Zhao Li changed his appearance and form again, casually disguising himself.
This time, he was no longer the young man he was before, but had become a middle-aged man.
Zhao Li rummaged through his Storage Ring for a while, took out a black Cloak and put it on, then left the valley.
At the Auction House, there were quite a few people like Zhao Li who concealed themselves, and the guards didn't stop them too much.
Zhao Li entered the Auction House, called over a maid, explained his purpose, and asked her to take him to Qian Le'er.
It was still the same place. Zhao Li pushed the door open and entered.
"Guest, is there something you need?"
Qian Le'er saw that the person was wearing a Cloak but wasn't surprised, and asked.
"My young master had a transaction with you earlier. He's currently tied up with something and can't get away, so he sent me to complete it. This is the reward the young master mentioned. How many Cultivation Techniques have you collected? Bring them all out."
Zhao Li was in a hurry to go back and didn't delay. He took out the Meridian Opening Pills and got straight to the point.
Qian Le'er took the Pills and heard what Zhao Li said. She didn't have any doubts; completing the transaction was all that mattered.
Qian Le'er also directly took out the Cultivation Techniques and explained the situation to Zhao Li.
"Here are ninety-three Low Grade Yellow Tier Cultivation Techniques, thirty-one Mid-Grade Yellow Tier Cultivation Techniques, and five Yellow Tier High-Grade Cultivation Techniques. At market price, it's a bit over one million Gold Coins, so let's just count it as one million Gold Coins."
Zhao Li heard this and frowned.
The price was extremely fair and didn't include any premium, but he couldn't produce that many Gold Coins at the moment. Including the Gold Coins from the previous auction, he only had about five hundred thousand.
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Li took out two more bottles of Meridian Opening Pills and the Qi Gathering Powder his teacher had given him, wanting to complete the transaction through bartering.
Zhao Li said to Qian Le'er, "I don't have that many Gold Coins on me. I'll take five hundred thousand Gold Coins, plus one Qi Gathering Powder and two bottles of Meridian Opening Pills. Would that be acceptable?"
Qian Le'er was overjoyed when she heard this. Qi Gathering Powder was a Fourth-Grade Medicinal Pill, and there were very few people in the entire Great Qian who could refine it. If they could have such Pills, just the name alone would make the Auction House a huge profit.
Qian Le'er readily agreed, and the transaction was successfully completed.
"Alright. Please keep these Cultivation Techniques safe. It was a pleasure doing business with you!"
Zhao Li put away the Cultivation Techniques, left the Purple Gold Card, Qi Gathering Powder, and Meridian Opening Pills together, and didn't linger, leaving directly.
Qian Le'er looked at the gradually disappearing Afterimage before her, her pretty face full of solemnity.
"This person's strength is at least peak Dou Master, possibly even a Great Dou Master level expert. Is he actually just that little brother's bodyguard? I wonder which power he belongs to. It's a good thing the cooperation went smoothly and we didn't make an enemy."
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Having made the trip back and forth once, Zhao Li was already quite familiar with the route. He traveled quickly and returned to the valley in less than two hours.
Zhao Li thought for a moment. Based on his past experience with comprehending Cultivation Techniques, he didn't know when he would enter Enlightenment or how long it would last. It was better to tell Yunsheng first.
After telling Ye Yunsheng that he was going into seclusion to cultivate for a while, Zhao Li returned to his cave dwelling.
He took out the Cultivation Techniques and began to read them one by one. Although there were many Cultivation Techniques, with Zhao Li's monstrous level of comprehension, there was nothing that was too difficult to understand.
Time flew by. As Zhao Li read more and more Cultivation Techniques, he would occasionally find some content that inspired him, gradually improving the rudimentary self-created Cultivation Technique he was developing.
After Zhao Li finished reading all hundred-plus Cultivation Techniques, his initial vague ideas had become clear.
Zhao Li fell into deep thought. Various ideas constantly surfaced in his mind, combining with each other. Zhao Li continuously deduced their possibilities.
He didn't know how much time had passed. Zhao Li caught that fleeting spark of inspiration and instantly understood, muttering to himself, "True power is always about controlling things as one wishes, whether it's Internal Force or Dou Qi. Ultimately, it returns to oneself, seeking perfection without flaws, indestructible through myriad tribulations."
Zhao Li unconsciously applied what he had learned and thought: National Martial Arts Core Formation, Blazing Fire Burning Heaven, 'Momentum', Dou Qi attribute transformation... The originally distinct Dou Qi and physical cultivation methods gradually merged into one.
As he continuously practiced, Zhao Li constantly deduced and summarized what he had learned, discarding the dross and keeping the essence, transforming it into his own method.
Zhao Li had another Enlightenment. This time, it was because his sufficiently deep accumulation led to many insights. From these insights, he grasped the spark of inspiration and found the fundamental principle.
As time passed, the Cultivation Technique that was initially just a rough outline became more and more refined, beginning to draw in the surrounding Dou Qi. The range grew wider and the concentration higher, as if forming a small Spiritual Energy Storm.
Within Zhao Li's body, the Dou Qi that could only be controlled at will through the Qi Cyclone began to spread to all parts of his body. Zhao Li himself seemed to have become a Qi Cyclone. His physical body was constantly being tempered, his physique was strengthening, and the Dou Qi in his Meridians was also continuously becoming purer and more abundant.
The surrounding Dou Qi gradually calmed down, and Zhao Li ended his cultivation.
"The Cultivation Technique is newly created, and perhaps its level isn't that high, but it's the most suitable for me." In Zhao Li's cultivation perception, the Cultivation Technique could not only refine Qi and refine Essence, but it also broke the barrier between Essence and Qi, allowing them to convert into each other. During cultivation, it constantly improved his control over himself until he could do whatever he wished, achieving perfection without flaws and being indestructible through myriad tribulations.
"With my current level of control over myself and Dou Qi, an Earth Tier Mid-Grade Cultivation Technique doesn't seem to be the limit yet. It seems I still need to accumulate more. In the future, as my level of control increases, I can improve further, but for now, it's sufficient. Everything is difficult at the beginning. I've taken the first step, and I can't relax now. I need to continue accumulating and improving. If I want to accomplish those things, this is just the beginning." Zhao Li suppressed the illusion that arose in his heart due to the surge in his cultivation and adjusted his mindset. Zhao Li naturally understood the principle that cultivation also involves cultivating the mind.
The gains from this Enlightenment even exceeded Zhao Li's expectations.
Not only had the Cultivation Technique initially formed, but his cultivation had also improved significantly. His Dou Qi had reached the Great Dou Master level. Although Zhao Li was somewhat pleasantly surprised by this, it wasn't unexpected.
"I wonder if I can kill a Dou King now if I use all my techniques?" Zhao Li thought to himself.
With his comprehension of Momentum, he had bridged the biggest gap with Dou Kings and even Dou Emperors. The only difference was the strength of their Dou Qi.
Putting aside his many thoughts, Zhao Li sorted out his gains from this time and felt a sense of returning.
"I don't know how many days have passed. If I don't go back for a long time after coming out this time, I'm afraid I'll be lectured again. Now that the Cultivation Technique is complete and my cultivation has broken through, all the goals before the next stage have been achieved, so it's almost time to go back. But what about Yunsheng?"
Zhao Li didn't know when it started, but he was somewhat worried about Ye Yunsheng.
Zhao Li thought for a while. With countless thoughts, he still had to ask Ye Yunsheng in the end.
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"You've been in seclusion for over half a month. If it weren't for the Dou Qi surging towards your cave dwelling earlier, I would have suspected you left without saying goodbye." Ye Yunsheng talked to Zhao Li about what happened during his seclusion, seemingly trying to sound casual to hide her worry.
Watching Zhao Li gobble down the food she had prepared, although it wasn't very oily, he ate it with relish. Ye Yunsheng didn't know what she thought of, and her face turned red again.
"Hmm, I didn't feel like it was that long. Has it really been twenty-something days? Yunsheng, your cooking is really delicious." Zhao Li mumbled indistinctly, then gave Ye Yunsheng another round of flattery, although it was true.
"Yunsheng, come home with me." After a long time, Zhao Li said.
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