Featherweight I

"One, ten, a hundred, a thousand... one billion."

2.2 billion!

Hiss~ How many Spirit Stones would that be?

It could probably be piled into a mountain of Spirit Stones.

But the prerequisite for this enhancement was far too steep. From Xiao Chen's experience, he would probably have the chance to choose it but not the life to claim it.

When he played Auto Chess in his previous life, he was often eliminated in eighth place, with no chance at all to reach level nine.

Though the effect looked overwhelmingly powerful, distant water could not put out a nearby fire. It was not a good choice.

As for the second one, it looked fairly decent—twenty years of Lifespan in exchange for seven hundred Spirit Stones.

For a Mid-stage Qi Refining Realm cultivator, whose average monthly income was three Spirit Stones, this deal was equivalent to drawing on future earnings in advance.

It was practically spending tomorrow's money today.

But as the saying went, an inch of gold could not buy an inch of time.

If he traded his life for Spirit Stones now, then even several times that amount in Spirit Stones might not be enough to buy back those years in the future. It was a little too risky, not a prudent choice.

The third Hextech, however, was quite interesting.

Featherweight I: Cultivation Speed for Yellow-grade techniques increased tenfold, while the Spell Power of Yellow-grade Spells increased tenfold.

Cultivation techniques also varied in quality, divided into four grades: Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow. Each grade had its own advantages.

The higher the grade, the greater the technique's power, along with all manner of wondrous effects.

The lower the grade, the easier it was to cultivate and the lower its requirements for aptitude.

Choosing the most suitable technique based on one's Spiritual Root, comprehension, and background was tremendously important to every cultivator.

The Basic Breathing Technique practiced by Chore Disciples was not even considered a proper technique. Anyone could cultivate it; it was merely a Basic Skill, like holding a horse stance.

Only after becoming Outer Sect Disciples could they come into contact with Yellow-grade and even Mysterious-grade techniques, officially beginning their paths of cultivation.

As it happened, he would soon be able to choose a technique.

If he obtained this Hextech, he would be able to use it very soon.

And the effect of this Hextech was astonishingly powerful.

Ten times the Cultivation Speed!

Ten times the Spell Power!

Yellow-grade techniques were already easy to cultivate, so their progress was naturally faster, though their ceiling was not high.

If that speed increased by another tenfold, would his cultivation not advance a thousand miles in a single day?

And if he remembered correctly, there was usually only a two- or threefold difference in Combat Power between Mysterious-grade and Yellow-grade techniques.

With the boost of tenfold Spell Power, even if he chose a Yellow-grade technique, he could still completely surpass a Mysterious-grade one.

At that thought, Xiao Chen decisively chose the third Hextech.

A moment later, morning class ended. The other disciples returned on their own, while Xiao Chen and the other two remained behind.

Old Man Wu gave his customary reminder. "From Mid-stage Qi Refining Realm onward, every breakthrough requires refining Three Strands of Mana. Many disciples need eight or even ten years to break through to the 6th level of Qi Refining."

"Once you go to the branches, you must not slack off. You need to seize the time and study diligently, training hard."

Xiao Chen and the others nodded and voiced their agreement one after another.

As they spoke, a middle-aged man in a Blue Robe walked in. "Instructor Wu, are these the three disciples who successfully broke through?"

"They are indeed. Come, let me introduce you. This is Manager Chen of Branch 2, who also serves as a branch instructor."

The three greeted him in unison, "Greetings, Manager Chen!"

"Mm." Manager Chen looked the three of them up and down.

"Back then, that kid Lin Ping'an also remained at the Qi Refining First Layer for three years. By Fortuitous Coincidence, he consumed Purple Orchid Fungus and entered Branch 9 directly."

"I didn't expect that only half a year later, another lucky fellow would appear who went straight into the Mid-stage Qi Refining Realm. Your name is Xiao Chen, right? I've heard much of your name."

After teasing him, he did not wait for Xiao Chen's response.

Manager Chen waved a broad hand. "Come on. First, follow me to receive your techniques. I'll explain the branch rules as we walk."

"Outer Sect Disciples are different from Chore Disciples. Only now can you be considered truly admitted into the sect."

"From now on, you will take on more of the sect's Secular Affairs, but naturally, you can also receive greater cultivation from the sect."

"Besides tending Spirit Fields, Outer Sect Disciples may choose other Secular Affairs. The places currently short on manpower include the Pill Refining Hall, Weapon Forging Hall, Little Maple Mountain, and the Stone Quarry."

"If there's somewhere you favor, tell me, and I'll report it for you. If not, then wait for the higher-ups to assign you."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fei immediately spoke up. "I choose the Pill Refining Hall."

Manager Chen glanced at him. Instructor Wu had clearly said that he possessed a Wind Spiritual Root, yet he chose the Pill Refining Hall, where most disciples had Fire Spiritual Roots.

He presumably had further plans and intended to study the Pill Dao in the future. It seemed he was quite confident in his talent for pill refining.

Jiang Sixuan had long since made her preparations as well. "I'm going to the Stone Quarry."

Eh!

Manager Chen froze for a moment. The Stone Quarry was responsible for excavating spirit ore for the Li Fire Sect. It was grueling manual labor, and most cultivators were unwilling to go there, so it was often short-handed.

This girl had a Fire Spiritual Root—why had she voluntarily chosen that place?

She did not carry herself like a Rogue Cultivator. Could she be... "A girl from the Jiang Family?"

Jiang Sixuan nodded.

Manager Chen then reminded her, "Although as long as the Stone Quarry turns in its spirit ore on time, you won't have to go work there, remember to report in for the name check at the end of every month. Don't let anything go wrong."

Jiang Sixuan obediently agreed.

Manager Chen then turned to Xiao Chen. "Where do you plan to go?"

Considering that he had already cultivated Spirit Fields for three years and had some experience, Xiao Chen made a conventional choice. "I'd like to continue cultivating Spirit Fields."

Manager Chen understood at once. Choosing that meant no talent and no background—he looked like nothing more than a lucky fellow with decent fortune.

"We're here. This is our Branch 2, and over there is the branch's Scripture Pavilion. First, choose the cultivation techniques you'll be practicing from now on."

"The branch Scripture Pavilion has three floors. The first floor contains Miscellaneous Books, the second has Yellow-grade Techniques, and the third has Mysterious-grade techniques."

"The technique you choose concerns your future path of development, so you must be cautious—cautious again and again. Take your time looking, choose carefully, and don't rush."

Ye Fei and Jiang Sixuan naturally headed straight for the Third Floor, while Xiao Chen stopped on the second floor.

Sure enough, none of the techniques on the second floor were especially outstanding.

The evaluations left behind by the sect elders were all descriptions such as balanced and mild, easy to cultivate.

After picking through them for a long while, Xiao Chen finally found a copy of the "Yang Qi Breathing Technique."

The technique's only distinguishing feature was that it could nurture a breath of yang qi within the Dantian, slightly reducing the difficulty of breaking through the bottleneck when a cultivator reached Late-Stage Qi Refining in the future.

According to the sect elders' conclusions, it could increase the chance of a successful breakthrough by roughly ten percent.

This was the only technique on the entire second floor that could lower Breakthrough Difficulty.

Xiao Chen's gaze flickered as he looked at the "Yang Qi Breathing Technique." If the Featherweight player's effect could apply to a technique's special traits...

Then he really would have stumbled upon a treasure.

He had thought it through clearly. For other cultivators, perhaps they needed not only to walk quickly, but also to make sure their footing was steady.

But for him, rapid breakthroughs in his Cultivation Realm were the most important trait.

As long as he could swiftly raise his realm, he could obtain new Hextech to further strengthen himself.

When he came out with the technique, Ye Fei and Jiang Sixuan were already waiting at the entrance.

Their goals had been clear, and they had quickly selected Mysterious-grade techniques they liked.

Now, seeing that Xiao Chen had truly come down carrying a Yellow-grade Technique, they could not help exchanging a glance. Both saw surprise in the other's eyes.

Ordinary disciples were indeed best off choosing Yellow-grade Techniques, but Xiao Chen had broken through three realms in a row that morning. No matter how one looked at it, he did not seem like an ordinary disciple.

Ye Fei was puzzled. He had previously judged Xiao Chen to be a genius with extraordinary comprehension.

Someone like that would surely choose a Mysterious-grade technique, because for them, opportunities that tested comprehension were precisely where they could play to their strengths.

Yet Xiao Chen had taken a Yellow-grade Technique. It was truly strange—he could not make sense of it.

Could it be that he had once again willingly fallen into depravity and started lying flat?

Or did that technique actually have something special about it?

Ye Fei could not help taking another look, secretly committing the name "Yang Qi Breathing Technique" to memory.

Jiang Sixuan was likewise speculating why Xiao Chen had voluntarily chosen an inferior technique.

Could it be because he came from a Rogue Cultivator background and lacked Cultivation Resources?

An idea stirred in her heart, and she thought of a way to test him.

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