Knowing that some people liked to sleep in, the Grand Elder deliberately left two hours later, only standing at An Chen's door when the sun was almost high in the sky.
A group of Disciples gathered around, greatly shocked.
"When did the Grand Elder become so diligent, running here every day?"
"When I first joined the Sect, I was left alone for a week. A Junior Martial Uncle just taught me how to breathe and circulate Spiritual Qi, and that was it, right? Does our Qingfeng Sect have such attentive door-to-door service?"
"Can you compare with him? What's your level? Do you have a Superior Spiritual Root?"
"Why did this kid decide to come to our School? What does he want with such good Aptitude!"
"Keep it down, don't let the Grand Elder hear you!"
The Grand Elder stood at the doorway, his face turning green.
These words might have been very quiet for those with lower Realms, but as a Cultivator in the Nascent Soul Early Stage, he naturally heard everything.
Normally, he would definitely pick out a few typical cases and spank them senseless, but now he was at An Chen's door. If he left a bad impression on An Chen and scared the kid away, it would be terrible.
Therefore, he endured it, pretending he hadn't heard anything.
The Grand Elder tried his best to keep his expression from being affected by his mood, forcing out a smile.
However, expression management was still a bit difficult for an old man. His smile was almost like a cry. It was only because it was late yesterday that An Chen didn't see clearly, otherwise, he might have been scared to death.
"An Chen... An Chen?"
The Grand Elder gently knocked on An Chen's door, controlling his volume, afraid that his voice would be too loud and wake An Chen if he was still sleeping.
An Chen was Cultivating on the bed when he suddenly heard someone softly calling his name from outside, so he stopped his Cultivation.
He introspected for a moment and found that his Dantian was already filled with Spiritual Qi. The results of his Cultivation overnight were quite good.
Recognizing that it was the Grand Elder, An Chen sighed, then rolled over and got out of bed, walking quickly to the door to open it.
"Grand Elder."
"How was it, did you sleep comfortably?"
"Comfortable, it's very good here."
"That's good, that's good... Come on! Your master will take you to Cultivate today!"
"Okay..."
The Grand Elder, without further ado, pulled An Chen onto the bird again. An Chen hadn't even reacted yet when he was already sprawled on the bird's back.
"The Grand Elder has prepared food for you. Eat some if you like. If it's not enough, I'll take you to the Sect Dining Hall to find something to eat later!"
With a flick of his hand, two cages of large steamed buns, a bundle of fried dough sticks, and a dozen large pancakes bigger than a stomach appeared before An Chen on a large tray.
The Grand Elder also thoughtfully prepared a water bladder and placed it aside.
The bird flew steadily, and the large tray remained still.
An Chen looked surprised.
This was for one person? This amount of breakfast was enough to feed half a class of students!
However, this was the Grand Elder's kind intention, and An Chen felt bad not to eat. After simply eating a few buns and one pancake, An Chen couldn't eat anymore.
But An Chen was still amazed by his appetite.
In the past, although An Chen would intentionally control himself not to eat too much, he could never eat this much even if he ate freely; one pancake could fill his stomach.
And now, he could actually eat a few more fist-sized buns before feeling full.
Could it be that after Cultivation, the stomach is like a dimensional pocket and can hold more things?
When the Grand Elder saw An Chen stop eating, he put away the tray, leaving the water bladder behind.
"Drink some water if you're thirsty, we're here."
The large bird slowly landed, settling at the Grand Elder's Immortal Cave.
"For Cultivation, it's naturally best to Cultivate in a place with abundant Spiritual Qi. The Sect has dedicated Cultivation rooms, which I pointed out to you yesterday. There are small Gathering Spirit Arrays there, but their quality is average, not as efficient as the one in my Immortal Cave. Come!"
The Grand Elder led An Chen into his Immortal Cave.
The Grand Elder's Immortal Cave was carved into the mountain, but it wasn't truly a cave; the interior was also decorated with wood, though the furnishings were very simple.
Most striking were the Formation patterns carved into the floor in the center of the Immortal Cave. These patterns glowed with a faint blue light, constantly working.
An Chen could feel that the Spiritual Qi concentration on the mountain where this Immortal Cave was located was much higher than where he lived, and after entering the Immortal Cave, near this Formation, the Spiritual Qi concentration was even several times that of the outside. Even without breathing, Spiritual Qi was frantically squeezing into his body.
Wouldn't the speed of this Cultivation be heaven-defying?
"Come, sit cross-legged. Your master will first teach you how to breathe."
The Grand Elder took a deep breath as if it were a serious matter, but before he could finish inhaling, he heard An Chen suddenly say:
"I've already learned."
"Pfft!"
Choked by a breath, the Grand Elder coughed twice.
"Indeed, a unique Talent! You learned to absorb Spiritual Qi overnight. Then I'll guide you in circulating Spiritual Qi. Give me your hand!"
He took An Chen's hand, releasing a surge of his own Spiritual Qi into An Chen's body, guiding the Spiritual Qi within An Chen's body to flow correctly.
"You need to guide your Spiritual Qi from the appropriate Meridians to the appropriate Acupoints. Have you read that book? It doesn't matter if you haven't, your master will tell you now one by one... Hmm?"
As he guided, the Grand Elder suddenly discovered something was wrong.
An Chen's Spiritual Qi circulation direction was correct?
Moreover... his body was filled with Spiritual Qi, and his Dantian and Spiritual Root were full, not at all like a Mortal who had just started Cultivating.
No...
The Grand Elder sensed carefully and suddenly realized.
An Chen was no longer a Mortal! He had clearly already learned to circulate Spiritual Qi and had become a Cultivator in the Qi Refining First Stage!
"You... you..."
The Grand Elder stammered for a long time, unable to speak.
"I finished reading the book last night. I also learned Spiritual Qi circulation and attribute transformation. It's just that I'm still practicing the external release and use of Spiritual Qi. Give me one more day, and I'll definitely learn it."
An Chen shook his hand and said.
He was already able to transform Spiritual Qi into the Wind-attributed Spiritual Qi required by the Qingfeng Skill. This wasn't difficult; he just needed to pass it through the corresponding area of the Spiritual Root. By analogy, he could also simply transform some other attributes of Spiritual Qi.
The problem was how to use it.
After releasing Spiritual Qi externally, he couldn't manipulate objects like the Grand Elder could. Sword manipulation or even flying, as in novels, was even less possible. Wind-attributed Spiritual Qi, once released externally, would only turn into a chaotic wind vortex, blowing around wildly before dissipating.
"But my Dantian is already full of Spiritual Qi. How do I break through to a higher Realm?"
An Chen asked this sincerely, but when he looked up, he met the Grand Elder's almost dazed gaze.
"Grand Elder? Are you alright?"
An Chen waved his hand, somewhat puzzled.
The Grand Elder swallowed, his words stammering.
"How about... how about I recommend you to the Fire Phoenix Sect to try?"
This... this is truly a Genius!