Once Scorned for My Mixed Spiritual Roots, Now They Weep at My Power! - Chapter 10 - I Haven't Even Used My Full Strength

Wen Qing led Xiao Yun to a pile of rocks at the back of the mountain.

“Junior Brother, here at Xiaozhu Peak, we don’t have a Spirit Testing Stone to measure the Qi Refining Realm, but there are other ways to test it.”

“The Qi Refining Realm is about Drawing Qi into the Body to strengthen the physical form. The strength of the body can demonstrate one’s realm in the Qi Refining.”

“Generally speaking, a disciple at the fifth layer of the Qi Refining Realm can exert the strength of a thousand jin¹. That large rock over there should weigh about 300 jin. Try lifting it.”

“If you can lift it, it means you’ve stepped into the second layer of the Qi Refining Realm.”

Xiao Yun nodded, “I see, let me give it a try.”

To Xiao Yun from the previous world, 300 jin was an astronomical figure. He couldn’t even lift 100 jin, let alone 300.

After transmigrating to this world, Xiao Yun had practiced Martial Arts for half a year, and his strength had increased significantly.

He hadn’t actually tested how much weight he could lift, but he figured he should be able to manage 300 jin.

Xiao Yun approached the large rock, did a few chest expansions, rotated his neck a bit, and prepared to lift it.

The rock was quite large, about half a person’s height, and Xiao Yun could just barely wrap his arms around it.

After finishing his preparations, Xiao Yun grabbed the rock with both hands and, gritting his teeth, exerted force. The rock was lifted instantly.

Using too much force, Xiao Yun staggered a couple of steps, nearly losing his balance.

Wen Qing gasped, thinking Xiao Yun couldn’t handle the weight and was about to be crushed. She rushed forward to help.

At that moment, Xiao Yun steadied himself, standing firm.

Holding the rock with both hands, he grinned at Wen Qing, “Senior Sister, this rock is too light! Is it really 300 jin? I almost toppled over trying to lift it with all my might.”

Wen Qing breathed a sigh of relief, surprised by Xiao Yun’s ability to lift the 300 jin rock so effortlessly.

How could this be? Was the rock hollow? How did Junior Brother Xiao lift it so easily?

“Let me try,” Wen Qing said, taking the rock from Xiao Yun.

Wen Qing effortlessly held the rock in her hands, the half-person-high rock like a toy to her.

She juggled it in her palm as if it were a glass marble.

It wasn’t light; it should be around 300 jin.

Wen Qing casually tossed the rock aside and asked, “Junior Brother, have you practiced any Martial Arts from the mortal world before?”

Xiao Yun watched in awe as Wen Qing tossed the rock like a ball.

The scene was incredibly surreal!

Is this the power of the Golden Core Realm?

Though he could lift the rock, he couldn’t do it as easily as Wen Qing.

Wen Qing had always appeared as a gentle and delicate lady.

Even knowing she was at the Golden Core Realm, Xiao Yun hadn’t regarded her as a formidable master.

But this casual display of strength completely overturned her image in his mind.

I really need to keep a low profile!

The Cultivation World is terrifying!

This seemingly harmless and gentle Senior Sister could easily crush me with a single slap!

Upon hearing Wen Qing’s question, Xiao Yun quickly replied, “Did Senior Sister really see through that? Before joining the Spirit Sword Sect, I did learn a bit of martial arts.”

Wen Qing suddenly understood. That explained everything.

No wonder Junior Brother could easily lift the 300 Jin boulder.

If he had learned some martial arts, then after Drawing Qi into the Body and strengthening his physique, reaching the second layer of the Qi Refining Realm wasn’t surprising.

“Congratulations, Junior Brother, you’re now at the second layer of the Qi Refining Realm. It took me over ten days to reach the second layer back then.”

“This shows that even though you have Mixed Spiritual Roots, you can still cultivate, and perhaps even faster than so-called geniuses.”

“Junior Brother, you must not underestimate yourself. You should work even harder in the future.”

I’m not just any Mixed Spiritual Roots… I have the super invincible Five Elements Spiritual Root! Xiao Yun smiled and said, “Senior Sister is right. I will definitely work hard in my cultivation and not let you down.”

“Senior Sister, I found lifting that boulder quite easy. Could I try something else?”

Wen Qing put on a stern face, imitating their Master’s teaching demeanor, and said, “Junior Brother, cultivation requires gradual progress. You must avoid arrogance and impatience. You’ve only been cultivating for half a day, and reaching the second layer of Qi Refining is already impressive.”

“Do you think you can reach the third layer of Qi Refining after just half a day of cultivation?”

“It took me a whole month to reach the third layer back then. I’m not boasting about my cultivation speed.”

“I’m telling you that there are no shortcuts in cultivation. You must be grounded, taking one step at a time.”

“Do you understand my intentions?”

Seeing Wen Qing with her soft features trying to act all mature, Xiao Yun couldn’t help but want to laugh.

But he held it in and said earnestly, “Senior Sister is right. I was thinking too much. If it took you a month to reach the third layer, how could I compare? Let’s head back.”

Hearing Xiao Yun’s words, Wen Qing suddenly wondered if she had been too harsh and hurt his confidence.

She wanted to comfort him but didn’t want to ruin the image she had worked hard to establish as a Senior Sister.

So she kept a serious face and said, “Fine, let’s head back. You might feel unconvinced.”

“Since you want to try, I’ll let you. When you hit a wall, you’ll understand I’m doing this for your own good.”

“I noticed you were a bit unsteady lifting that 300 Jin stone. This time, I’ll be by your side. If you can’t lift it, I can help you out, so you won’t get hurt.”

“Thank you, Senior Sister,” Xiao Yun said with a smile, finding his Senior Sister increasingly amusing.

“There’s no need to thank me. It’s what I should do as your Senior Sister.”

Wen Qing pointed to another large boulder in the distance, over two meters high, and said, “Try that one!”

“That one should weigh over 600 Jin. If you can lift it, you’ll have the strength of the third layer of Qi Refining.”

“Remember, if you can’t lift it, don’t force it. Don’t hurt yourself.”

Xiao Yun smiled and said, “Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister. I’ll be careful.”

With that, Xiao Yun approached the boulder.

Wen Qing, worried about Xiao Yun getting hurt, followed him.

With the previous experience, Xiao Yun didn’t use all his strength right away this time.

Holding the boulder, he applied a bit of force with his arms, and the boulder slowly lifted off the ground.

Xiao Yun frowned slightly.

Why does it still feel so easy? Could it be that after just a short time of cultivation, I’ve reached the fourth layer of Qi Refining?

That can’t be right. Even Senior Sister, with her Supreme Grade Ice Spiritual Root, took a month to reach the third layer.

Xiao Yun slowly lifted the boulder.

Wen Qing watched him nervously, ready to help at any moment, afraid that Xiao Yun might run out of strength and get crushed.

When Xiao Yun lifted the boulder over his head, Wen Qing quickly said, “Junior Brother, put it down quickly, don’t hurt yourself.”

Xiao Yun chuckled and said, “No need to worry, Senior Sister. I haven’t even used my full strength yet!”

Footnote:

Jin(斤): A traditional Chinese unit of weight, equivalent to approximately 0.5 kilograms.