After confirming his tasks for seclusion, Wu Zheng entered a focused state, ready to immerse himself in cultivation.
He began by recalling and comprehending the first part of the Heaven Origin technique. As he concentrated, he started to absorb spirit qi, watching as it formed into small, brownish-yellow beads, the distinctive color of this earth-level spiritual technique.
Gradually, these beads scattered around his body. Wu Zheng envisioned a single bead as the center of this gathering, concentrating all the smaller beads around it. They were tiny, even smaller than grains of sand, but with each passing moment, he accumulated them further. The beads began to stick together, forming a more substantial mass.
With the assistance of the Heaven Rank technique and the abundant spirit qi within the independent space—more than enough for a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator—he cultivated at an exceptional pace.
After ten continuous days and nights of accumulation, the beads coalesced into a size comparable to a baby's fist. On the eleventh day, he felt a surge of power.
Ding!
[Host has broken through to Qi Condensation Realm.]
[Host is rewarded with a new function of the system: 20 Qi Condensation Pills and an Earth Rank technique.]
[Start a new function of the system?]
[Time remaining: 47 hours 56 min]
[Y/N]
Wu Zheng wasn't naive; he had experienced this function in his previous life. Instead of hastily opening the notice board, he decided to collect his rewards first.
[Collect 20 Qi Condensation Pills?]
[Time remaining: 47 hours 53 minutes]
[Y/N]
Wu Zheng selected Y.
As he sat on the mat, a bottle of pills manifested before him. He grasped the pills eagerly, placing them carefully beside him, envisioning how they would expedite his progress.
[Collect Earth Rank Technique?]
[Time remaining: 47 hours 52 minutes]
[Y/N]
He tapped Y, and information about the technique flooded into his mind.
After an hour of deep concentration, he opened his eyes, the details of the technique clear in his thoughts.
[Host has comprehended Spirit Wall Technique.]
Spirit Wall Technique (Earth Rank)
[Description: Users can create a spirit wall capable of blocking a full-power attack from a Nascent Soul cultivator.]
Wu Zheng let out a sigh. Although the Spirit Wall technique could indeed shield him from a Nascent Soul attack, he realized he lacked the spirit qi necessary to form a wall strong enough for such encounters.
According to his calculations, if he exerted all his spirit qi, he could withstand only a single strike from a third-stage Golden Core cultivator.
Confident in his understanding of the Qi Condensation Realm, Wu Zheng shifted his focus to the people of his clan. He intended to follow important figures to stay informed about any noteworthy activities.
He first followed his father, Wu Cheng; his mother, Wu Hua; his siblings; his stepmothers; and all clan elders. Once he had established connections with the key members of the clan, he opened his personal panel.
[Wu Zheng]
[Lifespan: 15/120]
[Potential: 24 percent]
[Cultivation: 1st Stage of Qi Condensation]
[Cultivation Technique: Heaven Origin]
[Techniques: Sword Serpent Technique (Mortal), Swift Sword Technique (Mortal), 2 Bull Sword Technique (Mortal), Spirit Wall Technique (Earth)]
[System Function: Notice Board]
Seeing his lifespan extend by twenty years, Wu Zheng felt a wave of satisfaction wash over him.
He set aside exploring the new system function for now, focusing instead on completing his tasks. He needed to comprehend a concealment technique to hide his true realm.
He had a particular technique in mind: the Qi Limit Technique. This was a Heavenly Rank technique, and Wu Zheng aimed to grasp just the initial part, which could help conceal the realm of Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment cultivators. He understood that comprehending the other parts would not benefit him at this stage.
Wu Zheng dedicated three hours to mastering the first part of the Qi Limit Technique. A smile of satisfaction crossed his face as he completed the task.
Having been in seclusion for a little over 10 days, he estimated he had around twenty days left before he would emerge. He had initially planned to spend a month cultivating in the Qi Condensation Realm, and he was confident he could reach the peak of the second stage by then.
Finally, with his tasks complete, he decided to examine the notice board. He clicked on it, and two options appeared.
[Notice Board]
[Wu Cheng has comprehended the 5th part of the Sword Storm Technique (Cyan).]
[Wu Fu was attacked by a 4th Rank Spiritual Beast; he is injured.]
[Wu Da was attacked by a 4th Rank Spiritual Beast; he is injured.]
[The 6th Elder was attacked by a 4th Rank Spiritual Beast; he is injured.]
[Wu Chen met Jiang Bao; Jiang Bao gave Wu Chen an Earth Rank Technique.]
Seeing all the notifications, Wu Zheng couldn't help but sigh, a low and angry voice escaping his lips. "Looks like they can't see me cultivate in peace."