12: Chapter 12: Both Breakthrough, Clues to the Jade Marrow Fungus

After Sun Changming's death, the Outer Sect Herb Garden became a hot potato.

With two successive overseers dying, the shrewd people in the outer Sect all felt this place was ominous, and for a time, no one was willing to take over.

This played right into Qi Yang's hands!

This period of time without any disturbances became his most perfect golden developmental phase!

Late at night, in a secret room ten zhang deep underground.

Qi Yang sat cross-legged on a bronze stone platform with his eyes tightly closed, and a dozen jade boxes were placed in front of him, filled with Spirit Medicine exuding rich Spiritual Qi.

The Five Elements attributes were all present and complete!

"The Five-Element Mixed Spiritual Root absorbs Spiritual Qi slowly?"

Qi Yang sneered inwardly.

"Then this old man will force-feed it with top-grade Spirit Medicine!"

He grabbed a century-old crimson flame grass and shoved it directly into his mouth.

The violent fire-attribute spiritual power burst explosively within his body!

Immediately after, he swallowed another century-old water spirit ganoderma!

Ice and fire collided wildly in his Meridians!

Qi Yang clenched his teeth tightly, veins bulging on his forehead.

The Meridians of the Mixed Spiritual Roots were too fragile; this method of forcibly widening the Meridians was simply like using a knife to scrape the bone raw from his flesh!

But he did not stop!

The wood-attribute qingmu vine, the metal-attribute sharp metal fruit, the earth-attribute yellow rock ginseng...

The Five Elements Spirit Medicine were swallowed into Qi Yang's stomach in a reckless manner.

The top-grade Spirit Medicine ripened by the black gourd had medicinal efficacy that was pure to the extreme.

Boom!

A muffled explosion came from within his body, the blocked Meridians were forcibly blasted open, and his Dantian Qi Sea expanded once again!

Qi Condensation 5th Layer!

Qi Yang suddenly opened his eyes, two flashes of sharp light bursting out from his murky old eyes.

Feeling the surging power within his body, he let out a long breath of turbid air.

"Qi Condensation 5th Layer has been reached."

But he did not get carried away; in this Xuantian Sect, Qi Condensation 5th Layer was not worth a damn.

Once his meager cultivation was exposed, he would definitely be caught as an anomaly and sliced up for research.

"I must continue to hide."

Qi Yang groped out a few dusty gray seeds from the depths of his Storage Pouch.

Concealment Spirit Grass.

This was a rare Spiritual Plant specifically used to cover up Spiritual Qi fluctuations.

Qi Yang uncorked the black gourd and dripped a drop of green liquid.

The Concealment Spirit Grass quickly took root and sprouted, growing into a mature Spirit Medicine exuding a strange, faint fragrance.

Qi Yang conjured out the purple copper alchemical furnace, formed hand seals with both hands, and the pill fire ignited.

Combining a hundred years of pharmacological knowledge, Qi Yang fused the Concealment Spirit Grass with several supplementary medicines.

Half an hour later, the furnace lid was lifted, and a transparent Medicinal Pill without the slightest leakage of Spiritual Qi fell into his palm.

A first-grade peerless Medicinal Pill, wuxiang pill!

Qi Yang swallowed the wuxiang pill without hesitation.

The medicinal efficacy dissolved, rapidly sealing off the Spiritual Qi fluctuations throughout his entire body.

His powerful perceptive ability introspected himself.

At this moment, in the eyes of outsiders, his cultivation was firmly locked at Qi Condensation Third Layer!

Even the frequency of Spiritual Qi fluctuations was perfectly disguised as the state of the poorest Five-Element Mixed Spiritual Root!

Even if a Cultivator at the Qi Condensation Twelfth Layer Great Perfection faced him directly, as long as they didn't use perceptive power to forcibly probe into his Dantian, they would absolutely be unable to see through his disguise!

"This is secure now."

Qi Yang put away the Pill Furnace with satisfaction and returned to the ground.

The Spiritual Qi in the Outer Sect Herb Garden was more than twice as rich as before, which was all the result of Qi Yang secretly adjusting the Formation.

But right at this moment, a strong Spiritual Qi fluctuation suddenly came from the West Wing Room.

Su Qinghan had a Breakthrough!

Qi Condensation 6th Layer!

A moment later, Su Qinghan pushed open the room door and walked out.

Her originally pale complexion had completely regained its rosy hue, her skin was fairer than snow, and her temperament was even more aloof and untainted by the mortal world.

She looked at Qi Yang, who was weeding in the spiritual field, a trace of gratitude flashing in her eyes.

She knew very well in her heart that if it weren't for this old man blindly tinkering and modifying the Formation, she couldn't have broken through so quickly.

Su Qinghan walked to the edge of the field ridge, her voice softening a bit, which was a rare occurrence.

"Qi Yang, you have been stuck at Qi Condensation Third Layer for so many years actually because of your blocked Meridians. If you can let the Spiritual Qi linger in the Shaoyang Meridian for half a breath more when breathing in and out, perhaps you can achieve a Breakthrough."

She actually took the initiative to share her Cultivation experience!

Qi Yang hurriedly straightened his waist, nodding repeatedly with a face full of being taught.

"So that's how it is! Thank you for your guidance, Fairy! This old man is truly enlightened!"

Qi Yang put on the appearance of a tearfully grateful old farmer, but he was chuckling inwardly.

My Meridians right now are more than twice as wide as yours; do I still need you to teach me?

However, this superficial harmony was precisely what he needed.

The two sat by the stone table, drinking coarse tea, forming a bizarre yet harmonious tacit understanding.

Unbeknownst to them, with the Xuantian Sect's year-end assessment approaching, the entire Sect was busy from top to bottom.

Although the Outer Sect Herb Garden had no new overseer, the Sect would certainly not forget to collect medicines.

Early this morning, the withered wood door was pushed open, and a youth wearing Outer Sect Disciple attire swaggered in.

The youth was named Zhao Feng.

Qi Condensation 8th Layer!

Three Spiritual Roots!

Although he was also Three Spiritual Roots, he did not have the background of being the Sect Master's daughter like Su Qinghan; he climbed to today's position entirely by being ruthless and bootlicking.

Greedy and arrogant by nature, he was a notorious unwelcome visitor in the outer Sect.

"Old thing, quickly hand over this month's share!"

Zhao Feng sat by the stone table in an overbearing manner, looking sideways at Qi Yang.

Qi Yang hunched his back, hurriedly holding several jade boxes and stepping forward.

"Senior Brother Zhao, these are this month's Spirit Medicine, all of superior quality. Please have a look, Senior Brother."

Zhao Feng opened the jade boxes and glanced at them, snorting coldly.

"Just this little bit? Are you trying to brush off beggars?"

He grabbed the jade boxes and stowed them into his own Storage Pouch.

"This quality is too poor, it can only be considered medium! Half of this month's Spirit Stone tribute is deducted!"

Open robbery!

This was the rule of the Cultivation World, the big fish eating the small fish!

Qi Yang nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes. Senior Brother Zhao's lesson is right. This old man will definitely pay attention next month."

At this time, the door of the West Wing Room opened.

Hearing the commotion, Su Qinghan walked out carrying her sword.

The moment Zhao Feng saw Su Qinghan, his eyes suddenly lit up, and a lewd and evil light wandered over Su Qinghan without any concealment.

"Yo! Is this the little lass sent over by the Luoxia Sect?"

Zhao Feng licked his lips, stood up, and moved closer.

"She does look tender and pretty; following this old piece of trash who is half-buried in the soil is truly a waste of heavenly things!"

He reached out his hand, wanting to touch Su Qinghan's face.

"Scram!"

Su Qinghan shouted sternly, her long sword half out of its scabbard, its Sword Qi bone-chillingly cold.

Zhao Feng sneered disdainfully.

"Qi Condensation 6th Layer? Quite a big temper!"

Boom!

The coercion of the Qi Condensation 8th Layer burst forth overwhelmingly, pressing down heavily on Su Qinghan.

Su Qinghan groaned softly, her complexion turning pale.

The gap between Realms in the Cultivation World was like a natural chasm!

For Qi Condensation 8th Layer to suppress Qi Condensation 6th Layer was simply as easy as turning over one's hand!

Moreover, Zhao Feng also had Three Spiritual Roots, and the Cultivation Technique he practiced was by no means inferior to Su Qinghan's!

Su Qinghan gripped the sword hilt tightly, her knuckles turning white.

She had to endure!

Once she made a move, she would not only suffer a crushing defeat, but she would also implicate the Luoxia Sect!

Seeing this, Qi Yang immediately walked forward quickly, hunched his body to block in front of Su Qinghan, his face covered in smiles.

"Calm your anger, Senior Brother Zhao! Calm your anger, Senior Brother Zhao!"

Qi Yang groped out three specially made jade boxes from his sleeves and quietly shoved them into Zhao Feng's hands.

"Senior Brother Zhao, these are a few fifty-year-old blood ginsengs cultivated by this old man in private. Consider them tea money to honor Senior Brother, and I ask Senior Brother to show mercy!"

Zhao Feng opened the jade boxes and took a look, a trace of greed flashing in his eyes.

Fifty-year-old blood ginseng!

Good stuff!

He put away the jade boxes with satisfaction and withdrew his coercion.

"Consider you old thing sensible!"

Zhao Feng got carried away with arrogance, his mood greatly improved.

He glanced at Qi Yang and casually said: "Seeing that you're so sensible, this daddy will point out a bright path for you."

"That cold pond in the outer Sect's back mountain has seen its outer Formation loosen recently, and it is overgrown with weeds. The Sect is currently recruiting handymen to clear it out."

"Although that place is a bit cold, the Spiritual Qi is abundant. If you go and work there for a few days, you might just live a couple more years!"

Hearing the two words 'cold pond', a cluster of sharp light suddenly burst out from Qi Yang's lowered eyes!

The cold pond!

The jade pith ganoderma recorded in the incomplete formula of the foundation establishment pill loves to grow in environments that are extremely cold!

This cold pond in the outer Sect's back mountain might just have companion Spiritual Plants of the jade pith ganoderma, or even seedlings of the jade pith ganoderma!

Qi Yang was ecstatic in his heart, but on the surface, he wore a look of immense gratitude.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Zhao! This old man will definitely sign up!"

Zhao Feng sneered and turned to walk outside.

When walking to the doorway, he turned back to glance at Su Qinghan, his eyes full of lewdness.

"Young Miss Su, the year-end assessment will end soon. When the time comes, this daddy will personally demand you from the Sect!"

"You fallen Phoenix, sooner or later you will submit to this daddy's crotch and pleasure me! Hahaha!"

Zhao Feng left the herb garden with wild laughter.

Su Qinghan trembled all over with anger, her long sword buzzing in her hand.

Qi Yang stood aside, his hunched figure motionless, but a trace of icy killing intent had already welled up in his murky old eyes at this moment.

"Wanting Su Qinghan?"

"Wanting to disrupt this old man's peace and quiet?"

Qi Yang sneered repeatedly in his heart.

What if he is at Qi Condensation 8th Layer?

What if he has Three Spiritual Roots?

As long as they block this old man's path, they must all die!