Entry: I Secretly Cultivate Immortality in the Martial Arts World

5: Chapter 5 Qi Refining Level Two!In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

Inside Gu Yan’s body, the Internal Energy in the Shanzhong and Qi Sea Acupoints had been completely replaced by spiritual power.

He glanced at his personal panel; the Realm column had actually changed from the First Level of the Qi Refining Realm to the Second Level.

What moved him even more was that his Lifespan limit had jumped from eighty to a full hundred years.

”One level per acupoint?” Gu Yan looked internally at the remaining seven Acupoints in his body, understanding dawned in his heart.

”It seems that the day all nine Acupoints are filled with spiritual power will be the moment I achieve the Ninth Level of Qi Refining.”

I hope this path of cultivation is truly so clear and distinct.

The breakthrough in Realm brought not only an increase in Lifespan but also the preliminary mastery of a certain subtle energy between heaven and earth.

With a slight thought from Gu Yan, a cluster of flames quietly leaped from his fingertips, immediately transforming into a water ball.

The flames burned silently, and the water ball was clear and flowing, quite beautiful to behold.

After only a few breaths, Gu Yan noticed that a small portion of the spiritual power in his body had been consumed, so he dispersed the flames and the water ball.

”Without the corresponding Mystical Arts techniques, relying solely on brute spiritual power is too costly and flashy but impractical.” He felt no disappointment.

Because he knew clearly that once the nine Acupoints were filled and his spiritual power became vast, even without relying on exquisite Mystical Arts,

the sheer pressure of this spiritual power, which far exceeded the energy levels of local martial cultivators, would be enough to handle many situations.

Moreover, he was not a pure cultivator.

The martial Dao Foundation this body had tempered since childhood remained, with vigorous blood and qi.

Cultivating both Immortality and Martial Arts might just be a simple addition for now.

But Gu Yan was convinced that as his Realm rose, the changes produced by combining the two would definitely not be as simple as one plus one equals two.

It was worth mentioning that during this past month or so, that Inner Sect Senior Sister named Lin Wei, while on duty at the herb garden every day, would often find excuses to come to where Gu Yan worked.

Sometimes she would ask about the habits of the herbs, other times she would chat about Sect trifles.

In the exchange of glances, Gu Yan, not being an ignorant youth, naturally noticed that faint, lingering affection.

He also understood where this affection came from.

Although he had only just entered the threshold of cultivation, under the nourishment of Spiritual Qi, he had become even more handsome.

”Truly... being too handsome has its troubles as well.” Gu Yan sighed inwardly.

He knew well that at times, an overly eye-catching appearance without the strength to match often meant unnecessary trouble.

It was the same for both men and women.

Senior Sister Lin Wei might be interested in him, but Gu Yan had no romantic thoughts in his heart.

To him, before his strength was sufficient to control his own destiny, love and affection were nothing more than additional shackles.

Having read extensively through web novels in his past life, he had seen too many conflicts and disasters caused by beautiful women.

Some Inner Sect Senior Brother becoming hateful out of jealousy.

Some powerful figure snatching away one’s love.

Though the tropes were old, reality was often just like that.

He didn’t want to one day be unable to do anything but watch as someone important to him was manipulated by others due to his lack of strength.

If he didn’t want to experience any cuckold plotlines,

then he could only keep fighting and enjoying the thrill.

Just thinking about it was troublesome.

His current goal was clear: to use his status as an Outer Sect member to Cultivate peacefully.

Once his nine Acupoints reached Perfection and he truly entered the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, he would appropriately reveal his cultivation at the Late Stage of the First Transformation of the Martial Dao and naturally enter the Inner Sect.

Then he would obtain The Second Transformation Chapter of the Taiyi Dao De True Scripture and use it to seek an opportunity for Foundation Establishment.

As for romance?

In the future, when his cultivation reached the heavens and he could go anywhere in the universe, if he still felt like it, why worry about having no one to accompany him?

This afternoon, sunlight filtered through the clouds and spilled onto the C-rank Herb Garden.

Gu Yan was leaning over to check the growth of a bed of herbs when a set of footsteps approached from afar.

Looking up, it was actually Lin Wei.

Today, she wasn’t wearing her usual Black Robe but had changed into a Water-blue Long Dress.

Her black hair was lightly tied up, and her eyes were a few shades brighter than usual.

She walked straight toward Gu Yan, completely indifferent to the gazes of the several Outer Sect Disciples nearby.

Most of those Disciples’ eyes were filled with envy.

To be so explicitly sought out by an Inner Sect Senior Sister with outstanding looks and higher status,

in their eyes, he had likely struck it lucky and might even receive some guidance.

Or even... have some imaginative stories unfold.

”Junior Brother, would you come with me for a moment?”

Hearing this, several thoughts flashed through Gu Yan’s mind.

Although he couldn’t figure out exactly what Senior Sister Lin wanted, it wouldn’t be appropriate in any sense to refuse an invitation from an Inner Sect Senior Sister to her face.

He didn’t let it show on his face, only nodding slightly: ”After you, Senior Sister.”

Under many ambiguous gazes, Gu Yan followed Lin Wei toward the exit of the garden.

As the two passed by that cold-tempered Inner Sect Senior Sister, Su Zhi, she looked up, her gaze sweeping over Lin Wei before pausing on Gu Yan’s face.

”Junior Sister Lin, where are you going while on duty?”

Lin Wei turned her head and gave Su Zhi a beaming smile: ”Senior Sister Su, I’ll have to trouble you to watch over things for a moment. I have some words I’d like to discuss with this Junior Brother in private.”

Su Zhi looked at her, then glanced at the calm-faced Gu Yan. She said no more, only stating flatly: ”Go and return quickly.”

”Got it.” Lin Wei replied, signaling Gu Yan to follow.