Chapter 21

The Gathering Breath Realm is divided into stages every three levels. Although the difference between the seventh and sixth levels is only a minor grade, there is a world of difference between them. Under normal circumstances, even talented cultivators within the sect would find it difficult to break through without at least six months to a year of rigorous practice.

This guy only talked to the donkey-riding youth for a while and broke through!

"Could it be..." Liu Chang's pupils contracted as he thought of a possibility, and his whole body turned cold.

Zhou Yuan looked over with confusion.

"Cultivation requires a step-by-step approach. Even the top sects in Great Origin State can't achieve instant success and quickly advance cultivators in a short time! Unless..."

Liu Chang clenched his fists, his voice filled with caution and unease: "The cultivation method he just used... isn't human!"

Zhou Yuan realized: "You mean... demonic cultivation techniques?"

Demonic cultivation techniques can rapidly enhance one's strength and increase cultivation in a short time. However, such methods are against the natural order and can eventually turn a person into something neither human nor ghost, making them uncontrollable.

It is an extremely evil cultivation method.

This Liu Yi broke through from the third level to the seventh level in less than two days, advancing four levels in a row. The speed of her progress was shocking and could no longer be measured by normal cultivation standards.

"Shouldn't demonic cultivation techniques be accompanied by a strong aura of demonic energy?"

"If it's the top-tier demonic cultivation technique and certain concealment methods are used, we wouldn't be able to detect it with our current cultivation levels..."

Liu Chang's expression was serious.

Zhou Yuan nodded and continued to look ahead.

At this moment, Liu Yi had completely stabilized her cultivation. She stood up with excitement, looking at the donkey-riding youth with admiration and reverence.

He really did guide her!

During cultivation, she felt a faint aura of sacred essence spreading, and her body immediately felt as if she had taken an elixir. The barrier of the sixth level of the Gathering Breath Realm was instantly broken!

It must have been his doing!

"Thank you, Senior for your guidance!" She couldn't contain herself and bowed again.

"???"

His face twitched, and Su Yin was full of doubt about life.

I just let you cultivate and absorb spiritual energy for me to observe... and you broke through? Talented people are so capricious?

And the most important thing is, what does your breakthrough have to do with me?

Could it be that something I said gave you an epiphany? But... I was just asking questions and didn't say anything useful!

Could it be that I have some kind of 'blessed' quality that helps others break through just by being close to them?

If that's true, it's really troublesome!

I want to be a solo player, not a support...

Still not giving up, Su Yin continued to ask: "What if... you can sense the spiritual energy but can't absorb it into your body?"

"This..."

Seeing that the senior was still testing her, Liu Yi paused and said: "Perhaps you could try medicinal pills. These contain concentrated spiritual energy and can be directly ingested, bypassing the absorption process. For example, Spirit Qi Pills and Spirit Gathering Pills are excellent. The Immortal Suppressing Sect has alchemists who can refine them, but they are not sold to the public. However, in the Great Salt City at the foot of the mountain, the Great Salt Merchant can provide anything if you have the money."

"Ah!"

Su Yin's eyes lit up.

That's right!

How could I forget about that!

In many novels, alchemists are a super-strong profession, second only to cultivators.

Unfortunately... among the 36 skills in the forbidden area, I learned how to identify and mix herbs, but not alchemy. Otherwise, I would have thought of it long ago.

"If there are no other instructions, I will take my leave, Senior..."

Seeing that the youth was no longer speaking, the atmosphere became stifling again. Liu Yi paused and bowed again.

"Go ahead!"

Talented people breaking through so easily puts a lot of pressure on someone like Su Yin, who can't cultivate. It's better to part ways.

Bowing deeply, Liu Yi stepped back and, once out of the youth's sight, headed back to the Hidden Immortal Residence.

"Big Black, let's go to the Great Salt Merchant!"

With a direction for cultivation, Su Yin couldn't wait any longer. He rode the donkey and galloped down the mountain.

As a junior uncle of the sect, he has the right to receive Spirit Gathering Pills and Spirit Qi Pills, but if he really did that, it would be easy to be discovered. Without any real strength, pretending to be a high-level cultivator is too risky.

If he were exposed, not only would the sect be in danger, but he would be the first to suffer. For safety, it's better to buy them directly from the Great Salt Merchant to avoid trouble.

...

"Who should we follow?"

Seeing the two part ways, Zhou Yuan and Liu Chang frowned simultaneously.

"Continue to follow Liu Yi. The one who can teach demonic cultivation techniques must be very powerful. Not to mention whether we can keep up, even if we manage to follow, it would be very dangerous," Liu Chang said after a moment's thought.

Zhou Yuan nodded.

They were too far away to hear what was said, but for Liu Yi to break through so quickly, the person must have a profound understanding of cultivation.

As for why they seem ordinary... it's just that their strength is too weak to see through it!

To think they are ordinary would be foolish!

After walking for about ten minutes, a mansion appeared before them. Liu Yi was kneeling at the door, full of respect.

"Teacher, Liu Yi has prepared the things you required and has brought them over!"

"Throw them over the wall. I'll check if they are correct and then decide," a sharp voice came from inside.

Liu Yi didn't dare to argue and threw the prepared monster meat over.

Whoosh!

The items landed, and a parrot and a turtle appeared. Fortunately, they had returned from gathering herbs; otherwise, if no one was home, what would happen if the person came in?

Looking at the meat, the parrot took a small bite and said unhappily, "Is this what you call monster meat?"

Compared to yesterday's meat, this was a huge difference, completely incomparable.

"I..." Liu Yi's body stiffened.

No wonder she was puzzled yesterday about why the requirements for becoming a disciple were so simple. Now it seems that it wasn't just about buying monster meat.

"Please forgive me, Teacher. I will go and find better..." Liu Yi's face was full of shame. She bit her lip and turned to leave.

She mustn't miss this opportunity to become a disciple. She will think carefully about the true purpose of the teacher asking her to bring monster meat and won't be so careless again.

"Still following?"

Seeing Liu Yi leave again, Liu Chang and Zhou Yuan frowned.

"From their actions, it seems Liu Yi has collected some treasures or secrets from the sect to exchange for cultivation resources... Let's not rush. Stay here and see who lives inside. If it's really a demonic cultivator and the sect is unaware, it would be dangerous," Liu Chang said, his eyes flashing.

An unknown, hidden demonic cultivator nearby is a much greater threat than Liu Yi. It's best to stay here and figure out their identity first.

"Okay!" Zhou Yuan didn't say more.

The two quietly hid at the entrance to the Hidden Immortal Residence.

...

"Left?"

Seeing her companion leave without a moment's hesitation, the old turtle was puzzled.

"Let her go. While the master is away, let's see if the herbs we gathered can save that guy!" the parrot flapped its wings.

It's better if she leaves. If she asks for sword techniques again, it would be hard to explain!

The two spirit pets returned to the garden and dug out the miserable guy again.

Splash!

The herbs they had gathered on the mountain fell from the turtle's shell.

Aconite, Datura, Strychnos, Poinsettia, Poison Arrow Wood... all were fresh and smelled fragrant.

Let's save the great demon lord, let's go!

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