Translator: AnubisTL
It wasn't just Hua Huai Ren who needed to accumulate strength before unleashing it; Li Qing required the same.
Over the past few years, the water spiritual root within his body had finally neared complete formation. He could now tentatively draw upon the water-attribute primordial energy of heaven and earth.
Possessing all five elements spirit roots would greatly aid him in the future.
"I once delved into the mysteries of five elements harmony, but back then, I was only in the nascent soul realm and couldn't clearly sense the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth. I had to abandon the research prematurely."
"Now, I can pick it up again and continue my studies. However, that will have to wait until I return to the sect and examine the five elements spirit pearls."
With that, Li Qing slowly rose to his feet, his gaze drifting toward the picturesque scenery of Bright King Valley outside his cave abode.
Unknowingly, five years had already passed.
During these five years, his cultivation hadn't advanced significantly, but his mastery over manipulating the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth had grown considerably.
While five years might seem like a long time to guide a qi refining stage disciple, Li Qing had primarily focused on nourishing his water spiritual root and developing new daoist arts.
The water spiritual root was now nearly fully nourished, but progress on the cultivation technique remained elusive.
He hadn't even begun to grasp the core principles of the nascent soul realm chapter of the Dao Tribulation Limitless Sutra.
"My foundation is still lacking. I need to study more supreme-grade cultivation arts to find inspiration," Li Qing murmured, his gaze drifting toward a particular area of Bright King Valley.
There stood the valley's scripture pavilion, housing the Immeasurable Bright King Art, the highest inheritance of the entire Bright King Valley.
At this critical juncture in his Law Creation, Li Qing couldn't help but feel a surge of curiosity toward this technique. He wanted to examine it closely, hoping to enrich his own understanding.
"The so-called pinnacle cultivation art of the human realm?" Li Qing's eyes flickered slightly as he recalled the upcoming Merit Transmission Assembly in Bright King Valley.
This grand event was held for the valley's younger disciples who had recently embarked on their cultivation journey. Typically, those who reached the late qi refining realm would begin considering transitioning to a new cultivation technique.
Thanks to Bright King Valley's abundant spiritual energy, quite a few disciples around the age of ten had steadily advanced to the late qi refining realm over the past five years.
During the qi refining stage, they all practiced attribute-less foundational qi refining techniques. Upon reaching the late qi refining realm, they would be granted access to the scripture pavilion to select their primary cultivation art for the foundation establishment stage.
"I must say, the environment of a fifth-tier spiritual vein is truly blessed by nature," Li Qing murmured, his gaze sweeping over the lush landscape. "It's the very foundation of an immortal dao faction's strength. Even with disciples of average aptitude, they can effortlessly nurture late qi refining realm cultivators at such a young age."
Li Qing couldn't help but sigh, thinking that in such an environment, it would be difficult for an immortal dao faction not to flourish.
"Greetings, Master," Hua Huai Ren said respectfully, bowing deeply as he arrived at Li Qing's cave abode for cultivation. "The Merit Transmission Assembly is in three days. I assume I don't need to attend?"
Truth be told, over the past five years, Li Qing had taught Hua Huai Ren nearly everything he needed to know about the qi refining stage. Now, Hua Huai Ren was largely cultivating on his own.
Earlier this year, Hua Huai Ren's cultivation had finally broken through to the seventh layer of qi refining, reaching the late qi refining realm.
However, this still paled in comparison to the Xie Clan's heavenly fire spirit root prodigy. Without even consuming medicinal pills, that person had advanced one cultivation terrace per year, even in the late qi refining realm.
This year, Xie Lingyun turned twelve and reached the ninth layer of qi refining, nearing the great perfection of the qi refining stage.
Noticing his disciple's newfound composure, Li Qing chuckled lightly. "Why wouldn't you attend?"
"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. Go to the scripture hall and study the cultivation techniques they're about to switch to. Understand them thoroughly and look for any potential drawbacks."
Hua Huai Ren nodded earnestly, heeding Li Qing's words.
Li Qing continued, "Come closer. You've already reached the late qi refining realm, and your divine sense has begun to develop."
"Your divine sense isn't weak. I'll teach you a divine sense offensive spell."
Hua Huai Ren's eyes lit up at the mention of his master imparting a spell, and he listened intently.
"This divine sense offensive spell is one I used frequently in my younger days. Its only flaw is that it's extremely difficult and agonizing to cultivate."
"The spell is called Soul Condensing Slash. It allows you to condense your divine sense power into a single, devastating strike!"
With that, Li Qing transmitted the incantations and cultivation method for Soul Condensing Slash to his disciple.
After a long while, Hua Huai Ren gradually grasped the principles and slowly opened his eyes.
"Try cultivating it now. With me here, I can ensure no accidents occur during your practice," Li Qing said with a gentle smile.
Hua Huai Ren nodded vigorously and began cultivating the extraordinary divine sense offensive spell, following the instructions for Soul Condensing Slash.
Soon, a sharp pain pierced Hua Huai Ren's forehead, mirroring the sensation Li Qing had experienced when first practicing this technique.
Seeing this, Li Qing smiled slightly and pointed a finger at Hua Huai Ren's forehead.
At that moment, Li Qing activated the soul division secret art he had mastered within the Heavenly Wonder Immortal Mansion.
This technique allowed him to project a sliver of his divine soul into another being, effectively possessing them with his consciousness.
Once embedded, the soul fragment was nearly undetectable unless the target's mastery of divine soul techniques surpassed Li Qing's own.
However, such a feat was impossible. Li Qing's cultivation had already reached the Divine Transformation stage, and his divine soul's strength far exceeded that of cultivators at the same level, thanks to his practice of the Soul Refinement Scripture.
In the lower realm, finding anyone with a divine soul stronger than his was virtually impossible.
Moments later, a wisp of Li Qing's divided soul settled into a strand of Hua Huai Ren's hair, soothing the piercing pain caused by practicing the Soul Condensing Slash.
"How is it? Is it difficult to cultivate?" Li Qing asked with a smile.
Hua Huai Ren, unaware of what had just transpired, nodded. "The moment I began circulating the technique, it felt like my head was being pierced through."
"That's perfectly normal. Cultivating this technique requires a gradual approach, not brute force."
"You can also supplement it with spirit herbs that nourish the divine soul, such as Heavenly Star Grass."
As he spoke, Li Qing patted his storage bag and retrieved a stalk of Heavenly Star Grass he had kept from before.
"This is a Millennial Heavenly Star Grass. Take a small amount after each session of practicing the Soul Condensing Slash. Remember, never consume too much at once!"
Hua Huai Ren was stunned to see such a precious millennial spirit herb being offered so casually.
"This... this is far too valuable, Master. I..."
Li Qing waved his hand to cut him off. "Enough. Just take it. What kind of master doesn't give gifts to his own disciple? This herb is useless to me now. Take it and cultivate diligently. You can repay me later when you've achieved some success."
Hua Huai Ren finally closed his mouth, his eyes brimming with gratitude.
After accepting the Millennial Heavenly Star Grass, Hua Huai Ren left Li Qing's cave abode and returned home.
Watching his disciple's retreating figure, Li Qing murmured, "Giving away a spirit herb... that's not exactly freeloading, is it?"
Three days passed in a blur.
Hua Huai Ren joined the other disciples who had reached the late qi refining realm outside the scripture hall, preparing to enter for the merit transmission.
As they walked, he couldn't avoid the usual taunts and sneers from the other disciples.
Fortunately, Hua Huai Ren had grown more composed over the years. Though a flicker of anger still burned within him, he managed to suppress it, maintaining an outwardly calm demeanor.
Thanks to Li Qing's teachings, he now understood the true meaning of patience and forbearance.
Soon, after rigorous scrutiny by the nascent soul realm elders of Bright King Valley, confirming that none of the disciples carried any hidden issues, Hua Huai Ren and the others entered the scripture hall to receive the merit transmission.
The Merit Transmission Assembly lasted an entire day. When the disciples emerged, their faces glowed with joy, clearly having obtained cultivation techniques that resonated with their hearts.
As Hua Huai Ren stepped out, the wisp of Li Qing's divided soul that had been lodged in his hair vanished without a trace.
Late that night, as Li Qing cultivated in seclusion within his cave abode, a satisfied smile slowly curved his lips.
"As expected of an immortal dao faction with centuries of inheritance—the cultivation techniques they've compiled are truly astonishing."
"Especially the Immeasurable Bright King Art—it's undoubtedly a remarkable technique!"
Li Qing closed his eyes. The wisp of his divided soul, sent out for the day, had thoroughly examined every scripture and cultivation technique within Bright King Valley's scripture hall.
Even their clan-guarding technique hadn't escaped his scrutiny!
Temporarily setting aside the other scriptures, Li Qing focused his attention on the Immeasurable Bright King Art, hoping to glean some inspiration from this extraordinary technique.
"Immeasurable Bright King... This technique shows no particular distinction during the qi refining stage. However, upon reaching foundation establishment, one can nurture a Bright King spiritual body within the dantian."
(End of the Chapter)
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