Next, Chen Changqing curiously looked up the introduction to the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art.
After reading through it, he could not help but draw in a sharp breath.
"This art was obtained when Mount Shu wiped out the cave abode of the Black Sha Demon."
"It requires one to repeatedly temper the vital essence within the body nine times during the Qi Refining realm. With every turn, the vital essence becomes even more condensed."
"Each turn requires condensing three thousand strands of vital essence."
"It is extraordinarily difficult to cultivate. Those without exceptional talent must not attempt it..."
After reading the introduction to the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art, Chen Changqing's eyes gleamed.
He had never expected there to be such a Qi Refining technique.
"Ninefold essence tempering?"
"Wasn't this a technique tailor-made for me?"
"As for the difficulty of cultivating it, for someone with the AFK Cultivation System, that is not a problem at all!"
Chen Changqing pondered silently.
The dust accumulated on the Jade Slip of the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art made it obvious.
This technique had surely gone unnoticed for a very long time.
The difficulty was simply too high.
It was powerful, certainly, but the difficulty of cultivating it was not something ordinary disciples could bear.
"My physical body has already reached the Ultimate Realm of Body Refining. My foundation is incomparably solid—I am fully qualified to cultivate this technique!"
"This is the one!"
Before long, determination flashed through Chen Changqing's eyes as he chose the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art as his Qi Refining technique.
"Every turn of this Nine Turns Qi Refining Art requires condensing three thousand strands of vital essence."
"An ordinary Qi Refining cultivator only needs one thousand strands of vital essence to break through one minor realm."
"Yet the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art requires a full three times that amount!"
"By that calculation, to cultivate the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art to the ninth level of Qi Refining, wouldn't I need to condense two hundred and seventy thousand strands of vital essence within my body?"
"Good heavens..."
Even after giving it some thought, Chen Changqing was amazed.
"How was this cultivation? It was practically a gold-devouring beast!"
Chen Changqing knew perfectly well.
The resources needed to cultivate the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art were likewise terrifying.
"No wonder this technique has been gathering dust in the Technique Hall for so many years. How could ordinary outer sect disciples possibly have that many resources to cultivate it?"
"Even if they did, I fear they would not have the patience to endure it."
"However..."
At that thought, Chen Changqing could not help smiling.
"For me, this technique is not difficult at all."
"One could even say it was tailor-made for me!"
He did not need to cultivate bitterly, much less consume resources!
The AFK Cultivation System cured every kind of "impossibility"!
After choosing his Qi Refining technique and combat secret art, Chen Changqing went to the Registration Office.
The techniques and manuals in the Technique Hall could only be copied and taken away; the originals had to remain in the Technique Hall.
"Nine Turns Qi Refining Art?"
When Situ Yun learned that Chen Changqing had chosen the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art as his Qi Refining technique, he could not help being surprised.
"Kid, are you sure you want this one?"
"This technique has been sitting in the Technique Hall for many years, and very few people have cultivated it."
"Others have chosen to cultivate this technique before, but they all gave up in the end."
Situ Yun glanced at Chen Changqing and asked.
He naturally knew how difficult the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art was to cultivate.
Otherwise, it would not have remained buried in dust in the Technique Hall for so long.
In fact, when he was younger, he had also tried cultivating this technique.
Unfortunately, he had exhausted all his savings in the end.
Now that he saw Chen Changqing choosing the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art as his main Qi Refining technique, Situ Yun instinctively offered a warning.
"Yes, Elder. This disciple is certain."
Chen Changqing's expression was resolute.
Seeing Chen Changqing's stubborn expression, Situ Yun sighed helplessly.
"Fine. Since you insist, I will not stop you."
"But if you lack resources in the future, do not blame me for failing to warn you."
Chen Changqing smiled faintly and cupped his hands.
"Thank you for your concern, Elder."
Afterward, Situ Yun copied the three techniques Chen Changqing had selected for him.
Chen Changqing did not linger and took his leave.
Watching Chen Changqing's retreating figure, Situ Yun narrowed his eyes slightly and muttered under his breath.
"Who gave this kid the courage to choose the Nine Turns Qi Refining Art?"
"He is merely an outer sect disciple guarding the mountain gate."
"Where would he get so many resources to cultivate this technique?"
"Even if he has the perseverance to keep cultivating, it would still take an extremely long time."
"Many people simply cannot endure it!"
As he spoke, Situ Yun shook his head and sighed helplessly.
"I have already warned him."
"Since he made his own choice, he should pay the price for it."
After leaving the Technique Hall.
Chen Changqing headed straight for the mountain gate.
At this moment, Ran Hua had already returned to his post.
When he saw Chen Changqing return, he approached with a broad, ingratiating smile.
"Senior Brother Chen, have you finished choosing your techniques?"
Ran Hua asked with a smile.
Chen Changqing nodded. He did not say much about it and instead changed the subject.
"Junior Brother Ran, it is about time for the shift change. You should head back!"
What slightly surprised Chen Changqing was that.
This time, Ran Hua did not hurry to leave. Instead, he looked at Chen Changqing with a somewhat embarrassed expression.
"Hm?"
Seeing Ran Hua's expression, Chen Changqing frowned slightly and asked in confusion.
"Junior Brother Ran, is there something else?"
Ran Hua took a deep breath. No longer dragging things out, he said.
"Senior Brother Chen, do you happen to know some secret for breaking through quickly?"
"If you do, could you teach me?"
As he said this, Ran Hua looked at Chen Changqing with a pleading expression.
Chen Changqing smiled helplessly.
"Junior Brother Ran, I cannot help you with that."
"There are no shortcuts on the path of cultivation—only perseverance and persistence!"
Hearing Chen Changqing's words, Ran Hua sighed helplessly. Looking somewhat disappointed, he bade Chen Changqing farewell.
After Ran Hua left, Chen Changqing prepared to examine the three techniques.
Just then, the system's notification suddenly sounded in his mind.
[Ding!] [New technique Sword Control Technique detected. Begin AFK cultivation?] [New technique Thunder Fist detected. Begin AFK cultivation?] [New technique Nine Turns Qi Refining Art detected. Begin AFK cultivation?]
"Hm?"
Upon hearing the system notifications, Chen Changqing was overjoyed.
Earlier, when he had obtained the Primordial Posture Technique from the Technique Hall, he had originally planned to cultivate it himself.
Who would have thought that the system could AFK-cultivate techniques as well?
Amid his excitement, he did not overthink it and immediately responded.
"System!"
"AFK-cultivate them all!"
In an instant, three cultivation progress bars appeared on the system panel.
[Sword Control Technique: 0.1% (increasing automatically).] [Thunder Fist: 0.1% (increasing automatically).] [Nine Turns Qi Refining Art: 0.1% (increasing automatically).]
"Ha ha ha!"
"Others need resources to cultivate. I only need... time!"
Chen Changqing was immensely satisfied.
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