Chapter 504: Chapter 505: Come and try it to find out
The construction of the bathhouse was not difficult; within half an hour, all the rooms within the Zong Mansion had been transformed into bathhouses.

Cultivators only need to circulate their Spiritual Power through several Meridian Circulations to eliminate fatigue; they do not need to rest, and the beds are only for meditation. Now that there were bathhouses to enhance cultivation levels, all the furniture in the rooms could be thrown away.

However, because Zong Ya was in closed-door cultivation in the firewood room, it was not appropriate to disturb her, so the transformation there would have to wait.

“Young Master Li, I cannot thank you enough; should there ever be a place for me in the future, just say the word, and I will do my utmost to assist!”

Zongdao soaked in the bathhouse, his face full of pleasure.

“Clan Leader Zong is too kind; try this now.”

Li Xiaobai handed over a Huazi with a smile and lit it for Zongdao, who was looking puzzled. In the blink of an eye, Zongdao’s expression was shaken once again.

He shuddered, and a powerful aura exploded from his Dantian, continuously striking the hearts of everyone present.

Li Xiaobai was somewhat astonished; the effects of the Huazi and the bathhouse were indeed not bad, but he had not expected them to allow the other to break through twice in succession. This was truly extraordinary, and Zongdao was certainly no ordinary individual.

“Father, you’ve broken through again!”

The joy in Zong Yao’s eyes never faded; in less than two hours, her father had successively broken through twice.

From a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, he had become a powerhouse of the second level of the Divinity Transformation Stage, a horrifying advancement.

“Husband!”

Lady Zong cried out in joy, never having expected to encounter such an opportunity at middle age. If Li Xiaobai had arrived a few years earlier, why would the Zong Family have fallen to its current state?

“This is…”

“Has Zong somehow broken through again?”

“Divinity Transformation Stage second level!”

“Hahaha, I would have never thought that, nearing fifty, I could still witness such a miracle; Young Master Li, I owe you another one!”

Zongdao did not expect that simply by taking a drag of Huazi, he would suddenly break through again.

It was just a small puff of Huazi, yet it could enhance one’s comprehension. His Spiritual Platform cleared, and all cultivation doubts he had were resolved at that moment.

It was precisely because of this that he was able to seize the moment and attempt to break through once again.

“The bathhouse improves cultivation, Huazi enhances comprehension; with both at hand, the two great mountains on the cultivation path have been leveled. Young Master Li, who exactly are you?”

Lady Zong’s face was a picture of shock; this was not something an ordinary cultivator could accomplish.

Even those Transcendance Tribulation experts from the Situ Household might not be able to do this, right?

“A trifling matter, unworthy of attention; you should focus on cultivating properly. With these two aids, breaking through to the Mahayana Realm is not difficult. Cultivate in peace,” Li Xiaobai said indifferently, waving his hand.

“Father, you’ve broken through two realms in just under two hours; if you were to soak for a day, breaking through to the Tribulation Crossing Realm wouldn’t be difficult, would it!” exclaimed Zong Yao, her eyes wide.

“It’s not that easy. Your father was able to break through two realms one after another because he had been stuck at the Nascent Soul Stage full circle for too many years. With many years of accumulation, and with Young Master Li’s help, that sudden burst allowed back-to-back breakthroughs.”

“Moving forward, we still need to cultivate steadily on the ground. The same goes for you all—even though we have these divine items, you must pay attention to solidifying your foundation, not be hasty for success; each step must be taken firmly!” Zongdao advised the younger cultivators with a bitter smile and a shake of his head, unable to forget his excitement.

In the path of cultivation, the greatest taboo is greed and impatience. Faced with resources like the bathhouse and Huazi, which are nearly as good as Divine Medicine, it is normal for young people to lose self-control, and they must be constantly reminded of this.

“Understood!”

…

The members of the Zong Family threw themselves into cultivation; they now regarded Li Xiaobai as a deity, believing whatever Li Xiaobai said.

They harbored suspicions about his ultimate intentions, but who would want to pass up such a godsend opportunity?

This world, after all, respects strength; as long as their cultivation levels could rise, there was still hope for the Zong Family.

As for the invaders, with Li Xiaobai around, they weren’t worried about anything. Zongdao had a hunch deep in his heart that Li Xiaobai might be one of those peerless geniuses ranked in the first tier, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to carelessly present such precious Divine Medicine.

Li Xiaobai was not interested in the speculations in everyone’s minds; at this moment, he was busy fiddling with his newly built shop.

He had exchanged for a shop sign from the System Mall, which bore the words ‘Tangneng First-class’, and placed it in front of the Zong Mansion.

Passersby who walked past were all casting sidelong glances towards the Zong Mansion.

The few lines of advertisement engraved at the front were just too eye-catching.

“Do you want to become stronger?”

“Do you want to surpass ‘that’ person?”

“Do you want to seek revenge and wash away your humiliation?”

“Do you want to be invincible amongst your peers?”

“Come to Zong Mansion, Tangneng First-class satisfies all your needs!”

Many cultivators stopped in front of the mansion, not understanding what the Zong Family was up to.

Given the Zong Mansion’s remote geographical location, only two kinds of cultivators would pass by: those with lower cultivation levels and those specifically tasked with monitoring the movements of the Zong Family.

At this moment, seeing the sign and advertisement slogans, they all frowned slightly.

“What’s the Zong Family up to now?”

“Not quite sure, have you ever heard of ‘Tangneng First-class’?”

“Never heard of it, but that claim is too bold—invincible amongst peers? If the Zong Family truly had such ability, they wouldn’t have fallen to this state. It’s mostly a bluff, there must be other motives!”

“Heh, Lady Zong’s birthday is just around the corner, causing trouble at this time truly isn’t wise!”

“Should we go back and report this?”

“No need to rush, let’s go in and investigate the situation first!”

Several minutes later.

Li Xiaobai was lounging comfortably in the bathhouse, with steam rising around him, feeling very comfortable.

“Excuse me, is this Tangneng First-class?”

“Are you the Clan Leader Zong, the owner?”

Cultivators walked in from outside, looking around with wide-open eyes.

How come the interior of the Zong Mansion was divided in two, with the left side being the Zong Family’s living quarters and the right side a huge bathhouse emitting steaming vapors? And with a closer look, one could notice that steam was also coming out from the Zong Family’s wing rooms.

Since when did the Zong Mansion renovate into a bathhouse?

“I am Li Xiaobai, the owner of Tangneng First-class. The Zong Mansion has now rented this property to me. If you wish to visit Tangneng First-class, just come directly to me,” Li Xiaobai replied with bright eyes, not expecting visitors so soon.

“I see. What exactly is Tangneng First-class for, and how can we cultivators become stronger?” the cultivators asked, their frowns deepening at Li Xiaobai’s casual demeanor.

“Tangneng First-class bathhouse—soak for half an hour, and it’s just one high-grade Spirit Stone,” said Li Xiaobai nonchalantly, as his goal for opening a bathhouse within the Zong Mansion was not profit; he was fine with collecting any Spirit Stones casually.

However, the group of cultivators clearly did not share this sentiment, their expressions turning angry.

“One high-grade Spirit Stone?”

“A bath?”

“Are you mocking us?”