The Fruits of Three Years: Mastery and Money

Lunell's three-year closed-door cultivation had brought about tremendous growth.

With a good stretch he recognized the familiar stench he emitted. It was stinking as he had yet to take a bath for 3 whole years and it also seemed like the clothes he bought for the 3 years of closed door cultivation were getting smaller.

Then to check his progress heinvoked the status board in his mind.

▪︎Name: Lunell

▪︎Age: 10

▪︎Cultivation Realm: Qi Refining Level 9

▪︎Social Status: Inner Disciple

▪︎Active Quest: Competition Excellence (Top 10 in the disciples' competition)

▪︎Skills:

Qi Resonance Flow: Advanced (98%, 2% to next level)

Silent Harmonious Path: Intermediate (22%, 78% to next level)

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Lunell visited the Harmony Distribution Office, a place where disciples could collect their provisions and benefits. There, he saw that his account was credited with the monthly stipend of 100 low spirit stones.

Hmm I do recall senior brother Li telling me about the fact that inner disciples of the Qi refining realm get a monthly benefit of 100 low spirit stones once every new month begins.

He then saw that his account had about 4168 low spirit stones. He asked the steward who looked like a middle aged man, whether there was a provison for transfer of spirit stones without the need of physically transferring the spirit stones lets say about 2000 spirit stones.

While looking at the young child who reeked of stench In front of him, who had asked him such a simple question. the steward replied,"Yes within the Elysian Lotus Sect and I repeat only within the Elysian Sect you can use your sect ID as a means of transferring spirit stones by connecting it to another disciples ID."

Doesn't that mean that if somebody steals my sect ID they can use my account and spirit stones as they please.

With a laugh the steward looked at me as if I was I were acting since it seemed like I did not know such common knowledge.

Ahh little kid your act is pretty funny, I'll play along as I am bored. When you entered the Elysian Lotus Enrollment Office, they must have verified your soul aura and registered it within your sect ID and have also done so in the Soul lamp.

So nobody can take your spirit stones even if they Rob your sect ID, as it would have reject anybody but you.

Since the last sect recruitment was about 3 years ago, did you truly not do anything for you to not even know anything about sect ID.

I replied with a smile and said that I was just messing around and did not mean it. Then I took out some 500 low spirit stone and asked him to deposit them.

The steward replied," Your act brightened my mood, since you seem about 10 Years old you should be from the recent recruitment. For you to have already reached the 3rd level of Qi Refining realm means that you are pretty talented."

I looked at him with a meaningful look and wondered why reaching the 3rd level of Qi Refining realm at 10 years old seemed impressive.

The steward then added,"Kid you should go to the Qi flow springs for a bath as you stink right now.

As I smelled my body...

Ughh I really need a good bath...Qi Flow Springs huh, I do recall about the Qi flow springs in the sect which is said to help cleanse our impurities. Alright that is my next destination.

As he was walking the other disciples could smell his horrible stench from afar then a senior disciple told the others beside him that it happens when one is not in the foundation realm and since he is in the 3rd level of Qi Refining realm, so he cannot use the Qi Fluxion technique yet. ...

Yes Lunell is indeed using the Silent Harmonious Path to hide his Cultivation to the 3rd level of Qi Refining realm but was intriguedby the Qi Fluxion technique.

Soon after he reached the hot spr... Qi Flow Springs he forgot to bring extra clothes to change into. He called out an attendant standing near the entrance lobby.

"Hey fellow disciple, I wonder if I can purchase some clothes here."

With a confused and sudden realization the servant disciple who was no older than 19 years replied politely," Yes, senior you can indeed purchase clothing within the Qi flow springs. You may ask me what kind of clothes you wish for and I will get it for you while you enjoy the Qi flow spring's amenities.

Seeing that this attendant call him senior felt weird as he was far larger than him.

"Sigh here is 200 low spirit stones go get me some clothes." The attendant with a shocked look he took the spirit stones while trembling as the child in front of him was using his Sect ID. I looked at his face and memorized it, then I asked his name.

While stuttering he replied,"M..my name is Fu..Fu Jingyi."

I see Fu Jingyi, I have memorized your name and face. If you dare to run away from me I will find you and your name won't be of any help to you. Do you understand Fu Jingyi.

"Y..yes senior." Fu Jingyi's thoughts began running wild as he wondered why this inner disciple gave him enough spirit stones that it ended up being more than what his savings are, and just to get some clothes.

After giving him the spirit stones, I walked inside towards the front desk. After smelling me the front desk attendant had the urge to close his nose but held it in as he recognized my inner disciple clothing.

With a polite smile he asked me what room did I wish for. Small, medium, large or premium. The difference between them is the density of Qi within the room and services provided by us.

The small room requires 49 low spirit stones an hour.

The medium room requires 159 low spirit stones an hour.

The large room requires 429 low spirit stones an hour.

The premium room requires 1000 low spirit stones an hour.

I asked him how much is the difference between the large and premium rooms Qi density.

The front desk attendant looked like he was suffering internally. He had no choice but to use his cultivation technique and stabilize himself or he would disrespect an inner disciple. As he began cultivating his technique, it did not miss my eye since I could sense the sudden movement of Qi in my surroundings.

He looked at me and replied,"The premium room has twice as much Qi density of the Large room."

Without hesitation I told him to get me a Large room, as even if I was in a humongous Qi density place, It would not mean much as I would not be able to fully use it.

The front desk attendant looked tired and quickly finished his task and gave the stinky person the direction towards his room.

As he reached his room after following a girl of 16 years who looked like she would faint, he sighed and understood that he must have been really smelly.

As he soaked in the Qi flow springs he noticed that the Qi here was 4 times as much as his house.

As he was bathing he noticed a black goo on his skin. This black goo dissolved quickly in the water and the rejuvenating waters washed away the impurities accumulated during his closed door cultivation. The serene surroundings and the purifying energy of the springs provided a much needed bath.

As Lunell enjoyed the Qi flow springs he began cultivation.

While bathing in the Qi Flow Springs, Lunell found himself in a state of deep contemplation and cultivation. Suddenly he felt like he might breakthrough to the foundation realm. He knew that breaking into the foundation realm would cause a lot of spiritual Qi disturbance in the surrounding space.

His intense focus on refining his energy and suppressing his realm led to a moment of breakthrough that surpassed his initial expectations. With newfound clarity and power, he successfully achieved the 10th level of the Qi Refining realm.

Immediately he checked his status board and saw the familiar screen in his mind.

▪︎Name: Lunell

▪︎Age: 10

▪︎Cultivation Realm: Qi Refining Level 10

▪︎Social Status: Inner Disciple

▪︎Active Quest: Competition Excellence (Top 10 in the disciples' competition)

▪︎Skills:

Qi Resonance Flow: Advanced (98%, 2% to next level)

Silent Harmonious Path: Intermediate (26%, 74% to next level)

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To think there are realms like the 10th level of Qi Refining realm. Alos why did my Silent Harmonious Path mastery increase from 22% to 26%, this much would have taken a whole month of dedication to the Silent Harmonious Path itself. It also meant that during that time I couldn't do anything else but engage into mastering the Silent Harmonious Path.

It seems like if I suppress my realm, something weird like this can happen. I hope I do not have to be worried about something like this.