Top-Tier Perception Starts From Basic Fist Techniques

Chapter 181.4: Lu Changshengs Mind Space Reaches One-Hundred Li! (IIII)

Lu Changsheng did not answer Zhong Yu immediately. Instead, he quietly weighed the matter in his mind.

The fight itself carried no real danger. Under the public eye, the Flying Goose Tower would have every reason to ensure both parties walked away unharmed. They would likely send powerful experts to oversee the fight and prevent either side from suffering a fatal accident.

What was more interesting was how precisely the Flying Goose Tower had read him. The Spirit Jade Essence was capable of expanding the Mind Space, a treasure that any Divine Treasury martial artist would desperately desire. The Spirit Incense Stick, however, was a curious choice.

Mental strength matters to martial artists, but it's clearly not a priority for me right now. So why would they offer three Spirit Incense Sticks?

Then, it hit him. The Heart Sword!

Lu Changsheng's Heart Sword was a mental secret technique, and the foundation of any mental secret technique was the practitioner's own mental strength. The greater his mental strength became, the stronger the Heart Sword would become as well.

Huh. They did their homework thoroughly, he thought with a smirk. It seemed that the Flying Goose Tower knew about his Heart Sword and was offering the Spirit Incense Stick precisely for that.

At the same time, Lu Changsheng also understood another thing.

Since Zhong Yu was willing to personally pass this message to him for the Flying Goose Tower, it was obvious that he had some kind of relationship with them. Zhong Yu had helped him multiple times in the past, and Lu Changsheng naturally held considerable respect toward him. Since this matter brought benefits to all sides involved, there was little reason for him to reject the offer outright.

After thinking things through, Lu Changsheng finally spoke up. "I only need six jin of Spirit Jade Essence. That will be enough to expand my Mind Space to one hundred li. Any more would be meaningless to me. As for the Spirit Incense Sticks, I want ten, not three."

He looked at Zhong Yu with a serious expression. "Please convey this to the Flying Goose Tower. If they accept my conditions, I shall agree to fight Yu Feixiao."

The Spirit Jade Essence was indeed valuable, but Lu Changsheng was more interested in the Spirit Incense Sticks. And although the Heart Sword True Mantra could slowly improve while nurtured within his Mind Space, that pace was still far too slow for Lu Changsheng's liking. Increasing his mental strength would undoubtedly accelerate the growth of the Heart Sword.

"Very well." Zhong Yu nodded. "I will contact the Flying Goose Tower now and see how they respond."

Time slowly passed as Lu Changsheng and Zhong Yu quietly waited inside the inner hall.

Buzz!

Before long, the communication stone in Zhong Yu's hand suddenly trembled lightly. He quickly checked the message, and a smile soon appeared on his face. "They've accepted. Six jin of Spirit Jade Essence and ten Spirit Incense Sticks. They'll deliver everything at an appropriate time."

Lu Changsheng nodded with a smile. He had originally been wondering where he could find more peculiar items capable of expanding the Mind Space, and now the Flying Goose Tower was offering them to him.

"Then I have no reason to decline," Lu Changsheng said. "Tell them I will fight Yu Feixiao. The time and place are theirs to arrange, but the items must be delivered first."

With that, Lu Changsheng bid farewell to Zhong Yu and returned to his cave residence.

Lu Changsheng did not have to wait long to receive the items from the Flying Goose Tower. The six jin of Spirit Jade Essence and the ten Spirit Incense Sticks reached him in just three days.

Alright, let's try the Spirit Incense Sticks first.

Lu Changsheng lit up one stick of the specially crafted incense. As it burned, a unique fragrance slowly spread throughout the cave residence and lingered in the air without dissipating. As Lu Changsheng breathed in the aroma, he immediately felt his mental strength growing. Along with that, he could also feel the progress of the Jade Heart Sword within his Mind Space advance as well.

After one day of cultivation, Lu Changsheng finally made a rough estimate. The Spirit Incense Stick is far more effective than I expected. One stick should last roughly four days, so ten sticks will last about forty days.

Under normal circumstances, the Heart Sword only advances by roughly three percent each month. But with the Spirit Incense Stick nourishing my mental power, the speed has increased nearly ten times—that's thirty percent a month. If I continue for forty days at this pace, then the Heart Sword would be able to reach a hundred percent and go through a transformation.

Lu Changsheng had long understood that the Jade Heart Sword was not the final stage of the Heart Sword. The skill still possessed room for further evolution. What he did not know was what kind of transformation awaited it afterward.

Even in its current state, the Jade Heart Sword could already shake the minds of Divine Treasury martial artists and Immortal Masters alike. Only those with exceptionally strong minds could weather its attack.

But once the Heart Sword transformed again, even Immortal Masters and martial artists with the strongest minds would not be able to stand its blows. It might even be capable of shaking the minds of Dao Foundation and Foundation Establishment experts.

Lu Changsheng did not know what the mental defenses of these experts look like, but the mere possibility of being able to fight at their level was enough to excite him greatly.

Now, let's take a look at this essence.

The incense was already burning and needed nothing from him, but the Spirit Jade Essence was different. It had to be refined gradually, piece by piece, to expand the Mind Space.

He took a jin of the essence and proceeded to refine it. A cold sensation settled over his mind, and then his Mind Space shuddered faintly and began to stretch outward. Starting from ninety-four li, the growth was slow, but it was steady.

By the end of the day, once Lu Changsheng had fully refined one jin, his Mind Space had expanded to ninety-five li.

One step closer to a hundred li!

He took another jin and continued with the refinement. The Mind Space expanded one li after another, and after six days of refinement, it suddenly erupted with a violent tremor.

One-hundred li! My Mind Space has finally reached one-hundred li!

Expanding the Mind Space to a hundred li was the lifelong pursuit of countless Divine Treasury martial artists—a height many dreamed of but could never reach.

Now, Lu Changsheng could finally forge his Dao Foundation, but he was not ready to do that yet. He still needed three Mind Stabilization Stones to solidify his Mind Space, and the Mind Materialization Stone that would allow him to materialize it.

Stabilizing the Mind Space was a most important step, as it would greatly increase the chances of successfully forging a Dao Foundation. Only a sufficiently stable Mind Space could withstand the process of integrating a Mind Materialization Stone. Furthermore, when facing the heart tribulations to forge his foundation later on, the stability of the Mind Space would be equally crucial.

I should first head to the Exchange Hall and request the final three Mind Stabilization Stones. I'll also apply for a Mind Materialization Stone in advance. However, I still can't attempt materialization yet. The battle with Yu Feixiao comes first.

Lu Changsheng had long heard of Yu Feixiao before this fight. He knew the man was extraordinarily talented, and it was not difficult to piece together the rest.

Yu Feixiao was almost certainly preparing for foundation establishment as well, and the Flying Goose Tower had undoubtedly offered rewards tailored specifically toward his goal. However, Lu Changsheng could also guess that, just like himself, Yu Feixiao had probably chosen to temporarily postpone foundation establishment in order to fight this battle first.

After organizing his thoughts, Lu Changsheng rose and left his cave residence, heading directly toward the Exchange Hall.

The hall was busy with disciples moving in and out, trading for the various resources they needed for cultivation. Most of them, however, had come for Dao Comprehension Pills.

Lu Changsheng himself understood the value of Dao Comprehension Pills better than anyone. Without them, he never would have managed to expand his Mind Space to a hundred li in under a year or evolve so many Domains in such a short time.

He made his way through the crowd and went straight up to the elder on duty. "Elder, I'd like to apply for three Mind Stabilization Stones and one Mind Materialization Stone."

"The three Mind Stabilization Stones are understandable, but a Mind Materialization Stone can only be issued to someone whose Mind Space has already reached one hundred li."

The elder stared at Lu Changsheng with a curious expression. "Lu Changsheng... has your Mind Space already reached one hundred li?"

That question caused the entire Exchange Hall to erupt into commotion.

"Senior Brother Lu is applying for a Mind Materialization Stone?"

"Does that mean his Mind Space has reached a hundred li?"

"That can't be right. His combat power is extraordinary, but a hundred li would mean he has contemplated over a hundred Domains, not to mention obtaining an enormous number of peculiar items."

"He's only been at the Divine Treasury Realm for less than a year. How could he possibly be at a hundred li already?"

The surrounding disciples stared at Lu Changsheng with wide eyes. The truth was, ever since Lu Changsheng entered the hall, nearly everyone had been discreetly paying attention to him.

"Elder, see for yourself." Lu Changsheng did not want to bother explaining with more words.

Woosh!

Instantly, a terrifying pressure suddenly spread through the Exchange Hall, and above Lu Changsheng's head, a massive Mind Space slowly emerged. It was hazy and the contents inside it were hard to see, but it emitted an oppressive aura.

The elder and the surrounding disciples all instinctively raised their heads to look up. Most wore expressions of shock, while others stared with unconcealed awe and admiration. Just as Lu Changsheng had said, his Mind Space had truly expanded to a hundred li.