Infiltrating the world of cultivation

The next day, as dawn broke, a hazy purple aura appeared from the east.

Inside the earthen and stone dwelling, Wang Chao sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.

Suddenly, Wang Chao opened his eyes and exhaled a cloud of stale air.

This path of cultivation is indeed tedious and boring, and time flies by in the blink of an eye.

Wang Chao discovered that practicing the "Qinghui Yiqi Jue" could replace sleep.

Even without sleeping, after a night of cultivation, Wang Chao was still full of energy and spirits.

After a short rest, Wang Chao changed his clothes and removed his armor.

This set of clothes was sent by Zuoqiu Zhen yesterday.

Before this, Wang Chao had always worn that camouflage uniform, so dirty that its original appearance was unrecognizable, and you could smell a sour odor from a distance.

No one said anything about it at the mine, but Wang Chao is now considered a cultivator, so it's really not right for him to be so slovenly.

After freshening up, Wang Chao strode toward Zuo Qiuzhen's residence. He had promised yesterday to visit him today, and it would be impolite to break his promise.

Zuo Qiuzhen's residence was also a brick and stone structure. It was not far away, but it was protected by a Vajra Formation, so the dynasty did not dare to force its way in.

After all, when Wang Chao first arrived here, he had a large, red bump on his forehead; the lesson from that experience was still fresh in his mind.

Zuo Qiuzhen's residence was clearly well-maintained, unlike Wang Chao's, which was simply a bargain.

The two-story wooden pavilion looks very elegant. In front of the pavilion, there is a small pharmacy with many exotic herbs planted on it.

The dynasty couldn't name them, but it was clear that these exotic herbs were extraordinary, as they emitted a wonderfully fragrant aroma.

"This is the Spirit-Guiding Grass, which I obtained at great cost. It is the main ingredient for refining the Spirit-Nourishing Pill. Regularly inhaling its fragrance can help improve one's health."

Zuo Qiuzhen appeared beside Wang Chao at some unknown time and began to recount the story.

Zuo Qiuzhen didn't need to treat Wang Chao with such courtesy, but he sensed a familiar aura emanating from him.

That energy originated from his late master, Li Wenshu. Martial artists trust their intuition most, which is why Zuoqiu Zhen treated him with courtesy.

“I have met your teacher.”

The dynasty didn't beat around the bush; it directly clarified the relationship, getting straight to the point and expressing its true intentions.

"Oh? When and where?"

Upon hearing this, Zuo Qiuzhen raised his eyebrows slightly, suppressed his excitement, and slowly asked.

"On the way to the prison, the white-robed national teacher came to rescue the eighth prince of Wei. Everything was going smoothly until they encountered a cultivator."

The dynasty did not conceal anything, because there was no need to. After clarifying the relationship, Zuo Qiuzhen should be grateful to him. The concepts of loyalty and righteousness are perhaps quite insignificant among cultivators.

But among martial artists, it is the most valued.

"A cultivator?"

Upon hearing this, Zuo Qiuzhen frowned. He had encountered cultivators before, and even a half-baked one like Han Dianli was quite formidable. If his master were to encounter a true cultivator, he might be in great danger.

What happened to my late teacher afterward?

Zuo Qiuzhen's expression showed no flaws. Wang Chao muttered a word of admiration for the old fox and then recounted the events of that day to Zuo Qiuzhen, omitting the part about him shooting the cultivators with a gun.

Firstly, the matter was too shocking, and even if he told Zuo Qiuzhen, he might not believe it. Secondly, the dynasty also understood the principle that possessing a treasure is a crime.

Although Zuo Qiuzhen doesn't seem like a villain, one should always be wary of others.

"You mean, my master could fight to the death with a cultivator at the third stage of Qi Refining? But a true cultivator?"

Zuo Qiuzhen was somewhat shocked upon hearing this. He thought he was about to catch up with his master, but he did not expect that his master had made another breakthrough.

"I don't know if he's the real one, but he can use the Five Elements magic and fly on a sword!"

Wang Chao was naturally aware of Zuo Qiuzhen's doubts, suspecting that the cultivator was a half-baked practitioner like Han Lidian.

However, the dynasty had never seen a real cultivator, so there was no reference, and it was unknown whether the cultivator who was killed was a legitimate cultivator.

"Flying with a sword."

In Zuo Qiuzhen's eyes was boundless longing. We martial artists, how could we not dream of soaring to the heavens and flying ninety thousand miles high?

Although there are many doubts in the dynasty's narrative, such as how he dealt with the cultivator, and how the cultivator who flew through the sky on a sword was shot down.

However, Zuo Qiuzhen did not delve into the matter. Not everything needs to be thoroughly investigated. A wise person naturally knows what to ask and what not to ask.

Seeing that Zuo Qiuzhen didn't seem inclined to delve deeper, Wang Chao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Had Zuo Qiuzhen pressed for details, Wang Chao would have been in a real dilemma.

"Young friend Wang, may I have the pleasure of taking a look at your cultivation technique? Please feel free to make any requests."

When Zuo Qiuzhen heard that the dynasty had obtained cultivation techniques from cultivators, his expression lit up. Given his status, he was not qualified to participate in the market auction.

Even if his combat strength is comparable to that of an ordinary Qi Refining Stage 2 cultivator, he still cannot enter, because that is a market organized by cultivators, and the minimum threshold for entering the auction is to reach Qi Refining Stage 1.

Therefore, Zuoqiu Zhen watched as Han Dianli grew stronger step by step, but he was helpless. This was also the reason why he was eager to win over the dynasty.

Once the dynasty reaches the first stage of Qi Refining, it can participate in the market auctions and bring out many treasures that are useful for its cultivation. At that time, it will not have to go through so much trouble for a single Spirit-Attracting Herb.

"This is the 'Qinghui One Qi Technique,' the first three chapters of the Qi Refining stage."

Wang Chao took out the rubbing plate he had prepared long ago from his bosom. He had been prepared all along, otherwise he would not have told Zuo Qiuzhen about his immortal magic.

However, he left room for maneuver. The storage chip contained the formulas for the first four levels of the Qi Refining stage, but he only gave Zuo Qiuzhen the first three levels.

"What do you need me to do? As long as it doesn't violate traditional ethics and morality, I will do it without hesitation."

Zuo Qiuzhen took the rubbing of "Qinghui Yiqi Jue" with eager eyes. This was a cultivation method that was rare and hard to come by.

When Nahan first obtained the immortal technique, he went through many twists and turns, and the spirit stones he spent were astronomical—a thousand low-grade spirit stones!

The people in the mines didn't have a clear concept of spirit stones, nor did they understand what a thousand low-grade spirit stones meant.

However, there are rumors that after attending one auction, Han Dianli's face turned terribly gloomy.

It seems that Han Dianli was taken advantage of in order to obtain the "Qinghui Yiqi Jue".

"I need you to teach me martial arts!"

Wang Chao revealed his purpose: even the most basic Five Elements spells require the second stage of Qi Refining to be cast, and by the time he reaches the second stage of Qi Refining, who knows when that will be.

In a short period of time, the only way to enhance one's combat power is to learn a martial art.

He had heard that before this, there was more than just Han Dianli, a person with a gifted spiritual root in the No. 3 mining area, but later, only Han Dianli survived.

A cultivator who hasn't grown up is nothing.

If a dynasty becomes complacent and arrogant before it has fully established itself, it risks its premature demise.