Chapter 006: Cultivation is the eternal theme of the Daoist world
This left him feeling somewhat dejected
It was only at this moment that Su Anran truly understood these matters
But this is not the outcome that Su Anran desires
It is only at this level that they can learn more martial arts and spells, master more knowledge, and possess richer experiences and insights
Without wasting any time, Su Anran quickly sat cross-legged and then began to meditate with her eyes closed
In a short while, the nine breaths of true energy were fully gathered
The subsequent situation will naturally be handled in accordance with the law
Because Su Anran had previously communicated with Miaoxin and Miaoyan, she was aware that the young monk Miaoyan could open five to six acupoints every day. Generally, within seven days, he could complete the opening of thirty-six bright acupoints, and then spend one to two days refining and conserving energy. Within ten days, he could complete the cultivation of one level of realm while also consolidating it.
After carefully assessing her condition, Su Anran felt that she could still persist, and immediately began the second round of Qi condensation.
It is not merely a piece of advice, nor is it due to his laziness in elaborating further; rather, Huang Zi, as a fellow inhabitant of Earth, understands very well that some things can only be truly grasped through firsthand observation and personal experience.
Based on this calculation, the total of 360 acupoints in the Nine Realms of Qi Gathering can be cultivated within approximately eight months
Thus, Su Anran understood that a single acupoint could hold at most one breath of true energy
Once the true energy is allowed to impact the hidden acupoints, it signifies the beginning of the breakthrough. It is essential to succeed in the breakthrough in one go; otherwise, even if the breakthrough fails, the true energy within the thirty-six bright acupoints will completely dissipate, necessitating a complete reaccumulation and reopening.
Moreover, as the nine apertures of true energy dissipated completely, although the sensation of pain that felt as if the body were being torn apart disappeared, for some reason, a slight sense of fatigue emerged within the individual, akin to the feeling one experiences after reading for an extended period, resulting in a slight heaviness in the mind
Su Anran cannot wait for such a long time
Without much hesitation, Su Anran immediately mobilized the nine breaths of true energy and then charged towards the point of light.
Only after the new soul is凝聚 can the lifespan possibly exceed the limit of one thousand years
Moreover, he must reach the ninth level of the Gathering Qi realm with the *Book* within three months and open the Divine Sea
At this moment, he felt a wave of dizziness, and his entire spirit had become quite listless, as if he had been staying up all night for several consecutive days
It is as if countless candles were suddenly lit in a dimly lit room, illuminating the entire dark space.
Su Anran looked up and saw that the sky outside had already darkened
He does not wish to spend a significant amount of time on cultivation
This made Su Anran realize that the opening of the acupoints was not as simple as she had imagined
Based on the current progress of Su Anran, it will take approximately twenty days for him to complete the cultivation of the first layer of forty acupoints
This caused Su Anran to immediately cease absorbing spiritual energy, as his intuition warned him that if he were to convert even one more breath of true energy, it would result in severe damage to his body. This realization also made Su Anran understand why supreme techniques are more precious than inferior techniques; because inferior techniques can only accumulate two to three breaths of true energy at most before the body experiences a sensation akin to being torn apart.
In the perceptual world after entering a meditative state, because it is a realm of consciousness, Su Anran feels that the flow of time slows down. The true reason, however, is that his thinking has become faster, thus altering his perception of the world's flow.
He has not forgotten that in the cultivation of the Gathering Qi realm, each level consists of forty acupoints, among which there are thirty-six bright acupoints and four dark acupoints
Moreover, the location of the second acupoint will only appear after the successful opening of the first acupoint.
He has already heard this from Senior Sister Fang Qianwen today
And these matters, if one does not personally experience and try them out, the intricacies within are certainly unclear
However, this is not the case in reality. The original essence of meditation is to enable individuals to quickly adjust their emotional states, eliminate unnecessary negative emotional disturbances, and enhance their mental focus. It serves as an auxiliary means to improve one's concentration. This method of adjustment does not simply involve emptying the mind and avoiding random thoughts; rather, it requires making the most of one's concentration to influence perception, thereby enhancing one's five senses
The meaning is that without reaching the Destiny Realm, one is no different from an ordinary person. Even upon reaching the Destiny Realm, one only gains an additional three hundred years of life; no matter how many longevity elixirs one consumes, it will never exceed one thousand years. After all, even if the physical body does not age, the soul will still grow old.
After Huang Zi left, Su Anran immediately picked up a stick and lit it directly
Do not reveal one's true self, and one may waste a lifetime
Su Anran was previously unable to enter this state because his thoughts were too chaotic and disordered, preventing him from truly calming his mind. However, once he genuinely empties his body and mind, he tends to doze off
Unlike the situation in his phenomenon, once the calming incense is lit, it immediately begins to emit a faint fragrance, which is not the subtle aroma that gradually disperses during the appreciation of incense. It is more akin to throwing a piece of coal into a bucket of water, instantly filling the entire room with this fragrance.
In this world, there are no man-made structures, only the eternally azure sky and earth, along with the wisps of free-spirited energy drifting about.
However, only one breath of true energy can remain in this acupoint, while the ninth breath of true energy passes through this acupoint without any obstruction, and then, as it approaches the second point that has just emitted a dim glow, it transforms once again into fireworks
Once the breakthrough fails, it is necessary to accumulate vital energy again to impact the thirty-six acupoints. Even with prior experience, the process becomes simpler; however, even if one can open five or six acupoints in a day, it still requires a significant amount of time to reopen all thirty-six acupoints.
It was the seventh breath of true energy that gave Su Anran a sense of having "collided".
However, now, with the assistance of the calming incense, Su Anran quickly entered a state of tranquility devoid of sorrow and joy
In that instant of realization, Su Anran immediately began to practice the cultivation technique of the "Black Iron Forging Divine Record"
He wishes to go to the Illusory Divine Sea Secret Realm, to integrate into this world more swiftly, and to witness the grandeur and magnificence of this world
The ability to accumulate more vital energy at once will naturally make it easier to open up acupoints
After once again condensing the nine apertures of true energy, he launched another assault towards this small point of light
System
Sweet
Perhaps others may not have any thoughts, but Su Anran understands that this situation means that cultivators must not only plan their breakthrough in advance but also have a thorough mastery over the opening of their body's acupoints.
This is also why in this world, only those in the Soul Condensation Realm can be regarded as masters
This was the moment of the entrance of spiritual energy, and Su Anran's first reaction.
True energy enters the orifice
The first breath of true energy shattered completely the moment it touched this point of light, bursting forth into fragments resembling fireworks. Following that were the second, third, and up to the sixth breaths of true energy, all of which transformed into fireworks under the night sky the instant they made contact with this point of light, yet they were not the dazzling kind
As it approached him, Su Anran suddenly opened his mouth and inhaled, instantly drawing the strand of spiritual energy into his mouth
However, when Su Anran attempted to absorb spiritual energy and transform it into true energy, a sudden and intense sensation of dizziness and pain caused him to emit a cry of anguish, and he immediately fell out of this meditative state.
Su Anran understood that this was what was referred to as true energy
After the three mouthfuls of spiritual energy were absorbed, Su Anran felt an unusual sense of fullness.
Because he could clearly sense the slight tremor in the position of this light point, the subsequent eighth and ninth breaths of vital energy finally caused this light point to produce a tiny fissure—nothing significant, just two or three extremely faint and short cracks.
Only by utilizing a certain resonance principle generated through the cultivation techniques can one achieve the effect of entering a meditative state, thereby gaining access to this world
According to the calculation that only one true energy can be retained in the thirty-six bright acupoints, and adding the nine true energies that can be accumulated through the supreme techniques, after cultivating all thirty-six bright acupoints, he can only accumulate a total of forty-five true energies. Even if he spends additional time refining the thirty-six bright acupoints, allowing each bright acupoint to function as two, it would only amount to a total of eighty-one true energies.
The speed of the entire world seems to have become very slow
Considering the current progress of cultivation, it is an optimistic notion to think that one can advance to a new realm in twenty-five days
Miao Xin is even more extraordinary; she can open at least seven acupoints in a single day. If she uses auxiliary aids such as Qi Gathering Pills or Tranquil Fragrance, she can even complete a realm in just seven days, while simultaneously solidifying her progress.
However, in such a highly provocative situation, Su Anran felt no tension at all; instead, in this environment filled with smoke, she gradually became calm and composed.
In other words, if one remains careless as they are now, once the thirty-sixth bright acupoint is successfully opened, allowing excess vital energy to impact the dark acupoints will lead to an obvious outcome. Therefore, when opening the thirty-sixth bright acupoint, it is essential to control the quantity of vital energy to achieve a precise balance
Thus, Su Anran immediately began to silently cultivate the techniques of his mind, allowing the three sources of spiritual energy to merge with one another, and they swiftly circulated through his body along the meridians
At this moment, returning to the real world, he discovered that it was already dark outside. Only then did he realize that he had spent more than half a day opening a single acupoint. At this rate, it seemed that he could only open at most two acupoints in a day.
It was not until this moment that Su Anran felt a sense of swelling pain within her body, and the true energy also began to become unstable, with a faint feeling of about to burst forth from her body.
At times slow and at times urgent, sometimes as prolonged as a tortoise's breath, requiring several minutes to take a breath, and at other times as intense as gasping for air after running a kilometer.
A single thread, as fine as a strand of hair, is akin to a breath of true energy
Su Anran wants to truly experience and understand this world, he must reach this realm as soon as possible
As the three sources of spiritual energy coalesce and circulate, Su Anran can feel that with each complete rotation, these three sources of spiritual energy begin to become more substantial, and the heavy, misty sensation continuously sheds away, much like the process of losing weight.
Through the rapid transformation and regulation of his breathing, after a moment, Su Anran was able to sense a wisp of spiritual energy beginning to drift slowly towards him
After the spiritual energy has circulated nine times, the three strands of spiritual energy completely merge into one, transforming into a thread of energy as pure and transparent as a strand of hair
In the next moment, he felt a small, dimly colored light spot suddenly appear within his body
He knows that this is a symbol of spiritual energy saturation recorded in "The Black Iron Forging God Record"
Meditation, to put it more elegantly, is the act of emptying the mind and body, regulating one's emotions, and allowing an individual to be in a state of physical and mental relaxation and joy
If we include the refinement and consolidation of the realm, it will take at least around twenty-five days
The appearance of the calming incense is similar to that of stick incense, but it is much thinner and shorter
To succeed in overcoming challenges, one must open four hidden passages in one breath
Su Anran's breathing rhythm has begun to change quietly
He knows that the effects of the calming incense have already begun to take effect
Although not a genius, my aptitude can barely be considered at the level of a normal cultivator in this world
Then he understood the true meaning of the advice that Huang Zi had previously given him
However, he currently requires forty-three units of true energy to open a single acupoint, and even with eighty-one units of true energy, it is insufficient to open two acupoints.
Su Anran thought for a moment and felt that Lao Huang was at least quite reliable when it came to these major matters
Once the first bite is taken, naturally the second and third bites will follow
Su Anran could see the essence coalescing into tangible forms, transforming into wisps of pale white mist-like spiritual energy, gently drifting in this expanse of heaven and earth
In an instant, there is a sense of brilliance and radiance, a dazzling display of colors and light.
This is a purely conscious world
The new soul does not condense, and its lifespan does not exceed one thousand
He could distinctly feel that he seemed to be in a unique environment
At this point, his gaze finally turned towards the inherent advantages he possessed.
If such a situation truly arises, it is not just eight months; he may even be unable to reach the ninth level of Qi Gathering for one or two years!
After this cycle repeated four times, when the seventh breath of true energy finally collided with the light point for the fifth time, the layer of barrier surrounding the light point, resembling a protective shield, was finally shattered completely, allowing the subsequent two breaths of true energy to successfully penetrate into the acupoint.
Su Anran felt that the steps to condense true energy did not seem particularly difficult
There also arose, from an unknown source, a magnificent blue and white light, nearly several hundred meters in diameter, shooting straight into the sky
Even the room began to fill with smoke, and everything became hazy.