Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
During those ten days, Cao Jinxing soaked in the pool, opening his meridians, strengthening his bones, and tempering his Primordial Chaos True Qi, while also reading and memorizing vocabulary in three languages. His days were very full.
At last, the day came to end his seclusion.
Unfortunately, I still didn't reach the maximum. My strength is probably at 49? Just one point short! I can feel that barrier, but the Flying Tiger Pool alone can't get me through it...
Cao Jinxing felt a little regretful.
The Great Dao numbered fifty; heaven unfolded forty-nine, leaving one for man to escape through.
It seemed reaching perfection through external aid would not be easy.
Fortunately, my three most important stats were maxed out from birth... He did not need to waste any effort improving them. He had stood at the finish line the moment he was born. How infuriating was that!
"My lord."
As Cao Jinxing was feeling pleased with himself, the young Daoist attendant's voice came from outside. "Master asked me to inquire whether you'll be having a vegetarian lunch at the temple."
"No need."
Cao Jinxing patted Fourteen beside him, who had finally become less afraid of water, and said, "Go with the young Daoist and fetch my clothes from where they're drying."
"Meow~"
Xuan Yuan Fourteen raised its head and narrowed its eyes.
-Pet me. No petting, no work.
Helplessly, Cao Jinxing reached out and stroked its soft chin for quite a while. When it still refused to move, he impatiently gave it a rough rub. "Get going!"
"..."
Looking deeply aggrieved, Xuan Yuan Fourteen leaped out of the Flying Tiger Pool, darted out of Flying Tiger Cave in a few flashes, and accompanied the young Daoist to retrieve the dried