Big Data Cultivation-Chapter 1925 - 1927: One After Another

Gu Jiahui’s breakthrough this time was actually not easy.

From the ninth layer of the Transformation Stage to the Qi Refinement Realm, if you count the days on the Kunhao Plane, she took more than a year altogether.

However, this difficulty is a matter of comparison. At Luohua, she counts as breaking through slowly, but on Kunhao, she is undoubtedly a proud child of heaven—even if she went to Tianqin, the speed would not be embarrassing.

Gu Jiahui broke through into the Qi Refinement Realm, and Yang Yuxin was even happier than when she broke through herself. She found Feng Jun and wanted him to help invite people to witness it.

Feng Jun felt she was overthinking it, saying that if she or Gu Jiahui extended the invitation, the effect would be the same—could anyone who knew that a Luohua disciple had made a breakthrough not attend?

There was no need to consider his face; who dares not to come? Don’t they fear being resented by Gu Jiahui?

No sooner had the words been said than something happened again. It turns out that Shen Qingyi, who had just returned from Kunlun, finally made her breakthrough and advanced to the Fourth Layer of Qi-refining.

It was really only a matter of time for her to make this breakthrough. She had shown signs of it since the beginning of last year and even asked Feng Jun if she could break through at Luohua—Kunlun’s current cultivation conditions are far inferior to Luohua’s, and she was also helping to guard the gate at Luohua.

This time, she was able to break through thanks to the stimulus from Gu Jiahui—being at the Qi Refinement Realm at seventeen, doesn’t it make life unbearable for others?

When Shen Qingyi made her breakthrough, Feng Jun was quite gentlemanly about it. He removed everyone else from the Spirit Gathering Array and even arranged for someone to protect her—in fact, it was impossible for anyone to cause trouble inside Luohua Manor, but the necessary preparations still had to be made.

Shen Qingyi’s advancement was really not forced at all. She took only one day to complete the advancement, and then spent two days consolidating it, totaling only three days. She had advanced from the Initial Stage to the Intermediate Level of Qi Refinement, which showed how profound her accumulation was.

Three days later, although her aura was not very stable yet, she could generally control it. She went to see Feng Jun, firstly to express her gratitude and secondly to request leave to return to Kunlun.

"Aren’t you asking for leave a bit too frequently?" Feng Jun was both amused and exasperated, "You’ve been here for not even ten days, five of which were spent cultivating... I’m easy-going, but you can’t keep this up."

Shen Qingyi hesitated for a moment before answering, "My advancement to the Intermediate Level of Qi Refinement is a significant event for the sect. I hope you, as the boss, can grant me some leniency."

This was the first time since Shen Qingyi arrived at Luohua that she called Feng Jun "boss." The relationship between them was indeed fraught, but having used the place to advance, she accepted the cause and effect that came with it.

Feng Jun understood the reason for her change in address and so he nodded, "Alright, are you going to hold a celebration?"

Shen Qingyi shook her head, "Kunlun doesn’t hold celebrations for small breakthroughs, at most we celebrate internally...I mean no offense."

Kizun had always been like this; they wouldn’t hold celebrations for breakthroughs from the Transformation Stage to the Qi Refinement Realm, mainly to avoid exposing their location. However, if someone achieved a transcendent breakthrough, there was a high chance of a celebration, though not many would qualify to attend.

Nevertheless, with Shen Qingyi becoming one of the only two cultivators above the Intermediate Level of Qi Refinement in Kunlun, it was quite significant. No doubt, Kunlun might invite a few close friends for a minor celebration.

In fact, when the Kunlun Sect Master advanced to transcendence, he was inclined to hold an event but knew Luohua was powerful, intending to meet Feng Jun and make a name for themselves before holding a celebration. Unfortunately, after meeting...there was no follow-up.

So this time, when Shen Qingyi returned, the likelihood of a small gathering existed.

Feng Jun wasn’t concerned with how Kunlun conducted themselves. In fact, Kunlun was no longer worth his attention—those destined to lag far behind, why bother?

Yang Yuxin, however, was quite concerned with her daughter’s celebration, personally writing invitations, intending to distribute them herself. Feng Jun calculated—letting her handle it could take at least half a month!

So he suggested that instead of running around, she directly issue the invitations to the various visiting disciples of the Xiuzhen Courtyard, and it would be settled.

The disciples in the courtyard rarely went out, but it wasn’t absolutely forbidden. Nevertheless, after going out and returning, they had to undergo a unified inspection. Luohua didn’t hide their intentions—to prevent bringing in eavesdropping devices or similar items.

This requirement could be a bit offensive, as if it questioned someone’s integrity, but most cultivators understood, thanks to the traditional views of the Daoist sects or the Martial World—they must guard against theft of techniques, let alone those excelling in the courtyard.

Of course, some considered it an insult, a violation of privacy, but reasonable explanations usually clarified things.

Because going out was cumbersome, the disciples generally couldn’t be bothered and preferred secluded cultivation.

They usually accumulated half a month to a month before going out together.

Yang Yuxin had high standards and once she sent out invitations, surely authorities or senior elders would attend; some disciples would call, while others would make personal visits.

Considering the authorities would need to adjust their schedules, Yang Yuxin set the time for late April, aiming to gather as many people as possible.

Just days after the invitations were sent out, Sofia returned to Luohua, this time showing off—she had advanced to the Qi Refinement Realm!

Everyone else’s expressions were indescribable upon hearing this, and Gu Jiahui couldn’t help but ask, "Sister Cai Xin, how long did it take you to advance to the Qi Refinement Realm from when you started cultivating?"

Zhang Caixin didn’t look too pleased. If she remembered correctly, Sofia was much faster than her, and she only advanced to the Qi Refinement Realm by acknowledging Feng Jun as her yoga instructor.

However, even though it was somewhat embarrassing, she wouldn’t lie, "With the Incense Fire Ascension path... the momentum isn’t very predictable,"

Only Lin Heihu seemed unfazed, saying the speed was quite normal, "Ordinary cultivators shouldn’t compete with the speed of Incense Fire Ascension, and since Sofia is abroad, she can harvest faith without restraint. I think before the Dust Mist Phase, she’ll be relatively fast."

Zhang Caixin frowned slightly, feeling a bit worried: Could she be faster than me?

After chatting for a while, Yang Yuxin suddenly remembered, "Sofia is in Australia, should we have a celebration there too?"

"A celebration?" Sofia was a bit confused. She understood the term, but why have a celebration?

Upon learning that Gu Jiahui also reached the Qi Refinement Realm and invited many people from the Daoist sects, she immediately said, "Then I’ll have a celebration too, not in Australia, but at Luohua instead."

Zhang Caixin and Sofia actually got along quite well. Appearance-wise, both looked different from the typical Huaxia citizen, and she often went to the Amsterdam Courtyard to protect it—because it didn’t attract much attention.

But this time, Sofia’s advancement speed made her, the second person of Luohua, feel a bit embarrassed, which is why she responded with a hint of envy, "Isn’t it more convenient to promote your beliefs in Australia?"

"The followers don’t understand this," Sofia replied with a slight helplessness, "This system and hierarchy, I guess I’m the only one in the entirety of Australia who understands it. I can’t find anyone to share this joy with, and... can I even promote it?"

A sense of sympathy arose in Zhang Caixin’s heart... maybe a feeling of commiseration, "Then you can hold it at Luohua, oh... you can do it together with Gu Jiahui."

"Sure," Gu Jiahui agreed without hesitation. She liked lively events, and although Sofia’s cultivation speed was fast, in terms of age, she was younger than Sofia.

"The celebration will be in late April, Sofia, you still have time to send out invitations. Our joint advancement will make for a good story."

"I would love to invite them," Sofia had a good impression of the people from the Huaxia Daoist sects—they not only preached in Amsterdam but also treated her very well, but she thought, "But you’ve already sent invitations, I’ll give them a surprise instead."

"Oh no, this is a matter of etiquette," Sister Hong spoke up, knowing a bit about foreign customs, "Creating a surprise is nice, but for us, such an important occasion must be solemn... she invites her people, and you invite yours!"

"Alright then," Sofia followed the advice gracefully, "I understand, it’s a cultural difference... how should I invite them? Personally deliver it or just send an email?"

"There’s no need," Zhang Caixin chuckled, "Just send it to the Xiuzhen Courtyard, and you can get the list from Gu Jiahui."

Early that morning, the elites of the Xiuzhen Courtyard were up, starting their morning exercises—true morning exercises. However, everyone practiced different routines; some practiced boxing, some practiced swordsmanship, and even some were refining lightness skills.

There were no set rules here; people could practice whatever they wanted, as long as they didn’t disturb others.

So when some practiced boxing and needed to vocalize their breaths, they had to hold it in.

After morning exercises was breakfast, followed by morning classes. By then, even if the sun was out, it didn’t matter, as morning classes weren’t mandatory. This was also the time when disciples could freely make phone calls.

Just as morning class was about to end, someone walked in from outside, and just by looking at the direction they came from, it was clear they were an outsider.

Some people who had been to Australia immediately recognized the person, "Oh, isn’t that Temple Master Sofia?"

Sofia recognized a few faces and greeted everyone with a smile, "Hello Dao friends, I’m Sofia from the Luohua Australian Branch. Having just advanced to Qi Refinement, I wish to hold a celebration. Can I invite your sects to join?"

Her invitation was certainly welcomed. Although she hadn’t emerged for a long time, her fame within the Daoist sects surpassed Gu Jiahui, as she was not only a foreigner but also a foreign beauty managing a Daoist temple abroad.

More importantly, she managed it well, frequently interacting with various Daoist sects and gaining widespread fame, with her miraculous deeds widely known—even foreigners who didn’t believe in her feared her.

The benevolent Feng Jing wanted to support her—after all, it was his territory—so he stepped forward to take the invitations, looking through them one by one, then nodded, "The people invited are fine, I’ll assist you in sending them out."

Sofia, being straightforward by nature, thanked him and left when she saw someone was helping.

Others took the invitations, and Wang Keer glanced at one, then couldn’t help but wail, "Oh heavens, I just asked a friend to send out invitations... and Sofia is inviting the same people, couldn’t I have delivered them all at once?"

(Updated to summon the monthly ticket.)