Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Dongzi coughed lightly: "We're not in a hurry, we're perfectly healthy, don't accuse us wrongly!"

Although Ah Long didn't say anything, he straightened his back.

Ignoring them, Li Wenlong excitedly turned to Ye Chen and exclaimed, "Master, I've broken through! The spiritual energy within my body has liquefied!"

Ye Chen nodded and smiled, "Looks like chicken soup does have some effect!"

It's not surprising that they were able to break through to the first level of Qi Refining, after all, they had all taken the Marrow Cleansing Pill and Qi-Replenishing Pill, and had been cultivating for a period of time.

The first level of Qi cultivation is considered the entry level; you can reach it simply by mastering breathing techniques.

Today's meal was a natural progression.

"Master, look, even our eldest brother has broken through. Now he can teach us magic, right?" Qi Lirong said with a smile.

Li Wenlong's face twitched. What did he mean that even the senior brother had broken through? What, was he that bad?

Li Wenlong snapped, "You little brat, you have no manners! You know I'm the senior brother? Who are you trying to manipulate?!"

Qi Lirong stuck out her tongue.

Ye Chen looked at everyone: "Then today I will teach you the art of sword control!"

"Sword control technique? Holy crap, Brother Chen, is it the kind where you can stand on a sword and fly through the air?" Dongzi jumped up.

Ah Long was also excitedly rubbing his hands together.

Qi Lirong also blinked her big eyes and stared at Ye Chen.

Li Wenlong calmed down a little, but his excitement was still evident.

Ye Chen was very satisfied with everyone's reaction. Yes, yes, that's exactly the kind of naive look they wanted.

He can't be the only one who's shocked!

Sure enough, everyone had the same reaction when they heard about this extraordinary method.

Ye Chen slowly spoke: "I don't know if you can fly while standing in the sky. Theoretically speaking, as long as the sword is big enough to support a person, and your spiritual power is sufficient, it should be possible."

"Of course, you need to have good balance, and remember to wear a helmet," Ye Chen added.

"Master, if you can fly on a sword, why do you need to wear a helmet? And what's the point of wearing a helmet when you fly that high?" Qi Lirong asked, puzzled.

"It makes it easier for the family to claim the item!" Ye Chen said casually.

Qi Lirong's face darkened: "..."

Ye Chen continued, "Of course, if you want to control your swords, you first need to find a suitable weapon. The better the weapon, the better the sword control will be, making it twice as effective!"

"I've also learned from your mistakes on this point. Among the metals we come into contact with in daily life, copper is the most suitable for carrying spiritual energy."

This is also the conclusion Ye Chen came to when he tried to manipulate other objects in his spare time.

Of course, there are metals that are easier to handle than copper, namely gold and silver!

However, gold and silver are too expensive; it's impractical for everyone to have a golden sword.

Don't wait until you unleash your flying sword, fly it to the enemy, and they see it's golden and, in their excitement, just grab it and run away...

Furthermore, gold and silver are not hard enough, which would greatly reduce their lethality.

One sword strike, and the sword bends—is the enemy supposed to laugh themselves to death?

Iron, on the other hand, is relatively more difficult to control with spiritual energy for beginners, and it also consumes more spiritual energy.

Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, Ye Chen recommended copper products, which have a certain degree of hardness and are also easier to handle.

Although copper products aren't very hard, there's no way around it; you can't have your cake and eat it too.

You can't expect to be both easy to control and highly lethal.

I guess that's what cultivators think too, right?

If such a thing really exists, it would probably be what people call a magical artifact, right?

Just like his Seven Star Sword, it is easier to control than gold and silver, and its destructive power is higher than that of bronze and iron!

Not only does it conserve spiritual energy, but it is also highly lethal.

It's practically tailor-made for sword-wielding.

Ye Chen even doubted whether this was a so-called spiritual artifact.

However, Ye Chen had never seen a spiritual artifact before, so he couldn't make a determination.

This thing was a gift from Xiaoming's wife's grandfather, and he treasures it like a precious gem, which shows how extraordinary it is.

Finding another one wouldn't be easy, and it's certainly impossible to have one for everyone.

Ye Chen continued, "Of course, you can buy the copper items yourselves later. For now, you can try them out with the things in the kitchen. Each of you should find something you're comfortable with to practice!"

As soon as Ye Chen finished speaking, the group rushed into the kitchen to search for their respective "weapons"!

Dongzi and Along each chose a kitchen knife. After all, it's sword-wielding, so there has to be a sense of ceremony. If you don't have a sword, you can use a knife!

Li Wenlong chose a fruit knife, which looked lighter and presumably easier to handle.

Qi Lirong, on the other hand, chose a stainless steel chopstick.

She looked at the group with a puzzled expression and said, "Why did you all choose knives? If you don't handle them properly, they could easily hurt someone!"

I must say, what she said makes a lot of sense!

The group glanced at the knife in their hands; if not handled properly, it could easily cause injury if it hit the instep.

Forget it, forget it, the three of them reluctantly replaced their knives with stainless steel chopsticks.

Seeing that they had all made their choices, Ye Chen began to teach them sword control techniques.

Having spiritual power within their bodies, they learn everything very quickly. In just over an hour, the group learned how to control the stainless steel chopsticks in their hands.

Although it's a bit strenuous, at least I can float and move now!

Of course I can, but to control it as freely as Ye Chen would require a long period of practice.

Ye Chen can only be considered a beginner, but he started practicing earlier and is much better than the others.

The group tried it with great enthusiasm, but Ye Chen reminded them to be careful about the consumption of spiritual energy in their bodies.

There was still chicken soup left, and the group would drink it occasionally while practicing their sword-fighting techniques until 10 p.m.

Qi Lirong couldn't go back to the dormitory too late, so Ye Chen sent her back first.

Wenlong is a married man who is now handing in his homework every day, so Ye Chen let him go back.

As for Dongzi and Along, the two bachelors, Ye Chen ignored them, as long as they didn't run out of spiritual energy.

Today was supposed to be a discussion about the problems facing traditional Chinese medicine clinics, but it turned into a cultivation conference.

But no one thought it was inappropriate!

The next day, after Ye Chen finished his breathing exercises, the group had a simple breakfast.

"Brother Chen, let's go to the traditional Chinese medicine clinic together today!" Dongzi said.

Ye Chen shook his head: "No need, what's the point of having so many people? We're not going to fight. You keep delivering food and focus on achieving your goal of earning over 10,000 yuan a month first!"

"You really don't need me to come over?"

"No need, you go ahead and do your thing. Ah Long and I will go over there!"

"Okay, then feel free to call me anytime if you need anything."

Dongzi didn't say anything more and continued delivering his takeout to save money.

An urban cultivator actually working as a food delivery person? This is probably the first time a young woman like this has ever done something like this before.

Ye Chen took A Long to the traditional Chinese medicine clinic.

The museum has been closed for a day, and it can't stay closed indefinitely.

He also wanted to meet this new boss and see if he had three heads and six arms and could withstand a fireball!