My Apprentice Is Too Diligent

Chapter 22: Get Out!

It's not easy to come up with a hundred taels of silver as a deposit.

"Third Master" is mysterious, and not many people know about him.

Chen Wuji is determined to find out.

Sure enough.

Guarding the black market, waiting for "Third Master" to take action, successfully waiting for "Third Master" to leave the black market and return to the county.

From the opponent's lightness skill, the entrance to the mansion, plus "Third Master" having access to rare things like the "Mist Spirit Incense".

"Third Master's" true identity is about to be revealed!

However, Chen Wuji did not expose it.

Knowing who "Third Master" is, is enough.

There's no need to offend someone who doesn't want to be exposed and can bring rare items to the county.

This tracking went so smoothly, following all the way.

It's also thanks to Chen Wuji's lightness skill and the achievement of perfect mastery in the art of concealing one's presence.

If it were someone else, not to mention not being able to keep up with "Third Master," even if they did, they would be quickly exposed and discovered by "Third Master."

On the way back to the city, "Third Master" actually took two detours outside the city.

...

Gazing at "Third Master's" mansion from a distance.

Chen Wuji didn't stay long, withdrew his gaze, and returned to the Chen Family's courtyard.

He can afford to wait for a month.

It's just right to use this time to improve his cultivation and strive to complete the Nurturing Spirit stage and step into the Body Refining Ninth Layer.

[Your third disciple, Nan Jinyu, has practiced the "Electric Light Steps" with a proficiency increase of +2. Current loyalty is 66, receiving a reward multiplier of 66. Your proficiency in "Electric Light Steps" increases by 132.]

[Your fourth disciple, Chen Yifan, has practiced the "Electric Light Steps" with a proficiency increase of +1. Current loyalty is 56, receiving a reward multiplier of 56. Your proficiency in "Electric Light Steps" increases by 56.]

[Your fifth disciple, Duan Zhen, has practiced the "Electric Light Steps" with a proficiency increase of +3. Current loyalty is 77, receiving a reward multiplier of 77. Your proficiency in "Electric Light Steps" increases by 231.]

[Your third disciple, Nan Jinyu, has practiced the "Storm Sword Technique" with a proficiency increase of +5. Current loyalty is 66, receiving a reward multiplier of 66. Your proficiency in "Storm Sword Technique" increases by 330.]

...

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

With the help of several disciples, Chen Wuji's comprehension and understanding of several martial arts techniques and skills rapidly improved until reaching perfection.

[Name: Chen Wuji (Hidden Dragon Gate Master)]

[Lifespan: 30/85]

[Cultivation: Body Refining Realm Eighth Layer]

[Cultivation Techniques: "Fish Swallowing Technique" Ninth Layer (Complete: 1000/1000), "Easy Womb Turtle Breathing Technique" (Complete: 1000/1000)]

[Martial Arts: "Storm Sword Technique" (Complete: 2000/2000), "Earth Dragon Fist" (Complete: 1000/1000), "Cloud Piercing Saber Technique" (Complete: 1000/1000), "Winding Snake Steps" (Complete: 1000/1000), "Electric Light Steps" (Complete: 1000/1000)]

[Talent: Sudden Inspiration]

[Disciples: Seven (expandable)]

...

Having seven martial arts and techniques at the level of perfection greatly stimulates the advancement of Nurturing Spirit.

Chen Wuji clearly felt that his spirit had grown more than twice as strong as half a month ago.

Coupled with the nourishment of the white jade silver ginseng, Nurturing Spirit is about to reach perfection.

To achieve perfection in the Body Refining Eighth Layer, one must unify the physical body, Qi and blood, and spirit.

Only when the essence, energy, and spirit are integrated and reach their peak can the ability of internal vision be fully developed, allowing for a thorough self-scan and the opening of the Qi Sea in the Dantian.

The Ninth Layer of the Body Refining Realm is the "Sea Opening" stage.

However, the white jade silver ginseng has been used up.

The chances of encountering such a precious medicine are too low. The one large and two small plants that have been consumed were completely picked up by Nie Shuangshuang's luck.

Chen Wuji doesn't expect to encounter it again.

The remaining final step is to continuously impact the martial arts and techniques at the level of perfection to complete the process.

So, he continues to sprint day and night.

Three days later.

Buzz!

In the training room, Chen Wuji, who was sitting motionless on the ground, suddenly trembled. His muscles, flesh, organs, and limbs all trembled along with him, and his blood boiled to its highest point.

The substantial spiritual power transforms into an "eye," starting from the brain and scanning downwards, clearly revealing blood vessels, bones, tendons, and meridians.

Internal vision!

Thoroughly inspecting the body, it is a sign of the completion of Nurturing Spirit.

With concentrated spirit, internal vision of the body allows one to clearly see any hidden injuries, prominences, pathological changes, or decline within oneself.

This state represents the most comprehensive, familiar, and insightful stage of self-control.

Along with it comes the eruption of power and a clear understanding of how to strike without injuring oneself.

Chen Wuji quickly became familiar with this feeling.

By internally inspecting himself and examining his body, he went all the way down to the lower abdomen, the location of the dantian.

The dantian is a position that lies between reality and illusion, and most people have it sealed off.

Only through thorough internal vision can one "see" it.

Then, using spiritual power as a knife, a shovel, and a pen, one gradually excavates and opens it up.

Successfully opening it up and forming the Qi Sea represents stepping into the Ninth Layer of the Body Refining Realm.

Since Chen Wuji had just completed Nurturing Spirit, he naturally didn't rush to open up his dantian.

First, he observed the dantian to determine its location, and then continued to familiarize himself with his own body through internal vision.

He checked his body from top to bottom to ensure that there were no hidden injuries or the like.

Only then did Chen Wuji breathe a sigh of relief, stop his internal vision, and consolidate his state.

He continued until dawn.

Only then did he come out of the training room, facing the morning sun, feeling the enhanced perception brought about by the completion of Nurturing Spirit.

He continued until the housekeeper brought breakfast and he let out a breath, dissipating the white mist in the air.

Returning to his room, he opened the box and enjoyed his breakfast.

With his cultivation at the Eighth Layer of Body Refining, he could go without eating for three days without any problems.

However, Chen Wuji never engaged in such self-torture.

While eating, the sound of drums and gongs came from a distance, full of joy.

Chen Wuji didn't pay much attention to it.

But the next moment, he realized that something was amiss.

The sound of drums and gongs was getting closer and closer to the Chen Family courtyard where he was.

When it finally stopped, Chen Wuji could confirm that the group playing the drums and gongs had stopped at the gate!

What's going on?

Chen Wuji put down his breakfast and walked outside.

Just as he stepped out of the Moon Gate, he saw Su Dayong running towards him with an angry expression.

"Master, someone is causing trouble at the door!"

Seeing Chen Wuji, Su Dayong let out a breath and then gritted his teeth to report.

"Causing trouble? Who is it?"

Chen Wuji calmly asked as he walked.

"It's the Wang family!"

Su Dayong followed beside him and said, "Wang Zhongxun from the Wang family brought a bunch of things as a betrothal gift, saying it's for his nephew Wang Liandu!"

"Betrothal gift?"

Chen Wuji chuckled, "Wang Zhongxun? Wang Liandu? If I remember correctly, Wang Liandu is quite famous in the county town, indulging in eating, drinking, playing, and whoring. Who has caught his eye?"

"The Third Junior Sister!" Su Dayong gritted his teeth and said, "Yesterday, the Third Junior Sister and the Second Junior Sister went out to buy things for the bride's family. They were seen by Wang Liandu on the street. At that time, Wang Liandu started to pester them, wanting to forcibly take the Third Junior Sister away. He was beaten by the Third Junior Sister before temporarily giving up."

"After the Third Junior Sister and the others came back and told us about it, we didn't take it seriously."

"I didn't expect that early this morning, Wang Zhongxun actually came with the betrothal gift and forcibly proposed a marriage!"

"Forcibly proposed a marriage?" Chen Wuji sneered, "They are not worthy."

As he spoke, Chen Wuji had already arrived at the front yard and saw a group of people confronting Han Ying and his disciples.

The middle-aged man in the lead ignored Han Ying and the others.

When he saw Chen Wuji, he smiled and clasped his fists in salute, "Congratulations, Master Chen! My nephew Nan Jinyu met your Third Junior Sister yesterday..."

"Get out!"

(End of this chapter)