Chapter 167: Breakthrough! Breakthrough! Refining the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi!

“Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a bottle of Zifu Pill!”

“The reward has been distributed to the system space, which the host can check at any time.”

The golden light paused at the ‘pills’ section.

Immediately, a pill icon appeared from the large wheel, accompanied by a system prompt sound.

“A bottle of Zifu Pill?”

Lu Changsheng looked at the reward he had drawn.

He hadn’t heard of this pill before.

However, since it was given as a whole bottle, the pill’s effect should be average, not a rare elixir.

With a thought, the information about the Zifu Pill appeared in the system space.

“Pill: Zifu Pill”

“Grade: Third-Tier”

“Description: Can cleanse the soul, purify the body, and strengthen the Divine Sense.”

“A Third-Tier pill that can cleanse the soul, purify the body, and strengthen the Divine Sense.”

“This is good stuff. Right now, among my physical body, Qi, and Divine Sense, the Divine Sense is my weak point. If this Zifu Pill can strengthen my Divine Sense, it will fill this gap.”

Seeing the description of the Zifu Pill’s effects, Lu Changsheng immediately showed a happy expression.

In the Market, even Second-Tier pills were hard to buy.

Pills that could nourish the soul and strengthen the Divine Sense were even rarer.

Unless one attended a large auction, it was very difficult to buy such pills in Market shops.

As for a Third-Tier pill like the Zifu Pill, it was extremely rare. Ordinary people couldn’t even think about it, let alone see it.

“Extract!”

Lu Changsheng immediately extracted the bottle of Zifu Pill.

Instantly, a white jade pill bottle appeared in his hand.

The detailed introduction of the Zifu Pill also appeared in his mind.

It was roughly the same as the description.

Nourish the soul and body, thereby strengthening the Divine Sense.

And this bottle contained ten Purple Mansion Pills.

“If I give the pill I got from the lottery to the child and he breaks through, then the feedback bonus will give me double the results.”

Lu Changsheng thought as he looked at the Zifu Pill in his hand.

“Unfortunately, to take this Zifu Pill, one needs a certain physical foundation and the birth of Divine Sense.”

“Basically, only Foundation Establishment cultivators can take it. If Qi Refining cultivators take it, it will backfire, damaging the body and disturbing the mind.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head.

If the child could take it now, he would certainly let him have it.

But unfortunately, the child was still too young to take it.

Lu Changsheng walked out of the study and went to the training room.

He was ready to see how the Zifu Pill would work.

“As expected of a Third-Tier pill, it looks extraordinary.”

Lu Changsheng poured a Zifu Pill into his palm and praised it.

The pill was the size of a longan, with flowing light and colors. Five-colored purple mist rose and spread, emitting a rich medicinal fragrance that invigorated the spirit.

After swallowing the pill, Lu Changsheng immediately felt his whole body ignite, his blood boiling, and his soul burning like a flame.

“Hundred Refined Body Technique, Purple Mansion Divine Nourishing Technique!”

Lu Changsheng immediately sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, operating the Hundred Refined Body Technique and Purple Mansion Divine Nourishing Technique to refine the pill’s vast medicinal power.

“Boom boom boom——”

His entire body glowed, precious light circulated, and his blood surged, constantly impacting and flowing within him.

His soul in his mind was like a flame, constantly burning, making him feel dizzy and confused.

After an unknown period, Lu Changsheng felt that the medicinal power in his body was almost refined.

“Hoo!”

He opened his eyes and exhaled lightly.

He felt clear-headed, energetic, and full of strength.

“This Zifu Pill is indeed a Third-Tier pill. The medicinal power is quite strong.”

“If it weren’t for the Hundred Refined Body Technique and Purple Mansion Divine Nourishing Technique, it wouldn’t be easy to digest the pill’s power.”

Lu Changsheng muttered, then checked his Divine Sense.

He found that his Divine Sense had increased from eighteen zhang to about thirty-three zhang.

It had almost doubled.

According to what he knew, the Divine Sense of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator was about fifty zhang.

At this moment, he had increased his Divine Sense by fifteen zhang with just one pill.

“Hiss, this effect, this improvement, is amazing.”

“If I refine all ten Purple Mansion Pills, my Divine Sense might rival that of a late-Foundation Establishment cultivator.”

Lu Changsheng’s face showed excitement and joy.

He felt that this bottle of Zifu Pill was better than the Third-Tier Longevity Pill and Condensing Crystal Pill he had previously drawn.

After all, things that could bring immediate improvement were good.

He didn’t lack longevity now.

As for the Condensing Crystal Pill, it was still gathering dust in the system space, and who knows when it would be useful.

“Not only my Divine Sense, but my physical body has also improved.”

“However, the main effect of the Zifu Pill is to strengthen the Divine Sense. Because I practice the Hundred Refined Body Technique, my body is comparable to a superior Artifact, so the effect is not very obvious.”

“When I refine all ten Purple Mansion Pills, my Hundred Refined Body Technique might break through to the fourth layer.”

Lu Changsheng felt his current physical condition.

He clearly noticed that his body had also improved significantly.

But the improvement in his Divine Sense was more noticeable.

“When I was refining the pill just now, my mind was in chaos. I don’t know how much time has passed.”

“No wonder they say that some pills need a guardian. If disturbed during the process, the consequences would be unimaginable.”

Lu Changsheng sighed, didn’t take more pills, and walked out of the training room.

Looking at the scenery outside, he found that his eyesight had significantly improved.

He could clearly see the veins on the leaves of distant bamboo and the ants and bugs on the ground.

Even ordinary walls were almost transparent.

“Improving the Divine Sense has many benefits.”

“It helps with cultivation, fighting, and many other aspects.”

Lu Changsheng thought.

He knew that a strong Divine Sense had many advantages.

For example, a strong Divine Sense could easily see through others’ disguises and cultivation levels.

After chatting with his wives and concubines, he learned that he had only been in seclusion for three days.

It wasn’t long.

After eating with his wives and children, Lu Changsheng said a word and started another seclusion.

He planned to refine the remaining nine Purple Mansion Pills in one go.

A month later.

In the training room.

“Rumble——”

Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged, his body glowing with a hazy precious light, making him look solemn and majestic.

His body was transforming, breaking through the fourth layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique.

His blood surged, washing every inch of flesh and skin.

The noise grew louder, like a volcanic eruption, a river flowing, and the clashing of metal.

“Rumble!”

After an unknown period, a sudden metallic clanging sound came from Lu Changsheng’s body.

He seemed to break free from his shackles, radiating endless brilliant light, illuminating the mountains and rivers.

“Hoo!”

“The fourth layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique!”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes suddenly opened, and his eyes seemed to shine with a golden light.

He stood up, stretched his muscles, and his whole body crackled.

He quietly felt his breakthrough body.

He felt full of inexhaustible power.

“The fourth layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique, my body is comparable to a Top-Tier Artifact.”

“Now, facing ordinary Qi Refining cultivators, I can boldly catch Artifacts with my bare hands.”

Lu Changsheng looked at his jade-like hands.

They were still white and delicate but gave an impression of being indestructible.

“Clang clang clang——”

He gently clenched his fists, making a metallic clanging sound.

When he used a little more force.

“Boom——”

A loud sound wave echoed in the training room.

“But sometimes, having a strong body isn’t always good.”

Lu Changsheng thought.

His wives and maids were all mortals or Qi Refining cultivators.

To him now, they seemed a bit fragile, and he needed to control his strength.

“My Divine Sense has finally reached one hundred and fifty zhang.”

“Generally, a newly advanced Foundation Establishment cultivator’s Divine Sense is about ten zhang. A mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator’s Divine Sense is about fifty zhang, and a late-Foundation Establishment cultivator’s Divine Sense is about one hundred and fifty zhang.”

“Tsk tsk tsk, ten Purple Mansion Pills not only broke through the fourth layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique but also increased my Divine Sense to one hundred and fifty zhang, comparable to a late-Foundation Establishment cultivator.”

“Indeed, taking pills is the way to go. Relying on hard cultivation alone, unless one has heavenly or earthly spiritual roots, one would be stuck like this for a lifetime.”

Lu Changsheng sighed.

According to his Hundred Refined Body Technique’s progress, it would take him three more years to break through the fourth layer.

This three years is under the assistance of a Mid-Tier Artifact and an Artifact embryo.

Normally, it would take twenty to thirty years to cultivate.

But ten Purple Mansion Pills saved him from such arduous cultivation.

As for his Divine Sense, the effect was even more remarkable, incredibly astonishing.

If he were to cultivate step by step, it would take him sixty to seventy years to reach this level of Divine Sense.

“Now with my late Foundation Establishment Divine Sense, I can study this Divine Sense secret technique.”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng found a Jade Slip from his Storage Bag.

It was the Red Luan True Scripture obtained from the Red-Robed Youth.

He had briefly looked at this technique before.

It leaned towards the demonic path.

The only thing he found useful was a Divine Sense attack technique called ‘Scattering Soul Needle’ in the Red Luan True Scripture.

It could condense Divine Sense into a ‘Scattering Soul Needle’ to attack the enemy’s Divine Sense.

Back then, both he and Xiao Xiyue suffered losses under the ‘Scattering Soul Needle’ of the Red-Robed Youth.

If it weren’t for the Peach Blossom Gu guarding his sea of consciousness, the situation would have been dangerous.

Now, with Divine Sense comparable to late Foundation Establishment, he naturally intended to cultivate this secret technique.

In future battles, it could provide a surprising advantage.

He spent an hour memorizing the principles and every step of the ‘Scattering Soul Needle’ cultivation method.

He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and viewed his sea of consciousness inwardly.

He slowly formed a profound symbol in his sea of consciousness with his Divine Sense.

Then, through these symbols, he gradually condensed a small red needle.

After a long time.

“Damn, it’s so hard to condense a Scattering Soul Needle?”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, feeling a bit speechless.

He tried many times to condense the Scattering Soul Needle with his Divine Sense.

But each time, he failed before even starting.

He understood the principles and every step, but just couldn’t do it.

“This secret technique is hundreds of times harder than the Fireball Technique, Spirit Eye Technique, and Concealment Technique. It’s difficult to master on your own.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head, knowing that cultivating a secret technique was hard.

This Scattering Soul Needle required Divine Sense to form ancient, profound symbols with a mysterious rhythm, then slowly condense into a ‘Scattering Soul Needle’.

Every step had to be perfect, needing time to familiarize and master.

Unlike the techniques drawn from the system, which were mastered perfectly.

“Forget it, I’ll study it later.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head.

He wasn’t a bitter cultivator.

He had been in seclusion for a long time.

He didn’t want to spend months solely researching a secret technique.

He pushed the door open and left the training room.

This time, the multiple enhancements of his Divine Sense made the world feel different.

The whole world seemed more vivid and lively.

Everything in the world had its unique rhythm.

Looking up, the array covering Qingzhu Mountain operated with a certain pattern.

“Now with Divine Sense comparable to late Foundation Establishment, learning array techniques should make me a First-Tier array master.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

Many skills become easier with cultivation progress.

Array techniques were especially obvious.

Array masters had high entry requirements.

Higher than Talisman Making.

But after breaking through Foundation Establishment, learning arrays became easier with Divine Sense.

Divine Sense made studying restrictions, observing array evolution, and precise array setup easier.

“Even with the convenience, reaching Second-Tier would take a lot of time and effort.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head.

He didn’t plan to explore these things himself.

He would rather spend the time having more children, hoping to draw a Second-Tier array.

Half a month later.

Lu Changsheng was chatting with Qu Zhenzhen in the courtyard.

At that moment, Lu Changsheng felt a stream of energy enter his body.

He knew his son, Lu Quanzhen, had completed the Qi Condensation stage.

“It really isn’t one child, one achievement reward.”

Lu Changsheng murmured to himself.

He wasn’t disappointed, feeling calm inside.

After all, he had guessed it might take five or ten children reaching Qi Condensation to trigger a reward.

“Dad, Mom, I completed Qi Condensation!”

Soon, Lu Quanzhen ran over, excitedly sharing the good news.

“Oh, you look more handsome after cultivating immortality.”

Qu Zhenzhen was happy to see her son’s success, pinching his cheek, making Lu Quanzhen look helpless.

He felt his mother was more childish than him.

Lu Changsheng twitched his mouth at this.

He didn’t see how his son looked better.

Growing up in Qingzhu Valley, eating spiritual rice and meals, and taking pills from age six, Lu Quanzhen had half a foot in cultivation.

So, Qi Condensation didn’t show much change.

“Congratulations, brother!”

“Congratulations on entering the immortal path!”

The other children congratulated with envy.

“Not bad.”

“This is your reward. When you reach the Third Level of Qi Condensation, you can ride a Flying Sword.”

Lu Changsheng took out a Flying Sword from his Storage Bag and gave it to his son.

He had obtained many Artifacts from Red Leaf Valley after killing the bandits.

He hadn’t disposed of them in the Market, keeping them.

He decided to use them as rewards for the children.

They had no marks, not made by famous craftsmen, so they wouldn’t be recognized as stolen.

“Thank you, Dad!”

Lu Quanzhen’s eyes brightened, full of joy.

Every cultivator dreamed of having their own Flying Sword.

Lu Xian’er had received a Flying Sword before, making his siblings envious.

“Quanzhen, you must work hard.”

Qu Zhenzhen was happy, encouraging her son.

“Don’t worry, Mom.”

Lu Quanzhen nodded firmly.

After his son completed Qi Condensation, Lu Changsheng stayed a few more days then returned to Hongye Valley Marketplace.

Now, Lu Miaoge had started switchiig from the Mysterious Water Technique to the Celestial Water Star Sword Technique.

But switching techniques was a big project.

When Lu Changsheng switched from the Return to Origin Technique to a new technique at the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining, it took four months.

Lu Miaoge’s techniques were bbth water-based, but the switch was less efficient than the attribute-less Return to Origin Technique.

With her ninth layer of Qi Refining, it would take about half a year to complete the switch.

Half a year later.

In the training room at Qingzhu Mountain.

“Finally, the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi is refined.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the exquisite, smooth Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi with joy.

Normally, it should have been refined long ago.

But due to various trifles and Dual Cultivation with Xiao Xiyue, it was delayed until now.

“This Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi is a Heavenly Spirit Treasure. I plan to fuse it into my life bone.”

“To be safe, I’ll fuse it into my sternum.”

Lu Changsheng had plans for the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi.

He wanted to fuse it into his sternum first.

When he broke through the Fifth Layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique, he would completely fuse it into his life bone.

Once the life bone was formed, his sternum would be the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi, and the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi would be his sternum.

This way, he would permanently gain the nine Divine Abilities of the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi.

“Hah!”

Lu Changsheng removed his robe, revealing his muscular chest, and chanted softly.

He activated the Hundred Refined Body Technique to extract the Black Dragon Pearl from his sternum.

As the technique activated, a treasure light flowed on his chest, and the Black Dragon Pearl’s mark appeared clearly.

The treasure light shone brightly, and the Black Dragon Pearl slowly emerged from his chest.

This process was very slow and very painful.

After a long time, Lu Changsheng finally took out the Black Dragon Pearl from his chest bone.

“Huff, huff, huff—”

Lu Changsheng rubbed his chest bone, panting and a bit tired.

At this moment, the Black Dragon Pearl’s black light was dim.

The dragon inside was extremely weak, barely alive.

Lu Changsheng naturally knew that this Black Dragon Pearl, which had accompanied him for ten years, had half of its essence consumed.

What was once a Mid-Tier Magical Treasure was now not even considered a low-Tier one, just a half-wasted treasure.

If he continued to use it to cultivate the Hundred Refined Body Technique, another ten years might pass before the Black Dragon Pearl was completely scrapped.

“In just ten years, I managed to cultivate the Hundred Refined Body Technique from the First Level to this point, it’s worth it.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the Black Dragon Pearl in his hand and exhaled lightly.

He didn’t feel much heartache.

In his view, this Black Dragon Pearl had allowed him to cultivate the Hundred Refined Body Technique to this extent in just ten years, which was quite impressive.

After all, once the treasure was refined into his body, he didn’t spend any time cultivating this technique.

It was an automatic cultivation process.

He even used it to nurture his treasure bone.

Under these circumstances, the high cost was acceptable.

He took a pill and began to recover his state.

Taking out the Black Dragon Pearl earlier had taken a lot out of him.

Next, refining the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi would be a huge project.

He had to be in his peak state.

One day later.

“Hah!”

Lu Changsheng, fully recovered, began to refine the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi into his body.

It took him three whole days to successfully refine the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi into his body, making a nine-colored Ruyi pattern appear on his chest.

The moment it was integrated, Lu Changsheng felt an immense power surge from his chest, tempering his flesh, meridians, and bones.

This effect was two to three times that of the Black Dragon Pearl.

The reason it was only two to three times was that this efficiency had already reached the limit of his body.

If it increased further, it would burden his body.

“Wow, it’s truly a supreme spiritual treasure. With this Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi, my Hundred Refined Body Technique could break through the Fifth Layer in three to four years!”

Lu Changsheng gently touched his chest, his eyes filled with anticipation.

The nine Divine Abilities of the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi made him extremely eager.

Once the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi was refined into his life treasure bone, those nine Divine Abilities would become his innate abilities.

His strength would see a comprehensive improvement.

Unlike the previous Black Dragon Pearl’s ‘Treasure Bone Technique’, which needed constant nurturing for a single powerful strike from the treasure bone.

Once that strike was used up, it had to be nurtured again.

After resting for three days, Lu Changsheng re-refined the Black Dragon Pearl into his left hand.

Even though he had the Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi now, it was still best to minimize the loss of essence from the Black Dragon Pearl.

After finishing his tasks, he glanced at the Golden Armored Bean Mother in his yard.

Under the cultivation of the three-colored soil, it already showed signs of sprouting leaves.

It had only been two years since the Golden Armored Bean Mother was planted.

Satisfied, Lu Changsheng nodded and then rode the Iron Feather Hawk back to the Hongye Valley Marketplace.

For the past six months, other than occasionally visiting his wife and children in Ruyi County, he had mostly stayed at Qingzhu Mountain or the Hongye Valley Marketplace.

The previous calamity of the Market had reduced its traffic significantly.

His ‘Peace Talisman Hall’ business was also affected.

However, the impact wasn’t too significant.

The main income of his shop came from the five Top-Tier talismans he made each month.

The entire shop’s revenue was less than the profit from those five Top-Tier talismans.

“Sister Miaoge, you’ve completed your cultivation technique transition.”

Arriving at the talisman shop, Lu Changsheng saw Lu Miaoge and immediately nottced that her Qi had transformed into Celestial Water Star energy.

“I was going to tell you the good news, but you saw it right away.”

Lu Miaoge’s face was beautifuu and gentle, her aura like water.

“I practice the same technique, so I can easily sense it.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled.

He continued, “Sister Miaoge, how much of your cultivation was lost in the transition?”

Generally, transitioning to a new cultivation technique involved some loss.

“This technique and my original Xuan Yuan Technique are both water-based, so the loss was minimal, about twenty percent.”

“Even with a twenty percent loss, I can feel my Qi has deepened by twenty percent.”

Lu Miaoge’s eyes sparkled witt excitement.

She clearly felt the profoundness and power of the Celestial Water Star Sword Technique.

“That’s good.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, feeling that this loss was acceptable.

Compared to the improvement of the foundation, this loss was minor and could be recovered with time.

He then guided Lu Miaoge on cultivating the elestial Water Star Sword Technique and its accompanying spells.