I Can Accumulate Proficiency, Starting from Alchemy

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Changing Cultivation Techniques

Translator: 549690339

On the second day, Han Yi went to the Azure Dragon Palace and selected a technique in the Scripture Transmission Tower of the palace.

The Xuandan Sect stipulates that after advancing to the Inner Sect disciple, there is an opportunity to change the cultivation technique. Because most Outer Peak disciples are at the low level of Qi Cultivating, and they only practice introductory basic techniques, such as Fire Profound Skill. When they reach the seventh stage of Qi Cultivation, they can no longer keep up with the cultivation speed and need to change the technique.

Han Yi’s main spiritual root is the fire attribute spiritual root, so he could only choose a fire attribute technique.

Moreover, he had not taken a master in the Inner Peak, and just hung around Bai Wanqing. The selection of a technique required him to make a decision on his own.

Fortunately, before this, he took advantage of the time when the competition in the Inner Peak was held, and through observing the Inner Peak disciples fighting in the Combat Platform and consulting the fellow disciples, he managed to have a few intentions on suggested techniques.

One technique, the Fire Gang Profound Skill, was an advanced version of the Fire Dan Profound Skill. It is the most gentle and compatible, which can be directly cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage. After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, it can be changed to other fire attribute techniques of the same lineage.

Another technique, the Zhanxing Immortal Code, had an upper and lower part. The upper part was suitable for Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, while the lower part was suitable for the Foundation Establishment stage. Cultivating this technique had additional improvement for Sword Control Skill, but neglecting other aspects, the progress in the realm was relatively slow.

The last technique, the Burning Heaven Mantra, was the most domineering and powerful. Han Yi had personally seen a fellow practitioner cultivating the Burning Heaven Mantra who, at the eighth stage of Qi Cultivation, defeated a ninth-stage disciple. This technique tremendously increased one’s combat ability, making it top-notch.

After careful consideration, Han Yi decided to choose the most gentle and compatible Fire Gang Profound Skill.

Han Yi’s Sword Control Skill was completely pushed up by the Proficiency Panel. In comparison, even if Zhanxing Immortal Code has a higher improvement for Sword Control Skill, it would not be better than proficiency, and there was no upper limit for proficiency at the moment. Therefore, there was no need to worry about the cultivation of Sword Control Skill.

The key point was Han Yi’s own weak point, which was his cultivation realm. Cultivating another technique that could slow down the cultivation realm would not be beneficial.

As for the Burning Heaven Mantra, although it was very domineering, it had one drawback: during combat, the consumption of magic power was greater than that of other techniques.

Han Yi was already cultivating Sword Control Skill, Spirit Void Finger, and Fire Shield Skill, all of which required a great deal of magic power distribution. He could not afford to cultivate another technique that consumed a lot of magic power.

Half an hour later, Han Yi came out of the Scripture Transmission Tower in the Azure Dragon Palace with a disposable Scripture Transmission Jade Plate in his storage bag.

When he returned to his courtyard, he directly pasted the jade plate on his forehead. A complete immortal technique was poured into his mind, and in less than the time it took for a stick of incense to burn, he had mastered it thoroughly.

A week later, Han Yi opened his eyes and looked at the Proficiency Panel in front of him, which had already been updated.

[Technique: Fire Gang Profound Skill (Beginner l/ioo)]

Feeling joyful in his heart, Han Yi thought, Finally, he had changed to an advanced cultivation technique.

According to the introduction on the jade plate, the Fire Gang Profound Skill was about three times more effective in the refining of magic power and absorption of spirit energy compared to the Fire Dan Profound Skill.

However, one could only apply to cultivate this advanced technique after reaching the seventh stage of Qi Cultivation.

As for why this more powerful technique could not be given to low or middle-stage Qi Cultivation practitioners, so that their cultivation speed could be at least three times faster, Han Yi had this question and also asked the elder in charge of giving him the Scripture Transmission Jade Plate in the Scripture Transmission Tower.

The elder just glanced at Han Yi.

“The cultivation of the immortal path strengthens the body’s capacity for magic power step by step. If a low-stage Qi Cultivation practitioner practices this technique, they are more likely to suffer from magic power outburst, which could lightly damage the body or even die from explosion.”

“It’s like how ordinary people eat food; the amount they can eat is limited by the size of their stomach. If one doesn’t consider their stomach capacity and continues to stuff food into their mouth, they will indeed be full, but they could also die from overeating.”

“This principle applies to the Immortal Path as well: one should maintain a balance, as pushing too hard might lead to failure.”

Han Yi thanked the elder and gained some enlightenment.

Next, after changing his main cultivation technique, Han Yi officially entered a period of closed-door cultivation.

Five months later, the Outer Peak Competition came to an end, determining the top hundred participants. The rewards for these hundred participants were quite tempting; even Han Yi was moved when he heard about them.

However, he had already broken through and could no longer return to what he was before, and he didn’t want to go back anyway.

Half a year later, another storm was brewing.

The Xuandan Sect and Yuan Beast Sect held a joint competition in the Luofeng Country, which attracted great popularity. The competition began from the fourth stage of the Qi Cultivation Stage, with divisions set up for each stage to select the strongest gifted cultivators.

Han Yi occasionally went out and heard about the events but did not have any interest in them.

He currently had abundant cultivation resources, with the Azure Dragon Peak possessing a fourth-stage Spirit Vein. The wealth, laws, and lands in his ‘Wealth Companion Law Land’ wouldn’t be lacking in a short period, and his cultivation base continued to advance, feeling as if he was making progress every day.

In addition to focusing on his realm, he also devoted half of his time to improving his proficiency.

Sword Control Skill, Alchemy Skill, Talisman Making Skill, Spirit Void Finger, Fire Shield Skill, Turtle Breath Skill, Light Body Technique.

Initially, he considered cultivating a few more techniques, but after some thought, he realized that the seven techniques he had were more than enough to keep him busy. It wouldn’t be worth it to distract himself further with additional techniques.

It would be better to hone the seven techniques to the next level first.

Particularly the Sword Control Skill and Spirit Void Finger, which were his strongest offensive techniques. When used in combination, they complemented each other quite well.

With these two techniques at the “Fire is Purely Green” level, Han Yi believed he could take on ordinary cultivators at the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation. It was only when he encountered someone like the sinister youth with the superior magical artifact back in Tianqing City that he would feel insecure.

Back when he was at the sixth stage of Qi Cultivation, he could face multiple opponents at the seventh stage and defeat them. If he couldn’t defeat a cultivator at the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation now that he had reached the seventh stage, it would mean his advancement had been in vain.

Theoretically, the gap between the sixth and seventh stages of Qi Cultivation was much larger than the gap between the seventh and eighth stages.

Having advanced to the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, he was confident that he could put up a fight against an average cultivator at the ninth stage.

Only when facing a peak ninth-stage cultivator would he feel unable to win.

This was not just Han Yi’s baseless speculation; he had drawn this conclusion after watching hundreds of matches at the Inner Peak Competition on Combat Peak.

Meanwhile, in the outside world, the joint competition between the Xuandan Sect and the Yuan Beast Sect continued for another three months before finally coming to an end.

The Yuan Beast Sect didn’t specialize in just one aspect of the hundred cultivation arts. Instead, they primarily focused on controlling and commanding evil beasts in battle. Their combat strength was largely determined by the evil beasts they contracted with and was by no means weaker than that of the Blood God Sect, which constantly fought against demonic beings in a forbidden land.

It was said that after the joint competition, the relationship between the two sects had grown even closer, and they were even planning to continue cooperating in the future.

Only after overhearing this news in the marketplace did Han Yi realize the wisdom of the Xuandan Sect.

This policy worked both inside and outside the sect.

Internally, it enhanced the sect’s combat power, not only in the Qi Cultivation Stage but also possibly for the Foundation Establishment stage.

This was just Han Yi’s speculation, but it was highly likely to be true.

Externally, they were forming alliances with the Yuan Beast Sect and possibly even other sects.

The Yuan Beast Sect was located to the east of the Xuandan Mountain Range. If the Blood God Sect were to annihilate the Xuandan Sect, they would come up against the Yuan Beast Sect directly. It was likely that the Golden Core Sect also had these concerns, which was why they easily collaborated with the Xuandan Sect.

After reflecting on this, Han Yi continued his cultivation.

Outside, the world was changing, yet inside the courtyard, it was always spring.

In the blink of an eye, three years had passed since he advanced to the seventh stage of Qi Cultivation.