Deducing the Cultivation Method

Inside Pangu Hall, Zhou Ming sat cross-legged, gazing at the twelve enormous blood cocoons.

Directly absorbing and refining the fiend qi with the Dao Origin Divine Pearl was far too inefficient. It simply could not meet the needs of the twelve future Ancestral Witches.

He had to find another way!

If he could create a Cultivation Method that allowed the Twelve Ancestral Witches to actively refine the fiend qi eroding their consciousness through instinct, would that not solve the problem at its root?

The idea was bold, even somewhat fantastical.

After all, the Twelve Ancestral Witches had not even developed complete consciousness yet. How could they cultivate a method?

But Zhou Ming had no other choice. This was the only path he could think of that might change the Wu Clan's fate.

"Pangu Bloodline, Law of Strength, Dao Origin Divine Pearl..." he murmured. His gaze was profound as countless thoughts collided and evolved within his mind.

The Pangu Bloodline was the foundation. It contained the most fundamental power and an innate affinity for the Law of Strength.

The Law of Strength could guide the circulation of energy and naturally suppress fiend qi.

The Dao Origin Divine Pearl could protect the Primordial Spirit, and it could also serve as a medium for assistance and imprints.

Perhaps combining the three could truly create a Miracle!

Zhou Ming closed his eyes, completely immersing his consciousness within the Dao Origin Divine Pearl.

He poured into it his understanding of the Pangu Bloodline, his insights into the Law of Strength, and his knowledge of Heaven-Opening Fiend Qi, beginning to construct an entirely new method.

He had to consider the violent nature of fiend qi and how to guide it rather than resist it.

He had to consider the consciousness the Ancestral Witches had yet to develop and how to make the Cultivation Method operate like instinct.

He had to consider the limits of the Pangu Bloodline and how to transform fiend qi into nourishment for their Physical Bodies and the nascent forms of their consciousness.

It was a vast and complex process.

Countless deductions, countless failures, countless restarts.

Time quietly passed amid the tedious deductions. Before he knew it, ten thousand years had gone by.

Buzz—!

The Dao Origin Divine Pearl suddenly trembled, radiating an unprecedented brilliance!

A profound and intricate method finally took shape in Zhou Ming's sea of consciousness!

"Use the Pangu Bloodline as the furnace, the Law of Strength as the flame; temper through nine revolutions and transform fiend qi into origin..."

"Let it be called... the Nine Revolutions Fiend Quenching Art."

This Nine Revolutions Fiend Quenching Art was far from perfect. It could even be called rather crude, and it had one enormous limitation—it required his insight into the Law of Strength as a catalyst, while the Dao Origin Divine Pearl had to provide continuous assistance for it to operate smoothly, especially during the early stages of the Ancestral Witches' developing consciousness.

But this was already the limit of what he could accomplish under the current conditions.

However, successfully deducing the Cultivation Method was only the first step.

How to safely and effectively pass it on to his twelve "younger brothers and sisters" and make them instinctively begin operating it was the real challenge.

Next, he had to imprint this Cultivation Method into the Origin Essence of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

"We share the same origin and are connected by blood. That is our greatest opportunity."

Zhou Ming activated the Dao Origin Divine Pearl, using it as a bridge for communication and transmission.

At the same time, he cautiously drew upon that trace of insight into the Law of Strength he had comprehended and fused it into the Dao Origin Divine Pearl's light.

The Dao Origin Divine Pearl emitted a gentle radiance as it slowly approached one of the blood cocoons.

With the Dao Origin Divine Pearl and the Law of Strength guiding it, the power of Zhou Ming's Primordial Spirit cautiously entered the blood cocoon.

This time, he was no longer merely sensing it. He was attempting to establish a deeper connection.

Using the resonance of their shared Pangu Bloodline, he slowly injected the circulation route of the Nine Revolutions Fiend Quenching Art and the guiding imprint of that trace of the Law of Strength into the slumbering life Origin Essence deep within the blood cocoon, as though passing down inherited memories.

The process consumed an immense amount of mental energy and was filled with danger.

The slightest mistake could not only harm the unborn Ancestral Witches, but might even trigger a backlash from the fiend qi.

Zhou Ming focused completely, fine beads of sweat seeping across his forehead.

One, two, three...

When the final blood cocoon had successfully received the imprint of the Nine Revolutions Fiend Quenching Art, Zhou Ming let out a long breath. A wave of exhaustion washed over his Primordial Spirit.

But he had no time to rest. He immediately separated off a thread of consciousness and carefully observed the changes in the twelve blood cocoons.

Although the Ancestral Witches had yet to develop consciousness and could not cultivate actively, the Cultivation Method had already begun operating extremely slowly with the Dao Origin Divine Pearl's assistance.

Threads of fiend qi were gradually tempered and transformed as they circulated.

Though the efficiency remained low, it was already a significant improvement over their previous state of being completely passively eroded.

"It worked!" A flash of joy crossed Zhou Ming's eyes.

As long as the Cultivation Method could operate on its own, it would eventually refine the fiend qi bit by bit as time accumulated.

What followed was a long wait and continuous observation.

While continuing to comprehend the Law of Strength, Zhou Ming kept constant watch over the Twelve Ancestral Witches, ready at any moment to deal with unforeseen changes.

The years drifted by, and another ten thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside Pangu Hall, the fiend qi surrounding the twelve blood cocoons had visibly thinned, while the life auras within them grew increasingly powerful.

The Nine Revolutions Fiend Quenching Art had been steadily improving their innate conditions without their awareness.

On this day, Zhou Ming was cultivating.

Suddenly, one of the blood cocoons violently trembled!

A consciousness fluctuation entirely different from those of the other blood cocoons emerged. Though weak, it transmitted itself with clarity!

This consciousness was filled with ignorance, curiosity, and a trace of bewilderment toward its unfamiliar surroundings.

"Finally... a consciousness has been born!" Zhou Ming's heart stirred, and he immediately focused his attention on that blood cocoon.

That was... Di Jiang!

However, Di Jiang's birth of consciousness also meant that he began absorbing the energy outside more actively. The circulation of fiend qi within the blood cocoon suddenly accelerated, like an out-of-control flood, battering his fragile newborn consciousness with tremendous force!

That ignorant consciousness instantly became chaotic, as though it could be torn apart by the violent fiend qi at any moment!

"Not good!" Zhou Ming's expression changed.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately activated the Dao Origin Divine Pearl with all his strength!

The Dao Origin Divine Pearl instantly appeared above Di Jiang's blood cocoon, casting down rings of light like an indestructible barrier that firmly shielded Di Jiang's consciousness.

A vague and ignorant thought emerged from the blood cocoon, carrying the confusion of a newborn and a trace of fear toward the outside world.

"Don't be afraid. I am your Elder Brother, Zhou Ming."

Zhou Ming immediately sent a gentle thought to Di Jiang through their shared bloodline connection and the bridge of the Dao Origin Divine Pearl.

At the same time, he activated the Nine Revolutions Fiend Quenching Art that had long been imprinted within Di Jiang and guided it with his own comprehension of the Law of Strength.

"Feel the power within your body. Follow that guidance, circulate it, and refine those things causing you pain..."

Zhou Ming patiently guided him, like teaching a babbling infant.

Though Di Jiang's consciousness was ignorant, the connection from their bloodline and the instinct of the Cultivation Method made him begin trying subconsciously.

Under Zhou Ming's guidance and the Dao Origin Divine Pearl's assistance, the Nine Revolutions Fiend Quenching Art within Di Jiang suddenly began circulating much faster!

Threads of fiend qi were actively drawn in, refined, and transformed into pure energy, nourishing his Physical Body and nurturing his newborn consciousness.

The pain weakened, and his strength grew. A trace of reliance and closeness came from Di Jiang's consciousness.

Zhou Ming sighed in relief. The first one had succeeded!

This was a good start.

Next, he needed to protect Di Jiang's consciousness and help him cultivate while waiting for the other Ancestral Witches to awaken.

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