My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 381 News
"Is Master still on the front lines at Broken Soul Mountain?"

Having practiced the Qi Gathering and Returning to Origin Technique for half a month and feeling that he had made great progress, Shen Changchuan temporarily ended his secluded cultivation.
Head to the Dragon Sky Sect's stronghold in the Wilderness City to inquire about Master You Longzi's whereabouts.

But unfortunately,
The message we received was still that they were still fighting on the front lines.

This left Shen Changchuan somewhat helpless.

It should be noted that more than a month has passed since he arrived in the Wilderness City.

"Should I just go to the front lines and find my mentor?"

"No, forget it."

"The Broken Soul Mountain is home to a spirit stone mine, and the city built on it is an important stronghold for several major powers of the Southern Yue Kingdom. The battles and killings that take place there are also the most brutal on the front lines."

"I'll just wait here!"

Shen Changchuan shook his head.

I immediately dismissed the idea from my mind.

The front lines are too dangerous!

That kind of battlefield where the elite forces of both the righteous and the demonic paths converge.

It could even be said that one's physical body is no better than a dog's; only when one is in a trance can one tremble.

I am merely a mere peak third level of the Nascent Soul stage.

Why would you go and cause trouble on a battlefield?

Let's stay in the Wilderness City for a while first!

Just right,

Before setting off, I asked Senior Sister Wei if I needed to return to the sect within the specified time.

Senior Sister Wei thought about it for a moment and said that if nothing happened in the Wilderness City, it would be best to return within a year, since there were too few people guarding the sect.
Consider this year as a break after three years of hard work on inspection tours.

There is a year of free time.

That's enough for him to arrange things as he sees fit.

Shen Changchuan did not intend to return in the short term.

because,

In the trading market of this desolate city, there are many rare and precious materials suitable for cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage, and the prices are much cheaper than in the Southern Tian Region.

Most of these items were spoils of war from the front lines.

The price is naturally lower than that of Tiannan Region.

In that case,
Compared to the Southern Region,

This is undoubtedly a more suitable place for cultivation.

Especially after he improved the Qi Absorption and Return to Origin Technique, the magical power in his body was compressed and purified, and the amount was reduced considerably.

They need to consume rare and precious herbs to replenish the mana that has been compressed and depleted!

"correct!"

"Although I don't plan to go to the front line at Broken Soul Mountain, I can send a message talisman to inquire about my master!"

"They're really stupid!"

“Master has far more connections. Even if he can’t produce it, he can at least get information about the Gold-Devouring Spirit Butterfly!”

"Just do it!"

Having made a decision,

After a moment's consideration, Shen Changchuan quickly sent a message to inquire.

After that,
Shen Changchuan was able to calm down for the time being.

Perhaps it's because things became clear after figuring them out.

He also thought of something else.

Then he went directly to the main hall of the Wilderness City, spent some spirit stones, and posted a quest to find the Gold-Eating Spirit Butterfly or related information.

They were dumbfounded.

They searched everywhere for news of the Gold-Eating Spirit Butterfly.
It would be better to just post a quest there and let people help find it!

These days,

They had been focusing all their energy on the Qi Absorption and Return to Origin Technique, and had actually forgotten about this point.

"The Southern Yue Kingdom is located in a wild and desolate land, where miasma roams freely. Gu techniques are highly developed here, so there should be places where the Gold-Eating Spirit Butterflies are cultivated."

"If even the Southern Yue Kingdom doesn't have it, then we might have no choice but to go through Master and find a channel with the Jade Purity Immortal Sect." Having done all this,

Shen Changchuan then went to the trading market and purchased a large number of rare and precious materials that could be used by cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage.

It cost a total of over three thousand mid-grade spirit stones.

With these precious natural treasures in hand, Shen Changchuan began his secluded cultivation.

This period of seclusion for cultivation,

The main focus was still on cultivating Shen Changchuan's improved Qi Gathering and Returning to Origin Technique.

He planned to refine and compress his pure magical power time and time again.

Then, with the help of rare and precious materials used in cultivation, the reduced portion after compression is refined and replenished.

This increases the strength of one's own magical power.

This is not an easy task.

Because he used the Nine Elements Spirit Gathering Technique, which he had previously practiced, as a reference...
Through repeated forging, compressing, and purifying of the body's magical power,

It not only requires a great deal of energy, but also puts a huge strain on one's spiritual perception.

Simultaneously,

The time spent is also considerable.

It requires extreme patience.

The costs involved,

Shen Changchuan felt that it would take at least a year!
But Shen Changchuan believes that

These costs were all worthwhile!
because,

For Shen Changchuan, the benefits of practicing this secret technique go far beyond simply refining the magical power within his body.

to him,

Cultivating this secret technique to refine magical power
Its significance is far greater than that of others!

"The most important aspect of the Qi Absorption and Return to Origin Secret Technique is the purity of magical power!"

"This is especially true for me!"

Shen Changchuan let out a long sigh.

"In any case, it has only taken me less than ten years to get from the peak of the third level of Qi Refining Realm to where I am now."

"Over the past ten years, although I have taken many rare and precious herbs by chance and refined and solidified my magic power by practicing perfect spells, I have ultimately lacked the time to hone and accumulate it!"

"You should know that even among cultivators who have advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, those who can advance one level within five years are already considered geniuses!"

"But I have already advanced to the third level in just three years."

"Compared to other cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage, my amount of magical power may not be much different from that of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators of the same level, but the 'thickness' accumulated over time is vastly different!"

"Perhaps it is this 'depth' accumulated over time that is why my cultivation remains stagnant as I face the bottleneck of the third level of the Nascent Soul stage."

Inside the temporary cave dwelling,
Shen Changchuan sat cross-legged on the white jade futon, his mind racing with thoughts.

Encountering a bottleneck,

His cultivation level remained unchanged for more than half a year.
This is a bad thing.

But at the same time,
This can be considered a good thing.
Because it gave Shen Changchuan an opportunity to re-examine and understand himself!
The above,

The magic power lacks 'depth'.

These are Shen Changchuan's insights gained during this period!

It is precisely the lack of 'depth' that
That's why the magic power in the body lacks the foundation and strength to leap upwards, making it powerless to break through the bottleneck in front of it!
original,

Shen Changchuan didn't realize this so quickly.

But when he improved the Qi Absorption and Return to Origin Technique,
And successfully cultivated it.

He successfully compressed and purified one-fifth of the mana within his body, causing the bottleneck of the third peak level to loosen slightly.

Shen Changchuan finally understood.

"If my guess is correct, then once I succeed, I'll probably be close to the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage!"

Looking at the rare and precious materials that had cost a large amount of spirit stones to purchase,

A resolute glint flashed in Shen Changchuan's eyes, and he began his secluded cultivation.

(End of this chapter)