Chapter 7: Second Layer of True Qi

After a long time, she raised her head and stared intently at the slightly youthful face before her. Her gaze no longer resembled that of a person looking at another person; instead, it was as if she were gazing at a monstrous creature from the ancient primordial chaos.

Ying Chengfeng chuckled softly, eagerly anticipating the arrival of Shen Yuqi. However, when she actually appeared, he found himself somewhat at a loss.

However, for a true master craftsman, there is actually no distinction between the first and second layers of true energy

He looked up and glanced in the direction of the bushes, but to his disappointment, the girl named Shen Yuqi had still not appeared

This ... ...

What method did I teach?" Shen Yuqi was taken aback for a moment, and her expression suddenly became strange, even showing a hint of subtle embarrassment and anger.

As soon as the words fell, she leaped backward like a flash and disappeared into the jungle

After saying this, her face slightly flushed, and she thought to herself, who is he? He is merely a low-level warrior with a cultivation of the first layer. If she wanted to come, she would come; if she wanted to leave, she would leave. Why should she explain herself to him?

The white light made contact with the long sword, moving back and forth at the point of contact.

Ying Chengfeng disturbed his scalp slightly and gratefully said: "Miss Shen, thank you very much"

As the true energy meticulously swept back and forth, the shock in her heart was truly beyond description.

During the inspection of the spiritual patterns, only five unfilled breakpoints were discovered, while the five already filled breakpoints were overlooked by her

Taking a long breath, Ying Chengfeng felt an increasing yearning for the life-prolonging elixir in his heart

It is truly something to look forward to

Shen Yuqi, with a slight daze, said: "What?"

Indeed, there was a presence of a breakpoint here, but it has now been erased. No matter how her true energy flows, she feels not the slightest obstruction.

How is that possible

However, after receiving the reminder from Ying Chengfeng, she immediately noticed the subtle difference in the spiritual pattern

Last night, he had already completed inscribing all the spiritual patterns on this long sword. He originally intended to show off in front of the young girl, but it now seems that the possibility of fulfilling this wish is quite slim

At this moment, he had already faintly sensed something amiss; Shen Yuqi's expression was indeed too strange.

Ying Chengfeng took a sharp breath, inexplicably feeling a wave of chill.

Ying Chengfeng looked at the little girl who had suddenly transformed into a hedgehog-like figure, feeling utterly perplexed.

Alright, you continue to finish it, and smooth out the other five breakpoints as well. I will come to see you again tomorrow

It is solely due to the existence of the Spirit of Wisdom that one can control true energy to such an extraordinary degree, being able to use the Spirit Needle at the first level of true energy realm is undoubtedly a rarity throughout history.

Once the method is understood, it can be rehearsed in Ying Chengfeng's mind. Three days is sufficient for the intelligence spirit to rehearse thousands or even tens of thousands of times

After a moment of contemplation, he shook his head. Regardless of whether there were any tricks involved in this technique, as long as it proved effective, that was sufficient

The true energy flowed from the dantian along the meridians into the short needle, and the inch-long white light seemed to solidify a bit more. Ying Chengfeng felt a sense of pride in his heart; the true energy and the diagram of the second layer were indeed incomparable to those of the first layer.

Perhaps he had previously consulted his mentors at home and had already realized that this method was not something he could implement, which is why he resorted to mockery

During this process, the white light maintained an extremely stable state. Under its sweeping motion, the slight obstructions caused by the breakpoints gradually diminished, ultimately becoming negligible.

"Miss Shen, is that you?" he exclaimed in surprise

The two individuals stared at each other for a moment, and after a brief pause, they finally spoke simultaneously

In fact, Ying Chengfeng is also aware that the existence of breakpoints will have some degree of impact. However, this impact has been reduced to the minimum extent, to the point where it can even be considered negligible

Secretly muttering to oneself, wondering what has happened, could it really be due to the influence of this body's original owner, that all the skills in flirting have been completely forgotten

The second level, the second level of Qi cultivation, has finally been successfully completed

Boom

This laughter dissolved the somewhat awkward atmosphere between them, and their spirits brightened.

Shen Yuqi clenched her fist tightly, and after a long while, she finally relaxed and asked, "Did you do this?"

A thought suddenly arose in his mind: if he could have enough elixirs to consume, how would his cultivation speed be affected?

Prior to this, although she was aware of this technique, it is regrettable that she had never even seen a finished product that utilized this skill, which makes it understandable that she overlooked the past

He harbored some doubts in his heart; could it be that this skill has some flaws

Indeed, it is these five. Ying Chengfeng extended his finger towards the book and lightly tapped five times on the long sword.

As the sun above gradually tilted towards the west, he finally set down the longsword and the short needle, having successfully erased five of the ten breakpoints.

Shen Yuqi looked at Ying Chengfeng's somewhat clumsy and awkward demeanor, and for some reason, her heart softened. The corners of her mouth slightly pouted as she said, "Alright, I came today to see how your spirit patterns are being engraved."

Tomorrow

He set down the short needle and took a moment to rest, allowing his internal energy to naturally recover, before resuming his work.

The meridians within the body suddenly trembled violently, as a powerful surge of true energy surged upward. It broke through the meridians like a bamboo being split, and under the impact of this force, the meridians seemed to become thicker and more solid.

At this moment, the breakpoints on the long sword still exist, yet when the true energy flows, there is no longer any sense of obstruction.

However, this method is one that even she herself cannot master

She only imparted one technique to Ying Chengfeng, which is the method of smoothing out breakpoints

Three days have passed since she left three days ago, and Ying Chengfeng has been eagerly anticipating their reunion. However, this wish has yet to be fulfilled, and the enchanting girl, as beautiful as a fairy, has not appeared before his eyes again

Ying Chengfeng sensed with his true energy, and a hint of satisfaction appeared on his face

He lowered his head and glanced at the longsword beside him, letting out a faint sigh

In that moment, countless thoughts suddenly raced through her little mind. Ying Chengfeng must have attempted to erase the discontinuity using this method after inscribing all the spiritual patterns, but he had never succeeded.

Although no one has demonstrated it to him, Zhiling is indeed a remarkable repository of knowledge and a *manual*.

This elixir truly possesses incredible effects; merely one pill not only saved him a month of arduous cultivation, but the residual potency within his body also enabled him to successfully break through the bottleneck and advance to the second level.

Shen Yuqi emerged gracefully from the thicket, wearing a pale yellow dress adorned with small red flowers along the hem, which accentuated her brightness and charm even more.

Once this thought arises, it feels as if countless little hands are tickling his heart, making it impossible for him to let go

He glanced in the direction the girl had departed.

In fact, this is merely the result of the meridians' capacity to endure becoming stronger through continuous practice. However, this sensation is quite marvelous, bringing a profound sense of joy and enjoyment.

Shen Yuqi immediately released her true energy and carefully sensed her surroundings

I am sorry

Shen Yuqi's face was originally adorned with a smile as radiant as a flower, but upon hearing these words, her smile instantly froze. It was as if she had suddenly been struck by a spell of paralysis; she widened her beautiful eyes in disbelief, staring at the other person.

Hmph. She glared fiercely at Ying Chengfeng, yet deep down she felt somewhat uneasy, her gaze flickering uncertainly.

Suddenly, he raised his head, and the corner of his eye seemed to catch a glimpse of a familiar shadow

Although her true energy is much stronger than Ying Chengfeng's, she is still young and lacks experience

Ying Chengfeng smiled and said, "Miss Shen, I should not have used this technique without your permission. I apologize. However..." He paused and sincerely added, "This technique is truly remarkable; I have already smoothed out five breaks and library points."

Indeed

This is not due to her carelessness, but indeed a result of her lack of experience

Waves of heat surged from various parts of the body, gradually returning to the dantian under the control of powerful mental will.

Ying Chengfeng's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He presented the long sword as if offering a treasure, saying: "I have finished the engraving; take a look."

Ying Chengfeng said earnestly: "The techniques you taught are indeed very useful."

"Miss Shen, are you alright?" he asked cautiously and tentatively

Opening his eyes, Ying Chengfeng looked at his own hands. He clearly sensed the immense power of the true energy within him. This was the second time he had distinctly felt an increase in the total amount of true energy after refining the medium-grade health-preserving elixir.

Ying Chengfeng extended his hand, yet he still could not utter a sound

"What are you saying?" Her voice trembled slightly: "Have you erased five breakpoints?"

The two individuals simultaneously stopped speaking, casting peculiar glances at each other, and suddenly burst into laughter.

He let out a faint sigh, picked up the longsword and the short needle with a sense of ennui, and recalled the technique for smoothing out the breaks that the young girl had taught him.

Although the obstacles caused by the previous interruptions were not significant, there remains a noticeable gap when compared to the present moment

Shen Yuqi took the long sword, channeling her vital energy into it, feeling the presence of the spiritual patterns. What amazed her was that these patterns were distributed logically, running through the blade, yet they did not affect the quality of the weapon. If she had not witnessed him inscribing them with her own eyes that day, she would have found it hard to believe that these spiritual patterns were crafted by Ying Chengfeng.

I am sorry

Hmph, if it's not me, then who could it be? Are you perhaps meeting someone else here?