In the alchemy room.
Qin Li sat cross-legged and exhaled his spiritual qi.
Half a month had passed since Yun Shiyu’s battle.
Within the academy, the twenty-one departments were extremely busy, all preparing for the academy’s grand competition three days later.
Qin Li was idle, after all, the alchemy furnace had blown up, and he had not been able to find a suitable replacement, and he had not opened the furnace for alchemy for half a month.
“It’s almost time to accumulate, it’s time to advance to Immortal Zun Ninth Grade.”
Qin Li intentionally guarded his dantian and operated the Ten Positive Immortal Techniques.
He didn’t take pills this time, instead he wanted to use his strength to break the boundary, after all, he had accumulated a strong accumulation these days.
In particular, the One Thought Ten Thousand Swords Skill possessed a mysterious and unfathomable power, slowly transforming his entire Immortal Strength into sword qi, which carried its own sharpness.
In time, one would not need a sword to kill, nor would one need to cast a spell, one breath exhaled would transform into a flying sword to take someone’s life.
“Ten Positive Mixed Elements, Holding God and Keeping the One, Qi Movement Circumstance, Tripod Innovation!”
Qin Li silently recited his mantra, gulping in the spiritual qi of the heavens and earth, his chest cavity was like a blower, bulging high and slowly deflating, two vortexes of qi flow appearing on the side of his nose.
His entire body was like a large cauldron, using his flesh and blood essence as a flame, calcining Immortal Power, running for thirty-six weeks, and eventually condensing a golden drop of Immortal Exalted Blood in his dantian.
One day later!
Qin Li’s eyes were tightly closed, his breath even deeper.
Within the dantian, nine hundred and ninety-nine drops of golden blood were gathered, containing terrifying Immortal power and representing a limit.
“The last drop of Immortal Exalted Blood!”Qin Li felt like his flesh was drying up, his face grew paler and paler, this was a sign that his latter strength was not good enough, once the breakthrough failed, he would lose his lifespan and lose all his efforts.
As a matter of fact, one should take an elixir now.
But he clenched his teeth, just do not take medicine, will use their own strength to break through, hard running the last week day.
The first thousand drops of Immortal Dignity blood coalesced and converged into the dantian, breaking the limit and producing a magical change.
The thousand drops of golden blood resonated and vibrated, counter-complementing the life essence and nourishing Qin Li’s shell, causing his face to blush and his longevity to increase.
“Finally reaching the ninth grade of Immortal Exaltation!”
Qin Li exhaled a mouthful of turbid breath, letting go of his mind and opening his eyes, his face full of joy.
The so-called Immortal Dignitary Blood was the product of highly concentrated immortal energy, containing the essence of life.
Every time one grade was raised, the Immortal Dignity Blood would increase, a normal cultivator who reached the ninth grade of Immortal Dignity would only have around a hundred drops in his body.
While Qin Li had a thousand drops within his body, his immortal energy was terrifyingly majestic, which was the fundamental reason why he was able to use the Ten Thousand Sword Torrent.
“It’s really difficult to raise the realm without the aid of pills, but the Immortal Exalted Blood condensed in this way is even more pure, without a single trace of impurities.”
Qin Li felt a great sense of relief as he directly drew out his Qing Yan Sword and juggled a set of Green Pine Sword Technique, although he didn’t use Immortal Power, his killing power increased a lot.
“Half a month in seclusion, I wonder if the Great Competition of the Academy has started yet?”
Qin Li left the alchemy room.
At this time.
It happened to be morning.
Qin Li’s white clothes fluttered as he carried the green sword on his back, facing the cool morning breeze and walking in the golden sunlight, his heroic appearance was like that of a god.
“Look guys, it’s Eldest Senior Brother, just too handsome!”
“Eldest Senior Brother became a Sixth Grade Alchemist at a young age, a model for my generation!”
“This is nothing, Eldest Brother’s strength is superb, thwarting Yun Shiyu with a single move, I’ll see who dares to say that our Dan division is the weakest in the academy in the future!”
A group of Dan Division disciples shouted out in excitement as soon as they saw Qin Li.
Some of the female disciples’ eyes were filled with little stars, itching to dive into Qin Li’s arms.
Almost as soon as they took two steps, they would bump into three who took the initiative to ask.
“Good day, Eldest Senior Brother!”
“Greetings, Eldest Senior Brother!”
“Eldest Senior Brother, I’m …….”
At first, Qin Li felt a bit strange, but he soon relaxed.
When someone came again, he only smiled faintly, polite but not detached.
Ever since Yun Shiyu’s battle, the entire academy was boiling as if it was a frying pan.
Especially the Dan Division disciples, with honour, already regarded Qin Li as their Eldest Senior Brother.
Soon!
Qin Li arrived at the Dan Pill Hall.
This was the place where quests were released and pills were collected, and Qin Li had come over this time because he wanted to find a Dan furnace while he was at it.
“Strange, there are so many people today!”Qin Li looked around and realised that the grand hall was packed with people, noisy as a food market.
“Find someone to ask about the situation.”Qin Li pulled a random girl.
The girl was a clean-cut girl with a twisted braid and a small family appearance. As soon as she saw Qin Li, she was so excited that she stuttered, “Big …… Senior Brother, looking for me for something?”
“I seem to remember you, you’re the granddaughter of the green-robed elder, Lin Xiu Xiu.”Qin Li smiled gently, “I wanted to ask why there are so many people in the Pill Hall?”
“So Eldest Senior Brother remembers me!”Lin Xiu Xiu’s delicate body shook as if she had received great encouragement, her cheeks flushed red as she hurriedly explained:
“Reporting to Eldest Senior Brother, three days from now is the academy’s grand competition, and all the participating disciples have come over to buy pills in preparation for taking a good ranking.”
“I see.”Qin Li came to a sudden realisation.
At this time!
Two acquaintances walked in the crowd, Gao Jianzhu and Yang Xiaomiao.
“Senior Brother Qin, after not seeing you for ten days, your cultivation has grown again, this qualification puts me to shame!”Gao Jianzhu’s face was much rosier, he should have recovered from his injuries.
Yang Xiaomou, however, bristled, “Qin Li, I admit that you’re very powerful, and I’m grateful to you for saving the academy’s face, but in the grand competition three days from now, my brother Yang Jianyi will definitely be able to defeat you, and raise the prestige of my Sword Department!”
Upon hearing these words, the originally gentle Lin Xiu Xiu, like a cat that had its tail stepped on, exploded all over, and immediately refuted, “What nonsense are you talking about! Our Eldest Brother of the Dan Division is the number one in the academy, and the Double Jie is already a thing of the past.”
Yang Xiaomiao’s eyes glared, and he was considered to have stumbled upon a rival, very defiantly retorting.
Lin Xiu Xiu was not willing to show weakness and sneered back.
The two women began to verbally choke each other.
Seeing this, Gao Jianzhu smiled breathlessly.
Qin Li shook his head and inquired, “Senior Brother Gao, with the Shuangjie Closure, I wonder if he has been promoted to the Immortal King Realm.”
Gao Jianzhu said, “No! The Immortal King Realm isn’t easy to promote, originally, the Twin Jie decided to shut down, but the lure of the Husband’s individual tutelage was too great, and they both chose to come out of seclusion.”
“By the way, Senior Brother Qin, have you signed up for the Great Competition of the Academy?”
“No!”Qin Li froze.
Suddenly.
A voice rang out.
“You don’t need to enrol.”The green-robed Immortal King walked over.
Qin Li was very confused, “Green-robed Senior, why don’t I need to enrol?”
The green-robed Immortal King laughed, “I forgot to inform you that the Husband himself promised that you are the third place finisher within the inner circle, and even if you don’t participate in the Great Competition of the academy, you will still be able to enter the Earthly Origin Pool and enjoy the Husband’s tutelage. This is also your reward for defeating Yun Shiyu!”
“That’s not bad!”Qin Li laughed.
Lin Xiu Xiu crossed her arms in triumph, “Worthy of being a Senior Elder Brother, the top three are internally determined.”
Yang Xiaomiao deflated unhappily, “What’s there to be proud of, it’s only the third place.”
Seeing that the two girls were about to quarrel again, the green-robed Immortal King interrupted, “Alright, alright, you two stop quarrelling, like a thousand ducks, chattering, you can hear it from a big distance!”
Lin Xiu Xiu, Yang Xiao Mou lowered their heads in shame, but looking at their expressions, it was clear that they were very unconvinced.
Qin Li glanced at the duo and turned his head to business, “Senior, I want to find a Dan furnace while I’m at it.”
The green-robed Immortal King rummaged through his storage bag and said, “I have a Third Grade Dan Furnace here, would you like to take it.”
A third-grade Dan Furnace was worth a lot of money, Qin Li’s previous bronze Dan Furnace was a third-grade one, but unfortunately, refining sixth-grade elixirs seemed to be overstretched.
“Elder Uncle, I want a fourth-grade Dan Furnace, it would be best if I had a fifth-grade Dan Furnace.”Qin Li heatedly smiled.
The green-robed Immortal King gave a blank stare, “Fourth-grade Dan furnaces are precious and all of them have owners, and as for fifth-grade Dan furnaces, it’s even more nonsensical.”
“You’d better go to the Artifact Department to have a customised Dan Furnace made, and by the way, visit Jin Guang on the way!”
Qin Li nodded.
Afterwards, he left the Dan Pill Hall.
Flying all the way south, it didn’t take him long to reach the Weaponry Department.
The Weaponry Department’s quarters were a dormant volcano with high temperatures, and the houses were all stone-built, with clanking sounds of iron smithing and the sound of flames burning coming from within.
Thanks to Qin Li’s fame, as soon as the disciples of the Weaponry Department saw the visitor, they politely led the way.
After a roundabout journey, Qin Li arrived at the Hot Spring Valley.
This place was but a famous place of the Weaponry Department, the water was steamy and spring-like in all seasons, many disciples would come over to take a bath and chat, especially the female disciples, who liked it very much.
And the Golden Light Immortal King was lecturing in the green lawn of the Hot Spring Valley.
Although he had lost all his cultivation, his experience was still there, and as he had been above the Immortal Kings, his understanding of things was beyond imagination, and he could be called the first person under the Husbandman, and many Immortal Kings would come to him to answer their doubts.
“Elder Golden Light, I’ve come to see you.”Qin Li shouted.
