Chapter 23

Meng'er's Heartfelt Feelings, Three People Sleepless!

After Qin Yi refined all of the Earth Core Milk and Spirit Marrow Liquid, his cultivation level had already risen to the tenth level of the Condensing Qi Realm.

The next step is to form the Golden Core.

Qin Yi opened his eyes, ending his cultivation.

Beside him were thousands of elemental stones that had lost their luster.

He is not short of spirit stones.

These spirit stones were spoils he obtained during the assessment.

However, apart from spirit stones, there were almost no other good cultivation resources in those storage rings.

Only Xia Feifan, the thirteenth prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, and Qin Feixue of the Qin family had some decent resources in their storage rings, but that was all; they couldn't compare to Earth Core Milk and Spirit Marrow Liquid.

"Master Ding," Qin Yi called out to Master Ding.

Master Ding snorted and ignored him.

Qin Yi: "Brother Ding, are you still angry about what I said earlier? It's not that serious. We've known each other for a long time. You're a grown man, don't act like a woman."

Master Ding: "...Speak your mind, or shut up!"

Qin Yi laughed and said, "I'm almost at the Core Formation stage. With my foundation, I should be able to condense a Golden Core, right? Master Ding, do you have any secret techniques for Core Formation?"

When the topic of cultivation came up, Master Ding stopped arguing with Qin Yi and said, "With such a profound foundation, forming a Golden Core is definitely not a problem for you. However, it seems unlikely that you can form a top-grade Golden Core at the moment."

"But I possess a technique called the Thousand Refinements Technique. If you can master its cultivation, achieving a top-grade Golden Core will be a piece of cake!"

"Teach me!" Qin Yi's eyes gleamed with anticipation.

If there's something even better, of course we should learn it!

Master Ding said, "Why should I, someone whose mind is full of filthy thoughts and who is as petty as a woman, give you what you want?"

Qin Yi: "..."

"Brother Ding, you are the wisest and most righteous man I have ever met."

"Oh, anything else?"

"Master Ding is broad-minded and farsighted. I wish Master Ding that his golden spear will never fall, and that all the characters in the world will be contained within his cauldron!"

After much persuasion, Qin Yi finally managed to appease Master Ding.

Only then did Master Ding teach him the Thousand Forging Technique.

After receiving the secret technique, Qin Yi quickly figured out what this so-called Thousand Forging Technique was all about.

It's about constantly suppressing yourself after reaching the Great Perfection of the Condensing Qi Realm!

Compress the power within your body!

After undergoing a thousand compressions, its inherent strength reaches its peak, and then it explodes in one fell swoop, instantly condensing into a top-grade golden elixir.

Qin Yi isn't in a hurry to cultivate the Thousand Forging Technique right now, since he has only just broken through to the tenth level of the Condensation Realm and still needs a period of normal accumulation.

Then, he left the training room.

Outside, the bright moon hangs high, and countless stars twinkle.

Tomorrow we're going to the Arena of Life and Death.

Qin Yi wasn't nervous at all.

"It smells so good!" Qin Yi took a deep breath.

My stomach immediately started rumbling.

A martial artist with the cultivation level of Condensing Qi is far from reaching the stage of Abstaining from Grain.

When Qin Yi was cultivating, he would take some pills to solve the problem of hunger.

But then he smelled the aroma of the food, and his stomach was immediately filled with cravings.

"Brother Qin!"

Upon hearing Qin Yi's voice, Yun Meng'er rushed out of the house with delight and said, "I've made some food. Try it and see if it suits your taste."

Qin Yi was taken aback: "How did you know I was going to come out at this time?"

Yun Meng'er said, "I...I don't know, but I'll make some food when it's mealtime...that way, Brother Qin, whenever you finish your cultivation, you can eat whenever you want."

Qin Yi looked at Yun Meng'er, and Yun Meng'er quickly lowered her head.

Qin Yi reached out and gently wiped away the black ash that had gotten on Yun Meng'er's face from cooking.

A blush immediately spread across Yun Meng'er's cheeks.

"Brother Qin, go and eat it while it's hot." Yun Meng'er placed her hands in front of her, her ten fingers twisting together.

"Um."

Qin Yi entered the house, sat at the table, and immediately began to eat heartily upon seeing the delicious-looking and fragrant dishes.

But as he was eating, he suddenly stopped, his expression becoming extremely complicated.

"Brother Qin...is it not to your liking? If you don't like it, I'll go throw it away right now. What kind of food do you like? I'll make it for you again..."

They hurriedly tried to take the food off the table.

Qin Yi grabbed her wrist, looked at her, and said, "It's delicious. I love it. This is the best meal I've had in nine years."

For the past nine years, he has been imprisoned, fed spoiled food, and sometimes he doesn't even get enough to eat...

After escaping their predicament, they endured wind and rain, traveling all the way to participate in the Tianxing Martial Arts Academy's assessment.

Yun Meng'er sensed Qin Yi's emotional change and whispered, "Brother Qin, what happened to you in the past? What exactly is the reason for your hatred towards the Qin family?"

Bloodshot veins appeared in Qin Yi's eyes. He remained silent for a moment, then said, "The truth will come out someday."

He only told Mu Wan about it.

Originally, after winning first place in the assessment, he could have chosen to expose the shamelessness of Qin Cang and the so-called nine sons of the Qin family.

But he didn't say.

Speaking out would only make people point fingers at the Qin family, embarrass Qin Cang and others, and evoke sympathy for his plight.

Qin Yi doesn't need anyone's sympathy.

Moreover, once he reveals it, others might try to emulate the Qin family and target his physique, causing even more trouble.

Therefore, Qin Yi will only reveal the truth after he has enough power to destroy the Qin family.

"Brother Qin, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have interfered..." Yun Meng'er panicked even more.

Qin Yi dispelled his murderous aura and said, "It's alright, things will get better from now on. Meng'er, you should eat with us too."

After eating and drinking to one's heart's content.

Yun Meng'er returned to her own residence.

These past few days, Qin Yi has been cultivating, while Yun Meng'er has opened a door in the wall separating the two courtyards.

late at night.

Qin Yi was lying in bed.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Brother Qin, I want to talk to you."

Qin Yi opened the door and saw Yun Meng wearing a smooth nightgown, her hair still damp and draped over her shoulders. Her face, fresh from a bath, was rosy and glowing with moisture, and her whole body exuded a faint fragrance.

"Master Ding... please avoid me," Qin Yi transmitted his voice to Master Ding.

"Ha, I don't want to watch!" Dingye said dejectedly.

Qin Yi grabbed Yun Meng'er's wrist, led her into the house, and closed the door behind him.

"Brother Qin..." Yun Meng'er said, her head lowered, in Qin Yi's arms, "Our auras need to flow and merge more so that my Heavenly Talisman will be more effective for you."

"Don't worry, I won't be a burden to you, I don't need you to take responsibility for me..."

Under the moonlight, a figure flew across the sky and arrived above Qin Yi's residence.

Mu Wan, the mistress of Tianxuan Palace, was still a little worried about Qin Yi, who was going to face the life-or-death arena the next day, so she came to check on his condition.

But as soon as she flew into the courtyard, she heard a sound coming from inside the house. Her brows furrowed, and her spiritual power instantly spread out. The next moment, Mu Wan felt as if she had been struck by lightning!

He instantly withdrew his mental energy.

"Luckily I didn't rush in." Mu Wan felt a wave of fear and then quickly left.

That night.

Qin Yi and Yun Meng'er were sleepless.

Mu Wan couldn't sleep.

The sky gradually brightened.

Princess Xia Lin, a ten-star disciple of the Tian Shu Palace from the Great Xia Dynasty, and Qin Guang, a seven-star disciple from the Qin family, gathered together.

Qin Hanshuang stood in front of the two and said, "Fourth Princess, Brother Qin, rest assured, Qin Yi will die today."

"Liang Baichi of Tingchao Pavilion has a cultivation level of the third level of the low-grade silver core. He should have no problem dealing with Qin Yi."

"Even if Liang Baichi is no good, Qin Yi will still have to expend a lot of energy to kill him. I'll be there for him then."

"I am a mid-grade Silver Core cultivator at the fourth level. When I appear, killing Qin Yi will be as easy as crushing an ant!"

Qin Guang smiled faintly and said, "I never thought that Qin Yi would end up in Shuangmei's hands. If Shuangmei's plan can kill Qin Yi, it will be a great achievement. When the patriarch finds out, he will surely reward her handsomely."

Then, Qin Guang looked at Xia Lin and asked, "Is the Fourth Princess free today to come and watch the battle together?"

Charlene nodded: "Qin Yi is a scourge to the Qin family."

"The Qin family is the backbone of our Great Xia Dynasty."

"The affairs of the Qin family are also the affairs of the Great Xia royal family."

"I will certainly go with you!"

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Qin Yi's residence.

Despite not having slept all night, Qin Yi showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, he was full of energy.

Yun Meng'er is so thoughtful.

Throughout the entire process, the Primordial Yin Qi of the Heavenly Talisman Spiritual Yin Body was used to nourish Qin Yi's physical body and spirit.

At this moment, Qin Yi was already dressed.

Yun Meng'er polished Qin Yi's sword until it shone, then held it with both hands and handed it to Qin Yi. Her expression was firm as she said, "Brother Qin, I'll go to the Arena of Life and Death with you."

Qin Yi nodded: "Okay, I'll kill someone for you to see!"