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Chapter 26: Cultivation Surge, Advancing to the Eleventh Layer of Qi Condensation
Chapter 26: Cultivation Surge, Advancing to the Eleventh Layer of Qi Condensation
When Chen Qiu reappeared, he found himself in a familiar wasteland, but at a different crack. The canyon depths were also filled with Face Spiders.
"Let's get to work."
Deep within the canyon.
Chen Qiu took a deep breath and summoned all the accumulated Face Spider Malevolent Spirits. He repeated the previous task, and with this group of Face Spider Malevolent Spirits fighting for him, he didn't feel too much pressure, even though the number of Face Spiders here was far greater than in the previous canyon.
Of course, before this, he had used two Celestial Path Rewind Talismans to re-select two Entry options that he had previously abandoned at the eighth layer of Qi Condensation: "Start Over" and "Never Give Up."
Fat Dragon sighed, his body feeling a bit sore as he muttered under his breath while brandishing his longsword and joining the battle. He was in charge of attracting the monsters, while Chen Qiu was responsible for killing them.
He was well aware of one thing: Chen Qiu had the opportunity to choose one of three options during the Qi Condensation Stage. He didn't know what the opportunity was, but he could confirm that anyone with such an opportunity was not an ordinary person.
It was much safer to be with Chen Qiu than to wander alone. At the very least, they could look out for each other.
On the cliff overlooking the canyon.
The bearded bulwark, his voice hoarse, asked, "Brother, do you believe that Chen Young Master is the young master of some major family outside of the Great Xia Kingdom?"
"Of course not."
The scholar, seated cross-legged on the ground, couldn't help but laugh, "Even you are suspicious, how can I believe it? Chen Young Master said those words without expecting us to believe them. It's just a random excuse."
"If I'm not mistaken, there must be some opportunity that he doesn't want to reveal."
"But what does that have to do with us?"
"As long as he's willing to pay a price and can afford it, we'll work for him. Even if we're deceived, we'll just have to accept it. In this world, there's no choice without a price."
This world was too vast.
So vast that at every moment, countless people were gaining opportunities. Gaining opportunities was normal, or rather, anyone who could cultivate to the Golden Core Realm and above must have encountered opportunities.
Opportunities weren't rare; living long enough to see them was.
The dense swarm of Face Spiders continued to die, and countless infant cries filled the canyon, grating on the ears. Here, the number of Face Spiders far exceeded those they had encountered in the previous canyon.
Chen Qiu's cultivation also continued to rise.
"Cultivation Surge, officially entering the ninth layer of Qi Condensation."
"Please choose one of the three random entries below within ten breaths."
This time, there weren't any particularly good entries.
He quickly scanned them and selected a white entry.
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"Entry Name": Woodcutting Saint Body.
"Entry Level": White Entry.
"Entry Effect": When chopping wood, you will feel less fatigue and never tire.
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This time, the three random entries for the breakthrough were all useless white entries, but he didn't mind. He randomly selected one to use for Entry Detonation, keeping it as a backup.
Entry Detonation allowed him to detonate an entry and unleash a full-power strike that could cross a major cultivation boundary.
If he detonated an entry at the first layer of Foundation Establishment, the power unleashed would be equivalent to a full-power strike from the first layer of the Golden Core Realm.
It was a simple yet powerful technique.
The only drawback was that it wasted entries, but he had plenty of them.
Soon, the sky gradually darkened, and the stars and moon slowly emerged above the dark clouds. Gusts of night wind blew through the canyon.
"This weather doesn't seem right."
Fat Dragon, exhausted, panted heavily, raising his head to look at the sky with one hand. He noticed that the sky was now covered in dark clouds, creating an oppressive atmosphere. "Looks like a heavy rainstorm is coming."
He had now reached the seventh layer of Qi Condensation. Although he mostly left the task of attracting monsters to Chen Qiu, the scattered monsters he had killed over this long period had allowed him to break through to the seventh layer.
Damn.
Killing monsters was indeed a quick way to increase one's cultivation.
Chen Qiu's cultivation had once again surged, leading to another breakthrough.
"Cultivation greatly increased, officially entering the Fourth Layer of Qi Condensation."
"Please choose one of the following three random entries within ten breaths."
Again, three useless entries.
He quickly scanned them and chose another white entry.
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"Entry Name: Alchemy Posture"
"Entry Grade: White"
"Entry Effect: Your success rate in pill refinement will slightly increase."
Chen Qiu wondered if this white entry had appeared before, as the chances of randomly obtaining it seemed high. He didn't know how many white entries there were in total.
Later, he planned to visit the market to see if there was any information about an entry database for sale.
As Chen Qiu pondered trivial matters in his mind, he sat on the ground, slightly exhausted, and rummaged through his Spirit Ring. He retrieved a water-filled leather pouch and gulped from it.
By his side, over fifty Face Spider Malevolent Spirits were fighting on his behalf.
If not for the Malevolent Spirits' limited duration of one hour, there would be even more Face Spider spirits aiding him.
"Continue!"
After a brief rest, Chen Qiu stood up again, his body slightly sore as he gripped the sword hilt. With unwavering determination, he charged towards the countless Face Spiders swarming towards him.
This task was far more exhausting than chopping wood.
However, the rewards were also significantly greater than woodcutting.
Ordinary mortals earned over a hundred coins daily from woodcutting, but as a black-market laborer, Chen Qiu could only sell the wood he gathered at low prices, earning meager profits that barely covered his meals.
Finally—
After an unknown duration of relentless hacking, Chen Qiu's entire body ached, and dark clouds loomed overhead, as if a torrential downpour accompanied by fierce winds was about to strike at any moment.
And then, he finally broke through to the Fifth Layer of Qi Condensation!
"Cultivation greatly increased, officially entering the Fifth Layer of Qi Condensation."
"Please choose one of the following three random entries within ten breaths."
1.
"Entry Name: Flawless Body"
"Entry Grade: White"
"Entry Effect: Upon turning 18, you will receive a random entry for every decade you maintain a flawless body."
2.
"Entry Name: Steal Jade and Flowers"
"Entry Grade: White"
"Entry Effect: Upon turning 18, you will receive a random entry for every person with the 'Flawless Body' entry that you defeat."
3.
"Entry Name: All-or-Nothing Bet"
"Entry Grade: White"
"Entry Effect: All your entries will be forcibly cleared. From then on, you will be unable to acquire or possess any permanent entries. However, you will randomly receive ten temporary entries daily."
". . ."
Chen Qiu glanced at the panel in front of him and sighed. This was his third breakthrough, and none of the random entries were suitable for him. These three entries were of little use to him.
Especially the third entry, which not only had no use but also carried significant drawbacks.
Chen Qiu relied on entries for his livelihood, so clearing all his entries would be utterly ridiculous.
Without further thought, he randomly chose the "Flawless Body" entry.
Including this entry, he now had three completely useless entries that he could detonate at will. This was a considerable trump card. In emergencies, he could also detonate the "Blindened Sense Amplifier" entry, which enhanced his five senses.
Having more entries was always beneficial, even if they seemed useless.
Chen Qiu stood in the canyon, gazing up at the dark clouds above. The howling wind swept through the canyon, rustling his hemp robe. A chill set in as the remnants of the Face Spider spirits littered the surroundings after his arduous battle.
His cultivation had now reached the Fifth Layer of Qi Condensation.
All he needed to do was fill up the cultivation progress bar for the Fifth Layer and achieve Grand Completion of Qi Condensation, and he could begin Foundation Establishment.
His progress was much faster than he had anticipated.
(End of Chapter)
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