Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 159: Soul-Locking Needle (Another Late Night! Please Vote for Monthly Tickets!)

Vajra Staff: The Vajra Staff is formed by condensing one's true nature and wisdom. It cuts off afflictions internally and breaks through demonic obstacles externally, making the body as strong as iron. (233/20,000 for entry-level cultivation)

Gao Xian looked at the annotations on the Wind and Moon Mirror with a mixture of joy and surprise.

He was delighted to find that this infusion of divine intent was indeed convenient, allowing him to enter the practice directly without the need for cultivation.

The cultivation method of the Vajra Staff was deeply imprinted in his memory, impossible to forget.

He also cultivated the Great Five Elements Technique using a jade slip, but the divine intent inheritance within it was much weaker and couldn't compare to the Vajra Staff.

The infusion of divine intent from the Vajra Staff even left behind a Law Manifestation imprint of the Vajra Staff, allowing him to directly visualize the Law Manifestation.

What surprised him was that just to enter the Vajra Staff, he needed twenty thousand Daoist Spirit Lights!

This was a bit exaggerated.

The various spells he learned, such as the True Illusionary God and the Electric Dragon Subduing Hand, were innate to him and had a special connection with the Wind and Moon Mirror. Therefore, these two techniques, along with other spells, were different.

In simple terms, the True Illusionary God and the Electric Dragon Subduing Hand were more compatible with him and the Wind and Moon Mirror, making them his innate Divine Abilities.

As a result, although these two secret techniques were clearly more powerful than other secret techniques, they didn't require as many Daoist Spirit Lights to level up.

In comparison, secret techniques like the Crimson Dragon Swallowing Moon Technique and the Shadowless Robe required a lot of Daoist Spirit Lights to level up.

The Vajra Staff, on the other hand, far surpassed these secret techniques, requiring twenty thousand Daoist Spirit Lights just to enter.

From this, one could see the high level of this secret technique.

Gao Xian looked at the Daoist Spirit Lights. After upgrading all the secret techniques to the Grandmaster Perfection level, he still had over twenty thousand Daoist Spirit Lights left.

In these two months, he had accumulated over eighty thousand Daoist Spirit Lights, adding up to a total of one hundred and ten thousand.

With the support of Changsheng Hall and the large market of Liuyun City, the Deer Horn Powder and the Heavenly Birth Pill could sell steadily at forty to fifty thousand pills per month.

However, these pills needed to be consumed in order to produce Daoist Spirit Lights, and on average, they could generate around forty thousand Daoist Spirit Lights per month.

Gao Xian first invested twenty thousand Daoist Spirit Lights to upgrade the Vajra Staff to the Proficient level.

He immediately felt the effect of the upgrade, as if the Vajra Staff of the Tower of Heaven appeared in his sea of consciousness.

Under the integration of the Law Manifestation of the Vajra Staff, the mana transformed from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth continuously permeated his limbs and bones.

Under normal circumstances, after Gao Xian absorbed spiritual energy, it would enter his spiritual sea and transform into mana.

The more spiritual seas he had, the stronger the transformation of mana.

The mana circulating within his body would continuously nourish his body, strengthening it and making it more compatible with spiritual energy, thus facilitating the circulation of mana.

With each breath and each circulation of mana during cultivation, the body and soul would subtly change.

However, this kind of change was very slow. If one wanted to make the body stronger, they had to cultivate a specialized Body Refining technique.

Zhu Qiuniang was a Body Refining cultivator. In her early years, she also consumed the Green Gold Fruit, which caused her body to transform into steel.

From another perspective, this also laid the foundation for Zhu Qiuniang's Foundation Building.

Most importantly, with his help, Zhu Qiuniang resolved the problem of her body's transformation, allowing her body to truly harmonize with spiritual energy and circulate mana, ultimately completing Foundation Building.

In terms of strength, endurance, explosiveness, and reaction speed, Zhu Qiuniang and him were not on the same level.

Although they had similar physiques, when it came to comparing their physical qualities, he was far inferior to Zhu Qiuniang.

Fortunately, he had the Electric Dragon Subduing Hand and the Healing Art to restore health and mana, allowing him to barely fight.

With the Vajra Staff reaching the Proficient level, the gathered mana continuously penetrated his bones and flesh, strengthening his body from a microscopic level.

For Gao Xian, the accompanying Body Refining aspect of this technique was the most important.

To cultivate the Vajra Staff, one needed to cooperate with corresponding secret medicines like the Vajra Pill and some special spiritual objects in order to make progress.

However, the secret method of the Vajra Staff did not record the recipe for the Vajra Pill.

Gao Xian speculated that someone had practiced the Diamond Club before, but without the prescription, they ultimately didn't achieve much.

Although the Diamond Club technique is good, it is worthless if one cannot master it. It is precisely because of this that he ended up with this secret technique.

Fortunately, the marvelousness of the Fengyue Mirror does not require elixirs or spiritual objects to break through.

Gao Xian could sense the surging tide of qi and blood in his body, the intense vitality bursting from his bones, and his muscles rapidly contracting and stretching. His body was completely red, like a burning piece of iron...

He felt as if he had been thrown into a furnace, with impurities continuously being melted away and his body constantly strengthening through tempering.

This process lasted for about two hours before Gao Xian's body temperature slowly returned to normal.

Gao Xian exerted force and stood up abruptly. Fortunately, his divine sense was strong enough to immediately control the power erupting from his body.

He was somewhat surprised. The Diamond Club had only reached the level of proficiency, yet the effect on his body transformation was so good?!

Although Gao Xian's divine sense was strong, he had never practiced advanced secret techniques and couldn't see inside himself. He could sense the subtle circulation of qi, blood, and magical power within his body, but he couldn't perceive the subtle changes within himself.

This time was no exception. He could only feel that his tendons, bones, and muscles had become much stronger, but he couldn't clearly explain how much they had improved or the specific changes in his bones and muscles.

He casually drew out the Qinglian Sword, a 27-jin longsword that had been quite handy to use.

Holding it now, however, it felt light and weightless.

Gao Xian swung the sword in a virtual slash, and the green sword edge broke through the air with a sharp whistle, leaving behind a faint green light that was both sharp and elusive.

"The speed has obviously increased, probably by about 20%..."

Gao Xian was very familiar with his own strength and speed. With just one sword swing, he knew that his body was different.

His strength had clearly increased a lot. According to his estimation, it had probably improved by about 50%.

This was because his tendons, bones, and muscles had all become stronger, naturally enhancing his strength.

With a strong body, he could also bear faster speed and further unleash the speed of the Electric Light Dragon Palm.

His current speed had not yet reached the limit of the Electric Light Dragon Palm.

Gao Xian summarized the changes in himself and highly praised the Body Refining effect of the Diamond Club.

Especially the Fengyue Mirror, which could directly strengthen his body out of thin air. It was truly marvelous.

Previously, using the Human Dao Spiritual Light to add points only increased the speed of practicing secret techniques and optimized the secret techniques.

The Electric Light Dragon Palm had some optimization for the body, but it wouldn't have such an exaggerated effect.

As Gao Xian was marveling, he realized something was off.

According to reason, this kind of Body Refining method should be able to increase his lifespan. However, the lifespan marked on the Fengyue Mirror was 260 years, reducing his lifespan by a full ten years.

"Uh..."

Gao Xian studied it for a while, and his mood became somewhat complicated.

During the practice of the Diamond Club, the Human Dao Spiritual Light didn't create something out of nothing, but rather stimulated his life potential. That's why he lost ten years of lifespan.

The cost wasn't considered significant since he still had nearly three hundred years of lifespan. When he completed Foundation Building, his lifespan would increase significantly.

However, he wasn't prepared for this, and he felt uneasy about it.

After all, the Regeneration Technique only cost five years of lifespan to regenerate severed limbs.

But the Diamond Club, this secret technique, took away ten years of his lifespan in one go.

Gao Xian's consciousness entered the Heart, Mind, and Spirit Temple and tested his new body.

His body had been enhanced in all aspects, and the effect was very good. Especially when combined with the Electric Light Dragon Palm, his combat power had clearly increased.

Even the Iron Dragon Palm had also improved significantly.

It was worth paying a little price for Foundation Building.

Gao Xian gritted his teeth and invested another 40,000 Dao Lingguang, raising the Diamond Pestle to the level of proficiency.

His body once again felt like it was in a burning furnace, and after three hours of internal and external tempering, it slowly returned to normal.

Gao Xian opened the Fengyue Treasure Mirror and saw that his lifespan had become 240, reduced by twenty years.

The price was acceptable!

He just didn't know how much lifespan would be consumed for further upgrades. If it followed a doubling algorithm, reaching the expert level would be the limit.

Regardless, it could be considered taking a shortcut, and the price was acceptable. The effect was also very significant.

Gao Xian tested his body and found that his strength had increased by about thirty percent. His skin became delicate and tough, and his bones became stronger and more powerful.

It was roughly equivalent to the state of Qi Refining at the tenth level of Seven Sister.

It should be noted that Seven Sister had taken the Green Gold Fruit, and her body transformation far surpassed ordinary Body Refining cultivators. Even Foundation Building cultivators might not have a stronger physical strength than Seven Sister.

This was also true for the Foundation Building cultivators Gao Xian knew, such as Xu Lingyun, Zhu Changsheng, and Li Shuanglin.

The only exception was Zhang Chunjiang. This person might have practiced some Body Refining techniques, as his body was quite strong. His combat power was also clearly superior to other early-stage Foundation Building cultivators.

Gao Xian estimated that the Diamond Pestle needed to be raised to the level of a master for his physical strength to barely be sufficient.

When Seven Sister returned in the evening, Gao Xian gave her a big surprise.

In the following days, Gao Xian stayed at home every day, refining pills and cultivating, without going anywhere.

The weather became colder and colder, and by December, the mountains were covered in heavy snow.

Even the cultivators in Lianyun City began to stay indoors during the winter.

Most of the cultivators who had been busy for a year would choose to relax and rest during the winter. The restaurants and brothels in Lianyun City became more lively as well.

In this atmosphere, the Deer Horn Powder and Tian Gui Pill naturally sold well.

Every day, Gao Xian would open the Fengyue Treasure Mirror and see a large amount of Dao Lingguang being credited to his account, making him feel very satisfied.

When he accumulated 80,000 Dao Lingguang, he raised the Diamond Pestle to the expert level.

At this level, his internal organs were also strengthened.

At this point, his flesh, tendons, bones, and internal organs had all been refined into one, reaching a state of being as strong as a diamond and as soft as fine silk.

This upgrade consumed thirty years of his lifespan.

Gao Xian also breathed a sigh of relief. He still had 210 years of lifespan left, and he only needed to consume another forty years of lifespan to raise the Diamond Pestle to the master level.

By next summer, his cultivation should reach the ninth level of Qi Refining, and he would have enough Dao Lingguang. At that time, he could upgrade the Diamond Pestle and prepare for Foundation Building.

When he completed Foundation Building, losing more than a hundred years of lifespan would not be a big deal.

To raise the Diamond Pestle to the master level, he needed 160,000 Dao Lingguang. It would take at least until April next year to accumulate enough Dao Lingguang, so Gao Xian had no intention of cultivating anymore.

Seeing that the Lunar New Year was approaching, he decided to take a few days off.

When Zhu Qimang saw that Gao Xian had nothing to do, she reminded him, "Bai Yurong is your master, you should visit her before the new year."

Gao Xian nodded, understanding what Zhu Qimang meant. Respecting one's master and upholding the principles of righteousness were the top priorities in this realm.

In this realm, there were only two types of inheritance: master-disciple inheritance and bloodline inheritance. Of course, the two often mixed together.

The relationship between master and disciple, and bloodline relationship, were the most important relationships in this realm.

The so-called "Heaven and Earth, Master and Kin" meant that in general, the master-disciple relationship was more important than the bloodline relationship.

This was because the stability of bloodline inheritance could not be guaranteed for cultivating talents.

For a Gold Core True Immortal, there was no difference between direct descendants separated by seven or eight generations and other disciples. The bloodline relationship was not as stable as the master-disciple relationship.

Based on this situation, the true major sects rely on the transmission of master and disciple to continue.

Respecting teachers and valuing the Dao has become the foundation of the sects, including the so-called demonic cultivators.

Gao Xian prepared one hundred Tian Gui Spirit Pills and six Third Grade Longevity Pills, neatly packed in an exquisite wooden box.

Zhu Qianniang reminded again, "I heard that Xu Lingyun has returned, so you should be careful."

The blue silk carriage was too eye-catching, and Gao Xian didn't want to cause trouble, so he wore a bamboo hat and walked to his master's house in the falling snow.

The front gate of the Xu family was calm, and no one had cleared the snow.

Gao Xian approached and called out, and an old gatekeeper came out from the side gate. After confirming Gao Xian's name, he leisurely returned to the courtyard.

This old gatekeeper had a deep aura and was actually at the Mid Qi Refining stage. Moreover, his spiritual roots were stable, indicating that the cultivation method he practiced was quite superior.

There were too many Qi Refining cultivators in Lianyun City, so it was normal for someone to come and guard the gate. What puzzled Gao Xian was that the old gatekeeper seemed to have some background, which was a bit strange.

After a while, the beautiful Chunxiang hurriedly walked out. She respectfully welcomed Gao Xian into the main hall.

There was no one in the main hall, and Chunxiang served Gao Xian a cup of fragrant tea. She lowered her eyes and said softly, "Master is changing clothes in the backyard. Please wait for a moment."

Gao Xian smiled. It had been a year since he last saw her, and this little maid had grown up. Her fair skin and graceful figure were alluring. Although she seemed shy, there was a hint of youthful charm in her eyes and brows.

He casually said, "It's alright, I'll wait here for my master. You can go and attend to your duties..."

Chunxiang hesitated for a moment before bowing and leaving the main hall with light steps.

Watching Chunxiang's graceful figure leave, Gao Xian's expression turned pensive. Something was not right. Why did Chunxiang become so enchanting? Her aura had also become much more refined...

At the same time, there were two women talking in the main room of the backyard.

Bai Yurong, dressed in a green robe, said to the woman beside her, "Gao Xian has arrived, I'll go and deal with him."

The woman beside Bai Yurong smiled seductively, "Xiao Xian, how nice of you to come. I was just thinking of playing with him..."

This woman was also dressed in a green robe, and her appearance was exactly the same as Bai Yurong's.

The two of them looked alike in appearance, demeanor, and behavior, as if they were the same person. However, the woman in the green robe had a seductive charm in her eyes and manner, which was completely different from Bai Yurong's temperament.

Bai Yurong frowned slightly, "He's just a small Qi Refining cultivator. Even if you capture him, there's nothing to gain. Why bother?"

The woman looked at Bai Yurong with a smile that was not a smile, "Why? Can't bear to let go?"

Then she disdainfully said, "This kid has climbed up the high branch and doesn't even care about you. Why are you so concerned about him?"

Bai Yurong shook her head slightly, "Gao Xian has changed a lot. The charm imprint I placed on him before seems to have lost its effect. Originally, I thought he was clever and wanted to find an opportunity to accept him as a disciple. What a pity..."

Gao Xian was handsome when he was young, and she was attracted to him because of this, forcing Xu Mingyuan to accept Gao Xian as a disciple.

She implanted the charm imprint in Gao Xian, gradually infiltrating and transforming it, so that she could completely control Gao Xian. With this relationship, she naturally felt close to Gao Xian.

As Gao Xian grew up, Xu Mingyuan became jealous of her close relationship with Gao Xian and forcefully sent Gao Xian to Feima Ji.

She couldn't do anything about it. After all, Xu Mingyuan was a Foundation Building cultivator and a master alchemist. She couldn't control Xu Mingyuan.

After getting rid of Xu Mingyuan, Bai Yurong hurriedly called Gao Xian back. However, Gao Xian seemed like a different person. He was very unfamiliar with her, and the charm imprint left on Gao Xian's soul had also disappeared.

What made her even more upset was that Gao Xian had embraced Zhu Qianniang's thigh and became this woman's confidant.

Bai Yurong was very disappointed in Gao Xian. She tried to test him with Xu Lingyun, but the result was even more disappointing. Gao Xian became wary of her and never came to find her again.

She still didn't want to kill Gao Xian, after all, they had been together for many years and there was still some affection between them.

After thinking for a moment, she said, "Since he's no longer useful, there's no harm in getting rid of him. It's just that if something happens between him and Zhu Qianniang in my place, it won't be easy to explain."

The woman in the green robe smiled lightly, "I'm not going to kill him right now, I just want to drain his essence and leave behind the Charm Locking Soul Needle."

"When Gao Xian and Zhu Qianniang are fooling around, I'll activate the Charm Locking Soul Needle and control Zhu Qianniang in one fell swoop..."

(End of this chapter)