novelapdf Chapter 530 Refining the Void
Chapter 530 Refining the Void
Qingquan Cave.
"Let's begin."
After withdrawing his avatar, Fang Qing sat cross-legged and silently circulated the "Azure Spirit Ocean Technique".
His aura rose rapidly, gradually reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.
A pill radiating a blue and green glow appeared in his palm, accompanied by the faint roars of strange beasts all around. It was the Void Breaking Pill! Fang Qing swallowed it in one gulp.
Boom!
He sensed that his own magical power was beginning to transform, and at the same time... his primordial spirit was entering a mysterious realm.
"Those who refine the void refine the void... Therefore, the magical power of a cultivator who refines the void must possess the five elements attributes, and wind, thunder, and ice are formed by the convergence of the five elements, so they are also acceptable."
Under the stimulation of that pill, Fang Qing sensed that his own magical power began to transform instantly.
Then, they broke through a major hurdle...
Whoosh!
Outside the Clear Spring Cave, countless spiritual clouds gathered, transforming into colorful orbs of light.
Dark clouds filled the sky, with faint flashes of lightning, creating a terrifying atmosphere that even Nascent Soul stage cultivators felt threatened to their lives.
For Fang Qing, breaking through to the Void Refinement stage was as easy as taking candy from a baby.
……
Xuanwu Immortal City.
"What? The Hundred Merits Pavilion was robbed and murdered? Marquis Siyi is dead?"
As Yin Yuan Shangren listened to Yu Xiuqi's report, his eyes gradually widened.
"Indeed... Elder Luo Yun of the sect made a move, but unfortunately gained nothing. Therefore, he issued a decree to all directions, instructing us to be extra careful..."
To be able to silently kill a mysterious cultivator in the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, one must at least be a powerful expert in the Cave Profound realm.
Master Yinyuan was initially surprised, but later became somewhat dejected: "Never mind... If he were truly such a master, and harbored malicious intentions, how could we possibly survive?"
"Just continue as usual..."
"Grandmaster Uncle is absolutely right..." Yu Xiuqi had just agreed with two sentences when suddenly his legs went weak!
A terrifying spiritual pressure erupted from somewhere in Xuanwu Immortal City, carrying an overwhelming and unstoppable force!
"this……"
He immediately took out the silver page, opened it with the gold pen, and quickly placed it in a certain position.
"It's Qingquan Cave again!"
Yu Xiuqi had just sent his visiting card and arranged a meeting time, so he was naturally very familiar with Qingquan Cave.
Looking at the five-colored spiritual clusters outside the cave and the thunderclouds above it, he wondered, "Could it be... that another unparalleled elixir has been refined?"
"No... Refining Qi into Spirit, Refining Spirit into Emptiness... This is the celestial phenomenon of breaking through to the Emptiness Realm!"
As Master Yinyuan watched this scene, his expression gradually became solemn.
The murder of Si Yihou was actually not his fault, because the murderer was unlikely to have been entrenched in Xuanwu Immortal City.
But this time it's different!
Every additional Void Refinement cultivator in Xuanwu Immortal City will significantly impact the existing power structure!
"Observing the celestial phenomena, the inner cultivation is complete, only the outer cultivation is lacking. By returning to the sun and moon in the light and returning to the void in the dark... one can then refine the void and become a half-immortal."
Yin Yuan said, "At least it shows that they have the inheritance and cultivation techniques of the Void Refinement stage..."
Yu Xiuqi was filled with awe.
Then, on the golden page, countless dark clouds gathered and transformed into bolts of lightning.
After forty-nine bolts of azure-gold lightning struck, the clouds parted and the moon shone brightly, creating the extraordinary phenomenon of the sun and moon shining together.
"Is this... a success?"
"Having survived the tribulation and achieved the Void Refinement stage... I never expected that my previous invitation would be considered somewhat neglectful. He is truly a fellow cultivator..."
Master Yinyuan stroked his beard and sighed, "Cultivation is complete..."
"I'm here..." Yu Xiuqi quickly bowed.
"I personally prepared the gift for that visit... I was somewhat negligent in ordering you to prepare it."
Master Yinyuan said with a solemn expression.
……
Qingquan Cave.
Inside a sealed room.
With all sorts of methods employed, even the lightning tribulation that broke through to a higher realm could hardly affect Fang Qing in the slightest; at most, it would only slightly soil the hem of his clothes.
After all, this is completely different from physically withstanding heavenly lightning.
At that moment, he slightly raised his hand.
puff!
The void in front of him collapsed instantly, and a surge of spiritual energy flowed out from the void, landing all around him.
Fang Qing could feel that under the power of the Void Refining Technique, the surrounding void was constantly nourishing him with vitality and spiritual energy, allowing his lifespan to reach a balance between consumption and growth, enough for him to live without illness or disaster until the end of the world...
"Of course, this is only the ideal situation. Severe injury will break this balance... and if you are struck by lightning or killed by a cultivator, you will die instantly..."
"However, the fact that cultivators at the Void Refinement stage can actually refine the void and obtain life from it... indeed, cultivators are nothing but locusts in the world."
Fang Qing couldn't help but sigh.
However, although this ability of a Void Refinement cultivator is very powerful, they will still die when they go to the outer heavens.
Because there is no concept of 'void' in the depths beyond the heavens!
"Therefore, those at the Void Refinement stage are only half-immortals, not true immortals!"
He silently sensed it again: "His magical power is several times stronger than when he was in the Divine Realm, and he can refine spiritual energy in an endless stream... He is not afraid even when he goes to the so-called spiritually desolate place. He is indeed a high-level cultivator in the Spirit Realm."
Fang Qing stood up and went outside the cave, where he saw countless sound transmission talismans flying around.
With a casual grab, one of the voices was heard:
"Congratulations on achieving the Refinement of Void Realm, fellow Daoist. I am Fairy Yun Rou, the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Sound Pavilion in Xuanwu Immortal City. I wish you a long and prosperous immortal path and present you with a congratulatory gift of one hundred Immortal Essence Stones and sixteen pairs of top-grade furnace cauldrons..."
He shook his head and looked at the other sound transmission talismans:
"Congratulations on becoming one of us, fellow Daoist. My cave dwelling is located to the west of yours, making us kindred spirits... We look forward to exchanging ideas more often in the future. I'm presenting you with a bottle of 'Dingxu Pills' as a small gift..."
"As expected, after breaking through to a higher realm, the cultivation world is full of good people again."
Fang Qing knew that if he had been at the Refinement of Emptiness level before, then Marquis Siyi would never have been so forceful, and would have simply laughed it off after being rejected.
If I hadn't attacked them, and waited until now, they would have come to apologize, make peace, and offer compensation after hearing about my breakthrough...
This is the rule of the cultivation world: the strong prey on the weak!
However, he never tolerated the lower-level cultivators' behavior and would directly send them on their way.
"Congratulations, Senior, on your advancement to the Void Refinement stage!"
A timid voice came from behind; it was Bei Gongwei.
Such a commotion outside would wake her up even if she were in complete seclusion.
"You've come at the right time. The Silver Kite Master from Xuanwu Immortal City will be visiting later... I'll take care of your matter while I'm at it."
Fang Qing said indifferently.
"Um?"
Bei Gongwei suddenly looked up, her little face full of surprise.
……
Half a month later.
Qingquan Cave.
A streak of light flew over; it was none other than the Silver Kite Immortal.
He gazed at the eerie array outside the cave, his brow furrowing inwardly, but managed a smile as he transmitted a message.
"Please, senior!"
Not long after, a mortal woman came out holding a jade talisman and respectfully bowed.
"Um."
Although somewhat curious as to why Fang Qing used mortals as servants, the Silver Kite Immortal did not ask further questions, transforming into a streak of silver light and entering the cave.
"Fellow Daoist Silver Kite...please!"
Fang Qing sat in front of the jade table, holding a purple clay teapot in his hand, clear water flowing from the spout.
Thank you.
Master Yinyuan sat down, sizing up Fang Qing with some curiosity: "Fellow Daoist, may I ask where you are from?"
"Cultivators from the outer seas make their homes wherever they go... I was fortunate enough to stumble upon a great opportunity before, which led to my breakthrough today."
Fang Qing waved his hand. He had come all the way from the outer sea and had already seen the memories of many cultivators, so he could fabricate his origins perfectly.
"Haha, to be able to achieve the Void Refinement Technique as a rogue cultivator, you are truly the first person in a hundred years!"
Master Yinyuan solemnly said, "I haven't yet congratulated you on no longer having to worry about your lifespan and now living a carefree life... So I'll offer this 'Mysterious Jade Thunder-Repelling Talisman' as a congratulatory gift."
He took out a jade box, opened it, and saw a strange thunder talisman inside, made of jade with cinnabar outlines on it.
"This 'Mysterious Jade Lightning-Repelling Talisman' has a certain weakening effect on the lightning tribulations of cultivators at the Void Refinement stage... It's truly a thoughtful touch."
Fang Qing accepted it without hesitation.
Although cultivators at the Void Refinement stage no longer have to worry about their lifespan, they still face a Heavenly Tribulation every few hundred years. The first few times are manageable, but once their lifespan reaches around five thousand years, the tribulation becomes increasingly severe, and virtually no one can live past ten thousand years...
When you're just a hair's breadth away from surviving the lightning tribulation, any lightning-repelling treasure becomes priceless.
"Haha, this is just a small gift, nothing to show for it... I wonder what your plans are for the future?"
Master Yinyuan inquired.
"To be honest, I have received many offers of recruitment from fellow cultivators... but after much thought, I think it's better to join a major power."
Fang Qingdao.
"Excellent!" Venerable Silver Kite's eyes lit up: "After refining to the Void, one's lifespan is limitless, so naturally one should consider advancing to the Profound Realm... To be honest, the Universal Sect from which I come is a major sect of the human race, which you must have heard of before. What do you think?"
"That is indeed my wish, but I dare not ask you..."
Fang Qing chuckled.
Sure enough, after revealing his Void Refinement cultivation, even the major sects of the human race had to treat him with respect.
If he were at the Cave Profound stage at this time, he would directly become the Supreme Elder of the Universal Sect.
The Refinement stage is less prestigious, but the benefits are definitely better than those of the outer sect.
"Haha, fellow Daoist, joining my Universal Sect brings another hero to our sect!"
Master Yinyuan was overjoyed: "Our Universal Sect has always maintained an upright and honest style. I can guarantee that you will be treated fairly after you join the sect..."
"What we lack most is often what we secure most."
"But I don't care. I'm just randomly choosing a sect to stay at... I'll treat you the way you treat me."
Fang Qing felt completely calm.
If the Huanyu Sect treats him sincerely, he naturally wouldn't mind doing his part for the sect.
If they only intend to use him as cannon fodder, then he can only tearfully exterminate the entire sect and then enjoy the sect's inheritance...
"However, there's one more small matter..."
Fang Qing smiled and summoned Bei Gongwei: "I have an agreement with this young friend to send her to the Huanyu Sect... but it's not the right time yet."
"This matter is easy... Junior Brother Fang, as a high-ranking cultivator of the sect, you have the authority to recommend any disciple at will. This young lady can join the sect now."
Master Yinyuan answered without hesitation.
"Why don't you hurry up and thank the senior?" Fang Qing smiled at Bei Gong.
"Thank you, senior..."
Bei Gongwei was still completely bewildered. She never imagined that what seemed like an insurmountable challenge to her was nothing more than a single word from a powerful cultivator above.
Fang Qing didn't take it to heart, after all, that's how the cultivation world is.
As for being unfair to the other disciples? In a world where such great power resides within oneself, demanding absolute fairness is nothing but a joke...