Lin Caogen asked Fang Xiaoru where he ranked in terms of cultivation within the Wuwei sect.
Fang Xiaoru chuckled sheepishly and said, "I am truly ashamed! I am currently the strongest person in terms of cultivation and strength within Xiaozhu Peak. However, I am only ranked ninth in the entire Wuwei Sect."
Lin Caogen sighed and said, "I really didn't expect that the disciples of Xiaozhu Peak are so weak."
Fang Xiaoru looked into the distance and said slowly, "Everyone has their own ambitions! Actually, I think Xiaozhu Peak is quite good. There are fewer people, so there is less intrigue and backstabbing. Cultivating on Xiaozhu Peak is a rare kind of comfort."
Lin Caogen nodded in agreement, "That's right, I feel the same way. Senior Brother Fang, who do you think will take the top three spots this time?"
Fang Xiaoru said thoughtfully, "If I'm not mistaken, the top three in this hunting competition will not be much different from previous years. The first place will definitely be Zuo Chan from Qingyun Peak, the second place should be Mu Wanqing from Lengyue Peak, and the third place will most likely be Zhong Kui from Dazhu Peak."
Lin Caogen memorized the names of the three men, and then asked, "Senior Brother Fang, what are the cultivation levels of these three men now?"
Fang Xiaoru sighed and said, "These three are almost evenly matched in cultivation, all at the second star of the Core Formation stage. However, Zuo Chan has already reached the peak of the second star, Mu Wanqing is next, and Zhong Kui only just advanced to the second star of the Core Formation stage this year. In terms of overall combat strength, Zuo Chan should be the strongest. It is said that he has the strength to challenge and defeat a third-star Core Formation cultivator. To be able to defeat an opponent one star higher is a terrifying strength. I couldn't withstand ten moves from Zuo Chan."
Lin Caogen couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing how weak the disciples of the Wuwei Sect truly were. He himself, clad in black and gold armor, had previously defeated three demonic cult members, each of whom was far stronger than Zuo Chan.
However, he needs to avoid becoming dependent on the Black Gold Armor. Without it, even with his awakened technological divine light, being able to kill a fourth or fifth-star Qi Condensation cultivator in close combat would be a remarkable achievement. If facing a Core Formation expert, even if the opponent is only a one-star cultivator, they would be able to kill him instantly from a distance.
After all, no matter how well one can anticipate the enemy's moves, defeat them, and find their weaknesses, one has no chance to dodge in the face of absolute strength.
With about 20 days left until the hunting event that will begin at the end of the month, I need to hurry up and improve my cultivation.
After listening to the lecture, Lin Caogen hurriedly ate lunch with Du Yumei, and then rushed to the Immortal Origin Tower to cultivate.
As core disciples, Lin Caogen is allowed to cultivate in the Immortal Origin Tower for a month each year. This is a privilege granted to Lin Caogen and Du Yumei by the sect leader.
Upon arriving at the Immortal Origin Tower, under the arrangement of the tower-guarding elder, Lin Caogen entered a cultivation room. The stone door was closed, and the room was filled with immortal energy.
Lin Caogen took out the five elements materials and placed them around himself.
Starting today, he will be in seclusion for cultivation until the end of the month.
In a stone chamber next to Lin Caogen, Du Yumei also began her seclusion. She wanted to reach the first star of the Body Refinement stage by the end of the month, otherwise she felt she would not be good enough for her boyfriend.
Lin Caogen used up one-tenth of the five elemental attribute materials he bought with three million Immortal Yuan Coins overnight.
Now that I'm going into seclusion for twenty days, I'll inevitably use up all the materials.
While cultivating inside the Immortal Essence Tower, Lin Caogen's first immortal root had been completely solidified. The red immortal root was faintly visible on Lin Caogen's back. The immortal essence in the stone chamber surged into his body, and the surrounding five elements materials were also slowly transformed into pure energy under the operation and guidance of the Vajra Indestructible Divine Technique, seeping into every cell of Lin Caogen's body.
Time passed second by second.
Lin Caogen sat cross-legged in the stone chamber to cultivate himself, without eating, drinking, sleeping or resting.
He seemed to have entered a meditative state.
In a meditative state, the passage of time seems to disappear.
Several dozen days later, all the materials with the five elements attribute in front of Lin Caogen had turned into fragments and dust.
The second Heavenly Immortal Root, which had already shown signs of loosening, was automatically opened up on the fifteenth day of seclusion.
Lin Caogen slowly opened his eyes. He realized that his cultivation had reached the peak of the first star of the Body Refinement stage and he was about to break through. However, he had exhausted his Five Elements materials. Lin Caogen felt that wanting to break through but having no materials was like a skilled cook trying to cook without rice.
Just when Lin Caogen thought it impossible to break through to the second star of the Body Refinement stage during his seclusion, a miracle occurred. His second Heavenly Rank Immortal Root was naturally opened!
The two immortal roots began to exert their power simultaneously to absorb the primordial energy between heaven and earth.
Lin Caogen felt extremely happy and comfortable.
It's like a person who has been thirsty for a long time finally being able to drink water to their heart's content.
The celestial energy in the air also contains trace amounts of the five elements.
At this moment, a vortex of energy formed around Lin Caogen, and a massive amount of immortal energy mixed with trace amounts of the five elements surged into Lin Caogen's back.
Time passed by, second by second.
When Lin Caogen reached the twenty-first day of his seclusion, he finally broke through!
He became a second-level Body Refinement cultivator in less than three months.
This is simply a miracle. If an ordinary disciple were to cultivate immortality, it would take at least six or seven years to go from a mortal body to the second level of the Body Refinement stage. Only a few geniuses can reach such a level within three to five years.
But Lin Caogen once again created a miracle.
He consumed vast amounts of resources, took elixirs given to him by Yang Guo, and had his eight extraordinary meridians opened by Yang Guo. On this foundation, relying on his heavenly immortal root and his brain developed to 90%, and with his outstanding comprehension ability, he finally succeeded in advancing to the second star of the Body Refinement stage.
The fluctuations of his immortal energy were much stronger than before he went into seclusion.
If someone were standing in front of Lin Caogen at this moment, they would be able to feel the fluctuations of immortal energy emanating from his body. Those fluctuations were so clear, so distinct, and so exhilarating.
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