Qi Energy Pressure
Reaching the first threshold in just a few hours was unheard of and it became the talk of every Gulong Household member who hasn't reached it. They were shocked to see that such an 'under leveled' cultivator managed to reach the first threshold without difficulty... if only they knew, they'd probably reach the first threshold in a snap of a finger.
Upon reaching the first threshold, I met at least five cultivators who were staying in it. I didn't bother asking their names since they seemed too tired to even speak. They occasionally stole glances at me before going back to whatever they were doing.
To give details as to what the first threshold looked like... well, it's just a small lodging house where cultivators can rest for the night. It's a pit stop in every sense of the word.