The Science of Cultivation Chapter 201: Breakthrough Testing

With the computers in his lab helping him model the flows of Qi in the ridians, Li Lang was able to refine his technique rapidly and precisely. He made a new version of his technique for Long Yi to test out.

As a Foundation Establishnt cultivator, Long Yi’s mastery of Qi within his body had reached new levels. Though Li Lang surmised his Qi had undergone a qualitative change, so his tests couldn’t accurately represent what a normal Energy Gatherer would experience, he still deed the test worthwhile as he could verify the safety of the technique.

It took no ti for Li Lang to teach the particular set of movents to Long Yi at all, and the test soon got underway. Just like in the previous instance, with Xiao Dong, Long Yi slowly transitioned from one martial stance to another. However, this ti Li Lang had accounted for the delay between movents and ensured the various Qi channels within his body would converge in his dantian at the sa ti and with the sa strength.

This ant the critical mont was at the end when the streams of Qi would finally et.

“How much of your Qi is being affected by the technique?” Li Lang asked his latest test subject.

“Slightly more than a tenth. It should be fine.”

“Just make sure you stop as soon as you sense sothing wrong.”

While being occasionally questioned about his experiences, Long Yi was soon able to complete the prescribed set of movents. When he did, nothing particular happened. No discomfort, no pain, or anything to worry about.

“Is this supposed to happen?” he asked.

“Not sure. The physique of a Foundation Establishnt Realm cultivator may be different. This technique is ant to aid low aptitude Energy Gatherers in breaking through. In the first place, your grade three aptitude ans you have enough control over Qi that you don’t need it.”

“So we didn’t learn much from this test?”

“No, not at all. We learned that it should be safe to practice. You may be more powerful, but that would an any adverse reaction would be even more severe. If nothing happened, I think I can resu testing with Xiao Dong again.”

“Great! I’ll go call him.”

Li Lang looked as if he wanted to say sothing, but in the end, he chose not to interrupt his friend. As Long Yi exited his room to call on their student, Li Lang sighed.

He was feeling a little guilty after the previous failed experint. Thoughts of wanting to take the role of the tester resurfaced. He knew it wasn’t proper for the experinter to take part, as he would be filled with bias toward his hypothesis, but he didn’t want any accidents to befall his students.

In a way, he admitted he had recruited them to take advantage of them, but that didn’t an he only saw them as tools. He wanted them to succeed too. So techniques he would make them test may limit their potential in the future as he searched for an optimal path, but it was still better than languishing as a low-talent Energy Gatherer forever.

Before he knew it, a knock rang out from the door, with Long Yi returning with Xiao Dong in tow.

“Teacher, is it true we’ll be resuming the tests already?”

Li Lang looked at him wistfully and nodded.

Seeing this, Xiao Dong thumped his chest, and he reassured his ntors.

“Leave it to , then! I’ll make sure I won’t ss it up this ti. And even if I do, it isn’t that big of a deal. Nothing a Recovery Pill can’t fix.”

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“Xiao Dong, we believe we’ve addressed the issue that caused you to bleed in the previous attempt,” Li Lang clarified. “It shouldn’t happen this ti, but the dangers are always present. Have you tried out the traditional breakthrough thod yet instead? With your aptitude, it shouldn’t be much of an issue.”

“Not yet. I’ve been resting as you instructed, Teacher. But I want to continue with this technique you’re creating. It is what I signed up for, and it’ll make it easier for when the others catch up, right?”

“In that case, let’s go over the revised movents.”

Li Lang saw that there was no need to have any second thoughts anymore. He was the one who started everything, so he had to see it through.

The teachers and students went over the new set of movents once more before the test imdiately went underway. Both Li Lang and Long Yi were carefully scrutinizing the condition of this student throughout the test in case sothing went wrong. Under those two watchful gazes, Xiao Dong soon received the valuable Foundation Pill from his ntors.

“Take it when you’re ready. If it goes as I intended, it could cause your breakthrough to begin.”

Xiao Dong nodded earnestly before swallowing the pill in one gulp. He then got started with the series of movents right away.

“How much of your Qi is being affected?” Li Lang repeated the sa questions he had asked Long Yi.

He noted down the answers he received. They were similar to Long Yi’s, which assured him sowhat. It made him believe it wouldn’t stray too far from what he had previously observed.

The session continued and before long, the critical mont near the end arrived. As Xiao Dong finished the last set of movents, the two ntors stood protectively over their students, ready to react to any incidents.

“How do you feel?” Li Lang asked after a mont with no response from their pupil.

“Umm, I think I’m almost there. I just need another push and my breakthrough will begin.”

For a mont, Li Lang was tempted to ask his student to imdiately repeat the technique. The series of movents acted like a pump to the Qi in their ridians, pushing it in the predetermined directions. It ant it could be repeated to exert more force. However, Li Lang knew he should be satisfied with what he had so far.

They had successfully carried out the test on a peak Energy Gatherer without any harm coming to their subject. It was better for him to thoroughly examine his test subject’s conditions before getting carried away. Oftentis, approaching experints with a slow and ticulous approach was faster than rushing things.

“There’s no need for you to do anything more, Xiao Dong. Just relax. I’ll just need to collect so samples from you.”

Everyone associated with Li Lang was familiar with this request by now. After having been provided the Cleansing Drug, they had all received a similar request every so often. Li Lang needed to continuously monitor their blood and flesh to confirm the effects and safety of his drug.

At the sa ti, it was also his way of monitoring the health of his students. It was to prevent any of his students from being overeager and cultivating beyond their limits. If any of them tried to do that, it would imdiately be detected by the tests.

After thoroughly collecting everything he needed, Li Lang dismissed his student and went to work with his new samples. He spent most of the day going through them as he planned another round of testing.

Like that, the days passed with Xiao Dong testing out the technique every so often and Li Lang carefully monitoring his condition. The tests slowly escalated until the day finally ca when they were determined to have Xiao Dong take on the challenge and attempt a breakthrough.

“Rember, to keep repeating the technique if you need more Qi to converge in your dantian, but once you start, don’t stop midway.”

“Yes, don’t worry, Teacher Li. It isn’t my first ti.”

By now, the dozens of tests had gotten Xiao Dong familiar with the series of movents catered to him. He completed one set of the technique in no ti and seamlessly started his second round of it.

After doing three rounds, his dantian began to light up like he had swallowed a lightbulb. The ambient Qi in the surroundings beca more active as he began absorbing more and more of it into his body.

They were the signs that ant Xiao Dong had begun his breakthrough!

However, during this critical mont, knocking could be heard.

Annoyed, Li Lang gave a look to Long Yi that conveyed he would handle it, and that he would leave things here to him before rushing out to reprimand the student or students that had chosen to interrupt them. While Xiao Dong continued without a care, it was still a distraction. Li Lang had told his students countless tis not to interrupt them during these sessions.

When he opened the door, he was surprised to find Wu San, a normally cautious and obedient student of the group. This made him swallow his words, as he knew he shouldn’t have interrupted them without good reason.

“Teacher Li.”

“What is it?”

“Teacher Wei is back!”

“What?!”