Chapter 10
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Chapter 10: Breakthroughs One After Another, Five Gathering Qi Cultivators
After the relocation, the Yang Family had many tasks to attend to.
They needed to cultivate land for farming, engage in trade with the two towns, open new shops in Baishi Town, and establish restaurants and lodging, among many other matters.
Yang Feiyun and Yang Xiaolei, the two brothers, were busy every day, unable to take a break.
Fortunately, the Yang Family now had enough strength, and negotiations in Baishi Town went smoothly without major obstacles.
After the initial month of fluctuations, the situation of the Yang Family gradually stabilized.
The new Forbidden Area of the Yang Family was set directly on the cliff behind, in a precarious location that ordinary people could not climb without cultivation.
Since moving to their new home, Yang Lingrui and the others had not delayed their training.
Elder Yu managed the overall situation outside, while Yang Guanfeng focused on leading the three children in their cultivation, as well as managing the four-leafed spirit-receiving grass.
Now, Yang Lingqing had already opened the Twelve Qi Nodes and was in the process of forming the Qi Palace.
Yang Linghu had opened ten nodes and was close to Gathering Qi.
As for Yang Lingrui, this young man’s speed in cultivation was truly astonishing; in just over two months, he was already nearing the peak of the first level of Gathering Qi.
It was also time for the second drop of spirit liquid to be produced.
At dawn, Yang Guanfeng was already guarding the spiritual field, ready to collect the spirit liquid as soon as it was born.
After Yang Lingrui took the drop of spirit liquid, he fell into a meditative state. Yang Guanfeng sensed the boy’s desire to break through and immediately notified Elder Yu, saying he would accompany him during secluded cultivation.
“Elder Yu, how long do you think Lingrui needs for this breakthrough?”
Yang Linghu asked with some concern.
“Breakthroughs are unpredictable; it varies from person to person. Some may succeed in just an hour, while others might take ten days or even a month.”
Cultivators in the Gathering Qi realm could already absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Although they could not completely fast, going without food or drink for a month was still manageable.
“Does it really take that long? I hope Lingrui has a smooth experience,” Yang Lingqing said.
Elder Yu reassured the two children, “Don’t worry; with Lingrui’s talent, he will definitely succeed in the second level of Gathering Qi, especially with the Master accompanying him. Everything will be fine. Instead, you two should focus on your training and not let it distract you from your tasks; remember what the Master assigned you!”
The two children nodded eagerly and then returned to their training.
Before the relocation, Yang Guanfeng had called the two children together to explain their future responsibilities.
The Yang Family’s mine would not hire the Willow Leaf Town army for long-term protection because the cost was too high; hence, they needed a sufficiently strong Gathering Qi cultivator to guard it.
Additionally, in Baishi Town, the Yang Family wanted to establish a foothold in another’s territory, which required not only concessions but also considerable strength.
Therefore, Yang Guanfeng would oversee the mine while Elder Yu would travel back and forth between Baishi Town and the Yang Family Village.
If Lingrui focused on his cultivation, the duty of guarding the Yang Family would fall on the two of them.
To outsiders, it would seem that only Yang Lingrui, a Gathering Qi cultivator, remained in the Yang Family, unaware that two other Gathering Qi cultivators were hidden among them.
With a sense of mission to protect their family, Yang Linghu and Yang Lingqing worked exceptionally hard in their recent training.
After finishing training each day, they would usually play with each other, but now they only followed Elder Yu closely, asking about various cultivation issues they encountered.
On the fifth day of Yang Lingrui’s secluded cultivation, Yang Lingqing successfully formed the Qi Palace and broke through to the Gathering Qi realm.
Both Yang Lingqing and Yang Lingrui took the same amount of time to form their Qi Palaces.
This is because forming the Qi Palace is not as greatly influenced by one’s talent as absorbing spiritual energy.
It is more of a technical task, which is why, despite Yang Lingqing’s lower talent compared to Yang Lingrui, she successfully matched his record through her outstanding comprehension abilities.
Ten days later, Yang Lingrui emerged from his secluded cultivation, reaching the second level of Gathering Qi!
Inspired by the consecutive breakthroughs of the two, Yang Linghu also summoned his energy and successfully broke through to Gathering Qi after a month.
Thus, with the assistance of Chen Yang and the spirit liquid, the Yang Family had gained three Gathering Qi cultivators in just four months!
This achievement was remarkable compared to any family or town in the surrounding area.
While it included the bonus of fortuitous opportunities, such chances are given only to those who are prepared.
It was indeed the decades-long planning and arrangements of Yang Guanfeng and Elder Yu that led to the Yang Family’s upcoming prosperity.
"Five Gathering Qi cultivators in one family! The strength of the Yang Family can now rank among the neighboring forces," Yang Guanfeng, as the Master, felt a deep sense of satisfaction.
Having achieved the Gathering Qi realm, the next step was to teach them how to use techniques.
Based on the personalities and spiritual energy traits of the three, Elder Yu brought three techniques for them to practice.
Yang Linghu focused on the offensive technique “Force Technique,” which was of late-stage quality, just like Master Yang Guanfeng.
Yang Lingqing, being calm and intelligent, was assigned the slightly more challenging “Mud Dragon Technique,” also of late-stage quality.
Finally, for Yang Lingrui, Elder Yu carefully selected a long-treasured technique from his collection.
“Lingrui, this ‘Gale Wind Flow Technique’ is a technique suitable for the Early Stage of Condensing Essence, and it’s a true gem from my collection,” Elder Yu said.
Yang Lingrui respectfully accepted the technique; it was not thick, but it felt heavy in his hands.
He secretly made a vow to himself to master this technique!
The addition of the technique training brought more enjoyment to their daily routines.
Besides entering a meditative state, they could also spar with each other using their not-so-skillful techniques.
Each child had their own strengths; for example, in their technique training, Yang Linghu was progressing the fastest.
His nature and innate physique complemented the “Force Technique” perfectly, and in less than half a month, he had already grasped the basics.
The power of the technique was impressive; even at an entry level, Yang Linghu could easily lift a large boulder with one hand and strike with a palm that could kill beasts in the mountains.
Seeing that the training of the three was on the right track, Yang Guanfeng and Elder Yu turned their attention to family matters.
From then on, their training involved Yang Linghu and Yang Lingqing taking turns instilling spiritual power into Chen Yang to activate his Gathering Qi ability for the three to cultivate together.
After more than three months of development, the entire Yang Family exhibited a thriving atmosphere.
However, during this time, someone set their sights on the Yang Family.
The Wang Family in Baishi Town held a position similar to what the Yang Family originally had in Willow Leaf Town.
They had three Gathering Qi cultivators: one in the mid-stage of Gathering Qi and two in the early stage.
The Yang Family had successfully established a foothold in Baishi Town, purchasing three shops and having a mid-stage cultivator among them.
To be honest, as the leading family in Baishi Town, they were very resistant to this external force.
However, since the Wang Family had two mid-stage cultivators, the two families appeared amicable on the surface.
Yet, in the shadows, the Wang Family was already plotting to create some trouble for the Yang Family.
