Luo Yunji's words left the two Azure Cloud disciples beside him, who had been currying favor with him, utterly stunned. But when they thought of Luo Yunji's talent for cultivation, they assumed it was because their own aptitude was poor, so they didn't dwell on it.
"How could we compare with you, Junior Brother Luo? Our aptitude is too poor. We're both stuck at the fifth layer of the Jade Purity Realm and can't break through no matter how long we try."
"..." Luo Yunji still couldn't quite understand. The cultivation method he'd given them was the latest improved version. Reaching the eighth layer of the Jade Purity Realm without a hitch shouldn't have been a problem at all.
"Let me have a look at your cultivation method!" Luo Yunji said, eyeing the two suspiciously.
The two hurriedly recited the cultivation method, then looked at Luo Yunji in unison.
"This isn't the latest version!" Luo Yunji said, suddenly understanding. "This is all outdated! The last version I came up with lets you cultivate smoothly to the eighth layer of the Jade Purity Realm!"
The two disciples' mouths fell open.
They were cultivating the latest method announced by the sect! If Luo Yunji wasn't lying, did that mean Big Bamboo Peak had always been one step ahead of the other Six Veins, cultivating the latest version?
Seeing the looks on their faces, Luo Yunji knew what they were thinking. He chuckled. "You're overthinking it! My senior brothers and I reached the Shangqing Realm ages ago. We're not afraid of you catching up!"
"That's not what we meant! Perhaps it's because we haven't returned to the sect in a long time, so we haven't received the new cultivation method!" one disciple hurriedly explained.
"It's fine! Maybe the method you're cultivating is just