Chapter 53 - 51: Qi Cultivation Third Layer

Six days later.

Lin Chang’sheng sat in the small courtyard.

A faint red glow flickered on his face, his whole presence contained and restrained.

"At last, I’ve refined my Martial Arts Grandmaster True Qi cultivation into magical power!"

Lin Chang’sheng stood up, satisfaction gleaming in his eyes.

After completely refining his current Martial Arts Grandmaster cultivation, his cultivation had stepped into Qi Refining Third Layer.

And more than that.

The True Qi from being a Martial Arts Grandmaster had undergone a transformation through the Fire Element Technique, turning into an even more pure and refined magical power!

Now with magical power—

He could cast spells several times more powerful than the True Qi blade aura, even Thunder Shock Slash, powered by magical force, was now on a completely different level than before.

With a thought, Lin Chang’sheng pulled up his status screen.

[Great Dao is Simple: Qi Cultivation Level]

[Lin Chang’sheng: 17/99]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Stage (Third Layer 13/4000)]

[Cultivation Technique: Fire Element Technique (First Layer 322/1000), Five Elements Nourishing Essence Skill (Mastered 11309/25000), Golden Bell Shield. Fragmented Fifth Level (Perfection)]

[Magic: Fire Bomb Technique (Entry Level 6/100)]

[Martial Arts: Five Thunders Transcendent Hand (Mastered 11236/25000), Nine-Star Linked Beads (Archery/Hidden) (Perfection), Thunder Shock Slash (Perfection), Fleeting Shadows (Perfection), Cyan Snake Sword Technique (Perfection), Stepping on Snow Without Leaving Traces (Entry Level 0/500), Gale Saber Technique (Skilled 1273/2500)]

[Alchemy: Qi Replenishing Pill (Perfection)]

[Can use certain silver taels to simplify cultivation techniques, martial arts, etc.]

[Status: Yin Qi Invasion (Lingering)]

"Breaking through to Qi Refining Third Layer, my lifespan cap’s up to 99 years? That’s 24 years more?"

"Not bad."

Lin Chang’sheng gazed at the status screen, especially the lifespan section, thoroughly pleased.

Right now, each increase in layer seemed to add eight years of lifespan. If he reached Qi Refining Ninth Layer, he could nearly gain 72 more years; with the original base lifespan being 75 years, his total lifespan at Qi Refining Stage could reach 147 years.

"If I can advance to Foundation Establishment, just how long could my lifespan get...?"

Anticipation shone in Lin Chang’sheng’s eyes.

"Huh? Yin Qi Invasion shows as ’Lingering’ now—that means, just a little more progress and I can completely eradicate it?"

Lin Chang’sheng looked at the last bar of the status screen, hope radiating in his eyes.

Having it in his body felt like a bone stuck in his throat.

He had to get rid of it as soon as possible to be at ease.

"Time to pack up and leave Min Nan City! Go to Jinyong City and wait to join Liuyun Immortal Sect!"

With steely resolve, Lin Chang’sheng decided, thinking to himself.

These days—

Since the Liuyun Immortal Sect recruitment was just three months away, all the teens from the major cities across Great Yu were heading to Jinyong City ahead of time.

Lin Chang’sheng figured—

With his cultivation at Qi Refining Third Layer, come spring next year, he’d surely gain entry to Liuyun Immortal Sect.

And by then—

He could easily get spirit stones to simplify the Fire Bomb Technique and Fire Cloud Technique.

Right now, without spirit stones, cultivation techniques and magic couldn’t be simplified; he could only rely on his own grinding cultivation.

Still—

He had to work on finger exercises for Five Thunders Transcendent Hand and on licking up the ginseng soup for Five Elements Nourishing Essence Skill, aiming to max them out.

Until he got spirit stones, perfecting and combining martial arts would also boost his combat power a lot.

"Black Eagle said Yu Wenjing sent me a Cloud-Piercing Bow. Time to check it out!"

While packing, Lin Chang’sheng spotted the parcel delivered by Wenjing’s subordinate, Black Eagle. He hadn’t opened it yet after getting caught up cultivating Fire Cloud Technique. Now he cautiously opened the package.

Inside was a big bow made entirely of purplish gold, etched with intricate patterns; plus a secret manual, a stack of silver notes, and... a letter sealed in fire lacquer.

[Chang’sheng: Thank you for saving and sheltering me. I promised I’d give you a peerless divine bow; this Cloud-Piercing Bow is yours now!]

[Also gifting you Formless Essence Returning Force. Please... take care... don’t forget. Hope we can meet again someday!]

[Yu Wenjing]

Lin Chang’sheng unfolded the letter, studied the elegant handwriting, glanced at the secret manual and the divine bow, and, after a moment’s silence, put away the letter and took up the Cloud-Piercing Bow, examining it closely.

This bow was twice as heavy as his old Iron Embryo Bow, perfectly matched to his current cultivation!

"With this Cloud-Piercing Bow, shooting with my magical power, both force and range will blow the old days out of the water!"

Lin Chang’sheng couldn’t be happier with the Cloud-Piercing Bow.

These past few days—

He’d also discovered that channeling magical power into Thunder Shock Slash made it even more ferocious and razor-sharp!

Compared to True Qi Thunder Shock Slash, the magic version was like the difference between a wooden sword and a hundred-refined steel sword!

"Little White Fox, time to set off!"

Lin Chang’sheng slung the Cloud-Piercing Bow over his back, packed up the Little White Fox in a cloth bag, poked a hole in it for air.

The Little White Fox tried poking its head out, but Lin Chang’sheng pushed it back down, saying, "Having your head out is too conspicuous. Hang tight, I’ll get you a cage in town."

"Ying ying ying!"

The Little White Fox cried out, obviously unhappy.

Lin Chang’sheng ignored it, hoisted the pack onto his back, locked the door behind him, and just as he was about to leave, his eyes narrowed, gazing off into the distance.

Four figures sped toward him from several miles away!

Each one carried a golden saber, their auras fierce. The leader’s aura was unmistakably that of a Martial Arts Grandmaster, the other three all First-class peak experts!

"Martial Arts Grandmaster? The Golden Saber Sect’s after me now?"

Lin Chang’sheng’s eyes narrowed. With his current cultivation, there was no reason to be afraid.