Half-step Yuan Realm

Time slipped away unnoticed.

The date of the Lin Family Clan Competition drew ever closer.

A tense atmosphere emerged within the Lin Family and grew increasingly apparent as time passed.

At the very least, every junior Lin Tianci encountered on the road was either diligently cultivating or on the way to cultivate.

Yet beneath this somewhat tense atmosphere, Lin Tianci remained completely unaffected.

Instead, he became rather lazy.

Other than eating every day, he would lazily find a place to bask in the sun. He was practically lazier than a salted fish.

Cultivate? He had no need to cultivate at all.

As long as Lin Dong, that human tool, kept cultivating, he could reap benefits without end.

If he could lie flat, who would be willing to work hard?!

"Cousin Tianci, I have a question about cultivation. Could you help me clear it up?"

As Lin Tianci lounged in the front yard of his home, enjoying the afternoon sunlight, a voice suddenly sounded beside his ear.

Then, Lin Tianci felt the sunlight before him being blocked by a figure.

Lin Tianci removed the straw hat covering his face and looked toward the source of the voice.

He saw Lin Hu staring at him somewhat nervously.

Ever since Lin Tianci had taught Lin Hu a lesson that day, Lin Hu had become exceptionally obedient around him. His words were respectful, and the disdain that had once filled his eyes had vanished completely.

Clearly, he had truly been won over by the terrifying strength Lin Tianci had displayed.

Lin Tianci actually wanted to say to Lin Hu, "Kid, I still prefer the way you used to be—wild and unyielding."

"Move to the side first. You're blocking my sunlight," Lin Tianci said, casually waving a hand.

Hearing this, Lin Hu hurriedly stepped farther away.

"Brother Tianci, is this alright?"

"Mm." Lin Tianci closed his eyes again and nodded lazily.

"Go on. What cultivation problem have you run into?"

With his current strength, talent, and comprehension, there was truly nothing in the entire Body Tempering Realm that he did not understand.

His understanding of the Body Tempering Stage even far surpassed Lin Zhentian's!

"It's like this..."

Lin Mang happened to notice Lin Hu seeking advice from Lin Tianci as he passed by.

"Just because he achieved a little something, he has already become so lax. He even wants to mislead others by instructing them. I'd like to see how you intend to take First Place in this Clan Competition," Lin Mang sneered.

Then he shook his head, clasped his hands behind his back, and left.

"Sigh, if only I could be as carefree as Brother Tianci every day." Inside the house, Lin Xia had just finished a round of cultivation when she spotted Lin Tianci lying in the courtyard and could not help sighing.

Her words were filled with envy.

I've cultivated diligently for so many days already. Balancing work and rest, taking today off is so I can cultivate better in the future! Lin Xia consoled herself before stepping forward, intending to lie down beside Lin Tianci.

Yet before she could truly take that step, Lin Ken's reproachful voice reached her ears.

"Can you compare yourself to Tianci? If you had Tianci's talent and strength, I'd let you lie around and play every day too."

"I heard that Lin Dong and Lin Hong both broke through in the past few days. If you still don't work hard, you might not even make the top three in this Clan Competition."

"Alright, alright, I get it!" Lin Xia frowned, let out a breath, and waved her hand. Under Lin Ken's reprimand, she resumed cultivating.

Lin Ken had actually questioned Lin Tianci's laziness over the past few days as well. He worried that Lin Tianci had grown too arrogant and had therefore become slack in cultivation.

However, every one of Lin Ken's doubts came to an abrupt end after Lin Tianci casually punched an Exotic Beast in the Yuan Realm to death.

Well, Tianci was simply too gifted. He could do whatever he wanted.

On the other side, Lin Tianci cleared up Lin Hu's doubts with just a few words.

An enlightened expression appeared on Lin Hu's face, and his respect for Lin Tianci grew even deeper.

"Alright, if you have no more questions, go find somewhere to cultivate. I'm going back to sunbathing," Lin Tianci said, casually dismissing Lin Hu.

Then, the system's emotionless synthesized voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

"Ding. Detected that the Child of the Plane, Lin Dong, has increased his cultivation. The Host has received a Hundredfold Return, gaining Hundred Days Cultivation."

"Ding. Detected that the Child of the Plane, Lin Dong, has obtained the Second-Grade Martial Art Eight Desolations Palm. The Host has received a Hundredfold Return: Fourth Grade Martial Art, Limitless Eight Desolations Palm."

A satisfied smile appeared on Lin Tianci's lips.

Lin Dong truly was the perfect human tool. His opportunities were indeed abundant—his talent improved, and he obtained a martial art.

Even if he lay flat every day, his cultivation would still soar!

As soon as the system's voice faded, the Hundred Days Cultivation directly entered Lin Tianci's body.

Lin Tianci sat upright. At that moment, bolstered by the system's return, his cultivation broke through once more.

In the blink of an eye, he entered the Half-step Yuan Realm!

He only needed to absorb sufficient Yin Sha Qi to fully step into the Yuan Realm.

However, Lin Tianci was in no hurry about that.

He already had a rough plan in mind.

His foundation was currently incomparably solid. If he wanted to break through, he naturally had to choose the best and most perfect method.

Even Ninth-Grade Yin Sha Power no longer caught Lin Tianci's interest.

After all, he now had a better choice: Chaos Qi!

The quality of Chaos Qi surpassed Ninth-Grade Yin Sha Power by miles!

Lin Tianci believed that after absorbing enough Chaos Qi and breaking through, his foundation in the Yuan Realm would become incomparably firm as well.

Only then could he become truly invincible throughout the entire Yuan Realm.

Even ordinary Sky Realm cultivators would be unable to withstand a single move from him!

It was just that Chaos Qi was far too difficult and troublesome to absorb. Even if Lin Tianci gave it his all every day, he could only absorb a tiny amount.

If he wanted to enter the Yuan Realm through the Power of Chaos, he would likely need some more time.

However, Lin Tianci was not in a hurry.

With his current strength, taking First Place in the Lin Family Clan Competition would be as easy as eating and drinking.

Even if Lin Dong encountered another opportunity and truly reached the Yuan Realm, he would not fear him in the slightest.

By then, he might even teach Lin Dong a lesson and let him understand what a true Child of the Plane was!

After putting aside his thoughts of breaking through, Lin Tianci examined the Limitless Eight Desolations Palm he had just obtained. The Cultivation Techniques granted by the system appeared directly in Lin Tianci's mind, so he did not need to read through them. With a thought, he could see everything.