?"

Zhang Xiaoshan walked out of the Qinglong Chamber of Commerce with a smile on his face, put his hands on his hips, and said excitedly.

"Xiaoshan, now is not the time for you to eat, drink and have fun. You have something very important to do now."

At this moment, Meng Daluo's voice sounded in Zhang Xiaoshan's ears, and he immediately transmitted the message.

"What's the important thing?"

Zhang Xiaoshan was stunned when he heard this, blinked his eyes and asked.

"In half a month, you will go to Lingmu City to participate in the Lingmu Sect's disciple competition. As you know, the Lingmu Sect's requirement for recruiting disciples is to be under 30 years old.

As for the cultivators under the age of thirty, I estimate that there will be many cultivators participating in it, and some of them will have cultivated to the foundation-building stage.

And you are still at the 9th level of Qi Refining. If you encounter a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage, it will be extremely disadvantageous to you once you fight him."

Meng Daluo spoke in a serious tone.

After hearing this, Zhang Xiaoshan's expression froze, and he nodded heavily, saying, "Indeed, although I am at the 9th level of Qi Refining, there must be many cultivators who can cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage before the age of .

It seems that I have to hurry up and practice, otherwise it won’t be easy to join the Lingmu Sect.”

Having said that, Zhang Xiaoshan quickly found an inn in Heiyun County to stay in.

After entering the room, Zhang Xiaoshan quickly closed the door, and then couldn't wait to enter the space bead.

Zhang Xiaoshan sat on the ground with a serious expression and waved his right hand gently.

There was a "crash" sound!

A large pile of low-grade spirit stones in the storage bag instantly piled up around him like a small hill.

"Half a month is enough time for me to improve my cultivation to the foundation-building stage."

Zhang Xiaoshan whispered.

After saying that, Zhang Xiaoshan closed his eyes slightly, spread his hands, and began to circulate magic in his body.

In an instant, a powerful mental force surged out like a tide, directly covering the mountain of low-grade spirit stones beside him.

"Buzz!"

The surface of a pile of spirit stones trembled slightly, and waves of rich spiritual energy emerged. These spiritual energies seemed to have spirituality and quickly rushed towards Zhang Xiaoshan's body.

After a moment, a large amount of spiritual energy continuously flowed into Zhang Xiaoshan's dantian.

The spiritual energy in Dantian increased rapidly.

Zhang Xiaoshan had a calm expression as he sat motionless, completely immersed in cultivation. He seemed to be isolated from everything around him, guiding the spiritual energy to circulate throughout his body.

Time passed quietly, and before I knew it, more than twenty days had passed.

Zhang Xiaoshan sat cross-legged quietly. The more than 3.3 million low-grade spirit stones piled up beside him were gradually decreasing at a speed visible to the naked eye. A large amount of rich spiritual energy continued to flow into Zhang Xiaoshan's dantian.

During this long process, Zhang Xiaoshan's face was calm, like an old monk in meditation, motionless.

However, as the spiritual energy continued to flow in, his heart gradually began to stir, and he was full of anticipation for the upcoming breakthrough.

boom!

At a certain moment, a loud bang exploded in Zhang Xiaoshan's body, like a bolt from the blue.

"boom!"

Zhang Xiaoshan only felt as if a volcano suddenly erupted in his dantian, and then, with a "swish", a terrifying breath swept out of his body like a gale.

The aura was so powerful that it rose rapidly at an astonishing speed, and in the blink of an eye, it spread from the surface of his body to the surroundings.

"Hoo! Hoo!"

A breeze emerged out of nowhere in the space bead and spread out in all directions.

The common herbs planted in the space beads were swayed gently by the breeze, making rustling sounds.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan felt indescribably relaxed all over, and a wonderful feeling of lightness surged into his heart.

"Ok?"

Zhang Xiaoshan was shocked to find that his body, which had been sitting cross-legged on the ground, had slowly floated up without him noticing, and was about ten feet above the ground.

"Boy, you finally broke through to the foundation-building stage."

Meng Daluo, who was standing in the silver sword, had a gleam in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously as he said with a smile.

He knew that many cultivators may not be able to break through to the foundation-building stage even after practicing for their entire lives, but at this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan did it and stepped into the realm that countless people dream of - the foundation-building stage.

"Haha, I finally broke through to the foundation-building stage!"

Zhang Xiaoshan slowly opened his eyes, excitement flashing in his eyes, and he smiled brightly and spoke loudly.

At this moment, he clearly felt the spiritual energy in his dantian surging like waves. The spiritual energy in his body was more than ten times stronger than when he was at the ninth level of Qi training, as if there was endless spiritual energy surging in his body.