184: Chapter 184 Breakthrough to the Second Level of Qi Refining!

Su Yun's eyes widened instantly.

A fist-sized, crystal-clear stone appeared out of thin air on the coffee table in front of him.

Extremely dense white airflow swirled on the surface of the stone.

Su Yun took just one breath of the scent it emitted.

And he felt every pore on his body relax.

"What a treasure!"

Su Yun grabbed the low-grade spirit stone.

In this current Dharma-ending age where spiritual energy is exhausted.

Finding a low-grade spirit stone containing pure spiritual energy is harder than winning the lottery jackpot.

With this low-grade spirit stone, his Tai Xuan Qi Induction Mantra would definitely be able to advance to the next level.

Spending those 1,000 merit points was not a loss at all.

It could even be called a massive profit.

Su Yun carefully put the low-grade spirit stone away.

He picked up his phone and started surfing the internet.

He opened Weibo, and the top ten trending topics were all dominated by the events in Jiangcheng.

At the top of the list was an official announcement with white text on a blue background.

[Jiangcheng Police strictly crack down on underground black markets and successfully dismantle a massive organ trafficking network!]

The content of the announcement was extremely detailed.

It explicitly named the richest man in Jiangcheng, Ma Tengfei, as the ultimate mastermind behind this underground black market.

It not only published detailed evidence of his manipulation of organ trading.

But also included high-definition photos of the police completely sealing off Qinglong Villa and arresting the relevant individuals involved.

Ma Tengfei was completely finished this time.

At the end of the announcement, a line was specially bolded.

[We would like to extend our special thanks to the concerned citizen, Mr. Su, for providing critical technical support for this arrest operation.]

Su Yun chuckled as he read the announcement.

That old guy Lei Dapao is truly reliable when it comes to getting things done.

He turned this into an ironclad case, leaving no room for a comeback.

He scrolled down the trending list.

The second piece of news was even more explosive.

[Major Move! One hundred wealthy businessmen in Jiangcheng jointly donated overnight, with a total amount reaching 800 million!]

He clicked on the news to take a look.

The content was all about the Tianji Charity Foundation.

Those business tycoons who were almost drained of their lifespans at Qinglong Villa were scared out of their wits after returning.

To thank Su Yun for saving their lives.

And to accumulate some merit for themselves.

These people lined up to transfer money into Su Yun's Foundation.

In just a few hours, 800 million in cash had been added to the Foundation's public account.

Su Yun looked at that long string of zeros and smacked his lips.

"These old foxes really understand the principle of spending money to avert disaster."

"But this money is useless to me; it all has to go toward building schools and hospitals."

"I suppose they've done something decent for once."

With so much money poured into the Tianji Charity Foundation.

As long as the projects are implemented in the future.

The endless stream of merit points will make him insanely rich.

Su Yun exited Weibo.

He opened the backend of the short video platform.

As soon as he entered, his phone froze for several seconds.

When the screen returned to normal.

The follower count in the top right corner stunned Su Yun.

80.5 million!

Previously, he was just a major influencer with over 50 million followers.

After the events of tonight.

His follower count skyrocketed like a rocket to the 80 million mark.

This is definitely a level of prestige unique on the entire internet.

Su Yun clicked on the video he had just posted.

The comment section had been completely flooded.

There were millions of comments.

What was most exaggerated was that the ones at the very top were all official media accounts with blue V verification.

[Jiangcheng Public Security: Thanks to Master Su for his assistance; justice is never absent!]

[Jiangcheng Daily: Promoting positive social energy, giving a thumbs up to the Tianji Charity Foundation!]

[Communist Youth League Jiangcheng Branch: Breaking superstitions, trusting in scientific fortune-telling, Master Su is great!]

A whole row of official pinned comments.

Directly maxed out Su Yun's prestige.

Those haters and internet trolls didn't even dare to let out a peep now.

As soon as they dared to show their heads, they were immediately roasted by enthusiastic netizens until they didn't even recognize their own mothers.

Su Yun threw his phone aside and stretched lazily.

This wave of fame and fortune was truly satisfying.

But he was extremely clear in his heart that to forge iron, one must be strong themselves.

The metaphysical world is very deep; Wu Ming appeared today, and who knows what harsher characters might appear tomorrow.

Without sufficient strength, he would capsize sooner or later.

...

Su Yun sat cross-legged on the sofa, holding the low-grade spirit stone in his palm.

He closed his eyes, and the cultivation route of the Tai Xuan Qi Induction Mantra appeared in his mind.

As the technique operated.

The white airflow on the spirit stone began to drill into his body through his palm, wisp by wisp.

The pure spiritual energy traveled along his meridians.

Constantly scouring his limbs and bones.

Su Yun felt his dantian getting hotter and hotter.

His previously stagnant cultivation.

Was now like a dried-up riverbed receiving a torrential rain.

The barrier of Qi Refining Level 1 began to loosen.

The spiritual energy in his body gathered more and more.

There was even a violent fluctuation indicating he was about to break through to Qi Refining Level 2.

Su Yun closed his eyes, his hands forming a seal.

The white spiritual energy flowed along his arms, continuously drilling into his body.

He guided this massive amount of spiritual energy to charge at the barrier in his dantian.

He only heard a dull sound from within his body.

The invisible barrier that had hindered him for so long was brutally shattered.

The spiritual energy completed a perfect major cycle through the twelve main meridians.

The system panel popped up automatically, and the values on it began to jump wildly.

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 2]

Su Yun opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of grayish-black turbid air.

He clenched his fist, and his knuckles made a series of cracking sounds.

His whole body was filled with a powerful sense of strength.

His hearing and vision were improved by a large margin compared to before.

He could even hear the sound of a mosquito flying dozens of meters outside the window clearly.

Su Yun stood up, took a shower in the bathroom, and changed into clean, sharp casual wear.

The time soon reached 5:55 PM.

Su Yun sat in front of the computer screen and adjusted the position of the microphone.

The hands of the wall clock jumped precisely to 6:00.

He pressed the broadcast button directly.

The black live broadcast room screen just lit up.

The online viewer count box in the top right corner looked like it was broken, and the numbers began to roll upward crazily.

10,000.

500,000.

2,000,000.

10 seconds!

Only ten seconds had passed!

The number of online viewers directly smashed through the 5 million mark.

The screen was filled with dense, layered barrage comments, and he couldn't even see a single word clearly.

The entire platform's server lagged for a full five seconds.

"Checking in from the front row! Master Su is awesome!"

"That big show in Jiangcheng last night made my blood boil; Master Su is truly a living immortal!"

"800 million in donations! Who on the entire internet can compare to this level of prestige, Master Su?"

"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and send out the Lucky Bag; my big sword is already thirsty and impatient!"

Su Yun looked at the frantically scrolling barrage comments and smiled as he leaned back in his gaming chair.

He picked up the thermos on the table and took a sip of water.

"The rules remain the same; I won't say much else."

"1,000 yuan divination fee; let's send out the first Lucky Bag of the day."

He skillfully set the lottery conditions in the backend and clicked send directly.

A large, golden, sparkling Lucky Bag immediately popped up in the center of the screen.

The 5 million online viewers began to frantically click the screen.