Su Yun had barely left his room when he saw Song Que walking toward him.
"Junior Brother Su Yun, the Dao Discussion Meeting is about to begin. Let's hurry over."
Song Que said with a smile.
"All right."
Su Yun nodded.
After chatting for a while, the two headed toward Number Seven Residential Area.
"So this is Number Seven Residential Area?"
When Su Yun arrived, he felt a little surprised.
Number Seven Residential Area was a purple hall. It looked quite luxurious and covered a broad area.
Moreover, Su Yun could sense a strong flow of spiritual energy inside.
"This is Number Seven Residential Area."
"I heard there's a complete Spirit Gathering Array here. The closer you get to its core, the more efficiently you can cultivate."
"The seventh floor of the central hall is a cultivation room. It can increase cultivation efficiency by fifty percent!"
"And the facilities here are much better, too. They're exceptionally fine."
Song Que explained.
His eyes couldn't help but reveal a hint of envy.
"Fifty percent more cultivation efficiency. That's pretty good."
Su Yun nodded slowly.
"Actually, increasing cultivation efficiency by fifty percent is already very good."
"But if you become a direct disciple, you can have a cave abode of your own."
"It can increase cultivation efficiency several times over!"
Song Que said excitedly.
Su Yun, standing beside him, was tempted as well.
Who wouldn't want a cave abode that could increase cultivation efficiency several times over?
"It's just a pity that the requirement for becoming a direct disciple is breaking through to the Qi Sea Realm."
"And that realm is already on par with some of the elders in the Outer Sect."
"What's more, the Inner Sect disciples who can break through to the Qi Sea Realm are all very talented, with greater potential than those Outer Sect elders."
"So even the weakest direct disciple has status and treatment comparable to an Outer Sect elder."
At this, Song Que looked at Su Yun and said bitterly, "Junior Brother Su Yun, you have a great chance of becoming a direct disciple."
"As for me, I don't stand a chance."
After saying this, he looked somewhat dejected.
After all, he had only moderate aptitude and ordinary potential.
Being able to cultivate to the Profound Mastery Realm and become an Inner Sect disciple was already quite an achievement.
But what about Su Yun?
In his view, Su Yun was destined to become a direct disciple!
That was why he'd been so happy to help Su Yun.
It was a kind of investment, too.
If Su Yun truly rose to prominence, Song Que's own life would become much easier.
After years of struggling his way up, he'd long since learned one thing:
When someone needs help in the snow, you're nowhere to be found. Once they rise again, who are you?
A moment later, a voice came from behind them.
"Junior Brothers Song Que and Su Yun, since you're here, why haven't you gone inside?"
An Inner Sect disciple with a powerful cultivation base strode over.
He looked at Su Yun and Song Que in surprise.
"We're going in now."
Song Que and Su Yun replied with a smile, then entered the purple hall.
More than thirty people had already gathered in the hall.
Elder Mu, tall and slender with a smile on his face, was seated in the place of honor.
Two white-haired elders sat beside him.
Su Yun didn't know either of them.
They were probably Inner Sect elders.
The hall was furnished with rows of exquisite jade tables.
All kinds of fruit and delicacies had already been laid out.
Some Inner Sect disciples sat by the tables, chatting and laughing.
Su Yun took a look.
The numbers engraved on these disciples' identity tokens were almost all below fifty.
That clearly meant this Inner Sect Dao Discussion Meeting was being held at a high level.
Not just any Inner Sect disciple could attend.
"You're finally here!"
Seeing Su Yun and Song Que enter, Elder Mu said with a smile.
"Come, sit here."
He pointed to the two jade tables closest to him.
None of the Inner Sect disciples present objected to Elder Mu's arrangement.
Su Yun went without saying.
He was an Outer Sect disciple who had joined less than two months ago, yet he'd comprehended Great Accomplishment Blade Intent. Such talent was truly astonishing.
For a genius like him, becoming a direct disciple was only a matter of time.
Song Que was able to sit here thanks to Su Yun, too.
Naturally, no one would give him a hard time.
"By the way, Senior Brother Song, why isn't Senior Sister Chen here?"
Su Yun asked curiously.
"Senior Sister Chen went down the mountain yesterday and returned to the Great Yun Imperial Family. I heard she had something important to take care of."
Song Que said thoughtfully as he sipped his wine.
"I see."
Su Yun nodded slowly.
Time passed.
Another dozen or so people arrived one after another.
"Now that everyone's here, let's begin the Dao Discussion Meeting."
"Feel free to talk. There's no need to hold back."
Elder Mu said with a smile.
"Haha, in that case, I, Huo, will offer my humble contribution."
"Two years ago, I took on a mission and, by chance, obtained a cultivation manual fragment. It recorded the cultivation insights of a powerful expert."
"Studying it carefully helped my cultivation a little."
"I'll start things off today."
After speaking, the disciple brought out a brown book and began to read aloud.
Line after line of obscure words echoed in every direction.
Many of the disciples present furrowed their brows, deep in thought.
But a voice rang out in Su Yun's mind.
"Breathing Technique carefully listened to the cultivation insights, gained some understanding, and seemed to have undergone a kind of cleansing. Entered a state of Enlightenment; cultivation efficiency increased dramatically!"
Su Yun's expression shifted, and delight appeared on his face.
He hadn't expected the Inner Sect disciple's single reading to send the Breathing Technique into a state of Enlightenment.
Of course, this also proved indirectly that the man hadn't been lying.
This cultivation manual fragment was indeed profound and had greatly aided martial cultivation.
What Su Yun didn't know was that the surprises had only just begun.
After the reading, several disciples in turn brought out rare items and began explaining their cultivation insights.
From time to time, the two white-bearded elders would offer a few judgments or share some of their own insights.
The disciples bold enough to share their insights were nearly all outstanding members of the Inner Sect. They were talented and had excellent comprehension.
The two white-haired elders didn't bother to check whether the Inner Sect disciples could understand the deeper meaning of their explanations. They launched into lengthy discourses on their cultivation experience.
Next, some disciples shared their insights into blade techniques and Body Refining techniques.
The two elders chimed in from time to time.
As time passed, some disciples seemed to gain insight and smiled.
But the one who gained the most was naturally Su Yun!
"Breathing Technique listened carefully to an elder's explanation, gained a great deal, and experienced a burst of inspiration. Automatic cultivation speed increased twofold!"
"Breathing Technique is cultivating at full speed, absorbing a large amount of spiritual energy. It is about to break through to the fourth level of the Mystic Profound Realm!"
"Slaughter Blade Art listened to the two elders' explanations of blade techniques and entered a brief state of Enlightenment."
"Slaughter Blade Art completed Enlightenment. The gains were decent. Current cultivation progress: Beginner (30%)."
"Great Sun Profound Heaven Technique listened carefully to the two elders' insights and gained a fair amount of understanding."
Su Yun had his eyes closed, carefully reflecting on what he'd gained during this time.
One inspiration after another welled up in his mind.
The aura around him continued to grow stronger.
The spiritual energy in Number Seven Residential Area was naturally abundant, and he absorbed it in an endless stream.
Gradually, an unmistakable flow of spiritual energy gathered around Su Yun.
It was like a small whirlwind.
"Hmm? Has Su Yun entered Enlightenment again?"
Elder Mu, seated in the place of honor, looked astonished.
A state of Enlightenment had always been something one could only encounter by chance.
Every genius wanted to enter that state, but no one could control it. They could only rely on luck and opportunity.
Many people might cultivate their whole lives without ever entering Enlightenment.
But Su Yun?
For him, Enlightenment seemed as easy as child's play!
"No wonder Junior Brother Su Yun comprehended Great Accomplishment Blade Intent after cultivating for just over a month."
"His comprehension is truly terrifying!"
"Exactly! I once entered Enlightenment by sheer luck and immediately cultivated a Mysterious Grade low-grade blade technique to the Great Success Realm."
"Unfortunately, I've never encountered it again since."
"And Junior Brother Su Yun entered Enlightenment just by listening to our explanations. His comprehension is simply frightening!"
The other Inner Sect disciples noticed the commotion, too, and exclaimed in astonishment.
A moment later.
A voice rang out in Su Yun's mind.
"Breathing Technique cultivated at full speed and pushed the cultivation progress to one hundred percent in a single burst. Successfully broke through to the fourth level of the Mystic Profound Realm!"
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