My cultivation level increases by one year every day!

"Why invite humiliation upon yourself?"

Upon hearing the news from the maid, Fang Yuan couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle. These two brothers were truly capable of causing quite a stir.

Fang Yuan's talent in the Fang family is second only to Fang Yuan's, making him one of the most outstanding talents in the entire county.

What can be done?

He encountered Fang Yuan, a peer whose lead was precipitous.

"After being suppressed by me for over a decade, it's too early for them to turn the tables!" Fang Yuan said dismissively.

At noon, the source points on his panel will refresh again, and his strength will soon return to its peak!

"Young Master, I heard that Fang Yuan will be attempting to break through to the Innate Realm in the next couple of days," Xiao Qing said softly, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.

Before this, Fang Yuan was the only young person in the Fang family, and even in the county town, to have broken through to the Innate Realm.

"It's alright."

Fang Yuan was slightly surprised, but still didn't take it to heart.

Those who are defeated by him are never considered his opponents. Even if you give him time to catch up, they will only remain out of reach.

"Xiaoqing, go to the pharmacy and get some pills and herbs according to this list."

Fang Yuan gave the maid an identity token, so she would be served and wouldn't have to do many trivial things herself.

"Go and prepare some food for me. Xiao Zi and Hong Shu, you two come over and massage my legs and arms."

Fang Yuan gave instructions to the servants on both sides, then lay down on the chair and beckoned two beautiful personal maids over to enjoy life.

I have to say, having money and power is just awesome!

Fang Yuan had read a lot of novels in his previous life, and the protagonists in those novels all lived such miserable lives.

At the start, they are either crippled, jilted, have blocked meridians and no talent for cultivation, or even worse, become fishermen or odd jobs.

Midway through, Fang Zhongwu took a moment to visit Fang Yuan and mentioned that the rare and precious materials needed to repair his dantian would soon be ready.

However, he did not mention the controversy that had arisen among the younger generation.

He looked at the leisurely Fang Yuan with a rather strange expression, but didn't say anything and left satisfied.

"This defeat might be a good thing. At least this kid won't be practicing martial arts day and night like before."

Other parents might get furious seeing their children wasting time, but Fang Zhongwu would only feel relieved.

It wasn't that he had low expectations for Fang Yuan; on the contrary, he hoped more than anyone else that Fang Yuan would have a wider world to explore.

But this is on the premise that you don't hurt yourself.

Cultivation emphasizes gradual progress; trying to improve too quickly will only backfire.

Many people only see Fang Yuan's amazing talent, but little do they know that he cultivates more diligently than anyone else.

Otherwise, why would Fang Zhongwu have labeled his own child as a martial arts fanatic?

"In my current state, I really don't need to cultivate; taking good care of my body is the most important thing!"

Fang Yuan didn't really want to give up.

Upon arriving in this world, who wouldn't want to move mountains and seas, pluck stars from the sky, or even shatter the heavens with a single sword, to glimpse the endless path to immortality?

However, given his current physical condition, it would be very difficult for him to practice external martial arts techniques.

He could use internal cultivation techniques to improve his cultivation level, but there was no need for it.

As long as he waits until noon, he will directly gain the cultivation boost that comes from a year of arduous training.

Why bother with your own dry, ascetic practices?

As the saying goes, good steel should be used where it's needed most, and limited time should be used to its fullest potential.

This is not.

Fang Yuan appeared to be lying in a chair basking in the sun, enjoying a personal massage, but in reality, he was holding an ancient martial arts book in his hands, trying to comprehend it.

"The path of cultivation is indeed incredibly difficult, but you've already reached the Innate Realm at the age of sixty..."

Fang Yuan's face darkened. He silently put down the ancient book in his hand, turned to look at the maid who went to the library to borrow books, and said earnestly.

"Xiao Zi, you don't need to borrow these ancient martial arts books next time."

If you have exceptional martial arts talent, and you only reach the Innate Realm at the age of sixty, what's so mysterious about such a self-created martial arts skill?

The path of martial arts is divided into the Body Refinement Realm, Acquired Realm, Innate Realm, Foundation Establishment Realm...

Each realm has nine levels, such as the first level of acquired realm, the ninth level of innate realm, and so on.

Most people have the opportunity to become martial artists through hard work, but becoming a cultivator is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

In general, the Body Refinement Realm is only the level of a martial artist who refines their physical body. Only when one reaches the Acquired Realm, which contains internal true qi and can use various magical methods, can one be qualified to be called a cultivator.

At sixty years old, breaking through to the Innate Realm already qualifies someone to become a powerful figure in the entire Liuyun County; their talent is considerable.

But alas.

Fang Yuan, residing in the county city, was the young master of the Fang family, one of the three great clans, and had seen countless powerful figures and geniuses.

How could such a person catch his eye?

"Young Master, I am not qualified to go to the library pavilion." Xiao Zi said, feeling a little aggrieved.

The Fang family's library is rich in collections, with five floors. The first floor has the largest number of books, but the quality is uneven and relatively low.

Generally, only peripheral disciples, as well as servants and maids who have made contributions to the family, would go.

"I almost forgot about that. You can come with me next time," Fang Yuan said.

Given his status, he could freely enter the fifth floor of the library, with no restrictions on the number of books he could borrow or the time he could spend borrowing them.

"Time is up."

Fang Yuan had expected this, and he looked up slightly. Xiao Zi used her fair little hand to shield him from the direct sunlight.

"You all step back and are not to be disturbed by anyone."

Over the past few days, Xiao Zi and the others have figured out Fang Yuan's pattern: he goes into "seclusion" at certain times, and his rhetoric is always the same.

Although they were somewhat curious, they wouldn't make wild guesses, much less ask too many questions; keeping their mouths shut was the most basic requirement.

The servants and maids who serve Fang Yuan are all carefully selected by Fang Zhongwu, and there will be no problem with them; they are extremely loyal.

"Add some points!"

Inside the room, Fang Yuan sat cross-legged and directly used Source Points in the cultivation section.

But this time, he did not break through to the Innate Realm as he had expected.

[You have cultivated diligently for a year, attempting to break through to the Innate Realm multiple times, but lacking a crucial opportunity, you have consistently failed. Your true energy has become increasingly condensed, but your cultivation has stalled at the ninth level of the Acquired Realm!]

In an instant.

Fang Yuan felt the true qi in his dantian becoming fuller. The true qi that was originally wispy was now as thick as a hair, constantly circulating through his meridians.

"They did not cross the threshold of innate ability."

Fang Yuan stroked his chin, not too disappointed, but he still needed to figure out the reason for the failure.

He destroyed his dantian, which is equivalent to rebuilding from scratch. He will definitely have some insights into the Innate Realm, and since he has thoroughly comprehended the Xuanming Heart Method, this will not be an obstacle.

What could be that missing spark of opportunity?

Fang Yuan pondered deeply, recalling the scene when he broke through to the Innate Realm, as well as his past cultivation experiences.

"Oh, right!"

"When I broke through to the Innate Realm, I took a Qi Condensation Pill, which greatly increased my chances of success."

The reason why those at the Innate Realm can become powerful figures is that their strength is the best measure of their power.

After reaching the Innate Realm, both the quality and quantity of True Qi will experience a significant leap.

To give a simple example, even if a cultivator at the Acquired Realm releases all their true energy, they cannot achieve the ability to fly for a short period of time.

However, those at the Innate Realm can already temporarily break free from the constraints of the ground through true qi!

Often, even hundreds of people at the ninth level of the Acquired Realm might not be able to create a single person at the Innate Realm.

"It shouldn't be a matter of talent."

Fang Yuan quickly realized the root of the problem.

"To break through to the Innate Realm, one needs to be in a place with abundant spiritual energy; otherwise, it is impossible to condense true energy into a pillar in the dantian."

Most of the time, it is very difficult to find a place with enough spiritual energy to break through a barrier.

The year of arduous training in the Tianyuan Realm was clearly based on the environment in which Fangyuan was located in the present world.

"Although Qi Condensation Pills are rare, they are nothing to the Fang family."

The Qi Condensation Pill can instantly generate a large amount of true qi in the body, stimulating the body's potential and enabling one to break through the barrier in one fell swoop.

Fang Yuan only needed to instruct his servants, and someone would naturally go to the pharmacy to fetch the pills.