Mortal: Starting on the Yin Island, his physical body defies the starry sea

Chapter 36 The Great Seclusion with 1000 Qi Condensation Pills

"Junior brother, are you also here to buy talismans from Junior Brother Fu?"

The disciple surnamed Qi was not surprised at all, as it seemed that many people had asked him the same question before.

"Ah, that's right."

Luo Qing's eyes flashed, and she immediately admitted it.

"Oh dear, junior brother is too late. More than three months ago, junior brother Fu went missing after going out to hunt demons!"

It's a pity about his talisman-making skills. Although he was a rising star, he was quite famous on our peak.

I don't know why he can't see through this. As a talisman master, instead of focusing on making talismans, he insists on acting like a brave and fierce person, personally hunting demons.

The disciple surnamed Qi shook his head repeatedly, feeling that Fu Chang had lost his mind!

"More than three months ago..."

Luo Qing silently calculated and realized that it was the time they hunted demons together.

Fu Chang hasn't returned to Xuanhun Peak since that day. Was he intercepted and killed on the way? Or has he been hiding until today?

Luo Qing was filled with surprise and doubt. Logically speaking, even if Fu Chang wanted to avoid trouble, he should at least come back once and pack his things.

But now the other party has vanished without a trace, which is really strange!

"The island of Extreme Yin is riddled with restrictions, limiting the places Qi Refining disciples can go. This person is truly capable, managing to hide for so long!"

If you say Fu Chang is dead, Luo Qing will be the first to disbelieve it.

This guy is incredibly cunning; he almost killed him. Moreover, he has a protective talisman, making him a legendary, incredibly resilient killer!

"But this is for the best. If he doesn't get into trouble, then Liu Yueru won't be able to find me."

On the way back, Luo Qing couldn't help but think about the positive side of the matter.

While at the Earthly Fiend Peak, he also inquired about this potential enemy. The other party was indeed infamous and his background was unknown. Sometimes he even dared to defy the sect rules!

Despite being punished several times, he still showed no restraint!

Faced with such an arrogant person, Luo Qing fears that even Song Li might not be able to protect him completely.

Upon returning to the Black Bamboo Courtyard, Luo Qing immediately set up the Spirit Gathering Array, successfully increasing the concentration of spiritual energy by nearly half.

If spirit stones are added, the concentration of spiritual energy can be further increased, but with these spirit stones, Luo Qing might as well buy a few more Qi Condensation Pills.

For the next two months, Luo Qing resumed his previous life of hunting demons.

Following the same approach as before, things remained relatively safe, but income was significantly lower than in the previous two months.

In the first two months, Luo Qing actually hunted demons for 32 days, earning an average of 60 spirit stones per day, and finally obtained nearly 2000 spirit stones in total.

Later, due to alchemy, weapon crafting, formations, and some miscellaneous expenses, about 400 coins were spent, leaving a balance of 1512 coins.

However, in those two months, he hunted demons for a full 34 days, but on average he could only earn 40 spirit stones per day. In the end, he didn't even earn 1400 spirit stones in total.

It is foreseeable that revenue will definitely decrease further.

Therefore, Luo Qing decided to stop there, went to the Demon Hunting Hall to buy the last of the Qi Condensation Pills, and once he had collected a full thousand, he prepared to go into seclusion.

As a result, when he returned to the entrance of the Black Bamboo Courtyard, he found Song Li already waiting for him there.

Seeing the other person's slightly gloomy expression, Luo Qing guessed why he had come, and carefully stepped forward to greet him with a cupped hand:

"Uncle-Master Song."

"Nephew Luo, I thought you had heeded my previous advice, but I didn't expect you to be so stubborn, spending your days not cultivating properly but indulging in fighting demonic beasts. I am truly disappointed!"

Song Li's eyes flashed with malice as he waited for Luo Qing to give him an explanation.

After all, it had been almost half a year, and Luo Qing's cultivation level was still stuck at the fourth level of Qi Refining. It was hard for him not to think that Luo Qing was deliberately suppressing his cultivation level.

"Uncle Song, you are wise. I have never neglected cultivation. It is just that I am well aware of my inferior aptitude and have no way to cultivate through hard work. Only by relying on the power of pills can I hope to establish my foundation."

Therefore, I have prepared a full 500 Qi Condensation Pills. Upon my return today, I will immediately go into seclusion and cultivate to the late stage of Qi Refining in one go!

Luo Qing was afraid of frightening Song Li, so she only revealed half of the pill at this moment.

"this...."

Song Li was also shocked by Luo Qing's actions, looking at the densely packed jade bottles on the ground.

Could this kid have some kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder, insisting on collecting enough pills for an entire minor realm before considering going into seclusion?

"It seems that Mr. Song has misunderstood."

Song Li's attitude immediately softened, and she smiled and said:

"Junior nephew, please don't blame me for being impatient. It's just that it's too much of a strain for me and my three junior brothers and sisters to support this huge Earthly Fiend Peak."

That's why I wanted you, my junior disciple, to grow up quickly so that I could recommend you to our master as soon as possible.

Luo Qing deliberately feigned surprise and looked at Song Li, saying:

"Does my uncle mean that I have the opportunity to become the disciple of the Sun family's patriarch?"

"With Song's recommendation, you certainly have a chance, but before you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, no matter how talented you are, you won't catch Master's eye."

So, Junior Nephew Luo, do you understand your Uncle's good intentions?

Song Li spoke earnestly, putting on an act as if everything was for Luo Qing's good.

I get it. It's probably because your master has his eye on you, but you want me to take the blame!

Luo Qing's heart stirred, and combining this with the corporate culture of Jiyin Island, she guessed Song Li's purpose pretty much.

"You scoundrel, you've planned this quite well!"

Luo Qing cursed inwardly, but on the surface, he wore a face full of gratitude.

Before leaving, Song Li only took out a large gourd of fasting pills to help Luo Qing with her seclusion.

It's true, they don't feed the cows grass, but they still make them milk.

Not a son of man!

Upon entering the room, Luo Qing meditated for a moment, calming her mind, before suddenly muttering to herself:

"Meng Bao, calculate my current actual cultivation efficiency."

"The basic training efficiency of 'Iron Bone Kung Fu' is 170%, with a total increase of 30%, resulting in an actual training efficiency of 221%."

The spiritual energy environment of the Black Bamboo Courtyard provides a 25% boost to the early stages of Qi Refining, but Luo Qing is just one step away from breaking through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, so the calculation should be based on the reduced 20%, plus the addition of a Spirit Gathering Array.

"Calculate the actual practice time!"

Luo Qing gave another order.

"The standard cultivation time is 19 years, divided by the actual cultivation efficiency of 221%, which gives 3095 days."

While 1000 Qi Condensation Pills would be enough to aid the master's cultivation, Meng Bao advised that the master should not refine more than 6 pills per day, otherwise the magical power would become contaminated with too many impurities.

Mengbao thoughtfully offered some advice.

"In that case, I set a plan to take only 3 Qi Condensation Pills a day, cultivate for 6 hours, and spend the rest of the time cultivating the first level of the Great Evolution Technique."

Additionally, given 10% of your primordial spirit's computing power, approximately how long would it take to analyze the second level of the "Iron Cauldron Golden Body Technique" and the second level of the "Great Evolution Technique"?

Luo Qing's seclusion this time was not intended to focus solely on cultivating magical power; he also aimed to address his shortcomings in primordial spirit.

"Hmm~ If we include the divine attribute increase from the master's cultivation of the Great Evolution Technique... it's a total of 304 days and 10 hours."

"Very good, let's begin!"

At Luo Qing's command, Meng Bao immediately began the mission, while he, without any apparent reaction, poured out a Qi Condensation Pill and began cultivating by taking the pill.

Spring goes and autumn comes, and another year has passed just like that.