28: Develop your potential and upgrade two levels in a row!

Could Xu Jing be a Sword Dao Genius?

Thinking of this, Mo Fan frowned slightly.

To be honest.

This Appraisal Technique of mine is a bit trashy.

It can only identify general information; many things remain unknown.

Someone like Xu Jing clearly has extraordinary talent in the Sword Dao.

But the appraisal information didn't give any hints.

Even for Mo Yingying, the appraisal information only showed that she possessed an Invincible Physique without specifying which type.

"I wonder if the effect of this thing will strengthen as my cultivation increases—" Mo Fan thought to himself.

"I... I have a better... feeling for swords..." Xu Jing explained.

"Not bad. Once you enter the Inner Sect—no, it seems the Outer Sect is enough—"

"W-what?" Xu Jing looked up, confused.

Mo Fan focused and explained, "I meant to say, once you become an Outer Sect Disciple, you'll have the authority to go to the Sword Pavilion."

"Then you can apply to test your Sword Dao talent. If you meet the requirements, you can stay in the Sword Pavilion to Cultivate and become an Inner Sect Disciple."

Hearing this, Xu Jing thought seriously for a moment before nodding solemnly. "I... I'll try. Thank you..."

"No need for thanks. Just remember to look out for me once you've made it big," Mo Fan said with a smile.

"I... I will remember." Xu Jing nodded earnestly, her face solemn.

"Uh—" Mo Fan scratched his head.

Did this girl actually take it seriously?

But then again, Xu Jing's cultivation talent wasn't bad to begin with.

The Psionic energy within Yuxu Academy was several times denser than in the outside world.

Combined with the monthly Spirit Stone stipend and the spirit fruits distributed during dinner every afternoon, Xu Jing's cultivation was growing at a visible rate.

Her cultivation had already broken through from the Body Tempering Fifth Level to the Body Tempering Sixth Level.

In two months at most, she would be able to break through again.

By then, at the Body Tempering Seventh Level and with her Shadow Severing Sword Art, she would undoubtedly have a chance to fight a Xiantian Martial Artist.

At that time, she might be able to pass if she applied for the Promotion Assessment.

After all, few in the Menial Service Yard could comprehend a five-star difficulty Martial Skill.

After becoming an Outer Sect Disciple, Xu Jing could go to the Sword Pavilion to test her Sword Dao talent.

When that time comes, she might truly soar to the sky, like a carp leaping through the dragon's gate.

"Alright then, I'll remember those words. I'll be waiting to cling to your thighs," Mo Fan said with a smile.

After saying that, he seemed to think of something and quickly added an explanation, "You know what 'clinging to your thighs' means, right? It's a figure of speech, not a verb!"

This girl was too innocent.

Mo Fan was afraid she would get the wrong idea!

Xu Jing: "..."

Silence followed for the rest of the way.

Before long, Mo Fan returned home.

He closed the doors and windows.

Mo Fan took a deep breath and focused his mind to communicate with the Virtual panel.

[Name: Mo Fan]

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Third Level (+)]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Body Tempering Art]

[Martial Skill: Vajra Fist - Body Tempering Scroll]

[Storage Space: 1 cubic meter]

[Available attribute points: 31]

"Pay-to-win to change my fate!"

Mo Fan murmured softly and used his will to click the plus sign next to his cultivation.

Instantly, the Virtual panel flashed and changed with a whoosh.

[Name: Mo Fan]

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Fourth Level (+)]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Body Tempering Art]

[Martial Skill: Vajra Fist - Body Tempering Scroll]

[Storage Space: 1 cubic meter]

[Available attribute points: 23]

His cultivation changed from the Body Tempering Third Level to the Body Tempering Fourth Level.

His available attribute points changed from 31 to 23.

At the same time.

A mysterious energy surged from an unknown space toward Mo Fan, rapidly washing over his body.

At this moment, Mo Fan felt as if he were enveloped in a warm ocean. His whole body felt so comfortable that he couldn't help but want to cry out.

Then, his body trembled slightly and became hot all over. A large amount of white mist seeped from his pores, instantly enveloping the entire room.

His muscles then tightened, their lines becoming more defined and filled with explosive power. At the same time, a layer of foul-smelling black grime was secreted onto his skin's surface.

Four minutes later.

Mo Fan exhaled heavily and clenched his fists. He felt filled with inexhaustible strength, as if he could kill four bulls with a single punch!

"Refreshing!" Mo Fan felt invigorated and wanted to stand up and practice his fist techniques a few times.

Soon, he smelled a strange odor from his body and noticed the black grime secreted from his skin.

"Eh, the Impurities in my body have been expelled?"

"Is this 'Cleansing the marrow and tendons'?"

"As expected, breaking through from the Body Tempering Third Level to the Fourth Level develops some of the human body's potential and significantly improves the Physique."

Thinking of this, Mo Fan calmed himself and slowly began to circulate the Basic Body Tempering Art.

In an instant, the Psionic energy particles around him trembled slightly, quickly lining up and slowly converging toward Mo Fan.

Sensing the change, Mo Fan looked delighted.

The speed of absorbing Psionic energy seemed to have increased significantly!

"Not bad!" Mo Fan smiled and focused on the attribute panel again.

He locked his gaze on the cultivation column and tried clicking the plus sign next to it.

Soon, the attribute panel flashed, and a prompt appeared after the cultivation column.

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Fourth Level (+) (23/13)]

"It only takes 13 attribute points to add more?"

"I have 23 attribute points left, so I can add points one more time..."

After hesitating for a while, Mo Fan's expression turned firm, and he clicked the plus sign with his mind again.

Currently, he worked in the Spirit Herb Garden, so he didn't really need his martial cultivation.

As long as he didn't actively reveal his aura, no one would notice that he had broken through two minor Realms in one night.

Even if they did notice, it wouldn't matter.

Breaking through from the Body Tempering Third Level to the Fourth Level is a process of developing human potential and significantly improving physical fitness.

At this stage, if enough potential is developed, it's possible to break through two or even three minor Realms in a row.

Of course, such people are basically geniuses with limitless futures.

Mo Fan clicked the plus sign with his mind, and the Virtual panel flashed instantly, changing once again.

[Name: Mo Fan]

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Fifth Level (+)]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Body Tempering Art]

[Martial Skill: Vajra Fist - Body Tempering Scroll]

[Storage Space: 1 cubic meter]

[Available attribute points: 10]

His cultivation changed from the Body Tempering Fourth Level to the Body Tempering Fifth Level.

His available attribute points changed from 23 to 10.

At the same time.

A mysterious energy rapidly surged from an unknown space.

Mo Fan once again experienced the process of rapidly becoming stronger.

Five minutes later.

He clenched his fists, feeling filled with inexhaustible strength.

"The Body Tempering Fifth Level is too strong. With this punch, I'm afraid I could kill five bulls!"

Mo Fan was overjoyed; now, smashing a wall with one punch wouldn't be a problem for him.

Of course, "five bulls" was just his feeling; it couldn't be used as an actual unit of measurement!

However, a foul stench soon reached his nose, choking him so much that he almost shed tears.

"Holy crap, that stinks—"

Mo Fan was startled and scrambled into the bathroom.

Before long, the sound of running water came from the bathroom.

While washing off the grime, Mo Fan connected to the attribute panel with his consciousness and tried clicking the plus sign next to the cultivation column.

The so-called "tried clicking" was actually a state of wanting to click but not actually doing it.

Soon, the attribute panel flashed, and a prompt appeared.

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Fifth Level (+) (10/21)]

"Huh? The next upgrade actually requires 21 Spirit Stones?!" Mo Fan's eyes widened, and he gasped.

"I only get a stipend of three Spirit Stones a month... Calculating it like this, won't it take seven months before I can upgrade again?"

"Wait, that's not right. I still have ten attribute points left... But as I go further, the number of attribute points required for upgrading becomes more terrifying... Relying solely on the Spirit Stone stipend won't work; I need to find a way to earn Spirit Stones!"

"I can't always count on my daughter to pick up Spirit Stones for me, can I?"