Chapter 185: Rich Rewards
Hanyu Valley, within Tingxue Pavilion.
Leng Qianqiu wore a plain white palace dress and sat upright on a cold jade meditation cushion.
Facing her was her prized disciple, Xiao Bieli.
Xiao Bieli's brow carried a trace of irritation. He had just experienced a failed attempt at breaking through to True Aura and was currently listening to his master's teachings.
"...Therefore, when drawing qi into the body, your mind must be like solid rock, without the slightest wavering. Your failure was not due to lack of ability, but because your spirit was not concentrated. At the final moment, fear of the violent surge of heaven and earth elemental qi caused your true qi circulation to slightly stagnate, resulting in falling short of success."
Leng Qianqiu's voice was calm, each word pointing directly to the key reasons for Xiao Bieli's failure.
Xiao Bieli took a deep breath, working hard to calm his emotions, and said respectfully, "This disciple understands. It was disciple's insufficient mental cultivation that disappointed Master."
Leng Qianqiu shook her head slightly, "Disappointed is too strong a word. Breaking through to True Aura is inherently difficult. One failure is a common occurrence. If you can draw lessons from it, temper your character, and solidify your foundation, your chances next time will actually be greater. It's just a pity..."
Her tone paused slightly, a trace of regret flashing in her eyes, "If at this time you could have a Condensing True Aura Pill to help stabilize your mind and harmonize elemental qi, the success rate of your next attempt could increase by more than fifty percent."