One thousand Contribution Points per day!
The chamber was protected by a massive Gathering Spirit and Calming Heart Array, rich with Spiritual Qi. It calmed the mind and focused the spirit, helping a Martial Artist soothe their emotions and making it the perfect place to attempt a breakthrough to a new Great Realm.
Before stepping into the secret chamber, Ye Zhiqiu glanced back.
Chen Xuanfeng and Liang Cheng waited outside the door, along with First Senior Brother Lu Zheng and Second Senior Brother Leng Feng, who had rushed over upon hearing the news.
"Junior Brother, I will wait for you to emerge from your seclusion,"
Lu Zheng said in a deep voice.
Leng Feng just nodded, but his eyes showed concern.
Ye Zhiqiu smiled at their words and turned to enter.
The stone door slowly closed.
On the first day, there was no activity from the secret chamber.
On the second day, there was a faint sense of a rising aura.
On the third day, a majestic pressure seeped through the door before quickly receding.
Chen Xuanfeng closed his eyes to sense it, then nodded slightly. ’His foundation is stable. Very good.’
Liang Cheng sat cross-legged outside the chamber, meditating while he waited. Lu Zheng and Leng Feng stood guard on either side of the door like two sentinel gods.
Time passed slowly.
The fourth day, the fifth, the sixth...
Finally, at dusk on the seventh day, a long cry suddenly echoed from the secret chamber!
The cry was clear and resonant, piercing the clouds!
Above the Instructor Hall, Spiritual Qi gathered frantically, forming a vortex that poured downward!
"He’s about to succeed!"
A sharp glint flashed in Lu Zheng’s eyes.
Chen Xuanfeng raised a hand, casting a barrier to protect the surrounding buildings.
The next moment—
BOOM!
The secret chamber’s stone door exploded!
A cyan rainbow shot into the sky, circled three times, and slowly descended.
Ye Zhiqiu stood with his hands behind his back, wreathed in Gang Qi. His robes fluttered without a wind, and as he blinked, a faint Sword Aura seemed to flicker in his eyes.
The True Gang Realm—achieved!
"Congratulations, Senior Brother!"
Liang Cheng was the first to speak.
Lu Zheng and Leng Feng cupped their fists in unison. "Congratulations, Third Junior Brother."
Chen Xuanfeng studied Ye Zhiqiu for a moment and nodded in satisfaction. "Your Gang Qi is condensed and your foundation is solid. Not bad. Go back and consolidate your cultivation for three days, then come see me."
"Yes, Master."
Ye Zhiqiu retracted his aura, walked over to Liang Cheng, and said earnestly,
"Junior Brother, thank you."
Liang Cheng smiled. "It was because you had a sufficient foundation, Senior Brother."
The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
...
After his breakthrough, Ye Zhiqiu spent three days consolidating his cultivation before receiving a letter from home.
"The family has learned that the Third Young Master has broken through to the True Gang Realm. Old Master Ye is overjoyed and has decided to hold a grand celebration. He requests that the Young Master return home for the occasion."
Ye Zhiqiu squeezed the letter, shaking his head with a wry smile. "Grandfather just loves all this pomp and circumstance."
Despite his words, he still took the letter to see Chen Xuanfeng.
Inside the Instructor Hall, Chen Xuanfeng finished reading the letter and said lightly, "Old Master Ye’s personality hasn’t changed in decades. If you want to go, then go. Don’t worry about it."
Ye Zhiqiu bowed. "Disciple would like to invite Master and my fellow disciples to come along, so my family’s elders can meet my master and brothers from the Main Courtyard."
Chen Xuanfeng waved his hand. "I won’t be going. My presence would likely overshadow the host, and it would be nothing but trouble. Your First and Second Senior Brothers both have tasks to attend to and can’t get away."
He paused, then looked at Liang Cheng, who was standing to the side. "Liang Cheng is the newest disciple and hasn’t yet seen the prestige of Canglan Island’s Noble Families. Let him accompany you."
Liang Cheng was slightly taken aback, then cupped his fists. "Disciple obeys."
Joy appeared in Ye Zhiqiu’s eyes. "Thank you, Master. With my junior brother for company, the journey won’t be boring."
「Two days later」
The two boarded a Sea Ship sent by the Ye Family and departed the island, heading north.
The Sea Ship was luxurious. The cabin was carpeted with a Snow Bear Fur Rug, and the table was laid with Spirit Fruits and fragrant tea. Ye Zhiqiu reclined on a soft couch and smiled at Liang Cheng. "Don’t be so formal, Junior Brother. My family is just a bit extravagant, but they aren’t bad people."
Liang Cheng nodded and looked out the window at the sea. "Senior Brother, is your family also a great clan of Canglan Island?"
"You could say that." Ye Zhiqiu peeled a Spirit Fruit. "An ancestor of mine once joined the Penglai Sect and became a Golden Core Realm patriarch, leaving behind some heritage."
"But that’s all glory from our ancestors. The Ye Family now is just an ordinary Noble Family, nothing special."
...
「Half a month later.」
The Sea Ship docked at Bibo City. The Ye Family had already sent people to wait for them, and they were escorted to a manor north of the city, nestled by a mountain and near the water.
The manor was vast, with pavilions and towers scattered about. Faint Array Patterns could be seen flowing between the upturned eaves and interlocking brackets.
Dozens of people were already waiting in front of the gate. At their head was a white-haired, hale and hearty old man—none other than the Ye Family’s head steward, Ye Fu.
"Third Young Master!"
Ye Fu hurried forward, his eyes filled with excitement. "Old Master Ye is waiting for you in the Main Hall!"
He then turned to Liang Cheng and bowed. "You must be Young Master Liang? This old servant, on behalf of the Ye Family, thanks you for the gift of the pill that helped our young master achieve his breakthrough."
Liang Cheng quickly returned the bow. "Senior, you exaggerate."
Ye Zhiqiu helped the old steward up. "Uncle Fu, we’re all family here, there’s no need for such formalities. Liang Cheng is my junior brother, and more than that, he’s my brother. Just treat him as you would treat me."
Ye Fu agreed repeatedly and led the two of them inside.
Along the way, all the servants bowed respectfully, their eyes filled with awe.
Liang Cheng observed discreetly, noting that the Ye Family’s foundation was indeed profound. The guards they passed had at least Transformation Force Cultivation, and it wasn’t uncommon to see stewards in the True Qi Realm.
In the Main Hall, Old Master Ye sat in the seat of honor. His hair and beard were completely white, but his gaze was as sharp as an eagle’s.
When he saw Ye Zhiqiu enter, a smile spread across his face. "Good, good, good! My Ye Family’s Qilin’Er has finally become a True Gang Powerhouse!"
Ye Zhiqiu stepped forward, knelt, and bowed. "Grandson greets Grandfather."
Liang Cheng also bowed. "This junior, Liang Cheng, greets Old Master Ye."
The Old Master sized up Liang Cheng for a moment, then nodded. "A talented young man with a calm and steady bearing. Zhiqiu mentioned in his letter that his breakthrough was largely thanks to your gift of the pill. The Ye Family will remember this favor."
"Old Master Ye, you are too kind."
Liang Cheng remained composed.
The admiration in the Old Master’s eyes grew stronger. He ordered, "Uncle Fu, take Young Master Liang to Tingtai Courtyard to rest. Make sure he is provided for with the highest standards. Zhiqiu, you stay and talk with me."
"Yes."
...
「The celebration was set for three days later.」
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