Chapter 105: Chapter 102: Steady Improvement

Several more days passed.

At this moment,

inside the Spiritual Spring Secret Chamber,

Shen Changchuan’s aura now showed that he had reached the Qi Introduction Sixth Layer Late Stage!

Vast Magical Power surged tempestuously within his body,

causing a gust of wind to stir up out of thin air within the secret chamber.

At this very moment,

the immense power made him feel as if he could lift an entire mountain!

Of course,

Shen Changchuan knew perfectly well,

that this was just an illusion born from his recent breakthrough.

To lift a mountain,

he feared that was impossible even for those in the Soul Emergence Realm.

But even so,

Shen Changchuan was still quite satisfied with his accomplishment.

Now that his Cultivation had reached the Qi Introduction Sixth Layer Late Stage,

he could clearly feel that both the quantity and quality of the Magical Power within him were significantly stronger than before.

And this,

the boost in strength it brought him,

was undoubtedly immense!

’Perhaps those Perfection-level Magic techniques can now be used in an endless bombardment mode, allowing Basic Magic to display the power of High Level Magic,’ Shen Changchuan thought to himself.

He also made a quick mental calculation.

There were still quite a few Top Grade Qi Introduction Pills left.

Advancing to the Qi Introduction Seventh Layer, and thus reaching the Late Stage of Qi Introduction, was now within sight.

’Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve hit any bottlenecks during my Cultivation recently, not even the one for the Sixth Layer Late Stage...’

’Although the Top Grade Qi Introduction Pills helped, if it were any other ordinary Cultivator of the same realm, they probably wouldn’t have been able to break through that bottleneck even with these pills...’

As he circulated his Magical Power,

a flicker of light passed through Shen Changchuan’s eyes as the thought crossed his mind.

He could feel that,

his own cultivation,

seemed a little too smooth.

It had been smooth sailing,

practically unobstructed.

Although the Top Grade Qi Introduction Pill was a good item for increasing Magical Power,

its effect was only to increase Magical Power and raise one’s Cultivation, not to break through bottlenecks.

The so-called bottlenecks in cultivation

were those hurdles that are difficult to overcome.

When faced with a bottleneck, if one couldn’t find a way to resolve it, simply entering Secluded Qi Cultivation would no longer be of much use.

It wasn’t unheard of for elderly Cultivators to be stuck at the bottleneck of the Qi Introduction fifth and sixth layers for their entire lives, 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

and it wasn’t because they hadn’t worked hard enough at their Cultivation during the latter half of their lives that they couldn’t break through.

The purpose of a Top Grade Qi Introduction Pill was only to increase Magical Power; it was an Elixir for advancing one’s Cultivation Realm.

It wasn’t a specialized Barrier-Breaking Pill.

Therefore, if one took a Top Grade Qi Introduction Pill

and happened to encounter a bottleneck,

the Magical Power in their body would increase for a short time, but the bottleneck would remain difficult to overcome.

As time passed, the short-term surge of Magical Power would eventually recede, ultimately wasting a perfectly good Elixir.

But clearly,

from the moment he started taking the Top Grade Qi Introduction Pills,

Shen Changchuan hadn’t encountered any such trouble.

His Cultivation advancement faced not the slightest hindrance,

and his Realm progression was a natural result of digesting the Top Grade Qi Introduction Pills.

’This is probably thanks to the Cyan Essence Water Grass and the Cyan Essence Purifying Spirit Pill!’

Recalling his smooth-sailing Cultivation over this period,

the thought flashed through Shen Changchuan’s mind.

Because he had consumed the Cyan Essence Water Grass and the Cyan Essence Purifying Spirit Pill, his cultivation physique had improved, his meridians had been widened and strengthened, and even his Divine Soul had been nourished and enhanced.

Coupled with the fact that he possessed the Cultivation Experience notes from Shen Tingchu, a bona fide Soul Emergence Realm True Cultivator, he had a clear understanding of the path ahead.

The path forward

had long been paved,

the foundation firmly laid.

Thus, his realm progressed naturally as his Magical Power Cultivation accumulated.

Therefore,

after Refining Elixirs to increase the Magical Power in his body,

his Cultivation rose without any bottlenecks, and he quickly reached the Qi Introduction Sixth Layer Late Stage.

’No wonder an Elixir like that is so precious, its value no less than a Soul Emergence Pill.’

’As long as you take one, your Cultivation before the Qi Introduction Late Stage will have virtually no bottlenecks. All you need to do is continuously accumulate and increase your Magical Power.’

’Even if the effects diminish after advancing to the Qi Introduction Late Stage, the improvement it brings to one’s innate talent and constitution is probably enough to make the user’s Cultivation speed surpass that of an ordinary Qi Introduction Late Stage Cultivator!’

Only now

did Shen Changchuan truly realize the benefits of that Cyan Essence Purifying Spirit Pill.

He couldn’t help but sigh in amazement.

So the Elixir’s effects

weren’t as simple as just letting him advance a minor realm without any side effects.

Its hidden effects

were to lay a solid foundation for all his future Cultivation!

The benefits of this

were even enough to last him through the entire Qi Introduction Realm!

’Looks like I can’t avoid owing a favor for this.’

At this thought,

Shen Changchuan couldn’t help but think of Wu Yuanzhi, the Patriarch of the Wu Family, and a complicated expression appeared on his face.

A single Cyan Essence Purifying Spirit Pill was something that could practically create a Qi Introduction Realm genius from scratch!

And Wu Yuanzhi had let it go just like that.

Although his reasons included being wary of Shen Changchuan’s background and the reputation of the Tian Nan Shen Clan,

and the Cyan Essence Purifying Spirit Pill could also be considered his own spoils of war,

Shen Changchuan still had to admit that he owed the man a favor.

Of course,

this favor only went so far.

It would probably mean that in the future, if he became a powerful figure in the Immortal Cultivation Realm and happened to encounter a disciple of the Wu Family, he might look out for them a bit if it was convenient.

As for the major trouble the Wu Family was currently facing,

it was impossible for Shen Changchuan to get involved.

Numerous thoughts swirled in his mind.

But Shen Changchuan’s seated Cultivation didn’t stop for even a moment.

He planned to spend some time stabilizing his new level in the Sixth Layer Late Stage, performing several Circulations to adapt to his new Magical Power, and then,

he would continue to take Top Grade Qi Introduction Pills for his Cultivation,

to reach the Peak of the Sixth Layer as soon as possible.

....

At the same time that Shen Changchuan was cultivating diligently in seclusion, his Cultivation rising steadily,

in a certain dark corner,

a secret negotiation was taking place.

"Hmph! That Dawan Village is a village under the Tian Nan Shen Clan! If we were to attack it, it would be like slapping the Tian Nan Shen Clan right across the face!"

"This is a huge matter! The slightest misstep, and all of us brothers will face utter annihilation!"

"And you want us brothers to risk our lives for you just like that? What are you thinking?!"

"Gentlemen, with the influx of so many outside Cultivators, the Border Desolate Land is in chaos. You have no grudge or grievance with that little brat named Shen Changchuan, so who would ever suspect it was you?"

"As long as you make your move secretly, slaughter everyone who sees you, and then burn all the evidence to ashes, there’s no way anyone will be able to trace it back to you!"

"Heh heh, you’re not the one risking the annihilation of your entire family. Talk is cheap."

Someone in the shadows sneered.