Swoosh!
The twenty taels of silver in front of him disappeared into thin air. Lu Chen felt as if his right arm was cramping. It was numb, and two veins bulged on his forearm. He slowly calmed down, and he had a new understanding of the Buddhist Commandment Blade Technique in his mind.
This Buddhist Commandment Blade was an Authentic-level blade technique. There was only one move when it was used:
Slash!
Horizontal slash, vertical slash, diagonal slash, jump slash, and turn slash…
Moreover, the Buddhist Commandment Blade was the most powerful in the first strike. When facing people of similar strength, it would basically kill them with one strike. If one strike could not kill the enemy, its momentum would decline. The blade was also short, so the subsequent moves would be difficult to use.
"No wonder Hui Sheng abandoned his saber and fled."
Realization dawned on Lu Chen. He touched the wound on his right chest. Because he had practiced with the saber, there was a little blood seeping out. Fortunately, it was not a big deal. He had successfully entered the beginner stage of the Buddhist Commandment Blade, so he was naturally happy. He tapped on the light screen again.
"Open!"
[Requirements to upgrade Buddhist Commandment Blade:]
[1: Three days of saber training (Unachieved!)]
[2: One Soul Essence (Unachieved!)]
[3: 30 taels of silver (Unachieved!)]
…..
"I've been practicing for three days. I still need soul essence. I'm not in a hurry."
Lu Chen took off the short saber at his waist and began to practice the Qi Refinement Technique. It was not until he had practiced for another day that he took off his outerwear and lay on the recliner to rest. Before he fell asleep, he looked at the light screen again.
[Sunu's Secret Technique Upgrade Requirements]:
[1: Qi Refinement Level 1 (Unachieved!)]
[2: One Dao Companion (Achieved!)]
[3: Dual Cultivation 10 times (Unachieved!)]
…
Achieved.
Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat. He took a deep breath and quickly closed his eyes to rest.
"What a vixen."
…
The next day, the sky was slightly bright.
Lu Chen felt an itch in his chest. When he opened his eyes, he saw Qing He treating the wound on his chest. The little girl was extremely serious. She wiped the blood, cleaned it, and bandaged it in one go.
She was really skillful.
"Sorry to trouble you, Miss."
"It's fine."
Qing He wiped the sweat from her forehead and smiled happily. She helped Lu Chen put on his inner clothes and put them on neatly. Jiang Hong'e, who was carrying the little fox, returned to her usual noblewoman's outfit. She glanced sideways at Lu Chen and asked,
"Have you considered it?"
She wanted to exchange for the [Circular Light] spell, and the condition she gave was also an Authentic spell called the [Green Vine Spell], an offensive spell.
Logically speaking, it was an equivalent exchange. However, Lu Chen had no spiritual energy and could not cultivate it. The value of the Green Vine Spell to him was greatly reduced, so he was naturally unwilling. Seeing that Lu Chen was silent, Jiang Hong'e raised her eyebrows and teased,
"Why don't I give you the top courtesan of our Red Chamber Garden too?"
"…"
Lu Chen rolled his eyes. He hadn't even seen the courtesan before and didn't have any thoughts about it. He might as well ask for something more affordable. He didn't answer and directly asked, "Can I exchange it for a Spirit Awakening Pill?"
"You haven't cultivated yet?"
"No, I have a pseudo-Spiritual Root. I cultivated martial arts first."
Jiang Hong'e pondered for a moment before replying, "I don't have a Spirit Awakening Pill, but I do have a Clear Spirit Grass. It's the main ingredient for refining Spirit Awakening Pills. It'll be effective if consumed alone. There's a 50% chance of opening the Spirit Aperture."
"Fifty percent chance?"
Lu Chen was a little hesitant. A 50% chance was not low, but if he could not open his Spirit Aperture, wouldn't it be a huge loss? Just as he was hesitating, the light screen in front of him began to tremble.
"It's refreshed?" Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat. When the light screen stabilized, he pretended that nothing had happened and tapped it lightly. He muttered in his heart, "Open!"
[Qi Cultivation Technique Upgrade Conditions]:
[1: Train diligently for three days (3/3, achieved!)]
[2: Three grains of Spiritual Sand (3/3, Achieved!)]
[3: A Clear Spirit Grass (Unachieved!)]
…
Lu Chen had long known that the conditions given by the light screen were the best choice he faced. Now that it had refreshed again, he was only short of a stalk of Clear Spirit Grass. This was not a 50% chance.
Instead, he would definitely be able to open his Spirit Aperture.
"Calm down!" Lu Chen thought for a moment and chuckled. "So be it. However, I'll have to add the courtesan of your Red Chamber Garden."
"No way!"
Compared to the Green Vine Spell, the Clear Spirit Grass was undoubtedly more valuable. It was just a joke. It would be strange if Jiang Hong'e was willing.
"Alright, then… plus your Qing He."
"Hehe~"
"In your dreams!"
The little girl shook her shoulders and laughed at the side. Jiang Hong'e glared at Lu Chen, while the little fox in her arms watched the show with wide eyes.
Lu Chen smiled awkwardly and asked, "What's your cultivation level?"
"Qi Refinement Level-9!"
Jiang Hong'e hesitated for a moment, but she didn't hide anything.
"Impressive!"
Lu Chen was a little surprised. There were only nine levels in the Qi Refining stage, and each level was harder to endure than the last. His master had worked hard for half his life to reach the third level of Qi Refinement. Jiang Hong'e was indeed the head of the Red Chamber Garden. She was so young, but she was already at the peak of Qi Refinement.
Another step up will be the legendary Immortal Master Zongfa.
The first level of Qi Refinement, the second level is Zongfa.
These were the two realms that Lu Chen only knew of. When one reached the Zongfa realm, they would have magic power. At that time, they could fly in the sky and burrow into the ground. They could move mountains and fill the sea. They could even establish a sect. They were really big shots.
Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "You have to do me one more favor."
"What favor?"
"Help me… kill someone!"
…
Both parties reached a deal.
Qing He went behind the screen to retrieve a wooden box and handed it to Lu Chen. Lu Chen was not in a hurry to leave. He asked Qing He to arrange a room for him on the third floor and walked in alone.
Eighty taels of silver.
40 grains of spiritual sand.
After arranging the items, Lu Chen opened the wooden box and saw a half-withered blade of grass lying quietly in the wooden box. It was shaped like orchids and had neat roots and leaves. He could vaguely smell the fragrance of plants. It was the Tier 1 spirit herb, Clear Spirit Grass.
"I can level up again!" Lu Chen grinned and pointed at the screen. "Open!"
[Eternal Youth Technique Upgrade Conditions]:
[1: Practice for three days (3/3, achieved!)]
[2: Three departed souls (3/3, achieved!)]
[3: 10 grains of spiritual sand (10/10, achieved!)]
…
[Name: Lu Chen]
[Cultivation Technique: Eternal Youth Technique (Upgradeable) +]
…
"Upgrade!"
The ten grains of Spiritual Sand disappeared, but the leveling up of the Eternal Youth Technique was not as intense as the last time. It reached [Proficient] calmly. There was not much obvious improvement in his body, and his strength only increased slightly.
Still, the effect was still very good.
Firstly, he was more proficient in the cultivation of the Eternal Youth Technique. Secondly, the remaining half of the Pure Yang Breath had already been replenished. He could also clearly feel that the progress of accumulating nine Pure Yang Breaths had increased.
It was much faster than before.
In that case, the time needed to refine the Pure Yang Body would be greatly reduced. In addition, his appetite would increase in the next few days, and his strength would also increase greatly. As for how much it could increase, it was still unknown.
"Very good!"
Lu Chen was quite satisfied. Although it was not as rough as before, the effect had been extended.
"Open!"
[Eternal Youth Technique Upgrade Conditions]:
[1: Five days of training (0/5, unachieved!)]
[2: Five departed souls (0/5, unachieved!)]
[3: 20 grains of Spiritual Sand (0/20, unachieved!)]
…
"Open!"
[Qi Cultivation Technique Upgrade Conditions]:
[1: Train diligently for three days (Achieved!)]
[2: Three Spiritual Sand (Achieved)]
[3: A Clear Spirit Grass (Achieved!)]
…
[Name: Lu Chen]
[Cultivation Technique: Uninitiated Qi Cultivation Technique (Upgradeable!) +]
…
"Finally, I can finally cultivate Qi!" Lu Chen was slightly excited. He exhaled softly and calmed himself down. He reached out and pointed. "Upgrade!"
Swoosh!
The three grains of Spirit Sand disappeared into thin air, and a Clear Spirit Grass was crushed into powder. Lu Chen was in a daze, and his consciousness sank into an inexplicable place.