Infinite Awakening: My Exp Doubles Everyday novel Chapter 124

Chapter 124: Balancing Yin And Yang

Early in the morning, Xiang Yu opened his eyes, marking the end of his mind cultivation.

Without hesitation, he summoned his status screen to confirm a suspicion that had been forming during his practice:

[Mind: Level 5 (60/5000)]

[Soul: Infant (20/100,000)]

A satisfied smile crossed his face. Just as he had theorized, practicing mind cultivation was simultaneously nurturing his newly discovered soul. It made perfect sense—the spiritual sea that housed his infant soul was directly strengthened by mind cultivation techniques, creating a beneficial environment for soul development.

Still, he couldn’t detect any tangible changes in his capabilities, so he filed the observation away for later consideration.

Rising from the spirit spring, Xiang Yu stretched his limbs, ready to begin the next phase of his newly planned schedule. As he emerged from the shimmering pool, he took a moment to assess his physical condition. The breakthrough to the twelfth layer of Body Refining had fully stabilized overnight, leaving him with a profound sense of strength flowing through his every muscle.

Clenching his fist experimentally, power surged through his arm. He estimated he could now overpower at least three versions of his former self in direct combat—though such speculation was ultimately pointless without a proper method of verification. He dismissed these thoughts and focused on the tasks ahead.

After dressing, Xiang Yu carefully inspected his medicinal plants growing along the small garden he had made. The herbs were developing nicely, their leaves gleaming with absorbed spiritual energy. By his estimation, they would be ready for harvest within a day or two.

Retrieving his alchemy furnace, he arranged it precisely in the center of his workspace. Beside it, he placed a veritable mountain of herbs acquired from the sect’s treasury. His recent appointment as Grand Elder had granted him access to resources—Elder Huang had personally escorted him to the treasury, where he had claimed all available herbs.

Though they were just low level herbs, their sheer quantity represented a tremendous opportunity for practice.

Xiang Yu checked his spatial ring, confirming he still possessed one hundred eighth-grade healing pills. This supply would suffice for today’s bloodline stimulation training. After tomorrow’s reset, his alchemy skill would breakthrough to the seventh grade, allowing him to refine the pills with minimal resource wastage. For now, he would focus on producing ninth-grade pills for the sect’s benefit.

He arranged the selected herbs within the furnace and summoned his Abyssal Void Flame. The dark fire responded instantly to his will, enveloping the materials in perfectly controlled heat. As he guided the refinement process, Xiang Yu noticed a remarkable improvement in his efficiency—his success rate for ninth-grade pills had increased from sixty to an astonishing eighty percent.

His hypothesis had been correct—the pill refining success rate scaled off of mind and enlightenment level. With this improved success rate, he could produce far more pills than yesterday...

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In the Celestial Summit Hall, Li Yao sat behind her ornate desk, examining the documents spread before her. She flipped one page over, her eyes scanning the detailed reports despite her internal disinterest in administrative matters.

"Is this the full report?" she asked, glancing up at the two sect masters standing attentively before her.

"Yes, Sect Master," Yan Xuelian and Zhao Tiangang replied in unison, their voices respectful but tinged with underlying tension.

Li Yao nodded appreciatively. Their thoroughness and speed in compiling these comprehensive reports had exceeded her expectations.

The Empress’s voice resonated with disdain. [It’s not that they’re impressive, it’s just that you’re not,] she scoffed. [This is how a real sect master acts. You could learn a thing or two from them. Even that muscle-headed guy has a decent report.]

Li Yao chose not to retort. The truth was, leading a sect had never been her thing. She was a warrior at heart. These administrative responsibilities felt like shackles compared to the exhilarating freedom of battle.

"Good," Li Yao said simply, setting the documents aside. Her gaze fixed on Yan Xuelian, studying the elegant sect leader’s composed features. "Your sect is primarily female, right?"

"That’s right, Sect Master," Yan Xuelian responded, a flicker of nervousness crossing her otherwise perfect composure. Behind her carefully maintained expression, her mind raced with concerns. Was Li Yao planning to force her sect to accept male disciples?

Such a mandate would face fierce resistance from her elders. The Lotus Jade Palace’s cultivation techniques had been refined over centuries specifically for female practitioners—they were fundamentally incompatible with male physiology.

"Control your people. Don’t get any ideas," Li Yao stated firmly, her tone leaving no room for negotiation.

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