Foundation Establishment Martial Uncle Gives a Lecture

Xu Chunniang didn't understand what Qi Introduction meant, but she had heard the Leading Senior Brother mention it on the Flying Ship. It was the first step for everyone on the Path of Cultivation, and not an easy one to cross.

For those with poor talent and low comprehension, it could take up to half a year to succeed.

After thanking Steward Zhao, Xu Chunniang quickly grabbed her Token and Grain Abstinence Pills and hurried towards the Lecture Hall. She needed to finish her Common Knowledge Class as soon as possible.

Upon returning to the Lecture Hall, Xu Chunniang dove into the West Courtyard and began attending the Common Knowledge Class.

In terms of interest, these Common Knowledge Classes were much more engaging than the Literacy Class. The courses covered very basic material, and with the aid of Teaching Visuals, they were simple and easy to understand.

It was in the West Courtyard, through a small Metal Sphere, that the world of immortal cultivation slowly unveiled its mysteries to Xu Chunniang...

It took a full seven days for Xu Chunniang to finally complete all her Common Knowledge Classes. Her eyes sparkled, and she still felt a sense of longing.

"I never imagined the world of Immortals had so many novel things. Besides the Cultivation Methods we must learn, we can also choose Cultivation Techniques to practice, and there are all sorts of Spiritual Artifacts, some for offense, some for defense...

In addition, we can choose specialized paths like Spiritual Plants, Automatons, Formations, Talismans, Alchemy, Beast Taming, and so on. As long as we master a specialty, we won't have to worry about Contribution Missions later on..."

Xu Chunniang took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in her heart. She hadn't officially started cultivating yet. Once she embarked on the Path of Cultivation, this magical world would truly open up to her.

The next thing she needed to do was go to the Second Floor for lessons and achieve Qi Introduction as soon as possible!

The next morning, Xu Chunniang, filled with excitement, went up to the Second Floor early.

The Lecture Rooms on the Second Floor were much larger than those on the First Floor, capable of accommodating hundreds of people simultaneously.

Aside from the "Cultivation Method" lecture room that guided newly initiated disciples, the other lecture rooms were labeled with names like "Spiritual Plants," "Beast Taming," "Sorcery," "Talismans," "Artifact Refining," and so on. All of them were taught by Senior Brothers from the Inner Sect who had reached Foundation Establishment.

Xu Chunniang withdrew her gaze and walked into the "Cultivation Method" lecture room.

Upon entering, Xu Chunniang was surprised to find two or three figures already inside. They sat cross-legged, and upon seeing someone enter, they merely glanced over before turning their attention back, closing their eyes and meditating.

Xu Chunniang's expression shifted slightly. It seemed that while she was working hard, others were not idle either.

She found a corner, imitated the others by closing her eyes and sitting cross-legged, and waited for the Martial Uncle from the Inner Sect to arrive...

After an unknown amount of time, Xu Chunniang was dozing off when a commotion startled her awake.

She saw that the lecture room was now filled with people. They were all crowded by the door and windows, craning their necks to look outside.

Xu Chunniang followed everyone's gaze outwards. As soon as she saw what was happening outside, her sleepiness vanished instantly. A White-Clad Figure was arriving on a Sword!

She had seen this scene in her Common Knowledge Class in the West Courtyard, and she never expected to see it in reality so soon.

The one arriving on the Sword was indeed a Martial Uncle from the Inner Sect who had reached Foundation Establishment. However, after dismounting from his sword, he didn't come over. Instead, he entered a nearby lecture room labeled "Beast Taming."

Not long after this Martial Uncle, who taught the "Beast Taming" course, arrived, several more figures came flying on swords. One of them, after dismounting from his Flying Sword, headed towards their lecture room.

Seeing the Martial Uncle who had reached Foundation Establishment approaching, the new disciples quickly returned to their seats, their faces filled with unconcealed excitement.

"The one lecturing today is Martial Uncle Gu! Martial Uncle Gu only took thirty years to go from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment. Even within the Inner Sect, such speed is considered very fast."

"Martial Uncle Gu's lectures are always lively and progress from simple to complex. It was worth coming today."

"Quiet down, Martial Uncle Gu is about to begin. Disrupting the order in his class can get you kicked out of the lecture room!"

Xu Chunniang learned from the surrounding discussions that this Martial Uncle's surname was Gu, and his cultivation talent was extraordinary. Before she could listen further, she saw all the disciples become serious and sit up straight. She instinctively sat up straighter and pricked up her ears.

Gu Yuan'an scanned the lecture room and nodded with satisfaction.

"Let's begin the class. Last time we discussed how Heaven and Earth have Qi, and Qi gives birth to all things.

This means that Heaven and Earth possess Spiritual Qi, and all things are born from Spiritual Qi. However, Spiritual Qi is invisible and intangible. Only after we achieve Qi Introduction can we feel it during cultivation.

Furthermore, Spiritual Qi is not a single substance; it has attributes. When you were tested, you all knew your Spiritual Root attributes, right?"

Gu Yuan'an paused, his gaze sweeping across the disciples in the room. Seeing everyone nod, he continued.

"Besides the five common attributes of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, and the three mutated attributes of Wind, Thunder, and Ice, Spiritual Qi has other attributes as well. However, I won't go into detail about them here. For now, you just need to remember these eight.

When you cultivate, you attract Spiritual Qi from Heaven and Earth. Generally speaking, you will more easily attract Spiritual Qi that is consistent with your Spiritual Veins.

For example, someone with Metal, Wood, and Water Spiritual Roots will find that Metal, Wood, and Water Spiritual Qi make up the majority of the Spiritual Qi they attract during cultivation, with the other five being less common."

"Does this mean that disciples with Four-Element or Five-Element Spiritual Roots can actually attract more types of Spiritual Qi?" a disciple asked.

Gu Yuan'an glanced at the disciple who asked the question. "That's correct. If a Five-Element Spiritual Root disciple cultivates, they will attract Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth Spiritual Qi.

However, the speed of cultivation will not increase just because you attract more types of Spiritual Qi. On the contrary, precisely because Five-Element Spiritual Root disciples need to harmonize five types of Spiritual Qi during cultivation, they are the slowest.

As for Single-Element Spiritual Root disciples, they only absorb a single type of Spiritual Qi and don't need to harmonize it at all, allowing them to absorb it directly, thus achieving the fastest cultivation speed."

The disciples suddenly understood. No wonder disciples with Single-Element and Dual-Element Spiritual Roots had entered the Inner Sect.

They either didn't need to harmonize Spiritual Qi or had less to harmonize, making their cultivation speed significantly faster than others.

Some disciples showed dejected expressions; most of them were disciples with Four-Element or even Five-Element Spiritual Roots.

Many disciples with Three-Element Spiritual Roots secretly felt fortunate. Although they weren't as good as those with Single-Element or Dual-Element Spiritual Roots, they weren't too bad either.

"Five-Element Spiritual Root disciples shouldn't be discouraged. After all, in the study of Sorcery, Five-Element Spiritual Roots have an unparalleled advantage, allowing them to learn Five Elements-related Sorcery more quickly," Gu Yuan'an said calmly, observing everyone's expressions.

"Although Five-Element Spiritual Root cultivators progress slowly, if they can master Sorcery related to all five types of Spiritual Qi simultaneously, they will have a considerable advantage in actual combat.

However, Five-Element Spiritual Root disciples face difficult cultivation in the early stages, and very few can persist until Foundation Establishment.

But most Five-Element Spiritual Root cultivators who reach Foundation Establishment possess practical combat abilities far exceeding those of other cultivators.

In short, the Path of Cultivation is filled with countless opportunities, and there are many Five-Element Spiritual Root disciples with immortal destinies. Our Carefree Sect's founding ancestor was a powerful Five-Element Spiritual Root cultivator."