To be honest, this ”
left foot on right foot”
spiral ascension cultivation method is terrifyingly efficient.

At least Gu Chengming could clearly feel that his physique had improved by more than just a little.

In this world, attributes are not simple data like ”
attack power”
or ”
defense power.”

It is an extremely complex system where one move affects the whole body.

For example, ”
strength”
not only determines how much damage you can deal with a punch, but also how heavy a weapon you can wield, and even affects the entry requirements for certain heavy cultivation methods.

For example, ”
agility”
not only relates to evasion probability, but also affects attack speed, movement flexibility, and even the success rate of certain spells that require precise operation.

But there is no doubt that the ”
physique”
attribute is strongly tied to ”
health”
and ”
survival ability.”

Gu Chengming’
s most intuitive feeling now is that he has become more resilient.

Before, when practicing Hundred Bones Resonating, he would definitely wake up with a sore back and aching muscles the next morning, as if he had been beaten in a sack.

Now?

He is still full of vigor the next day, which is the benefit of improved physique.

And as he indulged in ”
Hundred Bones Resonating,”
his other capture targets naturally reacted.

”
Huiyuan Sword Manual”
felt a bit jealous.

It watched you spend a lot of time every day doting on that new cultivation method, feeling a little sour.

But it is an understanding cultivation method. It knows that your current body is too fragile, and you will eventually need to practice body-refining cultivation methods to strengthen yourself. Only with a strong body can you wield it better.

So, it doesn’
t blame you.

As for the other one…

”
Qingxin Art”
found it quite interesting, but compared to your cultivation progress, it was more concerned about something else.

It strongly demanded updates! When will the third part of your storybook be written?

Just like that, days passed in a strange yet harmonious atmosphere.

However, good times don’
t last long.

Because after the ”
Hundred Bones Resonating”
affection reached 20 points, it refused to budge.

Gu Chengming was a little anxious.

For this kind of capture target without ”
experience,”
Gu Chengming felt a bit uncertain.

Little did he know, at this very moment, someone else was even more anxious than him.

That was ”
Hundred Bones Resonating”
itself.

”
Hundred Bones Resonating”
was pacing anxiously.

Why isn’
t it increasing? Why isn’
t this kid’
s cultivation speed increasing?

”
Hundred Bones Resonating”
looked at your unchanging cultivation speed, feeling extremely panicked.

Gu Chengming was quite speechless about this.

Who the hell is capturing whom here?

Until one day, Gu Chengming once again used that precious bottle of ”
Spiritual Rhinoceros Bone Tempering Dew”
to aid his cultivation.

The medicinal power entered his body, and golden light circulated.

Under the enhancement of that immense medicinal power, Gu Chengming’
s cultivation speed instantly soared, and that long-lost feeling returned.

And at this moment, the system notification sound finally rang again.

”
Hundred Bones Resonating”
Affection +2

Current Affection: 22

Gu Chengming almost couldn’
t hold back.

It’
s not that ridiculous, is it?

So, you’
re not looking at whether I have feelings for you, but whether I’
ve recharged?

Only by taking medicine and speeding up will you increase affection?

However, what Gu Chengming didn’
t know was that this time, ”
Hundred Bones Resonating”
had misunderstood again.

”
Hundred Bones Resonating”
looked at the suddenly soaring cultivation speed, let out a sigh of relief, and thought, ”
So that’
s how it is.”

So, your previous decrease in affection was because… you disliked it for being too slow!

Only when using external aids like spiritual medicine can you experience that ultimate sense of upgrading, and your ”
affection”
for it will rise again.

It felt a wave of shame.

As a top-tier body-refining cultivation method, to be reduced to needing medicine to retain a disciple’
s heart is simply a great humiliation!

It wants to prove that even without medicine, it can still make you feel good!

So, in the following days, Gu Chengming found ”
Hundred Bones Resonating”
becoming exceptionally ”
diligent.”

Every time he began to cultivate, he didn’
t need to deliberately guide it;
the resonance qi in his body would automatically circulate along the optimal path.

Even at certain obscure and difficult junctures, an invisible force would help him break through obstacles.

That feeling was like playing a game with an automated script, and an intelligently optimized version at that.

Gu Chengming was quite speechless about this.

”
Brother, why are you working so hard? Why don’
t you increase some affection!

You’
re just working without increasing affection;
I’
m feeling unsure about this!”

It was in such a stumbling, mutually misunderstanding, yet inexplicably mutually beneficial and strange cultivation process that time quietly flowed by.

One afternoon.

The sun was just right, and the breeze was gentle.

Gu Chengming had just finished a round of ”
Hundred Bones Resonating”
cultivation and was about to get up to grab his wooden sword.

Suddenly, a faint crisp sound came from within his body.

The spiritual energy, which had lingered at the First Realm, Third Level for a long time, at this moment seemed to find an outlet, surging out along the meridians, instantly breaking through that not-so-sturdy barrier.

There were no earth-shattering phenomena, no painful struggles.

Everything was so natural, so smooth and effortless.

Gu Chengming was stunned for a moment, then felt the clearly expanded spiritual energy fluctuations within his body, and that refreshing sensation of being completely unblocked.

First Realm, Fourth Level.

He broke through.

The bottleneck that had plagued this body for three years was so easily overcome during an ordinary afternoon cultivation session.

Gu Chengming clenched his fist, feeling the new power within him.

Although it was just a small step, for him, it was a brand new beginning.

”
Hundred Bones Resonating”
let out a long cry in its heart as it watched you break through.

”
Hundred Bones Resonating”
Affection +3

Current Affection: 25

”
Hundred Bones Resonating”
thought, ”
Indeed, my fate is determined by me, not by heaven.”

”
Gu Chengming, let me see your limits!”

Damn it, this meme never ends, does it!

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep