Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

Fang Yue didn't speak much, but every time he did, he hit the nail on the head, offering unique insights.

Yan Chiheng, on the other hand, has a unique way of thinking and can come up with refreshing perspectives.

Xu Chuan came from a family with a strong academic background, while Lin Zhao had a broad perspective and was often able to combine different viewpoints to propose more inclusive ideas.

After several such gatherings, these four young people from vastly different backgrounds and with very different experiences...

Surprisingly, beneath this jade tree with its azure patterns, they developed a sense of mutual appreciation and became friends who could sit down and discuss philosophy.

Lin Zhao finally learned some information about Fang Yue's swordsmanship.

"Instant Sword Technique." Fang Yue's fingertips lightly brushed against the blue-white longsword sheath that had been lying horizontally on his lap.

The scabbard is made of neither gold nor jade, and has fine, crack-like patterns.

"I mainly rely on this sword. A small piece of hollow crystal has been added to the core of the blade."

Lin Zhao knew about the hollow crystal; it belonged to the category of "heavenly materials."

It possesses spatial power and is one of the main materials for crafting storage artifacts, making it extremely expensive.

"The Instant Sword Technique isn't about truly traversing space," Fang Yue said calmly, "but rather, it borrows the power of the Void Crystal to unleash sword energy."

It can glide a short distance across the surface of space in an extremely short time.

Its speed far exceeds that of ordinary sword energy, making it difficult for even a Qi Refining stage cultivator's divine sense to track its trajectory.

The attack range... is actually very limited; its power diminishes drastically beyond 100 meters.

He admitted that the uniqueness of this swordsmanship was actually related to the top-quality magic weapon that was custom-made for him.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhao remained expressionless, but inwardly he was speechless. Are all geniuses this low-key, attributing swordsmanship and power to external things?

Lin Zhao is no longer the country bumpkin he used to be. After a year of training from the sect, he has learned a lot of information.

How advanced is the power of space? It's already rare for a Qi Refining cultivator to be able to activate even a trace of it with the help of a magical artifact.

To be able to precisely control the gliding of sword energy like Fang Yue, and to appear precisely near one's opponent, is truly remarkable.

This ability to perceive and control spatial power is already quite astonishing.

As for the small scope? Any cultivator who truly believed that would be dead long ago.

The power of space, the fastest speed in the world.

He had a vague suspicion that Fang Yue might possess some kind of talent for being compatible with space or a special spiritual body.

This is merely a preliminary contact with and adaptation to the power of space using magical artifacts.

This lays the foundation for truly understanding and mastering the power of space in the future.

The power of space might be barely attainable by those at the peak of the Golden Core stage, while teleportation is a divine ability that only Nascent Soul True Monarchs can master.

If he could comprehend the power of space during the Foundation Establishment stage... Lin Zhao didn't even want to think about fighting him again.

Two months passed quietly in cultivation and discussion.

All four are outstanding individuals of their generation:

Yan Chiheng possesses a mutated lightning spirit root and a lightning spirit body; Fang Yue's swordsmanship is unpredictable, seemingly touching upon the power of space.

Xu Chuan possesses the Water Abyss Spirit Body. He may seem unconventional, but he actually has a profound family background and is very knowledgeable about many secrets.

Lin Zhao's cultivation experience was average, but his "Celestial Sword Dao" concept and the various forms he created with the Four Elements Pearls amazed and impressed the three of them.

However, Lin Zhao himself knew perfectly well that after in-depth exchanges and communication with these true prodigies, he realized even more clearly that many of the forms of his current Four Elements Sword Dao were already outdated.

The existing Stegosaurus and Yinglong forms may be able to maneuver briefly, but they are unlikely to be able to truly contend with them.

"One must take things one step at a time." In the still of the night, Lin Zhao opened his eyes on the futon, his gaze reflecting the soft light swirling around the jade trees outside the window.

The most urgent task is to improve one's cultivation level, break through the ninth level of Qi Refining, and prepare for Foundation Establishment.

Only after successfully establishing his foundation will he have enough resources and time to re-examine his Celestial Sword Dao and truly catch up with or even surpass those prodigies.

At the end of the first year, Lin Zhao slowly opened his eyes in the quiet room, and the surging spiritual energy around him gradually calmed down.

After nine levels of refinement, success will come naturally.

In the Yunxia Mountains, relying on family resources and his own efforts, he consumed many elixirs and spent thirteen years to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining.

However, within the sect, without the aid of elixirs,

He achieved this after just one year of arduous training.

Among these factors, the foundation reshaped by the Heavenly True Water, the spiritual energy of the second-tier spiritual veins, and the guidance of the instructors all contributed to this terrifying cultivation efficiency.

Upon internal observation, the newly generated spiritual energy within the dantian flowed smoothly, pure and condensed.

Compared to when he was at the ninth level of Qi Refining, his magical power has increased by more than 50%!

However, this was just the beginning. His next goal was to master the "Nine Revolutions of Spiritual Energy" secret technique within the "Five Elements Spiritual Energy Manual."

He pushed his total magical power to tens of thousands, a scale comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

And finally, it condenses a hundred drops of liquid spiritual energy, laying the most solid spiritual foundation for building a superior Dao foundation.

Immediately, Lin Zhao was once again drawn into the suffocating lessons of the Dao Asking Hall.

The following year, the curriculum shifted to cultivating immortality and mastering various arts.

The requirement is to master hundreds of common cultivation techniques, from beginner to advanced level one!

In the outside world, an ordinary cultivator who is proficient in a skill can make a living.

However, the sects require such a wide range of knowledge, making it incredibly difficult.

One hundred is simply an impossible requirement.

Fortunately, the sect's requirement stopped at the first-grade upper level.

Above the first-grade superior quality, there is a second-grade supreme quality.

That was already the peak of Qi Refining, a level that touched the threshold of the second tier.

For example, there are two types of top-grade magical artifacts. One type is the product of a failed attempt to forge a second-tier magical artifact.

The second method involves intentionally keeping the material at the first-tier top-grade level during the refining process, making it usable by Qi Refining cultivators.

A first-tier top-grade magic weapon is essentially made using second-tier materials. Ultimately, it was crafted into a first-tier magic weapon for use by Qi Refining cultivators.

Yan Chiheng's thunder hammer and Fang Yue's longsword forged from hollow crystal are both meticulously crafted, top-tier first-class magical artifacts.

After they advance to the Foundation Establishment stage, they can upgrade to a second-tier magic weapon.

That year, Lin Zhao struggled with the sect's courses, ultimately only gaining a little over a thousand points. Most of them were just the minimum required.

Linglong Fairy once again topped the list with a perfect score in all sixteen subjects.

Following closely behind was Yan Feng, nicknamed "Young Master Bai," who achieved a perfect score in all twelve subjects.

"The Mad Dragon Taoist" Pei Yue conquered ten gates.

Within a year, they achieved full marks in all four main courses: formations, weaponry, alchemy, and talismans.

According to the legend of the Fairy Linglong, all four of her skills have reached the highest level and she can break through to the second level at any time.

"Pervert..." Even Lin Zhao couldn't help but think of that word.

Such an achievement is unheard of in the outside world.

Of course, the sect also knows the difficulty of cultivating immortality and mastering all arts.

For most disciples, the requirement is only to secure a minimum number of points so that they can get a general understanding of their opponents and thus know their basic information when they encounter them in the future.

In the current state of the cultivation world, mutual generation and mutual restraint have become the norm.

Mastering a few powerful skills is enough to protect yourself and even counter your opponent in most situations.