A Human-grade Mid-tier Martial Skill cultivated to the Perfection Realm would be considered outstanding even among the Feiyun Sect's Inner Sect disciples.
And Ye Feng had achieved it simply by modifying time!
"Hahaha! Amazing! This feels incredible!" Ye Feng could not help throwing his head back and laughing.
It turned out that the improvement of cultivation was limited by the "hardware" of one's physical talent, and could not be increased infinitely by modifying time.
However, comprehending cultivation methods and martial skills depended more on "software."
In other words, comprehension!
The results of modifying the Sword Technique and Sword Art just now had been so striking that they clearly showed Ye Feng's comprehension was quite good!
At least in the Dao of the Sword, his comprehension was absolutely superior!
Thinking this, Ye Feng could not help feeling a little smug.
"Looks like the heavens have still left me a way out. My physical talent may be a little poor, but my comprehension is decent! From now on, I'll focus on comprehending martial skills and cultivation methods, then use the system's modifications to support me. My combat power will absolutely explode!"
Through these few experiments, Ye Feng had gained a preliminary understanding and verification of the system's functions.
Although there were restrictions such as "each object can only be modified once" and a "time limit," this was already heaven-defying enough!
With Body Refining Tenth Level cultivation, the Perfection Realm's Cloud Soaring Sword Art, and Basic Sword Art cultivated to the acme of perfection,
Ye Feng was now definitely a top expert among all the Feiyun Sect's Outer Court disciples! He was no longer that weak Body Refining Fourth Level rookie whom anyone could bully!
"Excellent, absolutely excellent!" Ye Feng clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body and the exquisite sword moves in his mind. His eyes gleamed.
"Next, my primary goal is to find a way to break through to the Qi Gathering Realm! Only after breaking through to the Qi Gathering Realm can I unlock the system's higher modification authority—100 years! By then, whether modifying items or refreshing the modification authority for my own cultivation again, it will bring an even greater improvement!"
The Qi Gathering Realm!
That was Ye Feng's most important and most urgent goal at present!
With his cultivation surging to the Body Refining Tenth Level and the Cloud Soaring Sword Art reaching the Perfection Realm, Ye Feng's heart remained unable to calm down for a long time.
However, after his brief excitement, a new problem soon appeared before him.
"Body Refining Tenth Level is pretty good, but 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 slightly furrowed.
"To reach the Qi Gathering Realm, I need to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and convert True Qi into True Essence. This not only requires the support of a massive amount of spiritual energy, but also medicinal pills to guide that spiritual energy into the body..."
He searched through all the original owner's memories and every corner of this dilapidated wooden hut, but the result was disappointing.
There was nothing.
Not to mention medicinal pills or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to assist with a breakthrough—even the most basic cultivation resource, Spirit Stones, he did not have a single one!
As the lowest-ranking Outer Court disciple of the Feiyun Sect, the original owner could only receive a meager cultivation allowance each month, barely enough to maintain basic cultivation. Saving enough money to buy medicinal pills was simply a fantasy.
"Even the cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice." Ye Feng sighed.
"Having only a cultivation realm and martial skills isn't enough. Without resources, breaking through to the Qi Gathering Realm is just empty talk. Although the system can modify time, it can't conjure medicinal pills and Spirit Stones out of thin air, can it?"
He racked his brains in the Small Wooden Hut, yet could not come up with a solution.
In this fantasy world, resources were needed everywhere, and that was precisely what he lacked most right now.
"No, I can't just sit around and wait for death!" Ye Feng stood up and decided to go outside for a walk. Perhaps he might get lucky, or hear of some way to make money.
The Feiyun Sect's Outer Court area was vast and filled with disciples, making it quite lively on ordinary days.
Ye Feng walked along at an unhurried pace, but his ears were not idle. He paid attention to the conversations of the disciples around him.
Most of them were trivial household matters, cultivation insights, or words of admiration for some senior or junior sister. None of it was of any value to him.
Suddenly, a conversation between two Outer Court disciples walking past him caught Ye Feng's attention.
"Hey, have you heard? The Inner Sect Selection Competition is starting in half a month!"
"Really? That soon? I just reached the Body Refining Ninth Level. Looks like I have no hope..."
"Tch, you never had any hope to begin with. But the rewards this time are pretty good. The champion gets 10 Low-grade Spirit Stones!"
"10 Low-grade Spirit Stones! My heavens! Those are hard currency that only Qi Gathering Realm cultivators can use! If I could get them, even if I couldn't use them now, I could save them for when I break through!"
"What are you dreaming about? The entry requirement is Body Refining Tenth Level. We should just honestly watch the excitement."
The Inner Sect Selection Competition?
In half a month?
Body Refining Tenth Level?
10 Low-grade Spirit Stones?
Ye Feng's footsteps abruptly stopped, and dazzling light burst from his eyes!
It was truly a case of thinking of something and having it appear!
The Inner Sect Selection Competition—wasn't this an opportunity tailor-made for him? He was currently at the Body Refining Tenth Level, perfectly meeting the entry requirement!
And the reward...
10 Low-grade Spirit Stones!
Although the spiritual energy within Spirit Stones was too pure for those in the Body Refining Realm to absorb directly, requiring them to reach the Qi Gathering Realm before they could refine it,
Ye Feng had the system!
"10 Low-grade Spirit Stones..." The corners of Ye Feng's mouth curled into a smile.
"Other people can only stare at them once they get them, or sell them cheaply in exchange for some Body Refining resources. But for me, once I break through to the Qi Gathering Realm, I can use the system to modify the production date of each Spirit Stone to ten years later... Wouldn't the spiritual energy of one Spirit Stone be equivalent to two? Or even more? By that calculation, 10 Spirit Stones could be used as 20, or even more! This is an enormous fortune!"
At this thought, Ye Feng's breathing quickened.
The reward of this Inner Sect Selection Competition was worth far more to him than it appeared on the surface!
"Besides, with my current strength..." Ye Feng clenched his fist, sensing the power of Body Refining Tenth Level within him and the Cloud Soaring Sword Art at the Perfection Realm.
"If I learn a few more powerful martial skills and use the system to modify their cultivation time, wouldn't I sweep the entire field? The champion of the Inner Sect Selection Competition is mine!"
Ye Feng was brimming with confidence.
After all, even if the other Outer Court disciples reached Body Refining Tenth Level, cultivating a martial skill to Minor Achievement would already be the limit, while those who could reach Major Achievement were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. But with the system in hand, Ye Feng could instantly bring any martial skill he had learned to perfection! This was nothing short of dimensionality reduction!
"Good! It's settled, then!" Ye Feng's heart swelled with heroic spirit. "I'll take the championship of the Inner Sect Selection Competition and obtain 10 Low-grade Spirit Stones! Before that, my top priority is to go to the Martial Pavilion and receive new martial skills, then find a way to gather some resources that might be useful for breaking through to the Qi Gathering Realm!"
After steadying his mind, Ye Feng no longer hesitated and immediately headed toward the Outer Court Martial Pavilion.
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