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Chapter 12 Can one truly cultivate immortality without spiritual roots?

Qi Refining Level 1, Qi Refining Level 2, Qi Refining...

Chu Xiao's aura surged rapidly, like waves rising in a deep pool or a breeze stirring in a still valley.

Finally, when the remaining souls were no longer enough to support Chu Xiao's breakthrough and he returned to the Myriad Soul Banner, his aura gradually became stable and restrained.

【Ten Thousand Souls Banner】

【Soul Refinement: 2176】

[Current Realm: Qi Refining Level 7]

In just a few breaths, Chu Xiao transformed from a defenseless mortal into a cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Can others achieve a seven-level advancement in a single minor realm?

The primordial energy of heaven and earth? It doesn't feel as good as the vengeful spirits—referring to souls whose consciousness has been erased by the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

"Breaking through to the eighth level of Qi Refining requires 8000 souls... Looks like I'll have to wait until tomorrow."

"The path to immortality is indeed as difficult as ascending to heaven. Even with my persistence and hard work, I can only temporarily stop at the seventh level of Qi Refining."

"Difficult, difficult, difficult..."

Chu Xiao felt the "soul power" in his body and sighed pessimistically.

It is called soul power because this power is different from ordinary spiritual power.

The spiritual energy flowing through Chu Xiao's body was a special spiritual energy that was transformed from his soul, of higher quality and more efficient.

In other words, Chu Xiao is now capable of defeating other Qi Refining Stage 7 cultivators of the same level.

What are you mumbling about cultivating? Go tell my Myriad Soul Banner!

"It's a pity that this world doesn't have the concept of spirit rings, otherwise, when I become stronger, I could kill a few ancient demonic beasts and become a titled Douluo."

"Senior brother, what are you saying?" Jiang Mengying couldn't quite hear Xiao's mutterings.

Of course, even if she heard it clearly, she probably wouldn't understand it very well.

"Nothing." Chu Xiao shook his head, pulling himself out of his reverie. "By the way, where did your senior sister go?"

"Our senior sister has gone down the mountain," Jiang Mengying replied. "She said she went to find her former junior brothers and sisters."

"..." Upon hearing this, Chu Xiao remained silent for a moment before asking, "Why didn't you stop her?"

"Because I can't beat her."

"...I can't argue with that...Fine, I'll go and win her back right now."

Based on Chu Xiao's understanding of Luo Xingyi, this woman was definitely trying to persuade her fellow disciples who had already left the sect to come back.

But this is clearly not a wise approach, both in asking for help and in choosing the right person to do so.

After all, Luo Xingyi was a strict senior sister, and most of the disciples in Xuanjian Sect had been criticized and educated by her.

Originally, she had her master and mistress to keep her in check, and she also had the title of senior sister.

Although these disciples harbored resentment, they wouldn't vent it openly; at most, they would curse a few words in private conversations.

But now...

Just thinking about what might happen gave Chu Xiao a headache.

"I'll go, after all, you're just a mortal, senior brother," Jiang Mengying said.

"No need," Chu Xiao smiled. "Who told you I'm still a mortal?"

Having said that, his aura was no longer concealed and became apparent—

Seventh level of Qi Refining!

Jiang Mengying's pretty face, which had been expressionless the whole time, finally showed some change at this moment.

She asked blankly, "Senior brother, is it really possible to cultivate immortality without spiritual roots?"

"If it were me, I could do it," Chu Xiao replied.

"I'm leaving now. If Senior Qu comes up the mountain later, please invite him to sit in the sect's main hall and tell him that the sect's number of cultivators has been gathered."

After leaving those words, Chu Xiao pushed open the door and rushed down the mountain.

Watching Chu Xiao's departing figure, Jiang Mengying was momentarily lost in thought.

Because at this moment, she seemed to see the spirited Chu Xiao of the past again.

Senior brother's cultivation... has returned?

Jiang Mengying felt a mix of disbelief, joy, and anxiety.

Now that her senior brother can cultivate immortality again, wouldn't it greatly increase the difficulty for her to keep him as a mistress?

"...Senior brother," she murmured softly.

……

the other side.

Yongle County, residential area.

A stunningly beautiful woman with purple hair stood before a wooden door, her head bowed, obscuring her expression.

It was none other than Luo Xingyi, the senior sister of the Xuanjian Sect.

After a fierce internal struggle, she clenched her trembling right hand and knocked on the door in front of her.

After a while, the wooden door was pulled open.

"Who is it..." A beautifully dressed woman peeked out, and her expression changed repeatedly after she saw who it was.

At first, there was an instinctive tension, which turned into mockery and ridicule after I realized what was happening.

"Oh, who is this? Isn't this our Xuanjian Sect's Senior Sister?"

Peng Xuan, a former outer disciple of the Xuanjian Sect, said this.

"Oh wait, isn't it a bit inappropriate to say it like that? After all, the Xuanjian Sect is gone, so calling you Senior Sister shouldn't be too proper, right? Haha."

Hearing these malicious words, Luo Xingyi pursed his lips slightly.

However, now that she is the one asking for help, she naturally has to adopt the attitude of asking for help.

Now that we are prepared to set aside our pride and dignity to seek a way out for the Xuanjian Sect.

Luo Xingyi naturally wouldn't be bossy; instead, he would try his best to be humble.

"Peng Xuan, there is still hope for the Xuanjian Sect."

Luo Xingyi raised his head and said earnestly, "Therefore, I would like to beg you to return to the sect."

"Regarding my previous offenses to you, whether you want to hit me or scold me, as long as you're willing to return to the sect..."

"Senior Sister... no, Luo Xingyi." Peng Xuan's face darkened as she interrupted Luo Xingyi.

"If you don't want me to really hate you, then don't say anything more."

"But..." Luo Xingyi was still unwilling to give up.

She has approached several people, but each time she was driven away amidst insults and ridicule.

Peng Xuan was the person she believed was most likely to return to the Xuanjian Sect.

Because she knew that Peng Xuan liked...

"No buts." Peng Xuan's voice carried a hint of anger. "Luo Xingyi, do you think everyone is like you?"

"Despite possessing extraordinary talent, he preferred to remain in a small sect with little future... even when the sect was about to be abandoned, he refused to accept reality."

"Do you think I left the Xuanjian Sect because I disliked you? If you think that, that's an insult to me!"

"I left because the sect leader and vice sect leader are dead! There's no one left in the Xuanjian Sect who can teach me! Staying in the Xuanjian Sect will no longer be of any help to me!"

"I don't have your talent, so I have to think about my future!"

"And now, in order to keep your childish dream of joining a sect going, you, a genius, have actually abandoned your self-respect and come to beg a mediocre talent like me?"

"What if I soften my heart and agree today? What will happen to my future?"

"How could you be so selfish? Luo Xingyi, I really misjudged you!"

Peng Xuan became more and more excited as she spoke, and the door, which had been half-closed, was pushed open.

She stormed out angrily, grabbed Luo Xingyi by the collar, and pinned him against the stairwell escalator.