Chapter 207: Refining Qi to the Seventh Layer

Mana nine turns!

The wind rises, the clouds surge!

Yan Buji floated a meter off the ground, the gentle wind beneath him pulling him as he completed the breakthrough to Refining Qi Sixth Layer!

Bang!

New wind‑attribute magical power surged into his dantian, entering the Five Elements Skill rotation, and Yan Buji let out a long sigh.

"Finished… three years of arduous cultivation, nearly two hundred thousand Spiritual Stones and over twenty bottles of Golden Cloud Liquid consumed, Refining Qi Sixth Layer…"

Yan Buji didn't know whether to cry or laugh; the Nine‑Turn Technique truly is a method that makes one love and hate it!

Having completed Refining Qi Sixth Layer, he felt his magical power intensity was by no means weaker than the Refining Qi Ninth Layer cultivators he had seen before; this is the most direct combat boost the Nine‑Turn Technique provides!

Of course, the resource consumption—if Yan Buji hadn't finally stolen a batch in Gan Dao Lingyu, breaking through to Refining Qi Sixth Layer would have been difficult in this lifetime.

It is also because he chose the very comprehensive Five Elements Skill; even the basic Five Elements Skill, having completed the construction of the Five Elements mutual generation concept, already has magical power intensity stronger than that of ordinary cultivators.

Add to that the Nine‑Turn Technique's nine dispersions and nine refinements, and the resource consumption is evident.

"Now it's time to practice the Wind‑Tuning Secret Technique; this is simple!"

Yan Buji was quite confident; with the Golden Foil Pattern Existence, as long as the secret technique isn't too difficult, it should also support him in attaining full comprehension before his Spiritual Insight is exhausted.

If it's spoken, it's done.

Yan Buji took out the jade slip of the Wind‑Tuning Secret Technique and placed it before his forehead to read it again.

Golden Foil Pattern activated!

Yan Buji closed his eyes and began cultivating.....

Three days later.

Yan Buji's eyes rolled back and he fell into unconsciousness.

When he woke, Yan Buji's complexion changed: "Why does this Wind‑Tuning Secret Technique seem a bit like a heterodox art? No, this technique is actually adapted from a heterodox art!"

Before the blackout, Yan Buji suddenly noticed that some cultivation paths of the Wind‑Tuning Secret Technique resembled his own Lightning‑Flash Heterodox Art, so he delved into it and back‑traced.

Indeed, if you set aside the magical power surge part, this Wind‑Tuning Secret Technique should be usable by forging the legs through thunder and lightning like the Lightning‑Flash, then harnessing the wind power of heaven and earth.

However, Yan Buji could not deduce that portion of the heterodox art's cultivation method, which was a bit regrettable.

Since it can be driven by magical power, there's no need to insist on using the heterodox Wind‑Tuning without magical power.

"Perhaps the Wang family indeed has a heterodox version of the Wind‑Tuning Secret Technique, but I don't dare go back now."

Yan Buji chuckled; after stealing so many things, going to Gan Dao brazenly to ask the Wang family for the Blue Wind Heterodox Art was nothing but courting death.

Closing his eyes again, Yan Buji followed the Wind‑Tuning Secret Technique's path and began cultivating.

The Wind‑Tuning Secret Technique has two effects: lightening the body and acceleration. The former can greatly reduce the magical power consumed while running, the latter can increase speed by dramatically consuming magical power.

It can be released simultaneously with his Lightning‑Flash Heterodox Art and the Martial Dao Profound Skill's Instant Shadow Step!

That's the more you practice, the more you know.

Although none are mastered, the repertoire is abundant.

Yan Buji now lacks the time to meticulously refine any particular technique or profound skill; more time must be spent elevating his realm.

Until ten days later.

Yan Buji appeared outside the forest, his steps ghost‑like, his movement with the wind; wherever he went, only a lingering afterimage was seen, followed by a light breeze stirring the green grass and leaves, as if someone had passed.

So fast!!!

This speed!

Yan Buji could almost traverse a hundred li in a single second; with the three methods combined, perhaps ordinary evasion techniques only reach this speed.

Alright, alright, alright!

Keep cultivating!

Yan Buji made up his mind: before the resources are fully exhausted, he will not easily return to the mountains to gather more.

As for the earlier agreements, with his current strength he still cannot ensure his own safety, so there's no need to honor them.

For Refining Qi Seventh Layer, the technique he will cultivate has already been chosen: it was extracted from a Storage Accumulation Device, a rare thunder‑type technique called the Thunder‑Rush Formula.

The Thunder‑Rush Formula can accelerate cultivation using heavenly thunder, but you must be able to withstand the thunder's onslaught.

Yan Buji has experience of being struck by lightning, so whenever it rains and thunders, he proactively climbs a high mountain to cultivate using the thunder.

Another two years passed.

Yan Buji is already fifty years old.

This year, Yan Buji refined Qi to the Seventh Layer, completed the Thunder‑Rush Formula cultivation, and his magical power also gained the thunder attribute.

Thus, Yan Buji can now invoke seven types of magical power: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and thunder.

Moreover, although the Thunder‑Rush Formula is slightly higher in quality than the Five Elements Skill, it is comparable to the Wind‑Ride Return‑to‑Moon Technique; Yan Buji spent two years to make these two manuals operate independently, forming a second operational mode centered on the basic Five Elements Skill.

Therefore, he cannot use all seven magical powers simultaneously, but can separate them to use either the Five Elements magical power or the wind‑thunder magical power.

Under the two modes, the focus naturally differs.

The Five Elements magical power is comprehensive and applicable to many scenarios; however, wind‑thunder magical power, due to the nature of its technique, consumes far more and can only be used in combat.

Consequently, Yan Buji actually cannot simultaneously employ three speed‑enhancing methods.

"In that case, for Refining Qi Eighth Layer I'll have to consider the coordination issue. My magical power is now too many and too chaotic; unless I can synchronize the strength among the various powers, the impact on combat effectiveness will still be considerable."

Yan Buji pondered; before cultivating the Thunder‑Rush Formula he had already speculated that because its magical power carries the thunder attribute, it might suppress the operation of the Five Elements Skill, yet there was still a reason to cultivate it.

As for synchronization, it's difficult.

Yan Buji had no clue, but constant cultivation does narrow one's perspective, so he decided to go out for a walk first.

He discarded the surplus Storage Accumulation Devices, took all his possessions, and in the Kan Dao region altered his appearance before setting out.

After a while.

Yan Buji successfully blended into a cultivation market, becoming a peddler gathering information everywhere.

"Yo, Boss Yan, still setting up a stall here?" A few wandering cultivators walked over, looking at Yan Buji squatting on the ground.

Yan Buji smiled: "How did you guys come?"

"Ah, didn't you hear that Qingfeng Guan is recruiting disciples? Want to go over and join the fun."

"Qingfeng Guan? Oh right, the Qingfeng Guan that opens its mountain gate once every ten years has opened this year; if you put it that way, I should go join the fun too." Yan Buji slapped his forehead, laughing.

"You're going too?"

"What? Not allowed?"

"It's fine, but people like us wandering cultivators aren't necessarily required."

The wandering cultivator beside them said strangely: "Isn't it said that Qingfeng Guan doesn't scrutinize the background of wandering cultivators? As long as you have some understanding of the Dao, you can join."

"What you say, who knows how much their 'certain understanding' is? Anyway, it's hard for wandering cultivators to join Qingfeng Guan; this is a legitimate Daoist sect."

"Daoist sect......"

Yan Buji thought: anyway, I have nowhere else to go now, and I still need to find a way to harmonize my magical power; it's a good opportunity to join a mountain gate and cultivate for a while.

Speaking of which, I am also a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator; wherever I go, I won't be looked down upon.