manynovel Chapter 152 Rapid Advancement
Chapter 152 Rapid Advancement
Chapter 152 Rapid Advancement
As the thunder subsided, the sky filled with lightning dissipated like the receding tide, revealing Qin Chengcheng's proud and upright figure.
She was surrounded by lingering purple lightning, and tiny sparks of electricity danced in her hair. Her white robes fluttered without wind in the afterglow of the lightning, making her look like a celestial maiden descending to earth.
Her delicate features still retained a hint of the sharpness left by the lightning tribulation, but a faint smile at the corner of her lips transformed them into breathtaking beauty.
What is most striking are the thirty-six points of lightning energy that are faintly visible beneath her skin, flickering and shifting with her breath, like a galaxy descending to earth.
"It's done!"
Qiu Li clapped his hands and chuckled, his eyes reflecting the lightning patterns flowing around his friend.
She knew better than anyone that the lightning crystals embedded in the acupoints were reshaping the trajectory of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
At this moment, her close friend is undergoing a transformation. Having survived the storm head-on, her potential and talent are increasing, and she will reap countless benefits in the future.
Ji Wuchen withdrew from the Thunder Spirit state, took a few steps forward, and looked at Qin Chengcheng, his Insightful Eyes flashing with a strange light:
"The lightning crystal array within Fairy Qin's body... if I'm not mistaken, it's remarkably similar to the lightning crystal array in Fellow Daoist Xu's horse cage?"
Qin Chengcheng glanced in the direction of the dog cage, smiled but said nothing.
Upon hearing this, the clever young monk stared intently at Qin Chengcheng's arm for a long while, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "It's actually the Crystal Transfer Technique!"
The young prodigies paled upon hearing this.
With his left hand holding the long sword, which emitted a hum, Qi Wuba directly crushed the spirit stone in his palm—who doesn't know that the Crystal Crossing Technique requires a mid-stage True Core cultivation level to perform?
If Xu Jiu truly possesses such strength
"You've all misunderstood."
Ning Bu'er, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, her tone tinged with a hint of bitterness:
"A normal cultivator would indeed need the strength of the mid-stage True Core realm to perform this technique, but if it is a dual cultivation practitioner who borrows crystals through special channels instead of transferring them,..."
Furthermore, if the two individuals possess similar magical power and spiritual essence, the difficulty of this technique will be significantly reduced. Even cultivators nearing the Core Formation stage might be able to complete it.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked on with sudden realization, and their gazes towards Qin Chengcheng became considerably more ambiguous.
At the same time, Qi Wuba and the other male cultivators cursed Xu Jiu in their hearts. They never expected that this coward would quietly take the body of the number one Foundation Establishment Fairy of Qi Kingdom!
Qin Chengcheng blushed and lowered her head, not refuting, because if she told the truth, it might expose part of Chen Yi's true strength, which might displease Chen Yi.
As for being misunderstood by everyone, she was not afraid. It would be good if everyone put some verbal pressure on that bastard Chen Yi, otherwise she didn't know how long he would keep hiding.
Qiu Li frowned slightly, her face serious.
Because only she knew,
Qin Chengcheng did not use the dual cultivation method to obtain the Thunder Crystal; Chen Yi used the true Crystal Transfer method on Qin Chengcheng.
This boy is truly despicable. He's already so strong, yet he still lets women rush ahead and risk their lives.
If he were to come in person, the success rate and the level of danger would be far lower than if Qin Chengcheng did!
After defeating the fourth Thunder Lion, Qin Chengcheng seized the opportunity to enter the fourth Inheritance Stone Tablet to comprehend its power.
Qiu Li then went to settle accounts with Chen Yi in a fierce manner.
In the corner,
Chen Yi hid in the dog cage, meditating and cultivating.
This surge of lightning replenished most of the lightning crystals within his body.
Currently, he has approximately 180 lightning crystals stored in his body, which is not yet at the limit of his body's capacity.
If he has enough lightning spirit, he can store more than 20 lightning crystals without affecting his daily cultivation and combat.
This improvement comes after significant progress in both Jade Bone and Refining.
"Xu Wugui, come out!"
Qiu Li interrupted Chen Yi's body-refining cultivation with a powerful, penetrating lightning-like telepathic message.
Chen Yi was displeased. This woman was truly arrogant, interrupting others' cultivation and showing absolutely no manners.
He was used to running rampant because he had a Nascent Soul master protecting him and because he was an unparalleled genius.
Chen Yi climbed out of the dog cage, looking at Qiu Li with displeasure, showing absolutely no interest in her alluring face and curvaceous figure.
"Senior Qiu, it is impolite to disturb someone's seclusion."
Snapped-
Qiu Li directly threw out a near-third-tier water spirit jade worth three thousand spirit stones.
"I've disturbed your cultivation for so long, this piece of jade is enough to compensate you for half a month."
Damn it, rich bastard.
Chen Yi passively accepted the Water Spirit Jade, unable to retaliate.
The main problem is that we can't beat them.
Moreover, even if Chen Yi could defeat this woman, her Nascent Soul master was guarding the city, so he wouldn't be able to escape.
Fine, I'll just have to bear with it for now.
"Fairy, what can I do for you?"
"Chengcheng, you saw the fourth Thunder Lion, right?"
Qiu Li asked with a cold expression.
"I see. Fairy Qin has overcome the danger and is on the verge of forming her core. I am happy for her."
"What are you so happy about!"
That lightning crystal was planted by you.
Your ability to withstand lightning strikes is clearly much stronger than hers!
With my guidance, you passed the fourth lion with ease, didn't you?
You are more capable. I gave you opportunities before, but you couldn't seize them.
Instead, they're sending Qin Chengcheng to take the risk?
Are you even a man? Is this how you let women rush ahead while you hide in a cage and train yourself?
"Now you see, Chengcheng has overcome the risks, and great opportunities naturally await her."
You missed your chance and were left behind.
If you fall behind even one step, you'll fall behind every step of the way, and you'll never have a chance to catch up with Chengcheng again.
I know that nothing has happened between the two of you.
If you continue to show no improvement, then stay away from Chengcheng. I'm afraid you'll hold her back and hinder her cultivation!
To avenge her friend, Qiu Li gave Chen Yi a thorough dressing-down.
She also resented Chen Yi for not being proactive.
Cultivating immortality involves contending with Heaven, with Earth, and with other people.
How can you succeed if you always hide behind others?
"Think about it carefully! If it weren't for Chengcheng, do you think I would have come to ask you this?"
I wouldn't even blink if I heard how many rogue cultivators like you died out there!
Come find me when you've made up your mind.
If Chengcheng can pass the fourth stage, then the fifth and sixth stages won't be difficult either. Come to me, and I'll guide you for a few days. Try your best to catch up.
I need to at least reach the top tier, so I don't hold Chengcheng back, right?
Otherwise, once Chengcheng reaches the Core Formation stage, do you really intend to become her Daoist partner as a Foundation Establishment cultivator?
Don't you even realize that at that point, you wouldn't even deserve it?!
Even if Chengcheng were willing, would so many old monsters who have been in the Core Formation stage for many years just stand by and do nothing?
"That's a bit of pressure; with your small frame, you couldn't possibly handle it!"
Qiu Li's criticism was a mix of scolding and admonishment, yet her words also carried a glimmer of hope. She believed that Chen Yi did have some basic skills and wasn't beyond redemption.
But we have to listen to her, otherwise if we keep hiding like this, there really is no hope left.
At the very least, they will be far behind the top tier of these prodigies.
At that time, the first few will form the Purple Extreme Golden Core, some in the middle will form the ordinary True Core, while those like Chen Yi who fall behind might only be able to form a False Core.
A hundred years from now, everyone's status will be vastly different, and their lives will be worlds apart.
"Let me make this clear from the start: if you are unable to form your core, or can only form a fake core, don't blame me for disapproving of your marriage to Chengcheng."
Don't worry, whether in Zhongzhou or Qi, as long as I don't give my approval, you and Chengcheng will never be together!
That's all I have to say. You'd better take care of yourself!
Chen Yi remained silent.
Whether it was Qiu Li's scolding, her insistence on mentoring her, or her disappointment in Qiu Li's lack of ambition, Chen Yi understood her good intentions.
Her motivation was all for her friend Qin Chengcheng. Chen Yi didn't know what kind of relationship the two had when they were young.
That's why Qiu Li went to such lengths to care for Qin Chengcheng.
But humans don't have eyes in the front and back.
Chen Yi wasn't sure if he would get through this fourth Thunder Lion so easily.
Qin Chengcheng managed to overcome the first eight attacks of the Thunder Lion using the third-order sonic technique, thanks to Qiu Li's prior personal guidance.
If Chen Yi were to actually do it, Qiu Li might make him suffer a bit, and wouldn't offer such detailed guidance.
But what if some unexpected things happen again?
What if it fails?
You should know that if you, Qiu Li, fail, you will have a Nascent Soul Master to protect you, so you don't need to worry about your safety.
Even if Qin Chengcheng fails, Qiu Li will be there to protect her, and even if she is injured by lightning, Chen Yi can treat her.
But if Chen Yi fails on his own, who will care about him?
Just as Qiu Li said, Chen Yi was just a rogue cultivator, his life was worthless, and if he died, he would die and no one would care.
Therefore, even if there was the slightest danger, Chen Yi would not rush forward.
So be it. If I can't form the Purple Extreme Golden Core, I'll form the True Core. If I can't form the True Core, I'll form the False Core.
First, save your life. As long as you're alive, there's always a chance.
Moreover, even fake pills are not impossible to obtain. True major sects and ancient forces all have special methods for transforming pills and reversing their effects.
As long as the physical body can withstand the terrifying surge of spiritual energy when the core energy re-enters the body, one can regress to the Foundation Establishment stage and find an opportunity to form the core again.
Moreover, it will improve the quality of the core during the formation of the golden core.
Chen Yi understood Qiu Li's good intentions, but he wouldn't agree with them.
It was impossible for him to go to Qiu Li; he was at the forefront of exploring the secret realm.
Right now, he has more resources than he can use, and by slowly absorbing them and cultivating, he is making steady progress every day.
Let them charge ahead, and wait until he completely overwhelms them before exploring the Thunder Lion step by step. Wouldn't that be a safer approach?
Chen Yi shook his head and went back to cultivating.
Seeing Chen Yi's reaction, Qiu Li was so angry she wanted to beat him up.
They're so ungrateful! They won't listen to anything we say; they're beyond saving.
A dead pig isn't afraid of boiling water!
Qiu Li was extremely disappointed in Chen Yi, shook her head and sighed, then went back to continue her research on how to defeat the fourth Thunder Lion.
She had her own attempt to test the waters, and Qin Chengcheng successfully completed the challenge.
She had already gained some insights into how to deal with the thunder tide caused by the Thunder Lion.
Young Master Ji, Zuo Shouqing, and the clever little monk are basically all like this.
Those present were all exceptional talents, and for the first time, they were caught completely off guard by this unknown and powerful attack.
The second time they encountered it, they were able to carefully analyze the attack details and probe multiple points to find ways to break through it.
The third time, the fourth time, and even the first time, you can try it yourself.
Although Qi Wuba, Qi Yunxi, and Ning Bu'er couldn't master the technique as quickly as the geniuses of Zhongzhou, they still gained a great deal from withstanding the lightning tide.
They are already slowly moving ahead of the nation's elite.
Chen Yi, aside from Qin Chengcheng, is arguably the one who gained the most from this wave of thunder.
The 180 lightning crystals were completed, and the initial prototypes of several runes for the fourth lightning attribute were carved. Significant progress was made in both jade bone and refining techniques.
The synthesis of gold crystal cores has also been improved to the point of nearly 50 strands combined into one.
We are not far from achieving the fusion of 60 strands into a single golden crystal core.
The thunderclouds within his soul were also visibly expanding.
Most importantly, with Qin Chengcheng setting an example first,
Having undergone the test of a powerful thunder tide, his understanding and comprehension of the Thunder Spirit Rune Array and Thunder Crystals have reached a new level.
That's not all; he also earns several thousand spirit stones daily from renting out horse bridles.
Including the near-third-tier water spirit jade that Qiu Li threw at him as a jerk when she came over to act like a big shot,
Chen Yi simply disliked Qiu Li, but didn't feel a strong aversion to her. Her intentions were for her friends, and although she was impolite, she was also generous.
Chen Yi is currently poor. Although he has over 100,000 spirit stones, his cultivation is a bottomless pit. In the face of spirit stones, he still has to bow down.
Let's wait until we're strong enough to dominate them.
Let's be patient with her for now.
For the next two months, Chen Yi devoted himself to secluded cultivation, consuming nearly 100,000 spirit stones. His progress in Jade Bone Refining and Divine Purification improved daily.
The Jade Bone refinement is now nearly 90% complete, and the first level of purification is also close to perfection.
Despite renting out horse cages every now and then, he still had around 100,000 in various resources.
At first, the other prodigies frequently booked the horse stables, but later, as their storage bags gradually emptied, they came less often.
They endured any danger head-on.
Moreover, after passing the first two or three levels of Thunder Lions, the cost for these people to enter and exit the third level was not as high as before.
Each has its own improvements.
In the past two months, Qiu Li, Young Master Ji, and the little monk have all completed the challenges of the fourth and fifth Thunder Lions.
Qiu Li and Qin Chengcheng have already begun their challenge against the sixth Thunder Lion.
Qi Wuba, Qi Yunxi, and Ning Bu'er from the State of Qi are all challenging the fourth Thunder Lion, and their progress is quite good.
Other prodigies have also made progress to varying degrees.
If these people hadn't each gained something in the secret realm, and hadn't received support from their respective sects and forces after leaving, bringing back a large amount of resources,
Chen Yi's horse cages may soon be unrentable.
Even so, Chen Yi had almost emptied the storage bags of these geniuses from the Qi Kingdom, and even unearthed a considerable amount of the wealth and resources behind them.
Because after these people went out, when they asked for resources for their respective forces, they mostly asked for them according to Chen Yi's list of needs.
Later, Chen Yi partially removed the concealing mist from the thirty-six lightning crystals in the cage, allowing the prodigies entering the cage to observe the operation of the lightning crystal array.
This helps them understand the operation and attack patterns of some minefields and the Thunder Lions, increasing their success rate in challenging the first few Thunder Lions.
Therefore, the cultivators, who already had very little money, had no choice but to pool their resources again to rent Chen Yi's horse cage.
This period was the most enjoyable time for Chen Yi to cultivate.
He hid in the dog crate, with almost inexhaustible resources, as the system devoured them relentlessly.
What limits his improvement each day is his lack of energy and the passage of time.
(End of this chapter)