Chapter 35: Can Only Outsmart
Duan Gujin managed to break through to the Innate First Level in such a short period because he cultivated the Bone Tempering and Muscle Refining and the Undying Heart Bone.
By training both his body and Primordial Power simultaneously, he was able to quickly enhance his abilities in very little time.
However, tempering the body is one thing; it could only assist him in advancing his cultivation rapidly in the initial stages.
If Duan Gujin's cultivation of Primordial Power did not continue to make breakthroughs, his physical cultivation would be constrained within a certain realm.
Therefore, he practiced the Mad Python Boxing in the small courtyard where he lived.
Duan Gujin picked a large tree in the courtyard and moved as swiftly as a darting python, almost clinging to the trunk of that tree while rapidly maneuvering around it.
Shoo! Shoo! Shoo! Shoo! Shoo!
His speed was incredibly fast, yet the large tree showed no sign of shaking.
Mad Python Boxing emphasizes the combination of speed and strength, and at that moment Duan Gujin was exhibiting Extreme Speed, rapidly circling the large tree in the courtyard.
"Gu Jin, come down!"
An hour later, Duan Gujin heard a crisp female voice and immediately recognized it as Mu Feiyan.
Hearing his mother calling him, he swiftly descended to the ground.
"Mother, are you looking for me? I'm training my movement technique!" Duan Gujin asked.
Mu Feiyan was vigorously rubbing her eyes, then she stared wide-eyed at Duan Gujin.
After a moment, she exclaimed in surprise, "Gu Jin, have you reached the Innate First Level?"
"Yes!"
Duan Gujin quickly nodded as he now manifested his Innate Primordial Power.
Therefore, Mu Feiyan could sense it.
"I have indeed reached the Innate First Level now!" Duan Gujin affirmed.
Upon hearing Duan Gujin's words, Mu Feiyan sucked in a breath of cold air, her face full of shock.
In her heart, she clearly understood that just over a month ago, Duan Gujin's Martial Soul was still a White Plate Martial Soul, and he even lacked cultivation.
And now, in just over a month, not only had he unblocked the second Martial Meridian, but his cultivation had also broken through to the Innate First Level.
Such an astonishing rate of cultivation, if known to others on the Qiankun Continent, would surely scare them to death!
"Even if there is a very powerful King of Pills behind Gu Jin, it's impossible for him to improve to such a terrifying extent in such a short time!"
After pondering for a while, Mu Feiyan stopped thinking further. She knew that behind Duan Gujin was a King of Pills whose strength was freakishly formidable, so any miracle occurring to him was possible.
She was just initially unable to accept it; Duan Gujin's breakthrough to the orange Innate First Level in such a short period completely overturned her previous understanding.
"He has finally grown up, and I should find him a wife! Even if his Master requires him to run errands later on, he can still leave an heir here first!"
Mu Feiyan's eyes suddenly brightened, and she beamed with joy.
Seeing Mu Feiyan leave with a smile on her face, Duan Gujin's heart suddenly tightened.
"How strange! Why do I sense impending danger?"
That weird and dangerous premonition was fleeting, so Duan Gujin assumed that he must have sensed it incorrectly.
That afternoon, Duan Gujin went to visit the residing room of the two siblings from the Ye family.
During the past month, he had taught them some basic Cultivation Methods and Martial Skills, and now their cultivation had recovered to their previous levels.
The Ye siblings had previously cultivated, but they had given up before encountering Duan Gujin. Now, they had picked up cultivating again.
"Turns out Ye Manxiang has reached the Postnatal Eighth Layer, while Ye Tang has reached the Postnatal Ninth Layer!"
Duan Gujin's eyes sparkled; he knew that Ye Manxiang was much more diligent in cultivation than Ye Tang, yet her innate talent was average.
Therefore, her cultivation level was actually lower than the usually careless Ye Tang.
Seeing Duan Gujin approaching them, Ye Tang immediately leaned in.
"Duan Brother, I've got an incredibly important piece of information. I found out that Cao Dingtian's eldest son, Cao Feitian, is at the Star Moon Academy. He's been admitted to the Genius Class this term."
Upon hearing Ye Tang's news, Duan Gujin was stunned for a moment.
"Darn it! Doesn't that mean Cao Dingtian's son, Cao Feitian, is in the same class as me?"
These days, he had been very attentive in class at the Genius Class, but he hadn't socialized with his classmates.
Therefore, Duan Gujin was oblivious to the fact that there was someone named Cao Feitian in the Genius Class.
"Man! Whenever I'm free, I'll go pick a fight with him!"
Duan Gujin's eyes flashed as he spoke.
"Thank you, Brother Duan!"
Hearing that Duan Brother would pick a fight with Cao Feitian later, the expression on Ye Tang's face was one of great joy.
Duan Gujin sighed. His eyes flickered.
He knew that he couldn't really start trouble with Cao Feitian now.
Even if he were to confront Cao Feitian, it would have to be a problem for another day.
The Duan Family's crisis hadn't been resolved yet, and he didn't want to attract more trouble for himself.
In his previous life, he possessed very powerful cultivation and didn't fear the Prime Minister, but his current cultivation wasn't strong enough to intimidate Prime Minister Cao.
Thus, he could only try to endure it as much as possible.
Of course, if Cao Dingtian came after him, he wouldn't back down; he would choose to face the conflict.
Ye Manxiang's eyebrows flickered slightly. She had already guessed that Duan Gujin was not likely to genuinely stand up for the Ye family.
After all, Duan Gujin was now at the Star Moon Academy, and that Cao Feitian was Prime Minister Cao's son. The Cao Family held significant power, which was not something the Duan Family could afford to provoke.
Ye Manxiang, with her keen insight, didn't call out Duan Gujin's perfunctory attitude.
"If it were me, unless I had very strong power, I wouldn't rashly offend Prime Minister Cao!"
Ye Manxiang thought to herself.
After chatting for a while, Duan Gujin also learned some secrets about Cao Dingtian.
"Unless Prime Minister Cao takes action against us right now, our current priority should be to gather as much information about the Cao Family as possible to prepare for a counter-attack later!" Duan Gujin instructed, worried that Ye Tang's impulsive actions might put them at a disadvantage.
"I understand! We're weak and not a match for Prime Minister Cao! We can only win by wits, not by force!" Ye Tang replied.
"Right! Right! We'll counter when we have enough strength!"
Duan Gujin hurriedly agreed.
After calming Ye Tang's emotions, Duan Gujin returned to the Duan Family.
"Now, as the days go by, I just hope nothing unexpected happens!"
That day, after class, as he was about to leave the Genius Class, he heard a crisp female voice from nearby.
"Duan Gujin, wait for me! I have something to discuss with you!"
Duan Gujin turned around and saw that Meng Yun was waving at him from not too far away, and there was a young man beside her.
His brows slightly furrowed, recognizing that the man was a classmate from the Genius Class.
However, he didn't know the male classmate's name.
"Okay! Teacher!"
Since the beautiful teacher had something to ask him, Duan Gujin quickly nodded in agreement.