Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 125: Not Worthy

At the end of October, Feima Market was already covered in heavy snowfall.

After the recent turmoil, Feima Market had lost many lives and many people had fled.

Covered in white snow, Feima Market appeared even more serene.

Listening to the sound of snow falling outside the window, Gao Xian felt a sense of peace and tranquility in his heart.

Without the Red Snake Gang and the Seven Kill Sect, Feima Market had become a peaceful and comfortable home.

During this period, both his mind and body were in a relaxed state.

It was precisely this state that made him vaguely feel the fluid and natural flow of water-based mana.

After several days of accumulation and settling, Gao Xian suddenly felt something today. He sat cross-legged and began to cultivate the Five Elements Technique.

Gao Xian didn't summon Lan Jie, he simply cultivated the Five Elements Technique as usual.

After circulating the technique 108 times, his kidney aperture naturally condensed, and he began to breathe in and circulate spiritual energy with the Five Elements Technique.

The kidney aperture is located on the inside of the spine, between the two kidneys, and it connects the two kidneys.

Once the kidney aperture was opened, Gao Xian felt an endless surge of energy emanating from deep within his body.

This feeling was like having consumed ten doses of Deer Horn Powder, except the powerful energy was more sustained and gentle.

The powerful energy did not dissipate randomly, but continuously permeated the bones, organs, and blood vessels through subtle mana.

Gao Xian slowly opened his eyes. After two and a half years, he had finally reached the sixth level of Qi Refining.

With the addition of another kidney aperture, his mana had increased by about fifty percent. The physical response was that he felt a significant increase in energy and his vision had noticeably improved.

According to the Five Elements Technique, opening the kidney aperture allows mana to nourish the entire body, continuously strengthening it from the inside and out.

This was also the most important foundation for entering the later stage of Qi Refining.

Gao Xian entered the Hall of Heart, where he practiced spells and swordsmanship.

After summarizing, he found that the power of his spells had increased slightly, and his swordsmanship had become a bit faster.

With the increase in mana, the power of his spells naturally increased. Especially the Ice Arrow spell, its power had significantly improved.

The kidney aperture belonged to the water element, so it had a great bonus effect on water-based spells. It was reasonable for the Ice Arrow spell to receive more enhancement.

As for the increased speed of his sword, it was because his body had become stronger and could withstand faster speeds.

The Lightning Palm had reached the level of a Grandmaster, allowing him to reach the pinnacle in terms of speed and reaction.

However, his body was still too weak to fully unleash the speed of the Lightning Palm.

Having smoothly advanced to the sixth level of Qi Refining, Gao Xian was in a great mood. He took out the pair of Qinglian Boots from his storage bag.

These green lotus-patterned boots were obviously a set with his Qinglian Crown, belt, and sword.

He had let Qi Niang take a look, but even she couldn't determine the material of the Qinglian Boots accurately, let alone their grade.

All she could say was that the quality of the Qinglian Boots was extremely good, far superior to his Water and Fire Silk Boots.

Gao Xian tried on the boots, and they fit perfectly. However, there were complex runes inside the boots that he hadn't figured out how to use yet.

At this moment, his state was just right. After putting on the Qinglian Boots, with the activation of his divine sense, the boots naturally established a subtle resonance with the crown, belt, and Qinglian Sword.

The runic prohibition hidden inside the Qinglian Boots was like opening a door, allowing Gao Xian's divine sense to easily enter.

Through the perception of the runic prohibition with his divine sense, Gao Xian naturally grasped the spell variations embedded in the Qinglian Boots.

The embedded spell in the Qinglian Boots was called "Step by Step Qinglian," which, when mana was activated, could transform into blue lotus flowers.

When a cultivator stepped on the blue lotus flowers, they could fly for a short period of time.

It should be noted that flying was an ability possessed only by Foundation Building cultivators. Even if a Qi Refining cultivator had a flying magic tool, they did not have the ability to control it.

Gao Xian tested the "Step by Step Qinglian" spell and found it to be more useful than the Wind Riding Technique. However, the "Step by Step Qinglian" spell could only activate a total of eighteen blue lotus flowers.

In other words, he could only take eighteen steps in the air, which was not the same as true flight.

However, it was still useful for short-distance movement in high altitudes.

In addition, the Qinglian boots also have strong protective power, enough to withstand ordinary swords. They are resistant to water, fire, and poison gas, and are difficult to penetrate.

By adjusting the runes on the boots, you can also adjust the length, tightness, and other aspects of the boots.

Gao Xian mastered the true usage of the Qinglian boots and was very happy.

With the Qinglian boots, a new type of displacement method is provided. It also provides a significant improvement in self-protection.

This set of Qinglian artifacts includes a hairpin, belt, boots, and sword. There should also be a robe.

Unfortunately, the Qinglian robe was not found this time.

If a complete set of artifacts can be gathered, it should be able to unleash the true power of the Qinglian sword.

Gao Xian has always felt that the Qinglian sword contains mysterious power, but he is unable to unleash it.

Whether there is a Qinglian robe is still uncertain, so he still puts his hope in swordsmanship.

As long as he can elevate his swordsmanship to the realm of grandmaster, he can establish a deeper connection with the Qinglian sword.

Improving the Qingfeng swordsmanship is quite troublesome. It requires sincerely and wholeheartedly practicing the swordsmanship to increase proficiency.

A slight mistake can prevent proficiency from increasing.

The state of practicing swordsmanship also matters. Gao Xian practices swordsmanship twenty times a day, and under normal circumstances, he can only increase his proficiency by six or seven points.

In short, practicing swordsmanship cannot be rushed.

Gao Xian has just been promoted and has no intention of practicing swordsmanship. He spent the whole day playing with the Qinglian boots.

When it was dark, Gao Xian put the Qinglian boots into his storage bag.

He has the Water and Fire Lotus Silk Boots, so he is reluctant to wear the Qinglian boots when there is no need.

The Qinglian hairpin and belt are very helpful for his cultivation, so he must wear them all the time.

Now that the Red Snake Gang has been wiped out, he can also wear the Qinglian sword outside without worrying about someone recognizing its origin.

The stone-cutting sword is put into the storage bag as a backup.

The invasion plan of the Seven Killings Sect has been thwarted, and all the Foundation Building cultivators have been killed by Yun Taihao, which greatly deterred the Seven Killings Sect.

In this turmoil, thousands of cultivators have died, and the remaining cultivators have become obedient and well-behaved.

Entering the end of November, the heavy snow has blocked the mountain, and Feima Ji has completely calmed down.

Due to the turmoil, many wandering cultivators have been scared away. The number of cultivators staying in Feima Ji for the winter is less than thirty thousand, not even half of the peak period.

For Gao Xian, with fewer people in Feima Ji, it is difficult to sell Lu Jiao San and Tian Gui Dan.

Not only does he earn less money, but the bigger impact is the decrease in human spiritual light.

Gao Xian also thought about selling the two types of pills externally, but he was stopped by Qi Niang.

Zhu Qi Niang told him that every district and gathering in the Cloud Sect is completely controlled, and selling pills requires permission.

With her and Gao Xian's cultivation level, they have no qualifications to cooperate with them.

It was also because she took over Changsheng Hall in Feima Ji that Lu Jiao San and Tian Gui Dan could be sold in large quantities.

Gao Xian can only accept reality. Fortunately, the Red Snake Gang has been wiped out and the Seven Killings Sect has been severely injured, so Feima Ji should be quiet for a while.

Qi Niang also sold the artifacts and other things, earning more than six thousand spirit stones.

Gao Xian didn't take these spirit stones. Qi Niang still needs to help him purchase various cultivation resources, including materials for pill refining and high-grade spiritual rice for daily consumption. These all require a large number of spirit stones.

After reaching the sixth level of Qi Refining, his next step is to refine the spleen orifice.

The spleen orifice belongs to the earth element. According to the theory of the Five Elements, at this stage, he needs to use the Earth Turtle Shell to assist in cultivation.

The ground turtle shell, when ground into powder, contains a strong earth spiritual energy that is suitable for absorption by the human body.

However, the ground turtle is a second-order high-grade monster, likes to hide deep underground, and is extremely rare. Its turtle shell is very expensive, costing seven to eight hundred spirit stones per two liang.

Zhu Qi Niang helped him buy six liang of ground turtle shell, which cost nearly five thousand spirit stones.

After entering the sixth level of Qi Refining, Gao Xian's progress is slow every day.

When he took the Earth Turtle Shell, his cultivation immediately advanced at an astonishing speed.

Having resources or not makes a difference of at least ten times in cultivation efficiency.

Gao Xian couldn't help but sigh, the pay-to-win players are strong in every world!

Fortunately, he made a fortune and didn't mind spending money to buy the Earth Turtle Shell.

His life also entered an extremely stable rhythm.

Cultivating, refining pills, playing with cats, playing with Qiuniang, occasionally flirting with Zhou Yuling.

There was also a small change, which was that Wanyingying would occasionally come to visit.

This little girl, ever since Gao Xian saved her life that time, she has been exceptionally admiring and close to Gao Xian.

For no reason at all, she would come running to play with Gao Xian.

Gao Xian didn't mind entertaining children, but he was quite busy with pill refining and cultivation, which took up most of his time.

He didn't have time to play with the children.

Wanyingying was also sensible. When she saw Gao Xian busy, she would sit quietly beside him, very well-behaved.

After a few months, Gao Xian actually started to like this well-behaved and clever child.

On New Year's Eve, Gao Xian invited Zhou Ye and his daughter, Wan Zhen and his daughter to have a New Year's Eve dinner together.

He didn't invite Huang Ying because this woman would get amorous when she drank too much. He couldn't handle Qiuniang and Yuling, and if Huang Ying came, it would probably cause a commotion!

Wan Zhen brought aged Golden Pearl Wine, an expensive spirit wine made from spirit rice. Zhou Ye also brought some precious spirit fruits.

Having many people together was lively, a group of people gathered together, talking and laughing, celebrating the New Year.

After dinner, Gao Xian casually handed a green jade leaf-shaped pendant to Wanyingying.

"A peace jade leaf talisman, a New Year's gift for the little girl."

Wanyingying was very surprised, she didn't dare to accept the gift casually, her big eyes looked at her father Wan Zhen.

Wan Zhen hurriedly got up and politely declined, "Fellow Daoist, how can a little child accept such a valuable gift..."

"Just a small gift, it's nothing. This child and I get along quite well."

Gao Xian smiled and hung the jade pendant around Wanyingying's neck, "This item can ward off evil and calm the spirit, Fellow Daoist Wan doesn't need to be polite."

He didn't know where he got this small jade pendant, it was worth about thirty or forty spirit stones. Because it looked exquisite, he had kept it all this time.

In order to have a happy and auspicious New Year, and because he liked Wanyingying's well-behaved and cute nature, he gave the jade pendant to Wanyingying.

It was also because he was wealthy and didn't care about a few dozen spirit stones for a magical tool.

Wan Zhen hesitated and repeatedly thanked him, allowing Yingying to accept the gift.

The turmoil in September made Wan Zhen realize how terrifying Gao Xian was. During this time, he deliberately tried to get close to Gao Xian.

He didn't want to refuse the gift given by Gao Xian, nor did he dare to refuse it.

Wanyingying didn't think so much, it was the first time she had received a gift in her life, and her little face was filled with excitement and joy.

She imitated the appearance of adults and bowed in thanks, "Thank you, Brother Gao Xian."

Seeing her serious and lovely appearance, everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Gao Xian gently patted Wanyingying's little head, "No need to be polite."

He also felt emotional in his heart. This was his third New Year's Eve spent in Feima City, and it was truly a scene of joy and harmony.

Thinking back to his first New Year's Eve in Feima City, when he encountered a monster, both he and Qiuniang were terrified. On the fifteenth day, they almost died.

Compared to that, the turmoil in September was not dangerous at all. This also proved his great progress.

However, compared to those Foundation Building cultivators who had Law Manifestation, he was still far behind in reaching the level of a Gold Core cultivator.

Gao Xian couldn't help but sigh. His strength was still too weak. Now he couldn't even deal with Foundation Building cultivators. He still needed to work hard in his cultivation!

After the New Year's Eve dinner, Wan Zhen and his daughter bid farewell and left. Zhou Ye chatted with Gao Xian for a while and left with Zhou Yuling.

Gao Xian saw them off, Zhou Ye walked ahead with his hands behind his back, and when Zhou Yuling saw her father leave, she grabbed Gao Xian's arm and asked with a smile, "The little kids all have gifts, where's my gift?"

"I've been prepared for a long time."

Gao Xian handed Zhou Yuling a green storage bag, his face filled with indulgent smiles.

Curiously, Zhou Yuling pinched the storage bag. Although she didn't know what material it was made of, it felt smooth, tough, and had a great texture.

She casually asked, "How big is this storage bag?"

"Three cubic units," Gao Xian said. "The gift is inside the bag. You can take a look when you get home."

As he spoke, he kissed Zhou Yuling on the cheek.

Zhou Yuling was somewhat surprised. There was a gift inside the storage bag? Her bright eyes were filled with excitement, and she couldn't help but give Gao Xian a kiss.

"Good brother!"

Zhou Yuling was afraid that Gao Xian would take advantage of the situation, so after kissing him, she smiled and took a few steps back. She pointed to her own eyes and gestured at Gao Xian, saying, "I'll keep an eye on you. Don't mess around with Qi Niang!"

Gao Xian found it amusing. Whether he fooled around with Zhou Yuling or not, she wouldn't be able to see it. It was normal for women to be jealous, but pretending that everything was fine was scary.

He patted his chest with his hand and said sincerely, "My heart belongs to you, so don't worry."

Only then did Zhou Yuling nod in satisfaction. She waved at Gao Xian and happily skipped back home.

Zhou Ye was waiting in the main hall. When he saw the green storage bag in his daughter's hand, he casually asked, "Did Gao Xian give this to you?"

"Yeah," Zhou Yuling replied.

Zhou Yuling opened the storage bag and found that there were no spiritual imprints on it. She easily took out the two items inside.

A three-foot-long sword with a cold and gleaming blade, emitting a chilling light.

A simple and elegant green robe, with a smooth texture like satin.

There was a faint connection between the sword and the robe.

Zhou Yuling wasn't good at identifying magical artifacts, but she could tell that the sword and robe were extraordinary.

Her face was filled with even more joy.

Actually, she didn't care much about the value of the magical artifacts. The main point was that the water-based sword and robe were both very suitable for her, clearly showing that Gao Xian had put a lot of thought into it.

Hmm, this green robe looked a bit familiar, as if it belonged to Su Yue...

She couldn't help but feel a strong sense of doubt. How did these things end up in Gao Xian's hands? Could it be that Gao Xian killed someone and took their treasures?

Gao Xian was only in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, so how could he kill Su Yue? Did he use invisibility to launch a surprise attack?

Thinking of Gao Xian's mysterious invisibility technique, Zhou Yuling felt that it was quite possible. But would Gao Xian really launch a surprise attack and kill someone?

She knew that Gao Xian was actually quite cunning, not as gentle and harmless as he appeared.

Regardless, the fact that he gave her valuable sword and robe proved how important she was to Gao Xian.

Zhou Ye leaned over and carefully examined the items. He sighed, "Kan Water Sword, Kan Water Robe. This is a specially crafted pair of magical artifacts that complement each other and increase their power when used together."

"A complete set of magical artifacts like this would cost at least three thousand spirit stones. Gao Xian is becoming more generous!"

After thinking for a moment, he furrowed his brows and said, "It's too valuable. You should return these things to Gao Xian."

Although he was greedy, he didn't dare to accept such valuable gifts. If he accepted them, he would owe Gao Xian a huge favor.

Zhou Yuling casually said, "This was gifted to me by Brother Xian. Why shouldn't I accept it?"

Zhou Ye sighed, "It's too valuable. If you accept the gift, what will you use to repay him?"

"I belong to him, so what else is there to repay?" Zhou Yuling said with a smile.

She reached out and gently smoothed out the wrinkles on Zhou Ye's forehead. "Old man, I've found a good man. Why are you frowning? This is a good thing."

Zhou Ye smiled bitterly, "I originally thought that Gao Xian was timid and incompetent, not worthy of you. But now it seems that Gao Xian is exceptionally talented, deep and persevering, and has powerful means. I have never seen anyone like him in my life."

"Such a hero, I'm afraid you won't be able to match him..."

(Also, seeking support)

(End of this chapter)