A loud crash resonated in his mind, like countless voices in solemn prayer. After what felt like an eternity, a notification sounded.
[The sect has been successfully promoted.]
In a daze, Li Sheng raised his thoughts and looked down at the entire Qingling Sect. A golden light now enveloped the sect's grounds, expanding tenfold. The second-tier formation could barely cover a third of the area.
"It seems the only change is the size of the territory..."
Li Sheng returned to his panel.
**Host:** Li Sheng
**Sect:** Qingling Sect+ (Three Stars)
**Sect Points:** 15
**Cultivation Level:** Sixth-Rank Blood Refinement Realm
**Martial Arts:** Turtle-Snake Body Refinement Technique (Perfected), Thunder Tiger Breathing Technique (Perfected), Golden Ape Bone Forging Technique (Perfected), Dragon Elephant Breathing Method (Minor Achievement)
**Cultivation Talent:** Top Tier (National Talent)
**Comprehension:** Top Tier (National Talent)
**Skills:** Extreme Strength Level One
**Training Ground+**
**Transmission Hall+**
**Scripture Vault+** (Martial Arts Simulation)
**Spirit Spring Pool+**
**Special Secret Realm:** Black Tower
**Protective Spirit Beast:** Carrying Sky Giant Turtle (In Nurturing)
**Alchemical Room+** (Compound Pills)
**Spiritual Vein+:** Low Tier (Increases Cultivation Talent +2, Comprehension +2, Improves Physique - Strong)
**Protective Great Formation+:** Second Tier (Repair)
"Fifteen sect points... Not bad!"
"The Training Ground, Transmission Hall, Scripture Vault, and Protective Great Formation can all be upgraded."
Li Sheng pondered briefly before checking how many points were needed for further upgrades.
[Upgrading to Intermediate Spiritual Vein will cost five sect points. Proceed with upgrade?]
"Five points?" Li Sheng's mouth twitched, and he quickly canceled.
[Upgrading to Third Tier Protective Great Formation will cost five sect points. Proceed with upgrade?]
This time, Li Sheng didn't hesitate and silently affirmed.
"Upgrade!"
In the midst of a magical disaster, nothing was more important than safety. The third-tier formation was capable of exterminating fifth-rank Blood Refinement martial artists and would also pose a significant threat to fourth-rank Spirit Cultivators. With the addition of the formation spirit, it would be dangerous for fourth-rank martial artists to enter.
With a third-tier Protective Great Formation, Li Sheng felt more confident facing the impending magical disaster.
[Protective Great Formation upgrading: Estimated time three hours.]
"Still have ten points, how to use them?"
After some thought, he turned his attention to the remaining facilities yet to be upgraded.
[Upgrade Training Ground will cost one sect point.]
"Yes!"
[Upgrade Transmission Hall will cost one sect point.]
"Yes!"
[Upgrade Spirit Spring Pool... Will cost two sect points.]
"Only two points?"
"Upgrade!"
"Still have five points... Where to use them?"
"Forget it, I'll upgrade the Spiritual Vein; after all, the richness of spiritual energy contributes significantly to cultivation."
"Upgrade!"
[Spiritual Vein Quality Upgrading: Estimated time three hours.]
"Ah~"
Li Sheng stretched back in his chair, filled with anticipation.
"Three hours... It'll pass quickly..."
He moved to the Training Ground to meditate and practice the Dragon Elephant Breathing Method. However, despite his efforts, he couldn't calm his mind. Eventually, he decided to give up on practicing.
Instead, he measured the current Qingling Sect.
After circling the sect several times, he finally waited out the three hours.
"Expanding the sect is great, but it needs some organization; otherwise, the wild growth of grass and vines will be impossible to navigate."
"Right... I can have Tuan Tuan do it—free labor shouldn't go to waste. Also, the new disciples can be assigned to clear paths, cut down trees, and weed... Not bad, not bad."
Li Sheng clapped his hands and laughed heartily, embodying the demeanor of a master.
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[Notification: Protective Great Formation upgrade completed.]
[Notification: Alchemical Room upgrade completed.]
[Notification: Training Ground upgrade completed.]
[Notification: Transmission Hall upgrade completed.]
[Notification: Spiritual Vein upgrade completed.]
"Success!"
Li Sheng grinned widely as he raised his thoughts.
The white mist produced by the Protective Great Formation surged around, quickly enveloping the new grounds, seemingly with room to spare.
At the Spiritual Vein site, the low hills rose several zhang higher, nearing the height of the Black Tower. Five more meditation rooms were added, totaling ten.
Li Sheng sensed the dense spiritual energy and marveled, "The effect of these meditation rooms must be comparable to taking mid-tier pills."
The Training Ground expanded four to five times, with two massive stones and a low mountain added inside.
The stones could test talent and strength, while the low mountain had forty-nine tiers for willpower training and body tempering.
"This is perfect for testing disciples!" Li Sheng muttered to himself.
The Spirit Spring Pool also grew several times larger, with spiritual energy wafting through it, and the blue-scaled fish were particularly lively.
The Transmission Hall became more magnificent, featuring a large memory crystal at its center that could transmit one's insights to disciples.
In the Alchemical Room, the grass-wood spirit furnace became more vibrant, allowing for ten alchemical processes daily and two compound sessions.
This satisfied him greatly.
After inspecting everything, Li Sheng understood the changes from the upgrades and then accessed the panel.
**Host:** Li Sheng
**Sect:** Qingling Sect+ (Three Stars)
**Sect Points:** 0
**Cultivation Level:** Sixth-Rank Blood Refinement Realm
**Martial Arts:** Turtle-Snake Body Refinement Technique (Perfected), Thunder Tiger Breathing Technique (Perfected), Golden Ape Bone Forging Technique (Perfected), Dragon Elephant Breathing Method (Minor Achievement)
**Cultivation Talent:** Top Tier (Domain Talent)
**Comprehension:** Top Tier (Domain Talent)
**Skills:** Extreme Strength Level One
**Training Ground+**
**Transmission Hall+**
**Scripture Vault+** (Martial Arts Simulation)
**Spirit Spring Pool+**
**Special Secret Realm:** Black Tower
**Protective Spirit Beast:** Carrying Sky Giant Turtle (In Nurturing)
**Alchemical Room (Compound Pills)**
**Spiritual Vein:** Intermediate (Increases Cultivation Talent +3, Comprehension +3)
**Protective Great Formation:** Third Tier (Repair)
"With the upgrade of the Spiritual Vein, both talent and comprehension have increased; domain talent..."
"The Tianjiao Rankings feature figures like Yu Huasheng, Tian Bu'er, and Zhan Taiqing, who broke into the fourth-rank Spirit Cultivation realm at just fifteen or sixteen years old."
His small sense of pride dissipated instantly.
Li Sheng shook his head and entered the Alchemical Room, refining two premium pills—one sixth-rank Blood Refinement Pill for his junior sister and one ninth-rank Body Refinement Pill for his senior sister to aid in understanding their spiritual-level techniques.
He then proceeded to the Scripture Vault to refine martial arts, before heading to the Training Ground.
Before the massive stone, Li Sheng placed his right hand on it. A swirl of black light flowed, revealing a line of text.
—Bone Age 23, Talent Domain Talent.
Next, he approached the other stone, drawing his sword and delivering a full-powered strike.
"85,000 pounds.
"Perfectly accurate!"
Li Sheng nodded and moved to the low mountain.
The forty-nine simple steps seemed unassuming, but as he stepped onto the first, he suddenly felt a weight pressing down, as if he were carrying a small mountain.
Li Sheng circulated his true energy, but to no avail, forcing him to rely solely on his physique.
Gritting his teeth, he pressed forward.
First step, second step...