3: Cheating to death is not a life penalty, and the enlightenment is against the sky!

Inside the thatched hut, Lu Yuchen sat upright, eyes fixed on his nose, radiating the demeanor of an otherworldly expert.

In reality, he was already cursing inwardly.

“It’s been days! Why hasn’t this kid gotten started yet? Is the Cultivation Technique I cobbled together really that hard to Cultivate?”

Just as he was about to lose his composure, a crisp mechanical voice exploded in his mind!

“Ding! Disciple Lin Fan has successfully begun cultivating the Tai Xuan Gathering Qi Technique, advancing to Qi Refinement Stage One!”

“Tenfold Critical Strike Return triggered!”

“Congratulations to the host for obtaining: The complete version of the Tai Xuan Gathering Qi Technique (True), the host’s Cultivation Technique Realm has automatically been elevated to Minor Achievement, and cultivation has advanced to Qi Refinement Stage Five!”

Boom!

A surge of magical power, ten times purer and more vast than Lin Fan’s meager cultivation, instantly poured from Lu Yuchen’s limbs and bones into his Dantian!

His originally empty Dantian Qi Sea was instantly expanded, and magical power flowed like a small stream.

Qi Refinement Stage One, Two, Three…

His aura soared, finally stabilizing at the threshold of Qi Refinement Stage Five!

Lu Yuchen trembled all over, almost jumping off the meditation cushion.

Goodness!

This feeling, like riding a rocket, was simply too exhilarating!

His own fabricated creation was actually brought to life by this kid; he truly lived up to his reputation as the legendary Son of Luck. This leg… no, this Disciple was well worth taking in!

“Master! Master! I’ve done it! I’ve done it!”

Speak of the devil and he shall appear.

Outside the courtyard, Lin Fan’s uncontrollably joyful shouts grew closer, his footsteps chaotic and hurried, clearly overjoyed.

Lu Yuchen’s eyelids lifted, instantly suppressing all ripples in his heart, and he returned to his unperturbed Grandmaster demeanor, speaking faintly.

“So impetuous, what kind of decorum is that?”

Before he finished speaking, Lin Fan rushed in like a gust of wind, his face flushed red, panting heavily.

“Master! I… I think… I’ve comprehended it!”

“Oh?” Lu Yuchen was sparing with his words.

Lin Fan swallowed, forcing himself to calm down, his eyes filled with admiration and fervor.

“Master, you said before that our Sect’s Cultivation Technique is profound, and its incomplete parts require Disciples to explore on their own. This Disciple is foolish and has not been able to find the way.”

“Just now, this Disciple suddenly remembered the breathing technique you first taught me; that is the Foundation for drawing Qi into the body!”

“And this Tai Xuan Gathering Qi Technique is more like a method for how to refine and control this ‘Qi’!”

Lin Fan spoke more and more smoothly, his thoughts exceptionally clear, his eyes sparkling with divine light.

“This Disciple dares to combine the two, using the breathing technique to draw Qi, and then using the Qi Gathering Technique to refine it…”

“Just now, the sensation of Qi in my Dantian grew by more than just a trace! I can clearly feel its existence, it’s moving!”

After speaking in one breath, Lin Fan looked at Lu Yuchen nervously, like a child waiting for a report card.

Lu Yuchen remained silent on the surface, but his mind was in turmoil.

Talent!

Absolute talent! It’s a pity he doesn’t write novels with this ability to imagine things!

He slowly squeezed out a faint smile: “Not bad, your Comprehension Ability is acceptable. This Master has long said that Cultivation Techniques are dead, but people are alive. The Dao of Cultivation emphasizes ‘Comprehension’.”

“It is very good that you can see through the superficial and grasp the core.”

As he said these words, he himself felt his face burning, as it was pure fabrication.

But when Lin Fan heard it, it was like a clap of thunder in his ears!

So Master had already planned everything out! He not only gave me the Cultivation Technique but also a key to open the treasure vault!

“Thank you, Master, for your guidance! This Disciple understands!”

At this moment, Lin Fan’s admiration for Lu Yuchen was like a surging river, endless.

“Since you have entered Qi Refinement Stage One, you are now an official Disciple of my Tai Xuan Immortal Sect.”

Lu Yuchen flipped his wrist, and the beast-skin scroll, freshly rewarded by the System and still warm, appeared out of thin air, slowly floating before Lin Fan, guided by magical power.

This act of levitating an object made Lin Fan’s eyes widen again.

“This is the complete version of the Tai Xuan Gathering Qi Technique. Take it and Cultivate diligently.”

“Cultivator…” Lin Fan took the beast-skin, muttering to himself, his hands trembling.

He clenched his fists tightly, his fingernails almost digging into his flesh.

Blood Fiend Gate! Wang Hu!

Just you wait, I, Lin Fan, will surely grind you to dust!

“Master, what should this Disciple do next…”

Lu Yuchen waved his hand: “Your Foundation is not yet stable, how can you talk about anything else? First, consolidate your cultivation at Qi Refinement Stage One Perfection.”

“Once your Realm is stable, this Master will bring forth the Sect’s supreme treasure, the wu cheng stone, to allow you to comprehend the true Immortal Arts and Divine Abilities of our Sect.”

“Immortal Arts that can destroy the heavens and earth, like in the stories?” Lin Fan’s eyes instantly lit up.

“Don’t bite off more than you can chew,” Lu Yuchen said lightly, “The immortal path is long; one step at a time, leaving an imprint, is the only way to go far.”

“Yes! This Disciple will heed Master’s teachings!”

…

In the following days, Lin Fan completely became a cultivation fanatic.

And Lu Yuchen, on the other hand, lived the lazy life he had always dreamed of, moving his lips a few times a day, saying a few ambiguous words, and watching Lin Fan’s cultivation soar.

He had also tried cultivating the complete version of the Tai Xuan Gathering Qi Technique himself.

The result was…

The Spiritual Qi entering his body was like an old ox pulling a broken cart; after much effort, there wasn’t even a ripple of magical power in his Dantian.

“My Physique is indeed the standard for a Trash-tier character.” Lu Yuchen completely gave up.

“Forget it, the definitive answer is already with me, why bother struggling?” Half a month later.

Lin Fan, who was cultivating, suddenly trembled, and a slight breeze stirred within the thatched hut.

The Qi vortex in his Dantian suddenly accelerated, visibly expanding by a full circle!

Qi Refinement Stage Two! Success!

“Master! I’ve had a Breakthrough!”

Lu Yuchen was already overjoyed inwardly, but his face remained calm.

“Ding! Disciple Lin Fan’s cultivation has broken through to Qi Refinement Stage Two!”

“Tenfold Critical Strike Return triggered!”

“Congratulations to the host for advancing to Qi Refinement Stage Nine!”

Rumble!

A torrent of magical power, several times vaster than the last, surged into his body, and Lu Yuchen’s cultivation instantly jumped from Five to Nine! He was just one step away from Qi Refinement Perfection!

“Not bad.” Lu Yuchen opened his eyes, revealing a “gratified” smile.

“Master, I feel my magical power is much more abundant!” Lin Fan gestured excitedly.

“After Qi Refinement Stage Nine, comes Foundation Establishment. Building the Foundation of the Immortal Dao greatly increases Lifespan and transforms magical power in quality. Only then can one truly step through the gate of the Immortal Dao.” Lu Yuchen casually painted a grand picture.

Lin Fan listened, his blood boiling, then he rubbed his hands a little sheepishly.

“Then… Master, you mentioned the wu cheng stone…”

Lu Yuchen’s eye twitched.

This kid actually remembered it.

He had already thought of a countermeasure. Having nothing to do these past few days, he had picked the most domineering name from the countless novels he had read.

“The time has come.”

Lu Yuchen said in a deep voice: “My Tai Xuan Immortal Sect has a supreme Legacy, named the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist. Its six paths wield infinite power. However, this method is not for those without destiny.”

As he spoke, he pulled out a stone from his Storage Pouch.

He had casually picked this stone from the back mountain; it just happened to have an unusual appearance with some natural spiral patterns. He had deliberately infused a trace of his Qi Refinement Stage Nine magical power into it to make it look somewhat like a “treasure.”

“This is the supreme treasure of our Sect, the wu cheng stone. What you comprehend, and how much you comprehend, all depends on your own fortune.”

“Six Paths Reincarnation Fist!” Just hearing the name, Lin Fan felt an aura of absolute dominance wash over him!

He trembled as he took the “supreme treasure,” as if reborn.

“Go.” Lu Yuchen waved his sleeve, adopting a posture of “do not disturb me.”

“Yes! Master!”