He had merely slept for one night.
Yet the AFK results Chen Changqing extracted had directly raised him from the early stage of Qi Nourishing to the middle stage.
This cultivation speed...
How was it merely heaven-defying?
"System, continue AFKing!!"
Chen Changqing issued the command.
Very quickly, the system responded:
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[Ding!] [AFK cultivation activated.] [AFK time: 1 second (flashing, continuously increasing).]
Chen Changqing lay lazily on the crude wooden bed.
With this AFK Immortal Cultivation System, would he not rise step by step into the clouds from now on, with immortality within reach?
"Phew!"
As he thought about it, he could not help letting out a long breath.
"This makes things much easier."
"Perhaps at the upcoming Outer Sect Disciple Competition, I'll also have a chance to show my brilliance."
Originally, Chen Changqing had held little hope for the Outer Sect Disciple Competition.
But now that he had this AFK System, new thoughts began to stir within him.
Time slipped quietly away.
In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
During that time, Chen Changqing had continued AFK cultivating without rushing to claim his AFK rewards.
"Dong..."
At the fourth quarter of the You hour, the melodious bells of Mount Shu's outer sect drifted over, proclaiming the end of another day.
As usual, Chen Changqing closed the mountain gate.
Then he hurried back to his little courtyard.
After shutting the doors and windows, he quickly sat cross-legged on his wooden bed and communicated with the system.
"System."
"Extract the AFK results!"
The system's response soon came:
[Ding!] [Detected that the host has AFKed for seventy-eight hours. Claim AFK results?]
"Claim!"
Chen Changqing was thrilled.
Immediately afterward, pure spiritual energy began surging from the Little Golden Man sitting cross-legged before him, pouring into Chen Changqing's body.
Chen Changqing's body was like a vortex, swiftly devouring every last trace of that spiritual energy.
A warm current instantly flowed through his entire body.
Chen Changqing clearly felt the surging spiritual energy within his meridians.
Then, as he circulated his cultivation through a heavenly cycle, he discovered that his spiritual energy was moving nearly twice as fast as before, while the vortex in his dantian had become even more solid.
His cultivation had directly broken through from the middle stage of Qi Nourishing to the late stage of Qi Nourishing!
"Awesome!"
Chen Changqing could not help pumping his fist.
The exhilaration brought by this breakthrough in cultivation excited him even more than leveling up in games in his previous life.
"Three days of AFK cultivation raised me to the late stage of Qi Nourishing."
"I'm only one step away from the Body Refining realm!"
Chen Changqing sighed in amazement.
If he kept cultivating like this, would his strength not soar higher and higher?
"System, continue AFKing!"
Afterward, he had the system continue AFKing, then casually opened his status panel for a look.
[Name: Chen Changqing.] [Age: Eighteen.] [Identity: Mount Shu outer sect "gate-closing" disciple.] [Cultivation: Late-stage Qi Nourishing realm.] [Technique: Basic Body Nourishing Technique.] [Divine abilities: None.] [Treasures: None.] [AFK Point: Cliffside Cabin!]
Seeing that his techniques, divine abilities, and treasures were still three blank slates, Chen Changqing could only smile bitterly.
Suddenly, something occurred to him.
"My cultivation has broken through to the late stage of Qi Nourishing."
"I can go to the Technique Hall and claim a Body Refining cultivation method."
According to the rules of Mount Shu Sect, disciples could only claim the next-stage technique after breaking through to the late stage of Qi Nourishing.
"It's getting dark already."
"I'd better go to the Technique Hall tomorrow!"
Having made up his mind, Chen Changqing calmed his thoughts and began regulating his breath, consolidating the realm he had just broken through to.
The next morning.
Chen Changqing rose early, straightened his standard outer sect disciple's blue robe, and hung his Identity Token prominently at his waist.
"I hope I can find a Body Refining technique that suits me!"
With that, Chen Changqing did not linger. Filled with anticipation, he headed toward the peak where the Technique Hall stood.
Mount Shu in the morning mist was like an immortal realm.
Looking toward the main peak, it resembled a keen azure sword piercing straight into the clouds, its summit gleaming with faint golden radiance beneath the morning sun.
Halfway up another peak, a sea of clouds churned and rolled, occasionally revealing the corners of upturned eaves and ornate brackets. That was precisely where the halls of the Technique Hall stood.
Along the way, clear springs and cascading waterfalls abounded, their waters murmuring and tinkling.
All around were spiritual birds and strange beasts, while houses built along the mountain slopes lay scattered in orderly layers amid the swirling clouds and mist.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, Chen Changqing heard the sound of something tearing through the air.
Following the sound, he saw a streak of sword light slice across the sky.
"I wonder which elder or true disciple of the sect is flying on a sword?"
Chen Changqing murmured, his eyes filled with longing.
After steadying his mind, he had no time to keep admiring the view and hurried onward toward the Technique Hall.
He ascended the blue-stone steps one level at a time, with ancient pines and verdant cypresses that had weathered a thousand years flanking both sides.
Spiritual vines coiled around their trunks, blooming with unknown immortal flowers that released a faint fragrance refreshing to the heart and spleen.
Occasionally, he could spot several stalks of spiritual herbs glimmering faintly from the cracks between the stone steps.
Thus, Chen Changqing's figure wove through the mountain forests and mist.
Before long, he arrived halfway up a mountain peak.
After crossing several stone bridges, a grand and imposing hall appeared before him.
This was the location of the Technique Hall.
"Stop!"
The moment he arrived at the Technique Hall, a sharp shout rang out.
Then, a stern-faced middle-aged cultivator stepped forward and blocked Chen Changqing's path.
"Greetings, Elder Guardian!"
Chen Changqing bowed deeply to the middle-aged cultivator, quickly took out his Identity Token, and said respectfully:
"This disciple is Chen Changqing!"
"I am at the late stage of Qi Nourishing and have come to the Technique Hall today to claim a foundational technique."
The middle-aged cultivator accepted the token and inspected it carefully. He then swept his divine sense across Chen Changqing's entire body. Only after confirming that Chen Changqing had indeed reached the late stage of Qi Nourishing did he nod.
"Go in!"
"Remember, you may only choose from the first floor, and you have one hour."
As he spoke, the Elder Guardian rapidly formed hand seals, directly opening the Technique Hall's restrictions.
Chen Changqing felt the space before his eyes ripple.
Without delay, he stepped into the Technique Hall.
Upon entering the Technique Hall, Chen Changqing was immediately stunned by the sight before him.
As far as the eye could see, thousands of bookshelves filled his vision, each one neatly displaying all kinds of Jade Slips, bamboo slips, and ancient books.
"This is Mount Shu's foundation!"
After looking around, Chen Changqing could not help exclaiming.
Once his shock subsided, he quickly made his way to the technique section.
"Although the system can continuously provide me with cultivation, techniques are equally important."
"A ten-thousand-zhang tower rises from level ground. I must lay a solid foundation."
After giving it some thought, Chen Changqing began selecting.
Iron Garment Strength: Requires relentless bitter cultivation through heat and cold alike. Progress is slow, but its defensive power is astonishing.
Spirit Snake Body-Softening Technique: Focuses on nimble movement techniques and clashes with the fierce, forceful path of sword cultivators.
Chen Changqing carefully compared and selected among them.
Suddenly, a technique called Primordial Posture Technique caught Chen Changqing's attention.
"Stand like a pine, let form and intent unite, let primordial chaos become one."
Looking at the vermilion annotation on the technique, Chen Changqing felt inexplicably moved. He immediately made up his mind. "This is the one!!"
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