Inside Chen Ze's residence.
Chen Ze had just woken up when he suddenly felt an aura erupt within his body.
The Spiritual Energy that had previously gathered in his dantian was rapidly forming a vortex, constantly being compressed.
Gradually, it was as though a fine misty rain had begun falling within his dantian.
The Spiritual Energy that had gathered before trickled down bit by bit into his dantian, forming something like a small pool.
"Is this the Foundation Establishment Realm?
The Spiritual Energy I absorbed into my dantian during the Qi Refining Realm has now all transformed into liquid.
As the saying goes, when gathered qi turns to liquid, Foundation Establishment is achieved."
Having figured it out, Chen Ze released his mental power, extending his Spiritual Sense beyond the room.
His Spiritual Sense continued stretching outward, leaving the residence and reaching the street outside. Only after extending a hundred meters could it go no farther.
"The Spiritual Sense of the Foundation Establishment Realm can only explore a distance of one hundred meters.
Still, it really is far stronger than it was in the Qi Refining Realm."
"It's time to cultivate the Sword Control Technique."
With that thought, Chen Ze's consciousness entered the Myriad Things Space and went straight to the Myriad Things Shop.
Inside the Myriad Things Shop, the Green-robed Woman looked as if she had been waiting there for a long time.
Chen Ze did not waste words. He had long since memorized every item available for exchange in the Myriad Things Shop.
Chen Ze spoke directly. "I want to exchange for a Sword Control Technique manual."
"Exchanging for one Sword Control Technique manual will consume 50 Points. Confirm exchange?"
"Confirm."
On the shopping panel, 700 Points immediately became 650.
At the same time, a book appeared before Chen Ze.
Chen Ze reached out, took the book, and began flipping through it. "Damn, why do I recognize every word but still can't understand it?"
"My low-grade Spiritual Root talent is way too pathetic. I can't even comprehend a Sword Control Technique in one go."
Chen Ze sighed. "Forget it. No matter. I'll go straight to the Automated Training Room."
With a thought, Chen Ze had already appeared in the Automated Training Room.
He quickly equipped the Sword Control Technique and waited quietly.
"Sigh, when will I ever have this kind of comprehension? I wonder whether something like talent will appear in the Myriad Things Shop later on.
If it does, I'll definitely exchange for a top-tier talent.
Being like this now is far too pathetic. I can't even understand a cultivation technique when I read it.
If anyone found out, wouldn't I die of embarrassment?"
As Chen Ze's thoughts ran wild, he suddenly felt as though some information had appeared in his mind.
At this moment, the panel beside the Phantom displayed, "Sword Control Technique Beginner 1/100."
After replacing the Sword Control Technique, Chen Ze's consciousness withdrew from the Myriad Things Space.
Chen Ze had already arrived in the courtyard, with an Azure Cloud Sword appearing in his hand.
Following the circulation method of the Sword Control Technique, he controlled the Azure Cloud Sword to float into the air.
Once the Azure Cloud Sword stabilized, Chen Ze leaped up and landed on it.
The Azure Cloud Sword hovered more than a foot above the ground. Standing atop it, Chen Ze was still a little unsteady, swaying from side to side as he searched for his balance.
Gradually, Chen Ze became accustomed to standing on the Azure Cloud Sword and began controlling it to fly slowly forward.
The speed was very slow, and since it was his first time, Chen Ze did not dare let the Azure Cloud Sword fly too high.
Like this, Chen Ze gradually became completely accustomed to the feeling of Sword Flight.
"This is much harder than flying on a plane. Looks like my proficiency still isn't enough. I wonder how fast this flying sword can go?"
In Wannan City, Chen Ze had never seen anyone use Sword Flight. "I wonder whether flying is forbidden within Wannan City?"
Chen Ze controlled the Azure Cloud Sword back to its original position and jumped down from it. The Azure Cloud Sword remained suspended a foot above the ground.
At that moment, Zhao Ling'er walked over as well. "Congratulations, Master, on breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. Are you practicing the Sword Control Technique?"
"Yeah. This place is a little too small. It's hard to maneuver here." Naturally, Chen Ze would not admit that he was unskilled.
"Master can try it outside the city," Zhao Ling'er said thoughtfully.
"Forget it. I've never left the city before, and I'm not familiar with the outside either." Chen Ze waved his hands repeatedly.
He had never intended to leave the city. Wannan City was so safe—what was the point of going out?
"Still, even if I can't try it, there's someone who can." Chen Ze muttered, putting the Azure Cloud Sword into the Myriad Things Space.
At the same time, he sent out a thought. "Zhao Yun, where have you reached?"
"Master, I've only been traveling for one day. I'm currently less than a thousand li from Wannan City."
"Mm, you're moving quite fast, but that isn't important.
I've just learned a Sword Control Technique. You should know it too.
The Azure Cloud Sword is in the Myriad Things Space. Use it to travel!"
"Yes, Master."
Zhao Yun was somewhat at a loss, but he still followed Chen Ze's instructions and took the Azure Cloud Sword from the Myriad Things Space.
Zhao Yun did not need to think at all. The Sword Control Technique felt as though he had known it all along.
He directly controlled the Azure Cloud Sword to float up, then jumped onto it with both feet.
With another thought, Zhao Yun poured spiritual power into the Azure Cloud Sword and silently recited, "Rise."
The Azure Cloud Sword slowly ascended until it was more than ten meters above the ground.
Zhao Yun had another thought and silently recited, "Go."
The Azure Cloud Sword began flying forward.
But in an instant, Zhao Yun felt utterly awkward. "Isn't this speed way too slow? I'm not even slower when I run."
Although the Azure Cloud Sword was flying now, its speed was slow to the extreme.
Within the residence, Chen Ze's consciousness descended upon Zhao Yun. He could see Zhao Yun's current situation with perfect clarity.
He could not help but feel awkward as well. "Looks like the proficiency still isn't enough."
Chen Ze was pondering the reason behind the flying sword's slow speed.
Meanwhile, Zhao Yun remained standing on the Azure Cloud Sword, flying slowly onward.
His thought was simple: since Chen Ze had told him to do it, doing it could not possibly be wrong.
Chen Ze noticed Zhao Yun's actions as well. With a thought, he sent Zhao Yun a somewhat embarrassed message.
"Come down. Fly again in a few days when your proficiency is higher."
"Yes."
After receiving the message, Zhao Yun leaped down directly from the Azure Cloud Sword, and the Azure Cloud Sword was returned to the Myriad Things Space.
"Master, how did the flying sword trial go?"
Zhao Ling'er was only a Doppelganger. She could not, like Chen Ze, observe the every move of the other Doppelgangers.
"Pretty good." Chen Ze's expression was extremely calm.
"Master, the amount of Mysterious Iron Ore from yesterday has been counted. There are 7,500 kilograms in total."
"About what I expected."
Zhao Ling'er added, "However, several disciples of the Ye Family at the Mysterious Iron Ore mine are not very obedient."
"If they refuse discipline, just kill a few.
Tell the Doppelgangers not to overthink it. It doesn't matter if there are fewer people mining.
Now that they're all in the Foundation Establishment Realm, their mining speed will only get faster and faster."
"Yes, I'll go relay the message right away."
Zhao Ling'er went to the Myriad Things Space to send the message.
"Good thing I didn't reveal my weakness just now. The Sword Control Technique really needs to be strengthened. Flying like this is worse than not flying at all."
"Now that I'm in the Foundation Establishment Realm, the proficiency requirements should have increased too."
In the blink of an eye, an attribute panel appeared before Chen Ze.
Name: Chen Ze Cultivation: Foundation Establishment First Layer 1/200 Talent: Earth-element Low-grade Spiritual Root Cultivation Technique: Xuantian Record (Major Accomplishment) 115/800 Spells: Heart Piercing Stab (Proficient) 1/200 Soul Searching Technique (Proficient) 2/200 Thirteen Swords of Star Movement (Master) 950/5000 Swallow Step (Beginner) 1/100 Nine Heavens Dragon Roar Spear (Legendary) Ignition Art (Legendary) Breath Concealment Art (Legendary) Earth Shield Art (Legendary) Myriad Things Space: Level 2
"As expected, the requirements have doubled."
After using the Myriad Things Space for so long, Chen Ze had basically figured out the system's patterns.
At Wannan City's gate, a swaying figure was staggering step by step into Wannan City.
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