Soul Cultivation Method
As Lin Ming closed his eyes, a pure and gentle soul-attracting force quietly emerged from the space between his brows and in his Consciousness Sea. Under the pull of this force, which was specifically designed for Spirituality matter, the pale yellow, shimmering dust floating in front of him trembled slightly and then transformed into a faint, almost invisible stream of pale yellow light.
Just as that grain of Spirit Nurturing Dust merged into Lin Ming's brow like a fledgling returning to its nest, a sudden change occurred!
"Ugh--!"
Lin Ming's body trembled violently, as if struck by an invisible giant hammer. His seated posture swayed. His face instantly tightened and contorted, his teeth clenched, veins bulged on his forehead, and large beads of sweat instantly seeped out. A sharp, piercing pain, not originating from his body but directly affecting the depths of his soul, swept over his entire consciousness like a tidal wave!
In his perception, that seemingly gentle and harmless pale yellow dust, upon contact with his soul, seemed to transform into a high-speed spinning soul bullet with strange penetrating power, striking hard, or even "piercing" through, his originally solid High-Grade Spirit Realm Soul Barrier! This was an impact originating from the essence, not malicious, but carrying a domineering force of forcibly integrating and transforming.
The intense pain nearly caused Lin Ming to lose his mind; his head was buzzing as if countless needles were piercing him simultaneously. This pain far surpassed any experience he had had when cultivating any Cultivation Method or absorbing any flame, striking directly at the most vulnerable core of his soul.
Fortunately, the excruciating pain did not last long. After about a dozen breaths, it gradually subsided and dissipated like the receding tide, replaced by a strange numbness and emptiness.
"Huff... huff..." Lin Ming gasped for breath, his tense body slowly relaxing, a wave of fear washing over him.
The fusion of this Spirit Nurturing Dust was incredibly dangerous, yet Xiao Yan didn't describe such pain in the original novel! Could it be that the stronger the soul, the more it has to endure?
Unable to figure it out, Lin Ming didn't have time to think about it further. Because, right now, the energy fluctuations in the surrounding world centered on his body had suddenly become strange!
A strange fluctuation, neither Dou Qi nor ordinary Heaven and Earth Energy, spread through the air of the room like ripples on water. Then, wisps of extremely faint, almost transparent, yet emanating a chaotic, ancient, and Spirituality rich aura, seemed to be forcibly drawn from the depths of the void. They permeated and manifested amidst the slight distortions and fluctuations of space, finally transforming into tiny streams, as if summoned by some supreme power, flowing gently and continuously from the space between his brows, where the Spirit Nurturing Dust had been absorbed, quietly infiltrating!
"This is... Spirit Qi?! The true spiritual Spirituality of the soul!"
As this strange energy flowed into his body, Lin Ming was first slightly startled, then an indescribable joy welled up inside him!
He clearly "saw" that within the Soul Origin, those "Spirit Qi" points that were usually as stagnant as still water, unmovable and unable to actively absorb and grow, were now like seedlings receiving rain after a long drought, slowly but steadily increasing at a visible and extremely clear speed, becoming more and more brilliant and active!
The Spirit Qi that he could not absorb even a trace of under normal circumstances was miraculously extracted from the shackles of the Law heaven and earth by this Spirit Nurturing Dust in an almost domineering way, and then perfectly integrated into and nourished his Soul Origin! This efficiency was more than a hundred times faster than his own hard work and cultivation!
Lin Ming suppressed his excitement, quickly calmed his mind, and immersed all his consciousness into the depths of his soul.
As he calmed down completely, he "saw" that in the center of his Consciousness Sea, the grain of Spirit Nurturing Dust had transformed into a pale yellow particle of light emitting a soft and constant glow, like a lighthouse in the night. A strange suction force, not particularly strong, but carrying an indescribable power of "rules," was continuously emanating from this particle of light.
It was this strange suction force that ignored the barriers of space and Law, drawing away and gathering the Spirit Qi of heaven and earth, which even Dou Zun expert were helpless against and unable to perceive or capture, from the void like a magnet attracting iron!
The Chaos Spirit Qi, as if it existed since the beginning of time, slowly seeped out from within the spatial barrier, then rushed into Lin Ming's brow, merging with the pale yellow light particles, and was then transformed into the most primordial soul nourishment, nourishing Lin Ming's entire Soul Body.
This incredible process of absorbing Spirit Qi lasted for nearly an hour and a half. Lin Ming could feel his Soul Power becoming more and more solid and transparent at a steady pace, and the Spirit Qi energy spots within his Soul Origin were becoming more and more dense, as if a quantitative change was about to trigger Qualitative Change.
However, this didn't last long. The light emitted by the pale yellow particles gradually dimmed, and the strange suction force weakened as well. Clearly, the energy and "rule" effect contained in this grain of Spirit Nurturing Dust were not permanent, but rather limited by time.
As the light particles grew dimmer, finally, at a certain moment, a subtle yet clear "crack" sound, like ice crystals shattering, suddenly rang out deep within Lin Ming's mind.
The moment the Spirit Nurturing Dust completely shattered and dissipated, the strange suction force that had lasted for so long also came to an abrupt end! The pure Spirit Qi that had been forcibly gathered in the surrounding space seemed to lose its pull instantly, immediately vanishing into the invisible Law of heaven and earth. No matter how Lin Ming's soul tried to hold on or sense it, it could no longer capture even a trace of it, as if the rapid improvement of the past hour was just an illusion.
Feeling the sudden halt in the growth of his soul, and his senses becoming "dull" again, Lin Ming couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself. This Spirit Nurturing Dust had incredible effects, but it was also consumed very quickly.
However, Lin Ming did not immediately withdraw from his cultivation state. Instead, he maintained a high level of concentration, trying to capture any trace that might remain after the Spirit Nurturing Dust dissipated. And after only two or three breaths of maintaining this state—
Another anomaly occurs!
In his mind, the remnant of the Spirit Nurturing Dust that should have completely dissipated suddenly burst forth with a strong but brief burst of dazzling light, as if in a final burst of light! This light was not warm, but rather carried a kind of excruciating pain that burned the soul, causing Lin Ming's Soul Body to tremble violently, as if it were about to be torn apart by this light.
The excruciating pain came quickly and subsided just as fast, fading rapidly. But at the very center of that burst of light, a faint, ancient murmur, seemingly traversing the endless Space-Time River and carrying the weight of countless ages, could be heard...
The sound was intermittent and indistinct, as if it might vanish at any moment, yet it carried a strange rhythm that reached the Soul Origin.
"The Soul Extremity... filled with spirit... closed to the celestial spirit... Spirit Absorption in the Niwan Palace... Spirit Absorption Soul Forging... forging... the Spirit Realm of the soul... perfect..."
A faint, aged voice echoed softly in Lin Ming's mind, like ancient chants or the murmurs of a deity, carrying a strange Daoist charm that made Lin Ming's mind sway, giving him a disorienting feeling of not knowing where he was.
What shocked Lin Ming even more was that he felt a faint sense of familiarity with that indistinct, aged voice! It was as if he had heard a similar tone and a similar breath somewhere before! But at that moment, his thoughts were in turmoil, and he couldn't recall the source at all.
A strong desire to explore overcame the feeling of disorientation. Lin Ming forced himself to concentrate, focusing all his Soul Power on his hearing, trying his best to distinguish and remember every vague syllable echoing in his mind.
Although the old voice was terribly indistinct, he managed to piece together and memorize most of the fragmented sentences using his powerful Soul Power.
This mysterious, aged voice echoed slowly in Lin Ming's mind three times with the same rhythm and content, before disappearing completely like a candle flickering in the wind, leaving no trace, as if it had never existed.
Inside the room, Lin Ming slowly opened his tightly closed eyes. A glint of light flashed in his dark eyes, quickly replaced by a deep contemplation and thoughtful expression. His face bore a solemnity and excitement, as if he had discovered a shocking secret.
"It is said that some ancient powerhouses with profound cultivation were able to leave unique Soul Imprint or even traces of inherited information on the treasures or heirlooms they crafted... If I am not mistaken, that ancient voice from earlier should have been left by some ancient master who crafted this Spirit Nurturing Dust, or who had a deep connection with this dust!"
Lin Ming muttered to himself, analyzing, "It's just that the years that have passed have been so long and distant that the marks have become much more blurred and incomplete..."
With a slight frown, Lin Ming repeatedly and softly murmured the fragmented incantation he had memorized, " At the Soul Extremity, fill it with spirit... Close the Heavenly Spirit, absorb Spirit Qi into the Niwan point... Spirit Absorption Soul Forging, and Spirit Realm Perfection of the soul..."
Although this mantra is incomplete, the meaning it contains is clearly an extremely profound method of Soul Cultivation! It points directly to the perfect state of the Spirit Realm Soul!
"Where have I heard this voice before?" Lin Ming pondered, the sense of familiarity scratching at his heart like a cat's claws. He was almost certain that he had come into contact with something from the same source as this voice!
A moment later, a glint of light suddenly flashed in his eyes! He remembered!
Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Ming immediately focused his mind on the Storage Ring on his finger, his Soul Power rapidly sweeping through it, bypassing countless medicinal herbs, pills, and scrolls, finally locking onto an item in an easily forgotten corner. With a thought, he took it out.