"Not interested!" Jia Ren interrupted the other party's attempt at conversation, turned his head, and walked away.

"Fellow Daoist might want to consider carefully..."

The person didn't give up easily, sticking to him like glue.

The Great Wilderness Market had experienced a war, causing many Loose Cultivators who had mastered the Four Arts of Cultivation to flee. The number of Alchemists in the Pill Alliance dwindled. The pressure from the Five Elements Sect on the Pill Alliance was immense, forcing them to frantically search for Cultivators suspected of being Alchemists.

"Get lost! Are you seeking death?"

Jia Ren snorted coldly, and the Spiritual Power Fluctuation of the Ninth Level of Qi Refinement erupted. The smile froze on the person's face, and his body stopped in its tracks.

One had to admit that strength was the true authority. The other party shrank back like a quail, not daring to utter another word.

He watched Jia Ren leave and remained silent for a long while.

Behind him, the Cave Dwelling Manager and an Alchemist with a long beard stepped out.

"This man is definitely an Alchemist. He makes daily visits to use the Earth Fire in the Cave, not to mention the evident fragrance of pills."

"We need to find a way to politely invite him over."

"A Ninth Level Qi-Refinement Cultivator is not to be provoked. We should report this matter to the Pill Alliance, and they'll naturally handle it."

Previously, they could rely on the power of the Law Enforcement Office to forcibly take people away. Now, they dared not use forceful methods. If they were to provoke public outrage, other powers would surely take the opportunity to add fuel to the fire. By that time, the Five Elements Sect would likely be the first to not let them off.

Jia Ren left the Cave, verified through the Spirit Insects he'd left in secret that he wasn't being followed, and stepped briskly into the Market to purchase Spiritual Medicine required for refining Spirit Enhancement Pills.

The chaos had significant impacts, with prices having risen considerably. Although not as exorbitant as during the major battle between the Five Elements Sect and the Black Soul Sect, most commonly used treasures had seen various degrees of price increases. The Spiritual Medicine on the market was rapidly depleting, as if someone was deliberately hoarding them.

The herbs needed for the Spirit Enhancement Pill were not rare. After visiting over a dozen shops and stalls, he finally managed to collect all the ingredients required to refine the pill. It was regrettable that the quantity of herbs he managed to buy was much lower than expected, enough for at most five furnaces.

Jia Ren wasn't in a hurry to continue Alchemy and, as usual, headed for Ming Family Lake to cultivate the Xuan Yuan Heavy Water Technique. After half a month of cultivation and drawing a considerable amount of water, he could noticeably see the lake's water level had dropped slightly.

The Five Xuan Yuan Heavy Water could probably drain a small lake.

Using the Five Xuan Yuan Heavy Water in a fight is akin to having a lake smash into your face; its power is domineering and unrivaled.

"First, let's boost it with a Profound Water Pill."

After swallowing a Master Level Profound Water Pill, a hint of blue light flashed in Jia Ren's eyes, and he could clearly feel the active water elemental Spiritual Power in the distance. They became incredibly spirited, easily heeding Jia Ren's call, and conjured a water pillar far larger than ever before.

Previously, it took half an hour to refine a single drop of Xuan Yuan Heavy Water, but now, it was completed within the time it took to drink a cup of tea—a staggering increase in efficiency. The cultivation of the Xuan Yuan Heavy Water Technique was slow, as it normally took nearly half an hour to condense one drop of Xuan Yuan Heavy Water, resulting in a modest daily yield.

A few days ago, Jia Ren remembered that Profound Water Pills had the effect of enhancing the power of Spells. He wondered whether refining Xuan Yuan Heavy Water under the influence of the pill might improve the solidified power.

After personally ingesting a Profound Water Pill he had concocted, it was as if he had unlocked the door to a new world. The Master Level Profound Water Pill could not only amplify water elemental Spells by fifty percent but also enhanced his affinity with water elements. Casting water-based Spells became second nature. The quality and speed of the Xuan Yuan Heavy Water refinement greatly improved. His Xuan Yuan Heavy Water was fifty percent superior to that of others.

"The combination of Profound Water Pills and Xuan Yuan Heavy Water is excellent, elevating the power of this secret technique to a new level."

"In the future, it will become a new trump card of mine."

"Let's refine the Double Profound Primal Heavy Water."

Jia Ren took out ten drops of First Order Xuan Yuan Heavy Water and controlled them to merge. The difficulty of condensing a thousand pounds of water and ten thousand pounds of water was different. Previously, he could only forcefully merge them. A slight misstep might even cause the Xuan Yuan Heavy Water to disintegrate, rendering all his efforts moot. Under the effect of the Profound Water Pill, they merged slowly and firmly, gradually forming a darker shade of Double Profound Primal Heavy Water.

Jia Ren looked at the refined Double Profound Primal Heavy Water with a pleased expression on his face. Though both were Xuan Yuan Heavy Water, there was a clear gap between the two.

With a thought, the inky droplet fell towards the distance.

BOOM!

It was like a cannonball crashing down, the thunderous noise unceasing, as trees were violently broken in its path. The droplet continued its relentless trajectory, plunging deep into the earth and leaving behind a bottomless pit.

"Such formidable power!"

A single drop possessed such domineering force.

"Another one!"

As the quantity of Double Profound Primal Heavy Water grew, he managed to refine six drops in one go.

Two hours had passed, and Jia Ren didn't linger any further. He collected the six inky droplets with satisfaction and departed.

"Amazing indeed!"

Jia Ren toyed with a drop of Double Profound Primal Heavy Water. His palm couldn't feel the terrifying pressure of ten thousand pounds, and it appeared no different from an ordinary droplet. The power of Double Profound Primal Heavy Water was impressive, capable of inflicting serious damage even on Cultivators at the Late Stage Qi-Refining. A simultaneous attack with multiple droplets of Xuan Yuan Heavy Water could penetrate even Middle-Grade Defense Magical Implements.

His approach was to use sheer power to overwhelm, following a fierce and forceful tactic.

Only when it becomes Triple Profound Primal Heavy Water can it be considered a qualitative change.

No need to rush this; I'll take it slow.

Packing up the Double Profound Primal Heavy Water, Jia Ren casually fished up three Black Dragon Loaches and left contentedly.

He safely returned to the Great Wilderness Market without incident, his appearance changing into that of Shi Bai as he went back to his dwelling.

First, he placed the three Black Dragon Loaches into a small pond. Then, his gaze turned to the Insect Breeding Room.

The Gale Mantises had already hatched. Without stinginess, Jia Ren fed them all the Spirit Feeding Bait he had acquired to accelerate their growth. They still hadn't left their juvenile phase and could just barely be considered as materials for combination refinement. The medicinal materials stimulating bloodline power had long been prepared and were thrown to the twelve Gale Mantises.

After eating the Ancestral Return Liquid, their eyes turned blood-red. In their eyes, their own kind seemed like the finest delicacies in the world. They fought amongst themselves in a frenzy, and the scene of battle could only be described as gruesome.

The fights between Corner Worms and Flying Lintel Moths were trifling pecks compared to this, for the Gale Mantises were akin to assassins in battle. They turned into agile figures that moved like the wind, each strike precisely dismembering their own kind. In the end, the surviving Gale Mantis was left with barely a breath in it, its mantis scythes broken, barely clinging to life.

Jia Ren didn't want the hard-won Gale Mantis to die, so without regard for the waste, he took out a Resurrection Pill to save its life. The Gale Mantis that had devoured many of its own kind entered a state of transformation. Once the transformation was complete, it could be used with the mixed refining method to create the Mutated Spirit Insect Black Wind Mantis.

Jia Ren entered the Fish Pond. A Black Dragon Loach had perfectly completed its bloodline transformation and succeeded in its return to ancestry. Before it could revel in its newfound dominance of the pond, the alluring scent of Spirit Attracting Bait drew it over.

It was time to feast!

The Black Dragon Fish excitedly approached. What greeted it was not delicious bait, but a dark gold beam of light piercing through its head.

Jia Ren expressionlessly lifted the Black Dragon Fish and placed it on the chopping board. His fish-killing skills became increasingly adept, ensuring it wouldn't feel the slightest pain in death.

The previous dozen or so Black Dragon Fish had met the same fate.

The timing of the Black Dragon Loach's transformation had been calculated to the second, seamlessly connecting its transformation and death. No sooner had it completed its bloodline return to ancestry than it was cleaned of scales and blood and placed on the grill, before it could even experience its elevated status among fish.

With the Spirit Rice boiled, grilled meat, grilled fish, and other side dishes all laid out, he started to eat heartily.

"Black Dragon Fish is truly something you never tire of eating!"

Jia Ren circulated the Mixed Refining Vajra Body technique, digesting the special Spiritual Power of the Black Dragon Fish, nourishing his body. Under the state of Neishi, the last area in his bones turned dark gold. With this, the Dark Gold Body was finally perfected, reaching the pinnacle of the Mixed Refining Vajra Body technique.

In this state, the fully-activated Mixed Refining Vajra Body could withstand attacks from High-Grade Magical Artifacts and had the strength to tear apart First Order middle-to-low-tier Magical Beasts, making him akin to a humanoid Magical Beast. Under normal circumstances, there was no further possibility of advancing the Mixed Refining Vajra Body. To continue to advance, one would have to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage and practice the advanced version of Mixed Refining Vajra Body: the Unbreakable Mixed Refining Vajra Body.

However, the Mixed Refining Vajra Body hadn't yet reached its end. After the complete mastery of the Dark Gold Body, a new '+' sign appeared on the Proficiency Panel.

The Skill Breaking Point is useful for Cultivation Techniques, too?

According to the system's judgment criteria, are Cultivation Techniques also regarded as skills?

This was beyond Jia Ren's expectation, and he subconsciously clicked on the Mixed Refining Vajra Body. A multitude of insights into the Mixed Refining Vajra Body emerged in his mind.

"Mixed Refining Vajra Body, fourth level!"

New Medicinal Bath Ingredients, as well as a fresh understanding and insight into Body Refinement, flowed into his mind. The improvement of the fourth layer of the Mixed Refining Vajra Body wasn't great. The key refinement area was the internal organs, and the enhancement was in recovery, poison resistance, and other comprehensive abilities. It made up for the shortcomings of the Mixed Refining Vajra Body, making it more well-rounded.

The practice of the Mixed Refining Vajra Body was not pursuing destructive power, but the ability to protect one's life.

Recovery and poison resistance were exactly among the abilities he desired most.

As an expert in the use of poison, Jia Ren had seen no small number of enemies die from it, and he similarly dreaded other experts in poison. In the Cultivation World, toxins were incredibly varied and unique. The Purifying Spirit Pill couldn't possibly neutralize all poisons in the world. The strength of one's poison resistance was a matter of life and death.

"The medicinal ingredients for the fourth layer of the Mixed Refining Vajra Body are going to be tough to collect."

As Jia Ren recalled the materials needed for the fourth layer, he couldn't help but frown. He wasn't sure if the fourth level of the Mixed Refining Vajra Body obtained by using a Skill Breaking Point was different from the Unbreakable Mixed Refining Vajra Body practiced at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

There was no need to worry about the Five Elements Sect's fishing operations, but the only problem was...

"The ingredients are hard to come by!"

The Medicinal Bath Ingredients for the fourth layer were mostly century-old Spiritual Medicines. This quality of medicine was normally difficult to find, let alone during these special times when medicinal resources were increasingly scarce. The amount of Spiritual Medicine needed for Body Refinement wasn't a small figure, more than what a Loose Cultivator could afford.

"I can only try to collect them!"

I wonder if the Black Dragon Fish will be effective for the fourth layer of the Mixed Refining Vajra Body?

Jia Ren thought of the Black Dragon Fish. In the past, it would have taken a long time to completely master the Dark Gold Body, but with the help of the Black Dragon Fish's special Spiritual Power, the time required had been reduced by at least three-quarters.

The Black Dragon Fish could be called a treasure for Body Refinement.

"Let's kill one to test it first."

Jia Ren fed a large amount of Spirit Attracting Bait to a Black Dragon Loach, sat down to meditate and cultivate, quietly waiting for its transformation.

「Overnight, the Black Dragon Fish completed its transformation, and the Gale Mantis King was born.」

The Mutated Spirit Insect Black Wind Mantis is ready for mixed refining.

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