Chapter 32: Third Classroom

Su Jin’s spiritual refinement effect is so good, it’s very likely not because she cultivates three methods simultaneously.

It’s because her natural talent is simply high.

“Are you saying we probably can’t achieve the effect Su Jin gets—gaining a thread of soul power after one full cycle?” Su Wuji mused.

“Mm.” Su Cheng nodded directly.

“Even if we can’t match Su Jin, if we cultivate three methods at once, we’ll still be much faster than others.” Su Wuji said.

“Mm.” Su Cheng nodded again.

“Then let’s all speed up. Look, Su Jin is cultivating three methods at once, and I’ve already broken through to Qi Refining Second Layer—what about you? Still stuck at Qi Refining First Layer and haven’t even managed three methods!” Su Wuji snapped sharply.

“Wuji brother, if you keep talking like that, you’ll get beaten.” Su Yunhu said.

Su Wuji rolled her eyes at him. “Ain’t what I said true?”

Su Yunhu: “...”

Su Cheng went straight back to dismantle the array plate—he had to sort out the herbal bath at home and accelerate his cultivation.

At that moment, more people arrived at the classroom entrance. Liu Shi entered with two female students.

“Huh? You’re all resting? This is Su Xiao, this is Su Lan. They’ve both broken through to Qi Refining First Layer. From now on, they’ll train with you here in the backup classroom.”

“This is Su Wuji, this is Su Cheng, this is Su Jin, this is Su Yunhu, and over there, the one on the left is Su Linyuan, the one on the right is Yang Guan. Get to know each other.” Liu Shi introduced the six original students to the two newcomers.

“All eight of you will be training in this classroom from now on. Remember not to disturb other students’ cultivation.” Liu Shi directed this mainly at Su Lan and Su Xiao.

After all, they had just arrived.

Today is the fifteenth day of our new term, and eight students in our class have broken through to Qi Refining First Layer. Though we’re not the class with the most breakthroughs in the entire grade, we’ve still ranked third.

That’s not bad.

Liu Shi was quite satisfied with her results this year and continued, “But I still hope you’ll train harder and strive to break through to Qi Refining Second Layer as soon as possible. Then move to the neighboring classroom—they have denser spiritual energy.”

“Liu Shi, this *is* the neighboring classroom. Why are you saying ‘neighboring classroom’ again? Which one’s the real neighboring one?” Su Yunhu teased.

Liu Shi gave him a pair of exasperated eye rolls.

“Fine, let’s get this straight. The classroom we used to attend is now the First Classroom. This one is the Second Classroom. If any of you break through to Qi Refining Second Layer and move to the classroom next to this one, you’ll be entering the Third Classroom. There, spiritual energy is even denser, and special facilities await you.”

Su Wuji immediately asked, “Liu Shi, do we have to move to the Third Classroom next to this one as soon as we break through to Qi Refining Second Layer?”

“Yes. The Third Classroom lets you freely practice various techniques. Once you break through to Qi Refining Second Layer, you can go to the clan school’s scripture library and choose any technique you like. Of course, you can also skip techniques entirely and just cultivate the basic Qi Refining method.

But don’t bite off more than you can chew—when choosing techniques, pick only one or two at a time. Wait until you’ve reached minor mastery of the ones you’ve selected before picking new ones.” Liu Shi said.

“Then Liu Shi, I’ve broken through to Qi Refining Second Layer.” Su Wuji raised her hand.

She didn’t want to wait—she needed a classroom with more spiritual energy.

That way, she could use the Spirit Gathering Array with less spirit stone consumption.

Liu Shi smiled instantly. “Good. Su Wuji, come here. Let me verify. If it’s true, you can go choose your technique tomorrow afternoon.”

Before coming, she’d been anxiously wondering when someone in her class would break through to Qi Refining Second Layer.

And now it had happened.

“I’m coming.” Su Wuji hurried over. After confirming Su Wuji had truly broken through to Qi Refining Second Layer, Liu Shi handed her a small wooden token. “You’ve broken through to Qi Refining Second Layer—your old herbal bath packs are no longer effective.

Return your remaining packs immediately and go to the Herbal Office to exchange them for new ones.”

“Understood. I’ll go first thing tomorrow.” Su Wuji nodded at once.

She knew too well the effect of the clan school’s herbal bath packs—she used them daily. Now that she could get better ones, Su Wuji was even happier.

The other students stared at her with envy—even Su Linyuan and Yang Guan were no exception.

Especially Su Linyuan—he not only envied her, but internally grumbled: Damn it, Su Wuji cultivates too fast.

How little time has passed, and she’s already broken through to Qi Refining Second Layer!

Though he and Yang Guan had other plans, Su Wuji’s head start pressed deep psychological pressure on them—they felt utterly unable to catch up.

This girl is at least a minor prodigy.

Someone like her, even if she enters a sect later, will surely surpass the vast majority of disciples. Her future might even become a powerful Hall Master or Peak Master.

Yang Guan felt it even more deeply.

He remembered telling his father about the class situation. His father had sighed: Heaven favors the Su clan too much—since the clan school was founded, every generation has produced outstanding disciples.

In your generation, Su Wuji is likely one of them.

Su Wuji’s breakthrough to Qi Refining Second Layer, and her imminent transfer to the neighboring Third Classroom, was like a thunderclap—leaving Su Xiao and Su Lan stunned.

They’d thought breaking through to Qi Refining First Layer made them among the strongest students in the class.

But it turned out there were even stronger hands.

Su Wuji had already broken through to Qi Refining Second Layer.

Liu Shi left Su Lan and Su Xiao behind and departed—she had to return to the First Classroom to guide students still struggling to break through to Qi Refining First Layer.

Su Lan realized she had to find a way to accelerate her cultivation—otherwise, she might end up the weakest in the Second Classroom.

She suddenly noticed Su Jin’s face, and an idea struck her.

She pulled Su Xiao over to Su Jin. “Su Jin, this is Su Xiao. We’ve both broken through to Qi Refining First Layer now—we’ll help each other from now on.”

Su Jin: You ignored me before, and now you come back asking for help? Help my ass.

“Have you received the array plates from the clan school?” Su Jin asked.

“Liu Shi said she’ll give them to us tomorrow,” Su Lan said quickly.

“Then remember to bring your own spirit stones—otherwise, the Spirit Gathering Array won’t activate.” Su Jin said.

“How many spirit stones should we bring?” Su Lan asked again.