233: Level 3

"Xiao Weiqing, what about you?"

"Plus 20 from the Heaven-Reaching Pillar, plus 40 from the Crystal Long Bridge... how much does the Innate Skill add?" Su Yunfei asked.

"I don't know yet, I haven't tested it."

"Go test it tomorrow."

"I'm off."

Xiao Weiqing left the house and walked toward Shenxiang Mountain.

This time.

Xiao Weiqing walked a bit slower than usual, taking in the scenery along the way and trying his best to relax.

He arrived at the Spiritual Energy Cave.

Calm the mind, steady the breath.

When the Spiritual Qi emerged within the cave.

Xiao Weiqing circulated the Qi Absorption Method. However, this time, he didn't absorb Spiritual Qi like before—desperately trying to suck it dry—but instead maintained a steady rate, pursuing stability.

The Jade Pillow Pass was the last of the three major passes of the human body; he absolutely could not rush it.

Time passed.

The sun rose from the east of Shenxiang Mountain, crossed over its peak, and began to set.

Inside the cave.

Xiao Weiqing opened his eyes. "Finally succeeded."

With a thought.

Realm: Third Realm (Jade Pillow Pass)

Extraordinary Talent: Samadhi True Fire (Samadhi True Fire Spirit Refining Art)

Mental Energy: 44.7

Spiritual Qi: divine palace, Qi Sea, shanzhong, Yintang, Changqiang, Zhiyang, Jade Pillow

Physique: Shedding Mortal

Spirit-Qi-Soul Fire: (1000/1000) strands

Samadhi True Fire: (2241/10000) wisps

Innate Skill: Fire Owl... Mirage Light Thousand Shadows (Level 5)... after breaking through the Jade Pillow Pass.

Xiao Weiqing walked with a spring in his step, heading toward the Training Camp's main gate.

He happened to run into Liu Mo on the way.

"Xiao Weiqing, finished with your cultivation?"

"Yeah."

"Come on, let's head back together."

Xiao Weiqing shook his head slightly. "Brother Mo, I'm going to the combat power stele for a bit."

"The combat power stele?"

Liu Mo was puzzled, then suddenly realized. The combat power stele was used to test basic combat power. While it was normal to re-test at the end of the month, seeing Xiao Weiqing's expression gave Liu Mo an absurd feeling.

He subconsciously asked:

"You didn't... break through the Jade Pillow Pass, did you?"

"Yeah."

"Really?"

Xiao Weiqing smiled without saying a word.

"Together then. Let's go, move it!"

Liu Mo urged Xiao Weiqing along.

Ten minutes later.

The two arrived before the combat power stele.

There were people near both the God-Given Stele and the combat power stele.

Xiao Weiqing had no choice but to wait.

Those near the God-Given Stele were veterans who had been in the Training Camp for over two years. There weren't many of them—just a few who all knew each other and were exchanging experiences.

Those around the combat power stele were mostly newcomers who hadn't been in the camp long.

"Xiao Weiqing?"

"Why is he here?"

"Are you stupid? Why do you think? He's here for the same reason you are!"

"He snatched a Level 6 Spiritual Energy Cave last month. I wonder how much his basic combat power value will increase this month."

"We'll know once we see it."

Some veterans left after re-testing their basic combat power, but the newcomers all stayed, wanting to see the basic combat power value of this Prodigy, Xiao Weiqing.

"It's your turn, go for it." Liu Mo patted Xiao Weiqing's shoulder.

Without any stage fright, Xiao Weiqing stepped forward.

He pressed his hand against the stone stele.

A few seconds later.

Numbers appeared.

"4234?"

"He clearly hasn't liquefied his Spiritual Qi yet, but his basic combat power has already broken 4200."

The geniuses stared at the numbers on the stele for several seconds.

"Holy crap!"

"Is this the power of a Level 6 True Art? There's no comparison."

A Level 6 Body Cultivator silently walked away.

"Good grief, kid, you're putting a lot of pressure on me."

Liu Mo slung an arm around Xiao Weiqing.

"You're ranked 267th now. You're almost catching up to me. That's brutal."

Xiao Weiqing smiled. "This is just a combat power value; it doesn't represent actual combat ability. I'm no match for Brother Mo."

"I don't believe a word of that. Go back on your own; I'm going to mess around at the Heaven-Reaching Pillar." After saying that, Liu Mo strode away, seemingly spurred on by Xiao Weiqing.

Xiao Weiqing shook his head and returned to Lingyun Pavilion; he was starving by now.

On the way.

Many people greeted Xiao Weiqing proactively. Most were from Great Xia, but there were also a few from the Xuanwu Kingdom.

Xiao Weiqing responded to each one, feeling sentimental in his heart.

People naturally admired the strong. These people clearly already knew Xiao Weiqing's total combat power and his soaring rank. Coupled with his battle against Bi Hansheng last month and his successful seizure of the Level 6 Spiritual Energy Cave, no one doubted Xiao Weiqing's actual combat strength.

He returned to Lingyun Pavilion.

Dongfang Xuan was looking at Xiao Weiqing with a look of deep resentment.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Did you catch something from Su Yunfei?"

Dongfang Xuan didn't say a word. "I'm going to the Heaven-Reaching Pillar. Su Yunfei, are you coming?"

"Yeah."

The two left.

Xiao Weiqing ordered some food.

After eating and drinking his fill.

Xiao Weiqing rested for a while, then also left Lingyun Pavilion to head toward the Heaven-Reaching Pillar.

Cultivation cannot stop... The next day.

It wasn't even dawn yet.

Thud! Thud! ~~

"Xiao Weiqing, quick, open the door!"

Inside Lingyun Pavilion.

The three heard Liu Mo's shouting from outside the courtyard.

They woke up immediately.

"Brother Mo, it's only three in the morning."

Su Yunfei yawned habitually.

Xiao Weiqing and Dongfang Xuan were very curious; if nothing was wrong, Liu Mo wouldn't be knocking at this hour.

"Stop sleeping! Grab your gear and come with us, quickly."

Liu Mo said. Fan Bai was also by his side.

Dongfang Xuan frowned but still flew up to the second floor, returned to his room, and grabbed his long spear.

"Hurry, we'll talk as we walk."

Liu Mo and Fan Bai sprinted. They were heading toward the Boundary within a Boundary.

"Brother Mo, what's going on exactly?"

Liu Mo said, "An immense fortune."

"The divine palace has discovered a dilapidated ruin."

The three still didn't understand. "What does that have to do with us?"

"It has everything to do with you. Where do you think the divine palace's divine charm substance comes from?"

Xiao Weiqing said uncertainly, "They stole it?"

"Exactly. The Boundary within a Boundary in the divine palace can connect to the ruins of other civilizations—dilapidated ruins that contain massive amounts of divine charm substance."

"It usually happens three to five times a year. Such opportunities are rare. I didn't expect that just two months after the last connection, it would connect to a new ruin again."

Their eyes suddenly lit up.

Xiao Weiqing asked, "Brother Mo, are there divine charm treasures?"

"Of course. Where else do you think Fan Bai's divine charm treasures came from?"

The three looked at Fan Bai.

Fan Bai nodded with a smile. "That's right. Any divine charm substance snatched in the ruins is split 60-40 with the divine palace."

Xiao Weiqing frowned. "Why only 60 percent?"

Liu Mo said, "The 60 percent goes to the divine palace."

"Only the top three don't have to hand over their gains. Everyone else only gets 40 percent."

"What?"

"Just be happy. If your luck is good, earning three to five hundred cubic meters of divine charm won't be a problem."

In the dark of night.

New and old Trainees converged from all directions toward the entrance of the Boundary within a Boundary.

"Move it, hurry up! Don't stand in the way of my fortune!"

"I was wondering why my eye kept twitching yesterday. So this was waiting for me. I can snatch more divine charm again."

In less than a few minutes.

Over a thousand people entered the Boundary within a Boundary.

The Boundary within a Boundary was still as bright as day.

The Elf Divine Envoy hovered in mid-air, yawning.

"Sigh, in the middle of the night... this is really exhausting."

"Divine Envoy, please start quickly, we can't wait!"

"That's right, Divine Envoy! I can feel the call of the divine charm treasures!"

The Elf Divine Envoy rubbed her eyes.

"1,879 people here, 31 haven't arrived. I'm not waiting anymore."

With a wave of the Elf Divine Envoy's small hand, countless points of light flew toward everyone's Wristbands.

"As agreed, the divine charm substance is split 60-40. Also, you must not harm each other within the ruins, or you know the consequences."

"Divine Envoy, how long will the ruins be open this time?"

The Elf Divine Envoy said, "About 6 days."

"Remember to come back on time. Last time someone was late, and maintaining the passage consumes a lot of energy."

After the Elf Divine Envoy finished speaking, she traced a circle in the air with her finger. It dropped to the plaza and instantly transformed into a teleportation passage ten meters in diameter, with nothingness on the other side.

"Go on in, quickly."