Spirit Void
Time passes.
Lu Qingfeng settled down on Panlong Mountain. He cultivated in Guangyuan Cave Abode every day, and after refining pills and Law Artifact, he would send Han Lin to sell them on the platform halfway up the mountain.
By using the Evolving Method to enhance the Pill Formula and Law Artifact refining techniques, the resulting pills and Law Artifact far surpass those of the same level, and are also quite affordable, making them instantly sought after.
The name 'Guangyuanzi' gradually spread.
Many Rogue Cultivator came to visit, and Lu Qingfeng welcomed them all. Although he was Third-Order Alchemist and Third-Order Artifact Refiner, he was not arrogant at all and had an excellent reputation on Panlong Mountain. Whether it was an ordinary Rogue Cultivator who came to ask about cultivation problems, or Alchemist or weapon refiner who came to ask questions, Lu Qingfeng would give them careful guidance.
Some even find themselves drawn to each other, often enjoying tea and philosophical discussions in a carefree and relaxed manner.
The demand for Law Artifact among the Rogue Cultivator of Panlong Mountain is limited, so Lu Qingfeng spends most of his time refining pills, but he still has a lot of free time.
Therefore, more time was available for cultivation.
In his previous life, Lu Qingfeng had already reached the peak of the Body Tempering Realm, just one step away from breaking through to the Spirit Void Stage, but ultimately failed to do so. In this life, after more than a hundred years of cultivation, he arrived at Panlong Mountain already at the mid-stage of the Body Tempering Realm.
Cultivate a calm mind.
Eleven years later, his cultivation level steadily improved to the peak of Body Tempering.
"Spirit Void!"
Lu Qingfeng sat cross-legged in the quiet room of the cave abode, closing his eyes and calming his mind.
Cultivation begins with Postnatal, passing through the two hurdles of Embryonic Breath and True Qi, until Foundation Establishment stage.
Foundation Establishment has four stages: Qi Guiding, Liquid Condensation, Foundation Cultivation, and Body Tempering. This is the process of forging a solid foundation, which is crucial in the cultivation journey and takes a considerable amount of time. For example, Lu Qingfeng had mastered this realm through repeated practice long ago, but it still took him 105 years to rebuild it in this life.
But at the same time, even with the help of elixirs, his foundation remained solid.
As the saying goes, a tall building rises from the ground!
With such a solid foundation, their future cultivation path, if not entirely smooth, will at least be much easier than that of cultivators who have hastily advanced.
Foundation Establishment leads to Spirit Void.
The Spirit Void Stage is also divided into four phases—
Grain Avoidance, Heart Movement, Divine Silence, Fusion!
The lifespan of the Foundation Establishment Realm is three hundred years, while that of Spirit Void Stage is eight hundred years. Reaching the Spirit Void Realm grants an exceptionally long lifespan, eight times that of an ordinary Postnatal cultivator and more than twice that of Foundation Establishment Grand Cultivator. Such a person is already qualified to establish a sect and spread the Daoist tradition.
After all, with a lifespan of eight hundred years, even if it took three hundred years to advance to the Spirit Void, there are still five hundred years to live. In those five hundred years, as long as one more Spirit Void disciple is cultivated, it will be enough for the sect to survive for another five hundred to eight hundred years. After that, as long as one Spirit Void Cultivator is produced every five hundred years, the sect's lineage can endure.
In addition, Spirit Void Cultivator possess profound True Essence, far surpassing Foundation Establishment cultivators in strength. When facing Foundation Establishment cultivators, they have an overwhelming advantage. With Spirit Void Cultivator presiding over a sect, unless Core Formation True Person intervenes or the Spirit Void Cultivator outnumbers the sect, maintaining the sect's stability and preventing attacks from villains and demons is not a problem, even if it means not making progress.
The only difference is that the Spirit Void stage is different from the Foundation Establishment stage.
The Foundation Establishment stage lays the foundation for the physical body, while the Spirit Void stage involves the spiritual level and the realm of illusion.
Once you enter the Grain Avoidance realm, you no longer need to eat grains. All the pores on your body open and close, allowing you to absorb the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi anytime, anywhere to replenish your needs.
True Essence will also continue to grow.
Unbeknownst to one, as True Essence accumulates, one will enter the Heart Movement Realm. This realm places paramount importance on State of Mind; if the foundation is unstable, it is easy for True Essence to dissipate due to mental turmoil, leading to death by explosion. Even with a solid foundation and abundant True Essence and Qi and Blood, one may still attract Heart-Demon Tribulation.
If they cannot overcome this, their True Essence will be lost, and they will explode and die.
This realm is extremely dangerous; a slight misstep could lead to certain death. Ordinary cultivators in the Spirit Void Stage, starting from the Grain Avoidance realm, will leave the mountains and enter the world to experience life and understand its various aspects, in order to increase their chances of overcoming their Heart-Demon Tribulation.
Upon reaching the state of Heart Movement, one should instead sit quietly in cave abode, minimizing outings, and single-mindedly await the arrival of the Heart Demon tribulation. This is to avoid being Heart Movement by external events and thus disrupting one's cultivation.
However, many Spirit Void Cultivator unknowingly stepped into the Heart Movement Realm, and before they knew it, they died and their cultivation dissipated.
At this stage, the difference between disciples of immortal sects, those with good Spirit Void Cultivator, and Rogue Cultivator becomes apparent. The former have guidance from elders and are experienced, giving them a higher probability of surviving tribulations. The latter are solitary individuals with very little experience, their fate largely depending on their own character and luck.
"Spirit Void, Grain Avoidance!"
Lu Qingfeng closed his eyes slightly.
He swallowed seven or eight Rank 3 pills, the 'Five-Element Pill'.
His True Essence surged, the liquid True Essence flowing through his meridians like boiling oil. The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi continuously poured in, making his True Essence even more profound. After three full months, Lu Qingfeng's True Essence reached its peak. With the help of the Five-Element Pill, his True Essence went berserk and suddenly erupted.
Bang bang bang!
Lu Qingfeng's powerful physique, forged through the trials of Qi Foundation Cultivation and Body Tempering, emitted a series of loud bangs, his entire body bursting with blood flowers, and streams of Qi and Blood condensed into swords that shot out in all directions.
Lu Qingfeng looked like he was covered in blood!
Upon closer inspection, however, it was discovered that the True Essence, carrying Qi and Blood, had opened up all the pores on Lu Qingfeng's body. His pores were slightly open, and although he could only absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi from the heavens and earth through his crown chakra and mouth and nose before, now his entire body was absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
Moreover, it is constantly absorbing knowledge.
Compared to the Foundation Establishment Realm, it's more than twice as fast!
Innate spiritual acupoint connected the physical body with heaven and earth, serving as a bridge between the two worlds. Now, however, this bridge has been widened into a broad avenue, brimming with power with every gesture.
"No wonder Foundation Establishment cultivators are no match for Spirit Void cultivators!"
Lu Qingfeng finally understood.
Not to mention that during battle, Spirit Void Cultivator are constantly replenishing their True Essence. The fact that every part of their body can interact with heaven and earth and unleash the power of Technique Method and Law Artifact is something that Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot compare to.
The difference between the two is immeasurable!
Clap clap clap!
Lu Qingfeng stood up, Sinew and Bone, his entire body making a popping sound like beans being fried. The scabs on his body crumbled off inch by inch. Although his Qi and Blood were flowing out, he did not feel any deficiency. On the contrary, Lu Qingfeng felt that his body was full of power, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was constantly flowing into him through his pores, an experience he had never had before in his cultivation.
Without needing to sit still, the Cultivation Method operates on its own, refining all the Spiritual Qi and causing True Essence to grow slowly but steadily.
"Normal cultivators in the Spirit Void Stage all have Root Bone score of four or higher. Once they reach the Grain Avoidance stage, it takes them at most ten to fifteen years to accumulate True Essence and have vigorous Qi and Blood to advance to the Heart Movement stage. My Root Bone is poor. Although my speed of absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi has increased significantly compared to the Foundation Establishment Realm, it is still not as good as cultivators with better Root Bone. If I let nature take its course, the process of advancing to the Heart Movement stage may take thirty to fifty years."
Lu Qingfeng pondered.
For ordinary Spirit Void Cultivator, this might be something they desperately want. After all, extending the process would provide ample time for training and State of Mind. But for Lu Qingfeng, especially for the real Lu Qingfeng, thirty to fifty years is simply too long.
"Fortunately, we can use Spirit Stone and pills to speed up this process."
The Grain Avoidance state is nothing more than a process of accumulation.
Whether it's Spirit Stone or elixirs, both can accelerate the accumulation process.
"After completing the Foundation Establishment and reaching the Spirit Void stage, cultivation should primarily rely on Spirit Stone. It's best to avoid consuming pills that directly boost cultivation level. Instead, use pills to assist in cultivation and break through barriers."
Although Lu Qingfeng had never reached the Spirit Void Stage, he had many friends at the Spirit Void Realm in Fufeng Mountain during his previous life. Through mutual exchanges, he had a considerable understanding of the Spirit Void Realm.
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It's been added...
I've noticed some readers are quite resentful about the attribute data, even after the word count was increased. Honestly, I find looking at attribute data, especially the data flow, quite enjoyable. What's wrong with you readers this year...?
Okay, from now on, after each life in the game, I'll post a summary of the attribute list instead of listing it in a separate chapter. Otherwise, readers won't bother to flip through the unofficial chapters to specifically look at the attribute list, and the enjoyment of the attribute list will be lost.
Is this approach acceptable to everyone?
If not...
Try getting used to it; you might just fall in love with the attribute list.