"Your Giant Whale Body Refining Technique has increased by 50% due to its observation of the 'Long Whale Under the Moon' diagram, which enabled it to comprehend the essence of the technique."
"After a day of diligent practice, Giant Whale Body Refining Technique had reached a hundred percent completion and has automatically broken through to the fourth level of the technique!"
As soon as Lin Fei woke up, he heard a voice in his mind. As the words fell, he felt a surge of energy and his whole body became stronger, a clear sign that he had reached the fourth level of the technique.
Lin Fei was ecstatic. Three days ago, he acquired this system, which allowed the technique to cultivate itself automatically. This was unheard of!
"System panel," Lin Fei immediately called up the system panel to check.
Host: Lin Fei
Giant Whale Body Refining Technique: Fourth Level (1% Progress)
The system panel was rudimentary, and even the martial arts Lin Fei had learned had only this one. This was the rule of the Nine Profound Sect: anyone who joins must cultivate only one martial art before reaching the fourth level of body refining.
Lin Fei had been stuck at the third level of body refining for a long time and was unable to cultivate other martial arts. According to the rules of the Nine Profound Sect, if he did not reach the fourth level of body refining within three years of joining, he would be expelled from the sect and bring shame to his family.
Fortunately, Lin Fei obtained this system. Otherwise, he would have no chance of reaching the fourth level of body refining within a month, which was already the last time he had before the three-year period expired.
Once he reached the fourth level of body refining, Lin Fei could learn other martial arts. The Giant Whale Body Refining Technique only enhanced the body's physical qualities and was not a combat martial art.
To protect himself, Lin Fei needed to learn some combat martial arts. Fortunately, the Nine Profound Sect had a rule that after reaching the fourth level of body refining, one could select three martial arts from the martial arts hall.
So Lin Fei went straight out and headed to the Transmission Hall. It was necessary to be certified by the Transmission Hall in order to obtain the three martial arts of the Martial Arts Pavilion for free.
There were not many disciples who came to the Transmission Hall for certification, as only those who had reached the fourth level or seventh level of body refining or were acquired masters, would come for certification in the Nine Profound Sect.
The fourth level of body refining was the foundation for staying in the Nine Profound Sect. Only those who had reached this level could stay in the sect without worrying about being expelled.
The seventh level of body refining was also important because if a disciple reached this level before the age of twenty, they could become an inner disciple of the Nine Profound Sect, which meant that there was the hope of becoming an acquired master.
If disciples reached the acquired realm, their status in the Nine Profound Sect would rise sharply and they could even participate in many major events of the sect.
"Transmission Elder, outer disciple Lin Fei has reached the fourth level of body refining today and has come for certification," Lin Fei said respectfully to the Transmission Elder.
"Reach out your hand," the Transmission Elder said.
Lin Fei respectfully stretched out his hand and the Transmission Elder sent his inner power into Lin Fei's body. A warm current flowed through Lin Fei's body, which was a sign of an acquired master. Acquired masters were called as such because they had cultivated inner power.
Lin Fei was very envious. Before, his original soul's greatest dream was to become an acquired master and bring glory to his family.
The elder in charge of transmitting techniques opened his eyes and nodded, "Well done. Your Giant Whale Body Refining Technique has already reached the fourth level, and your foundation is very solid. You have a good chance of reaching the seventh level in the future."
"Thank you, Elder."
"Alright, bring out your token and I will give you a new one. With this token, you can obtain three free martial arts from the Martial Arts Pavilion."
"I understand, Elder." Lin Fei received the new token with joy and left the transmission hall directly.
The Nine Profound Sect was very large, and the Martial Arts Pavilion was far from the transmission hall. Lin Fei walked for a long time before he arrived.
The Martial Arts Pavilion was much livelier, with many disciples. After all, the Pavilion contained many martial arts, making it one of the most popular places in the Nine Profound Sect.
Lin Fei entered the Martial Arts Pavilion and showed his token to the elder in charge. The elder had a gourd hanging from his waist and white hair, and looked like a very experienced master.
Lin Fei tried to ask, "Elder, what kind of wine do you like? I can find it for you."
The elder in charge of the Martial Arts Pavilion didn't even raise his eyes and said hoarsely, "The first floor of the Martial Arts Pavilion contains body refining martial arts, the second floor contains acquired martial arts, and the third floor contains innate martial arts.
"You're just a fourth-level disciple of body refining, and can only choose martial arts in the first level. After you choose the martial arts, come to me and I'll give you the details. You can only practice for up to two hours in the corresponding practice room."
"Exceeding one hour, and you'll have to pay. At the fourth level of body refining, you can choose three martial arts for free."
"By the way, don't think of getting any ideas about me. I'm just an ordinary acquired realm third-level elder, with no more potential, and neither a hidden master nor a peerless martial arts manual. You don't need to try to please me."
"Well... thank you, Elder."
Lin Fei felt a little embarrassed.
According to the rumors in the streets, those who guarded the library and similar places were either elders of the sect or experts who possessed hidden peerless martial arts manuals.
It seemed that this old man was neither of those. Just an ordinary elder.
Most likely, other disciples were also trying to please this elder of the martial arts pavilion.
After bowing to the elder, Lin Fei went straight into the first level of the martial arts pavilion.