Chapter 0095: This is a breakthrough?

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"Wait, one last question..." Seeing Jiao Yazi's impatient expression, Lin Yi steeled himself and asked.

"Speak." Jiao Yazi said indifferently.

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

"I am naturally Jiao Yazi, as I've already told you." Jiao Yazi said calmly, "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. You shouldn't think that just because you stumbled upon 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 daydream." Although Jiao Yazi had been indifferent before, 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. Jiao Yazi would definitely be unhappy about that. Thinking this, Lin Yi smiled and said, "Of course not. Even if I were to become a disciple, it would be under you, Jiao Lao!"

"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. He didn't want to expose Jiao Yazi's little trick and said nothing more, sitting cross-legged on the ground and entering a cultivation state.

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.

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

"Phew..." Lin Yi looked at Jiao Yazi, who was nearby with a teasing expression, 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 die?

Even though Lin Yi slowed down his cultivation speed, the energy from all around continued to surge into his body, just at a slightly slower pace. Before long, Lin Yi felt his body reach a limit of energy saturation! Yet, the energy elements continued to pour 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 that moment, Lin Yi felt his body acting like a magnet, continuously absorbing the energy surging from all around...

"Jiao Yazi..." Feeling like he was about to explode, Lin Yi had no choice but to call out for help.

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

"Boom—"

Lin Yi felt his body could no longer bear the massive amount of energy, and he felt like he was exploding. His clothes instantly turned into scorched black fragments, flying in all directions.

"Phew—"

Just as Lin Yi thought he was about to die, he was surprised to find himself still alive, standing naked in front of 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 through! He was speechless, thinking he was about to explode, but it turned out to be a breakthrough.

No wonder Jiao Yazi had a teasing 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 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 breakthrough." Jiao Yazi said with a chuckle, "Here, the energy is abundant, so you naturally broke through the moment you entered cultivation."

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 surge of energy into his body, it probably only happened during the moment of breakthrough, not during regular cultivation.

"Thank you... Mr. Jiao." Lin Yi bowed sincerely. No matter what, Jiao Yazi's help made him very grateful.

Seeing Lin Yi's serious demeanor, Jiao Yazi was somewhat taken aback and said after a moment, "Alright, don't be so serious! In the future, you can call me Jiao Lao or Lao Jiao, but not Mr. Jiao..."

"Then I'll call you Jiao Lao." Lin Yi nodded, "Jiao Lao, can I continue cultivating the second level of the Xuan Yuan Zhan Long Jue now?"

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

"Ah? Don't you 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. You can cultivate it, but I can't."

"Ah? Is that so..." Lin Yi scratched his head awkwardly, realizing he had been limited by conventional thinking. Jiao Yazi was right; 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 expect me to help you with anything. I'm just an illusion, and my function is similar to that of a commentator. I just explain the purpose of this cultivation space and keep 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 days before the five-year deadline. What should he do during this time?