Li Sheng didn't answer but instead extended his right palm, an invisible wave rising from his hand, exuding a sharp killing intent.
"Senior Brother has comprehended a fourth-tier spirit form?" Bai Ye's expression showed surprise; to her eyes, there was nothing in his palm, yet that piercing aura felt as if it was directed at her forehead, making her instinctively take a half-step back.
"I have grasped a spirit form. Practicing fourth-tier martial arts on the stone steps of the hill will speed up the process considerably. You should give it a try as well, Junior Sister," Li Sheng replied, retracting his hand, dissipating the sharp aura.
"Okay, I'll listen to you, Senior Brother!" Bai Ye pondered thoughtfully.
After parting from his junior sister, Li Sheng headed to the alchemy room, where he soon produced two Spirit Nourishing Pills and two Body Refining Pills. On his way to the training ground, he coincidentally ran into Qingyi and her companions.
"Miss Qingyi, do you have matters to attend to?" Li Sheng paused.
Qingyi approached with a light step, her dress flowing elegantly, a refreshing aura wafting from her. "Sect Leader Li, my family members have arrived, and Qingyi and the others should be leaving. This visit was to say farewell and inquire about the resources you need so I can prepare them before I go."
At these words, Li Sheng's smile broadened. "The agreed location may be far; I happen to have nothing to do, so I can see you off."
"There's no need for concern, Sect Leader; the agreed location is within Qing Ling Sect. We've already communicated, and it will take just a short while to get there," Qingyi politely declined.
Li Sheng nodded and then outlined his resource needs—several sixth to fourth-tier medicinal materials, with a total value of 280,000 spirit stones, enough for the disciples of the sect to undergo two rounds of re-cultivation. This was equivalent to the annual consumption of some top-tier forces.
Hearing Li Sheng's demands, Qingyi and the others couldn't help but click their tongues in astonishment. Such needs rivaled the consumption of some top-tier forces for a year, and those forces often had thousands of disciples, whereas Qing Ling Sect had only a few.
Exchanging glances, they found themselves envying the disciples of Qing Ling Sect.
After discussing the main business, Li Sheng led the three toward the sect's gate. Upon reaching the edge of the formation, five figures with imposing auras awaited them. All five wore black robes and hats, obscuring their faces, but it was easy to tell that the leader was a woman. Two glimmering butterfly blades hung at her waist, dripping with some stains, clearly indicating that the journey had not been smooth.
As the mist of the formation dissipated, Li Sheng and the others emerged. Qingyi took a few steps forward and raised her hand slightly. The leading woman retrieved a purple token from her waist, engraved with the character "moon."
Seeing this, Qingyi's enchanting eyes sparkled with joy as she stepped out of the formation, playfully linking arms with the black-robed woman. "Auntie, you came to pick me up?"
"Others wouldn't do; your parents wouldn't be at ease unless I came. You scared your mother half to death this time, you little rascal," the black-robed woman affectionately ruffled Qingyi's hair.
The other four Spirit Nourishing Realm warriors bowed respectfully. "We greet Miss Yue!"
"No need for formalities; I appreciate your hard work on this trip. Once we return to the headquarters, Qingyi will reward you," Qingyi raised her delicate hand, indicating that they need not be so formal.
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At this moment, Manager Hua and his daughter also emerged, bowing to the black-robed woman.
"Huailing and her daughter pay their respects to Elder Yue!"
"Mm." The black-robed woman nodded slightly and spoke coolly. "I've heard from Yi Yi that Liao has rebelled. Where is he now?"
"Liao and his companions are dead; it was all thanks to Sect Leader Li's help. Otherwise, Qingyi might not have seen her aunt," she said, glancing at Li Sheng, her tone full of gratitude.
"Dead?" The black-robed woman looked towards Li Sheng in the formation, her heart stirred.
"At such a young age, he has already reached the fourth tier; he's likely to rank among the best on the Young Hero Rankings. His appearance and demeanor are quite extraordinary, truly worthy of my niece."
With this in mind, the black-robed woman addressed Li Sheng, "The favor you've done for us will be remembered by the Baobao Pavilion. Since this place is in the midst of a demonic disaster, if you wish to leave, we can escort you."
"Thank you for your kind offer, but I have no intention of leaving," Li Sheng chuckled lightly, declining her good intentions.
"Not leaving?" The black-robed woman found it puzzling that someone would choose to stay in a place plagued by demonic disaster.
She had initially intended to take Qing Ling Sect's group along to repay their kindness while providing her niece and Li Sheng a chance to spend some time alone. However, Li Sheng's refusal left her at a loss for words.
"Auntie, Sect Leader Li has his own plans; let's go," Qingyi said, waving her hand at Li Sheng.
"Sect Leader Li, we shall meet again!" Li Sheng returned her smile brightly, also waving goodbye.
"Safe travels, Miss Qingyi. As for the transaction, the sooner, the better." Qingyi's smile faltered momentarily, and she shot Li Sheng an annoyed glance.
Watching them disappear into the distance, Li Sheng shook his head and turned back to the sect.
As he passed the Spirit Pool, he noticed the half-human-high giant egg and halted his steps. "I nearly forgot about this fellow..."
He slapped his forehead and pulled up the status panel.
**Host:** Li Sheng
**Two-Star Sect:** Qing Ling Sect + (Promotion Requirement: Fourth Tier Spirit Nourishing Realm)
**Sect Points:** 0
**Cultivation:** Fourth Tier Spirit Nourishing Realm
**Martial Arts:** Turtle Snake Body Refining Technique (Perfection), Thunder Tiger Breathing Technique (Perfection), Golden Ape Bone Forging Method (Perfection), Dragon Elephant Breathing Method (Perfection), Phoenix Wutong Blood Nourishing Technique (Perfection), Virtual Reality Heart Sword Technique (Minor Completion)
**Cultivation Talent:** One in a Million (Ancient Class)
**Comprehension:** One in a Million (Ancient Class)
**Skills:** Extreme Power Level 2
**Training Grounds:** +
**Transmission Hall:** +
**Collection Pavilion:** +
**Spirit Spring Pool:** +
**Special Secret Realm:** Black Tower
**Sect Guardian Spirit Beast:** Giant Turtle (Incubation Countdown: Six Days)
**Alchemy Room:** +
**Spirit Vein:** +: Intermediate
**Sect Guardian Array:** +: Third Tier Formation (Repair)
**Sect Enhancements:** Cultivation Talent +4, Comprehension +4
"Talent and comprehension have finally transformed into one in a million, and the enhancement is of the ancient class—meaning it's extremely rare? And my skill level has broken through as well." Li Sheng felt a surge of joy in his heart, suspecting it was due to his breakthroughs during spirit refinement. He then looked at the spirit beast section. "Only six days left; I wonder how strong this spirit beast will be..."
After surveying the giant egg, he headed towards the training ground.
After distributing the Body Refining Pills to his junior sister, Li Sheng walked straight up to the twenty-fifth stone platform.
Feeling the terrifying pressure around him, he nodded in satisfaction. After three days of honing, his spiritual will had now coalesced into a robust form, exceedingly resilient.
He had a premonition that in no more than two days, the Virtual Reality Heart Sword Technique would reach major completion. By then, he could head to the Enlightenment Ancient Path to refine the Martial Domain and condense the Divine Ability Seeds.
According to the Martial Domain Secret Classics, the combat power of the Heavenly-Class Divine Ability Seeds was enough to match an ordinary Grand Master, and might even overpower one.
"The Grand Master is just within reach..." Suppressing the tumult in his heart, he took out the Spirit Nourishing Pills, tossed them into his mouth, and plunged into his training.
In the training ground, Bai Ye distributed the memory crystals of the pills to the others, then looked up at her senior brother on the stone steps.
A glimmer of determination flashed in her lively eyes as she turned toward the direction of the Spirit Gathering Room. "Senior Brother... Bai Ye won't fall too far behind!"