After clearing the level, the fairies were reborn!

He kowtowed several times on the ground and hurriedly said, "Yes! Senior!"

As long as Xu Ze stays here, that's enough!

Being with an immortal would not only greatly increase one's chances of becoming an immortal, but it would also be good to be able to watch Xu Ze cultivate for a while every day!

No one dared to slack off, and they all went down the mountain and returned to their houses, their minds still replaying the shocking scene they had just witnessed.

The fact that a Qi Refining Immortal had actually emerged from the Preparatory Sect was quite a shock to them.

This gave them hope again!

Originally, they weren't even qualified to be used as consumables in the Biyang Sect. This glimmer of "hope" was like poison to them, gnawing at their bones and hearts.

Xiao Li was surrounded by a group of people, which was quite unusual.

"Little Li, I heard you've been going up the mountain every day to deliver meals to the seniors lately?"

"Tell us, what kind of cultivation technique did the senior practice? How did he become an immortal so quickly?"

Everyone was very curious.

Xiao Li scratched his head. It was the first time he had received so much attention, and he couldn't quite put his finger on it. In the end, he could only stammer out two words: "Playing...playing ball..."

"Playing ball?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Is this mocking them?

Does that mean they want to cultivate immortality, but it's all just a bunch of nonsense?

Only Sun Dehai slapped his thigh, revealing a look of sudden enlightenment: "So that's how it is!"

"The senior honed his strength with a boulder and honed his balance with a sphere! Profound, truly profound!"

Based on what I just saw on the mountain.

He finally understood the meaning of the words 'playing ball'!

This is probably an unparalleled cultivation secret!

Suddenly, everyone realized what was going on.

"Senior Brother, what are we waiting for?"

"Let's quickly follow the example of our predecessors! We can't move such a big rock, but making some small stone balls is still easy!"

"Yes! That's right! I'll go and chisel the stone right now!"

"Practice! Everyone, get practicing!"

Suddenly, the entire unnamed peak took on a completely different appearance.

These prospective disciples began to study the art of carving, competing to see who could carve the biggest and roundest stone.

Even when each stone ball was produced, Xiao Li had to inspect it.

They dared not disturb Xu Ze on the mountain, so they could only ask him to help them take a look.

Suddenly, this dark-skinned farmer's status rose considerably, and he became the new "Second Senior Brother" of the preparatory sect.

"Second Brother, do you think mine is big or round?"

"Mine is definitely rounder, okay! I even cuddled and nibbled on it all night last night..."

After spending several days carving out their own stone balls, they began to study how to stand on the smooth stone balls.

Sun Dehai's ball was the biggest among them, almost half a person's height. Although it was still small compared to the ball Xu Ze used in training, he was still quite satisfied.

Centered around him, dozens of people desperately tried to stand on the ball, with shouts, falls, and cheers filling the air. The scene was lively, yet it also had an indescribable sense of absurdity.

As for the mountain, Xu Ze's training has reached a new stage.

He was even able to practice his cultivation techniques on the stone sphere, and his understanding of the "Mysterious Spirit Forging Pulse Technique" had reached a new level.

In times of crisis and challenge, the speed of understanding is often the fastest.

"Well, it's about time to move on to the next phase."

Upon seeing this, Ding Wan stopped all the boulders that had been rolling for days for the first time.

Xu Ze opened his eyes blankly and sat on the rock looking at the other person.

"...The next stage?"

These days, he has come to accept this teacher, even though the methods were a bit cruel, because at least he has genuinely made progress.

After all, if it weren't for her, I wouldn't have had the chance to cultivate Qi.

Therefore, Xu Ze still held Ding Wan in some respect.

"Teacher, what should I do?"

He jumped down from the rock and eagerly went forward to ask for advice.

Ding Wan didn't explain, and continued to wave her fingers. Wherever the sword light reached, the stone fragments were sliced ​​off like tofu dregs.

The stone ball, which was originally as tall as two people, was suddenly cut away by more than half, leaving it only about the same height as Xu Ze.

"Lift it up." A voice as delicate as an orchid rang out.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ze stared wide-eyed at the stone in front of him, which weighed at least several thousand kilograms.

Lift it up?

Does someone at the first level of Qi Refining in this world possess such great strength?

However, he didn't doubt it too much, stepped forward, and began to try it.

No matter what, it's much safer than the previous grueling training.

Xu Ze used both hands, putting in all his strength, until his face turned red.

Finally, the stone moved a little, but it was still far from being able to be lifted.

"I can't lift it."

He took a breath and gained a better understanding of his own strength.

It's probably around 1,000 jin (500 kg), and in extreme cases it might be even higher.

I wonder if this is better or worse compared to a normal first level of Qi Refining?

"Ah."

Ding Wan didn't seem surprised; she swung her sword a few more times.

The stone ball went from being more than a person tall to being half a person tall.

Xu Ze tried again and still said, "It's still too heavy."

This time, Ding Wan didn't indulge him and said coldly:

If you still can't get it up before dinner, then you should eat it.

Xu Ze: "??"

Chapter 13 Enter

After uttering those words, Ding Wan gracefully turned around again.

Xu Ze was left speechless, looking helplessly at the stone in front of him, on the verge of tears.

This woman... how could she turn on me so suddenly?

Having no other option, he had to keep trying.

Weightlifting is something no human can train for.

Xu Ze tried from morning till night, using every ounce of his strength, and finally managed to lift the stone ball, which weighed a full two thousand pounds, once.

But less than three breaths after he picked him up, he felt that the muscles and bones in his arms had reached their limit, so he had to put him down again.

He gritted his teeth, looked around to make sure no one was watching, and then stepped forward, intending to chisel the stone a little smaller.

Just as he pried off a small pebble, it was as if an invisible force snapped its fingers and precisely struck Xu Ze on the forehead.

"Ouch." Xu Ze knew perfectly well who was behind this, and immediately clutched his head, crying out in pain.

I never expected this woman to have been paying attention to him all along.

"You're easily agitated, serves you right." A voice as clear as a spring, cold and clear, drifted over. "Your internal Yang energy is incredibly violent, how could you not even lift a stone?"

"Power originates from the ground, passes through the dantian, circulates throughout the body, and flows into the arms! True qi is not something you can force through; it's something you can 'guide'! Imagine it as a part of your body!"

Ding Wan's words were like a morning bell, giving Xu Ze a sense of enlightenment.

He looked at the huge rock in front of him again, and the look in his eyes changed slightly.

Xu Ze realized that he could never change the mindset of ordinary people.

This is understandable, after all, having been an ordinary person for so many years in my previous life, the idea that you have to lift heavy things with all your might has become deeply ingrained.

Just like in the previous training session, I initially felt that such a large stone ball was dangerous, so I didn't dare to go head-on.

This training, though called physical training, is actually meant to help him change some of the mortal mindset and enter the level of a cultivator.

"To train the body, first train the mind."

After leaving those last words, Ding Wan stopped giving Xu Ze any further guidance and let him ponder on his own.

After pondering for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xu Ze gritted his teeth and began trying again.

At first, he couldn't lift it despite his best efforts, then he was exhausted and could barely shake it. After a few days, he gradually figured it out and stopped using brute force. He actually managed to lift it over his head.

During this period, Xu Ze seemed to sense a "trend" on the stone.

He had noticed it before when the stone ball was rolling, but now, this "trend" was something he had imposed on it by lifting it up himself.

So, will cultivators with great power one day be able to add their own "power" to everything?

Xu Ze felt as if he had grasped something extraordinary.

"very good."

Not far away, Ding Wan's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile, and then she snapped her fingers.