Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Three Times the Lifespan

Chapter 26 Great Advancement in Strength

Time passed, and five days later...

On the fiftieth day of working as a day laborer in the spirit fields in Luojiagang Immortal Cultivation Town.

With the help of the powerful medicinal effects of the three Marrow Cleansing Pills and his unwavering four hours of daily cultivation, Yang Changsheng's Xuan Yuan Technique naturally advanced to the second level of Qi Refining.

His dantian and qi sea expanded by nearly 40%, almost the size of a pigeon egg, and his spiritual energy became more refined and abundant.

"Taking pills really speeds up cultivation, but it's mainly thanks to the Longevity Body; otherwise, it would be impossible to absorb all the medicinal effects."

Standing up, Yang Changsheng focused his mind and carefully sensed his current state, finding it quite satisfactory.

With another month of dedicated practice, he should be able to successfully break through to the third level of Qi Refining.

It has only been eight months since he reached the second level of Qi Refining, less than a year.

This progress is astonishing, even surpassing that of cultivators with mid-grade spiritual roots.

The reason why people with poor spiritual root sensitivity cultivate slowly is because their bodies are not sensitive to the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Not only is absorption slow, but transformation is also slow, and the energy is also lost.

His immortal body's cultivation process involved only taking in and not giving out, without any flaws or leaks, perfectly utilizing all resources, which is why he made such terrifying progress.

He walked to the water vat outside, stretched out his palm, and made a hand seal to perform the water control technique.

"Buzz!"

Several feet away, a stream of water rose into the air like a serpent. With a light tap of his fingertip, a chill spread, and the water suddenly solidified and hardened in mid-air, transforming into a crystal-clear ice cone more than ten feet long and extremely sharp.

"Water freezes into ice, transforming the soft into the hard!"

Yang Changsheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

This is not merely an expansion of the water control area, but a change in its nature; ordinary water-elemental cultivators simply cannot accomplish such a thing.

His extraordinary abilities are mainly due to the power of the Taiyin that he activated when he broke through the fourth level of the Nine Revolutions of the Sun and Moon Forging Scripture, and the physical supernatural powers he comprehended.

Having been tempered by the essence of the moon for a long time, his water-attribute magic power has acquired some icy properties.

This change resulted in a qualitative leap in both the lethality and control of his water manipulation technique.

"Great, I've got another trump card up my sleeve."

Despite his increased strength, Yang Changsheng remained vigilant, knowing full well that the methods of those who robbed cultivators were unpredictable and that it was easy to dodge open attacks but difficult to guard against hidden ones.

After that small gathering at Zuixianlou, when he was about to take a short-term job, he parted ways with Wang Ergou and went to the port market to look for something he could afford for self-defense.

After careful selection, he secretly purchased three bone-corroding poison needles—thin as cow hairs, jet black in color, and emitting a faint, sweet, fishy smell—from a stall in a secluded corner.

This needle is extremely poisonous and can break through protective light barriers. Without antidotes or special spells, it will paralyze the body and cause a temporary loss of combat power.

At night, he would practice repeatedly in a secluded place far from the spirit field when it was quiet.

The poison needles are encased in water, making them not only silent during flight but also nearly invisible to the naked eye due to the refraction of the outer water film.

He meticulously controlled the drill, striving to ensure that the poison needles would be deployed instantly and accurately hit the target wherever the water flowed.

"Whoosh!"

Finally, through tireless efforts, under the cold moonlight, thin streaks of water swept across the night sky and disappeared into the distant tree trunks, leaving only a barely noticeable dark hole.

……

Time flies, and the two-month short-term job finally came to an end.

On the day of the inspection, Steward Liu personally led a team to inspect the spiritual fields.

When they arrived at the area under Yang Changsheng's jurisdiction, even this well-informed manager couldn't help but show surprise.

The sixty mu of Yujing rice that Yang Changsheng was tending to were exceptionally robust and upright, with broad, thick, and glossy green leaves, and full and heavy ears of rice, full of vitality.

The growth is no less impressive than the core spiritual field that the Liu family meticulously cultivated in their original ancestral land, clearly due to proper management and ample nourishment from spiritual energy.

"Good lad!"

Manager Liu couldn't help but praise, saying, "Your sixty acres of jade crystal rice are growing better than any other short-term worker area, even better than some experienced old spirit farmers. It seems you really have a talent for spirit plant cultivation."

Upon hearing this, the other day laborers around cast envious, jealous, or admiring glances at him.

Standing in the crowd, Zhao Kui looked at the lush and green spirit field, and then at Steward Liu's undisguised admiration for Yang Changsheng. A sinister glint appeared in his eyes.

He sneered inwardly, thinking that the more money these fat sheep made, the more he would reap.

The payment for short-term labor in the spirit field planting is settled according to the agreement. Yang Changsheng's sixty mu of land, from seedling cultivation to soil preparation, the basic payment is seven low-grade spirit stones and two spirit beads.

Manager Liu was in a good mood. He waved his hand and said, "Yang Changsheng, you've done a great job. You've set an example for everyone and taken such good care of things... The future production is promising. I've decided to give you an extra five spirit stones in addition to your salary!"

His act of making concessions was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but a well-thought-out one.

In the coming decades, as long as the number of spiritual root cultivators in the Liu family cannot increase on a large scale, the demand for short-term workers will not stop, and they may even consider long-term recruitment.

A reputation for being kind and generous will only attract more skilled people.

Upon hearing this, a murmur of surprise rippled through the crowd.

Twelve spirit stones plus two spirit pearls—this is dozens of times more than what other day laborers earn.

Apart from this monster, most people have been cultivating and tending to their five acres of spiritual fields, which is probably more than what everyone else combined could achieve.

Yang Changsheng was secretly delighted, but he remained calm on the surface and respectfully bowed, saying, "Thank you for your generous gift, Steward Liu."

When the twelve heavy spirit stones and two spirit beads fell into his hands, he experienced an unprecedented sense of wealth, which caused his emotions to fluctuate slightly.

However, he quickly calmed down because he clearly felt several gazes directed at him.

The one belonging to Zhao Kui was like the forked tongue of a venomous snake, extremely cold and sinister.

Wealth is a powerful motivator; even without any enmity, some people may harbor greed and develop murderous intent.

They made no attempt to conceal themselves as they put the small bags containing spirit stones into their robes.

He even deliberately put on an excited look, no longer composed, and smiled brightly like a normal teenager, showing his teeth, completely unaware of the covetousness of outsiders.

"Alright, the project is finished. You've all worked hard. Pack your bags and get ready to go home. If anyone comes back in six months, they'll receive the same treatment."

Manager Liu announced that there was no need to go out to purchase supplies recently, so the return trip would not waste spirit stones; the short-term workers would be transported by flying boat.

Anyway, with the lightness technique of a Qi Refining cultivator, it won't take too long, although there is a slight risk.

"Manager Liu, although the journey to Biyue Lake Market is not far, the route is complicated. I often travel around this area and am very familiar with the terrain. Why don't I lead the way so that everyone can avoid some detours and get back sooner?"

Zhao Kui stepped forward and greeted Manager Liu with a broad smile, looking every bit like a kind and helpful old man.