My Profession Can Be Infinitely Upgraded

Chapter 9: Chapter 6: Innate Qi Sword

’After all, the job requirement only says I need to cultivate one Qi Cultivation Technique to the Proficient Level. It doesn’t specify the technique’s type.’

’The Nine Breath Qi Refining Method is graded as Blue Rare, or even Deep Blue. In this world, that’s equivalent to Profound Level Top Grade. Because its Grade is so high, it’s also very difficult to advance.’

’But other Qi Cultivation Techniques might not be this hard to practice.’

Both options seemed viable, leaving Jiang Xuan hesitant and undecided.

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But before he could weigh his options, a sudden uproar of voices and cheers erupted from ahead, shattering the plaza’s tranquility.

Looking up, Jiang Xuan saw a crowd of students at the very front, swarming around two people and congratulating them with joyful expressions.

Even Lecturer Song Zhou, who was normally stern, unsmiling, and strict, had a gentle smile on his face.

Of course, there were also those with expressions of envy and jealousy.

"Congratulations, Miss Xie Hanyan."

"Young Master Qin, I knew you could do it."

"To open all thirty-six acupoints to Perfection in just four days... Young Master Qin Feng is truly a generational talent!"

"Hahaha, you’re all too kind. It was just a stroke of luck..."

The congratulations from the crowd were endless. Although Qin Feng, who was surrounded, tried to remain calm, he couldn’t hide the triumphant look on his face.

This scene told Jiang Xuan that someone had opened all thirty-six acupoints and been rated as "excellent."

And two had managed it at the same time.

At this, Jiang Xuan’s expression... remained completely unfazed.

He had long known that on the path of Cultivation, beneath the great chasm of Spirit Roots, the gap between people could sometimes be wider than the gap between a person and an ant.

It was only natural for a Cultivator with a Celestial Level Spirit Root Grade to open all thirty-six acupoints in just three or four days. There was nothing to be surprised about.

So, he merely gave them a passing glance before looking away and returning to his own thoughts about his cultivation path.

But before he could decide whether to switch his Cultivation Technique or his profession, a voice suddenly spoke from beside him.

"Qin Feng and Xie Hanyan are the first prodigies from our Chen Daoist School to open all thirty-six acupoints. Aren’t you going to join the crowd and offer your congratulations?"

This sudden address made Jiang Xuan raise an eyebrow. He turned his head and saw that a friendly-faced young man in fine brocade robes had appeared beside him at some point and was now smiling at him.

Although he didn’t know the other’s intentions, seeing that he held no hostility, Jiang Xuan followed etiquette and replied calmly, "Their success in opening their acupoints is their business. It has nothing to do with me, so there’s no need to join the crowd."

After speaking, Jiang Xuan got straight to the point and asked why he had approached. "May I ask why this fellow Daoist has sought me out? What can I do for you?"

"Haha, my humble surname is Dong, and my given name is Hao. Brother Jiang can just call me Brother Dong." The young man smiled as he introduced himself, then frankly stated his purpose. "As for why I sought out Brother Jiang, it’s quite simple. I just want to befriend you."

"Hm?"

Seeing Jiang Xuan’s speechless and clearly disbelieving expression, Dong Hao couldn’t help but add with a wry smile, "This is what I truly believe. The path of Cultivation has never been one of solitary, arduous practice. It requires wealth, companions, magic, and land—not one can be missing. In my eyes, companions even come first. On the path of Cultivation, you need fellow Daoists and friends to support each other in order to walk more steadily and go further."

"Therefore, I’ve always enjoyed making friends with fellow practitioners."

Before Jiang Xuan’s expression could change again, he shrugged and changed the subject. "Of course, this also has something to do with my background. Let me reintroduce myself. I am Dong Hao, the third son of the Shopkeeper of the Hundred Treasures Tower. I sell everything from Elixir Pills and Magical Artifacts to Secret Technique Manuals. I also buy everything, from Heavenly and Earthly Treasures to Curiosities and Treasures. My prices are much fairer than the Sect Marketplace’s."

This second introduction made Jiang Xuan understand why he was so keen on making friends.

Whether in his past life or in this Cultivation Realm, for a merchant, networking wasn’t just a casual pastime. It was the foundation of their business, the core factor that determined its upper limits.

Sources of goods, channels, and information—all were tied to personal connections.

Moreover, in this Cultivation Realm where strength was paramount, a merchant who wanted to expand their business had to be on good terms with talented prodigies, powerful experts, and Sect Cultivators. Without a powerful backer, no matter how big their business grew, they would just be a juicy piece of meat in the eyes of others, ready to be carved up.

However, knowing about the other’s need for networking only made Jiang Xuan more confused.

"Why come to me? You should know that I only have a Profound Level Middle Grade Spirit Root. I’m no prodigy, nor do I have a Cultivation Clan background."

Networking is important for merchants, but that doesn’t mean they need to rope in just anyone.

For truly great merchants, only prodigies with outstanding Talent or a Noble Family’s Descendant with a deep background were worth spending time and energy on to cultivate a relationship. Those were the connections that could bring real value.

And Jiang Xuan believed he had nothing to do with any of that.

"Haha..."

Jiang Xuan’s words made Dong Hao suddenly laugh. He took a step forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Brother Jiang, you’re being too modest. To be able to sit calmly and continue cultivating when all the other students are exhausted; to remain focused, your Dao Heart unshaken, under a field of questioning and piercing gazes—very few students in this entire Daoist School can match that kind of Heart Nature."

He paused, his tone growing more serious. "On the path of Cultivation, Spirit Root is indeed important. But what truly determines how far a person can go are always Comprehension and Heart Nature."

"In my eyes, Brother Jiang, you are no ordinary person. You are someone worth winning over."

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