"Longxiang Prajna Art"?

  Looking at the reward feedback, Ye Chen couldn't help but clench his fist, his expression full of surprise and joy.

  The cultivators of the Longxiang Sect were renowned for their powerful physiques. The "Longxiang Prajna Art" was the sect's signature external martial art. The "Longxiang Hands" was merely a simplified version of it.

  He had only given away a simplified version that might have a backdoor, and he received the original version in return? This was an incredible profit, indeed. After all, this was something money couldn't buy.

  But the real surprise was yet to come. The System had even given him a critical hit reward: the virtual image of the Longxiang Sect's founding ancestor, whom he could consult about the cultivation of the Longxiang Prajna Art. This was even more valuable than just the art itself.

  Cultivation techniques weren't easy to master. There were many nuances that couldn't be conveyed through text and required detailed guidance from a teacher. If he tried to figure it out on his own, it would be time-consuming and borious, with the risk of going astray. This was one reason why major sects were so attractive to cultivators.

  But even disciples of the Longxiang Sect could only attend lectures by the elders. And Ye Chen? He could learn directly from the sect's founding ancestor, one-on-one. Even the sect's personal disciples didn't have such treatment. His System was truly impressive.

  And Lin Ke'er, that clever bitch, was indeed a treasure trove.

  Ye Chen no longer hesitated and immediately took out the jade tablet from the System Space, pressing it to his forehead. In the next moment, a vast amount of information flooded into his mind.

  "Longxiang Prajna Art—Qi Refining Chapter!"

  It was only the Qi Refining chapter, not the entire technique. But Ye Chen wasn't disappointed; in fact, this was expected. A simplified version with a possible backdoor yielding the entire technique would only mean the Longxiang Prajna Art wasn't as formidable as rumored. That would be disappointing.

  "Longxiang Prajna Skill can temper the skin, flesh, muscles, bones, and internal organs...

  At its depths, the body becomes like an ancient dragon, capable of destroying heaven and earth..."

  Ye Chen found the description somewhat exaggerated, likely boasting a bit, much like company profiles in his previous life. But even if it was a bit of an exaggeration, cultivating this technique should allow his physical body to dominate those of the same level.

  Ye Chen immediately immersed himself in studying the Longxiang Prajna Art. Whenever he encountered something he didn't understand, he would activate the virtual image of the founding ancestor to ask questions. The System's virtual image was very user-friendly; after asking a question, it could be turned off, and the time wouldn't be counted. It was like the accelerator Ye Chen used to buy in online games in his previous life. So, what seemed like a day's time was actually enough for Ye Chen to use for a long time.

  For the next week, Ye Chen didn't leave his home. Every day, apart from cultivating, he focused on studying the Longxiang Prajna Art. When he ran out of top-grade Qi Gathering Pills, he would simply start a new batch. Ye Chen's alchemy skills were becoming increasingly refined, and each batch was almost entirely composed of top-grade pills. Life was incredibly comfortable.

  ***

  Outside, the cold wind howled, but Ye Chen's room was warm as spring.

  Inside the room, Ye Chen was shirtless, his muscles rippling, sweat pouring down his body. His spine moved like a great dragon, rolling and twisting as Ye Chen executed different postures.

  The biggest change, however, was in Ye Chen's skin and flesh. His skin appeared much more delicate, yet one could sense its toughness.

  A week of cultivation had given Ye Chen a deeper understanding of the formidable effects of the Longxiang Prajna Art. His skin, flesh, muscles, bones, and internal organs had all improved in unison. The effects were astonishingly powerful. Not only was his strength greater, but his defense was also stronger.

  Most importantly, his internal organs had strengthened. Ye Chen felt his heartbeat growing stronger, and his senses sharper. The world seemed clearer than ever.

  These benefits were not only due to the power of the Longxiang Prajna Art but also the guidance from the Longxiang Sect's ancestor and the assistance of pills. When Ye Chen's father bought the external martial art, the shop had thrown in ten Elephant Blood Pills to aid in body tempering, a standard pill for the "Longxiang Hands."

  But the Elephant Blood Pill was a unique pill of the Longxiang Sect, with no recipe avaible outside. To speed up cultivation, one had to buy the pills. Selling a backdoor-den body tempering technique with subsequent income was a clever strategy. You had to spend those Spirit Stones.

  The Silver Moon Market naturally didn't sell Elephant Blood Pills. However, Ye Chen had obtained the pill recipe from the Longxiang Sect's ancestor's virtual image. As long as he bought the ingredients, he could make them himself. It was truly a great deal.

  The virtual image of the Longxiang ancestor was like a treasure trove. The only pity was that it only answered questions reted to the Longxiang Prajna Art. Otherwise, Ye Chen would have essentially hired an Elemental Infant ancestor as a private tutor. What a pity, indeed.

  ***

  After finishing his cultivation for the day, Ye Chen gnced at the sky and prepared to go out. He only had three Elephant Blood Pills left, and they were all of lower quality.

  Now that he had the recipe, it was best to buy the ingredients and start a new batch. Besides, the money his father gave him was down to just five Spirit Stones. It was time to sell the Qi Gathering Pills he had saved up over the past few days. He also had new things to give to Lin Ke'er.

  These were important matters that couldn't be missed.

  Leaving his family's pharmacy,

  Ye Chen walked toward an alley off the main road. With the Longxiang Prajna Art enhancing his senses, he confirmed no one was watching him. In a deserted alley, he changed his clothes, and his skin and flesh began to shift. In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a middle-aged man with a somewhat peculiar appearance.

  This was one of the benefits of body tempering: the ability to alter one's appearance by maniputing flesh and skin. However, Ye Chen was still a novice, so it wasn't seamless, and he looked a bit odd. His bone tempering was also cking, otherwise, he could change his height and build, making it foolproof.

  ***

  Returning to the main street, no one paid attention to Ye Chen.

  He leisurely made his way to the rgest Qingyun Workshop on the street, a shop affiliated with the Qingyun Sect.

  From his predecessor's memories, Ye Chen knew that sects in this world were quite adept at making money and weren't foolish.

  For instance, the Qingyun Sect didn't intend to monopolize all the resources within its territory. Instead, it supported affiliated families like the Ye family to hold them. After all, monopolizing everything would provoke dissatisfaction from other forces.

  Moreover, no matter how rge the Qingyun Sect was, it couldn't station experts everywhere.

  So, for many unimportant resources, the Qingyun Sect didn't intervene directly. But in bustling pces, the Qingyun Sect's shops were always present.

  The Qingyun Sect's goods were unmatched by small families and rogue cultivators, and their financial resources were more substantial. No one dared to cause trouble for Qingyun Workshop.

  So, with these shops, the Qingyun Sect, while giving up many resources, still took the lion's share, earning a fortune.

  There was once a rogue cultivator bold enough to rob a Qingyun Workshop in a local bazaar. The next day, three Foundation Establishment elders descended, leaving a trail of blood.

  Ye Chen pnned to go to Qingyun Workshop to sell his pills and purchase a batch of ingredients...