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After returning to his quarters, Jun Changxiao danced with joy, saying, "With so many disciples successfully opening their meridians, the rise of the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect is just around the corner!"

He had told Li Qingyang to learn to adapt, yet here he was, unable to contain his own excitement—truly a hypocrite.

That said.

Why was he so excited?

It was simply because if the disciples were strong, the sect would be strong; and if the sect were strong, he could follow the Main Quest until its completion, which would allow him to remove the Soul Bomb.

If it weren't for the damn Main Quest and the threat of the bomb, Jun Changxiao wouldn't have the patience to develop the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect; he would rather go out and cultivate on his own, which would be far less of a headache.

"If I cultivate for one more night, I should have enough Spiritual Energy gathered to attempt the meridian opening. I hope I can break through to the Meridian Opening Eleven Stages."

He sat cross-legged once again and began to cultivate.

As for the 50 Contribution Points, Jun Changxiao had no intention of exchanging them for goods yet. Firstly, he had no immediate needs, and secondly, he truly wanted to open his meridians through his own efforts.

More importantly, his intuition told him that if he could open a meridian through his own power, he might complete a Hidden Task and earn a certain amount of Contribution Points.

A night of cultivation passed.

Jun Changxiao gathered enough Spiritual Energy and began to charge at his meridian!

Early the next morning, he walked out of his room, crestfallen, and let out a long sigh: "I failed even with such a high success rate. Am I going from lucky to cursed again?"

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

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

Jun Changxiao comforted himself as he entered the main hall.

A moment later, Li Qingyang walked over and said excitedly, "Sect Leader, I've broken through to the Meridian Opening Eleven Stages!"

"Is that so?"

Jun Changxiao replied, "Not bad."

In his heart, he was howling: High spiritual roots really make people envious!

Li Qingyang then reported the statistics of the disciples who attempted to open their meridians yesterday: out of twenty, twelve succeeded and eight failed.

Perhaps because of the Sect Leader's words yesterday, he had indeed adapted quite well.

Jun Changxiao said, "Tell the disciples who failed that a temporary failure does not mean a permanent one. As long as you work hard, you will surely succeed."

Why did that sentence sound more like he was comforting himself?

A few days later.

The disciples practicing the Yi Jin Jing had all broken through a level from their original foundation, achieving a sect-wide improvement.

"This is amazing!"

"I never dreamed that opening a meridian could be so easy!"

"The Sect Leader is a god to have created such a Cultivation Method!"

The disciples who successfully opened their meridians were so excited that they worshipped Jun Changxiao to the point of prostration.

However, Sect Leader Jun was currently very depressed because he had failed his second attempt at opening his meridian. He sat slumped in his chair and said, "A 50% success rate, and I've failed twice in a row. It seems that rolling a God-grade Yi Jin Jing used up all the luck in my life."

Although he had failed twice in a row, there were still benefits.

Jun Changxiao's meridians, muscles, and internal organs had all been tempered in every aspect, and his once-frail body was now significantly stronger than before.

The male disciples were the same.

As for the female disciples, they were even more graceful and curvaceous than before.

This was the body-refining nature of the Yi Jin Jing; men could cultivate it to strengthen their bodies, while women could cultivate it to sculpt their figures and enhance their beauty.

"Sect Leader."

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

"Let's start today."

"Yes."

With the Inner Court under renovation, Jun Changxiao was temporarily staying in the main hall.

"Thump, thump."

Lu Qianqian walked over, her white boots making rhythmic sounds on the floor. Because of her practice of the Yi Jin Jing, her legs appeared even more slender and shapely.

She was truly a woman of ultimate beauty, with a figure and appearance that were beyond reproach, like finely carved soft jade.

If she were in the world Jun Changxiao once knew, she would absolutely crush all the top-tier supermodels and every popular celebrity!

Jun Changxiao rested his chin on his hand, admiring her, and said, "A beauty that makes the fish sink and the geese fall, a face that puts the moon and flowers to shame."

Lu Qianqian stopped and noticed him sizing her up. Her willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed slightly as she asked, "Do you men all care so much about a woman's appearance?"

"I do care."

Jun Changxiao replied truthfully.

As a man with a correct sexual orientation, not caring about a woman's appearance would be absolutely hypocritical.

"..."

Lu Qianqian fell silent.

She had not expected the Sect Leader to not even bother with a pretense.

"Qianqian."

Jun Changxiao said, "We are of similar age, are you interested in dating?"

Such a beautiful woman was definitely the best choice for a girlfriend, and Sect Leader Jun also hoped to bid farewell to the ranks of single dogs as soon as possible and throw some dog food to the readers in return.

"Dating? What does that mean?"

"It means falling in lo... no, no, in the language of the Starfall Continent, it means our relationship can progress further."

"Are you talking about falling in love?"

"Yes, yes, that's it, falling in love, having a roman..."

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

Jun Changxiao shuddered, forcefully swallowing the last word, and said with a straight face, "Speak, what did you come to find This Seat for?"

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

Bringing up a sore subject!

Jun Changxiao clutched his chest, feigning pain, and said, "Qianqian, are you here to intentionally strike a blow at This Seat?"

Lu Qianqian said, "You are the Sect Leader, the leader of the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect. If your cultivation cannot improve, how can you lead disciples who are stronger than you?"

"Rest assured."

Jun Changxiao said, "If This Seat wants to improve cultivation, it is merely a matter of minutes."

He was definitely not bragging; as long as he clicked on exchanging Contribution Points for Cultivation Points, let alone breaking through to a Martial Apprentice, opening the Meridian Opening Twelve Stages would be a piece of cake.

Lu Qianqian was used to his boasting and said, "If you cannot do it, you can consider stepping down for me. I will make the Iron Bone Unyielding Sect dominate Qingyang County in a short period of time."

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

Jun Changxiao stood up and walked down, stopping one meter in front of her. He looked into her eyes and smiled, "Dominate Qingyang County? That goal is a bit small. This Seat is thinking about dominating the entire Starfall Continent."

Because of the distance, a fragrance wafted over, stirring the heart.

"Tch."

Lu Qianqian snorted coldly.

But she intentionally turned her head to avoid his gaze and said, "Do you think developing a sect relies solely on a God-grade Cultivation Method?"

"Otherwise?"

"A powerful sect must have a sound cultivation system, excellent elders to provide guidance, and various resources related to martial arts, such as Martial Techniques and medicinal pills. Do you have these, Sect Leader?"

"No."

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

"I hope so."

Lu Qianqian said, "I am going to lead the disciples in their cultivation now."

"Hoo!"

After walking out of the main hall, she let out a soft breath, her state of mind gradually calming down, and she thought to herself, "The Sect Leader's realm is clearly not as high as mine, so why did I feel nervous and uneasy when I got close to him?"

"It seems my comprehension of the Great Profound Ice Heart Art is still far from enough; I cannot achieve true stillness like water."