: Purchasing Spells, Mastering Sword Intent!

Lu Ze searched for the spells he wanted: intermediate spells such as Ice Seal, Fire Crow, Healing, Vine, Golden Light, Invisibility, Earth Walk, and Clone.

The Ice Sealing Technique uses spiritual energy to condense extreme cold to freeze enemies; its power is enough to freeze even a Mixed Origin Martial Artist at the tenth level of Body Tempering.

The Fire Crow Technique involves condensing the power of fire spirits to transform into a fire crow to attack enemies. It has considerable destructive power against minor cultivators at the first or second level of the Qi Refining Realm.

Healing spells and vine spells are both wood-based magic, and are the most suitable techniques for Lu Ze. The former can heal injuries, and the latter can bind enemies, making them very practical.

The Golden Light Technique condenses the power of Geng Metal, transforming it into golden light to protect the body, making it as tough as copper and as strong as iron, thus preventing surprise attacks from martial artists.

Invisibility is the art of concealing one's form, which is a devastating blow to ordinary martial artists, but it cannot escape the detection of a cultivator's spiritual sense.

Earthwalking is a low-end version of Earth-遁术 (Earth-遁术). It allows one to walk through the ground, but the burrowing depth is limited, the speed is slow, and if the skill is not mastered, it may even create a mound of earth on the ground, making it a suicidal spell.

The clone technique involves condensing spiritual energy to form a temporary clone that looks identical but has a blank expression and no offensive power. It can basically be killed in one move, but it can also be used to trick the enemy's spells at crucial moments.

Lu Ze purchased eight intermediate-level spells, spending 1200 low-grade spirit stones.

A quarter of an hour later, someone delivered eight copies of spells and demanded that Lu Ze swear an oath to his inner demons, promising not to divulge them, or else his inner demons would invade and he would perish both body and soul.

Lu Ze did not intend to pass on the Eight Gates of Magic. He only intended to use them as a basis to deduce some powerful spells and even supernatural abilities.

As for the classics on alchemy and talisman drawing, none of them were for sale.

This also shows that these cultivation families have extremely strict control over cultivation techniques, elixirs, cultivation methods, and other resources. To obtain them, one would most likely have to join a particular cultivation family, or even the Baiyun Temple.

Lu Ze didn't care about this and bought some basic information about the major forces in the inner city from the Huang family, spending 100 low-grade spirit stones.

At this point, he still had 2500 low-grade spirit stones left.

Shortly after, Lu Ze left the inner city.

Although he still had the corpse of the Crimson Flame Tiger demon beast, the Crimson Flame Tiger was a treasure trove, even more valuable than the Earth Violent Bear. He planned to keep it, as it might be useful as enhancement material.

As for the tiger demon meat, he planned to keep it for himself.

Fifteen minutes later, Lu Ze returned to Qinghe Town and began learning magic.

At dusk, the setting sun was like blood.

Lu Ze checked the attribute panel and found that he had already mastered the basics of all eight spells.

However, he is not currently prepared to pursue further studies.

The most important thing right now is to improve my cultivation and sword techniques to increase my strength.

Lu Ze quickly ate dinner and went to work at the Hundred Households Office.

At this moment, Zhao Beichen, the regimental commander, arrived.

"Brother Lu, last night there were many ghostly invasions in various wards of Qinghe Town. Two demon-suppressing guards were killed. It must be the Wusheng Sect causing trouble! Be careful on your night patrol!"

He was also worried that if something happened to Lu Ze, he would be blamed by Qingyunzi.

Lu Ze asked curiously, "Brother Zhao, why does the Wusheng Sect repeatedly create terror?"

Zhao Beichen said, "Isn't it all for the sake of incense offerings! If we don't create terrifying incidents, how will the people pray to the gods out of fear, and how will the Wusheng Sect collect incense offerings?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ze suddenly understood.

Then, Zhao Beichen added, "Last night you killed the vengeful ghost, which earned you 800 merit points. The other 200 merit points were given to Feng Yue, Hu Hai, and others."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ze clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, Brother Zhao!"

However, this achievement was of little significance to him.

He currently has spirit stones and monster materials, and he can buy whatever spells he needs.

Not long after, Lu Ze, as usual, slacked off, took high-grade essence pills, cultivated solar qi, and at the same time used solar qi, solar true qi, and green wood spiritual power to temper his physical body alternately.

……

Three hours later, he slowly finished his practice and checked his attribute panel: Blazing Sun Body Tempering Technique (Primordial Chaos 36%).

I've reached the tenth level of the Body Tempering Realm!

At this moment, his qi and blood, as well as his physical strength, greatly increased, and the strength of his single arm exceeded 10,000 jin!

Immediately after handing over his shift, Lu Ze returned home and used 100 Source Points to enhance a high-grade Wisdom Pill.

He took the Wisdom Pill and continued to comprehend the Azure Cloud Sword Intent.

……

The next morning, Lu Ze checked his attribute panel. The Qingyun Sword Technique (Mastery 62%) had greatly increased his proficiency, and he had also comprehended 60% of the Qingyun Sword Intent.

This is all thanks to the 200 Source Points I spent last night to enhance two Tier 2 High-Grade Wisdom Pills.

The effects of the Wisdom Pill itself wouldn't be so significant, but the Azure Cloud Sword Intent within the Azure Cloud Sword is equivalent to a perfect solution and answer, naturally greatly reducing the difficulty of comprehending the Azure Cloud Sword Intent.

He checked his attribute panel and found he still had 390 Source Points. He then spent another 100 Source Points to upgrade a high-grade Essence Pill into a first-tier high-grade Wisdom Pill, which he then consumed to continue comprehending the Azure Cloud Sword Intent.

An hour later, Lu Ze slowly finished his practice and checked his attribute panel. The Qingyun Sword Technique (Great Completion 81%) had seen a surge in proficiency, and he had also comprehended 80% of the Qingyun Sword Intent, which could be described as a Great Completion of Sword Intent!

With the support of the Great Perfection Azure Cloud Sword Intent, his sword speed has increased by about 160%, greatly enhancing the power of his sword technique!

At this moment, although Lu Ze was still at the peak of the seventh level of the Qi Refining Realm, he felt that he could rival someone at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, and even kill them!

We're almost invincible!

Immediately, Lu Ze disguised himself and left the city to continue hunting.

Meanwhile, in the inner city, in the eastern part of the city, at the Song family residence.

Inside the study, a middle-aged man with a refined appearance, a square face, and a short beard, dressed in white, sat upright.

He looked at the old man in black before him and asked, "Third Elder, how's the investigation into Qingyunzi going?"

The Third Elder said, "Patriarch, I have already investigated. Qingyunzi appeared out of nowhere and is definitely not a veteran cultivator from this county. There are two possibilities: one is that he is a newly promoted cultivator who has just broken through; the other is that he is a Qi Refining cultivator from another county."

Upon hearing this, the patriarch Song Mingxuan's expression darkened as he said, "In that case, let's find an opportunity to get rid of him!"

He had previously ordered that no one should take action, but he couldn't figure out Qingyunzi's background. Now that he had found out, there was no need to show mercy.

If they are enemies, we must eliminate them completely!

Two hours later, in the afternoon, the sun was blazing.

A beam of cyan sword light shot out from the corpse of a ferocious beast and returned to the scabbard on Lu Ze's back.

Lu Ze picked up the loot with the Qiankun Ring, checked the attribute panel, and found that he had 850 Source Points, an increase of 560 Source Points.

We didn't kill any monsters today, so our harvest was much less.

But its advantage lies in its safety!

Fifteen minutes later, Lu Ze returned to his home in Qinghe Town and had lunch with his parents, Lu Qing and his wife, Lu Xuan, and Zhao Yueling.

After finishing his meal, he prepared to cultivate.

At this moment, Liu Yumei asked, "Son, when do you plan to marry Yueling?"

Lu Cheng also said, "Yes, son, you're not young anymore, it's time to get married!"

Lu Ze was speechless upon hearing this; he was only sixteen years old. Moreover, he didn't want to get married so early, because marriage would create another weakness.

However, since his second senior sister Zhao Yueling has been following him around like this, he does need to give an explanation.

Then, he looked at Zhao Yueling, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, and said, "Senior Sister, if you're willing, I'll marry you in a year!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yueling blushed deeply and whispered, "Okay!"