Chapter 4, Object Manipulation Technique

Lin Xuan's patience had reached its limit, and he quickly ran out of the range of the illusion

Finally, it transformed into a stream of spiritual energy, radiating into the dantian.

The consciousness expanded to encompass the entire dantian, diligently searching for the residual spiritual energy and injecting it into the sphere. Lin Xuan felt as if he were a sponge that had been completely wrung out, yet still had to desperately squeeze out a little more water.

This is already approaching the limits of the human body. The first three repetitions were manageable, but by the fourth and fifth, the meridians felt both sore and swollen. By the seventh and eighth repetitions, the pain was akin to being cut by a knife. As for the ninth repetition, it was an agony akin to purgatory. Lin Xuan's forehead was covered in beads of sweat, and his body trembled involuntarily from the pain. Yet, he persevered tenaciously, and after several hours, he finally achieved his goal

Although it was very slight, there was indeed movement. Lin Xuan did not stop, channeling his spiritual energy and continuing to practice the telekinesis technique until late at night, before finally going to bed to rest

This process repeated itself continuously for several hours until dark, when Lin Xuan finally made his way to the exit of the Heart Refining Path

Well, it is said that Master Ma witnessed it with his own eyes

Throughout the afternoon, Lin Xuan practiced again and again. In the past, he had tried it but failed. After cultivating on the Path of Refining the Heart for so many days, his spiritual power had increased somewhat, which is why he made a new attempt

During this arduous period of training, not only has Lin Xuan's strength increased, but his mental resilience has also become more robust and mature, with a significant enhancement in endurance. Initially, Lin Xuan could only endure the terrifying illusions for a few minutes. Now, although he is delving deeper and the illusions he faces are increasingly horrifying, he is able to persist for an hour.

Utilize true essence, concentrate the spirit, and attach consciousness to an object, allowing it to move

The ice blade cut into his body, causing excruciating pain. The cold sweat on Lin Xuan's forehead quickly froze as he endured suffering that was unbearable for most. Lin Xuan persevered in his cultivation efforts.

Several hours had passed in the blink of an eye. Lin Xuan had been focused intently on the cup in front of him, his eyes felt sore and his head was spinning. After taking a short break, he continued...

What Lin Xuan needs to do is to absorb these points of spiritual energy into his body. Such pure spiritual energy will be much easier to refine into magical power.

Hmph, what does it matter to have perseverance? Ordinary people are destined to achieve nothing in the path of immortality; a waste is always a waste

In the sky, there are numerous points of light dancing; these are the spiritual energies. However, under normal circumstances, cultivators cannot see them. Only when the spiritual energy reaches a certain level of purity can it be felt.

Because it is visible, absorption is not difficult; however, the prerequisite is to endure the pain inflicted by the ice blade on the body

The sound of a sharp object piercing through something

Thus, in a cyclical manner, Lin Xuan diligently practiced on the path of refining his heart. He endured the suffering that typically only foundation-building stage cultivators could withstand, relying on his tenacious willpower to persevere.

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Lying on the ground, Lin Xuan gasped for breath, not wanting to move even a finger

For cultivators, each elevation in realm signifies a transformation of spiritual power, and Lin Xuan is currently at the most critical stage

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Lin Xuan did not give up, striving to maintain his efforts, but he had already reached his limit. With a soft sound, the azure sphere burst apart, and the gathered spiritual energy decomposed, transforming into strands as fine as hair, evenly distributed throughout his dantian

The influence range of leaving the illusion, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged on the ground, refining the absorbed spiritual energy, and then performing the circulatory cycle.

Through the circulation of the meridians, ultimately returning to the Dantian, Lin Xuan completed a total of nine cycles. The spiritual energy flowed through the meridians, which, although allowing for a gradual increase, also placed a significant burden on the body. Generally, disciples only perform three cycles, but Lin Xuan set a standard for himself to complete nine cycles.

After completing the Great Zhou Tian practice, Lin Xuan re-entered the illusion.

What follows is the refinement process, as the aura orb continuously rotates in the dantian, its volume diminishing while its color becomes increasingly vibrant

The spirit orb underwent another transformation, with streaks of lightning appearing on its surface, and spiritual energy began to overflow, causing the sphere to near collapse

The art of object manipulation, a spell that uses spiritual power to move objects from a distance, is one of the most fundamental yet crucial spells in the realm of cultivation. It is the foundation for utilizing magical artifacts. However, for Lin Xuan at present, magical artifacts are still quite distant. Nevertheless, he can practice this spell.

Have you heard? That disciple without a spiritual root has gone to cultivate on the Heart Refinement Path

Hard work pays off for those who are diligent, suddenly, the cup moved slightly

Lin Xuan frowned, but he would not get angry, as it would be of no use. In the cultivation world, the only way to earn the respect of others is through strength. Rather than wasting time being unnecessarily upset here, it would be better to return, rest, and continue practicing.

Lin Xuan sat cross-legged on the ground, resembling an old monk in meditation. At this moment, within his dantian, there was a pale blue sphere, constantly twisting and changing, formed by the gathering of spiritual energy

On the way back to the library, Lin Xuan accidentally overheard discussions about himself. Although he was also noticed by them, those disciples showed no concern whatsoever and continued to mock him in a sarcastic tone

On the second day, Lin Xuan arrived at the Refining Heart Road again

In the dense fog, with ghostly shadows looming, this time the illusion is the underworld, where countless vengeful spirits rush towards Lin Xuan, yet the youth remains oblivious.

Just a little bit more

Returning to his residence, Lin Xuan opened the drawer and took out a piece of paper filled with cultivation methods

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A trace of spiritual energy continued to be infused into the sphere. After a month of cultivation on the Heart Refinement Path, Lin Xuan felt that his cultivation level had significantly increased, and he once again attempted to break through to the second layer of the Spirit Movement Stage.

Ghosts and various terrifying scenes emerged in his mind, and a multitude of overwhelming negative influences surged forth. Lin Xuan gritted his teeth, enduring the pain while striving to absorb spiritual energy for cultivation

One after another, the points of spiritual energy were absorbed into the body. According to the sect's mental method, Lin Xuan gathered them all into his dantian, forming a cluster of spiritual energy.