As he murmured, Luo Chen's mana fluctuations gradually drew in and settled into calm.
His turbulent emotions slowly eased as well.
Only now did he have the mood to reflect on that peculiar state from earlier.
During this prepared session of deep cultivation, he had finally found the answer as to why his Nascent Soul had been so lively.
This Cultivation Room, this Spirit Vein, even the surrounding stretch of heaven and earth—the concentration of World Vitality was somewhat too high.
Normally, it would be fine and would not affect cultivators.
But once one entered a state of Ancient Well Without Waves during cultivation, one would unknowingly sink into it.
Cultivation had always been a difficult, grueling endeavor, taxing both mind and strength. That was why so many cultivators could not persist upon the path of the Great Dao and instead fell into the Mortal World.
But if one could effortlessly refine external spiritual qi into one's body without expending much effort, who would not wish to advance their realm with ease?
Yet there had never been a free lunch under heaven.
Beneath such ease lay slackening vigilance, imperceptible decline, and the assimilation of man by heaven and earth!
Luo Chen's Purple Mansion Barrier was far thicker than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul True Person, which was why he could avoid so easily leaving the shelter of his physical body during deep cultivation.
More importantly, he had the Mortal Fate Immortal Mirror to aid him!
Had it been anyone else, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
"So, did they encounter similar circumstances as well?"
As he spoke to himself, Luo Chen suddenly recalled his earlier battle with Goat Daoist, Feng Bu Yan, and the others.
Their strength did not match their proper realms.
Luo Chen had previously assumed that