amaotonovel Chapter 286 - 155: Purging the Dross, Attaining the Innate Qi
Chapter 286 - 155: Purging the Dross, Attaining the Innate Qi
He’d aimed that last remark at Lin Ye.
In his eyes, Lin Ye’s cultivation was progressing far too quickly!
"After class, come with me. I’m taking you to use a device to test the total volume and purity of your Qi and Blood. We’ll see if you can meet the standard for forming a Qi Sea Vortex when you finally refine your Innate Qi."
...
Before long, the bell signaling the end of class rang.
Taking advantage of the short break before visualization class, Lin Hanshan waved, signaling for Lin Ye to follow.
Just as Lin Ye got to his feet, he noticed Dongfang Zhen and Zhang Daoxuan grinning as they tagged along.
"What are you two doing, following us?" Lin Hanshan’s brow furrowed as he snapped at them.
"We’re curious. Just plain curious."
Dongfang Zhen let out a sly chuckle.
"I want to see if Mr. Lin’s Qi and Blood will really allow him to break through."
After a week of spending time together—cultivating and sparring—any awkwardness between them had vanished. The three got along well and had become friends.
Lin Ye felt a bit helpless and could only say to Lin Hanshan, "Just let them watch. It’s no big deal."
Lin Hanshan said no more, tacitly agreeing.
He led the three of them to a separate side room behind the Martial Arts Hall.
In the center of the room sat a strangely shaped device.
It looked like a semi-enclosed metal cocoon, its interior filled with complex circuits and pale blue energy conduits.
"Get in."
"What you need to do is burn and use all the Qi and Blood in your body until you can’t squeeze out another shred of power. Only then can we calculate your total Qi and Blood volume most accurately."
Lin Ye took a deep breath and stepped inside as instructed.
The pod’s door slowly closed.
HUMMM—
A heavy pressure instantly squeezed in from all directions. Lin Ye immediately mobilized his Qi and Blood, channeling it into his hands and feet to resist.
As the pressure steadily increased, his Qi and Blood was consumed at a frantic pace, like a river bursting its dam.
The seconds ticked by.
Outside the pod, the three of them could clearly see the numbers flickering on the device’s screen.
Five minutes later, the numbers began to climb more slowly.
After another two minutes, the numbers stopped completely.
The pod door opened, and Lin Ye walked out, his face a little pale.
This was the first time he had ever truly and completely exhausted his Qi and Blood.
He couldn’t muster an ounce of strength, feeling as though his body had been completely hollowed out.
All eyes were glued to the display screen.
Lin Hanshan’s eyes were wide as he stared at the numbers on the screen, his voice filled with disbelief.
"This... how is this possible..."
A line of glaring data was clearly displayed on the screen.
[Qi and Blood Volume Assessment: 421.6 (Standard Units)]
[Qi and Blood Purity Assessment: S!]
"Four hundred and twenty-one..."
Lin Hanshan muttered to himself, as if he had seen some unbelievable monster.
"I’ve never seen any Martial Artist in the Vein Opening Realm whose Qi and Blood volume could reach such a number!"
He whipped his head around to look at Lin Ye, his eyes seeming to pierce right through him.
"Your Qi and Blood volume is more than four times the average for a Martial Artist at the Great Perfection stage of the Vein Opening Realm!"
"And with such a massive volume, you still have S-rank purity!"
"The state of your Qi and Blood is strange. In essence, it’s still Acquired Qi, but its properties are infinitesimally close to Innate Qi... How in the world did you manage that?"
Dongfang Zhen, standing to the side, suddenly understood.
’No wonder Lin Ye can unleash power rivaling the Gang Condensation Realm, even though he’s only in the Vein Opening Realm!’
’His Qi and Blood volume is more than four times greater than others, and its quality is off the charts!’
Lin Hanshan shook his head, the shock on his face slowly fading, replaced by anticipation.
"I can’t even imagine how many times more potent and dense your refined Innate Qi will be compared to others’ if you break through to the Gang Condensation Realm."
He patted Lin Ye’s shoulder, his tone filled with undeniable certainty.
"Go for your breakthrough without any worries. With your volume and purity, forming a Qi Sea Vortex is practically a certainty."
After saying that, he seemed to recall something and added,
"The Bone Marrow Cleansing Hall is on the eastern mountainside of the training camp. Go soak there often during this time."
"The water in the pools there will be a huge help for the first stage of your breakthrough."
...
「After visualization class.」
Dongfang Zhen grabbed Lin Ye’s arm.
"Mr. Lin, come on! Let’s go to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Hall!"
He was incredibly strong. Before Lin Ye could even react, Dongfang Zhen was already dragging him at a quick pace toward the eastern mountainside of the training camp.
The two quickly arrived before a quaint, classical hall. A plaque above the entrance bore the four words "Bone Marrow Cleansing Hall" written in flamboyant, elegant script.
At the entrance, two instructors with steady auras held out their hands, blocking their way.
"Students, entry costs 30 credits."
The two paid the credits.
Upon entering the main gate, Lin Ye saw two curtained doorways, one on the left and one on the right. Signs above them read "Men" and "Women," respectively. Next to them were rows of lockers.
They each took a wristband and headed into the men’s area.
’No matter how you look at it, this whole setup is just like a public bathhouse.’
A few minutes later, Lin Ye walked down a long corridor.
On both sides of the corridor were areas separated by screens. Steam billowed out from within, and he could vaguely see many people soaking in pools of various sizes.
Among them were students, as well as a few instructors that Lin Ye recognized.
Most of them had relaxed expressions, clearly here to unwind.
A faint medicinal fragrance also permeated the pool water, which contained a special potion that could enhance the cellular activity of a Martial Artist.
Lin Ye didn’t linger. Dongfang Zhen had told him earlier that to get his 30 credits’ worth, he had to go to the pool at the very end.