Eternal Life: I Can Break Through The Limits Of All Methods

Chapter 43: Ji Rong Backs Down

Entering the outer room, Junior Sister was practicing the Cleaning Technique, and she even managed to use it.

"Senior Brother, look!" Xiao Yuying excitedly showed Chu Ming the mist of water she sprayed from her fingertips.

Chu Ming walked over and kissed her forehead, praising, "My good Junior Sister is learning more and more spells."

Recently, Junior Sister had mastered the Acceleration Spell, and now she had learned the Cleaning Technique as well. Her progress was becoming more and more evident.

Of course, this was mainly because he often guided and taught Junior Sister during his free time.

With his teaching skills at the Great Completion level, he could clearly explain the key points and procedures for casting these spells, and help the person being taught analyze any problems they might have.

Moreover, the Cleaning Technique and Acceleration Spell were both very simple spells, so even if Junior Sister was slow, she could still learn them after a few repetitions.

Xiao Yuying happily hugged her Senior Brother. Since following him, she had felt her progress and growth more and more.

With Senior Brother's help in cultivating the Five Elements Art, she had made some progress.

Combined with the assistance of the Dual Cultivation Technique, she felt that she was almost reaching the threshold of the third level of Qi Refining.

Perhaps as long as she continued to cultivate diligently, she could achieve Foundation Building and stay with Senior Brother in the future.

At this moment, Ji Rong's voice came from outside the courtyard, "Chu Junior Brother, are you home?"

Chu Ming glanced outside and instructed Junior Sister to stay inside before walking out of the thatched cottage alone.

Smiling, he said, "Senior Brother Ji is here? The Spirit Rice is ready, I'll bring it to you."

Saying that, he walked into the storage room and took out two bags of prepared Spirit Rice.

Walking out of the courtyard, he handed the Spirit Rice to Ji Rong.

Ji Rong smiled and accepted the Spirit Rice, storing it in his storage ring.

As he was about to exchange pleasantries with Chu Ming, he noticed that Chu Ming was slightly different from the last time they met.

Especially his eyes, which were shining with a stronger spiritual energy, making him look like he was at the fifth level of Qi Refining, not the fourth level.

Using his divine sense to scan, he indeed discovered that Chu Ming had already reached the fifth level of Qi Refining.

He was somewhat shocked, "You... you've already reached the fifth level of Qi Refining?"

When he saw Chu Ming at the fourth level of Qi Refining last time, he was already somewhat surprised, but he could understand it.

However, in the two months they hadn't seen each other, Chu Ming had actually broken through to the fifth level of Qi Refining. This speed was a bit too fast.

What exactly was going on?

Chu Ming modestly smiled and said, "Yes, I just broke through recently."

"Although my Five Elements Art hasn't made much progress, fortunately, our Dual Cultivation Technique has reached Small Completion, which allowed me to break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining."

In fact, he was about to break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining in a few days.

This was mainly due to the increasing proficiency in the Five Elements Art, and the bonus from the Blissful Room was not that significant.

However, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he still concealed it and used the Dual Cultivation Technique as a cover.

If he showed too high talent in the cultivation of the Five Elements Art, it would be too conspicuous and might arouse Ji Rong's jealousy.

The relationship between the two sides had already accumulated deep contradictions. Ji Rong, seeing him gaining momentum, might resort to desperate measures.

Although with his current strength, killing Ji Rong would be effortless.

But killing someone at the fifth level of Qi Refining when he was at the eighth level of Qi Refining would be shocking.

It might cause unnecessary trouble and disrupt the peaceful life they currently had. This was not what he wanted to see.

"Oh, I see." Ji Rong, after listening, could somewhat understand.

Chu Ming's Five Elements Art might still be stuck at the Proficiency stage, without reaching Small Completion.

But if the Dual Cultivation Technique made progress, there was still a possibility of breaking through to the fifth level of Qi Refining.

However, even so, he still had some doubts in his heart.

Chu Ming's growth speed made him feel uneasy.

Although it was said that the Five Elements Art became more difficult to practice at the Late Stage, who could say for sure about talent?

This kid had accumulated a lot and might surpass him, even becoming an inner disciple.

How would the conflict between the two sides be resolved then?

Should he find a way to kill him to prevent future trouble?

No, taking action within the sect would be seeking death.

And Chu Ming rarely went out, staying at home every day.

It's not easy to find an opportunity to take action outside the sect.

There are many people in the market, and there are also experts. If someone openly kills a disciple of the Divine Will Sect, the innkeeper and others will not sit idly by.

Once a mistake is made, there will be endless troubles, and the enmity between the two will be irreconcilable.

The sect will definitely not let him go if they find out about this.

Harming fellow disciples, especially talented ones, is tantamount to opposing the sect. No one can protect him.

So why not try to compromise and improve the relationship by not accepting his Spirit Rice in the future?

But he can't bring himself to do it.

And at this time, the family is in need of Spirit Rice. The women and children argue every day because of the shortage of Spirit Rice.

If Chu Ming's monthly supply of three hundred catties of Spirit Rice is reduced, he doesn't know how to handle the family conflicts.

Perhaps Chu Ming's limit has been reached, and he can't reach a higher realm. He thought this way, hoping for a stroke of luck.

If that's the case, there's no need to fear Chu Ming.

But then he immediately dismissed this idea.

Better safe than sorry. How could he gamble his future on a stroke of luck?

He shook his head, feeling a mess in his mind, and his thinking was confused.

Recently, he didn't know what was happening, his mind seemed to be less sharp.

In the past, he would quickly come up with a solution to this kind of problem and make the right judgment.

But now, he thought for a long time without any result.

This wasn't the first time he had been confused. Half a month ago, he accidentally said the wrong thing while drinking with the outer sect elder.

This angered the elder, who scolded him in front of everyone.

He didn't dare to have any temper and later spent over two hundred spirit stones to buy gifts and apologize in person.

Now, this kind of confusion seemed to be happening more frequently.

"Senior Ji, what are you thinking about?" Chu Ming asked when he saw him lost in thought.

"Oh, I was lost in thought, thinking about things at home," Ji Rong said with a smile, interrupted in his thoughts.

"Oh, Senior Brother, you've broken through to the fifth level of Qi Refining, congratulations! Foundation Building is within reach," Chu Ming said with a smile.

"Hey, Senior Brother, you're overestimating me. I'm still far from that," Chu Ming replied.

"By the way, Senior Brother, can you help me find some more techniques?" Chu Ming asked.

"Simple and easy-to-learn ones, preferably some perception-type spells to improve vision and hearing."

Ji Rong thought for a moment and immediately smiled, "For such a small matter, Junior Brother just needs to ask. It's no trouble at all."

"We're brothers, you've helped me so much, so it's only right for me to help you a little."

He thought that since Chu Ming had a request for him, they could mutually benefit from each other, and there was still room to improve their relationship.

If Chu Ming really had a chance to enter the inner sect, he could find an acquaintance in advance to help as an intermediary and ease the relationship with Chu Ming.

He didn't dare to harm Chu Ming, and Chu Ming might not have the courage to act against him either.

After all, he was about to reach Foundation Building, and if Chu Ming made a move against him, it would cause trouble.

At that time, he could just compensate with more spirit stones. This matter should be able to pass.

And for now, he could continue borrowing Spirit Rice. He would observe Chu Ming's strength and see if he could continue to grow.

If Chu Ming stops here, then he can continue to collect Spirit Rice without worries.

Chu Ming smiled and said, "Okay, thank you, Senior Brother."

"But don't bring duplicates this time. Last time, you gave me a sack full of the same manuals you had given me before."

Ji Rong waved his hand repeatedly, "No, no, I absolutely won't. Junior Brother, rest assured."

He then left, and Chu Ming watched his figure disappear, secretly laughing to himself.

This guy is such a coward. If I had dared to make a request to him before, he would have definitely glared at me.

Well, he still has some value to me. I can continue to ask him for help in finding manuals.

With his connections and relationships, he has more ways to find low-level manuals than I do.

In another month or two, I'm afraid I won't even need to ask for Spirit Rice anymore. I wouldn't dare to bring it up myself.

(End of this chapter)