After Flirting, He Ran Away And Was Chased By A Witch At The Beginning.

Lu Bai advanced to the mid-stage of Qi Refining and gained 50 contribution points by annihilating an Evil Cultivator. This news quickly spread throughout the sect.

"You Lianrou is amazing!"

"Isn't Lu Bai amazing?"

"What's so amazing about him? Without You Lianrou, he wouldn't have been able to break through to the Qi Refining stage."

"Well, the dual cultivation effect of the Jade Incense Sect is truly terrifying!"

"I envy that bastard. He's soaring to new heights!"

"Heh, soaring to new heights? It's not that easy. It has a great effect in the early stages, but it loses its appeal in the late stage. Just wait and see, Lu Bai will soon be forgotten by everyone. By then, You Lianrou will definitely kick him aside."

"Hehe, I look forward to that day coming soon!"

...

Bailu Peak.

Fu Ziming arrived at his father Fu Tianyuan's residence.

"Father! I want to find a Dao companion!"

Fu Tianyuan was puzzled by this and immediately wanted to reprimand him for not focusing on his cultivation and always causing trouble. But then he had a second thought!

Finding him a Dao companion might not be a bad idea! He had given up hope on this son, but maybe the next generation would have someone with exceptional talent worth cultivating.

Fu Tianyuan showed a slight smile and said, "Tell me! Which girl caught your eye?"

"No one!" Fu Ziming shook his head. "I only want a disciple from the Jade Incense Sect, preferably someone of You Lianrou's caliber."

Fu Tianyuan's mouth twitched!

You Lianrou was one of the four true transmissions of the Jade Incense Sect, and the only one of her level was Liang Shuyu. The other two, Qiu Yanming and Yu Xianyun, were male.

"A girl of that caliber would be interested in you?" Fu Tianyuan said unkindly.

"Why wouldn't she be interested?" Fu Ziming was dissatisfied. "If You Lianrou can be interested in Lu Bai, who is on par with me, what's the difference?"

Fu Tianyuan opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

To be honest, he couldn't understand the situation between You Lianrou and Lu Bai.

One was an Eastern Domain Apex Level genius, and the other was a notorious waste. How could these two cultivate together?

Or did Lu Bai have some hidden talent that no one knew about?

After a moment of contemplation, Fu Tianyuan said, "I can help you arrange it, but don't expect someone of You Lianrou's level."

"Fine! Even if it's a second-rate person, I can surpass Lu Bai. By then, let's see if he can accept it!"

"Why do you always compete with Lu Bai?" Fu Tianyuan said patiently. "Spirit bones are the foundation of cultivation. After bone refinement, your spirit bones have reached the Profound Level. Although it's not great, there is hope to impact the Gold Core stage. Lu Bai, on the other hand, is only fast in his current progress. He will definitely not surpass you in the future."

Fu Ziming sneered, not believing his father's words.

"Do you know what people in the Dao Sect say?"

"What do they say?"

"They say that bone refinement is not as good as sharpening the sword! We have become a joke."

"Sharpening the sword?" Fu Tianyuan didn't quite understand this term.

"It means dual cultivation!" Fu Ziming explained.

"Nonsense!" Fu Tianyuan was furious.

A group of ignorant people!

Bone refinement is the noblest profession in the mortal realm, while dual cultivation is practiced by various sects and schools. Among them, only a small group can make it to the forefront.

If bone refinement is inferior to dual cultivation, how could such a huge difference exist?

Comparing the two is an insult to bone refinement!

Those people are all arrogant. If they hear such words, they will definitely not let it go!

"Remember, no matter what others say, you are not allowed to say such things. If you violate this, I will break your legs directly!" Fu Tianyuan warned solemnly.

"Oh." Fu Ziming nodded obediently.

...

Scarlet Firmament Peak.

Lu Bai first took out the two jade slips given to him by his master and pressed one of them against his forehead.

The information in the jade slip immediately flowed into his mind.

Crushing Fist?

Inside is a set of boxing techniques and martial arts, Yellow Level High Grade, which is perfect for his current cultivation.

The essence of the martial arts technique is stacking, where the internal elemental force is fused layer by layer before being unleashed, increasing its power exponentially.

Isn't this just a Critical Hit?

Lu Bai's first instinct is that it is similar to his Critical Hit skill.

But upon closer inspection, it is different.

As the layers of fusion increase, the elemental force consumed by the Bursting Fist also increases, which is similar to Critical Hit.

But the difference is that the Bursting Fist is guaranteed to be a critical hit!

It's just that the critical hit effect is not as terrifying as Critical Hit.

Otherwise, it wouldn't just be a Yellow Level martial arts technique.

The attack effect is not as simple as one plus one equals two. It is difficult to double, let alone multiply.

On the other hand, the Critical Hit skill can multiply up to ten times!

Considering this, Lu Bai feels that Critical Hit is still more valuable and not every martial arts technique can compare to it.

However, at this stage, the Bursting Fist can indeed compensate for the shortcomings of Critical Hit.

Because of its certainty!

Lu Bai picks up the second jade slip.

Surging Wave Sword?

This one is a bit mediocre!

Although it is also a Yellow Level High Grade martial arts technique, Lu Bai already has the "Smoke and Rain in Life" sword technique, which is definitely stronger than this.

Finally, Lu Bai takes out Grandma Ma Shan's storage bag.

Rustling!

He pours out everything inside.

There are probably over a thousand Spirit Stones, as well as pills, materials, and other common items.

There are also some evil things, which Lu Bai frowns at and destroys them all.

Huh? What's this?

He picks up a sheepskin scroll.

Crimson Flame Slash!

The first three ancient characters catch his eye.

Lu Bai's heart stirs, remembering the red light that Ma Shan Grandma occasionally unleashed during their fight. Could it be this martial arts technique?

At that time, every time he tried to enter the "Smoke and Rain in Life" state, he would be forcibly interrupted. It can be seen that this martial arts technique has its merits.

Lu Bai smiles, finally finding a good item.

He has made up his mind to practice the Bursting Fist and the Crimson Flame Slash, and give up on the Surging Wave Sword.

With the combination of "Smoke and Rain in Life" and Critical Hit, it should be enough for the Qi Refining stage.

In the following period of time...

Lu Bai returns to his previous routine, being tortured at the "Illusion Demon Hall" during the day, and practicing breathing exercises or martial arts techniques at night.

Before long...

His Qi Refining cultivation reaches the fourth level and becomes very stable.

In addition, the Bursting Fist and the Crimson Flame Slash have also made some progress.

The Bursting Fist can now stack three layers of energy, achieving about 1.5 times the power of a normal attack.

Yes, you read that right, 1.5 times!

Adding two more layers of energy only increases the power by fifty percent, with the rest being lost.

As for the Crimson Flame Slash, Lu Bai can only emit a faint red light. The essence of this martial arts technique lies in its unexpected and stealthy attacks, suitable for sneaky individuals.

The only dissatisfaction is with the "Smoke and Rain in Life" sword technique. Lu Bai has not made any progress. No matter how he practices, it remains the same, as if he has encountered a bottleneck.

He really wants to enter that mysterious space again, but he has yet to succeed.

Half a month passes.

Scarlet Firmament Peak is still occupied by Lu Bai alone. He diligently cultivates every day and gradually feels a bit bored.

He ponders in his heart.

Should he take on another mission?