Chapter 4, The Small Achievements of Water Circulation
"Refreshing!" Wang Hai shouted. Since starting university, he had not had the time to enjoy a leisurely swim. Without practicing his swimming techniques, Wang Hai floated on the surface of the sea, allowing the cool seawater to wash over him, enjoying a massage from nature. In a daze, Wang Hai found himself intoxicated by the tranquility of the sea, as if he had transformed into a drop of water within it.
With the experience of dreams, Wang Hai, in just 12 days, relying on the spiritual stone, astonishingly broke through to the fourth level, which even made Wang Hai himself somewhat incredulous, fearing that something might go wrong. Based on his own situation, Wang Hai carefully reviewed the jade slips and ultimately reached a conclusion—he is a genius
As for the patent application for those extremely simplified elixirs, it has been temporarily shelved, as no one can come up with a good solution. Once this matter is exposed, it will undoubtedly lead to endless troubles. Even if sold to the state, there are currently no channels available, and who knows whether it will ultimately be sold to the state or to private individuals. It is possible that this could lead to significant complications later on
The Way follows nature, this is the Way that follows nature! The legendary sudden enlightenment! Wang Hai chuckled to himself, truly a genius. Look, it has only been less than 12 days of cultivation, and I have already achieved enlightenment. If I can attain enlightenment once every half month in the future, does that mean I could become a Foundation Establishment cultivator in less than a year?
The beach in front of Wang Hai's house is not a sandy beach; it is filled with various kinds of rocks, some of which are sharp enough to cut through rubber shoe soles. This is certainly not an ideal venue for water circulation exercises; it would be disastrous if one were to get injured.
Listening to his parents, Wang Hai felt a wave of frustration
Having dinner, it was already 7:30, and as the sky darkened completely, Wang Hai set off towards the seaside with a flashlight to practice water circulation techniques. This flashlight was a frugal purchase of 500 yuan, boasting a brightness of 1500 lumens, a beam distance of 800 meters, a diving depth of 50 meters, and a non-adjustable focus. In the past, Wang Hai would never have dared to take it out; if seen, his parents would definitely scold him. Now, however, if his parents saw it, they would merely remind him to be more careful in the future.
Haha, I said to my son, you should start practicing with the Water Circulation Technique. What if, at your current level, you get stuck halfway through the Golden Circulation Technique and can't get out? Haha... Now, Father Wang is looking younger and younger. He patted Wang Hai's shoulder firmly and walked inside
Of course, Wang Hai thought this way, but he still felt a bit apprehensive in his heart, not daring to continue his cultivation for fear of an unstable foundation
"I practiced the Golden Cycle Technique. I already reached the fourth level of cultivation yesterday," Wang Hai replied awkwardly, feeling quite embarrassed
Upon reaching the seaside, Wang Hai placed all his belongings into the storage ring, donned his swim trunks, and jumped directly into the water
The Star Shuttle is a relatively advanced magical artifact, two levels higher than the storage ring in Wang Hai's possession. After refining it with the faint true essence cultivated over an entire day, Wang Hai angrily threw the storage ring back into the book. An entire day, 24 hours, and he had refined less than one percent; if he were to take a break, it would take him nearly a year to complete the refinement.
Silently channeling the techniques of the Golden Circulation, Wang Hai walked towards the security door at a normal pace—bang
However, Wang Hai was excited for less than 10 minutes before he regretfully realized that he was still too weak. He noticed that he was gradually detaching from the state of being submerged in water, and in less than a second, he returned to reality. At this moment, he felt completely powerless, and the meager true essence had vanished without a trace.
At the seaside, even on the beach, shells and pebbles are everywhere. This is not a seaside amusement park; the beach has already been cleaned. Growing up by the sea, Wang Hai has at least injured his feet over a dozen times. In the water, due to the soaking of seawater, he often does not realize when his feet are injured, only to discover upon returning to the shore that the wounds have begun to turn white and he has lost too much blood. Fortunately, because of the disinfecting properties of seawater, infections generally do not occur. In the water, due to the soaking of seawater, he often does not realize when his feet are injured, only to discover upon returning to the shore that the wounds have begun to turn white and he has lost too much blood. Fortunately, because of the disinfecting properties of seawater, infections generally do not occur
With a flashlight in hand, Wang Hai leisurely walked along the seaside. After walking approximately 3 miles to the east, he arrived at a nice beach, where children often swam during the day. However, it was late now, and there was no one around, making it a perfect opportunity for Wang Hai to practice his water circulation technique
If not cultivating, then one can engage in other activities, such as practicing techniques or refining star shuttles; anything is possible.
Alright, the water circulation technique, I have to admit, you are still the best. In the end, Wang Hai had no choice but to choose the original chicken rib, which is now a treasure.
Which of these five elemental practices should one practice first? Earth practice? It should be the most powerful, as the entire planet is made of earth! Metal practice? It seems essential, as there is hardly any construction today that does not use metal. Wood practice? This appears to have limited utility and can be postponed. Fire practice? Is it meant for drilling into volcanoes? Speaking of which, drilling into volcanoes could be quite beneficial, as there are many valuable resources within them; however, it would be particularly useful if one were a firefighter. Water practice? In the face of current technology, it seems rather redundant.
As he watched the tiny marine creatures pass through his body without any obstruction, Wang Hai felt an extraordinary excitement. In this moment of confusion, he had actually mastered the Water Circulation Technique! Moreover, he had achieved a direct minor success, transforming into a part of the water.
According to what I know, the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage is divided into three grades. The first three levels constitute the first grade, which corresponds to the realm of mortals; the middle three levels represent the second grade, where one begins to possess the abilities of a cultivator, such as refining magical artifacts and performing minor supernatural spells; the last three levels prepare for the Foundation Establishment stage, initiating the breakthrough against the barrier between mortals and immortals, striving to preliminarily free oneself from the constraints of mortality
Xing Suo is waiting to improve his cultivation level before proceeding; what is urgent now is to practice the Earth Technique. The Earth Technique, you may recall, once allowed the Earthwalker Sun to cause various deities to desire life and death. Now, with the Five Elements Technique, encompassing metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, Wang Hai chuckled to himself. If any country provokes him in the future, or if he finds something displeasing, he could simply use the Earth Technique to... move all the gold away, ha ha... Now that he has the Five Elements Technique, encompassing metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, Wang Hai chuckled to himself. If any country provokes him in the future, or if he finds something displeasing, he could simply use the Earth Technique to... move all the gold away, ha ha...
In an instant, Wang Hai's eyes sparkled with excitement; the seabed is indeed home to many treasures. If he were to salvage an ancient sunken ship, it would be a significant opportunity, providing him with the initial capital he needs.
Today is a day off, and Wang's father suddenly had a whimsical idea, asking Wang Hai to take the family on a tour of the seabed using the star shuttle
Golden Circulation Technique? Looking at the security door of the house, hmm, it's worth a try
"Son, your father is right; it's better to practice water circulation first. If you use earth circulation and get stuck underground, wouldn't that be like burying yourself alive?" The corners of the Queen Mother's mouth stretched all the way to her ears.
In the following days, Wang's father and mother began to apply for job transfers, resigning from their original monthly salary of 3,200 to take on positions with a monthly salary of 1,200 as gatekeepers. However, Wang's father was responsible for the main entrance of the unit, while Wang's mother oversaw the entrance to the warehouse. They worked from 8 AM to 4 PM every day, and the job was exceedingly easy.
It is quite a dilemma, what should I choose? First, I will exclude the Wood Elemental Technique; next, there is the Fire Elemental Technique. Given my current level of cultivation, let alone a volcano, even the flames from a gas stove are more than I can handle.
Wang Hai fell to the ground, gazing skyward, with golden stars flashing before his eyes
Thinking of this, Wang Hai turned around and took out five 350ml small plastic bottles of nutritional supplement, affixing labels to them. He squeezed out 100ml of each type of ointment from the refrigerator. The ointment had not changed in the slightest after more than ten days, still exuding a refreshing and captivating fragrance.
Ah, it is truly something to look forward to, Wang Hai was lost in beautiful dreams. However, he did not expect that since it could become a legend, it must not be a simple matter. Experiencing it once in a lifetime would be immensely beneficial, and to think of having several such experiences would surely invite disaster.
"Son, what are you doing?" Just then, Wang's father and mother came home from work.
In this situation, there is nothing in the jade tablet; everything is normal for oneself, and one's parents are still striving on the second level. Given this, Wang Hai naturally believes that he is a genius
In order to go on a "tour" to the seabed, the whole family began to train diligently
However, the Star Shuttle is also a magical artifact that requires refinement... This... Wang Hai thought for a long time and decided to let it go for now, saying he would address it once he became a true cultivator
After several days of training, Wang Hai was delighted to discover that his back no longer hurt, his legs felt stronger, his slight nearsightedness had improved, and everything else was in excellent condition. Wang Hai was confident in challenging ten versions of his former self
The dinner was exceptionally delicious—the little pig, which had been fed medicinal herbs for 12 days, was stewed by Father Wang (all the leftover herbs were fed to this little pig). It was truly delightful; the whole family nearly crushed the bones to eat them.
At the moment of excitement, Wang Hai could not help but start cackling with laughter
In recent days, Wang's father and mother have surprisingly begun to have their hair gradually turn black, and the wrinkles on their faces have started to diminish, making them appear four to five years younger
Oh, indeed. Wang Hai scratched his head and glanced at the security door. That was close; fortunately, it didn't succeed. What if it had succeeded, and in the end, he got stuck in the door because his body was too far in? Would he have his head sticking out and his backside inside, with his body trapped in the door?