Chapter 30 - Chapter 30: 030, [Self Strategy] (1/2)
Chapter 30: 030, [Self Strategy]
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
On the high platform, Lu Xun was still Lu Xun as always.
But some people quickly noticed something was amiss.
The first to discover this were the Inner Sect Disciples who had already fully mastered the Qi Consumption Technique.
As they were highly skilled and had exceptional eyesight, they found that Lu Xun’s strength had risen in an instant the moment he stepped onto the platform!
Could it be… he had a breakthrough?
No way, he had a breakthrough just now?!
The Outer Sect Disciples didn’t react as quickly, but some experienced disciples, who were about to reach the Great Perfection in the Qi Consumption Technique, also noticed Lu Xun’s transformation.
The peak, which had been silent earlier, instantly became lively. All the disciples were waiting for the speech from the Young Elder, Lu Xun.
Everyone knew that Lu Xun had survived an earlier suicide attempt by jumping off a cliff, for unknown reasons, but he had been severely injured. The Sect Master had to use a precious Spirit Pill to heal him within just a few days.
Before, he was just a mortal.
His talent was not extraordinary, to be more precise, it was extremely poor, which was no secret in the Demon Sect.
After all, every disciple had to have their aptitude tested before joining the sect and have it registered.
Even if Lu Xun was exceptionally accepted by the master, this process still had to be completed, he was just unconscious at the time.
Compared to the extraordinary eight ripples of Ji Li, Lu Xun only had one pathetic ripple.
Which meant, just judging from the talent, he had just barely passed the threshold and was among the worst.
However, Heavenly Dust Continent had a long history and there have been numerous instances of people with extremely poor aptitude becoming extremely powerful. It’s the popular trope called the ‘underdog story,’ where every few hundred years, one or two such people would come out.
And because Lu Xun was the master’s disciple, no one commented on his talent.
Most people didn’t feel envious or angry, just regretful.
How nice it would be if the Young Elder’s aptitude was a bit better.
The Small Study is the most prominent and shining sign of the Demon Sect, and everyone always hopes it continues to shine brightly.
While they did not feel Lu Xun had tarnished the Small Study, they hoped from the bottom of their hearts that he would add splendor to it.
As for outsiders commenting on their respectful address of a young man of garbage talent as the Young Elder… what does that have to do with the Demon Sect?
Should the Demon Sect care about others’ opinions when conducting its affairs?
They can say what they want behind our backs, the Demon Sect would not collapse because of it. If someone dares to bring it up openly… do they think our swords aren’t sharp enough?
Like a few years ago, at the ceremony when Mao Nanbei was accepted into the sect, she said her catchphrase, “Don’t mess with me. I’ll chop off your head with one slash!”
The disciples below were startled at first, then they discussed it and finally all smiled knowingly and nodded.
No one knew who started it, but someone shouted, “I will heed the teachings of the Young Elder!”
Then many young disciples joined the shout.
In the end, they all bowed and shouted in unison, “We will heed the teachings of the Young Elder! ! ! ”
Because that’s the attitude of the Demon Sect towards outsiders—don’t mess with the Demon Sect, or the Demon Sect will chop off your head!
And now, with everyone watching, Lu Xun had a breakthrough to the second level of the Qi Consumption Technique on the high platform, and the entire Demon Sect felt honored!
All the entry-level techniques of the Demonic Way on the Heavenly Dust Continent have the same characteristic, that is, the first level is extremely easy, the later levels are not too difficult, and even the ninth or tenth level are not too difficult. The most difficult part is the breakthrough from the first to the second level!
The first level is the most relaxed, only requires drawing Qi into the body.
The body will first absorb some spiritual energy to improve the constitution until the body is saturated with absorption, and then the spiritual energy will linger in the Qi Sea.
When the first strand of spiritual energy appears in the Qi Sea, that stage is the first level of the Qi Consumption Technique.
The second level, on the other hand, is different. The second level not only requires strengthening the spiritual energy but also requires a certain “understanding” – what exactly is the Oi Sea?