Chapter 100

In the tranquil cultivation room, the pearl-like radiance emanating from the sandalwood box gradually diminished.

One by one, the priceless spirit pearls in Wei Changfeng's hands turned to powder. As time passed, a thick layer of powder covered the mat in front of him.

Using external force rather than one's own true essence to crush the pseudo-dan and transform it into void could only be done with spirit pearls. Even the inner cores of the same type of demonic beasts could not be used, as the power they contained was not stable enough and also carried special impurities.

The celestial spirit energy sealed within the spirit pearls was the purest of the five elements' chaotic energy. Regardless of the pseudo-dan's attributes, it could perfectly integrate and grow stronger by absorbing and devouring this energy.

However, to reach the stage of crushing the pseudo-dan and transforming it into void, an enormous amount of celestial spirit energy was required.

At the beginning, Wei Changfeng was not fully aware of the characteristics of the spirit pearls, and he almost burst from the influx of celestial spirit energy. However, he quickly mastered the technique of breaking the pearls and absorbing the energy, becoming increasingly proficient in the Swallowing Sun Dan Yang Technique.

The speed at which he absorbed the spirit pearls greatly increased.

However, Wei Changfeng did not feel any pain. Instead, as the celestial spirit energy repeatedly flushed through his meridians and seeped into his muscles and bones, he felt as if he were soaking in a warm spring, incredibly comfortable, and wished to remain immersed in it forever!

His consciousness gradually became blurred, and everything around him became hazy and illusory.

This feeling was truly wondrous, as if his soul was gradually transcending his body, floating like a celestial being, completely unaware of the passage of time and forgetting where he was!

If it weren't for his ability to split his consciousness and control the Swallowing Sun Dan Yang Technique with a bit of divine will, he would have long stopped absorbing the spirit pearls.

The pseudo-dan floating in his dantian had swollen to twice its original size, emitting a myriad of rays of light, resembling a concentrated ball of scorching flame, radiating intense heat!

Pop~

When another spirit pearl was drained of its celestial spirit energy and became useless in Wei Changfeng's hands, the pseudo-dan in his dantian absorbed the newly injected energy like a whale drinking water, and all its light and aura vanished without a trace!

Wei Changfeng couldn't help but tremble, his consciousness instantly becoming incredibly clear, and his perception becoming extremely sharp, even able to hear the sound of his blood flowing.

In the next moment, a red, egg-like light sphere silently appeared in his dantian, shining like the Milky Way with countless points of light, but it was half-hidden and seemed very unreal.

Crushing the pseudo-dan and transforming it into a void dan!

Before Wei Changfeng could even rejoice, a powerful force surged from the newly formed void dan, causing his entire dantian to swell!

A flash of inspiration struck Wei Changfeng, and he immediately silently practiced the Dry Yang True Method, promptly refining the returning dan energy into Dry Yang True Qi, which then surged through his meridians and acupoints.

Guan Yuan, Zhong Ji, Ju Que... one by one, the major acupoints were penetrated with ease!

In just a moment, the seventy-two acupoints that needed to be broken through to advance from the sixth to the seventh level of Body Tempering, which Wei Changfeng had previously only completed forty-four of, were all successfully opened!

The seventh level of Body Tempering!

It was as if everything had fallen into place. He had not expended much of his own strength, merely guiding the power from the void dan, and effortlessly broke through to a new realm.

If others saw this, they would be envious beyond measure!

After the fifth level of Body Tempering, each level was a significant threshold. To cross it required not only more effort than before but also talent and a bit of luck.

Many martial artists without talent or luck would be stuck at one of these thresholds for their entire lives!

Wei Changfeng's talent was undoubtedly excellent, and his luck was even better. He had timely grasped the surge of dan energy from the formation of the void dan and used it appropriately in his cultivation, creating a small miracle!

His waist suddenly straightened, and the joints in his upper body made a fine, resonant sound. The Dry Yang True Qi completed a full cycle through all the opened acupoints and returned to the dantian.

Wei Changfeng clearly felt that his cultivation had greatly increased. The true qi condensed in his dantian became even more substantial and pure, almost indescribably wonderful!

He did not forget the taboos of internal cultivation and did not become overly elated. He regulated his breathing and stabilized his dantian, minimizing the impact of his breakthrough.

After completing three full cycles, Wei Changfeng finally relaxed his mind.

This time, the harvest was truly immense!

The pseudo-dan had transformed into a void dan, greatly enhancing the power he could borrow. The limitation of the pseudo-dan's limited burst of dan energy in battle was significantly mitigated, and he was only one step away from forming a true dan.

Although the final step must be achieved through personal cultivation, and no amount of spirit pearls would help, this had saved him a great deal of time and allowed him to complete his preparations for the academy competition early.

The breakthrough to the seventh level of Body Tempering was even more of a bonus!

He counted the remaining spirit pearls in the sandalwood box, and there were thirty-nine left.

The success of this transformation gave Wei Changfeng some inspiration. He wondered if he could use the same method to cultivate the Dry Yang True Method!

This idea was truly bold!

Celestial spirit energy could greatly assist in cultivation, a well-known fact. Many qi-nourishing and essence-cultivating pills used ingredients rich in celestial spirit energy.

However, directly using the celestial spirit energy contained in spirit pearls for cultivation was something even innate experts could not achieve, and even Transformation of the Spirit Grandmasters had to use special secret techniques.

For a Body Tempering martial artist like Wei Changfeng, it was a pipe dream!

However, through the Swallowing Sun Dan Yang Technique, he saw the possibility. Although the celestial spirit energy absorbed into the body would be immediately devoured by the void dan, some of it would still escape.

This energy could be more effectively utilized.

Of course, if this method were to be used, it would consume a large number of spirit pearls. Unless there was an inexhaustible supply, it would be a waste.

So, Wei Changfeng only thought about it and did not actually try it.

He discovered that the Swallowing Sun Dan Yang Technique still had many mysteries to uncover, and he increasingly felt the profundity of this cultivation method, wondering how it had ended up in the hands of the leader of the Fallen Water Gang.

After pondering for a long time in the cultivation room, Wei Changfeng finally got up and left the room.

Only then did he notice that it was already dark outside, and the lights were on in the living room.

"Master Wei, have you finished your cultivation?" Shui Yunyao and another servant were in the living room, and the former immediately asked with surprise.

Wei Changfeng asked, "Is anyone looking for me?"

Shui Yunyao smiled and said, "The clan leader personally came to see you. He said if you have time, please join the evening bonfire feast, which will start in about half an hour!"

"Half an hour?"

Wei Changfeng nodded and said, "That's fine, but I need to bathe and change clothes first."

He suddenly thought of something and quickly added with a wry smile, "Also, could you please help me buy two sets of clothes from a tailor shop? I'll give you the money..."

Wei Changfeng had only brought one set of clothes with him when he came with the academy team. The original set had been taken by the servant to wash and was definitely not dry yet, so he had no clothes to change into.

If he attended the feast in his wet, wrinkled clothes, it would be very impolite!

Fortunately, the Bai Lu Miao Village was similar to a regular city, with tailor shops available, so he wouldn't have to worry about not having clothes to wear.

Before Wei Changfeng could take out the money, Shui Yunyao smiled and said, "Master Wei, the clan leader's wife has already had a servant prepare clothes for you, and they are in the bathroom!"

"Please wait a moment, I'll prepare the hot water for you!"

Wei Changfeng was a bit surprised by the clan leader's wife's thoughtfulness and had a somewhat strange expression.

However, he didn't think too much about it. After bathing and changing into the new clothes, he was surprised.

The new clothes not only included inner and outer garments but also had a distinct style of the Great Qin Empire. The outer garment was embroidered with blue and gray gold thread, featuring auspicious cloud and beast patterns, and the craftsmanship was extremely exquisite and elegant, typically worn only by the children of noble families.

As Shui Yunyao helped Wei Changfeng dress, she said, "The lady had to visit several shops to find this set of clothes. The shop owner originally said it was a custom-made display item and wouldn't sell it, but he was blind and didn't recognize the clan leader's wife!"

"Then I said a few words, and he was so scared that he almost knelt down and offered the clothes with both hands!"

"The lady didn't shortchange him; our Miao people don't take advantage of others!"

When she finished dressing Wei Changfeng, her eyes lit up.

As the saying goes, a person's appearance is greatly enhanced by their clothes. Wei Changfeng's looks were not bad, and his demeanor and aura far surpassed his previous self. With his recent rapid improvement in strength, his physique had also grown taller.

Wearing the most ordinary blue robe, he didn't stand out much, but now, with the elegant attire, his entire spirit and vitality were evident, making him look completely refreshed!

"Master Wei, you look so handsome!"

Miao girls were bold, and Shui Yunyao was already familiar with Wei Changfeng and knew a bit about his personality, so she directly expressed her thoughts.

"Cough, cough!"

Wei Changfeng coughed, intentionally or unintentionally ignoring the girl's longing gaze, and said, "Let's go; it wouldn't be good to be late!"

Miao girls were passionate, and Shui Yunyao clearly had feelings for him. If he gave a slight indication, this beautiful Miao girl would definitely throw herself into his arms.

However, Wei Changfeng was not interested in romantic affairs at the moment, and Miao girls were also like thorns, not to be easily provoked. Once he got involved, it would be very difficult to extricate himself.

So, he still had the self-control!

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