My path to immortality was smooth sailing.

"The Wei family is truly blessed to have produced such a magical genius."

"Good luck!" Elder Chu Mingyuan of the Chu family gritted his teeth, and finally glanced at Wei Jing with a complicated expression.

Who would have thought that this young man, though not very old and with a fairly average level of cultivation for his age, would have such a high talent for magic, managing to master three basic five-element minor spells to the point of perfection?

In the early and middle stages of Qi cultivation, the depth of one's cultivation level is merely a matter of the amount of spiritual power within the body. What truly determines the outcome of a battle is the level of one's magical abilities.

Of course, generally speaking, the higher one's cultivation level, the stronger the power of their spells.

Unexpectedly, the Wei family produced an outlier this time.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Wei Dao clapped his hands and laughed, saying "good" three times in a row.

Elder Wei Lie and Elder Hong Gu were also stunned, and faint smiles appeared on their faces.

The Wei family had given up all hope of losing the game, but the final outcome gave them a big surprise.

Wei Long was still in a daze, staring blankly at Wei Jing.

Only then did he belatedly realize that among the five members of the Wei family, he could not beat Wei Yun, nor could he beat Wei Jing!

"This is fucking weird," Wei Long muttered to himself.

The rest of the Wei family were also immersed in the joy of victory, and the way they looked at Wei Jing was different now.

This person, with the strength of the third level of Qi Refining, actually defeated Chu Qingshan, who was at the fifth level of Qi Refining, despite being at a higher level.

Wei Jing himself remained relatively calm, but at this moment his spiritual energy was somewhat depleted, and he was almost exhausted.

Fortunately, the Seventh Elder Wei Dao caught him and gently stroked his back with his aged hands, making Wei Jing feel warm all over.

……

The great battle between the Wei and Chu families ended, and the news of the victory spread throughout Jade Stack Peak in less than half a day.

The protagonist is not Wei Yun, whom everyone had been expecting, nor Wei Long, the rising star of the Wei family, but Wei Jing, who was previously unknown.

Compared to the excitement and discussion among the many clansmen on Jade Stack Peak, Wei Jing was much more low-key, and immediately began his secluded cultivation upon returning to Jade Stack Peak.

"Phew! This battle still exposed many of my shortcomings; my cultivation level is still too weak," Wei Jing murmured to himself.

However, he also deeply realized the importance of magic from this battle.

"I won this time and got the bet from the Chu family, so I don't need to worry about cultivation resources for the time being. I still need to improve my cultivation level as soon as possible!"

Wei Jing was well aware of his shortcomings and did not indulge in those empty titles.

Only cultivation level and strength are real.

A little bit of empty fame, nothing more than a laughing stock!

Wei Jing sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and emptied his mind. Before long, waves of spiritual energy emanated from his body as he circulated his energy through his body.

The medicinal power of the Qi-Nourishing Pill completely dissipated, and he refined it into provisions for his cultivation path.

This is not a Qi-Nourishing Pill, but a first-tier Qi-Nourishing Pill, a genuine elixir.

The effects of the Qi Nourishing Pill are effective even for elders in the late stage of Qi Refining. It has to be said that for cultivators at the third level of Qi Refining in Weijing District to be able to consume the Qi Nourishing Pill is quite a sign of their wealth.

As for the reason for their wealth and power, it was, of course, because they had defeated the Chu family in this arena battle.

They defeated the Chu family and obtained 300 acres of spiritual fields plus a spiritual vein.

Because Wei Jing won two games in one, he received 30%, while the remaining 60% was divided equally among the other four.

Wei Jing only kept twenty acres of spirit fields for himself, and immediately exchanged the rest for cultivation resources, such as Qi Nourishing Pills and Ice Spirit Jade Marrow.

This time, with ample resources, he is confident that he can obtain a spot to enter the Suixu Secret Realm in two years.

Time flies, and it ages us all. In the blink of an eye, more than half a year has passed, and the end of the year is here again.

During this time, Uncle Wei Yue returned from his trip and was extremely excited to hear that his nephew had defeated Chu Qingshan of the Chu family by defeating two opponents of a higher level.

He insisted on talking with Wei Jing all night long, and even brought out his treasured spirit wine that he had kept for more than 20 years. In the end, the two of them were drunk for a whole day and night.

If neither of them had any cultivation, they might have gotten drunk indefinitely.

For Wei Jing, the end of the year was no different from any other year, except that the snow was falling heavier.

There wasn't much of a festive atmosphere on Jade Stack Peak.

After leaving the pass to catch up with his uncle Wei Yue and then visiting Elder Qingmu, Wei Jing went into seclusion again to cultivate.

He originally wanted to see Wei Tiezhu, as the two hadn't seen each other for more than half a year, but Wei Tiezhu wasn't home.

According to his maid Xiaoju, Tiezhu has accepted a family mission and gone to the Spirit Mist Forest to find spiritual herbs and medicines.

"This guy!" Wei Jing shook his head with a smile and then went into seclusion to cultivate.

Time flew by, and it was springtime of the following year. The snow on Jade Stack Peak melted into clear springs, which cascaded down three thousand feet and flowed into the Canglang River.

Summer, late autumn, and harsh winter cycle endlessly.

In the blink of an eye, another year has passed.

Wei Jing still hadn't emerged from seclusion, and the door to the secret chamber remained firmly shut.

Qiu Niang continued to deliver the prepared meals to the designated location three times a day.

During this time, some family members came to inquire, saying that Wei Jing was already fifteen years old and, according to clan rules, could no longer enjoy special treatment, so Qiu Niang should be sent back.

However, since Wei Jing was in seclusion, the clan could not send Qiu Niang back directly. In the end, it was the Seventh Elder, Wei Dao, who made the decision to keep Qiu Niang temporarily.

Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, a violent fluctuation of spiritual energy suddenly emanated from the secret chamber where Wei Jing was in seclusion, and the surrounding spiritual energy surged into the chamber.

Even Qiu Niang felt the strong wind suddenly rise all around her.

Inside the secret chamber, Wei Jing slowly opened his eyes, his aura surging, and spiritual energy flowing continuously around him. His presence was no less than that of Chu Qingshan two years ago.

"Phew! After two years, I've finally reached the fifth level of Qi Refining." Wei Jing stood up and cast a cleansing spell on himself.

During these two years, he lived like an ascetic, only going out a few times, either to visit and consult with the elders of the Qingmu clan, or to meet with Wei Tiezhu and Wei Yue.

Aside from eating and sleeping, he spends most of his time practicing meditation.

Having used up most of the gambling winnings from the Chu family two years ago, he successfully broke through to the fifth level of Qi Refining this time.

"Judging by the time, the Suixu Secret Realm should be opening soon; it's time to come out of seclusion."

Level 5 Qi Refining should be enough to secure a spot!

"I wonder what Wei Long's cultivation level is now, and whether Wei Yun has broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining?"

However, Wei Jing estimated that Wei Yun most likely had not made a breakthrough. The seventh level of Qi Refining was already the late stage of Qi Refining, which was a major hurdle and not so easy to overcome.

Unless there is a Breakthrough Pill, but Breakthrough Pills are extremely expensive, it is estimated that even if Wei Yun spends all of the Chu family's stake, it will barely be enough.

However, the Breakthrough Pill, such a precious elixir, has always been priceless despite its availability.

Even if you have the money, you might not be able to buy it.

"Young Master, you've emerged from seclusion."

Upon seeing Wei Jing, Qiu Niang was overjoyed, and her brows relaxed somewhat.

"Hmm!" Wei Jing nodded, then gave the order:

"I'll prepare a sumptuous feast tonight; I'm going to host a banquet for my uncle and Tiezhu."

"Yes!" Qiu Niang bowed and then slowly withdrew to attend to her work.