Chapter 110: Chapter 89 Sick to my Stomach
Lu Mingrong had just made a breakthrough, and his massive soul power had not yet fully converged. Even Wu Yunzhou could tell something was amiss, and as a pinnacle of the Eightfold of Source Pool, he naturally noticed it too.
At this moment, School Head Lu was like a lighthouse in the night, his brilliance dazzling, emitting a sharp yet majestic aura.
He actually… really achieved a breakthrough!
“Was it Zhang laoshi who helped you?”
After being shocked, Yu Longqing widened his eyes.
“Yes, Zhang laoshi identified the flaws and problems in my practice…” Lu Mingrong did not conceal anything and spoke honestly.
It sounded easy when the other party spoke of it, but Yu Longqing knew how difficult it was; otherwise, the Merchants would have also felt it impossible to achieve.
What was key was that… from the moment he offered to help to the guidance to breakthrough, it took less than two hours, not only achieving the breakthrough but also stabilizing his cultivation completely…
That was too fast, wasn’t it!
Three days ago, when he met Zhang Xuan, he was still a coachman, unclear even about how to find yuan qi, but today, three days later, he not only created many miracles but also guided School Head Lu, a pinnacle Transcendent Mortal 7-dan of the Source Pool, to a breakthrough…
It all seemed incredible no matter how you looked at it.
“If City Lord Yu isn’t leaving, I’ll accompany Zhang laoshi first and come back to talk with you in detail…”
Knowing his situation couldn’t be explained in a few words, Lu Mingrong explained with a bow of his fists and followed behind Zhang Xuan, walking quickly towards the distance.
About an hour later, just when Yu Longqing was starting to feel anxious and impatient, Lu Mingrong came back.
“You mean… just by getting angry, you broke through to the Jade Bone Realm yourself?”
After hearing his explanation, Yu Longqing was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: “It definitely isn’t that simple! Your accumulation is immensely profound and indeed, in theory, it should have led to a breakthrough, but a soul’s breakthrough not only requires a mind as one and without any shackles, it also needs to complement the body without the slightest separation. When you are angry, emotionally unstable, it allows you to forget the unpleasant past, yet it also makes it hard to meld with your body.”
“That’s true…”
Lu Mingrong hadn’t realized it until Yu Longqing mentioned it, but now that it was pointed out, he indeed noticed the discrepancy.
To assault the soul, the most discussed concept is the unity of heart and intent, intent and qi, qi and strength, strength and god, god and heart, spirit, qi, soul, strength, physique, and heart… only after perfectly merging all these aspects, is there a chance of success.
Anger can make one’s spirit stronger, but it also disrupts balance. Logically speaking, trying to use it as an opportunity for a breakthrough shouldn’t be possible, yet he had indeed succeeded.
“It was that horse that kicked me, making the blockages in me flow smoothly… That horse, something’s not right with it!”
His pupils dilated, Lu Mingrong understood.
If it hadn’t been for that horse’s final kick, he would not have been able to channel all his strength throughout his body, nor could he have turned his angry soul energy into a foundation for transformation.
Accurately identifying the blockage and kicking at just the right time… Not only was Zhang Xuan unusual, but that horse was also too peculiar, right?
“No matter what the reason, his guidance in your breakthrough is definitely momentous news, a shock as profound as revealing one’s talent… My thought is, maybe you could slightly conceal yourself these few days, not show your cultivation, and if asked, just say you didn’t achieve a breakthrough!”
After a moment of hesitation, Yu Longqing said.
“Are you afraid… that Liu Tianzheng will speak nonsense?”
Lu Mingrong understood the other party’s intention.
Currently, only three people knew that Zhang Xuan was going to guide him, and the other party’s vigilance naturally stemmed from preventing this man who had almost become his uncle by marriage.
Yu Longqing nodded, “Back then, he was willing to disregard his sister’s happiness to obtain the position of clan head. Once he learns of this news, he might very well do something drastic… I don’t need to mention it, but you probably know that over the years, to maintain the Baiyan Trading Company’s operation, there have been private dealings with some people from Heaven Mandate Hall.”
Lu Mingrong nodded.
Under normal circumstances, the Destiny Plate from Heaven Mandate Hall would only be sold to institutions like schools, but Baiyan Trading Company, aside from obtaining used ones from his own hands, occasionally had other Destiny Plates in circulation. To say there were no private dealings with Heaven Mandate Hall, even he didn’t quite believe it.
Heaven Mandate Hall was a powerful force with its own rules, but wherever there were people, there was internal strife, and with internal strife, there were private interests.
“I’ll be careful!”
Lu Mingrong responded.
…
In the room where Zhang Xuan was located, miniaturized Nine Dragons Pillars surrounded him, and Zhang Xuan sat cross-legged in the middle. With a flick of his palm, the Destiny Plate flew up immediately.
In the next moment, the robust Heavenly Mandate Vitality spread out, completely enveloping him.
Knowing that no one was watching, Zhang Xuan had no reservations. All the pores in his body opened at once, and in the blink of an eye, the Yuan Power flowing out from the formation through the Destiny Plate was entirely devoured by him.
Inside the Library of Heaven’s Path, books rapidly appeared one by one, floating in midair like stars.
A few minutes later, the Destiny Plate shattered.
The library gained over ten thousand more volumes.
“Continue practicing…”
Knowing he could read books again with this item, Zhang Xuan took out his Library Access Certificate and walked towards the Book Collection Vault.
The next day.
Sitting on the bed, Zhang Xuan opened his eyes once more.
Having sufficient Heavenly Mandate Vitality was convenient. Shortly after going to the Book Collection Vault, he collected enough books and successfully developed cultivation techniques for both the Physique Realm and the Fascia Realm.
After a night of practice, he broke through two levels consecutively, reaching the Fascia Realm, Fifthfold of Source Pool at its pinnacle, with his strength reaching 60 horsepower—comparable to a pinnacle expert of the Viscera Realm, Sixfold of Source Pool.
Normally, the Accumulative Realm, Thirdfold of Source Pool possessed less than 5 horsepower; the Fourfold Physique Realm had less than 15 horsepower; the Five Layers of Fascia had less than 30 horsepower; the Six Layers of Viscera had less than 60 horsepower; the Seven-fold Jade Bone Realm had 99 horsepower.
Only by giving birth to a soul and breaking through the physical limits could one possess over 100 horsepower.
Zhang Xuan was only at the pinnacle of the Fascia Realm, yet he was comparable to the pinnacle of the Viscera Realm. The key thing was… while others exerting 60 horsepower would experience energy depletion after a few bursts, his Source Pool was in the Suspended Realm, with endless Origin qi, allowing him to burst forth for days without any issues…
In other words, if it came to a fight, with such strength, he would be invincible under the Sixfold of the Viscera Realm of the Source Pool. Even facing more opponents or even a Jade Bone Realm expert would likely not be a problem!
Of course, if it came to Burning New World, even a Divine Soul Realm expert might be killed with a single punch.
On the third day of starting his practice, he finally possessed the capability to protect himself in Baiyan City.
Feeling his own transformation, Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction and shifted his focus with a thought.
“I wonder how those three are doing with their cultivation, can they meet my requirements…”
Yesterday, he had laid out his demands to Yu Xiaoyu and others in the silk pouch, which were achievable with serious practice, and now it was time to see who couldn’t make it.
If they couldn’t make it, there was no need to take them as students!
…
“Xiaoyu, are you up yet?”
As dawn broke, a knocking sound echoed at the residence where Yu Xiaoyu lived.
“Why are you here?”
Seeing her best friend Mo Yanxue appear, Yu Xiaoyu asked groggily.
“You, being able to sleep soundly, I don’t know whether to say you’re carefree or just don’t care about anything!” Seeing her in disarray, her chest revealing a vast expanse of fair skin, Mo Yanxue helplessly fixed her clothes and huffed.
“Why can’t I sleep?” Yu Xiaoyu asked.
“Because of cultivation… Zhang Xuan laoshi’s class, you didn’t catch a thing yesterday, I was worried the class today might be difficult for you! I especially brought over School Head Lu’s class notes, take a look now to get a bit familiar… don’t get all flustered when the time comes!”
Mo Yanxue pulled out a book from her pocket and handed it over.
“Thank you so much, Yanxue, you’re really too good to me…”
Excited, Yu Xiaoyu hugged her best friend and took the book.
The neat rows of characters inside emitted a faint ink fragrance, likely freshly copied with some areas still damp, not entirely dry yet.
“Class starts in two hours, hurry up and read, start practicing, ask me directly if you don’t understand anything, though it’s last-minute cramming, it should still be helpful…”
Mo Yanxue urged.
She hadn’t attended yesterday’s class but had roughly heard about some incidents that seemed to have embarrassed her friend. Today she had to alleviate that awkwardness somehow.
“Okay!”
Knowing it was well-intentioned, Yu Xiaoyu didn’t refuse, and scrutinized the book carefully.
Having started practicing yesterday, she was very familiar with the practices of Accumulative Realm, and after reading for a while, her eyes suddenly showed a hint of confusion.
The secret manual that Hong Yi had copied for her, although it only recorded about twenty to thirty percent of what Teacher Zhang had explained, was clearly more direct and effective when practiced, aiming straight at the essence of cultivation.
“What’s wrong? The notes definitely have detailed records of every word from School Head Lu, basically flawless. I practiced according to them, and overnight, my strength increased by a full 8%, a progress speed that ranks at the top in Baiyan City over the past century!”
Seeing her hesitation, Mo Yanxue proudly said.
“Wait… An overnight practice increased your strength by only 8%? And that’s considered top-ranked?”
Realizing something was amiss, Yu Xiaoyu quickly looked up.
“Yes, my strength was only 0.45 horsepower before, and now it’s nearly 0.49, and the key is, I didn’t sleep all night and still feel energetic and full of vitality!”
Mo Yanxue excitedly said, “Don’t hesitate, an increase like this overnight, School Head Lu is definitely one of the top teachers in the entire Baiyan City, unrivaled!”
“Err…”
Seeing her friend like this, Yu Xiaoyu was at a loss for words.
During Zhang Xuan’s lecture yesterday, she hadn’t listened at all, just her body’s automatic reactions had increased her strength by about 20%, yet you listened attentively and earnestly practiced all night to increase only by 8%…
And your talent is even stronger than mine!
You’ve got to be joking!
“Then I’ll give it a try…”
With doubts in her mind, but seeing her friend so excited, Yu Xiaoyu didn’t want to refuse. She earnestly finished reading the notes and began practicing as instructed.
Origin qi entered her meridians and slowly traveled through like a hundred-year-old granny wrapped in feet, hesitant and slow.
Seeing her serious start, Mo Yanxue nodded with satisfaction.
“Xiaoyu, once you realize the value of these notes, you’ll definitely thank me…”
With a slight smile, the young lady from the Mo Family was about to tuck away this altruistic gesture, wanting to remain low profile, when she saw her friend suddenly get up and rush to the trash can, continuously vomiting.
“Ugh~~ Ugh~~”
Yu Xiaoyu vomited with cold sweat pouring out.
“What’s wrong?”
Mo Yanxue hurried over.
“It’s okay, I’ll endure a bit more, maybe I can keep it up… don’t worry, I definitely won’t let your kindness go to waste!”
Struggling briefly, Yu Xiaoyu displayed a face full of resigned courage.
After vomiting, she felt a bit better, Yu Xiaoyu sat down cross-legged to practice again, and as the Origin qi once again entered her body, her internal organs started churning.
“Ugh~~”
Yu Xiaoyu was beside the trash can again, helplessly raised her hand in a gesturing motion.
“Yanxue, I’m really sorry, I’ve tried my best, I just can’t continue practicing, you’ve seen it, it’s really not intentional…”
“???”
Mo Yanxue was stunned in her place.
This is from practicing the cultivation technique I gave you?
What does that mean?
The cultivation method personally instructed by School Head Lu, a coveted opportunity for everyone in the academy…
And it made you vomit outright?