Seeking Immortality In The Cultivation World

Lin Xiu hasn't slept for three days, sitting on the roof of his own house to protect three women.

One in the back building, one under the buttocks, and one in the courtyard.

His own wife, he had to be careful.

That night, the spiritual energy in his own small building surged, and the spiritual energy in the courtyard became lively, gathering in Qin Yawen's quiet room.

This repeated nine times, and he finally sensed that Qin Yawen had advanced to the third level of Qi Refining.

The advancement was normal.

On the fifth day, the rooftop became occupied by three people. Ji Ning and Qin Yawen, who called themselves "Comprehending the Great Dao," sandwiched Lin Xiu in the middle, and together they looked at Li Yingxue in the courtyard.

"Does it take so long to consolidate the Innate Realm?" the three of them were cultivators, not very knowledgeable about martial arts.

"Perhaps. It is extremely difficult for people like us with spiritual roots to advance once. These martial cultivators are even more difficult, as they are struggling against fate with mortal bodies. It may take decades of hard cultivation just to reach the level of Qi Refining early stage," Qin Yawen clenched her fist.

"Sister Xue reached the Innate Realm at the age of twenty-five. It's really amazing," Qin Yawen said.

Lin Xiu smiled, "Xue'er does indeed have good talent, but without that 'Gathering Essence Pill,' it would probably have taken a few more years."

Speaking of this, he turned to Ji Ning, "Big sister, do you still have any Marrow Bone Beads? I want to buy them!"

Ji Ning rolled her eyes at him, "Do you think beads from a fourth-order demonic beast are so common? Moreover, relying on pills to improve cultivation is a small path. One time is enough. Forcing growth will ultimately lead to great harm!"

Cultivation requires high comprehension, which is one of the important conditions for breaking through bottlenecks. Martial arts, on the other hand, focus more on temperament. If the temperament is not tough and smooth enough, one may become a lunatic.

Ji Ning blinked her eyes, looking confused, "Martial arts emphasize aptitude and temperament, while cultivation requires spiritual roots and comprehension. Is it possible to cultivate both?"

Lin Xiu sneered, "Having spiritual roots but seeking martial arts is simply sacrificing the essential for the trivial. Otherwise, how can one pass the bottleneck of Foundation Building at the age of sixty?"

At this point, Ji Ning immediately switched to a mocking mode, "Someone is already forty-five years old, right? Just reached the sixth level of Qi Refining, and each subsequent level is even more difficult. Plus, you've also broken your Yuan Yang. I'm afraid there is no hope for Foundation Building in this lifetime!"

"You can't say something good?" Lin Xiu immediately became unhappy, "The fire poison delayed me for twenty years, but tell me, what was my cultivation level when we first met? And what is it now?"

He held out two fingers and shook them vigorously, "Two years, two levels!"

"That's because you play dual cultivation every day and almost lie on the spirit stones when you cultivate," Ji Ning said with a twitch of her mouth.

What does lying on the spirit stones mean?

He used low-grade spirit stones, but once he reached the later stage of Qi Refining, the spiritual energy provided by low-grade spirit stones could no longer support the operation of eighty-one large cycles. He had to use medium-grade spirit stones.

Even if it was one per day, he would need thirty in a month. And now, with the market prices plummeting, his monthly profit was not enough to buy thirty.

Should he give up the boat ticket?

Speaking of this, Ji Ning's eyes lit up, "I heard that Sister Hong... gave you an ordinary dual cultivation technique. Do you want a better one?"

Lin Xiu carefully looked at her, "Don't tell me you have the secret techniques of the Endless Pleasure Sect or the Immortal Sound Pavilion!"

Suddenly, he became excited in his heart. The techniques casually thrown out by Sister Hong greatly improved his cultivation and that of his wives, but he knew that those were just entry-level techniques.

If he could obtain top-level techniques...

Wouldn't it be easy to reach the later stage of Qi Refining, just one step away from Foundation Building, with the help of a Foundation Building Pill?

Lin Xiu really wanted it, but he still shook his head, "It's too expensive. I can't afford it."

The Marrow Bone Beads of a fourth-order demonic beast, even the lowest-grade ones, were rare treasures.

With the "Gathering Essence Pill" refined from them, Li Yingxue had saved many years of hard cultivation. He was well aware of their value.

And thinking about how Ji Ning almost lost her life to obtain them...

Even if it was in the form of a debt repayment talisman, Lin Xiu was not a fool.

Seeing that the other party suddenly fell silent, Ji Ning stopped talking as well and silently looked at Li Yingxue in the courtyard, wondering what was on her mind.

On the seventh day, Li Yingxue, who had been motionless for a long time, suddenly opened her eyes. Her eyes were clear and translucent, with a wisdom that far surpassed before.

"Get up!"

Instead of standing up, she pointed to the pond beside her, and a column of water rose up, turning into a water dragon about ten meters long, dancing in the sky above the courtyard.

In the Great Master Realm, one can release True Qi throughout their body, injuring enemies from a hundred steps away.

But in the Innate Realm, True Qi has already transformed into True Yuan, harnessing a portion of the mysterious power between heaven and earth.

This water dragon was complete in every aspect, although it lacked a trace of spirituality. With just one strike, I'm afraid that few Qi Refining early-stage cultivators would be able to escape unscathed!

Sure enough, once a martial artist reaches the Innate Realm, their combat power is comparable to a Qi Refining mid-stage cultivator. After reaching the Consummation stage, they can even rival a Qi Refining late-stage cultivator, just like Song Bailing back then!

Ji Ning, however, was a bit puzzled.

"What's special about Snow's cultivation technique? Why does it feel like its power has reached the level of a Qi Refining late-stage cultivator?"

Lin Xiu's heart stirred.

Perhaps it was because he and Qin Yawen were nearby, benefiting from the "Love is as Strong as Gold" couple cultivation bonus.

While Li Yingxue was breaking through, he also felt his cultivation level increase significantly, almost reaching the point of being full at the sixth layer of Qi Refining.

He suddenly had a bold idea.

If one day his harem reached dozens of people, and this unlocking skill reached an advanced or higher level, even if they were all at the Foundation Building stage, wouldn't they be able to defeat a Gold Core or Nascent Soul cultivator?

He only needed to stand within range and be responsible for buffing, while his wives went up to fight...

Hmm, so this is how the skill is used?

The water dragon hovered in the air for a long time, finally turning into a light rain, sprinkling every corner of the courtyard.

If Lin Xiu, Li Yingxue, and Qin Yawen weren't wearing Daoist robes, they would have been drenched.

"Husband!"

Li Yingxue's eyes were filled with affection. With a light tap of her foot, she leaped onto the rooftop.

Lin Xiu stood up and smiled as he ruffled her hair.

"Congratulations, Xuer, on reaching the Innate Realm. We'll have an extra meal tonight!"

Upon hearing the mention of an extra meal, Ji Ning immediately became excited.

She had been squatting on the rooftop for seven days and had also taken a few Pigu Pills. She was already starving.

"I want skewers!"

Lin Xiu glanced at her sideways.

"This 'extra meal' doesn't include you!"

After a moment of confusion, the three women immediately understood the meaning.

Li Qin blushed and jumped into the courtyard together with Li Yingxue.

"We'll go prepare for the skewers tonight!"

Ji Ning looked disdainful.

"Heh, as expected, you're 'more enthusiastic'!"

Then she also jumped down.

Hmm, how did she know about the secret conversations between me and my wives?

And then I heard something from the corner!

Lin Xiu swung his sleeves and also jumped down from the rooftop.

It was already dark, and the autumn cicadas were chirping.

Lin Xiu looked at the pair of white koi fish already soaking in the huge bathtub and smiled mischievously. He was about to jump in and catch some fish when the two women waved their hands and pointed to the top of their heads.

Lin Xiu slapped his forehead.

"Forget about this, how can I always let that sissy have his way?"

He took out a silver hollow bell from his storage bag and performed a simple spell.

"Hanhai Cover, activate!"

The bell trembled slightly, and an instant soundproof barrier enveloped the entire small building.

The Hanhai Cover not only provided soundproofing, but more importantly, it could repel water and provide defense. It was a simplified version of a small-scale formation.

Satisfied, he nodded. Although he had lost twenty high-grade spirit stones, it seemed that this item he bought from the Endless Pleasure Sect was not bad.

"Ladies, do you know how your husband survived these seven days? ┗|｀O′|┛Awoo~~"

He jumped in without even taking off his clothes.

In less than a quarter of an hour, a dark figure floated from the backyard to the rooftop, taking out a conch shell to listen to the sounds inside.

"Hmm, are you behaving so well today? It seems that you can't handle it anymore!"

An hour later, this figure disappeared from the backyard with a question mark and a sense of regret...