Chapter 169: Chapter 166: The 8th Level Realm
In a remote area like Qing City, High Level Magic was an extremely rare type of Technique.
At the same time,
their prices were also extremely high.
The three High Level Magic Techniques cost Shen Changchuan several hundred Spirit Stones.
But to Shen Changchuan, it was all worth it!
In addition,
on the Shopkeeper’s recommendation,
Shen Changchuan also spent five thousand Spirit Stones at the Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion to purchase ten sticks of Bright Soul Incense.
Such a huge expense made even Shen Changchuan’s heart ache a little.
But it was all worth it!
According to the Shopkeeper, when a Cultivator was in seclusion, lighting a stick of Bright Soul Incense could sharpen their senses and clarify their Divine Soul.
This effect could clear a Cultivator’s mind and allow them to feel the circulation of Magical Power within their body more distinctly.
For a Cultivator, the external effects were:
A temporary boost to the Cultivator’s cognitive abilities and wisdom,
and it could solidify a Cultivator’s unstable Cultivation—a result of rapidly advancing through Realms by consuming Elixirs—in a short amount of time, with no lingering side effects.
Without a doubt,
once the Shopkeeper pitched him the effects of the Bright Soul Incense and even cut off a small piece for Shen Changchuan to experience firsthand,
he couldn’t look away.
He knew his own situation best.
Although he had broken through one Realm after another in just a year, with his Cultivation rapidly reaching the Seventh Layer Peak,
a significant part of that was due to Elixirs.
To avoid the unstable foundation that came from advancing too quickly with Elixirs, he had already worked very hard to temper himself at each Realm.
He put in extra effort and training to make up for the deficiencies caused by his rapid advancement and solidify his foundation as much as possible.
But ultimately, he lacked the stabilization that only time could provide.
Some aspects of one’s foundation couldn’t be compensated for with hard work alone.
The appearance of the Bright Soul Incense,
could directly compensate for the weakness of an unstable Realm caused by rapid advancement.
How could Shen Changchuan not desire it?
What’s more,
it could also enhance his cognitive abilities and wisdom, which might even help him when cultivating Magic.
’Combined with my progress bar panel, this is practically my own personal cheat!’
And so,
Shen Changchuan didn’t hesitate to spend the hefty sum of five thousand Spirit Stones on ten sticks of Bright Soul Incense.
Unfortunately,
according to the Shopkeeper, Bright Soul Incense was very difficult to make, its production was low, and their supply source was also highly unstable.
As a result, the Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion only had ten sticks in stock.
Otherwise,
Shen Changchuan would have likely bought more, regardless of the cost.
After finishing his shopping at the Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion, Shen Changchuan prepared to leave.
The merchant caravan obviously didn’t come every day. One shipment was generally enough to supply the trading post in Dawan Village for over a month.
Therefore, the caravan’s next departure would be in a month.
During this time,
he could use the Bright Soul Incense to stabilize his Cultivation and attempt to break through to the Eighth Layer Realm.
Upon leaving Qing City,
Shen Changchuan encountered no attacks this time.
Perhaps it was because he had dealt with that band of Tribulation Cultivators who preyed on those close to home,
or perhaps for other reasons.
But whatever the case,
Shen Changchuan didn’t sense any prying eyes,
so he summoned Xiaofeng and rode it back to Dawan Village.
Upon returning to Dawan Village, Shen Changchuan reverted to his true appearance.
After handling a couple of important matters and giving a few brief instructions,
he went directly into seclusion.
...
Time flew by. A month passed in the blink of an eye.
During that month,
Shen Changchuan used two sticks of Bright Soul Incense and took an Essence Condensing Barrier-Breaking Pill,
breaking through the bottleneck of the Seventh Layer Peak in one fell swoop and successfully advancing to the Eighth Layer Realm!
He had to admit,
the hefty price of five hundred Spirit Stones per stick of Bright Soul Incense was truly justified.
Under the effects of the Bright Soul Incense, his mind became incredibly active.
The various details of his past Cultivation process unfolded before his eyes with perfect clarity.
Combining the cultivation inheritance from Shen Tingchu, which went all the way to the Soul Emergence Realm, with Nangong City’s insights,
a multitude of insights flowed through his mind. The details of every step in his cultivation were laid bare before him without reservation.
As a result,
the weak foundation he had developed from rapidly raising his Cultivation Realm with Elixirs was quickly shored up,
and the depth of his Cultivation Experience grew swiftly.
But the benefits of the Bright Soul Incense didn’t stop there!
Whether it was because his Divine Soul was stronger than an ordinary Cultivator’s or for some other reason,
with the amplifying aid of the Bright Soul Incense, as his Divine Sense followed the circulation of his Magical Power, Shen Changchuan actually discovered some residual Medicinal Power and even a trace of Elixir Poison that had settled deep within his body.
After resolving these hidden dangers,
Shen Changchuan could clearly feel his body had become much lighter.
The circulation of his Magical Power also became significantly smoother.
The existence of Bright Soul Incense,
was undoubtedly a tremendous stroke of luck for Shen Changchuan.
With the help of the Bright Soul Incense to organize his thoughts and cultivation,
he was able to resolve the many hidden dangers from his past, such as his unstable foundation.
Then, after taking the Essence Condensing Barrier-Breaking Pill,
he broke through as if carried by the current!
"Finally, the Eighth Layer!"
Feeling the Magical Power inside him—which had increased in quantity by more than fifty percent and improved in quality—Shen Changchuan couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief.
He felt an incredible sense of release.
He tapped his foot lightly on the ground, and his figure flickered away like a phantom, reappearing in the open square outside in the blink of an eye.
His speed had once again surged by a significant margin,
and after using the Gale Swift Shadow Technique, his speed was even faster!
Compared to the enraged Qi Introduction Ninth Layer Tribulation Cultivator he had encountered outside Qing City,
his speed with the Perfection-level Gale Swift Shadow Technique was now even greater!
"Not bad!"
Shen Changchuan nodded slightly.
Then,
he tried out the two High Level Magic techniques he had seized from the Tribulation Cultivator: Endless Life and the Three-Thunder Shadow-Annihilating Sword.
As High Level Magic, their cultivation difficulty was immense, second only to the Cyan Wood Sword Light.
But thanks to the accumulated experience from the Perfection Traits of his many other techniques on the progress panel, as well as the assistance of the Bright Soul Incense,
Shen Changchuan had only spent two or three days during his month of secluded cultivation to study them, yet he had already cultivated both to the Perfection level.
And now that they had reached Perfection, the experience accumulated from their new Perfection Traits on the progress panel would further accelerate his cultivation speed for related techniques in the future!
To be honest,
with the progress bar panel,
once he passed the difficult initial accumulation phase, things would begin to snowball.
The path ahead for Shen Changchuan would only grow brighter and brighter!
