Sword Art and the Competition

A Human-grade Mid-tier Martial Skill, cultivated to the Perfection Realm, would be considered outstanding even among the inner disciples of the Feiyun Sect.

Yet, Ye Feng had achieved this simply by modifying the time!

"Hahaha! Awesome! So awesome!" Ye Feng couldn't help but burst into laughter.

It turned out that cultivation advancement was limited by the "hardware" of physical talent, making it impossible to improve indefinitely by modifying time.

However, the comprehension of cultivation techniques and martial skills depended more on the "software."

That is, Understanding!

The significant effect from modifying the sword technique and sword art just now indicated that his Understanding was clearly not bad!

At least in the way of the sword, his Understanding was definitely top-tier!

Thinking this, Ye Feng couldn't help but feel a little smug.

"It seems heaven has left me a way out. Although my physical talent is a bit lacking, my Understanding is decent! From now on, I'll focus on comprehending martial skills and cultivation techniques, and with the system's modifications, my combat power will absolutely explode!"

Through these few practical experiences, Ye Feng had gained a preliminary understanding and verification of the system's functions.

Although there were limitations like "modify each item only once" and "time limit," it was already heaven-defying enough!

With a cultivation of Body Refining Tenth Level, the Cloud Soaring Sword Art at the Perfection Realm, and a mastery of basic sword techniques.

The current Ye Feng could definitely be considered a top expert among all the Outer Court disciples of the Feiyun Sect! He was no longer that weakling at Body Refining Fourth Level who could be bullied by anyone!

"Good, very good!" Ye Feng clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body and the exquisite sword moves in his mind, his eyes flashing with light.

"Next, my primary goal is to find a way to Breakthrough to the Qi Gathering Realm! Only by breaking through to the Qi Gathering Realm can I unlock higher modification permissions for the system—100 years! At that time, whether it's modifying items or refreshing the modification permissions for my own cultivation again, it will bring greater improvements!"

Qi Gathering Realm!

This was Ye Feng's most crucial and urgent goal at the moment!

His cultivation had surged to Body Refining Tenth Level, and the Cloud Soaring Sword Art had been raised to the Perfection Realm. Ye Feng's emotions could not calm down for a long time.

However, after a brief period of excitement, new problems quickly presented themselves.

"Although Body Refining Tenth Level is good, breaking through to the Qi Gathering Realm is still as difficult as ascending to heaven," Ye Feng sat on the edge of the bed, his brows furrowed.

"The Qi Gathering Realm requires absorbing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, converting True Qi into True Essence. This not only requires immense spiritual energy support but also requires elixirs to Aid in guiding the spiritual energy into the body..."

He searched through the original owner's memories and every corner of this dilapidated wooden house, but the result was disappointing.

Empty.

Let alone elixirs to Aid in breakthrough or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, he didn't even have a single piece of the most basic Cultivation Resources, Spirit Stones!

As the lowest-ranking Outer Court disciple of the Feiyun Sect, the original host only received a meager cultivation subsidy each month, barely enough to maintain basic cultivation. Saving up money to buy elixirs was simply a pipe dream.

"A clever cook cannot cook without ingredients," Ye Feng sighed.

"Having cultivation realms and martial skills alone isn't enough. Without resources, breaking through to the Qi Gathering Realm is just talk. Although the system can modify time, it can't conjure elixirs and spirit stones out of thin air, right?"

He pondered deeply in his small wooden hut but couldn't come up with any solutions.

In this fantasy world, resources were needed everywhere, and what he lacked most right now was precisely that.

"No, I can't just sit here and wait for death!" Ye Feng stood up, deciding to go out for a walk. Perhaps he could get lucky, or maybe hear about some way to make money.

The Outer Court area of the Feiyun Sect was vast, with many disciples, and it was quite lively on normal days.

Ye Feng strolled along, his ears not idle, paying attention to the conversations of the surrounding disciples.

Most of it was about daily life, cultivation experiences, or expressions of admiration for some senior sister or junior sister, all of which were worthless to him.

Suddenly, the conversation between two Outer Court disciples who walked past him caught Ye Feng's attention.

"Hey, did you hear? The Inner Sect Selection Competition is starting in half a month!"

"Really? So soon? I just reached Body Refining Ninth Level, looks like there's no hope for me..."

"Tch, you never had hope anyway. But the rewards this time are quite good. The champion gets 10 Low-grade Spirit Stones!"

"10 Low-grade Spirit Stones! My heavens! That's the hard currency that Qi Gathering Realm cultivators can use! If I could get it, even if I can't use it now, it would be good to save it for after I break through!"

"What are you dreaming about? The entry requirement is Body Refining Tenth Level. We should just honestly watch the fun."

Inner Sect Selection Competition?

Half a month later?

Body Refining Tenth Level?

10 Low-grade Spirit Stones?

Ye Feng's footsteps suddenly stopped, and his eyes shot out with brilliance!

It was truly a case of "speak of the devil and he shall appear"!

The Inner Sect Selection Competition, wasn't this an opportunity tailor-made for him? He was currently at Body Refining Tenth Level, perfectly meeting the entry requirements!

And the reward...

10 Low-grade Spirit Stones!

Although for the current Body Refining Realm, the spiritual energy within spirit stones was too pure to be directly absorbed. One needed to break through to the Qi Gathering Realm to refine it.

But Ye Feng had the system!

"10 Low-grade Spirit Stones..." A smile curved Ye Feng's lips.

"Others can only stare at them, or sell them cheaply for Body Refining resources. But for me, once I Breakthrough to the Qi Gathering Realm, I can use the system to change the production date of every Spirit Stone to ten years later... Wouldn't the spiritual energy of one Spirit Stone be equivalent to two? Or even more? Calculated this way, 10 Spirit Stones could be used as twenty, or even more! This is simply a huge fortune!"

Thinking of this, Ye Feng's breathing quickened.

The rewards of this Inner Sect Selection Competition were far more valuable to him than they appeared on the surface!

"Moreover, with my current strength..." Ye Feng clenched his fist, feeling the power of Body Refining Tenth Level and the Perfection Realm of the Cloud Soaring Sword Art within him.

"If I learn a few more powerful martial skills and use the system to modify the cultivation time, wouldn't I sweep the entire competition? The championship of the Inner Sect Selection Competition will be mine!"

Ye Feng was full of confidence.

After all, even if other Outer Court disciples were at Body Refining Tenth Level, their martial skills could at most reach Minor Accomplishment, with very few reaching Major Accomplishment. But with the system in hand, any martial skill he learned could instantly reach Perfection! This was simply a dimensional strike!

"Good! It's settled!" A surge of heroism rose in Ye Feng's heart, "I'll take the championship of the Inner Sect Selection Competition and get 10 Low-grade Spirit Stones! Before that, the primary task is to go to the Martial Pavilion to collect new martial skills, and then find a way to gather some resources needed for Breakthrough to the Qi Gathering Realm!"

After steadying himself, Ye Feng no longer hesitated and immediately walked towards the Outer Court Martial Pavilion.