My Apprentice Is Too Diligent

Chapter 74: The First True Qi Realm Disciple (Two-in-One Subscription Request)

"These people are still in White Water and haven't left?"

Chen Wuji glanced at them and then withdrew his gaze, calmly entering the city gate.

In his heart, he was filled with doubts.

"They've been in White Water for such a long time, what are they planning to do?"

"I've taken all the remaining fragments of the County Lord's map, so there's no point in tailing him anymore."

"Could it be that they're trying to expose me and seek revenge for Shi Jiang?"

"They deliberately revealed the iron plaque representing their identity, aiming to lure me out?"

Chen Wuji speculated along the way, pondering in secret.

At the same time, he memorized the appearance of the man.

He was tall, with a long and thin face, and a hooked nose!

...

Under the city wall.

Jiang Dai, with his hooked nose, had a cold and fierce gaze as he scanned the crowd coming in and out of the gate.

Suddenly, an old man in a gray robe, who walked with a swaying motion as if he were drunk, slowly approached Jiang Dai.

However, Jiang Dai seemed to not have seen him and continued to scan the crowd with his sharp eyes.

"Hey, hey, where are you looking?"

The old man in the gray robe had no choice but to extend his hand and wave it in front of Jiang Dai.

Jiang Dai was startled.

He suddenly woke up, took a step back, and showed an angry expression. "You are..."

"I am Wugan," the old man in the gray robe flipped his palm and produced an iron plaque, showing it to Jiang Dai for a moment, then retracted his hand and lazily said.

"Wu..."

Jiang Dai's expression froze. In the next instant, he bowed and clasped his fists respectfully. "Jiang Dai greets Lord Wugan!"

"Hmm~"

Wugan shrugged his shoulders and walked slowly towards the city gate.

Jiang Dai hurriedly followed suit.

"How many people have arrived so far?" Wugan asked as they walked.

"Including my subordinates, there are currently twenty-eight people who have arrived in White Water," Jiang Dai respectfully replied.

"What about Old Tang?" Wugan asked again.

"President Tang hasn't arrived yet, but we've received news that he will arrive by the end of the month at the latest."

"Arriving at the end of the month?" Wugan chuckled lightly. "Isn't he afraid of missing the right time?"

Jiang Dai lowered his head and did not respond.

"Never mind, let him be." Wugan also couldn't be bothered to say more, he made a sarcastic comment and resumed his leisurely pace. "Is that guy with the surname Qi still here?"

"According to your orders, Qi Zhongshan and his son have been in the city the whole time and are under our constant surveillance," Jiang Dai replied.

"That's good." Wugan swayed his body and lazily said, "The time is almost here, Qi Zhongshan and his son must be closely watched, not a single mistake can be made!"

Jiang Dai solemnly replied in a low voice, "I understand, sir!"

The two of them walked and talked on the main street.

Strangely, the pedestrians and people they encountered seemed to not see them, nor did they hear their conversation, automatically avoiding them.

"I heard that someone died among you? That person's name is Shi Jiang, right?"

"Yes, sir."

"Tell me, how did Shi Jiang die?"

"We're not sure of the details, all we know is that Shi Jiang went to tail Qi Zhongshan, and then there was no news..."

...

Chen Family courtyard.

As soon as Chen Wuji returned, he gathered seven disciples in his study.

"Master, Master, I've made another breakthrough!"

As soon as Su Dayong entered the study, he couldn't wait to excitedly report, "I don't know what happened, but as I was practicing, I had another breakthrough. I am now at the Body Refining Fifth Layer!"

"Likewise, I also had a breakthrough," Han Ying followed behind, with a smile on his face, humbly saying, "I am now at the Body Refining Fourth Layer."

"Wow, amazing, senior brother, second senior sister," Chen Yifan said with envy on his face.

Duan Zhen remained calm and silent, standing to the side.

"Did third senior sister also have a breakthrough?" Chen Qingning bounced in and looked at Nan Jinyu.

"No," Nan Jinyu calmly replied, "I am still at the Body Refining Fifth Layer."

"I see," Chen Qingning blinked his eyes, "So it seems that senior brother is truly remarkable. It's incredible to break through the First Layer in just one month. It's all thanks to your accumulation and hard work, senior brother!"

"No, it's not me. It's all thanks to Master," Su Dayong glanced at Chen Wuji and smiled without revealing anything.

Han Ying also remained silent, maintaining a smile, standing to the side.

Two consecutive breakthroughs, how could that be a coincidence?

"Indeed, without Master, there would be no us!"

Clapping his hands, Chen Qingning didn't think too much and earnestly said, "Master is the best!"

"Cough~"

Chen Wuji lightly coughed, interrupting their conversation, and said in a deep voice, "I called you all here this time because of a fortuitous opportunity. I obtained several Treasure Pills."

"These Treasure Pills have extremely powerful effects, like a stroke of good fortune. When consumed at the Body Refining Realm, they can cleanse the marrow and directly advance to the True Qi Realm."

"But!"

"The effects of the Treasure Pills are too overwhelming. Without outstanding physical aptitude, consuming the whole pill would be extremely painful and carry a high risk of body explosion."

"Therefore, when consuming the Treasure Pills, you can divide them into two or three smaller portions for multiple intakes."

"In this way, although the effectiveness is reduced and you cannot directly reach the True Qi Realm, the risk is greatly reduced, and the process of refining is not as painful."

"Most importantly, when you consume them, I can be by your side to protect you!"

"Now the problem is, I can't take care of too many people at once. I can only accommodate a maximum of three people at a time."

"Which three will come first, you can discuss among yourselves."

After speaking, Chen Wuji picked up his teacup and slowly drank his tea.

Su Dayong, Han Ying, Nan Jinyu, Chen Yifan, Duan Zhen, Chen Qingning, and Nie Xiaoxiao were all dumbfounded.

One pill to directly reach the True Qi Realm!?

Chen Wuji actually obtained such a heaven-defying Treasure Pill.

His luck was too good, too unbelievable!

Although consuming the whole pill carried too much risk, even if it was to break through to the Body Refining Eighth Layer or Ninth Layer, the speed would be incredibly fast.

Among the thousands of martial cultivators in White Water County, there were only a few who had reached the Body Refining Eighth Layer.

Now, they actually had the opportunity to achieve it quickly.

How could Su Dayong, Han Ying, and the others not be excited, not be invigorated?

This time, even Nan Jinyu, Duan Zhen, and the usually timid Nie Xiaoxiao couldn't help but have joyful expressions on their faces, their breathing becoming heavier.

After a while.

Chen Yifan "thump" knelt down on the ground and stammered, "Th-thank you, Master. Your disciple... Your disciple will forever remember Master's grace of rebirth!"

Thump! Thump! Thump~

Su Dayong, Han Ying, and the others regained their senses and knelt down together, expressing their gratitude with kowtows.

Chen Wuji remained calm, opened the panel, and glanced at the information of the seven people.

As expected, the loyalty of each person had once again increased.

Su Dayong reached 95, Han Ying 86, Nan Jinyu 72, Chen Yifan 65, Duan Zhen 81, Chen Qingning 66, Nie Xiaoxiao 68.

Finally, all of them exceeded 60.

"You may rise."

Closing the panel, Chen Wuji calmly said, "Have you decided who will take the pills first?"

"Well..." Chen Yifan hesitated, suddenly realizing something, and blurted out, "Master, why don't you take them first? We can consume them after you break through to the True Qi Realm."

"Yes, Master, it doesn't make sense for us disciples to consume the Treasure Pills before you," Han Ying followed.

"That's right..."

Su Dayong wanted to agree, but Chen Wuji waved his hand, interrupting, "I am already at the True Qi Realm, and..."

As he spoke, his gaze turned towards the bookshelf. True Qi emanated from him as he reached out and grabbed a book from a distance, which flew into his hand.

"This..." Su Dayong, Han Ying, Nan Jinyu, Duan Zhen, Chen Yifan, Chen Qingning, and Nie Xiaoxiao were dumbfounded once again.

Their minds were even more shocked than when they heard the news about the Treasure Pill.

The seven of them stood there with their mouths wide open, stunned in place.

After a while, Su Dayong stuttered, "G-gathering... gathering objects, gathering objects with True Qi, this... this is the ability of the Sixth Layer of the True Qi Realm!"

"Master, you... you..."

"I'm fine," Chen Wuji calmly interrupted, "My cultivation has always been steadily improving, not to mention that I have already swallowed a Treasure Pill. Now it's your turn. Do you want to break through to the True Qi Realm?"

"We do!" Chen Yifan blurted out.

"I want to as well," Chen Qingning followed, "But we still don't know what it's like to split the Treasure Pill and take it multiple times. How about the senior brothers and sisters go first?"

"Do you have to be so direct?" Han Ying said irritably.

"Hehe," Chen Qingning smiled mischievously, "This is called respecting seniority!"

Chen Wuji sighed.

"What does seniority have to do with this?" Su Dayong chuckled, "In that case, I'll go last as the eldest senior brother, setting an example."

"I... I'm afraid of pain, so I'll go second to last," Nie Xiaoxiao shrunk her body and said softly.

"Third to last," Duan Zhen chimed in.

"Then it's settled," Chen Qingning clapped her hands and looked at Han Ying, Nan Jinyu, and Chen Yifan, "The three of you will go first! Second senior sister, third senior sister, don't forget to tell me how it feels when you take it. After you break through, let me know so I can divide it into several doses."

"Hmph, I won't tell you," Han Ying didn't refuse and gave Chen Qingning a disdainful look.

"Alright."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wuji stood up and said seriously, "Second, third, and fourth, come with me. The rest of you can disperse."

"Yes, Master!"

Su Dayong and the others all responded in unison.

Han Ying, Nan Jinyu, and Chen Yifan followed Chen Wuji to an adjacent empty house.

The three of them each chose a room.

Chen Wuji gave each of them an Ascending Cloud Good Fortune Pill and asked Han Ying, Nan Jinyu, and Chen Yifan to cut it into several pieces themselves.

When giving it to Nan Jinyu, he also included a bowl of Body Tempering Soup.

A new month, another opportunity for enlightenment.

This time, it was Nan Jinyu's turn in order.

In other words, while Nan Jinyu took the Ascending Cloud Good Fortune Pill, she also underwent enlightenment.

Chen Wuji was full of anticipation for the dual effect.

Han Ying, Nan Jinyu, and Chen Yifan, after receiving the Ascending Cloud Good Fortune Pill, all divided the Treasure Pill into four small portions.

They absorbed and refined it in four separate sessions, one portion at a time.

The three of them were cultivating the "Fish Swallowing Technique," and each person's progress in their cultivation method was different.

Naturally, their refining efficiency was also different.

Nan Jinyu was the fastest, followed by Chen Yifan, and Han Ying was the slowest.

Four times, each time with a small portion, they still experienced pain, but it was within their tolerance.

Chen Wuji acted as their protector and only performed one blood and qi adjustment for each person.

The Fifth Layer of the Body Refining Realm was relatively simple.

Starting from the Sixth Layer, the difficulty increased continuously.

The Sixth Layer was marrow washing, the Seventh Layer was blood transformation, the Eighth Layer was nurturing spirit, and the Ninth Layer was sea opening.

The blood and qi required for each layer doubled and doubled again. Each breakthrough was a transformation.

If they took their time and slowly refined, the risk was very low.

But if they rushed and tried to achieve rapid progress, the chances of internal injuries were very high.

At this time, they needed experienced individuals to act as protectors and help with adjustments.

The role played by Chen Wuji is just like this.

With Chen Wuji as the guardian, it is divided into four times, each time a small portion. Han Ying, Chen Yifan, and Nan Jinyu all took a relatively shorter time to refine the Ascending Cloud Good Fortune Pill compared to Chen Wuji.

Half a month later, Nan Jinyu was the first to complete the refinement, and his cultivation reached the peak of the Body Refining Eighth Layer.

Then it was Chen Yifan, at the Body Refining Eighth Layer.

Finally, Han Ying, at the peak of the Body Refining Eighth Layer.

At this point, Chen Wuji took out three jade plaques and gave one to each of Nan Jinyu, Han Ying, and Chen Yifan.

That's right.

The reason for only considering three at a time is that there are only three jade plaques!

These three jade plaques, which can consolidate the dantian, were used by Chen Wuji and are now being used to assist his disciples.

Moreover, compared to when Chen Wuji used them himself, to be on the safe side, the True Qi of others in the jade plaques was washed away.

This time, the jade plaques are assisting Han Ying, Chen Yifan, and Nan Jinyu.

Chen Wuji infused a strand of Primordial Origin True Qi into each of the three jade plaques.

With the jade plaques filled with True Qi, their effectiveness undoubtedly greatly increased.

Five days.

In just five days, Nan Jinyu successfully reached the Nurturing Spirit stage, successfully opened up the dantian space, condensed the Qi Sea, and stepped into the Body Refining Ninth Layer!

Han Ying also opened up the dantian and condensed the Qi Sea on the eighth day, advancing to the Body Refining Ninth Layer.

Chen Yifan was the slowest, taking nearly half a month to break through to the Body Refining Ninth Layer.

At this time, Chen Qingning, Duan Zhen, and Nie Xiaoxiao, the second group of people, had already taken the Ascending Cloud Good Fortune Pill.

And on the second day of Chen Yifan's breakthrough to the Body Refining Ninth Layer, Chen Qingning broke through to the Body Refining Eighth Layer and began Nurturing Spirit.

Then it was Duan Zhen, advancing to the Body Refining Eighth Layer.

Finally, Nie Xiaoxiao entered the Nurturing Spirit stage.

When the new month arrived, Nan Jinyu was the first to achieve a great leap, a great improvement, and a great breakthrough in her cultivation.

She officially stepped into the True Qi Realm from the Body Refining Realm!

...

"Not bad."

In the room, Chen Wuji sensed the faint and thin True Qi surrounding Nan Jinyu's body and nodded in satisfaction.

"Just broke through to the True Qi Realm, don't rush to practice swordsmanship, first consolidate your cultivation."

"In addition, the advanced technique of the Fish Swallowing Technique is the Dragon Gate Primordial Origin Technique. Let me know when you feel ready, and I will pass it on to you."

Chen Wuji instructed.

"Yes, Master!"

Nan Jinyu adjusted her breath and respectfully responded.

"Well, then focus on consolidating your cultivation."

Chen Wuji nodded, took back the jade plaque he gave Nan Jinyu for her breakthrough, and left the room.

With the assistance of the Ascending Cloud Good Fortune Pill, it took only a month to create a True Qi Realm!

Chen Wuji was very satisfied with this result.

This is also the benefit of having an organization and a backing.

It took Chen Wuji himself a long time to break through to the True Qi Realm.

But for his disciples, it was both guardianship, Treasure Pills, True Qi jade plaques, and guidance.

There is simply no comparison.

Of course, Chen Wuji's achievements today are also inseparable from the assistance of his disciples.

It is more about mutual achievement.

Anyway, after this battle, Hidden Dragon Gate has risen in all aspects.

It won't be long before the "Hidden Dragon" part can be removed!

...

"Master, Master, something bad has happened!"

(End of this chapter)