Back on Earth, I am the only cultivator.

When we returned to Villa No. 1 at Cloud Peak Resort, it was getting dark.

As soon as they stepped inside, Wu Fan and Wu Xi stopped in their tracks, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

"Brother, can you feel it?"

Wu Xi closed her eyes, sniffed gently through her nose, and said with some surprise.

"The spiritual energy in the villa seems even stronger than when we left?"

"It is indeed a bit too strong."

Wu Fan scanned the manor with his divine sense.

"It must be that the 'Heaven and Earth Thunder Control Formation' has been operating autonomously for several days, forcibly absorbing the remaining spiritual energy from the depths of the nearby mountains."

"The current concentration of spiritual energy is more than ten times that of the outside world."

Jiang Chuxue, holding Wu Fan's hand, looked at the luxurious villa that was faintly visible in the white mist, then glanced at Wang Hao, who was dressed in light clothing:

"Okay, let's not stand outside in the wind anymore."

"Wang Hao has suffered so much these past few days, he's very weak. Let's go inside and talk."

"Yes, let's go inside."

Wu Fan nodded and led the group through the courtyard into the spacious and warm living room.

"Wang Hao, sit down."

Wu Fan gestured, then solemnly addressed him:

"I brought you back today not just to settle you in."

"I also saw through your thoughts at the Blood Fiend Society branch."

"In that case, I plan to guide you in cultivating immortality."

"Cultivating Immortality!"

Wang Hao murmured and repeated those two words.

"Yes, cultivating immortality."

Wu Fan poured himself a glass of water and spoke calmly.

"Martial artists in the secular world cultivate internal strength, breaking through the barriers of heaven and earth by tempering their muscles and bones, and pursuing the so-called grandmaster or great grandmaster realm."

"But in the eyes of us cultivators, mortal martial arts are nothing more than rudimentary external skills."

Wu Xi, who was standing nearby, also came over, her little face full of seriousness, and pointed to herself, saying:

"Yes, Brother Wang Hao! Just like me, I'm now at the ninth level of Qi Refining."

"I've never practiced martial arts before, but if I were to make a move now, I could freeze those so-called 'heavenly level' masters in the secular world to death with just one hand!"

Wang Hao nodded; if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it.

"The starting point for cultivating immortality is the Qi Refining stage."

Wu Fan looked at Wang Hao, then separated a wisp of spiritual energy from his fingertip and slowly channeled it into Wang Hao's body.

"Close your eyes, relax, and don't resist."

"Let me see which cultivation method suits you best."

Wang Hao quickly closed his eyes.

He felt a cool current of air rushing down his shoulder and quickly traveling throughout his body.

A moment later, Wu Fan withdrew his finger, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Brother, how's it going? Can Brother Wang Hao cultivate?"

Wu Xi blinked her big eyes and asked nervously.

"Yes, and his physique is somewhat special."

Wu Fan smiled and looked at Wang Hao.

"Wang Hao, your meridians are indeed somewhat blocked because you have never cultivated."

"But your bones are several times stronger than those of an average person, and your body has abundant qi and blood."

"If I'm not mistaken, you have a natural talent for 'body refinement'."

"Body tempering?"

Wang Hao opened his eyes in confusion.

"There are many schools of thought among cultivators."

"Some people are good at sword control, some are good at formations, while body cultivators use their physical bodies as magic weapons and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth as a furnace to temper their physical bodies to the extreme."

Wu Fan explained.

"Those who have mastered body cultivation can withstand heavenly tribulations with their physical bodies, shatter stars with a single punch, and remain untouched by any magical attacks."

As he spoke, Wu Fan flicked his finger, and a ray of golden light instantly entered Wang Hao's brow.

"Close your eyes and feel it carefully."

Wang Hao felt as if an ancient and magnificent golden stone tablet appeared in his mind, with the five large characters "Taihuang Bailian Jue" engraved on it.

Seeing that Wang Hao had calmed down, Wu Fan continued his explanation.

"This technique is extremely special."

"It was created specifically for body refining, but its most unique, and perhaps even most insane, feature is that it can only be practiced during the Qi Refining stage, and one can never break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in one's lifetime."

"Huh? It can only be cultivated during the Qi Refining stage?"

Wu Xi muttered a complaint, saying with some confusion.

"Brother, the lifespan of a Qi Refining cultivator is only a hundred years. If he can't reach the Foundation Establishment stage, then wouldn't Brother Wang Hao be..."

"That's precisely what makes it so extraordinary."

Wu Fan shook his head.

"Although it cannot be used to establish a foundation, it breaks the limitation that the highest Qi Refining stage can only reach nine levels!"

"Theoretically, as long as your physical body is strong enough, you can continue practicing Qi cultivation indefinitely!"

"One hundred layers!"

"A thousand layers!"

"Even tens of thousands of layers!"

"I once witnessed a prodigy who cultivated this technique to the 999th level of Qi Refining!"

That night, with his cultivation at the 999th level of Qi Refining, he shattered the Heavenly Tribulation with a single punch!

"His physical body is so terrifying that it rivals that of a powerful being in the Tribulation Transcending stage!"

"In terms of its potential, this technique is definitely no less powerful than the 'Heavenly Evolution Chaos Technique' that I cultivate!"

"Nine hundred and ninety-nine levels of Qi Refining, comparable to a Tribulation Transcending expert!"

Looking at the "Great Wilderness Hundred Refinements Manual" in his mind, Wang Hao's breathing became heavy.

Although he didn't understand what a Tribulation Transcending Great Power was, he could hear the terrifying, world-destroying power it possessed!

"Wang Hao, but every breakthrough in this technique is accompanied by pain that is beyond what ordinary people can endure."

"You need to use spiritual energy to constantly tear your muscles and bones apart, and then rebuild them."

Wu Fan looked at him and asked seriously:

Are you scared?

Wang Hao clenched his fists tightly.

He seemed to see again the despair of his wife jumping off the building, and the frozen tears in his son's eyes.

"Brother Fan, I'm not even afraid of death now, this little pain is nothing!"

"As long as I can become stronger, as long as I have the power to protect those I care about, I'll endure any pain!"

"good!"

Wu Fan laughed loudly, and took out a Qi Gathering Pill that emitted a faint medicinal fragrance, as well as three crystal clear low-grade spirit stones that emitted a soft white light.

"Tonight, I will personally perform a Yi Jing (易经) cleansing and marrow purification for you, helping you to draw Qi into your body!"

"Sit properly, take the pill, and circulate your cultivation technique!"

Without hesitation, Wang Hao immediately sat down cross-legged and swallowed the Qi Gathering Pill in one gulp.

The pill melted instantly in his mouth, and then the spiritual energy in the air seemed to be drawn towards him by Wang Hao.

Upon seeing this, Wu Fan immediately stood behind Wang Hao and placed a heavy palm on his back.

A surge of powerful spiritual energy rushed into Wang Hao's blocked meridians!

"Ugh!!"

The intense pain caused Wang Hao's body to curl up like a shrimp. His facial muscles were contorted, and large beads of sweat mixed with black impurities began to rapidly overflow from the pores all over his body.

It was a deep, bone-chilling pain, as if countless tiny knives were slowly slicing through his veins and scraping his bones!

"Don't get distracted. Guide your spiritual energy, circulating it along the Qi circulation route of the first level of the 'Great Wilderness Hundred Refinements Technique' in your mind!"

Wu Fan's voice echoed in Wang Hao's mind.

After an unknown amount of time, the excruciating pain began to subside, and within Wang Hao's dantian, a small vortex of energy was slowly circulating.

The spiritual energy that had been gathering around Wang Hao returned to normal.

"I felt it!"

Wang Hao clenched his fist in surprise.

He could clearly feel that his originally frail body was now filled with an unprecedented power!

"Not bad, you sensed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth so quickly and successfully stepped into the first level of Qi Refining."

Wu Fan's eyes were full of satisfaction.

"Go take a shower and wash away the impurities from your body."

"Yes! Thank you, Brother Fan!"

Feeling the magical power within him, Wang Hao bowed to Wu Fan and then quickly ran towards the bathroom.

Watching Wang Hao's departing figure, Jiang Chuxue walked to Wu Fan's side with a touch of heartache and wiped the fine sweat from his forehead:

"You must be exhausted. Have some water."

"It's nothing. I just used up some spiritual energy helping him clear his meridians. He'll replenish it tonight."

Wu Fan took the water glass and smiled gently.

"You're being irresponsible. I wasted my time showing concern for you."

Jiang Chuxue rolled her eyes at Wu Fan and walked towards the bedroom.