As the thundercloud continued to output, a popping sound suddenly came from Su Rui's body, and then the popping sound began to sound continuously, becoming more and more frequent and denser.
Su Rui's expression changed from calm to comfort, then comfort to pain, and then pain to ferocity. His body seemed to have transformed into a balloon about to explode, with Qi and lightning surging beneath his skin, making bursts of puffing sounds, as if countless invisible hands were tearing at his body.
These sounds were coming from the opening of the acupoints. According to the Qingcheng Qi Refining Technique, the entry level requires opening 108 acupoints in the human body, corresponding to the number of Tiangang and Disha, before entering the next level of Condensing Sha. And now, Su Rui's body was like a balloon with countless small holes opened. Gas continuously gushed out from the holes, making a puffing sound. His body was also constantly expanding, as if it would explode at any moment.
As the puffing sounds grew more frequent, Su Rui's body became increasingly transparent, as if his internal structure could be seen. His blood vessels, muscles, and bones became clearly visible, as if he were a transparent person. Within his body, twinkling stars lit up, and countless air currents surged with the stars' breathing, as if the movement of celestial bodies had caused a cosmic storm.
At this moment, Su Rui's body became like a powder keg about to explode, while his consciousness became increasingly clear. He could clearly feel every detail within his body, every acupoint opening, every flow of energy. He felt as if he were in a whole new world, a world filled with the unknown and the mystery.
As the last puffing sound was heard, Su Rui's body suddenly shone brightly, as if the stars in the sky were contained in his body, and one hundred and eight bright spots of light lit up, illuminating him like a god.
At this point, he finally broke through the third level of Qi Refining, entering the acupoints, and entered the fourth level, Condensing Sha. The Qi cultivated in the first three levels was a yang-attributed, light, peaceful energy, with properties that leaned towards masculinity and lightness. However, the fourth level required the fusion of Earth Vein Yin Sha with the Qi. Therefore, the type, properties, and quality of the Earth Vein Yin Sha would influence his future development and strength.
In theory, entering the acupoints is a process of painstakingly opening them one by one, much like climbing a mountain, one must steadily ascend. Each breakthrough requires immense effort and persistence. Only through continuous accumulation and practice can one gradually open up all the acupoints in the body and reach a higher state.
Unfortunately, Su Rui's demonic body had already been opened once before, which was like having already climbed this mountain once before, giving him a certain understanding of the mountain's terrain. Although there were many differences between the two, they were still quite helpful. Furthermore, this time, he practiced thunder magic and received a gift from the Black Mountain Divine Lord. It was like buying a ticket for the cable car while climbing the mountain, allowing him to reach the summit effortlessly and quickly.
However, without the accumulation of zhenqi, he felt like he was replacing a small jar with a larger one. He suddenly felt empty and drained. He felt like his body was an empty room, constantly in need of filling and enriching. He knew that only through continuous practice and accumulation could his body become more substantial and powerful.
Su Rui suddenly felt hungry. He couldn't help but put the Black Mountain Divine Seal aside and rummaged through his small cloth bag, realizing that the only thing he had left was wine. He pulled out a jar of Jade Blood Wine from the bag. Instantly, a rich aroma filled the air, as if the jar contained not wine but Su Rui's favorite delicacy. Even Su Rui, who didn't usually drink, couldn't help but salivate.
Although the scheduled half-month deadline was still some time away, judging by the aroma of the wine, it must have been brewed successfully. Su Rui sighed, secretly rejoicing. He hoped the wine truly had the effect of replenishing vitality. Otherwise, he would have to stop the ritual and go out to find something to eat.
Su Rui gently removed the seal of the wine jar and saw that the wine inside was emerald green, like the transparent agate in the jar. He was moved. The name of this wine was called Bixue Wine. It was indeed a wine that lived up to its name. It was brewed with blood and had an emerald green color.
Su Rui lifted the jar of wine, tilted his head back, and took a sip. He immediately felt a rich, mellow aroma with a faint, exotic aroma explode in his mouth. Then, the aroma transformed into a trickle, melting into his flesh, slowly filling his empty body. This feeling was surprisingly similar to eating; it also gave him a sense of fullness. Delighted, Su Rui drank a few more sips, feeling his body and spirit grow increasingly full.
After drinking a jar of green blood wine, he felt as if he was in lava, his whole body was hot, the internal energy in his body was boiling and running rapidly, like a wild horse running without stopping.
A vortex of vital energy appeared above his head, like a hole, like a rotating storm. With him as the center, all the vital energy of heaven and earth within ten feet was sucked into the vortex and transformed into Shangqing true energy by him.
He could clearly feel the 108 acupoints in his body being filled one by one with the Shangqing Qi. Unfortunately, this vortex did not last long before dissipating, leaving half of the acupoints in his body without the opportunity to be filled with Qi.
Su Rui took out another jar of green blood wine, intending to fill the remaining acupoints in one go. Unfortunately, after drinking a few sips of the green blood wine, he found that he still felt full, but he could no longer summon the vitality in his body.
Su Rui put down the wine jar with a little regret, but he also knew that some opportunities were limited, and what he got now was not a small amount.
He picked up the Black Mountain Seal again and sensed the situation inside the seal.
He was surprised to discover that it was completely different from ordinary magic weapons. There were no complicated restrictions, only a vast expanse of scorched earth. These mountains were utterly silent, and above them, thunderclouds filled the void, flashing and roaring like the end of the world.
Standing atop the mountain, one feels an invisible, suffocating pressure. The air here is thick with the scent of decay and death, as if time has stood still. The mountaintops vary in shape, some resembling ferocious beasts, others like eerie demons, leaving one shuddering. Above, thunderclouds thicken, lightning flashes and thunder roars, as if the most terrifying force in the universe is roaring. Each bolt carries boundless energy, seemingly capable of shredding anything that dares to stand in its way.
There was no sign of life on the scorched earth, only silence and loneliness.
Yet, Su Rui could sense a powerful vitality surging here, as if waiting for something. Perhaps thunder existed not only to destroy, but also to regenerate. Perhaps, hidden in this seemingly hopeless land, lay the power of hope.
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