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After Xiaochan finished speaking, she looked at Qin Tian with a smug expression, her eyes full of disdain and contempt.

Qin Tian was speechless and said, "Young lady, why are you looking at me like that? That Nangong guy is Miss Yun's husband, not yours. What's there to be proud of?"

"He's not my husband... I—I have never acknowledged that engagement set by my parents,"

As soon as Qin Tian finished speaking, Yun Menghan quickly defended herself. After speaking, she instructed Xiaochan, "Xiaochan, don't say things like that in the future. I don't want to hear it."

Upon hearing this, Xiaochan immediately pouted and nodded, "Okay, miss, but... Young Master Nangong really likes you..."

"You still say it!"

Yun Menghan shot Xiaochan a warning look, "If you like him, then you can marry him. Don't meddle in my affairs."

"Oh... even if Xiaochan likes Young Master Nangong, he wouldn't fancy me, just a maid. I won't say it anymore, I won't say it in the future."

Qin Tian watched from the side as Yun Menghan squabbled with Xiaochan, and he couldn't help but laugh.

This pair of master and servant seemed rather amusing.

Smiling, he noticed Yun Menghan glancing at him and quickly changed the topic, "Miss Yun, given that the Spiritual Cloud Sect is powerful apart from their Sect Leader, with my current strength, how long would it take to match them?"

"Haha, I didn't expect you to ask that..."

Upon hearing Qin Tian's question, Yun Menghan laughed, "With your current strength, at a normal cultivation speed, it might take about five to ten years to reach their level."

"Five to ten years..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Tian rolled his eyes, but seeing Yun Menghan's serious expression as she spoke, he knew in his heart that Yun Menghan was probably telling the truth.

But five to ten years, isn't that ridiculous!

"Is there no shortcut?" Qin Tian was unwilling to give up. He had gone through much trouble to find Yun Menghan, not just to learn about the Spiritual Cloud Sect but, most importantly, to find a way to solve his problems from Yun Menghan.

At least find a way to improve his strength and progress further on the path of cultivation.

"Shortcuts? Not everyone can take them."

At this moment, Yun Menghan didn't seem to have any defenses against Qin Tian and shared what she knew with him, "If you're a cultivation genius, you might be able to progress from your current level to a point where you can compete with most Spiritual Cloud Sect cultivators within a year."

"If you're an unparalleled cultivation genius, you might make extraordinary progress in as little as eight or nine months, or even six months, enough to crush ordinary cultivators underfoot."

"But you..."

Yun Menghan said, then turned to look at Qin Tian, "Cultivation geniuses mostly start cultivating from a young age, consuming countless spirit pills and divine grasses, beginning Qi Refinement at ten or so."

"But you are now in your twenties, still in the Qi Refinement stage, and compared to the pace at which geniuses progress, you are like an ant. Plus, this Earth is practically a graveyard for cultivators... considering all this, do you think you can compare to a cultivation genius?"

Yun Menghan spoke reasonably, and Qin Tian listened intently, taking it to heart.

Suddenly, Xiaochan chimed in, "Forget about cultivation geniuses, he can't even keep up with ordinary people. Over twenty and still in the Early Stage of Qi Refinement; in our domain, isn't that akin to being a waste?"

Waste!?

Upon hearing this word, Qin Tian frowned.

Yun Menghan reprimanded Xiaochan, "Xiaochan, don't you know to respect others when you speak? Qin Tian may have low cultivation, but... he is my savior, and you should not speak carelessly."

"Okay." Xiaochan lowered her head once again.

Qin Tian didn't have the heart to argue with the outspoken Xiaochan, as he had heard something useful, "Miss Yun, Xiaochan mentioned the Early Stage of Qi Refinement, what does that mean?"

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, true cultivators begin cultivation from Qi Refinement. After ordinary people strengthen their bodies, they can use Spiritual Energy to condense True Qi and enter the Qi Refinement Realm. Based on the quality and quantity of True Qi during the Qi Refinement Realm, it is divided into four levels: Early, Middle, Late, and Peak stage of Qi Refinement."

Yun Menghan, while examining Qin Tian, continued, "Qin Tian, you are currently in the Early Stage of Qi Refinement, and it seems you have a distance to go before advancing to the Middle Stage."

"Qi Refinement Realm..."

Qin Tian muttered these words and finally realized that he was at the entry stage of cultivation, at the Early Stage of Qi Refinement! Damn! Previously, he thought that practicing Qigong was something amazing, but now it seemed that Qigong was just child's play in front of cultivators.

After some thought, Qin Tian asked, "So, what level are the people of the Spiritual Cloud Sect?"

"As far as I know, most individuals in the Spiritual Cloud Sect are at the Early Stage of Qi Refinement, some disciples are already at the Middle Stage, and some Sect Elders are in the Late Stage of Qi Refinement. Their Sect Leader was at the Peak Stage of Qi Refinement a year ago, though I don't know if they've broken through since."

"Oh, so Miss Yun, you're at the Peak Stage of Qi Refinement now?"

Qin Tian asked directly, but Yun Menghan didn't respond directly, instead saying, "So, you would need at least five years, if not more, to advance to the Late Stage of Qi Refinement."

"You're really discouraging me here!"

Qin Tian felt a bit defeated being looked down upon by Yun Menghan as he ground his teeth and scratched his head.

If that's the case, and if Shangguan Zhenxiong gets the people from the Spiritual Cloud Sect to help, wouldn't both he and War Dragon be doomed?

"However, I suspect that top experts from the Late Stage of Qi Refinement in the Spiritual Cloud Sect would never waste time on Earth. At most, the people coming to Earth would be in the Middle Stage. To break through to the Middle Stage of Qi Refinement, it might still take you a year and a half to two years."

"Tsk, Miss Yun, could you phrase it any less bluntly? My heart, brimming with confidence for the future, is now thoroughly crushed by your words."

Qin Tian truly felt somewhat at a loss now.

Yun Menghan earnestly replied, "I'm speaking the truth."

"I need to become stronger, quickly and significantly. Miss Yun, please help me."

After a few seconds of silence, Qin Tian suddenly lifted his head and looked seriously at Yun Menghan, "Miss Yun, you come from a noble family, I figure you must have a way to help me."

Being stared at so intently by Qin Tian, Yun Menghan felt a bit uncomfortable.

She turned her head away, not directly refusing Qin Tian's request; instead, she occasionally glanced at him and then fell into contemplation.

After a moment, Yun Menghan finally spoke, "Let me examine you first to see if you truly have the talent for cultivation."