Chapter 24: Practicing Three Methods Together

"What, your grandpa originally had the Spirit-Gathering Array on my hand!" Actually, it was all bought for us new by you, old sir.

The reason for not telling us the truth is actually that you were worried we would refuse to accept it because the Spirit-Gathering Array is too precious.

Great-Grandfather, you are truly too good to your grandson.

"Thank you," Su Jin said with sincere flattery.

"Remember to discuss things with me in advance when you encounter them. Don't blindly cover your head by yourself."

"Mm, mm, from now on I will listen to Great-Grandfather."

Su Changying just snorted at him with his nose.

Then he beckoned to Su Hua and Su Jin, letting the two little girls walk close to him.

"Little Hua, you are the great-grandson, you come first."

Su Hua heard this and walked to stand before Su Changying. "The coming year is very important for you; if you can successfully break through to Qi Refining Layer Four, you might rank in the top ten of your class, and your future prospects are promising. You won't have to suffer bitterly among the servants anymore.

So Great-Grandfather supports you in striving for a year.

Regardless of whether you succeed or not, our main goal is to leave no regrets in this life. Do you understand?" Su Changying said affectionately.

"I understand," Su Hua nodded sensibly.

"Here are three hundred spirit stones. They are a special gift from Great-Grandfather to you. You will need to use the Spirit-Gathering Array for cultivation in the future. These spirit stones are for you to operate the Spirit-Gathering Array. You cannot refuse." Su Changying said in a serious tone.

Su Hua first glanced at his father, and only after his father signaled it was okay did he take the bag of spirit stones. "Great-Grandfather, thank you."

"Go, work hard," Su Changying encouraged.

Su Hua nodded vigorously.

Su Changying then called Su Jin to come forward. "Little Hua has some, you have some too, also three hundred spirit stones. Of course, Grandpa also knows that because your cultivation is low, simply using the effect of a First-Rank Lower-Grade Spirit-Gathering Array actually doesn't require so many spirit stones.

But Grandpa giving you so many spirit stones is naturally not for free."

Su Jin immediately widened her eyes.

What does that mean?

Is there some attached condition?

"Your mother is a descendant of the Witches Clan, with an innately powerful divine soul; I imagine you have your mother's bloodline, so naturally you should be innately powerful in divine soul too. Can you currently achieve using two minds at once?"

"I can achieve using two minds at once. When I cultivate in the school, I cultivate the Green Wood Eternal Spring Technique on one side and the Great Expansion Divine Refinement Art on the other," Su Jin answered.

Su Changying was very satisfied upon hearing this.

Su Jin and Su Hua and the others were surprised, saying it was impossible.

The legendary using two minds at once, has our own little sister (little aunt) already achieved it?

"Then you strive hard, try to achieve using three minds at once. I also found a body-refining Cultivation Technique for you, the Snow Muscle Jade Bone Technique. This body-refining Cultivation Technique can not only help you refine bones, refine skin, and nourish internal organs. Cultivated to a profound level, it can allow you to change your face and appearance, disguising and impersonating anyone," Su Changying explained.

"Ahem, ahem, is there such a powerful Cultivation Technique?" Su Jin heard this and was greatly surprised, feeling a bit stirred in her heart.

"But I am already cultivating two Cultivation Techniques now, which already wastes time and consumes energy. If I cultivate one more body-refining art.

How my cultivation progress will be, I myself don't even know.

I am a bit worried that I might fall out of the first tier and find it hard to keep the top ten in the class," Su Jin said hesitantly.

"Do you want to fight for the top ten in the grade?" Su Changying asked.

"No," Su Jin shook her head directly.

"Then there is no problem. Your Grandpa has seen too many young schoolchildren over these years.

Grandpa guarantees you, with your talent, if you can achieve using three minds at once, it is absolutely impossible to fall out of the first tier. When you cultivate, it might consume more spiritual energy.

If the effect of a First-Rank Lower-Grade Spirit-Gathering Array is not enough, you switch to a First-Rank Middle-Grade Spirit-Gathering Array.

Moreover, if you practice If Three Methods together, you will soon discover the benefits within this.

If someone had guided me back in my day to practice If Three Methods together, then a Golden Core at a hundred years old would not be a dream.

Unfortunately, no one guided me back then, so your Grandpa formed a Foundation Establishment at nineteen, a Purple Mansion at forty-one, and then at a hundred years old, ahem, then at a hundred years old I failed to break through to Jin Dan once. Do you know why?

Because the foundation was not solid.

Next time I want to try breaking through to Jin Dan again, I estimate I will have to wait until I am one hundred forty or fifty years old.

Grandpa does not want you to take the detour that Grandpa took."

Su Changying patted his beloved grandchild, Su Jin's little fuzzy head.

Su Jin widened her eyes in surprise.

What is the situation?

"My father is already in his twenties and hasn't broken through to Foundation Establishment yet? Grandpa, you broke through to Foundation Establishment at nineteen? That is too terrifying!"

Su Jin's words immediately made Su Changying change expression. "I don't know what sins I committed in my life? Raised four sons, each with worse talent than the last. The eldest formed a Foundation Establishment at twenty-eight, the second and third are a long way off.

Your father? Perhaps by the time you form a Purple Mansion, he still hasn't formed a Foundation Establishment."

Su Jin heard this and her expression became awkward. "My father, he shouldn't be that bad. Perhaps he wants to wait for Mother to form a Foundation Establishment together."

Su Changying looked at her with an expression of "Do you believe that yourself?"

Su Jin: I actually believe it, the key is whether Grandpa you believe it.

Liu Yunniang soon brought over a pot of hot tea.

Su Changying lifted his foot to signal Su Jin to stand up, stop kneeling.

The grandson has grown up, at least give him some face.

Su Jin obediently stood up and diligently served Su Changying tea with his own hands.

Old Su glared at him with no good temper. Then he continued pulling Su Jin and said, "Your talent didn't follow your father, it followed me. This is truly good. So you must persist in practicing If Three Methods together, absolutely do not learn from your father who has been wandering blindly before Foundation Establishment.

He can form a Foundation Establishment or not in the future as he likes. Anyway, he has your mother spoiling him, I will just pretend not to see him.

But you must strive for a Golden Core at a hundred years old, do you understand?"

"Grandpa, what benefit is there for me striving for this Golden Core at a hundred years old?" Su Jin asked hurriedly.

"Of course there are great benefits, but Grandpa cannot tell you now. Children should not aim too high and reach too far. Your current small goal is to quickly break through to the second layer of Qi Condensation. Strive to secure third place and fight for fourth next year," Su Changying said. "Breaking through from the third layer to the fourth layer of Qi Condensation is not that easy; you must solidify your foundation. When you condense your magic power, try to condense every wisp into a fixed shape. Strive to take down the fourth layer in one go."

Su Jin nodded. "I have already refined it into the shape of a silver needle."

"Needle shape? That is good too, combining offense and defense. The Muscle Jade Bone Technique, this body-refining art, can not only refine the body but also teach a set of body techniques that combine offense and defense, perfect for forging a fine physique. Once you break through to the second stage of Qi Condensation and learn spells, you can choose one or two offensive spells related to your needle-shaped magic power to study."

"This way, even if you spar with classmates from the martial class in the future, you will not necessarily lose to them."