43: Chapter 43 Qi Generation

Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear: Flesh and Skin Chapter, First Revolution (90%)!

"90%! Just one last point to go!"

Qin Yan was so excited he almost jumped up.

This meant that as long as he persisted in training today...

...and gained that last 1 skill point, he could completely master the basics of the First Revolution of this top grade Body Tempering Martial Art's Skin and Flesh Chapter!

But immediately after, his brow furrowed slightly.

"Does just mastering the basics of the First Revolution require a full 10 Skill Points?"

The further along a Martial Skill went, the more Skill Points it required.

Calculating based on this consumption ratio, reaching Perfection in all nine revolutions of the Skin and Flesh Chapter would likely require hundreds of Skill Points!

This meant that his cultivation in the First Grade Realm would take him at least several months.

What about the second grade Bone Forging Chapter and third grade Blood Refining Chapter after that?

Wouldn't the required Skill Points be astronomical?

"Forget it, idle thinking is useless!"

He shook his head. "One bite at a time, one step at a time!"

"Focusing on the present, completing this First Revolution, and achieving a Breakthrough to become a Martial Artist is the correct path for now!"

He sat on a nearby cushion to rest and recover his physical strength as quickly as possible.

At that moment, he suddenly received a message from his Senior Sister, Lu Youyou.

She invited him to have a meal at the Heaven-grade Area cafeteria.

Qin Yan thought about it and agreed.

He happened to be hungry as well.

High-intensity cultivation had to be paired with sufficient nutritional supplements.

About half an hour later, feeling that his physical condition had mostly recovered, he got up, left the estate, and headed to the exclusive cafeteria for the Heaven-grade Area.

The exclusive cafeteria for the Heaven-grade Area wasn't far from his estate; it was an elegantly designed three-story building.

Walking into the quiet environment of the cafeteria's second floor, Qin Yan scanned the room.

In a bright spot by the window, he saw that cold and ethereal figure—Xiao Wangshu.

She sat there alone, simple meals placed before her, eating in small bites with an elegant posture.

After a brief thought, Qin Yan walked straight over.

Hearing footsteps, Xiao Wangshu looked up, her cold eyes glancing at Qin Yan.

She said, "Qin Yan, you're here. Have a seat. Youyou went to get the food."

After saying that, she lowered her head to continue her meal, without any further expression or words.

Qin Yan nodded and sat down across from her.

He knew it was already extremely rare for her to take the initiative to speak to him.

He still remembered what Gao Ming had said.

When Gao Ming tried to approach her, he was repelled by her immense Vital Qi.

He had also warned Qin Yan not to provoke her.

Before long, Lu Youyou returned carrying a large tray.

On the tray were three portions of food that were clearly made with more exquisite ingredients and smelled fragrant.

"Here, Junior Brother, this is for you!"

Lu Youyou pushed one of the largest trays in front of Qin Yan and said with a grin.

Qin Yan stared at the clearly expensive medicinal meal before him, slightly stunned.

Was this little Senior Sister really this enthusiastic?

"Consider this meal a treat from your Senior Sister to her Junior Brother to celebrate us officially becoming fellow disciples!"

Lu Youyou stood with her hands on her hips, putting on the air of a Senior Sister, yet her tone remained soft and sweet. "No refusing, okay~!"

She was actually blooming with joy inside.

At home, she had always been the one with the lowest seniority; now that she finally had a Junior Brother, she naturally wanted to fully experience the feeling of being a Senior Sister.

Moreover, relying on a certain innate intuition...

...she felt that this Junior Brother had an indescribable potential. Building a good relationship with him was definitely the right move.

Seeing Lu Youyou's firm attitude and sincere eyes, Qin Yan stopped declining and accepted graciously. "Then, thank you for your generosity, Senior Sister."

Beside them, Xiao Wangshu raised her eyelids, looked at Lu Youyou, then at Qin Yan, a very faint trace of doubt flashing in her eyes.

She knew her best friend all too well.

Despite her usual innocent and simple-minded appearance, she was actually very perceptive and clever.

Her attitude toward Qin Yan was a bit too good.

"Could it be that this Qin Yan has some other special quality besides his talent in Spear Technique that Youyou noticed?"

Xiao Wangshu thought to herself, silently keeping an eye on Qin Yan.

Qin Yan found this meal exceptionally comfortable.

The food on the tray was clearly a carefully prepared medicinal meal, delicious to the taste.

After entering his stomach, it immediately transformed into streams of gentle heat, rapidly nourishing his exhausted body.

Even his mental fatigue was swept away.

This meal was clearly quite valuable.

After the meal, the three of them returned to their respective estates to continue cultivating.

Having a private martial arts room in a Heaven-Rank Estate...

...meant they didn't need to rush between dormitories and public training halls like ordinary students.

Their training efficiency was greatly ensured.

Returning to Manor No. 111, Qin Yan didn't stop for a moment.

He went straight to the third floor and threw himself into frantic training once again.

Another four-plus hours passed, and as night fully descended...

...the final skill point for the day arrived.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately took this precious 1 skill point...

...and added it to the First Revolution of the "Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear" Skin and Flesh Chapter!

"Buzz—!"

It was as if some barrier within his body was instantly burst open!

The Vital Qi throughout his body involuntarily surged and accelerated.

A slight itching and burning sensation spread across the skin and flesh of his entire body.

It felt as if countless tiny streams of Vital Qi were permeating and strengthening every single cell.

Simultaneously, the Vital Qi in his body became highly condensed, then suddenly contracted inward.

Immediately after, a faint wisp of "Qi," like a seed, was quietly born and began to slowly spiral!

"This... it's done?"

"I've cultivated 'Qi'?"

Qin Yan said uncertainly.

He could only vaguely feel that faint, ethereal wisp of Qi in his body, as if it might dissipate at any moment.

The Qi inside the body cannot penetrate outward or be condensed into an effective means of attack for low-grade Martial Artists.

Only upon reaching the level of a Middle-grade martial artist is that possible.

Qin Yan carefully sensed the changes within him. He could indeed vaguely discover an extra wisp of Qi, confirming it.

Immense joy welled up in his heart.

His first thought was to immediately contact Instructor Xiao Huo to request a Protector.

To complete the skin and flesh tempering in one go and officially step into the First Grade Martial Artist realm!

But reason quickly suppressed the impulse.

"I just got the Martial Skill this morning, and by the afternoon, I've already mastered the basics and even succeeded in Qi Condensation..."

"This speed is simply too shocking!"

He calmed down to think. "Even for the most monstrous Prodigy, it couldn't be this fast, right?"

"This is no longer something talent can explain; it might attract unnecessary attention and investigation."

He decided to steady himself.

"Wait a few days!"

"Wait three to five days before going to see the teacher."

"Although it will still seem exceptionally gifted, it will at least be within the realm of a 'Prodigy' and not too outrageous."

This way, he could both achieve a smooth Breakthrough...

...and also build an image of a "Spear Dao Prodigy," perhaps gaining more resource preference from the school and teachers as a result.