Chapter 14
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Chapter 14: Junior Brother Ji is so innocent; he must have been wronged.
“Junior Brother Ji, have you reached the second level of Qi Refinement?”
While mining, He Feng suddenly expressed his surprise.
“Mm, I took a break while mining yesterday and then broke through.”
“It seems Junior Brother Ji has great talent!”
After hearing this, He Feng admired him.
Ruan Yong’an, who was mining nearby, also felt a bit surprised.
Both of them received punishments, so how could the others level up?
Unfortunately, he was currently at the Ninth level of Qi Refinement and still a bit away from the Tenth level, but he felt he would soon break through.
Although Ji Yang had mined all night, he showed no signs of fatigue.
On one hand, he had a strong physique; the white light points enhanced his body and spirit far beyond others. If this continued, he might elevate his physical abilities to an incredible level!
He had heard that there were cultivators in the cultivation world who specialized in body refining. Their physical strength was so great that they could even contend with magical tools; perhaps he could too!
On the other hand, the effect of spiritual energy played a part; under the nourishment of spiritual energy, cultivators significantly surpassed ordinary people.
While mining, Ji Yang took the opportunity to reflect on his gains from last night.
He had no idea how many white light points he had collected, but his body was indeed strengthening!
The green light points had appeared three times, all resulting in Superior flying swords; he now had a total of eight.
The blue light points were rarer, appearing only three times.
Cultivation level +3.
However, the button for cultivation behind that was showing as unusable, indicating certain restrictions; it could only be used when he was about to break through his realm.
But Ji Yang was not in a hurry; he still had plenty of time for mining.
His lifespan was also quite long.
Ji Yang knew this ever since he crossed over.
Ordinary people could live for over a hundred years, like Aunt Zhao, who was still strong at the age of forty!
That’s right, strong, not just healthy!
As for cultivators, they lived even longer.
According to the books Ji Yang had read before,
the sensing period cultivators, while unable to gather spiritual energy, consume spiritual grains, and after receiving the nourishment of spiritual energy, their lifespan could increase by several decades compared to ordinary people.
Cultivators in the Qi Refinement stage lived around two hundred years!
Foundation Establishment stage cultivators lived for three hundred years!
Golden Core stage cultivators for five hundred years!
Nascent Soul stage cultivators for seven hundred years!
Spirit Transformation stage cultivators could reach a thousand years!
Ji Yang did not know about what happened above, but undoubtedly, they all lived very long lives!
Perhaps a seemingly young cultivator might have actually lived for several hundred years.
No wonder Ye Wuchen casually mentioned the number five hundred; for high-level cultivators, five hundred years might not feel as long as one would imagine.
Maybe this length of time felt brief to them, but Ji Yang thought it felt a bit long.
Originally, he was not very anxious, but after realizing he had Talent Jealousy and would encounter misfortunes, he felt a bit rushed.
His future was promising, and he didn’t want to be crushed by disasters!
Ji Yang decided to look up relevant information when he had some spare time; it would help him understand his own qualifications better.
Perhaps mining was a bit dull, and with Ji Yang’s help, the others had lost the diligence they had the day before, opting instead to chat while mining!
“Junior Brother Ji! How did you end up here?”
Ruan Yong’an suddenly asked, clearly unaware that He Feng had already asked the same question yesterday.
“It’s nothing major, just had a small conflict with some fellow disciples and couldn’t hold back.”
Ji Yang gave the same answer as before.
He thought that would be the end of it, but Ruan Yong’an then paused his iron pick and said earnestly:
“Junior Brother Ji, don’t be afraid. We are all fellow disciples, and we should help each other.”
“The person who caused our Junior Brother to mine here is certainly not a good person; perhaps he is an undercover from another sect! Just tell us, and when we get out, we’ll seek justice for you!”
As Ruan Yong’an spoke, his expression grew serious and fierce.
The others chimed in with supportive words:
“Yes, Ruan Senior Brother is right! Junior Brother has a pure heart and selflessly helps others; someone must have wronged him!”
He Feng also spoke up:
“Junior Brother, you can speak freely. Although my cultivation level is not high, I also cannot stand by and watch you being bullied.”
Looking at their earnest expressions and sincere words, Ji Yang felt somewhat helpless and finally sighed:
“Brothers, it really was my fault!”
Seeing Ji Yang unwilling to reveal more, Ruan Yong’an sighed:
“Junior Brother’s high moral character doesn’t hold grudges; you take the blame on yourself like this, and it truly earns my respect!”
Ruan Yong’an and the others all clasped their fists in salute.
“Uh…”
Ji Yang thought about it; someone cut in line, and he directly knocked the other person down two levels of cultivation, and saying that might not be good.
So, Ji Yang chose to stay silent and continued mining quietly!
But Ji Yang did not know that Ruan Yong’an, He Feng, and the others saw his demeanor and exchanged glances, nodding as if reaching a silent agreement.
Afterward, they didn’t continue discussing the issue and went back to mining.
Cultivation level +1
Strength +1
Spirit +1
Superior flying sword +1
…
Time always flew by quickly during mining, and before long, evening came.
At this point, He Feng and the others had to stop due to their dwindling magic power, while Ji Yang continued to mine diligently.
“Junior Brother Ji, take a break! Today’s mining is enough; no need to keep going.”
“Yes, Junior Brother Ji, come over and rest a bit!”
Although their cultivation levels were vastly different, their expressions were friendly, and they all encouraged him.
Seeing it was almost mealtime, Ji Yang stopped refusing, put down his iron pick, and walked with them towards the wide area outside the mine.
Due to his hard work, Ji Yang had already significantly outperformed the others in the passage he was responsible for.
A full day of mining also brought Ji Yang’s cultivation points to 7.
However, the buttons for further upgrades remained unusable, and it was evident he hadn’t met the requirements to elevate his realm.
Arriving at the gathering place from yesterday, Elder Lu was already waiting there, inspecting the task targets for the others.
“Jing Yongning, fifth level of Qi Refinement, ten more pounds needed; accumulate until tomorrow!”
“Fang Yu, sixth level of Qi Refinement, task completed!”
As the checks continued, many who completed their tasks wore smiles; a spiritual grain bun was quite the treat in this mine.
However, those who failed were all feeling downcast, for they wouldn’t get any buns and had to continue mining, facing a longer wait to get out.
The count quickly reached Ji Yang and his group, with Ruan Yong’an at the front.
At that moment, Ruan Yong’an appeared confident, causing Elder Lu to be surprised. How could he be so sure?
Elder Lu had a deep impression of this disciple who had often stayed in the mine and rarely completed daily tasks.
To ensure fairness, Elder Lu decided to personally check.
Ruan Yong’an noticed but said nothing, simply waiting leisurely by the side.
