Ten years later.
On Mount Qi.
A boy of about ten years old sat cross-legged atop a slab of bluestone, meditating and refining qi.
"Heaven and earth possess primordial qi. One Qi Creates All Things. For us Qi Cultivators, the first step of cultivation is sensing primordial qi. Once that barrier is passed, we search through the myriad forms of qi for the one most suited to us, use it to cleanse our entire bodies, and forge a specific Dao foundation. This can further be divided into the 'Pure Dao Body,' 'Flawless Dao Body,' 'Five Elements Dao Body,' 'Mystic Ice Dao Body,' and so on..."
"Thus, Refining Essence into Qi actually consists of two major realms: first, 'Qi Refining'; second, 'Foundation Establishment'!"
Zhong Shenxiu spoke at length.
As Ji Fa cultivated qi, two streams of white qi suddenly slipped into his nostrils. Immediately, explosive pops like beans cracking rang from all four limbs and every bone in his body, and he seemed to grow an entire span taller. "Master, I think I've sensed the primordial qi most suited to me. Its nature is deep and heavy, and its color is dark yellow..."
"That is Earth Element Qi. It seems your Spiritual Root is inclined toward earth..."
Zhong Shenxiu smiled and said, "When you establish your foundation in the future, the 'Earth Element Dao Body' should be your first choice, the 'Mighty Mountain Body' second, and the 'Thick Earth Body' third..."
"Although you haven't awakened your Bloodline Divine Ability yet, once you successfully establish your foundation, you'll still possess boundless strength. You won't be inferior to a Xiantian Divine Demon..."
"Thank you, Master!" Ji Fa leaped down from the rock and bowed to Zhong Shenxiu with solemn precision, like a miniature adult.
For some reason, he always felt this was somewhat