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After returning to his residence, Jun Changxiao danced with excitement. "So many disciples have successfully opened their meridians. The day the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect rises to power is just around the corner!"

He had told Li Qingyang to learn to adapt, yet he himself was getting worked up here. That was really something.

Speaking of which.

Why was he so excited?

Wasn't it because stronger disciples meant a stronger sect? And once the sect grew stronger, he could follow the Main Quest until he completed it and removed the Soul Bomb.

If it were not for that damned Main Quest and the bomb's restrictions, Jun Changxiao would never have settled down to develop the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect. Going out to cultivate alone would have been far easier and less troublesome.

"If I cultivate for another night, I should be able to gather enough Spiritual Energy to open my meridians. I hope I can break through to Meridian Opening Eleven Stages."

He sat cross-legged again and resumed cultivating.

For the time being, Jun Changxiao had no intention of spending his 50 Contribution Points on anything. First, he did not need anything. Second, he truly wanted to open his meridians through his own efforts.

More importantly, his intuition told him that if he opened a meridian with his own strength, he might complete a Hidden Task and earn a certain number of Contribution Points.

He cultivated through the night.

Jun Changxiao gathered enough Spiritual Energy and began opening his meridians!

Early the next morning, he emerged from his room with his head hanging low. Taking a deep breath, he said, "I failed even with such a high success rate. Am I going from European to African again?"

"It's fine, it's fine."

"My comprehension of the Yi Jin Jing is already quite good. It only took two or three days to gather Spiritual Energy. I'll definitely succeed next time!"

Comforting himself, Jun Changxiao entered the Main Hall.

A short while later, Li Qingyang arrived and said excitedly, "Sect Leader, this disciple has broken through to Meridian Opening Eleven Stages!"

"Is that so?"

Jun Changxiao said, "Not bad."

Inside, he howled, A high Spirit Root really makes people jealous!

Li Qingyang also reported yesterday's meridian-opening results. Out of twenty disciples, twelve had succeeded and eight had failed.

Perhaps because of what the Sect Leader had said yesterday, he had truly adapted quite a bit.

Jun Changxiao said, "Tell the disciples who failed to open their meridians that one failure does not mean eternal failure. As long as they work hard, they will certainly succeed."

Why did that sound more like he was comforting himself?

A few days later.

The disciples cultivating the Yi Jin Jing had each broken through another level from their original foundations, raising the entire sect's strength.

"This feels incredible!"

"I never would have dreamed that opening a meridian could be this easy!"

"For the Sect Leader to create such a Cultivation Method, he is practically a god!"

As the disciples who had successfully opened their meridians rejoiced, their worship of Jun Changxiao had reached the point of prostrating themselves in complete admiration.

Yet Sect Leader Jun was in a foul mood. His second attempt at opening his meridians had failed too. Slumped in his chair, he said, "A 50% success rate, and I failed twice in a row. It seems refreshing a God-grade Yi Jin Jing used up all the luck I will ever have in this life."

Though he had failed twice in succession, there were benefits as well.

Jun Changxiao's meridians, muscles, and internal organs had all undergone comprehensive tempering. His frail body had clearly become much sturdier than before.

The male disciples were the same.

As for the female disciples, their figures had become even more graceful, slender, and alluring than before.

That was the body-tempering Yi Jin Jing. When men cultivated it, it strengthened their bodies; when women cultivated it, it sculpted their figures and enhanced their beauty.

"Sect Leader."

Li Qingyang came over and said, "The craftsmen have already been contacted. When shall we renovate the Inner Court?"

"Today."

"Yes."

While the Inner Court was being renovated, Jun Changxiao temporarily stayed in the Main Hall.

"Tap, tap."

Lu Qianqian walked over, her white boots striking the floor in a steady rhythm. Because she had cultivated the Yi Jin Jing, her legs looked even more slender and well-rounded.

She was truly a woman beautiful beyond measure. Both her figure and features were flawless, like soft jade carved with painstaking care.

If she were in Jun Changxiao's former world, she would absolutely crush every elegant supermodel and every popular female celebrity!

Jun Changxiao rested his chin on his hand as he admired her. "Fish sink at her sight, geese fall from the sky; the moon hides, and flowers bow their heads in shame."

Lu Qianqian stopped. Discovering that he was looking her over, she frowned slightly. "Do all men care so much about a woman's appearance?"

"I do."

Jun Changxiao answered honestly.

As a man with normal sexual preferences, not caring about a woman's appearance would be the height of hypocrisy.

"..."

Lu Qianqian fell silent.

She had not expected the Sect Leader not to even bother concealing it.

"Qianqian."

Jun Changxiao said, "We are about the same age. Are you interested in dating?"

Such a beautiful woman was undoubtedly the perfect choice for a girlfriend. Sect Leader Jun also hoped to leave the ranks of single dogs as soon as possible and scatter dog food before the readers with a backhand.

"Dating? What does that mean?"

"It means falling in lo... no, no. In Starfall Continent terms, it means our relationship can go a step further."

"You mean becoming lovers?"

"Yes, yes, becoming lovers, falling in lo..."

Before he could finish the word "love," killing intent had already surfaced in Lu Qianqian's beautiful eyes.

Jun Changxiao shuddered and forcibly swallowed the final word. With a solemn expression, he said, "Tell me, what did you come to see me about?"

Lu Qianqian withdrew her killing intent and said flatly, "Sect Leader, you still have not broken through?"

She really knew which pot not to open!

Jun Changxiao clutched his chest, looking pained. "Qianqian, did you come here on purpose to strike at me?"

Lu Qianqian said, "You are the Sect Leader, the leader of the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect. If your Cultivation cannot improve, how will you command disciples stronger than yourself?"

"Don't worry."

Jun Changxiao said, "If I want to improve my Cultivation, it is merely a matter of moments."

He was absolutely not boasting. As long as he spent Contribution Points to exchange for Cultivation Points, not to mention breaking through to Martial Apprentice, even opening Meridian Opening Twelve Stages would be effortless.

Lu Qianqian was used to his shameless boasting. "If you cannot do it, you can consider yielding your position to me. I will make the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect dominate Qingyang County in a short time."

He knew it. This woman had designs on the position of Sect Leader.

Jun Changxiao rose and walked down, stopping one meter in front of her. Meeting her gaze, he smiled. "Dominate Qingyang County? That goal is a little too small. I am thinking of dominating the entire Starfall Continent."

Because of how close they were, her fragrant scent drifted over, stirring his heart.

"Hmph."

Lu Qianqian snorted coldly.

Yet she deliberately turned her head away, avoiding his eyes. "Do you think developing a sect only requires one God-grade Cultivation Method?"

"Doesn't it?"

"A powerful sect needs a sound cultivation system, outstanding elders to instruct its disciples, and all kinds of resources related to the Martial Dao—Martial Techniques, medicinal pills, and so on. Does the Sect Leader have any of those?"

"No."

Jun Changxiao said seriously, "But I will have them in the future."

"I hope so."

Lu Qianqian said, "I will go train the disciples first."

"Phew!"

After leaving the Main Hall, she let out a soft breath, and her state of mind gradually calmed. She thought, The Sect Leader's realm is clearly lower than mine, so why did I become nervous and unsettled when he came close?

It seems my understanding of the Great Profound Ice Heart Art is still far from enough. I cannot yet truly remain as still as water.