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C21 - Eighth Layer of Acquired!

Zhou Jibo no longer had to concern himself with the Zhou family's affairs. Upon returning to the courtyard, he unsheathed the Blood Stripe Sword and began to limber up, practicing his swordsmanship.

Though he had a deep understanding of the Cool Breeze Bright Moon Sword Technique, having reached its fourth layer, he hadn't had much opportunity to practice it. As an invisible breeze stirred and the moon's reflection danced upon the water, Zhou Jibo felt the essence of the cool breeze and the bright moon.

Executing the sword techniques one by one, his movements were in harmony with the refined aesthetic of enjoying the breeze and the moonlight. The Blood Stripe Sword became an extension of his arm, his palm, as his insight and experience grew increasingly profound. After just two repetitions, he had mastered the sword-wielding instincts honed over many years.

After sheathing the Blood Stripe Sword, Zhou Jibo practiced the Mountain Suppressing Palm technique twice more. He instructed Ninghe and the guards to keep a vigilant eye on the courtyard while he dedicated himself to further cultivation.

For several days, Zhou Jibo's time was consumed by cultivation, with only necessary breaks for rest and nourishment. Despite claiming to possess a low-grade Earth Spirit bone root, he actually had a top-grade one, just shy of the Holy Spirit bone root, teeming with vitality. Yet, his Profound Rank top-grade Frost Mental Cultivation Method was somewhat insufficient for absorbing all this vitality.

Zhou Jibo would practice until he could no longer refine vitality, then he would stretch and drill into his sword and palm techniques. As for the Zhou family's significant matters, Zhou Kaile would send updates. Unless there was an emergency or an attack from the Yu or Pang families, Zhou Jibo had no intention of stepping away from his focused cultivation.

Zhou Zheyan, Zhou Tong, and others had visited twice, expressing their gratitude for Zhou Jibo's decisive actions that put an end to the Zhou family's internal conflicts. They were also thankful for the thirty thousand taels of silver he had provided for the clan's young and old to acquire cultivation resources and settle debts.

The younger generation, in particular, revered Zhou Jibo as their leader and role model. Zhou Jibo mused that this respect was likely due to Zhou Shuang and others deliberately safeguarding his reputation, ensuring he wasn't overly burdened with clan affairs.

Zhou Jibo had yet to inquire about the fate of the Great Elder's son, Zhou Leng. He was also in the dark about the specific arrangements for the twenty-nine Zhou family men who remained loyal to the Great Elder. Nonetheless, he had a hunch that their outcomes were grim.

Had Zhou Jibo taken it upon himself to handle their situation, his standing within the Zhou family would have suffered. He would have been regarded as a devil in the eyes of his kin.

Then there was Zhou Youqing, the thirteen-year-old girl who had grown close to him. She affectionately called him "Jibo" and had become his constant shadow. Daily, she checked whether he was leaving the house, eager to accompany him on his outings.

But recently, Zhou Jibo was preoccupied with his cultivation and had no intention of venturing out, leaving her repeatedly disappointed.

Without realizing it, Zhou Jibo had consumed three Acquired Essence Gathering Pills in his training. With the aid of the pills and days of rigorous practice, his cultivation level neared the eighth layer of the Acquired Realm.

One clear morning, as he resumed his cultivation, he effortlessly broke through the barrier that had held him back.

Upon reaching the eighth layer of the Acquired Realm, the system rewarded Zhou Jibo with another 100,000 attribute points.