Chen Mo still assumed the cultivation posture from before, with his legs crossed, palms facing up, and hands resting on his legs. The Little White Bead was placed on his palm.
He slowly calmed his mind and began circulating the cultivation technique from the Transmission Jade Talisman. The cool sensation from his palm was very comfortable, and there was an aura that he found appealing, making him want to explore it further.
Slowly, as the incantation circulated, he guided his True Essence along the cultivation route, drawing it from his Dantian and circulating it through his internal organs and limbs. When it passed his palm, he immediately felt an aura from the Little White Bead merge with his True Essence. It flowed along his meridians into his Dantian. Everywhere it passed, it felt cool and comfortable, leaving his body feeling light and warm. However, the True Essence that emerged from his Dantian seemed to have grown, and he circulated it through his body once more.
Is this Spiritual Energy?
MMP, this is Spiritual Energy! It's different from what he usually felt. It wasn't like this before, and the aura wasn't this abundant, allowing him to feel it so clearly! Each time he completed a cycle, the Little White Bead injected a wisp of Spiritual Energy into Chen Mo. This wisp of Spiritual Energy seemed particularly suited to him, so after entering his Dantian, it could strengthen the Dantian and his True Essence, gradually making his True Essence more powerful.
It was truly wonderful, exactly the feeling he craved. Although the Spiritual Energy was still scarce, Chen Mo keenly felt his True Essence thicken with each cycle, and his meridians also widened. These were all results of the nourishment from the Spiritual Energy.
He was so excited he almost jumped three feet high, but the Spiritual Energy he had finally guided in vanished without a trace.
Chen Mo was not surprised but delighted. Four years! A full four years, and only now could he clearly feel the sensation of Spiritual Energy entering his body. He was deeply moved.
How foolish could he be, guarding the Little White Bead for four years and worrying every day?
However, it wasn't entirely Chen Mo's fault. This Little White Bead was a Treasure that his Master, Ye Shang, had spent a hundred years to obtain. Although he didn't know its exact use, and it was snatched away before he could even warm it up, it still indicated that the Little White Bead was a Treasure. Therefore, Chen Mo cherished it dearly, keeping it in a hidden location and never showing it to anyone. Besides himself, no one on Blue Sea Star had ever seen the Little White Bead.
He gently wiped away the happy tears from the corner of his eyes and murmured to himself, "With Spiritual Energy, my path to cultivation is hopeful!"
Once he reached Qi Refining Layer One through Qi Induction, he would be able to use Talismans, Formations, and Spells. Not only would his own cultivation be hopeful, but he could also use Talismans to alleviate the physical strain on his Elderly Parents from years of hard work. He could also use cultivation to earn money to support his Family, and the tuition fees for his Younger Brother's education could be easily resolved. Thinking about it, the future path seemed much smoother.
Everything began with his ability to cultivate. At this moment, his Dao Heart was also incredibly firm.
He slowly calmed his excited emotions and sat down cross-legged again, slowly trying to recapture the feeling from before.
His sensation was as if he and the Little White Bead had formed a cycle. Each time he completed a cycle, a wisp of Spiritual Energy would emerge from the Little White Bead, merge with his True Essence, circulate throughout his body, improve his physique, and simultaneously strengthen his muscles, bones, and blood, finally entering his Dantian.
His weak True Essence traveled throughout his body. Under Chen Mo's careful guidance, it flowed through all his meridians and blood vessels, returning to the center of his Dantian. With each Lesser Circulation, his own aura grew stronger. Although the increase wasn't significant, just a wisp, this wisp gave him infinite hope.
In the blink of an eye, several hours passed. He finally completed thirty-six Lesser Circulations. His True Essence had thickened from the fineness of a strand of hair to the thickness of two strands of hair. This was a tangible change. Compared to before, when there was no discernible change in his True Essence after finishing his cultivation, this was an immense difference.
Chen Mo slowly exhaled and stood up. Holding the Little White Bead, he felt that after cultivating for a night, his connection with this Treasure seemed to have strengthened considerably.
Realizing the importance of the Little White Bead to him, he could no longer bear to be separated from it. So, he first found a small Cloth Bag to put the Little White Bead in, then found a very sturdy Rope to tie it securely, and wore it around his neck, keeping it close to his body.
At this moment, he felt more comfortable than ever before, both mentally and physically. He wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but he felt his Five Senses had become sharper. Since receiving the Inheritance and undergoing Marrow Cleansing, his True Essence had always been as thin as a strand of hair. After each cultivation session, he found little change; the speed of increase was indescribable. Unlike now, where there was a definite increase in his Cultivation Level, and he could clearly feel his own changes, as well as the comfort of his limbs, internal organs, and Five Senses being nourished, all of which he could clearly sense.
At the same time, a foul odor reached him, causing him discomfort. It turned out to be the harmful substances expelled from his body after the circulation had cleansed his meridians and bones. This was the second time he had expelled harmful substances since receiving the Inheritance four years ago. It was truly effective.
He immediately rushed into the bathroom and scrubbed his body thoroughly. The black, oily substance was very difficult to wash off, and it took him a bar of Soap before he could barely clean himself. However, looking at the black, oily substances, he found them almost endearing. It was not easy to see them again; this was the first time in four years, and Chen Mo almost exclaimed, "Hello!"
After changing into clean clothes, he felt utterly refreshed!
However, this was just the beginning, so he had to seize the time to cultivate. He was still in the Qi Induction stage, and there should still be some distance to Qi Refining Layer One. Since he didn't feel any bottlenecks during his cultivation just now, it meant he still had to work hard, and his cultivation had only just begun!
Seeing that it was getting late, almost 7 o'clock, Chen Mo hurriedly bought some breakfast and ate while walking to the Express Delivery Point.
For four years, besides eating at home, he didn't often buy food outside. When he was on campus, he would pick and choose, selecting the better options among the mediocre, trying to find food that suited his taste. This was because after cultivating, his sense of smell became more sensitive, and many foods tasted different than before. He felt a faint unpleasant odor from them, which made him feel nauseous.
Chen Mo knew that these foods were definitely not good. He discovered through long-term comparison that any food that made him feel nauseous or smell bad was made with substandard ingredients. Only when he returned home and ate the vegetables and grains produced by his own family could he feel slightly at ease. In these four years, he hadn't eaten anything he could eat with peace of mind.
Today, he had no choice. After cultivating all night, his stomach was growling with hunger. So, he picked a familiar breakfast shop by the roadside and bought some buns and soy milk. However, after taking two bites, he had to throw the buns into the trash can, only drinking some soy milk and going to work on an empty stomach.
He hadn't expected that after cultivating all night, his taste and smell had become even more sensitive. Foods he could previously eat now seemed uncomfortable. He also thought about the black oil he had expelled that morning. How many harmful substances had he consumed over the years!
Suddenly, he had an idea. He would cultivate to Qi Refining Layer One first, and then go home to farm. He was a cultivator, and the Transmission Jade Talisman contained many talismans and spells that could help plants grow, as well as formations used by cultivators to grow medicinal materials. These could all be used to grow crops. He didn't need the crops to become spiritual or more advanced; as long as they grew quickly, thrived, were pest-free, and tasted good, he could at least fill his own stomach. Otherwise, if he stayed here with no high income and unable to buy so-called Organic Food, he would starve every day.
Besides, he could use his own methods to grow vegetables and other produce. This way, the investment would be small, and the income would be high. As long as he mastered some cultivation techniques related to plant formations and spells, it would definitely be a great help.
Furthermore, he couldn't stay in the city. The pollution in the city was too severe, and the Spiritual Energy was insufficient. If he could go back to farming, he could not only earn money but also balance his cultivation and take care of his parents. It would be a deed that killed three birds with one stone.
Instantly, Chen Mo wished he could go back right now. But he thought that he hadn't reached Qi Refining Layer One yet, and he couldn't cultivate many talismans and spells. So, he had to wait a little longer. Alas! For a moment, he felt a bit dejected.
The joy brought by the effectiveness of his cultivation was suppressed by the reality of his situation. He was not alone and had to consider the practical circumstances. He would change his family's economic situation first, and then think about other things.
"Manager Wu, good morning!" Seeing that the person in charge of the Express Delivery Point, Manager Wu, had arrived, he stepped forward to greet him. He had been working part-time here for two years, and Manager Wu had always taken good care of him, so Chen Mo usually respected Manager Wu very much.
"Xiao Chen is here, good morning!" Manager Wu nodded at Chen Mo but didn't seem as cheerful as usual. It seemed he had something on his mind.
Chen Mo swallowed the words he was about to say and quickly followed the procedure, sorting the express packages, loading them onto the vehicle, and preparing to deliver them.
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