Seeing that attack just now, Yi Chen was immediately reminded of the time he had narrowly avoided a punch from that Fifth Meridian Refinement Stage Expert and asked.

"You…Just how did you do it? I've also tried circulating my Qi outside my body, but it always disperses into nothingness."

Yi Chen asked with furrowed eyes.

"Ah, that," Scratching the back of his head, Qin Yao answered, "Well, it's nothing special. Since Brother Chen is in the First Level of Meridian Refinement Stage, it's only natural that you would find it difficult to do so.

It's only when one reaches the Second Level of Meridian Refinement that one's innate Qi becomes dense enough to be circulated out of the body.

However, even then, it's not something one should casually do at this level."

Qin Yao chuckled embarrassedly and said, "With just that one attack, my entire Qi pool was exhausted. Now, I'll have to fill it up again using the spirit stones which Brother Chen had given me. If not for those spirit stones, I would not have even attempted that attack today, hehe."

"Ah, so that was just a one-time use attack," Yi Chen nodded in understanding.

"Yes, for now that is," Qin Yao nodded and said, "Generally, it's only when one becomes a Fifth Level Meridian Refinement Stage Expert that they can effectively make use of their innate Qi externally; until then, most just focus on cultivating, refining their martial arts and weapon training."

"I understand," Yi Chen said while thinking of Zhou Mei. The image of her releasing a strong jet of water from her palm to attack the bandit head came to his mind.

'Unlike Qin Yao's move just now, her Qi wasn't laced on anything and directly streamed out of her palm like a beam…' linking it to the flame rings made by Elder Lei, Yi Chen widened his eyes in understanding, 'It must be because she had comprehended her Qi Absorption Art to a high level,'

With his doubts answered, he finally focused on the sword in his hand once again. While at it, he told Qin Yao, "I'm glad that I gave you those spirit stones. I ended up learning something new. Remember to keep asking me for more when it's finished, alright?"

"Yes, Brother Chen. I will," Qin Yao answered with a smile, knowing fully well that the amount which Brother Chen had given him would last several months.

The two then focused their attention back on weapon training. It was only after they had trained for two hours that they stopped and went to the bathhouse to relax.

While relaxing in the pool, Yi Chen opened his Cultivation Arsenal to check today's progress.

======Cultivation Arsenal ======

#Weapon Arts

1) Basic Swordsmanship [Progress: 37.1 / 1000 -> 40.9 / 1000]

#Cultivation Arts

1) Crimson Fire Arts [Comprehension: 28.67% -> 35.53%]

#System Items

NIL

============ END ===========

Unlike yesterday, his comprehension percentage rose by a smaller percentage, but it made sense to Yi Chen as today's lecture was more difficult to comprehend and he would still need to digest it bit by bit to extract everything from it.

His attention at the moment was more focused on the three-point increase in his Basic Swordsmanship.

'If training for two hours can increase it by three points, then I don't see any reason not to do it every day,' Yi Chen thought while appreciating his progress.

After freshening up, the two had their lunch and soon went to their room to cultivate.

'Filling up my Qi pool really takes a lot of time,' Yi Chen thought bitterly as he sat inside the circle of low-grade spirit stones.

He had attempted to absorb once using the medium and high-grade spirit stones, and the result was much quicker. However, since they were few in number, he decided to save them for future use.

Soon, he discarded all thoughts from his mind and began cultivating.

At half past four in the evening, Qin Yao knocked on his door and said, "Brother Chen, do you want to accompany me to the marketplace?"

Yi Chen remembered the kitchen supplies that were running low and stopped cultivating with a bitter expression.

"Yes, I'm coming," he answered the next moment and got up. Suddenly thinking of something, he went towards his cupboard and opened a small case. Inside it, a grey and black ring was resting along with an instruction card.

'It's finally time to make use of it,' Yi Chen thought while putting the storage ring on his right hand.

He had already gone through the instruction card during his free time, so he knew the functions of the storage ring.

A few minutes later, he left the residence along with Qin Yao.

The Feng Clan's marketplace looked as busy as usual. However, Qin Yao had a frown on his face when he noticed something.

"Strange, why are there a few more guards than usual?" Qin Yao subtly muttered with a frown when his eyes fell on the several grey-robed cultivators who were part of the clan's enforcement hall.

Not knowing about last night's incident, it was natural for him to feel confused.

"Hm? Did you say something?" Yi Chen asked the next moment, not finding anything unusual.

"Ah, no, just talking to myself," Qin Yao answered, not finding it important enough to tell Yi Chen. The two soon reached the vegetable shop, and Qin Yao started buying the required items.

"What items are you looking for?" Yi Chen asked suddenly.

"Just the usual spices and vegetables that would last us a couple of days," Qin Yao answered.

"Then," Yi Chen turned towards the shop owner and said, "Give us all the stocks you own."

"This…" The owner couldn't help but look at Yi Chen strangely. The total quantity of items available in his shop was worth almost five gold coins.

So to see someone making such an unrealistic demand made the owner frown, thinking that Yi Chen was deliberately trying to make things difficult for him.

"Brother Chen, what's wrong? Why do you need so many vegetables?" Qin Yao asked, completely confused.

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