The Path of Cultivation

The Taiji Xuanqing Dao was comprehended by the Qingyun Ancestor from the Nameless Ancient Scroll two thousand years ago. It has been meticulously studied and researched by generations of Qingyun Sect masters, making it an supreme Daoist Magic that seizes the creation of heaven and earth and is incomparably profound.

Its cultivation process progresses from easy to difficult. The first layer of the Yuqing Realm alone is enough to trap most people for a year before they can achieve mastery. The subsequent layers are even more arduous and challenging. The second layer requires ordinary people four to five years to cultivate, while the third layer is a significant watershed. Those with poor spiritual roots and innate talent might remain trapped there for their entire lives. For those with even a little spiritual root and talent, cultivating for thirty to forty years is not uncommon.

The so-called first layer of the first volume primarily focuses on studying the free control of the body's meridians and acupoints, refining it to the level of drawing Qi into the body.

An unknown number of disciples have been long trapped in the first layer, cultivating for months yet still unable to draw Qi into their bodies.

Even those geniuses with excellent aptitude and spiritual roots cannot comprehend drawing Qi into their bodies in a single day. Even Xiao Yicai, the Sect Leader's most favored disciple, and Qi Hao, Dao Xuan Zhenren's chief disciple, require one to two weeks to comprehend it. Lu Xueqi, the story's heroine, also spent nine days.

The Taiji Xuanqing Dao is already this profound.

Now, the Wuji Xuanqing Dao that Su Changqing comprehended is hundreds of times more profound than it.

Of course, this is not Su Changqing's mere assumption, but a fact laid bare before his eyes.

Even just the first layer of Taiji Xuanqing Dao, when cultivated to great success, allows one to freely control all the acupoints in their body and draw Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy into their meridians, circulating it through the internal organs for thirty-six heavenly cycles.

As for the Wuji Xuanqing Dao, achieving great success in its first layer not only grants the aforementioned abilities but also includes a filtering function. It can filter and purify the spiritual energy from the essence of heaven and earth. The spiritual energy circulating within the body is the purest of its kind, and one can imagine how beneficial such spiritual energy would be upon entering the body.

As Su Changqing circulated the Wuji Xuanqing Dao cultivation technique for the first time, he immediately felt the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy beginning to flow towards him.

Upon careful observation, this Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy was incomparably pure, as if only the finest essence had been selected from the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy to flow towards him, with any impurities being directly filtered out.

Not to mention this, the power displayed upon achieving the Great Dao in the future is unimaginable.

Finally, after half an incense stick had burned.

Su Changqing discovered that he had successfully drawn Qi into his body, and it was incredibly smooth. His cultivation was also slowly increasing. Although it was described as slow, it was still a remarkably fast pace compared to others.

However, after circulating the Wuji Xuanqing Dao for a few cycles, his body was already extremely fatigued. His meridians were weary, and his dantian could no longer absorb spiritual energy.

He couldn't help but sigh softly.

This Unrivaled Insight is truly formidable. The Wuji Xuanqing Dao, modified from the Taiji Xuanqing Dao, is even more difficult to cultivate. Coupled with this body's inherently poor spiritual root and talent, he cannot cultivate for extended periods.

"Master, you..."

Su Changqing softly called out to Shui Yue.

Hearing Su Changqing's call, Master Shui Yue slowly awoke from her cultivation and said calmly to Su Changqing, "Chang Qing, what is it? Have you encountered something you don't understand in your cultivation?"

"Master, my aptitude is poor. After cultivating for a short while, I felt exhausted and weary. I wish to rest for a bit. I hope Master will understand."

Su Changqing said with a wry smile.

Master Shui Yue examined Su Changqing from head to toe and found that his mental state was indeed not good. She thought to herself that it was indeed difficult for him to cultivate for long periods with such spiritual root aptitude, so she said, "Mm, you have only just begun your cultivation journey, and it is normal for your body to struggle with the hardships of cultivation."

"Wen Min, stop your cultivation for now. Find a house near my residence within the peak for Chang Qing to stay in, and then go to the other peaks to find some male disciples' clothing for Chang Qing."

Master Shui Yue instructed Wen Min.

"Yes, Master."

Wen Min awoke from her cultivation, stood up, and walked towards Su Changqing. Wen Min, who was more than ten years older than Su Changqing, smiled kindly on her beautiful face and said to Su Changqing, "Junior Brother, please come with me."

"Thank you, Senior Sister!"

Su Changqing's small face also broke into a smile, and he thanked her politely.

Such polite behavior immediately pleased Wen Min. She took Su Changqing's small hand and led him out of the hall, guiding him towards the arranged living quarters.

Along the way, Wen Min told Su Changqing about the sect's twelve rules and twelve precepts, which Su Changqing silently committed to memory.

"Here, Junior Brother, you will live here from now on. Master's residence is that small courtyard."

Wen Min stopped in front of a small house and pointed to a small courtyard not far away, introducing it to him.

"Okay, Senior Sister."

Su Changqing nodded and walked into the small house to take a look. Although the house was not large, all the daily necessities were complete, and it was very clean. It seemed that someone often came to clean it.

"I'll go to the other peaks first to get some clothes that fit you. You wait for me to return in the small house."

After Senior Sister Wen Min instructed him, she left.

Leaving Su Changqing in the room, he sat on the bed and began to ponder his future path. Now that he had embarked on the path of cultivation, with Unrivaled Insight as his companion, his goal was to seek immortality, attain the peak, and achieve the Great Dao.

In this world of the story, the path of cultivation is incredibly profound, with countless extraordinary individuals. Among them, the protagonist Zhang Xiaofan is a grassroots genius who, in the later stages of the story, stirs up trouble and becomes an unparalleled prodigy in the world.

After careful consideration, Su Changqing decided to develop quietly for now, observing this world, which was both strange and familiar, to avoid taking the wrong path.

The most pressing need now was to cultivate the Wuji Taiqing Dao and then find a way to improve his spiritual root and talent. It wasn't necessary for his aptitude and spiritual roots to be extraordinarily transcendent, but they should at least be able to support his cultivation progress.

The current situation was like a speeding train.

It was moving incredibly fast, but unfortunately, the train itself was of poor quality. Not to mention carrying a heavy load, if it went any faster, it would likely derail and result in a catastrophic crash.

He still needed to find time to ask if his spiritual root and talent could be modified.

As Su Changqing pondered, his body could no longer bear the fatigue, and he collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep. By the time Wen Min arrived, he was sound asleep. She covered him with a quilt, placed the clothes down, and left.

The next day, Su Changqing woke up early and found his Master Shui Yue.

"Master, the cultivators in the hall are all Senior Sisters. I understand the difference between men and women. Could Master please find me another place to practice cultivation?"

Su Changqing had considered yesterday that he was cultivating the Wuji Xuanqing Dao. Although it was a modified technique from the Taiji Xuanqing Dao, the two were still vastly different. To avoid being discovered, he specifically requested to find another place for cultivation.

"That makes sense. Then, you shall come with me."

After a moment of contemplation, Master Shui Yue agreed to Su Changqing's proposal. She rose and led him to a cave mansion. Turning back, she explained to Su Changqing, "This is my Jingxin Cave Mansion where I meditate. The spiritual energy within is as abundant as any other blessed location. You will cultivate here from now on."

Su Changqing was overjoyed. He had originally expected to be left to cultivate alone in a small wooden hut, never imagining that Master Shui Yue would grant him such a prime location.

He kept her kindness in his heart.

"Thank you, Master!"

Su Changqing expressed his gratitude.

Once Su Changqing was settled, Master Shui Yue departed, leaving him to cultivate in the cave mansion.