Chapter 13: Breaking Three Mirrors in a Row, Space Ring!

"Here it comes!"

After he chose the option to receive, he immediately felt an abundance of spiritual energy appearing within his body!

The intensity of the spiritual energy was at least a thousand times more than what he had achieved from last night's entire cultivation!

This was the gap between him and the fourth rank of the Reach Profound Realm!

Fortunately, this time, he did not feel his body being overwhelmed by the spiritual energy; instead, the spiritual energy autonomously nourished his meridians, further guided by his own cultivation technique.

Qi Condensation Realm sixth level!

Qi Condensation Realm seventh level!

Until his realm had broken through three minor realms, reaching the Qi Condensation Realm eighth level, did it finally stabilize.

This time, it only took half an hour to completely transform that spiritual energy for his own use.

However, with his own cultivation experience, he could tell that the spiritual energy feedback from his Daoist Couple seemed already refined by him and not drawn from nature.

It was easier to use for cultivation and did not cause any adverse effects!

It was as if it was no different from the spiritual energy he had obtained from his own cultivation!

"Sigh..."

"Breaking through is still so exhilarating!"

"Qi Condensation Realm eighth level, if I were to cultivate on my own, even with enough elixirs, it would still take at least half a year!"

"Yet now, it has been shortened to just half an hour!"

Feeling the significant increase in power, Gu Changge also showed a very satisfied smile.

After a quick wash with a wooden bucket, looking at the reflection of his once slightly gaunt body, now fashioned with well-defined and smooth muscle lines in the bronze mirror, his mood improved even further.

He then changed into a clean black robe and went back to the courtyard to reassess the stone table.

"Go!"

He slightly exerted his hands and lifted the stone table, which weighed over a thousand kilograms, and tossed it powerfully beyond the courtyard wall. The table flew more than ten meters before firmly crashing to the ground!

Now, if he were to encounter a common fierce beast, as long as it wasn't a transformed member of the Demon Clan, one punch was enough!

However, if he wanted to try walking on air, performing what mortals would consider a divine feat, he would still need to break through to the Sky-controlling Realm, which for him should only take a day or two!

After familiarizing himself with his strength for a moment, he was not willing to idle.

Having received his Daoist Couple's cultivation twice had given him a taste for it, and today he planned to return the Soul-Shaping Pill and the other auxiliary elixirs to Liu Qingqing. If she were to take the elixirs and cultivate, who knows what kind of surprise it might bring him!

But just as he prepared to move the stone table back to the courtyard, he noticed a figure had appeared nearby, seeming as if it had been watching him from the beginning.

"Changge pays respect to Great Grandfather..." Gu Changge stumbled slightly, quickly bowing in greeting.

Having been in the Back Mountain Courtyard for so many years, he had never seen the Family Head visit.

"Another breakthrough?"

"Qi Condensation Realm eighth level..."

"Child, your breakthrough speed is just too..." Gu Zhan frowned as he looked at him, his tone betraying neither joy nor anger.

Despite his calm appearance, his heart was anything but calm!

Just yesterday, Gu Changge had broken through to the Fifth Layer of the Qi Condensation Realm, which he thought must have been with the help of the Ancestor, coupled with the effects of the Soul-Shaping Pill, a Heavenly Rank Elixir.

But just one night had passed, and how had he already broken through three Small Realms, instantly reaching the Eighth Layer of the Qi Condensation Realm?

At this rate of breakthrough, wouldn't he directly reach the Sky-controlling Realm by tomorrow?

"This... mainly, um..."

"Changge also finds it hard to explain, mainly because..." Gu Changge mumbled inconclusively, unsure of how to explain to the Family Head. He didn't think his great-grandfather would harm him, but there were things he didn't want to reveal to anyone else.

Even if he did tell, probably no one would understand what he was talking about...

"Hehe..."

"No need to explain, each generation has its own blessings, and you have your opportunities. This is good."

Gu Zhan waved his hand and smiled amiably, indicating it was alright. He wasn't concerned with these details, and the Gu Family certainly wouldn't engage in snatching the younger generation's opportunities.

He then frowned again, "However, your speed of breakthrough is too fast. Even if it won't lead to an unstable foundation, it might... likely cause some troubles that could be detrimental to you."

"This storage ring has Inscriptions that can hide your Realm. Consider it a wedding gift from your great-grandfather."

"It's better to be cautious on normal days, understand?"

As he spoke, he took off a space ring from his own hand, transferred the contents into another ring, and then handed it to Gu Changge.

Seeing this, Gu Changge was somewhat astonished.

A space ring was of extraordinary value. In the Gu Family, at least a Deacon like his uncle Gu Yixiao could afford one. As for his third uncle, who had been frugal over the years, he had never splurged on such a treasure as a storage ring, opting instead for the most ordinary and cost-effective Storage Pouch.

"Take it. The future of the Gu Family will need efforts from the younger generation like you!" Gu Zhan saw his hesitation but chuckled, signaling him to accept it quickly.

Gu Changge, no longer saying anything, nodded emphatically, "Great-grandfather, rest assured, if the Gu Family needs Changge, I will not hesitate."

"Haha... No need to be so formal. We folks are still in our prime. But when the day comes, just do your best," Gu Zhan said, then turned around and walked towards the Inner Court, waving goodbye to Gu Changge.

This time, his visit to the Back Mountain Courtyard was to try his luck, perhaps to meet the Ancestor who was nurturing Changge, but since he hadn't encountered him, he wouldn't insist, as it meant the Ancestor was unwilling to meet him.

"The Gu Family has treated me well..." Watching the Family Head's tall and straight figure, Gu Changge sincerely reflected.

Although Gu Zhan appeared to be just middle-aged, he was actually over a hundred years old. However, for someone in the Heavenly Gate Realm, he was still quite young!

He didn't dwell on why the Family Head had suddenly come to the Back Mountain Courtyard, directing his attention to the space ring instead.

He couldn't understand the Inscriptions on it, so he simply wore it on his hand, picked up a stone from the ground, and tried putting it in and taking it out several times.

He also discovered that by infusing some Spiritual Energy into the space ring's Inscriptions, he could conceal his Realm's aura.

The amount of Spiritual Energy he infused also determined the degree of concealment, and as the Spiritual Energy was consumed, the effect would naturally diminish over time, although he could also disperse his Spiritual Power to deactivate the concealment effect.

After some simple experimenting, he had activated the ring's Inscription to the highest setting. At this moment, he appeared completely like he had been two days earlier, without any Cultivation, though his temperament and even his stature had significantly changed.

"Unless someone touches me, ordinary Cultivators should not be able to see through it."

"After all, it's a treasure from the Family Head. The effect is certainly not bad." Gu Changge was very satisfied with the result and then placed the stone table back in the courtyard. Only then did he cheerfully head towards the Inner Court, remembering the important matter of delivering the Soul-Shaping Pill to Liu Qingqing so she could use it sooner!