bayedsolid Chapter 228 Master Zhou Breaks Through to the 3rd Level of Qi Refining
Chapter 228 Master Zhou Breaks Through to the 3rd Level of Qi Refining
Wen Yuanqian and the others stood in the bamboo house hall, exchanging glances and seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.
They didn't even dare to breathe loudly, for fear of disturbing the people inside who were focused on their cultivation.
At this moment, Master Zhou had already broken through to the second level of Qi Refining. However, the spiritual energy surrounding him did not dissipate at all; on the contrary, it seemed to be gathering more and more. This extraordinary encounter was truly enviable.
Master Zhou himself felt that he had struck it lucky.
This can only be attributed to the thirty-six explanations today. To adapt to everyone's level of understanding, he changed many different ways of explaining, from elegant to vulgar, and then to the common way of speaking. From focusing on words to word combinations, and then extending to the origin of words, through these dozens of explanations, he seemed to have picked up the knowledge points that had been forgotten deep in his mind. The points were connected into a surface, and he was filled with emotion. His thoughts were free and unrestrained, and he experienced a mysterious state.
Master Zhou quickly cleared his mind of distractions and began to silently recite the mantra over and over again.
Undoubtedly, those with a solid theoretical foundation and a knack for seizing opportunities will find it much easier to immerse themselves in the subject than others.
The people standing at the door watched in disbelief as Master Zhou easily broke through to the third level of Qi Refining.
Sure enough, once the third level of cultivation is reached, the aura released in an instant is significantly different from that of the second level.
Fortunately, Wen Yuanqian had the foresight to sense the fluctuations of spiritual energy in the hall before Master Zhou broke through to the third level. He knew that no one else in the room had successfully guided their Qi except for Master Zhou, so he woke up the others without hesitation before Master Zhou broke through.
It's not that the third-level aura is particularly lethal or powerful, it's just that the others are all mortals, so it's best to keep your distance to avoid accidental injury. Besides, there are not only elderly people here but also pregnant women!
So, when Master Zhou's cultivation was completely stable, he opened his eyes to find the hall empty. Fortunately, there were a few people standing at the door.
Master Zhou immediately announced the good news to the people at the door, "Father, brothers, I've broken through to the third level!"
I'm definitely happy when my family members make progress, and my congratulations are sincere, but my envy and jealousy are even more genuine.
Wen Yuanqian stroked his beard and said with satisfaction, "Good, good, the younger generation surpasses the older generation, they've even surpassed this old man!"
The others expressed their sour feelings.
"My brother-in-law's skill level has improved so rapidly, we brothers can't even catch up!"
"Brother-in-law, do you have any brilliant ideas? Tell us guys."
"Brother-in-law, you can't keep anything from me. We're all in this together."
"..."
Master Zhou's lips twitched. "Pah! Who's on the same side as you? Shameless bastard."
These people were full of sour grapes, one sentence after another, nothing but envy and jealousy. They were determined to get him to share his experience so that they could also get a piece of the action and get a few steps ahead.
Master Zhou accepted both the kind words and the bad ones without question. His expression remained calm at first, but as he listened, a wicked smile suddenly appeared on his face, and a plan formed in his mind.
He had been studying formations recently, and one of them was very suitable for the current situation. The main material for the formation was still missing a type of hematite. Since these people were in cahoots with him, he figured if one of them asked for a favor, they would all lend a hand.
"Brothers, I'm sure I have a brilliant plan, but I have a favor to ask of you, and I'll need your help."
As long as there's a way, who cares how much effort it takes!
"Brother-in-law, just say the word, and we'll help you without hesitation."
"Brother-in-law, point to me and I'll shoot."
"Brother-in-law, hurry up and tell me, I'll do my best."
Since that was the case, Master Zhou's gaze swept over the faces of the group one by one, and finally settled on Wen Yuanqian's face.
Master Zhou cut to the chase, "Father, I want to set up an array to help our family cultivate, but we lack refined iron ore. This ore is crimson in color and harder to find than the kind we submitted. What do you think..."
By posing the question, he not only let his brothers know what he needed, but also waited for the head of the family to make a decision.
A formation! A formation that can aid in cultivation!
These people were no novice when it came to the world of cultivation. They had read many books in Wenwen's space, including cultivation manuals and even some novels about the cultivation world.
It's a natural part of life to read mainstream books as well as non-mainstream ones. Understanding the world of cultivation from multiple perspectives is always beneficial.
Within their limited understanding, there are only a handful of formations that can aid in cultivation. At the third level of Qi Refining, they can only set up one or two formations. Could it be? Or perhaps?
Either way, they can benefit.
With that thought in mind, Wen Qiyuan and the others all looked at Wen Yuanqian, waiting for him to speak.
With so many eyes watching intently, Wen Yuanqian suppressed his twitching mustache, restrained his excitement, and lowered his voice, asking uncertainly, "Kang Yan, are you confident in this formation?"
"Yes." The resolute answer reassured the group.
The guys couldn't help but clench their fists, showering each other with compliments as if they were free.
"My brother-in-law is really capable; he's handsome."
"Brother-in-law, you're really capable. Third brother supports you."
"You've got some skills, kid. Your brother-in-law is very proud of you."
Master Zhou allowed the corners of his mouth to turn up, “...You flatter me, you flatter me, hahaha.”
"Alright, stop acting strangely."
Wen Yuanqian and the others paused for a moment before speaking: "Kang Yan, along our journey we have seen mostly black and silvery-white ores. I'm afraid this kind of reddish-brown iron ore is not very common."
Wen Qikang: "Father, with so many mines under our belt, surely we can't find a single hematite mine?"
Wen Qiyuan: "Father, at worst, we'll travel all over these northern mountains. I refuse to believe it."
Yao Changhao: "Father, don't be anxious. Since my brother-in-law has raised this question, he must have a plan in mind, right? You lad, hurry up and tell me, don't keep your father in a hurry."
"Okay, I do have a slight idea."
Master Zhou explained in detail, “The formation of hematite involves several processes, namely sedimentation, metamorphism, and weathering. The factors that contribute to its formation are related to warm and humid seasonal climate conditions, medium conditions, and sedimentary environment. Generally, in near-shore and shallow sea areas, where oxygen is plentiful, carbon dioxide is relatively scarce, and water temperature is high, hematite is more likely to form.”
Wen Qiyuan suddenly realized, "Brother-in-law, I understand the last sentence. You can find it near the coast in shallow water, right?"
"Second brother, you can understand it that way."
Wen Qikang immediately had a question: "Coastline, shallow sea? We haven't seen the sea along the way, have we? Where are we looking?"
Yao Changhao was even more puzzled. "Wait, why did this kid send us to the beach? Couldn't we have searched the area nearby?"
Wen Yuanqian was troubled, feeling a mix of anxiety and worry. "Kang Yan, this can only be found by the sea! Could it be... we..."
The old man suddenly became speechless, only managing to utter half a sentence.
The hall fell silent for a moment, and everyone was unsure of what to do.