They're All Garbage Cultivation Methods

After the banquet, Lin Qingyao personally led Yan Shuyao to the east wing of the second courtyard to settle her in. The bedding and other items were all prepared, and after giving her a few more instructions, she turned around and went back to the main house in the back courtyard.

Shen Jingchuan was already waiting inside. When she entered, he grabbed her wrist and led his greedy little girl straight into the inner bedroom.

Newlyweds, deeply in love, Lin Qingyao, who had practiced martial arts since childhood and possessed a flexible and strong physique, pursued him relentlessly, three times in total.

After catching his breath, Shen Jingchuan leaned over to the person on the bed and said, "I'm going to practice my martial arts in the west courtyard. You go to sleep first."

Lin Qingyao nodded wearily, then tiptoed out the door and headed towards the west courtyard.

Shen Jingchuan entered the quiet room in the west courtyard, sat cross-legged, and focused on circulating the Five Elements Cultivation Method. The Spiritual Qi flowed slowly along his meridians, completing a full cycle. The fatigue and soreness in his body instantly disappeared, his mind became clear, and his spirits lifted.

With a thought, he transferred all thirty Low-Grade Spirit Stones he had collected during the day into his personal space, and then called out with his consciousness, "Sister Xian'er."

A lazy voice, still groggy from just waking up, came from deep within the space. "You brat, disturbing my rest again."

The words had barely left her lips when the voice suddenly let out a soft "Eh," tinged with surprise. "You found Spirit Stones again?"

Before Shen Jingchuan could respond, the twenty Spirit Stones in the space instantly turned into fine powder, their Spiritual Qi completely absorbed, leaving only ten stones standing steadily in place.

Listening to Xian'er's voice again, it was much clearer and more lively, completely free of the drowsiness she had just felt:

"Not bad, I've gotten another Spirit Stones. I'll accept these twenty; that should last me a long time."

She let out another soft exclamation, glanced around the corner of the space and saw that there were only two Qi Gathering Pills left, then nodded in understanding:

"You've reached the Qi Refining Second Layer? So you've refined all those pills. Hmm, that's about right, that's the progress you should be making."

Shen Jingchuan then asked:

"By the way, Sister Xian'er, I met a cultivator today who, like me, possesses the Five Phases Spirit Root. He cultivated diligently for twelve years before reaching the Qi Refining Third Layer, and hasn't made any further progress since. Is the Five Phases Spirit Root really that bad?"

Upon hearing this, Xian'er immediately scoffed, her tone becoming more serious:

"Bad? That's because people in this world don't know what's good for them. Last time, my memory wasn't complete, and I didn't explain it clearly to you. The Five Phases Spirit Roots are not only not bad, but the best Spirit Roots."

It's true that cultivating the Five Phases Spirit Roots is slow in the early stages. All five meridians—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—must be cultivated simultaneously and progress in parallel, naturally requiring more effort than cultivating only Single Spirit Root. However, there are advantages to this slower pace. A solid foundation is built, and the Spiritual Qi energy accumulated is something that Single Spirit Root simply cannot match.

She paused, then continued:

"Let's talk about facing enemies first. A person with Single Spirit Root can only cultivate that one attribute for their entire life, and is only suitable for that one type of Law Technique. When they encounter an opponent with a counter attribute, they are at a disadvantage."

You possess all five elements, mastering all five types of Law Technique. You can overcome fire with metal, block earth with water, and find a way to counter any enemy. The five elements complement each other, creating endless variations. Within your own level, you have no equal; even challenging enemies a level or several levels above you is not difficult.

"And this is just a minor detail."

Xian'er's voice deepened, carrying a hint of remoteness:

"I vaguely remember that the real benefits only become apparent when one transcends tribulation and ascends to immortality. Ascension is not only about the depth of one's cultivation, but also about the depth and completeness of one's understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth."

A person with Single Spirit Root can only grasp the Heavenly Dao of a single attribute in their lifetime. If they lack any one of the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth), their understanding of the cycle of the five elements in the universe will be incomplete.

The Five Phases Spirit Roots are different. The circulation of the Five Phases Spiritual Qi is the fundamental principle of heaven and earth. The understanding is complete and comprehensive. The degree of comprehending the Principle Heavenly Dao during tribulation is far greater than that of Single Spirit Root. The chances of successfully ascending are naturally much higher.

"However, the Spiritual Qi in this world is really scarce. Let alone reaching the tribulation and ascending, even the Foundation Establishment stage is extremely difficult for people with the Five Phases Spirit Roots. Most people have not even touched the threshold of the Qi Refining Late Stage before their lifespan is exhausted."

This is precisely why no one has witnessed the true strengths of the Five Spirit Roots; instead, they have been passed down through generations as the lowest of the low.

Shen Jingchuan was startled and quickly asked, "Then how can one increase their cultivation speed?"

"That depends on whether there are corresponding Cultivation Method and resources."

Xian'er said calmly:

"Ordinary Cultivation Methods only cause the Five Phases Spiritual Qi to act independently and counteract each other, hindering progress and slowing down cultivation. However, if one has a Higher Vehicle Method Formula mutual generation of the five elements, which allows metal, wood, water, fire, and earth to circulate and generate endlessly, the cultivation speed can be increased significantly."

With enough Spirit Stones and pills to Cultivation Resources, even if one progresses a little slower than a top-tier Heaven Spirit Root with abundant Cultivation Resources, the difference won't be too significant.

She changed the subject and said:

"The cultivator you mentioned who got stuck at the third level wasn't having a problem with his Five Phases Spirit Roots at all. Firstly, the Spiritual Qi in this world is scarce, and secondly, he didn't have a proper Higher Vehicle Cultivation Method or enough resources to support him. Being able to reach the third level already shows his outstanding perseverance."

Even with Single Spirit Root, under these conditions, without good Cultivation Resources, one can still be stuck at the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core stages for life, with the Nascent Soul Realm being almost impossible.

Don't be afraid, I'm here. Plus, this space can improve the quality of your cultivation resources, so this problem is nothing at all."

Shen Jingchuan's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, all his concerns vanished, and he quickly pressed for an answer:

"What level of Cultivation Method is the 'Five Phases Instruction Spirit Guidance Instruction' that Sister Xian'er passed on to me?"

"The specific level... I can't recall it right now."

Xian'er's tone was ambiguous for a moment, then she became assertive again:

"Just remember, whatever I give you will be of a high level."

Shen Jingchuan said:

"Sister Xian'er, you only taught me the cultivation Cultivation Method, but I don't even have any proper Law Technique for fighting. Even the simplest Qi Gazing Technique was just taught to me by that cultivator I met today."

Xian'er immediately scoffed, her tone full of disdain:

"What kind of garbage is this? It doesn't even deserve to be called Law Technique! That crude Qi Gazing Technique can only see through those with lower cultivation levels than you. It's completely useless against those with higher cultivation levels. And when you try to use your inner energy to observe, you're easily detected. Don't touch this kind of Cultivation Method again."

"I was in a deep sleep for too long and haven't recovered yet, so I can't remember many of the techniques."

She paused, her tone softening slightly:

"Having absorbed this batch of Spirit Stones today, you feel much better. I'll teach you a few proper five-elemental Technique Method, as well as a proper method to break through cultivation levels."

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Jingchuan felt a clear light gently touch the depths of his consciousness, and a massive amount of information instantly flooded into his mind, accompanied by waves of throbbing pain.

He gritted his teeth, focused his mind, and knew that this was Xian'er transmitting her power. He endured the headache and received all the techniques into his Divine Sense.

After an unknown amount of time, the information stream finally stopped. Xian'er's voice clearly carried a hint of fatigue:

"Alright, I'll teach you the basics for now. I've expended a lot of energy and need to rest for a while. You hurry up and gather more Spirit Stones. Once I've recovered better, there will be even more Higher Vehicle Cultivation Method techniques and secret arts waiting for you. Right now, there are many deeper techniques that I don't remember clearly yet, but I'll teach them to you slowly when I remember them, you brat."

After saying that, his voice fell silent, and there was no more sound.