Black Tortoise Sea-Suppressing Art, Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Palm

After Qi Condensation, Ye An immediately went to Zhou Zhong 'Zhou Zhong residence, where there were people outside.

A young female disciple was carrying a bowl of medicine and was about to go in when she saw Ye An standing at the door. She was stunned for a moment, and then recognized him after a while.

"Please inform Senior Brother Zhou that Ye An has come to visit."

Ye An didn't have to wait long. A moment later, the female disciple came out and respectfully said, "Senior Brother Ye, please come in."

When Ye An entered, he saw Zhou Zhong leaning against the headboard, looking much better.

Ye An said nothing more, then took out a porcelain bottle from his robes and placed it on the table. "Chief Disciple Brother, these are some healing pills I prepared beforehand. I was in a critical stage of my cultivation, so I couldn't come to see you right away. Please forgive me."

The porcelain bottle wasn't large, but it contained several Essence-Coalescing Meridian-Nourishing Pills, which were quite effective in restoring damaged meridians.

Where did it come from? It should have been from one of the three deacons, but Ye An couldn't remember who it was.

Zhou Zhong didn't take it, but waved his hand while leaning against the headboard. "Keep it for yourself, my injury will heal quickly."

"Okay," Ye An said.

But they didn't take the porcelain bottle back; they just left it on the table.

Seeing this, Zhou Zhong understood that Ye An had only verbally agreed and would not take it back.

He smiled, didn't push it away again, and didn't say anything more.

Zhou Zhong looked at Ye An again, his gaze lingering on him for a moment before scrutinizing him carefully, then he paused, stunned.

He sensed it.

Ye An's aura was different from before; it wasn't that his True Essence had become more abundant, but rather that his entire level had changed.

After carefully examining him for a while, Zhou Zhong finally spoke, "You 'Qi Condensation?"

Zhou Zhong originally thought that Ye An would reach the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm by the end of the year and then try to break through to the Qi Condensation Realm at the beginning of the year, but he did not expect that Ye An, who was already in the Qi Condensation Realm, would be standing in front of him.

Ye An did not deny it. "Yes, I came to see you as soon as I broke through."

Zhou Zhong smiled and was about to speak when he coughed a few times.

"Goodness, do you not have any bottlenecks? Many people are stuck at the peak of the Meridian Opening stage for who knows how long, but you broke through without a sound. If they knew, they would be furious." Zhou Zhong joked.

"Good luck."

"Senior Brother Zhou, please take good care of your injuries. I'm going to find the Hall Master now."

Zhou Zhong. "Go."

After leaving Zhou Zhong's residence, Ye An walked through the corridor toward the main hall of the Black Tortoise Hall.

The disciples along the way saw him, and some recognized Ye An, but didn't react at first. After Ye An walked past, someone whispered, "When he walked past just now, his aura seemed a little different from ours?"

The person next to him didn't respond immediately.

Someone recalled Ye An's retreating figure as he walked towards the main hall, then seemed to be struck by a thought, "Ye An went to the hall master's side... Wait, could he have already Qi Condensation?"

After those words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent for a moment.

That direction is where the hall master is located. The disciples don't usually go that way, but when Ye An walked in that direction, his steps were without any hesitation. Coupled with the change in Ye An's aura, it can be basically determined that...

Ye An has Qi Condensation.

Black Tortoise Hall has gained another Qi Condensation.

Shi Jian sat in the main hall and looked up when he heard footsteps.

He had sensed the presence of a Qi Condensation Realm cultivator outside the main hall before Ye An approached. He assumed it was someone visiting him again, or a disciple from another hall. But when he saw that the person who pushed open the door was Ye An, his hand, which was moving the brush, paused.

Shi Jian's gaze fell on Ye An: "You broke through?"

Ye An remembered that during the last cultivation level test, he was only at the Late Meridian Opening. He didn't expect that the second test would give him such a big surprise before it even started.

"Reporting to the Hall Master, yes. Some time ago, this disciple assisted Commandant Jiang of the Demon Suppressing Guard with some tasks, and by fortuitous opportunity, combined with the items obtained by the Demon Suppressing Guard, my cultivation has improved."

Shi Jian chuckled and said, "You've come here to learn the Martial Arts of the Black Tortoise Hall, haven't you? Perfect timing..."

Shi Jian didn't ask Ye An what he had done or what resources he had acquired. Instead, he reached for a booklet on the shelf beside the table and placed it on the table. "The internal energy cultivation techniques and Martial Arts of the Black Tortoise Hall are all here. Listen carefully."

Ye An adopted a serious expression and began to listen attentively.

Shi Jian turned to the first page and tapped the paper twice with his finger. "The Black Tortoise Sea-Suppressing Art, the most stable of the Four Halls energy cultivation methods, is less prone to deviations in the flow of True Essence, and its combat style is suitable for prolonged battles..."

After finishing, he pointed to the accompanying Martial Arts technique. "The Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Palm. The core of this palm technique is not about taking the initiative to attack, but about 'receiving'! You receive the force of your opponent's attack and then return it. Each strike will be heavier than the last. The Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Palm is about using the opponent's force against them. The stronger the opponent, the heavier your Palm Force will be..."

Ye An listened and took notes.

Shi Jian quickly finished explaining the key points, closed the booklet, and pushed it away, saying, "Ask me anytime if you don't understand."

Shi Jian's tone went from heavy to light, like a candle about to go out.

After Ye An took his leave, Shi Jian sat alone, muttering, "A rising star has arrived at the Black Tortoise Hall, but how many years of lifespan do I have left? I wonder how far I can see him go..."

Vermilion Bird Hall.

Jiang Tingxue is reporting recent events to Zhu Qingli.

She mentioned that Zhou Zhong was injured by Song Qinglin and is currently recovering. As a result of losing the competition, Black Tortoise Hall allocated half of its resources to the Azure Dragon Hall, which is the major event that has recently occurred within the sect.

Just then, a disciple of the Vermilion Bird Hall strode in, stopped at the door, and bowed. "Hall Master, there's news."

Zhu Qingli put down her teacup. "Speak."

The disciple glanced at Jiang Tingxue beside him, greeted her, and then said, "News has come from the Black Tortoise Hall that someone has broken through to the Qi Condensation stage."

Zhu Qingli asked calmly, "Who is it?"

"Ye An."

Upon hearing the name, Zhu Qingli's gaze lingered on the table for a few moments, the Beauty-Nourishing Tea in the teacup settling in the center.

Jiang Tingxue noticed the pause. Usually, her master would just nod after hearing the news and move on, but this time it seemed like he was thinking about it.

Jiang Tingxue recalled the list of those who entered the hall last time, and Ye An's name was on that list.

Zhu Qingli picked up her teacup and gently blew away the tea leaves in the center. "I understand, you may leave."

The disciple acknowledged and left.

Zhu Qingli recalled that she had chosen Tian Xiaoshan Ye An.

Tian Xiaoshan is currently in the Mid-Meridian Opening, while Ye An has already Qi Condensation.

She didn't say those words aloud, but lowered her eyes. "The Black Tortoise Hall... has gained a Qi Condensation; the Four Symbols Sect is truly fortunate."

Ye An returned to his residence, eager to begin practicing the Martial Arts of the Black Tortoise Hall.

Several lines of text were neatly written above: the cultivation paths of "Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Palm - Part 1" and "Black Tortoise Sea-Suppressing Art".

The true Qi Condensation stage is about to begin.