Cause of Calamity

The Outer Court Disciples of the Empty Mountain Sect numbered over twenty-five thousand.

The place where Outer Court Disciples lived and cultivated was a flat area situated between Kongyuan Mountain and Linwu Mountain.

This flat area was called the Outer Court by the cultivators of the Empty Mountain Sect.

Compared to the ethereal Immortal Qi of the Three Mountains Four Peaks, the Outer Court had a heavier Mortal Aura.

Rather than a Top Cultivation Sect, the Outer Court looked more like a small town.

"Yujia Grass, three spirit stones per liang, come and see!"

"Calming Powder, Calming Powder! Produced by the Pill Hall of Yunyin Peak, guaranteed authentic, ten spirit stones per dose, honest dealing!"

"Anyone want Second-order Yao Beast Inner Cores? Price is negotiable!"

On the street, Outer Court Disciples setting up stalls by the roadside were continuously hawking their wares.

Chen Yan sat in front of a teahouse nearby. The porcelain cup on the table contained Medicinal Tea brewed from Yujia Grass.

Nourish Tendons Strengthen Bones, Soothe Spirit – these were the effects of Yujia Grass.

Time passed so quickly.

Half a month had already passed since Chen Yan was reborn.

And during this half-month, Chen Yan had been in seclusion in his Dwelling.

After consuming four Qi Guiding Pills, Chen Yan had finally broken through to the Qi Condensation Realm Late-stage.

This was an achievement that he, in his previous life, had failed to attain even after twenty-eight years.

It had to be said that the Qi Guiding Pills given to him by Lu Li had several times the Medicinal Potency of the Qi Guiding Pills Chen Yan had obtained from the Outer Court Treasure Pavilion in his previous life.

"The inner sect's goods are indeed pure."

Chen Yan took another sip of the Medicinal Tea and smacked his lips.

"Senior Brother Chen?"

A familiar Light and Ethereal Voice sounded again.

A Pretty young girl with a hint of Childishness stood beside him, looking in Chen Yan's direction with confusion and surprise.

Cheng Ziying, a Junior Sister one year younger than Chen Yan, had a very good relationship with him because her Dwelling was adjacent to his.

Her Talent in cultivation was far superior to Chen Yan's.

In her previous life, three years later, when Cheng Ziying was seventeen, her cultivation level had already reached the Body Tempering Realm Late-stage.

At that time, Chen Yan was still at the mid-stage Body Tempering Realm level.

He felt a bit ashamed that his junior sister, who had always followed behind him, had far surpassed him in cultivation.

It was precisely because of this that Chen Yan began to avoid Cheng Ziying, and the relationship between the two gradually became estranged.

And when Chen Yan heard that Cheng Ziying had been promoted to the Qi Condensation Realm, he felt relieved.

There were always differences in talent between people.

Why couldn't he accept the fact that he was mediocre?

However, Heaven played a not-so-funny joke on Chen Yan.

Cheng Ziying died.

She died in the calamity when she was nineteen years old.

Therefore, when Chen Yan saw the living Junior Sister Cheng standing right in front of him, a feeling of melancholy suddenly arose in his heart.

He didn't have any special feelings for Junior Sister Cheng; he just lamented that fate plays tricks.

Chen Yan smiled and nodded in Cheng Ziying's direction.

"Senior Brother Chen, where have you been for the past half month? I haven't seen you in the training ground?"

Cheng Ziying asked curiously.

The training ground was a place for cultivators to spar, duel, and gather.

Normally, cultivators in the Body Tempering Realm would gather in the training ground to attract Qi temper body and forge foundation.

"I was in seclusion."

Chen Yan replied.

"Seclusion?"

Cheng Ziying blinked her eyes first, then chuckled and her expression became a little chiding:

"If you don't want to say it, then don't. What kind of seclusion does a Body Tempering Realm cultivator need?"

Chen Yan remained silent.

After being reborn, his most urgent wish was to be promoted to the Martial Spring Realm as soon as possible.

With his aptitude, if he wanted to break through, he would definitely need a large amount of resources.

So, how could he obtain a large amount of immortal cultivation resources?

He remembered the Qi Guiding Pills Lu Li had gifted him.

Chen Yan had an idea.

Thus, Chen Yan spread his right hand flat on the tea table, a few wisps of true qi overflowing and circling his palm.

Cheng Ziying was slightly stunned, then looked at Chen Yan with a face full of shock:

"Qi Condensation Realm, Senior Brother Chen, you... what kind of monstrous talent are you? Clearly, half a month ago, you were still at the Body Tempering Realm early-stage?"

Chen Yan, who was still at the Body Tempering Realm early-stage half a month ago, now actually possessed Qi Condensation Realm cultivation!

This cultivation speed was definitely beyond the scope of a genius.

Moreover, true qi taking form... this represented that Chen Yan's current cultivation level had reached the Qi Condensation Realm late-stage.

In fifteen days, from Body Tempering Realm early-stage to Qi Condensation Realm late-stage?

Not just within the Empty Mountain Sect, but looking at the entire history of the Chenping Continent, a second instance could not be found!

Cheng Ziying felt her worldview had suffered an unimaginable impact.

"Speaking of which, what are you doing in the Marketplace?"

"Ah!"

As if suddenly remembering something, Cheng Ziying slapped her forehead:

"The Prefectural Senior Sister from the Martial Arts Hall asked me to help her get some Medicinal Herbs, I almost forgot!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Cheng Ziying trotted away from the teahouse.

"..."

Chen Yan picked up the remaining half-cup of Medicinal Tea on the table and drank it down in one gulp.

Then, he swept his gaze towards the other customers and the shopkeeper in the teahouse.

The teahouse was not large, and the people in the teahouse should have heard the content of the conversation between him and Cheng Ziying just now.

Chen Yan had done it intentionally.

He wanted the news of him being a Qi Condensation Realm late-stage cultivator to spread as quickly as possible.

Not an ordinary Qi Condensation Realm late-stage, but a fifteen-year-old Qi Condensation Realm late-stage.

A genius.

Even within the inner sect, someone who could break through to the Qi Condensation Realm late-stage at fifteen years old was an undisputed genius.

Once the news spread, would he, who was considered a genius, attract the attention of those Great Experts in the sect?

The answer was affirmative.

First, enter the inner sect, then utilize better cultivation Resources, and break through to the Martial Spring Realm.

This was Chen Yan's plan.

As for whether he would become ordinary afterward, that was a matter for later.

First, find a way to enter the inner sect and cultivate to the Martial Spring Realm, that was the hard truth.

As for whether the plan would go smoothly?

Chen Yan didn't know.

Night fell.

Chen Yan sat cross-legged on the Bed, eyes lightly closed, recuperating.

True Qi circulated continuously within his body, especially pausing slightly when it flowed past his lower abdomen, which was the location of the Martial Spring.

Once the Martial Spring could continuously surge True Qi, supplying all the Meridians, like a gurgling spring, he could step into the Martial Spring Realm.

Although the current Chen Yan had officially become a Qi Condensation Realm Late-stage cultivator, he knew how vast the gap between himself and the Martial Spring Realm was.

Because he knew his own talent well.

If he remained in the outer court of the sect, he might never break through to the Martial Spring Realm in his entire life.

"..."

Chen Yan frowned.

For some reason, he suddenly felt his head grow heavy and his body weak.

It wasn't sleepiness, but something else...

With a thud, Chen Yan collapsed onto the Bed, his consciousness gradually blurring.

The Room Door of the house was opened from the outside, followed by the sound of footsteps, and finally, they stopped before Chen Yan's Bed.

His consciousness blurred, and he could only vaguely see a few Black Shadows.

"Is it him?"

"That's right."

"Cultivation?"

"Qi Condensation Realm Late-stage."

"Tsk, half a month ago, he was still Body Tempering Realm Early-stage, right?"

"Yes, what should we do?"

"The cause of disaster, let it disappear."

"As you command."

A flash of Blade Light streaked across, and Chen Yan's consciousness immediately vanished into thin air.

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