Chapter 005: The Failed Breakthrough
Su Han respectfully escorted his master out of the mountain gate, while the old Daoist of Zhuque carefully instructed him to stay at the mountain gate and not to wander around indiscriminately
The intricate and subtle array patterns danced within Su Han's body, gradually converging at the Liver Divine Abode. Using the refined essence of spiritual energy as a foundation, the array was activated and enhanced at the Liver Divine Abode. The initial formation of the array signified the successful advancement into the third level of the Divine Pool realm
The bright spot on the little one's right arm has indeed spread a bit more; it seems that in another six months, the entire arm will be completely transparent
The master is over a hundred years old, tirelessly traveling throughout the year, all for my sake. If the Seven Channels of Discussion begin and I cannot protect Yan Yang Mountain, how can I face him
An hour and a half later, the refined source of spiritual energy once again danced and flowed like countless points of light, converging within, preparing to condense the formation in the liver's divine repository
Boom
Su Han foolishly chatted with the purple little person for half a day, while the little figure quietly floated in Su Han's divine pool, its right arm, half of which was spread with bright spots, appeared particularly striking
At this moment, Su Han involuntarily recalled the scenes from his previous two promotions, which had required tremendous effort. To facilitate his advancement, the entire Yan Yang Mountain had been thoroughly plundered, even the funds for Uncle Tuo's coffin had been contributed.
The little figure purified the divine pool with purple energy, while Su Han focused intently on refining the spiritual energy. This place was silent and rich in spiritual energy, making it an absolutely ideal location for cultivation. Although Su Han usually enjoyed playing around, he was completely absorbed during his training. Unknowingly, several hours passed, and he slowly opened his eyes, letting out a gentle sigh.
I have forgotten everything, but the shadow of this figure still lingers in my memory, indicating that he is an extremely important person
What should I do! Not advancing, I am unwilling!
Su Han steadied his mind and sat cross-legged underground, beginning a new round of spiritual energy refinement
The old Taoist of Zhuque has returned to the mountain for four months. The few spiritual herbs he retrieved last time are nearly exhausted, and he is about to leave the mountain gate to embark on another journey.
Su Han was only at the second level of the Divine Pool Realm. Given his usual pace of cultivation, it was nearly impossible for him to advance to the fifth level in a short period. However, to be unambitious is not the hallmark of youth; he was determined not to relinquish the Yan Yang Mountain to the Hui Yue lineage without a fight.
In fact, even without the matter of the Seven Veins Doctrine, Su Han would still have to continue his cultivation. The innate strange poison within him can only be suppressed by spiritual herbs or gradually diminished through the improvement of his own cultivation level.
Boom
For any cultivator, there is nothing more wonderful than advancing in rank, and Su Han felt invigorated, shaking off the monotony and slight fatigue of days of relentless training
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The inability to condense the formation of the Liver God signifies only one fact: failure to advance
As the morning sun rises, mist ascends, and a round red sun illuminates the starry mountains.
However, after several failures, Su Han faintly sensed that there was nothing wrong with the formation taught by Uncle Tuo or with his own liver spirit concealment. The only issue seemed to be that he was not absorbing and refining enough spiritual energy to fully activate the formation and condense it within his body
Come again! I refuse to believe it! Su Han took a deep breath, disregarding the sweat pouring down his head, and immediately began the third round of refinement
Su Han felt very unwell; he had accurately calculated his cultivation speed, yet at the moment just before his advancement, he inexplicably fell short of success, as if a person were to ascend to the heavens but was obscured by a layer of clouds at the final moment
Furthermore, Su Han clenched his fist: "I still want to defeat Han Mo in the Seven Veins Debate, to protect Master and Uncle Tuo's Yanhe and Tushuyang Mountain. However, Han Mo's cultivation is too high; I cannot win against him..."
In other words, Su Han is unable to absorb enough spiritual energy in one go to break through the barrier.
In a few months, advancing from the second level to the third level is not an unusual occurrence, but for Su Han, it is akin to a speed of flight
The drop of fresh blood on the black jade platform remains resplendent and striking, while the spiritual energy in the secret chamber has not diminished despite Su Han's continuous consumption over the past few months
The human body, being a mundane fleshly form, cannot achieve blood and flesh rebirth before reaching the Tenth Dragon Realm. If severely injured, one will face complete annihilation of both body and spirit. Therefore, the foundational stage for cultivators, known as the Divine Pool Realm, involves the use of secret techniques and formations to empower the five physical organs—heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys—as well as the head.
The various formations of the Five Divine Caches, refined by the Sunlit Mountain, were imparted to Su Han by Uncle Tuo long ago. However, due to his slow progress, he had yet to utilize them. At this moment, he was carefully recalling the Liver Divine Cache formation.
No matter how many sleepless nights Su Han endures, he will repeatedly attempt to excavate his own memories, yet even if he strains his mind, he can only recall a vague figure in his memories
He focused his mind, and countless refined spiritual energies flowed rapidly, weaving together and concentrating in the divine pool. The already perfected mental concealment formation enhanced the vibrant and powerful beating of his heart, radiating specks of golden light. That feeling was incredibly pleasant, akin to a mortal suddenly gaining the power of ascension, soaring from the ground into the high heavens, breaking through layers of clouds, and ascending straight to the ninth heaven
Regarding this issue, Su Han also found it difficult to comprehend. However, ever since the purple figure began to purify the divine pool for him, he could clearly feel that with every wisp of dark cloud that dissipated from the divine pool, a trace of power was added to his body. Although this trace of power was insignificant and trivial, over time, its accumulation could not be underestimated
The subtle aura, the intricate formations and patterns, fill Su Han's body, indicating that everything is in place
If all goes well, I will soon be able to advance to the third level of the Divine Pool realm
The speed at which the purple figure devours spiritual energy is much faster than that of Su Han. Before he could absorb much spiritual energy, the little figure had already darted back into the divine pool, bursting forth with a large mass of spiritual energy. Su Han can directly refine this spiritual energy, saving him a considerable amount of time in absorbing it himself. This is also one of the reasons for his accelerated cultivation in recent times
The formation cannot be applied to the Liver God Repository
The Five Divine Treasures store essence and energy without leaking, being full yet not solid, which is of great importance to the human body
Watching the figure of the old Daoist Zhuque recede into the distance, with his head full of white hair, Su Han felt a deep sense of discomfort in his heart
It felt almost identical to the last time he failed, and Su Han was suddenly a bit frantic. After pondering for half a day, he still could not determine at which stage the problem had occurred
A critical moment! Breakthrough!
As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles." Su Han has meticulously calculated that with his current cultivation level, he can contend against opponents two or three minor realms above him within the Divine Pool Realm. However, Han Mo has already advanced to the second realm of cultivation, the Ten Dragons Realm, and cannot be measured by the strength of a Divine Pool Realm cultivator. Therefore, Su Han must at least advance to the fifth level of the Divine Pool Realm in the short term, which involves refining the Lung Spirit Concealment Array, to have a slim chance of competing against Han Mo.
I will go all out! I will strive to cultivate as much as I can, and whatever level I can achieve will be sufficient
Because one year from now will be the centennial event of the Star God Path, and Flame Sun Peak is the foremost peak among the Seven Veins, at that time, the old Daoist of the Vermilion Bird will certainly have many trivial matters to attend to. Therefore, during this descent from the mountain, he will stay in the outside world for an extended period, making every effort to search for spiritual herbs
There are also the dark clouds in the divine pool and the books, which have been partially dissolved by the little person with purple energy. I just cannot understand why everything I do is different from others. Even Chen the Fool from Mount Taibai said that his divine pool glows with a faint golden light, while my divine pool resembles an ink tank.
Come again
At this moment, Su Han could only bury all his sorrows deep within the innermost part of his heart. With his memories erased, how could he possibly find his past?
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No matter how hard Su Han tried, he always encountered failure at the crucial moment of promotion. After a whole night passed, the feeling of being blocked just a step away from the peak, yet unable to truly reach it, made him feel as if he were about to vomit blood.
By the time Su Han fully recalled the Liver God Concealment Array, the moment for advancement had reached a critical juncture.
He sat cross-legged, briefly observing his own spiritual pool, and then began to absorb the surrounding spiritual energy through every pore of his body for the purpose of refining it. The purple figure, as usual, transformed into a faint purple mist that separated from his body, drifting back and forth in a corner of the secret chamber, devouring the rich spiritual energy.
The day of the Seven Veins Discussion is not far off. In this discussion, each vein will select three of the most outstanding disciples to participate. Han Mo is the most accomplished young disciple in the entire Star God Path. If Su Han cannot defeat Han Mo, then all of this will be in vain
Su Han is quite pitiful. Six years ago, the old Daoist Zhuque saved the fainted Su Han on a street in a small town. Although he preserved a life, after waking up, he completely forgot everything from the past. No matter how hard he tried to recall, his memory remained a void.
Su Han made several attempts in succession, each ending in failure. However, at this moment, he could almost ascertain that the reason for his failures was the insufficient refinement of spiritual energy
Su Han could no longer sleep. He sat blankly at the head of the bed, gazing at the purple figure in the divine pool, murmuring to himself: "Little one, you can't sleep either, so why don't we chat together? What is your greatest wish in this life? What, are you waving your arms to ask me? As if it needs saying, my wish is naturally to remember the past, to recall who I am, and to remember who my father and mother are"
In this way, Su Han found it even more convenient. In order to prove himself to the Old Daoist of Zhuque and to gain recognition for Yan Yang Mountain, he almost exerted himself to the utmost, spending six or seven days in the secluded chamber of the valley. He only slept for two hours each day, dedicating the remaining time to cultivation. As a result, his cultivation speed increased more than tenfold compared to the past. By the sixth month after the Old Daoist of Zhuque descended the mountain, Su Han was pleasantly surprised to discover that he had reached the peak of the second level of the Divine Pool Realm, with his Mind Concealment Array perfected, and was about to advance to the third minor realm, refining the Liver Spirit Concealment Array.
It is not that the spiritual energy in the secret chamber is insufficient; rather, the drop of fresh blood on the black stone platform emits an aura that seems boundless. However, spiritual energy is like a tide, and Su Han is like a vessel. No matter how large the vessel is, the amount of water it can hold is always limited.
Upon the departure of the old Taoist Zhuque from the mountain gate, Su Han was completely free. He immediately rushed to a valley located five to six hundred miles away, skillfully navigating into the vast underground space.
The already perfected Five-Body Formation and the Mind and Spirit Concealment Formation suddenly erupted with a faint golden light, which even enveloped the dark divine pool. This golden light was fleeting, and just as it vanished, Su Han was taken aback.
For a fifteen-year-old boy, not even knowing his own background is undoubtedly a tragedy
Upon careful consideration, if this issue is indeed true, it would be extremely serious. The spiritual energy here is so dense that it surpasses that of the entire Star God Mountain Range by a hundredfold. If one cannot absorb enough spiritual energy here to refine the Five Divine Cang Formation, then where else can one go?