Longevity: Starting as a menial servant in the Green Wood Sect

After an unknown amount of time, there was finally movement in the deathly silent underground hall.

Gu An, who was sitting cross-legged in front of the jade skeleton, suddenly shuddered.

"call--"

Two visible streams of blue energy, like two nimble little snakes, burst forth from his nostrils and hovered in the air for several breaths before slowly dissipating.

Gu An opened his eyes.

Deep within those pupils, which were originally as black as ink, a faint, vibrant green light now shimmered, like two bottomless ancient wells, exuding a captivating vitality and profound mystery.

He did not get up immediately, but quietly looked inward at himself.

Within the dantian, the originally thin, scattered, and grayish-white spiritual energy of the "Eternal Spring Technique" had completely vanished. In its place was a ball of turquoise spiritual liquid, only the size of a fist, yet condensed to the extreme.

This spiritual liquid flowed slowly through the meridians, and wherever it passed, the meridian walls seemed to be wrapped in a layer of warm jade, becoming more than twice as tough as before.

"This is... the 'Life Forest Wood Formula'."

Gu An looked down at his hands.

The skin, which was originally pitted and covered with hideous scars due to the forced cultivation of the "Hundred Refinements Golden Body Technique" and the acid corrosion in the stomach of the Tai Sui, is now undergoing an amazing change.

The charred, necrotic dead skin fell off like withered leaves in late autumn.

Instead, a layer of new skin with a dull sheen has appeared. It no longer has the obvious metallic texture of before, but rather resembles a piece of jade that has been polished over millions of years, warm and understated, yet exuding an indescribable resilience.

Not only on the skin, Gu An could clearly feel that the hidden injuries left by taking the potent drug "Exploding Spirit Pill" and the meridian pain caused by long-term exploitation of his body's potential were completely melted away by this domineering Wood elemental power, just like snow meeting hot water.

An unprecedented feeling of lightness filled my entire body.

It's like finally being relieved of a heavy burden that I've carried for years.

The panel appeared faintly before my eyes:

[Technique conversion complete]

[Current Cultivation Technique: Sheng Sen Yi Mu Jue (Qi Refining Chapter: Level 1, 15/1000)]

[Realm: Qi Refining Level 4 (Spiritual Energy Condensation +100%, Recovery Speed ​​+50%)]

[Physical body: Copper skin (Nourished by the Great Perfection of Yi Wood), all hidden ailments eradicated]

Lifespan: 19/125

"One hundred and twenty-five years old..."

Gu An looked at the lifespan column and his heart skipped a beat.

Ordinary Qi Refining stage cultivators, without a great stroke of luck, have a lifespan of at most a little over a hundred years. He had previously risked his lifespan by using various desperate methods, causing it to drop below ninety. Now, he has not only recovered it but also broken the limit of the Qi Refining stage!

Is this the domineering nature of top-tier martial arts techniques?

"A withered tree comes back to life, a tree that faces death is reborn. Our ancestors were right."

Gu An clenched his fist, feeling the explosive power between his fingers and palms, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes. Although his cultivation level hadn't broken through, his combat strength had increased by at least 30% compared to before he fell unconscious.

Most importantly, the feeling of weakness, as if I were about to die at any moment, disappeared, replaced by a vigorous vitality like that of a dragon.

"Now that it has recovered, let's test the quality of this new spiritual energy."

Gu An stood up and fixed his gaze on a broken stone pillar ten feet away.

He did not use the broken sword, but slowly raised his right index finger.

The azure-green wood spiritual energy within his body surged instantly to his fingertips along specific meridian pathways.

If it were the old "Gengjin Finger", it would require mobilizing the Qi of Lung Metal, emphasizing sharpness and fierceness. With a single finger strike, it would unleash a powerful and dynamic force, like a battle of swords and horses.

but now……

In the Five Elements, wood generates fire, and earth generates metal. But the "Sheng Sen Yi Mu Jue" takes a different approach, using the continuous growth of wood to nourish the sharpness of metal, removing its dryness and retaining its killing intent.

Instead of a dazzling golden light, Gu An's fingertips condensed into a point that seemed to be solid.

Its dark blue-green sharpness was like a gemstone.

"go."

Gu An gave a low shout and flicked his fingers lightly.

laugh.

There was no piercing sound of something cutting through the air, nor any dazzling sparks.

That dark blue sharpness, like an invisible needle, instantly traversed ten zhang and pierced into the basalt rock pillar that required three people to encircle.

Gu An quickly stepped forward to check.

On the surface of the stone pillar, only a round hole, no thicker than a little finger, remained.

But the rocks around the hole did not crack or explode as before; instead, they turned into a strange powder. It was as if the rock structure there had been instantly dismantled by an extremely gentle yet incredibly sharp force.

Gu An inserted the broken sword into the hole to measure the depth.

Until the handle is gone!

"It pierced through..."

Gu An gasped. This stone pillar was made of ancient basalt, its hardness comparable to a mid-grade magic weapon. Previously, his Gengjin Finger technique could only penetrate three inches at most, but now it had pierced right through?

What's most terrifying is that this attack is silent and extremely difficult to detect.

"The concealment of wood-type spiritual power, combined with the penetration of metal-type spiritual power... this is the true weapon of cunning."

A satisfied smile curved Gu An's lips.

In this perilous underground environment, this method is ten thousand times more practical than any grand, spectacular move.

"Slap, slap, slap."

A solitary yet crisp applause suddenly rang out in the hall.

Gu An's expression turned solemn, and he immediately suppressed his joy, turning around and bowing respectfully to the jade skeleton.

The cyan remnant soul that had been hovering in the air seemed to have dimmed a bit more than before, clearly indicating that the transfer of power had taken a heavy toll on it.

"Not bad, he completed the transformation in just three days and transformed all his mixed spiritual power into Yi Wood True Qi."

Qi Yunmeng's remnant soul looked Gu An up and down. Although his old voice still carried that arrogant air, it couldn't hide a hint of admiration. "It seems that although you little brat's aptitude is a bit poor, this physical body of yours is really quite something, as it is so compatible with my cultivation method."

"It's all thanks to the ancestor's cultivation." Gu An's attitude was extremely respectful, without the slightest hint of arrogance due to his greatly increased strength.

He knew very well that although the old ghost in front of him was only a remnant soul, it would probably only take him a thought to crush him now.

"Alright, stop with the nonsense I'm spouting."

Qi Yunmeng snorted coldly, and the ball of green light slowly floated in front of Gu An. His tone suddenly became serious.

"Now that you've received the benefits and practiced the techniques, let's get down to business."

Gu An's expression hardened, and he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Ancestor, please give your orders. This disciple will go through fire and water without hesitation."

"There's no need for you to go through fire and water. With your current meager skills, if you were to force your way into the core of Tai Sui, you would just be offering yourself up as food to that wicked creature."