Three Qi Condensation Methods! A Dead End! [Seeking Recommendation Tickets!]

Meng Nan took out his brush and ink, and drew the scene of himself and Zhao Xiaoshuang being killed from his memory.

That mountain.

That person.

Lifelike.

Then he asked Zhao Xiaoshuang, "Do you recognize this place and this person?"

"This is Zhang He, a rogue cultivator from Yanxia Ravine. He's at the peak of True Essence and is skilled with a set of 'Mysterious Yin Flying Daggers.' He has a fearsome reputation."

"Yanxia Ravine isn't far from Yaozi Mountain; it's to the south."

"As for this place—"

Zhao Xiaoshuang looked at it for a few moments and recalled, "This is the 'Candlestick.' Look here, this one resembles a candle with a platform on top, hence the name. It's to the north."

Candlestick.

Zhang He of Yanxia Ravine.

One south, one north.

How could they end up together?

"What is this?"

Zhao Xiaoshuang looked at Meng Nan.

"When I lost my memory, flashes of images appeared in my mind. Five months from now, at this Candlestick, we both obtained a great elixir. While fleeing, we were ambushed and killed by this Zhang He."

Meng Nan described the death flashback scene to Zhao Xiaoshuang in detail.

"This—"

"Foresight?"

Zhao Xiaoshuang frowned slightly.

This ability was too bizarre; it would be hard for most people to believe, and they might think Meng Nan was imagining things.

But Meng Nan had lost his memory yet seemed perfectly normal, just like she remembered him at nineteen. This made Zhao Xiaoshuang begin to believe him.

Meng Nan wasn't in a hurry to convince her. He asked, "What great elixir is at the Candlestick? Can it increase one's vital energy?"

"A great elixir."

"If it truly is a great elixir—"

Zhao Xiaoshuang remembered Meng Nan's memory loss. After thinking for a moment, she changed the subject, "Do you still remember the three ways to advance from True Essence to Qi Condensation?"

"Three ways?"

Meng Nan was stunned.

In his third and fourth lives, he had inquired about methods to advance to Qi Condensation. However, even from Zheng Shanpeng in his fourth life, he had only learned of two methods.

The first was relying on oneself.

At the peak of True Essence, with the fifth level of Sense Imprint, one could forcibly open the Three Cavities.

The Three Cavities are the channels for vital energy, responsible for circulating the three vital energies and passing through the five organs.

Once opened, it would be like unlocking a treasure trove of vital energy. The vital energy would rapidly increase in a short period, reaching a peak.

During this process, if one could find spiritual opportunities on their own, they could break through.

If not, the opened Three Cavities would be like a furnace burning fiercely, rapidly consuming a True Essence cultivator's vital energy.

Like a fleeting flower.

Like fireworks.

A momentary bloom. If they failed to reach Qi Condensation, they would perish quickly.

This was a gamble.

Most rogue cultivators followed this path.

The other method was called 'Dan Yuan Wandering Veins,' commonly known as 'Enlightenment.'

This method required a Qi Refining Immortal Master to use their own Magical Power and Dan Yuan as a guide when the True Essence cultivator opened their Three Cavities. The Immortal Master would circulate it throughout the True Essence cultivator's body, thereby guiding the hidden spiritual opportunities within the opened Three Cavities.

Once captured, immediate advancement would occur.

This method required consuming the Immortal Master's Magical Power, a considerable price. They would not act unless it was for a direct disciple.

Many rogue cultivators hoped to become disciples of Immortal Masters precisely for the chance to be 'enlightened' and grasp immortal opportunities, ascending to Qi Condensation.

This included Meng Nan in his fourth life.

However, the success rate of this method was also not high, and it still required opening the Three Cavities. Failure would still result in death.

Beyond these two methods, Meng Nan had not heard of a third method in his third and fourth lives.

"The three pathways are divided into lower, middle, and upper methods."

Zhao Xiaoshuang knew Meng Nan had lost his memory and explained carefully, "The lower method is 'Dan Yuan Wandering Veins.' This method, which relies on the assistance of a Qi Refining Immortal Master's Magical Power, has a low success rate. Even if one breaks through, their Magical Power will be impure, and their future prospects will be very limited. For example, Immortal Master Tianlin, he broke through using the lower method. His Magical Power is not pure, and after becoming a Qi Refiner, he has always struggled to progress. He can only sit in Tianlin Cave, cultivating day and night without rest, but ten years of cultivation might not equal one year for others."

The lower method of breaking through is the most rudimentary.

Qi Condensation values Magical Power the most.

Once Magical Power is impure, one's future is bleak.

"Next is the middle method."

"It is called 'Great Medicine Steaming and Boiling'."

"There are wondrous medicines in the world that can stir spiritual energy. Although the Magical Power is still impure when breaking through with this method, it is much better than 'Dan Yuan Wandering Veins', and its success rate is extremely high."

"Less than one in a hundred succeeds with the lower method."

"Even with the inferior Great Medicines ranked lower in the middle method, there is still about a ten percent chance of finding spiritual energy and advancing to Qi Condensation."

"The difficulty of this method lies in the scarcity of Great Medicines."

Lower method: Dan Yuan Wandering Veins.

Middle method: Great Medicine Steaming and Boiling.

"Great Medicine!"

"So that's how it is!"

Meng Nan finally understood why the two were risking their lives five months later.

With at least a ten percent chance of advancing to Qi Condensation, and a much brighter future after advancing compared to succeeding with the lower method, such Great Medicines were naturally extremely precious. Encountering one was a great fortune, worth fighting for.

"The candlestick has Great Medicine!"

Meng Nan's heart trembled.

With Great Medicine in hand, Qi Condensation was within reach!

This was the closest he had ever been to Qi Condensation in all his previous lives.

Even if he didn't use the medicine himself, if he gave it to Zhao Xiaoshuang, she would have at least a ten percent chance of advancing to Qi Condensation.

With a Qi Refining Stage wife, would Meng Nan still worry about his future in this life?

"I have to give it my all!"

Meng Nan thought to himself.

But there was no rush for now; Zhao Xiaoshuang was about to discuss the upper method.

"If one's foundation is solid and their True Essence is pure, opening the Three Cavities offers a chance to find spiritual energy on their own and break through in one go."

"Achieving this in one seamless process is perfection. The Magical Power after advancing will be pure, without flaws or impurities, and the future will be the most brilliant."

"This is the upper method."

"Even if one cannot find spiritual energy immediately after opening the Three Cavities, if they have a large amount of Spirit Sand and precious medicines to maintain their vitality and True Essence, allowing them to remain in the Three Cavities realm for an extended period, the longer they stay, the more likely they are to find spiritual energy. Once found, they can also break through. This can barely be considered the upper method, with only slight impurities in the Magical Power, which have little impact."

"However, the cost is immense; even Qi Refining Immortal Masters cannot afford it."

"I'm afraid only direct disciples of old ancestors or true disciples of major sects have such treatment."

Zhao Xiaoshuang sighed.

Having cultivated for a hundred years and traveled through various mountains, she understood that on the path of cultivation, one either possessed exceptional talent and relied entirely on themselves, or had a powerful background with the support and guidance of great cultivators.

Otherwise—

Rogue cultivators?

A dead end!

"Three Qi Condensation Methods."

After listening, Meng Nan finally had a more concrete understanding of how to advance to Qi Condensation.

Dan Yuan Wandering Veins.

Great Medicine Steaming and Boiling.

Self-Breakthrough.

Each of the three methods had its own advantages and disadvantages.

The 'lower method' required pledging allegiance to an Immortal Master and becoming a trusted confidant.

The 'middle method' required finding rare Great Medicines; it was like searching for a needle in a haystack across a vast wilderness.

The 'upper method' required good aptitude and a solid foundation, and it was necessary to break through early. The younger one was, the greater the potential, and the longer they could persist in the Three Cavities realm. This could be further extended with the aid of Spirit Sand, precious medicines, and so on.

Meng Nan and Zhao Xiaoshuang were already old, and they had no vast quantities of Spirit Sand. They had consumed many elixirs in their youth, and their True Essence was not pure.

Therefore, the 'upper method' was not feasible.

With Chashan destroyed, Immortal Masters dead or scattered, the 'lower method' was also not feasible.

Only the 'middle method' remained.

Traverse mountains and mountains, rely on luck, and search for Great Medicines. During this process, they would try to accumulate Spirit Sand. If they were nearing the end of their lifespan without finding Great Medicine, they would then attempt to break through using the 'upper method'.

But this was a desperate gamble, with a slim chance of success.

This was the path for the vast majority of rogue cultivators.

Five months later.

Meng Nan and Zhao Xiaoshuang found a precious herb on the candlestick!

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