Chapter 3: Qi Refining Third Layer

Returned to the wooden hut, closed the door tightly.

At this moment Yu Zhangsheng had no mind to care about others' attitudes, impatiently sat on the bed, opened the Character Panel, and stared at the Technique column.

"Changchun Gong from Entry to Familiarity only lacks 111 points, and I have 135 points of Essence, tonight I can break through!"

Technique is the foundation of cultivation; the original owner was stuck at Qi Refining Second Layer because his understanding of Changchun Gong was insufficient, and luckily failed to break through to Third Layer.

And now Yu Zhangsheng can add points to his technique and quickly improve.

No time to lose, he immediately focused his consciousness on Changchun Gong, the 890 progress rapidly soared, until 1000 was full plus one point! Breakthrough!

At the moment of breakthrough, his brain was like a burst of inspiration, a sudden enlightenment, content originally impossible to understand suddenly became clear.

"So that's how it is!"

"At most three days, within three days I can draw in Qi again and break through Qi Refining Third Layer."

Yu Zhangsheng looked at the Character Panel with excitement, and at this moment the technique data above had changed.

【Technique: Changchun Gong Familiarity (1/10000)】

"Entry is 1000 points, Familiarity requires 10000 points?"

"Calculating at 135 points of Essence per day, I need at least 74 days, so long!"

Yu Zhangsheng saw this ten-thousand progress and felt a toothache.

74 days is still too slow; if those who cultivated for over ten years without reaching Familiarity knew, they would probably hate him enough to kill him, crush his bones and scatter his ashes.

You must know that cultivation techniques in the cultivation world always require years or decades of study; many people cultivating to Familiarity remain stuck in place, only those with high comprehension can continue forward.

And more profound techniques often require cultivators to spend their entire lives studying them.

If breakthroughs were simple and easy, Foundation Establishment and Golden Core would be everywhere.

"Let's wait until after breaking through to Qi Refining Third Layer to see; for this period, just save up Essence first."

Yu Zhangsheng thought for a moment and decided not to add points to Changchun Gong anymore; Changchun Gong is a very common technique in the cultivation world, definitely not as good as Wanxiang Sect's techniques.

After obtaining a new technique at Qi Refining Third Layer, he plans to switch techniques, so that the future path can be walked further.

Actually he could try to break through tonight, but he is short on funds, has few Spirit Coins, not enough spiritual energy to absorb, and with the original owner as a cautionary example, he must ensure absolute safety.

After one night passed, the next day Huang Li called him to feed chickens again.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

During these three days, if Huang Li told him to go east, he absolutely would not go west.

This obedient appearance reduced Huang Li's hostility toward him somewhat; every day he spoke sarcastically but never talked back, giving the other no chance to teach him a lesson.

"Essence quantity has reached 429 points, Spirit Coins are also prepared."

After finishing work, Yu Zhangsheng returned to the wooden hut and took out fifteen Spirit Coins.

Three of them were given by Huang Li, the rest were leftovers from one Low-grade Spirit Stone he brought from his clan.

He sat cross-legged on the bed, regulated his breathing, and once calm held the Spirit Coins in his palm to begin absorbing.

Circulating Changchun Gong, absorbing spiritual energy, one Spirit Coin after another turned to ash and dispersed.

"Dantian circulates Small Circulation."

"Qi rises! Breakthrough!"

As Yu Zhangsheng trembled, the Qi within his body broke through the Gate.

In the dantian, mana increased, Qi Refining Third Heaven! "Previously able to cast Rainmaking Technique three times, now should be able to cast five times!"

Yu Zhangsheng opened his eyes, raised his fingertip, a bit of mana emerged, and he judged in his heart.

But these are secondary; what matters is that he can now cultivate Wanxiang Sect's techniques!

Why are ordinary Loose Cultivators weaker than Sect Disciples? Because their techniques are not as good as Sect Disciples'; the gap is like one who can only call wind and summon rain versus one who can move mountains and fill the sea. See the importance of techniques! "Qi Refining Third Layer?"

Huang Li saw Yu Zhangsheng, frowned, and was about to speak harshly.

But Yu Zhangsheng spoke first, bowing and saying: "Thanks to Yellow Elder Brother's good fortune, I barely broke through to Qi Refining Third Layer."

Huang Li opened and closed his mouth, squeezing out a sentence, threatening: "Don't think breaking through makes you remarkable; in terms of Realm I am one layer higher than you. Come feed chickens tomorrow, or I'll make you look good!"

Yu Zhangsheng showed a smile so fawning it disgusted even himself, saying: "Being able to help Yellow Elder Brother is my honor; I will certainly work hard at feeding chickens."

"Mm, here are today's Spirit Coins; after feeding, scram."

Huang Li was made very comfortable by a round of flattery, tossed out a Spirit Coin and left; as for whether Yu Zhangsheng would outwardly comply but inwardly defy, and leave without finishing feeding the chickens, he reckoned he wouldn't dare.

After seeing the other off, Yu Zhangsheng raised his head and revealed a cold smile.

"I'll endure you for a few more days."

After speaking, he took the small basin to feed chickens.

After successfully harvesting 135 points of Essence, Yu Zhangsheng did not go tend the Spirit Field, but went to the Affairs Hall of the Outer Peak.

The day they broke through to Qi Refining Third Layer and received techniques was a rare rest day for them Outer Disciples.

Yu Zhangsheng entered the Affairs Hall, found an Outer Sect Disciple sitting at the counter registering, and said: "Greetings, Senior Brother; my Realm has reached Qi Refining Third Layer, and I have come to receive the Sect's techniques."

That Outer Sect Disciple stood up to look at him, confirmed his Realm, and said: "Come with me."

They walked into a room filled with books and documents and saw a Blue Robe Steward.

"Steward Wang, this Outer Disciple has reached Qi Refining Third Layer and has come to receive Sect techniques."

Wang Xingsheng glanced at Yu Zhangsheng, took out several booklets, and introduced them.

"Wanxiang Sect's Five Inheritance Peaks: the first is Yujian Peak, the land of Sword Cultivator inheritance, ruler of a hundred weapons, with Three Talents Sword Technique, Five Elements Sword Technique, Green Bamboo Sword Technique, and various other sword techniques."

"The second is Ba Dao Peak, the land of Blade Cultivator inheritance; its technique is overbearing, with astonishing killing power."

"The third is Yu Ding Peak, the land of Weapon Cultivator inheritance; skilled in defense, able to block a hundred with one."

"The fourth is Shu Fa Peak, the land of Spell Cultivator inheritance; Five Elements spells, complete in every category, and in driving magical artifacts not inferior to anyone."

"Which Inheritance Peak's technique do you choose?"

Choosing is very important; some choose wrongly and have no way to regret it.

And some who chose correctly might find the Great Dao wide open.

Yu Zhangsheng had thought it over last night and already had an answer in mind; he said, "Junior chooses Yushou Peak!"

Hearing this, Wang Xingsheng and that Outer Sect Disciple were both surprised.

Having stayed here so long, they knew the disciples' choices well; basically they would all choose Sword Cultivator Peak, and even though Sword Cultivator Peak was the most populous and most fiercely competitive of the five peaks, they feared nothing.

Only because no one did not long for the Sword Cultivator's bearing of opening the Heaven's Gate with one sword.

But this disciple before them had actually chosen Yushou Peak, which no one had asked about for a long time, and this surprised the two of them.

However, the choice lay in Yu Zhangsheng's hands, and they would not interfere.

"One volume of Beast Taming Art Volume One, one volume of Lian Shen Gong Volume One, one volume of Beast Tamer Precautions."

"Take them; after you open your Inner Landscape, come back here, and this old man will take you to Yushou Peak to choose your Initial Spirit Beast."

Yu Zhangsheng received the things, smiling broadly as he took his leave.

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(Chapter End)