The little thing started running around, trying to disturb Xu Yuehuai's mind. But to its surprise, no matter how much it made a fuss, Xu Yuehuai remained unmoved. Seeing the spiritual energy in the dantian rapidly increasing, it had no choice but to start absorbing spiritual energy again, just to leave itself a chance to survive in the dantian.
But the owner of this power had no such intention. Squeezing and compressing continuously, the Fifth Elder noticed the abnormality of the thing from the beginning and injected his spiritual power into Xu Yuehuai's body to help her overcome the difficulty.
Gradually, Xu Yuehuai's complexion returned to normal, turning from pale to rosy. Only then did the two elders stop, leaving the rest to Xu Yuehuai herself.
The process seemed simple, but in the back-and-forth competition, Xu Yuehuai did not gain any advantage. Before long, it was evening. Both elders were powerful beings who had entered the Nascent Soul Realm and did not need to eat. Xu Yuehuai had forgotten what it felt like to be hungry and only wanted to cultivate.
Seeing that the spiritual energy in this area was starting to thin out, the Fifth Elder and Elder Zisang exchanged a glance and said, "I'll go out."
Elder Zisang turned and went out. Their exchange of glances just now was about who would go out and set up a spirit-gathering array.
The guest rooms were located outside the sect. The outer sect disciples, who were cultivating, noticed that the spiritual energy around them had become thinner and began to wonder, "Has something happened to the sect? Why is the spiritual energy here so thin?"
"You noticed it too? I wanted to say it earlier, but I was afraid I was wrong and didn't dare to say it. Now it seems I'm not the only one who thinks so!"
"It's been like this since the afternoon. Does anyone know what's going on?"
Elder Zisang had just reached the door when he heard these discussions. After thinking for a moment, he went out and said to the disciples, "These next two days, you should all cultivate in the inner sect. If anyone stops you, just say that I told you to."
"Greetings, Elder Zisang!" The disciples bowed to Zisang Yi, and some of the bolder ones even asked, "Elder Zisang, has something happened in the sect? If something is wrong, please tell us as soon as possible so that we can prepare in advance and face it together with the sect!"
"Yes, Elder!" The disciples echoed, as if the sect was about to go out for a big battle but wasn't planning to take them with them.
Zi Sangyi explained, "No, the Fifth Elder and I were just helping a disciple advance in rank here, so the commotion was a bit loud."
Having said that, Zisang didn't intend to waste any more time with them and closed the door again.
The crowd looked at each other, bewildered. Many people didn't understand the meaning behind Zisangyi's words, as they sounded quite fantastical.
Putting aside Zisangyi, just look at the Fifth Elder, that arrogant and domineering man. Meeting or talking to him is always a recipe for disaster. Could he possibly do something like this? They certainly don't believe it.
However, these people only dared to mutter a few words in their hearts before turning around and leaving the place. Before long, the news spread throughout the academy, making everyone curious about who had the ability to get the two most difficult elders in the sect to help them.
Time passed second by second. Xu Yuehuai didn't know how much time had passed, but she felt as if her whole body was swimming in an ocean full of spiritual energy.
On the morning of the third day, the little figure sitting on the ground finally stirred. She slowly opened her eyes. She hadn't seen any light for a long time, and the first thing she did when she opened her eyes was the blinding light shining in from the window.
The aura surrounding her began to change the moment she opened her eyes.
Tempering Stage 1, Tempering Stage 2... Tempering Stage 5!
After Xu Yuehuai opened his eyes, the spiritual energy around him began to change, and it didn't stop until he reached the fifth minor stage of the Body Tempering period.
The Fifth Elder and Elder Zisang exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.
Xu Yuehuai propped himself up from the ground, looked at the two elders in front of him, placed his hands in front of him, bowed and paid his respects to the two elders.
"Thank you for your great help, Elders."
Xu Yuehuai could sense that when her cultivation broke through to the Body Tempering stage, the thing that had been absorbing her spiritual energy in her dantian disappeared completely, while the spiritual energy stored in her dantian was now intact, without any loss or change.
This means they succeeded.
Elder Zisang's eyes were filled with excitement. He knew that Xu Yuehuai was no ordinary person, and choosing to save her this time was truly the right decision.
"No need to be polite, this is mostly due to your own good fortune." Elder Zisang waved his hand, his tone filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Judging from Xu Yuehuai's current rate of advancement, he believed that it wouldn't be long before he would make a name for himself within the sect.
The Fifth Elder also had a hopeful look in his eyes. He smiled and spoke to Xu Yuehuai with a gentler tone, "I misjudged you. I didn't expect you to be so useful."
"I originally thought it would take you at least seven or eight days to complete this process, but I didn't expect you to finish it on only the third day. Moreover, you skipped four minor stages and went straight to the fifth minor stage of the Body Tempering Period." The Fifth Elder said excitedly to himself.
Elder Zisang, who was standing to the side, saw what he meant and immediately said, "Let me tell you, I discovered this disciple first. Even if he wants to become my disciple, he will first become my disciple!"
Elder Zisang's attitude was firm and left no room for argument.
The Fifth Elder scoffed, "Look at you, so protective of your own, you're really pathetic."
"So what if you let her come with me? Do you think I can't provide her with a good cultivation environment?" The Fifth Elder stood tall and proud, hands on his hips, reverting to the way Xu Yuehuai had first met him. "Besides, your cultivation is two stages lower than mine, what right do you have to speak!"
Elder Zisang was most annoyed by people talking about his cultivation level. Although he had a high status in the sect, the old man, the Fifth Elder, was never afraid of him. Every time such a thing was mentioned to him, he would get so angry that he would be half-dead.
"So what if my cultivation level is low? Don't forget, in this sect, besides the sect leader, I am the one with the most say!" Elder Zisang said.
Seeing that the two elders were about to start arguing in front of her, Xu Yuehuai raised her hand to stop them and said, "Elders, how about I treat you to breakfast? Are you hungry?"
"Not hungry!" This time, the two were surprisingly in sync, speaking in unison.
After they finished speaking, they looked at each other and saw a hint of mockery in each other's eyes.
Xu Yuehuai stood there and touched her nose, realizing that she had asked the wrong question.
She is still a mortal being and needs to eat. She didn't feel anything when she was cultivating, but now the feeling has suddenly come over her.
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