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These are just some of the pieces of information obtained from the first level of the ancient tower. As for what kinds of changes might occur in the other, higher eight levels, that is beyond what Henry Bolton can know.

Taking all these advantages into account, Henry Bolton had to admit that the power of this technique was beyond his imagination—truly defying the heavens, truly abnormal, truly unconventional.

But immediately after, he let out a sigh. This cultivation method was entirely designed for the wealthy; he simply couldn’t afford to practice it!!

According to the information Henry Bolton obtained from the first level of the ancient tower, starting to practice this technique from the Qi Refining stage was the most suitable. Because at the Qi Refining stage, one could already skillfully circulate spiritual power within the body, and what this technique required was to use that spiritual power to absorb the essence of certain rare materials, thereby changing the attributes of one’s spiritual power, transforming the body, and even reaching the level of a demon beast.

In other words, to practice this technique, one must constantly “refine” external objects. As for what counts as external objects, the jade tube also provided an introduction: during the Qi Refining stage, the required external objects were all kinds of spiritual artifacts coveted by low-level cultivators, as well as pills, rare minerals, and heavenly treasures.

These things, given the status of Henry Bolton’s current physical body, he could barely manage to get a few, but the quantity required was enough to scare anyone to death.

The jade tube explained that to cultivate this technique to the initial stage of the first level, it would take no less than dozens of spiritual artifacts or various pills; of course, rare minerals and heavenly treasures could also be substituted.

Henry Bolton nearly went crazy—dozens of spiritual artifacts! Where was he supposed to get so many? Rob someone? As far as he knew, all the spiritual artifacts in Windwalker Sect added together only amounted to a few dozen. In other words, to reach the initial stage of the first level of this technique, he would have to use up all the spiritual artifacts of a small sect.

And this was just the initial stage of the first level. This technique had a total of nine levels, and each level was divided into four stages: initial, minor, major, and great perfection.

Just to reach the first minor stage of the first level required dozens of spiritual artifacts, and from initial to minor stage, according to what Henry Bolton knew, it would take over a hundred spiritual artifacts. As for the later stages, the numbers were astronomical.

At this moment, Henry Bolton was on the verge of going mad, even feeling like dying. If he really had to gather so many spiritual artifacts, unless he went out robbing every day, who knew how many years it would take to cultivate the first level of this technique to great perfection.

Henry Bolton couldn’t help but come to a conclusion: to cultivate this technique to the great perfection stage of the first level, he would probably have to refine all the spiritual artifacts, magical treasures, and herbs in the entire Fangyun Mountain for himself—then he might just make it.

As for reaching the great perfection of the ninth level, unless he robbed the entire cultivation world!!!

“Refining the heavens and transforming the earth—no wonder it’s a heaven-defying technique, it’s simply the most abnormal technique in history.” Henry Bolton’s face was covered in black lines as he shouted at the forest, “I might as well just go rob the cultivation world now!”

Chapter 006: The Arduous Path to Immortality

At this moment, Henry Bolton felt as if he had fallen from heaven to hell. One moment he was smug about obtaining such a heaven-defying technique, ready to conquer this world of both opportunity and danger, and the next, he was so depressed he even felt like dying.

After a long while, Henry Bolton finally recovered from this near-madness, and couldn’t help but sigh in his heart: “To obtain such a heaven-defying technique is both my fortune and my misfortune.”

There was no denying it—the abnormal technique was truly heaven-defying, with a physical body comparable to a demon beast, spiritual sense far surpassing cultivators of the same level, a path unlike ordinary cultivation, and the unique property of refining all things. All these advantages were incredibly tempting.

But where was he supposed to find so many rare treasures at the level of spiritual artifacts? Moreover, as the technique progressed, it would likely require even higher-level rare items. How could an ordinary cultivator possibly afford this? Even a major sect couldn’t withstand such depletion.

In Henry Bolton’s view, to cultivate this abnormal technique to the great perfection of the ninth level, even if he robbed the entire cultivation world, he might still not succeed.

However, there was no such thing as perfection in this world. The power of the abnormal technique itself was a cheat that broke the balance; if the cultivation requirements were also simple, it would violate the laws of heaven and earth.

Some lower-level techniques had mediocre power, but their cultivation requirements were not very restrictive. The higher the level of the technique, the harsher the cultivation conditions; great power always came with greater hardship and sacrifice.

Therefore, the harsh requirements for cultivating the abnormal technique were understandable.

After thinking for a while, Henry Bolton adjusted his mindset, but he still hadn’t given up on the abnormal technique in his heart.

Because he absolutely refused to live a few decades in obscurity in this cultivation world, only to turn into a pile of yellow earth and die unknown.

Besides, immortality was a temptation no one could resist.

Who in this world didn’t want to live forever? Who didn’t want to possess the power to move mountains and seas, to travel a thousand miles in an instant?

If he were on Earth, Henry Bolton certainly wouldn’t pursue these seemingly illusory things. But since fate had brought him to this world, he couldn’t let go of such an opportunity.

To pursue the peak, to pursue immortality—this was the path Henry Bolton had chosen for himself.