Chapter 30: Quiet and Thinking
Lu Bai's promotion to the Middle Stage of Qi Training, and his acquisition of fifty contribution points for killing the evil Cultivator, quickly spread throughout the entire Sect.
"You Lianruo is so amazing!"
"Isn't Lu Bai amazing?"
"What's so amazing about him? Without You Lianruo, he wouldn't even be able to break through the Qi Training Stage."
"Alright, the Dual Cultivation effect of Yu Xiang Sect is truly terrifying!"
"I envy that scoundrel; he's going to soar to great heights from now on!"
"Heh heh, soar to great heights? It's not that easy. It's very effective in the early stages, but it loses its power in the later stages. If you don't believe me, just wait and see; Lu Bai will soon become ordinary. By then, You Lianruo will definitely kick him aside."
"Heh heh, I look forward to that day coming soon!"
… …
White Egret Peak.
Fu Ziming arrived at his father Fu Tianyuan's residence.
"Father! I want to find a Dao Companion!"
Fu Tianyuan was puzzled and immediately wanted to scold him for being idle all day, always coming up with new ideas.
But then he had a thought!
Finding him a Dao Companion didn't seem so bad! He had given up on this son, but perhaps a grandchild would have extraordinary talent and be worth cultivating.
Fu Tianyuan showed a hint of a smile: "Tell me! Which girl have you taken a fancy to?"
"None!" Fu Ziming shook his head: "I only want a Yu Xiang Sect Disciple, preferably one of You Lianruo's caliber."
Fu Tianyuan's mouth twitched!
You Lianruo was one of the four True Inheritances of Yu Xiang Sect, and the only other person of her caliber was Liang Shuyu. The other two, Qiu Yanming and Yu Xianyun, were men.
"Could such a Genius possibly fancy you?" Fu Tianyuan said irritably.
"Why not?" Fu Ziming was very unconvinced: "You Lianruo could fancy Lu Bai, and I'm just as famous as Lu Bai, so where am I lacking?"
Fu Tianyuan opened his mouth, speechless.
To be honest, he also couldn't understand the matter between You Lianruo and Lu Bai.
One was a top Genius in the Eastern Region, and the other was a famous Trash; how could these two Cultivate together?
Or did Lu Bai have some unknown special skill?
After a brief moment of thought, Fu Tianyuan said: "I can help you arrange it, but don't even think about someone of You Lianruo's caliber."
"Alright then! Even with a second-rate one, I can surpass Lu Bai. By then, we'll see if he's convinced!"
"Why are you always competing with Lu Bai!" Fu Tianyuan said patiently: "Spiritual Bone is the foundation of Cultivation. After the Bone Setter, your Spiritual Bone has reached the Profound Grade. Although it's not too good, there's still hope of breaking through to Golden Core. As for Lu Bai, his rapid progress now is just an illusion; he will definitely not be as good as you in the future."
Fu Ziming pouted, dismissing his father's words.
"Do you know what everyone in the Sect is saying?"
"What are they saying?"
"They're saying that Bone Setter is not as good as 'sharpening the spear'! Our father and son have become a joke."
"Sharpening the spear?" Fu Tianyuan didn't quite understand this term.
"It's Dual Cultivation!" Fu Ziming explained.
"Nonsense!" Fu Tianyuan was so angry he blew his beard and glared.
A bunch of ignorant people!
Bone Setter was the noblest profession in the Human Realm, while Dual Cultivation Sects were of all kinds, and only a small fraction of them were respectable.
If Bone Setter was not as good as Dual Cultivation, would it cause such a huge difference?
Comparing the two was an insult to Bone Setter!
Those people, all of them arrogant, would definitely fight you to the death if they heard such words!
"You listen to me, no matter what others say, you are not allowed to say such things. If you disobey, I will break your legs directly!" Fu Tianyuan warned solemnly.
"Oh." Fu Ziming nodded obediently.
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Chixiao Peak.
Lu Bai first took out the two Jade Slips his Master's wife had given him and pressed one of them against his forehead.
The information in the Jade Slip immediately flowed into his mind.
Shattering Fist?
Inside was a set of fist combat techniques, High Grade Yellow Rank, perfectly suited for his current Cultivation.
The Profound Truth of the combat technique was superposition, where the internal Qi was layered and then unleashed, increasing its power exponentially.
Isn't this Critical Strike?
Lu Bai's first thought was that it was very similar to his Critical Strike skill.
But on closer inspection, it was different.
With Shattering Fist, the more layers of Qi were blended, the more Qi was consumed, which was similar to Critical Strike.
But the difference was that Shattering Fist was a Certain Hit!
It's just that the effect of the hit wouldn't be as terrifying as a Critical Strike.
Otherwise, it wouldn't just be a Yellow Rank combat technique.
The attack effect was not as simple as one plus one equals two; it was difficult to even double it, let alone multiply it several times.
And the Critical Strike skill could multiply by up to ten times!
Thinking of this!
Lu Bai felt that Critical Strike was still better; not just any combat technique could compare to it.
However, at this stage, Shattering Fist could indeed make up for the shortcomings of Critical Strike.
Because of its certainty!
Lu Bai picked up the second Jade Slip.
Startling Wave Sword?
This was a bit of a waste!
Although it was also a High Grade Yellow Rank combat technique, Lu Bai already had the 'Rainy Life' sword technique, which was definitely stronger than this one.
Finally, Lu Bai took out Ma Shan Laolao's Storage Pouch.
Clatter clatter!
He poured out everything inside.
There were about a thousand Spirit Stones, then Medicinal Pills, Materials, and so on, all common goods.
There were also some evil items; Lu Bai frowned and destroyed them all.
Hmm? What's this?
He picked up a sheepskin scroll.
Crimson Flame Slash!
The three ancient characters at the beginning of the scroll came into view.
Lu Bai's heart stirred, and he remembered the red light Ma Shan Laolao occasionally unleashed when he fought her. Could it be this combat technique?
At that time, every time he tried to enter the 'Rainy Life' profoundness, he would be forcibly interrupted. It was clear that this combat technique had something commendable about it.
Lu Bai smiled, finally finding something good.
He decided to Cultivate Shattering Fist and Crimson Flame Slash, giving up on Startling Wave Sword.
Combined with 'Rainy Life' and Critical Strike, it should be enough for the Qi Training Stage.
For the next period of time.
Lu Bai returned to his old routine, getting abused in the 'Phantom Demon Hall' during the day and meditating or Cultivating combat techniques at night.
Soon!
His Realm at the fourth layer of Qi Training became very stable.
In addition, Shattering Fist and Crimson Flame Slash also achieved minor success.
Shattering Fist could already stack three layers of Qi, roughly achieving 1.5 times the effect of a normal attack.
You read that right, it's 1.5 times!
Adding two more layers of Qi only increased the power by fifty percent; the rest was all lost.
As for Crimson Flame Slash, Lu Bai could only emit a faint red glow. The essence of this combat technique lay in its unexpected sneak attacks, suitable for ambushing people.
The only annoying thing was the 'Rainy Life' sword technique; Lu Bai made no progress. No matter how he practiced, it remained the same, seemingly encountering a Bottleneck.
He really wanted to enter that mysterious space again, but he never succeeded.
Half a month passed.
Chixiao Peak still only had Lu Bai. He Cultivated methodically every day, gradually feeling a bit bored.
He pondered inwardly!
Should I take on another task?