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Chapter 11: 11. Perfection at the Twelfth Level of Qi Refining
Chapter 11: 11. Perfection at the Twelfth Level of Qi Refining
This time, the Purple Golden Lingzhi Essence and the Heavenly Abyss Clear Dew were completely consumed, but it was still a hugely profitable venture.
The Dragon Horse's Scale remained in Lei Jun's hands, but its radiance had temporarily dimmed.
However, Lei Jun could sense that the treasure was not permanently damaged and only needed a short time to recuperate and regain its vigor.
"I've accomplished what I set out to do here. I'll be heading back to the mountain now," Master Xu Yuanzhen said to Lei Jun before taking his leave without further conversation with the other disciples of the Celestial Masters' Mansion. He stepped onto the dark thunderclouds and disappeared into the sky.
Lei Jun calmed his mind and went to inform Elders Luo and their disciples of the recent developments.
The two true disciples of the Celestial Masters' Mansion seemed unsurprised by the turn of events and expressed their gratitude to Master Xu for his assistance, but they didn't say much else.
However, Lei Jun could discern a hint of concern in Elder Luo's gaze, as if he feared that a promising young disciple might be led astray by the senior female disciple...
Lei Jun didn't rush to return to the mountain immediately. Instead, he settled his mind and continued to aid in disaster relief and epidemic prevention at Qingyun Beach.
It wasn't until a few days later, when a new batch of disciples arrived with their assignments, that Lei Jun and the others from the first batch were relieved of their duties and bid farewell.
"Are Chen and the others still under detention?" Zhang Yuan and the others asked upon their return to the courtyard below Dragon and Tiger Mountain, eager for the latest gossip.
"They're still reflecting on their actions. The young masters and ladies from the First Division are in the same situation, and no visits are allowed," replied a young disciple. "It seems like the Mansion is determined to put a stop to the recent unruly behavior. None of those involved in the brawl at the Talisman Ink House went unpunished."
Zhang Yuan slapped his thigh, exclaiming, "The storm caused by this Chen disciple is getting bigger and bigger! He's truly a prominent figure this year!"
The other disciples nodded in agreement, "Yes, ever since Senior Sister Tang hasn't been coming to the disciples' courtyard often, this Chen Yi has been the most talked-about disciple."
Zhang Yuan added, "Senior Sister Tang is still far superior, but the incidents caused by Chen Yi are no small matters either."
The Celestial Masters' Mansion was a sacred place for Taoism, and even the courtyard below the mountain might harbor hidden dragons and crouching tigers.
However, whether due to a stereotypical impression or truth, most of these young geniuses were considered problem children and figures of controversy.
Talent flourished in the new generation. Today, it was Chen Yi's turn to be in the spotlight.
Lei Jun remarked, "Some people inevitably get caught in the crossfire when the city gate catches fire and the fish in the pond suffer."
Zhang Yuan, standing beside him, couldn't help but smile bitterly at these words.
He had followed Lei Jun to Qingyun Beach, seemingly avoiding the big fight at the Talisman Ink House.
But when Lei Jun went to the Hall of Executors, the choices for assignments were already limited to these two.
And when he had gone earlier, he had watched as all the easier tasks were taken by others, leaving only these two options by the time Lei Jun arrived.
Otherwise, Zhang Yuan wouldn't have had to go to either Qingyun Beach or the Talisman Ink House.
Both were less-than-desirable assignments—Qingyun Beach wasn't the worst, but it was still demanding, time-consuming, and detrimental to one's cultivation.
Due to Master Xu Yuanzhen's presence, no one else at Qingyun Beach knew of Lei Jun's transformation.
At this moment, Zhang Yuan once again questioned his life choices: "This Lei disciple does seem to have good luck. He managed to dodge the disaster at the Talisman Ink House as well. But do I really need to follow him everywhere?"
He could have chosen a different assignment earlier and avoided both the brawl and the hardships at Qingyun Beach. Zhang Yuan rubbed his face vigorously, deep in thought.
After dinner, Lei Jun returned to his small courtyard and settled into quiet cultivation.
That night, he cultivated his tenth Qi Sea, advancing his cultivation to the tenth layer of Qi Refining.
Lei Jun breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, after reaching the ninth layer of Qi Refining, he once again felt that his progress was gradually slowing down.
At that time, there was still a large surplus of Purple Golden Lingzhi Essence.
But as his realm improved, the challenges and obstacles became increasingly daunting.
Before going to Qingyun Beach, he had anticipated that it would take until the end of this year, or even the beginning of next year, to break through to the tenth layer of Qi Refining.
Compared to the countless cultivators who toiled for half their lives or even longer to reach the twelfth layer of Qi Refining, Lei Jun was already very fortunate.
Even the foundational Taoist techniques provided to the novice disciples at the Heavenly Masters' Mansion were exceptionally excellent.
Although the cultivation resources provided to these disciples were not as abundant as those bestowed upon the formal disciples who had undergone the transmission of the Taoist precepts, they were still far superior to what was available in the outside world.
As the sacred ancestral hall of the Talisman-Register School of Taoism, Dragon Tiger Mountain was a blessed land of spiritual energy, its richness far surpassing ordinary places.
With renowned masters as mentors, many paths to cultivation could be illuminated with just a single pointer, saving one from wasting time on detours, wrong paths, or even dead ends.
However, it was also because of the prestige of the Heavenly Masters' Mansion that it attracted an abundance of prodigies and gathered an extraordinary number of geniuses.
Although no one explicitly stated it, since joining the sect, Lei Jun seemed to sense an underlying atmosphere among his peers:
"Junior martial brother, do you think we are as carefree as you imagine?"
"No, you're mistaken.
The happiness of us geniuses is beyond your imagination."
"Mmm, I can now imagine the happiness of geniuses," Lei Jun nodded solemnly.
Thus, in the following days, Lei Jun calmed his mind and continued to diligently cultivate.
Then, the month of October arrived.
Lei Jun advanced from the tenth layer to the eleventh layer of Qi Refining.
Wang Guiyuan was also surprised. "Junior Martial Brother Lei truly hides his capabilities. With the Potential Dragon Spirit Body, your progress is indeed extraordinary. Now, you're about to soar to greater heights."
"I appreciate your guidance during this period, Senior Martial Brother Wang," Lei Jun replied.
"It's nothing, I can't take all the credit," Wang Guiyuan said modestly.
He calculated the days and then looked at Lei Jun. "At this rate, Junior Martial Brother Lei, you might even make it in time for the Transmission Ceremony at the beginning of next year!"
"I will strive towards that goal," Lei Jun affirmed.
Thus, at the end of November...
When the twelve Qi Seas within Lei Jun's body began to boil simultaneously, it signaled that he had successfully unblocked all twelve layers of Qi Refining.
He had perfected the First Tier of cultivation!
Vast and boundless true qi surged within him like a mighty river, majestic and powerful.
Deep within the vast ocean of true qi, it was as if a potential dragon was swimming, occasionally soaring into the sky.
Wang Guiyuan sighed, "It's not uncommon for those in our Heavenly Masters' Mansion to reach the twelfth layer of Qi Refining before the age of twenty. But to advance from the first layer to the twelfth layer of Qi Refining in less than two years since joining the sect—that's truly rare."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Guiyuan composed himself and said, "Junior Martial Brother Lei, your master has returned to the mountain and wishes to see you."
"Please lead the way, Senior Martial Brother," Lei Jun said as he left the small courtyard and accompanied Wang Guiyuan up the mountain.
Winter had arrived.
As the year drew to a close, the Transmission Ceremony would take place after the new year... Lei Jun gazed at the majestic Taoist palace on the mountain.
He had successfully made it in time.
If he passed the transmission, he would also be able to move his residence to the Taoist palace on the mountain.
Since he had the opportunity to participate in this Transmission Ceremony, he needed to carefully consider his choice of master.
Wang Guiyuan led the way, but instead of heading towards Elder Yuan's residence within the Mansion, they arrived at a cave mansion nestled in the mountains.
Like Elder Du, many of the other elders also had separate residences in the mountains.
Upon entering the cave mansion, Lei Jun suddenly felt as if he had stepped into an eternal spring, and the harsh winter of the outside world no longer seemed to affect this place.
(End of Chapter)
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