Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 75: Qi Refining Stage 4

One year later.

In the Spirit Vein of Celestial Capital Mountain.

"Buzz..."

A large amount of Spiritual Qi surged, gathering into a small vortex, pouring downward.

The intense fluctuation of Spiritual Qi immediately alarmed several cultivators within the Spirit Vein, who came out to investigate.

"Isn’t that Daoist Brother Qingxu’s abode?"

"Indeed, with such commotion, could it be that he has finally broken through to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer?"

"It should be, it’s not easy, Daoist Brother Qingxu is nearly eighty years old..."

The cultivators discussed amongst themselves, their expressions full of emotion. They did not disturb him but waited collectively for Zhang Yao to emerge.

Inside the Quiet Chamber:

Zhang Yao sat cross-legged, breathing deeply, completing the final step of his breakthrough.

From the early stage Qi Refining, breaking through to the middle stage Qi Refining, a new intangible Qi Vein was established, his Magical Power became purer, undergoing a small qualitative change.

After a full half hour.

"Exhale..."

Zhang Yao let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes. The Spiritual Energy vortex in the air dissipated invisibly.

"Twenty years, finally crossed this bottleneck."

A faint joy emerged in his heart.

Twenty years, breaking through a bottleneck to reach the middle stage Qi Refining, the speed is actually not too slow.

Compared to Lunan, Old He, Fatty Chen, and other cultivators with four-attribute Spirit Roots, it’s faster, but still inferior to Zhao He with three-attribute Spirit Root.

Achieving such speed with the worst Spirit Root of all five elements was due to the advantages of his Martial Arts Cultivation in terms of Divine Soul and Mental Realm.

"Better than some, but worse than others."

"Ultimately, it’s because the external environment is too poor, and there are no cultivation resources, causing so many years of stagnation."

"If the Spiritual Qi were more abundant and there were large amounts of Spirit Pills and Earth Attribute Essence for refining, it might only take three to four years to break through."

Thinking this, Zhang Yao’s mind moved, summoning the long-unseen attribute panel:

Name: Zhang Yao

Talent: Primordial Energy Spring, Essence Qi Transformation

Realm: Qi Refining Fourth Layer

Cultivation Technique: "Thick Earth Spell"

Magic: Fireball Skill (100%), Wind Blade Skill (100%), Divine Movement Skill (100%), Breath Concealment Skill (100%), Fertile Soil Spiritual Technique (100%)...

Skills: First level Alchemy Technique (21%), Level One Array Mastery (15%), First grade Spirit Rune Mastery (19%)

"Hmm..."

Zhang Yao pondered silently as he looked at the attribute panel.

"I’ve not delved deeply into the Hundred Skills of Cultivation, and my knowledge is shallow. If I go north to Wei Kingdom, I’m afraid it will be difficult to stand out."

After adjusting his thoughts, the attribute panel omitted Martial Arts, Martial Techniques, and life skills, leaving only the cultivation part.

The ten-plus spells he mastered were all cultivated to the Realm of Perfection over the long years, able to be cast instantly and controlled at will.

Apart from the cultivation realm and magic, what he valued most was the "Hundred Skills of Cultivation," which were equivalent to life skills in the Cultivation Realm, one of the future means of making a living.

"It seems that after going to Wei Kingdom, I must find the opportunity to thoroughly learn this aspect of knowledge, at least master one skill for survival."

With this thought, Zhang Yao’s plan for the future became increasingly clear.

Counting from when he entered the Immortal Sect:

Eighty years to cultivate to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, continuing like this, it might take two to three hundred years to reach Qi Refining Perfection.

The aura environment in Lu Kingdom is really too poor; even hard cultivating in the Spirit Vein doesn’t help much.

Even though he is in an immortal body, time cannot be wasted in vain, after all, who knows which will come first, an accident or tomorrow?

Ensuring his own safety first, changing to a better cultivation environment has become imperative.

After adjusting his breath for a while, Zhang Yao left the Quiet Chamber and went outside.

"Daoist Brother Qingxu!"

"Congratulations, Daoist Brother Qingxu!"

As Zhang Yao appeared, the four cultivators waiting outside the hall doors came forward to offer congratulations.

They didn’t have much envy over Zhang Yao’s breakthrough, as achieving such success in old age couldn’t help but elicit a sense of regret.

"Greetings, fellow cultivators..."

Zhang Yao responded with a smile, then mentioned leaving the Spirit Vein of Celestial Capital Mountain.

Over the past two years, Zhang Yao had repeatedly expressed his intention to leave, having taught everyone the array and alchemy skills, they were psychologically prepared.

The next day.

Several cultivators of Celestial Capital Mountain held a farewell Dharma assembly for Zhang Yao, amidst the exchanges of toasts, there was a bit of melancholy.

"Wishing Daoist Brother a smooth journey!"

"Fellow Daoists, take care!"

After bidding farewell to everyone, Zhang Yao leisurely left the Spirit Vein of Celestial Capital Mountain along the stone stairs.

"I’ve been in this place for forty years, and I really feel a bit reluctant to leave."

"I wonder what sort of scenery awaits in the northern Wei Kingdom..."

Zhang Yao chuckled, preparing to summon his Flying Sword and soar away when his expression suddenly changed.

"Hmm? Someone’s here?"

Surprised, he turned toward the mountain path.

In the midst of a snowy winter, at the thousand-foot-high cliff, he saw over a dozen people wandering nearby.

Looking closely:

Leading among them was an elderly man in a velvet hat and sable fur coat, the young man beside him wore a cloak with fine garments, supporting him, while the others were robust servants.

"Is it him?"

Zhang Yao recognized the newcomers, revealing a look of realization.

"Judging by the age, this person should be almost seventy by now. Unexpectedly, he can still climb into the depths of Celestial Capital Mountain..."

In his mind, memories of the past emerged, leading to a knowing smile:

"Meeting by chance once again, it’s fate, might as well meet."

On the other side.

Feng Changqing was supporting his grandfather, his expression somewhat helpless, as he persuaded:

"Grandfather, let’s go back!"

"We have tried several times; even if there are immortals in the depths of Celestial Capital Mountain, most likely they don’t wish to see us!"

"This place is fiercely cold; staying longer might cause us to catch something..."

"No."

Feng Lu shook his head, insistently saying:

"I’m sixty-seven years old. A few more years and I won’t be able to climb Celestial Capital Mountain anymore, losing the chance to fulfill my lifelong wish."

"Changqing, I can hold on for another half hour, let’s give it another try..."

Feng Changqing frowned bitterly.

There’s no knowing if immortals exist here, but certainly something uncanny does. Once trapped in the fog, you get stuck like in a maze, and only retreating can free you.

Moreover, with such cold on the mountain, his martial arts training keeps him safe, but with the old man being elderly, despite being normally healthy, what if he suffers from frostbite?

His career is just starting; his grandfather, a former prime minister now retired at home, is his strongest backing!

If anything happens to the old man, the Feng family’s influence will plummet, and that’s something he cannot accept.

"Grandfather!"

Feng Changqing decided to try dissuading once more, and if unsuccessful, forcibly take the old man down the mountain.

Right then, the fog in front parted, and a youth in a Daoist robe strolled out.

"Long time no see."

Daoist-robed youth smiled slightly at Feng Lu.

Feng Lu stared at him, dazed; his white beard trembled with emotion, and then he suddenly knelt down in the snow, reverently bowing, voice trembling with excitement:

"Feng Lu... pays respects to the Immortal!"

PS: Two consecutive days of triple updates, the stockpile is about to run out o(╥﹏╥)o