Advancing to Qi Refining, Willow Wood Is Shocked?!

At this moment, the aura emanating from Chen Changqing's body was several times stronger than before.

He slowly rose to his feet, feeling the surging power within him, a smile curling across his lips.

"Finally, I've broken through to the Qi Refining Realm!"

Now, he was no longer a mortal. He could finally be considered a true cultivator.

After the excitement passed, Chen Changqing calmed himself and, with a thought, sank his awareness into his dantian.

There, ten strands of essence qi floated within his dantian like stars, dazzling and radiant.

"Is this Qi Refining to Essence?"

Chen Changqing muttered softly, then mobilized one strand of essence qi within his dantian.

The essence qi traveled along Chen Changqing's meridians and swiftly flowed into his arm.

Bang!

The next moment, Chen Changqing threw a punch at the space before him.

The force of his fist shook the air, causing it to boom!

This strike actually possessed Ten-Thousand-Jin Force?

Chen Changqing was inwardly shaken.

One had to know that when he had previously reached the Body Refining Extreme Realm, he had only broken through four thousand jin of force.

Yet now, merely advancing from the Body Refining Extreme Realm to the early Qi Refining Realm, a single strand of essence qi could unleash Ten-Thousand-Jin Force.

Is this the gap between cultivators and mortals?

Just one strand of essence qi carries such terrifying Ten-Thousand-Jin Force!

If all ten strands of essence qi were unleashed at once, how terrifying would their power be?

I broke through to the Qi Refining Realm from the Body Refining Extreme Realm.

Ordinary early Qi Refining cultivators should be different from me.

Chen Changqing pondered in secret.

After thinking it over briefly, he quickly calmed down.

"The Qi Refining Realm is only the beginning."

"I still need to guard against arrogance and impatience, and continue AFK Cultivation!"

"Now that I've broken through to the Qi Refining Realm, it's time to exchange for a Qi Refining cultivation method."

"But before that, I should find Elder Willow Wood to register my cultivation level, then head to the Technique Hall to choose a technique!"

Having made up his mind, Chen Changqing did not delay. He immediately rose and headed for Elder Willow Wood's residence.

Earlier, when he had broken through to the Mid Body Tempering Stage, he had gone to Elder Willow Wood to update his cultivation information.

At that time, Willow Wood had not paid much attention to his breakthrough.

After all, Chen Changqing had already been in the Mount Shu Sect Outer Sect Seventh Courtyard for over a year.

Taking that long just to break through to the Mid Body Tempering Stage could only be described as slow.

Ran Hua, who had entered the Mountain Gate after Chen Changqing, had long since broken through to the Late Body Tempering Stage.

I wonder whether Elder Willow Wood will be surprised to see that I've reached the Qi Refining Realm so quickly.

Chen Changqing murmured softly.

Before long, he arrived at Elder Willow Wood's residence.

This time, Elder Willow Wood was sitting in the courtyard, drinking tea.

When he saw Chen Changqing arrive, he was slightly stunned.

What is this kid here for again?

Over a month ago, Chen Changqing had come to him to change his recorded Qi Nourishing Realm cultivation to the Body Tempering Realm.

Chen Changqing stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Elder Willow Wood.

"Elder, this disciple has broken through to the Qi Refining Realm and has come specifically to update my information."

"What?"

Upon hearing Chen Changqing's words, Elder Willow Wood paused with his teacup in hand, surprise flashing through his eyes.

"Broken through to Qi Refining?"

"It has only been a little over a month. He went from Body Tempering to Qi Refining?"

Willow Wood's face was filled with shock. With a movement of his Spiritual Sense, he swept it across Chen Changqing's body.

After this inspection, Willow Wood's pupils could not help shrinking.

"He really is in the Qi Refining Realm!"

"And... his blood qi is vigorous, his foundation stable. He definitely did not force a breakthrough with medicinal pills!"

What shocked Willow Wood even more was this.

Chen Changqing's physical body was far stronger than that of ordinary Qi Refining cultivators, and the essence qi within him was condensed and solid.

Clearly, he had laid an extremely deep foundation during the Body Tempering Realm!

A month ago, he had only just broken through to the Body Tempering Realm.

Yet in such a short time, he has already broken through to the Qi Refining Realm.

Could it be that this old man misjudged him before?

Could this boy actually be a monster, possessing astonishing cultivation talent?

A tempestuous sea rose within Willow Wood's heart.

For the first time, he felt that Chen Changqing was not so simple.

He pondered that perhaps Chen Changqing had cultivated so slowly before, lingering in the Qi Nourishing Realm for over a year.

Perhaps he simply had not yet attained enlightenment.

Now that he had awakened, Chen Changqing's cultivation speed had soared rapidly.

In a short time, he had crossed the Body Tempering Realm and broken through to the early Qi Refining Realm.

If this kid really is a cultivation genius...

Then our Seventh Courtyard has truly found a treasure this time.

Willow Wood sighed inwardly.

Among the Mount Shu Sect's Outer Sect Seven Courtyards, the Seventh Courtyard he belonged to had always been at the bottom of the heap and received the fewest resources.

It was precisely because they lacked talented disciples that it had been difficult for them to rise.

If Chen Changqing could rise to prominence, the Seventh Courtyard could turn itself around as well!

At this thought, Elder Willow Wood was excited inside, though he maintained a calm appearance on the surface.

"Changqing!"

"Since you have advanced to the Qi Refining Realm, you no longer need to guard the Mountain Gate."

"That way, you can devote yourself wholeheartedly to cultivation."

What Elder Willow Wood had not expected was this.

Upon hearing this, Chen Changqing shook his head.

"Elder, this disciple would rather continue guarding the gate!"

"Hm?"

Elder Willow Wood froze, looking at Chen Changqing with a face full of confusion.

There are actually people who enjoy guarding the gate?

He had suggested that Chen Changqing stop guarding the Mountain Gate because he wanted Chen Changqing to devote more time to cultivation.

Seeing Willow Wood's puzzled expression, Chen Changqing smiled faintly and explained.

"Elder."

"Actually, guarding the Mountain Gate is quite good."

"It is quiet, and I can cultivate properly as well."

For Chen Changqing, if he stopped guarding the Mountain Gate, Elder Willow Wood might assign him to cultivate alongside the other disciples of the Seventh Courtyard.

If that truly happened, with so many people and so many eyes around, it would instead interfere with his AFK Cultivation.

How could that compare to the freedom of guarding the Mountain Gate?

Leisurely and at ease, he could also continue AFK Cultivation without disturbance!

"Hm?"

After hearing Chen Changqing's explanation, Elder Willow Wood frowned slightly, feeling that something was strange.

But after giving it another thought, he nodded.

"Very well. Since you wish to guard the Mountain Gate, I shall let you do as you please!"

With that, he flicked his sleeve, and a Storage Pouch flew out and landed in Chen Changqing's hands.

"Take the Low-grade Spirit Stones inside and use them for cultivation."

"Consider it your reward."

Chen Changqing's eyes lit up. He hurriedly accepted the Storage Pouch from Willow Wood and bowed in thanks.

"Thank you, Elder!"

Elder Willow Wood waved his hand, signaling Chen Changqing to leave.

Chen Changqing did not linger either and turned to depart.

After leaving the courtyard, he opened the pouch Elder Willow Wood had given him and glanced inside, only to find several dozen Low-grade Spirit Stones within.

"So many?"

"Why is Elder Willow Wood suddenly treating me so well?"

"Could it be that he discovered something?"

Chen Changqing pondered secretly.

At the same time, Elder Willow Wood watched Chen Changqing disappear into the distance and sighed inwardly.

"I hope this old man's investment will bear fruit. Chen Changqing, do not disappoint this old man..."