First Cultivation!

Great Bamboo Peak.

The night passed without incident.

The next morning.

The air on Great Bamboo Peak was exceptionally fresh, invigorating everyone.

At the breakfast table.

Tian Buyi, uncharacteristically, did not wear a stern expression.

Although he still maintained an imposing demeanor, the anticipation in his eyes was impossible to conceal.

Everyone quickly finished their meals.

Song Daren was about to lead Ye Xuan to the back mountain to chop bamboo for their morning practice, as usual.

This was a tradition of Great Bamboo Peak!

New disciples, regardless of their aptitude.

Had to first go to the back mountain to chop Black Bamboo for three years, to temper their minds and strengthen their bodies.

"Seventh, stay behind."

Tian Buyi put down his teacup and said slowly.

As soon as he spoke.

Su Ru, who was tidying up the bowls and chopsticks, paused. She looked at her husband with surprise.

Song Daren was even more taken aback. He subconsciously glanced at Ye Xuan, then at his Master.

What was going on?

Was Master making an exception for Junior disciple brother?

"What are you looking at?"

"Get lost already!"

Tian Buyi felt uncomfortable under his eldest disciple's gaze and scolded him impatiently.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Song Daren flinched and quickly ushered his junior disciples away.

Before leaving.

Du Bishu even winked at Ye Xuan, clearly conveying: Junior disciple brother, good luck!

Soon.

Only Tian Buyi, Su Ru, and Ye Xuan were left in the hall.

"Buyi, are you going to teach him personally?"

Su Ru walked over, refilled Tian Buyi's tea, and asked softly.

She knew her husband too well.

He was usually lazy and, apart from cultivation and eating, had always lacked patience for the meticulous task of teaching disciples.

"My dear, you don't understand."

"This is an Innate Dao Body!"

"Whether Great Bamboo Peak can rise again all depends on this kid!"

Tian Buyi picked up his teacup, gently blew away the tea foam, and a proud smile appeared on his face.

Speaking of Cang Song, Tian Buyi's teeth itched.

That old fellow was always acting high and mighty. Relying on his many disciples and profound cultivation, he had often given him a hard time.

Now that he had found a treasure, if he let this uncut jade be tarnished, then he, Tian Buyi, would truly be a fool.

"Moreover."

"The usual clumsy method of chopping bamboo may not be suitable for Seventh."

"Uncut jade must be meticulously carved."

Tian Buyi put down his teacup and turned to look at Ye Xuan, who had been standing quietly beside him.

His gaze instantly became stern, yet it also held a hint of expectation.

"Seventh, come with me."

With that.

Tian Buyi, hands behind his back, his belly protruding, walked with deliberate steps towards the quiet room.

Ye Xuan responded obediently and quickly followed.

Su Ru watched the backs of the two, shaking her head helplessly, but with a smile in her eyes.

Great Bamboo Peak was about to become lively.

In the quiet room, sandalwood incense curled.

In the center hung a large character for "Dao," its strokes vigorous and ancient, exuding a subtle pressure.

"Sit."

Tian Buyi sat cross-legged on a cushion, gesturing to an empty cushion opposite him.

Ye Xuan sat down as instructed, his back straight, his expression respectful.

"Seventh!"

"The Daoist magic of my Qingyun Sect originates from our ancestor Qingyunzi, two thousand years ago!"

"He based it on Daoist classics and created this Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao!"

"This art harnesses the power of heaven and earth, comprehends the principles of Yin and Yang, and is divided into three Realms: Yuqing, Shangqing, and Taiqing!"

"..."

Tian Buyi did not rush to impart the incantation.

He first spoke at length about the history of the Qingyun Sect and the origins of its Daoist magic.

Ye Xuan listened intently.

Although he was already intimately familiar with these details.

Being here now, listening to the head of Great Bamboo Peak recount them, gave him a different feeling.

This fatty, though he seemed unreliable at times.

His understanding of Daoist magic was absolutely on a master level.

"Our Great Bamboo Peak lineage, though few in number!"

"In terms of Daoist magic attainment, we may not lose to the other peaks!"

"Those fellows on Dragon Head Peak, they just rely on having more people!"

At this point.

Tian Buyi's voice rose a few decibels, clearly recalling some unpleasant past events.

After venting for a bit.

Tian Buyi realized he had strayed off-topic, coughed twice awkwardly, and his expression turned serious.

"Alright, enough idle talk."

"Today, I will teach you the incantation for the first layer of the Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao."

"You must memorize it carefully, without the slightest error."

Ye Xuan immediately focused with all his might.

Tian Buyi chanted softly, and a section of obscure and difficult incantation slowly flowed out.

"The creation of heaven and earth, the root of Yin and Yang..."

Each word of this incantation was a gem, containing the supreme principles of heaven and earth.

An ordinary person, hearing it once, would likely not remember even a tenth of it.

"Memorized it?"

After reciting it once.

Tian Buyi paused, looking at Ye Xuan with anticipation.

Based on his experience, even disciples with excellent aptitude would need him to repeat it three to five times, or even spend half a day, to barely recite it.

Back then, that foolish boy Daren took a full three days to memorize it!

"Reporting to Master, I have memorized it."

Ye Xuan nodded, his expression calm.

Perhaps it was a benefit of transmigration!

He had only heard it once, and the words were etched into his mind as clearly as if they were branded there.

"You memorized all of it?"

"Don't try to swallow more than you can chew. If you don't understand, ask. Don't pretend to understand when you don't!"

Tian Buyi was taken aback, his brow furrowing slightly.

It was only the first recitation!

Hundreds of words, with many obscure characters, and he had already memorized it?

"This disciple would not dare to deceive Master."

Ye Xuan said, and then opened his mouth, reciting the incantation he had just heard.

His pronunciation was clear and accurate, not a single word out of place!

The rhythm of his pause was exactly the same as Tian Buyi had just recited!

Tian Buyi's eyes, already small, widened. His mouth hung slightly open, and he couldn't close it for a long time.

This... this is the Innate Dao Body?

This is too exaggerated!

"Mm!"

"Not bad, your memory is passable!"

Tian Buyi swallowed, forcing down the shock in his heart, and nodded with feigned composure.

"But this is merely memorization!"

"The path of cultivation hinges on comprehension!"

"Comprehending the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth, and achieving Spirit Induction into Body, that is the first step."

"Back in my day, it took me seven days to complete Spirit Induction into Body!"

At this point.

A hint of pride appeared on Tian Buyi's face.

Completing Spirit Induction into Body in seven days was considered genius in the history of the Qingyun Sect.

While not on par with the prodigies who succeeded in one or two days, it was still enough to be proud of.

"You try cultivating!"

"Don't be impatient, slowly sense the Qi around you…"

Before Tian Buyi could finish speaking.

Ye Xuan had already begun cultivating silently, following the incantation.

Instantly.

Ye Xuan felt the world change.

The air, which had seemed ethereal and illusory, now appeared as colorful specks of light in his perception.

That was the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth!

It was as if they had found long-lost relatives, rushing towards Ye Xuan one after another.

Tian Buyi had just picked up his teacup to moisten his throat when he suddenly felt something was off with the airflow around him.

The air in the quiet room seemed to solidify.

Following that.

An invisible vortex materialized out of thin air beside Ye Xuan.

This vortex wasn't real wind, but a phenomenon caused by the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth converging to an extreme!

"This…"

The teacup in Tian Buyi's hand trembled. Scalding tea spilled onto his hand, but he was completely oblivious.

This is... Spirit Induction into Body?

No!

This is f*ing Spiritual Energy Infusion!

Tian Buyi abruptly stood up, his entire body of flesh trembling. His eyeballs nearly popped out.

How long has it been?

Not even the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!

He's already comprehended it?

And this commotion!

Compared to my so-called seven days for Spirit Induction into Body, this is like heaven and earth!

Back then, I had to beg the Spiritual Energy to enter, and carefully coax it.

This kid, on the other hand, is like a high-powered vacuum cleaner, sucking in all the surrounding Spiritual Energy without any regard!

This kid… what kind of monster is he?