By Lingyuan Lake in the Great Zhou Mansion stood pavilions and waterside terraces.
A gentle breeze swept past, rustling the bamboo leaves. Mo Lin, Zi Yan, Yao Yao, and Su Youwei sat around a smooth bluestone.
"Youwei," Mo Lin said as he set down his teacup, his gaze resting on Su Youwei with a gentle smile, "your eight meridians have opened and your foundation is stable. It is time to attempt opening your Qi Mansion and formally enter the Qi Nourishing stage."
Su Youwei's bright eyes lit up at his words, and she nodded vigorously. "Mm! Brother Mo Lin, I'm ready!" She had long awaited this moment.
Zi Yan clapped and laughed. "That's wonderful! Little Sister Youwei is breaking through! I'll stand guard for you!"
Yao Yao also nodded slightly, a trace of encouragement in her cool eyes.
Su Youwei took a deep breath, walked to the center of the clearing, and sat cross-legged, slowly closing her bright eyes.
She circulated her cultivation art. The eight meridians within her body trembled together, producing low, thunderous rumbles. The Genesis Qi between heaven and earth was drawn in, continuously gathering and pouring into her body like a tide.
Mo Lin, Zi Yan, and Yao Yao watched quietly. Curiosity and anticipation filled Mo Lin's eyes. He wanted to see what quality of Qi Mansion Su Youwei, whose meridians had been opened under the nourishment of the Reincarnation Immortal Body's origin vitality, would create.
As Genesis Qi continued to gather at the Qi Sea in her lower abdomen, fine beads of sweat appeared on Su Youwei's smooth forehead, but her expression remained firm. A moment later, a soft pop sounded, as though some barrier had shattered!
Buzz!
A powerful suction force erupted from Su Youwei's lower abdomen, swallowing all the gathered Genesis Qi! Immediately