However, this Dust Forgetting Technique also carries certain risks. If the opponent's mental strength greatly surpasses yours, there is a possibility of backlash. If such a situation occurs, one's own spirit will be damaged.
Lu Yi glanced at the "Lv1" label behind the Dust Forgetting Technique on the panel and decided it was better not to attempt using it before reaching a higher proficiency level to avoid any accidents.
Putting aside the Dust Forgetting Technique for now, Lu Yi claimed his final task reward for defeating Senior Brother Jiang Fan.
A white porcelain bottle appeared in front of Lu Yi. When he opened the cap, a rich spiritual energy immediately dispersed.
Lu Yi was satisfied and sealed the bottle again.
Hundred-Year Spiritual Milk!
This was an extremely precious cultivation resource that could enhance one's talent!
Lu Yi carefully stored the item away. Then he thought of something and issued another task in his mind—to defeat Senior Sister Lin Wan'er.
He was curious whether continuing to issue tasks would still grant him techniques.
However, Lu Yi was soon disappointed.
[Task]: Defeat Lin Wan'er (Progress: 0/1)
Reward: 50 Superior Qi Condensation Pills / 5 Perfect Qi Condensation Pills
Accept? Yes/No
No techniques, only pills.
Lu Yi then realized that rewards for sparring tasks were somewhat random. Most of the time, they provided cultivation resources like pills.
The previous reward of the Dust Forgetting Technique might have just been good luck.
Lu Yi continued issuing tasks involving other senior brothers and sisters. He found that the rewards for Senior Brother Jiang Fan and Senior Brother Bai Yulong remained unchanged—a drop of Hundred-Year Spiritual Milk and a trace of Sword Intent. However, Senior Brother Tie Man's reward decreased from four Perfect Yellow Ming Pills to three. The rewards from other senior brothers were all Perfect Qi Condensation Pills, which were not particularly special to Lu Yi.
Lu Yi felt a bit helpless. Once he entered the inner sect, he might have to look for new sparring targets there.
At the same time, Lu Yi pondered whether there were other ways to obtain rewards—gathering more rewards would accelerate his strength improvement.
It would be ideal if he could obtain Thousand-Year Spiritual Milk or even Ten-Thousand-Year Spiritual Milk—just the thought made him ecstatic.
While Lu Yi was daydreaming, Wang Siqi's voice called out, "Yi'er, are you back?"
Lu Yi snapped out of his thoughts and responded with a smile, "Coming!"
……
Having won first place in the competition, Lu Yi naturally made Wang Siqi and Lu Gaoyang extremely happy. Their son's outstanding performance filled them with pride.
Lu Gaoyang even bought some expensive spiritual herbs and fierce beast meat, asking Wang Siqi to prepare a feast so the family could celebrate properly.
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Lu Gaoyang drank quite a bit and shared many thoughts with Lu Yi. As a father, he naturally hoped his son would achieve great things.
Although Lu Gaoyang held a certain status as an outer sect steward, he had endured many grievances and hardships.
Now that Lu Yi's talent had somehow improved dramatically, with a bright future ahead, Lu Gaoyang was overjoyed. He also hoped Lu Yi wouldn't end up like him, merely serving as an outer sect steward.
Wang Siqi was equally happy. Though she usually didn't drink, she had a few sips, proudly praising her son for growing up. Yet, she also felt a bit melancholic, leaving her emotions conflicted.
Although Lu Yi had transmigrated, he was still raised by them. Seeing their happiness made him equally content.
Looking at Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi's still-youthful faces, Lu Yi resolved that once he reached the Foundation Establishment stage and gained access to more resources, he would help them grow stronger, perhaps even attain immortality in the future.
That night, Lu Yi did not cultivate. The three chatted late into the night before Lu Yi finally returned to his room to rest.
After days of intense cultivation, Lu Yi felt somewhat fatigued and mentally strained.
Following a good night's sleep, Lu Yi felt refreshed and more optimistic.
Cultivation also required a balance between work and rest. Occasional breaks could actually improve efficiency and mindset.
In the following days, Lu Yi's home was bustling with visitors, including colleagues of Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi—fellow stewards who brought gifts to congratulate Lu Yi for achieving first place in the outer sect competition and qualifying for the inner sect.
Many admired Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi, as their son had a promising future. With Lu Yi's rise, they might eventually reach the Golden Core stage and leave their peers behind.
Several elders also came to offer congratulations, including Qi Feiyu, the elder of the Affairs Hall where Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi worked.
Lu Yi learned that Qi Feiyu had always looked after his parents, so he showed him great respect, which made Qi Feiyu beam with pride.
A prodigy who had cultivated two techniques and one skill to perfection at Qi Refining Stage 7, even mastering Sword Intent, treated him with respect—how could Qi Feiyu not be pleased?
As an ordinary Golden Core cultivator unlikely to reach the Nascent Soul Realm, Qi Feiyu recognized Lu Yi's immense potential. With a bit of luck, Lu Yi might even reach the Void Refinement Realm, becoming a powerhouse in Green Province and the Eastern Region.
Qi Feiyu secretly resolved to provide even more support to Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi.
Additionally, some inner sect elders invited Lu Yi to join their peaks. However, Lu Yi declined, stating his intention to participate in the Lingluo Peak assessment. After that, they stopped bothering him.
Besides the visitors, Jiang Fan also came by once. Lu Yi proposed a sparring match, which Jiang Fan gladly accepted.
The two sparred in a secluded forest for an afternoon, and when Jiang Fan left, Lu Yi had obtained twenty drops of Hundred-Year Spiritual Milk.
Lu Yi enthusiastically saw Jiang Fan off, hoping for another visit.
Similarly, Bai Yulong and Li Yun also came by for sparring matches.
After obtaining the fifth trace of Sword Intent from Bai Yulong, the reward changed to five Perfect Qi Condensation Pills.
Lu Yi felt slightly disappointed, as he had hoped to enhance his Sword Intent further.
Nonetheless, five traces of Sword Intent significantly increased its power, making it several times stronger than before.
As for Li Yun's rewards, they consisted of ordinary Perfect Qi Condensation Pills.
Being a battle maniac, Li Yun provided Lu Yi with a staggering seventy-five Qi Condensation Pills in one afternoon.
Adding these to the pills obtained from Bai Yulong and previous tasks, Lu Yi now had over a hundred Perfect Qi Condensation Pills—enough for a while.
This made Lu Yi very happy.
……
Time passed quickly, and on the sixth night—
Lu Yi sat cross-legged in his room, spiritual energy swirling around him as his aura fluctuated intensely.
Within Lu Yi's body, the spiritual energy contained in the Hundred-Year Spiritual Milk surged. His cultivation was advancing at an astonishing pace.
The Lv9 White Cloud Qi Absorption Technique was incredibly powerful. Lu Yi suspected even Foundation Establishment cultivators might not absorb spiritual energy as quickly as he did.
Typically, a drop of Hundred-Year Spiritual Milk would take a Qi Refining Stage 7 cultivator months to refine. Yet, Lu Yi could fully absorb it in just one night.
With such efficiency, Lu Yi's cultivation speed soared.
As the spiritual energy circulated, Lu Yi sensed a barrier.
The bottleneck for Qi Refining Stage 7 had arrived.
Lu Yi felt delighted. Breaking through to Stage 8 in under a month—this speed was insane!
Just as Lu Yi prepared to break through, he paused and thought of something.
Wait… could he issue a task for breaking through?
Feeling curious, Lu Yi murmured in his heart, "I want to break through to Qi Refining Stage 8."