Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

Cultivating immortality means endless seclusion. Ren Qingshan didn't know what others thought, but he himself enjoyed the seclusion.

I am a reclusive immortal!

Nurturing spiritual seeds is not difficult.

The spiritual energy in the dantian has already liquefied. After the spiritual seed takes root, all that is needed is to breathe in and out daily until it grows.

Ren Qingshan suddenly realized that this process was similar to a woman's pregnancy, and also like a farmer planting crops.

Or... how about calling it Dantian!

The dantian is a field, and the spiritual seed is a seed!

Summer has passed and winter has come.

Spring planting, autumn harvest.

The Limitless Spirit Seed, after taking root, sprouting, and growing, finally matured on this day.

Its roots are embedded in the blood vessels throughout the body, and its main body is located in the dantian, forming a vortex shape, situated below the Qi Refining Talisman.

The wisps of "celestial spiritual energy" were inhaled and exhaled into the dantian through the Qi Refining Talisman, and then transformed by the Limitless Spiritual Root, flowing in and out once, circulating throughout the body.

The sign that this spiritual root has matured is that the spiritual power changes from "only entering and not exiting" to being able to "circulate freely".

At the same time, mysterious changes occur in the body.

Firstly, the dantian has expanded many times over!

From a small lake, it has transformed into a vast ocean!

Secondly, Ren Qingshan could clearly perceive that deep within the vortex of the Limitless Spiritual Root, the surplus spiritual energy was accumulating, settling, and gradually becoming substantial, forming crystals similar to spirit stones.

This is the wonderful feature that comes with the Limitless Spiritual Root—the life form within the body.

Different spiritual seeds, once they form spiritual roots, will produce different mysteries.

If it is a spirit seed of the combat cultivation type, then these mysteries are all related to combat.

"Yes, from now on, I will be a walking spirit stone mine."

What does Ren Qingshan think about this?

A: Just laugh it off.

The pathetic thought: at least I won't starve to death in the future.

We are hens and cows, feeding on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and producing our own spiritual stones.

Perfect internal circulation.

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at this time.

In Shanyang City, thousands of miles away, Liu Yunsong circulated his Qi for thirty-six cycles, then his divine sense sank into the Qi Refining Talisman, casually checking various information about the Immortal Sect.

High mountains and long roads, all alone, he could only contact the outside world through the Qi Refining Talisman to avoid being too isolated from information.

"Um?"

"A new species of spirit has emerged?"

A piece of news caught his attention.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that a powerful figure from the Immortal Sect had successfully created a brand-new spirit seed, exclusively for combat cultivators, and named the Formless Wind Spirit Seed.

There are no rankings yet.

Currently, it's 50% off, only 3000 spirit stones.

For this price, the ranking isn't too low; it's in the middle.

The advantages and disadvantages of the Formless Wind Spirit Seed are both very obvious.

The advantage is that once the spiritual root is condensed, the flight speed will be greatly increased, reaching the speed of a sword!

At the same time, it comes with a powerful spell, the Formless Bone-Corroding Wind, which is three times the speed of a sword and can almost instantly kill cultivators of the same level. It also deals considerable damage to cultivators of a higher level.

The downside is that this move has no defense, and if the opponent has a way to counter it, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"What a wonderful spiritual seed!"

Liu Yunsong was filled with longing.

No wonder it costs 6,000 spirit stones, even with a 50% discount.

Sword speed is a unit of measurement, one breath equals one li (a unit of distance).

Whether it's the flight speed at one time the speed of a sword or the attack speed of a killing move at three times the speed of a sword, both are terrifying.

After watching with envy for a while, marveling at the extraordinary abilities of the immortal sect's powerful figures, Liu Yunsong looked elsewhere.

Ren Qingshan: Ranking on the Qi Refining Ranking, 7928

These days, he often pays attention to Ren Qingshan's ranking. After all, he is a cultivator from Shanyang County, so he is naturally curious.

now.

Upon seeing this ranking, Liu Yunsong was suddenly stunned. Amidst the shock, a bitter feeling welled up in his heart.

When I checked a few days ago, it was still over nine thousand.

Today, they've all made it into the top 8,000!

Even higher than my own ranking?

Ren Qingshan has broken through to the second level of Qi Refining!

If you count on your fingers, Ren Qingshan is only ten years old this year, right?

This speed, while not extremely fast, is still quite fast, comparable to that of the eldest son of a prominent family!

"This young man is quite something!"

"He didn't even go home after being released from prison that day, and we haven't heard from him since!"

"I wonder what kind of mission I've been given, and what kind of opportunity it has presented?"

After feeling a pang of sadness for a while, Liu Yunsong went out, intending to condescend to visit Old Ren and have a drink.

Of course, we have to tell them this good news.

As the local official in charge of my hometown...

If, given time, Ren Qingshan dies out there, that's fine. But if he returns, he must give me a generous gift in return!

……

Ren Qingshan was unaware of the situation in his distant hometown.

At this moment, he was staring at a divine thought, so shocked that he almost vomited blood.

[Ren Qingshan, a cultivator at the second level of Qi Refining: Congratulations on your breakthrough. Please pay the first-level Qi Refining tax of 500 low-grade spirit stones at any branch of the Immortal Sect within one year.]

The inscription reads: Qinghua Immortal Sect Enforcement Hall.

My goodness!

Ren Qingshan laughed.

I laughed out of anger.

Then it suddenly occurred to him that before he was ordained, he had chatted with Liu Yunsong, and Liu had mentioned that cultivation required paying taxes, and that the tax for the Qi Refining Realm was about one-tenth.

I didn't feel anything special when I was absorbing Qi, and I thought it was nothing special. I didn't expect that it would be calculated together when my cultivation level improved!

What a brilliant timing!

I'll take some money from you while you're in a good mood!

It's not yet clear whether it will be a fixed tax, a progressive tax, or some other detailed rule; we can find out more later.

"Immortal Sect..."

"Sigh, the Immortal Sect... its territory is vast, its affairs are complex, and its expenses are numerous. Just pay up!"

"Hopefully, it won't be a case of taking every last penny and using it like dirt."

Gritting his teeth, Ren Qingshan adjusted his mindset and opened the formation in the secluded cultivation area.

Death and taxes are inevitable.

Wait, no, I have the Book of a Hundred Deaths, so I can avoid death, but taxes... I can't avoid them for now!

……

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Ren, on completing your seclusion."

"This seclusion will last for a total of four months, plus sixteen days. Fellow Daoist, you will need to pay 198 spirit stones."

Doorway.

The cultivator responsible for guarding the formation at the secluded cultivation site said with a cheerful smile.

Ren Qingshan's heart skipped a beat. He counted out some spirit stones and handed them to him expressionlessly.

The seclusion period has exceeded its limit.

I am aware of this, and I should pay the money.

But it's hard not to feel the pinch.

What is the greatest wealth in the cultivation world?

It wasn't some rare treasure, magical arts, or supernatural powers, but rather... a poor but ambitious cultivator like myself!

A newborn!

They're all newborns!

The Immortal Sect is in its infancy! So is the Liang family!

"Fellow Daoist Ren, please wait a moment. Here is a letter for you to read."

After receiving the spirit stone, the gatekeeper handed over a jade slip for communication.

Ren Qingshan immediately investigated.

This was a message left by Liang Hongchan more than a month ago when she came to check on the day she was supposed to emerge from seclusion.

To the effect:

If you pass through customs, you can go find her.

The Liang family is now recruiting retainers; it's the perfect time to have people.

Ren Daoyou is resolute and exceptionally intelligent. If he can serve the Liang family, he will be treated with the best possible benefits.

A retainer of the Liang family?

How good can the compensation be?

"Fellow Daoist, are you a member of the Liang family, or a retainer?"

Ren Qingshan turned to look at the cultivator and asked casually.

"I am a retainer."

"What is your cultivation level? How much is your monthly salary?"

The other party didn't seem to mind and said with a smile, "Level 2 Qi Refining, monthly salary of six hundred spirit stones."

So tall?

Immediately, he silently thought to himself: Ren Qingshan, don't be so pathetic. You're tempted by a mere six hundred a month?

However, let's go take a look anyway.

After all, I don't even have enough money left to pay taxes.

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