In his previous life, Wang Hao was not born into a wealthy family, but was an orphan who worked his way up to become an unparalleled Immortal King. He never obtained Foundation Establishment Liquid when he was in the Qi Refining Realm.
However, with the help of this drop of Foundation Establishment Liquid, his physique will become even stronger, and he might be able to try to find the legendary eleventh level of Qi Refining.
However, to break through the limits and find the legendary realm, a single drop of Foundation Establishment Liquid is not enough. The key lies in his cultivation technique and the initial stage of Sword Heart Clarity, an advantage that neither he nor anyone else possessed in his previous life.
The foundation liquid only plays an auxiliary role.
Of course, even with all these conditions combined, Wang Hao's chances of reaching the supreme realm of Qi Refining are still extremely slim.
Wang Hao has no immediate plans to consume the Foundation Establishment Liquid. He intends to wait until his cultivation reaches the tenth level of the Qi Refining Realm before taking it. Only in this way can the value of the Foundation Establishment Liquid be maximized.
The West Courtyard holds a quarterly assessment every three months. Anyone who ranks in the top 100 in the quarterly assessment will receive a Qi Condensation Pill.
While the Qi Condensation Pill isn't as potent as the Foundation Establishment Liquid, it's still extremely precious, and even with merit points, it's very difficult to acquire.
"There are still two months until the quarterly assessment. I need to at least get one Qi Condensation Pill," Wang Hao thought to himself.
The top 100 students in the West Academy are almost all senior students who have been cultivating in the Burning Lamp Academy for several years. Their cultivation levels are all at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining Realm, or even close to Foundation Establishment.
With Li Leyao's cultivation level, he could only rank around 168th in the West Academy.
After returning home, Wang Hao began to focus on cultivation, preparing to break through to the late stage of Qi Refining.
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Even after nightfall, the West Courtyard remained brightly lit, with many cultivators practicing in the martial arts arena, hoping to make a name for themselves in the quarterly assessment two months later.
There were also some cultivators who gathered together, drinking fine wine and talking about world affairs. Occasionally, they would also discuss Senior Sister Qianli or Junior Sister Qianli from the West Courtyard. Afterwards, there would be another burst of laughter, and they were very happy.
The roars of ferocious beasts occasionally echoed through the majestic Twin Peaks Mountain Range, but the students of the West Academy paid no heed to them; they had long been accustomed to it.
Just as everyone's lives were proceeding in an orderly manner, a slender black figure flew over the top of the building, turning into a blur and rushing into a dense forest.
Although she was dressed in black, it was still clear that she was a woman with a very good figure.
At the same time, four more dark figures flew out from the other four directions of the west courtyard and joined her.
The five men in black didn't speak, but exchanged a gesture and headed in the same direction. A moment later, they arrived at the edge of a cliff.
On the edge of the cliff stood a man in black wearing a cloak, his entire body shrouded in black except for his left hand.
His hands were covered in wrinkles, clearly indicating that he was an old man.
After the five men in black approached the old man, they knelt down on one knee in unison and said, "Greetings, Elder."
The old man in the cloak turned around and glanced at them, his gaze settling on the rather slender man in black. He said, "Mao Tu, are you getting used to life at the academy?"
The woman in black said, "It's alright."
The cloaked old man nodded slightly and took out a golden token from his sleeve, on which were printed the two red characters "Secret Guard".
Upon seeing the token, the five men in black immediately lowered their heads, appearing even more respectful.
The cloaked elder said with satisfaction, "The Li family has not gone through a lot to raise you. Now it is time for you to give back. The eldest young master is about to break through the Profound Realm and step into the Earth Realm."
"What we need to do is clear the way for the eldest young master. Rabbit, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, your mission is to eliminate Wang Hao at all costs."
"Now there's news from the moon that ancient ruins are about to be unearthed. The other guards have been sent to investigate. I'm giving you twenty days. If you can't kill Wang Hao within the allotted time..."
"Then I will take action myself. As before, you must not reveal your identities to each other, and follow my signals for all actions. You may return!"
"yes!"
The five men in black responded and left, returning to the west courtyard.
The cloaked old man watched the five men in black leave. After a moment, he removed his cloak, revealing an aged face.
If Wang Hao were here, he would definitely recognize him, because this old man is none other than Elder Shangren, one of the great elders of the West Courtyard!
"I never imagined that a good-for-nothing would have fallen to such a state. If we let him continue to live, it would be a disgrace to the Li family."
A cold glint appeared in Elder Shangren's eyes. He put his cloak back on and walked out of the dense forest step by step, his figure disappearing into the night.
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The next morning, just as dawn broke, Wang Hao opened the door and saw a letter at his feet. Surprised, he picked it up and read a short sentence written on it.
"The Li family is about to assassinate you. They have sent secret guards, all of whom are quite strong and at the Great Perfection of the Profound Realm. Be careful."
Wang Hao raised an eyebrow. He had already killed two of the secret guards during the first round of the entrance exam. He never expected that another secret guard would try to assassinate him now.
But what he was most curious about was who had delivered the message to him. It certainly wasn't the head of the West Academy, because there was absolutely no need for it to be done in secret.
Wang Hao looked back at his residence, then looked outside, and suddenly smiled slightly. He then put his hands behind his back and walked towards the first Xuan-character residence.
After learning Wang Hao's purpose, Yan Qin was somewhat surprised and asked, "You're going to stay here for a month?"
Wang Hao nodded and told her directly that he had come to seek refuge, while also taking out the letter.
Yan Qin wasn't afraid at all. Instead, her eyes narrowed and she was overjoyed. She thought to herself, "What a golden opportunity! I can get to know him better. Being close to him makes it easier to get the moon first. Sister Ran, this handsome genius has come to my door, so I'll accept him."
"You can stay here with peace of mind. Even if five Great Perfection experts come together, we are not without a fighting chance if we join forces."
As Yan Qin spoke, she led Wang Hao into the first Xuan-class building.
The first room in the Xuan category was quite spacious. Yan Qin quickly tidied up a room next to her own and said, "Wang Hao, you can live here from now on! I'll live next door. We should keep in touch."
"Although your cultivation level is not as high as mine, your swordsmanship is superior to mine. You must teach me how to use a sword when you have time in the future. I have always thought that sword cultivators are very cool. By the way, where is your luggage?"
Wang Hao smiled slightly and said, "I brought all my luggage with me."
Under Yan Qin's shocked gaze, Wang Hao took out his luggage piece by piece from his storage ring and placed them in the room.
"A storage ring?"
Wang Hao's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Senior Sister, do you know what this is?"
Yan Qin rolled her eyes at him and said, "I'm not stupid, of course I know what this is. But it's not easy for ordinary people to get a storage ring. There are some in the treasure pavilion of Burning Lamp Academy. You can exchange them with merit points."
"You certainly didn't come to the academy using merit points. I'm getting more and more curious about your identity."
Knowing he needed her help, Wang Hao smiled and said, "Senior sister, find me some materials, and I'll forge one for you. Do you want a spatial ring or a spatial bracelet?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Qin was even more surprised, her beautiful eyes widening as she felt that Wang Hao was lying to her.
But looking at Wang Hao's expression, she didn't think he was lying.
Knowing she didn't believe him, Wang Hao made a list and asked Yan Qin to collect it. As long as the items were complete, they could use the Earth Cauldron to forge a new storage ring.
Yan Qin naturally didn't believe it. She took the list, turned into a wisp of fragrant breeze, and ran outside.
Not long after, Yan Qin came running back carrying a large bag of materials, and said with a smile, "I want a spatial jade bracelet."
“Okay, Senior Sister, come find me again tonight, and I’ll definitely give you a spatial jade bracelet,” Wang Hao said.
Since we're here to seek refuge, we should show some sincerity, and crafting a spatial bracelet won't take long.
The mystery of spatial treasures lies in the inscription of internal array patterns. With Wang Hao's current spiritual power, inscribing spatial array patterns is not a difficult task.
After Yan Qin left, Wang Hao began refining the spatial jade bracelet.
The first step was to take out a jade bracelet of excellent quality and place it on the table. Then, Wang Hao engraved eight basic spatial array patterns on the jade bracelet.
In just a quarter of an hour, all eight basic array patterns were successfully engraved at once. Then, the other auxiliary materials were placed into the cauldron, and a moment later, a beautiful spatial jade bracelet was completed.
Whether it was Wang Hao's refining technique that was too skillful or the mystery of the Earth Cauldron, there were still many auxiliary materials left, so he took this opportunity to refine a few more.
After all, it's not hard to tell from Yan Qin's tone that storage rings are still very scarce in Tianxing. Anything that is scarce is a good thing.
It would also be a good opportunity to help Shi Mengqi, Xia Xiaoyi, and Yang Dianfeng refine a storage ring or bracelet. Wang Hao was never stingy with his own people.
As night fell, when Yan Qin returned to Wang Hao's room, he had already successfully refined all five spatial treasures.
Under the cover of night, Yan Qin wore a long white dress with a hem trailing behind her feet. A snow-white silk ribbon was tied around her slender waist, making her look rich and noble.
Her long, black hair cascaded over her shoulders, revealing her translucent skin, long eyelashes, rosy lips, slender neck, and voluptuous breasts and hips.
She had the face of a thirteen or fourteen-year-old, but her body was more curvaceous and voluptuous than many twenty-year-old women, making her an absolutely stunning beauty.
Judging from her appearance, she seemed to have just taken a bath, and arrived at Wang Hao's residence before her hair was dry.
As soon as Wang Hao opened the door, he smelled a faint fragrance. Looking at Yan Qin standing outside the door, he was quite amazed and said, "Senior Sister, your outfit makes you look like a princess."
Yan Qin appeared quite playful, extending a soft hand to drape over Wang Hao's shoulder, intending to tease him a little, and asked with a smile, "Junior brother, do you think your senior sister is beautiful?"
Wang Hao nodded.
"So, do you think your senior sister is prettier, or your childhood sweetheart?" Yan Qin gently pursed her lips, revealing a pitiful look.
It has to be said that this Senior Sister Yan Qin is truly a little enchantress, possessing a charm that can tempt men to commit crimes.
Wang Hao laughed and said, "Senior sister, this is a spatial jade bracelet for you. You can open the inner space of the jade bracelet by injecting spiritual energy into it."
Although Yan Qin was mentally prepared, she still felt a little unreal when she held the spatial jade bracelet. However, as spiritual energy was injected, she indeed felt the vast space within the jade bracelet.
This spatial jade bracelet, although unlike those legendary spatial treasures that can contain heaven and earth and form their own small world, is not...
However, it is more than enough to store personal treasures, and it remains priceless for Qi Refining cultivators.
Yan Qin put the spatial jade bracelet directly on her wrist and kept stroking it. Her beautiful eyes sparkled, clearly showing how much she liked it. She said in a sweet voice, "Junior brother, this is a spatial treasure."
"If this were taken outside, it would definitely be fiercely contested. I reckon even Earth Realm and Heaven Realm experts would fight over it. Are you really willing to give it to your senior sister?"
Wang Hao waved his hand generously and said, "It's just a storage bracelet. A beautiful woman's smile is worth more than a thousand pieces of gold. As long as Senior Sister likes it, that's fine."
Yan Qin stared at Wang Hao, then shook her head and said, "How about this! I won't accept your spatial jade bracelet for nothing, so I'll give you this Qi Condensation Pill!"
Wang Hao's eyes lit up, and without any pretense, he put away the Qi Condensation Pill. After all, the Qi Condensation Pill was a very important treasure for him at the moment.
Yan Qin frowned slightly and said, "A Qi Condensation Pill is no match for a spatial treasure. Consider this a favor your senior sister owes you. If you encounter any trouble in the West Courtyard in the future, just tell your senior sister. Whoever dares to be your enemy, I will be the first to not let them off the hook."
Wang Hao nodded to himself. Only now did Yan Qin truly consider him a friend.
Previously, we were at most classmates with a slightly better relationship.
At this moment, Yan Qin seemed to remember something else and said, "There's one more thing. The day after tomorrow morning, the Divine Power Hall will be open for a short period of time for one hour. You must not miss it."
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister," Wang Hao said with a cupped-hand salute and a smile.
Yan Qin's smile was incredibly beautiful, and the more she looked at Wang Hao, the more pleasing he seemed to her. However, she sighed inwardly because Wang Hao already had a childhood sweetheart.
After seeing Yan Qin off, Wang Hao looked at the Qi Condensation Pill in his hand, and without hesitation, swallowed it in one gulp. A faint fragrance filled the entire room.
"Slap! Slap!"
The bones and muscles inside Wang Hao's body were cracking and making faint popping sounds.
As the cultivation technique circulated, the Qi Condensation Pill gradually transformed into wisps of pure spiritual energy, spreading throughout every corner of the body. After only one complete cycle, the meridians throughout the body felt more flexible.
A day later, Wang Hao's body trembled, and his eyes snapped open. At that moment, his cultivation broke through, reaching the late stage of Qi Refining. After a brief breathing exercise, he ended his cultivation.
As a series of crackling sounds came from within his body, Wang Hao stretched lazily and prepared to head to the Divine Power Hall.
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