Becoming a Big Shot in the Celestial Realm

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Chapter 5: Breaking Through and Altering Fate

Today’s lunch was the most satisfying meal Wang Chen had enjoyed since his transmigration.

The main dish was still Grain Rice with husks and pickled vegetables.

But this time, he added a bowl of soy sauce-steamed worm meat.

Life had reached a new height!

As a person who would die without meat, he hadn’t touched any meat for three whole days.

Before, it was merely about filling his stomach; now, it was truly a feast!

By the end, Wang Chen took all the remaining Grain Rice from the pot.

Then, he peeled off the husks one by one.

He shaped a ball of pure rice the size of a fist.

He stuffed the rice ball with pickled vegetables and two pieces of worm meat, then poured some soy sauce from the bowl over it.

Holding it in his hands, he took a bite.

Though the rice was cold and the meat was cool, Wang Chen felt as if he had been transported back to the great empire of delicious food in an instant.

He nearly shed tears of joy.

In just three bites, he devoured the pickled vegetable and meat rice ball.

It was so delicious!

However, moving from frugality to extravagance is easy, but moving from extravagance to frugality is hard.

After finishing the rice ball and looking at the pile of husks on the table, Wang Chen felt no desire to eat them.

Forget it!

Today, let’s indulge a little!

Without a hint of guilt, Wang Chen placed the husks…

Into his storage bag.

Even wealthy families might not have extra food, let alone someone like him, a small tenant farmer.

When it truly comes down to having nothing to eat, the husks can still stave off hunger.

After finishing his meal, he went to the quiet room to cultivate, as usual.

…

[Five Element Technique · Experience +1]

Glancing at the unchanged Cultivation Panel, Wang Chen sighed after finishing his cultivation.

The Five Element Technique was the entry-level Qi Training technique of the Yunyang Sect. It was said to have originated from the ancient Immortal Sect, Kunlun’s ultimate skill, which pointed directly to the profound truths of the Great Dao, known as the "Taiyi Hunyuan Zhengfa."

But time is relentless, and the world changes.

The divine skills and secret texts passed down from tens of thousands of years ago have been altered and corrected countless times by now.

They were already completely unrecognizable.

The origin of the Five Element Technique is quite remarkable.

However, among the one hundred thousand Qi Training disciples in the outer sect of the Yunyang Sect, ninety-nine percent begin their journey with this technique.

There is really no uniqueness to speak of.

Despite being a common technique, the Five Element Technique is balanced and highly adaptable.

As the primary technique, it can activate almost all low-level spells.

Additionally, it is easy to learn, and the chance of falling into a state of madness during cultivation is very low, making it the best choice for ordinary cultivators just starting their Qi Training journey.

Of course, the Five Element Technique has its obvious drawback.

It is too mediocre.

Therefore, most of their territory Qi Training cultivators, after advancing to mid-level Qi Training, will change their primary technique based on their root bone attributes.

The original owner had the same plan.

He worked hard in the fields to gather grain payment, unwilling to spend any of the contributions he accumulated for the sect.

The goal was to reach the fourth realm of Qi Training and then exchange for a new primary technique at the technique hall.

Unfortunately, he still remained stuck at the third level bottleneck.

Wang Chen did not feel discouraged.

Having the breakthrough experience of the Metal Finger Technique, he believed that crossing the Qi Training bottleneck was not an insurmountable barrier.

The difficulty of upgrading the primary technique is definitely higher than that of spell skills.

Persistence leads to victory!

Leaving the quiet room, Wang Chen picked up a hoe and went outside to weed the fields.

The sun was no longer at its peak intensity.

The weather remained hot, and after working several acres, Wang Chen was drenched in sweat.

But he still felt full of energy.

While weeding, Wang Chen carefully searched for any stray land rhinoceroses in the spirit fields.

Land rhinoceros gangs typically operate in groups of about ten.

Their burrows are deep underground, and they come out at night to nibble on spirit rice.

Wang Chen had already eliminated seven land rhinoceroses in the morning, but he suspected that the entire nest was not wiped out yet.

Sure enough, during his search, he discovered two more.

No need to say anything; it was time for the Metal Finger Technique!

After a hearty lunch, with his dantian’s power full and the refined Metal Finger Technique at an advanced level, the small land rhinoceroses posed no danger; instead, they became new packages of skill experience and meat strips!

Wang Chen couldn’t help but wish there were a few more land rhinoceroses in his spirit fields.

Then he could enjoy worm meat for dinner.

Unfortunately, as evening approached, he did not find any more land rhinoceroses.

The weeds in the ten acres of spirit fields had all been cleared, and Wang Chen, as he had done the day before, cast the Rain Summoning Technique.

Seeing that the sky was darkening, Wang Chen decided it was time to wrap up his work and head home.

Just then, a dark shadow suddenly burst forth from the spirit fields, darting towards his face with lightning speed!

Wang Chen instinctively tilted his head to avoid the attack.

The dark shadow grazed past his ear, the buzzing sound reverberating in his eardrums!

Wang Chen swiftly turned to see that his assailant was none other than a massive land rhinoceros.

Though land rhinoceroses typically dwell underground, they possess the ability to fly—albeit not very high.

This particular land rhinoceros that attacked Wang Chen was notably larger than any he had encountered before.

Its twisted horns were menacing and ferocious!

The creature was like a small fighter jet, retreating briefly before launching another attack after its initial strike missed.

It circled in the air and then swooped down once more toward Wang Chen.

Its dagger-like horn aimed directly at his right eye!

This time, however, Wang Chen was ready. He dodged again and, in the same motion, swung his hoe.

The hoe he used for farming was not a magical tool, but it was forged from high-quality tempered iron.

With a powerful strike, he aimed the hoe at the land rhinoceros.

Wang Chen’s father, Wang Shaoyuan, had come from the mundane world and entered the Dao through martial arts, joining the Yunyang Sect.

He had taught young Wang Chen body strengthening techniques and close combat skills.

After five years of tending to the spirit fields, the high-quality tempered iron hoe in Wang Chen’s hands was as effective as any weapon!

Thud!

The hoe struck the land rhinoceros with a heavy blow, knocking it to the ground.

The land rhinoceros’s shell was incredibly tough, nearly impervious to damage.

Despite the force of Wang Chen’s strike, the beast was not seriously injured.

The land rhinoceros spread its wings once more, attempting to take flight again.

But Wang Chen wasn’t about to give it another chance!

Channeling his energy, he unleashed the Metal Finger Technique, a sharp golden aura piercing through the air.

In an instant, the technique pinned the land rhinoceros to the ground.

【Metal Finger Technique · Experience +1】

【Virtue +1】

Two messages appeared in Wang Chen’s vision, leaving him momentarily stunned.

He quickly summoned the Cultivation Panel.

The panel had changed.

The four main attributes—body, root bone, comprehension, and soul—as well as the techniques and skills, now all had a “+” sign next to them.

However, the “+” signs beside the four main attributes and techniques were greyed out.

In contrast, the “+” signs next to the Cleansing Technique, Great Strength Technique, Metal Finger Technique, and Rain Summoning Technique were glowing bright gold!

The last two sections of the Cultivation Panel now read…

【Heavenly Merit: 0】

【Virtue: 1】

And beside these two sections, a suffix had been added: fate alteration, breakthrough.

Heavenly Merit alters fate, Virtue breaks through!

Wang Chen recalled playing the mobile game "Cultivation," where the system panel also had a merit section.

But in that game, there was no distinction between Heavenly Merit and Virtue.

The Virtue points earned through tasks could only be used to upgrade character titles.

Now, the Heavenly Merit and Virtue in the Cultivation Panel were clearly something entirely different!

With a thought, Wang Chen focused on the skills section.

【Rain Summoning Technique (Beginner): 99/100】

+ Point!