Twenty days later, Ji Wuchang stood before the mountain gate of the Longevity Sect, a trace of excitement in his eyes.
"I'm finally back, and in one piece at that!"
Ji Wuchang sighed with emotion, then his eyes lit up!
"System, check in!"
[Ding! Check-in at the Longevity Sect entrance successful. Reward: ten years of cultivation! Fortune Points +12.]
At the sound of the system's voice, tears streamed down Ji Wuchang's face.
For the past twenty days, he had checked in out in the wilderness, and the rewards had all been Fortune Points +1. As for cultivation, that had been out of the question!
Over those twenty days, his check-ins had earned him a total of 24 Fortune Points.
Feeling a surge of pure spiritual power appear within his body, Ji Wuchang no longer suppressed it. He immediately circulated the Purple Qi Heaven-Burning Art, guiding that spiritual power into his meridians and dantian!
As the spiritual power poured in, Ji Wuchang's cultivation began to climb. In an instant, it reached peak Qi Refining sixth layer.
But it was not over yet. He then broke straight through to Qi Refining seventh layer, reaching mid Qi Refining seventh layer! He had advanced an entire stage!
Ten years of cultivation had only raised him a single stage. To be honest, that was rather little!
But Ji Wuchang was no longer the man he had once been. He had tempered Golden Skin through the Purple Qi Heaven-Burning Art, and these days, he had also been tempering Jade Bones.
At this moment, Ji Wuchang was effectively pushing the limits of his body ever further.
Ji Wuchang glanced at the system panel.
[Host: Ji Wuchang] [Cultivation: mid Qi Refining seventh layer] [Innate aptitude: middle-grade earth tier] [Fortune Points: 652] [Special abilities: none] [System quests: none]
He already had 652 Fortune Points. If something good came along in the future, he should at least be able to entertain some hopes of obtaining it!
"Junior Brother Ji, you're back!"
Just then, a man walked out of the Longevity Sect. Seeing Ji Wuchang standing at the entrance, he greeted him with a smile.
His name was Chang Baiye, and he was a nominal disciple of the fourth elder, Yin Shuyao. He had joined the Longevity Sect in the same intake as Ji Wuchang, and the two were on somewhat friendly terms.
In the past, Ji Wuchang would certainly have greeted him warmly. After all, their relationship had been fairly good.
But in his previous life, after seeing that Ji Wuchang's meridians were damaged, Chang Baiye had frequently belittled him everywhere, making him out to be utterly worthless!
He had also often called Ji Wuchang "trash" and said he should be expelled from the sect.
Later, during a trial in a secret realm, Ji Wuchang had plotted his death, leaving him to die at the hands of a pack of demonic beasts!
Faced with Chang Baiye's greeting now, Ji Wuchang nodded indifferently, then flew into the sect.
Watching Ji Wuchang's retreating back, Chang Baiye frowned slightly.
"Who does he think he is? He really thinks he's somebody. Just wait until the tournament in a few months. I'll beat you into the ground!"
Chang Baiye spat viciously at Ji Wuchang's retreating back, his expression utterly different from a moment earlier!
He had been jealous of Ji Wuchang ever since his first day in the Longevity Sect.
Ji Wuchang's innate aptitude was middle-grade earth tier, while his was only high-grade profound tier. The gap was far too great!
If not for a fortuitous opportunity that had allowed his cultivation to break through to Qi Refinement third layer, he would not even have been able to transfer from the outer sect to the inner sect.
But why could he only be a nominal disciple, while Ji Wuchang was a personal disciple of the third elder, Meng Caihong? He refused to accept it, ten thousand times over!
And so, Chang Baiye wanted to prove himself, and defeating Ji Wuchang was the best way to do it.
A nominal disciple defeating a personal disciple-the mere thought was thrilling! It would surely cause a sensation throughout the Longevity Sect!
Ji Wuchang had no idea that someone was indulging in youthful pipe dreams!
Without pausing at all, Ji Wuchang headed straight for Little Bamboo Peak. This was the peak where the third elder, Meng Caihong, resided! It was also the peak where Ji Wuchang lived.
In truth, less than two months had passed since Ji Wuchang left, yet he felt as though a lifetime had gone by.
Everything on Little Bamboo Peak was as usual, except that the grass on the mountain was greener!
"Fourth Junior Brother, you're back!"
Just then, a man's voice rang out, his gentle words like a caress of spring breeze.
His name was Zeng Linghong, and he was Ji Wuchang's second senior brother! His cultivation was at Foundation Establishment realm fourth layer!
At the sound of that voice, a smile appeared on Ji Wuchang's lips. He hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "Greetings, Second Senior Brother!"
Ji Wuchang's smile was sincere.
In his previous life, aside from his master, Meng Caihong, this second senior brother had treated him the best.
Sadly, he had failed to return from a trial in a secret realm, though that should still be several decades away!
Ji Wuchang kept this matter in mind, intending to see whether he could lend his second senior brother a hand in the future.
Zeng Linghong glanced at Ji Wuchang, then said with a smile, "Little Junior Brother, your cultivation has grown considerably during your trip. Congratulations!"
"Seeing how much your cultivation has advanced, I can tell your journey must have gone very smoothly!"
Hearing this, Ji Wuchang replied with a smile, "Your discerning eyes shine like torches, Second Senior Brother. Nothing escapes you!"
Zeng Linghong laughed heartily, then said, "Master is still in seclusion, so there's no need for you to visit her for now, Fourth Junior Brother!"
Ji Wuchang froze for a moment. He remembered that when he returned in his previous life, his master had already emerged from seclusion and successfully broken through to the Soul Splitting realm!
Then Ji Wuchang immediately understood. In this life, he had traveled day and night, taking only twenty-odd days in total to reach the sect.
In his previous life, he had taken over a month, and by then, his master had already been out of seclusion for two days!
At this thought, Ji Wuchang smiled slightly, then said, "Master mentioned a while ago that she intended to enter seclusion to attempt a breakthrough to the Soul Splitting realm."
"This time, her breakthrough will surely come as naturally as water flowing into a channel. It looks like Little Bamboo Peak will be bustling for a few days afterward!"
Zeng Linghong also smiled and nodded at this. He, too, knew very well that their master's seclusion should be all but certain to succeed!
Just then, two figures approached from the distance. The one in front was quite attractive.
A pair of curved, willow-leaf eyebrows and thin red lips complemented her fair, delicate little face, while her dark hair spilled loosely down. She was indeed a sight that brightened the eyes.
This was An Kexin, Ji Wuchang's eldest senior sister, whose cultivation was at Foundation Establishment realm sixth layer!
The woman behind An Kexin, her hair tied in twin ponytails, was Ji Wuchang's third senior sister, Tai Yujie. Her cultivation was at Foundation Establishment realm second layer!
The old Ji Wuchang would certainly have stepped forward at once to greet An Kexin and Tai Yujie upon seeing them.
In his previous life, Ji Wuchang had been An Kexin and Tai Yujie's faithful simp for several decades.
Even knowing they were close to Xiao Fan, Ji Wuchang had still swallowed it.
But in this life, he would not!
"Greetings, Eldest Senior Sister, Third Senior Sister!"
Ji Wuchang spoke calmly!
An Kexin's expression was cold. She nodded indifferently, then said, "It's good that you're back. Don't disturb Master's seclusion!"
This was the very tone An Kexin had used toward Ji Wuchang in his previous life, as though every word she uttered carried an air that brooked no questioning.