Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Body Refining! Arms Shatter a Thousand Jin!

Chen Changqing sat cross-legged in his simple wooden hut.

His mind sank into the AFK System space.

"Extract AFK results!"

He then extracted the results of his AFK training during this period without hesitation.

"Boom! Boom!"

In an instant, a brilliant golden light erupted from the Little Golden Man, surging into his body like a rushing river.

The moment the golden light entered his body, Chen Changqing shuddered.

He felt the blood throughout his body churning like boiling water, his bones emitting faint "crackling" sounds, and his muscles continuously strengthening under the tempering of the golden light.

It felt to Chen Changqing as if every inch of his flesh and blood was being reforged.

"Boom!"

Before long, a majestic power exploded from within Chen Changqing's body.

He opened his eyes abruptly, a flash of golden light flickering in his pupils.

The next moment, Chen Changqing clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body as the muscles in his arms bulged slightly.

"Hoo!"

Following that, Chen Changqing swung his arm lightly, directly stirring up a gust of wind.

The force of his arm swing seemed to cause a ripple in the very space around him.

"My arms have broken the thousand-catty strength threshold!"

"Mid-stage Body Tempering, achieved!"

Chen Changqing was incredibly excited, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth as his eyes shone with fervor.

Just a month ago, he had only just broken through to the early stage of Body Tempering, with his arms possessing a strength of only three hundred catties.

Now, after one month of AFK cultivation, his cultivation base had directly advanced to the mid-stage of Body Tempering.

With a wave of his arms, he could break a thousand catties of force.

"What a powerful feeling."

"The strength of this mid-stage Body Tempering is far beyond what the early stage could ever compare to!"

Chen Changqing looked down at his clenched fists, his eyes filled with sharp light.

"At this rate of cultivation,"

"I should be able to reach the late stage of Body Tempering very soon."

"Perhaps even charge toward the Qi Refining realm!"

Thinking of this, Chen Changqing was filled with anticipation.

He pondered that if he could step into the Qi Refining realm or higher before the outer sect disciple tournament began, he might even be able to compete for the tournament rewards.

"System, continue AFK training!"

He immediately sent the command to the system, unwilling to waste any AFK time.

"Right."

"Now that my cultivation has reached the mid-stage of Body Tempering,"

"It is time to go to the Elder and update my information."

Chen Changqing muttered to himself. Although he now had the AFK System and his cultivation speed far exceeded that of ordinary people, there was no reason not to take the resources distributed by the sect.

Moreover, the resources obtained each month varied depending on one's strength.

Take when he was still in the Qi Cultivation realm, for example; the resources he could obtain each month were merely a single low-grade spirit stone.

After simply tidying his clothes, Chen Changqing headed straight for the Seventh Courtyard Elder's residence.

The Mount Shu Sect outer sect was divided into seven courtyards in total.

The one Chen Changqing belonged to was the outer sect's Seventh Courtyard, governed by Elder Liu Mu.

Elder Liu Mu's cultivation had already reached the late stage of the Golden Core realm, only one step away from condensing the Purple Mansion realm, and he was considered quite formidable among the outer sect elders.

More importantly, it was Elder Liu Mu who had accidentally saved Chen Changqing while descending the mountain to eliminate demons.

Seeing that he was lonely and helpless, the Elder brought him back to Shushan and gave him the status of an outer sect disciple.

Before long, Chen Changqing arrived at the courtyard where Elder Liu Mu resided.

The courtyard was surrounded by emerald bamboo, the slender shadows swaying with the breeze and rustling softly like whispers.

The bamboo leaves were a vibrant, dripping green, shimmering with a lustrous glow under the sunlight.

Occasionally, a spirit bird would perch on a branch, its crisp chirping adding a touch of ethereal charm to the scene.

Chen Changqing pushed open the small bamboo gate, his feet landing on a path paved with bluestone, where a few spirit herbs grew between the cracks, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.

At the end of the path stood a rustic wooden house, its roof covered in dark brown spirit thatch and its eaves slightly upturned, hanging a bronze wind chime.

As a gentle breeze swept by, the chime rang out, a distant sound that seemed to cleanse the mind and spirit.

The entire courtyard lacked luxury, yet it exuded a sense of nature and the rhythm of the Dao in every corner.

At this moment, an old man sat cross-legged on a prayer mat inside the wooden house, holding an ancient book with a focused expression.

It was Elder Liu Mu.

Chen Changqing stepped forward, stood still, and bowed respectfully.

"Disciple Chen Changqing pays his respects to Elder Liu Mu."

Hearing the voice, Elder Liu Mu raised his eyes, revealing a face with kind and gentle features.

His hair and beard were snow-white, yet he showed no signs of frailty; instead, his skin was like jade, and his eyes were as deep as the starry sky.

A faint aura of spiritual energy swirled around him, as if he had merged into one with the heavens and the earth.

"Changqing!"

Elder Liu Mu smiled slightly, his voice as warm as a spring breeze.

Chen Changqing felt a stir in his heart.

Although Elder Liu Mu was a distinguished Golden Core cultivator, he possessed no air of superiority, instead giving off a sense of approachability.

Especially those eyes, which seemed to see through a person's heart while carrying the affection of an elder.

Chen Changqing nodded and said respectfully:

"This disciple has made a breakthrough in his cultivation recently and has come specifically to report it."

Elder Liu Mu nodded gently, his gaze sweeping over him, instantly discerning that Chen Changqing's cultivation had reached the middle stage of Body Tempering.

"Oh?"

"You've broken through to the middle stage of Body Tempering?"

"Hmm, not bad."

"Your foundation is solid and your blood and qi are full; it seems you have put in a great deal of hard work."

When he said this, Elder Liu Mu's tone was calm, showing neither surprise nor disappointment.

It was as if he were merely stating a most ordinary fact.

Hearing this, Chen Changqing sighed inwardly:

As expected, the Body Tempering realm is not even worth mentioning in the Elder's eyes!

Elder Liu Mu probably said that just so he wouldn't discourage me.

After all, he had been at the Mount Shu Sect for over a year and had only just broken through to the middle stage of Body Tempering.

Since the Body Tempering realm was only considered entry-level among outer disciples, Chen Changqing's cultivation speed was already somewhat slow.

Of course, Chen Changqing was not discouraged.

After all, with the AFK System, his cultivation speed would only get faster and faster.

After a moment of silence, Elder Liu Mu spoke again:

"Very well, I am aware!"

"You may go!"

Chen Changqing did not say more; he cupped his hands in a salute to Elder Liu Mu and turned to take his leave.

After leaving the Elder's residence, Chen Changqing headed straight for the mountain gate, intending to relieve Ran Hua of his guard duty.

From afar, Ran Hua spotted Chen Changqing and waved with a smile:

"Senior Brother Chen! You're here so early!"

As Chen Changqing drew closer, Ran Hua's smile suddenly froze, his pupils constricted sharply, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

"This?"

"Senior Brother Chen, you... you've broken through again?"

He stared fixedly at Chen Changqing, feeling the aura emanating from him that was several times stronger than before, and a stormy sea surged in his heart.

"Middle stage of Body Tempering?"

"How is this possible?"

Ran Hua was filled with incredulity.

One had to know that just a month ago, Chen Changqing had only just broken through to the early stage of Body Tempering.

How could he have stepped into the middle stage of Body Tempering after only a month?

Even for an outer disciple with decent talent, it would take at least several months of hard cultivation to progress from the early stage to the middle stage.