141: Chapter 141 Nine-Layer Cultivation Tower

The next day, the sun was shining brightly.

In the core area of Tianshui Martial Arts University.

A towering, silver-gray giant tower with complex energy patterns slowly flowing on its surface stood quietly.

This was the "Nine-Story Cultivation Tower," famous throughout Tianshui Prefecture.

The tower had nine levels; the higher it went, the smaller it became, resembling a sharp sword piercing the clouds.

Even during the summer break, the plaza in front of the tower was bustling with people.

Many students who had stayed behind or returned early were going in and out, their faces showing expressions of excitement, exhaustion, or deep thought.

Qiao Shiyu and Bai Lulu's goal today was this tower.

After resting and preparing yesterday, both had adjusted their states to their Peak, determined to achieve a Breakthrough today and step into the ranks of Second-Rank Martial Artist!

Qiao Shiyu looked up at the towering structure, her tone firm: "Stinky Meatball, I will definitely break through before you today. Just wait to be surpassed by me!"

Bai Lulu scoffed, crossed her arms, and raised her chin slightly: "Dream on! In terms of talent, I am stronger than you, so I will definitely break through faster. When we come out, I will be a Second-Rank Martial Artist, so don't fall too far behind!"

The two couldn't help but bicker a few more times before walking into the Nine-Story Cultivation Tower together.

Lin Yun and his group did not follow them in, but waited in an exquisite garden pavilion next to the tower.

These days, Lin Yun had gained a deep understanding of this Nine-Story Cultivation Tower.

It was not just a simple Gravity Chamber.

Its interior was inscribed with extremely vast and precise energy circuits.

It could actively guide and gather the free-floating energy of the Universe, forming an energy field several to dozens of times richer than the outside world.

At the same time, each level could trigger different gravity multipliers; the higher the level, the higher the gravity multiplier and energy concentration.

It was said that the ninth level could even trigger a terrifying gravity of up to ten thousand times, and the energy concentration reached an astonishing level!

Compared to the "crude" Gravity Chamber in Lin Yun's hometown of Jiangcheng, which only had a maximum of 100 times gravity and relied entirely on spontaneous energy attraction, this was like the difference between clouds and mud.

It was no wonder Tianshui Martial Arts University could become the Holy Land of martial arts in the prefecture.

Such a Foundation and facilities were indeed not something an ordinary Family could possess.

"Come, come, everyone, don't just wait, have something to eat."

Su Yingxue, like an organizer of an outing, magically produced various exquisite snacks and refreshing drinks from the basket she brought, filling the stone table in the middle of the pavilion.

The girls sat around smiling, the atmosphere relaxed.

Only Qiao Feifei, sitting on a seat in the corner, seemed a bit absent-minded.

She held a candy in her hand but hesitated to put it in her mouth.

Her gaze kept drifting uncontrollably toward Lin Yun, but as soon as she made eye contact with him, she would quickly look away.

Her cheeks instantly flushed with a faint blush, like a ripe cherry.

In her mind, the whisper Su Yingxue had leaned in to tell her yesterday kept echoing: "Little sister Feifei, let me tell you another secret~"

"Kissing, hugging, and being lifted high by your husband not only enhances affection but also easily improves your cultivation and Physique."

"The reason why we sisters have progressed so quickly is all thanks to our husband~"

Every time she thought of this, Qiao Feifei felt her cheeks burning.

Her heart beat fast, "thump, thump, thump," and even her earlobes were hot enough to boil an egg.

The image of kissing and hugging Lin Yun appeared uncontrollably in her mind.

She was so embarrassed she wanted to find a crack in the ground to hide in, yet she couldn't help but secretly imagine more.

Could it... could it really improve cultivation and Physique?

If she could also be with Brother Lin Yun...

"Ahem—"

Qiao Feifei coughed violently twice and shook her little head vigorously.

She tried to suppress these absurd thoughts.

But the more she suppressed them, the clearer the images in her mind became, and the blush on her cheeks grew even deeper.

All of this was seen by Lin Yun and Su Yingxue.

Lin Yun quietly leaned into Su Yingxue's ear, using a voice only the two of them could hear, his tone filled with a bit of doting reproach: "You, you, what strange things did you say to Feifei again?"

"Look how embarrassed this little girl is; she's been absent-minded all day."

Su Yingxue covered her mouth and giggled, a hint of cunning flashing in her eyes, and responded in a low voice: "I didn't say anything strange; everything I said was the truth~"

"I was just telling the little girl some 'common sense' about her husband's Physique~"

"Letting her have a clearer 'understanding' and 'expectation' for the future~"

"This little girl is naturally quick-witted, so giving her a few pointers will help her catch on faster. Husband, don't you hope Feifei will rely on you sooner?"

Lin Yun laughed and shook his head.

He had no way to deal with this little wife who was so keen on "playing matchmaker."

He naturally understood Su Yingxue's intentions and was also clear about the budding feelings in Qiao Feifei's heart.

It was just that this little girl was too shy, so it had to be taken slowly; there was no rush.

Everyone ate and chatted, occasionally teasing Qiao Feifei.

Time passed slowly amidst laughter, and before they knew it, more than two hours had gone by.

Just as they were about to talk about the progress of Qiao Shiyu and Bai Lulu's Breakthrough.

At the exit of the Nine-Story Cultivation Tower, the energy light screen fluctuated slightly, and two familiar figures walked out side by side.

It was Qiao Shiyu and Bai Lulu.

Both had a faint blush on their faces after the Breakthrough.

Their aura was clearly more solid and thick than before they went in, and a stronger energy field faintly surrounded them.

Second-Rank Martial Artist, achieved!

However, the familiar atmosphere between the two did not become harmonious because of their joint Breakthrough.

Almost the moment they walked out of the tower gate, Qiao Shiyu spoke first, her little chin raised high: "Hmph! Dead Meatball, did you see that? This Young Miss succeeded in one go! Smooth and seamless!"

Bai Lulu tossed her long hair, her posture lazy, but her tone did not show any weakness: "Heh, you say that as if someone else didn't succeed in one go? Little Bean, the commotion you made is far worse than mine."

"The reason my commotion was small is because my Foundation is solid! My control is strong!"

"The reason my commotion was big is because I absorbed more energy! My potential is abundant!"

"That's just you being bloated!"

"That's you being malnourished!"

As soon as the two came out, they immediately started arguing, turning red in the face.

It was as if the camaraderie of being "comrades-in-arms" who had just broken through side by side and endured energy surges together in the tower had vanished instantly, and they had turned back into bitter rivals.

But anyone with eyes could see that both had succeeded in breaking through at the same time.

Once again, they failed to determine a winner, and instead, they ended up with flushed faces, looking exceptionally cute.

Lin Yun watched the two bickering, couldn't help but laugh out loud, walked up, and said in a gentle tone: "Alright, alright, stop arguing. Congratulations to you both for successfully breaking through to the Second Rank. This is great, no need to distinguish who was first."

Su Yingxue smiled and greeted them, handing over the prepared drinks.

"Congratulations to both little sisters for successfully stepping into the Second Rank! How do you feel?"