I Have a Compass for Opportunity

In this stage, a cultivator needs to constantly pay attention to the condition of their body.

If harmed by Geng Metal Spiritual Qi, they need to immediately supplement with elixirs for treatment and must not endure it by force, otherwise there is a risk of meridian rupture and bone fracture.

In severe cases, one might even be torn apart directly by the Geng Metal Spiritual Qi.

The Geng Metal Refining Form Skill explicitly states that only one strand can be refined per day.

Liou Yuan, relying on his body in the Bone Casting Realm, directly doubled the number of strands refined to two, naturally suffering enough from the refining of that Geng Metal Spiritual Qi.

Fortunately, he had previously taken the Vascular Formation and Meridian Opening Elixir, and his meridians were considered tough among body cultivators, otherwise, he would have suffered some injuries this time.

"This Geng Metal Spiritual Qi is too fierce, I better refine it one strand at a time."

Recalling that burst of pain in his meridian flesh previously, Liou Yuan’s eyes are somewhat dark now, and he dared not foolishly rely on his strong body to act recklessly anymore.

Of course, when he refers to refining one strand at a time, he means refining one strand each time, not only once a day.

After refining two strands of Geng Metal Spiritual Qi, Liou Yuan felt no discomfort in his body and could refine one more strand.

"Come on!" echoed Liou Yuan’s gritted voice in the cave dwelling.

One strand of Geng Metal Spiritual Qi was once again extracted from the Treasure Bottle Mark by him, poured into the meridians, and the familiar sound of painful groan rose again in the cave dwelling.

Time passed, and the journey departure date for Gu Yu was approaching.

Deeply focused on the Geng Metal Spiritual Qi refining process, Liou Yuan also had to end this painful but joyous cultivation by carefully calculating the time.

The tightly closed door of the cave dwelling for ten days opened with a bang, revealing Liou Yuan’s robust figure.

During the days of refining Geng Metal Spiritual Qi, Liou Yuan had already absorbed one-fifth of that Geng Metal Spiritual Qi.

Being nourished by the Geng Metal Spiritual Qi, his flesh and bones were coated with a layer of golden yellow, like being gilded with a thin layer of gold foil.

Although he was still only at the introductory level of the Body Cultivation Realm, the physical strength now was more than double compared to the initial Bone Casting stage.

When moving his limbs, a sharp aura emanated from Liou Yuan’s body, like a weapon radiating treasure light, sharp and distinct.

This Geng Metal Refining Form Skill is essentially a process of refining a cultivator’s body into a weapon.

The word ’refining form’ itself holds the meaning of refining a weapon.

Once this Grade C Top-grade cultivation technique reaches great success, every move will be surrounded by golden light, and ordinary magical artifacts will be destroyed upon touch.

"Alas, I really don’t want to go out, it’s delaying my cultivation," Liou Yuan now eagerly anticipates what changes his body will undergo after fully refining that Geng Metal Spiritual Qi.

It’s just a pity that time waits for no one, and Liou Yuan does not dare to disobey the sect’s tasks.

Especially since it’s still a task from the Disciplinary Hall; disobedience means being sent directly to the prison to suffer.

"Fortunately, this time I’m just going to Qingbao County, not the demon-cultivated center. When I get to Jiuli State, I can still find some time to cultivate, but there won’t be as much leisure time,"

Muttering to himself, Liou Yuan rearranged his clothes and strode out of the cave dwelling.

Tomorrow was the departure date, and he planned to go to the Treasure Pavilion to buy some jade disks for array setup.

In Jiuli State, where demon cultivators run rampant, the arrangement of arrays is absolutely essential, ensuring safety during cultivation and defending against demon cultivator attacks in emergencies.

It’s useful whether for defense or for escape.

After buying the jade disks, Liou Yuan went to find Qiu Ming and Bai Ling.

This pair, man and bird, had fought side by side in battles, and their relationship had solidified a lot. When Liou Yuan arrived at Qiu Ming’s cave dwelling, he saw the man and bird drinking shoulder to shoulder.

Qiu Ming had been sent to the Disciplinary Hall twice in a row, and had been keeping a low profile for a while, though Liou Yuan did not believe he would stay out of trouble forever.

Liou Yuan checked his cultivation progress and found that he was not far from the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer.

"Dual cultivation is really fast," Liou Yuan marveled more than once at the benefits of dual cultivation.

If not for the difficulty of finding a female cultivator skilled in dual cultivation like Wei Miaomeng, Liou Yuan would have tried it himself.

Of course, it’s only a thought; his aptitude is already outstanding and does not justify involving himself in such extravagant endeavors.

Before leaving, Liou Yuan left the remaining bottle of elixir that enhanced strength after breaking through to the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, giving it to the man and bird to share.

Bai Ling’s bird face was almost turning into a wide grin, openly stating that with the help of these elixirs, within half a year, it surely can reach the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.

Bai Ling’s aptitude, among demon beasts, is undoubtedly excellent.

It’s just that restricted by the lifespan of demon beasts, breaking through is much more difficult compared to humans.

Liou Yuan said a few encouraging words, then refrained from disturbing the man and bird any further.

The next day, at the hour of Mao.

During Gu Yu, the spring was even more intense.

The forests of the Five Extremes Mountain seemed to be enchanted by magic, with every leaf shimmering with verdant spiritual charm.

Towering spiritual trees reached into the clouds, their branches stout, full of the marks of interwoven years, new leaves as if carved from jasper, veins flowing with a faint spiritual glow, and as the breeze brushed by, the leaves rubbing against each other made a crisp sound.

Liou Yuan passed through the vibrant woods from his cave dwelling, heading straight for the Wind Chasing Division of the Disciplinary Hall.

Though Liou Yuan had left early, by the time he reached the Wind Chasing Division, several members were already waiting there.

Including Liou Yuan, there were a total of seven people.

Liou Yuan activated the Evil Eyes, secretly observing the strength of these seven people.

Among them, three were at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, two at the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer, and one expert at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.

"Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer!" Liou Yuan raised his eyebrows, focusing his eyes on that disciple of the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.