Multiverse: In Little Garden, Becoming a God Through Once Proven, Forever Proven

"All right, since you said that, I'll definitely come back often... Oh, right, Old Celestial Master, we're close enough now. Could you send a message to the Daoist priests on Wudang Mountain for me?"

"I'm planning to visit them next and spar a little. If you put in a word for me, it'll make things easier when I get there."

Qin Qi suddenly remembered this matter. Wudang had close ties with Mount Longhu, so rather than asking Lu Jin to put in a word,

he might as well ask the Old Celestial Master, whose relationship with them was even closer.

"Still fleecing me on your way out, huh? Ah, all right. I'll send them a message and let them know."

It was a simple matter for the Old Celestial Master. He took out his phone and sent them a message.

"Senior Brother, get me one too when you have time. I always see you looking at that thing, and I'm curious about it myself."

Tian Jinzhong was also planning to try using a phone. This was modern society, after all, and he had to keep up with the times.

Otherwise, he'd become a remnant of a bygone era, and wouldn't that be the end of him?

[You said goodbye to Zhang Zhiwei and Tian Jinzhong, then turned and left. As you departed, the wind rose on Mount Longhu.]

[The wind lifted your clothes, and the leaves around you swayed ceaselessly. The two old men watched your receding figure until you vanished from sight, only then turning back.]

[Zhang Lingyu, who had come along, saw the scene. At that moment, he suddenly felt that compared with you,]

[he, a disciple who had spent so many years on the mountain, seemed to be adopted, while you were the Old Celestial Master's personal disciple.]

[Recalling how he had seen you sitting with the Old Celestial Master and the others, eating and drinking, he shook his head.]

[Not a personal disciple, but more like the two old men's child.]

[For some reason, Zhang Lingyu felt a mixture of emotions. Recalling the days when he had attended lessons with you, he felt something even harder to put into words.]

[*Was it jealousy? Was he jealous that Master held you in such high regard?* Zhang Lingyu didn't know whether he was jealous.]

[But he truly admired your strength and talent. He thought that if he were as formidable, perhaps his master would be more gratified.]

[*No, if I'd controlled myself back then and hadn't made that mistake, perhaps things wouldn't be like this now.*]

[You returned to the Lu Family. As soon as you entered, you saw Lu Lin diligently practicing and Lu Linglong talking on the phone with her best friend.]

[You greeted them, then found Lu Jin. The two of you talked for a long time, and Lu Jin began asking how far your cultivation had progressed.]

"I've finished cultivating the skin, flesh, sinews, bones, and internal organs of the Threefold Reversal Second Stage. The only things left are the three dantian."

"Once the three dantian are complete, I'll have achieved full mastery of the Threefold Reversal Second Stage."

As Qin Qi spoke, he circulated his power. His whole body turned white, and his flesh became immune to all poisons and indestructible as vajra, while also gaining the strength of a dragon and a tiger.

"Such progress in just three days!"

Lu Jin looked at Qin Qi as though he were some kind of monster. At that speed, even Zuo Ruotong couldn't have managed it if he were reborn.

He himself had cultivated for over a hundred years to reach this stage, while Qin Qi, even counting every last day, had taken only a little over a month.

Wasn't that too fast? Even a premium membership couldn't make it this fast!

"Junior Brother, it's a good thing that you're talented, but... sometimes cultivating too quickly isn't a good thing either."

Lu Jin voiced his concern.

"Don't worry, Senior Brother. This is the result of long accumulation leading to a breakthrough, not ascending to heaven in a single step. It's fine."

Qin Qi smiled. It seemed like it had taken only a little over a month, but he also had to count the tempering he had undergone in the world of Little Garden.

And the training he had done in the world of JoJo. All of it together had brought him to where he was now.

"If anyone else said that, it wouldn't do. But since you're the one saying it, Junior Brother, I believe you."

Lu Jin sensed Qin Qi's restrained aura and saw the restrained radiance in his eyes. Cultivation could be improved in all sorts of ways,

but the same wasn't true of one's state of mind. That could only be improved bit by bit. Some people's strength grew quickly, but their state of mind couldn't keep up.

That would inevitably lead to serious trouble later. But Qin Qi's state of mind was clearly improving as well, enough for him to control his own strength.

[Next, you discussed the Luotian Grand Ceremony on Mount Longhu with Lu Jin, and he once again asked whether you intended to enter.]

[Once you confirmed that you wanted to enter, Lu Jin submitted an application on your behalf, then asked what you planned to do next.]

[You said you planned to visit the various sects and schools and spar with them. Cultivation wasn't just about cultivating; it required practice too.]

[Lu Jin offered to accompany you, but you refused, saying you could manage on your own.]

[After saying a few more words and learning about the process of reconstructing the three dantian in detail, you left.]

[At this point, less than a month remained before the Luotian Grand Ceremony began.]

Meanwhile, on Mount Longhu, the Old Celestial Master sat down, ready to take a good rest, but suddenly received a message.

"Ah! That brat's entering the Luotian Grand Ceremony!"

"How's anyone supposed to fight him?!"

The Old Celestial Master was dumbfounded. This Luotian Grand Ceremony had been arranged for Zhang Chulan. Old Lu had kicked up a fuss earlier

and complicated matters, and now Qin Qi was joining in too. Could Zhang Chulan even survive to the finals?!

"How am I supposed to handle this?"

The Old Celestial Master immediately felt a headache coming on. Even if Zhang Lingyu were matched against Zhang Chulan, he wouldn't have been this troubled.

After all, there was still room to maneuver in that case. But if Zhang Chulan fought Qin Qi, the Old Celestial Master really couldn't imagine how Zhang Chulan could survive the first move.

That was right-not how he could win, but how he could withstand the first move!

As far as the Old Celestial Master knew, that weakling Zhang Chulan couldn't withstand even one move from Qin Qi!

"That brat's barely left the mountain and he's already turning up the heat on me."

The Old Celestial Master spoke.

It wasn't over yet; there was more to come!

Chapter 56: One man holds up an entire sect; reconstruction of the three dantian begins! (Seventh update!)

[Before you left the Lu Family, Lu Jin asked you to take Lu Lin along so he could broaden his horizons.]

[You agreed. On the journey that followed, you took Lu Lin with you to visit the various sects and schools, learning from their strengths in battle.]

[You began by challenging small sects. Over seven days, you thoroughly made a name for yourself.]

[On the eighth day, you took Lu Lin to challenge the Shuzi Sect, led by Chen Jinkui, one of the Ten Elders.]

"Master Chen, I've brought you a little gift. These are ornamental hand beads. I heard you liked them, so I brought them along."

"And these are some toys and snacks for the children. They're nothing valuable, so please accept them."

The first thing Qin Qi did upon arriving was offer gifts with a polite smile, showing his sincerity.

"Little Brother Qin Qi, you've brought me gifts as soon as you arrived. You're so polite that I'm embarrassed."

"Word of what you've been doing has spread here, and everyone in our circle knows your name now. I know what you've come for, too."

"But before we begin, I have a question. Did you win or lose those previous spars?"

Seeing how polite Qin Qi was, Chen Jinkui didn't refuse the gifts and accepted them directly. Then he smiled and asked his question.

"I can't say. Before each spar, we agreed to fight behind closed doors. The results stay behind those doors and don't get passed around outside."

"The same goes for you. We'll spar behind closed doors, and outsiders won't know who won or lost."

Qin Qi spoke.

"All right, Little Brother Qin Qi, you're a man who knows how to conduct himself. Shall I have someone exchange a few moves with you, then?"

Chen Jinkui prepared to call someone over to spar with Qin Qi. After all, Qin Qi came from the Lu Family, so he had to show him some respect.

"No need. The two of us can exchange a few moves."

"Lu Lin, go outside and close the door. Keep an eye out, and don't let anyone come over."

Qin Qi refused. Those disciples' cultivation wasn't high enough, so there was no value in sparring with them. If he was going to fight, he would fight the sect master.

"Yes, Martial Uncle."

Lu Lin turned and left. It had been like this the whole time. At first, he had been puzzled and asked about it, but later he stopped asking.

Soon, only Qin Qi and Chen Jinkui remained in the courtyard.

"Three-One Sect, Qin Qi."

Qin Qi introduced himself and his sect.

"All right, then I'll have a spar with you, Little Brother. Shuzi Sect, Chen Jinkui."

Chen Jinkui broke into a hearty smile. Under normal circumstances, he was a forthright man who knew how to conduct himself.

If Feng Hou Qimen hadn't clouded his mind, he wouldn't have gone so far as to do that sort of thing.

At that moment, outside the gate, Lu Lin and the Shuzi Sect disciples were there.

"What's happening inside now?!"

"I don't know. I can't hear a thing."

"Have they started fighting? Use a spell to take a peek."

"It's no use. I tried just now, but the inside is shielded. Spells can't see what's happening in there."

The Shuzi Sect disciples were very curious about what was happening inside. They crowded around the gate, trying to get close enough to peek through.

"Everyone, perhaps you'd better not look. Master Chen and my martial uncle said that this spar was just between the two of them. No one else is allowed to watch."

Lu Lin held out a hand to stop the few people trying to sneak a look.

"Lu Lin... you're that kid from the Lu Family, right? Your martial uncle's sparring with our sect master. How about you? Want to play with us?"

A few of them walked over, grinning as they spoke.

"Well... if you'd like to give it a try, I'll make a fool of myself."

Lu Lin activated Reversal. This was why Qin Qi had stationed him here: to guard the gate and spar with the other sect's disciples at the same time,

gaining some combat experience.

Lu Lin fought several disciples, while the Shuzi Sect's senior disciple stood quietly to one side, watching the tightly shut gate.

"Senior Brother, aren't you curious about what's happening inside?"

Someone asked him.

"I am, but there's no point. Mr. Qin Qi spoke very politely, but his strength absolutely mustn't be underestimated."

"In just seven days, he's challenged dozens of sects. Even if they were all small sects, that's still quite a feat."

"Although no one outside has said who won or lost, judging by the way Mr. Qin Qi spoke just now, he most likely won."

The senior disciple spoke.

"Huh? Why?"

The man asked in confusion. Hadn't Qin Qi been very polite just now? How could he tell Qin Qi had won?

"Simple. His voice was full of vigor, and he didn't look injured. If he'd lost, he'd definitely have been hurt at least a little."

"Especially after challenging dozens of sects in succession. If he'd lost, he definitely couldn't have done that. After all, recovery takes time."

The senior disciple spoke.

"He won and still didn't say so? I don't get what he's trying to do."

The man looked enlightened after hearing that, then shook his head. If he'd lost and kept quiet to avoid embarrassment, that would be one thing, but winning and still not saying anything-wasn't that just crazy?

"What do you know? If Mr. Qin Qi revealed his wins, he'd certainly bring glory to himself and restore the Three-One Sect's honor, but have you thought about those who lost?"

"They'd lose all face, and just like that, he'd make enemies of them."

"As things stand, he seems to gain less, but he's given those small sects plenty of face. If the Three-One Sect really is rebuilt someday, those will all be connections and friendships."

The senior disciple shook his head. The Shuzi Sect was full of people who studied techniques; put simply, most of them were the bookish type.