Three hours later, Chen Qing let out a long breath.
The ninth level of Qi Refinement, breakthrough!
Feeling the incessant medicinal power within his body, Chen Qing decided to further consolidate his cultivation and see how many of the ninth meridian could be opened with this medicinal power.
Continuing his cultivation, Chen Qing managed to open half of the ninth meridian in one go. Only when he felt the medicinal power disperse did he stop.
He went to Xuanping's room. Xuanping was holding a bowl of ice slush, and she asked, "So, have you reached the completion of the Qi Refining Realm?"
Chen Qing pretended to look regretful. "Failed."
"The bottleneck of the ninth level of Qi Refinement is truly challenging. It's probably because I've been using the Snake Gu to break through cultivation levels too often. The cultivation has grown too fast and isn't stable enough."
Xuanping gave Chen Qing a puzzled look. "Your bottleneck does seem quite difficult."
