Qin Fangyang said, "There actually isn't any fixed standard for this. It all depends on how hard you work. You have to work hard to control it from the very beginning, and keep at it until you can no longer control it. Then let your true qi break through on its own. That should more or less do it."
"Every time your true qi tries to break through a barrier on its own, you must try to control it and prevent it from succeeding. If you can still control and suppress it, that means you haven't reached your limit! And when you can no longer control it, that naturally means it's time for you to break through!"
Qin Fangyang said calmly, "That's all there is to it."
Everyone looked thoughtful.
A thought stirred in Qin Fangyang's mind. Realizing his explanation had been somewhat extreme, he hastily added, "However, the method I've described only applies to your current age group, with twenty as the absolute cutoff. If you're approaching twenty-say, nineteen and a half-don't keep thinking about inflating your dantian to its maximum. Get past this barrier first."
"Making the Dragon Gate Leap and entering the innate stage before twenty is essential if you want a road ahead."
Qin Fangyang said, "Everyone's circumstances differ, and you must have a clear understanding of your own situation. How many nineteen-year-olds do we have in this class?"
Five students stood up, shame written across their faces.
"You five are not bound by what I said earlier. Whenever you feel you can break through, do it as soon as possible. Don't worry about anything else!"
The corner of Qin Fangyang's mouth twitched almost imperceptibly. He had nearly made a mistake; most of what he had said earlier had been directed at geniuses.
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