Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

Shen Tingchu left behind a Communication Talisman that could be used to contact him, then departed quietly.

Aside from Shen Changchuan, no one in all of Dawan Village knew that a grand master of the Soul Emergence Realm had visited.

In truth, the village’s defensive patrols were quite thorough.

An ordinary Cultivator at the Qi Introduction Seventh Layer,

would have found it difficult to infiltrate without a sound, unless they possessed special concealment techniques.

But unfortunately,

the one who came was Shen Tingchu, a True Cultivator of the Soul Emergence Realm.

Before such a mighty expert,

coming and going as he pleased was not a difficult matter.

Regarding this,

Shen Changchuan felt a little helpless.

In the end, he was just a fish on the chopping block.

Regarding this matter,

Shen Changchuan didn’t publicize it, not even revealing a hint to his closest relatives.

He simply asked his maternal grandfather, Han Qinhu, to have the village heighten its defenses, then he continued to focus on his Cultivation.

The weather grew colder and colder.

The heavy snow fell for a month.

Beneath the gloomy sky,

the entire land was covered in a vast expanse of white.

At this time in the Border Desolate Land, not even an animal could be seen in the mountains and forests.

It was dead silent,

like a snow-white, ice-cold land of death.

However, Shen Changchuan knew very well,

that the commotion among Cultivators had likely just begun.

Shen Changchuan had no intention of getting involved.

To him,

guarding his own little territory,

and fully digesting his gains from the Wu Family Collection was more important than anything else.

Of course,

he hadn’t forgotten Shen Tingchu’s request, and made sure to ask his maternal grandfather, Han Qinhu, to gather the latest news from the outside world.

Aside from that,

he had already entered into dedicated closed-door Cultivation.

Shen Tingchu’s appearance,

had completely erased the slight complacency that had begun to grow in his heart.

An urgent desire for strength rose from the depths of his being.

’The Cyan Wood Sword Light is fifty percent complete. I can just about use it in a fight now.’

’A casting time of three to four breaths is still a bit slow, but if I time it right, it could be enough to decide the outcome of a battle, and even threaten a Cultivator in the Qi Introduction Late Stage.’

’The techniques I’ve mastered are now more or less sufficient for self-protection.’

’And with how I’ve been constantly tempering my Cultivation Realm, my foundation has become extremely solid. It’s time to take the next step in my Cultivation!’

Inside the Spiritual Spring Secret Chamber, 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

a light glinted in Shen Changchuan’s eyes as he formulated a rough plan for his next phase of Cultivation.

Simply put,

the magic skills he had been cultivating were now barely sufficient.

His next focus,

would be on increasing his Cultivation.

And in this regard, the conditions were already ripe.

Because of the high-intensity grinding of his magic skills over the past two or three months, the Magical Power in his body had gone through constant cycles of depletion and recovery. In the process, his own Cultivation had become more and more solid.

It had completely worn away the superficiality in his Cultivation that came from consuming the Cyan Essence Purifying Spirit Pill.

During this period,

Shen Changchuan could vaguely feel that his Cultivation had naturally progressed some distance beyond the Qi Introduction Sixth Layer Early Stage.

This was a natural progression of his Cultivation, like a river finding its course.

Although he had not yet reached the Qi Introduction Sixth Layer Early Stage Peak,

it undoubtedly meant that the time was ripe for him to consume Elixirs and advance his Cultivation.

Shen Changchuan didn’t waste any more time.

He first spent a day or two meditating to regulate his mind and restore his condition to its peak.

Afterward,

he took out the ten Top Grade Qi Introduction Pills he had received as a reward for fighting for the Sanhe Merchant at the Wu Family Collection.

He took out one of them,

and swallowed it directly.

As the powerful medicinal power digested within his body, it transformed into tangible torrents of heat that surged through his Dantian Meridians.

Shen Changchuan immediately began to operate his Cultivation Technique, guiding the energy through its Circulations, continuously performing Refinement on the immense medicinal power and converting it into his own Magical Power.

The aura emanating from his body also began to climb steadily.

Time passed bit by bit,

and Shen Changchuan’s Cultivation,

improved drop by drop at a visible rate.

...

「Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.」

Within this half-month,

Shen Changchuan had consumed a total of three Top Grade Qi Introduction Pills.

In truth, he could basically digest and complete the Refinement of a Top Grade Qi Introduction Pill in a single day.

But to be safe,

and to avoid the incomplete absorption of medicinal power, waste, and the potential hidden dangers of Elixir Poison from frequent consumption,

Shen Changchuan deliberately spent an extra four days,

to completely assimilate the Elixir bit by bit before taking the next one.

Therefore,

over the course of half a month,

he averaged only one Top Grade Qi Introduction Pill refined every five days.

And the effects,

were extremely good!

In half a month,

Shen Changchuan’s cultivation aura had impressively reached the Qi Introduction Sixth Layer Middle Stage!

This was only the beginning.

As long as he consumed and refined the remaining Top Grade Qi Introduction Pills, his Cultivation Realm would improve even further!

Of course,

during this process,

Shen Changchuan also noticed that as he consumed more of the Top Grade Qi Introduction Pills, their effect seemed to diminish slightly with each one.

’Could this be due to medicinal resistance, like in the cultivation novels from my past life?’

Shen Changchuan couldn’t help but wonder.

However, he wasn’t too worried.

Because at the rate the efficacy was decreasing, the remaining seven pills would be more than enough to raise his Cultivation to the Qi Introduction Sixth Layer Peak.

After his Cultivation reached the Sixth Layer Middle Stage,

Shen Changchuan did not continue to cultivate with Elixirs.

Instead, he left the Spiritual Spring Secret Chamber, emerging from his seclusion.

This was not because there was a problem with his Cultivation.

It was because an old acquaintance had come to visit.

Shen Changchuan temporarily paused his training to greet them.

"Young Friend Shen, long time no see!"

"Shopkeeper Si, long time no see!"

The visitor,

was none other than Si Houqing, the Shopkeeper of the Sanhe Chamber of Commerce with whom Shen Changchuan had previous dealings at the Wu Family Collection!

Given their past relationship and the benefits he had received,

Shen Changchuan naturally had to go out and welcome him personally.

After exchanging pleasantries,

Si Houqing didn’t beat around the bush and stated his purpose directly.

His visit this time,

was related to the turmoil in the outside world.

Due to the recent influx of Cultivators from the outside world into the Border Desolate Land, who were now exploring the mountains and forests in large numbers,

Si Houqing, as a businessman, had keenly sensed a business opportunity.

Those foreign Cultivators exploring the mountains would inevitably acquire Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, Demon Beast Materials, and other such gains.

And during their battles, they would also use up consumables like Spirit Stones, Elixirs, and Talismans.

They would surely need a place to sell their findings and resupply at the same time.

Therefore, he had come this time,

to discuss with Shen Changchuan the possibility of the Sanhe Chamber of Commerce temporarily setting up in Dawan Village by renting a large house to conduct business.