Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Fu Ziming was taken aback when he heard Xiao Qi's cold tone.

I couldn't help but pull my scattered thoughts back.

He then scratched his head somewhat awkwardly, remembering the important matter at hand.

"Ahem, Li Rong..." Fu Ziming coughed lightly and spoke.

Xiao Qi immediately raised his hand to interrupt: "Don't call me that, we're not that close yet! Just tell me, why are you blocking the girls' dormitory?"

At this moment, she had an aura that kept strangers at bay.

Fu Ziming's face twitched. Qi Lirong's personality had really changed a lot. He still remembered how Qi Lirong used to always keep his head down...

When Fu Ziming met Xiao Qi's icy gaze again, he trembled involuntarily, feeling a little scared. What was wrong with him?

If it weren't for the many eyes watching them from all around, he probably would have collapsed on the spot.

The girl in front of me is clearly beautiful, so why does she look like a savage beast?

strangeness?!

It's no wonder he was a coward, after all, Xiao Qi was a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator.

Even a small amount of his aura is enough to overwhelm an ordinary person.

Finally, Fu Ziming swallowed hard, forcibly suppressing his fear, and said, "Well, everyone's classmates, I... I just wanted to ask about your cultivation progress!"

"I heard that Tingting and Liu Yiyi have already achieved Qi Induction, but I don't know if it's true or not. What level have you and your companions reached in your cultivation?"

Xiao Qi scoffed, "Where did you hear that? Making things up based on rumors is no good!"

Fu Ziming hurriedly interjected, "No, no, Chen Tingting said it herself. She posted it on WeChat Moments and Douyin yesterday, and she... she has over 100,000 followers!"

For some reason, Fu Ziming broke out in a sweat after saying those words!

I don't feel this much pressure even when talking to my counselor...

What's wrong with him today?

Xiao Qi frowned, picked up his phone and looked at it!

And they actually found Chen Tingting's WeChat Moments post!

[So this is what cultivation feels like? I feel refreshed and invigorated; I could be the next immortal!]

Below is a side profile selfie of Chen Tingting meditating!

She posted a similar video on her Douyin (TikTok) social media account!

[So the cultivation method is real! It's amazing! I've already guided Qi into my body. Cousin, I'll catch up with you! @YeChen!]

The video is actually a collection of pictures: three selfies of her practicing, and one photo taken at an unknown time, taken when she went to Ye Chen's house for a meal.

Xiao Qi took a deep breath, unsure of what to say.

If you're going to draw qi into your body, then so be it. What's there to brag about?

Are you trying to make sure the whole world doesn't know?

@YeChen?

They're just shamelessly jumping on the bandwagon!

And surprisingly, she managed to get some results; in just one day, her video received 50 likes and she gained over 10 followers.

Amid the nationwide craze for cultivation, a video showing initial success naturally attracts a lot of attention.

Plus, she capitalized on Ye Chen's popularity, so she became famous as soon as she posted a video!

Others work hard to build an account, and probably wouldn't achieve this result even after a month, but she got it with just one video!

Xiao Qi then opened Chen Tingting's account homepage, where the profile clearly stated, "My cousin is Ye Chen!"

A very simple and straightforward introduction, without any unnecessary words.

There is another video on the homepage, which is also a video of her practicing.

In the video, Chen Tingting's hair bobbed up and down as she breathed, making it look like she was actually breathing!

This video also received a lot of likes.

Xiao Qi turned off his phone and prepared to go upstairs.

At this moment, someone mustered up the courage to shout, "Li, Qi, we tried that breathing technique, and it's not what we expected at all. Have you learned other cultivation methods? The kind Ye Chen cultivates?"

As the man spoke, although he used a question, his tone was very certain.

Xiao Qi glanced at the other person; the speaker was a dark-skinned, thin young man, who was also her classmate.

But she forgot what her name was, or perhaps she never remembered it at all.

When Xiao Qi heard him say this, he understood that these people were after the cultivation method.

They believed that Chen Tingting must have practiced the cultivation technique given to her by Ye Chen to have achieved results.

Indeed, the kinship between Chen Tingting and her master is undeniable.

It's normal to have this kind of thought.

Xiao Qi glanced at the other person and said calmly, "Tingting posted cultivation videos. Can't you see anything unusual in her breathing rhythm?"

"Life is a journey that must be taken one step at a time. There are no shortcuts in life. You can't build a rocket, so why blame advanced mathematics? Is it possible that you yourself are simply incapable?"

After saying that, Xiao Qi went upstairs without lingering.

Some of the boys who wanted to say something were completely shut down!

Well, that might be a bit hurtful, but that seems to be the truth of the matter.

Immediately, someone reopened Chen Tingting's cultivation video and began analyzing it frame by frame.

"Wow, you know what, it does sound a bit like the Big Dipper breathing technique. The frequency matches up!"

"Holy crap, is this for real?"

"Don't believe me? See for yourself!"

"..."

Xiao Qi squeezed his way to the dormitory entrance.

"Disperse, everyone disperse, don't block the dorm entrance, don't you all have nothing better to do?"

At this moment, a short-haired girl who was about 1.8 meters tall and somewhat stocky walked over and looked at Xiao Qi with a rather unfriendly expression.

Xiao Qi had seen her before; they were both freshmen, and someone that big was impossible not to notice.

Xiao Qi knew she was a physical education student.

"Hey, we're really curious about what kind of cultivation technique you guys practice. We're all alumni, so why not share something good?"

The short-haired girl walked up to Xiao Qi and placed one hand on the doorknob of Xiao Qi's dormitory.

It was as if Xiao Qi wouldn't be able to get back to the dorm if he didn't say something today.

Others chimed in, "That's right, we also want to improve. Why don't you share your cultivation methods? We can discuss them together and improve together, wouldn't that be great?"

"Chen Tingting has already said that you are Ye Chen's apprentice, so don't try to fool us. Hand it over!"

"We don't ask for much. Just hand over the cultivation method, and we'll be friends from now on!"

Xiao Qi looked at the crowd that filled the narrow corridor with a sense of helplessness.

Who says girls' dormitories are all harmonious?

The world of martial arts isn't limited to boys' dorms; it exists in girls' dorms too!

"You believe everything she says? Did she ever say she was Ye Chen's cousin? Don't you have any judgment?" Xiao Qi said coldly.

"Then tell me, are you really Ye Chen's disciple?" the girl pressed.

"So what if it is, and so what if it isn't?" Xiao Qi glanced at the other person.

The short-haired, burly girl chuckled, "Looks like it. Hand over your cultivation method, or don't blame me for being ruthless. If you don't tell me, I can guarantee you won't have an easy time from now on!"

Xiao Qi ignored the other person and knocked on the dormitory door: "Open the door, it's me!"

However, there was no response from inside.

Xiao Qi sensed inside and found Chen Tingting, Liu Yiyi, and Wang Zhaodi.

The three looked at each other and discussed in hushed tones, which could be heard by outsiders, but Xiao Qi could hear everything clearly.

"Is this Xiao Qi? Should I open the door?" Wang Zhaodi asked in a low voice.