After Ji Haoyuan finished inventorying Master Bi Chenzi's storage ring, he picked up the few storage rings obtained from the great demon.

Perhaps because those great demons did not have the habit of imprinting restrictions on their storage rings.

Ji Haoyuan easily erased all the residual imprints on those storage rings with little effort.

Moments later, Ji Haoyuan finished inspecting all the items within those storage rings.

Clearly, the contents stored in these great demons' storage rings were vastly different from what human cultivators usually store.

Aside from common items like spirit herbs and medicines, and Spirit Stones.

The majority of the contents were various Demon Beast corpses.

Among them, bottles containing Essence Blood refined from different Demon Beasts were neatly organized.

With a cursory glance, Ji Haoyuan discovered quite a number of considerably precious Demon Beast Essence Blood.

Although there wasn't any Essence Blood suitable for Body Cultivation, there were many useful items for Alchemy and talisman making.

Apart from these, the most delightful surprise for Ji Haoyuan was a treasure named the Spirit Ascending Pearl.

The sole function of this item is to enhance the level of Spirit Veins.

According to the quality of this pearl, it only needs to be placed in a third-grade lower spiritual land.

Within months, that third-grade lower spiritual land can be upgraded to a third-grade medium spiritual land.

Truly a very precious strategic resource.

Instead of leaving seclusion, Ji Haoyuan began practicing the ancient Sword Refining Technique.

About ten days later.

Ji Haoyuan had the silver Sword Pill floating before him.

However, at this time, the surface of the silver Sword Pill was densely engraved with strange runes like tadpoles.

Sharp and extreme auras sliced through the surrounding air, creating continuous sizzling sounds.

Ji Haoyuan raised his hand to summon.

In front of him, various magical treasures appeared, along with numerous third-grade metal attribute mineral materials.

"Go."

Ji Haoyuan executed a spell.

Boom!

Soon, the silver Sword Pill radiated with brilliance.

In the next moment, it shot like a stream of light into the pile of third-grade magical treasures and third-grade metal attribute mineral materials.

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!

Visibly, the magical treasures and minerals that were once emitting various Spirit Lights immediately began to dim as the silver Sword Pill entered them.

In no time, these magical treasures and mineral materials turned into a heap of waste.

On closer inspection, the silver Sword Pill grew increasingly radiant.

Just hovering in mid-air, it created the illusion of slicing through space.

Its grade reached the pinnacle of third-grade medium quality.

With more magical treasures and mineral materials of equivalent value and amount, it could truly ascend to third-grade superior quality.

At that time, his offensive power would become increasingly formidable.

Even now, if Ji Haoyuan were to unleash the Sword Pill with full force, even a late-stage Golden Core cultivator could risk severe injury or worse.

With a point of his finger.

The silver Sword Pill transformed into a streak of silver light and instantly merged into Ji Haoyuan's fingertips.

"Since your essence is the Primordial Star Sword from before, you shall be named the Primordial Star Sword Pill from now on."

Time flew by.

Two years passed in an instant.

During these two years, Ji Haoyuan and others at the East Mountain Pass faced several waves of beast attacks.

Whether due to fear from Ji Haoyuan's display of strength two years prior, or for other reasons.

In any case, during these two years, the Demon Beasts of the Beimang Mountain Range did not organize large-scale beast tides to attack.

Conversely, even third-grade level great demons seldom appeared.

Though occasional fierce battles occurred, everything remained under control.

Most importantly, Ji Haoyuan completed his three-year defense task at the East Mountain Pass.

If everything went smoothly, he could soon leave the East Mountain Pass and return to the Heaven-Piercing Valley.

Moreover, this time, completing their defense tasks alongside him were Xia Guanglin and Nangong Xue.

Both, as Loose Cultivators, decided to go with him to Heaven-Piercing Valley to become Honored Guest Elders of the Ji Family at Ji Haoyuan's invitation.

As months passed.

The East Mountain Pass finally welcomed the cultivators replacing Ji Haoyuan and his compatriots for the guard duty.

Leading them was none other than Ji Haoyuan's familiar acquaintance, Senior Sister Master Lei Xia.

Beside her were several Golden Core cultivators from other sects.

At this moment, Master Lei Xia, dressed in a purple gown, looked at Ji Haoyuan with a warm and genuine smile.

"Junior Brother, you have truly become impressive in this time we haven't seen each other.

The various feats you accomplished at the East Mountain Pass have reached the sect's ears.

"Here, these are the items you wanted to exchange for your battle achievements; I brought them for you in advance."

As she spoke, Master Lei Xia handed a Storage Bag to Ji Haoyuan from her person.

"Everything is inside; you can check it later."

"Thank you, Senior Sister, I appreciate your effort."

Holding the Storage Bag from Master Lei Xia, Ji Haoyuan sensed its contents slightly through Divine Sense, and felt a surge of excitement.

Without a doubt, the items Master Lei Xia brought were of immense assistance to him.

Foremost among them were the Thousand-Year Jade Dew and Thunder Morning Star Sand.

The former is an essential resource for him to break through late-stage Golden Core.

It's several times the amount he originally acquired.

With his current cultivation foundation, possessing so much Thousand-Year Jade Dew, albeit for a while, he could smoothly advance to late-stage Golden Core.

As for the latter, it serves as an artifact to elevate his Body Cultivation even further.

It's no exaggeration to say that if he thoroughly absorbs the two resources provided by Master Lei Xia.

His power could easily increase tenfold from its current base.

By that point, he could even start planning for Nascent Soul advancement.

"Why are you being so polite with me?"

Master Lei Xia feigned dissatisfaction.

She soon led Ji Haoyuan to a secluded area.

Master Lei Xia's smile gradually gave way to a serious expression.

Noticing the change in her demeanor, Ji Haoyuan seemed to realize something and proactively inquired:

"Senior Sister, is there something you need to specifically instruct me on?"

Master Lei Xia didn't hold back, immediately nodding and responding with grave sincerity:

"Indeed, before you head back, there's something important you need to be advised on…"

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