Chapter 5

The members of the Luo family were utterly dumbfounded.

If anyone else had said such words, they would have thought that person was insane.

But after witnessing Luo Tian's terrifying strength firsthand, they all understood—he wasn't exaggerating.

The First Elder stepped forward and said solemnly, "Luo Tian, what resources do you need to break through to the Qi Gathering Realm? The family will fully support you!"

What a joke!

After his breakthrough, the Luo family would gain a powerhouse comparable to the Void Return Realm!

And what did that mean?

It meant the Luo family would rise to become a first-class power in the Night Wind Kingdom!

With that status, not only would the family's safety be guaranteed, but its resources would also increase tenfold, even a hundredfold!

"Hmm, I do indeed need some things, and I'll have to trouble the family for them."

As he spoke, Luo Tian pulled out a list and handed it to Luo Feng.

"These are the materials I need for my breakthrough to Qi Gathering," Luo Tian said.

In martial cultivation, breaking through small realms only required spiritual energy. However, breaking through major realms required a large amount of auxiliary materials, especially for powerful cultivators. The higher the realm, the more complex and precious the materials became.

Unfortunately, cultivation was an expensive endeavor.

The list Luo Tian handed over came from the Heavenly Dao Manual.

Luo Feng studied the list for a long time before passing it to the First Elder.

The First Elder frowned deeply as he looked it over.

"Most of the materials on this list can be gathered by the family, but there are three items we don't have… and they might not even exist in the entire Northern Border City."

"Oh? Which three?" Luo Tian asked.

The First Elder pointed to the list with his finger and said, "The first is Divine Beast Blood, the second is Innate Spirit Crystals, and the third is Millennium Stalactite… These three items are beyond the family's capabilities. As for the others, we can manage."

Luo Tian furrowed his brows slightly. "I see."

These three items were irreplaceable. Without them, future cultivation would face significant issues.

At this moment, the Fourth Elder spoke up. "As for Divine Beast Blood, I've heard some rumors."

"Oh?" Luo Tian looked at him.

The Fourth Elder explained, "It's said that in the Sky Tang Mountain Range, there's a demonic beast that is a descendant of a Divine Beast. I don't know if its blood meets your requirements."

Luo Tian's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. "As long as it has Divine Beast lineage, even if it's faint, it will do!"

The Fourth Elder hesitated before continuing, "But the Sky Tang Mountain Range is the territory of demonic beasts. For humans, even experts in the Sky Soaring Realm face near-certain death there."

Luo Tian chuckled. "That's not a problem. I'll go there myself!"

Everyone nodded.

Luo Tian's strength clearly surpassed the Sky Soaring Realm. With him personally taking action, success was practically guaranteed.

At this moment, the Third Elder chimed in. "Speaking of Millennium Stalactite, I might know of a possible lead."

"Oh? Where?"

Everyone turned to him in unison.

"The Radiant Sun Sect. Their sect is known for its expertise in geomancy and controls numerous mineral veins. I remember they sold Millennium Stalactite a few years ago."

Luo Tian's eyes lit up. "Good, that just leaves the Innate Spirit Crystals."

Luo Feng and the other elders exchanged glances, their expressions complicated.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Luo Tian asked.

Luo Feng explained, "Tian'er, we know where to find Innate Spirit Crystals, but obtaining them is very difficult."

"What's the difficulty?"

Luo Feng sighed. "Innate Spirit Crystals can only exist in special environments. Once removed, they quickly lose their spiritual energy and turn to dust."

"While there are indeed a few secret realms in the Night Wind Kingdom that contain Innate Spirit Crystals, these secret realms can only be accessed at specific times and are controlled by powerful factions. The Luo family simply doesn't have the strength to enter."

Luo Tian nodded. "Hmm, which is the nearest secret realm?"

"The Purple Star Secret Realm, controlled by the Origin Sect, will open on the first day of next month," Luo Feng said.

The First Elder added, "The Origin Sect is a first-class sect in the Night Wind Kingdom, with three Transcendence Realm experts overseeing it. While they control the Purple Star Secret Realm, it's not exclusive to them. They open up limited spots each year. However, with the Luo family's current status, we're not eligible for any of those spots."

He paused and then chuckled. "Of course, that was the old Luo family!"

Now, with Luo Tian as a formidable expert, the Luo family's peak combat strength had already reached the level of a second-tier family.

Luo Tian nodded. "Understood. I'll personally take care of obtaining these three items. As for the other resources, I'll leave them to Father and the elders."

The First Elder laughed heartily. "What are you saying? Having a genius like you in the family is our greatest fortune! Even if it costs me this old body, we'll fully support you!"

Luo Tian smiled faintly and suddenly turned to Luo Rong, who stood nearby.

At this moment, Luo Rong was staring at Luo Tian with a face full of admiration.

"Luo Rong, I recall your dream is to become a body-refinement cultivator, correct?" Luo Tian asked.

"Yes!" Luo Rong replied firmly.

Luo Tian nodded and took out a black jade slip, handing it to Luo Rong. "This contains a body-refinement technique called the Limitless Body Refining Art. You have a solid foundation. If you practice diligently, you'll surely become a true body-refinement expert."

Luo Rong received the jade slip with trembling hands, his face full of excitement. "Thank you, Young Master! I won't let you down!"

He knew that the body-refinement technique Luo Tian was about to teach couldn't possibly be ordinary.

After all, Luo Tian had mentioned earlier that his incredible strength came from his cultivation techniques.

Could it be…

Before he could think further, Luo Tian stood up.

"First Elder, should we perhaps step aside?"

The First Elder hesitated and tentatively suggested.

After all, martial arts inheritance was a highly private matter, especially with such powerful and rare techniques—it couldn't be easily shared.

However, Luo Tian shook his head. "No need. The elders may watch as well."

If it had been anyone else, Luo Tian would have strictly guarded his cultivation techniques. But these elders were the backbone of the Luo family, and they were trustworthy. Luo Tian saw no reason to hide.

As soon as he spoke, the First Elder and the other elders quickly returned to their seats, focusing intently on Luo Tian, afraid to miss a single detail.

What a rare opportunity! Luo Tian personally passing on a technique was an invaluable moment!

Whoosh—Whoosh—Whoosh!

Luo Tian wasted no words and immediately demonstrated three extremely complex body-refinement postures.

"Did you understand?" Luo Tian asked, his gaze piercing as he looked at Luo Rong.

"Yes, I understood!" Luo Rong nodded enthusiastically, his face full of excitement.

"Good. Now, give it a try," Luo Tian said.

Taking a deep breath, Luo Rong began to replicate the postures from memory.

However, he had barely completed half of the first posture when a powerful, unbearable pulling force surged from deep within his body, as if countless invisible hands were trying to tear his limbs apart!

"Ah!"

Bang!

With a muffled sound, Luo Rong was flung across the room by the force and crashed hard onto the ground, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Everyone present was stunned, their hearts filled with shock.

"What kind of technique is this? How can it be so domineering?"