2: Chapter 2: Cultivation Surges, Fifth Level of Acquired Realm!

The moment the thought arose in Xia Jin's mind, the methods to Cultivate the "Nine Turns Creation Sutra" automatically began to play out in his mind.

Almost subconsciously, Xia Jin followed this simulation and attempted to circulate the first thread of Qi Circulation according to the introductory chapter of the "Nine Turns Creation Sutra."

Having Cultivated for only a moment, a layer of black Impurities began to seep out from his skin at a speed visible to the naked eye.

This process lasted for about half an hour before Xia Jin's entire body suddenly trembled.

"Shh—!"

The layer of black filth attached to his skin fell off in rustling clumps.

"What a 'Nine Turns Creation Sutra'! Even at the introductory level, it has the effect of cleansing the marrow and remolding the body!" Xia Jin was immensely shocked.

This effect was far more significant than any Body Tempering he had performed in the past after exhausting his efforts to scour for Heaven And Earth Treasures!

With a thought, his System interface appeared in his mind.

[Host: Xia Jin]

[Realm: Acquired Realm First Layer]

[Mind-Cultivation Technique: Nine Turns Creation Sutra (First Turn, Introductory), Wuxiang Gong (Host's Original Cultivation Technique, Proficient)]

[Martial Skill: Thirteen Swords of Chasing Wind (Host's Original Cultivation Technique, Proficient)]

[Current Reward: Ten Years of Pure Cultivation (Not Yet Extracted)]

"Who on earth created this 'Nine Turns Creation Sutra'?" Xia Jin stared at the line of text on the interface, a trace of reverence flashing in his eyes.

His previous "Wuxiang Gong" could be considered the top Mind-Cultivation Technique in the entire Great Xia, but compared to the "Nine Turns Creation Sutra," it was like a firefly compared to the bright moon.

"System, how should this third reward, 'Ten Years of Cultivation,' be used?" Xia Jin seemed to have thought of something, and immediately asked silently in his heart.

['Ten Years of Cultivation' can be autonomously selected by the Host to be used for various 'Cultivation Technique Deductions,' accelerating comprehension and Breakthroughs of mastered Cultivation Techniques.]

"Cultivation Technique Deduction?" Xia Jin's eyes lit up.

"System! Immediately use all of this Ten Years of Cultivation to deduce the 'Nine Turns Creation Sutra'!" Xia Jin issued the order without hesitation.

[Command confirmed. Beginning to consume 'Ten Years of Cultivation' to conduct 'Nine Turns Creation Sutra' deduction...]

"In the first year, you learned the Qi Circulation route of the introductory chapter of the first turn of the 'Nine Turns Creation Sutra,' and the newly born True Qi in your body began to carry a trace of the unique creative intent of the 'Nine Turns Creation Sutra.'"

"In the fifth year, you successfully broke through to the third layer of the first turn of the 'Nine Turns Creation Sutra,' and your martial cultivation Realm broke through from the Acquired Realm First Layer to the Acquired Realm Third Layer."

"In the tenth year, you successfully broke through to the fourth layer of the first turn of the 'Nine Turns Creation Sutra,' and your martial cultivation Realm broke through from the Acquired Realm Third Layer to the Acquired Realm Fifth Layer."

[Deduction complete, Cultivation results being fed back...]

Almost at the same time the System's voice prompt finished, the "results" of the ten years of deduction began to feed back into Xia Jin's body!

A scorching sensation suddenly emerged in his body, and the True Qi within him began to grow and transform crazily!

Acquired Realm Second Layer!

Acquired Realm Third Layer!

Acquired Realm Fourth Layer!

Acquired Realm Fifth Layer!

It was not until he reached the Acquired Realm Fifth Layer that that strange sensation disappeared from his body.

"Acquired Realm Fifth Layer!? Just like that, in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, my Realm has jumped directly from the Acquired Realm First Layer to the Acquired Realm Fifth Layer!?" Xia Jin opened his eyes, his face still filled with disbelief, and he stood up and walked to the bluestone table in the courtyard.

Without using any flashy Martial Skills, he simply channeled the newly born True Qi in his body to his right palm, then lightly pressed it onto the edge of the stone table.

"Crack... Crash..."

With what seemed like a casual press, a series of dense and rapid cracking sounds came from inside the stone table.

The next moment, the entire sturdy bluestone table, starting from where Xia Jin's palm had landed, spread with countless cobweb-like cracks, then suddenly shattered with a roar, turning into a pile of evenly sized stone fragments!

Xia Jin withdrew his hand, looked at his palm, and then looked at the pile of crushed stone, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"No way, this... this power... this destructive force is already infinitely close to the threshold of the Innate Realm!?"

The Acquired and Innate Realms are a significant watershed in the early stages of the martial path.

Acquired Realm Martial Artists' True Qi is generated within themselves, mainly strengthening their physique; while Innate Realm Martial Artists can already initially communicate with heaven and earth, drawing Spiritual Qi into their bodies, causing a qualitative change in their True Qi, the power of which cannot be compared in the same breath.

With his Acquired Realm Fifth Layer cultivation, Xia Jin could channel the True Qi of the "Nine Turns Creation Sutra" to rival Innate power; how could this not shock him?

"It is indeed a supreme Mind-Cultivation Technique gifted by the System!" Xia Jin clenched his fists, and that trace of confidence emerged in his eyes once again.

"Qingyun Sect... Half-step Xiaoyao Heavenly Realm... Hmph! With this 'Nine Turns Creation Sutra,' plus the help of this System, having three months to deal with you is more than enough!" Xia Jin looked toward the direction of the Qingyun Sect, a trace of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

"Three days have been delayed, it is time to return to the capital!"

"Little Wei! Come in!" Xia Jin shouted toward the door.

Eunuch Wei, who had been guarding the backyard gate, originally had a trace of sleepiness in his eyes, after all, he had not closed his eyes for three days and three nights.

But at this moment, Xia Jin's voice swept away his sleepiness instantly.

Eunuch Wei could not care about grooming himself and hurriedly trotted into the backyard.

As soon as he stepped in, the scene before him made his eyelids jump—the ground was covered with cracked bluestone fragments, and the place where the stone table had originally been placed was left in a mess.

A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.

This courtyard was fine before he left, so why had it suddenly turned into this state?

"Little Wei." Xia Jin's calm voice rang out.

Eunuch Wei hurriedly bowed, completely concealing the strange look on his face.

"Have someone clean this place up." Xia Jin did not explain, "You will follow me to the capital immediately."

"Yes, Master!" Eunuch Wei dared not ask another word and immediately replied, "Rest assured, everything has been prepared properly; the carriages and guards are all in place, and we can set off at any time."

Xia Jin nodded, walked with his hands behind his back toward the outside of the mansion.

Eunuch Wei followed closely behind, watching Xia Jin's back, and could not help but frown.

Was it his imagination, or did the Master seem to have become younger after not seeing him for three days?

Outside the mansion gate, a team of about thirty black-armored cavalry had been waiting for a long time, everyone covering their faces, revealing only pairs of cold and sharp eyes.

In front of the team, a carriage embroidered with a Black Dragon pattern had also been prepared long ago.

Xia Jin glanced at these iron cavalry and went straight onto the carriage.

Eunuch Wei trotted quickly to the side of the carriage, and after Xia Jin was seated, he turned around and cleared his throat.

"Set off—return to the capital!"

"Yes!"

The thirty Black Armor Guards responded in a low, unison voice, and under the escort of the black cavalry, the carriage quickly drove away from the mansion, galloping toward the outside of Qingzhou City.

Inside the carriage, Xia Jin closed his eyes to rest, the Mind-Cultivation Technique of the "Nine Turns Creation Sutra" slowly circulating in his body.

Three months of time, for him now, although ample, still required him to seize the time.

He must completely return to the Peak within this period, and even go a step further.

"Qingyun Sect... After clearing out those remnants of the Demonic Cult, you will be the next ones I operate on!!"

A trace of chilliness appeared on Xia Jin's face for no apparent reason.