Chapter 3: Qi Refinement Stage Three

Unaware of the situation, Qin Yue thought that he was simply too exhausted from daily training. He even specifically instructed the trading company to acquire a considerable amount of supplements for him to take, and advised him not to work so hard

Lin Shan felt a bit shy and rolled the hem of her clothes upon receiving his compliment

As time passed, the faint true energy within Qin Zhan gradually grew stronger, adapting to this new operating route, and developed a temporary instinct, such that even after the innate true energy of observation exited the meridians, it did not notice it for a moment

At that moment, as the two were chatting, a hearty laughter came from the entrance of the courtyard: "Haha, very good, these two little ones are quite spirited." Accompanied by the laughter, Zhang Wang, dressed in athletic attire, had already appeared in the courtyard.

However, he knows that this is a critical moment for cultivating true energy. If he cannot ensure that the true energy fully adapts to this path, it is possible that after this period, he will fall back to the second layer of Qi refining, and at that time, he will truly be at a loss for words.

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After several attempts, it proved effective. Before long, a complete cycle of the week had passed, and the originally weak vital energy within the body had significantly strengthened.

Zhang Wang appeared somewhat fatigued, yet the light in his eyes was exceptionally bright. He looked at Qin Zhan and nodded repeatedly in his heart: "Good, good, just like this, maintain it, let the true energy within remember this route of operation"

It was merely the intense consumption of mental energy that brought waves of overwhelming fatigue, continuously impacting Qin Zhan's mind, nearly drowning his entire consciousness.

In the following half month, Qin Zhan clearly felt that he could not muster any energy, as if he were someone who never rested for an entire night, his spirit extremely depleted. If it were not for his unyielding determination to persist, he would have likely spent whole days lying in bed, sleeping soundly to regain his energy

Indeed, it is so. I have made a breakthrough. Xiao Zhan, I have also reached the second level of Qi Refinement

Despite going to bed late and waking up early, her face not only showed no signs of fatigue, but instead radiated a vibrant glow. The snow-white skin subtly revealed a hint of translucent brilliance, making her appear even more radiant. This only served to further satisfy Aunt Qin Zhan and her ilk, who praised the Qin clan leader for his foresight

After the body's vital energy autonomously circulated for another two and a half cycles, the intense fatigue felt like countless steel needles continuously pricking at the brain, and the meticulous control of the vital energy had consumed mental strength to an unprecedented degree

Of course, they have worked so hard in their cultivation, so their progress will naturally be rapid. If you continue to be lazy, I will eventually catch up with you. " After saying this, she raised her small fist in a show of defiance.

Qin Zhan smiled and nodded, but before he could speak, Zhang Wang said seriously: "Xiao Shan, you go to the side to cultivate. Zhan'er, do not get distracted, carefully control the true energy within your body according to my guidance, and perform the small circulatory operation."

I never expected you, Shan'er, to be shy as well. However, do not become arrogant and complacent just because you have reached the second level of Qi Refinement. I actually hope that you will surpass me one day

"Xiao Zhan, keep it up. I believe you will definitely succeed," Lin Shan encouraged from the side

Such a celestial cycle is ultimately driven by a congenital powerhouse like Zhang Wang. Until the cycle is completed, he does not possess the ability to operate a celestial cycle independently. Therefore, Zhang Wang can only guide the true energy within him to run the second celestial cycle.

Every day appears to be full of vitality, as she rushes to knock on Qin Zhan's door early in the morning to wake him up. Moreover, according to the servants, even when she was still at the Lin family, their young lady had already risen early, cultivating her energy for an entire hour, and she did not rest much at night either; it was impossible to get any sleep before the third watch.

When he arrived at the spacious backyard, Zhang Wang and Lin Shan had not yet arrived, so he began to practice the fundamentals on the side

The two quickly ceased their conversation and bowed to their master

Master, rest assured, Zhan will not let you down

How strange, it seems that my vision has suddenly improved

Zhang Wang observed Qin Zhan for a moment, then slightly nodded and said: "It seems that Zhan, you have recovered well. With this, I can rest assured. I was initially worried that failing the first attempt at refining Qi to the third level would leave a psychological shadow on you, but it appears I was overthinking it."

Qin Zhan couldn't help but chuckle: "Haha, then I will wait for the day you surpass me."

Qin Zhan must be in his heart

On the sixth day, Zhang Wang's exhausted spirit gradually recovered, and he immediately called upon Qin Zhan to once again attempt a breakthrough to the third layer of Qi Refinement

Lin Shan and the books looked over with some delight, and even the leaf patterns on a small tree several meters away could be seen clearly

Qin Zhan was taken aback for a moment, then immediately nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, Master"

Using true energy to protect another's meridians and guiding their true energy flow is an extremely mentally taxing task, even for those at the innate realm. A moment's carelessness could lead to the loss of all previous efforts, thus requiring him to be fully alert and focused.

In that hazy blur, a peculiar black mineral was quietly floating, silently absorbing a mysterious energy that even it did not understand... After a moment, this indistinct scene gradually faded away, and finally, as the world darkened, everything became utterly tranquil...

It is good to have such fighting spirit. If you can maintain this state consistently and stabilize your mind and spirit, I believe that with my assistance, you will surely be able to break through to the third level of Qi Refinement.

Lin Shan, sitting beside, watched for a while and felt somewhat bored. After contemplating for a moment, she also sat cross-legged and, following the verbal guidance of Zhang Wang, began to channel the true energy within her body.

Yes. Qin Zhan immediately focused his mind.

How could Qin Zhan not know what had happened? Instantly, he perked up and joyfully said: "The transformation of energy into gaseous true energy, and its maintenance without dispersing, is indeed the hallmark of entering the second layer of Qi Refinement. Shan'er, have you perhaps broken through?"

Qin Zhan said with genuine joy: "Haha, that's great! Shan'er, you are truly impressive. I mean, I only reached the second layer of Qi Refinement half a year ago. In terms of time and *books*, you actually surpassed me by half a year. Shan'er, compared to me, your talent is truly enviable"

He did not know how long had passed; he only felt that all the sounds of the world were drifting away from him. A vague sensation filled his mind, transforming into a blurry state that was neither clearly seen nor distinctly heard

Breathe into the Dantian, activate the perineum, connect the spine, pass through the Baihui, and allow the Ren meridian to sink into the Dantian... Zhang Wang guided the true qi within Qin Zhan's body with the innate true qi, simultaneously articulating his instructions verbally, hoping to achieve the goal of helping him concentrate through the power of words

After a Sunday of activities, she not only did not feel the fatigue that comes from a significant drain of energy, but instead felt even more invigorated. Everywhere she looked, the entire world appeared much more vibrant, and things that were once difficult to observe became clearly visible before her.

Half a month ago, she had just broken through to the second level of Qi Refinement. In just half a month, she successfully advanced to the third level of Qi Refinement. If this were to be told, no one would believe it. She herself did not think about the breakthrough in her cultivation; she simply felt that the entire world had become beautiful and vibrant, bringing her genuine joy from the bottom of her heart

Not only him, but even Zhang Wang feels somewhat overwhelmed

Resisting the overwhelming wave of weakness, Qin Zhan continuously encouraged himself in his heart

Lin Shan responded affirmatively and ran to the side of the courtyard to practice, yet she still occasionally cast her gaze in this direction

The master is a natural-born strong individual. In order to expend such great effort for me time and again, I must not let the master down. I must persevere; I must continue to hold on.

Upon seeing Qin Zhan, she immediately jumped over joyfully, grabbing his hand with excitement evident on her flushed little face: "Xiao Zhan'er, Xiao Zhan'er, the qi is truly condensed and not dissipating, and it can also move and circulate in a small range. Does that mean it's the second layer of qi refining? Is it?"

Compared to Lin Shan's easy promotion, Qin Zhan had to work much harder

In contrast to Qin Zhan's spiritual emptiness, Lin Shan is quite the opposite

Qin Zhan was aware of his situation, and his confidence was noticeably lacking. However, in order not to disappoint his master, he still encouraged himself: "The last failure was due to inexperience. This time, no matter what, I cannot fail again. Otherwise, if this continues, Shan'er will really catch up to me."

It is astonishing that the journey has been completely smooth, without any signs of the anticipated dissipation due to the weakness of the vital energy. Moreover, at the moment of passing through the Baihui point, a faint blue mysterious energy infuses into the vital energy, causing the originally feeble vital energy to suddenly increase by nearly one-third.

Nevertheless, his daily rest time has significantly increased. On ordinary days, he would still go out to stroll through the night market in the evening, or read books to reflect on what he learned that day. Now, he almost falls asleep immediately after finishing his training. His daily sleep time has surprisingly reached nearly twelve hours

Moments later, a light melody floated in from outside the courtyard, and before long, Lin Shan, full of vitality, ran into the courtyard

With remarkable willpower, Qin Zhan had already risen before the hour of Chen, yet his overall demeanor still appeared quite poor, with a hint of weariness evident between his brows.