Chapter 5

Wang Tong cultivated the Fire Spirit True Art. The Fire Spirit True Art was one of the most common and widely spread cultivation techniques in this world. Along with the Water Spirit True Art, Earth Spirit True Art, Metal Spirit True Art, and Wood Spirit True Art, they were collectively known as the Five Elements Spirit Arts. After cultivation, a strand of Fire Spirit True Qi would naturally form in the dantian. When this drop of mercury-like Wu Xiang Jun Tian True Qi fell into the Fire Spirit True Qi, it was like a drop of oil falling into water. With a "pop," it created a large hole in the originally calm Fire Spirit True Qi. Then, the Wu Xiang Jun Tian True Qi spread out, and the feeling was very strange. As soon as the Wu Xiang Jun Tian True Qi touched the Fire Spirit True Qi, its nature immediately changed, transforming into Fire Spirit True Qi, but it was purer and more intense than the Fire Spirit True Qi in Wang Tong's dantian. How to describe it?

To put it more clearly, the Fire Spirit True Qi in Wang Tong's dantian was originally like low-alcohol liquor, but the Wu Xiang Jun Tian True Qi transformed into a mother liquor. One was diluted, while the other was pure. A single drop could instantly increase the alcohol content from about 20 degrees to 70 or 80 degrees. That's the concept.

This was the most wondrous aspect of the Wu Xiang Jun Tian Great Power. The nature of the Wu Xiang Jun Tian True Qi was not fixed. Whatever type of True Qi was in your dantian, it would transform into that type of True Qi upon contact, making your True Qi purer and more substantial.

In addition to purity, it also increased the volume. For example, if Wang Tong took a Zhu Huang Pill and cultivated according to the Fire Spirit True Qi method, the True Qi he could refine would only be half of what the Wu Xiang Jun Tian Great Power could produce, and it would be far less pure, not even one percent as pure. In other words, the Wu Xiang Jun Tian Great Power could extract 100% of the medicinal power of the Zhu Huang Pill, maximizing its effectiveness. This was not just about the medicinal power but also the efficiency of cultivation. Cultivating the Wu Xiang Jun Tian Great Power for one hour was equivalent to cultivating the Fire Spirit True Qi for nine hours, exactly nine times as much.

In other words, cultivating the Wu Xiang Jun Tian Great Power for one hour was equivalent to cultivating the Fire Spirit True Qi for nine hours. Since coming to this world and comparing the two cultivation methods in detail, Wang Tong finally understood why his ancestor could become a great cultivator. With such a heaven-defying cultivation method, it would be strange if he didn't become a great cultivator.

Of course, a teacher can lead you to the door, but cultivation is up to the individual. In the path of cultivation, True Qi is very important, but it is just one of the factors that determine strength. To become a true powerhouse, relying solely on abundant True Qi is not enough. However, without sufficient True Qi, one cannot become a powerhouse.

True Qi is the foundation of cultivation and a guarantee of strength. To put it in advertising terms, having abundant True Qi means you are halfway to success.

Wang Tong's cultivation went very smoothly this time. After taking the Zhu Huang Pill, the True Qi in his body surged like a wild horse galloping through his meridians. It didn't take long to break through the sixth level of the Mortal Heaven and advance to the seventh level.

The seventh level of the Mortal Heaven was the second minor checkpoint on the path of cultivation. The path of cultivation is long and has countless checkpoints. Breaking through a major realm is a major checkpoint, while different stages within a realm are minor checkpoints. The transition from the sixth to the seventh level of the Mortal Heaven was a minor checkpoint.

This checkpoint, though minor, blocked 60% or more of cultivators. Wang Tong was one of them, with ordinary talent and unable to find the right method. Previously, he couldn't find the right method, but now, with his True Qi surging, he advanced like a flood, breaking through this checkpoint with a loud crash. He even had the energy to push his cultivation to the eighth level of the Mortal Heaven before stopping to stabilize his cultivation.

"Phew—~"

After one hour, Wang Tong took a long breath and opened his eyes.

In the darkness, his eyes were noticeably brighter than before. Not only that, his spiritual senses had also improved significantly. In martial arts novels, it was often said that within ten feet, no slight movement could escape the ears. Now, Wang Tong was even more impressive; within twenty feet, the sound of an ant could not escape his spiritual senses.

"The effect of the Zhu Huang Pill is good, but the Wu Xiang Jun Tian Great Power is even better. It's like a juicer, extracting all the medicinal power." Tie Jun spat out a mouthful of black blood, which had a faintly foul smell.

"Even the toxins in the pill were cleared. Damn, who said the Zhu Huang Pill has no side effects?" Tie Jun's face was full of joy, and he had a deeper understanding of the benefits of the Wu Xiang Jun Tian Great Power.

"This is just one Zhu Huang Pill. A bottle has nine. I'm now at the eighth level of the Mortal Heaven. Another pill could push me to the ninth level. If I take all of them, I could directly condense a spirit root."

After a moment of excitement, the excitement quickly faded because he knew this was just a beautiful ideal. The nine major realms of cultivation, each breakthrough is a transcendence of one's life, a very serious matter that requires various preparations. Many cultivators remain at the ninth level of a realm for a long time, unable to break through, for this very reason.

Breaking through from the Mortal Heaven to the Spirit Root Heaven requires far more True Qi than breaking through from the sixth to the seventh level of the Mortal Heaven. Most importantly, after condensing a spirit root, a large amount of True Qi is needed to stabilize it.

Although Wang Tong's Jun Tian Great Power was profound, achieving this required a significant accumulation of time. This was why he knew that with this great power, he only needed to accumulate. Once accumulated, the breakthrough would be a natural progression. For others, mere accumulation was not enough because their cultivation methods could not help them accumulate the True Qi needed for breakthroughs, so they also needed various spiritual medicines and treasures.

"No, breaking through to the eighth level has already exceeded my expectations. For ordinary people, it would take at least three to four years of hard work to advance from the fifth level to the eighth level. Even with the Zhu Huang Pill, at least three pills would be needed. In others' eyes, taking too many pills is harmful. If I break through to the ninth level, it will attract attention and even lower the elders' evaluation of me, which is detrimental to my future. It's better to slow down and use this opportunity to stabilize my cultivation. I'm new to this world and know nothing about cultivation. Slowly experiencing the hardships of cultivation might be beneficial for my future growth." Even in a world of immortals and martial arts, with such a heaven-defying cultivation method, Wang Tong's ambition in cultivation naturally increased. He would not ruin his future prospects for a little short-term gain, even though he didn't know where his future lay.

After practicing the circulation of Qi a few more times and becoming familiar with the eighth level of the Mortal Heaven, Wang Tong got up again and practiced the Seven Plum Blossom Swords. Regardless, the Five Peaks Competition was a challenge he had to face. Although he didn't expect to become a true disciple, he still needed to secure the position of an indoor disciple. He also knew that the outer disciples of Xiaohanshan were very eager for his position, and due to his reputation, he would definitely become a target.

Therefore, he had decided to stabilize his cultivation at the eighth level of the Mortal Heaven before the Five Peaks Competition and strive to master the Seven Plum Blossom Swords.