บท 26: Progress (2)
Chapter 26 – Progress (2)
At night, before Miaomiao went to sleep, he didn't forget to practice manipulating Qi in his body. Hot energy surged inside his muscle and blood vessels as his Yang Qi moved around his body. At the moment, Qi strands circulated in his muscle fibers and nourished the tissues without getting stuck like before.
This result was the reward of Miaomiao's bold theory. He kept melting his Yang Qi and evolving his blood cells, muscle fibers, and blood vessels to the point that he repeatedly died in the Isolation Training Space every day. Because of this cheating technique, Miaomiao obtained a modified physique, tailored to manipulate Qi flow inside his body.
This type of physique belonged to cultivators at the 3rd stage, Meridian Foundation Realm. 3rd stage cultivators' blood cells, blood vessels, and tissues became one with Qi strands and Qi Essence. They could use various ranged skills, such as fireballs, ice needles, or other magic attacks at will without worrying about a backlash.
As for cultivators at lower stages, they would suffer serious backlashes had they used the mentioned skills. Yet, Miaomiao was an exception because of his death-seeking training style.
"Grr, which one should I buy?"
Miaomiao wanted to go to sleep, but he chose to sit alone in the lobby. He had a big decision to make.
After a week of hard work, Miaomiao had collected 105 Yang Essence, which was more than enough to buy a system skill or upgrade the Isolation Training feature.
There were 3 choices; One – buy the Orc King Sutras, Two – buy the Demonic Body Strengthening Technique, or Three – upgrade the Isolation Training feature.
'So far, I haven't mastered the Dual Flame technique yet, so I don't need another technique to mess up my training schedule. Doubling the training time should be a better choice.'
In the modern world, there was a famous quote from Bruce Lee.
"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."
Miaomiao used this quote as his training principle. Until he truly mastered a technique, he would not learn a new one. Because of such an attitude, discipline, and hard work, Miaomiao won a few world titles.
In this world, Miaomiao still didn't forget this principle. He chose to master his current technique before moving to another one.
"System, upgrade the Isolation Training Feature!"
<<Ding>>
<<You have used 100 Yang Essence!>>
<<The feature has been upgraded. Current sleeping time and training time ratio: 1 Hour – 2 Hours.>>
Now, instead of having 6 to 8 hours a day to train in the Isolation Space, Miaomiao would have 12 to 16 hours a day. This would double his training speed and gave him more time to spar with more clones.
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[Isolation Training]
Conversion Ratio (Real World Hour/Isolation Space Hour): 1:2
Upgrade Cost: 500 Yang Essence
Next Conversion Ratio (Real World Hour/Isolation Space Hour): 1:5
Whenever you've fallen asleep, your consciousness will be sent to System's isolated space for special training sessions that you can design for yourself.
Inside this space, you can choose to fight against illusions of fighters that you had once encountered in the past, or you can spend your time practicing various arts that you haven't mastered.
The Conversion Ratio is the time in the real world and the time you can spend in space. Currently, two hours in the isolation space is one hour in real life. You can upgrade the conversion rate by spending the Yang essence.
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The next upgrade was tempting. Instead of having 12 to 16 hours, each night, Miaomiao would have 30 to 40 hours of precious training time. Still, it was too expensive for him at the moment.
Miaomiao stopped thinking about his future for now. He returned to Zheng Liqin's room to sleep.
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The next day, Miaomiao attended the weekly lecture on the 10th floor. However, Jiang Lan and Zheng Liqin didn't come with him.
Jiang Lan finished her closed-door training, but she went somewhere without telling Miaomiao. As for Zheng Liqin, she had lost her free-will and became a mindless doll. Without Miaomiao's order, she would just stay in her bedroom, staring at the wall in a daze.
When Miaomiao arrived at the 10th floor without the two girls, he was surrounded by female disciples and prostitutes, clinging onto his arms, his chest, and his back. As if they were flies attracting to a pile of poop, they fought each other to reach Miaomiao, screaming and yelling in chaos.
The superstar maintained his pokerface and let these thirsty gold diggers touching every part of his body. Although unknown hands grabbed his crotch, he didn't react to it.
*PIIIIII*
Someone blew a whistle. Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to the source.
The twin elders, Qi Hong and Qi Ning were here again. They stood before the central fountain and glared at the noisy disciples.
*RUMBLE*
Miaomiao could sense the mysterious killing intent again. It came from one of the two elders, but he couldn't pinpoint which one wanted him dead as both elders' appearance and clothes were the same.
"E Class, follow me to the west side. C Class and D Class, go with elder Qi Ning."
The same as last week, Miaomiao followed Joyous Yin School's disciples to the west side. He picked a rear seat and sat down.
Qi Hong and Qi Ning led their disciples to their respective areas. As soon as they separated, Miaomiao could sense the source of the ongoing killing intent.
It became clear. The hostile aura came from the east side.
Miaomiao didn't know why Qi Ning was so hostile to him. He didn't remember offending this elder or other disciples of Virgin Yin School.
'What did I do to her? Why does she want?'
Despite being threatened, Miaomiao feinted ignorance, not moving from the spot or turning around.
The killing intent subsided. Both elders began their lectures.
"Last week, we talked about Succubi Sense and how you can inspect your customers. This week, we'll review about Yin Qi application and how you can use it to improve your cultivation base."
Miaomiao's eyes gleamed. Since he possessed several thousand strands of Yin Qi, this topic interested him.
"Normally, Yin Qi is cold and sinister, which is suitable to be used as fuel for ice, wind, water, or darkness-related techniques. However, you shouldn't forget that these Qi strands can be used to enhance your blood cells and muscle fibers after you've reached the 3rd stage. For example…"
Again, Qi Hong glanced at Miaomiao and gave him a wide smile.
"For example, if you can't circulate your Qi to your right arm, you can move a strand of Yin Qi to that part and dissolve it into particles. Then, your blood cells will consume them and carried the Qi particles into the clogged area and unclog it."
Miaomiao's jaw dropped. This lesson confirmed that he accidentally used a proper technique to increase his cultivation base. Still, there were many questions unanswered.
"But bear in mind, this method should only be used once a day at the maximum. Dissolving more than one Qi strands may risk destroying your inner organs because of the extreme temperature from Yin Qi and its impurity. Averagely, 60-70% of a cultivator's Qi is impure substances that come from incompatible natural Qi, gas, dead spirit's remnant, and incontrollable electric static. By disintegrating your Qi, our blood cells will be contaminated by these things, and it will take time to clean them from our system."
One of the disciples raised her hand, "Senior, what if our Qi doesn't contain impurity? How many times can we use this method?"
"In theory, our artery can handle 100 Qi strands at once per day, but small blood vessels can't handle more than one unless your cultivation strength is stage 4 or higher. Even if you have the purest Qi with 0% impurity, you can still die by dissolving about 2 to 3 strands within a day. Therefore, I'll remind everyone again, never dissolve it more than once per day. As for those who are still at the 2nd stage, don't use this method."
"Then, what can we do to get rid of those impurities?"
Qi Hong glanced at Miaomiao again. It was as if this elder wanted to relay some tips for him, "That's simple. Use the basic Body Cleansing technique. If you still haven't learned the Body Cleansing technique from the outer library, you shouldn't dissolve your Qi strand at all! Remember, there are 10 basic techniques that everyone here should master, and these manuals can be found in the outer library. Work hard and earn those contribution points to buy and learn all of them ASAP."
That was the hidden message from Qi Hong to Miaomiao. The latter also understood it, so he slightly nodded to Qi Hong, telling her that he got it.
'I shouldn't be conceit and get tunnel-visioned because of my current Dual-Flame technique. I guess I have to pick those manuals for some references.'
Seeing that Miaomiao picked up the hint, Qi Hong slightly nodded at him. She continued the class.
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The lecture today was more helpful than last week. Qi Hong taught everyone how they should circulate Qi from dantian to various body parts. She even demonstrated how everyone could summon a water ball or an ice shard from their bare hands by using Yin Qi, which was applicable for everyone with 2nd stage cultivation base.
Miaomiao also tested it with his Yin Qi, and he could create a finger-sized ice needle from his palm. However, nobody paid attention to him since they were busy testing their skills. Miaomiao dispelled it and kept it secret. He planned to practice more in the Isolation Space.
"Okay, that's enough for today!"
Qi Hong dismissed the class as it was almost 5PM.
The lecture was over. But before everyone could leave, Qi Hong reminded them of an event.
"Don't forget. In three weeks, Mountain Goose Sect and our sect will hold an annual examination for new disciples, and some of you lots may have to spar against the examinees. If you don't want to embarrass yourself, train hard!"
Miaomiao narrowed his eyes. This event might be insignificant to him since he was already enlisted into the Silver Phoenix Sect, but protagonists in many novels usually showed up and caused a scene. He was concerned about his position as the Xu Clan's false young master as he might have to get involved in the event.
Moreover, the quest deadline ended at the same time. Miaomiao had a hunch that the next quest might have something to do with this annual examination.
'I need to train hard, too.'
บท 27: Preferential Treatment (1)
Chapter 27 – Preferential Treatment (1)
After the lecture was over, Qi Hong requested Miaomiao to stay behind again. She guided him to the elder elevator, which could access every floor in this building.
In the elevator, Qi Hong pressed [B3]. The lift descended to the underground floor, where only authorized people could access it.
"Senior. Where are we going?"
"Claiming your contribution points, of course."
Miaomiao frowned. He hadn't reported the task that Qi Hong had given him yet, but she took the initiative to give him the CP first.
"Don't' worry about the task. Every room in this building hides at least 20 hidden small cameras. I have seen Liqin's state, so I know that she's completely broken now."
In the modern world, it wasn't uncommon for a triad gang to hide secret cameras in their brothel rooms for various reasons. Miaomiao didn't expect that these cultivators also did the same.
Qi Hong detected Miaomiao's distort expression. She laughed, "Don't get me wrong. Those cameras are there to monitor and record our disciples' behavior. Hard workers like E1053 are usually rewarded with contribution points and better resting quarters, but slackers will be thrown to storehouses."
"But won't my mother discover my deed?"
Miaomiao was afraid that Xu Xiuying might punish him for it. After all, he had ruined one of her disciples.
"She won't."
"What makes you so confident?"
Qi Hong shrugged, "I'm in charge of Joyous Yin disciples, workers, and the securities. I'm the only one that can access CCTV footage, so you don't have to worry. Even your mother has to come to me when she needs my records."
"Oh?"
Unexpectedly, Qi Hong was a big shot in the sect.
*Ding*
The elevator opened. Before them, a gloomy dark narrow passage awaited.
Qi Hong stepped out of the elevator and led the way. Miaomiao followed after her, but he looked around, feeling insecure.
The corridor walls were made of black bricks and concrete. Dim neon light bulbs shone the way for the two, but they sometimes blinked and released static noises as if they were props from a horror movie.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!"
A man's scream came from the upper floor, but it was audible there, making this corridor creepy and suspicious.
Walking for a minute, Qi Hong and Miaomiao reached a reception lobby. A long wooden counter blocked the only door in this room. No other furniture could be seen other than the counter and the door. Behind the counter, a gargoyle statue stood there, watching Miaomiao and Qi Hong.
The gargoyle's eyes lightened. Its red eyes scanned through Miaomiao and Qi Hong's bodies.
[State your purpose!]
Qi Hong giggled, "I'm here to redeem contribution points for young master Xu Miao."
Miaomiao frowned as something didn't make sense here. If this was commonplace to redeem contribution points, the limited access would prevent disciples from reaching this place. Moreover, underground levels were used as prisons and torture chambers, which was not matched with the sect's layout setting.
Therefore, this place shouldn't be a normal exchange center from Miaomiao's perspective.
[How many points are you going to give Xu Miao?]
"10,000!"
[That will be 100 raw spirit stones.]
Qi Hong's spatial ring flashed as the elder drew out a bag of raw spirit stones. She tossed it to the counter.
[100 raw spirit stones confirmed. 10,000 CP has been added to Xu Miao's account. Anything else?]
"Give him an authority to access the supervisor elevator, so he can come back here on his own."
[… Done. Anything else?]
"That's all."
[Good. Leave this place.]
Listening to the conversation, Miaomiao blinked his eyes several times, confused for a moment. After the conversation was over, he managed to come up with a theory of this place.
"Senior, is this place for secret deals or something shady that you don't want other disciples to know?"
Qi Hong laughed. She pulled his hand and dragged him away from this room, walking back toward the elevator, "Indeed. You're sharp, young master Xu. It is as you said."
"But why here?"
"It's more convenient for elders like me. This place is a common spot for us to transfer contribution points to our favorite disciples without anyone knowing. Well, your mother can still find out eventually."
In other words, elders could use this place for giving preferential treatments to their favorite disciples without anyone finding out.
"Young master Xu. I'm giving you preferential treatment not because of your status, but I'm investing in your potential. I hope that you won't forget me when you become successful."
Miaomiao still didn't believe her, "Tell me the truth, what are you trying to achieve?"
"Ai, Yai, Yai. I'm being honest, you know?"
"I'm sorry, but I have trust issues."
"Hmm."
Qi Hong's eyes opened a bit as she gave Miaomiao a meaningful look. A few seconds later, she stood before him and embraced his waist.
"Let's say, I'm nurturing a handsome young man, so he can become my ideal dual cultivation partner in the future. Right now, you're too weak. You'll die in 2 minutes if you have sex with me with your current strength. Is this enough for you, young master Xu?"
Miaomiao didn't resist Qi Hong's embrace. He raised his eyebrows as he still didn't believe her.
'A lying bitch. She definitely used Zheng Liqin as a guinea pig to test my skills. Xu Xiuying also used Zheng Liqin to harm me. I can't trust anyone here!'
Miaomiao pretended to be friendly and obedient, feinting that he could be manipulated. Still, his hands reacted to Qi Hong's soft body and groped her butt. The bulking mushroom in his pants also poked Qi Hong's lower abdomen. Using his pervert move as a disguise, Miaomiao changed the subject to avoid that matter for now, trying not to stir the grass to startle the snake.
"Just curious. How old are you?"
"It's rude to ask a lady her age, you know?"
"I need a reference. I just want to know how long it will take me to reach your level."
Qi Hong laughed, "51. I started cultivating when I was 12, and I'm stage 5 level 10. Happy now?"
"You look like you're still in your early 20s."
"Haha, you're too sweet. You should release your hands before I can't stop my urge. This old woman might ravish you at this rate. By the way, your meat has been poking my belly. Are you into me that much?"
"You've woke it up, so can I ask you to calm it?"
The two teased each other as if they were boyfriend and girlfriend. But after they got inside the elevator and the door closed, Miaomiao and Qi Hong started exchanging kisses. Their hands reached for the other's private part, massaging them with their hands.
*DING*
A few seconds later, the elevator door opened as it reached a new destination, the 9th floor. Qi Hong stopped molesting Miaomiao and pushed him away.
"That's enough, young master Xu. If you wish to continue with this old lady, increase your strength to the 3rd stage or higher. As I said, you're too weak for me."
"Can't I even get a proper handjob? Are you going to leave me hanging?"
"Ask those guards to be your partners, then. Hahaha!"
Qi Hong ignored Miaomiao's erected mushroom and led him to a new area. The latter corrected his clothes and followed her. Of course, his boner was killed.
This 9th floor partitioned into two parts; the resident zone, and the contribution hall.
Black glass walls and the vinyl signboard could be seen from afar. When Miaomiao followed Qi Hong to the interior, he recalled the scenes of adventurer guilds from various Japanese Anime.
Two long wooden counters made an L formation, the same arrangement as modern banks. Nine workers sat behind the counters, talking to the disciples that sat across them.
On the bulletin boards on the east side, several pinned printed papers could be seen. There were the tasks or requests that any disciple could accept as if they were quests from a fantasy world's adventurer guild.
Not many people were still hanging around the contribution hall as it was 6PM, the usual dinner time. Everyone either returned to their rooms or went out for food.
When one of the staff spotted Qi Hong, she rushed out to greet her.
"Master Qi, welcome to the contribution hall. Are you here to issue requests as usual?"
"Nah, I'm here to show young master Xu the ropes. Also, he wants to redeem his points for rewards. Show him the exchangeable item list."
The staff gazed at Miaomiao's face. As soon as she recognized the similarity between Xu Xiuying and his face, her body shook because of the nervousness. The staff wasn't used to dealing with a noble, especially a relative of the sect's vice master.
Miaomiao got the list of exchangeable items and his available contribution points right away. It was an orb that projected a hologram image, similar to his system menu. He could scroll the menu up and down by sliding his finger as if he was using a smartphone.
In the hologram, Miaomiao had 10,000 points that Qi Hong had transferred to him via the secret channel. As for the purchasable items, the price varied.
The cheapest item on the list was a raw spirit stone, which cost 200 CP, double the price that Qi Hong had exchanged. But what attracted Miaomiao's attention was something else.
Refined Yang Stone – 5,000 CP
Miaomiao had seen a refined Yin stone that Zheng Liqin had always used when she had free time. That girl simply placed it in front of her and drained its energy for days. Just one stone, it lasted her 3 days, and she said that she acquired at least 5,000 strands of Yin Qi from it.
'Can I get 5,000 strands of Yang Qi from this stone? If so, this will be helpful.'
He turned to Qi Hong, "Senior Qi, is it possible to collect Yang Qi from a refined Yang stone? I saw Zheng Liqin cultivating, and she used a Yin stone."
"Yes, you can. But if you're aiming for a Yang Stone, I suggest that you should request a staff here to use a fireproof room or have an elder to monitor you. Whenever we use a yang stone, the room temperature will rise and all wooden furniture will catch fire. We don't want you to burn our building."
Miaomiao broke a cold sweat again as he recalled that Yang was the opposite of Yin. If a Yin stone could turn his bedroom into a freezer, then a Yang stone might turn his bedroom into a human-BBQ sauna.
"Also, there're risks that you'll end up burning yourself. Before you cultivate this stone, you should master the basic techniques first. Look at the recommended section. There should be available second-handed manuals there."
Miaomiao flipped through pages and explored the recommended items. Several second-handed items were sold here. Surely enough, many items were listed here for low prices, including refined Yang stones and many technique manuals.
(10% Used) Refined Yang Stone – 2,000 CP
(30% Used) Refined Yang Stone – 1,000 CP
(80% Used) Refined Yang Stone – 100 CP
(60% Used) Refined Yang Stone – 500 CP
Succubi Sense Manual (With Xiong Zhenzhen's handwritten notes) – 500 CP
Double Yin Dantian Manual (With Qiao Qiu's handwritten notes) – 500 CP
Frost Phoenix Swordsmanship Manual (With Deng Ehuang's handwritten notes) – 1500 CP
"What's with these notes and the price?"
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