My Disciple Jiang Chen has the Appearance of an Immortal

Twenty-five days later.

The six bamboo houses on the Miao Peak have all been built, and Jiang Chen has touched the threshold of the Qi Refining Realm.

Each cultivator's body has eighteen Qi acupoints. Opening any acupoint allows the Qi to be stored inside, reaching the Lower Qi Refining Realm. Opening six acupoints is the Middle Qi Refining Realm, twelve acupoints for the Upper Qi Refining Realm, and opening all eighteen acupoints leads to the Peak Qi Refining Realm.

To break through to the Qi Refining Realm, one must connect all eighteen acupoints, allowing the Qi within the acupoints to gather above the Dantian and form a river!

Since reaching the Peak Mortal Realm, Jiang Chen has been searching for a way to open the river, but every attempt falls just short, as if obstructed by a thin membrane.

Feeling frustrated, Jiang Chen finds Ning Lang one evening, seeking advice on how to open the river.

However, Ning Lang, having advanced from the Mortal Realm to the Foundation Realm, lacks knowledge about opening the river or even the process of condensing Qi into the Meridian. Though he doesn't know, as a master, he can't admit ignorance, so he takes out his Tai A Sword and says to Jiang Chen, "Watch closely."

Jiang Chen nods eagerly as Ning Lang, with a single-handed grip on the sword, channels all his spiritual energy into the blade. The sword emits a dazzling white light, even more glaring than sunlight. In the moment when Jiang Chen is fully focused, Ning Lang forcefully strikes the sword.

Swish!

A tremendous breaking sound echoes.

Debris scatters on the ground, and dust fills the air.

A deep trench appears on the ground, and within moments, water starts slowly overflowing from the trench.

Ning Lang sheathes his sword and walks towards the bamboo houses, saying, "The secret to opening the river is hidden in this sword. Comprehend it yourself."

Jiang Chen bows to Ning Lang's departing figure and squats on the ground, fixating his gaze on the trench created by the sword.

What does the master mean by this?

Jiang Chen's eyes gradually become trance-like, replaying Ning Lang's actions repeatedly in his mind.

The master's strike was fast, fierce, and precise!

But what does this have to do with opening the river?

After a long time without unraveling the mystery of the strike, Jiang Chen becomes somewhat impatient. Sensing his wavering Dao heart, he clenches his fists, reminding himself not to be hasty. If the master said the method to open the river is within this strike, then it must be.

Closing his eyes, Jiang Chen starts pondering.

A gust of wind blows, causing Jiang Chen's entire body to tremble.

Two breaths later...

I understand!

Excitedly opening his eyes, Jiang Chen stands up from the ground.

The master wants me not to connect the acupoints one by one in the traditional way but to, like that strike, cut through them in an instant—this is speed!

When the sword is in hand, gather Qi with single-minded focus, and when striking, have a clear mind. The master wants me not to think too much when opening the river, concentrate on what needs to be done—that's fierceness!

Lastly, precision requires controlling the internal Qi during the river-opening process, preventing the dispersion of Qi!

Got it, I got it!

Jiang Chen looks towards the direction of the bamboo houses, bows again, and then quickly sits on a giant rock at the cliff's edge.

Ning Lang watches this scene from the window, feeling surprised.

Could it be possible?

I just casually struck with a sword.

Tsk tsk...

My disciple is indeed a genius.

However, at this moment, Ning Lang realizes that there are only five days left until the task deadline. Standing at the window, he loudly announces to the cliff, "The spiritual crystal is not needed now, so when is the right time!"

Jiang Chen nods lightly, takes out the precious crystal from his chest, places it in his palm, and closes his pitch-black eyes.

This meditation lasts the whole night.

The next morning, Ning Lang wakes up and sees the breathtaking face of Gan Tang.

"This girl, why is she in my room again."

Ning Lang sighs and contemplates waking her up, but seeing her sleeping so soundly, he retracts his outstretched hand.

Just then!

Ning Lang clearly senses a powerful surge of spiritual energy outside.

"Could it be!" Ning Lang hurries to put on clothes and goes out.

[Mission accomplished.]

[Rewards obtained: Storage Ring (Rare), Cloud-Soaring Art (Technique)]

Ning Lang widens his eyes, looking at Jiang Chen still seated on the stone, completely dumbfounded.

"In twenty-six days, he broke through from the Upper Mortal Realm to the Qi Refining Realm. Is he still human? Wait, what's that!"

Ning Lang's gaze shifts right, and he notices that the osmanthus tree not far from Jiang Chen is unexpectedly in full bloom.

Having lived on the Miao Peak for ten years, Ning Lang knows that the osmanthus tree usually blooms in late October, but now, it's a full month ahead.

An anomaly in the heavens and earth!

Exactly, it must be a heavenly phenomenon.

"Hiss..." Even Ning Lang, at this moment, can't help but inhale sharply.

If among a million people there is one genius, then among ten geniuses, at most, only one person can attract a heavenly phenomenon at the moment of breakthrough!

"My disciple Jiang Chen has the appearance of an immortal."

Seeing Jiang Chen stand up from the cliff, Ning Lang immediately puts his hands behind his back, and the astonishment on his face disappears in an instant, replaced by a faint smile.

Jiang Chen runs up, bows, bends over, and longbows, saying, "Master, Jiang Chen is honored not to have disgraced you!"

"Nicely done."

Ning Lang pats Jiang Chen's shoulder, smiles gently, and says, "After breaking through the Qi Refining Realm, impurities in your body will also be expelled. Go down to the mountain stream for a bath first, then stabilize your realm."

"Yes."

Jiang Chen walks away excitedly.

Ning Lang reaches into his bosom, takes out a pitch-black ring-like object, and binds it.

[Storage Ring bound]

[Opening method: Release spiritual energy, silently think of the name of the item to take out or put in.]

With this ring, even if there are many treasures on the body, there is no need to worry about being robbed.

Delightful.

"Master, why are you standing there?" Gan Tang puts on her clothes and walks out of the room.

"Nothing... nothing."

Ning Lang smiles and says, "Your senior brother has broken through to the Qi Refining. You should work hard too, and also... from now on, don't secretly come to the master's bed at night."

"Why?"

"Men and women should not get too close."

Gan Tang approaches, shakes her head, and laughs, "It's okay, I don't mind."

Just as Ning Lang was about to speak, his brows suddenly furrowed, muttering in his heart, "Someone's coming?"

Gan Tang raises her eyebrows, "Who?"

As soon as she finishes speaking.

Xiao Ran appears on the Miao Miao Peak. He looks at Ning Lang with a hostile gaze and then says to Gan Tang, "Junior sister, come with me, I have something to tell you."

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