Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

Early the next morning.

The sky was clear and the air was crisp, and shouts echoed across the training ground.

Qi Xiuyuan was instructing his disciples on cultivation when he saw Qu Jiuge leading a girl of about ten years old into the room.

The little girl was thin and small, wearing a faded cloth dress, with two small braids, and big, bright eyes. She followed timidly behind Qu Jiuge.

It was his younger sister, Qu Yuanyuan.

Qu Yuanyuan was very obedient and hardworking. As soon as she put down her bag, she helped tidy up the clutter in the backyard. She was quick and efficient.

Qi Xiuyuan simply arranged a menial job for her, helping her pick vegetables in the kitchen and clean the yard. He provided her with food and lodging, and gave her a monthly allowance of one tael of silver.

Qu Yuanyuan's eyes lit up when she heard this; she was overjoyed.

She was too young to find work, and even when she did, the pay was pitifully low and the work was exhausting.

Earning a silver tael by doing odd jobs at a martial arts school is like a windfall.

Qu Jiuge and Qu Yuanyuan repeatedly thanked Qi Xiuyuan.

Incidentally, Qi Xiuyuan privately gave Qu Jiuge three high-grade Qi and Blood Pills, instructing him to cultivate diligently and not waste his talent.

Qu Jiuge held the porcelain bottle, completely stunned.

Before entering the museum, he had heard that most of the Qi and Blood Pills circulating in the market were of medium to low grade, while high-grade pills were snapped up as soon as they appeared, and ordinary people rarely even saw them.

Qi Xiuyuan immediately offered three top-grade pills.

The depth of this friendship is self-evident.

"Thank you, Senior Brother! I will definitely cultivate diligently and live up to your expectations!"

Qu Jiuge bowed and clasped his hands in greeting.

This is exactly the effect Qi Xiuyuan wanted.

But a sense of belonging cannot be built simply by giving benefits; relationships can only last if there is both giving and receiving.

Unconditional charity will only make the recipient feel that everything comes too easily, and they will not know how to cherish it.

"Junior Brother Qu, although you joined the school late, your insights into the Five Elements Stance are exactly what many nominal disciples lack. During your breaks, try to share your experiences with everyone and help mentor the junior brothers who have weaker foundations."

Qi Xiuyuan reminded him with a smile.

Qu Jiuge nodded quickly: "Yes, Senior Brother, I've got it."

After arranging these things, Qi Xiuyuan returned to his secluded courtyard, set his cultivation goals, let the system take over his body, and continued to refine the Five Elements Stance Technique.

At noon, we went to the dining hall for lunch on time.

In the afternoon, I continued my practice.

Then I spent another hour studying "The White Tiger Shines with the Golden Knife".

My days are regular and fulfilling.

In the blink of an eye, several days have passed.

The deaths of those two constables were like stones sinking into the sea, without even a ripple.

No government officials came to investigate.

The matter of suppressing the bandits was never resolved.

Black Wind Stronghold was equally quiet; no one went down the mountain to plunder or cause trouble for any martial arts schools.

The entire city of Tianfu appeared calm and peaceful.

The streets and alleys are still bustling with people and businesses are thriving.

But the calmer it is, the more one feels that a storm is brewing, and who knows how many undercurrents are lurking beneath the surface.

The secluded courtyard at dusk was bathed in the warm red glow of the sunset.

A vast expanse of fiery clouds burned across the horizon, and the dark red sunset slowly sank, being swallowed up by the towering city walls of Tianfu City.

Qi Xiuyuan stood under the old locust tree in the courtyard, looking up at the sky. The warm red light fell on his face, and his clear black and white eyes reflected half a blood-red sunset.

"This tranquility is probably a harbinger of an impending storm."

He murmured something softly, then a thought struck him.

"Open the panel!"

Name: Qi Xiuyuan

[Cultivation Level: Qi and Blood Realm (Late Stage, 587/600)]

[Martial Arts: Five Elements Stance (Perfected), Divine Finger Technique (Proficient, 1816/3320), Five Animal Fist (Perfected), White Tiger Shining Golden Saber (Unskilled, 1/249)]

[Skill: Alchemy]

【气血丹（大成，1106/2000）、纳元丹（小成，358/500）、壮筋丹（小成，415/500）、解毒丹（入门，144/300）、金阳洗髓丹（入门，1/1000）、锻骨丹（入门，66/300）、培元丹（入门，26/300）】

[Dao Fruit: Prolonged Battle (Ninth Rank), Five Animal Stances (Ninth Rank)]

"The White Tiger Shining Golden Blade has been successfully added to the panel. It does indeed contain two extremely well-hidden traps. If you practice it according to the original manual, it will be easy to get started, but you will be completely stuck after that and it will be difficult to make any further progress."

Qi Xiuyuan murmured softly.

After days of research, he finally found the two traps and successfully incorporated the martial arts techniques into his collection.

However, just getting started with the White Tiger Shining Golden Blade requires 249 points of proficiency.

It is clearly of a much higher grade than the Five Animal Fist.

But it still can't compare to the Investiture of the Gods Finger.

"My cultivation is about to break through. If I cultivate with all my might for two more hours tonight, I will reach the peak of the Qi and Blood Realm. The next step is to break through to the Inner Strength Realm."

Qi Xiuyuan clenched his fist slightly.

During the day, he heard some news.

Han Zhou failed to break through to the Minggu Realm and also suffered internal injuries.

He wasn't surprised at all.

When I set the goal of winning the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament within three months, the system prompted me that I only needed to master the Fengshen Finger technique to a minor level to achieve it.

At that time, he was only at the Qi and Blood Realm. His Divine Finger, which was at the Lesser Completion Realm, could at most seal Inner Strength Realm martial artists, and was useless against Minggu Realm experts.

This means that none of the young martial artists in this competition will be able to reach the Bone-Ringing Realm.

Since Han Zhou was going to represent Zhentian Martial Arts School in the competition, it was naturally impossible for him to break through successfully.

Everything was already decided!

"Forget about all that. Getting stronger is the most important thing. In this world, you have no sense of security without strength. Set a goal: break through to the peak of the Qi and Blood Realm!"

[Target detected: Breakthrough to the Perfect Qi and Blood Realm]

Method 1...

"Method One!"

[The system has taken over the body and will begin full-scale cultivation!]

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

The moment he regained control of his body, Qi Xiuyuan clearly felt his blood and qi surging like a river, much stronger than before.

The muscles, nourished and replenished by the flow of Qi and blood, became even firmer, with a powerful, subtle strength hidden within the skin, flesh, tendons, and bones.

He threw a punch casually, smashing the bluestone.

The whole person resembles a humanoid Tyrannosaurus Rex poised to pounce.

"Such immense power!"

Qi Xiuyuan clenched his fist excitedly.

In the realm of Ming Jin, with each breakthrough, one's Qi and blood become more vigorous, and physical strength also increases dramatically.

This kind of visible growth is the most exciting thing.

Name: Qi Xiuyuan

[Cultivation Level: Qi and Blood Realm (Perfect, 601/1200)]

"The cultivation required to advance from the Qi and Blood Realm to the Inner Strength Realm is actually the same as the cultivation required to advance from the initial stage to the peak? It is true that the further you go, the more difficult it becomes to cultivate."

"Now, my Five Elements Stance and Five Animal Fist are both perfected. They complement each other. If I maintain six hours of practice a day, plus a high-grade Qi and Blood Pill, I can steadily increase my cultivation by forty-six points every day. At most, it will take fourteen days to reach the maximum."

Based on his understanding of the system and proficiency, breaking through only requires sufficient cultivation level; there are no bottlenecks in terms of mindset or comprehension.

Fourteen days is more than enough time to reach the Inner Strength Realm before the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament.

At that time, with the power of the God-Sealing Finger, even if I really encounter an opponent at the Bone-Ringing Realm, I will be able to hold my own for a while, and that will give me a real sense of self-preservation in Tianfu City.

The next morning, there was a loud banging on the door, disturbing everyone's sleep.

"Senior Brother, wake up! Good news!"