Chapter 63
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Chapter 63: Water Flowing Naturally
The horse-drawn carriage clattered along, heading east.
“Whoa—”
The driver in the front suddenly yanked the reins hard, causing the two Dragon Scale Horses galloping down the road to jerk back, their mouths and noses contorted in pain as they let out agonized whinnies.
The carriage’s speed plummeted abruptly, catching the dozen or so passengers seated in the open-top carriage off guard, nearly sending them tumbling out.
Fortunately, everyone was a Qi Training cultivator, and they reacted instantly, gripping the carriage frame tightly.
Thus, they avoided public humiliation.
Everyone erupted in curses: “Biru Niang!”
The driver, drenched in verbal abuse, dared not argue and hastily steered the carriage to the side of the road.
The ground began to tremble.
A massive cloud of dust rolled toward them, revealing a line of high-wheeled carriages that appeared and disappeared like dragons emerging from the sea, their presence thunderous!
At the sight, the passengers who had cursed the driver immediately fell silent.
They had wronged him.
In the blink of an eye, the speeding convoy swept past, stirring up fierce gusts of wind!
Wang Chen, seated at the rear of the carriage, turned to look.
The convoy that had just passed consisted of more than a dozen carriages, each drawn by four Biqing Dragon Scale Horses.
Biqing Dragon Scale Horses are magical beasts trained by Beast Tamers, their hooves kicking up clouds of dust as they raced with lightning speed.
They are the supercars of the mount world.
The price of such magical beasts is naturally staggering.
Ordinary cultivators could hardly afford even one; even if given one for free, they wouldn’t be able to sustain it.
The young drivers of these luxurious carriages were all dressed in opulent attire.
They held the reins with one hand and embraced their companions with the other, indulging in reckless behavior, utterly indifferent to the harm they might cause to innocent bystanders.
Wang Chen knew these were the “Second-generation Cultivators” of Yunshan City.
Each came from an extraordinary lineage with a powerful background.
They sped down the road purely for amusement or to place bets.
Since most of these Second-generation Cultivators had connections to one or even several Purple Palace masters, any unfortunate pedestrians killed or injured in accidents would, at most, receive a few spirit stones as compensation.
Everyone seethed with anger but dared not speak out.
The driver had clearly noticed the situation and taken evasive action.
Otherwise, being struck head-on by several carriages pulled by four Biqing Dragon Scale Horses would have left the passengers severely injured, if not worse!
Only after the convoy of Second-generation Cultivators vanished from sight did Wang Chen’s carriage resume its journey.
After arriving at Yunshan City, Wang Chen made his way directly to the cultivation area in the northern part of the city.
He managed to secure a mid-level Qi Training cave without much trouble.
As he had done before, he paid thirty spirit fragments for two days’ use.
Then, he commenced his closed-door cultivation to advance his level!
Just the previous afternoon, Wang Chen had increased his proficiency in the Five Element Technique’s fourth realm to 399/400.
This achievement came more than a month earlier than he had initially anticipated.
The swift rise in his proficiency was largely attributed to the "Daily Cultivation Method" that Wang Chen himself had devised.
Furthermore, last night, he sensed the imminent opportunity for a breakthrough!
Despite his high confidence, Wang Chen opted not to attempt the breakthrough at his residence.
His past experience with breakthroughs had demonstrated that advancing in a cave abundant with spiritual energy significantly aids in consolidating one’s foundation.
This time, as he moved from the fourth realm to the fifth, Wang Chen also decided against using additional points.
The Heavenly Merit he had previously invested in his root bone and comprehension had not been wasted.
After doubling his two innate attribute points, Wang Chen’s cultivation capabilities had greatly enhanced; he was no longer the struggling novice he once was.
It’s crucial to understand that root bone and comprehension set the ceiling for one’s cultivation potential.
The original owner could only reach up to the fourth or fifth level of Qi Training.
After allocating points, Wang Chen felt that advancing to high-level Qi Training would not present significant hurdles.
Given these circumstances, it was only natural for him to utilize the Heavenly Merit to facilitate this upgrade.
And indeed, Wang Chen’s decision proved to be correct.
He achieved another breakthrough in just half a day, as smoothly as water flowing in its course!
The entire process was remarkably smooth and without incident.
In fact, the subsequent consolidation of his realm took more time.
Awakening from the deepest meditative state, Wang Chen opened his eyes feeling utterly refreshed.
His dantian’s power had surged by at least thirty percent, and the energy flow within him had become more nimble and swift!
Exhaling a breath of turbid energy, Wang Chen couldn’t help but smile.
He had now reached the fifth level of Qi Training!
In just a few short months, Wang Chen had progressed from the initial stage to the mid-level, and now he had ascended yet another level.
Such rapid advancement would be challenging to match, even for the gifted disciples of the inner sect!
Of course, this excludes those affluent cultivators who consume spirit pills as if they were mere snacks.
With the rental period for the cave still ongoing, Wang Chen knew he couldn’t afford to waste any time.
He began to delve into the "Breath Concealment Technique."
After Wang Chen exchanged for this spell, he had never practiced it.
Now that he had advanced to the fifth-level Qi Trainer, it was essential for him to conceal his strength.
If others discovered that he, with such poor talent, had suddenly experienced rapid progress in his cultivation level, the consequences would be truly unpredictable.
Wang Chen had not forgotten the threat posed by his so-called uncle, Lu Defang!
The principle of the Breath Concealment Technique is quite straightforward.
It involves suppressing one’s own Magical Energy, making it impossible for others to accurately gauge their cultivation level.
The clever aspect of this spell lies in its ability to subtly control the degree of aura suppression, allowing one to fake their realm.
However, it can only conceal downward and not upward.
Disguising a fifth-level Qi Trainer as a fourth realm is feasible, but disguising it as a sixth level is impossible.
Additionally, the Breath Concealment Technique can also suppress blood energy and body energy, making it highly effective for hiding and stealth.
The difficulty of mastering this spell is not particularly high.
With his comprehension now at 4 points, Wang Chen found it easy to get started without encountering any obstacles.
He simply stayed inside the cave and repeatedly practiced the skill proficiency of the Breath Concealment Technique!
When the cave’s steward came to call on him, Wang Chen had surprisingly raised the skill to the mastery level.
He didn’t spend a single point of Virtue!
This spell was undoubtedly the simplest and easiest skill he had ever learned.
“It’s time.”
The cave’s steward glanced at Wang Chen, who had just opened the door, and asked expressionlessly, “Do you wish to renew the rental?”
Wang Chen shook his head, “No need.”
Once again, just like last time, he was a full hour ahead.
Although the cave’s steward was not the same as before, he was still just another coward!
Wang Chen did not get angry.
He didn’t want to let those petty individuals affect his heart of the path.
As an Outer Sect Disciple, the rental price for a cave was only half that of loose cultivators.
He hadn’t known this before.
Now that he understood, his mindset had naturally calmed down a lot.
At this moment, with his mastery of the Breath Concealment Technique, Wang Chen displayed the Magical Energy of the fourth realm of Qi Training.
Unless someone’s cultivation level greatly exceeded his and they also mastered a similar Spirit Eye technique, they wouldn’t be able to see through it.
Wang Chen planned to return home after this and raise this spell to an advanced level or even higher, ensuring that Lu Defang could not see through his true cultivation!
Leaving the cave, Wang Chen did not linger in Yunshan City and hurried back to his home.
He had more important work to complete!
