[Lingyun Sect]

After a few hours of meditation, Jian Ning finally completed his breakthrough.

Jian Ning rose from his bed and opened the windows of his room. To his great surprise, he realized it was already daylight and dawn had broken.

"I started my meditation around 5 PM, and now it's about 6 AM, so it took me roughly ten hours to finish my breakthrough," Jian Ning thought, recounting what he had done after leaving the commercial hall.

"I should get ready. Even though Tianjin City is very close to the Lingyun Sect, it will still take about five hours to get there," Jian Ning reminded himself before asking Ling.

"Ling, show me my status."

[Name: Jian Ning]

[Cultivation: Rank 5 Qi Gathering [3,280/90,000] (+)]

[Age: 14 years]

[Body: Storm Body "Dormant"]

[Talent: Low Earth Rank Cultivation Talent [0/256,000] (+) // Mid Sky Rank Lightning Element Talent [0/2,480,000] (+) // Low Sky Rank Wind Element Talent [0/1,240,000] (+) // Low King Rank Sword Talent [60,000/10,000,000] (+)]

[Cultivation Technique: "Jian Family Technique" (Mid Yellow Rank) – Perfected – [2,185/3,200] (+)]

[Martial Skills: 'Leaf Sword Technique' (Mid Yellow Rank) – Perfect – [1,000/3,200] (+) // 'Mystic Phantom Steps' (Mid Yellow Rank) – Peak – [230/1,600] (+) // 'Shadowless Sword Technique' (High Yellow Rank) – Peak perfection – [9,600/9,600] (+) /// 'Wind Breeze Steps' – Peak Perfection – [9,600/9,600] (+) /// 'Thunder Cloud Legs' (High Yellow Rank) – Small Achievement – [86/1,200] /// 'Hurricane Sword Art Single Move' (Currently Low Black Rank) – Initial – [0/800]]

[Artistic Conception: Rank 1 Lightning Artistic Conception at 10% [0/100,000] — Semi Wind Artistic Conception at 70% [0/50,000]]

[Weapon Intent: Initial Sword Intent at 10% [0/100,000] (+)]

[Luck: Sky Rank [201/800]]

[Total Energy: 31,000 White Energy]

[White Energy per Minute: 20 White Energy/Minute]

Looking at his status, Jian Ning nodded with satisfaction.

"Ling, upgrade 'Thunder Cloud Legs' to perfection," commanded Jian Ning.

Jian Ning's goal was to have a better understanding of the technique, not to upgrade it to the Profound Rank, as he planned to find profound rank techniques in the Lingyun Sect anyway.

[Ding, congratulations on perfecting the martial technique 'Thunder Cloud Legs.' This cost you 8,314 W.E.]

Suddenly, a vast amount of memories, information, and ideas surged into Jian Ning's mind. However, having used Ling frequently to upgrade his martial techniques, Jian Ning had become accustomed to this sensation.

"Xiao Ning!"

As Jian Ning was recovering from the massive influx of information, he heard his mother calling and immediately knew it was time for him and the other selected juniors to head to the Lingyun Sect for the selection trials.

Jian Ning didn't waste any time and quickly changed into a long, deep blue Chinese robe with black edges and patterns. The robe fit Jian Ning's body perfectly, enhancing his charm even more. Moreover, the colors matched Jian Ning's eyes and hair perfectly.

"I love this kind of robe, especially with these colors. I think I'll only wear this from now on," Jian Ning said with a small laugh while looking at himself in a bronze mirror.

After admiring himself sufficiently in the mirror, Jian Ning went downstairs to meet his parents and siblings, who were also eligible to participate in the Lingyun Sect selection trials.

"Alright! Since everyone is here, we are leaving immediately for the Lingyun Sect," said the grand elder, who usually guarded the library, upon seeing Jian Ning come down.

At his call, the second and third elders entered one of the carriages, and the grand elder quickly joined them.

Seeing the elders enter the carriages, the juniors hurriedly followed, entering the carriages pulled by high-rank 1 monsters, the iron donkeys.

Yes, donkeys, not horses!

Because wild horses are generally much more powerful than donkeys, and horses are typically the steeds of great powerful nobles.

Jian Ning followed suit with a bit of fatigue, as the breakthrough had mentally exhausted him.

"I think I'll sleep to be in the best condition during the Lingyun Sect selection," thought Jian Ning, falling asleep immediately after entering the carriage.

He didn't even know who was with him!

Gallop Gallop Gallop

The donkeys began galloping forward at a steady speed, which the guards ensured remained constant.

~ 5 hours later ~

Jian Ning was peacefully sitting in one of the carriages with Jian Mei, Jian Shi, and Jian Bai, Jian Mei's best friend who had come with them.

Jian Ning hadn't even noticed her, as he had been sleeping due to the mental exhaustion from the breakthrough after two days of intense hunting. He hadn't even checked the status of the people in the carriage.

"Ling, show me the status of everyone in the carriage," Jian Ning ordered silently without even opening his eyes.

Suddenly, the statuses of everyone in the carriage appeared before his eyes.

Jian Shi and Jian Mei's statuses hadn't changed, except Jian Shi had broken through again and reached level 8 Tempering Body.

But what surprised Jian Ning was Jian Bai's status.

[Displaying Jian Bai's Status]

[Name: Jian Bai]

[Cultivation: Rank 9 Tempering Body]

[Age: 16 years]

[Body: None]

[Talent: Low Black Rank Cultivation Talent // Mid Yellow Rank Fire Element Talent // High Yellow Rank Sword Talent // High Black Rank Formation Master Talent]

[Cultivation Technique: "Jian Family Technique" (Mid Yellow Rank)]

[Martial Skills: 3 Low Yellow Rank martial skills, and one Mid Yellow Rank martial skill]

[Luck: Yellow Rank]

'High Black Rank Formation Master Talent! Coupled with Yellow Rank Luck and a fire talent, she must have a bright future,' Jian Ning thought as he delved into his memories to recall who this girl could be.

This girl must be someone rather important!

So I should remember her!

After a few seconds, Jian Ning finally recalled who this girl was.

'She's Jian Shi's childhood friend. A girl who protected him when he was bullied,' Jian Ning thought, finally understanding.

As someone close to Jian Shi, I can surely use her to gain luck points.

Jian Ning smiled at the thought of gaining luck points.

'This Lingyun Sect selection is likely to be interesting,' thought Jian Ning as he opened his deep blue eyes for the first time during the trip.

"We've arrived!!" shouted the second elder upon seeing the large gates with dragon carvings at the foot of a majestic mountain.

At the top of this mountain, one could vaguely see luxurious palaces and fairy-like landscapes.