Spiritual Sense swept through the Dantian, Qi Chuan discovered, inside, streams of Mana gathered at one point, like a large bowl of water, Mana flowing and fluctuating within.
"This Mana is at least half more than the Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer!" Qi Chuan nodded slightly.
Mana only increased by half, but the increase in strength is not merely half, but much more, because the Mana now is more condensed, purer, having undergone purification and refinement during the breakthrough.
Due to the quality of the Mana, even when casting the same Magic, the Magic cast by Qi Refining Fourth Layer is more powerful than the Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer!
Moreover, this is just the state right after breaking through, as cultivation continues, the Mana will increase further.
Thus, one can imagine that the gap between Qi Refining Fourth Layer and Qi Refining Third Layer is much larger than that between Qi Refining Third Layer and Qi Refining Second Layer; this is the gap between Qi Refining Middle Stage and Qi Refining Early Stage.
After checking his post-breakthrough state, Qi Chuan looked ahead, murmuring, "Already at Qi Refining Fourth Layer, I wonder if at this age, reaching this Realm, I can successfully seize the Inner Sect quota of Wind Moon Sect?"
Calculating the time, it should be about three months until Wind Moon Sect opens their mountains.
However, Qi Family might decide on the Inner Sect quota a bit earlier.
Exactly when, Qi Chuan does not know, he can only wait.
During the waiting period, naturally, one's cultivation cannot be halted.
But now that he has just broken through, it's time to go out and relax a bit.
Thus Qi Chuan walked out of the bungalow, came to the peak outside, over a Spirit Field, and started to busy himself casually.
[You diligently tended to Spirit Plants for half an hour, triggered double Critical Strike, gained double harvest, and slightly improved your experience and skills in tending to Spirit Plants.]
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In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
On this day, Qi Family's top echelon released a message, today, the Inner Sect quota of Wind Moon Sect will be decided in advance.
And summoned many Qi Family cultivators to gather at the Main Peak discussion hall.
Thus, cultivators one by one stepped out from each peak, heading to the Main Peak.
At one's independent peak.
"Ah Chuan, let's go, let's watch the excitement." Qi Baicang found Qi Chuan on a Spirit Field, laughing lightly.
"Alright." Qi Chuan just finished his work, agreed, then went back to tidy himself up, and together with his second uncle, headed to the Main Peak.
"It's said that this time, not only will the Inner Sect quota be decided, but also the three Outer Sect disciple quotas together, how about it, do you have any thoughts on the Outer Sect disciple quotas?" Qi Baicang smiled at Qi Chuan.
"Outer Sect disciple quotas? No thoughts." Qi Chuan heard this, shook his head, replied.
"No thoughts on this? Alright, that's also normal, no problem, we're just going to watch the excitement this time." Qi Baicang said, comforting.
He estimated that his family junior's cultivation wasn't going smoothly these days, thus still stayed at Qi Refining Second Layer, not even reaching the peak, so he didn't have any hope in competing for the Outer Sect disciple quotas.
Thinking of this, it made sense.
How old is Qi Chuan now?
Entering the main vein, only about four years, managing to cultivate to Qi Refining Second Layer, is already quite good, after all, with a Lower Eighth Grade Spirit Root.
Thinking about himself, cultivating for decades, still stuck at Qi Refining Third Layer, it's very understandable.
Soon, at the Main Peak, in the discussion hall.
Numerous Qi Family cultivators gathered, taking their seats.
Qi Clan Leader Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator Qi Wuyou, Preaching Elder, and a group of elders were all present, looking at the dozens of Qi Family cultivators below.
However, though many came, those qualified to compete for quotas were few young people, most came to watch the excitement.
After all, although Wind Moon Sect allotted Qi Family an Inner Sect quota and three Outer Sect quotas, there are conditions, that is, only accepting youths under eighteen years old.
As such, in Qi Family, those who meet the criteria are even fewer.
"This time, first determine the Inner Sect quota, if you feel you have good talent, are qualified to compete for the Inner Sect quota, step forward."
Clan Leader Qi Wuyou said a few simple words, then directly spoke, not wasting time.
With the words falling, the gaze of a group of elders, even including Clan Leader Qi Wuyou himself, almost entirely focused on a red-dressed girl in the hall.
In the hall, the gaze of dozens of cultivators was likewise, those who knew the inside story all looking towards the seated red-dressed girl.
Over the past three years, since the news of Wind Moon Sect recruiting new disciples spread, many Qi Family cultivators gradually learned about Qi Family having an Inner Sect and three Outer Sect quotas, sparking countless discussions.
Everyone knows the importance of these quotas.
Entering Wind Moon Sect's Inner Sect, almost guarantees reaching Qi Refining Late Stage, with the hope of achieving Qi Refining Tenth Layer, which is the Qi Refining Perfection Realm.
Most importantly, within Wind Moon Sect, there is a path to become a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, and if one becomes an Inner Sect disciple, perhaps there's a chance to access this path?
Therefore now, whoever can obtain the Inner Sect quota, seems to have the meaning of escalating rapidly.
Only, those knowing the inside story know that the Inner Sect quota basically already has a holder.
This red-dressed girl, reportedly, has a Fourth Grade Spirit Root, but it's unknown exactly what her cultivation level is, what stage has she reached?
Presumably, the Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer is very likely?
Thinking of this, many Qi Family cultivators look with a hint of curiosity at the red-dressed girl.
Amidst the gathering gazes, the red-dressed girl Qi Chan'Er slightly raised her head, revealing a fair and graceful face, looking at the expectant gaze from her grandfather Preaching Elder, a good-looking smile curved her lips, about to rise.
However, just as she was about to get up, someone in the hall rose before her.
"Clan Leader, Elders, the junior believes, they ought to have the qualification to compete for the Inner Sect quota!"
Only hearing a heartfelt confident voice unexpectedly echoing through the hall.
What?
Someone wants to compete with Fourth Grade Spirit Root for Wind Moon Sect's Inner Sect quota?
Where's this dark horse from?
As the voice fell, unbelievably astonished gazes followed.
Seeing a youthful figure rising from his seat, solemnly cupping his fists toward the Clan Leader and Elders ahead, speaking with a dark complexion.
"Junior Qi Li, current cultivation, Qi Refining Second Layer!"
Immediately, a weak Spiritual Pressure spread from his body, precisely the Spiritual Pressure brought by Qi Refining Second Layer Mana.
Gazes momentarily froze.
Before recovering, yet another unyielding voice resonated in the hall.
"Clan Leader, Elders, the junior also believes, they ought to have the qualification to compete for the Inner Sect quota!"
"Junior named Qi Fire, current cultivation, also advanced to Qi Refining Second Layer!"
Another expert?
Gazes swept through, seeing yet another black-clothed youth standing in the hall, solemnly cupping fists speaking.
Within him, also emanated Spiritual Pressure of the Qi Refining Second Layer.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall turned silent.