The King of Urban Mercenaries-Chapter 1350 - 1353: Demonic Tempering Art Second Layer

The second layer of the Demon Refinement Technique is different. For Lin Fei, the Demon Refinement Technique is an unconventional cultivation method. The first layer is completed by refining the body eighty-one times with the Heaven and Earth Qi. However, Lin Fei refined himself more than a hundred times, and his cells were on the verge of exploding because of the excessive Heaven and Earth Qi.

The second layer, on the other hand, is quite the opposite. It involves extracting all the Heaven and Earth Qi from the cells and then ingesting it back into the body, filling every inch of flesh with the Heaven and Earth Qi. Only after repeating this cycle eighty-one times is the second layer considered successfully completed.

The cultivation of the third layer is a natural progression; one only needs to open up the nine meridians, with no other requirements. As for the fourth layer, Lin Fei has not yet mastered it. So, he temporarily keeps it in mind, waiting for the time when he can train the fourth layer to ponder it thoroughly. For now, he can only focus on cultivating the second layer.

The process of the second layer is extremely arduous. For instance, when the Heaven and Earth Qi is ingested into the body, it brings a feeling of fullness and abundance. But when you expel the Heaven and Earth Qi, it feels like eating a big meal until you’re incredibly stuffed and then being forced to vomit.

That sensation is a true test of gastrointestinal function and mental endurance. A person originally in good condition is tortured in such a way. Lin Fei felt that emptiness throughout his body, so uncomfortable, akin to a starving person, so weak he couldn’t even lift a fist.

Fortunately, Lin Fei realized that after the complete release of the Heaven and Earth Qi within his body, the last remaining trace could not be squandered. After all, if it were completely gone, Lin Fei wouldn’t know what to do.

After all, even ordinary people have some amount of Heaven and Earth Qi within them, though the exact amount is uncertain. Living in this world, when the Heaven and Earth Qi in the body completely disappears, the consequences are unimaginable.

Lin Fei pushed himself to the limit, feeling close to death, and that feeling was maddening. He hurriedly reabsorbed the Heaven and Earth Qi into his body and instantly felt much better.

His body, like a parched soul suddenly encountering a source of water, absorbed the available Qi thoroughly and without any waste.

Finally, his body returned to a state of fullness; every cell was filled with Heaven and Earth Qi. Lin Fei had no choice but to release the Heaven and Earth Qi out of his body again, as only by such cycles was progress achieved.

Lin Fei felt that although this cultivation method was quite discomforting, its effects were evident. At least when he absorbed the Heaven and Earth Qi, he did so much faster than the last time, indicative of progress.

The second day...

The third day...

Lin Fei still hadn’t left the cultivation room. Many outside were looking for him but couldn’t find any trace. Liu Muqing, recalling the events of a few days ago, muttered to himself, "Could it be? He can’t possibly have stayed inside all this time, right..."

Liu Muqing headed towards the cultivation room in the cultivation field. Sure enough, the door was tightly shut, with someone still inside. He gently knocked on the door a few times, but there was no response. With a swipe of his room card, he opened the door, and a rush of Heaven and Earth Qi came rolling out.

Seeing Lin Fei sitting cross-legged within, he spoke, "Junior brother?"

Lin Fei opened his eyes, having just paused his cultivation of Heaven and Earth Qi after hearing the sound from outside. He maintained a balance of Heaven and Earth Qi within his body, though he hadn’t quite reached a state of fullness.

"Senior brother, what’s the matter? Why have you returned so quickly?" Lin Fei asked, seemingly surprised, thinking Liu Muqing had just left not too long ago.

"..." Liu Muqing looked at Lin Fei in astonishment and said, "You don’t realize it’s been three days already, do you?"

"What? It’s been three days? How is that possible! I remember you just left not long ago, and it’s already been three days?" Lin Fei found it incredulous.

"You’ve been so engrossed in your cultivation that you didn’t notice time passing," Liu Muqing explained, adding, "You’re really something, not eating or drinking for three days while cultivating. If it weren’t for an urgent matter, I wouldn’t have disturbed you."

"It’s all right. What’s up, senior brother?" Lin Fei asked.

Liu Muqing briefed him on the situation, reminding Lin Fei of Qingfeng Master’s burial, prompting him to rush out, with Liu Muqing quickly following behind.

The two of them arrived at the cemetery, which was already crowded. Qingfeng’s crystal coffin was slowly descending. Lin Fei pushed through the crowd to reach the coffin’s edge, watching Qingfeng descend slowly. The crystal coffin preserved her appearance before death. Gazing at the aged face, Lin Fei was rendered speechless, only able to watch silently as she was slowly lowered and buried underground.

After Qingfeng Master was laid to rest, preparations for the Dou Sect Master’s apprentice gathering were underway, scheduled for five days later. Many people stayed over, bringing life to the Beidou Sect. During these days, Lin Fei spent his time continuously cultivating in the cultivation room.

The cultivation room was very quiet, which Lin Fei appreciated, and the abundant Heaven and Earth Qi made it even better. However, using Liu Muqing’s card made Lin Fei feel indebted to him, though he was determined to repay the favor.

This day, a day before the apprentice gathering, Lin Fei was still cultivating, when he heard violent banging from outside, startling him. His previously calm cultivation was disrupted, leaving him irritated. After absorbing the room’s Heaven and Earth Qi, he walked out, face dark with frustration.

At that moment, many disciples from the cultivation field had come out from their rooms, their expressions not looking good. Yet, many kept silent when they saw the cause of the ruckus...

Of course, some of the major family members spoke out, "Wei Changguang, are you out of your mind, bullying those from smaller families?"

Lin Fei looked over and saw two disciples fighting—a skinny one and a fat one, with the skinny one beating the fat one. The skinny one must have been the so-called Wei Changguang.

Wei Changguang raised his head, halting his hand, and looked at the speaker, saying, "Bai Qi, mind your own damn business or I’ll beat you up too!"

The crowd began to murmur, and Lin Fei understood that both the Wei Family and the Bai Family seemed to be part of ’major families’, and only members of ’major families’ dared to speak out.

Sure enough, the young man named Bai Qi immediately approached Wei Changguang, raising his fist to strike Wei Changguang.

Wei Changguang, so arrogant, naturally had the capability to back it up. He swiftly dodged Bai Qi’s attack and at the same time landed a punch on Bai Qi.