"Old man, you’ve misunderstood . Do I seem like such a petty person? I just rembered this incident and ntioned it in passing," Chen Yang said casually.
"Hehe, that’s good, that’s good."
De Rui chuckled and nodded, opting not to say anything more.
Chen Yang pondered briefly, organizing the old man’s words, then continued to ask.
"Old man, you ntioned earlier that last ti Gu Xuanyu ca to Yunlong Temple for so kind of Buddhist Law baptism. Does that an he’s a cultivator now as well?" Chen Yang suddenly grasped the key point of the old man’s earlier words.
De Rui nodded without hesitation: "Of course he is, and he’s undergone the Buddhist Law baptism for quite so ti now. I reckon, with the Gu Family’s resources and the boost from the Buddhist Law baptism, his cultivation level must be quite high by now."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yang imdiately reacted, comprehending a lot suddenly.
Recalling the last ti he saw Gu Xuanyu, he always felt that guy had an unusual aura about him.
Only he couldn’t clearly pinpoint it at that ti, and thinking back, it should’ve been because he also beca a cultivator.
That’s why there was that strange feeling about him.
"So that’s how it is." Chen Yang nodded in realization and then asked again: "So what do you estimate his cultivation level to be now?"
This ti, De Rui didn’t respond imdiately. After careful consideration, he said: "I infer it should be the Qi Cultivation Realm by now, perhaps even higher. Given the Gu Family’s abundant resources, reaching the Qi Cultivation Realm over such an extended period isn’t difficult."
"At least the Qi Cultivation Realm?"
Chen Yang listened to De Rui’s words and instinctively felt surprised.
Because it seed too improbable.
He had the Elixir Book of dicine and frequently consud elixirs for cultivation, which took a considerable amount of ti to reach his current realm.
But how long has Gu Xuanyu been at it? Reaching at least the Qi Cultivation level in such a short span—how could it not be surprising?
"Yes, at least the Qi Cultivation Realm."
De Rui nodded, affirming this notion, and seeing Chen Yang’s astonishnt, he smiled and explained: "However, young friend, you needn’t be too shocked. Our temple’s Buddhist Law baptism only stabilizes the foundation below the Qi Cultivation Realm. The subsequent realm advancent still follows the usual path. Particularly upon reaching the Qi Cultivation Realm, it becos even more challenging. Hence, I reckon it’d be arduous for him to break through the Qi Cultivation Realm in a short tifra."
While speaking, he appraised Chen Yang and said: "Moreover, compared to you, young friend, he still has quite a gap. Your innate talent is extraordinary, reaching the Qi Cultivation Realm without external resources, truly remarkable."
De Rui gave Chen Yang a thumbs up, his eyes and expression full of admiration for Chen Yang.
Chen Yang was initially very surprised, but after hearing De Rui’s words, he sowhat cald down.
So it’s only rapid advancent below the Qi Cultivation Realm.
After the Qi Cultivation Realm, one must cultivate at the usual pace, which makes sense.
"Oh, so that’s it. I thought completing the Buddhist Law baptism at your temple would make the journey up the realms smooth sailing," Chen Yang said.
"Hehe, that’s impossible. Our temple’s Buddhist Law baptism rely helps solidify the foundation and enhances physical constitution. The advancent of the Qi Cultivation Realm cannot be achieved through external forces; one must tread each step on their own," De Rui said with a cheerful smile.
"I understand."
Chen Yang nodded in understanding, once again falling into contemplation.
At this mont, many thoughts passed through his mind.
In an instant, many previously unclear issues seed to be unraveled.
Many matters connected together.
Including why the Gu Family has been so quiet lately, with no sight of Gu Xuanyu.
Reflecting on it now, that guy is likely holed up sowhere, frantically improving his strength, right?
With the boost from Yunlong Temple’s baptism, what will his cultivation level be the next ti they et?
Chen Yang estimated, likely at least the Qi Cultivation Realm.
Considering this, Chen Yang began to feel a rising internal pressure.
Not only from Gu Xuanyu, but also from Wang Qingyue and Wu Kexin, among other people.
Like Gu Xuanyu, they co from various major forces in the provincial capital, aning they too would undergo Yunlong Temple’s Buddhist Law baptism.
By that ti, their cultivation levels could rapidly ascend, possibly even catching up with him.
It’s not that he doesn’t wish for their cultivation to improve, but as a man, naturally he doesn’t want to be weaker than the won around him, right?
Otherwise, he’d be living off their resources, wouldn’t he?
So all this is pressure, motivating Chen Yang to seize ti and quickly improve his cultivation.
"So, old man, I have another question for you. Why is the Spiritual Energy surrounding Yunlong Temple so much more concentrated compared to outside?" With the old man opening up, Chen Yang didn’t hold back either, directly voicing his curiosity.
Upon hearing Chen Yang’s question, De Rui paused montarily and then smiled, answering: "This, I don’t know either. It’s the temple’s highest secret, known only by the host. Also, you know, my cultivation has been stuck at the Qi Cultivation Realm for many years now and hasn’t progressed to the Qi Cultivation Realm. So my sensing of surrounding Spiritual Energy is almost nonexistent."
When De Rui spoke, his face was smiling, but Chen Yang felt there was a hint of bitterness mixed in.
Moreover, he beca curious about why the old man remained stuck at the Qi Cultivation Realm.
Previously, he didn’t think much of it because he believed the Qi Cultivation Realm was already quite an impressive existence in this world, making the old man’s stasis at this stage seem normal.
But now he realized the Qi Cultivation Realm is rely an inception, with more profound and powerful realms beyond it.
So it’s very puzzling.
The cultivation environnt at Yunlong Temple is excellent, and for sure, there must be "cultivation resources" within the temple.
The old man’s position in the temple is quite high, so it couldn’t be due to external factors.
Logically, his cultivation shouldn’t be restricted to the Qi Cultivation Realm.
"Old man, speaking of which, I have a new question for you. With such a great environnt and ample resources at Yunlong Temple, why have you remained at the Qi Cultivation Realm? It doesn’t make sense," Chen Yang began to speak more freely with the old man, directly asking whatever he wondered.
The old man knew Chen Yang didn’t an anything by it, so he didn’t take it to heart.
"Hehe, you’re right. Normally, at my age, I shouldn’t be stuck at the Qi Cultivation Realm." The old man chuckled bitterly again, then gazed outside, seeming to express limitless nostalgia: "When I was young, I was reckless and did sothing foolish, which led to physical issues, stalling my realm advancent. Counting carefully, I’ve been at the Qi Cultivation Realm for nearly fifty years."
Understanding the old man’s words, Chen Yang imdiately realized sothing.
Feeling that this old man was quite an unruly character in his youth.
"Physical issues? What kind of issues?" Chen Yang inquired.
The old man was about to speak but then waved his hand as if having second thoughts: "Forget it, it’s not worth ntioning, it’s all in the past, better left unsaid."
The old man’s face was full of bitterness. Chen Yang wanted to ask further, but realizing it was an old wound for the old man, he held back and kept quiet.
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