Opportunity

Now, Su Yu only needed less than three hours each day to reach his limit cultivating the Wutong Greenwood Art. He spent the remaining free time following Su Changyu to learn medicinal properties, identify spirit herbs, and practice Body Refining Techniques and spells.

If he had spare time in the future, it was not as though he could not cultivate this Water attribute technique and its spells.

Perhaps for other immortals, trying to learn too much without mastering any of it was a bad thing.

But for him, with the Proficiency Panel and balanced Five Elements Spiritual Roots, learning more would only be a good thing.

"Immortals can live long lives. As long as I keep my head down and do not throw myself into danger, if I lie low for a thousand or ten thousand years, I might become a 'hexagonal war god.'" Su Yu yearned for it, unable to stop himself from imagining the days a thousand or ten thousand years from now.

As for spiritual roots, comprehension, talent, and bottlenecks?

To the Proficiency Panel, there were no bottlenecks.

As long as he slowly accumulated proficiency, it would not be difficult for him to live a long life. And as long as he lived long enough, he could fulfill his dream of becoming a 'hexagonal war god.'

After looking over the Profound Water Art and Profound Serpent Technique, Su Yu put them away for now, then picked up the Jade Bottle and looked at the three Qi Refining Pills inside.

"Good stuff. I wonder how effective it is?" Su Yu was somewhat expectant. He had never taken one before.

He put it away, intending to use it during cultivation tomorrow.

Afterward, Su Yu went into the courtyard to practice his Body Refining Technique.

Ever since Crocodile Demon's 108 Forms Body Refining Technique had broken through to the fourth layer, its progress had slowed.

First, the higher the level, the harder it was to cultivate. Second, mid-stage first-rank Monster Beast Essence Blood no longer had much effect on his current Body Refining Technique cultivation.

Practicing the Body Refining Technique step by step every day only raised his proficiency by roughly 0.2%.

Perhaps he needed late-stage first-rank Monster Beast Essence Blood to make his Body Refining Technique improve faster.

But late-stage first-rank Monster Beast Essence Blood was not easy to obtain.

At the very least, the Medicine Garden did not have any, and neither did Jiang City.

He might have to go to a trading market under the Cloud Sword Sect to buy it, and the price would definitely not be cheap.

"Slowly does it."

Not long after Su Yu began practicing his Body Refining Technique, a powerful aura suddenly approached the Su Residence. Then came an angry roar: "Su Peng, hand over the murderer who ambushed and killed Lin Xiu, or do not blame me for being impolite!"

Su Yu immediately stopped, astonishment on his face.

An elder of the Lin Family had come?

Lin Xiu?

Was that the ambusher he had just killed?

He attacked me and got killed instead, and now his family still has the nerve to come knocking. Hmph. Anger stirred in Su Yu's heart as he marked down this grudge.

The one who had come was Lin Hai, the Lin Family's Fourth Elder. The slain Lin Xiu had been one of his grandsons.

His talent was not especially strong, but he was still one of only three among Lin Hai's grandchildren who possessed spiritual roots and the talent to cultivate immortality.

That was why Lin Xiu, merely at the third layer of Qi Refining, had been able to carry fifteen Low-grade Spirit Stones and a partially used bottle of Qi Refining Pills wherever he went.

At this moment, Lin Hai had brought a group of Lin Family immortals to block the entrance.

Yet before long, a lazy voice sounded behind them.

"Little Hai, I only left home for a trip, and you already dare bring people to block the gates of my Su Family?"

Lin Hai's expression changed slightly upon hearing the voice. Turning around, he saw the Su Family's Fifth Elder, Su Bin, smiling as he pushed through the Lin Family immortals and walked toward him.

Lin Hai was older than Su Bin. Hearing Su Bin call him Little Hai, he immediately flew into a rage. "Su Bin, your Su Family dared kill my grandson. This matter is not over!"

"Oh."

With an unconcerned expression, Su Bin walked up to Lin Hai, shoved Lin Hai aside when he blocked the way, and went to stand before the gates of the Su Residence. Only then did he turn around to look at Lin Hai.

"Oh, right. I forgot to ask—who killed your grandson? I should reward him."

Lin Hai's face turned incomparably ugly. His eyes brimmed with killing intent as he stared coldly at Su Bin without saying a word.

Seeing this, Su Bin seemed to freeze for a moment before saying, "No way. You do not know who killed him?"

"Then what the hell are you blocking the gates for!"

Su Bin flew into a towering rage, pointing at Lin Hai as he shouted, "Get lost, or I will kill you! Damn it, any trash dares block the gates of my Su Family now?"

"Hmph."

Lin Hai did not get angry. He merely cast a cold glance at the Su Residence before leaving with his people.

Blocking the gates was not about courting humiliation. It was about making the Lin Family's stance clear.

This matter was not over!

Thus, Lin Hai had never truly intended to fight. He simply turned around and left with his people.

Watching Lin Hai and the others depart, Su Bin narrowed his eyes again. A biting dog did not bark. Lin Hai's refusal to make a move this time meant that the Lin Family was plotting something bigger.

When they truly made their move, the Su Family might face serious trouble.

Hmph. Not every stray cat and dog can take a bite out of the Su Family. If they truly dare act, they will have to pay the price.

Su Bin turned and entered the Su Residence.

In the courtyard.

Using his divine sense to witness the scene, Su Yu secretly clicked his tongue. The Fifth Elder really is fierce. He cursed so many people from the Lin Family into leaving.

The next morning.

As the sun rose in the east and purple qi came from the east, Su Yu swallowed a Qi Refining Pill in the courtyard. At once, rich spiritual qi spread through his entire body, making him feel extraordinarily comfortable.

It is still spiritual qi inclined toward the Wood attribute, so it is incredibly easy to refine into Wutong Greenwood Art mana. Su Yu was delighted.

Then Su Yu immersed himself in cultivation.

When Su Yu awoke two hours later.

He focused his mind on the Proficiency Panel, then was startled. "The Wutong Greenwood Art's proficiency increased by 0.52%?"

If he had Qi Refining Pills to assist his cultivation every day, would he not be able to break through to the third layer of Qi Refining in just over half a year?

His speed had increased by more than double.

However—

Taking Qi Refining Pills every day was far too extravagant.

Even Su Zhi, the young lady who had entered the Cloud Sword Sect, could not possibly possess such extravagant cultivation resources.

After marveling for a while, Su Yu shook his head. "Slowly accumulating proficiency still suits me better."

After all, he had the Proficiency Panel, and no bottlenecks.

Compared to others, his cultivation speed was not actually slow. Especially the farther he went, the more obvious the advantage of having no bottlenecks would become.

Others could be stuck at a single bottleneck for years, decades, or centuries, while he could bulldoze his way forward without pause.

How could they possibly compare?

After calming himself, Su Yu continued practicing his Body Refining Technique and spells.

On the second day after Su Yu returned, Su Qingyi learned that he was back and specially invited him over for a gathering.

When he saw Su Qingyi, Su Yu was startled again.

He had previously heard that Su Qingyi had been ambushed by the Lin Family and severely injured. By all rights, he should still have been recuperating.

How had he reached the fourth layer of Qi Refining after only a month at home?

Seeing Su Yu's astonishment, Su Qingyi smiled faintly. "Do you remember the Ancient Jade Box the Fifth Elder had before? I obtained a bit of opportunity from it."

Su Yu: "..."

Damn.

He truly did not know how to describe his feelings. From that money-devouring Jade Casket, Su Qingyi had casually gained an opportunity with a single Low-grade Spirit Stone?

That luck was simply incredible.

Su Yu was a little envious, but only a little. He also congratulated Su Qingyi.

After all, compared with the so-called opportunities from Jade Caskets, Su Yu did not believe anyone's opportunity could surpass his Proficiency Panel.

After chatting for a while, Su Qingyi added, "Oh, right. The young lady will return in a few days. Let us see if the three of us can gather again then."

"Alright."

Su Yu had no objections. After all, the three of them had once taken the Cloud Sword Sect's outer disciple test together.

It would be good to gather. He also wanted to learn some information about the outside world from Su Zhi.

For example, the Cloud Sword Sect, and the market towns under the Cloud Sword Sect.