Chapter 256: Chapter 129: Recruitment, Cultivating the Taiyi Golden Armor Technique, Fish Demon_3

It should be known that Spirit Fields and Spirit Lands are scarce resources everywhere, with no space left unclaimed.

They have long been occupied by various cultivation clans and complex forces within the marketplace.

If he were to go rent on his own, at most he would end up with a small courtyard with a Spirit Field like in Fengming Dock Marketplace, and the grade of the Spirit Field could never reach above Second Grade.

But with Shuiyun Pavilion as the renter, it’s a completely different story.

Just the backing of Shuiyun Immortal Sect alone makes no one dare to underestimate it. Even if others are unwilling, they must consider Shuiyun Pavilion’s influence and relinquish it.

In fact, Shuiyun Pavilion itself already possesses such Spirit Fields and Medicine Gardens.

Of course, Zhou Changwang could also join the Gong Family where Gong Bai Xue is. At the very least, Gong Bai Xue has already invited him more than once, offering generous conditions.

But compared to claiming almost no conditions with Shuiyun Pavilion, joining the Gong Family would mean that most of the Spirit Plants he cultivates would have to be handed over, and there would be the danger of exposing many secrets. Not to mention, his freedom would be restricted.

That was certainly not his first choice.

"Then congratulations to Fellow Daoist Zhou for becoming a member of our Shuiyun Pavilion.

Since you’re one of us, these Spirit Stones are for you to take back.

It’s just a small fare; our Shuiyun Pavilion can certainly afford it."

Hearing this, Shen Xinyue showed a slight smile and then handed back those thirty Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.

Seeing this, Zhou Changwang could not help but smile and did not stand on ceremony.

After bidding farewell to Shen Xinyue, Zhou Changwang returned to the deck, then found a corner and sat down cross-legged.

This journey had been lengthy, and his time for cultivation had consequently decreased.

Sitting on the deck, without needing to travel on his own, he naturally wanted to make the best use of the time to cultivate a bit.

Zhou Changwang’s Heart Spirit stirred slightly, and his Spiritual Sense dispersed, first casting the Sound Insulation Technique.

The Perfection Level of the Sound Insulation Technique not only isolates sound but also has the function of isolating the aura of Spiritual Energy.

In such an environment, especially on the ship’s deck where cultivators are numerous, it is quite suitable.

As long as he doesn’t dispel the magic, others naturally cannot see through his aura changes and spy on the cultivation techniques and spells he is practicing.

Then he cast the Five Elements Glazed Heart Lamp.

It is worth mentioning that through continuous practice before, the Five Elements Glazed Heart Lamp that Zhou Changwang now commands has completely entered the Small Success Stage.

The Five Elements Glazed Heart Lamp at Small Success not only casts faster, reducing from thirteen breaths to seven, but also its maintenance time has greatly increased.

It has reached the point of lasting four incense sticks, which is half an hour, greatly extending the time his cultivation technique operates.

With the Five Elements Glazed Heart Lamp cast, a cluster of ’Glazed Lamp Fire’ burned above his Dantian.

Then, he operated the Pure Yang Five Elements Technique.

Strands and wisps of Five Elements Pure Yang Spiritual Power, after being refined by the ’Glazed Lamp Fire’, started passing through his body’s meridians, absorbing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi that floated in the air.

One incense stick, two incense sticks, three incense sticks...

After four incense sticks, the Five Elements Glazed Heart Lamp extinguished, but his cultivation technique was still operating.

Until seven incense sticks later, a Circulation was completed.

Cultivation +1

Zhou Changwang’s face showed joy, and he couldn’t help but glance at the Attribute Panel.

Name: Zhou Changwang

Lifespan: 18/102

Cultivation: Fifth-Layer Qi Cultivation (28/100)

Cultivation Technique: Pure Yang Five Elements Technique (Small Success 85/400)

Spell: Five Elements Glazed Heart Lamp (Small Success 39/400)

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"After reaching the Fifth-Layer Qi Cultivation, my cultivation speed has indeed slowed down significantly.

Fortunately, the Pure Yang Five Elements Technique is still at Small Success, with Great Success and Perfection stages ahead.

I believe by then, my cultivation speed will surely see a significant boost.

Furthermore, even now compared to other cultivators, my cultivation speed is actually not slow.

Not to mention, due to the Five Elements Glazed Heart Lamp, the Spiritual Power I cultivate is very concentrated and pure.

With such Spiritual Power, the power of the spells I cast is also extraordinary."

Zhou Changwang reflected with satisfaction, finding nothing to be displeased about.

Everything was proceeding methodically.

He just needed time, waiting for him to cultivate the Pure Yang Five Elements Technique to Great Perfection and elevate the Five Elements Glazed Heart Lamp to the limit... Then, he believed his cultivation speed would definitely catch up with the sect’s legendary geniuses.

And time was on his side.

Eighteen years old, with a lifespan of 102 years, he was confident of reaching the peak of Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer by the age of sixty, fifty, or even forty, and initiating a breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

After several Circulations of continuous cultivation,

The sky had dimmed, and night had fallen.

Yet the fishing boat continued its journey, naturally sailing through the waters.

Zhou Changwang glanced around, noticing that apart from some people entering the cabin to find a place to cultivate, there were also some cultivators who chose to stay on the deck, quietly sitting and cultivating.

Among them were Qian Xiaoyue, Lu Wei’Er, Fang Shitong, and another female cultivator Liu Ruyu, like Qian Xiaoyue, about to participate in the entrance examination of Shuiyun Immortal Sect...

Seeing that everyone was busy cultivating, Zhou Changwang did not disturb anyone.

Then, with a flip of his hand, he took out a Jade Scroll and began to examine it.

This Jade Scroll was one of the spoils he previously seized from the Storage Bag of that Qi Refining Seventh Level Practitioner, Song Xiaochao.

Contained within it was the technique recorded as "Taiyi Golden Armor Technique".