Inch of Radiance Vol 1 Chapter 9.2

Book 1 Chapter 9.2 – To Advance by Leaps and Bound

Despite being endlessly puzzled, Li Yang decided to stop thinking about things that he couldn’t make sense of. Today’s date was October 9th, and there were only 11 days left before the next a.s.sessment. During this short 11 days, Li Yang absolutely had to work hard and improve his internal cultivation. He decided that other than that short half an hour he spent on the phone with Jiang Xue, he was going to spend all of his time cultivating internally!

The most important aspect of cultivating internally was to expand one’s meridians, as only with wide enough meridians could one acc.u.mulate more energy. Because Li Yang was able to undergo rebirth through the Essence Cleansing Dan, his meridians’ expansion level was already up to par. Currently, he only needed to gather internal energy, however, this gathering was not just a simple acc.u.mulation of internal energy, but rather to allow these internal qi to constantly fuse and revolve until it became completely under the control of his mind.

Li Yang used these ten days to spare no effort in strengthening his current state.

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October 19th!

Li Yang walked out of the secret chamber with a smile on his face!

He was extremely pleased with the training results from the past ten days. He currently had 100 percent confidence in entering the ‘Security Bureau 11th Division”

Of course, Li Yang could not enter the third layer within just ten days.

Simply entering the ‘Six Pure Yang’ second layer did not mean that you could easily breach the third layer, after all, within each layer there were still gaps. For example, Hei Yan and the eight others (not including the division captain) all reached the ‘Six Pure Yang’ third layer. However, Hei Yan had already reached roughly 800 crystals, Tan Jin had around 500 crystals and Tian Lin was only a bit past 200 crystals! Just from this it is obvious that even within the same layer there were wide gaps!

“This Essence Cleansing Dan really is a mystical treasure that only those Truth cultivators from legends could refine. I estimate that not even Hei Yan and the others could match the extent to which my meridians have extended. Right now, I just need to focus on acc.u.mulating internal qi, continuously absorbing it, integrating it within my body and step by step consolidating my current state.” Li Yang was simply too satisfied with the effects of the Essence Cleansing Dan.

“En, within ten days’ worth of time, I have actually managed to consolidate the second layer. My internal energy is already completely full and after a short time, I might even break through into the third layer!” Li Yang laughed when he thought of this.

Suddenly Li Yang began to frown. “However, it is still strange. Even though I’ve already went through rebirth, causing me to no longer need to expand my meridians and simply absorb the world’s spiritual essence, to completely consolidate the second layer would still require at least 3 months. However, for some reason my speed of absorbing the world’s spiritual essence increased by nearly ten-fold! In barely 10 days, I’ve completely consolidated the second layer.” Li Yang could not understand this no matter how much he thought about it. Ever since he went into the chamber and underwent rebirth, how could his absorption of the world’s spiritual essence increase by ten times?

Li Yang was currently standing near the entrance of the chamber, a puzzled expression clouding his face. Suddenly, an individual in the distance began walking in this direction.

“Haha, Li Yang you little b.a.s.t.a.r.d, finally we can see you in the flesh again! During this time, I, Tian Lin couldn’t even see a hint of your shadow. If it wasn’t for the division captain telling me that you were currently inside one of these secret chambers, I would have thought that you eloped with a beauty and left the Security Bureau!” Tian Lin at once discovered the Li Yang who just left the secret chamber.

When Li Yang saw Tian Lin, he immediately casted away his previous doubts. He walked up with a smile and said, “Elope? Together with a beauty? Although the Security Bureau 9th Division doesn’t allow marriage, it is allowed in the 11th Division. Are you trying to say that with the strength of me, Li Yang, that is just about to enter the 11th Division, I would need to elope? Haha, however for you, Tian Lin, rumor has it that you have quite a few mistresses outside. If you do not enter the Security Bureau 11th Division this time, I wonder if you’ve already made plans for that? Hasn’t division captain Meng Tian scolded you about this before already!” Li Yang took the opportunity to counterattack.

Once Tian Lin heard this, he said with a miserable face, “Can you stop purposely provoking me already… As for the Security Bureau 11th Division, I really do not know when I will be able to enter. The me who doesn’t even diligently cultivate, I estimate that only when I turn 30 would I finally enter the 11th Division. Sigh, I can only feel bad for my female friends…” Tian Lin had a pitiful look on his face.

Suddenly, Tian Lin’s expression changed and excitedly told Li Yang, “Li Yang, let me tell you some good news. Hei Yan that huge blockhead actually broke through the ‘Six Pure Yang’ third layer, entering the fourth layer and becoming a Xiantian expert. Haha, within the a.s.sessment this time involving all of the Security Bureau 9th Division squads from the different cities, our Hei Yan is guaranteed to pa.s.s. Li Yang, with your dagger skills, you will definitely be able to pa.s.s as well. Haha, for our small division to be able to have two pa.s.s the a.s.sessment at once, it should definitely make all of the other squads gaze in admiration. Meeting fellow peers in the future, I can proudly say; hey, brothers, let me tell you something, that Hei Yan and Li Yang were both my brothers!”

When Li Yang heard this, he began to feel happy within his heart too. “Hei Yan that brat actually succeeded. Working hard indeed pays off. Training so hard under four times pressure, he finally broke through, this is really good news! Ah, that’s right, Tian Lin, I am about to go and test out my internal energy to check the results of my training. I’ll leave first, you should go do your things as well.

When Tian Lin heard this, he immediately laughed and said, “Li Yang, go ahead of me, I’ll take check my cultivation as well. Either way, today is already the 19th and tomorrow is the exam. Even if I trained today, there wouldn’t be too much benefits! Let’s go!”

Following this, Li Yang and Tian Lin both walked towards the testing area.

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At the moment, there was only Hei Yan in the testing area. Hei Yan was sitting on a chair off to the side looking at the screen displaying the words ‘1350 crystals’. His face was cheerfully grinning and full of smiles.

After more than ten years of painful cultivation, he finally broke through the ‘Six Pure Yang’ third layer into the fourth layer and became a Xiantian expert. When Hei Yan looked at the display that revealed his current energy level and felt the Xiantian internal qi circulating inside his body, he would even chuckle more cheerfully.

“Hey! Hei Yan!” Tian Lin fiercely shouted.

The grinning Hei Yan was startled and immediately stood up. Only after seeing Tian Lin did he laugh before saying, “Tian Lin you dare to scare me. However, you really did give me quite a startle.”

Tian Lin mischievously said, “Hehe, that’s because you were sitting there laughing foolishly. When I left the testing area a while back you were giggling, and now I come back to find you still laughing yourself silly. Haha, right, Li Yang I’ll help you start the testing machine.” Tian Lin looked at the jittery Hei Yan before running over to turn on the testing equipment.

At this time, Li Yang smiled while walking towards Hei Yan.

Seeing Li Yang, Hei Yan began to laugh as well. “Li Yang, now I can enter the Security Bureau 11thDivision together with you!”

“In the future when we are brothers in arms, we definitely cannot allow any enemies to invade our country.” Li Yang firmly stuck out his hand towards Hei Yan!

“En!” Hei Yan grasped Li Yang’s arm and shook it tightly!

This was an agreement between men!

“Hehe, what are you two grown men acting like this. Are you guys made of gla.s.s?” With a cynical voice, Tian Lin walked over.

“Li Yang, the testing machine has already started up, you should go and test yourself!” Tian Lin looked at the two who had ‘terror’ in their eyes. When he thought about how powerful both Li Yang and Hei Yan were, he immediately changed the topic.

Li Yang smiled and walked over to the testing platform.

The light from the testing machine completely enveloped Li Yang. With a “Di” sound, the testing lights began to fade.

“150 crystals!” An electronic voice rang out.

At once, both Tian Lin and Hei Yan’s faces became silly. Ten days ago Li Yang was only 80 crystals. Now his energy level nearly doubled! This rapid speed was simply too frightening. In addition, Li Yang possessed the ‘Xiao Li Flying Dagger’, its abnormal power was something that they clearly understood. Now that Li Yang suddenly had a power surge, what realm of power would his Flying Dagger reach now?