Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 81 - 81 70 Qi Refinement Ninth Level_1

81: 70 Qi Refinement Ninth Level_1 81: 70 Qi Refinement Ninth Level_1 More than half a year passed by quickly, and the door of the practice room opened.

Shen Long stepped out, his face brimming with intense joy.

He had been cultivating in seclusion for most of the year and had smoothly advanced to the ninth level of Qi Refinement.

As long as he could get a Foundation Establishment Pill, he would be able to attempt reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage.

If he hadn’t joined the Spirit Control Sect, it would have taken Shen Long several more years of cultivation in Yunmeng Marketplace to reach the ninth level of Qi Refinement.

Shen Long had not walked far when Qin Shan came to meet him face to face.

“Junior Brother Shen, you have finally come out.

Eh, you’ve advanced to the ninth level of Qi Refinement, congratulations!”

Feeling the powerful aura emanating from Shen Long, Qin Shan congratulated him.

“Senior Brother Qin, I’m really sorry for staying in the practice room for so long, how many Spirit Stones should I pay?”

Shen Long asked.

“There’s no need to pay.

Some time ago, I asked Master Uncle Liu about it, raising this matter.

Master Uncle Liu said that even if the delay was very long, there’s no need to pay, and since Junior Brother Shen, you have only extended the time by more than ten days, it’s not considered too long.”

Qin Shan said with a smile.

Liu Xian hadn’t specified how long the extension had to be before incurring a fee, and naturally, Qin Shan was the one to determine this.

Unless the delay was excessively long, Qin Shan would always turn a blind eye, giving a bit of favor.

“Then thank you so much, Senior Brother Qin.”

Shen Long expressed his thanks.

“It has nothing to do with me.

I’m just following orders.

With your advance to the ninth level of Qi Refinement, the Grand Competition will definitely secure you a much better ranking.”

Qin Shan said with a smile.

Shen Long nodded, chatted for a bit, and then left the Green Cloud Palace.

It was around noon when Shen Long arrived at the Spiritual Meal Pavilion for lunch before returning to Qingmei Courtyard.

Lin Cheng was watering the plants and, upon seeing Shen Long, showed a delighted expression: “Senior Brother Shen, you’ve come out!

Eh, you’ve advanced to the ninth level of Qi Refinement, congratulations!”

Full of envy, Lin Cheng realized that Shen Long was only a step away from becoming a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

“From now on, coming once every five days will suffice.

Please return the token to me!”

Shen Long said.

Lin Cheng took out the token and handed it back to Shen Long, saying, “Senior Brother Shen, I have never entered Qingmei Pavilion.”

Shen Long took back the token, pushed open the door of Qingmei Pavilion, and walked in.

He had made some marks in various places.

If Lin Cheng had entered Qingmei Pavilion, these marks would have been erased.

All the marks were still there, showing Lin Cheng hadn’t lied.

Shen Long brewed a pot of Spiritual Tea and walked out again.

By this time, Lin Cheng had finished watering.

The Silver Marrow Spirit Rice was growing well, the grains plump, and in less than half a year, they would be ripe for harvest.

“You’ve worked hard, Junior Brother Lin.

Have a cup of tea to relieve your fatigue.”

Shen Long poured a cup of Spiritual Tea for Lin Cheng.

Lin Cheng took the cup and drained it in one gulp.

“In less than half a year, we can harvest.

I estimate that the yield will be somewhat higher, Senior Brother Shen should be able to make a good profit.”

Lin Cheng said with a look of pride.

“Is Junior Brother Lin Shan available?

Call him over; I happen to have some free time to give him some pointers.”

Shen Long said.

“Available, of course, he’s available.

I’ll have him here in no time.”

Lin Cheng took out a Messaging Plate that flickered with cyan light, inserted a spell, and made several gestures.

It wasn’t long before Lin Shan came over.

He sought advice from Shen Long on the insights of the Ice Cone Technique, and Shen Long, without holding back, gave earnest guidance.

“Junior Brother Lin, you are about to perfect the Ice Cone Technique.

Just keep practicing.”

Shen Long encouraged.

“Understood, Senior Brother Shen.”

Lin Shan thanked him.

“Thanks to Senior Brother Shen for the trouble.

We won’t disturb Senior Brother Shen’s rest any longer; we take our leave now.”

Lin Cheng and Lin Shan left.

Shen Long departed from Qingmei Courtyard and went to the residence of Qian Dafu, where he sent out a Sound Transmission Talisman.

After less than half a quarter of an hour, Qian Dafu had not appeared, probably not at home.

Shen Long summoned a Flying Artifact and flew towards Martial Training Peak.

Martial Training Peak had several practice rooms, available for Spirit Control Sect disciples to practice their magical techniques.

When Shen Long arrived at Martial Training Peak, many Qi Refining Cultivators were sparring, mostly engaging in Beast Battles.

Shen Long entered a practice room, chanting softly to himself.

A cyan light shone in his right hand, and with a flick, he unleashed a cyan Wind Blade a foot long that struck an azure stone stele, leaving an almost invisible slash mark.

Wind Blade Technique!

Shen Long had already cultivated the Wind Blade Technique to minor success.

In the past two years, he had spared no effort in practicing it.

An hour later, Shen Long left the practice room, looking pale, clearly having exhausted too much mana.

Shen Long went to a vast Azure Stone Plaza where many Qi Refining Cultivators were engaged in Beast Battles.

After watching for about half an hour, he left Martial Training Peak and went back to Green Cloud Peak, heading for the Teaching Pavilion.

Upon arriving at the Teaching Pavilion, Shen Long found only twelve disciples; Ye Yuqing, Qin Bao, Li Lei, and others were absent.

He found an empty spot and sat down.

Shortly after, Sun Sen walked in.

Surprised by the strong Spirit Pressure radiating from Shen Long, he began the lesson.

“Today I will discuss the Barbarian Tribe, introducing you to the major tribes and their Totem Techniques.”

Sun Sen said.

The Totem Techniques of the Barbarian Tribe involved collecting Monster Beasts’ Essence Blood and engraving totems on the bodies of Barbarian Cultivators through secret methods, drawing on the power of the totems to strengthen themselves.

When cultivated to a certain realm, Barbarian Cultivators could use the power of the totem to transform into a half-monster form to face their enemies.

Take, for example, the “Flying Butterfly Scripture” of the Spirit Control Sect; when cultivated to the extreme, a cultivator could transform into a Spirit Butterfly to confront the enemy and unleash the divine skills of the Spirit Butterfly.

In contrast, when Totem Techniques are cultivated to their limit, while the practitioner’s body can’t fully transform into a Monster Beast shape, they can at most become half-monster.

“Flying Butterfly Scripture” required the Essence Blood of a Spirit Butterfly to assist in cultivation; the higher the cultivation level, the higher the grade of the Spirit Butterfly needed.

Totem Techniques, on the other hand, required the consumption of Spirit Souls of the same kind of Monster Beasts; the higher the cultivation level, the higher the grade of the Spirit Souls needed.

To say which method of cultivation is superior is not an easy question; each has its own advantages and disadvantages.