Ding Chunqiu felt somewhat afraid, afraid of encountering the King of Eastern Mountain outside, so he said, "Little Qiang, I still have some left, why don't I give them to you?"

"How could I feel comfortable accepting that?" Wang Xiaoqiang replied courteously, knowing the pill refining ability of Ding Chunqiu was just that of an ordinary Immortal Emperor; in a week, he could only refine ten to twenty pills. Wang Xiaoqiang had three hundred pills himself, and a week was nowhere near enough time to refine them all.

"It's no problem. I've always said, the stronger you get, the safer I'll be. Is it not?" Ding Chunqiu said sincerely.

"Haha, indeed it is." Wang Xiaoqiang patted Ding Chunqiu's shoulder. "Alright then, give me your Qi Gathering Pills first, and I'll repay you when I have more resources."

Ding Chunqiu did not say anything further. With a thought, over two hundred Qi Gathering Pills floated out from his Storage Ring, lining up in front of him like a flock of white silkworms, heading towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

With a thought, Wang Xiaoqiang directed the over two hundred Qi Gathering Pills into his Sumeru Ring.

That night, Wang Xiaoqiang used the two hundred Qi Gathering Pills for cultivation.

He sat cross-legged indoors, placed over two hundred Qi Gathering Pills on the ground, and then released five billion Spirit Springs for absorption. The five billion springs were divided into one hundred batches, with the first batch being fifty million springs, and then ten batches of springs alternately attached to the over two hundred Qi Gathering Pills to absorb and refine.

Once the ten batches of springs went around once, the five billion Spirit Springs were completely satiated, endlessly expanding and contracting, then all at once, there was a fine cracking sound,

Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop…

The five billion springs split into ten billion Spirit Springs. With a thought, Wang Xiaoqiang absorbed all ten billion Spirit Springs into his body.

Now inside Wang Xiaoqiang's body, the Five Elements Spirit Springs reached 15,000,109,600. The 15,000,109,600 springs vibrated together and released vast amounts of Immortal Qi. That Immortal Qi was incredibly forceful, akin to a condensed hurricane of the twelfth level. This Immortal Qi rampaged violently through his body, sharp as a Gang Wind, extending outward…

Boom, one…

Boom, two…

Boom, three…

Boom, four…

Boom, five…

Boom, six…

Boom, seven…

Wang Xiaoqiang's body resembled a gigantic reservoir of Qi. Each boom emitted a stream of Immortal Qi from his body.

In total, seven booms sounded, and seven streams of Immortal Qi were shaken out from within.

The Immortal Qi emerged outside, continuously condensing, gradually forming a mist. In this mist-like state, the Immortal Qi formed a vortex, sharp as a blade, extremely incisive and cutting.

The breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Seven Qi Realm was proclaimed.

The progression from the Immortal Emperor Realm towards the Great Luo Golden Immortal is fundamentally the process of Immortal Qi gradually condensing, concentrating, and eventually liquifying.

When cultivators step into the Immortal Emperor Seven Qi Realm, the Immortal Qi within experiences a subtle qualitative change, congealing into mist form, which is far more powerful,

Upon entering the Great Luo Golden Immortal First Liquid Realm, the mist-like Immortal Qi can thoroughly liquefy, transforming into Immortal Liquid. Its potency increases tenfold.

The process of Immortal Qi turning to mist in the Immortal Emperor Seven Qi Realm is a minor bottleneck. The complete liquefaction from the Immortal Emperor Ninth Qi Realm to the Great Luo Golden Immortal First Liquid Realm is a major bottleneck,

Some Immortal Emperors are stuck at the minor bottleneck for five years, and at the major bottleneck for ten, even up to a hundred years.

Now that Wang Xiaoqiang has successfully broken through this minor bottleneck, he believes the major bottleneck won't impede him either.

Regarding Qi Refining Cultivation, Wang Xiaoqiang has confidence in himself. He is currently facing a crisis for cultivation resources, specifically the Qi Gathering Pills; his stock of Qi Gathering Pills has run out, and he must find a way to acquire more.

For some reason, after the last assassination task, Ann Qilang hasn't approached him or Ding Chunqiu for tasks. Whether there is still suspicion, he doesn't know, which leaves Wang Xiaoqiang quite anxious, feeling as if he's been shelved.

Another week passed with no assassination task assignments, and Wang Xiaoqiang grew anxious, considering purchasing Qi Gathering Pills with Golden Silk in a nearby city,

On this day, he gathered Ding Chunqiu and Fairy Zixia to inform them, advising them both to stay at Wind Rain Pavilion and not go out.

Fairy Zixia said, "Little Qiang, take me with you. I need to buy some things."

Wang Xiaoqiang replied, "That's not possible, too risky. If targeted by the King of Eastern Mountain, it would be troublesome. My current strength isn't enough to confront him. If we encounter him, it would mean death."

"Write down what you want to buy on a paper, and I'll bring it back for you," Wang Xiaoqiang said.

In truth, the Wind Rain Pavilion lacks nothing, but since it's primarily a place for an assassin organization, it's akin to a forbidden zone. Typically, no one dares approach, making the Wind Rain Pavilion far lonelier than most sects. Living within is as if being imprisoned, prompting Fairy Zixia's desire to venture outside for fresh air.

But it's far too dangerous.

Fairy Zixia sighed softly, "Very well. Actually, there's nothing much I need; perhaps just bring back a hairpin for me."

"Okay," Wang Xiaoqiang agreed.

"Little Qiang, let me accompany you," Ding Chunqiu offered.

"No need. It's too dangerous." Wang Xiaoqiang waved him off, declining Ding Chunqiu's offer. Traveling alone allows him greater freedom; if someone tags along, they'd undoubtedly become a burden in times of danger.

"Alright then," Ding Chunqiu said, handing over all three hundred pieces of Golden Silk to Wang Xiaoqiang, "Money is just an external possession, useless to me. Take it to buy Qi Gathering Pills."

Wang Xiaoqiang accepted. "Fine, I'll return them to you later."

Early the next morning, Wang Xiaoqiang left the Wind Rain Pavilion and flew towards a nearby city.

By the time he reached the city, its gates were already open.

With a thought, Wang Xiaoqiang released ten billion Spirit Springs from within, camouflaging himself as a cultivator of the Immortal Emperor Single Qi Realm, entered the city in a very low-key manner; this city was small, called Tianfang City.

"Although small, it has everything; Tianfang City has a variety of shops: clothing stores, jewelry shops, restaurants, pill shops, weapon shops, and even secret scripture shops…"

Everywhere on the streets filled with cultivators, even the smallest merchants were of True Immortal Realm, leaving Wang Xiaoqiang silently amazed.

"If Earth is a mundane world, the Immortal Realm is one shared by mortals and immortals alike, whereas Biluo Realm is truly a world for immortals; barring children, every adult, even shoe cobblers, are of True Immortal Realm."

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