Lu Yi glanced at the outer sect disciple blocking his way. At the eighth level of Qi Refining, he didn’t seem weak. Lu Yi smiled and said, “Senior Brother, I’d like to go up to the platform. Would you mind making way?”


    “The platform?” The burly man was stunned, his face full of surprise.


    The other outer sect disciples also looked at Lu Yi with odd expressions before bursting into an uproar.


    “Wait, what? Is this for real? I thought he just wanted a better view, but he actually wants to go up to the platform?”


    “Is he crazy? He’s only at the sixth level of Qi Refining and he wants to step onto the platform?”


    “Junior Brother, let me give you some advice. The waters on the platform run too deep for you. You should stay down here.” One of the outer sect disciples seemed kind-hearted and tried to persuade Lu Yi.


    Lu Yi didn’t care about their opinions. He smiled and asked the burly man, “What do you think, Senior Brother?”


    The burly man’s mouth twitched before he grinned. “I don’t think so.”


    As he spoke, spiritual energy surged around him, and he drew the large blade strapped to his back.


    “I thought so too.” Lu Yi smiled and drew his longsword, looking calmly at the burly man.


    At that moment, Lu Yi suddenly had a bold idea. He silently issued a task in his mind: “I want to defeat the opponent in front of me.”


    The next moment, his vision shifted.


    [Task]: Defeat the outer sect disciple at the eighth level of Qi Refining (Progress: 0/1)


    Reward: 10 Supreme Qi Condensation Pills / 1 Perfect Qi Condensation Pill Accept? Yes/No


    Seeing the task appear, Lu Yi felt like he had opened the door to a whole new world. It actually worked?


    Couldn’t he just keep challenging outer sect disciples and earning rewards? And such amazing rewards at that! Supreme pills aside, a Perfect Pill was completely free of pill toxins!


    With a Perfect Pill, he wouldn’t have to worry about detoxifying later or wasting time clearing pill toxins. His foundation would be as solid as if he had cultivated every bit of spiritual energy himself!


    Lu Yi didn’t know if the entire White Cloud Sect even had Perfect Pills, but he did know that, as an outer sect disciple, his monthly cultivation resources only included one bottle of 10 mid-grade Qi Condensation Pills—not even high-grade ones!


    But this reward? Ten supreme pills or one perfect pill!


    Just defeating one disciple at the eighth level of Qi Refining could yield such a reward. Lu Yi felt like he could milk his golden finger dry.


    Looking at the burly man, Lu Yi’s gaze changed. It was like staring at a Perfect Pill.If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    The burly man shivered at Lu Yi’s gaze. What’s with this guy? Does he have some kind of weird fetish?


    Feeling uneasy, the burly man roared, “Get down!” and charged forward, slashing his large blade.


    The blade light roared like a tiger, accompanied by the sound of a tiger’s growl. The gust of wind it generated blew Lu Yi’s black hair.


    Tiger Blade Technique.


    Lu Yi recognized it. Like the White Cloud Sword Technique, it was one of White Cloud Sect’s basic techniques, suitable for Qi Refining cultivators.


    The technique was fierce and drew upon the intent of a tiger. It was said that at mastery, the blade’s light would roar like a tiger, shaking the hearts of opponents.


    But this Senior Brother’s blade technique didn’t seem all that impressive…


    After half a month of cultivation, Lu Yi’s stats had already changed.


    [Character]: Lu Yi


    [Cultivation]: Sixth Level of Qi Refining


    [Techniques]: White Cloud Qi Guidance Technique (Lv6)


    [Skills]: White Cloud Sword Technique (Lv6), White Cloud Footwork (Lv6)


    Lu Yi wasn’t sure how strong he really was now, but he knew he was far superior to this eighth-level Senior Brother. He felt like he had multiple ways to instantly defeat him.


    However, Lu Yi had another idea. If he showed overwhelming strength, others might be too afraid to block him later.


    And that would mean fewer Perfect Pills! He couldn’t allow that. Lu Yi couldn’t accept it.


    Holding back the urge to end the fight in one strike, Lu Yi used the White Cloud Sword Technique to spar with the burly man, appearing evenly matched.


    Clang! Clang! Clang!


    The clash of metal rang out as the two figures danced across the clearing.


    The outer sect disciples watching were dumbfounded, jaws dropping in disbelief.


    “What the—?! This Junior Brother is incredible!”


    “A sixth-level Qi Refining cultivator can fight evenly with an eighth-level one? Who is this guy?”


    “He’s using the White Cloud Sword Technique? Since when was it this powerful?”


    “I also practice the White Cloud Sword Technique, and I can confirm that’s what he’s using. But… this Junior Brother’s technique must be at the transformation stage, maybe even carrying White Cloud’s intent! That’s insane!”


    “Transformation-level techniques? No wonder he’s so strong.”


    The crowd erupted in chatter.


    Mastering techniques depended heavily on comprehension. Basic techniques were easy to learn but hard to master.


    Out of the sect’s tens of thousands of outer disciples, fewer than a thousand could achieve mastery, and fewer than a hundred might reach transformation.


    Those who did often gained the elders’ attention.


    And now, there was another one?


    If this Junior Brother’s cultivation were higher, he would’ve already won.


    The burly man facing Lu Yi understood this even better. He was shocked to face White Cloud Sword Technique at such a high level.


    But he couldn’t afford to lose to someone at the sixth level. He gave it his all.


    After a long battle, Lu Yi eventually gained the upper hand, placing his sword at the burly man’s neck.


    The burly man smiled bitterly. “I lost.”


    Lu Yi sheathed his sword and exhaled lightly. Looking at the burly man, he said seriously, “Senior Brother, you’re really strong. If not for my decent sword skills, I would’ve lost.”


    He had to act like he barely won so others would still block him later. He didn’t want to be too flashy.


    The burly man, though initially embarrassed, felt better after hearing Lu Yi’s words. Grinning, he said, “Junior Brother, your comprehension is amazing. Reaching transformation in White Cloud Sword Technique is impressive. I’m convinced.”


    “Thank you, Senior Brother!”


    “Go ahead!”


    They exchanged pleasantries, and the burly man stepped aside. Lu Yi walked forward with a smile and checked his status.


    The task was marked complete, and the rewards were available.


    The choice? Obviously, the Perfect Qi Condensation Pill. While supreme pills were nice, they still had toxins, and Lu Yi had high standards now.


    He didn’t claim the reward immediately—having a pill appear out of thin air would be suspicious.


    Instead, he eagerly anticipated the next challenger and more Perfect Pills.


    Oh, and then Lu Yi had another bold idea. He thought to himself, “I want to step onto White Sun Peak’s platform!”


    The system displayed another task. Lu Yi’s eyes widened in joy at the rewards.


    The rewards were even better than before!