Chapter 265
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In the lights.
Both of Lu Ming's eyes were tightly closed.
He was at the crucial stage of breaking through.
What was a bottleneck?
It happened when one broke through from a three-star to a four-star.
This was because the upper limit of a three-star was ten thousand points!
This was the bottleneck!
In terms of data, it was breaking through from ten thousand points to infinite. This breakthrough would be better represented in terms of cultivation. In her thesis, theorist “The Cultivation Structural Changes in Breaking Through from Three-star to Four-star” Mrs. Liu Ruoyun had used a very good concept—
It was like rivers flowing into the sea.
Indeed, a small river flows and merges with the sea!
This was breaking through!
Right then, he needed to guide the river toward the infinite sea…
He had to do away with all the constraints!
His cultivation had no upper limit!
According to the book…
During ancient times, there were no one-star, two-star, or three-star cultivators.
Cultivators would start from four-star. Therefore, the cultivators had to meet stringent requirements. It was to the extent that many people could not become a cultivator!
Only geniuses could cultivate!
Therefore…
In that era, there were very few cultivators!
Afterward.
There was an increase in beasts and a spike in deaths!
For the sake of the people, some veterans worked together to research and develop a novice cultivating village!
This novice village had very low requirements. Everyone could cultivate.
The novice village would guide them on how to condense disorganized energy (one-star) and turn it into energy that could be cultivated (peak three-star)!
The novice village was independent of the cultivation area.
This novice village outlined the processes one had to go through before reaching four-star!
One had to reach the peak in the novice village before one could work on real cultivation: guiding the cultivation energy into the sea!
Ever since, there had been many one-star to three-star cultivators.
Although they did not have very powerful abilities, they were able to defend themselves during tumultuous times. Human beings in ancient times were able to prosper and welcome new eras.
Their dynasty might have fallen, but their cultivation path was preserved.
Of course.
The novice village was the novice village.
Its cultivation was only so that one would have an easier time truly cultivating and one would have a deeper understanding of energy and breaking through. As for the bottleneck…
It was not useful at all!
Some things were already decided when the foundations were laid!
For example—
The first step of the Card Creator vocation was materialization!
When one materialized the Original Card and completed the first step in the cultivation path, this was the process of starting a novice village!
When the Original Card appeared, it meant that the novice village appeared as well!
After all…
The so-called condensation of the vocation core in this stage was in essence the process of setting up a novice village!
In ancient times…
If one wanted to cultivate, one had to direct energy into a cultivation area until there was enough cultivation energy. This was dependent on one's enlightenment!
Very few people could reach this stage!
But now…
One could gather forces in the novice village before bringing ten thousand troops to charge forward. It was much easier!
Condensing the vocation core.
This was the first step for all cultivators!
Every type of vocation had their standard regulations. If one could condense their vocation core, one would be able to start a novice village next to a cultivation area!
They were right next to each other!
That was right!
They were separated by paper only!
This was so that peak three-stars would have an easier time working on becoming four-stars!
The cultivation area and novice village had been integrated together!
Although the energy inside the cultivation area was endless like the sea, from the outside it looked like a huge circle. It was a very thin layer and it had an energy barrier as well!
If one wanted to break through to four-star?
One had to charge forward with energy!
Henceforth…
This was like partic.i.p.ating in a compet.i.tive compet.i.tion!
At the very least, it was like that in ancient times. Where one broke through, one could reach new heights.
As for now.
With the novice village, it was much easier to become a four-star. Besides, with modern career progressions, people had forgotten about this requirement!
However…
Everyone was not equally talented.
The barrier density of the cultivation area would affect the difficulty of the three-star breakthrough!
Although the barrier was as thin as paper, almost seemed as if it did not exist, and was only as thick as a film, there was still a difference between the thickness of cell phone film and plastic wrap!
Therefore…
Although the distance was minimal and one had ten thousand points of three-star energy, not everyone could break through to four-star! This was why many peak three-stars could not break through!
And unfortunately…
Lu Ming seemed to have reached this bottleneck as well…
Heh.
Tempered film.
This would not do.
Lu Ming was thinking hard.
He remembered the information that he had read in the past and there seemed to be a solution.
Shus.h.!.+
Shus.h.!.+
All the books he read in the past appeared in his mind.
Theorists had come up with their own solutions regarding the bottleneck.
For example—
Mrs. Liu Ruoyun mentioned some ancient materials and provided ways to break through to four-star according to her experience and knowledge!
According to the book, the cultivation area was closely related to one's body. If the body was under a lot of stimulation, perhaps it would loosen the bottleneck!
Afterward…
He would break through in one go!
However…
Unfortunately, this approach was not recognized. Everyone agreed that the reason why Liu Ruoyun proposed this plan might have to do with her husband w.a.n.g Tianjun.
Although it was successful, it was not really relevant.
In that case…
What other situations were there?
Lu Ming recollected methods proposed by the theorists and they were not reliable at all.
Well… If they had been reliable, the solutions would have been widely popularized.
It was not a problem to refer to materials from ancient times. But when it came to cultivation, one had to a.n.a.lyze it from one's perspective. Therefore, they were not relevant.
It did not seem to work.
Lu Ming had an idea.
Breakthrough…
He could only break through using the normal method!
According to the official guidelines, the so-called breakthrough was trying to break through with ten thousand points. He would either succeed or…
Perhaps he could do with some external help!
For example, some stimulating medicine or something similar!
Another example was…
The power of the Illusory Realm!
Bang!
Lu Ming directed the energy around him to launch an attack!
Bang!
Bang!
The barrier of the cultivation area was still intact. It was as st.u.r.dy as a boulder.
Bang!
Once!
Twice!
Ten times!
Lu Ming was silent.
The tempered film was of top quality.
What was the reason behind that?
Lu Ming frowned.
Why was it that other people's barriers were like plastic wrap, while his was a tempered film!
Could this be the reason why his cultivation speed was slower and he needed a longer time to sense his energy? d.a.m.n it! His sister was called a devil, why was he just an ordinary person!?
It was no wonder why Little Lu Ming suffered from the harsh blow that reality dealt him…
No one would be able to stand this!
However…
Come to think of it…
If Little Lu Ming had been talented, he would not have had the chance to transmigrate…
Calm down!
Calm down!
Lu Ming took a deep breath.
He was able to pierce through the barriers with two worlds. A tempered film was nothing to him!
He would not be put down by the challenges!
Hence…
Lu Ming waited for the illusory energy to land!
Theoretically…
When landing, the illusory energy would help Lu Ming in breaking through until he finally succeeded!
However, Lu Ming felt that this would not do.
It was very strange.
His barrier seemed to be able to heal by itself…
Why?!
Therefore…
He knew that he only had one chance!
He had to direct all the energy in the Illusory Realm to make a lethal attack. It was good if he made it, if he failed… then he was helpless as well!
“I don't believe I won't be able to succeed!”
Lu Ming clenched his teeth.
He might not be as talented, but he should be able to succeed with this large amount of energy.
Well…
Could it be that Little Lu Ming was not only an ordinary cultivator but also below average? He might be worse off than ordinary people…
No.
Impossible!
Lu Ming suppressed the bad premonition that he felt and decided to go all out!
Hence…
When all the energy in the Illusory Realm had been gathered…
Lu Ming used the energy that he had acc.u.mulated, as well as the energy that he had gained from killing thirty geniuses as well as the large amount of energy in the Illusory Realm to launch an attack!
Bang!
The barrier shook.
It was a tsunami-like attack!
The terrifying energy that was hundred times more powerful than his energy finally had an impact on the barrier…
Clang!
There was a crack in the barrier.
Although it was very small…
Buzz—
The energy went through slightly.
Hahahaha!
Done!
Lu Ming was elated. However, just when he was about to go through it with his ten thousand points of energy, something terrifying happened…
The strange and mysterious barrier began to heal by itself!
That was right!
It healed by itself!
Lu Ming used all his energy as well as all the energy in the Illusory Realm to launch an attack. However, the small crack began to heal!
Shus.h.!.+
In no time it was already halfway to a complete recovery!
d.a.m.n it!
Lu Ming felt a chill to his bones.
How could this happen?!
Did he fail?
It was another failure!
What kind of cultivation barrier was this?!
He had no idea.
He only knew that now that the d.a.m.n barrier began to heal by itself, this meant that all his efforts had gone down the drain. In the future…
d.a.m.n it!
Energy!
Consciousness…
Materialization…
Who cared!
Lu Ming gritted his teeth.
Shus.h.!.+
Just when the gap was closing up, Lu Ming suddenly took out his Original Card that was watching the fun in the Sea of Consciousness and stuffed it into the gap.
Click!
There was a crisp and clear sound.
The Original Card was stuck!
The Original Card was stupefied.
Click!
Click!
Terrifying energy kept surging toward it. The Original Card could be split into pieces anytime!
“Are you mad?”
The Original Card was stupefied.
d.a.m.n!
No one treated their Original Card that way!
Furthermore…
Lu Ming's barrier was very hard. It had never seen this kind of barrier that could heal by itself. Its thickness was shocking as well…
“Lu Ming! I can't stand it anymore!”
The Original Card shouted.
It had a feeling that it would be squashed to death anytime!
“Shut up!”
Lu Ming snorted.
He fixed his gaze on the crack.
Click!
Click!
A crisp and clear sound could be heard.
The Original Card seemed to be deformed.
The Original Card shuddered. “I can't stand it anymore! Lu Ming, get me out of here! If I shatter, you will have to re-cultivate! This is pointless!”
“Be good!”
“Can we leave?!
“It's alright to be a three-star, I won't despise you!
“We can still defeat a seven-star even at the three-star level!
“There is something wrong with your cultivation barrier… it is too d.a.m.n hard!”
The Original Card bellowed.
It could tell that Lu Ming was out of his mind!
If this went on, both of them would have to start over!
However…
Lu Ming fixed his gaze on the crack.
Click!
Click!
The Original Card was teetering on the edge.
Just when Xiao-Xiaojian felt that it could not hold on for long, the Original Card stabilized and was stuck in the barrier of Lu Ming's cultivation area!
“True enough…”
Lu Ming felt relieved.
The Original Card… was stabilized!
His Original Card that had lightning cracks was no longer an ordinary Original Card! It was able to stabilize even when faced with an unbearable force! The card was stuck in the crack.
Buzz—
Lights flashed.
Since the Original Card was stuck there, the tempered film had finally broken through!
Lu Ming could feel the aura from the cultivation area. It was a special place where four-star energy was found. It felt mighty and powerful!
“Lu Ming…”
The feeble voice of the Original Card could be heard. “It is very tight over here…”
“Shut up!” Lu Ming said angrily.
Since it can withstand the force, why does it keep on shouting?
“Hurry.”
The Original Card felt like crying but had no tears. “I feel like… I won't be able to hang on for long. Your cultivation area is too strange and mysterious and it is hardening as time pa.s.ses…
“I can't hold on any longer!”
The Original Card had a mental breakdown.
“I know.”
Lu Ming took a deep breath.
Shus.h.!.+
He gathered the ten thousand points of energy in his body!
All the energy belonged to him. This was all the energy that he had from his cultivation!
Right now…
Let's charge!
Bang!
He went through the crack that the Original Card had made with all its energy and he gradually entered the real cultivation area!
One hundred, two hundred, one thousand…
Lu Ming could feel the changes in his energy!
Every single point of energy!
Every single drop of energy!
The energy adapted well to the cultivation area. It was very active. The energy that had been tempered to the extreme had broken through to become four-star as well!
He had finally broken through!
After a long time…
Lu Ming finally directed all the ten thousand points of energy inside it!
Bang!
The novice village that had dried up suddenly crashed.
It turned into energy and dissipated.
Now that Lu Ming's energy had been directed into the cultivation area, its mission had been completed.
He had finally broken through!
“Success!”
The Original Card was elated. “Lu Ming, get me out of here! I really can't stand it anymore!”
“Sure,”
Lu Ming nodded slightly.
However…
Just when he was about to release the Original Card, he paused slightly. He felt indignant at the fact that the barrier was healing by itself.
Indeed.
He felt indignant!
Why was it that geniuses could break through easily while he had such a hard time?!
He had schemed and gained much energy and wasted so many cards only to achieve a ‘breakthrough' like an ordinary genius?!
Others could break through easily while he had to use all the means and ways he had!
He felt indignant.
He felt really indignant!
The barrier…
The tempered film…
Heh.
Lu Ming suddenly smiled.
Since they were so tough, so be it!
He wanted to know if the hardened barrier and amazing healing abilities would be able to withstand all kinds of attacks!
Hence…
Lu Ming took out his remaining four-star Energy Cards!
Well…
These were the backup Energy Cards that he had prepared. Now that he had depleted his mental strength and cards in the Illusory Realm, they could not be of any help!
However…
Over here…
Hehe.
Lu Ming activated all the energy he had and directed it through the gap that was propped open by the Original Card into the cultivation area…
“d.a.m.n! Lu Ming, are you crazy?!
“That is not your energy!”
The Original Card was stupefied.
Was the child out of his mind?
Didn't he know that introducing other energy would result in a conflict with his own energy??
Bang!
Bang!
The situation was perilous in the cultivation area.
It was the cultivator's core!
Over there…
All the energy belonged to Lu Ming. His barrier might be hard, but it would not reject foreign energy. Now that he directed foreign energy into it…
Bang!
Bang!
The two forces began to collide!
There was a huge storm in the cultivation area.
“Stop now!
“It is meaningless even if you reached a four-star!
“Do you think the others are fools?
“People used to do this in the past. However, as their foundations were weak, they dropped to three-star very quickly!
“Due to breaking through by force, there were many people who had an unstable foundation…
“If your level drops, the energy will be naturally expulsed and another zone will form automatically…
“Stop now!”
The Original Card hollered furiously.
Why would Lu Ming be so insensible?
“I know.”
Lu Ming looked serious.
He had read all the information that the Original Card told him from the books.
However…
He still wanted to give it a try!
“Shut up!
“All you have to do is to prop it open!”
Lu Ming looked solemn.
Hence…
An enormous amount of energy surged inside.
Ten thousand points.
Twenty thousand points.
Thirty thousand points.
In the end…
Lu Ming directed the ninety thousand points of energy from nine cards into the cultivation area. Right then, there was a huge collision in the cultivation area…
The ninety thousand points of energy surrounded and attacked Lu Ming's ten thousand points of energy!
The cultivation barrier suffered from the reflected energy and the pressure was mounting. The Original Card that was stabilized could barely withstand the increasing pressure and loud creaking sounds could be heard!
Click!
Click!
Cracks appeared on the Original Card.
It was on the brink of cracking!
“Lu… Ming…”
The Original Card sent its thoughts while quivering.
It felt wobbly and it could see white lights.
“Shut up!
Lu Ming's eyes were burning red.
He thought hard and took a mental note of the time.
Three, two, one!
He noticed that his energy began to move toward the crack under the attack…
Bang!
He directed the ten thousand points of energy inside him and launched an attack at the barrier from the cultivation zone, pausing the mounting pressure for a moment!
This was the moment!
Shus.h.!.+
Lu Ming took away the Original Card swiftly.
And at this moment.
Bang!
Bang!
The pressure shot up!
With the Original Card gone, the small crack healed immediately!
Buzz—
The cultivation area closed.
Bang!
Bang!
All the energy kept colliding.
Ninety thousand points of energy kept fighting against Lu Ming's ten thousand points of energy, while the cultivation area suppressed them instinctively!
Thinking of leaving?
No way!
Dropping to another level?
No way!
Lu Ming had used everything he had to open a crack in the cultivation area. How dare its level drop!
Since the energy was already there…
It should quietly sit!
Bang!
Bang!
Lu Ming could feel continuous tremors inside his body!
Pfft!
Pfft!
He spat a mouthful of fresh blood.
Lu Ming gritted his teeth, enduring it.
One second, two seconds, one hour, two hours
Time…
Time pa.s.sed quietly.
After a long time…
Lu Ming's body had calmed down.
Inside his body…
The storm had subsided.
The stress response within the cultivation area was gone. One hundred thousand points of energy lay quietly like a vast expense of energy…
