I Cheated While Cultivating

“Not at all, I’m just curious why there’s still such a restriction,” Zhou Heng shook his head.

“The Pure Yang Dan Jing cultivates the essence of Pure Yang, which represents the purest and most yang principles,” Yan Shouyi explained with a smile. “This is not only about the characteristics of True Qi and mana but also about the traits of the laws being cultivated, and even more so, the demands on one’s own convictions and will.

“Put simply, even if you were to lose your virginity, it would not affect the cultivation of the Pure Yang Dan Jing, at most the power would drop somewhat.

“However, if you can resist all sorts of temptations with your conviction and will, maintaining your virginity, then the power of the Pure Yang Dan Jing will be stronger, and your progress will be faster.”

To resist all sorts of temptations with one’s own convictions and will?

Is it that thrilling?

A smirk of ideas ran through Zhou Heng’s mind, but in the end, he nodded and said, “Hmm, I choose to cultivate the Pure Yang Dan Jing.”

If it’s a virgin’s practice, so be it.

It’s not like I have a girlfriend anyway.

Sigh, this doesn’t seem to be something to be proud of.

“A wise choice,” Yan Shouyi said with a slight nod, smiling, “This is the martial arts most suitable for someone with a Pure Yang Body to cultivate. However, it also depends on whether you can get a foothold in the practice. Go and meditate on it for a while. I’ll protect the law for you over here. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask me.”

“Thank you, senior brother,” Zhou Heng replied, nodding. He found a flat stone to sit down on and began to peruse the Pure Yang Dan Jing in his hands.

“You are currently comprehending the martial arts manual of the Pure Yang Dan Jing [Sect Fifth Rank], and because you have a foundation in inner strength, the difficulty of comprehension has been reduced, proficiency +0.1.”

“You are currently comprehending the martial arts manual of the Pure Yang Dan Jing [Sect Fifth Rank], and because you have a foundation in inner strength, the difficulty of comprehension has been reduced, proficiency +0.2.”

“Congratulations! The proficiency of the martial arts Pure Yang Dan Jing [Sect Fifth Rank] has reached 1, and you have formally learned this martial arts technique.”

“Congratulations! The martial arts Pure Yang Dan Jing [Sect Fifth Rank] is empowered by a similar martial arts Innate Skill [Seventh Rank], proficiency +2000.”

“Congratulations! As you have learned a higher-rank inner strength technique, your understanding of Inner Qi has further deepened, enhancing your comprehension of the martial arts Innate Skill [Seventh Rank], proficiency +1000.”

[Seventh Rank] Innate Skill: Advanced (2858/3000)

[Sect Fifth Rank] Pure Yang Dan Jing: Third Layer (1/3000)

In less than a quarter of an hour, Zhou Heng had cultivated the first three layers of the Pure Yang Dan Jing. This level of cultivation was already comparable to a martial artist who had just entered the Eighth Rank.

And learning the high-grade inner strength of the Pure Yang Dan Jing had also given a significant boost to his Innate Skill, propelling Zhou Heng’s innate Inner Qi to the peak of the Eighth Rank.

He was only one step away from the Great Accomplishment of the Innate Skill and the level of the Martial Path of the Seventh Rank.

Zhou Heng slowly opened his eyes, only to see a golden light circulating around him, bright and dazzling.

If others saw it, they would probably think that he had become a big light cannon,” glowing with golden light all over.

“You’ve already finished training?” Yan Shouyi looked at Zhou Heng and clicked his tongue in wonder, “Junior brother, you’re the fastest I’ve seen to train in this virgin’s practice, no, the Pure Yang Dan Jing.”

Zhou Heng’s mouth twitched slightly at these words, did it have to be so direct??

However, it seemed that not all Celestial Powers were like the Immortals of the legends, completely detached from earthly needs; their demeanor had quite the “human touch,” and some even had a sense of humor.

Was this one way that Celestial Men maintained their humanity?

“Would you like to see what you look like right now?” Yan Shouyi casually condensed a screen of light in front of Zhou Heng and laughed, “You truly look like an Immortal descending to the world. This effect isn’t just from the Pure Yang Dan Jing alone, it must be a combination of your original inner strength characteristics.”

Zhou Heng looked at the light screen and was immediately bewildered.

What did he look like now?

His entire body was shimmering with a golden aura, even his hair stood erect, each strand enveloped in golden light, radiating brilliance, and shining brightly.

Was this a Super Saiyan or what?

“I think I can come up with a new name for this combination of Inner Strength characteristics,” Zhou Heng slowly retracted his Inner Qi, the golden aura on his skin gradually fading away, “Let’s call it Innate Pure Yang Inner Qi.” “Not bad, very vivid,” Yan Shouyi nodded in approval, “Your original Inner Strength had elements of innate ingenuity, which endowed your Inner Qi with certain innate properties. Now, it has merged with the pure and yang power of the Pure Yang Dan Jing.

“Judging from the golden aura you displayed just now, this Innate Pure Yang Inner Qi is essentially no weaker than most Seventh Rank abilities. As long as used correctly, you might be able to break into the top ten of the human rankings,” he said.

“Yeah, I also feel like my strength has greatly increased,” Zhou Heng nodded. Right now, he was eager to find a few high-ranking human masters to test his skills against, to fight a match, and see just what level his abilities had reached. “No need to hurry, I’ll teach you a few basic Martial Arts moves to use with this Innate Pure Yang Inner Qi,” Yan Shouyi said and then began to demonstrate moves on the spot, every motion streaked with golden light, containing immense power.

However, when Zhou Heng watched, he saw that Yan Shouyi deliberately restrained his strength; otherwise, even just practicing moves could change the colors of the mountains and rivers with the capabilities of a Celestial Man.

“You are currently watching Yan Shouyi demonstrate the Martial Art ‘Ring Gold Palm’tSeventh Rank], gaining insight, proficiency +0.1.”

“You are currently watching Yan Shouyi demonstrate the Martial Art ‘Grasp Gold Hammer\'[Seventh Rank], gaining insight, proficiency +0.2.

“You are currently watching Yan Shouyi demonstrate the Martial Art ‘Broken Gold Legs\'[Seventh Rank], gaining insight, proficiency +0.1.”

The three moves taught by Yan Shouyi were actually a set of Martial Arts called “Golden Light Three Forms,” which he had created on the spot after seeing Zhou Heng’s Innate Pure Yang Inner Qi.

For a Celestial Man, creating a Seventh Rank Martial Art tailored to the characteristics of a particular Inner Qi is a very simple task, utterly effortless. Zhou Heng learned quickly; after Yan Shouyi finished demonstrating, he had already mastered the basics of the Golden Light Three Forms.

He could even envision himself in future battles, his body surging with a golden aura, his every move streaked with golden light, sweeping across all directions. Awesome!

“Your talent for martial arts is truly rare, even a reincarnation of a Celestial Man would find such aptitude exaggerated,” Yan Shouyi observed Zhou Heng with a mix of astonishment and disbelief.

He had guided many disciples before, even personally teaching a few, but he had never seen a prodigy like Zhou Heng who could learn by watching, understand by learning, and succeed by practicing.

Even if it were the reincarnation of a Celestial Man, before fully awakening their memories, they would be at most a bit more talented than ordinary people. Zhou Heng’s case was indeed somewhat overstated.

It could only be said that the spirit of nature had favored him, endowing him with a talent beyond that of ordinary people.

Of course, Yan Shouyi also speculated whether this was related to Zhou Heng being of a Pure Yang Body.

After all, both the Pure Yang Dan Jing and the later Golden Light Three Forms created for the Innate Pure Yang Inner Qi were highly suitable for those with a Pure Yang Body to cultivate.

“Senior brother, what should I do next?” Zhou Heng asked, having nearly learned all the basic Martial Arts. According to the standard procedure, it seemed there should be some sort of sect mission or external task now, right? “Next?” Yan Shouyi seemed momentarily taken aback. After a moment of thought, he shook his head, “You don’t need to do anything. Just recite the hundred – word stele left by our ancestors every morning after you wake up.

“Then, after breakfast, meditate and refine your Qi, after lunch, practice your moves, after dinner, again meditate and refine your Qi. The next day, repeat. Just continue like this.”

“What?” Zhou Heng listened, bewildered and perplexed, “That’s it? There are no sect missions, no tasks that require going out?

“Those are for the outer sect disciples and inner sect disciples,” Yan Shouyi shookhis head and smiled, “Did you think life in the mountains would be exciting?

“Meditating, refining Qi, eating, sleeping-this is the life of cultivating the way. Otherwise, how could we speak of tranquil cultivation?

“Junior brother, the path of cultivation is just this mundane.”

Zhou Heng fell silent for a long time. This reality was completely beyond his expectations. Looking at Yan Shouyi, he asked, “Senior brother, may I leave the mountain?”