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Lu Xiuyuan noticed the change in his senior sister's tone and was delighted. He quickly put on a shy and pitiful expression, trying to get some useful skills or elixirs from his senior sister.

Seeing Lu Xiuyuan's expression, Qingying could only smile bitterly. She flipped through her storage bag, looking for some Qi training pills and Qi training umbrella powder that she didn't need. Although these pills were expired, they still had certain effects and could improve cultivation. If they were purchased on the market, it would cost a considerable amount of money.

She handed these things to Lu Xiuyuan and said impatiently: "Although these are expired, they should still be of some help to your current cultivation. Remember, don't be greedy and do what you can. Cultivation is a step-by-step process and you can't be impatient."

Lu Xiuyuan took the pills with great joy, and expressed his gratitude to Senior Sister Qingying: "Thank you, Senior Sister. I will definitely use them with care, not be greedy, and use them within my ability."

Qingying looked at Lu Xiuyuan and continued to enlighten him: "The cultivation method is the core of the cultivator's practice. Everyone's physique and bones are different, so the suitable cultivation method is the best. Forcing yourself to practice a cultivation method that is not suitable for you will not only fail to achieve twice the result with half the effort, but may also cause disasters and endanger your life. Remember, cultivation is a fragile and dangerous road, and you need to be careful."

She continued to explain the principles of choosing a technique: "When you reach the foundation-building stage, the sect will arrange for disciples to teach you the technique that's right for you. You can also ask the master for advice, and they will usually give you appropriate suggestions based on your situation. In addition, you can also go to our sect's hidden technique pavilion, where there are a large number of techniques to choose from."

Qingying introduced the situation of the Hidden Merit Pavilion in detail: "The Hidden Merit Pavilion is divided into two layers, the inner and outer layers. The outer layer is open to foundation-building disciples and cultivators above, and you will be able to enter when the time comes. The inner layer is only open to inner-level disciples and some elders, and more advanced and profound techniques are stored there. However, you will be qualified to access these techniques only after your cultivation level continues to improve."

She warned: "Choosing a method is an important matter, don't act rashly. Carefully consider your physical condition and the direction of your practice before making a decision. Most importantly, be patient. Practice is a gradual process, don't rush to achieve success."

Lu Xiuyuan was listening to Senior Sister Qingying's advice while he was wondering in his heart. After listening, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Senior Sister Qingying, can you go talk to Master and ask the old senior to teach me some advanced skills, or some pills that can improve my cultivation speed, so that I don't have to do physical labor here every day."

Qingying frowned upon hearing this. She widened her eyes and showed a mocking smile at the corner of her mouth: "You are just wishful thinking. I will go back and complain that you are unstable and have improper behavior. I will ask the master to expel you from the sect and see if you still have the energy to do these nonsense."

Lu Xiuyuan waved his hands quickly after hearing this, looking nervous: "Sister, please don't, I was just joking, don't take it seriously. If the master hears you say this, he will definitely be very angry, we have to think about the master's health."

Qingying said sarcastically: "You are a little self-aware. You know that Master will be upset because of you. Then, you should practice honestly in the future and stop thinking about these fancy things all day long."

Lu Xiuyuan pleaded hurriedly: "Senior sister, my dear senior sister, please don't say anything, I was just joking, don't really go and complain. If the master hears this, I don't know how angry he will be. We have to think more about his health."

Qingying curled her lips and gave Lu Xiuyuan a slight way out: "Okay, since you are so sensible, I will let you go. If you have any difficulties in the future, don't always think of playing tricks. Practice hard is the serious thing."

Lu Xiuyuan nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, sister, don't worry, I will definitely practice well. It's getting late, you should go back too, otherwise the master will be worried."

Qingying snorted coldly: "Okay, I'll leave now. But don't push your luck. Practice hard in the future and don't have such boring thoughts again."

Lu Xiuyuan said with a smile: "Senior sister, don't worry, I will never dare to do it again."

After sending Senior Sister Qingying away, Lu Xiuyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't wait to open the storage bag and took out some Qi training pills and items for auxiliary cultivation given by Senior Sister Qingying. Tonight is probably going to be a sleepless night. Although using pills to improve cultivation will make the foundation of cultivation unstable, Lu Xiuyuan now only wants to improve his cultivation. He will first work hard to improve his cultivation level and then improve his combat power.

Lu Xiuyuan took out the Qi-training powder and placed it in front of him, wondering whether to take it or not. The Qi-training powder given by Senior Sister Qingying was a bottle of grayish-white solid powder, which even had some lumps caused by moisture. The surface was grayish-white and the smell was pungent. The only remaining medicinal smell reminded Lu Xiuyuan that this seemed to be a real bottle of medicine, not a bag of spoiled quicklime powder.

"Eat or not?" Lu Xiuyuan fell into thought. He knew that this decision was related to the direction of his future cultivation. Finally, he made up his mind and thought that it was more urgent to improve his cultivation quickly, so he did not hesitate to release the Qi in his palm.

The gray powdery solid in his palm exuded a faint glow, making people feel as if they had a mysterious power. Lu Xiuyuan pursed his lips and resolutely put the ball of powder into his mouth. For a moment, the smell of medicine filled the air, as if there was a flame rising in his body.

During this short period of time, Lu Xiuyuan's cultivation level continued to rise, his blood circulation became smoother, and the true energy in his body surged like a tidal wave. His perception also became more acute, as if he could detect the weak fluctuations of spiritual energy around him.

At this time, he realized that the training environment he was in was not suitable for the digestion and absorption of the elixir, so he stood up hurriedly, stepped out of the woodshed, and walked to the spacious open space. In this open space, he could better guide his true energy and smoothly absorb the power brought by the Qi training powder.

Lu Xiuyuan sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. The faint glow around him looked even more mysterious under the night sky. He focused on his cultivation and felt the surge of spiritual energy in his body, like a towering mountain with a powerful force lurking inside. The aura became stronger as his cultivation level increased, as if it was going to illuminate the entire night sky even brighter.

Time passed unnoticed, and the power of the Qi-training powder gradually stabilized. Lu Xiuyuan's cultivation also reached a new height in the process. The spiritual power in his body became purer, and the strength of his body became stronger, as if he was rejuvenated with new vitality. He felt the true energy in his Qi sea constantly filling up, and the originally weak light particles became purer and more dazzling.

Lu Xiuyuan was intoxicated with the joy of success, secretly delighted in his heart. After a night of hard work, his skills were close to the middle stage of Qi training, and he had touched the threshold of the middle stage of Qi training. In his opinion, although he had the resources of his master, his own strength was also constantly improving at this speed of cultivation, and he was proud of this achievement.

The night gradually deepened, and the sky was dotted with twinkling stars. Lu Xiuyuan relaxed, lying on the place of cultivation, smiling and feeling the hard-earned improvement. On the road of cultivation, every step was full of hard work and sweat, but the results at this moment made him feel that everything was worth it.

Suddenly, he felt tired and drowsy. Lu Xiuyuan's eyes gradually became heavy and he fell into a peaceful dream. In his dream, he seemed to see a vast immortal realm, with layers of mountains, flowing spiritual springs, and countless cultivators striving forward on the road to a higher realm. This beautiful and peaceful picture brought him into a peaceful dream.