Chapter 109: Sudden and Violent Advance

  At dawn, Nie Kong arrived in the second morning of Jieyang City, and was awakened by the sound of "Ah ya ya" from Ziluo Xianling Xiang. In the Yuanchi Cave, the small creature that had grown a bit bigger in the dark green blood trembled non-stop, and three words were clearly conveyed through its voice: I'm hungry.

  Nie Kong lazily yawned, isolating the pathogen from his blood, feeling refreshed and invigorated all over. He had slept extremely well last night, and if Xiangxiang hadn't come to disturb him, it would have been even more enjoyable.

  "Oh no...!"

  The little guy urged anxiously.

  Since successfully absorbing the blood and recognizing the master, the Purple Luo Xuan's spirit fragrance that had merged with the pharmacist player was no longer like a cold-blooded game data, but rather seemed to be a lively and spirited little baby.

  Nie Kong had no choice but to sit cross-legged, light the candles and cast the Nine Revolutions Golden Needle Technique. As he rubbed the Heavenly Needle at an increasingly fast speed, the room was suddenly filled with a buzzing noise.

  The medicinal power in the meridians is the best food for Ziluo Huanling Xiang.

  When the first melting medicinal power converges at "Yaochi acupoint", Ziluohuanling fragrance finally calms down and is absorbed in large quantities through the bud seam.

  So fast that it makes one's eyes widen in astonishment.

  In less than a minute, 80% of the remaining medicinal power from last night was gone, and half of it was absorbed by the little guy.

  "What an appetite."

  His movements slowed down, Nie Kong quietly took a deep breath, and just as he was about to sprout, he could already eat like this. If the leaves scattered and bloomed in the future, it would be even more unbearable.

  In the blink of an eye, Nie Kong discovered that the small guy's surface seam had closed again, and he couldn't help but pause for a moment. He hastily sensed it and only then did he know that the Zi Luo Xian Ling fragrance had begun to slumber once more. Eat and sleep, sleep and eat, truly... like a pig! Nie Kong couldn't help but shake his head.

  The little guy no longer needed the power of medicine, but Nie Kong didn't stop his hand and continued with the second cycle of the "Nine Revolutions Golden Needle Technique". This time, Nie Kong's target was the spiritual energy that had condensed in the meridians, and the first meridian he chose was the Ren Meridian among the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.

  The Ren Channel not only connects the foundation of spiritual energy cultivation, "Ling Shen San Que", but also connects the three major hidden holes of Yaochi, Miquan and Tiangong. It is naturally the first choice for unblocking the meridians.

  Nie Kong silently operated the "Five Star Shift Technique", and the three major acupoints in his dantian began to vibrate. Under Nie Kong's control, his spiritual power condensed onto his right thumb and index finger, and through continuous rubbing, he infused it into that Heavenly Array. This second cycle, Nie Kong used all of his strength.

  In an instant, it was as if a huge boulder had been thrown into the calm lake surface, and the golden needle violently shook. In that rising and falling buzzing sound, Nie Kong's meridians churned like ripples. His entire body was like being placed on top of a furnace, his skin crimson like blood, heat waves emanating from his pores.

  Suddenly, a warm current emerged from the hole, and the condensed spiritual energy began to dissolve. It was like a row of dominoes falling down, after the dissolution of spiritual energy appeared in ** place, it couldn't be stopped, and strands of green gas dissipated, all of which were wood-based spiritual energy.

  Feeling the spiritual energy pouring into the "Ling Shen San Que" like flowing water, Nie Kong only then realized how pure and powerful the spiritual energy accumulated by the original owner of this body through ten years of bitter cultivation was. His efforts had not been in vain, but it was now Nie Kong who was enjoying the fruits of his labor.

  The melting continues, and spiritual power is constantly rising.

  In the blink of an eye, the "Ling Shen San Que" was inflated to the point of bursting. Faintly, Nie Kong seemed to feel an invisible wall in the aperture.

  "Is it about to break through?" Nie Kong's heart was slightly joyful, and more spiritual power was injected into the Heaven Needle. The speed of his hands suddenly accelerated, and the spiritual power in the Ren pulse rapidly dissipated, pouring into the acupoint like a thread. Then, with the intense vibration of the acupoint, it surged forward like a shocking wave, impacting that layer of invisible barrier.

  "Boom!"

  A loud explosion sounded in his body, Nie Kong's body shook violently, and then he felt as if he was floating up, a smooth and refreshing feeling spreading throughout his entire body.

  Jū Líng èr Pǐn! -> Soul Gathering Second Rank!

  The process of this upgrade was surprisingly smooth, and the slight hindrance could almost be ignored. The leap in realm, the growth in strength, brought about an increase in confidence, as well as that wonderful feeling, especially at the moment of breakthrough, it was like being on cloud nine.

  Now, Nie Kong finally understood why those who had taken the elixir in his past life couldn't stop taking it. Silently sighing, Nie Kong suppressed the joy in his heart and continued to dissolve the spiritual power.

  Through Shenzhu Qiao, past Ju Qiao, the spiritual energy quickly dissolved into Zong Gong Xue.

  Nie Kong once again touched the wall of obstacles. With his previous experience, Nie Kong did not hesitate this time. A large amount of pure spiritual power gathered at the Ling Shen San Que. He didn't rashly charge at the wall of obstacles, but instead forcefully suppressed the restless spiritual power, binding them within the orifices.

  When the Renmai was unblocked to the Xuanji hole, Nie Kong's suppression had reached the verge of collapse. With a movement of his mind, the spiritual power burst out like a ferocious beast that had been locked in a cage, and pounced on the barrier with its teeth and claws. The previous restraint made this impact exhibit an even stronger explosive force.

  "Hah! Hah!"

  Like a stormy wave crashing against the shore, waves came one after another, and inside the cave, three whirlpools suddenly formed.

  The intense force brought by the impact of the wall barrier tore through Nie Kong's body, his thin and weak body bursting out with a cracking sound, all the bones in his body seeming to have been dislocated, the pain was unbearable. However, at this critical moment, Nie Kong's right hand that was pinching the Tian Zhen did not dare to relax even slightly.

  "Boom!"

  After a few minutes, Nie Kong finally welcomed the long-awaited feeling, the acupuncture points suddenly opened up, and the spiritual power surged and flowed like water.

  Jū Líng Sān Pǐn! -> Three Treasures of Gathering Spirit!

  Just then, the spiritual energy dissipated at the Renzhong hole, and the entire Renmai was completely unblocked.

  Nie Kong slowly pulled out the golden needles, silently circulating the Five Stars Shifting Technique, mobilizing his spiritual power and regulating his body. After a short while, he took out all the golden needles one by one.

  Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Nie Kong let out a long sigh of relief. In less than half an hour, he had used the spiritual power of the Ren Du Er to break through to the third grade of Gathering Spirit. It was indeed something to be excited about. However, the scene that had just unfolded also made Nie Kong aware of his greatest weakness - his frail body.

  When breaking through to the third rank of Jīng Líng, this body almost collapsed, let alone others.

  Nie Kong thought to himself, "The most pressing matter at hand is still to take good care of my body. Unfortunately, time is not enough, the other day Wu Tong and his gang didn't succeed, with Nie Feng Xing's temperament, he definitely won't give up easily, I must think of a way to get a bottle of 'Hui Chun Lu' as soon as possible, to eliminate Nie Feng Xing's excuse."

  A bottle of Rejuvenating Dew, at the very least, would cost 10,000 gold coins, and it's not even certain that it could be bought in Jicheng City. Nie Kong felt a slight headache coming on, which dampened his joy at breaking through to the third rank of Gathering Spirit quite a bit.

  "Knock knock!" The sound of knocking on the door rang out.

  "Come in!"

  Nie Kong said casually.

  The door creaked open, and Huamei's face appeared. Seeing Nie Kong sitting on the bed with his upper body exposed, Huamei was startled like a little deer, "Ah" she cried out, her slender body shrinking back as she slammed the door shut. Nie Kong was taken aback, only then realizing what had happened, hastily grabbing his clothes to put them on.

  After a while, a soft voice came from outside the door: "Uncle, come out and wash up for dinner."

  After going out, Huamei was arranging bowls and chopsticks in the hall, her face still red, seeing Nie Kong's figure, her eyes dodged a little.

  Nie Kong couldn't help but laugh at this, if it were a girl from his past life, even if she only saw the man's exposed upper body, let alone his entire body, she might still sneer and say "please, isn't it just three legs? I've seen plenty", but this also perfectly showcased Hua Mei's innocence.

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