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Profound Mystery True Person hung its head low, rubbing its two paws together vigorously. It looked hesitant, as though it had something difficult to say.

"Little Jiang, once I explain everything in a moment... you won't blame me, will you?"

Well, there it was. Nothing good, just as expected!

The corner of Jiang Yi's eye twitched almost imperceptibly, yet a warm smile appeared on his face.

"For you, Cat Master, this disciple has only ever felt respect and affection."

Profound Mystery True Person breathed a small sigh of relief, but on second thought, something still felt wrong.

Little Jiang was adept at coaxing others with soft words. He might not truly mean it.

It nervously licked the fur on its paw and ventured another question.

"Then... this True Person's jerky snacks won't be cut back in the future either, will they?"

Jiang Yi raised a hand and gently stroked Cat Master's fur, rubbing from the roots of its ears down to its chin as he said softly:

"I owe my prospects in cultivation entirely to your guidance and support, Cat Master. We have always gotten along as master and disciple. How could some trifling matter drive a wedge between us? Just speak without worry!"

The petting left Profound Mystery True Person tingling all over. Remembering how Jiang Yi had always indulged its every wish and dutifully kept its snacks supplied, it finally set its worries completely to rest.

"At the Seventh Level of Qi Refining, you must cross the 'Divine Gate.' At the eighth and ninth levels, you must break through the 'Qi Gate.' Only after enduring these two gates can you condense innate one Qi."

Jiang Yi nodded in response, but inwardly wondered:

Was this sort of basic cultivation knowledge worth Cat Master repeating over and over?

Profound Mystery