C11 Spirit Wheel Stage

Late at night, Zhuang Xing sat naked in a wooden barrel, but this was no ordinary bath. The water was a specially concocted medicinal solution designed to aid his cultivation and accelerate his breakthrough to the Spirit Wheel Stage.

While Zhuang Xing had made swift progress in the Qi Refining Stage, reaching the Spirit Wheel Stage would inevitably slow his advancement—a rite of passage for all cultivators, and Zhuang Xing was no exception.

Time passed indiscernibly until the air around him began to surge from all directions, frantically infusing his body with Heaven Earth Spiritual Energy.

Zhuang Xing felt a surge of excitement. This intense influx of energy was the very opportunity he had been seeking to break through to the Spirit Wheel Stage. It meant that his breakthrough was imminent.

He redirected his power, drawing in the Heaven Earth Spiritual Energy that enveloped him, and commenced the breakthrough process.

His body seemed to transform into a massive reactor, channeling waves of Heaven Earth Spiritual Energy from the air into his body. The energy flowed through his bloodstream to his dantian, where it was refined into a pure Spiritual Force that spread throughout his body, enhancing his cultivation.

The transformation was intense but brief. Soon, a powerful aura erupted from Zhuang Xing, surpassing the pinnacle of the Qi Refining Stage Level Nine Heaven.

"I've broken through to the Spirit Wheel Stage, hahaha!" Zhuang Xing's laughter echoed, his heart swelling with unbridled joy. The thought of others learning that he had achieved this breakthrough in mere days would surely astound them.

The Qi within him continued to rage like an untamed river, coursing from his dantian through his veins and back again, establishing a perfect loop of energy.

This cycle persisted rapidly, completing thirty-six revolutions within his body. Eventually, the Qi settled, and Zhuang Xing opened his eyes.

"There's nothing like the feeling of growing stronger." Clenching his fists, he reveled in the abundant power filling his being, his face breaking into a contented grin. After enduring rigorous cultivation, he had at last ascended to the Spirit Wheel Stage.

After advancing to the Spirit Wheel Stage, he could finally begin cultivating the numerous martial skills and Profound Arts he had previously acquired without any further concerns.

The Imperishable Golden Body Spell, a formidable body refining technique, was obtained through a trade with a Divine Sovereign for a Rank Eight Immortal Pill. Recognized as one of the strongest body refining techniques, it encompasses a total of ten levels. Achieving the tenth level would transform him into a true Imperishable Golden Body, granting him extraordinary physical strength.

Yet, mastering this Profound Art was immensely challenging. The Divine Sovereign who had imparted this technique to him had only managed to reach Level Eight due to his preoccupation with pill refining, which limited him to Level Six.

In this lifetime, he intended to dedicate the majority of his time to cultivation, striving to grow stronger. He was determined to invest significant effort into this Magic Spell, aiming to achieve a notable level of mastery.

Zhuang Xing activated the Imperishable Golden Body Spell, drawing upon the residual energy in the water to enhance his cultivation of this Profound Art.

The energy in the water had been largely depleted by Zhuang Xing already, leaving only a scant amount behind. It wasn't long before his body, insatiable as it was, greedily absorbed what little remained.

Upon realizing this, Zhuang Xing let out a sigh. Cultivating the Imperishable Golden Body Spell was an expensive endeavor. Even if the Zhuang family exhausted their resources, they might only manage to advance his Imperishable Golden Body Spell to Level Two. Such a practice was essentially a financial black hole, far beyond the means of the average person.

However, Zhuang Xing wasn't concerned about finances. As the Pill God, his alchemical prowess was extraordinary. By simply concocting a few Pills, he could easily amass a fortune, making the cost of cultivation well within his reach.

"I'll visit the Spirit Treasure Pavilion tomorrow," he mused. "Hopefully, I can gather all the necessary materials."

The Spirit Treasure Pavilion, a vast emporium located in Cloud Peak City, offered an extensive array of goods at reasonable prices, making it a shopper's haven. Rumor had it that the Zhuang family's Spirit Treasures were acquired from this very place.

Upon entering the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, I found the expansive space divided into over ten distinct sections, each labeled with various treasures: Pills, Martial Skills, Demon Crystals, and more. Zhuang Xing surveyed the area and made a beeline for the Celestial Materials and Earthly Treasures section.

"Jade Spirit Ganoderma, Iron Pear Flower, Heart Grass. This is fantastic."

Zhuang Xing was elated. These were the exact materials he needed to cultivate the first level of the Imperishable Golden Body Spell. Finding them here was a stroke of luck.

"Young Master Zhuang Xing, what can I assist you with today?"

A waitress approached at that moment. As the son of the Zhuang family's Patriarch, Zhuang Xing was a frequent shopper at the Spirit Treasure Pavilion and a well-recognized patron.

Zhuang Xing shifted his attention from the shelves. He was about to respond when a voice interrupted him.

"Hand over that Jade Spirit Ganoderma to me."

Zhuang Xing's brow furrowed at the sound of the familiar voice. Turning around, he recognized the woman immediately. It was Jia Anan, the foremost prodigy of the Jia family.

Jia Anan and Zhuang Xing shared a significant history. As a child, Jia Anan often sought his company, affectionately trailing behind him and calling him Mr. Xing. His grandfather, witnessing their bond, had intended for them to marry once they reached the age of sixteen.

However, as they grew and began their cultivation journeys, their innate talents diverged sharply. Jia Anan made rapid advancements, becoming the first to reach the Spirit Wheel Stage Level Two Heaven, shining as Cloud Peak City's most brilliant talent. Zhuang Xing, however, was only at the Qi Refining Stage Level Two Heaven, which turned him into the city's subject of ridicule.

Their relationship cooled considerably after that, and the topic of marriage was left unspoken.