Fantasy: Starting with a bowl, you can exchange it for endless cultivation.

in the courtyard.

Only Gu Chen and Wang Chao remained.

"Wow, Brother Gu Chen, you were really amazing just now." Wang Chao came up to Gu Chen and said with some shock, "That evil spirit was destroyed by you in just a few strikes."

"I didn't expect that you would be promoted to guard just a few days after me, but your strength has already reached the level of a third-rate expert before me." Wang Chao said with some emotion.

"I was just lucky. Don't be discouraged, Brother Wang. I believe that with your talent, it won't be long before you reach the level of a third-rate master," Gu Chen said politely.

"I hope so," Wang Chao nodded.

But he knew it would be difficult.

Given his cultivation rate, it would take him at least a year or two to break through to the early stage of the Blood Refining Realm, let alone become a third-rate expert. He would first need to master the basics of swordsmanship.

So he genuinely thought Gu Chen's talent was abnormal. He didn't even ask Zhou Hong to guide him in practicing swordsmanship; he just took a swordsmanship manual and started practicing it.

He's truly a prodigy!

No wonder He Xiangdong valued him so much after seeing his talent, and chose not to pursue the matter further.

midnight.

The two chatted for a bit, then went back to their own rooms without saying much more.

Inside the room, looking at the window that he had cleaved open with his sword, letting in drafts, Gu Chen shook his head.

Let's have someone come and repair it tomorrow.

Gu Chen looked at the black bead in his hand. He Xiangdong had just said that this soul bead was left behind by the evil spirit that Deng Xian had transformed into after he killed him.

So I gave it to him.

I have no idea what this thing is for.

Can I exchange cultivation points for the copper bowl?

Gu Chen took out a copper bowl and put the black bead into it.

The black bead was placed into the copper bowl, and a line of small golden characters immediately appeared on the bowl:

A low-grade mortal soul bead can be exchanged for one year of divine soul cultivation.

"You can redeem it!" Gu Chen was overjoyed.

However, the cultivation level obtained through this exchange is the cultivation level of the divine soul.

It is unknown how his spiritual cultivation differs from the pure cultivation he previously obtained.

Gu Chen chose to exchange.

The black bead in the copper bowl disappeared instantly.

A refreshing surge of spiritual energy flowed into his body.

Gu Chen's realm remained unchanged, and his qi and blood did not improve; however, his five senses became clearer, and his spirit was better.

He cannot currently sense the strength of his soul, but he vaguely feels that his soul seems to have improved.

This is a good thing.

Although it's not a realm that's improved, but rather the strength of one's soul, it's still an improvement nonetheless.

The ability to cultivate one's soul must be beneficial to him, but he simply cannot perceive it at the moment.

Today's events are somewhat risky.

But the outcome was ultimately good.

He destroyed the evil spirit that Deng Xian had transformed into, which revealed part of his strength, but also earned him He Xiangdong's favor.

Not only were they not held accountable, but their monthly allowance was also increased to five taels of silver.

He earned five taels a month, and the three taels from last month had already been withdrawn in advance.

Once he receives his monthly salary next month, he will be able to upgrade his Lightning Five-Strike Combo to the highest level.

To advance to become a top-tier expert.

Although in the eyes of ordinary people, top-tier masters are already extremely powerful.

However, within the entire Treasure Medicine Pavilion, both guards were top-notch experts, and there were also several exceptionally skilled individuals serving as attendants.

Those in charge were even more than first-rate Innate Realm beings.

He's not top-tier yet; he still needs to grow.

soon.

A month later.

Gu Chen's monthly allowance was distributed.

Gu Chen put them all into the copper bowl.

"I want to exchange for the enlightenment of the Lightning Five-Strike Combo at the Great Perfection level," Gu Chen transmitted the information to the copper bowl.

The silver coins in the bowl vanished instantly, and small golden characters appeared:

[Consume silver to gain mastery of the "Lightning Five-Strike Combo" technique.]

The insights into mastering sword techniques instantly flooded his mind.

This allowed him to reach a higher level of understanding of the sword technique, master various sword moves more exquisitely, and unleash even greater sword power.

"With my mastery of swordsmanship and my late-stage Blood Refining Realm cultivation, I can now be considered a first-rate expert." Gu Chen smiled.

Reaching Zhou Hong's level.

A top-notch expert.

If he reports to the Baoyao Pavilion, his monthly allowance will be increased to fifteen taels of silver.

However, Gu Chen still did not intend to reveal himself.

He's doing well now, with steady progress every day. He's already earning five taels of silver a month.

He was only revealed to have become a third-rate expert last month, and now only a month has passed.

He instantly became a top-tier expert; no one would believe he had no problems.

He will definitely be targeted by many people.

There's no need to take the risk.

A month has passed since he broke through to the late stage of the Blood Refining Realm. At his current cultivation speed, Gu Chen estimates that he will be able to break through to the Perfect Blood Refining Realm in no more than three months.

When the time comes, as long as his swordsmanship reaches perfection, he will be able to advance to the level of a top-tier master.

To progress from Mastery to Perfection of the Lightning Five-Strike Combo, you need to exchange ten taels of silver for insights, which can be accumulated by saving up your monthly salary for two months.

Anyway, working as a guard at the Treasure Medicine Pavilion meant he had food and lodging provided, so he didn't need to spend any money anywhere else.

When the time comes, he will advance to become a top-tier master, and be renowned throughout Cangshan County.

As long as a being at the Innate Realm doesn't appear, no one can harm him.

Simultaneously.

Once he reaches the peak of the Blood Refining Realm, he'll need to find a way to break through to the Innate Realm.

Based on his understanding of the world over this period, the techniques for breaking through to the Innate Realm were strictly controlled by the major families and sects in the Divine Dynasty.

Unless you become their confidant, there is no way to receive their gifts.

He needed to plan ahead and see if the Treasure Medicine Pavilion would focus on nurturing him and bestow upon him innate cultivation techniques after he broke through to the peak of the Blood Refining Realm and displayed his talent.

If he can't do that, he'll have to go elsewhere to find an opportunity to break through to the Innate Realm.

At this time.

He Xiangdong arrived at Gu Chen's courtyard, seemingly looking for him.

Upon seeing He Xiangdong arrive, Gu Chen and Wang Chao immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Steward He."

He Xiangdong waved his hand and looked at Gu Chen, saying, "Gu Chen, I came here specifically to find you."

Gu Chen was taken aback upon hearing this, and specifically came to him: "May I ask what business the steward has come to see me about?"

"How far are you from being a second-rate expert?" He Xiangdong asked.

Ok?

Gu Chen was somewhat puzzled. Had his cultivation level been exposed during this period, and He Xiangdong had come to inquire about his strength?

After thinking for a moment, Gu Chen replied, "There's still some distance."

"How long will it take to reach the level of a second-rate master?" He Xiangdong pressed.

"Hmm, within two months," Gu Chen replied after thinking for a moment.

It's reasonable that he reached the level of a third-rate master in one month, and then further advanced to the second-rate level three months later, which also fits his genius persona.

"Two months?" He Xiangdong thought for a moment and said, "Okay, two months is fine."

Gu Chen was somewhat puzzled and asked, "I wonder why Steward He is asking about my cultivation level?"

"Cangshan County has fifteen towns under its jurisdiction, and our Baoyaoge has a clinic and pharmacy branch in each of them. The caregiver at our Baoyaoge branch in Qingping Town died in an accident a few days ago!"

"The position of guard at Baoyaotang in Qingping Town is now vacant. I'd like you to take it. What do you think?" He Xiangdong asked Gu Chen.

The position of guard is a higher level than that of bodyguard. Even the guards of Baoyaotang, a town-level pharmacy, usually require a second-rate expert to hold the position.

However, He Xiangdong was quite optimistic about Gu Chen's talent and intended to cultivate him, so even though Gu Chen had not yet reached the level of a second-rate master.

He also wanted to push Gu Chen into that position.

"Go and work as a guard in the pharmacy under the Baoyao Pavilion." Gu Chen pondered for a moment, about to utter his refusal.

He Xiangdong then said, "Go to Baoyaotang in Qingping Town and work as a guard. I can give you a monthly salary of ten taels of silver, based on the level of a second-rate expert. In addition, as a guard, you will receive an extra five taels of silver as a subsidy each month, making it fifteen taels a month. Furthermore, guards can receive two doses of Blood Strengthening Soup for cultivation every day, one more than bodyguards."

"I do!" Gu Chen immediately agreed without hesitation.

He originally wanted to refuse, but He Xiangdong offered too much.

The monthly allowance was fifteen taels of silver, which would have been equivalent to a monthly salary of fifteen thousand in my previous life.

The salary is typical of a junior manager, even though I was assigned to a small place.

But small places have their advantages; they allow him to focus on developing his career in peace.

Moreover, the head guards receive two servings of Blood-Strengthening Soup daily to aid their cultivation, one more bowl than the guards.

With two doses of Blood-Nourishing Soup, he could exchange them for two days' worth of pure cultivation energy in a single day.

It will allow him to break through to the peak of the Blood Refining Realm more quickly.

This shows how much the leader values ​​him.

Let him go to the grassroots level to gain experience first. After a few months of experience, he might be recommended for a promotion.

He couldn't be ungrateful.

"Okay." He Xiangdong nodded in satisfaction, patted Gu Chen on the shoulder, and said, "Pack your things, let's set off today."

"With your talent, breaking through to the top-tier level and entering the Innate Realm in the future will not be a problem. Keep up the good work. As long as you can become a top-tier expert within two years, I will recommend you to the higher-level Treasure Medicine Pavilion," He Xiangdong said.

"Thank you, Steward." Gu Chen was overjoyed.

During this period, through his understanding of the Divine Dynasty from various perspectives, he has gained a clear understanding of the Divine Dynasty's power structure and the background of the Precious Medicine Pavilion.

The background of Baoyao Pavilion is quite extraordinary.

The Divine Dynasty ruled the world, establishing nine provinces, thirty-six prefectures, and one hundred and forty-four counties, with a total of more than 1,500 cities, more than 20,000 counties, and a population of more than 200 billion.

It belongs to the absolute authority in the world.

Below the Divine Dynasty are the Two Gates, the Three Outer Gates, the Four Sects, and the Five Families.

The two gates are the Buddhist gate and the Taoist gate.

The three outer worlds are: mountains beyond mountains, buildings beyond buildings, and skies beyond skies.

The four sects are: Sword Sect, Alchemy Sect, Weapon Sect, and Body Sect.

The five great families are the Ji family, the Shang family, the Xia family, the Nangong family, and the Wang family.

These forces are all transcendent forces, with terrestrial deities presiding over them.

Although located within the divine dynasty, it is not subject to the rule or jurisdiction of the divine dynasty.

Behind the Treasure Medicine Pavilion lies the Pill Sect, one of the four major sects.

If he could get He Xiangdong's recommendation and enter the higher-level Treasure Medicine Pavilion, he might be granted a cultivation technique to break through to the Innate Realm.