Family Cultivation: I Farm and Raise Fish under the Sea-Chapter 40 - Qi Refinement Level 10
Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Qi Refinement Level 10
Cultivation knows no years.
In the blink of an eye, a year had passed.
This day, in the early morning, within the secret chamber of the Sea Cave at the Spirit Turtle Basin.
Lu Li was sitting cross-legged on a cushion, his eyebrows knitted tightly.
Outside, Spiritual Energy was madly surging toward him, forming a small vortex of Spiritual Energy.
Gradually, more and more Spiritual Energy gathered, turning into wisps of mist, enveloping his entire being, creating a dream-like illusion.
It was unknown how much time had passed.
Lu Li felt the mana within his body surge tumultuously like ocean waves, battering his meridians.
It made him feel somewhat swollen.
“Break for me!”
He operated the Cultivation Technique with all his might, and in an instant, the barrier of the tenth level of Qi Refinement quietly shattered, then began operating along the new technique’s pathways.
A surge of energy, stronger than before, emanated from his body.
“After a year of seclusion, I have finally made a breakthrough.”
Several hours later, Lu Li consolidated his newly formed mana and slowly opened his eyes.
He examined the new mana and found it was about twice as strong as before.
Now his mana was comparable to that of an ordinary cultivator at the twelfth level of Qi Refinement.
Adding his mastery of Demon Secret Skills gave him additional confidence.
Lu Li rose and walked out of the secret chamber.
Outside the cave, he saw a black and white giant viper coiling near the Cold Pond, seemingly deep in slumber.
After a year of growth, Iron Pillar had reached the peak of the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, with white patterns covering half of its body, which looked somewhat peculiar.
Sensing Lu Li’s aura, Iron Pillar suddenly opened its eyes, crawling over with a face full of joy.
“Master, I want to eat fish.”
Suddenly, a delicate voice echoed in Lu Li’s mind.
He walked to the edge of the Cold Pond, where he saw over a hundred Spirit Fish swimming energetically.
Before his retreat, he had instructed to feed the Spirit Fish periodically.
It seemed that Iron Pillar had done well, faithfully fulfilling his duty.
“Today your master is in a good mood, so I’ll scoop up a few for us to eat.”
Lu Li smiled and then scooped up eight, very boldly.
Soon, the entire Sea Cave was filled with enticing aromas.
The man and the beast immediately began to feast.
Lu Li alone devoured five fish, completely ignoring Iron Pillar’s resentful eyes.
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“You glutton, you must have stolen some on the sly before, still competing with your master.”
Lu Li scolded jokingly.
After eating, feeling his body grow slightly stronger, he felt tremendously satisfied.
Well-fed and well-drinked, he went to the edge of the Spirit Field.
The sight before him made him frown.
The Spirit Rice on the Spirit Field still showed no signs of germination or growth.
He had left his seclusion once mid-way but couldn’t find the reason and had set it aside.
Now almost a year had passed, and the Spirit Rice was still unchanged.
He turned his head and observed the Ice Spirit Fruit next to him; it was vibrant with Spiritual Energy, completely revitalized.
“Could it be that the seabed is unsuitable for Spirit Rice to grow?”
He began to doubt.
Lu Li crouched down, picked up a grain of Spirit Rice, and observed it carefully.
Its surface was circulating with Spiritual Energy, still white as jade, with no changes.
Even its vitality showed no signs of decline, which was quite strange.
He then pondered hard for a few days but still could not figure out anything.
This dampened his spirits somewhat.
Lu Li continued to water the Spirit Rice with Spiritual Liquid for a few more days, yet no change was observed.
That morning, just when he thought that planting Spirit Rice in the seabed was utterly hopeless, something suddenly occurred to him.
“Could it be…?”
His eyes brightened and he immediately sprang into action.
Lu Li took out his Flying Sword and fiercely slashed toward the stone wall above.
“Boom…”
With a loud bang, a large boulder was chopped off and fell to the edge of the cave.
Next, he swiftly struck, chopping off large rocks each time, and before long, he had carved out an opening at the top.
Above him, strands of light filtered down, illuminating the interior of the cave slightly.
He then continued to enlarge the opening until, moments later, there was nothing obstructing overhead.
After all this, he cleared all the debris.
That was when he realized he had been somewhat foolish before.
Although the Spirit Tooth Rice preferred the shade, it also needed the essence of the sun and moon.
This was also due to his lack of experience, as he was not a professional Spirit Plant Cultivator.
Lu Li then went inside the cave to cultivate while waiting.
Another ten days passed.
He approached the edge of the spirit field and took a close look, seeing that acres of Spirit Tooth Rice had sprouted tender shoots.
Lush and pleasing to the eye.
Indeed, his previous verification was correct.
The result also greatly pleased him, as his future plans could now proceed smoothly.
The following days passed leisurely.
Before he knew it, half a year had gone by.
Due to the abundance of Spiritual Energy underwater, spirit fruits and spiritual materials were continuously available, and his cultivation had advanced a bit.
During this time, he frequently went out with Iron Pillar to hunt solitary Demon Beasts.
The entire Spirit Turtle Basin, spanning a thousand miles, became their hunting ground.
Each trip resulted in gains.
Luckily, the Qi Cultivation Demon Beasts seemed inexhaustible, and their extensive killing did not draw anyone’s attention.
Lu Li walked out of the cave, approaching the spirit field.
He saw that the panicles of the Spirit Tooth Rice were densely packed with Spirit Rice.
Shining with a snow-white brightness, the sight was quite spectacular.
The entire cave was filled with the fragrant scent of the harvest.
Due to the prolonged and abundant irrigation with Spiritual Liquid over the past six months, the ripening period for the Spirit Rice was significantly shortened.
Of course, the high quality of the spirit field also played a role; this field was about to transform into a mid-grade spirit field.
Wisps of Spiritual Energy visibly emerged from the soil, which was somewhat magical.
Lu Li came to the edge of the Cold Pond and saw Iron Pillar coiling on the ground.
Its aura began to fluctuate unsteadily.
“Could it be…”
Before long, his guess was confirmed.
The aura of the Iron Pillar suddenly intensified significantly.
“Ao…”
A high-pitched cry emitted from its mouth, carrying a hint of a “dragon’s chant.”
Its body was covered in large, white scales that looked smooth and delicate.
It seemed that, after breaking through the tenth level of Qi Cultivation, Iron Pillar’s bloodline had strengthened slightly.
Lu Li had heard that Demon Beasts undergoing the Foundation Establishment need to survive a Minor Heavenly Tribulation, and outsiders can’t assist, which made him somewhat concerned.
The Heavenly Tribulation of a Beast King transforming is definitely extraordinary; he speculated that this time Iron Pillar was likely to transform into a “Dragon Seed” and awaken some Divine Skills of the Dragon Clan.
In the deep sea, its power would be greatly enhanced.
After witnessing Iron Pillar’s breakthrough, Lu Li approached and touched its scales.
Between smooth and silky, they felt entirely different than before.
He turned his gaze to Iron Pillar’s abdomen.
He could see four slightly bulging bumps at the one-third sections of both ends of the abdomen, not easily noticed unless looked at closely.
“Could this be…?”
Lu Li had previously seen some information about “Dragon Seed” in a Jade Scroll detailing Demon Beasts.
Vipers, four-legged snakes with fierce toxins, contain a trace of Dragon Clan lineage, carrying a weak Dragon Power to suppress some unicorn-type Demon Beasts, which makes them very dominant in the deep sea.
Of course, they are far from a True Dragon, possessing only one-thousandth of a True Dragon’s bloodline, which is still remarkable.
It’s just the first crucial step; if it advances further, it would be considered a Dragon Descendant, something not found in this sea area.
It is said that in the deep outer sea, there is a Golden Core Stage giant viper, terrifying in the water, such that even several Golden Core Venerables dare not pursue it into the sea.
