First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 245: Promoting to the Fifth Level of Qi Gathering

"Brother Mo, here are forty-three medium-grade spirit stones. Please keep them safe," said the amiable shopkeeper Qian, handing over a jade plate filled with spirit stones.

Shen Mo scanned them with his divine sense and confirmed that the quantity was correct. He waved his sleeve and stored them in his spatial bag.

In the previous transaction, in order to quickly gather enough spirit stones, Shen Mo had purchased a spiritual-grade sword technique from the Immortal Arts Tower. He had sold all the reserve pills he had kept for himself, leaving him with no stockpile now. He could only refine as much as he could and the speed at which he earned spirit stones had slowed down.

It was barely enough to support his daily cultivation. If he wanted to cultivate more spiritual-grade techniques and open a shop in Jiyun Town, he would have to find a way to earn more spirit stones.

After the transaction was completed, the shopkeeper Qian brewed a cup of spirit tea for Shen Mo and said with a worried expression, "Brother Mo, you need to make arrangements for your plans as soon as possible."

"The Qian family behind me, as well as that senior from the clan... They have been pressuring me recently! I had to hand over a large sum of spirit stones to stabilize them."

Shen Mo leisurely sipped the spirit tea and felt the spiritual energy in his body become more active. He calmly said, "We made a secret agreement for half a year, and it hasn't even been a month yet. Even if you are anxious, there is no need to rush me. Instead of urging me, you should focus on dealing with your own clan members."

"If you can't hold on for half a year, then we can cancel this secret agreement. After all... I haven't gained anything from you, so there won't be any loss for me either."

Shen Mo could understand the shopkeeper Qian's difficulties. Dealing with the fierce clan members day in and day out, occasionally having to sacrifice some benefits to feed them, it would be strange if he wasn't anxious. But what about him? Without the strength comparable to a Spirit Sea Realm expert, he wanted to snatch meat from a tiger's mouth. It was probably because he had lived too long.

Therefore, even if the shopkeeper Qian was in a hurry, Shen Mo would still proceed at his own pace. Even if the outcome was bad, it would only mean that he didn't gain any benefits. There was no need to start a conflict with the Qian Clan and Elder Qian from the Sunrise Peak for the sake of the immediate benefits.

Seeing Shen Mo's calm appearance, the shopkeeper Qian sighed and said, "I understand. I will do my best to delay it. I hope Brother Mo won't let my efforts go to waste."

Compared to Shen Mo's indifference towards gains and losses, the shopkeeper Qian found it harder to accept the result of losing his entire fortune.

...

A few days later.

Inside the main cave of the Linjiang Sect.

Shen Mo sat cross-legged, continuously circulating the "Purple Mansion Heart Scripture," breathing in and out the rich spiritual energy from the spiritual veins.

His body, which was cultivating other techniques, stopped and focused solely on cultivating this main technique.

He transformed the medicinal properties of the swallowed spirit pills and the absorbed spiritual energy into Purple Mansion Spiritual Power.

In the next moment, a surging sound came from within Shen Mo's body.

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

The three major dantians vibrated simultaneously, releasing a powerful suction force.

"It's time for promotion!"

A bright light flashed in Shen Mo's eyes. He grabbed the Dragon and Tiger Indivisible Pill that was prepared beside him and swallowed it.

This fourth-grade spirit pill was given to him by Zhao Lingyin before. Shen Mo had used two of them during the Tian Shan Grand Ceremony. Later, he used one in the underground palace of Prince Yongzuo. He had been reluctant to use it since then, but now it came in handy during his promotion.

Although taking several three-grade spirit pills with different effects could achieve the same effect as this pill... during promotion, every bit of spiritual power and mental focus was crucial.

Exerting a little more effort in refining third-grade elixirs.

This way, I will have a little less energy to break through to the next realm and solidify the foundation for breaking through.

Therefore, this elixir holds extraordinary significance, and Shen Mo is not hesitant to use it during the promotion.

"Hoo!"

The spiritual energy near the cave formed an invisible vortex, continuously pouring into the cave.

And it continuously drilled into Shen Mo's body!

Even outside, a strong wind blew inward towards the cave.

Fortunately, this area is located on the spiritual vein of the Linjiang Sect, with abundant spiritual energy from heaven and earth.

It will not cause a temporary depletion or emptiness of spiritual energy within dozens of miles when a disciple in the Qi Gathering realm is promoted.

Otherwise, the inner disciples near Shen Mo's cave would come looking for trouble!

After a moment.

The momentum of this surge of spiritual energy gradually weakened.

"Just a little more!"

Shen Mo frowned, without hesitation, he swallowed another Dragon Tiger Indifferent Pill.

At the same time, he quickly activated the "Three Heads and Six Arms True Immortal Technique"!

The blood essence in his body, which is comparable to a peak second-order monster, quickly evolved into a head and two arms under the operation of the cultivation technique.

They grew out from Shen Mo's neck and rib back!

As his body transformed into a strange form with two heads and four arms, the intensity of his aura suddenly increased.

"Boom!"

Like the last straw that breaks the camel's back, his Qi Sea Dantian violently trembled.

Suddenly, it expanded outward!

"It's done!"

A smile appeared on Shen Mo's face as he glanced at the panel.

[Master: Shen Mo]

[Cultivation: Fifth Heaven of Qi Gathering Realm]

After successfully advancing, Shen Mo did not immediately revert from his two-headed and four-armed form.

Instead, he continued to breathe in spiritual energy in this form, solidifying the foundation of this small realm.

The incoming spiritual energy gradually diminished, but at this point, it was no longer important.

Shen Mo took out several third-grade spirit pills and swallowed them, refining their medicinal power with the "Purple Mansion Heart Sutra" while calculating in his mind.

"It has been three months since the last breakthrough!"

"According to this cultivation speed, I should be able to reach the Seventh Heaven of Qi Gathering Realm in half a year."

"It happens to be the agreed deadline with Qian Zhan-gui!"

"At that time, with all my means, even if I encounter a cultivator in the First Heaven of Spirit Sea Realm, I can fight them."

"But it would be difficult to kill them head-on."

"After all..."

"The gap between the Qi Gathering Realm and the Spirit Sea Realm is too big."

"And as cultivation progresses, the difference in strength between each small realm becomes even more significant!"

Don't be fooled by the fact that he can fight against Tian Kang, who has the seventh level of Qi Gathering Realm, with his fourth level of Qi Gathering Realm.

Because they are in the same major realm.

Shen Mo calculated that after advancing to the later stage of Qi Gathering Realm, his combat power could barely match that of an ordinary cultivator in the First Heaven of Spirit Sea Realm.

This can already be considered extremely confident!

If he were to say this to others, he would probably be laughed at for being arrogant and overestimating his abilities!

If the Qi Gathering Realm cultivator's Qi Sea Dantian is like a lake, then the Spirit Sea Realm cultivator's Qi Sea Dantian is like a vast ocean.

The two are not opponents on the same level at all!

Fortunately...

Even if I really have a falling out with Elder Qian, as long as I am still within the Linjiang Sect...

He wouldn't dare to openly come and kill me!