[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-but-not-a-game":3,"chapter-cultivation-but-not-a-game-cultivation-but-not-a-game-chapter-92":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation: But Not a Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1520965,1973,"Chapter 92 - 44: Cyan Sparrow Sword, Seven-Orifice Treasure Pearl","cultivation-but-not-a-game-chapter-92",92,"\u003Cp>To succeed, one must calm the mind and endure solitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Ao Run was there this time, so chatting and bantering made it less dull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one go, cultivated up to the third minor exam was approaching, returned three days early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In nearly a month, accumulated 61.8 million combat experience and 54 points of dao progress, totaling 64.8 million cultivation points and 797 points of dao progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising the Taibai Sword Scripture from sixty to seventy levels requires over 160 million cultivation points, far from enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu thought it over and finally decided not to enhance the Sword Formulas but to upgrade the Celestial Ghost Transformation Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, his current strength can already break defenses; adding two or three levels wouldn’t make a difference if he can’t win, might as well consider other methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This refined level Transformation Skill is quite powerful, like having a second life; if stuck in a deadlock, it might break the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, consuming 31.25 million cultivation points and 250 dao points, upgraded the Celestial Ghost Transformation Skill to forty levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then looked at the remaining 33.55 million cultivation points and 547 dao points....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a coincidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining cultivation points could exactly upgrade the Celestial Ghost Transformation Skill to forty-five levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu thought again to continue upgrading it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again consumed 33.41 million cultivation points and 175 dao points, raised the Celestial Ghost Transformation Skill to forty-five levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forty-five levels of Celestial Ghost Transformation: Qi and Blood 90,000, Mana 18,000, Physique 2,700, Strength 4,500, Speed 1,800 km\u002Fh, Celestial Ghost Body, Five Elements Escape Skill, Virtual and Reality Transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Developed new Five Elements Thunder Skill, choosing Geng Metal Divine Thunder, with power equal to Bing Fire and Gui Water Divine Thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After upgrading, 140,000 cultivation points and 375 dao points remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing what’s left, Su Yu realized his cultivation temporarily hit a bottleneck; advancing rapidly like today will be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Qi Refining Heart Skill or others, advancing from sixty layers requires over a billion cultivation points and hundreds of dao points, just gaining combat cultivation points takes two months, unable to use Dao Heart Elixir to quickly improve dao points, efficiency reduces further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advancing might take two to three months in the future, slowing down moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once entering a sect to learn high-grade Qi Refining Heart Skill and Sword Formulas, after switching, the level of Qi Refining Heart Skill decreases, experience requirements increase, advancing once may take several months or even half a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the low-level Qi Refining Heart skill requires a base of 1, the intermediate skill base is 2, advanced level 3 times, refined level Qi Refining Heart skill requirements are 5 times the basic skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If lucky enough to acquire a sect-level Qi Refining Heart Skill, experience requirements are 30 times the basic one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a Supreme Tier Qi Refining Heart Skill, experience requirements are 100 times the basic skill, extremely exaggerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the top-level Qi Refining Heart Skill increases mana limits and magic damage significantly, not as 100 times exaggerated as experience requirements, but still over tenfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same level, a tenfold mana and magic damage boost, the strength gap is unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After upgrading the Celestial Ghost Transformation Skill, Su Yu’s half-year accumulation was drained completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really not a drop left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu exhaled lightly, sent a message in the group chat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers, I’m out of retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The missing person is back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Zhuo was the first to respond:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you, headquarters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Gu Zhiqiu said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Ning and others also sent messages, asking about his current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting on the sofa, he responded to each one with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a few minutes, someone knocked on the door; through the window, he saw Gu Zhiqiu standing outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his finger, he opened the door. Gu Zhiqiu came in, looked him up and down, and directly asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look much stronger than last time. Confident this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu knew what he wanted to ask, and replied with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a bit short on confidence, need a little support from everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you need?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Tier Six Defense Treasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much short?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least 50 gold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s easy, everyone pitches in a bit, it’ll be enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiqiu turned and posted this in the group, everyone expressed it was no problem, Zhuang Zhuo said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you need money, our base earned some money in this half-year, let’s distribute some dividends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu was surprised, curiously asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I forgot. How much did we earn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"11 gold 50 silver.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, I can personally lend you 10 gold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Shi Ning also said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can lend 10 gold too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by Meng Chen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Count me in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Gu Zhiqiu directly initiated a trade, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said since we divided the Ten Thousand Gu Spirit Gathering Scripture, everyone would get 10 gold. Here’s your 10 gold back, and I’ll lend you another 10 gold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’ll be enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hours later, Zhuang Zhuo and others arrived, each lending him 10 gold plus the dividend, totaling 61 gold 50 silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s repay some first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu took out the remaining 22 portions of Gold Thunder Crab Paste, shared the attributes with them:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m reckoning them 1 gold per portion, who wants?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhiqiu immediately raised his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want 10 portions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Zhuo was the second to raise his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also want 10 portions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Ning and Meng Chen hesitated, somewhat regretting their slow hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they didn’t compete, this stuff mainly boosts physique and strength; they, focused on Qi Refining, didn’t have much demand for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gu Zhiqiu and Zhuang Zhuo might sell it to those in need, selling it for 11 to 12 gold is no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu also knew this, he kept it before for that purpose, but needing the money now, he let them earn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each took 10 portions, repaid a 20-gold debt, then owing Shi Ning and Meng Chen each 10 gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sold the remaining two portions and the loot accumulated over the past month, earning around 4 gold, his total assets now being 131 gold 43 silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving the money, he immediately opened the guild channel to the Thousand Feather Pavilion Commerce Association, and searched for Tier Six Defense Treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filtering out magic or Buddhist treasures not aligned with his heart skill, eleven suitable Tier Six Defense type treasures appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorting by price, highest to lowest, his gaze involuntarily settled on the top treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyan Cloud Cover (Tier Six): Premium, Defense Treasure, activating conjures Cyan Clouds, impervious to water and fire, immune to all magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attributes: Defense 80,000, Damage Reduction 25%, Mana Conversion Rate 100, includes spells: Water and Fire Immunity, Immune to All, Cloud Protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cloud Protection: Activating the cover condenses Cyan Clouds into protective cover, having five times treasure defense, 50% damage reduction, lasts 3 minutes, 24-hour cooldown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equipment Requirement: Qi Refining Heart Skill over fifty levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of the attributes left Su Yu’s eyes wide, but seeing the price below made his face fall instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Price: 1,000 gold and 100,000 guild contribution points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Particularly noted it requires guild elite member status to purchase, and cannot be discounted, no membership discount applies to purchasing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This price can already buy a regular Tier Seven Magical Treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even slightly normal Tier Seven Defense Treasures would be better than this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So clearly this treasure served as Thousand Feather Pavilion’s advertising piece, marked high enough to be unaffordable for desirers, for those who can afford, it’s unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the price, Su Yu moved his gaze away without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price of the second item returned to normal but still unaffordable for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze moved steadily down, soon finding a.... quality defense treasure he might afford.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine Orifice Treasure Pearl (Tier Six): Defense Treasure, activating drops a water curtain blocking damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attributes: Defense 48,000, Damage Reduction 20%, Mana Conversion Rate 50, features: Nine Orifices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine Orifices: Within each orifice of the Nine Orifice Treasure Pearl, refining in a Gang Sha Essence increases limit by 3,000 defense and 1% damage reduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equipment Requirement: Qi Refining Heart Skill over fifty levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price is 150 gold; a guild member discount makes it 135 gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a little short, but not far off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he didn’t borrow more money from them but sold the Light Fixing Mirror and Ice Soul, gaining 5 gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These treasures with his strength increase were losing usefulness, perfect for recycling, didn’t sell at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>",1433,"2026-06-06T05:36:49.856Z",1,"novelbin.me","85a2d9c138ae545bed09a2448f4f670ec1e962f5aedb08f821197793f0fbe20a","cultivation-but-not-a-game-chapter-93","cultivation-but-not-a-game-chapter-91",463,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-but-not-a-game-cover.jpg"]