Chapter 549: A Step Ahead, a Step Behind

He had reached the fifth level of the Martial Sect realm quite some time ago, but the progress of the vital energy in his body had nearly come to a halt. Moreover, in the past two years, since acquiring this black gourd, his body had become increasingly uncomfortable. Whenever he activated the gourd, he felt utterly exhausted, as if his body were aging, growing heavier and heavier. After practicing the formula from Garfield Qin, his stagnant vital energy stirred again, with a sudden impulse to advance....