Perfect Qi Condensation Pill

Lu Yi glanced at the Outer Sect Disciple blocking his path. Qi Refining Eighth Layer—he seemed fairly strong. Smiling, he said, "Senior Brother, I'd like to go up and take a look at the platform. Could you make things convenient for me?"

"Go up on the platform?" The burly man froze, his expression stunned.

The other Outer Sect Disciples also wore strange expressions before bursting into an uproar.

"Hey, hey, hey... Is this for real? I thought this kid just wanted to stand a little farther forward. Who would've thought he actually wanted to get onto the platform?"

"Is he crazy?! He's only at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, and he wants to go up there?"

"Junior Brother, listen to this Senior Brother's advice. The waters on that platform run too deep—you can't grasp them. You should go back down!" One Outer Sect Disciple seemed rather kind-hearted and offered Lu Yi a reminder.

Lu Yi paid no heed to what the others thought. Still smiling, he said, "Senior Brother, what do you think?"

The burly man's mouth twitched, then he grinned. "I don't think that'll work."

As he spoke, Spiritual Qi circulated around his body, and he drew the great saber strapped to his back.

"I figured as much." Lu Yi smiled and drew the longsword in his hand as well, calmly watching the burly man.

Just then, another bold idea suddenly occurred to Lu Yi. He tentatively issued a task in his heart: I want to defeat the opponent before me.

The next moment, the scene before his eyes changed.

Task:

Defeat an Outer Sect Disciple at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer (Progress: 0/1)

Reward: Top Grade Qi Condensation Pill*10/Perfect Qi Condensation Pill*1

Accept: Yes/No

Seeing the task, Lu Yi felt as though he had opened the door to a whole new world. It actually worked?

Wouldn't that mean he could challenge Outer Sect Disciples in the future and earn rewards?

And the rewards were this good! Never mind Top Grade Pills—Perfect Pills were pills completely free of Pill Poison!

Taking Perfect Pills meant there was no need to worry about Pill Poison, no need to waste time neutralizing it, and one's foundation would be incomparably solid. They were no different from Spiritual Qi accumulated bit by bit through Bitter Cultivation!

Lu Yi did not know whether the entire White Cloud Sect had any Perfect Pills, but he did know that, as an Outer Sect Disciple, his monthly cultivation resources usually amounted to only one bottle of ten Mid Grade Qi Condensation Pills—not even high-grade ones!

And what was this reward? Ten Top Grade Qi Condensation Pills, or one Perfect Qi Condensation Pill!

Such an excellent reward for merely defeating an Outer Sect Disciple at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer—Lu Yi felt he could challenge his Golden Finger into bankruptcy.

As Lu Yi looked at the burly man before him, his gaze changed, as though he were looking at a Perfect Pill.

Seeing Lu Yi's gaze, the burly man felt a chill run down his spine. This kid... doesn't have some peculiar fetish, does he?

His scalp tingled. Not daring to dwell on it, he glared and shouted, "Get down!"

He stepped forward, his great saber slashing toward Lu Yi.

Beneath the saber's gleam came the roar of a fierce tiger. The saber wind howled, tossing Lu Yi's black hair.

Fierce Tiger Saber.

Lu Yi knew this saber art. Like White Cloud Swordplay, it was one of the White Cloud Sect's Basic Techniques, suitable for cultivators of the Qi Refining Realm.

The saber art was incomparably fierce and forceful, drawing upon the true intent of a fierce tiger. It was said that once cultivated to a profound level, tiger roars would echo between flashes of saber light, intimidating the hearts of men and making them crumble without a fight.

But this Senior Brother's saber art seemed rather lacking...

After half a month of cultivation, Lu Yi's panel had long since changed.

Character: Lu Yi

Cultivation: Qi Refining Sixth Layer

Cultivation Method: "White Cloud Qi Guiding Art" (lv6)

Techniques: "White Cloud Swordplay" (lv6), "White Cloud Footwork" (lv6)

Lu Yi did not know exactly how strong he was now, but he knew that he was at least considerably stronger than this Senior Brother at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer. If he wished, he had several ways to defeat this Senior Brother in an instant.

But... Lu Yi had another idea now. If he displayed strength that was too overwhelming, no one would probably dare to stop him later, right?

And if that happened, wouldn't he lose out on loads of Perfect Pills?! How could that possibly do? Lu Yi found that utterly unacceptable.

Suppressing the urge to simply give the burly man a sword strike, Lu Yi circulated White Cloud Swordplay and gradually tangled with him, displaying strength roughly equal to his.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sound of metal striking metal rang out as the two figures darted across an open stretch of ground.

The Outer Sect Disciples nearby, however, were now staring wide-eyed, mouths hanging open as though their melons had dropped to the ground.

"Holy shit?! This Junior Brother is that fierce?"

"A Qi Refining Sixth Layer cultivator can actually fight a Senior Brother at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer? Where did this kid come from?"

"Is he using White Cloud Swordplay? Is White Cloud Swordplay really this strong?"

"I cultivate White Cloud Swordplay myself, and I can say for certain that's what he's using. But... this Junior Brother's White Cloud Swordplay has probably reached the Transformation Realm, hasn't it?! There's even a hint of White Cloud Artistic Conception within it. That's absurd!"

"Hiss... A technique at the Transformation Realm? No wonder this kid is so fierce."

The many disciples erupted into commotion.

Technique cultivation relied most heavily on comprehension. Do not be fooled by the fact that Basic Techniques were the easiest to cultivate—they were only easy to begin. Reaching a profound level was still extremely difficult.

Among the hundred-odd thousand Outer Sect Disciples, there might not even be a thousand who had cultivated Basic Techniques to great mastery. As for the Transformation Realm? Whether there were even a hundred was questionable.

Such people had previously all been disciples on the platform, receiving the elders' attention.

Yet now, another had appeared!

It was only because this Junior Brother's cultivation was not high enough. Otherwise, he would have defeated his opponent long ago.

The gazes of the disciples upon Lu Yi changed one after another.

The burly man fighting Lu Yi naturally understood even more clearly how difficult Lu Yi was to deal with. Facing White Cloud Swordplay at the Transformation Realm, he was even more shocked.

Still, the burly man felt he could not afford the humiliation of being defeated by a Junior Brother at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer. During the battle, he used every ounce of strength he had, down to the strength he used to suck milk.

The two fought in a prolonged tangle. In the end, Lu Yi won by the slimmest margin, laying his sword across the burly man's neck.

The burly man's face was bitter. "...I lost."

Lu Yi sheathed his sword and let out a faint breath of turbid air. Looking at the burly man, he said with a serious expression, "Senior Brother is truly strong. This Junior Brother admires you! If my swordsmanship had not been decent, I might have lost."

He had to make it seem as though he had already reached the limit of his strength. That way, others would still stop him afterward. Otherwise, surely he could not just challenge them one by one?

That would be far too high-profile. Lu Yi thought of himself as a humble, friendly, handsome, dashing, elegant young gentleman... Well, fine. Mainly, he was afraid that being too high-profile would get him beaten up. He was not invincible.

Having lost to Lu Yi, who was at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, the burly man had originally felt humiliated. But after hearing Lu Yi's words, he felt much better. Grinning, he said, "Junior Brother's comprehension is astonishing. I never expected you to cultivate White Cloud Swordplay to the Transformation Realm. This Senior Brother is the one who truly admires you. I accept my defeat wholeheartedly."

"Senior Brother, you let me win!"

"Junior Brother, you are too polite. Please, go ahead!"

After exchanging modest pleasantries, the burly man stepped aside in a friendly atmosphere. Lu Yi walked past with a smile, while also glancing at his panel.

Sure enough, the task was marked complete. As for which reward to choose? Was there even a need to ask? It was definitely the Perfect Qi Condensation Pill. Top Grade Qi Condensation Pills were good, but they still contained Pill Poison. Lu Yi's standards were high now.

Lu Yi did not claim the reward immediately. He had no use for it at the moment, and it would be rather absurd if a pill suddenly appeared in his hand.

Lu Yi waited expectantly. If someone blocked his way later, he would gain more Perfect Pills.

Oh, right!

Another bold idea came to Lu Yi. He muttered inwardly, I want to ascend the White Sheep Peak platform!

The next moment, a task appeared on the panel. Lu Yi took one look, and upon seeing the reward, his eyes widened as wild joy surged through his heart.

He never expected such an incredible reward!