Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

Four elders in green robes suddenly frowned, and spoke out once more with a hint of sternness, "Do not be distracted."

For the martial fighters of the Jiuzhou Dynasty, a refinement session in the Martial Temple was an opportunity that was hard to come by.

If, due to a restless heart and mind, one missed this great opportunity and only retained one or two-tenths of the energy that passed through the body, the remorse could last for who knows how long.

As their words ended, the several people began to manipulate their spells simultaneously.

The Arhat's angry eyes took on an extra glimmer of spiritual light as if it was awakening from a deep slumber, and yet seemed to be a bit muddled in thoughts, with consciousness gradually concentrating.

Finally, it turned its head at an incredibly slow speed toward the first Dharma Aspect on its right hand; then, a streak of golden light was abruptly drawn out from the Dharmapala Aspect and leisurely entered the body of the young man clad in profound armor.

The elders silently calculated the time; this was also a chance to test the qualifications of the participants in the refinement session. Any outstanding individuals would be duly recorded in the Martial Temple's annals.

Ten breaths passed in the blink of an eye.

They all looked up in unison, waiting for the golden light to leave the body and return to the Golden Body Dharma Identity.

However, Shen Yi just sat there quietly. There was not a trace of golden light, nor a wisp of aura showing any intention of leaving his body.

He deliberately waited for a while before looking at the elders and saying, "We can continue now."

The feeling of being enveloped in a warm current was utterly refreshing to the extreme, and the effect was beyond his expectations.

[In the first year, you skillfully activated the Condensation Elixir Method and devoured the Golden Body Aura. Under the accumulation of the robust energy, the Heaven-Devouring inner core began to take form.]

[Life span increased by two hundred years.]

One of the elders' eyelids twitched as he exchanged glances with the three beside him: "..."

Was this young man transformed from a mythical creature that only ingests without expelling?

They began to manipulate their spells once again. Experience more tales on My Virtual Library Empire

The Arhat Golden Body showed some reaction yet again, moving its gaze towards the second Dharma Aspect just as slowly.

Then, just like before, a stream of golden light was pulled out and flowed into Shen Yi's body.

The result was the same as before.

This time, without giving the elders a chance to urge him on, the third golden light surged out as soon as the ten breaths were up.

Shen Yi plunged into introspection.

He saw that in the sea of energy suppressed by the Sun Melting Furnace, a nascent inner core, pure white like jade, was taking shape at a rate visible to the naked eye.

[In the fifth year, you devoured the Golden Body Aura and entered the Nascent Pill Stage.]

[Life span increased by two hundred years.]

"The consumption so far is already equivalent to ten regular refinement sessions. What Condensation Elixir Method is he practicing that he hasn't reached Condensation Elixir Completion?" The elders suddenly felt a touch of pity. Before they could speak further, they realized the young man was looking at them again.

"Heaven-Devouring Elixir Devouring," another sighed.

"Which state's Demon-suppression Great General? It couldn't possibly be... again?"

"Qingzhou."

"How is he even more extraordinary than the girl last time? I remember she could only retain at most seventy-five percent."

The elders murmured quietly amongst themselves while their hands never ceased their spell gestures.

Until the ninth golden light emerged.

[In the ninth year, your Heaven-Devouring inner core is fully condensed.]

[Beginner of Heaven-Devouring Elixir Devouring]

[Remaining life span: nine hundred and fifty-six years.]

Feeling the imposing aura overflowing from the youth's body, the elders finally breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at the nine Golden Body Dharma Aspects which had clearly dimmed a bit, with uncertain expressions flickering on their faces.

Seeing that Shen Yi still showed no intention of getting up.

One of them finally couldn't help but remind him, "Young friend, you have just made a breakthrough and are in your fullest state. There's no need for supplementation. Even if you continue with the refinement, it will no longer have any effect."

Shen Yi's thoughts were still within the sea of energy inside his body.

Shen Yi saw the Fiendish External Elixir, which contained a full ten stages of cultivation, acting shamelessly as it circled around his own Heaven-Devouring Inner Elixir.

Logically speaking, both were at the stage of Condensation Elixir Completion, yet the Heaven-Devouring Inner Elixir was clearly several times more profound, its breath connected to the body's major orifices and flowing through the meridians, harmonious and unobstructed, without any sense of blockage.

This was the true definition of Condensation Elixir Completion!

Summoning the power of suppression, he gave the Fiendish External Elixir another slap, tossing it into the corner.

Only then did Shen Yi open his eyes and slowly stand up, saying politely, "I appreciate your assistance in storing these for me; I will return to cleanse them another time."

Although the sensation of being bathed in golden light was very comfortable, he wasn't so indulgent as to use such a precious opportunity merely for enjoyment.

Several elders in green robes waved their hands to dissipate the white fog at the entrance of the Martial Temple, watching as the young man walked out of the great hall.

"..."

"That was quick. How do you feel?" Jiang Chengyun asked, somewhat surprised as he came forward.

"Not bad," Shen Yi stretched his body slightly, feeling somewhat emotional that the legacy of a dynasty could, in some cases, be nearly as substantial as a panel, and he was fortunate enough to benefit from both.

In truth, more than the increase in strength, what concerned him was the extension of his lifespan.

After all, he had already experienced the stage of Condensation Elixir Completion through the Fiendish External Elixir.

But gazing at a lifespan nearing a thousand years, Shen Yi felt somewhat dazed for a moment, completely unsure of how to use it.

The growth in strength was something he could genuinely feel.

But for a man in his twenties, the idea of such an extended span of years was not something he could grasp clearly.

It looked like he would live until the end of time...

Shen Yi quickly adjusted his emotions and turned to walk towards his residence, "How much longer until the Precious Tools are distributed?"

Jiang Chengyun explained, "It should be soon, I think, because this time, in addition to claiming honours from the Imperial Court for other monster hunters from Qingzhou, there's some complications... Besides, there's a banquet at Wang Mansion tonight, so it's not urgent for these two days."

"I won't be attending," Shen Yi said as he returned to his courtyard dwelling, truly uninterested in such matters.

Compared to making small talk with others, he was more eager to attempt breaking through to the Embrace Pill Realm.

"This..."

Jiang Chengyun sighed with resignation, as the other party certainly had the right to refuse, but he himself did not dare to snub the face of Jin Jiang's Princely Heir, "It's getting late, should I go by myself then? After all, we are all from Qingzhou, and it wouldn't be right to let Lady Jiang attend alone."

Although it wouldn't make much of a difference, having an extra person was always better.

"Mhm." Shen Yi nodded.

Once Jiang Chengyun left the courtyard, he sat at the table.

First, he manipulated his breath to feel how different it was to use his own inner core compared to the Fiendish External Elixir.

Then, closing his eyes, he recalled the part about embracing the pill and nourishing the spirit from the Beginner of Heaven-Devouring Elixir.

At that moment, footsteps echoed again within the courtyard.

Shen Yi glanced sideways and saw a tall figure standing quietly in the courtyard, her jet-black long dress swaying slightly, hair reaching her waist, and that pale, delicate face with bright eyes and white teeth that would make anyone's breath come a little heavier.

However, he keenly noticed that her body beneath the long dress was somewhat stiff, as if she was not accustomed to such attire.

Jiang Qiu Lan slowly entered the room and quietly sat at the table.

Taking out two jars of wine from her Storage Treasure, she pushed one toward the young man, speaking softly, "Warm up a bit."

"Why are you here?" Shen Yi did not reach for the jar of wine.

Jiang Qiu Lan gave him a look, drank a mouthful of the strong liquor on her own.

Then, wiping her lips with her sleeve, she exhaled and said, "Because I suddenly felt it wasn't necessary."

"What wasn't necessary?" Shen Yi raised an eyebrow.

The young woman looked at the wine jar in her hands, determination surfacing in her clear eyes, her voice cool, "With me in Qingzhou, why would we need to rely on someone else's hands?"