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Backyard secret room.
This was a secluded cultivation space specifically built by Gu Liufeng, surrounded by thick bluestone walls, providing excellent soundproofing.
Gu Liufeng sat cross-legged on a prayer mat, adjusting his breathing until his mind was as still as water.
He took out the [Great Reversion Pill] from his system space, which emanated a faint golden glow and a strong medicinal fragrance.
"The treasure of Shaolin Temple, a legendary divine medicine said to increase thirty years of pure internal energy out of thin air."
Gu Liufeng looked at the longan-sized pill on his fingertip, a hint of expectation flashing in his eyes.
Although the system had warned that cultivation accumulated through pills was ultimately not as fundamentally solid as that achieved through hard work, step by step.
But Gu Liufeng didn't care.
He had system auto-cultivation and cheat tools like the "Nine Yang Divine Art" that could continuously purify internal energy. The so-called "unstable foundation" was, for him, just a minor problem that could be solved by spending a few more days on auto-cultivation.
"Currently, I am at the peak of the Grandmaster realm."
"The realm of Great Grandmaster lies in leveraging the power of heaven and earth. This step has stumped countless brilliant talents their entire lives."
"I hope this Great Reversion Pill doesn't disappoint me."
Gu Liufeng no longer hesitated, opening his mouth and swallowing the Great Reversion Pill.
BOOM—!
The pill melted upon entering his mouth, instantly transforming into a terrifying surge of heat that rushed down his throat directly to his Dantian.
If the previous Minor Reversion Pills were trickling streams, this Great Reversion Pill was simply the bursting Yellow River: ferocious, vast, and unrestrained!
"Ugh!"
Gu Liufeng grunted, his veins bulging all over his body, his skin instantly turning crimson, like a boiled shrimp.
The medicinal power was too violent, rampaging through his meridians, as if it would burst his body.
"Nine Yang Divine Art, absorb for me!"
"Divine Illumination Scripture, suppress for me!"
Gu Liufeng gritted his teeth, fully operating the two peerless divine arts.
The Nine Yang True Qi in his body transformed into a golden net, frantically capturing and devouring the scattered medicinal power; while the Divine Illumination Scripture was like a clear spring, continuously repairing the meridians damaged by the medicinal surge, making his meridians wider and tougher through this cycle of destruction and reconstruction.
Time passed by minute by minute.
CRACK!
A crisp sound, like a breaking eggshell, seemed to come from within his body.
The sturdy barrier known as "Great Grandmaster," in the face of this massive medicinal torrent, only lasted less than half an hour before being completely breached!
Great Grandmaster, early stage!
But this wasn't over yet!
How terrifying was the thirty years of internal energy contained in the Great Reversion Pill? Just breaking through an early stage couldn't possibly exhaust it!
Great Grandmaster, middle stage!
Gu Liufeng's aura soared, the Nine Yang phantom behind him becoming increasingly solid, like a true great sun hovering behind his head.
The medicinal power continued to advance. Although its momentum slightly slowed, it remained resolute.
Great Grandmaster, late stage!
Gu Liufeng slowly opened his eyes.
In an instant, electricity seemed to spark in the secret room's void. His eyes were as deep as an abyss, and with every movement, the surrounding air seemed to pulsate with his breath.
"Hoo..."
Gu Liufeng exhaled a long breath, feeling the vast, ocean-like power within his body, a satisfied smile playing on his lips.
After a brief adjustment, he opened the system panel.
[Host: Gu Liufeng]
[Realm: Late Great Grandmaster (needs consolidation)]
[Auto-Cultivation Slot 1: "Nine Yang Divine Art" (Mastered)]
[Auto-Cultivation Slot 2 (Free): "Azure Lotus Sword Song" (Not started)]
"System, put "Azure Lotus Sword Song" into the auto-cultivation slot, and activate extreme speed cultivation mode!"
[Ding! "Azure Lotus Sword Song" has been mounted. The system is automatically comprehending sword intent... Cultivation started.]
After doing all this, Gu Liufeng stood up, stretching his slightly stiff neck.
He looked at the sky outside the window; it was already dusk.
"Time to go out. If I don't, those two greedy cats at home will probably be anxious."
Front yard, dinner time.
At this moment, Listening Rain Pavilion was filled with the aroma of food.
In the kitchen, Huang Rong, dressed in a goose-yellow skirt, was busy working up a storm.
With her sleeves rolled up, revealing a section of her jade-like wrist, she skillfully tossed the wok, humming an unknown tune, seemingly in a very good mood.
"Sister Jing Ni, please hand me that blue and white porcelain plate."
Huang Rong called out without turning her head.
Beside her, Jing Ni stood quietly by the counter, helping to cut vegetables.
Today, she wore a pale purple floating cloud gauze dress, her hair not tied up, but casually styled into a bun with a single wooden hairpin, appearing exceptionally gentle and domestic. Hearing Huang Rong's call, she put down her cleaver and gently handed over the plate.
"Sister Rong'er, Young Master prefers lighter flavors. Is there a bit too much sugar in this Braised Lion's Head?"
Jing Ni's voice was still cool, but compared to her previous emotionless tone, her words now carried a hint of "mistress-like" concern and the warmth of domestic life.
"Oh, Sister, you don't understand."
Huang Rong took the plate, a sly smile on her face:
"Big Brother Gu, that big dummy, loves sweet flavors the most. Last time, he even complained that the osmanthus cake wasn't sweet enough! Besides, this Lion's Head is my specialty; I guarantee it'll charm him so much he won't be able to move."
Jing Ni paused slightly upon hearing this, then a very faint smile touched her lips.
"Indeed. Young Master... he is quite childlike."
She remembered last night.
That mysterious Young Master, so enigmatic in the martial world, insisted she wear those shameful black silk stockings and even made that request.
Afterwards, he was like a child who had received a beloved toy, clinging to her and not letting go.
Thinking of this, Jing Ni's cheeks couldn't help but flush slightly, and she unconsciously squeezed her legs together. A certain strange sensation seemed to linger there.
"Sister, why is your face red?"
Sharp-eyed Huang Rong suddenly leaned closer, staring at Jing Ni's flushed earlobes, like a little fox discovering a secret:
"Are you thinking about Big Brother Gu, that big bad guy, again?"
"No... no."
Jing Ni quickly turned to wash vegetables, covering up:
"The kitchen is too hot."
"Hmph, I'll believe you when pigs fly."
Huang Rong pouted, served out the Lion's Head, and was about to tease her further. Suddenly, her movements abruptly stopped.
A terrifying aura, like a sleeping giant dragon awakening, suddenly erupted from the direction of the backyard.
Although it was only for an instant, the intensity of this aura caused the air of the entire Listening Rain Pavilion to vibrate. The pots and pans in the kitchen even let out a slight hum.
"This... this is..."
The green vegetables in Jing Ni's hand fell to the ground.
As a Heaven-Man Realm powerhouse whose cultivation had recovered, her sensing of auras was the most acute.
"Great Grandmaster... late stage?!"
Jing Ni suddenly looked up towards the backyard, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.
This morning, before Young Master went into seclusion, he was clearly still at the peak of the Grandmaster realm.
How long had it been? Less than a day!
How could he directly cross the early and middle stages, and charge all the way to the late Great Grandmaster stage in one go?!
This was Great Grandmaster!
The threshold that countless martial arts veterans failed to cross their entire lives—was it as simple as drinking water and eating for him?
"I felt it too!"
Although Huang Rong's cultivation was weak, this oppressive aura made her heart pound. She put down the spatula, grabbed Jing Ni's hand, and ran out:
"It must be Big Brother Gu! What mischief is that demon up to now? Let's go see!"