Starting with warding off evil and disaster, one can ascend to immortality after countless tribulati

Six months have passed quietly.

The number of disciples in the Refining Realm is decreasing, mainly because the frequency of resource provision is gradually decreasing.

Furthermore, the Jiang family holds absolute power and has always controlled precious resources.

I don't know if it's because some eliminated disciples reported it, but the frequency of the shrinking of the cultivation secret realm has been accelerating recently.

Counting the days, there are about three months left until it ends.

Alas, life is unpredictable. Although I want to acquire more resources, given the current situation, I can only accept my current gains.

With a sigh of helplessness in his heart, Jiang Ming turned his gaze to Tuoba Youyou and earnestly instructed her, "I am preparing to go into seclusion. Please do not move around, Senior Sister."

"Protect me for now. If I can break through to the seventh level of perfection, I will do my best to gather resources to help my senior sister break through."

The idea that breakthroughs should lead to breakthroughs later caught Tuoba Youyou's eye.

She readily agreed immediately. In fact, even if Jiang Ming hadn't promised any benefits, she would have stayed to help.

After all, she had already received many benefits from Jiang Ming.

Tuoba Youyou herself would feel embarrassed if she didn't give something in return.

After all, she has never been one to take advantage of others for free; she believes in giving and receiving, and seeing things through to the end.

He went into seclusion for two months.

With an unusual glint in his eyes, Jiang Ming clenched his fists, feeling as if he could easily crush a late-stage seventh-tier monster.

"Junior Brother Jiang, you've broken through? Why are you staring at me like that?" Tuoba Youyou scratched her head blankly, somewhat puzzled.

But he didn't take it to heart; he was genuinely happy for Jiang Ming.

"Junior brother, at your age, without the support of your family, you are able to walk ahead of many scions of aristocratic families. It is truly remarkable."

If you have the chance, you are welcome to visit the Tuoba family. I will introduce you to the patriarch.

He's an expert at divination. If he predicts that you'll achieve great things in the future, he'll definitely invest a lot of resources in you.

She chattered excitedly in Jiang Ming's ear.

Tuoba Youyou seemed to have broken through her own limitations; her eyebrows and eyes were like the moon, revealing two sweet dimples.

"Alright, let's go out and gather resources, even though we're already in the heart of the Refining Realm."

However, the nearby resources will soon disappear.

Let's search more and try our best to help you break through to the seventh level of perfection.

Not forgetting his promise, Jiang Ming got up and took Tuoba Youyou out to find resources.

Now, the remaining area of ​​the Refining Secret Realm is only about the size of Tongzhou City.

Jiang Ming took in the many disciples coming and going.

Although they couldn't obtain any precious treasures, their cultivation levels mostly improved thanks to the meager supply of resources.

Given time, breaking through to the seventh level of perfection will not be a problem.

However, based on my own experience, it would take at least two or three years, even assuming there are ample resources and no disasters.

If you factor in the sect's exploitation and the infighting among fellow disciples, the time required would definitely be even longer.

Upon careful calculation, this cultivation session in the Refining Realm saved Jiang Ming several years of hard work.

Indeed, the Foundation Establishment Realm and the Qi Consumption Realm are worlds apart.

The former can easily sprinkle water, enough for the latter to drink up like sweet rain.

A month later.

The cultivation secret realm was closed, and Jiang Ming continued searching for resources until the very last second.

As agreed, he gave all the resources he had acquired in the past half month to Tuoba Youyou. After all, since he had promised to do his best to help Tuoba Youyou break through to perfection, he had to keep his word.

Moreover, compared to his own gains, Tuoba Youyou only received a fraction of what he earned.

He was the last to leave the main hall.

In just a moment, Jiang Ming felt as if he were being pierced by several gazes.

This feeling of being completely exposed and understood left him feeling rather helpless.

In the eyes of a Foundation Establishment True Person, his imagery, though somewhat interesting, was still not impressive enough.

After just a short observation, the Foundation Establishment cultivators clearly saw through Jiang Ming's abilities: a seventh-level perfect cultivator with two images of great forest wood and one image of furnace fire.

"Well done. It was my fault that the sect overlooked your talent in the past, as I failed to recognize your worth." Master Tianlu said humbly, his face full of kindness.

He seemed like a kind old man, without any guile.

But the scene of witnessing Master Tianlu suppressing and killing the Black Water Python was still vivid in Jiang Ming's mind.

Therefore, he very decisively slid down to his knees, as if seeing the sun, to express his heartfelt sentiments, "What are you saying, Master?"

If it weren't for your unconventional approach, which gave your disciple the opportunity to enter the secret realm of cultivation techniques...

"I could never cultivate at such a fast pace. My achievements are all thanks to your discerning eye."

If their social statuses weren't so disparate, Jiang Ming would have already acknowledged his godfather.

Unfortunately, this is something we can only dream about.

A Foundation Establishment True Person lives for five hundred years, their body neither aging nor stiff.

There was a true man who, before his death, had sex with several women every night and fathered many children.

If you can't even remember your own son, why would you recognize an unreliable adopted son?

"Haha, you know me pretty well, kid. I do have some clever ideas."

He stroked his beard and laughed heartily.

The smug look on Tianlu Zhenren's face drew inward murmurs from the Foundation Establishment Zhenren present.

You have the ingenuity of the Bull Demon King. You did nothing there, yet you have outstanding juniors in the cultivation realm who have taken care of everyone else.

Now it's your turn to step forward and reap the rewards of victory.

shameless!

Despite having some reservations about the furnace.

However, based on the results of the competition, the Wanfa Sect will receive the highest proportion of resources over the next ten years.

He began with small talk and offered a few words of encouragement to everyone.

With a wave of his hand, Master Tianlu led a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators away.

With the allocation of resources settled, all that remains is to assess the sect's top combat strength.

If the Myriad Laws Sect can defeat the Five Spirits Sect this time, the title of the number one sect in Tongzhou will change hands.

Having spent less than two years in the Refining Secret Realm, and less than two days in the mortal world, Jiang Ming felt as if he had been transported to another world when he saw Elder Li again.

Not long ago, he was still racking his brains for a small contribution.

Now, thanks to the Foundation Establishment True Person, he is about to step into the eighth level and will soon be able to enter the Middle Academy.

Sure enough, when you're in the right place at the right time, even a pig can fly.

"Seventh-level perfection, not bad, very good. I've heard about your story."

There's no problem with practicing two different techniques; many outstanding geniuses have done it before. But I must remind you of something.

You must always prioritize and distinguish between primary and secondary tasks; otherwise, reaching the peak of the Qi Absorption Realm will likely be a major hurdle for you.

Upon hearing what Master Li said, Jiang Ming became interested and, acting as if he had never seen the world before, tentatively pressed for more information.

"Master Li, please be frank. I will certainly listen attentively."

"To reach the pinnacle of the Qi Absorption Realm, one needs to attain a certain level of attainment, master three types of imagery, and condense them into a powerful force!"

If you put your effort into every single point, but don't master any of them, you're very likely to get stuck in the end.

Without keeping everyone in suspense, Elder Li explained the reason as directly as possible.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming instantly understood, but he also felt that it wasn't a big deal for him.

With the aid of the remnant soul of the Golden Core, cultivating the imagery was not a difficult task for him, especially according to Wang Xiaogang's theory.

The moment one possesses all five elements, it means that the perfect state of Qi Absorption is within reach.

At that time, the only thing to worry about is how to overcome the Foundation Establishment Tribulation without being affected by any external factors.

The foundation building of heretics is not something that can be achieved at will. If one is aware of heretics, it may be of use to oneself.

Many Foundation Establishment cultivators would take advantage of a cultivator's misfortune, refining them instantly with a wave of their hand as soon as the cultivator broke through.

However, these are all things that need to be discussed later.

Jiang Ming's top priority now is to find and refine the earth's energy as soon as possible.

Then, they can take this opportunity to directly enter the Intermediate People's Court and enjoy higher treatment and resources.

"Thinking about the earth's vein energy?" He chuckled, sizing up Jiang Ming.

With just a glance, Elder Li guessed what he was thinking.

The old man pulled a map out of his storage bag and said helplessly, "This is a rare item."

Although it can be exchanged with contribution points, to be honest, the quality of the earth vein energy sold in the sect is very poor.

If one uses this impure earth vein energy to reach the eighth level, future cultivation will be difficult, as indicated by the locations marked on this map.

You can try your luck there. Although a long time has passed, I think no one should disturb the earth's energy in these places.

With a meaningful sigh, Elder Li glanced at Jiang Ming and said encouragingly, "Actually, there's no need to worry too much."

Your current cultivation speed is more than twice as fast as when I was young. It took me thirty years to reach the seventh level.

You've already reached the seventh level of perfection in your twenties. As long as you work steadily and surely, your future achievements will definitely surpass mine... Don't rush.

In the end, everything in this world is about taking things one step at a time. Just do good deeds and don't worry about the future.

You performed very well this time, and the sect may give you some reward.

For now, don't go out to collect the earth's ley lines; wait patiently.

After speaking, Elder Li stood with his hands behind his back, his figure desolate.

Seeing this, and remembering that Old Man Li and Old Man Qin were close friends, Jiang Ming felt a chill.

Could it be that this old man is also nearing the end of his life and is preparing to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm?

He left with doubts, and soon after.

The portly elder of the Merit Hall walked over with a friendly expression.

Jiang Ming had no good feelings towards this elder who had once tried to harm him, but seeing the generous gifts prepared by the elder on behalf of the sect, he couldn't help but show a hint of joy.

"Young friend, the saying 'a scholar should be viewed with new eyes after three days' absence' is truly true."

The last time I saw you, you were guarding the treasure pool to contribute points. Now you have made great contributions to the sect.

You've gained the appreciation of Master Tianlu! Congratulations!

These 20,000 contribution points are a reward from the sect. In addition, I also have a piece of precious armor to give you.

This armor is called Dragon Scale, forged from millennia-old cold iron. Judging by the price, it's worth at least five thousand contribution points. Consider it a small token of my appreciation.

With a smile, the elder handed over the resources. Upon seeing this, Jiang Ming was somewhat stunned, but quickly understood why the fat elder had suddenly sent such a valuable gift.

All of this is because of the Treasure Fish Pond incident.

Although a long time has passed, Jiang Ming still harbors resentment towards the fat elder who had malicious intentions of making him a scapegoat.

The reason no action was taken was simply because the gap in strength was too great.

The inner sect elders are mostly at the ninth level of cultivation.

Although Elder Pang held a sinecure position as a member of the Merit Hall, his cultivation level was at the peak of the eighth rank.

Once the fight starts, Jiang Ming will be instantly reduced to a bloody mist.

The reason the other party was willing to put aside their pride and show goodwill was purely out of respect for Master Tianlu.

After all, a disciple favored by a Foundation Establishment cultivator must have an incredibly bright future.

It's understandable that the fat elder wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to him and make up for his past mistakes.

He accepted the dragon scale armor and tentatively put it on.

The tight fit made Jiang Ming feel incredibly comfortable.

I've never experienced what it's like to wear armor before, but now that I see it, it's really great. Most importantly, wearing this thing is amazing.

In addition, there's his terrifying physical strength.

Even when facing the pursuit of an early-stage eighth-order cultivator, Jiang Ming still had a chance of survival.

"Thank you so much. I've long forgotten about the unpleasant things from before."

"Haha, young friend, you are indeed a wise man with a clear mind. In that case, I, Bai, will take my leave."

If needed in the future, you are welcome to visit Gongshantang.

I forgot my ass!

The old man, now he knows fear!

You can take the things, but you can't erase the grudge. Once my cultivation catches up, you can expect to enjoy the same good fortune as Xu Youwei.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Ming accepted the contribution points and then watched the elder leave.

Looking at the numbers on the token, Jiang Ming was filled with excitement.

One contribution point is equivalent to ten spirit stones.

The resources he currently possesses are equivalent to two hundred thousand spirit stones!

It sounds like a lot, but in reality, it's only enough to break through a small stage. Unfortunately, Jiang Ming is currently stuck at the seventh level of perfection and can't advance any further.

To break through to the eighth rank, there are only two options.

One option is to purchase earth vein energy from the sect, and the other is to go out and try one's luck according to Elder Li's map.

If purchased from the sect, 20,000 contribution points would be just enough, but as Elder Li said, you get what you pay for.

Judging from the atmosphere of the Wanfa Sect, the earth vein energy is definitely highly diluted.

Listen to people's advice to eat a full meal.

After much deliberation, Jiang Ming still felt it was best to go down the mountain and gain some experience.

It would also be a good opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss philosophy with Ye Tao.

……

Returning to Tongzhou, a place he had longed for, Jiang Ming was filled with emotion.

Upon arriving at the Ye Family Chamber of Commerce, they encountered Li Nanfeng again. At first, Li Nanfeng seemed a little hesitant to recognize him. After scrutinizing him for a moment, he approached them as if he had seen a ghost and exchanged pleasantries.

"Brother Jiang, how come your cultivation has become so terrifying in just a few months?"

Looking at Jiang Ming with surprise, Li Nanfeng felt frustrated.

He had only recently broken through to the seventh rank after much effort.

Looking at it now, Jiang Ming is almost at the eighth level.

Compared to him, even the usually arrogant Li Nanfeng felt somewhat ashamed and helplessly lowered his head to admit defeat.

No comparison, absolutely no comparison.

Such a person must have excellent comprehension and innate talent.

Some people cast envious glances at him, but without delaying Jiang Ming's business, Li Nanfeng bowed and took his leave, secretly making up his mind.

He must cultivate diligently and strive to catch up with Jiang Ming's pace. He walked familiarly up to the pavilion, where Ye Tao was sitting cross-legged on the ground cultivating.

Upon seeing Jiang Ming, she immediately beamed with joy, her almond-shaped eyes filled with affection.

He stepped forward and swiftly flipped her over.

With a soft hum, Ye Tao didn't say anything, but shyly undressed and began to reveal her body, rubbing her white and tender feet that were as soft as jade.

Looking at the beautiful soles of his feet, Jiang Ming was immediately tempted.

A series of good ideas gradually began to sprout in my mind...