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    Chapter 160: The Fifth Layer of the Thousand Flames Technique, It’s Time to Trade with the Military (5k)

    [After obtaining the broken jade and the cultivation technique, you quickly located the position of that ancient tomb relic.]

    [But like last time, you did not directly charge into the ancient tomb relic recklessly.]

    [Instead, you simply stayed in the Xianwu Era Instance.]

    [On a daily basis, you still collected spirit liquid, preparing for your next simulated breakthrough. At the same time, you did not neglect your cultivation, continuing to deepen your understanding of elemental force and the Thousand Flames Technique.]

    [In the twenty-first year, your spirit liquid quantity surpassed one million three hundred thousand drops.]

    [That same year, your Divine Consciousness sensed a familiar aura.]

    [You quickly locked onto your target. Although that person had disguised their appearance and concealed their aura, using the Divine Consciousness imprint of the Thousand Mile Tracking Technique, you confirmed that it was the Elder Dog!]

    [You decisively launched a sneak attack on Elder Dog. As expected, he anticipated the danger in advance.]

    [The two of you engaged in a fierce battle, causing the earth to tilt and rocks to crumble.]

    [You fought Elder Dog for over a hundred rounds, suppressing him with ease.]

    [He was shocked by your strength and knew that he was no match for you, so he tried to escape.]

    [Because you did not have the talent “Even Small is Cute,” no matter how much you taunted him, Elder Dog desperately fled.]

    [But your mastery of elemental force had already entered the third stage, the Outer Release Stage, making you far more powerful than before.]

    [Even though Elder Dog’s escape technique was superior to yours, you hunted him for half a month before finally killing him.]

    [You didn’t hesitate to eliminate Elder Dog and destroy his primordial spirit.]

    [Before he died, Elder Dog also destroyed his storage artifact, leaving you with nothing.]

    [You weren’t too disheartened by this. Chasing down Elder Dog was both for revenge and to gauge your current strength.]

    [As expected, after mastering Outer Release, your strength had significantly increased. Killing Elder Dog wasn’t difficult, although escape techniques remained your weakness.]

    Su Xing nodded slightly, acknowledging this in his heart.

    “Indeed, although I’m now a Divine Transformation Cultivator, I’m still lacking in my proficiency with escape techniques…”

    An ordinary Divine Transformation Grand Completion Cultivator, if they mastered a decent escape technique, even if their spiritual force wasn’t abundant, they could easily travel twenty thousand miles a day without a problem.

    Although Su Xing could also fly, it was purely based on the massive amount of spiritual force within him. His speed was still not slow, allowing him to travel ten thousand miles a day.

    But Su Xing’s spiritual force wasn’t limitless. Traveling long distances using spiritual force naturally required rest.

    As for his Body Refining cultivation… although Su Xing had achieved Divine Force Grand Completion and possessed a formidable physique.

    But techniques and flight were never the strong points of Body Refining Cultivators.

    If he relied solely on Divine Force Stage cultivation for travel, Su Xing would have to walk on two legs. How could he compare to the speed of others who could fly?

    However, after reaching the Void Breaking Stage, Body Refining Cultivators could achieve bodily levitation, allowing them to fly without relying on spiritual force at all. It was then that their escape speed would rapidly increase.

    “From this perspective… it’s time to learn an escape technique.”

    Su Xing stroked his chin, pondering.

    “Elder Dog’s divine ability, Shrinking Ground into an Inch, was a decent minor divine ability… there are also higher-level escape techniques like Reaching Heaven in a Single Step or even the Technique of Transforming into a Rainbow…”

    Whether for escaping or pursuing, escape techniques could not be ignored.

    Su Xing silently included learning escape techniques in his plans. Then he looked at the simulation panel.

    [After killing Elder Dog, you continued to cultivate and collect spirit liquid as usual.]

    [In the twenty-second year, you collected another sixty thousand drops of spirit liquid.]

    [But what troubled you was that breaking through to the late-stage of Divine Transformation was as difficult as ascending to heaven.]

    [Despite your daily diligent cultivation, the absorbed spiritual force was like a stone sinking into the ocean, only accumulating slowly.]

    [In the twenty-third year, your spirit liquid quantity reached one million four hundred and thirty thousand drops, not far from your goal.]

    [In the twenty-fourth year, you finally achieved the goal of accumulating one million five hundred thousand drops of spirit liquid.]

    [You evenly distributed the one million five hundred thousand drops of spirit liquid into one hundred fifty small jade bottles, feeling quite satisfied.]

    [At the beginning of the twenty-fifth year, your cultivation was still stuck at the eighth level of the Divine Transformation Stage, but it wasn’t far from the ninth level.]

    [Knowing that time was running out, you decided to explore the relic tomb once more before the apocalypse arrived!]

    [You came to the familiar mountain range and shattered the giant rock that had the array inscribed on it.]

    [You entered the relic tomb.]

    [Everything inside the tomb was identical to the last time you simulated it.]

    [You passed through the narrow tomb passage and quickly encountered the living corpse puppet comparable to the Void Breaking Stage.]

    [The living corpse puppet attacked you without hesitation.]

    [And you reacted swiftly, immediately activating your elemental force, creating a layer of invisible elemental force armor around your body.]

    [Holding the Ink-Black Ice Spirit Sword, you infused it with elemental force and struck back at the living corpse puppet.]

    [The battle erupted, with violent sonic booms echoing as the powerful destructive force even caused tremors in the protective arrays on the stone walls.]

    [You fought the living corpse puppet for hundreds of rounds, and your elemental force, with its extreme destructive power, managed to injure it.]

    [But the puppet had no pain and didn’t bleed. Black liquid flowed out of the wounds you inflicted on it.]

    [Then the wounds strangely began to heal, and the living corpse puppet’s attacks continued unabated.]

    [After another hundred rounds, you finally felt that your internal elemental force was insufficient.]

    [This puppet, in terms of physical strength, recovery ability, and even patience, was far superior to you.]

    [Even with Outer Release Stage elemental force, it only made your death slightly less ugly.]

    [You were punched in the head by the living corpse puppet and your skull shattered…]

    [Your primordial spirit was devoured by the living corpse puppet. You died!]

    [Ding! This simulation is over!]

    After the simulation ended, Su Xing sighed softly.

    “Sigh, it seems I underestimated the strength of this puppet…”

    “Outer Release Stage elemental force, still not enough to defeat this puppet? It seems I need to break through to the Void Breaking Stage before I can even attempt it!”

    Su Xing was somewhat surprised by the strength of this Void Breaking Stage puppet.

    This puppet seemed to be purely a Body Refining Cultivator, not cultivating spiritual force.

    Yet its physique and strength were astonishing, and it possessed a strange recovery ability, making it quite troublesome.

    “Having such a powerful puppet as a guardian, the tomb owner’s strength is unimaginable…”

    Su Xing knew that he wouldn’t be able to obtain the treasures within the relic in the short term.

    At least he needed to advance to the Void Breaking Stage before there was a chance.

    Su Xing thought about it for a while, then looked at the rewards from this simulation.

    [Array Dao Prodigy]: Purple Quality Innate Talent, Price: 1 million energy points.

    [Ten Years of Alchemy Experience]: Alchemy insights, Price: 500,000 energy points.

    [Divine Transformation Stage Level 8 Cultivation]: Qi Refining cultivation, Price: 10 million energy points.

    [One million five hundred thousand drops of Low-Grade Spirit Liquid]: Condensed from extremely concentrated spiritual force, it can nourish the Elixir Field, promote cultivation, and is easily absorbed. Price: 150 million energy points.

    [Elemental Force Cultivation Insights (Outer Release Stage Entry)]: Insights into Outer Release Stage elemental force, entering the third stage of elemental force cultivation. You can release elemental force to engage in battle or enhance your artifacts. Price: 30 million energy points.

    [Thousand Flames Technique Cultivation Level (Fifth Layer): Insights into the cultivation of the Thousand Flames Technique, the fifth layer is equivalent to the Divine Transformation Stage. Price: 10 million energy points.

    [Two thousand Spirit Gathering Flowers (Mature Stage), 1500 Spirit Gathering Flower seeds]: Price: 215 million energy points.

    After seeing the reward options for this simulation, Su Xing hesitated slightly.

    “Talents, cultivation, and alchemy experience can be excluded for now… Spirit Gathering Flowers are too expensive, and the returns are not high. It’s not necessary to choose them at this time.”

    Su Xing first eliminated several options, focusing on the three remaining ones.

    Spirit liquid, elemental force cultivation insights, and the cultivation level of the Earth-Rank technique Thousand Flames Technique.

    “Spirit liquid is a must-have. Without it, I’m afraid it will be difficult to break through to Divine Transformation Grand Completion even after the next simulation…”

    Su Xing mused softly.

    Cultivation in the late-stage of Divine Transformation was so difficult that in twenty-five years, he had only increased by one level plus a bit.

    If he had enough spirit liquid to assist him, it should be sufficient!

    This time, he brought out one million five hundred thousand drops of spirit liquid. Next time, he could collect another million drops or so.

    Combined, it should be enough for Su Xing’s cultivation needs.

    “As for choosing between elemental force and the technique…”

    After some hesitation, Su Xing decided to choose the Thousand Flames Technique’s cultivation level!

    Although Outer Release Stage elemental force could increase Su Xing’s strength by over thirty percent.

    But in the short term, Su Xing had no need for combat.

    Moreover, he was currently at the Encircling Stage Grand Completion, and it would only take ten years, or one simulation, to advance to the Outer Release Stage.

    The fifth layer of the Thousand Flames Technique, on the other hand, was undoubtedly more difficult to cultivate.

    Of course, the most important thing was.

    Even with over two million drops of spirit liquid, Su Xing was still unsure whether he could break through to Divine Transformation Grand Completion.

    But if he added the Thousand Flames Technique’s assistance, the speed of absorbing spiritual force would be much faster than the Eternal Spring Technique. Su Xing’s confidence in breaking through to Divine Transformation Grand Completion would be much higher!

    “Mastering elemental force can wait until the next simulation…”

    “I choose the spirit liquid and the Thousand Flames Technique!”

    Su Xing silently recited.

    [You have successfully brought out one million five hundred thousand drops of spirit liquid, costing 150 million energy points. Remaining energy points: 48,370,000.]

    [You have successfully brought out the Earth-Rank technique Thousand Flames Technique cultivation level (Fifth Layer), costing 10 million energy points. Remaining energy points: 38,370,000.]

    Seeing his plummeting simulation energy, Su Xing felt a pang of heartache.

    “Damn, this simulation energy is really expensive! Now, the energy consumption is measured in hundreds of millions!”

    Su Xing shook his head lightly, but thankfully he still had tens of millions left, plus the goods from next week. Su Xing should be able to bring out the rewards he wanted in the next simulation.

    “As for the future, sigh, if it really isn’t enough… I’ll have to go to the Bai Li Mansion to make a quick profit…”

    Su Xing was thinking about how the Bai Li father and son were now actively buying up Instance items.

    When they accumulated enough Instance items, Su Xing planned to go and reap the benefits again.

    As Su Xing was pondering, numerous memories flooded into his mind, these were insights into the Earth-Rank technique Thousand Flames Technique!

    In just a moment, Su Xing’s understanding of the Thousand Flames Technique reached the fifth layer, equivalent to a Divine Transformation Stage Cultivator.

    Then, Su Xing felt a subtle change in the spiritual force within him.

    Because he hadn’t cultivated a Fire attribute technique before, Su Xing’s Wood attribute spiritual force had been overwhelmingly dominant.

    But now, Su Xing’s insights into the Eternal Spring Technique and the Thousand Flames Technique were on par.

    This allowed Su Xing to control the attributes of his spiritual force at will.

    Outputting Wood attribute spiritual force could nurture spirit plants, even stabilize his injuries, giving him stronger recovery ability and endurance.

    Erupting with Fire attribute spiritual force could significantly enhance the power of the Separation Fire Technique, and even Su Xing’s spiritual force became more lethal.

    “Wood-Fire Dual Spirit Root, these two attributes complement each other, so there will be no imbalance in spiritual force within the body, and it can even increase the power of Fire attribute divine abilities!”

    Su Xing’s eyes lit up, obviously quite satisfied with the new Fire attribute technique he had learned.

    “Furthermore… the Earth-Rank technique Thousand Flames Technique absorbs spiritual force significantly faster than the Eternal Spring Technique…”

    “Roughly a thirty percent increase!”

    “This makes it even more likely for me to break through to Divine Transformation Grand Completion!”

    Su Xing nodded with satisfaction, then looked at the jade box that had appeared in front of him.

    He opened the jade box, and inside, one hundred fifty exquisite jade bottles were neatly arranged.

    Su Xing took out a jade bottle and opened the cap.

    In an instant, a wave of concentrated spiritual force rushed towards Su Xing.

    “Hiss…不愧是灵液! Just taking a whiff, I feel the spiritual force in my body becoming much more active. This effect is far superior to simply absorbing spiritual force!”

    Su Xing murmured.

    Then he carefully tasted a few drops of the spirit liquid, wanting to test its effects.

    As the spirit liquid entered his mouth, Su Xing felt a surge of vigorous spiritual force suddenly appear within him.

    Su Xing quickly sat cross-legged, guarding his mind and running the Thousand Flames Technique to digest the new spiritual force in his body.

    “Damn, I can’t waste these few drops of spirit liquid!”

    Su Xing muttered.

    This spiritual force was gentle and continuous, like a scoop of clear water, slowly flowing into Su Xing’s Elixir Field.

    Su Xing only needed to guide it slightly to digest it and convert it into his own spiritual force.

    About a quarter of an hour later, Su Xing slowly opened his eyes.

    Although these few drops of spirit liquid, for Su Xing, who was already at the Divine Transformation Stage, were merely a drop in the ocean.

    But Su Xing could still feel that by absorbing spirit liquid, his cultivation speed had increased by more than a notch.

    “Hmm, the spiritual force content in this spirit liquid, although not as much as in spirit stones… is purer, and the absorption speed is faster!”

    “If it’s purely for cultivation, spirit liquid is obviously more advantageous than spirit stones!”

    Of course, spirit stones also have their own advantages.

    Things like setting up arrays and refining artifacts require spirit stones.

    Spirit liquid, apart from cultivation, could only be used in the refinement of certain elixirs.

    Pausing for a moment, Su Xing took a slight assessment, estimating,

    “The cultivation speed is about twice as fast as before!”

    “Tsk tsk, if I had enough spirit liquid, breaking through to Divine Transformation Grand Completion in twenty-five years would be a piece of cake!”

    The corners of Su Xing’s mouth curled up slightly.

    Remember that spirit liquid is even rarer than spirit stones.

    Even in the Cultivation World, only inner-disciple and true-disciple level cultivators would have spirit liquid as part of their monthly allowance to assist their cultivation.

    As for ordinary disciples, they could only rely on spirit stones to cultivate.

    The difference between the two was clear as day.

    “Tsk tsk, I have to store this remaining spirit liquid well. Apart from using it in simulations, I can’t waste a single drop in reality…”

    Su Xing muttered, carefully closing the cap.

    Then he placed the jade box in the Spirit Gathering Array at the foot of the mountain, hiding it away.

    This would maximize the prevention of spirit liquid evaporation.

    “Currently, there are only three Spirit Gathering Arrays in the Spirit Field Paradise, and the Spirit Gathering Flowers haven’t been fully transplanted…”

    “I need to set up at least a few more Spirit Gathering Arrays to ensure the supply of spirit liquid!”

    Su Xing thought so, then began working on setting up the Spirit Gathering Arrays.

    For the next week, Su Xing alternated between setting up Spirit Gathering Arrays and planting Spirit Gathering Flowers, like an old farmer in the mountains.

    After a week, Su Xing had finished setting up the Spirit Gathering Arrays and transplanted the Spirit Gathering Flowers.

    He also took time out to refine three thousand pills.

    That morning, Su Xing wiped the sweat from his forehead and mumbled,

    “Damn, among all the transmigrators, I must be considered a model worker, right?”

    A week had passed, and now the Spirit Field Paradise had officially become a Hole Heaven!

    The rich spiritual force made every breath Su Xing took feel comfortable.

    The scent of spiritual force was far more pleasant than any Siberian pure oxygen.

    And with the completion of the Spirit Gathering Array, Su Xing had also harvested over a hundred drops of spirit liquid today.

    Spending less than an hour each day collecting spirit liquid was a breeze for Su Xing, who was used to working intensely.

    After finishing his work, he checked the time and prepared to head to the villa to meet Jin Cong Xue.

    Jin Cong Xue had gone back to her youthful, teenage style today. She was wearing a plaid T-shirt with light blue jeans, giving off a pure and desirable vibe.

    Only, Jin Cong Xue didn’t seem to be in a good mood today. She seemed to have something on her mind.

    Seeing this, Su Xing raised an eyebrow and asked,

    “What’s wrong, Miss Jin? You seem a bit down today?”

    Upon hearing this, Jin Cong Xue sighed and said with a troubled expression,

    “Don’t even mention it… recently, the Bai Li Trading House has been buying up Instance items, and they’re not just buying from Guang Province, they’re even reaching into Jinling City…”

    “Now, the amount of Instance items collected by our Jinling Branch has suddenly decreased by almost one-third!”

    Su Xing had a strange look on his face when he heard this.

    Then he understood Jin Cong Xue’s meaning. So, the Bai Li Trading House was buying up Instance items in large quantities, affecting the business of the Taro Association?

    Su Xing pondered for a moment, then said,

    “We can put the matter of Instance items aside for now. We can focus our main efforts on contracting more mining district Instances!”

    Jin Cong Xue was taken aback, but still nodded.

    “That’s a good idea. But if we want to acquire more mining district Instances, it won’t be easy. In the end, we still need the military’s approval.”

    “Right now, the resources I have are barely enough to take on those two mining district Instances… ”

    “If we want to contract more mining district Instances, we need a bargaining chip, something that will really make the military interested!”

    Su Xing raised an eyebrow. He basically understood what Jin Cong Xue meant.

    Jin Cong Xue’s connections in the military were mainly through Old Man Lu.

    But even the face of a Martial Emperor was limited. Contracted one or two mining district Instances in the short term was acceptable.

    Any more than that, it would constitute a monopoly…

    But as long as Su Xing could produce something that interested the military in exchange.

    He would naturally be able to obtain more mining district Instance contracts. They might even open up the possibility of mining district Instances with second-order and third-order strange metals for Su Xing.

    “But what exactly does the military need?”

    Su Xing stroked his chin, lost in thought.

    Obviously, he had too many things that the military needed. Nourishing Origin Pills, Refining Viscera Pills, Divine Force Pills, Dragon Spirit Pills…

    These things could definitely make the military treat Su Xing as a top talent and pamper him.

    But these things couldn’t be given out easily, there were too many hidden risks!

    After thinking for a while, Su Xing muttered,

    “Perhaps, I could start by giving them some spirit rice in exchange?”

    (End of Chapter)

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