I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

He held the perfectly round pill in his hand, which was radiating a slight warmth.

Lu Xuan was also overjoyed.

Alchemists who can refine third-grade pills have a higher status in the martial arts world than all third-grade martial artists.

After all, behind every third-grade alchemist, there may be a group of third-grade martial artists.

If you dare to offend them, you will be offending a very large group.

However, Lu Xuan did not want to spread the news of his status as a third-grade alchemist.

If you lack real skills but possess a highly lucrative ability, you'll only become a tool for others to make money.

On the contrary, this alchemy technique won't bring you much benefit.

"However, there's no need to be so nervous. A third-grade alchemy skill is always a good thing."

"Let's see if we can break through to the third rank!"

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

He was sitting quietly in meditation.

We're just waiting for night to fall.

After all, at dawn, his incense tree would also return four streams of spiritual energy.

This spiritual energy will gradually increase as Shen Yue and the others grow stronger.

After Shen Yue and the other two broke through to the first rank, the spiritual energy they received became more condensed.

When the spiritual energy returns together.

Lu Xuan then took the Spirit Pill in his hand.

He broke through to the third rank in one fell swoop.

Lu Xuan activated the Heaven-Crossing True Technique, and spiritual energy from all directions was converging into his body.

at last.

Lu Xuan sensed the spiritual energy emanating from the incense tree.

He immediately swallowed the Spirit Pill in his hand without hesitation.

boom!

The medicinal power of the Spirit Pill exploded within Lu Xuan's body.

In an instant, the true energy within his body was swept into layers of vortexes, and beneath these vortexes, a more condensed and powerful aura gradually emerged.

hum!

Lu Xuan had previously demonstrated the strength of a third-grade martial artist by displaying his Xuan Tian Martial Bone.

Therefore, they are now very familiar with the power of third-rank martial artists.

He quickly condensed that true energy into a powerful aura.

At this moment, changes were constantly erupting within Lu Xuan's body, accompanied by a series of thunderous tremors.

at the same time.

Lu Xuan suddenly received another message from the incense tree in his mind.

[The tree master has been upgraded and has gained the power of time.]

The power of time.

At this moment, Lu Xuan felt that the transformed internal energy and the untransformed internal energy within him were rapidly transforming, and mysterious energies fell down in an instant.

Within the protective aura, there seemed to be specks of green starlight.

"This is... the attribute of time!?"

Lu Xuan's aged eyes were filled with shock.

Not only is the Qi powerful, but it also possesses even stronger attributes due to the cultivation techniques of certain individuals.

Lu Xuan had no idea what kind of attributes the Heaven-Crossing True Technique would bring him, because he wasn't even practicing the complete version.

But the attributes of the Heaven-Crossing True Technique did not fall.

Instead, the incense tree was the first to respond.

The attribute of time was directly added to Lu Xuan.

After Lu Xuan absorbed some information about the Time attribute, a look of shock immediately appeared in his eyes.

This "time attribute" allows you to obtain a portion of the enemy's "time power" after defeating them.

Bless yourself.

It's like taking away someone else's lifespan to extend your own!

This is a forceful way to steal lifespan.

This greatly shocked Lu Xuan.

But it's not necessarily true that the younger the better.

Rather, it is related to cultivation level.

The stronger the opponent's cultivation level, the more power of time they will gain.

In contrast, what Lu Xuan needed was precisely this kind of power of lifespan.

To extend one's lifespan.

Only then can it continue to grow stronger.

Of course, the Time-related Qi also has other effects; even if it doesn't kill the opponent, it can still cause them to lose a certain amount of their lifespan.

This is a blow to the level of life, capable of instantly depleting the opponent's originally robust vital energy!

At this moment, the true energy within Lu Xuan's body officially transformed into protective energy.

Furthermore, it possesses the Time attribute that can be activated anytime, anywhere.

It is also a very dark and deadly move.

With the increase in strength, the Xuan Tian Martial Bone also grew stronger.

"Third Rank, First Stage!"

"With the addition of the Profound Heaven Martial Bone, if I unleash my full power, dealing with a mid-stage third-rank opponent will be a piece of cake."

"They could even contend with those at the high-level of the third rank!"

Lu Xuan pondered this in his heart.

It is very important to have an assessment of one's own abilities.

Of course, once your cultivation level improves, the martial arts skills you master must also be improved.

If one's martial arts skills are insufficient, one will naturally suffer losses in combat.

The Xuan-rank martial arts techniques that Lu Xuan currently possesses.

Sword control, Wind and Thunder Palm, Poison Finger, and Wind-Shattering Sword Technique!

Of course, I also collected a few other books, but they were all sword techniques, and their power was not as good as the Wind-Crushing Sword Technique, so I put them aside.

"Only the Wind-Shattering Sword Technique is a mid-grade Xuan-level technique."

"During this time, I've been working out the follow-up to the Wind-Shattering Sword Technique."

Lu Xuan's mind stirred.

Immediately, he picked up his sword and flew to an open space by the lake.

Under the dim, pale moonlight, he began to wield the spirit sword in his hand.

The Wind-Shattering Sword Technique was also demonstrated in every move.

As Lu Xuan practiced, the last step that had been delayed in his mind was suddenly pushed open like a tightly locked door.

In an instant.

Lu Xuan continued his swordplay downwards.

It is as if it were created by nature itself.

The sword's edge flashed.

Furthermore, a sharp, howling will gradually emerged and attached itself to the sword.

Wind-Shattering Sword Technique.

The fourth floor!

Annihilation Wind Sword Intent!

At this moment, Lu Xuan deduced the fourth level of the Wind-Shattering Sword Technique.

Furthermore, sword intent power was born beneath the sword!

Clearly, while the previous Wind-Shattering Sword Technique was of a decent grade, it was far from reaching the level of generating sword intent.

This is limited by the level of skill inherent in swordsmanship itself.

That's the best we can do to repair it.

One needs at least a high-grade Xuan-level martial skill, or even a Di-level martial skill, to cultivate sword intent.

When Lu Xuan mastered the Annihilation Wind Sword Intent, it meant that the Wind-Shattering Sword Technique in his hand had been expanded to the upper-grade Xuan level.

This is also a powerful effect brought about by extraordinary comprehension.

Lu Xuan was also incredibly excited.

At this time.

A figure landed ten feet away from Lu Xuan.

"It turns out that the master was practicing his sword. I thought someone had broken in."

Ye Luoxin bowed to Lu Xuan. After taking the True Profound Pill, Ye Luoxin's cultivation level was only a hair's breadth away from the second rank.

It's just missing that final burst of strength to break through the bottleneck.

Not everyone is like Lu Xuan, able to easily ignore the limitations between these realms.

At this moment, Ye Luoxin saw the sword intent on Lu Xuan's body that had not been completely concealed, and her eyes also gleamed slightly.

"Has the master grasped the essence of swordsmanship?"

Ye Luoxin looked at Lu Xuan.

Comprehending sword intent is not simply a matter of having the corresponding level of martial arts skills; it requires extremely high talent. Otherwise, it may take decades to even grasp the edge of sword intent.

Even with talent, it takes years of diligent practice to have the opportunity to comprehend it.

It is said that some exceptionally talented individuals possess special physical constitutions, allowing them to comprehend the essence of swordsmanship the moment they pick up a sword, a situation that naturally inspires envy.

Ye Luoxin is one of those people who, despite not having a particularly high level of talent, practiced diligently in the past and finally comprehended the essence of swordsmanship.

Of course, Ye Luoxin herself doesn't think it's high, but that's relative.

However, in front of those monstrous talents, Ye Luoxin felt that her sword intent was pale and powerless, and had little effect.

"I had some insights while practicing swordsmanship just now."

"Instructor Ye has also grasped the essence of swordsmanship, right? Shall we spar?"

Lu Xuan looked at Ye Luoxin.

Back at the talent market, Lu Xuan had already noticed that Ye Luoxin had mastered sword intent, but he didn't know the exact extent.

Now is the perfect time, sword intent meets sword intent.

This also allowed Lu Xuan to sense the difference in power at this level.

It would be a good thing for Lu Xuan to have some contact with the sword intent of others beforehand.

"That's excellent."

Lu Xuan nodded.

This was the first time Ye Luoxin had encountered a master who had comprehended sword intent. Immediately, the two of them switched to ordinary swords and began to spar.

Ye Luoxin's sword intent carries a touch of elegance and agility, like a dancing sprite. But once it entangles you, you will be unable to escape, as if you were sinking into a quagmire, easily suppressed and killed.

Lu Xuan's sword intent evolved from the Wind-Slaying Sword Technique, containing the meaning of destruction and dominance.

The two did not use their internal energy.

Their sword intent levels were almost identical.

It's clear that Ye Luoxin has only recently grasped this concept.

After all, Ye Luoxin is so young.

While Ye Luoxin and Lu Xuan were exchanging sword intent, she was also inwardly shocked.

Master Lu's sword intent was somewhat awkward at first, but later he was able to operate it freely. This level of control was even comparable to my own mastery over the past six months.

Moreover, the further he progressed, the more skillfully Master Lu mastered his sword intent.

This level of progress utterly astonished Ye Luoxin.

"Instructor Ye, your sword intent is like silk threads, primarily focused on agile entanglement. Why not transform it into a sky full of fine rain, locking down all directions with your intent!?"

Lu Xuan spoke, and at the same time, a sword aura slashed into the purple lake.

The next moment, water splashed everywhere in the purple lake.

When these splashes of water turned into a fine drizzle and fell...

Lu Xuan also concealed his sword intent within it and launched an attack.

At this moment, Ye Luoxin also tried her best to unleash her sword intent, attempting to resist every sword intent in the drizzle.

Just as Ye Luoxin was exerting all her strength to unleash her sword intent, she seemed to touch a threshold that had kept her outside for a long time.

"You can do that?!"

Ye Luoxin's heart felt as if it were illuminated by the bright moon.

The sword tip spun, like fireworks, exploding its sword intent, yet at the same time, countless threads were embedded within it.

After countless raindrops merged with her sword intent, Ye Luoxin finally crossed that threshold.

"boom!"

Countless drops of sword intent surged upwards, soaring into the sky.

It fell back onto the water's surface.

"I... my sword intent has broken through!?"

Ye Luoxin stared blankly at the sword in her hand.

My master once said that it would take at least three to five years to comprehend the second level of sword intent.

Now, after only half a year of breakthrough, under Lu Xuan's guidance, he has directly stepped into the second level!

At this moment, Ye Luoxin couldn't help but widen her eyes.

"Hehe, congratulations, Instructor Ye."