Comparing People, Angering People!

"Huh?"

Lin Dong was startled by Lin Chen's words.

He asked somewhat haltingly, "Brother Chen, didn't Cousin Lin Xia already say it? This Qi Men Seal is an incomplete fragment, and cultivating it won't be as powerful as those Third-grade Martial Arts. I don't think she was lying."

If he could choose, he definitely hoped to cultivate a Third-grade Martial Art with greater power.

And this Qi Men Seal was still incomplete. Even though he was somewhat interested in it, he would not cultivate it lightly before he had enough confidence.

"Little brother, did you forget we still have the Stone Talisman?"

Seeing his reaction, Lin Chen asked with a smile.

He took out the Ancestral Stone and brought Lin Dong into the Mental Space.

"Since martial arts can all be deduced to a new pinnacle, then when the Stone Talisman is full of energy, is it possible it could complete and perfect this incomplete Qi Men Seal?"

Under Lin Dong's puzzled gaze, Lin Chen explained it this way.

Lin Dong had not opened the Qi Men Seal to examine it, so naturally, he did not know its value.

But Lin Chen knew very well how powerful the Qi Men Seal was. It was definitely stronger than the other ten Third-grade Martial Arts.

If he really had to choose one of these martial arts to cultivate, then Qi Men Seal would absolutely be the first choice!

"I... I really didn't think of that."

Lin Dong scratched his head. He looked curiously at the figure of light that appeared and asked:

"Brother Chen, is this the opening seal technique of the Qi Men Seal?"

The figure of light clasped its hands together and formed an extremely complicated hand seal, which very naturally made Lin Dong connect it to the Qi Men Seal.

"That's right. Watch carefully."

Lin Chen had already focused his mind, staring at the figure of light as it performed the Qi Men Seal.

If he wanted to know whether the incomplete Qi Men Seal could be completed and perfected by the Mental Space's martial art deduction ability, then he only needed to see whether this figure of light could display the hand seals after the seventh change.

As the figure of light's hands formed extremely complex seals that gradually shifted, they soon reached the seventh change.

After pausing for the span of one breath, the figure of light changed its hand seals again.

"The first seven hand-seal changes belong to the first layer of the Qi Men Seal's seal technique. Starting from this change, it's the second layer of the Qi Men Seal's seal technique. In total, there are four layers of seal techniques. With the Stone Talisman's current energy, being able to deduce it to the second layer might already be the limit. After this is done, I'll replenish the Stone Talisman's energy again. There should be a chance to deduce the remaining two layers."

Lin Chen saw that after the figure of light displayed the second layer of the Qi Men Seal, its overall speed of execution slowed, so he explained.

At the side, Lin Dong, who was watching until his eyes blurred, also came to a sudden realization when he heard this and said:

"So that's how it is. Looks like only Brother Chen can really figure out the Stone Talisman."

He scratched his head. Before this, he had only been freeloading off the Ancestral Stone's energy. When had he ever thought about giving the Ancestral Stone energy?

"The first layer of the Qi Men Seal already reaches the power of a Third-grade Martial Art. As for the second layer, I estimate it won't reach a Fourth-grade Martial Art, but it will definitely have the power of a top-tier Third-grade Martial Art."

Lin Chen gestured slightly and continued:

"Little brother, start cultivating now. The sooner we learn the Qi Men Seal, the less passive we'll be during the Hunting Event."

When Lin Dong heard this, his expression grew somewhat more solemn.

Compared with the Qingyang Town Hunting Event, the Lin Family's Clan Tournament was truly child's play.

The many grudges between the Lin Family and the other family forces would definitely erupt during the Qingyang Town Hunting Event. If they did not take it seriously, then when the time came, they would be the ones who suffered.

"All right, Brother Chen!"

After that, the two of them both cultivated the Qi Men Seal as quickly as possible.

Two months later.

Bang!

A young man stretched out his arm and struck out with his palm. Yuan Power gleamed over it, and he violently smashed a huge rock apart.

"Great! I finally managed to display the first layer of the Qi Men Seal!"

Lin Dong was extremely excited. After this period of cultivation, not only had he completed cultivating the first layer of the Qi Men Seal, he had also broken through to Body Tempering Stage Eight.

If he had a large amount of spiritual medicine, he might even be able to ride the momentum and break his cultivation through to the Ninth Level of Body Tempering.

However...

What gave Lin Dong a bit of a headache was this: how could the gap between people be so huge?

After spending so much time, by all rights, his speed in mastering a Third-grade Martial Art was already far beyond ordinary people.

But compared to Lin Chen, it was truly somewhat unsightly.

In the first month, Lin Chen had already mastered the first layer of the Qi Men Seal.

And a few days ago, the other party had mastered the second layer of the Qi Men Seal.

He supposed Lin Chen should be cultivating the third layer of the Qi Men Seal now!

Lin Dong shook his head. They were both using the Ancestral Stone to cheat, yet this gap was truly hard to catch up to.

He let out a long breath and walked toward the mountaintop.

That was Lin Chen's training ground.

However, he ran into Lin Chen on the way.

"Brother Chen, I've finished cultivating the first level of the Qi Men Seal!"

The moment Lin Dong saw Lin Chen, he told him the good news.

"See? Little brother, you shouldn't belittle yourself. Haven't you mastered the first level of the Qi Men Seal now?"

Thinking of how dejected Lin Dong had looked before, Lin Chen could not help laughing.

"Keep working hard. Cultivate the second level of the Qi Men Seal as soon as possible."

With him around, how could Lin Dong's cultivation progress improve faster if he did not push him a little?

"Yes, Brother Chen."

When Lin Dong heard "the second level of the Qi Men Seal," his head drooped, and he looked a little dispirited.

The Qi Men Seal was way too damn hard to cultivate!

The joys and sorrows between people were never quite the same.

"Brother Chen, Brother Lin Dong!"

Just as Lin Chen was about to give Lin Dong some encouragement, a familiar sweet voice came from afar.

Qing Tan was seen running over quickly like a butterfly, her little face flushed and filled with joy.

"Hm? Qing Tan, why are you here?"

Lin Chen raised his brows slightly and asked with a smile.

Generally speaking, Qing Tan would not come here.

Qing Tan, who had once kept saying she would cultivate properly, still could not endure the loneliness of cultivation and only did it in fits and starts.

Now that she was this happy, could it be that her cultivation had improved?

"Brother Chen!"

After Qing Tan rushed up in front of the two of them, she stood there smiling and continued, "Look, what's this?"

On her outstretched jade-like hand, and even around her body, a faint luster of Yuan Power had already appeared.

Lin Dong, standing beside her, stared blankly. Sensing the degree of that Yuan Power, he cried out in shock, "Body Tempering Stage Eight? How is that possible!?"

If it had only been Body Tempering Stage Six, Lin Dong would not have been so shocked.

After all, Qing Tan had already reached Body Tempering Stage Four two months ago, and with the help of the Crystal Vermilion Fruit and the Spirit Liquid, it would have been fairly normal for her to advance to Body Tempering Stage Six and cultivate Yuan Power.

On this point, Lin Dong still had some right to speak.

But...

How the hell had she reached Body Tempering Stage Eight!?

The joy Lin Dong had just felt over breaking through to Body Tempering Stage Eight and mastering the first level of the Qi Men Seal was doused completely by the cold water thrown in front of him.

Comparing yourself to others really could drive you mad!

Boohoo!

It was normal that he could not compare to Lin Chen. After all, his talent was stronger than his, and he had cultivated for longer.

But Qing Tan...

If she had cultivated properly, it would not have shocked Lin Dong this much.

"My dear little sister Qing Tan, just how did you do this?"

Lin Dong racked his brains but still could not understand how Qing Tan, who cultivated in fits and starts, had caught up to his cultivation in just two months.

One had to know, he had the Ancestral Stone as a cheat!

This was too embarrassing. Even with a cheat, he still could not compare to her...