Su Qiushui smiled as she looked at Li Chengfeng, and said in a gentle tone, "Li Xu, you don't have to be too humble. With your and Mu Xi's aptitude, advancing to the second level of Qi Refining within a month is definitely not a problem.
The sect will provide you with the resources you need. The reason we've chosen a month is to allow you to solidify your foundation.
You must know that from the first to the tenth level of Qi Refining, this is the foundation of cultivation, understand?"
Li Chengfeng nodded solemnly and said gratefully, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sister. I will definitely keep it in mind."
He added shyly, "It's just that I want to cultivate alone. When I cultivate with you, I always feel a little... embarrassed."
Mu Xi interrupted his concerns with a smile, "What's embarrassing about that? We can supervise each other when we cultivate together.
What if you slack off when you cultivate on your own? I can't let you slack off and delay your cultivation."
Li Chengfeng sighed helplessly, thinking that this junior sister was really sticking to him like glue.
Su Qiushui also joined in with a smile, "You've only just started, and you already want to cultivate on your own? You want to run before you've learned to walk? That won't do.
Cultivation isn't that simple. You could easily become possessed by a demon if you're not careful. Before you advance to the Foundation Establishment stage, I have to keep a close eye on you."
She paused and continued, "However, you can cultivate during the day, and go back to rest at night. That's your own free space."
Li Chengfeng finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that no one could stand being watched like that day and night.
Mu Xi said happily, "Then I can cultivate with Senior Brother for six hours! That's great."
And so, under Su Qiushui's supervision, the two began their intense cultivation.
Half a month later, Mu Xi successfully advanced to the first level of Qi Refining and began to slowly consolidate her cultivation.
Seeing this, Li Chengfeng knew that he couldn't fall too far behind. It took him twenty days to barely enter the first level of Qi Refining. Although the speed was a bit slow, it was still considered moderate. He didn't lose his reputation as a genius, but he also wasn't too flamboyant.
Su Qiushui nodded. She could already see that Mu Xi's aptitude and cultivation speed were much stronger than Li Chengfeng's.
However, Li Chengfeng's nature was not bad, and he would definitely be useful to the sect in the future.
However, she also saw that Li Chengfeng might be taken advantage of because of his overly gentle nature, so she decided to enlighten this junior brother.
She encouraged him, "Take your time. After you advance to the third level of Qi Refining in three months, you can try to go on adventures and kill some demonic beasts.
At that time, your cultivation and temperament will be better tempered."
In the evening, Li Chengfeng returned to his cave. Although he felt tired, he knew his goal.
He was clearly close to the Foundation Establishment stage, but he was still here acting with Mu Xi and Su Qiushui, which made him feel like he was wasting time.
However, he also understood that revealing his true cultivation level would bring great danger.
He was waiting for an opportunity every day, and that was the opportunity to go on adventures and kill demonic beasts.
At the same time, he was also preparing, lest Su Qiushui see through his act. In fact, he cultivated every night and had already cultivated the 'Wind Cloud Profound Void Art' to the tenth level of Qi Refining, and had condensed a mysterious vortex.
This vortex was two-colored, yin and yang, rotating like a Taiji diagram. The nine great blood shadows were also unified and refined. This was the benefit he gained in the process of acting with them.
Li Chengfeng slowly practiced and deduced the techniques, searching for their rules and methods, and then integrating them with his own power.
He was also thinking about what kind of power would be produced if he used the Steps of Life and Death in conjunction with the vortex. He constantly explored and tried, hoping to find the best way to fight.
Three months passed in a flash. They were all at the peak of the third level of Qi Refining and were about to advance to the fourth level.
