Simplification System: From Perfect Arrow Skill to Immortal

Lin Chang'sheng proceeded to 'take out' all the rest of the stuff.

Three registers—a Golden Yuan Technique, a Wind Splitting Slash, and a Gale Flash.

Four talismans: one Water Arrow Talisman, one Earth Armor Talisman, two Fireball Talismans, nineteen spirit stones, plus a pile of herbs, demon beast horns, and other assorted materials.

"The biggest haul this time has got to be the nine Qi Condensing Pills, twenty-five Dragon Blood Pills, and nineteen spirit stones. With all this, I'll definitely break through to Qi Refining Fourth Layer!"

"When that happens, I'll be a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator!"

Just thinking about it made Lin Chang'sheng's eyes light up with anticipation.

[Detected Cultivation Immortality Technique: Fire Element Technique. You may simplify it by consuming one spirit stone. Simplify?]

[Detected Cultivation Immortality Technique: Fire Bomb Technique. You may simplify it by consuming one spirit stone. Simplify?]

Just then, two red notifications popped up on Lin Chang'sheng's system panel.

"Simplify."

Lin Chang'sheng clicked confirm right away.

[Great Dao is Simple: Simplifying Fire Element Technique... Simplification complete... Fire Element Technique = Fire Warming!]

[Great Dao is Simple: Simplifying Fire Bomb Technique... Simplification complete... Fire Bomb Technique = Playing with Fire!]

"Huh?"

"Fire Element Technique = Fire Warming?"

"Fire Bomb Technique = Playing with Fire?"

Staring at the simplified results, Lin Chang'sheng blinked. This was way too simple. All he'd have to do is get some firewood and keep the fire going–pull up to the stove, and he's training.

Probably won't be long before Fire Element Technique and Fire Bomb Technique reach Perfection. When they do, his power's definitely going to soar!

"Since they're simplified, I better make good use of the time and try it out!"

Lin Chang'sheng thought this and immediately headed for the kitchen. He brought over some firewood, set up a fire bowl in the yard, and started a fire. Then, he sat to the side and began warming himself.

While toasting in front of the fire, he picked up a pair of fire tongs and started poking around in the coals.

Fire Element Technique experience points +1!

Fire Bomb Technique experience points +1!

Fire Element Technique experience points +1!

Fire Bomb Technique experience points +1!

.......

"At this rate, it'll only take a few days for Fire Element Technique and Fire Bomb Technique to reach Perfection!"

Watching the red notifications continuously pop up on his panel, Lin Chang'sheng felt completely satisfied.

"I can increase Fire Element Technique experience points by warming myself, and take Qi Condensing Pills at the same time!"

Lin Chang'sheng thought for a second, mulling it over in his heart.

Given that he now had the Qi Condensing Pills, leveling up had to come first. He could work on refining the medicinal power while training Fire Element Technique; absolutely efficient.

Lin Chang'sheng took out a Qi Condensing Pill and studied it closely. With his current alchemy experience, he could easily tell if it was authentic or laced with poison.

"Ying ying ying!"

The little white fox sat beside him, staring at the pill in Lin Chang'sheng's hand, letting out an eager cry, those big eyes full of anticipation.

"You can't have this. You're still too little and weak—this would blow you up for sure!"

"Wait until I get stronger, then I'll get something for you."

Lin Chang'sheng shot Xiaobai a glance as he spoke.

"Ying ying ying!"

Seeing that Lin Chang'sheng wasn't handing over the pill, Little White Fox pouted, burrowing into its tiny bedding and wagging its big fluffy tail outside, as if mocking Lin Chang'sheng.

Lin Chang'sheng pretended not to notice and tossed the pill into his mouth.

The pill melted instantly, sliding down his throat and turning into a rush of heat. The warmth surged through his meridians, spreading all over his body. Lin Chang'sheng immediately ran the Fire Element Technique, continuously absorbing the massive medicinal power.

After half an hour—

The Qi Condensing Pill's energy was completely absorbed by Lin Chang'sheng. He could feel the magical power in his dantian get a whole lot denser.

He got an idea and checked his system panel.

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Stage (Third Layer 1809/4000)]

"Pretty much as I expected. That was an 800-point cultivation experience boost. Three more Spiritual Energy Pills and I'll easily top 4000 experience points! Let's keep going!"

Staring at his panel, excitement bubbled up inside Lin Chang'sheng. He pulled out another Spiritual Energy Pill and popped it into his mouth.

Time passed—

After two hours—

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Stage (Third Layer 3999/4000)]

"Just a smidge left and I'm stuck?"

"Is it because my foundation's not quite there yet?"

Staring at the cultivation experience value, Lin Chang'sheng wore a contemplative expression.

This was just like the time he was trying to level up from First-Class to Martial Arts Grandmaster.

Even though he hadn't officially broken through to the 4th Layer, absorbing three Qi Condensing Pills and reaching 3999 experience points meant his magical power was vastly improved.

Basically, he was at the Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer.

......

South of Jinyong City.

Sixty miles out.

There was a plaza covering dozens of miles, paved in white stone and ringed by more than a dozen halls—a recruitment site for the Liuyun Immortal Sect.

Right now, from the north side of Jinyong City, two fifty-zhang-long flying boats sped across the sky, hovering over the square before ten-plus ethereal cultivators landed gracefully on the plaza.

Two formidable cultivators in the lead casually waved, and the massive spiritual boats instantly shrank into beams of light, vanishing into their sleeves.

The two in front: an elder, rosy-faced with a bulbous, wine-red nose, huge wine gourd swinging by his waist.

The other, a woman in her thirties, dressed in crimson, with elegant features and lingering charm.

At this moment, the woman gazed toward distant Jinyong City, her face worried. "Senior Brother Li, I hope this time we can recruit a few disciples with real talent, or else…"

"Yeah, amongst the Five Great Immortal Sects in the Southern Realm, we Liuyun Immortal Sect are the only ones who can't send out a decent disciple… Just thinking about the Great Five Immortal Sects gathering in ten years gives me a headache!"

"If this time is another bust, those other sects are going to roast us alive!"

The red-nosed elder's face was filled with deep concern.

Li Jiantang, as one of the six Grand Elders of Liuyun Immortal Sect, had come with Elder Ji Ruyan specifically to find promising youths for discipleship.

Meanwhile, the other four elders split up in pairs, some heading for Chu Kingdom, some for Jin Kingdom. All the sect elders were out in full force for a successful recruitment this time.

At that moment—

Behind Li Jiantang and Ji Ruyan, over a dozen Liuyun Immortal Sect disciples hung their heads, faces awash with guilt.

.......

Jinyong City.

A hundred miles away, in a secluded valley—

Three shabby cottages sat hidden in the depths.

An emaciated, sallow-faced middle-aged man, Qi Refining Fifth Layer, with a thumb-sized purple birthmark on his brow, stood outside the huts, hands clasped behind his back.

"Strange. Third brother went to the Trade Market—why isn't he back yet? Still selling those pills?"

He frowned in the direction of Jinyong City, muttering to himself.

"Maybe something held him up on the road?"

The man mused quietly, then turned and stepped into the cottage, preparing to start another batch of pills.

......

Lin Chang'sheng was lounging in his courtyard.

There was a fire bowl in front of him, and he tossed in more wood from time to time.

At the same time—

He rubbed his belly with his left hand.

Golden Bell Shield experience points +1!

In his right hand, he wielded the fire tongs, turning charcoal with playful ease—Playing with Fire, also warming himself at the same time.

Fire Element Technique experience points +1!

Fire Bomb Technique experience points +1!

"Outer Heaven Meteor wants me to look at stars. But the stars are always in the sky, and all I see is white clouds anyway—not a single experience point. What a waste!"

As Lin Chang'sheng messed with the fire and rubbed his belly, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

"Hmm? They just said I had to look at stars—they didn't specify what kind. Maybe I can just draw one and look at that?"

All of a sudden, a bold idea sprang to Lin Chang'sheng's mind.