🌙 The Night That Changed Everything
The narrow alley fell silent once more.
The dim streetlights flickered slowly, as if unable to fully illuminate the cracks in the ground and the walls—remnants of the battle moments ago.
To an ordinary person, this place was just a forgotten corner of the city.
But for Lin Xuan—
Tonight had changed his life.
He sat leaning against the wall, his body still exhausted, but his breathing gradually began to steady.
His eyes closed.
The outside world slowly faded away.
Inhale.
Exhale.
He began to realize something.
The air he breathed felt different.
Vibrant.
Denser.
As if something was entering him with every breath.
Qi.
The energy he had only vaguely sensed before was now becoming clear.
He wasn't just feeling it—
He was beginning to understand it.
"Don't just feel it," Long Yuer's voice sounded softly beside him.
"Control it."
Lin Xuan did not open his eyes.
Instead, his consciousness moved deeper.
He followed the flow.
Entering the depths of his own being.
🌫️ The World Within
Darkness.
But it wasn't empty.
A thin mist appeared around his consciousness.
But slowly—
The mist thinned.
Replaced by something more distinct.
Energy pathways.
Like small rivers branching throughout his body.
Some flowed smoothly.
But many did not.
Some pathways looked narrow.
Some were blocked.
And some—
Were completely sealed.
Lin Xuan frowned.
He began to understand.
"So this is the cause..."
Why his power had been so uncontrollable earlier.
🧠 Understanding the Meridians
"Those are the meridians," Long Yuer said.
"The pathways where Qi flows."
Lin Xuan focused.
"If the pathways are damaged..."
"The energy will become chaotic."
"And if I force it?" he asked.
"Your body will shatter from the inside out."
The answer was simple.
Yet it was enough to make Lin Xuan fall silent.
He took a deep breath.
He knew what had to be done.
He had to open those gates.
⚠️ The First Obstacle
Lin Xuan began to gather energy from the pathways that were already open.
Then, slowly—
He pushed it toward one of the blocked paths.
At first—
There was no reaction.
But as he pressed harder—
Pain erupted.
"UGH...!"
His physical body trembled slightly.
But his eyes remained shut.
🩸 Pain From Within
The pain was unlike anything he had ever felt.
It wasn't like a wound.
It was more like—
Pressure from the inside.
As if his body was being forced to change.
Forced to open something that had been tightly sealed for a lifetime.
"Keep going."
Long Yuer's voice remained calm.
"You have no other choice."
🔥 Strengthening Resolve
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth.
He didn't stop.
He pushed the energy again.
Slowly.
But surely.
The pain intensified.
But he did not back down.
Because he knew—
If he stopped now—
He would return to being weak.
⚡ The First Breakthrough
Suddenly—
CRACK...
A sound echoed within his consciousness.
The pathway burst open.
Energy surged through instantly.
The pain receded.
Replaced by a warmth spreading throughout his body.
Lin Xuan took a long breath.
"I did it..."
But he didn't stop there.
🧘 A Repeating Process
He attempted another pathway.
But this time—
It was harder.
The pain arrived faster.
However, he began to understand the rhythm.
Push.
Hold.
Release.
Push again.
He began to adapt.
His body still resisted.
But not as violently as before.
🔥 Testing the Limits
Sweat began to pour down his forehead.
His body shivered.
But his consciousness remained focused.
He was no longer afraid of the pain.
Because he realized—
That this pain was the cost of transformation.
🐉 The Source of Power Awakens
In the midst of it all—
The energy source within his body began to throb more intensely.
A blue-gold light glowed brighter.
THUMP...
THUMP...
The pulse was unmistakable.
Stronger than before.
More... alive.
Lin Xuan could feel it.
This wasn't ordinary Qi.
It was different.
Deeper.
More ancient.
⚠️ Critical Point
However, as he opened more pathways—
The energy began to grow unstable.
The previously steady flow began to vibrate violently.
His body reacted.
"UGH—!"
He nearly lost control.
👸 The Deciding Direction
"Focus on the center!"
Long Yuer's voice was sharper now.
Lin Xuan immediately centered his consciousness.
To that single point.
To the source of energy.
To that pulse.
🫀 Synchronization
THUMP...
The wild energy began to slow down.
THUMP...
The flow became steady.
THUMP...
Body and energy began to align.
As if two things that were previously separate—
Had now become one.
🌟 The Breakthrough
Suddenly—
The scattered energy began to gather.
Flowing toward the center.
The newly opened pathways connected to one another.
And in a single moment—
Everything changed.
⚡ Reality's Reaction
The air around Lin Xuan vibrated.
Dust lifted from the ground.
A soft wind began to swirl.
A faint blue-gold light shimmered across his skin.
Thin.
But unmistakable.
Long Yuer watched him.
"You've succeeded."
🧍 Returning to the Real World
Lin Xuan opened his eyes.
His breath was deep, but stable.
His body felt different.
Lighter.
Stronger.
As if a weight that had been holding him back—
Had finally been lifted.
"I..."
He clenched his fist.
The air around his hand rippled slightly.
"I did it..."
👸 Early Stage Explanation
"You have opened the first gate," Long Yuer said.
"This is the beginning of cultivation."
Lin Xuan looked at her.
"And after this?"
"Harder training."
The answer was simple.
But heavy with meaning.
⚖️ New Understanding
Lin Xuan exhaled softly.
He felt the flow of energy within his body again.
It was more stable now, but it also felt fragile.
As if a single moment of carelessness—
Could cause it all to crumble.
He smiled thinly.
"That means I have to be more careful."
"Not just careful," Long Yuer replied.
"Disciplined."
🌌 A Looming Threat
Elsewhere—
A man slowly opened his eyes.
"That energy..."
"It has stabilized."
⚔️ Movements in the Shadows
In a dark room—
Several figures stood in silence.
"The target has entered the initial stage."
"His speed is abnormal."
"If he is left alone..."
"He will become a threat."
A cold voice rang out:
"Track him."
"And capture him before it's too late."
🌙 Back in the Alley
Lin Xuan stood up slowly.
His legs were slightly shaky.
But he didn't fall.
He looked at Long Yuer.
"Thank you."
Long Yuer didn't answer immediately.
But she remained standing there.
👸 A Question Not Easily Answered
"...Why are you helping me?"
Long Yuer fell silent.
She gazed at Lin Xuan.
A few seconds passed.
Then she said softly:
"...I don't know either."
But this time—
Her voice wasn't as cold as before.
Something had shifted.
🌌 Walking Together
Long Yuer turned around.
"Let's go."
Lin Xuan was slightly confused.
"Where to?"
"You need rest."
She began to walk.
Without looking back.
Lin Xuan smiled faintly.
Then he followed her.
For the first time—
He wasn't walking alone in this strange new world.
🌌 Epilogue
That night marked the beginning.
Lin Xuan had opened the first gate.
He was no longer an ordinary human.
But he did not yet fully understand who he was becoming.
And by his side—
Someone who shouldn't belong in the human world.
Yet chose to stay.
Their journey—
Has only just begun.
🔥 END BAB 6