Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

The south wind blew gently, making the surface of Black Water Lake shimmer. In the forest by the lake, at the entrance of a cave, Zhao Yufei feebly adjusted her clothes, then curiously looked at the two pieces of Black Soul Wondrous Jade in Lin Xuankong's hands. Lin Xuankong, with a refreshed spirit, poured Qi Blood into one piece of the Black Soul Wondrous Jade.

As the Qi Blood was consumed, the gourd-shaped Black Soul Wondrous Jade began to emit a faint glow. Lin Xuankong's eyes gradually lit up, and he smiled, "Huluwa is about to be born!"

Zhao Yufei frowned slightly. "What nonsense are you talking about? What Huluwa? The Black Soul Wondrous Jade is supposed to summon the Shadow of the Black Soul!"

Lin Xuankong smacked his lips. Alas, his otherworldly wife couldn't catch his joke!

「In the next moment,」

Under the moonlight, Lin Xuankong's previously still shadow started to wriggle. It gradually expanded, then transformed into a black figure that stood upright.

The black figure looked as solid as a real person. It stood there, resembling a human in shape but entirely pitch-black; its eyes, mouth, teeth, and clothing were all the same dark shade. It matched Lin Xuankong's height and build exactly!

With a Heart Thought from Lin Xuankong, the shadow prostrated itself on the ground, transforming into a substantial yet intangible shadow. It darted rapidly into the distance, its speed matching that of a powerful Martial Cultivator at the Perfection of the Third Layer. Yet, it moved without making a sound or causing any disturbance in the air!

The shadow continuously dashed through the shadows of the giant trees in the forest. It was almost impossible to spot unless one observed carefully in advance!

Lin Xuankong's eyes gleamed with joy; the Black Soul Wondrous Jade lived up to his expectations.

The Black Soul Wondrous Jade, highly valued by the Great Xia Royal Family, is indeed marvelous. The Shadow of the Black Soul it summons is of the same tier as me, just like the demons summoned by a Demon Pearl! Moreover, I can sense that if I activate the Fierce Tiger Roar Bone Technique before summoning it, the Shadow of the Black Soul will also gain significant strength! Its stealth capability is exceptionally powerful, no less than the invisibility of the Ghost Toad!

Zhao Yufei looked curiously at the black shadow twisting around and said cheerfully, "The Black Soul Wondrous Jade certainly deserves its reputation as the number one treasure in the Great Marsh! It allows its possessor to greatly boost their strength, comparable to a Demon Pearl!"

Lin Xuankong nodded. "I have two pieces of Black Soul Wondrous Jade. After we deal with those people at the Kun Branch gathering place this time, I'll give you one piece!"

The other piece, of course, would go to his first wife at home... He wondered if it would please her!

Zhao Yufei shook her head, her expression serious. "The Black Soul Wondrous Jade is of great value to Martial Cultivators at the Sixth Layer and below, comparable to a Demon Pearl. Moreover, the Black Soul Wondrous Jade significantly boosts a Martial Cultivator's strength. With these two pieces in your hands, a genius like you who stands out can protect yourself better. Once you've established yourself in Great Marsh Prefecture and no longer have to worry about others coveting your treasures, you can give me a Miracle Jade then!"

Lin Xuankong said, "Then when I get my hands on another piece in the future, I will definitely give it to you!"

Zhao Yufei laughed. "Aside from Liy Ruofeng, the Black Tiger Gang members with Miracle Jade are the Hall Masters and the Gang Leader, who are at the Late Stage of the Fifth Layer. They are top-notch experts capable of activating True Qi and killing from hundreds of feet away; they're not easily dealt with! But your promise makes me very happy!"

Hearing this, Lin Xuankong's eyes showed a hint of anticipation.

Fifth Layer experts!

These past few days, while spending time with Zhao Yufei, she had often told Lin Xuankong about High Realm experts, which had greatly broadened his horizons!

Experts of the Fifth Layer must take the Meridian Opening Treasure Elixir after achieving Perfection at the Fourth Layer. This is to construct the first Sunflower Water Strange Vein in the body, enabling the transformation of Qi Blood into True Qi, allowing them to strike enemies tens to hundreds of feet away.

Upon advancing to the Fifth Layer and mastering True Qi techniques, they instantly become top figures in a prefecture, far superior to Third and Fourth Layer experts!

Before advancing to the Fifth Layer, I possess many treasures, but I must still exercise caution when facing a Fifth Layer expert! Zhao Renxiong of the Black Tiger Gang has been a Late Stage Fifth Layer expert for many years and has connections with many other Fifth Layer experts. Those individuals all possess a Demon Pearl. If I plan to kill Zhao Renxiong on the eighth day of the ninth month and escape unharmed, I must reach at least the Mid-grade, or even Late Stage, of the Fifth Layer by then to have absolute certainty! Most crucially, I have many treasures: several Demon Pearls and two mystical Black Soul Wondrous Jades. These treasures will become even more powerful and terrifying when I advance to the Fifth Layer! A Tier Four Ghost Toad is already as large as a two-story building; how large would a Tier Five Ghost Toad be? How far could its tongue strike? How many tongues would it grow? How much would its Devour ability and venom improve? How swift and potent would the Shadow of the Black Soul's stealth and Explosive Power become? How sharp would its True Qi attacks be? Moreover, higher-realm versions of the Fierce Tiger Roar Bone Technique and Shadow Concealment Primordial Technique will greatly enhance them...

Thinking of this, Lin Xuankong became even more eager for the advancement of his strength and the increasingly close Fifth Layer Realm!

「Just at this moment,」

Zhao Yufei suddenly frowned, stood up, and fixed her gaze on the southern cave entrance. "Come out! You've been here long enough. Did you really think I wouldn't notice you?"

Lin Xuankong, who was deep in thought, frowned and looked south.

From the distant forest, four people emerged. Seeing them, Lin Xuankong couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise.