#56 - One year

On the third day of the semester, Quan Yi and Huo Wu tasted failure for the first time in their lives.

But at the same time, this failure was also an important turning point.

From that day on, Quan Yi and Huo Wu put away all their arrogance.

They began to value cultivation even more.

Throughout the entire first semester, Quan Yi and Huo Wu thought only of cultivation from the moment they opened their eyes each day, living an extremely disciplined and fulfilling life.

During every combat training session, Quan Yi and Huo Wu would ask the teacher to hone them to a higher standard.

Although this also led to more losses than wins in combat training, their practical combat abilities and level of cooperation continued to improve in the high-pressure battles.

The process was very difficult, but the thrill of rapid growth every day kept Quan Yi and Huo Wu from stopping.

In order to maintain efficient training, Quan Yi would set aside one day each weekend to sleep.

After sleeping, Quan Yi found that the principle of combining work and rest also applied in this world.

Through this, Quan Yi also understood one thing, that meditation could not completely replace the effect of sleep after all.

Regular sleep and rest could keep Quan Yi's mind and body more active.

As a result, a slight adjustment actually greatly increased Quan Yi's training effectiveness.

Quan Yi was only just beginning to learn about Soul Master cultivation and was still in the learning stage.

Therefore, Quan Yi did not stubbornly insist on his own opinions, but constantly adjusted and corrected his cultivation methods according to his own state.

Although Quan Yi increased his rest time, there was one thing he did not change.

That was meditation cultivation.

Quan Yi connected his Sunday meditation cultivation to Saturday, changing it to last from Saturday evening to Sunday morning.

As his Soul Power and physical fitness improved, Quan Yi was able to dive deeper into the simulated environment cultivation field.

Throughout the entire academy, no one except the teachers could go deeper than him, not even Huo Wushuang, a Soul Grandmaster with a beast soul of over twenty levels.

With persistent meditation, coupled with the excellent simulated environment cultivation field, Quan Yi's Soul Power grew rapidly.

The speed of his Soul Power level increase basically remained at one level every three months.

As the first semester drew to a close, Quan Yi's Soul Power level had already reached an astonishing level of nineteen.

Recently, Quan Yi had been working hard to break through the bottleneck of level twenty.

The last day of the first semester, at night.

Second floor of the cafeteria.

"Xiao Yi, tomorrow is the start of the holiday, are you planning to go home?"

After a year, Huo Wu had undergone very significant changes in appearance, namely that her physical development far exceeded that of ordinary people, and her immature face had also begun to lose its childishness.

"No, I still need to seclude myself in the academy for a period of time, and after I break through, I plan to hunt for my second Soul Ring."

The respondent was Quan Yi. After a year, Quan Yi's appearance had also undergone earth-shattering changes. As his height increased, his body became taller and more robust, and the clear and smooth muscle lines all highlighted the strength of his physique.

Unlike the hidden Soul Power level, the changes in the body were obvious.

Quan Yi's body had become even more terrifying after a year of training.

Its strength completely surpassed that of a Beast Soul Grandmaster, and his main basis for comparison was Huo Wushuang.

"Pervert," Huo Wu couldn't help but spit lightly.

The two of them had spent most of their time together over the past year, which had made Huo Wu and Quan Yi's relationship increasingly close, to the point where they could joke with each other.

"Hey, didn't you also break through to level seventeen a few days ago? Raising four levels in a year, your level-up speed is no less than mine."

Although Huo Wu's cultivation speed was not as good as Quan Yi's, it had already surpassed 99% of Soul Masters, making her one of the top Soul Masters.

Influenced by Quan Yi, Huo Wu's hard work in cultivation was no less than Quan Yi's, and she had made great progress in Soul Power level, physical fitness, combat experience, and other aspects.

"Don't mention it, don't mention it. How did the topic get here?" Huo Wu waved her hand helplessly.

Although there was no contempt in Quan Yi's tone, Huo Wu still felt a hint of Versailles.

"I'm going home for the holiday. The next time we meet should be next semester."

Huo Wu had come to say goodbye this time.

"Okay, see you next semester. By the way, don't slack off in your cultivation even when you're home."

"I know, I know, my dad isn't as long-winded as you. Then I'll go first. See you next semester."

Although that's what she said, Huo Wu was actually very reluctant to part ways this time. The thought of the two of them separating made Huo Wu feel a little uncomfortable.

Huo Wu's home was a bit close to the school, so she could actually leave the school in the afternoon, but in order to accompany Quan Yi in his cultivation, she stayed until the evening. But this was already the limit. The carriage picking her up and her brother were still waiting for her, and she had to leave after dinner.

"Do you want me to see you off?"

"No need, I still need to pack my luggage, which will take some time, and my family will come to pick me up. Don't worry."

"Okay, I understand. Be careful on the road."

The two said goodbye in the cafeteria like this.

Watching Huo Wu leave, Quan Yi also felt a sense of reluctance in his heart. Not only Huo Wu, but Quan Yi also had deep feelings for this girl who had always been by his side.

"I should go cultivate too."

Quan Yi sorted out his emotions and went to the simulated environment cultivation field to begin his nighttime cultivation.

During the holidays, the academy only suspended classes, but facilities such as the simulated cultivation field, library, and cafeteria would remain open.

This also provided convenience for many diligent students.

Quan Yi gradually went deeper into the cave. The further down he went, the higher the temperature became. Quan Yi quickly reached the 80-degree limit.

However, for him now, this temperature could no longer stop him.

Ninety degrees.

This was Quan Yi's current limit. Even some teachers could not withstand this temperature for long.

But Quan Yi's tempered body and strong will supported Quan Yi to get here.

Walking into the cultivation room, Quan Yi sat cross-legged on the futon and slowly closed his eyes.

Soon, he began to attack the level twenty bottleneck.

The Soul Power in Quan Yi's body was operating according to a certain trajectory. The cultivation speed was at least 15% faster than a year ago.

Fifteen percent may not seem like much of an increase, but meditation is a process of accumulation over time. Over a longer period of time, this 15% will save Soul Masters even more time.

For example, if a car speeds up by 15%, then, under the premise of the same destination, its time will be reduced by 13%.

Of course, a Soul Master's cultivation cannot be as smooth and uniform as a car, but even so, the improvement in efficiency will inevitably lead to a reduction in time.

Moreover, the cultivation bonus of the simulated environment cultivation field and the cultivation method will have a multiplicative effect, and the Soul Power accumulation time will be further reduced. At least within the Soul Master or even Soul Grandmaster realm, Quan Yi's cultivation time will be reduced by more than 13%.

At this moment, every time Quan Yi circulated a cycle, the Soul Power in his body would increase by one point, and every time the Soul Power increased by one point, the impact of the Soul Power would increase by one point.

The bottleneck in Quan Yi's body had already become precarious under the impact of Soul Power, which was also the reason why Quan Yi chose to seclude himself today.

With a breakthrough imminent, Quan Yi maintained a certain rhythm, circulating his Soul Power unhurriedly.

Quan Yi's seclusion lasted for more than ten hours. In the dim cultivation room, Quan Yi slowly opened his tightly closed eyes.

"I broke through."

On the first day of the holiday, Quan Yi officially broke through to level twenty.