Chapter 15: A Once-in-a-Ten-Thousand Cultivation Prodigy

Li Ang successfully joined the San Yi Sect, but to officially become a 【Qi Practitioner (San Yi)】, he must participate in the sect's transmission ritual.

The cultivation process of Ni Sheng San Chong is extremely perilous, so all San Yi Sect members must first establish a solid foundation before beginning.

The most important of these is naturally the cultivation of Qi.

The one assigned to teach Li Ang was Lu Jin.

To be honest, Li Ang never expected that this senior brother who had been watching him in the lower courtyard was actually the future head of the Lu family from the original novel's later plot—his appearance had changed so drastically it was almost unrecognizable.

Yet now, this future head of the Lu family stared at Li Ang in stunned disbelief: "Brother, you—"

In his eyes, his junior brother sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, eyes closed, practicing Qi cultivation according to his instructions.

While successfully sensing Qi isn't particularly astonishing, the key issue is—

Today is only Lu Jin's first day teaching Li Ang!

Meanwhile, Li Ang was savoring the satisfaction of completing two tasks simultaneously.

【Cultivating Qi, Career Experience +3】

【Cultivating Qi, Career Experience +3】

【Controlling Internal Qi, Skill Experience +1】

【Controlling Internal Qi, Skill Experience +1】

The reason he could immediately follow Lu Jin's Qi circulation path was thanks to his skill 【Qi Control (Proficient 77/100)】.

As for why his skill proficiency had risen so quickly—

Naturally, because every night before sleeping, Li Ang would casually practice a bit.

Soon, Lu Jin realized something and asked with a strange expression: "Brother, could you sense Qi even before becoming a disciple?"

There are indeed geniuses in this world, and Lu Jin understood that well.

Upon hearing his question, Li Ang paused his cultivation and opened his eyes: "I sensed it while chopping wood and carrying water those few days."

"？"

Lu Jin had also undergone the lower courtyard trials—how could he not know about this effect?

Unfortunately, Lu Jin didn't know that Li Ang was a glitch.

"Since you've already sensed Qi, just follow the sect's daily routine from now on." Seeing there was nothing more he needed to do, Lu Jin scratched his head.

He now understood: Master probably just wanted him to show this new disciple how to cultivate Qi.

At that moment, a voice came from behind them.

"How are you finding life in the sect these past few days?"

It was Zuo Ruotong.

Hearing the voice, Li Ang immediately stood up, bowed slightly, and replied respectfully: "Much easier than I imagined."

Zuo Ruotong stood before Li Ang, gazing at his new disciple with a faint smile: "Good."

"In three days, I will transmit the teachings to you."

Upon hearing this, Li Ang was momentarily stunned, then flooded with overwhelming joy.

It had been nearly half a month since arriving in this world—he had finally reached his original goal.

Most importantly, after transforming into a 【Qi Practitioner (San Yi)】, Li Ang would gain access to mystical techniques among the very best in this world.

Ni Sheng San Chong!

Thinking of this, he clenched his lips and immediately moved to kneel.

But before Li Ang could even move, Zuo Ruotong had already steadied his arm.

"Kneel only after the three days are over."

Zuo Ruotong was not surprised by Li Ang's rapid success in sensing Qi.

He had seen many geniuses over the years—he himself was one of them.

Otherwise, the outside world wouldn't have bestowed upon him the reverent title "Immortal of Great Fulfillment."

After giving Lu Jin a brief reminder to take good care of Li Ang, Zuo Ruotong turned and left.

The two silently watched their master depart.

After a while, Lu Jin nudged Li Ang with his shoulder: "Brother, Master really cares about you."

"I didn't receive Ni Sheng San Chong so quickly when I started."

Having grown close to Lu Jin over the past few days, Li Ang smirked: "What if I'm a once-in-a-million cultivation prodigy?"

"Ni Sheng San Chong? Pfft."

Before he could finish, Lu Jin frantically clamped a hand over his mouth.

The white-haired youth glanced around nervously before whispering: "Brother, don't say things like that—if Master Si Chong or Cheng Zhen hear you, your daily duties will double for the next two months."

But then Lu Jin remembered: this guy could chop wood and carry water all day without rest.

Doubling his duties probably wouldn't scare him at all.

Realizing this, he sighed helplessly: "Just don't say it, okay?"

"Understood, thanks for the warning, Senior Brother."

Li Ang shrugged, giving a half-hearted reply.

Lu Jin could tell his junior was just humoring him, but he didn't press further, only added casually: "Don't forget your evening practice."

With that, he turned and walked off to attend to his own affairs.

Watching Lu Jin leave, Li Ang took a deep breath and calmed his emotions.

Honestly, life in the San Yi Sect was far more relaxed than he'd expected.

Standing post, cultivating Qi, and morning/evening rituals—that was all Li Ang had to do daily.

Of course, it might just be because he'd only just joined and hadn't been given much yet.

Li Ang had no complaints about this; if anything, he welcomed it.

After a simple lunch, Li Ang went straight to the scripture pavilion where the Daoist classics were stored.

His goal was clear: to browse texts such as The Tai Bai Yin Jing and The Complete Book of Jinhanqi Mystical Arts, hoping to master this technique.

In the One World, Jinhanqi Mystical Arts could produce effects similar to magical arts.

The Reverse Birth: Three Layers alone made Li Ang feel uneasy, so he wanted to try learning another skill.

With the special bonus granted by 【Beginner Qi Refiner】, Li Ang's speed in reading these Daoist classics was much faster than that of ordinary people.

But Jinhanqi Mystical Arts were ultimately an extremely complex art of numerology; mastering and comprehending even one skill in a short time was clearly unrealistic.

"Target the enemy, stand in the corresponding position, and you can unleash the corresponding art."

"Is that right? Oh yes, yes. Oh. No, no."