"A little bit more," Apollo muttered, eyes closed, his face serious. Inside the dark universe, he sat cross-legged while the Qi, like stars, entered his body in a torrent.
They followed the pattern of the Revised Revised Simple Breathing Technique. Yes, that's the na the beggar ca up with for the second revision of the breathing technique.
With this revision, he could now reach the 4th-Step of the Qi Condensation Stage without needing to buy from the System. But currently, he was on his way to breaking past the Half-Step.
His focus shifted inward, landing below his navel at his dantian, where a small ball of Qi resided. The surrounding Qi settled in the ball, but instead of getting bigger, it grew smaller—shrinking back to the size it was when he first reached the Half-Step Qi Condensation Stage.
Apollo concentrated on the ball. He noticed its color and texture had changed. Previously, it had been made of light, but now, upon closer inspection, it appeared denser, almost like it was solidifying.
He also figured out what was happening at this stage.
At Half-Step, the ball of Qi grew over ti, expanding until it reached its limit—a sign he was ready to break through. Then, he had to compress it all the way back to its original size. And now, Apollo was close to achieving that.
"A few more!" Apollo muttered, just as the sound of thunder rang in his ears—so loud it echoed within him.
Tribulation?! The mory of the ti he abandoned his beggar spot resurfaced in his mind. A shiver ran down his spine. If it's really a tribulation, then I'm dead!
But as he waited for the lightning to strike, nothing happened. Instead, a refreshing sensation washed over him, accompanied by a cracking sound from his body. It felt like a thousand hands were massaging him, bringing comfort and making him smile.
Still in the Void, Apollo watched as the ball of Qi inside his dantian stabilized. The surrounding Qi dispersed, and the ball spun slowly, calm and peaceful.
"I've broken through," Apollo muttered, opening his eyes. The sounds of footsteps, voices, and birds filled his ears as the universe of Qi faded, replaced by the everyday scene of people going about their lives.
He sat with his hands resting on his forehead in front of his beggar spot, enough for good Samaritans to notice him.
Without looking at the alms in his hands, he pocketed them and brought up his Status Screen.
STATUS SCREEN
Na: Apollo Leone
Race: Human
Alm Points: 45
Spirit Cultivation: None
Physique Cultivation: 1st-Step Qi Condensation Stage
Attributes: Lightning
"Finally!" Apollo clenched his fist in excitent. After a few days, he had finally reached the 1st-Step Qi Condensation Stage from the Half-Step. "It took so ti, but this is good."
If cultivators or even the Headmasters heard this, they would be shocked and humiliated by his words. Breaking from Half-Step to 1st-Step Qi Condensation Stage took even the talented a few months, while the average needed a year or more.
Just like all his previous breakthroughs, Apollo's body felt light all over, his strength threatening to burst forth, and his senses tingled from the noises and slls around him. However, this ti, he sensed sothing different. There was another power he could use besides the Qi in the surroundings.
Apollo took a deep breath, and the overwhelming sensation faded. "Hmm, I should test my strength."
He wanted to assess his new strength and familiarize himself with it. But as he looked back at his beggar spot, he shook his head. Should I go to the Training Ground? he thought, but decided against it. He wanted privacy, and the training ground would be crowded.
And speaking of the training ground, it had been two days since he talked to Sir Guo. The bamboo-hat man had said he would call for him, but it seed Sir Guo was still busy.
"Then there's only one place I can test my strength," Apollo thought, recalling the forest outside Klown City, where the wolves with cold eyes resided. "Revenge!"
But just as he stood up, a carriage stopped in front of him. His eyes naturally fell on the insignia painted in black and white on its side—the great serpent. The insignia was originally blue, but the Great Serpent Cultivation School favored the yin and yang colors.
Apollo turned to the driver and recognized him. His personal charioteer jumped off and opened the door.
"Headmaster Axton is requesting your presence," the driver said, bowing his head.
"Why?" Apollo asked.
"I don't know," the charioteer replied, shaking his head.
Apollo stared at the driver before letting out a sigh. I guess this isn't bad. I can test my strength there, he thought before nodding. "Alright, by the way, what's your na?"
"I'm Luban," the driver introduced himself. He was average-looking, easy to forget.
"I see," Apollo said, extending his senses. Luban was just a normal person without cultivation. So they're also accepting people without cultivation, he thought.
The beggar entered the carriage, and soon, the view outside started moving.
Inside, he brought up his Status Screen once more and stared at his Alm Points.
Using five Alm Points to buy the Wish Luck item was such a waste. I didn't even get my money back! Though he managed to get so points from begging, he had only earned two Alm Points. He had gained a ten percent luck increase, but for nothing. The thought annoyed him.
If I had known, I wouldn't have bought that cursed item! Gambling only lets you win a few tis, but when it decides to fucks you up, it will really fucks you up bad! It's a money succubus!
Shaking his head to dispel the regret, he shifted his thoughts to his new cultivation.
Surely, the Great Serpent Cultivation School has a place for to cultivate. And as the Personal Disciple of the Headmaster, that should be one of my benefits, right?
Soon, the carriage arrived at the martial school, and the gates opened as he stepped onto the ground.
"Thank you," Apollo said to his driver.
"I'm always at your command, sir," Luban bowed his head.
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