After learning the Meditation Technique, Su Yu secluded himself in his courtyard, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
At this moment, Su Yu sat cross-legged on the bed, with his eyes slightly closed. He controlled his Soul Power to circulate within his body, trying to distribute it as widely as possible. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was gathered by the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and then absorbed and refined into his own Soul Power.
Soul Power circulated within his body, tempering it.
Boom!
A booming sound echoed within his body, as if some barrier had been broken. Su Yu continued his cultivation for half an hour before slowly opening his eyes.
"In a month's time, I've reached Level 4."
At the time of awakening, he was around Level 3.5 in Soul Power.
"By this calculation, two months for each level, it's a bit slow."
It seems like it's one level in two months, but this is based on starting from Level 3.
As the Soul Power increased, the amount of Soul Power needed for each promotion was astonishing. Although the speed of absorbing Primordial Energy and refining it into Soul Power also increased, the overall difficulty of leveling up had increased.
You could even say it had significantly increased!
Now, leveling up once every two months, maybe after a year, it would just be an increase of four or five levels.
"It seems I still need to find a way to increase cultivation speed."
...
Outside Su Yu's residence, there were a few vendors, clearly without business, yet still stationed outside Su Yu's building.
From time to time, their eyes would glance toward Su Yu's residence.
"Could this kid have died?"
"It's been a month, and he hasn't come out."
These people had been waiting here for a long time.
Yet they hadn't even seen a hair of Su Yu.
If it weren't for asking each time someone brought food and water inside, they might even think the kid had slipped away unnoticed.
"Damn, a kid who spent a Golden Soul Coin just like that, he must have money on him!"
"Isn't that obvious? He hires people to bring him food every day, he must have money!"
"Exactly, I've seen it several times, the food may not be gourmet, but it smells delicious."
As they talked, the vendors found themselves drooling.
"Don't worry, his rental period is over, he'll definitely come out in the next couple of days."
...
"Has the rental period expired?"
The Soul-guiding Device inside the house announced the notice, and it was only then that Su Yu came to himself, realizing he had unknowingly been cultivating for a month.
"Just right, I should also find a new place and try Mimic Cultivation."
Mimic Cultivation, simulating an environment suitable for the Martial Soul; when the surroundings match the Martial Soul, the speed of attracting Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi or absorbing and digesting Primordial Energy far surpasses normal.
Generally, under Mimic Cultivation, one can speed up the cultivation process by fifty percent to three times.
Of course, the threefold increase is an ideal value for a perfect Mimic Cultivation Environment.
Su Yu now wished to rely on Mimic Cultivation to enhance his cultivation speed, and being able to increase it by fifty percent would already be satisfactory.
"Go find a place with a larger courtyard, preferably overgrown with Blue Silver Grass, even if it's been long-neglected."
If not, meeting the first condition will do. With a big enough courtyard, he could also cultivate an environment for Blue Silver Grass. Blue Silver Grass is the most common weed on Douluo Continent, with strong vitality that can survive almost anywhere.
Additionally, it has the advantage of fast growth.
Using the Martial Soul to induce Blue Silver Grass to grow faster and creating a Blue Silver Grass environment wouldn't be too difficult for Su Yu.
Su Yu placed all his belongings into the Storage Ring and then went out, ready to look for a house.
As soon as he stepped out, he sensed something amiss.
"Persistent ghosts!"
Su Yu had actually noticed these people since the first day, and even that teacher, after earning a Golden Soul Coin from Su Yu over three days, kindly warned him.
So Su Yu always knew he was being watched.
To minimize trouble, and to focus on his cultivation, he hadn't left the house for a month, relying on others to deliver food and drink.
Yet this group of people was still stalking outside!
Su Yu's eyes were filled with coldness.
You've set your sights on me, huh? Let's see who the real prey is.
Over the past month, he had spent a total of two Golden Soul Coins. He only had eight Golden Soul Coins left, and based on this month's expenses, it would be challenging to sustain until reaching Level 10, not to mention the need to hunt Soul Beasts.
"Just right, after a month of training, my body feels rusted."
Su Yu also planned to stretch his muscles. This month's cultivation was mainly an experience, also a check to ensure that there were no barriers between his body and Martial Soul.
Su Yu didn't rush into action; he also wanted to confirm what level of existence was backing the opposition.
First, he went to look for a house.
As a Silver Soul Coin appeared in his hand, Qian Tong smiled, thinking this little guy was quite perceptive.
"You mean those guys? They really have a genuine Soul Master backing them.
But it's just a Soul Master who had the lucky chance to absorb a ten-year Soul Ring.
Their strength in the Soul Master community is almost at the bottom tier, but they can still intimidate ordinary people.
Don't worry, our place is a legitimate institution, backed by people, too. As long as you stay inside and don't come out, they won't dare to act forcibly."
Qian Tong had also heard about it, for a month, Su Yu hadn't gone out even once, according to the food delivery folks, he's been cultivating all along.
"What a pity, such potential, such diligent cultivation, and yet he only possesses an Innate Third Level Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul."
However, for a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul to awaken with Level 3 Soul Power, in a way, this kid could also be considered gifted.
Qian Tong sighed about Su Yu's talent but didn't pay much attention. For Qian Tong, as long as there's money, things could be done.
"By the way, I want to find a new home with a bigger courtyard, if it meets the conditions, I might consider renting for a whole year."
Qian Tong had no objections to Su Yu's requirements, but hearing Su Yu's conditions left him speechless.
This kid, is he planning to hide at home for a year?
If someone just cultivates, it's bound to be dull and tedious, so he wants a big enough courtyard to move around?
This was Qian Tong's first thought.
But it was indeed a good idea; a six-year-old kid should indeed stay low.
"The type of house you're looking for is available in the suburbs, with quite a large area, the courtyard alone is a hundred square. However, the rent is relatively expensive.
But considering you're renting for a year, a discount can be given, eight Golden Soul Coins."
The previous residence of Su Yu's was five Silver Soul Coins a month; a year would merely cost six Golden Soul Coins.
This one was directly increased by a third, and it was still in the suburbs, where prices should be lower.
And this was after the discount.
Though it's unknown what the discount entailed.
Su Yu frowned. Eight Golden Soul Coins, that was already his entire fortune. No, he just gave Qian Tong a Silver Soul Coin, didn't he? He didn't even have eight Golden Soul Coins left now.
"Can it be cheaper?"