The Terrifying Path of Immortal Cultivation

"Sorry, the completely new technique must be completed as soon as possible before this."

"At the same time, obtain all the materials for cultivation."

"Merit, it's really not enough to spend."

Frowning, he returned to the World Escort Agency in a few steps.

Just as he returned to his small courtyard, there was a knock on the door outside.

"Brother Qin, I have found the things you wanted."

Li Qing's eyes lit up and he quickly opened the door.

Wang Kuohai had dark circles under his eyes, looking very haggard and like he hadn't slept well recently.

At this moment, he was holding a box, his eyes bloodshot as he said, "Sir, I have obtained all 5 kinds of hundred-year Spirit Medicine you were looking for."

Li Qing looked slightly surprised, "So fast?"

"I pawned everything valuable in my house."

"I managed to gather 40,000 taels of silver and finally got these things."

Li Qing raised his eyebrows, looking at Wang Kuohai's determined eyes and nodded slightly.

"Alright, come in."

The two entered the courtyard, and Li Qing took out the "Black Water Mysterious Yin Technique".

"This technique is called the 'Black Water Mysterious Yin Technique', and reaching its peak allows one to enter the realm of Foundation Building."

"It is passed down from the Daoist sect, although it is only a small branch of the Daoist sect, it is still an authentic Daoist technique."

"But there is a taboo in practicing this technique."

"After practicing it, one must never again engage in relations with women or men."

"Once the precept is broken, one will become strange and turn into a non-human existence."

"All techniques in the world come with a price."

"I'm telling you this in advance."

Upon hearing this bizarre price, Wang Kuohai was momentarily stunned.

But thinking of the mysterious Daoist world, his heart burned with excitement.

"It's okay, as long as I can practice, I can stay away from relationships."

Li Qing nodded slightly, "Good."

The two exchanged money and goods.

The box contained five well-preserved hundred-year Spirit Medicines, each exuding a faint medicinal fragrance after proper processing.

After a brief inspection, Li Qing put them away.

"I still need 4 more, maybe this is a way."

"Exchanging treasures for techniques."

Wang Kuohai left Li Qing's courtyard excitedly with the scriptures in hand.

Watching his departing figure, Li Qing shook his head slightly.

"I hope you won't regret it in the future, this path is not that easy."

Late at night, Li Qing was silently circulating his Essence Qi.

Cultivation requires perseverance. Although one can quickly improve with Essence Qi stones, one cannot rely solely on external objects, as they are not always readily available.

Boom!

Suddenly, a violent explosion sounded in the distance.

This sound instantly startled Li Qing, who was in the midst of cultivation.

He rushed out of the courtyard in one swift motion, leaping onto the roof with a single step on the ground.

Looking towards the distance, there was a fierce red light and a silver glow flickering.

Two figures collided in the radiance of spells, their magical lights shimmering, dyeing the sky outside the city into a red-silver color.

But the radiance only lasted for a short while, and then everything returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

Seeing this scene, Li Qing's heart pounded.

"What's going on? Is it the refugee camp? Where is it?"

"No, I need to go to the Demon Slaying Temple to find out."

He quietly left the World Escort Agency without stopping for a moment.

Just as he left the World Escort Agency, a strong Essence Qi suddenly emanated from the direction of the agency, covering the area above it.

Li Qing took a deep breath, as this was a phenomenon that occurred when a large number of lives perished.

Someone was on a killing spree at the World Escort Agency.

A chill ran from head to toe. "Are they here to kill me?"

"Someone leaked my information, and the Blood Demon Cult has an insider at the Demon Slaying Temple. Who could it be?"

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and he ultimately locked onto one person.

With a grim expression, he quietly made his way to the Demon Slaying Temple.

It was dangerous outside, but inside the Demon Slaying Temple, no one dared to make a move.

In a few flashes, he arrived at the Demon Slaying Temple.

At this moment, the place was bustling with activity, and many of the temple's cultivators had returned.

In the crowd, he saw Wen Tianquan.

Wen Tianquan's eyes lit up when he saw him. "Brother Qin, you're here!"

"What's going on?" Li Qing asked Wen Tianquan with a serious expression.

"In the refugee camp, there are hidden members of the Blood Demon Cult."

"They deliberately incited the bloodshed conflict."

"Someone couldn't resist absorbing Essence Qi, and you discovered their traces."

"After discussion, the Demon Slaying Temple, the local guard, and the magistrate jointly dispatched people to search for the Blood Demon Cult cultivators."

"It seems that a fight has broken out there, but the specific results will probably take a while to be known."

Li Qing's expression changed constantly, and he nodded slightly, saying, "I hope everything goes smoothly."

His gaze turned to the southern gate, where there seemed to be no more disturbances.

But Li Qing's expression was as dark as water.

Morning arrived in the blink of an eye, and the news finally reached everyone's ears.

In the refugee camp, a true disciple of the Blood Demon Cult, the Blood Spirit Young Master, and three outer disciples appeared, seemingly plotting something.

The true disciple was besieged by the local guard commander Wang Jie, the Demon Slaying Temple's leader Huang Tairen, and the constable Fei Yangming, and eventually fled after being defeated.

The three outer disciples were killed on the spot.

This news caused a stir among everyone.

A true disciple is a master of the True Law Realm, and in this Jade City, they are like a god.

In the entire Jade City, only the leader of the Demon Slaying Temple, Huang Tairen, and the magistrate are True Law Realm cultivators.

Everyone was discussing it, and Li Qing was also brought to the mission hall by Wen Tianquan for the first time, where he received his two merits.

One was for burying the dead, and the other was for discovering important clues, totaling 20 points.

Li Qing immediately went to the treasure hall of Elder Fang and exchanged the merits for four new techniques.

Elder Fang looked at Li Qing with a puzzled expression.

"Qin kid, why do you always buy these techniques?"

"I warn you, don't practice multiple techniques, it will lead to death."

"The path of cultivation either follows a single lineage or complements each other, achieving a certain balance."

"Practicing multiple techniques recklessly will lead to self-destruction."

"Throughout history, there have been many who attempted to accommodate multiple techniques and create their own path."

"But in the end, the result for these people is always transformation into monsters."

"You must not practice them, otherwise, it would be a pity to lose such a sensible junior like you."

Upon hearing Elder Fang's warning, Li Qing's face revealed a bright smile.

"Haha, don't worry, I really only use these techniques for reference."

"It's just a hobby of mine."

Elder Fang shook his head helplessly, "Sign the covenant."

Li Qing nodded and signed his name on the contract.

The new techniques had once again caused a significant change in the information on the Jade Tablet.

After glancing at the new changes on the Jade Tablet, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"This time, I can finally start practicing."