Chapter 36: Xuanji Temple
When Qin Sang had broken through to the second stage, the process had gone smoothly and effortlessly. He had been quite pleased with himself, even considering the possibility that he might be a natural genius in cultivation. But now, as he found himself stuck without any progress for so long, he couldn’t help but start doubting his abilities.
Even if he wasn’t a genius, he could accept being of average talent—but surely he wasn’t a fool, right?
He didn’t know if this kind of situation was normal, but with no progress over such a long time, his patience was gradually wearing thin, and he couldn’t help but feel anxious.
Without a master to guide him, Qin Sang had to figure things out on his own. The second stage had been so easy to break through, yet now he was stuck at a bottleneck. Is it just the art itself, or are there other factors involved?
Perhaps it is related to herbal baths.
After settling down in the Blood-Clad Tower, Qin Sang had taken the opportunity to return to the City of Three Witches, but he hadn’t found Daoist Jixin or Ming Yue. He heard that shortly after the fire at their temple, they had given it over to the disaster victims and sailed south, leaving the Great Sui Kingdom behind.
It was around the same time that the Dongyang King and Zhenshui King had raised their flags in rebellion.
Without Daoist Jixin, Qin Sang had to find another way. He managed to gather a few prescriptions for strengthening the body and nourishing vitality within the Blood-Clad Tower, but unfortunately, none of them were as effective as the herbal baths.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the courtyard gate.