Chapter 095: Is This a Breakthrough?

"Wait, one last question..." Lin Yi asked, hardening his resolve as he saw Jiao Yazi's impatient expression.

"Speak." Jiao Yazi said indifferently.

"Who are you exactly? And who is your granduncle?" Lin Yi couldn't help but ask, driven by curiosity.

"I am naturally Jiao Yazi, as I've already told you." Jiao Yazi replied coolly, "My granduncle is naturally an extremely powerful person, but there's no need for you to know, as it has nothing to do with you. Don't think that just because you found the cultivation manual and jade pendant he left behind out of boredom, you can become his disciple. That's impossible!"

"Uh..." Lin Yi was taken aback by Jiao Yazi's expression, which seemed to say, "Don't even think about it." Although Jiao Yazi had been indifferent earlier, he wasn't like this. Had he offended him?

However, after a moment's thought, Lin Yi understood why Jiao Yazi was so unhappy! Since the person who left the manual was his granduncle, if Lin Yi were to become that person's disciple, he would naturally be Jiao Yazi's senior. This would certainly make Jiao Yazi unhappy. Thinking this, Lin Yi smiled and said, "Of course not, even if I were to become a disciple, it would be of you, Elder Jiao!"

"Hmm... You know your place!" Jiao Yazi's face finally showed a hint of a smile, "Given your sincerity, I'll reluctantly test you for a while!"

"Ha—" Lin Yi smiled, not wanting to expose Jiao Yazi's little scheme. He sat cross-legged on the ground, entering a state of cultivation.

Since Jiao Yazi refused to talk about his granduncle, there was no need to press the issue. He would say what needed to be said, and asking about what shouldn't be said would be futile.

A massive amount of energy suddenly surged into Lin Yi's body from all directions, startling him! Although energy absorption was faster in the densest areas of the mountain forest compared to the city, it was never this fast! It felt like an endless, unobstructed flow, and Lin Yi almost felt as if he would burst. He immediately slowed down his cultivation speed.

"Phew..." Lin Yi looked at Jiao Yazi, who was grinning nearby, feeling somewhat helpless. This old man was definitely doing this on purpose, not even warning him before he started cultivating. Did he want to see him fail?

Even though Lin Yi slowed down his cultivation speed, the energy from all around continued to pour into his body, just at a slower rate. Before long, Lin Yi felt his body's energy reach a saturation point! Yet, the energy elements continued to flow into his body at the same rate!

Cold sweat broke out on Lin Yi's forehead. What was happening? This had never happened before! Although Lin Yi was shocked, he couldn't stop the energy from flowing into his body!

At this moment, Lin Yi felt his body like a magnet, continuously absorbing the surrounding energy...

"Jiao Yazi..." Lin Yi felt himself about to burst and had to call out for help.

However, Jiao Yazi continued to look at Lin Yi with a mocking expression, showing no intention of helping.

"Boom—"

Lin Yi felt his body could no longer bear the massive energy, and he exploded, his clothes turning into scorched black fragments that flew in all directions.

"Phew—"

Just as Lin Yi thought he was done for, he was surprised to find himself still alive, standing naked before Jiao Yazi, feeling an indescribable sense of comfort.

A breakthrough? Lin Yi was speechless. He had never experienced a breakthrough before, nor the feeling of energy surging to the point of breaking! He was speechless, thinking he was about to explode, but it turned out to be a breakthrough.

No wonder Jiao Yazi had a mocking expression; he must have known this would happen!

Sure enough, Jiao Yazi said, "A breakthrough? How does it feel? Pretty good, right?"

"It feels good, but I didn't expect the energy here to be so powerful, leading to a direct breakthrough. It scared me quite a bit," Lin Yi said with a bitter smile.

"You were already at the brink of a breakthrough, but the external environment was harsh, and there wasn't enough energy for a single breakthrough," Jiao Yazi explained with a chuckle, "Here, the energy is abundant, so once you entered the state of cultivation, you naturally broke through instantly."

Lin Yi understood after Jiao Yazi's explanation. He had already cultivated to the late stage of the first level, but without sufficient conditions for a breakthrough. The abundant energy here allowed him to break through instantly! As for the sudden influx of energy, it probably only happened during the moment of breakthrough, not during regular cultivation.

"Thank you... Mr. Jiao." Lin Yi bowed sincerely, deeply grateful for Jiao Yazi's help.

Seeing Lin Yi's serious demeanor, Jiao Yazi was somewhat taken aback and said after a moment, "Alright, kid, don't be so serious! Call me Elder Jiao or Old Jiao, but not Mr. Jiao..."

"Then I'll call you Elder Jiao." Lin Yi nodded, "Elder Jiao, can I continue cultivating the second level of the Xuanyuan Zhanlong Technique now?"

"Second level? Do you have it?" Jiao Yazi was taken aback and asked in return.

"Ah? You don't have it?" Lin Yi was also taken aback, looking at Jiao Yazi in surprise.

"If you didn't retrieve the second level from the stone door, where would I get it?" Jiao Yazi was speechless.

"Isn't this the cultivation manual left by your granduncle? Haven't you cultivated it?" Lin Yi was even more speechless.

"Because my granduncle left it, I must have cultivated it?" Jiao Yazi rolled his eyes, "My cultivation path is different from this. Only you can cultivate it, not me."

"Ah? Is that so..." Lin Yi scratched his head awkwardly, realizing he had been limited by conventional thinking. Jiao Yazi's point was valid; just because his granduncle left it, he didn't have to cultivate it.

"If I could, why would I urge you to enter the stone door?" Jiao Yazi said helplessly, "Don't think I can help you with anything. I'm just an illusion, more like a tour guide, explaining the purpose of this cultivation space and keeping you company when you're bored... As for other things, you have to rely on yourself!"

Lin Yi was speechless after hearing Jiao Yazi's straightforward words. It seemed he couldn't be lazy... Now that he had broken through the first level, there were still a few years before the five-year deadline. What should he do during this time?

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