Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

Chapter 81 Such a Prodigy
Standing in front of the thatched hut.

Zhang Yan was in a state of complete confusion.

The sect leader's uncle.

Wouldn't that be his own grandmaster uncle?

Moreover, what he cared about most was the other party's cultivation level!
It should be noted that the sect leader is already at the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

Although he is still some distance from the Golden Core stage, he is already a powerful figure in his own right.

How high was the cultivation level of the grandmaster uncle whom such a person revered?
Could it be the Nascent Soul stage?
The Qingheng Sect actually has a Nascent Soul stage cultivator!

Zhang Yan felt somewhat incredulous.

A Nascent Soul cultivator can roam freely throughout the entire Zhao state.

Why is Wanhua Palace so awesome?
Isn't it just because the other party has a Nascent Soul that is about to die?

"Disciple, Mo Changqing, pays respects to Martial Uncle." As Mo Changqing finished speaking, a cold voice came from inside: "Come in."

Zhang Yan couldn't even tell if the voice was male or female, let alone their age, which made him even more curious about this grandmaster he had never met before.

"Yes, uncle!"

Hearing the sounds inside, Mo Changqing opened the door to the thatched hut and led Zhang Yan inside.

Once inside.

Zhang Yan was dumbfounded.

Because this was somewhat different from what he had imagined!
He had initially thought that the thatched hut might have been built using some kind of supernatural technique.

But once inside, it turned out to be no different from an ordinary thatched hut.

The thatched hut was small, and the furniture inside was very simple.

There was only a simple bed, a square table, four stools, and a futon.

There was nothing left.

What shocked Zhang Yan the most was the people inside!

On the futon sat a thin figure.

Although the person had a full head of white hair, he looked very young!
Most importantly, damn it, it was a woman.

If Zhang Yan didn't know the other person's identity, she certainly wouldn't think that the other person was her grandmaster uncle.

Because the other person looked to be about the same age as him.

"Disciple Zhang Yan greets Grandmaster Uncle." Although he was surprised by the age of his Grandmaster Uncle, Zhang Yan still stood obediently to the side and bowed.

Generally speaking, polite children are usually lucky.

"Zhang Yan?"
Why is he only at the Qi Refining stage?

"Can't our Qingheng Sect even produce a Foundation Establishment cultivator?" Clearly, the Grandmaster's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, indicating that she was very dissatisfied with Zhang Yan's cultivation level.

Mo Changqing: "..."

Upon hearing this, Mo Changqing coughed to cover up the awkward situation: "Uncle-Master, Zhang Yan was chosen as a true disciple because of his excellent comprehension. I couldn't bear to bury such a promising talent, so I sent him over."

"Exceptional comprehension?"

The grandmaster's tone remained cold, clearly indicating disbelief in the claim.

"Although Zhang Yan is only in the late stage of Qi Refining, he has already perfected four spells and has also achieved considerable success in the field of spiritual plants."

His true disciple assessment involved cultivating ten second-tier spiritual plants and one third-tier spiritual plant for the sect.

Left with no other choice, Mo Changqing recounted Zhang Yan's experience.

"Four spells perfected in the late stage of Qi Refining?"
"Can it cultivate third-tier spirit plants?"

Upon hearing these words, the usually expressionless grandmaster revealed a hint of surprise.

"Indeed, he is a promising talent. Let him stay."

"Thank you, uncle."

Mo Changqing led Zhang Yan to express their gratitude.

"Tell him the rules. Training will begin tomorrow." After saying this, the grandmaster waved his hand impatiently, dismissing the two men.

They walked out of the thatched hut.

Mo Changqing then slowly began to explain to Zhang Yan.

"Junior aunt is a genius. She is actually not that old, even a little younger than me, but her cultivation has already reached the half-step Nascent Soul stage, just a little bit away from reaching the Nascent Soul stage."

"Half-step Nascent Soul?"
"Younger than you?" Zhang Yan was dumbfounded upon hearing this.

She had always thought that her grandmaster looked young because of his cultivation level, but she never expected that he was actually young.

Yes, but it's a pity...

"It's almost impossible for Junior Uncle to advance to the Nascent Soul stage." As he said this, a trace of grief appeared on Mo Changqing's face.

"Why!
"My grandmaster uncle should have a long lifespan ahead of him, so why can't he become a Nascent Soul cultivator?"

The fact that my grandmaster uncle became a Nascent Soul cultivator was not just a matter for him alone.

This is also extremely important for the entire Qingheng Sect!

It's important to understand that Nascent Soul sects and Golden Core sects are two different concepts!
If Grandmaster Uncle can become a Nascent Soul cultivator, then the Qingheng Sect will be the strongest sect in the entire Zhao Kingdom.

Although the Myriad Flower Palace also has a Nascent Soul cultivator, the other party's Nascent Soul cultivator is already old.

But the grandmaster uncle is in his prime. Once he outlives the other, it will be the grandmaster uncle's era!

At that time, the Qingheng Sect will be the leader of the entire Zhao Kingdom and the dominant force in the cultivation world!
It can siphon off a large amount of resources to supply its own disciples.

This concerns my vital interests!
So when Zhang Yan heard that his grandmaster uncle couldn't become a Nascent Soul cultivator, he was even more anxious than his grandmaster uncle!
He's trying to curry favor with someone powerful!

Heaven have mercy, he really wants the equipment that a Nascent Soul stage expert has traded away!

What a pity, what a pity.

"In the last pioneering war, in order to cover the sect's troops, Junior Uncle forcibly broke through, which damaged his foundation. With his foundation damaged, it is difficult for him to make progress."

From then on, Junior Uncle dedicated himself to training newcomers here. Mo Changqing's face showed some sadness as he said this.

After all, Junior Uncle was injured for the sake of the sect.

"Damaged the foundation?"
"Isn't there any medicine or magic that can cure this?" Zhang Yan asked, scratching his head.

"Of course there are."

In the past, there was a senior master who was proficient in the supernatural power of "Water Spreads Across the World," which could nurture the foundation of a cultivator. If one persisted for twenty or thirty years, it should be possible to repair the damage.

But a pity.

My senior uncle was already very old at the time, and he only helped my junior uncle nurture his health for ten years before passing away peacefully.

Since then, no new cultivator in our Qingheng Sect has comprehended the Water and Marsh World technique.

They even offered a bounty, but unfortunately...

"Even a powerful being can control the waters of the world; those brought in from outside are simply ineffective."

"So all it takes is the Water Margin to help my grandmaster uncle recover?" Upon hearing this, Zhang Yan's eyes shone with an eerie light.

Supernatural powers.

Especially his water-based supernatural abilities, which he can acquire once he has reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

After all, his Water Element Technique was already perfected.

In theory, it can simulate any water-based supernatural power.

Then all you need to do is find the relics of that Golden Core stage master from that sect and study them carefully.

Therefore, Zhang Yan made his decision in an instant.

He wants to save his grandmaster!
He wants to become the man behind his grandmaster!

He wants to help his grandmaster uncle become a Nascent Soul cultivator!

At that time, he, Zhang Yan, will be the most powerful second-generation member of the Qingheng Sect!

Even Mo Changqing had to show him some respect!
Although he had an idea in mind, Zhang Yan was not in a hurry to put it into practice.

The reason is also very simple...

His cultivation level is too low!
He's only at the late stage of Qi Refining!
If he obtains the relics of a senior member of the sect, theoretically, he can also use supernatural powers during the Qi Refining stage.

But it's like turning beans into soldiers.

The supernatural powers he used during the Qi Refining stage were a scaled-down version.

The magical power within him, both in terms of quality and quantity, was far from sufficient.

Therefore, the matter of the healer uncle can only be discussed after the Foundation Establishment stage.

At this moment, Zhang Yan felt utterly disgusted by his own low level of cultivation!

He really wished he could reach the Foundation Establishment stage right now and then heal the big shot's illness!

"From now on, your cultivation will be under the supervision of your junior uncle. He is quite strict with his disciples, so you should be prepared." Mo Changqing looked at Zhang Yan with some sympathy, then turned and left.

"strict?
How strict is it?

Zhang Yan scratched his head. Was someone as outstanding as him afraid of strictness?

What he fears is that if he's not strict enough, he won't be able to bring out his strengths!

After Mo Changqing left, Zhang Yan was taken over by the same cultivator who had led the group from the beginning.

After a brief introduction.

Zhang Yan also learned that the other party's name was Wang Jingsong, the first true disciple of the Qingheng Sect.

He is also the most powerful disciple in terms of cultivation and combat strength. He is their senior brother.

The second place winner was a senior female student with a very hot figure and a strong sense of allure in her movements.

It is said to be due to the second senior sister's constitution.

She has a naturally alluring body.

The third true disciple was an old man with a full head of white hair, who looked like he was about to be buried.

It is said that the other party was not highly qualified and only began cultivating in middle age, barely reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in his old age.

Subsequently, he would only break through whenever his time was up.

Overall, it's quite amazing.

As for the remaining three disciples, they were rather ordinary.

Following his senior brother's advice, Zhang Yan randomly found a house to stay in.

There are many thatched huts here, and each of them has one with spare rooms.

By the morning of the second day.

Before the sun had even risen, Zhang Yan heard noises outside.

He quickly got up and went out of the room.

Only then did he realize that everyone had already gathered.

"Senior brothers, what's going on here?" Zhang Yan looked at them with some confusion, as if they were about to leave.

“Junior brother, you may not know this, but to cultivate here, one needs to clear out the nearby demonic beasts on a daily basis,” Senior Brother Wang Jingsong explained to Zhang Yan.

"Clear the monsters..."

"That's right. As true disciples of the Qingheng Sect, we will inevitably have to deal with demonic beasts in the future. We are training our reaction and combat abilities when we encounter demonic beasts."

The people present said to Zhang Yan.

"All right……"

Although I didn't want to go, I had to admit that what the other person said was right.

As a disciple of the Qingheng Sect, Zhang Yan would inevitably be affected, especially given the upcoming land reclamation.

but……

Because he is a talent in the production field, the sect is reluctant to let him fight against the monsters unless the sect is in dire straits.

If it really comes to that...

Actually, the sect would probably arrange for him to flee...

Even so, having someone to back him up and let him experience the cruelty of the cultivation world is still a good opportunity.

Zhang Yan cannot hide in the sect forever and never leave.

Cultivating immortality requires not only raising one's cultivation level, but also the ability to uphold the righteous path!

Seeing that Zhang Yan was a little nervous, his second senior sister gently comforted him: "Don't worry, there are no Golden Core stage demonic beasts around here, not only us, but also our grandmaster often takes action to clear them out."

Even Foundation Establishment stage demonic beasts are rare.

Moreover, we carry formations on us, which can provide some protection even if we encounter danger. Besides, the identity tokens of true disciples are enough to ensure our safety.

Second Senior Sister spoke softly and gently, making one's bones feel numb and tingly just by listening.

"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you, senior brothers and sisters!" Zhang Yan thought for a moment. Since everyone else was going, and it was a tradition of the Qingheng Sect, he naturally couldn't be exempt.

With so many fellow disciples protecting him now, no one dares to go out.

What to do from now on?
Learning and growing takes time and effort.

They used the token to exit the magic circle.

The eldest brother glanced at the directions and then led everyone forward.

"In the Tianmu Mountains, remember the first rule: if you are not at the Golden Core stage, never fly! Otherwise, you will expose yourself to the sight of demonic beasts."

"By the way, junior brother, you stand right in the middle of our group. If we encounter any danger, run away immediately and don't worry about us!" Wang Jinsong turned to Zhang Yan and instructed him.

"Yes, senior brother!" Zhang Yan accepted the other party's arrangement without hesitation.

After all, these senior brothers were all at the Foundation Establishment stage, while he was just a Qi Refining stage nobody.

When you encounter a problem, are you just going to wait to die instead of running away?
He was still somewhat confident about escaping.

Once the Mask of the Hidden is equipped, I'll ride my flying sword and run away.

You should know that he has mastered perfect-level speedboat racing skills!
It can be easily maneuvered even in dense forests.

……

Fortunately, they didn't encounter any danger along the way.

There were only a few cats, big and small.

The most common type of monsters encountered were those in the Qi Refining stage.

Zhang Yan dealt with all of these monsters.

Ok.

He, a Qi Refining stage cultivator, went to hunt down Qi Refining stage demonic beasts, and then six Foundation Establishment stage experts came to his aid.

It's incredibly safe!
When the group arrived at a pool of water, everyone stopped in their tracks.

"Alright, everyone get ready, we're about to go into the water."

As he spoke, the senior brother took out a harpoon from his storage bag and handed it to Zhang Yan.

"Prepare to fish."

Zhang Yan: "??? Fishing?"

He was somewhat puzzled.

What the hell is fishing?!
"Alright, junior brother, hurry up and get ready." Without explaining to him, everyone took out their harpoons and plunged into the water.

Seeing this, Zhang Yan quickly followed.

Upon entering the pool, his first reaction was that it was cold.

The water was unusually cold.

But as the magic spread throughout his body, the chill was dispelled.

Meanwhile, the senior students had already started fishing.

They used harpoons to hunt a somewhat transparent fish in the pool.

That fish looked nothing special except for being transparent.

But since his senior brothers were all going to kill them, Zhang Yan didn't hesitate.

Follow them and kill!

After fishing for about fifteen minutes, the transparent fish suddenly disappeared.

The eldest brother led everyone ashore.

"This haul is pretty good, junior brother, have a taste." The senior brother, now ashore, was in a good mood. He casually picked up a fish, removed its head and tail, threw away its innards, and put it in his mouth.

"This fish..."

Zhang Yan followed suit and tried one.

With just one bite, he discovered something different.

Although these fish look like ordinary fish, they are full of spirituality.

This spirituality is not spiritual energy.

Swallowing it will not increase your cultivation level.

However, it can help people loosen the barriers in their cultivation.

He only ate one, and he felt that the barrier between the seventh level of Qi Refining and the seventh level of Qi Refining had loosened a bit.

“This…” Zhang Yan looked at Wang Jingsong in shock.

"So, you've figured it out, haven't you?"
However, these fish aren't as scary as you might imagine. The first one is the most effective, but the effect decreases as you catch more.

Upon hearing Wang Jinsong's words, Zhang Yan quickly ate the second one.

Sure enough, compared to the first one, the second one was significantly less effective.

Even so, it's still terrifying.

There are fish in this world that can help people break through their limitations.

If he continues to eat this kind of fish, his cultivation speed will definitely increase significantly.

"Senior brother, how many fish are there?" Zhang Yan asked Wang Jinsong with some curiosity.

“There are quite a few. We catch so many at a time, but we’ve never seen them dwindle. Unfortunately, these fish only appear once a month, and for only fifteen minutes each time. Moreover, they will surely die if they leave this place; they simply cannot be kept alive. If they die within half an hour, they are completely useless.” Wang Jinsong said this with some regret.

Otherwise, given the characteristics of these fish, they would definitely be able to earn a lot of spirit stones for the Qingheng Sect.

"They only appear once a month!" Zhang Yan was immediately disappointed when he heard this. He thought these fish were available every day.

But thinking about it carefully, being able to eat this once a month isn't bad at all.

“These spirit fish are good, but there are even better ones,” Wang Jinsong said mysteriously to Zhang Yan.

"There's something even better?" Zhang Yan was taken aback upon hearing this.

“That’s right, there’s a Spirit Fish King in this secluded pool. If you can catch it, it might even allow you to cultivate to the Golden Core stage without any bottlenecks!” Wang Jinsong said to Zhang Yan with a smile.

(End of this chapter)