Li Guanqi effortlessly claimed the top spot in his first assessment upon joining the Sect.
During this period, Li Nanting had to scour the Sect several times a day in search of Guanqi.
After all, at this time, Li Nanting was always worried that Guanqi might be too eager to reach Foundation Establishment.
"Sigh… Foundation Establishment is the last thing on my mind…"
"The amount of spiritual energy needed to break through the tenth level of Qi Refining is just too immense."
In the Meditation Room, Li Guanqi couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.
At this moment, his Pubic region was as vast as a lake.
If one were to compare with disciples possessing a Heavenly Spirit Root, the primordial energy that Li Guanqi's Pubic region could hold was several times greater than others!
In other words, if Li Guanqi wanted to break through and expand his Pubic region again,
The total amount of spiritual energy he needed was comparable to that required by a Cultivator at the later stages of Foundation Establishment.
Afterward, Li Guanqi exchanged all his points for Spirit Stones within the Sect.
What followed was the monotonous grind of cultivation.
Twenty days later, the figure in the Meditation Room was surrounded by a layer of Spirit Stone dust.
Suddenly!
The spiritual energy in the Meditation Room surged towards Li Guanqi like a vortex.
As he inhaled and exhaled, a faint sound was heard.
Boom!
A layer of black mucus once again seeped out of Li Guanqi's skin.
Then, Li Guanqi opened his eyes, feeling an unprecedented sense of refreshment.
At the same time, his five senses became extremely sharp.
His mind was clear, and he could distinctly feel his Divine Sense had strengthened significantly.
The size of his Pubic region had doubled compared to before!
Next, he would absorb the remaining spiritual energy in the room to fill his now-expanded Pubic region.
Qi Refining Level Eleven!
The Sword Spirit quietly appeared, nodded slightly at Li Guanqi, and thought to itself,
"Although his cultivation speed can't compare with some geniuses in the higher realms, it's still quite impressive."
"However… the twelfth and thirteenth levels will likely pose some difficulty."
After a long while, Li Guanqi awoke from his cultivation and was greeted by a foul smell.
He hurriedly prepared to take a bath, but as soon as he stepped out of the Meditation Room,
He found Yu Sui'an, the little girl, lying on the roof with a steamed bun in her hand.
Seeing Li Guanqi emerge, she immediately sat up, waving her little hand and said with a smile,
"Stinky~! You're already at Qi Refining Level Ten, how come you still have so much impurity?"
"Didn't you fall into a latrine or something?"
Li Guanqi's face darkened, but he ignored her.
Ever since the Sword box broke her ribs, the little girl had clung to him, pestering him daily to buy her steamed buns.
Li Guanqi swiftly plucked her from the rooftop and gestured at his waist.
"Have you grown taller recently?"
He then noticed her wrists were exposed.
Yu Sui'an, carefree as ever, said, "Of course! I'm going to grow into a big girl!"
"Just like this, like this~"
As she spoke, she gestured over her chest and behind.
Li Guanqi laughed heartily and carelessly ruffled her hair, saying, "Little brat, what do you know about 'like this, like this'."
Yu Sui'an brushed off Li Guanqi's hand and rolled her eyes at him.
"I know everything! Humph, I'm off to find Grandpa Li."
With that, she dashed away.
However, as Li Guanqi was bathing, the jade slip beside him suddenly flickered.
After infusing a strand of primordial energy, Li Nanting's voice came through.
"Guanqi, tidy up and come to the hall after a while."
After putting down the jade slip, Li Guanqi pondered how to gloss over the matter of his aura.
After all, it was commonly accepted in the Cultivation World that the Qi Refining Realm only had ten levels, so what was this eleventh level about…
Moreover, he was well aware of the dangers of possessing a treasure.
If a more powerful force set their sights on him, he wouldn't even know how he died.
So, he would rather keep this secret to himself than tell anyone.
Heavenly Thunder Peak's main hall.
Expecting some major event, Li Guanqi was surprised to find only himself there.
When Li Nanting saw him, he was slightly taken aback and quickly approached him, asking anxiously, "Have you broken through to Foundation Establishment?"
Before Guanqi could reply, Li Nanting had already scanned him and muttered to himself, "No? You're still at Qi Refining Level Ten…"
"Huh? Did I sense it wrong?"
Li Guanqi scratched his head awkwardly and said, "I haven't reached Foundation Establishment. It's just… I had a sudden insight, and for some reason, I felt my Pubic region got a little bigger."
Hearing this, Li Nanting's face darkened.
To be honest, he didn't even know what kind of disciple he had taken under his wing.
Since joining four months ago, his disciple's realm and strength had improved rapidly.
He had been looking forward to seeing his disciple become the fastest in the Great Xia Sword Sect to reach Foundation Establishment.
So why did it suddenly change like this?
Moreover, Li Nanting had heard from Yu Sui'an about the layer of filth on his body after cleansing his marrow.
In the end, Li Guanqi simply spread his hands and said he didn't know what happened.
It just turned out this way during cultivation.
Li Nanting had grown accustomed to his various situations and decided not to bother with it anymore.
As long as his body was fine, that was all that mattered.
Li Guanqi quietly breathed a sigh of relief; if the Old Man had probed his Pubic region, he would have discovered the anomaly.
Li Nanting spoke softly, "I have some good news for you."
"Oh? What's the good news?"
As he spoke, Li Guanqi took out a jug of fine wine from his Storage Bag.
Although it couldn't compare to the immortal brews made from various spiritual fruits on the mountain, it was still bought with a considerable amount of money.
Li Guanqi poured the Old Man a drink, and he smiled faintly.
"The Yunmeng Immortal Palace, which we manage together with other Sects, will open in a month."
"This time, the Great Xia Sword Sect has been allocated five spots, and you have one of them."
The Old Man set down his cup and said.
Li Guanqi frowned slightly and asked in a low voice, "What is this Yunmeng Immortal Palace? Is it like some kind of secret realm for immortals?"
Li Nanting pondered for a moment and explained softly, "It's an incredibly mysterious secret realm."
"It can be opened once every hundred years, but each time the inside is different."
"The Yunmeng Immortal Palace is like an entrance connecting different secret realms."
"However, these secret realms generally yield significant benefits."
"So this time, your spot is extremely precious; you must cherish it."
Li Guanqi nodded, his interest in the Yunmeng Immortal Palace greatly piqued.
Moreover, he had been planning to leave the Sect for a while, as it would be difficult to explain his breakthrough to Qi Refining Levels Twelve and Thirteen.
Afterward, the Old Man asked Li Guanqi to go back and pack his things, and before he left, he even gifted him a magical longsword!
Holding the sharp longsword in his hand, Li Guanqi was at a loss for words of gratitude.
Li Nanting, however, just waved his hand with a smile.
"I heard from the Armory that you've claimed over a dozen iron swords these past few months."
"I no longer need this sword, so you might as well have it."
Yet, Li Guanqi found himself staring at the Old Man's waist, where the wine gourd used to hang, lost in thought for a long while.
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