Chapter 62

Chapter 62: Re-entering the Azure Water Pool, Stepping into the Ranks of Genius

After Nan Gong Xiu left, Chen Ansheng controlled the puppet Li Xiuyuan to come to the courtyard.

Chen Ansheng handed over some materials he had collected from the lower realms to Li Xiuyuan, asking him to sell them at the Immortal Treasure Pavilion in exchange for Purple Crystals.

As for why he wanted Purple Crystals instead of Immortal Crystals?

Chen Ansheng considered that from the perspective of cultivation, Immortal Crystals were one grade lower than Purple Crystals, mainly because the Heavenly Spirit Qi within Purple Crystals was purer and easier to absorb.

Additionally, above Purple Crystals were Black Crystals, which Chen Ansheng knew to be the highest quality of immortal stones.

Li Xiuyuan took the storage bag provided by Chen Ansheng and headed to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion.

The Immortal Treasure Pavilion bought and sold items without asking for their origins, and the prices were fair and reasonable. Moreover, since Chen Ansheng did not show himself, there were no security issues.

After the shopkeeper appraised the items, Chen Ansheng’s collected materials sold for a total of two thousand seven hundred Purple Crystals, equivalent to two hundred seventy thousand Immortal Crystals.

Most of these items came from the ruined cultivation realm where Zhu Feng was located. Even damaged weapons, in large quantities, held this value.

After the Purple Crystals were brought back, Chen Ansheng cultivated for several hours, confirming that no one was looking for him before activating the Cross-Boundary Stone again.

A light gate appeared, and Chen Ansheng vanished from his location.

Yinxuan Realm.

Calculating according to the time in the lower realm, Chen Ansheng had already been away for three months.

In the world of cultivation, where one might close off for decades, three months passed in the blink of an eye.

When Chen Ansheng arrived, he intended to directly lock onto the Azure Water Pool.

However, he unexpectedly discovered that even with his powerful mental strength, he could only manifest the illusion of the Azure Water Pool, unable to solidify it.

Thus, Chen Ansheng locked onto the Long Family’s forbidden area and entered through the spatial passage.

As Chen Ansheng entered the spatial passage, the members of the Long Family did not notice his arrival.

He landed by the Azure Water Pool and unhesitatingly tossed in six hundred Purple Crystals.

Six hundred Purple Crystals equated to sixty thousand Immortal Crystals, matching the amount needed last time to saturate the water in the pool.

Chen Ansheng walked into the pool, immersing himself in the water.

An incredibly comfortable sensation instantly engulfed his entire body, even his immortal soul felt a delicious numbness.

“So comfortable.”

This feeling of enhancing his physique without suffering was something Chen Ansheng would never forget.

About half an hour later, his physique was once again enhanced, reaching the entry level of the Profound Grade.

Profound Pure Sword Body!

The Profound Grade Pure Sword Body was already quite commendable, with its growth ceiling reaching the Celestial Immortal Realm.

It’s worth noting that even in the Immortal Realm, reaching the Celestial Immortal Realm could mean being a significant power. An ordinary Immortal Mansion Lord would only be at this level.

However, after entering the Profound Grade physique, Chen Ansheng noticeably felt that the comfort was diminishing, and the depletion of the pool’s Heavenly Spirit Qi was astonishing.

Another half hour passed, and the Heavenly Spirit Qi generated from six hundred Purple Crystals was completely consumed.

What to do?

Of course, continue to stuff it in; wouldn’t stop until it was filled!

Chen Ansheng threw in the remaining two thousand one hundred Purple Crystals into the Azure Water Pool.

To his surprise, over two thousand Purple Crystals, equivalent to several hundred thousand Immortal Crystals, failed to saturate the pool!

“The resource needed skyrockets after a grade increase in physique.”

Chen Ansheng sighed; this Azure Water Pool was really a bottomless pit.

Yet it was an immensely pleasurable bottomless pit, and Chen Ansheng willingly continued to input more.

Without stopping, he directly tossed in the Black Crystal he had obtained from the third elder.

“Feels like it’s still a little short of saturation, incredible!”

Chen Ansheng couldn’t help but click his tongue in amazement.

This time, adhering to the principle of not wasting, Chen Ansheng bathed in the pool to enhance his physique while simultaneously practicing the Spirit Absorption Technique.

Blood Qi Thirty-Six Circulations, Thirty-Seven Circulations, Thirty-Eight Circulations…

Seven hours passed, and the pool water cooled down.

“One hundred and eight circulations!”

Chen Ansheng exclaimed in excitement.

According to the summary of the Spirit Absorption Technique, if one could cultivate it to one hundred and eight circulations per breath, they could be deemed a genius!

Their cultivation speed would be hundreds of times faster than ordinary people!

Why not one hundred and eight times?

This was the qualitative change caused by quantitative change! It wasn’t a simple one-to-one calculation. After reaching one hundred circulations, even geniuses needed to spend a lot of time honing their skills to improve further.

“Thinking of Murong Yan, the prodigy who ascended from the lower realms, his progress in the Spirit Absorption Technique is comparable to mine.”

Chen Ansheng had read a book in the library that recorded the ranking of Qianyue Cave disciples’ cultivation progress in the Spirit Absorption Technique. Murong Yan was ranked eleven thousand seven hundred and eighty historically, with one hundred and twelve circulations per breath.

Don’t underestimate that rank of over a hundred thousand; it was the total ranking of all cultivators since the establishment of Qianyue Cave.

Moreover, Murong Yan had only cultivated in the Immortal Realm for thirty years, achieving one hundred and twelve circulations was already quite remarkable.

Additionally, the most impressive for Chen Ansheng was the individual who ranked first, with a hundred years of cultivation in the Spirit Absorption Technique, achieving nine thousand six hundred circulations per breath, a record set by an ancient genius precursor who later became an Immortal Sovereign.

This record was not just limited to the small Qianyue Cave; even in the Immortal Realm, it was a peak existence.

Later generations could only look up to it unattainably.

With this comparison, Chen Ansheng’s joy deepened.

With this Azure Water Pool and enough resources, surpassing Murong Yan and other geniuses would undoubtedly be a matter of course.

As for surpassing that legendary genius? Even with the Azure Water Pool, Chen Ansheng hesitated to think about it for now.

After all, he still didn’t know if there was a limit to the Azure Water Pool’s impact on his improvement.

“Whatever, I’ve already stepped into the ranks of genius. As long as I stay cautious and survive, I won’t suffer anymore in the future.”

Chen Ansheng cast aside his distractions and began to check his body.

His physique had likely improved to the mid-tier of the Profound Grade, and additionally, his bloodline, meridians, and mental strength had all received certain enhancements.

Now, the only trouble was that his resources had completely run out, and he needed to figure out a way to gather more.

“The Long Family’s disciples are spread all over the world. Having them help me find alchemy and crafting materials should yield a big profit.”

Chen Ansheng contemplated this, but he wouldn’t let the Long Family work for free. As the saying goes, a steady stream of water flows; if he didn’t provide some benefits, others might not wholeheartedly devote themselves, right?

In addition, Chen Ansheng planned to get the Yulong Realm side to start acting as well, collecting materials to sell for Immortal Crystals in the Immortal Realm.

As he entered more and more lower realms later, Immortal Crystals and Purple Crystals would no longer be as scarce as they were now.

After resting for a while, Chen Ansheng exited the Azure Water Pool.

But just before leaving, Chen Ansheng felt an inexplicable tension in his heart, sensing a pair of invisible eyes watching him from behind.

“It’s probably due to the changes in my physique and mental strength. I haven’t adapted yet.”

Chen Ansheng shook his head, dismissing these thoughts.

…

Exiting the forbidden area, Chen Ansheng spread out his spiritual sense and found Long Shaoyan, who was meditating and cultivating.

“Disciple, your master has emerged from seclusion, come see me quickly.”

Chen Ansheng communicated directly through thought, notifying Long Shaoyan.