Seeking Immortality

In this way, Xu Qingfan and Jin Qinghan knew each other.

Since that night, Xu Qingfan found that the back mountain was full of Mu Yi spirit energy, and the environment was good, the air was fresh, and it was very quiet, so he would meditate here for a few hours every night.

Although Xu Qingfan is still in the Qi Refining stage and cannot absorb the Mu Yi spirit between heaven and earth to nourish himself every moment, practicing in this environment will also help him deepen his compatibility with Mu Yi spirit energy, and it is also very beneficial to the circulation of Mu Yi spirit energy in his body.

Since Xu Qingfan saved Jin Qinghan that time, Jin Qinghan also often came here to practice Taoism. It's just that one of them meditates and the other practices Taoism. They rarely talk to each other, but they get along well.

Xu Qingfan knows that with Jin Qinghan's arrogant personality, he is willing to come here every day to practice with him. Although he rarely talks, it also means that he accepts him. So every time Xu Qingfan saw him, he would smile and nod in greeting, and Jin Qinghan also slowly began to learn to respond to Xu Qingfan's nods, at least his expression was not so stiff when he nodded.

In this way, more than two months passed unknowingly.

That night, when Xu Qingfan, who had practiced all day, came to the back mountain again, he found that Jin Qinghan had not come yet. He looked up at the sky, but found that the moon was still in the west. He knew that he came early, and smiled at himself, but he didn't care. Instead, he walked to the place where he usually sat and sat cross-legged. He took two deep breaths of the fresh air at night, and then began his routine meditation every night.

For Xu Qingfan, coming to the back mountain to meditate every night is more like rest or leisure than practice. When he usually meditated in Changchunju, Xu Qingfan always tried to maintain the two spiritual energies in his body to circulate according to the method described in "Ku Rong Jue", and was committed to improving his skills.

Every night when he was meditating in the back mountain, Xu Qingfan just closed his eyes and let the spiritual energy in his body circulate on its own, experiencing the mystery of the circulation of spiritual energy in his body. In comparison, the latter is much easier.

But today's situation is a little different from usual.

Originally, Xu Qingfan was still the same as usual, feeling the Mu Yi spiritual energy between heaven and earth while letting the two spiritual energies in his body circulate on their own. But suddenly, his heart was throbbing, and then the two spiritual energies in his body began to forcefully impact the meridians in his body. The places that were not smooth when practicing before actually began to become smooth under this impact.

This time, the spiritual energy circulated on its own, which was very different from the last time when he almost went crazy. Because Xu Qingfan could feel that although the spiritual energy also circulated on its own and began to impact the meridians this time, as long as he wanted, he could easily control the two spiritual energies that impacted the meridians again. In other words, this time the spiritual energy impacted the meridians under his control. So Xu Qingfan was relieved and began to observe the situation in his body with peace of mind.

Under the impact of spiritual energy, the spiritual energy in Xu Qingfan's body circulated more and more smoothly, and the meridians became more and more tenacious and broad. Under various changes, the thousand-year-old Mu Yi Qi accumulated in the body was refined at an accelerated rate. After only a few cycles of spiritual energy, Xu Qingfan's spiritual energy in the body actually increased by more than double.

Finally, with more and more spiritual energy in the body, even the Dantian and meridians in Xu Qingfan's body, which were already much wider, could not hold on. Xu Qingfan only felt that there was more and more spiritual energy in his body, and his body was getting bigger and bigger, and the impact of the two spiritual energies on the meridians was getting stronger and stronger, as if they were about to break out of the body!

"Boom~~~~~~~" Just when Xu Qingfan couldn't help but start to control the true energy in his body, he suddenly felt a loud noise in his head, followed by a trance, as if the whole person's soul fell into emptiness.

I don't know how long it took, Xu Qingfan woke up from the trance. I just felt refreshed and energetic.

Slowly opened his eyes, and two brilliant lights flashed from Xu Qingfan's eyes. One is green, full of vitality; the other is dark, full of dead silence.

After waking up, Xu Qingfan found that the sky was slightly white. He had been meditating for another whole night. In his body, the spiritual energy had returned to calm, but it was much stronger and more pure than before. Any slight movement within ten feet around him could no longer escape his perception.

But these are not the most important things. The most important thing is that Xu Qingfan found that his perception of the spiritual energy between heaven and earth was many times stronger than before, and the speed of absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was much faster than before. Xu Qingfan even felt that the spiritual energy in his body could faintly echo the spiritual energy of heaven and earth outside his body.

"Could it be...?" Faced with the sudden change, Xu Qingfan suddenly thought of a possibility. "Could it be that I have finally broken through the Qi Refining Stage and reached the Bigu Stage?"

Thinking of this possibility, even Xu Qingfan, who is good at controlling his emotions, couldn't help but be ecstatic. You know, the stage between Qi Refining and Bigu is a hurdle for cultivators, and Xu Qingfan's state has been stagnant for three years since he entered the late stage of Qi Refining three years ago.

Although there is only one stage difference between the late stage of Qi Refining and the early stage of Bigu, the two are worlds apart!

Bigu! The reason why cultivators at the Bigu stage can cut off worldly affairs is that they can already absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to nourish themselves, so they no longer need earthly food to provide energy.

In addition to no longer eating human fireworks, the spiritual energy of the immortal cultivators in the Bigu stage has greatly increased, and the combat effectiveness of the immortal cultivators in the Bigu stage has also soared. Generally speaking, a cultivator in the early stage of fasting can easily defeat more than three cultivators in the late stage of refining the spirit.

The most important thing is that because the immortal cultivators in the Bigu stage are absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth all the time, the immortal cultivators in this realm not only practice much faster than those in the Qi refining stage, but also have more than a decade (60 years) of longevity. .

Faced with so many benefits, how could Xu Qingfan be unhappy? How could you not be excited?

Ever since Xu Qingfan almost went crazy in his body last time, but as a blessing in disguise, his skills have improved to a higher level, and his cultivation is only a hair away from the Bigu stage. Coupled with the fact that he has been practicing non-stop these days, he finally accumulated a lot and broke through to the Bigu stage in one fell swoop.

"Congratulations!" Just when Xu Qingfan was secretly excited, a cold voice suddenly sounded next to Xu Qingfan. But if you taste this sentence carefully, you will find that there is a hint of happiness in this cold voice.

Xu Qingfan turned around and saw Jin Qinghan.

This was the first time Jin Qinghan took the initiative to talk to Xu Qingfan since the last incident. He was seen sitting cross-legged not far from Xu Qingfan, with traces of dew on his body. Apparently he had been protecting him all night when Xu Qingfan broke through.

Seeing Jin Qinghan's actions, Xu Qinghan's heart warmed slightly, knowing that Jin Qinghan had truly regarded him as a friend. The reason why he was taciturn before was just because Jin Qinghan didn't know how to speak well and wasn't used to getting along with others.

"Haha, there is nothing to congratulate. I have been practicing for ten years, and I have only made some small achievements now. I don't know when I will make a breakthrough next time. The road to immortality is long, and immortality is elusive. This time I just Just live a few more years." Xu Qingfan did not continue to be happy when facing Jin Qinghan's congratulations. Instead, he calmed down and said calmly.

It has to be said that Xu Qingfan has been greatly influenced by his master Lu Huayan in the past ten years, and he likes to express his feelings when he has nothing to do.

"Although the road to immortality is long, at least there is a way; although immortality is elusive, at least there is a clear goal." Jin Qinghan disagreed with Xu Qingfan's words and retorted: "Since there is a road and a goal, we should keep going. Any progress is welcome. How can you take your own achievements so lightly?”

Xu Qingfan was slightly startled when he heard what Jin Qinghan said, and suddenly asked with a smile: "How old are you now? How many years have you been practicing immortality?"

"I am twenty-four this year and have been practicing for six years." Hearing Xu Qingfan's question, Jin Qinghan hesitated slightly, but still answered.

"I'm twenty-seven this year, almost thirty, and it's been ten years since I started, so how about I call you Junior Brother?"

Jin Qinghan nodded silently.

"Everyone has his own opportunity. Because of different opportunities, he views things differently." Xu Qingfan said softly: "For example, Junior Brother Qinghan, you are born with superhuman talents. You have only been practicing immortality for five years, and you have already Having reached a state that many people cannot achieve in their lifetimes, they will of course be full of confidence in immortality. As for me, my senior brother, I have average qualifications, but after ten years of cultivating immortality, I have reached the ageing stage later than you. Although I am happy after my success, I am more worried. I'm just glad, Junior Brother, do you understand what I said?"

"Senior Brother Xu, it took you ten years to reach the fasting stage. Your qualifications are not bad. If you work harder, you can still live forever." Jin Qinghan saw Xu Qingfan's expression and comforted him.

"Junior brother, you don't know my situation." As he said that, Xu Qingfan began to tell him how he had accidentally obtained the Wood Yi Qi and the Qinglong Python's inner elixir that the mountain spirit wood monster had accumulated for thousands of years, and how he had been tricked by Lu Huayan. Accepted as a disciple. After finishing speaking, he said to Jin Qinghan who sounded a little dazed: "So do you know? I am not naturally qualified. Although I can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, I cannot keep these spiritual energy for my own use. I can only use these spiritual energy of heaven and earth." I use spiritual energy to refine the Mu Yi energy in my body, so the reason why I can make progress now is because I have been refining the Mu Yi energy that already existed in my body. When I finish refining the Mu Yi energy, I guess I can’t go any further in this life.”

"How could that old guy Lu Huayan test you? It's too abominable. What if you go crazy?" After listening to Xu Qingfan's account, Jin Qinghan became indignant at Xu Qingfan's treatment at Lu Huayan and said angrily.

"Junior brother, don't say that. Although Master has the idea of ​​​​taking advantage of me, he has saved my life after all, and he has tried his best to teach me these years, so I have always respected him very much." Xu Qingfan heard that Jin After Qinghan's words, he immediately retorted seriously.

After getting along with each other for ten years, Xu Qingfan's opinion of Lu Huayan is no longer as big as before.

"Since you said so, senior brother, then okay." Jin Qinghan curled his lips, obviously disapproving, and then comforted Xu Qingfan and said: "Brother, don't be discouraged because of your qualifications. Maybe you will have some opportunities in the future and your skills will improve by leaps and bounds. Not necessarily."

"Who can say clearly about opportunities?" Xu Qingfan shook his head slightly, and then said to Jin Qinghan: "Junior brother Qinghan, you don't have to worry about me. I have already looked away. Although I cannot reach the ultimate state, I can help I am very satisfied with my clan’s revenge and being able to live for hundreds more years.”

Seeing Jin Qinghan's slightly relieved look after hearing his words, Xu Qingfan was moved and knew that he had made a true friend.

The first impression of Jin Qinghan is that he is very aloof and aloof. But Xu Qingfan now knows that he just has no experience in getting along with friends and does not know how to get along with others, so he can only protect himself with a proud expression.

Of course, it may also be because he thinks he is too talented, so he arrogantly thinks that he does not need friends in this life.

But no matter what, people like Jin Qinghan, as long as he regards you as his friend, will never betray you unless you betray him first.

Xu Qingfan is very happy to have such a friend.

In this way, the two chatted for a long time that day.

Xu Qingfan also learned a lot about Jin Qinghan during the chat. Jin Qinghan was originally born in a secular official family, but because his father was defeated in the party struggle, the family quickly declined. Just when the family declined and was taken advantage of by others, his master Li Huabo discovered him, was shocked by his qualifications, and accepted him as a direct disciple on the spot.

Jin Qinghan did not disappoint his master's expectations. He grew up quickly and reached the state of Bigu that many cultivators could not reach in their lifetime in just five years. He was recognized as a genius in the cultivation world that only appears once in three hundred years. Together with another well-known genius Feng Qingtian, they were collectively called the Jiuhua Twins. Even the head of Jiuhua, Zhang Hualing, and the Supreme Protector Zhou Huahai had high expectations for the two of them, believing that they would be the hope of Jiuhua's revival.

The young man who used the fire system Taoism and dueled with Jin Qinghan that day was Feng Qingtian, who was also known as Jin Qinghan. He was one year younger than Jin Qinghan. But this person's origin was very unusual.

In Jiuhuamen, there was a family named Feng. This family had its own cultivation system and unique Taoism. It was rumored that the descendants of this family had the blood of the ancient mythical beast "Fire Phoenix". Although it had become very thin with the passage of time, compared with ordinary cultivators, the people of this family still practiced the fire system Taoism much faster.

Although this family belongs to Jiuhua Sect in name and usually lives on Jiuhua Mountain, they are highly autonomous. Even the head of Jiuhua Sect cannot order them at will. Only when Jiuhua Sect is in great danger will the people of this family help.

Unfortunately, Feng Qingtian is the last heir of the Feng family. Because eighty years ago, Zhang Xusheng, the "Sky Snake Star Lord" who betrayed Jiuhua Sect, suddenly attacked this family. As a result, all the members of this family except Feng Qingtian's father were killed. Although his father escaped, he was seriously injured and could not recover for a long time. He passed away shortly after giving birth to Feng Qingtian.

Originally, Jin Qinghan and Feng Qingtian had similar experiences and personalities, and they were both geniuses that only appear once in hundreds of years. They should have become good friends. But things are so strange. The two people have disliked each other since they first met, especially when they are still on par with each other in the eyes of others.

Finally, the conflict that had been accumulated for a long time broke out. The two agreed to duel in the back mountain, but in the end, Jin Qinghan was defeated.

"Next time! Next time I will never lose to him again." When Jin Qinghan said this, he clenched his fists and looked determined.

"I believe you will." Xu Qingfan said with a faint smile. Xu Qingfan was not interested in things like fighting, but facing Jin Qinghan's determination, Xu Qingfan could only encourage him.

Time passed quickly without knowing it. After the two finished chatting, it was already noon. The two people who had regarded each other as close friends parted reluctantly and returned to their master's cave. After all, this is Jiuhua Sect, and cultivation is the real business.

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When Xu Qingfan returned to Changchunju, he saw his senior brother Yue Qingru waiting at the door. After seeing Xu Qingfan, Yue Qingru first looked at him carefully in surprise, then smiled and bowed, saying: "Congratulations, Junior Brother, for entering the Bigu period. From now on, your power will be greatly improved."

Xu Qingfan didn't think it was strange that Senior Brother Yue Qingru could see the breakthrough in his cultivation. Yue Qingru had entered the Bigu period thirty years ago, and now he has reached the late Bigu period.

"There's nothing to be happy about. It's still far from the master's requirements." Xu Qingfan said lightly: "Who are you waiting for here, Senior Brother?"

"Of course I'm waiting for you, Junior Brother. Just now, Master suddenly asked me to wait for you here. I think Master already knows about you." Yue Qingru replied with a smile.

A cultivator in the Jindan period, especially a cultivator who has reached the Jindan period, can understand everything within a hundred miles with his divine thoughts. It is not difficult to find out that Xu Qingfan's power has greatly increased in advance.

"Master, does he have something to ask me?" Xu Qingfan asked hurriedly after hearing what Yue Qingru said.

"I don't know about that, but the master wants you to meet him in his room as soon as you return."