You promised yourself to be a caged bird, but you became the supreme young master?

Are you sure you can handle this?

Faced with Lu Heng's questioning, Lu Jinnian's face instantly turned red.

Judging from this guy's reaction, Lu Heng knew in his heart that this guy had most likely asked his family for help.

Only then did he dare to pat his chest and make a guarantee.

"You asked your family for help, didn't you?" Lu Heng asked deliberately.

"How can you question me like this out of thin air?" Lu Jinnian immediately became anxious.

Teenagers of this age still have some sense of self-esteem.

It's still a bit embarrassing to be told that you're asking your family for help.

Lu Heng smiled but remained silent.

Seeing this, Lu Jinnian said no more, only muttering a few forced words: "Borrowing help is not the same as asking for help...borrowing help!...We young people act by assessing the situation and acting accordingly. Can that be considered relying on family background?"

Then came a string of phrases like "A great man can bend and stretch" and "A wise man makes good use of things," which made several customers drinking tea in the teahouse nearby lower their heads and cover their mouths to stifle their laughter.

They dared not laugh, dared not laugh, for the two boys' clothing bore more or less the characteristics of the Lu clan.

Even members of the lowly Lu clan branch are not people like them who can afford to offend them.

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"How much longer?"

Not wanting to dwell on the topic, Lu Heng continued to inquire.

According to Lu Jinnian himself, his parents were both cultivators who had reached the seventh level of the Body Refinement Realm.

Among those who split up the family, they were basically the highest-ranking group, apart from the stewards of the Qi Refining Secret Realm.

If one has the opportunity to break through to the Qi Refining Secret Realm, it would be like upgrading from a slingshot to a cannon, completing a leap in status.

However, the seventh level of Body Refinement and the later stage of Body Refinement are usually the upper limit for ordinary branch cultivators.

Lu Jinnian didn't say whether there was a possibility of a breakthrough, and Lu Heng naturally wouldn't ask.

But at least when it comes to gang loans, having a late-stage Body Refinement cultivator as a guarantor is enough, more than enough.

For cultivators at this level, ten spirit coins are still not a small amount, but they can be earned in a few months.

With the help of Lu Jinnian's parents, Lu Heng knew that this matter, while not a sure thing, should be successful as long as nothing unexpected happened.

"It should be ready by tomorrow."

"But, Ah Heng, I want to ask you a question." After answering Lu Heng's question, Lu Jinnian then asked very seriously.

"Go ahead and ask," Lu Heng said without hesitation.

"Do you know that borrowing money from a gang requires signing a contract?"

If you don't know about this, then I think you should think about it more.

"Of course I know."

Since he had already made preparations to take out loans in another world, Lu Heng naturally wouldn't fail to gather relevant information.

He wouldn't have asked Lu Jinnian if he hadn't made thorough preparations.

"So, Ah Heng, what are your thoughts on dealing with the talisman?"

"It's important to know that failing to complete the talisman's requirements can also be fatal."

Relieved, Lu Jinnian couldn't help but ask curiously.

"It's very simple. As far as I know, low-level talismans cannot restrict high-level cultivators."

All I need to do is reach the higher realm before the deadline.

"Goodness, that's ambitious!" Lu Jinnian subconsciously gave him a thumbs up.

Lu Jinnian then realized what was happening and spoke with a headache.

"Ah Heng, even with my parents' help, the gang isn't a charity; they're unlikely to give you that much time..."

Since confirming his talent, Lu Jinnian no longer had any doubts about whether his genius friend with high comprehension could reach the Qi Refining Secret Realm.

If even a genius with half a level of comprehension above a cultivation prodigy cannot reach the Qi Refining Secret Realm, then ordinary cultivators should not even dream of it.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Lu Heng is almost certain to become a cultivator in the Qi Refining Secret Realm.

Unfortunately, these ordinary branch family cultivators dared not easily reveal their talent, which was enough to arouse envy.

While advanced comprehension talent is indeed impressive, it also requires the opportunity to grow and develop.

Otherwise, it would have been an easy task for Lu Heng to secure investment.

Of course, whether Lu Heng is willing to accept this investment is another matter entirely.

After all, some people invest with the expectation of being treated like dogs in return.

Lu Heng and Lu Jinnian were both more or less aware of this, so neither of them raised such an opinion.

"What if I said that a year would be enough?" Lu Heng held up one finger as an example.

A year?!

Lu Jinnian could hardly believe his ears, but he was certain that he hadn't misheard.

Besides, this friend of mine isn't the type to boast.

But where does this confidence come from after only a year?!

Is it possible that his superior comprehension talent made his friend arrogant?

Should I have knocked him awake on the spot?

Looking at his friend's incredulous expression, Lu Heng smiled knowingly and repeated himself again.

"You heard me right, it's a year."

"Aheng, where does your confidence come from?" Knowing that he probably shouldn't ask, Lu Jinnian couldn't help but ask anyway.

It wasn't that he had any bad intentions; to avoid any risks, he didn't even tell his parents that Lu Heng possessed a high level of comprehension talent.

He just said that his friend was unwilling to give up and wanted to take a gamble to stay in the outer courtyard.

However, since he was unwilling to borrow money from himself, he naturally asked his parents to help Lu Heng get a loan from a gang in Qinghe City.

But this time, Lu Jinnian was really too curious.

He also knew that since his friend had told him, he wasn't afraid of him finding out, so he simply asked.

"I found that after I started learning the Basic Body Refinement Method, my cultivation speed was much, much faster than before."

"Within a month at most, I should be able to break through to the proficient level in my Basic Body Refinement Technique."

Since everything could be attributed to advanced comprehension talent, Lu Heng didn't hesitate to reveal his own talent.

"One month?! Proficient, foundational level 'Basic Body Refinement Method'."

After a long pause, Lu Jinnian opened his mouth, feeling completely numb from the blow.

Does superior comprehension talent allow one to do whatever one wants?

This is what he really wants to ask right now.

Lu Jinnian, who took a while to react, said sourly.

"Advanced comprehension talent means being able to do whatever you want!"

Ah Heng, I underestimated your superior comprehension talent.

In that case, it's not impossible for you to become a cultivator in the Qi Refining Secret Realm within a year.

By then, the so-called gangs will be a joke to you.

But after entering the country, how come your cultivation speed is so fast?

Comprehension talent is not the same as cultivation talent.

Otherwise, you wouldn't have wasted so much time before entering the country.

In the end, Lu Jinnian was somewhat confused. He had only heard that talent for comprehension could provide divine assistance in breaking through the bottlenecks of cultivation techniques and even realms.

However, under normal circumstances, the speed at which those with innate comprehension can accumulate knowledge and skills is not as fast as those with innate cultivation skills.

Faced with his friend's problem, Lu Heng thought for a moment and came up with some answers.

"My Foundation Establishment stage seems to be somewhat special, as it has optimized my cultivation method, the Basic Body Refinement Method."

To make it fit me better.

That's why my cultivation speed is so much faster than before.

Lu Heng was not lying. After entering the country, perhaps because of that special seed of blood and qi, his talent had improved to some extent.

The Basic Body Refinement Method also became more suitable for him.

If the "Basic Body Refining Method" hadn't already been optimized to a certain extent in the early stages, this improvement might have been even more exaggerated.

"Perfect Foundation Establishment." Lu Jinnian blurted out almost without thinking. Of all the things he knew, only Perfect Foundation Establishment could explain this.