Chapter 282 Transcendental Spacetime Great Confrontation

’m going to sleep now." Hao Ren softly said as he passed her by holding the pillow.Zhao Yanzi was fuming, with her mouth twisted into an angry pout, looking like a little tiger ready to pounce.Hao Ren...Chapter 282: A Grand Clash Through Time and Space

"Hand over the car."

"Have you ever played Juliet" After sitting down, Hao Ren asked Xie Yujia.

"Yes. 'Romeo and Juliet' is a traditional play at Ling Zhao High School; they perform it every three years." Xie Yujia hooked her hair with her fingers as she nodded.

Due to the short sprint earlier, she let out a small breath before continuing, "The male lead was the most handsome boy in school when I played this role. Many girls were envious of me."

Hao Ren smiled and said, "Yujia used to be the prettiest girl in school."

"Definitely not!" Xie Yujia quickly shook her head.

Her face turned slightly red as she continued, "Photos of my performances are still displayed in the art hall's showcase at school."

"I'll have to check them out when I get the chance." Hao Ren really wanted to see Xie Yujia’s photos from junior high. During his last visit to her room, he hadn’t seen any pictures of her playing Juliet.

"Oh, how is your cultivation going lately" Suddenly, Xie Yujia changed the subject.

"It's going well. Steady progress." Hao Ren answered.

Since using Leixiu to break through three meridians over the weekend, his cultivation level had slightly increased. After coming to school, as there was no place to attract lightning for body refinement, he simply absorbed the five elements from nature and adjusted himself according to Lu L琳琳和Lu 莉莉提供的數據。

Every morning, Hao Ren would wake up early to jog around the school once before practicing military-style boxing in the small forest on campus. The rest of the day was spent attending classes normally. In the evenings, he tutored Zhao Yanzzi and then returned to his dormitory in a white car.

His life had become quite routine, but upon careful reflection, it seemed that aside from sitting at different positions in class, there hadn't been any time for him to spend with Xie Yujia. No wonder the boys both inside and outside her department were eager to act.

"I've reached the third layer of the Condensed Qi stage, and a few days ago, I learned how to煉丹 from Grandma." Xie Yujia said.

Their discussion was as casual as talking about homework on a bus ride.

“The art of alchemy” Hao Ren asked curiously.

"Yes, the Mortal Symbol that Grandma taught me inherently contains the secrets of alchemy," Xie Yujia nodded. "I've practiced for a few days and am now somewhat proficient. I should be able to make the Settling Complexion Pill Su Han mentioned."

Although Xie Yujia said this, Hao Ren didn't quite believe her. Not only was she at the third layer of Condensed Qi stage, but even cultivators who had reached the Core Formation stage needed years of hard practice to truly master alchemy.

Xie Yujia practiced for just a few days and can already make pills Wouldn’t that mean making pills is too easy

Seeing Hao Ren's skeptical expression, Xie Yujia pursed her lips. "I feel like making pills is similar to cooking, it’s all about controlling the heat. The Mortal Symbol acts as a spatula; now I just need fire."

Cooking and alchemy are alike…

Hao Ren's throat constricted for a moment but then thought, no one in cultivation practices cooking, right

"If I want to make pills, I'll have to borrow your Xiao Bai," Xie Yujia said.

“Sure, go ahead and use Xiao Bai.” Hao Ren hesitated for a moment before agreeing. Since Xiao Bai was lazy and gluttonous, it was time to get some work out of him.

"The Mortal Symbol Grandma gave me can gather essence energy, but I always feel like its circulation is not smooth, especially around the Zhongwan acupoint. Have you ever encountered such a situation when you first started learning cultivation techniques"

Xie Yujia took this opportunity to ask Hao Ren some basic questions about “cultivation.”

The knowledge Grandma imparted was too profound, with little explanation for the basics, so Xie Yujia felt awkward asking Grandma repeatedly and thus decided to ask Hao Ren.

"Chapter Gate acupoint" Hao Ren recalled, "This one is quite challenging. One should focus on breaking through the Gate of Qi acupoint first before proceeding to the Chapter Gate."

The old woman was already a high-level expert in the Transformation stage, but even for her, remembering every detail about…修煉 (cultivation), even if she understands it, she might not be able to recall all the specifics. Similarly, Master Zengshenger in pinyin composition may not be very clear.

However, Hao Ren had only recently reached the Tremor stage and his experience with cultivating and breaking through the Concentration Formula was still fresh in his mind. Although he didn't know what foundation technique Xie Yujia was practicing, all basic techniques were essentially about harnessing the energy of heaven and earth to open up meridians throughout the body—there shouldn’t be much difference between them.

Reaching the Constraint stage equated to achieving the Foundation Establishment phase, while cultivating the Concentration Formula was akin to refining qi in the Qi Refinement phase. The only reason why it seemed easier for dragon cultivators before reaching the Tremor stage was because they possessed a dragon pearl. Humans divided the Qi Refinement phase into ten layers, but the common practice for dragons, the Concentration Formula, had merely three stages.

Unable to resist asking more details after encountering someone who understood her situation, Xie Yujia inquired further about them. Hao Ren shared his experiences with her honestly; as long as it didn’t involve specific techniques, discussing the cultivation process wouldn't cause any issues.

This kind of exchange between low-level cultivators could be beneficial for their practices. Unfortunately, since Xie Yujia was a unique disciple of the old woman, she had no peers to communicate with, making Hao Ren her best source for information.

As they chatted, they soon arrived at Lingzhao High School's entrance.

The school gate was lined with long rows of luxury cars—clearly parents coming to watch the performance.

Seeing it was time, Hao Ren and Xie Yujia quickly entered the campus.

Lingzhao High School’s night view was also very beautiful; artificial ponds lit up by lights and nearby green trees created a tranquil atmosphere.

The venue for the performance was set in the school's art gallery. Since Hao Ren wasn’t as familiar with Lingzhao High School as Xie Yujia, he asked her to lead the way.

One by one, campus streetlamps illuminated this small campus beautifully. Walking on a path paved with pebbles gave an eerie sense of time travel—like returning to several years ago when Xie Yujia was still in junior high at Lingzhao High School.

Entering the art gallery, they immediately felt the liveliness inside. Students were gathered in groups and parents were equally excited.

In the display windows along the art gallery’s corridors hung some photos. Hao Ren looked around as he walked until finally spotting Xie Yujia’s picture.

Xie Yujia in the photo is wearing a beautiful Western-style evening dress, looking pure and lovely. Her smile is innocent and natural, like a white trumpet flower blooming on stage.

Just by looking at the photo, Hao Ren finds it hard to believe that Xie Yujia was not their school's "queen" back in middle school.

"Yujia, you're here!"

Zhao Yanzi’s homeroom teacher Luo Ying suddenly appeared behind Xie Yujia and Hao Ren.

"Hello, Teacher!" Xie Yujia quickly greeted the teacher. Hao Ren also nodded slightly as a greeting.

Seeing them together again, Luo Ying became even more convinced that Hao Ren was indeed Xie Yujia's boyfriend.

She sized up Hao Ren and found him to be somewhat more presentable than before. "Who’s this year’s Juliet" Xie Yujia then asked the teacher.

"Huh, you didn't know" Luo Ying glanced at Hao Ren beside Xie Yujia, "It's Zhao Yanzi from our class."

"Oh, it's her" Hearing this news for the first time, Xie Yujia was somewhat surprised.

"The students voted for her with their ballots. She initially didn't want to take part, but seeing that you acted in the role before changed her mind." Luo Ying explained.

Hearing this, Hao Ren smiled and finally understood why Zhao Yanzi wanted to play this role and was seriously participating in rehearsals.

She probably wants to surpass Xie Yujia’s classic "Juliet" from back then!

This is truly a battle across time and space!

Zhao Yanzi from middle school wants to outshine the Juliet that Xie Yujia portrayed in middle school! fine. It’s just a short walk from here to the station; it will do me some good to stretch my legs," Xie Yujia looked at him with twinkling eyes and smiled before turning around and walking out the do...