Li He and the others engaged in lively chatter, their laughter ringing out continuously the moment Geng Siyi was out of sight. Zhou Chuan never joined in their idle talk. Whenever he had such time, he would review the classics he had read in the Scripture Pagoda, thoroughly recalling the practical processes of talisman making, pill refining, and artifact forging to gain new insights.
Having experienced this inner sect mission, he longed to elevate his Cultivation base. Only by becoming stronger could he shake off being bullied. Elevating one's Cultivation base required cultivation methods, using techniques to advance one's realm. Pills could also boost cultivation, but relying on pills during the Qi Condensation stage easily led to bottlenecks. Furthermore, during the Qi Condensation stage, the physical body was not yet a spiritual body, making it unwise to ingest a large quantity of pills; otherwise, numerous harmful substances would remain behind and damage one's Dao foundation.
"I must not only become stronger, but also surpass all peers of the same rank."
Chapter 65