Jun Changxiao took out one of the newly refined Qi-Gathering Pills and discovered the pill’s color and fragrance were both stronger than those previously refined.
“The effect should also be quite good.”
Opening his mouth to swallow the pill, he sat cross-legged, circulated the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture, and began absorbing heaven and earth’s spiritual energy.
After the medicinal effect activated, every pore in Jun Changxiao’s body seemed to expand infinitely. The mental cultivation method had just formed the Greater and Lesser Heavenly Circuits when massive amounts of spiritual energy came surging in.
After just one hour of absorption, he was astonished to realize that his spiritual energy absorption speed was at least ten times faster than before consuming the pill!
The pills sold in the shop and those refined with ordinary medicinal materials provided 5 times spiritual energy absorption for 24 hours.
But the Healing Pills refined with medicinal materials cultivated by Elder Wei achieved 10 times spiritual energy absorption—this was undoubtedly incredible!
“Amazing, my pill!”
Jun Changxiao’s gaze burned with fervor.
The 300 newly refined Qi-Gathering Pills were not only comparable to 600 pills in effect, but more importantly, the 10 times spiritual energy absorption speed meant greatly saving more time for nurturing the qi spiral and spiritual energy!
“With the remaining time, having Qingyang and the others consume this type of pill, going to challenge the Mighty Qi Sect will definitely be much easier.” Jun Changxiao grinned broadly.
My Elder Wei.
You’re truly a treasure!
This seat’s decision to spend heavily to hire you from the Ai Family’s medicinal materials shop was truly an extremely wise decision!
…
The next day, Jun Changxiao called Li Qingyang and the others over, giving each person 10 newly refined Qi-Gathering Pills and exhorting them to definitely cultivate even harder.
Seven inner sect disciples, 10 times spiritual energy absorption every day, sustainable for 10 days, combined with the Spirit Array—this was getting a bit terrifying!
“Second Senior Brother, the pills the Sect Master gave us absorb spiritual energy even faster than the previous pills!” Su Xiaomo exclaimed in shock.
Li Qingyang didn’t respond to him, because sitting cross-legged within the Spirit Array, he was deeply immersed in that kind of crazy absorption pleasure.
“As expected, that kid still has many good things he hasn’t taken out yet!” Ye Xingchen, positioned within the array, was also shocked beyond measure.
Pills that increased spiritual energy absorption speed—he’d consumed quite a few in his previous life, but how could an unranked sect have pills with such powerful effects?
The Upper Realm.
It must be the Upper Realm!
Ye Xingchen believed even more that Jun Changxiao might come from the Upper Realm. Otherwise, the miraculous mental cultivation methods, sword techniques, and even pills—even high-level sects might not necessarily have them.
Was it because this emperor died so wretchedly in his last life that he encountered the Tiegu Sect in this life to help him take revenge for his deep blood feud?
Recalling everything from his previous life, recalling that cold yet devastatingly beautiful face when his body died and dao dissipated, Ye Xingchen’s eyes surged with endless killing intent.
Ling Yao!
Just you wait for this emperor!
The killing intent pervaded within the Spirit Array, alarming Li Qingyang and the others.
“Senior Brother, Junior Brother Ye looks a bit terrifying,” Su Xiaomo said in a low voice.
Li Qingyang said gravely, “Just how much fury and killing intent must this be?”
“Could it be resentment produced from Li Fei kicking him a few times?” Su Xiaomo muttered.
Li Fei looked completely innocent. “Senior Brother, you hit him before too. Why isn’t the resentment toward you?”
The two didn’t know that for Ye Xingchen they were dealing with, they merely made him annoyed. The truly pervasive killing intent was still the grievance from his previous life with Empress Ling Yao.
This kind of hatred was deep-rooted, etched into his bones.
Even experiencing endless years, even experiencing a hundred cycles of reincarnation, it would never be erased!
…
The inner sect disciples cultivated, Jun Changxiao also cultivated, and several days later, his realm advanced from Ninth-Rank to Peak Wutu.
Crossing over to another world—only three or four months.
From two or three segments of Meridian Opening, breaking through to Peak Wutu, this speed was already very fast.
What made Jun Changxiao depressed was that after breaking through to Peak Wutu, relying on pills to absorb spiritual energy again, the growth speed was extremely slow.
The system said, “Peak Wutu needs to calm down and properly master spiritual energy, laying the foundation for stepping into Wushi.”
“No shortcuts?” Jun Changxiao asked.
The system said, “Unless you trigger an Epic Quest, otherwise the host has no shortcuts to take and can only rely on time for self-comprehension.”
“Ding! Host has advanced to Peak Wutu, meeting requirements. Epic Quest activating!”
System: “…”
Jun Changxiao hastily pulled up the data panel and saw an Epic Quest displayed below the sect quests, with the content—Take disciples to Death Valley for a trial [Not Completed].
Clicking on the detailed introduction—
Epic Quest [Two].
Quest Details: Please have the host take disciples to Death Valley within two months for a seven-day experience.
Quest Conditions: Hunt Fire Dragon Beast 0/1, Hunt Great Ape 0/10, Hunt Swift Wind Wolf 0/100, Hunt Small Poison Spider 0/500.
Quest Failure: Not going to Death Valley within the time limit, unable to hunt enough fierce beasts during the experience period.
Quest Reward: ???
“Holy crap, kill that many fierce beasts!” Looking at the quest conditions, Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched.
The system said, “Epic Quests aren’t like other quests—the difficulty coefficient is very high. If the host doesn’t want to do it, you can ignore it. At most, you just temporarily can’t advance to a major realm.”
These words were very cheeky.
Jun Changxiao rolled his eyes, then considered for a while and said, “Within two months, only need to experience inside for seven days. I can wait until the last moment to go, allowing the disciples’ strength to improve first.”
…
Li Qingyang and the others were rapidly improving. The outer sect disciples also weren’t slacking at all, cultivating very diligently.
Jun Changxiao had spare time from cultivation and also considered the Epic Quest, discovering it had the feeling of a large-scale dungeon, so he definitely couldn’t only bring a few disciples—he had to bring more manpower.
This depended on the disciples’ strength. If after going in, they were chased around everywhere by fierce beasts, that would be tragic.
“The ten mid-grade spiritual root disciples recruited in Qingyang City aren’t growing slowly either. After another month or so, they should have even higher growth.”
“Long Ziyang and Li Yuhua and the others can also rise up. Should be able to organize quite a few disciples. The problem isn’t too big.”
Jun Changxiao rubbed his hands together, quite expectantly saying, “Last time Epic Quest One gave so many contribution points and achievement points. This time Epic Quest Two definitely won’t be inferior. I really want to hurry and take disciples to complete it.”
Calm down, calm down.
First let the disciples improve as much as possible, then go smash up the Mighty Qi Sect’s place. Completing the Epic Quest after that won’t be too late.
…
On the Ai Family’s side, they were still vigorously promoting the Body Tempering Pills. News transmitted throughout Qingyang Commandery, causing various major families and powers to become restless.
Jun Changxiao kept close attention to news within the commandery while temporarily slowing cultivation, investing time in sect management.
Of course, during this period there were also martial artists coming to register, but scattered here and there—only 10 people. All were accepted, raising the number to 240 and giving 10 contribution points.
“Looks like only after smashing up the Mighty Qi Sect’s place can the martial artists of Qingyang Commandery realize my Iron Bones Clanging Sect’s formidability and attract more people to register.”
Time gradually passed.
The stipulated twenty days of training seemed to pass in the blink of an eye.
Lu Qianqian, Xiao Zuiji, and the other seven disciples finally emerged from within the Spirit Array.
During this time, except for eating and resting, the several of them had constantly remained inside the array formation, unwilling to waste the Qi-Gathering Pills’ effects.
In the great hall.
Jun Changxiao supported his chin and smiled, “What level are you all at now?”
Lu Qianqian said indifferently, “Third-Rank Wutu.”
You’re lying!
Li Qingyang truthfully said, “Sect Master, after twenty days of cultivation, this disciple has already advanced to Seventh-Rank Wutu.”
Su Xiaomo scratched his head and said, “I only just advanced to Sixth-Rank yesterday.”
Li Fei and Tian Qi, limited by their spiritual roots, reached Fifth-Rank Wutu.
Xiao Zuiji, during these twenty days, relying on Qi Spiral Pills not only broke through to Wutu but also advanced to Third-Rank Wutu.
Ye Xingchen said indifferently, “Sixth-Rank Wutu.”
Jun Changxiao was startled and thought to himself, “With the same superior-grade spiritual root, he’s actually almost catching up to Qingyang. If this kid hasn’t cultivated a mental cultivation method above Divine-grade, that would really be uncanny.”
“Sect Master.”
Ye Xingchen said, “Let’s go challenge them.”
This guy couldn’t wait to show himself to obtain more resources.
Jun Changxiao stroked his chin and said, “You all rest for two days first, then go make some trouble at the Mighty Qi Sect.”
“Troublesome,” Ye Xingchen said indifferently.
That very evening, Li Luoqiu, at the Sect Master’s command, contacted the Drizzle Hall members scattered throughout Qingyang Commandery’s various cities, and the next day, spread the news that the Tiegu Sect would challenge the Mighty Qi Sect the day after tomorrow.
Letting the disciples rest was only secondary. The real purpose was to inform the melon-eating masses in the shortest time: Our Tiegu Sect is about to go challenge the Mighty Qi Sect, so you all must definitely come watch the excitement!