C11 Adding Points to the Element Gathering Powder!

"Young master, welcome back."

As Su Ze stepped into the courtyard, Cui greeted him with news. "Elder Daren has delivered five batches of Element Gathering Powder. He mentioned they're for your cultivation practice."

Su Daren?

A sly smile crossed Su Ze's face. Another crafty old fox.

If he could win over the Third and Fourth Elders, forgiving their momentary doubts was a small price to pay.

Once the Su family stood united again, such trifles would be inconsequential.

The five batches of Element Gathering Powder, worth fifty taels of silver, were a decent token of goodwill.

After changing and dining, Su Ze turned his attention to the Element Gathering Powder.

Picking up a batch, a system prompt chimed in: "Element Gathering Powder increases ten days' worth of Primordial Energy from cultivation. Contains impurities; prolonged use may harm the Root Bone. (Eligible for enhancement)"

Points could be added to this too!

What a delightful surprise.

He recalled perusing numerous items at the Glorious Martial Merchant House without a single system alert. Why?

Then it clicked for Su Ze: those items weren't his, hence unrecognized by the system, and without ownership, no alerts would sound.

Now, owning these five batches of Element Gathering Powder, he could certainly enhance them.

"Enhance."

Curious about the potential, Su Ze decided to test the enhancement feature. With less than 10,000 attribute points remaining, he wondered how far they would stretch.

"100 attribute points deducted. Element Gathering Powder is now upgraded to premium quality, purged of impurities, harmless to the Root Bone, and doubles the Primordial Energy yield from 20 days of cultivation."

The Element Gathering Powder was refined, its impurities gone, no longer a threat to the Root Bone, and its efficacy improved.

Su Ze noticed the "eligible for enhancement" tag still present on the premium quality powder.

He proceeded with the enhancement.

"500 attribute points deducted. Premium quality Element Gathering Powder is elevated to a First Grade Medicinal Pill, the Acquired Essence Gathering Pill. When utilized by someone at the Acquired Stage, it boosts the Primordial Energy gain equivalent to two months of cultivation."

The Element Gathering Powder had transformed into a pale yellow Essence Gathering Pill, wafting a delicate scent of herbs.

This was a First Grade Acquired Essence Gathering Pill, the first graded Medicinal Pill Su Ze had ever encountered.

At the Acquired Sixth Layer, this was the most potent Medicinal Pill Su Ze could safely use. Any further enhancement of his attributes, though yielding superior pills, would bring about a medicinal strength too overwhelming for him to bear.

Su Ze upgraded the remaining four batches of Element Gathering Powder to the same First Grade Acquired Essence Gathering Pill using his attribute points. After consuming one, he commenced his cultivation practice.

The warm surge of medicinal power gently unfolded within him. Su Ze's Earth Spirit Top Grade Root Bone began to draw in Primordial Energy, while he simultaneously practiced the Profound Top Grade Frost Heart Technique.

With the internal support of the medicinal energy and an external influx of Primordial Energy, Su Ze's progress in mere moments surpassed days of arduous cultivation.

After several hours of practicing the mental cultivation method, Su Ze felt a significant increase in his Primordial Energy. Aside from some residual medicinal power yet to be fully expended, he had reached the peak of today's cultivation potential.

With nothing pressing to attend to the following day, he rested for the night.

Su Ze cleared the remaining medicinal strength from the day before and took another Acquired Essence Gathering Pill, digesting the majority of its power.

Pushing his cultivation to the brink, Su Ze realized that the consecutive days of consuming and assimilating the Acquired Essence Gathering Pills, combined with the innate quality of his Earth Spirit Top Grade Root Bone and the relentless application of the Profound Rank Upper Grade mental cultivation method, equated to the gains of three to four months of intensive training.

Without realizing it, he had pushed the limits of the Acquired Sixth Layer and was on the cusp of a breakthrough to the Seventh Layer.

The convergence of talent, cultivation technique, and Medicinal Pill had yielded an unexpectedly formidable outcome, one that Su Ze had not anticipated.

This accelerated pace of cultivation was an unexpected delight, bolstering Su Ze's confidence for the challenges ahead.

The Su family's decision to sever ties with the Fang family had become the talk of Tieling City. To address this looming issue, he knew he needed to fortify his cultivation base even further.

Another day had passed, and Su Ze was in his room, practicing the Profound Rank Upper Grade mental cultivation method. As he channeled the Primordial Energy throughout his body, he could feel it cleansing him, slowly but surely making him stronger. With each cycle, the Primordial Energy within him grew.

Before he knew it, he had reached the pinnacle of the Acquired Sixth Layer.

With one more circulation, his Primordial Energy shattered a barrier, propelling him into a new minor realm.

Su Ze had ascended to the Acquired Seventh Layer.

A voice announced, "Congratulations on reaching the Acquired Seventh Layer and earning 100,000 attribute points."

Su Ze had earned 100,000 attribute points, insufficient for enhancing his Root Bone significantly. He could upgrade his mental cultivation method once, but he could improve his Mountain Suppressing Palm multiple times.

Yet, Su Ze had his own strategy and wasn't rushing to allocate his points.

The auction at the Glorious Martial Merchant House was tomorrow. He planned to select a weapon-based Martial Skill that resonated with him. There would be time enough to apply the points then.

Currently, with his Frost mental cultivation method and Seventh Layer Mountain Suppressing Palm, Su Ze could hold his own against Su Bocheng, who was at the Acquired Ninth Layer.

But to achieve the level Su Ze envisioned, he needed a broader range of attack—a weapon and the corresponding Martial Skill—to gain a decisive edge over Su Bocheng.

With this in mind, Su Ze refrained from immediately using his points, opting to save the 100,000 attribute points for future needs.

After a full day of training, Su Ze's Acquired Seventh Layer cultivation was solidified, and he had mastered the Mountain Suppressing Palm technique.

In the courtyard, Su Ze moved with purpose, his palms cutting through the air. Caught up in the momentum, he summoned two guards at the Acquired Level 5 to spar.

Unaware of Su Ze's recent advancements, the guards still believed him to be at Level 5, so they approached the bout with caution. But as soon as the fight began, they realized they were outmatched.

Su Ze seemed to anticipate every weakness in their Stone Breaking Palm technique. With effortless grace, he raised his hand and struck, effortlessly targeting their vulnerabilities.

The two guards put their all into executing their Stone Breaking Palm technique, yet Su Ze easily landed his strikes.

"Young master, you're incredibly skilled!" Cui cheered, watching in awe.

Retreating two steps, the guards, out of breath, conceded to Su Ze. "Young Master, you're formidable. We stand no chance against you!"

While they spoke, Su Zhongwu and Bei Qiuhua just so happened to stroll by the courtyard's entrance.

Catching sight of the action, Su Zhongwu felt the urge to test his own skills.

"Su Ze, I've yet to fully witness your palm technique. Let's see what sets apart the Yellow Rank Low Grade Stone Breaking Palm!"

With a smile, Su Ze engaged in a friendly exchange of moves with his father, neither using Primordial Energy.

Initially, Su Zhongwu wore a smile, but after merely three moves, astonishment took over his face. Following two more exchanges, his expression mirrored that of someone witnessing the impossible.

Stepping back, Su Zhongwu ceased his attacks. "Does this Yellow Rank Low Grade palm technique truly possess such might? Each time I launch my Stone Breaking Palm, it's preempted and targeted at my vulnerabilities. Why is that?"

Internally, Su Ze grinned. His Mountain Suppressing Palm was a Seventh Layer Profound Rank Martial Skill, evolved from the Stone Breaking Palm. Given his deep familiarity with the latter, it was only logical that he could effortlessly counter it.

Su Zhongwu was about to continue, but Bei Qiuhua had seen enough. She tugged at him, urging a swift departure.

They couldn't afford to let Su Ze's training secrets slip—Bei Qiuhua vividly recalled the betrayal by a spy in Su Ze's inner circle.