Chapter 17: A True Judge of Character
A month has passed in a flash.
Every morning after finishing his cultivation, Ji An would wander around the spirit field and practice the Withering and Flourishing Technique.
Once half of his magical power remained, he returned to the bamboo house to study his spells.
He maintained a cultivation schedule of one hour in the morning and two hours at night, and took one Yellow Sprout Pill every three days, resulting in rapid growth in his cultivation level.
Refining a single Yellow Sprout Pill increases your maximum mana by the equivalent of half a month of hard work.
This further strengthened his resolve to do everything possible to quickly improve his cultivation level, and then slowly pay off his debts after advancing to the mid-stage of Qi Refining.
Once credit is restored, we'll crowdfund another year and a half of spiritual practice.
The bright moon shone silently. Ji An lit an incense burner and sat cross-legged on a futon in the courtyard.
He discovered that when he cultivated in the early morning, the upper limit of his magical power in his Qihai acupoint no longer increased, clearly indicating that he had reached a bottleneck.
Breaking through from the first level of Qi Refining to the second level is quite simple. The cultivation method contains detailed instructions, and you only need to follow the instructions to practice.
He took out a jade bottle, poured out a Yellow Sprout Pill, shook the bottle, and found two more pills inside.
Ten pills advanced me to the second level of Qi Refining. My current aptitude... well, it's hard to describe.
He chuckled to himself and swallowed the pill.
His aptitude had a greater impact on his cultivation than he had estimated; his speed of absorbing spiritual energy from heaven and earth was slow, and his speed of refining elixirs and magical power was also slow.
As time dragged on, some of the medicinal power of the Yellow Sprout Pill had not yet been refined before it leaked out from his pores, causing him considerable distress.
After quickly dispelling distracting thoughts and calming his mind, Ji An began his attempt to break through to the second level of Qi Refining.
Breaking through to a higher realm involves reversing the flow of Qi, and the speed at which magical power circulates in the immortal veins is not as stable as during normal cultivation; it requires controlling the rhythm by varying the speed.
Simply put, it involves slowly drawing a portion of one's magical power from the dantian and then rapidly pouring it in, repeatedly challenging the bottleneck until the upper limit of the Qihai acupoint is expanded again.
After the soul fusion, Ji An's divine sense was much stronger than that of cultivators at the same level, and he could control his magic power with ease.
About fifteen minutes later, he felt a slight swelling in his lower abdomen.
This is a sign that the bottleneck is loosening, and the opportunity for a breakthrough is just around the corner!
He reversed the flow of energy, drawing more magical power from his dantian, allowing it to converge and accelerate within his immortal meridians.
Then, as he circulated his Qi, the surging magical power, like a rising stream, caused his immortal meridians to swell and poured into his dantian.
The Qihai acupoint suddenly expanded a bit, and the bottleneck was broken through in an instant.
Sensing that the medicinal power of the pill was still half gone, Ji An naturally changed the flow of his energy, cultivating the second level of the Qingyuan Scripture, which he had already mastered, to refine his magical power.
Half an hour later, he ended his cultivation with a sense of unfinished business.
After breaking through to a higher realm, it is not advisable to cultivate for too long. This is clearly stated in the cultivation method, and he obediently follows it.
"This is the benefit of joining a sect! It's really great!" Ji An sighed leisurely.
The cultivation method contains detailed annotations from predecessors and has been modified and improved by countless generations. As long as you practice step by step, breaking through the minor realms is very easy.
The independent cultivators lack cultivation techniques, and even more so, they lack techniques that can improve their cultivation level simply by practicing without thinking.
He examined his body internally and found that the magical power contained in his dantian was twice as much as before he broke through to the next realm, and that there were some small branches in the immortal meridians.
With well-developed immortal veins, efficiency will be improved whether absorbing spiritual energy from heaven and earth or refining elixirs.
While the improvement may seem small at first glance, it becomes quite significant over time.
He was well aware of how enormous the improvement brought about by exponential growth would be over a longer period of time.
Based on his current total mana, he can cast the Lesser Cloud Rain spell at a lower level three times a day, and still have some mana left over.
His eyes flickered, and the clear handwriting appeared in his mind.
[Master: Ji An]
[Taoist Rhyme: 0]
[Spiritual Interpretation: Kan Spirit 18.5, Kun Spirit 11.7, Xun Spirit 3.7]
[Spell: Minor Cloud Rain Spell (Minor Success Rate 1%)]
Thick Earth Technique (Minor Success 1%)
[The Art of Withering and Flourishing (Minor Success 1%)]
Ji An's lips curled slightly. With such a large amount of resources, all he had to do was go to the General Affairs Hall to exchange it for the jade slip containing the third level of the technique. It was the perfect time for him to make rapid progress.
Going all in is a form of wisdom.
The next day.
Ji An finished his cultivation, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light, and he felt completely relaxed.
After breaking through to the next realm yesterday, cultivation can further increase the upper limit of magical power, which is truly wonderful.
He strolled out of the bamboo house, casually closed the fence gate, and strode towards the sacred field.
In a few days, the spirit grains will begin to sprout, and he will be busy again.
Upon reaching the edge of the field, he immediately unleashed the Thick Earth Technique.
The earthen-yellow spiritual light entered the fields, and the spiritual valley moved without wind, as if paying homage to him.
The third layer of thick soil can improve soil fertility and increase rice production.
Then, Ji An calmly released the Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique, and a mysterious rhythm appeared on his body.
He raised his eyebrows slightly, his mind captivated by the stone tortoise.
[Spell: Minor Cloud Rain Spell (Minor Success Rate 1 → 2%)]
A smile appeared on his lips; after several days of rain, things had finally improved.
White clouds and mist enveloped the half-acre of spiritual field, and raindrops, like pearls and jade, pattered on the spiritual valley.
He stood with his hands behind his back, watching the rain pour down, lost in his own world.
"Junior Brother's Lesser Cloud Rain Technique has actually reached the minor mastery level. Congratulations."
A gentle voice came from behind him. Ji An turned around and saw Liu Yu walking towards him from the path.
The sunlight shone on the other person's skin, which was even whiter than the woman's, revealing a crystalline glow.
For no apparent reason, a phrase came to mind: "A gentleman as beautiful as jade, unparalleled in the world."
A smile instinctively appeared on Ji An's face, and he said:
"Congratulations! Senior Brother Liu, we've hardly ever seen you out and about. What brings you to this day?"
"I made a breakthrough in my cultivation last night, so I need to relax a bit."
Ji An's smile widened, and he cupped his hands in greeting, saying:
"I can feel the immense spiritual pressure emanating from my senior brother. He must have broken through several realms in the past month, right?"
The night I arrived at Biyue Lake Spirit Field, the other party mentioned that he had just entered the third level of Qi Refining and was now likely to reach the fifth level of Qi Refining.
"Hmm, Qi Refining Level 6."
Ji An felt his smile was a little stiff, so he reached out and rubbed his face.
"Senior brother is truly talented."
His words were tinged with envy and a hint of sourness.
"A certain family has a powerful clan to rely on, so they do not engage in production or practice magic. They spend half of their day cultivating, which is how they have achieved what they have today."
They are far inferior to those born with innate spiritual potential.
My junior brother, on the other hand, has only been practicing for a month, but he has already made some progress in magic.
"Though currently trapped, it is like a dragon confined to a shallow well; who knows, one day it may soar to the heavens."
Liu Yu sighed inwardly, realizing that every family has its own troubles, and he too had to compete with other children.
If the family's expectations cannot be met, a reduction in benefits is inevitable.
Wow, this senior brother is good-looking, speaks nicely, and most importantly, he has a good eye for people!
Ji An quickly adjusted his slightly disappointed mood; his better days were yet to come.
"Senior brother said he doesn't practice magic, yet he could tell at a glance that the Lesser Cloud Rain Technique had advanced. Could it be that senior brother also has knowledge of planting magic?"
"My family started out as spirit farmers, and I've been exposed to this from a young age, so I have quite a bit of experience in observing spirit fields."
As Liu Yu spoke, he pointed to the spirit field and said:
“The spirit grain in this field has been infested with aphids. Junior Brother, you should deal with it as soon as possible.”
(End of this chapter)
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