When Shopkeeper Chen introduced the "Cyan Wood Longevity Scripture," Qin Ming couldn’t help but feel startled.

Isn’t this the same method used to cultivate his Lifebound Spirit Plant when he trained with the "Ancient Wood Longevity Technique" during the Foundation Establishment Stage?

’Could there be some link between these two cultivation techniques?’

But Qin Ming remained silent, listening to the other party continue the introduction.

Shopkeeper Chen went on: "Next is the ’True Sun Fire Technique,’ a Fire Attribute Technique, which can similarly be cultivated up to the Void Refinement Stage."

"’Earth Primordial Technique,’ an Earth Attribute Technique, can condense into the Thousand Peaks Demon Suppression Seal and ’Earth Element Dharma Form,’ considered the best defense among the same tier..."

After hearing this, Qin Ming recalled how Qingyang the Old Demon previously shared with him some secrets of breaking into the Void Refinement Stage.

He furrowed his brow and questioned Shopkeeper Chen: "Isn’t that incorrect? Fellow Daoist Lii previously heard from elders that the Void Refinement Stage requires Five Elements Unification and Experiencing Void, whereas your techniques here are all single-element attributes..."

Shopkeeper Chen, initially with a smiling face, found his smile abruptly halted upon hearing Qin Ming’s doubts.

He felt a sense of astonishment toward Fellow Daoist Lii before awkwardly explaining: "I didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Lii to be so knowledgeable, even to the point of fully understanding the key points of the Void Refinement Stage."

"The path to Void Refining is extremely difficult... For people like us, it’s something we can hardly dream of."

"Fellow Daoist Lii is not wrong, but the first five cultivation techniques, together with the cultivator’s own attribute techniques, can also achieve Five Elements Unification..."

"Ahem! This ’True Primordial Yin Yang Technique’ is the real Void Refining technique; Fellow Daoist Qin should first take a look at its introduction before deciding..."

Shopkeeper Chen gave a light cough, then opened a purple light cover restriction in front of him, taking out a jade scroll to hand to Qin Ming.

After receiving it, Qin Ming infused his Divine Thought to browse through it.

Moments later.

He suddenly understood why Shopkeeper Chen introduced it the way he did.

Shopkeeper Chen sees Qin Ming merely with Mid-stage Nascent Soul Cultivation. Not to mention reaching Void Refinement Stage, achieving even Divinity Transformation might not be certain, appearing somewhat overly ambitious.

Initially, he thought Qin Ming must be entirely ignorant about high realm matters, hence the introduction was given thusly.

The previously introduced five techniques, "Geng Metal Tribulation-breaking Sword Manual," "True Sun Fire Technique," "Cyan Wood Longevity Scripture," "Profound Nether True Water Scripture," and "Earth Primordial Technique," when cultivated individually, can at most advance to Divinity Transformation Perfection Realm.

Yet, according to Shopkeeper Chen’s prior statements, these techniques can advance to the Void Refinement Stage, indeed not deceiving anyone.

However, a major precondition exists, requiring combination with the last "True Primordial Yin Yang Technique," merging five different attribute techniques into one, with the Five Elements returning to the Four Symbols, Four Symbols transforming into Yin Yang, Yin Yang transforming into Void...

Those five techniques were merely laying the groundwork.

’Goodness, if I hadn’t known the Void Refinement Stage’s secrets, I’d truly be duped by this old fellow.’

’A single complete cultivation technique split into six parts for sale, this old guy sure is shrewd...’

Holding the jade scroll, Qin Ming’s eyes flickered continuously.

Clearly, this was a technique meant to deceive; cultivating just one of the Five Elements attribute techniques would be enough to exhaust a Divinity Transformation cultivator’s lifetime, let alone cultivating all five, ultimately needing to merge all together.

No wonder such advanced Void Refinement Stage techniques are openly sold on the street.

Seeing Qin Ming saw through his intentions, Shopkeeper Chen gave a dry laugh and spoke frankly: "Fellow Daoist Lii can see through, actually I’m not intentionally hiding anything, just thought it would be better for you to refine a single attribute technique for now; talking of other things can wait after achieving Divinity Transformation."

"These techniques, in fact, were brought out by a certain loose cultivator thousands of years ago from an Ancient Cultivator’s Cave Mansion within the Thousand Mechanism Poison Swamp; in the Loose Alliance, no one has ever succeeded in cultivating them..."

"As for how to choose, it’s up to Fellow Daoist Lii."

Feigning displeasure, Qin Ming uttered lightly: "This is still not enough, Shopkeeper Chen previously claimed your tower’s reputation is excellent, yet instantly you deceived Fellow Daoist Lii about the shortcomings of the techniques..."

Despite saying this, he had already decided to buy all these techniques...

These techniques require extreme time for cultivation; ordinary cultivators may not succeed even in a lifetime.

But Qin Ming is different.

Since ascending to the Spirit Realm, he possesses an astounding lifespan of 10,666 years, comparable to a Void Refinement Stage cultivator.

In terms of time, he lacks none; moreover, with farming, his lifespan only grows longer...

His intention to purchase this technique stems from its formidable power.

According to the "True Primordial Yin Yang Technique" introduction, cultivating this technique not only requires concurrently cultivating the Five Elements techniques to Great Success, or Divinity Transformation Perfection stage.

When breaking through to the Great Realm of Void Refinement Stage, one must also gather five ultimate items of the Five Elements, such as Innate Fire Essence, Taiyi Geng Gold, etc., to forcibly balance the Power of the Five Elements.

If the refinement fails, the Primordial Spirit will collapse and completely fall...

But once this method is cultivated, not only can it break through Void Refining, it can also form several unimaginable Great Divine Techniques, making it invincible at the same stage.

Just the few types introduced in the jade scroll were enough to make Qin Ming extremely moved.

After reaching the Void Refining Stage, one could even reverse the Five Elements at will, turning water extinguishing fire into fire burning water, and wood overcoming metal into metal yielding to wood, overturning common sense and catching opponents off guard...

There is also the Great Divine Technique ’Qiankun Borrowing Technique’, which can extract the Five Elements Spiritual Qi from the battlefield, directly weakening the opponent’s corresponding attribute divine technique...

’Now that I possess a complete Five Elements Spirit Root, this method is practically tailor-made for me! I suppose the one who created this technique isn’t much inferior to the Venerable Cyan Emperor of the Cyan Origin Sect, is it?’

Qin Ming’s earlier display of dissatisfaction was actually to prompt Shopkeeper Chen to offer a favorable price.

Presumably, Shopkeeper Chen felt embarrassed too, and in order to maintain the reputation of Mist Immortal Tower without offending this Mid-stage Nascent Soul Loose Cultivator, he chuckled wryly and said:

"To express my apologies, from now on, any cultivation technique Fellow Daoist Lii intends to purchase will be offered at a 10% discount, no, directly at a 20% discount..."

"Is Fellow Daoist Lii satisfied with this?"

"That’s more like it." Qin Ming said indifferently.

Shopkeeper Chen put on a professional smile and then asked again: "Which cultivation technique does Fellow Daoist Lii want to see?"

"I want them all." Qin Ming said.

Shopkeeper Chen widened his eyes in utter astonishment: "What?! Fellow Daoist Lii, did I hear you correctly?"

...

...

Inside the cave mansion on Black Obsidian Peak.

Qin Ming had already purchased all six cultivation techniques and began to browse through them.

After a round of spending.

He used up the last ten pieces of Top-Grade Spirit Stones and Top-Grade Demon Crystals he obtained from killing two Venerable Divinity Transformation cultivators, and returned to his original state, with nothing left.

With his status as a dual Tier Four expert, having such a number of Top-Grade Spirit Stones was only reasonable, so even if he spent impulsively, it wouldn’t arouse suspicion.

"Since arriving in the Spirit Realm, these Spirit Stones don’t go far at all! Just using the cross-domain Teleportation Array a few times and purchasing these cultivation techniques burned through my startup funds, sigh! It seems I need to find a way to earn more Spirit Stones!"

Qin Ming Demon Infant sighed deeply while holding the jade slip of cultivation techniques.

Lan Bing Fairy was serving him, burning incense and brewing tea.

Upon hearing Qin Ming’s words, she immediately proposed: "The Thousand Mechanism Poison Swamp is in chaos, how about I secretly kill a few Divinity Transformation cultivators? This way, we’ll get more Spirit Stones faster."

"That’s not advisable. My true self instructed me to act low-key, avoid disputes, and develop steadily. After all, we have the Six Paths Saint Ancestor’s bounty on us, being hunted everywhere in the Spirit Realm. Stirring up trouble is not wise." Qin Ming instructed solemnly.

Lan Bing Fairy immediately nodded: "Yes!"

She then remained silent and refilled Qin Ming’s spirit tea.

Qin Ming continued to study the cultivation jade slips, leaving the mana cultivation to his true self for training, without needing to worry about it himself.

...

A few days later.

In the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm, on Wangyue Island.

After roughly skimming through the complete cultivation technique within his Sea of Consciousness, Qin Ming’s perspective was opened up once again.

He couldn’t help but mutter:

"It turns out that after reaching the Void Refining Stage, each breakthrough of a small realm triggers Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, having to undergo a celestial tribulation each time, much like a Demon Beast’s tribulation, where the power of the tribulation is often several times stronger than the last, combined, it’s terrifyingly extreme."

"Moreover, from Void Refining to Body Integration, it requires crossing a Great Celestial Tribulation, which instills fear in many of the Great Powers."

"According to the descriptions, not to mention the Great Tribulation, even the tribulations encountered when breaking through small realms are enough to cause ordinary Void Refining Stage cultivators to fall."

"Some Void Refining Great Powers, due to fear of overcoming tribulations, delay breaking through until the brink of life expiration before daring to take the risk."

"Additionally, according to the cultivation guide of this ’True Primordial Yin Yang Technique,’ achieving Great Success in this method evokes the legendary ’Five Elements Celestial Punishment,’ which is even scarier than the Great Tribulation..."

"Whoever created this must have been insane... Such terrifying flaws in the technique, no wonder no one dares to cultivate it."

"But since it was chosen by me, Qin, it’s naturally worth a try, especially since every tribulation I’ve faced was met with the envy of heaven, where the power of the celestial tribulation is often dozens of times more than that of an ordinary cultivator’s, so this isn’t much different."

Immediately, he first selected the ’Cyan Wood Longevity Scripture’ to start cultivating.