Time skip.

Dantian is a place where spiritual roots grow and the sea of qi is gathered, It exists in the form of soul and body.

Cultivators absorb spiritual Qi from their surroundings inside the Dantian.

The Qi absorbed will nourish the spiritual roots and transform them into a sapling in turn helping a Body tempering realm cultivator break through to Qi refining realm.

The reason why the first stage of cultivation is called the body tempering realm instead of the spiritual sapling forming realm is that reaching Qi refining realm the sapling inside the Dantian hardly has any use till the void realm and absorbing Qi whilst being at the first realm of cultivation strengthening mortal body significantly which is one of the reasons why it's called Body cultivation realm.

Said an elderly Instructor.

Yang kong who attended the morning class heard what the elder said and couldn't help but think about his cousin Yang wen.

Normally a genius takes less than 5 years to reach the Qi refining realm, while his cousin is stuck in the body-tempering realm.

He was quite worried, even though his cousin told him a few things, he didn't explain much and only told him the method on how to break through the 12th Layer and helped him with zenko.

'I've already broken the Qi refining realm and reached the Foundation establishment realm and soon I'll head out to train again but this time it might take a long time for me to return home," thought to himself with some pity.

Meanwhile, among certain mountain ranges dark clouds scattered and a small spark can be seen cackling around a crater as the dust settled.

A young boy is sitting cross-leg inside the crater while ignoring his surroundings, his black hair fluttering, with burned clothes and a dishevelled look, he seems to be concentrating on something.

Yang wen was currently trying his best to hold on and strengthen the barrier around his Dantian as it was in a messy state, 6 lights were floating around in his Dantian emitting different kinds of aura, lightning, metal, fire, water, earth, and wood making havoc.

He struggled to place his lightning spiritual sapling in the centre, so he made a hand seal "Kai" he shouted.

A sealing rune was unlocked inside his Dantian and many symbols appear, when the unsealing was done a blue colour aura spread out and a thick and pure light bolt rushes out straight at his spiritual sapling.

The seal was placed when Yang wen passed all of his lightning tribulations and store some of the tribulation power and seal it inside his body while purifying it through refinement, to strengthen his lightning spiritual sapling for this day.

With the help of the lightning he managed to place the Lightning sapling in the centre position while being surrounded by the five elements sapling which acted like a formation when the process was completed, he managed to stabilize his Dantian in the sea of qi and finally manage to break through Qi refining realm.

"hah finally, I was right in my theory!" said Yang wen pointing his finger nearby black and white energy blast flew out.

'Bhoom'

A loud booming noise was heard filling the area with smoke and dust as it settles down a deep crater was formed.

"Not bad, the raw power is satisfying enough," said Yang wen casually.

"Congratulation young master," said two guards who looked after him while he was on his tribulation.

Yang Wen acknowledged and returned home with them along the way he saw many of his peers from the clan who gave him an odd look some greeted him while others choose to ignore him.

Their strange reaction is due to his low realm, many thought he was a genius when he reach 10 layers in just 2 years now so many years have passed, and many geniuses of the clan even reach the foundation realm while he just reached Qi refining realm.

Some felt it was odd while some thought he was trash who relied on a lot of resources, but they didn't say anything he had a talented brother and sister and not to mention his dad is the patriarch

Yang Wen spent a few months consolidating his realm while spending his free time with his family.

"Dad, I'm going on an adventure outside in a month, I need your help getting a few things before my journey." Yang wen said while taking out a long list of rare materials, pills and treasures.

Yang Hip saw the pill and asked his reason while the latter explain it to him.

"Little Wen I can give you the things on the list but before you head outside you should be cautious about the outside world and you know the rules you only have yourself to rely on."

"I understand father and you don't have to worry I'm bringing zhou king with me so I won't be alone." Yang wen said.

Yang Gou watch his leaving son still pure and he said.

"Secret 3 watch over my son and only act if life-threatening danger approaches him," said

"Roger," said a monotone voice.

if you look closely inside the room only Yang Gou could be seen, making people wonder where the voice came from.

The Yang clan have a strict hierarchy, members of the main family (Bloodline from 5 ancestors) have great status but they must be worthy of it for example appropriate cultivation based on the clan's criteria, talent in the field of another profession like alchemy, formation, forging, runes etc.

Yang wen father is the patriarch that gave him a high status but without any power, the clan firmly believe in letting the younger generations take care of themselves when going outside although the clan's secret guard protects children with status in secret.

They can't order them to do their bidding and they only act during life-threatening situations and never even bother to show themself.

Yang wen courtyard.

"Zhou Jing you should prepare beforehand we're leaving the clan in a month," said yang wen.

"Yes young master, do you need anything specific for me to prepare?" said the maid.

"No, help me inform little long and my family about our departure time." said yang wen.

"Understood"

After she left Yang wen was alone in his room while reading a book.

"My current realm is not strong enough to get the opportunity I know about so I'll have to rely on luck and I need to temper myself in real-life battles."

A month flew by.

Yang wen was sitting inside a carriage with his maid.

"Should I shout cool lines like a cool protagonist leaving his hometown? Hmm or maybe not it will be extremely embarrassing" said Yang wen.

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Author thoughts.

Only 1 chapter per day from now on.

I'm very busy these past few days so I can only manage to write a single chap per day.

Tbh I casually wrote this novel and never thought anyone would read it, it made me feel glad to see people reading my novel.

Although this is my first time writing Im glad few people like it and sorry about some mistakes I hardly re-check them before posting I'm always tired while writing, because of my busy schedule hopefully, I'll be free after two weeks

I'll re-edit everything and correct any mistakes after reaching 50 chap.

Anyway, send power stone deer ^_^

Raise your hands everyone I need your power to defeat Majin Buu.

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Mc stats

Yang Wen

Cultivation realm -

1)Lightning spiritual roots - 1st stage of Qi refining

2)Metal roots - 1st stage of Qi refining.

3)earth roots - 1st stage of Qi refining.

4)wood roots - 1st stage of Qi refining.

5)water roots - 1st stage of Qi refining.

6)fire roots - 1st stage Qi refining.

Body cultivation -

Soul cultivation - none.

Zenko - Embryonic form.

Soul form -?

Physique - ?

Bloodline - ?

Age - 46

Dao heart pagoda trial - current stage ??

Background - Yang clan's second young master.

1308 total words.

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