Breakthrough to Mid Body Tempering Stage! Arms Shatter a Thousand Jin!

Chen Changqing sat cross-legged in his crude wooden hut.

He sank his mind into the AFK Cultivation system space.

"Extract AFK results!"

Without hesitation, he pulled out the cultivation gains from this period.

"Boom, boom!"

In an instant, a dazzling golden light burst from the Little Golden Figure, surging into him like a river reversing its course, vast and torrential.

The moment the golden light entered his body, Chen Changqing shuddered.

He felt his blood and qi churning like boiling water, his bones emitting faint crackling sounds, his muscles continuously strengthening under the golden light's tempering.

To Chen Changqing, it felt as if every inch of his flesh and blood was being reforged.

"Boom!"

Before long, a surge of immense power exploded from within Chen Changqing.

He snapped his eyes open, a flicker of golden light flashing through his pupils.

The next moment, Chen Changqing clenched his fists, sensing the surging power inside him, the muscles in his arms bulging slightly.

"Hah!"

Then, with a light swing, he stirred up a gust of fierce wind.

The force of his arm's motion seemed to ripple the very space around it.

"Both arms break a thousand jin!"

"Mid Body Tempering Stage, achieved!"

Chen Changqing was ecstatic, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Just a month ago, he had only just broken through to the Early Body Tempering Stage, with both arms breaking a mere three hundred jin.

Now, after a month of AFK Cultivation.

His cultivation had directly advanced to the Mid Body Tempering Stage.

A single swing of his arms broke a thousand jin.

"Such a powerful feeling."

"The intensity of the Mid Body Tempering Stage is far beyond what the Early Body Tempering Stage could compare to!"

Chen Changqing looked down at his clenched fists, his eyes filled with sharp light.

"At this cultivation speed."

"I should reach the Late Body Tempering Stage soon."

"Or even charge into the Qi Refining Realm!"

At this thought, Chen Changqing was filled with anticipation.

He mused that if he could step into the Qi Refining Realm or higher before the Outer Disciple Grand Competition began.

He might even have a shot at competing for the competition's rewards.

"System, continue AFK Cultivation!"

He promptly issued the command to the system, unwilling to waste any cultivation time.

"Right."

"Now that my cultivation has reached the Mid Body Tempering Stage."

"It's time to go to the Elder and update my information."

Chen Changqing muttered to himself. Though he now had the AFK system and his cultivation speed far exceeded ordinary people.

The resources distributed by the sect were still free for the taking.

And different levels of strength naturally meant different monthly resources.

Take back when he was still in the Qi Nourishing Realm, for example.

The resources he could obtain each month were merely a single Low-grade Spirit Stone.

After tidying his clothes briefly, Chen Changqing headed straight for the Seventh Courtyard Elder's place.

The Outer Sect of Mount Shu Sect was divided into seven courtyards.

Chen Changqing belonged to the Outer Seventh Courtyard, overseen by Elder Willow Wood.

This Elder Willow Wood had reached the Late Golden Core Stage, only a step away from condensing the Violet Mansion Realm, making him quite formidable among the Outer Sect Elders.

More importantly, it was Elder Willow Wood who had accidentally saved Chen Changqing while descending the mountain to vanquish demons.

Seeing him orphaned and helpless, he brought him back to Mount Shu and granted him the status of an Outer Disciple.

Before long, Chen Changqing arrived at the courtyard where Elder Willow Wood resided.

Around the courtyard, green bamboos stood in a circle, their slender shadows swaying with the wind, rustling softly like whispered words.

The bamboo leaves were a vivid, dripping green, shimmering with a moist luster under the sunlight.

Occasionally, a spirit bird perched on the branches, its crisp chirping adding a touch of immortal grace.

Chen Changqing pushed open the small bamboo fence gate. Beneath his feet lay a path paved with bluestone, with a few spirit herbs growing in the crevices, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.

At the end of the path stood an ancient wooden house, its roof thatched with dark brown spirit straw. The eaves curled slightly upward, and a bronze wind chime hung from one corner.

A gentle breeze passed by, and the chime's distant sound seemed to cleanse the mind and spirit.

The entire courtyard, though lacking in extravagance, was imbued with naturalness and Dao charm.

At that moment, an elder sat cross-legged on a cushion inside the wooden house, holding an ancient scroll with a focused expression.

It was Elder Willow Wood.

Chen Changqing stepped forward, stopped, and bowed with respect:

"Disciple Chen Changqing pays respects to Elder Willow Wood."

Hearing this, Elder Willow Wood lifted his gaze, revealing a kind and benevolent face.

His hair and beard were white, yet he showed no signs of age; instead, his skin was like jade, and his eyes were as deep as the starry sky.

A faint aura of spiritual energy surrounded him, as if he were one with heaven and earth.

"Changqing!"

Elder Willow Wood smiled slightly, his voice as warm as a spring breeze brushing the face.

Chen Changqing's heart stirred.

Though Elder Willow Wood was a Golden Core cultivator, he carried none of the airs of superiority, instead giving off a sense of approachability.

Especially his eyes, which seemed to see through a person's heart, yet held the affection of an elder.

Chen Changqing nodded and said respectfully:

"Disciple has recently made a breakthrough in cultivation and has come specially to report."

Elder Willow Wood gave a slight nod, his gaze sweeping over him, and he already understood that Chen Changqing's cultivation had reached the Mid Body Tempering Stage.

"Oh?"

"Broken through to the Mid Body Tempering Stage?"

"Hmm, not bad."

"Your foundation is stable, your blood and qi are abundant—it seems you've put in real effort."

As he spoke, Elder Willow Wood's tone was calm, showing neither surprise nor disappointment.

It was as if he were merely stating the most ordinary fact.

Hearing this, Chen Changqing sighed inwardly:

"As expected, the Body Tempering Realm is utterly insignificant in the eyes of an elder."

"Elder Willow Wood saying that is probably just to avoid discouraging me."

After all, he had already been at the Mount Shu Sect for over a year and had only just broken through to the Mid Body Tempering Stage.

And the Body Tempering Realm was merely the entry level among Outer Disciples; Chen Changqing's cultivation speed was already somewhat slow.

Of course, Chen Changqing was not discouraged.

After all, with the AFK System, his cultivation speed would only grow faster.

After a moment of silence, Elder Willow Wood spoke again:

"Alright, I understand."

"You may go."

Chen Changqing said no more, cupped his hands in a bow to Elder Willow Wood, then turned and withdrew.

Leaving the elder's residence, Chen Changqing headed straight for the Mountain Gate, planning to switch shifts with Ran Hua.

From a distance, Ran Hua spotted Chen Changqing and waved with a smile, calling out:

"Senior Brother Chen! You're here so early!"

When Chen Changqing drew near, Ran Hua's smile suddenly froze. His pupils contracted sharply, and an expression of disbelief spread across his face.

"This?"

"Senior Brother Chen, you... you broke through again?"

He stared intently at Chen Changqing, sensing the aura that was clearly several times stronger than before, and a storm of shock surged in his heart.

"Mid Body Tempering Stage?"

"How is that possible?"

Ran Hua's face was full of incredulity.

Just a month ago, Chen Changqing had only just broken through to the Early Body Tempering Stage.

How could he have stepped into the Mid Body Tempering Stage in just one month?

After all, even Outer Disciples with decent talent would need at least several months of hard training to go from the early to the mid stage.