I Cultivate Longevity in the Cultivation Realm

"How is your strength?"

"Unihorn Earth Dragon! Golden-backed Pangolin!"

Shu Zhengyi didn’t conceal, and spoke directly.

"Two Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts?"

Zhou Changwang was taken aback.

"What do you think?

If it was just one, I would have taken care of it long ago.

The reason for wanting to invite another Foundation Establishment fellow is to have someone help restrain them together.

But now, I don’t necessarily need to.

I just need to prepare a few more things, then I can take action."

As Shu Zhengyi spoke, he flipped his hand and took out a talisman, saying, "This is your Blood Oath Talisman. If you agree to join, then you must swear by this Blood Oath Talisman not to attack teammates, or disclose a single detail of this expedition.

Otherwise, the Blood Oath Talisman backlash will result not only in the hopelessness of the Foundation Establishment Path but also in severe damage, which won’t recover in three to five years."

"If you don’t want to participate.

Then you can leave, my friend.

Just treat the news about the Golden Essence as if you haven’t heard it.

Otherwise, if my information leaks out, my friend, you certainly won’t want to know what kind of fate awaits you..."

As he spoke, Shu Zhengyi’s face turned stern, his aura surged up, exuding great pressure.

Zhou Changwang’s expression changed slightly, his aura flashed, instinctively resisting this pressure, and he slightly tilted his body, saying, "I naturally understand."

"Hmm? Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation?

My friend, this really is a pleasant surprise.

With this level of strength, if you join us, our chances will be much better."

Shu Zhengyi’s eyes flashed, and he couldn’t help but speak with surprise.

Moreover, what surprised him even more was that he couldn’t even discern the other’s aura.

If it weren’t for his aura pressure this time, triggering the other’s spiritual power protection, he truly wouldn’t have been able to see the other’s actual cultivation level.

"Alright, I’ll join!"

Zhou Changwang reached out and took the Blood Oath Talisman, directly activated it in front of the other person, and swore.

"Excellent, excellent!

Twenty days from now, we’ll begin the operation.

The location is at Celestial Lake Mountain in Divine Wind Valley, then we’ll gather together."

Seeing this, Shu Zhengyi finally revealed a satisfied smile.

Without saying much else, he directly opened the secret room’s door and walked out.

Zhou Changwang, seeing this, his gaze flickered slightly but didn’t immediately get up to leave.

"Alright.

If I can really get my hands on the Golden Essence, then the risk is worth it."

Zhou Changwang muttered in his heart.

Of course, the real reason he decided to participate in this action was because earlier, when ’Elder Shu’ unleashed his aura, he had shown a semblance of reality and illusion.

He didn’t feel any fatal threat from the other.

Although he hadn’t fought yet, he couldn’t judge the other’s exact strength.

But by calculation, this Elder Shu was only slightly stronger than the Fire Dragon Daoist Teng Peng he had slain before, and weaker than Lai Yongsheng of the Lai Family Foundation Establishment by far.

He had even killed several Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts.

Naturally, he did not fear this ’Elder Shu.’

The only thing he feared was those two Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts.

But thinking that the other dared to act must mean there is a certain level of certainty.

At least before eliminating those two beasts, this ’Elder Shu’ would definitely not turn against him.

He only needed to be careful before eliminating these two beasts, and not overly expose his strength.

In this way, what is there to fear?

"If this trip ends peacefully.

Then everything will be fine.

I only need to get the Golden Essence; other treasures won’t concern me.

If there truly are twists and turns.

Who’s the mantis, who’s the cicada, who’s the sparrow, it’s still uncertain!"

Zhou Changwang took a deep breath, regaining his composure, and slowly walked out of the secret room.

Upon stepping out, Zhou Changwang noticed that the cultivators in the Black Market were incredibly scarce, mostly consisting of Black Market organizers, and only a few dozen Loose Cultivators.

Most of them were closely connected to Black Market staff and would leave with them.

Without lingering, Zhou Changwang used the Cleaning Technique briefly, ensuring no Spiritual Energy Mark remained before leaving promptly.

By now, the sky had gradually lightened, slowly restoring some brightness.

Incense time later!

Traversing past the Celestial Lake, Zhou Changwang saw a cultivator rowing a boat on the lake, casting nets, and reflected on the competitiveness within the Cultivation Realm that drove such early fishing expeditions.

Just about to leave swiftly, a thought crossed his mind, and he mused, "The water resources here are indeed rich, perfect for my Water Refining Technique, which has been stalled by the lack of ample water flow.

Now this place is quite suitable.

Additionally, while cultivating the Water Refining Technique, I can also refine One Yuan Heavy Water."

With this realization, Zhou Changwang diverted his path towards the Celestial Lake shore.

Without choosing a particular spot, Zhou Changwang sat directly on a large stone connected to the lake surface.

Next, he flipped his hand, took out a gourd-shaped Magical Artifact—the Ruyi Gourd he had just bought at the Black Market auction.

His Spiritual Sense surged into it, his inner spiritual power quickly circulating inside, beginning the ritual.

Being an auction item, it was unclaimed, making the ritual rather easy.

Half an hour later, Zhou Changwang withdrew his Spiritual Sense, having already refined the Ruyi Gourd.

"Unexpectedly, the space inside the Ruyi Gourd is quite sizeable, enough to hold a thousand tons of lake water."

Zhou Changwang was pleased, satisfied with this Magical Artifact.

The reason he bought this Ruyi Gourd was for the Water Refining Technique and to refine One Yuan Heavy Water.

Now seeing its capacity, he felt the trip was worthwhile.

Then he focused on the Water Refining Technique.

His Spiritual Sense flickered, conjuring Dharma Runes one by one.

Previously, he had already mastered this Magic at entry level, deploying it now smoothly.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

Fifteen breaths later.

Buzz!

Water Refining Technique +1

His body’s spiritual power rapidly consumed, a dim green Spiritual Light formed instantly.

He promptly drew forth a stream of lake water.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle...

The clumps of lake water were immediately refined, continually compressed and condensed.

Initially, a tank-sized volume of lake water was quickly refined, reducing in half.

However, its weight changed only slightly, almost negligible.

"Refined Spirit Water, this is the first refine of Spirit Water."

Zhou Changwang’s eyes brightened.

From Refined Spirit Water to One Yuan Heavy Water requires numerous ritual refinements. Only when the Spirit Water becomes as dark as ink and cannot be further refined is it truly successful.

As for exactly how many refinements are needed, he isn’t sure.

Specific speed also relates to his Water Refining Technique realm.

The higher the realm, the faster the refinement speed, and the greater ritual depth achieved.