"Forged Through Hardship (A-Class)": Jade must be carved to become a gem, and a person must be tempered to become a true expert. Only through enough hardships and life-or-death crises can one become a real strong individual... Frequent encounters with difficulties and dangers bring both peril and opportunity—overcoming the danger will grant you equal benefits. (Non-transferable!)
"Survivor of Great Calamity (A-Class)": Blessed by the heavens, those who face danger will always escape unharmed, surviving even in the most hopeless situations! (Non-transferable!)
"Beginner in Formation (C-Class)": Possesses some talent for formations, allowing one to easily get started, learn formations quickly, and proficiently use them. (Non-transferable!)
"Inferior Spiritual Root (D-Class)": Has some spiritual talent for cultivation, but it's very limited— destined to be a servant disciple for life! (Can be copied!)
‘So I can only copy D-Class talents...’
‘Wait! I can actually copy an inferior spiritual root?’
Qin Yu was instantly energized.
‘What happens if a person has two inferior spiritual roots? Will my cultivation speed double?’
Without hesitation, Qin Yu chose to copy the "Inferior Spiritual Root" again.
[Copy Successful!]
Qin Yu quickly opened his system personal panel.
[Name: Qin Yu]
[Talent: Medium Spiritual Root (C-Class)]
[Progress: 0% (Note: When the progress reaches 100%, an opportunity to copy a talent will be granted!)]
‘My spiritual root has actually become a medium spiritual root! Two inferior spiritual roots can fuse into a medium one!’
Qin Yu felt a surge of excitement, as if he had discovered a new way to use the system.
‘If two medium spiritual roots can combine into a superior one...’
‘That means, if I can get two more opportunities to copy talents, I could have a superior spiritual root.’
‘After obtaining a superior spiritual root, if I get four more chances to copy talents, I could have a top-tier spiritual root.’
‘From having no spiritual root to a top-tier one, all I need is eight opportunities to copy talents.’
‘If each breakthrough gives me a chance to copy a talent, then once I reach the 7th level of Qi Cultivation, I could have a top-tier spiritual root.’
Only now did Qin Yu realize how much he had underestimated the system.
‘The system is much more powerful than I thought!’
“Go rest for now, I’ll head out first!” Qin Yu said to Li Zhengtong, then easily jumped over the wall and headed back to his room.
He couldn’t wait to experience what a "medium spiritual root" felt like.
Li Zhengtong scratched his head, confused. "What’s going on with Universe Brother? What’s he doing?"
‘Wait!’
Li Zhengtong suddenly widened his eyes. "Universe Brother just jumped over the wall? When did he become so powerful?"
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‘No...’
‘It seems Universe Brother has always been this impressive!’
...
Qin Yu returned to his room, activated the formation inside, and quickly sat down cross-legged.
Soon, an immense amount of spiritual energy surged into Qin Yu’s body, rapidly circulating through his meridians. Within moments, it completed one full cycle.
The smooth cultivation process made Qin Yu feel extremely comfortable, and he soon entered a state of immersion in his training.
The night was quiet, with only the occasional sound of insects chirping, making everything feel serene.
The tranquil moonlight streamed through the window, casting a soft glow on the youthful and handsome face of the boy, as if it were a masterpiece.
Time passed slowly.
It wasn’t until the bell of the sect rang that Qin Yu reluctantly pulled himself out of the cultivation state.
He noticed that the spiritual energy flowing through his meridians had become even more robust.
Qin Yu was ecstatic.
‘My cultivation speed is at least three times faster than before!’
He opened his personal system panel with anticipation.
Upon seeing the progress bar, Qin Yu’s expression dropped a bit.
After cultivating the entire night, his progress had only reached 3%.
If Qin Yu had only had an inferior spiritual root, he would have only gained 1% after a whole night.
The difficulty of breaking through from Qi Cultivation 1st layer to 2nd layer was five times greater!
‘Cultivation really isn’t that easy... Thankfully, I have a medium spiritual root now. Otherwise, the next breakthrough would be so far off!’
Feeling a little hungry, Qin Yu took a pill of the "Vitality Elixir" and swallowed it.
‘It feels like my mouth is all dry!’
At first, Qin Yu thought it was convenient to rely on Vitality Elixirs, but after relying on them for a whole week, he was starting to feel fed up.
His digestive system was feeling somewhat atrophied.
Back in the small town, Qin Yu could fish and hunt wild rabbits or mountain chickens to improve his diet, but now, at the sect, his life was even worse than before.
‘I need to figure something out!’
Qin Yu thought he had a lot to do.
After straightening his clothes, Qin Yu called Li Zhengtong and they both headed for Maple Leaf Square.
"Universe Brother!" Li Zhengtong asked, "Aren’t you going to clean your own square?"
Li Zhengtong had been busy the past few days, barely having time to check on Qin Yu.
So he didn’t know that Qin Yu’s "Bright Moon Square" had already been marked as "Under Construction."
Qin Yu casually said, "It doesn’t matter whether I clean it or not. I’ll help you finish your work first."
"Universe Brother, you’re the best!"
"If I were a woman, I’d offer myself to you in gratitude!" Li Zhengtong said jokingly.
Qin Yu: "Do you believe I’ll slap you?"
...
Arriving at Maple Leaf Square, Li Zhengtong found a long wooden stick and handed it to Qin Yu.
"Universe Brother, you knock the leaves down while I sweep."
In Li Zhengtong’s mind, sweeping was more exhausting than knocking the leaves down.
"It’s too troublesome with the stick!" Qin Yu tossed it aside and walked straight to a maple tree.
The tree was about as thick as an adult’s thigh, and Qin Yu wrapped his arms around the trunk, circulating his spiritual energy and shaking it hard.
Whoosh, whoosh!
The maple leaves fell like a torrential rain. In no time, the once lush tree was almost bare, with only a few scattered leaves still clinging to the top.
Qin Yu wasn’t about to leave those leaves on the tree.
He wanted a complete, lasting solution.
Qin Yu threw the wooden stick to Li Zhengtong.
"Stop dawdling. Knock down all the remaining leaves!"
"Okay... sure!" Li Zhengtong immediately got to work.
Li Zhengtong: "Universe Brother, how are you so strong? How do you do it?"
Qin Yu: "Just work. Don’t ask about things that aren’t your business."
Li Zhengtong: "Universe Brother, please teach me how to become as strong as you!"
Qin Yu: "Just work hard on your cultivation!"
...
Together, they quickly stripped all the maple trees of their leaves, finishing in just a few minutes. They had gone from early autumn to deep winter.
Once the trees were done, they swept the fallen leaves from the ground.
"You clean up here, the beasts from the Beast Master Peak should be here soon. I’m going to hide for a while."
"Okay!"
Li Zhengtong didn’t think much of it, grabbed a broom, and began sweeping the area.
Qin Yu wandered around the vicinity, wondering if he could find any wild chickens or rabbits to improve his food situation.
Soon, Qin Yu discovered a small stream nearby, and there were no signs prohibiting fishing.
"Where there’s water, there are fish. Tonight, I can catch a few fish to improve my diet."
He rubbed his hands together in anticipation, eager to get started.
In his previous life, Qin Yu was an avid fisherman with plenty of experience. As long as there were fish in the river, he was confident he wouldn’t go home empty-handed.
‘After finishing up, I’ll buy a fishing hook at the market, dig up some earthworms, and come back here to try it out!’
The sect had a market where disciples could trade goods, including pills, herbs, spiritual artifacts, and everyday items.
Some disciples also sold snacks and other goods.
Currency could be sect contribution points, spirit stones, or the common currency of Liang Kingdom, such as copper coins, silver, and gold. As long as it had value, anything could be traded.