Chapter 16: Breakthrough! Mid Qi Refining!

Bang…

Ye Chen’s room was spacious. After all, it housed a pill furnace, and this wasn’t Earth where every inch of space was precious. The outer room spanned a full 400 square meters, incredibly roomy.

Ye Chen glanced at the pill bottle positioned 15 meters away, then raised his hand and gently pointed at it. In an instant, the pill bottle exploded, shattering into fine powder. Even the wall behind it bore a small crater from the blast.

Seeing this display of power, Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction. The current Ye Chen was noticeably different from before. The aura emanating from his body was more refined than ever.

Clearly, with his continuous consumption of upper-grade Qi Gathering Pills, Ye Chen had successfully broken through to the fourth layer of Qi Refining.

At the same time, under the guidance of the third-generation patriarch’s phantom from the Black Yellow Sect, he had also made progress with the Black Yellow Sword Finger. Its power certainly did not disappoint.

Even though he had only just started practicing, he could already unleash impressive power from ten meters away. The maximum range seemed to be about twenty meters.

Moreover, the speed at which the technique was launched was far faster than he had imagined, with almost no preparation time needed. Most importantly, it could be used in quick succession.

Ye Chen calculated that with his Qi after the breakthrough, he could fire about twenty consecutive shots. He didn’t think many cultivators in the middle stage of Qi Refining would be able to withstand such a barrage. This realization eased the tension that had been constantly hanging over Ye Chen since he crossed into this world.

As an Earthling, Ye Chen shared a common psychological fear, one that most of his countrymen could relate to: the fear of insufficient firepower. Now, with his robust physical body and the Black Yellow Sword Finger as an attack method, Ye Chen’s sense of security has greatly increased.

After breaking through to the fourth layer of Qi Refining, Ye Chen still had many things to do. For example, it was time to change his pills.

In the early stages of Qi Refining, one would consume Qi Gathering Pills. However, once reaching the middle stage of Qi Refining, the effects of the Qi Gathering Pills would no longer be as significant. It was best to switch to Qi-Nourishing Pills.

Fortunately, these low-tier pills were already ubiquitous, and even the pill formulas were no longer secrets. As long as he had the materials, Ye Chen could easily refine them himself.

The problem, however, was that Ye Chen didn’t have any spirit stones left. After buying the Sword Finger Technique, he had spent all his spirit stones, leaving him with nothing to purchase the necessary materials for the pills.

After some calculations, Ye Chen realized that the deadline for submitting the quest was fast approaching. With that in mind, he grabbed the low-tier Qi Gathering Pills he had previously purchased at a discount and headed for the shop.

Upon seeing him, the shop’s attendants exchanged complicated expressions. The new attendant, however, brightened upon spotting Ye Chen and quickly approached him. “Master Ye, are you here to prepay for some materials? I’ll assist you!”

Ye Chen glanced at her. This new attendant was fairly attractive, with a pair of seductive fox-like eyes that could easily make someone’s heart race.

In Ye Chen’s previous life, with her looks, she would have been a celebrity. It had only been a week since Lin Ke’er resigned, and yet a new attendant had already replaced her. This attendant’s appearance was even more striking.

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The employment situation in the cultivation world really wasn’t great. This truly proved the saying, “If you don’t do it, someone else will.”

However, Ye Chen’s system didn’t offer any prompts. So, he couldn’t be bothered to waste time on her. He shook his head and directly headed upstairs. “I’m looking for Manager Zhang.”