Immortality Begins with Breathing Exercises-Chapter 316 - 136: Auction (Part 3)

It’s best to accumulate the Source Power for now, and use it directly to break through to the Qi Blood Dragon Realm once I find a Cultivation Technique.

"63 units of Source Power. When I get the Cultivation Technique, I might be able to directly enhance to the Qi Blood Dragon Realm."

Lin Zheyu thought to himself.

He’s a bit conflicted now about whether to continue searching the black market, hoping to stumble upon a cultivation technique that can be cultivated to the Qi Blood Dragon Realm.

After finding the Cultivation Technique, break through to the Bone Marrow Refining Realm, and then join a sect.

The cultivation beyond the Bone Marrow Refining Realm involves ’momentum’ and ’intent’, which cannot be enhanced by Source Power.

Lin Zheyu needs to go through experiences, accumulate life and Martial Dao experiences, and form his unique Martial Dao beliefs during this process.

This process would take several years, or even over a decade.

If he joins a sect after reaching the Bone Marrow Refining Realm, it’ll be much more convenient.

He won’t have to worry about his speed of strength enhancement being too overwhelmingly shocking, unable to reveal himself, or being unable to obtain the next realm’s Cultivation Technique.

"No rush, the Lieyang Sect is not the best choice for me, the other sects haven’t opened for recruitment yet."

"Comparatively speaking, the Bull Demon Sect in Wu’an City might be more suitable than the Lieyang Sect."

"In terms of strength, the Bull Demon Sect is not weaker than the Lieyang Sect. In terms of history, Bull Demon Sect originated from the Celestial Saint Sect, having a much longer history."

"Just not sure how many of the collections from the Celestial Saint Sect the Bull Demon Sect still has." Lin Zheyu muttered to himself.

Originally, he planned to join those top sects.

Later, he found out that those top sects are not short of talented disciples at all.

They only recruit disciples under the age of thirteen, and their background checks are exceptionally strict.

Lin Zheyu’s age has already exceeded that, so he doesn’t qualify to join.

Even if he could join, he had some hesitations.

All top sects are presided over by Innate Realm Martial Artists.

Although the Turtle Breath Skill cultivated to Perfection could theoretically fool Grandmaster-level masters.

But having never tested it, Lin Zheyu isn’t confident when facing a Grandmaster Realm Martial Artist, let alone an Innate Realm Martial Artist.

Innate Realm Martial Artists are strong enough to be at the Peak of the Martial Dao. To rely on the Turtle Breath Skill to hide from them at Lin Zheyu’s strength is nothing short of a dream.

If he joins a sect presided over by Innate Realm Martial Artists, he wouldn’t dare to recklessly use Source Power to enhance.

An inadvertent exposure of his secret would be troublesome.

A secret that allows Martial Artists to swiftly enhance their strength in a short time might even intrigue Innate Martial Artists, tempting them to envy.

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Time flies, and another seven days have passed.

Two days ago, Lin Zheyu went to Wuling City’s black market, searched around, and still came up empty-handed.

The black market has many Qi Blood Realm Skills, but they can only be cultivated to Qi Blood Four Transformations, and none for Qi Blood Five Transformations and above.

There are quite a few Bone Marrow Cultivation Techniques, but the prices are exorbitant.

A single Bone Marrow Cultivation Technique costs over two thousand silver taels, and Lin Zheyu was reluctant to buy it.

His remaining silver tael is running low, and he needs to save it.

Whether it’s buying Cultivation Techniques, buying supplements, or joining a sect, all require spending silver.

"Xiaohei has been wandering in the forest for nearly two months now, it should be quite familiar with the area."

"It’s time to start hunting for money and accumulating silver." Lin Zheyu thought secretly.

Over the past month or so, he often went out of the city to check on Xiaohei, worried it might get into trouble.

But the little guy was living quite comfortably, not only avoiding trouble, but also getting a bit chubby.

Thump thump~

Thump thump thump~

Suddenly, there was knocking on the door from the courtyard.

"Mr. Lin, are you there?" A familiar voice called out.

The voice, gruff yet hearty, belonged to Wang Jing.

During the time Lin Zheyu was in Wuling City, he met a few Martial Artists who, like him, came from elsewhere intending to find a master to learn from.

But those were mere acquaintances, and only with Wang Jing was he relatively familiar.

"What brings you here?"

"Come in, have a seat."

Lin Zheyu opened the door, smiling as he spoke.

Usually, he would meet Wang Jing at Chongwu Tower, and it was rare for the other to visit him at home.

"Hey, do you know what I’ve found out?"

Wang Jing sat down in the courtyard and spoke mysteriously.

"Stop keeping me in suspense, spit it out!"

"Is it that some sect has loosened their requirements for accepting disciples?" Lin Zheyu asked curiously.

"No, how could that be."

"Accepting disciples is a serious matter that involves a sect’s legacy; it’s impossible to relax the requirements for assessment." Wang Jing rolled his eyes, shaking his head.

Without further ado, he continued, "In three days, the Lee Family is holding an auction, and some good items are going to be up for grabs."

"I heard there are a few powerful Cultivation Techniques, interested?"

"Interested? How could I not be!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zheyu was overjoyed.

He had searched the black market for so long without finding a Cultivation Technique that could be cultivated to the Qi Blood Dragon Realm.

Clearly, these Cultivation Techniques were restricted from circulation.

Talented civilian Martial Artists couldn’t purchase Cultivation Techniques to develop through the black market and had to join a powerful sect instead.

If not joining a sect, they could only practice regular Qi Blood Realm Skills, breaking through to the Bone Marrow Refining Realm at the Qi Blood Four Transformations.

This way, no matter how talented they were, breaking through at Qi Blood Four Transformations left little potential for future progress.

"How can I get in? Does it require credentials?"

Lin Zheyu couldn’t help but ask.

He knew that many auctions required credentials to enter and weren’t places one could casually stroll into.

Being in Wuling City for so long, he hadn’t even heard of any auction events nearby.

Clearly, this was because Lin Zheyu didn’t have the corresponding social circle and means to obtain information.

"Invitations are needed to enter."

"But don’t worry, if I couldn’t get you in, I wouldn’t be here looking for you."

"My third uncle has some connections with the Lee Family, and they gave him quite a few invitations. These two I got from him." Wang Jing took out two invitations from his pocket, waving them with a smile.

In fact, there were more than just two; he had given several to others as well—people he saw as potential Martial Artists.

Wang Jing, from a northern aristocratic family, knew how to build relationships and make connections, befriending talented Martial Artists.

If any of these Martial Artists were to join a major sect and rise to prominence, they could potentially offer significant support and help in the future.

"Thank you!"

Lin Zheyu said earnestly.

He put away the invitation, then smiled and asked, "Since your family has some relations in Wuling City, why not pull some strings to see if you can join a desired sect?"

"It’s not enough."

"For those that connections can get me into, I’m not interested; and for those I’m interested in, connections won’t suffice." Wang Jing said, frustrated.