Chapter 19 rewards upgrade.
Chapter 19
Floating Flower Peak and Star Picking Peak were not far apart, and were located right next to each other within the Amaterasu Sect. Zhao Siwen and Bu Xingjin quickly returned to Floating Flower Peak.
It was already evening when I arrived yesterday, and I was so worried about the little tree that I had no time to pay attention to the scenery around me.
Under Zhao Siwen's guidance, the two men leisurely admired several of Fuhua Peak's famous wonders. Zhao Siwen explained that Fuhua Peak also boasted a renowned wonder, which only appeared in winter. During that time, the sect would hold a special viewing banquet, inviting elders and disciples from all the major sects to witness it. It was considered a major annual winter event in the eastern part of the Wasteland.
After listening to it, Bu Xingjin felt that if there were no other time conflicts, he would also like to witness the magnificent sight with his own eyes. What kind of magic could be so magical that the Amaterasu sect would mobilize such a large force?
And he hoped that the little tree would have recovered by then and would watch it with him.
Fuhua Peak is like a dream, with flowers blooming in all colors competing for splendor. Walking among it is like wandering in a sea of flowers.
The two walked side by side and chatted as they arrived in front of the solemn hall where the master of Fuhua Peak usually stayed.
Zhao Siwen signaled Bu Xingjin to wait a moment. He walked forward and knocked on the door. Just as he raised his hand to make this gesture, he remembered that his master always opened the door in advance when he came in the past. He subconsciously waited for a while, but found that the door did not open by itself as usual.
Isn’t the master here?
Zhao Siwen thought about it and pushed open the door.
The house was silent and empty.
Bu Xingjin watched Zhao Siwen push the door open, take a look inside and then come out again. He guessed that the master of Fuhua Peak might not be inside, so Zhao Siwen made such a move.
"Is the Peak Master not here?"
"Well, Master is not here. I don't know where he went."
He must be busy leading the team to the Yanshui Secret Realm, so he didn't want to disturb him rashly for such a trivial matter. He would just wait until his master came back in the evening and then come over.
"Don't worry, when I see my master I'll ask him if he has any solutions, and I'll let you know then."
"That's the only way, please."
Bu Xingjin studied Zhao Siwen with a focused gaze, realizing that his impression of the young man was completely different from when he first met him. His heart was now filled with gratitude towards Zhao Siwen, and he remembered everything deeply. He firmly believed that one day he would find the right opportunity to repay Zhao Siwen's kindness.
"It's not a bother." Zhao Siwen waved his hand. These were all things he was happy to do without any compulsion. They were insignificant.
Bu Xingjin glanced at the sky. The sun was high in the sky, approaching midday. Zhao Siwen had been with him all morning, without a drop of water. He knew Zhao Siwen, unlike him, didn't need food, and he must be feeling incredibly hungry.
"It's almost noon. You should go eat first. I've been wandering around for so long and plan to go back and continue practicing."
"Okay, wait for my news. I'll talk to my master and come find you once I have a definite answer."
After watching Zhao Siwen leave in another direction, Bu Xingjin returned to the courtyard along the same route as yesterday.
He put the small tree down and opened the system panel.
There is still one day left before the cooldown of the quarterly time acceleration card ends. He can upgrade like crazy again tomorrow.
I don’t know at which level he can truly transform into a human form, or whether he has to rely on his own practice.
The cultivation progress bar is already one-third full. At this rate, it will probably be full by tomorrow afternoon.
After collecting the system panel, Bu Xingjin felt a bit of a headache looking at the sun outside and the spirit gathering formation inside.
Wouldn’t it be better if this formation was outside?
If he tried to cultivate within the spirit-gathering formation, he would be unable to receive the sunlight. Without the nourishment of sunlight, his experience accumulation would stagnate, and the growth of his cultivation progress bar would also reach a deadlock.
If he chooses to practice in the sun, his cultivation progress bar will undoubtedly continue to extend, but his cultivation speed will no longer be as fast as before.
After thinking it over, Bu Xing cautiously chose to return to the room.
Anyway, the cooldown for the quarterly time acceleration card will be up tomorrow, so I can still upgrade it. However, since the training bonus time has been reduced, there's no way to make up for it.
Bu Xingjin gently picked up the small tree and slowly walked back to his room. He came to the futon, sat cross-legged, and placed the small tree beside him. He closed his eyes and began to practice, his mind gradually calming down.
Perhaps it was because of his rare moment of concentration that Bu Xingjin entered a mysterious state for the first time.
Without his active control, the spiritual energy within Bu Xingjin's body began to flow along its own path. Gathered by the spirit-gathering formation, the spiritual energy flowed through Bu Xingjin's body like a stream. Once within his body, the previously unruly and rebellious spiritual energy became obedient, following a fixed path, cleansing his body over and over again.
This state lasted for more than four hours until Bu Xingjin advanced again.
Bu Xingjin didn't notice anything, he just felt that his practice efficiency had improved a lot, and he also felt very comfortable, so he didn't want to stop practicing.
When he opened his eyes, the room was pitch black and Bu Xingjin realized that it was almost late at night.
He only felt that he had practiced for a short while, half an hour at most, but he never expected that time had passed from noon to midnight.
It turns out that after deep practice, time seems to stop flowing, and this feeling is truly intoxicating.
No wonder, when I used to read novels, I always imagined protagonists secluded for decades or even centuries, wondering if they wouldn't get bored during such a long period. Now I suddenly realize that for practitioners, even though the outside world has experienced a long time, they may only feel it as a fleeting moment.
This has gone too far, Bu Xingjin retracted his wandering thoughts.
After an afternoon and half a night of hard work, he had successfully advanced to the ninth level of the Qi Refining Stage. If he hadn't exchanged the previously acquired technique book with Zhao Siwen for spiritual essence, he would have been able to practice it now.
"How come it's only 90%? This is too slow."
Bu Xingjin was puzzled by his own cultivation speed; he didn't understand how astonishing it was for others. Even though he had reached the ninth level of the Qi Training Stage in less than two weeks, he still felt his progress was slow.
Bu Xingjin has an eager anticipation for the path of cultivation and a practical need to become strong. He longs to lay a foundation as soon as possible. Only in this way can he truly step into the door of cultivation.
Bu Xingjin planned to continue practicing, since he didn't need sleep anyway.
With the slightest movement, Bu Xingjin felt his entire body creak. He had been sitting cross-legged for so long that his body was almost stiff, so he had to stand up and stretch his muscles.
After a short rest of just a cup of tea, Bu Xingjin sat down cross-legged again and immersed himself in the world of cultivation. He knew that time was precious and every second counted, so he worked tirelessly to improve himself and pursue a higher realm.
Based on his previous progress, he would definitely be able to establish his foundation before dawn tomorrow. With an infinite desire to establish his foundation, Bu Xingjin closed his eyes and began to practice.
At dawn, Bu Xingjin opened his eyes irritably. He realized he was only one step away from reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, but an invisible force stood in his way, blocking his path. No matter how he tried, he couldn't overcome it.
Working alone in isolation is not a long-term solution, Bu Xingjin has decided to seek the wisdom of others to solve his doubts.
Bu Xingjin, who was about to go out to look for someone, walked to the gate of the courtyard and turned back.
Because he suddenly remembered that the cooling time of the quarterly training card had arrived, he had to deal with it first.
Speed up one day, and your cultivation level will increase...
After three more days of acceleration, you can upgrade.
20→21.
Bu Xingjin glanced at the upgrade rewards and chose ten drops of spiritual marrow. Instead of using them, he chose to put them in his backpack and then take them out.
A small jade bottle appeared out of thin air in Bu Xingjin's hand. He took out the cork and hung the bottle upside down in the air. The spiritual essence dripped drop by drop into the flowerpot where the small tree was.
After dealing with this matter, Bu Xingjin continued to upgrade.
21→22.
It took seven quarters to accelerate the number of days on the card.
The upgrade reward is a thirty-day humanoid experience card.
Click "Use." This way, Bu Xingjin will have fifty days of human form, enough for him to complete many tasks. For the time being, there's no need to worry about the Human Form Experience Card being exposed after the time limit expires.
Bu Xingjin paused as he was about to continue because he discovered a problem.
As his cultivation improved, the system's upgrade rewards seemed to be gradually improving.
Before, only one drop of spiritual essence could be obtained, but now it is 10 drops. The humanoid experience card used to last only 20 days, but now it is a month.
If it is really as he expected, he cannot upgrade blindly, but must first reach a higher level to obtain better rewards, and then use this reward to push his own cultivation to a higher level.
Bu Xingjin decided to postpone the upgrade for the time being. He had to solve the problem of building his foundation first.
The person he was most familiar with in Fuhua Peak was only Zhao Siwen. He had only met Zhao Siwen's senior sister and the peak master of Fuhua Peak once. It just so happened that Zhao Siwen had also successfully established his foundation not long ago, so he must be able to give him the answer.
But? Where should I go to find Zhao Siwen?
Fuhua Peak wasn't big, but it was also not small, so it was a bit difficult to find someone whose whereabouts were unknown. Yesterday's experience taught him that asking others was not a good idea, as he was just a blade of grass after all.
After thinking it over and over, Bu Xingjin couldn't come up with a good idea. It was too inconvenient to contact other people here without even a mobile phone.
If there is really no other option, we can only wait here. Zhao Siwen said that after asking his master, the master of Fuhua Peak, about his participation in the Yanshui Secret Realm, he would come to him and inform him of the situation.
Bu Xingjin was walking around in the yard when a golden rattle caught his attention.
"Isn't this the thing the maid said you could shake her and she would come?"
Bu Xingjin gently rang the bell, thinking that the maid should have a way to find Zhao Siwen.
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