Chapter 142: Reward
"Nephew Chen, what are you thinking about?" A voice sounded from behind.
Chen Qing turned around to see Shen Xiuyong from the Administrative Office had somehow walked over.
"Elder Shen," Chen Qing nodded slightly.
Shen Xiuyong walked to his side, standing shoulder to shoulder as they gazed toward the mountain gate direction. He clicked his tongue twice, "That Xiao Bieli from Hanyu Valley truly has some real skill. That boy Yan Yaoyang has a solid foundation and the support of Qixia Manor, yet he still lost."
He changed the subject and patted Chen Qing's shoulder, "However, don't let this spectacle intimidate you. That kid may look impressive now, having penetrated eleven primary meridians and reached the peak of late-stage embracing elixir, just one step away from True Aura. But this one step, heh heh, is a heavenly chasm!"
Shen Xiuyong lowered his voice somewhat, "That Xiao Bieli has merely walked a few more steps than you, temporarily leading, that's all. He's showing his edge now, seemingly seizing every advantage, but in truth, that True Aura bottleneck is the real peak of cultivation, ten times, a hundred times more difficult than any embracing elixir bottleneck!"
Clearly, Shen Xiuyong thought Chen Qing had been intimidated by Xiao Bieli's overwhelming pressure, so he came to offer guidance.
Chen Qing naturally understood his intention, but he didn't explain much, "I would appreciate hearing more!"
Shen Xiuyong's expression became solemn, "The difficulty of breaking through to True Aura requires activating heaven and earth elemental qi, penetrating the Heaven-Earth Bridge, tempering the physical body, and condensing true force! This step, if there's the slightest carelessness, at best your foundation is completely destroyed, at worst you die and your path ends!