Who gave you permission to refine demons like this?

Both demons and cultivators use each other as resources, but they use them in different ways.

Cultivators refine demons into elixirs, magical artifacts, and materials, while demons devour humans to increase their spiritual power and lifespan.

After understanding the true nature of the struggle between demons and cultivators, Lin Sheng fully realized the significance of the Cave Profound Furnace within him.

It can refine demons, turning their energy into precious essence that can be absorbed and enhance one's strength.

As for Qi, Lin Sheng was taught by Cao Xingyi when he was cultivating Qi. It is the movement of Qi in the body, the energy activity of the five internal organs and six bowels, and the life function, containing the original energy in the body.

The Cave Mystery Furnace can extract and refine Qi, which means it can refine the essence and life force contained in demons.

How is this any different from eating demons? Moreover, it's more effective and faster than refining demons into pills, and you can eat them without using any materials.

At first, Lin Sheng didn't know much about his cheat ability, only thinking it was a refining function. But after hearing Cao Xingyi's words, he realized the quality of his cheat ability.

The ability to absorb power by refining demons without any side effects would surely arouse the envy of all cultivators in the world, especially demonic cultivators.

Lin Sheng remembered that the book "Forbidden Gate Taboo" he had read before recorded many demonic cultivators fusing, transplanting, and devouring demons, all in pursuit of more powerful demonic forces.

Some even turned themselves into something unrecognizable, their appearances changed drastically, and their personalities drastically altered.

Now that this possibility can be realized without injury in the Cavern Furnace, it's easy to imagine what will happen.

"Ordinary cultivators can only use demons for normal refining, but I can fuse the power of demons into myself through the Cave Mystic Furnace."

Both involve using demons as resources, but I am no longer just on the surface; I also include the internal energy of the demons.

If demons were a dish, and I've tasted them more deeply than others, wouldn't I gain even greater power?

This idea of ​​viewing demons as resources from the inside out excited and delighted Lin Sheng.

That's why he gave such a definite answer to Cao Xingyi's question about whether he wanted to continue being a cultivator.

"If demons take humans for granted as resources, then I will make demons experience what it's like to be treated as pure resources."

Cao Xingyi noticed his junior brother's emotions and assumed that his junior brother was full of fighting spirit to eliminate the demons after hearing the facts he had told him.

"As expected of my junior brother from Liuyun Pavilion, his belief is truly brilliant."

He said, "Since you have this intention, junior brother, your master and I will do our best to teach you and help you become stronger."

"From now on, you and I, fellow disciples, will conquer all the dojos here and slaughter all the demons in the world!"

Lin Sheng nodded emphatically.

Then Cao Xing said, "Now that you understand what I said before, I will explain to you why I coveted the Glazed Crystal but didn't go to Wuzhi Mountain."

"Just as cultivators are divided into seven realms of strength, demons are divided into eleven realms corresponding to these seven realms of strength."

"Demons are born stronger, and some even enter the realm of cultivation after birth. The Vajra of Liuli Mountain is such an existence."

They are born with the second realm of demons and monsters, and can go up to the third realm. Without external forces, they can reach the fourth realm. The corresponding limit of strength is the Jade Life Realm of cultivators.

"Your senior brother is no match for me now; going would only cause trouble for Master."

"I see."

Suddenly, Cao Xingyi said, "But I guess we won't need to consider these things anymore in the future."

"What do you mean, senior brother?"

Cao Xingyi just smiled mysteriously: "Just you wait and see."

Lin Sheng was a little confused, so he decided not to think about it too much and instead asked, "What are the cultivation levels for cultivators and demons, Senior Brother?"

"Oh, there are seven realms of cultivators, which correspond to five sentences. Just remember them."

"Pure blood jade."

"Truly profound and all-encompassing."

"Moving mountains and leaping across seas".

"Exquisite and heartwarming."

"A rainbow is born from heaven and earth."

"These five sentences are the division of the seven realms of cultivators. The first two sentences correspond to the four realms of Pure Blood, Jade Life, True Profound, and Enlightened Realm, respectively."

"Hmm? So the last three sentences each correspond to only one realm?"

"Yes, the last three realms are extremely special, because starting from the fifth realm, every move you make has the power to change the world."

A complete transformation?! What does that even mean?

"These correspond to the three realms of mountains and seas, exquisite beauty, and flying rainbow."

Cao Xingyi sighed and said, "If breaking through the first four realms depends more on whether you have the strength, then breaking through the last three realms depends on whether you have the opportunity."

The word "opportunity" perfectly encapsulates the difficulty of achieving a breakthrough. Lin Sheng believes that, in layman's terms, it boils down to two words: fate.

"Upon reaching the fourth realm, the Enlightenment Realm, one is qualified to establish a sect and can apply to the imperial court to establish a true sect. As for a Taoist temple, one only needs to reach the Jade Life Realm."

"So our master is now...."

"Hmph, the dojo masters here are at most close to the True Profound Realm, while our master..."

We're already approaching the Realm of Clarity.

Lin Sheng was surprised!

Wouldn't that master be completely outmatched by these dojos, practically getting ripped off?

"I was wondering why there weren't any scenes like in the novel where other disciples came to attack or bully us. It seems they were too afraid to do so."

"Wait, that's not right. I was targeted by the Nine Blades Sect this morning."

Cao Xing bought some meat buns along the way and shared some with Lin Sheng, saying, "They don't dare to cause trouble for us, so they only dare to target you, Junior Brother, since you've only just started cultivating."

There's a saying that goes, "You have to pick the softest persimmon to squeeze."

Lin Sheng took a bite of the meat bun: "I still need to improve my strength."

Cao Xing waved his hand: "No rush. After we beat that transvestite today, he'll behave himself for a while. Focus on your cultivation."

"As for the eleventh realm of demons, we don't need to worry about it. The titles of the first and second realms are fine. Demons don't need any fancy titles."

"You only need to remember that the first to fourth realms correspond to Pure Blood Jade Life, the fifth to eighth realms correspond to True Profound Enlightenment, and the rest correspond to a cultivator realm."

"Understood, Senior Brother."

"We had a lot to talk about today, but it was worth it. This will help you do things better in that place in the future."

"I still don't know where to go, senior brother."

"Look, it's just outside the city. With your eyesight, you should be able to see it now."

He then showed Lin Sheng only a cluster of buildings outside the city gate.

Lin Sheng focused his eyes and examined the area carefully. He vaguely saw two characters and read them aloud: "...Lodging."

"Yes, since you can't go to Mr. Tang's place, you'll have to help out there for the time being."

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Meals are provided, two taels of silver a month, and there are four days off."

"Don't complain about the poor treatment you receive; learning something there is the most important thing."

Then a voice reached Lin Sheng's ears: "That's an institution of the imperial court, which can help you a lot, Junior Brother."

Lin Sheng's body stiffened, and he seriously agreed.

Seeing Lin Sheng's serious attitude, Cao Xingyi nodded with satisfaction.

But in reality, just as Cao Xingyi's voice entered his ears, the Cave Mystic Furnace gave feedback that the "Mysterious" refinement was complete!

[Mysterious: Erosion of Life]

[Can disrupt the flow of energy and secretly erode life force]