One person: Lu Jin, do I look like your master?

He rolled over, closed his eyes, and tried to clear his mind.

Perhaps because his body had indeed been strengthened, or perhaps because he was utterly exhausted, he actually drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, a fresh mist filled the mountains, and birds sang sweetly in the branches.

Wang Xuan opened his eyes naturally. He glanced at the old wall clock; it was just six o'clock.

He sat up and stretched his limbs.

The fatigue, headache, and lethargy that I had expected after staying up late and experiencing intense emotional fluctuations did not occur.

On the contrary, he felt unusually clear-headed, light and full of energy, as if every cell had been cleansed, and he was in an amazing state!

I'm even more energetic than I was in my previous life when I slept until the sun was high in the sky!

"Is this what it feels like after cultivation?"

Wang Xuan was both surprised and delighted as he assessed his own condition.

"Not only has my strength increased, but my energy recovery speed and basic physical condition have also improved significantly!"

This unexpected surprise dispelled yesterday's gloom and brightened his mood.

Having traveled through time, he finally experienced firsthand the first real benefit of being an "Outsider"—superior physical abilities.

His stomach rumbled, reminding him that it was time to make breakfast.

But he didn't get out of bed immediately; instead, a thought crossed his mind.

A pale blue light screen unfolded in response, hovering in front of him, its high-tech feel clashing with the rustic farmhouse in the early morning.

"Sign in first, then we'll talk!"

Wang Xuan eagerly anticipated the daily sign-in rewards. This was currently his only stable way to obtain resources.

As soon as the thought was uttered, the sign-in button in the center of the light screen flickered and emitted a soft white light.

"Ding~ Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in and received 10000 [Huaxia Coins]."

The system notification sounded on time.

Wang Xuan raised an eyebrow, his mood somewhat complicated.

Money? Just give me the money directly? This system is really... pragmatic!

To be honest, compared to the huge impact of yesterday's direct initiation with "Triple Rebirth" and the experience orbs, the reward of 10,000 yuan seemed unremarkable, even a bit "ordinary".

But then Wang Xuan realized the importance of this money! What he needed most right now was money!

The funeral expenses nearly depleted the meager savings of this already impoverished family.

The rice bin is almost empty, and we also need to replenish the oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. Will we need to buy some medicinal herbs to assist with our cultivation in the future?

To leave the mountain village and explore a wider world, one needs travel expenses!

This 10,000 yuan is undoubtedly a lifeline for him right now, and can greatly improve his current living predicament!

However, a practical problem immediately came to mind.

"system……"

Wang Xuan asked telepathically, somewhat uneasy.

"Your money... is it from a clean source? It's not the kind with consecutive serial numbers, the kind that just came out of the printing press and is still hot to the touch, is it?"

"If I were to spend that money, wouldn't I get called in for questioning by the police the very next second?"

He couldn't help but worry; the system seemed a bit unreliable, and if something went wrong in this area, things could get really messy.

"Host, please feel free to spend. The currencies provided by the system are all generated through reasonable and compliant channels, perfectly integrated into the current world financial system, and there are absolutely no problems."

The system's cold, electronic voice answered methodically, yet with a strange sense of credibility.

"That's good, that's good!"

Wang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, feeling at ease, and couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly.

"After all, your system looks a bit... well, minimalist? So don't blame me for asking."

He opened the system inventory interface.

Sure enough, a brand new, golden coin icon appeared in the first square, with the number "10000" marked below it, emitting a faint, reassuring glow.

Wang Xuan used his mind to click on the coin icon.

The next moment, he felt a weight in his hand, and a thick stack of 100-yuan bills, seemingly still carrying the fresh scent of ink, appeared out of thin air and landed steadily in his palm!

The banknotes were neatly bundled with white paper strips, each one brand new and crisp, with a clear and dignified red portrait of Chairman Mao.

The heavy feel of the paper, the cool yet realistic sensation of it rubbing against him, told him with absolute certainty that this was not an illusion!

Holding the stack of money, Wang Xuan was momentarily dazed.

Yesterday, he was a poor young man struggling to make ends meet and uncertain about his future.

Today, he has not only become an extraordinary person with superhuman powers, but he also carries a "huge sum" in his pocket, equivalent to what Old Man Wang could have saved up through a long period of hard work.

This tremendous change stirred his emotions once again.

He put the money in his hand back into his system inventory, planning to take it out when he needed it.

Then he jumped out of bed and pushed open the creaking wooden door.

The crisp morning air filled my lungs, carrying the fragrance of earth and grass.

The distant mountains are like dark eyebrows, and the rising sun is trying to break free from the constraints of the mountain ridges, casting its golden rays upon the world.

Wang Xuan stood in the courtyard, feeling the abundant Qi flowing within his body and the "capital" he had just acquired.

Looking at this world that was both familiar and seemingly beginning to change, an unprecedented sense of confidence and anticipation welled up within me.

Chapter 7 Breakthrough, Triple

Spring goes and autumn comes, and the seasons change.

Time is like sand slipping through our fingers, or like a babbling brook in the mountains; it always slips away unnoticed, silently, yet enough to change many people and things.

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The small mountain village remains quiet and secluded, as if forgotten by time.

However, in the past five years, some subtle changes have quietly taken place in that remote woodland behind the mountain, unknown to outsiders.

The vegetation here seems greener and more lush than elsewhere, the air is exceptionally fresh and invigorating, and even the birds and beasts appear more spirited.

Yet they all instinctively avoided a small area in the forest, as if there was some kind of aura there that inspired their instinctive awe.

That was the place Wang Xuan had spent the most time in the past five years.

At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged on a smooth bluestone.

He was wearing a slightly worn, loose-fitting white martial arts uniform, not made of any expensive material, but it was spotless.

Five years have passed, and his face has lost its last trace of youthfulness, his features have become clearer and stronger, and there is a calmness and serenity between his brows that transcends his age.

Her long, black hair wasn't tied up; it was simply draped over her shoulders and was being blown by the mountain breeze, swaying gently along with the hem of her wide Taoist robe, giving her an air of otherworldly grace.

He closed his eyes and focused his mind, his breathing long and steady, as if he had become one with the surrounding mountain forest atmosphere.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light on him.

After a long while, a peaceful and gentle sigh, tinged with a sense of the passing years, softly broke the silence of the forest.

Five years have passed.

Wang Xuan slowly opened his eyes.

What kind of eyes were those? Deep as an ancient well, reflecting clearly the greenery of the forest and the sunlight, yet seemingly veiled by a thin mist, making it impossible to discern the thoughts hidden within.

Five years of solitude and asceticism left an indelible mark on him.

That's right, a full five years have passed since Old Man Wang passed away and the system awakened.

For the past five years, Wang Xuan has almost completely secluded himself in this remote mountain valley, like a dragon hiding in the abyss, never stepping out of the village.

The upheavals in the world of supernatural beings, the business expansion of Na Du Tong, and even the growth of the future protagonist Zhang Chulan all seem to have nothing to do with him.

He relied on daily system check-ins to obtain the resources needed for cultivation.

The sign-in process over the past five years has not always brought surprises. Occasionally, "experience orbs" that can directly increase the proficiency of cultivation techniques will appear, or some strange but not very useful gadgets.

But over time, like water dripping on a stone, the stable supply from the system, combined with his own single-minded focus and the inherent characteristics of the "Triple Rebirth" technique, finally propelled him to unprecedented heights.

The accumulation of quantity eventually led to a qualitative transformation.

Today, at this moment, he felt that the Qi within his body was like a boiling ocean, surging and roaring, and had reached a critical point.

The invisible barrier that had troubled him for so long, the barrier leading to the third level, was shaking violently and was about to shatter!

Wang Xuan took a deep breath, his gaze becoming incredibly focused, and closed his eyes again.

The vast and pure Qi within his body, following the profound path of the final chapter of "Reversed Rebirth Triple", began its final and most dangerous impact!

Centered on him, an invisible wave suddenly spread out, and the surrounding air began to distort slightly.

His skin, exposed outside his Taoist robe, turned white at a visible speed, not in a sickly way, but with a lustrous, jade-like, almost transparent sheen!

The changes are happening faster and faster! More and more drastic!

His white hair moved without wind, each strand fluttering in the wind! From the pores of his entire body, a large amount of dense, almost tangible white qi began to uncontrollably escape!

These energies surged and rose, slowly enveloping and swallowing his entire body!

Finally, the humanoid, violently surging white energy ball suddenly contracted inward, then burst open, transforming into a soft yet dazzling white light!

After the white light faded, only the loose white Taoist robe remained on the blue stone, softly collapsing there.

Wang Xuan's figure had vanished without a trace! As if he had evaporated into thin air, leaving only emptiness behind.

The next moment, something unexpected happened!

The Taoist robe left on the bluestone seemed to be lifted up by an invisible hand, and slowly, defying gravity, floated up and hovered about three zhang above the ground.

At the same time, above the robe, in the void, a faint light appeared out of nowhere.

Immediately afterwards, the faint light rapidly expanded, stretched, and deformed, outlining a blurry human figure.

A massive amount of incredibly pure white Qi flowed in from all directions, surging wildly into the outline and rapidly solidifying and clarifying it.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Xuan's figure appeared out of thin air once again, transforming from nothing to something, from illusory to real!

However, Wang Xuan at this moment was completely different from the person he was a moment ago!

He floated silently in mid-air, his white hair as white as snow, reaching his waist, dancing without wind.

Her skin was translucent like jade, so white it was almost holy, and it radiated a warm glow.

As his eyes opened and closed, a white aura seemed to slowly swirl deep within his pupils, indifferent, profound, and devoid of any worldly concerns.

An indescribable, ethereal yet powerful aura naturally spread out, as if he had transcended the boundaries of the mortal world.

A transcendent, otherworldly aura! That was the most immediate impression Wang Xuan gave off at that moment!

He slowly lowered his head, spread out his hands, and examined them carefully.

These hands were fair and slender, with a faint, almost living white aura swirling around the fingertips.

"Triple..."

A soft sigh escaped his lips, revealing not much elation, but rather a calm acceptance of what had happened, and a subtle, almost imperceptible, realization that confirmed a certain conjecture.

After five years of arduous training, with the help of the system and his own insights, he finally cultivated the supreme art of the Three Ones Sect, "Triple Rebirth," to its theoretical perfection—the third level!

However, the moment he achieved the third level, Wang Xuan clearly perceived the essence of this technique.

The Qi within his body had indeed become incredibly vast, pure, and circulated smoothly. With a single thought, he could transform his entire body into Qi, which could gather and disperse unpredictably, making it extremely mysterious.

Flying, setting up formations, defending... he seems to possess all sorts of supernatural abilities with ease.

He keenly realized that what was driving all of this was still the "acquired Qi" that he had cultivated after birth!

Although this Qi has undergone extreme tempering and compression through the cultivation method, and its nature has changed, becoming closer to a certain origin, its foundation remains unchanged. It has not truly reversed and been refined back to the "Primordial Qi" that was born innately!

Furthermore, maintaining this "reverse life" state, especially the transformation of the whole body into Qi, still consumes his own "acquired Qi," which is essentially a continuous burning of his own "original Qi"!

"So, this is the third level of rebirth."