Many places that used to be difficult to navigate can now be reached directly by activating the Qi.

It's like the winding race track has been replaced by a straight line, allowing you to go straight ahead.

Xi Heng shifted his attention away from the grime inside his clothes, waiting to shower and do laundry later, and began to sense the changes within his body.

The spiritual energy permeates the limbs and bones, and the unobstructed meridians allow the spiritual energy to directly reach places that could previously only be touched by a small amount of spiritual energy.

These points, which had only received a small amount of spiritual energy, were now being directly infused with the most concentrated spiritual energy, giving her a subconscious feeling of finally achieving perfection.

Although I had improved my physique a lot when I was a martial artist, I was still human after all. As long as I am human, I have certain weaknesses, such as my temples, eardrums, acupoints on the lower side of my chest, and eyes.

At this moment, even these weaknesses cease to be weaknesses due to the infusion and nourishment of spiritual energy.

The elimination of impurities from the body, becoming a complete person, is the mark of achieving the third level of Qi Refining.

"You've been promoted..."

Xi Heng took a deep breath, focused his mind back on his body, and slowly stabilized his newly advanced physical body.

However, when she tried to circulate the spiritual energy within her body, she found that her cultivation level was already quite stable.

Even if you deliberately disrupt the flow of spiritual energy slightly, it won't cause a violent reaction in the meridians.

So Xi Heng relaxed his mind and allowed the rich spiritual energy in his body to flow spontaneously with the vortex of energy in his dantian.

Slowly opening my eyes, I saw a beautiful scene of goose-feather snowflakes falling.

The girl looked up at the vast sky.

The dense, dark clouds stretched out in patches, with slivers of white light visible through the thinner gaps.

"It was summer before I went into seclusion, and it's winter now that I've finished..."

"Is this what it means to be an immortal cultivator?" Xi Heng murmured to himself as he slowly rose.

Because of the continuous nourishment of spiritual energy, even though her body had been stiff like a statue in the pavilion for a long time, she did not feel any discomfort when she suddenly stood up.

The joints don't crack, the muscles aren't stiff; instead, it's as if you've already done a warm-up exercise, allowing you to perform smooth and effortless movements and postures.

The snowflakes fell to the ground with his movements, and he turned around with a light step on his toes, immediately drawing the phoenix-patterned longsword from its sheath on the table.

brush--

The bright white, sharp blade and scabbard created a melodious sword hum.

As the sword trembled slightly, the girl's heels touched the ground, and she turned slightly to the side.

As her upper body spun, her white robe billowed out like a loose dress with her movements.

The arm traces an S-shape, wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, transforming a horizontal slash into a thrusting sword strike.

The sharp blade easily pierced the air, creating a powerful gust of wind and shattering the sound barrier.

As spiritual energy was injected, the sword suddenly burst into flames, and as it struck forward again, it emitted another phoenix cry amidst the stab.

The roaring flames, accompanied by a long cry, transformed into the shape of a comet and shot straight forward—

The flames stretched out, sweeping away the blood-red color within a ten-meter radius, leaving a conspicuous trail of charcoal ash on the white stone pavement, which dissipated spontaneously only dozens of meters away.

The residual heat of the fire could burn the ground surface into charcoal... If this strike hit any fully-fledged martial artist, it would burn them to ashes.

And this was only a small part of the magical power she had gained after more than a hundred days of cultivation, reaching the third level of Qi Refining.

"Indeed, there is a great difference between martial artists and cultivators."

Xi Heng muttered to himself as he walked forward, holding his sword to the side.

Her brocade shoes trod over scorched ashes and then over a thick layer of snow.

With a shift of steps, the sharp sword, enveloped in rich spiritual energy, suddenly slashed forward.

A light, sweeping diagonal slash drew a fiery line through the air.

The conspicuous red and yellow flames paused for a moment, then immediately exploded with intense heat and a bright light ten meters in front of Xi Heng.

She tried to slightly activate the internal energy within her body, and could also use the sword energy to carry the fire line to slash at a distant point, causing a violent explosion that was difficult to react to at the designated location, which could be considered as adding a new way to fight the enemy.

The power of fire magic is related to the concentration of spiritual energy. As one's cultivation level increases, the various spells of the Crimson Phoenix Sword Scripture will become increasingly powerful.

Taking advantage of his abundant spiritual energy, Xi Heng tried out most of the spells.

Then, in the courtyard where heavy snow was falling, flames of all shapes and sizes burst forth one after another.

Among them, the Flame Sword Technique is mostly in the shape of a phoenix, but also interspersed with circular, arc-shaped and the fastest straight lines.

The swirling snowflakes were blasted apart by the flames, creating numerous snow craters.

The white-haired girl turned and danced with her sword, and flames blazed around her with each step, the howling sound never ceasing.

A minute later, after she had cleared most of the snow from the front yard and the flowerbeds, Xi Heng quietly stopped what she was doing and easily tossed the sword behind her.

The phoenix-patterned longsword, a magical artifact, swirled in the air with a flowing spiritual light before piercing straight into the scabbard on the table and coming to a steady stop.

The sharp, piercing sound of the blade slicing through the air gradually faded away, and the girl in the courtyard let the heavy snow blow on her.

Snowflakes clung to white hair, to robes, and some even dotted the skin, or drifted down the neck and onto the collar of the robe.

Xi Heng raised his fair fingers and unhooked the collar, noticing some grayish-white stains on the surface of the inner layer of clothing, and clicked his tongue.

"Seclusion is over, time to take a shower."

"Wait……"

Her gaze fell on her delicate and smooth right hand, and she subconsciously pulled her sleeve down a little more.

"Was my skin really that good before?" the girl blinked.

It was clear that the skin on her arms was as delicate and smooth as if it had just been soaked in milk, as white as fine snow, and had a slightly rosy glow, like curd mixed with a little strawberry juice.

She kept recalling her previous skin texture, which was not bad, but it was never as delicate and smooth as it was now.

"It seems to have a pretty good beautifying effect as it expels impurities and nourishes the body with spiritual energy..."

He immediately thought of Mi Jie and Yin Wanluan, two cultivators, and could vaguely understand the source of their unparalleled beauty.

"Oh, I see." She nodded lightly.

Turning around, she thought she would take a shower first, then dress up a little and carefully observe the changes in her appearance.

Suddenly, she saw a white light flashing in the center of the pavilion where she had just secluded herself.

Even amidst the blanket of white snow, it was quite noticeable.

"Is it the array plate that's glowing?" Xi Heng approached with a puzzled look.

The array on the ground was still functioning normally, and the purifying fire pattern on the table was flashing – indicating that someone had left her a message.

The girl reached out and picked up the emblem, infusing it with spiritual energy.

The emblem produced ripples of talismanic script, which, after translation, revealed to be a message sent by Yin Wanluan.

"She needs me for a mission... She wants me to go with her to clear out the vengeful zombies?"

"The reward is... five hundred spirit stones?!" Xi Heng blinked.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes.

...............

Volume 1: Chapter 184, Chapter 177, Brand New Items

On the 130th day after entering Hellfire, in the depths of winter, a light snow fell.

Fine snowflakes hit the branches of the trees, then bounced down, gradually filling in the faint depressions on the snow surface that were previously hidden by the branches.

The wind and snow had been raging for a long time, and even the area around the base of the trees was completely covered in snow.

After advancing to the third level of Qi Refining, Xi Heng accidentally burned a part of the ground black in order to familiarize himself with his own spells.

Now, those dirty and damaged places have been covered by a tranquil white blanket.

After her seclusion ended and she tested her spells, the first thing she did was go to the bathhouse to take a bath.

For the next few days, I would take time to go to the bathhouse and soak in warm water for an hour.

The weather outside is cold, and the water in the bathtub will cool down in no time.

However, as a fire spirit, Xi Heng could still conjure a talisman, change a bucket of warm water, and add a fragrant spiritual scent.

With enough talismans, life here can be quite convenient.

only……

"These are all spirit stones."

After leaving the bathtub, Xi Heng took out a cleansing talisman and activated it.

The talisman transformed into spiritual energy, spreading around the entire body and carrying away the water stains from various parts of the skin.

Half a spirit stone disappeared with a casual wave of his hand.

The cost-effectiveness of talismans is too low; ordinary cultivators in the Fire Hell do not use them often.

"There are still ten days until the demon-slaying mission... In the meantime, I'll learn some basic spells and then stop spending money on talismans."

The girl touched the damp wooden board with her toes, wrapped herself in a yukata embroidered with white flowers, and stepped out of the bathhouse on wooden clogs.

Returning to the corridor, you can see the snowy scenery outside and feel the cold wind.

If she were still just an ordinary person, she might have shivered from the cold and rushed into a warm room.

To avoid catching a cold or other problems later, wrap yourself in layers of clothing or crawl into bed for warmth.

But now, she is no longer an ordinary person.

After reaching the third level of Qi Refining, warm and nourishing spiritual energy will flow through the body, keeping it in perfect condition at all times.

She will no longer contract any mortal diseases, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she can live peacefully until the end of her lifespan.

They will also be free from illness throughout their lives and maintain their vitality for a long time.

Furthermore, the texture of the body, skin, and appearance will be even more beautiful than before cultivation.

Xi Heng watched, humming a song as he returned to the dimly lit hall.

Sitting at his desk, he used magic to create a spiritual mirror and looked at the clear image reflected in it.

The girl's silvery-white hair swayed gently with her movements, flowing from her shoulders to her sides like silk, making a soft rustling sound as it slid against her bathrobe.

Her slender, jade-like hand slid down, gently gathering the strands of hair between her fingers and sliding them slowly downwards.

"My hair quality has improved a lot too..."

With a casual flick of his fingers, Xi Heng then lightly touched his fingertips to his soft cheeks.

Seeing the smooth skin sink slightly, it gently circled around again.

Her pale red pupils seemed clearer and more defined than before—I wonder if it was just my imagination.

It seems that the girl in the mirror is somewhat comparable to Yin Wanluan in appearance.

Although, at present, I always feel that something is still missing.

But if we reach an even higher level and add a few more touches of refinement...

Xi Heng silently recalled Yin Wanluan's appearance and temperament.

Yin Wanluan possesses a unique and awe-inspiring aura of purity and nobility, which perfectly matches her identity as a saintess.

And she herself was considered a holy maiden of the Dark Heaven Sect...

Thinking of this, the white-haired girl coughed twice, recalling her feelings when she was a saintess.

Immediately, the beautiful woman in the mirror lowered her gaze, revealing a deep red hue, while subtly emanating a chillingly intense murderous intent.

Completely different from Yin Wanluan's saintly aura, the person in the mirror before her seemed more like a living demon about to draw her sword and slay countless lives.

"Tsk, I don't feel that way at all."

Xi Heng shook his head, snapping out of his reverie.

The surging killing intent subsided, and the deep red in his eyes gradually faded.

Only one girl, who seemed ordinary in temperament but had a delicate face, remained quietly in front of the mirror, resting her chin on her wrist.

She pouted slightly.

"Why... do I not have that kind of attractive charm?"

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