Chapter 213: Ascension Technique Attempt Pt.2
Many of Li Lang’s students were now also in the peak stage of Energy Gathering. However, only Xiao Dong managed to take the step into the next realm.
For those who had grade one aptitude, it was attributed to their lack of accumulation. While Li Lang had observed that the level of Qi didn’t change from the moment they entered the ninth stage, the accumulation he speculated about referred to the degree of strength a cultivator could exert on their Qi. The only way to improve this was through simple training, but the Lingering Impact Technique Wei Ping had brought back was a particularly effective way to train this Qi strength.
Nevertheless, Li Lang still had cultivated for a lot longer than any of the other kids. It would stand to reason that he was the furthest ahead.
The only thing I’m missing should be willpower! Even if Xiao Dong had grade-two aptitude and had more spiritual roots, he shouldn’t be that far ahead of me.
As Li Lang’s breakthrough attempt continued, he could feel the increasing pressure. It felt like he was hanging from a pole, holding on to dear life. If he fell, his goal of reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm would be over. Every second sapped his strength. It did so slowly, which made the ordeal even more tortuous.
Hours passed, and the event had taken a toll on Li Lang, both physically and mentally. It made his thoughts start going astray.
Why do I have to endure this? I’m a researcher, for goodness’ sake. I should leave the hardship up to the soldiers—no, in this case, the cultivators. My mind feels scattered… my focus is crumbling. I have to keep it together.
Still, can’t I just leave this breakthrough business to someone else? I can still do my research and help empower others like Wei Ping and Long Yi. They should be able to achieve my goals for me. Goals…my goals.
Li Lang took a moment to recollect his thoughts. He thought hard about what motivated him.
He had suddenly found himself in this world when his new body of his supposed reincarnation had reached a point where it could handle his adult consciousness. Immediately, he had been enamored by the existence of something as fantastical as cultivation that could make someone immortal. After all, it had been what he was researching toward, up until the moment of his death.
Forced to accept his circumstances, he made do with what he had to study this interesting new phenomenon. However, before he could even properly start on that, tragedy had befallen the Zi family who had been taking care of him.
He wasn’t fully conscious over the first ten years of his childhood, but he had the memories of their love and care for him. If it was within his abilities, he was determined to help save his two childhood friends who had been kidnapped.