162: Chapter 162 Introduction to the Vajra Body Refining Technique

On the path of cultivation, the Exchange of resources is the norm. Many Cultivators have idle treasures, or unused Cultivation Techniques, Medicinal Pills, and Materials. Being able to trade here to Exchange for things they need is naturally something they desire.

"I have a few bottles of Medicinal Pills here that I no longer need, and I want to Exchange them for some Body Tempering Powder to polish my Physical Body!"

"I have a Low Grade Profound-tier longsword, freshly forged and unused; I want to Exchange it for a heart-protecting mirror that a Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage can use!"

The sounds of discussion rose and fell as everyone began to take action. Some took out idle Medicinal Pills and Magical Artifacts from their Storage Pouch, while others brought out unused Cultivation Techniques and Materials, placing them on the tables. They chatted and bargained with each other, and the scene instantly became lively—even more enthusiastic than when they were discussing the Ascending Heaven Ladder earlier.

Some used Medicinal Pills to Exchange for Body Tempering Materials, some used Magical Artifacts to trade for Secret Manuals of Cultivation Techniques, and others used Spirit Stones to purchase treasures they urgently needed. Everyone got what they required, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Jiang Lijuan also took out a few bottles of Medicinal Pills she didn't need and exchanged them with a Cultivator for some Spiritual Plants used for Cultivation.

In the corner, Lin Hao watched the lively scene of people trading and silently pondered.

Although the Vajra Body Refining Art in his Possession was a High Grade Profound-tier Body Refining technique and extremely precious, he had cultivated it bitterly for over a year and still failed to master the basics. Continuing to keep it in his hands was just a waste of an Opportunity.

It would be better to take it out for trade and Exchange it for some Low-Grade Spirit Stones, which could subsidize his Cultivation needs.

Having made up his mind, Lin Hao slowly stood up and took out an ancient silk book from his Storage Pouch. On the cover of the silk book were five vigorous and forceful characters engraved—Vajra Body Refining Art. The silk book was surrounded by faint Spiritual Qi, faintly revealing the Pressure of a High Grade Profound-tier Cultivation Technique.

He raised his hand and placed the silk book on the table, saying clearly: "Fellow disciples, I have a High Grade Profound-tier Body Refining technique here, the Vajra Body Refining Art, which was bestowed upon me by my father. It is only because my Aptitude is limited that I have not mastered the basics after cultivating it for over a year. Today, I am taking it out for trade."

"Senior Brother Lin, what do you want to Exchange it for?"

"Medicinal Pills, or a Cultivation Technique!"

"Senior Brother Lin, I will Exchange with you!"

Hearing Lin Hao's words, many Cultivators immediately became interested.

After all, this was a High Grade Profound-tier Body Refining Cultivation Technique.

If they could Cultivate it, their strength would definitely receive a significant boost.

"I do not need a Cultivation Technique; I only need twenty thousand Spirit Stones!" Lin Hao said.

"What? You want twenty thousand Spirit Stones?"

"Senior Brother Lin, isn't twenty thousand Spirit Stones too much?"

As soon as Lin Hao's words fell, everyone immediately stopped in their tracks.

After all, they were just a group of ordinary Cultivators who didn't have many Cultivation resources to begin with.

It was impossible for them to bring out twenty thousand Spirit Stones all at once.

Furthermore, this Vajra Body Refining Art was extremely difficult to Cultivate.

If they spent twenty thousand Spirit Stones to buy the Cultivation Technique back, they would likely just be wasting them for nothing.

Seeing everyone retreating one after another, Lin Hao's face showed a trace of bitterness, but he was not surprised.

He had long anticipated that it would not be easy to sell this Body Refining technique, which was so hard to master, for twenty thousand Spirit Stones, but he still felt a bit unwilling in his heart.

He was very clear about the power of this Body Refining technique, it was just that he lacked the Aptitude to unleash its power.

Li Hu, who was sitting at a table on the other side, heard Lin Hao's words and merely glanced at him indifferently. His gaze swept over the Vajra Body Refining Art, then he shifted his eyes away. There was not a ripple on his face, and he had absolutely no intention of trading.

In Li Hu's view, no matter how precious this Body Refining technique was, it was completely useless.

After all, he was single-mindedly thinking about performing Possession on Hu Nan's body. As long as the Possession was successful, he would be able to obtain an Ancient Divine Ability, which was much better than this kind of Body Refining technique.

Furthermore, this useless Cultivation Technique required twenty thousand Spirit Stones.

Far away in the Spirit Stone Mine, a glimmer of joy flashed in Qin Changsheng's eyes.

Twenty thousand Spirit Stones was a huge sum for others.

But for Qin Changsheng, it was nothing.

He only needed to dig in the Spirit Stone Mine for a dozen days or so to obtain twenty thousand Spirit Stones.

And the Vajra Body Refining Art could significantly boost his strength.

Thinking of this, Qin Changsheng relayed the instruction to acquire the Secret Manual.

Hu Nan was originally sitting at the table, but after receiving Qin Changsheng's instruction, he stood up and walked towards Lin Hao.

Lin Hao looked at Hu Nan, who was walking over, and merely snorted coldly, with no intention of paying attention to him.

"Senior Brother Lin, will you sell this Vajra Body Refining Art of yours for fifteen thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones?" Hu Nan asked.

As the words fell, Lin Hao suddenly raised his head and frowned slightly.

He originally didn't want to deal with Hu Nan, after all, he and Hu Nan had a feud, and their relationship was very bad.

But this Vajra Body Refining Art, which he had bitterly cultivated for over a year without mastering the basics, was just a waste of an Opportunity and useless if kept in his hands.

It would be better to sell it to Hu Nan, which would allow him to obtain fifteen thousand Spirit Stones to subsidize his own Cultivation needs.

Moreover, Hu Nan's Aptitude could not compare to his at all.

If Hu Nan bought it, he would just be wasting Spirit Stones.

In this way, he could take ruthless revenge on Hu Nan.

"Fine, Junior Brother Hu, since you are willing to offer fifteen thousand Spirit Stones, I will sell it to you!" Lin Hao stood up with a smile.

Hu Nan nodded slightly, without any extra words. With a movement of his mind, he took out a heavy Storage Pouch from his Storage Space and handed it to Lin Hao.

"Inside is fifteen thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Please count them."

Lin Hao quickly took the Storage Pouch and began to count.

A moment later, he cupped his hands at Hu Nan: "The number of Spirit Stones is correct! This Vajra Body Refining Art is yours from now on."

Saying this, he picked up the Vajra Body Refining Art from the table and handed it to Hu Nan.

At the same time, Lin Hao was very pleased with himself.

Because he believed that it was absolutely impossible for Hu Nan to successfully Cultivate the Vajra Body Refining Art.

After all, even a proud son of heaven like him hadn't mastered the basics after cultivating for a year.

With Hu Nan's Aptitude, it was even less likely to succeed.

Li Hu had been paying attention to Hu Nan's actions all along.

At first, Li Hu did not take Hu Nan's purchase of the Secret Manual to heart.

But the moment Lin Hao was counting the Spirit Stones and the aura of the Spirit Stones faintly emanated, Li Hu's brows furrowed slightly.

Because Li Hu discovered that the aura of these Spirit Stones seemed exactly the same as the aura of the Spirit Stones in his Danxia Spirit Stone Mine.

However, Li Hu's brows quickly smoothed out.

After all, their Danxia Spirit Stone Mine had to turn over many Spirit Stones to the Sect every year.

Those Spirit Stones in Hu Nan's hands might be those turned-over Spirit Stones.

Moreover, the defenses of his Danxia Spirit Stone Mine were extremely strong; it was simply impossible for any Cultivator to steal Spirit Stones within their Danxia Spirit Stone Mine.

...

In a hidden mine tunnel deep within the Danxia Spirit Stone Mine.

Qin Changsheng took out the ancient Vajra Body Refining Art from his Storage Space.

Qin Changsheng couldn't wait to open it and began to study the Cultivation methods within.

The Cultivation methods of the Vajra Body Refining Art were extremely obscure. Every movement and every trajectory of Spiritual Qi circulation had strict requirements; the slightest deviation would cause damage to the Meridians, or even lead to a backlash against oneself.

Qin Changsheng clearly remembered what Lin Hao said: without Aptitude, even if one cultivated for more than ten years, it would be impossible to master the basics.

But Qin Changsheng had no fear in his heart, because Qin Changsheng possessed the Golden Trait [Body Refining].

Qin Changsheng took a deep breath, firmly memorized the introductory methods of the Vajra Body Refining Art, and then slowly circulated his Cultivation Technique, mobilizing the Spiritual Qi throughout his body. Cooperating with the power of the [Body Refining] trait, he began to temper his own Physical Body according to the requirements of the Cultivation Technique.

The power of the [Body Refining] trait instantly swept through his whole body. A pure and heavy warm current flowed along the Meridians to his limbs and bones, nourishing every inch of his muscles and bones, every inch of his skin. His originally hard Physical Body became increasingly tough under the nourishment of the warm current.

During the Cultivation process, Qin Changsheng made one standard yet difficult movement after another according to the requirements of the Cultivation Technique. Each movement required extreme strength and precise control of Spiritual Qi. Even with the support of the [Body Refining] trait, it still consumed a large amount of his Spiritual Qi and mental energy in the initial stage.

But he did not stop, immersing himself in Body Refining all day long. Inside the mine tunnel, there was only the sound of his steady breathing and the faint sound of Spiritual Qi circulation.

On the first day, Qin Changsheng familiarized himself with the trajectory of the Cultivation Technique. With the help of the power of the [Body Refining] trait, he initially mastered the coordination between his Physical Body and Spiritual Qi, overcoming the first hurdle of mastering the basics of the Cultivation Technique. His body gradually adapted to the intensity of the Body Refining technique, and the slight fatigue left over from mining and Cultivation quietly dissipated under the nourishment of the trait's power.

On the second day, Qin Changsheng's Cultivation became increasingly smooth. The "Physical Body Nourishment" and "Spiritual Qi Absorption Speed Boost" characteristics of the [Body Refining] trait were fully utilized. His Speed of absorbing Spiritual Qi from Spirit Stones significantly increased, his Spiritual Qi circulation became smoother, every Body Refining movement became more standard, and the strength of his Physical Body also improved imperceptibly.

On the morning of the third day, when the first faint ray of Spiritual light seeped in through the cracks in the mine tunnel, the golden light around Qin Changsheng suddenly surged, and a Physical Body Pressure far heavier than before swept out.

Qin Changsheng suddenly opened his eyes, a trace of wild joy flashing in his eyes, and the Spiritual Qi around him fluctuated violently.

With the support of the Golden Trait [Body Refining], he successfully cultivated the Vajra Body Refining Art to the entry Realm in just three days!

"I've mastered the basics!" Qin Changsheng's eyes were full of joy.

He raised his hand and clenched his fist. A majestic force gathered in his palm. He lightly punched the rock wall beside him. With a muffled "bang", a deep fist mark was instantly punched into the rock wall, gravel splashed, and his fist felt no pain at all, not even leaving a single mark.

At the same time, Qin Changsheng also remembered that Lin Hao had bitterly cultivated for more than a year, exhausting his heart and blood, yet had failed to master the basics.

And he, with the help of the [Body Refining] trait's support, had easily broken through this hurdle in just three days. The gap between the two could be described as the difference between heaven and earth.

This was the Heaven-Defying power of a Golden Trait, and it was also the greatest reliance on his path of cultivation.

Qin Changsheng slowly stood up, stretched his limbs, and clearly felt the changes in his Physical Body.

His Physical Body, which was already powerful due to the [Body Refining] trait, had increased in strength significantly after cultivating the Vajra Body Refining Art. His muscles and bones became tougher, his muscles became firmer, and his Meridians became wider.

Even without circulating Spiritual Qi, he could easily withstand a full-strength blow from a Cultivator at the Early Stage of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

He could clearly feel that the Spiritual Qi within his body and his Physical Body were becoming more compatible. The basic characteristics of the [Body Refining] trait, with the support of the Body Refining technique, had become even more significant in their effects.

"It is time to go to the Azure Cloud Sect!" Qin Changsheng's gaze turned towards the direction of the Azure Cloud Sect.

This time, Qin Changsheng was going to the Azure Cloud Sect to check if there were any heavenly dao fragments on the Ascending Heaven Ladder of the Azure Cloud Sect.

Then he would try the strength of the Ascending Heaven Ladder.

Whether he had a chance to climb to the very top of the Ascending Heaven Ladder.

Finally, he would search within the Azure Cloud Sect to see if there were any treasures for refining a Lifebound Treasure.