For over ten days, a steady autumn rain had fallen around Heroic Spirit City.

The arrival of the rainy season left many cultivators practicing fire-based cultivation methods feeling uncomfortable.

The rain came quickly and left just as swiftly.

The mournful cries of cicadas echoed as the rain ceased, ushering in late autumn. The weather grew cooler, and the streets became noticeably quieter.

In Heroic Spirit City, observant cultivators noticed that many strange black swords had appeared on the streets over the past couple of days.

These black swords were often lined up along the roadside, ignored by passersby, yet they seemed out of place.

Curious cultivators who approached to investigate discovered that these peculiar black swords were actually Human Rank flying artifacts.

Although Human Rank artifacts were not rare, seeing them everywhere in the streets was overwhelming.

Some unscrupulous individuals attempted to use their True Core force to activate them, hoping to drive them.

However, they found that their True Core force was blocked by a sophisticated restrictive formation, making it impossible to move them.

Even trying to store these black flying swords in their storage artifacts proved futile.

Sharp-eyed cultivators noticed that these flying swords were strikingly similar to the one Gu Feng had once stepped on in the south of the city.

Rumors spread throughout Heroic Spirit City, suggesting that these strange flying swords might be part of a formation set up by Gu Feng, a member of the Gu Family Sequence. Could it be that he was planning something?

After that, no one dared to make any plans regarding these black flying swords, leaving them in place.

A few days later.

Large notices were erected in front of each branch of the Loan Treasure Pavilion.

The notice stated that any cultivator in Heroic Spirit City could visit the store to receive a free artifact.

As long as the artifact was used within a ten-thousand-mile radius of Heroic Spirit City, it would enable seamless use of the Illusory Light Technique and Sound Transmission Technique, without distance limitations or consumption of one's own cultivation power!

The only cost to activate the artifact was the spiritual energy from a Spirit Stone.

The notice specifically mentioned that the spiritual energy from one Beginner Grade Spirit Stone could support the artifact's continuous operation for seven days.

And the name of this artifact was—Immortal Spirit Communication!

The announcement caused an uproar among the cultivators in Heroic Spirit City, who rushed to the Loan Treasure Pavilion branches like ants on a hot pan, creating a scene even more chaotic than the Talent Recruitment Board event.

It's important to note that both the Illusory Light Technique and Sound Transmission Technique, though simple, were the most frequently used spells by cultivators in their daily lives.

These techniques not only required the consumption of a cultivator's True Core power but also varied in effective range depending on the individual's cultivation level.

For instance, a cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm, limited by the strength of their Divine Sense, could only use spells within a range of a few dozen meters from themselves. Beyond that, the spells would be ineffective.

A cultivator in the Golden Elixir Realm could extend this range to several hundred meters, but beyond that, they too would be unable to use the spells.

The frequent use, significant consumption, and limitations due to cultivation realm highlighted their drawbacks.

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But now, with the advent of Immortal Spirit Communication, cultivators had essentially solved these problems!

Moreover, the Loan Treasure Pavilion was offering it for free, a benevolent act benefiting the masses.

The news spread rapidly, and within moments, a large number of cultivators flocked to the Loan Treasure Pavilion branches in Heroic Spirit City, fearing they might miss out on this windfall.

The Chen Long Army and Royal Guards had already stationed themselves at the key locations of the Loan Treasure Pavilion branches in the city.

Gu Feng did not want to see ill-intentioned individuals mingling in the crowd, using the guise of collecting free artifacts to engage in backstabbing schemes.

Comprehensive security measures had to be in place! This was Gu Feng's directive to the Royal Guards.

With the Royal Guards and Chen Long Army maintaining order, any troublemakers were swiftly subdued and thrown into the grim dungeons of the Royal Guards.

Everything proceeded in an orderly manner.

Everyone loves a free lunch, and the first batch of Immortal Spirit Communication devices, around 3,600 units, produced by the Artifact Crafting Department, was completely distributed within a single morning.

Almost every cultivator on the street had a black box in hand. Gu Feng had thoughtfully designed packaging and included a user manual, and cultivators were eagerly exchanging tips and experiences.

The operation of Immortal Spirit Communication was not complex, and although these cultivators had never seen such a device before, they were clever and quick-witted, quickly grasping how to use it.

One by one, they took out Spirit Stones, infused them with spiritual energy, and excitedly began to use the devices.

"On the path of cultivation, infinite connectivity, welcome to Immortal Spirit Communication!"

For a time, the sweet startup sound echoed through the streets, inns, and taverns.

This advertising slogan was personally penned by Gu Feng, and the voice was selected from a female cultivator in Heroic Spirit City.

Accompanied by the gentle voice of the sweet female cultivator, the curiosity of the cultivators was piqued, and they enthusiastically engaged in various video and voice games.

Those who were initially uninterested now regretted their decision and flocked to the Loan Treasure Pavilion to inquire, only to be told they would have to wait a few more days for the next round of free distribution. They were filled with remorse, wishing they could slap themselves.

Gu Feng understood human nature well; what is known as popular culture is merely the combined effect of the bandwagon effect and curiosity.

This is interesting, that is fun, so you play, and I try it too, and eventually, it inexplicably becomes a sensation.

As everyone became engrossed in their Immortal Spirit Communication devices, the Loan Treasure Pavilion launched a second wave of initiatives!

Gu Feng firmly acknowledged that the black flying swords placed throughout the city in recent days were indeed his creations.

However, the intention was not to set up any formation or cause any rebellion, but rather to provide a convenient flying artifact for cultivators below the ninth level of the Qi Refining Realm who could not normally perform sword flight!

Cultivators could use their Immortal Spirit Communication, assisted by their Divine Sense, and spend a small amount of Spirit Stone to activate these flying artifacts on the streets, experiencing the sensation of sword flight in advance.

From now on, free your feet, and those below the ninth level of the Qi Refining Realm no longer need to look up in envy!

The news caused a frenzy among the low-level cultivators in Heroic Spirit City, who couldn't believe it was true!

Many of them had been mocked and scorned by their peers for their inability to perform sword flight due to their low cultivation.

Even when venturing outside the city, these underpowered cultivators were often shunned.

Why? Because you can't perform sword flight! Do you expect us to walk with you?

In Heroic Spirit City, hundreds of Royal Guards went in batches to the trouble-prone areas, standing on black flying swords, with large banners trailing behind them, fluttering in the wind!

"Don't let anyone call you a burden! Sharing Flying Sword—you've always had invisible wings!"

The low-level cultivators in the city were incredibly excited when they saw the banners flying high.

Some sensitive female cultivators burst into tears, overwhelmed with emotion!

In just a short hour, all the shared flying swords in the city were rented out.

The sky above Heroic Spirit City was filled with clumsy flying figures!

Their flight was not graceful, but it was full of hope!

No one complained about the slow speed of these flying swords because this was their happiest moment, and all minor flaws were forgotten!

At this moment, in Qiong Feng Pavilion.

Gu Feng was quietly meditating in his room.

Deep within his spiritual sea, the blue peak Spirit Dividing realm destiny divine sense was radiating a dazzling blue light.

As the Immortal Spirit Communication devices were distributed, a large amount of spiritual energy was transmitted directly to him through the formation of the devices.

The Innate Dao Embryo within Gu Feng suddenly opened its eyes and began to voraciously absorb the spiritual energy gathered there.

He immediately assigned everyone to their tasks, and without a word, Gu Feng immersed himself in cultivation.

Millions of units of vast spiritual energy poured in like the Yellow River flowing into the sea, and the Innate Dao Embryo's belly swelled like a balloon.

Gu Feng activated the Heaven-Peering Mysterious Embryo Daoist Technique, and the Innate Dao Embryo danced gracefully with his movements, like a spirit in the night sky.

With its movements, the vast spiritual energy was refined into pure True Core force, surging into Gu Feng's spiritual sea. The True Core within his spiritual sea visibly transformed, from clear to turbid, and then from turbid to a viscous, lacquer-like state.

The refinement of True Core signified that Gu Feng's accumulation of True Core force had reached its limit, successfully transforming quantity into quality!

Gu Feng's Divine Sense also continued to grow stronger, each strand becoming as resilient as steel wire, with countless colorful electric lights clinging to these threads, ultimately forming a complex spiritual platform.

His body radiated a seven-colored brilliance, and the entire room became incredibly surreal, with countless powerful winds swirling around Gu Feng, leaving the furnishings in disarray.

After half a cup of tea's time, Gu Feng was delighted to find that his cultivation level was breaking through continuously!

Qi Refining Realm fourth level, fifth level, sixth level...

What would take a normal person years or even decades of hard work, Gu Feng accomplished in just a few minutes by absorbing the spiritual energy of millions of people!

The enthusiasm of the numerous cultivators in Heroic Spirit City showed no signs of waning, and the spiritual energy they provided was endless. Moreover, after being refined by the Immortal Spirit Communication and the peak Spirit Dividing realm destiny divine sense, this spiritual energy became incredibly pure, without a trace of impurity!

The momentum of breaking through cultivation levels showed no signs of stopping!

An hour later, Gu Feng was drenched in sweat and panting heavily. Just moments ago, his cultivation had directly broken through to the ninth level of the Qi Refining Realm, and the spiritual energy he absorbed had not ceased, causing the Innate Dao Embryo to swell threefold!

He was terrified! Truly terrified!

Gu Feng didn't know how to stop it all; he never imagined things would develop to this extent.

According to his initial plan, even if all the low-level cultivators in Heroic Spirit City contributed the spiritual energy of one Beginner Grade Spirit Stone to him, it should have only allowed him to instantly break through to around the seventh or eighth level of the Qi Refining Realm.

He had underestimated the population dividend of Heroic Spirit City, and the chain of events had unexpectedly triggered a butterfly effect.