Cultivation, Opening the Sea of Consciousness

Seeing that Qin Ming could answer all his questions fluently, Charlton affectionately patted Qin Ming's head, the admiration in his eyes undisguised.

"Not bad. You're the smartest child I've ever seen." Though they had not known each other long, Charlton could still sense Qin Ming's unusual nature.

He could foresee that Qin Ming's future achievements might far surpass his imagination.

"Since you can already skillfully understand the Angel Meditation Method, it's time to begin cultivating."

"Understanding and practice are not the same. Try circulating the Meditation Technique yourself first. I'll watch from the side."

Qin Ming nodded to show that he understood, then sat cross-legged on the bed in the study and closed his eyes.

He did not rush to guide his Soul Power. Instead, he first adjusted his breathing, calmed his heart and focused his mind, gathering his essence and guarding his unity. After all, the most important thing in meditation was to keep one's mind free of distractions.

A moment later, Qin Ming's consciousness sank into darkness. Within that pitch-black space, specks of light like starlight emerged. Though the particles were different colors, they all gathered toward the center, gradually forming the figure of a person sitting cross-legged.

"Is that... me?" Qin Ming looked at the cross-legged figure before him. It was clearly an exact replica of himself. Every Vessel and acupoint in its body was clearly visible, and he could even see the flow of Soul Power through the Vessels, like the most intuitive 3D transparent model.

Outside, Qin Ming sat cross-legged on the bed with his eyes closed. The free-floating Soul Power in the room slowly flowed toward him. Charlton, standing guard nearby, nodded slightly at the sight. "His temperament is excellent. He entered meditation so quickly on his first cultivation attempt."

The most important thing about meditative cultivation was calming one's mind. Ordinary children were mischievous and easily distracted, making it difficult for them to quickly enter meditation during their first cultivation session.

Having lived for so many years, Charlton had seen quite a few geniuses with exceptional Innate Soul Power waste their prime cultivation years because their temperament was lacking and they could not endure the tedious suffering of sitting in meditation.

The fact that Qin Ming could enter the proper state so quickly during his first cultivation session was enough to show that his disposition far exceeded that of his peers.

At this moment, Qin Ming, immersed in cultivation, felt as though his whole body had been submerged in a bucket of warm water. A warm sensation flowed throughout his body.

He knew this was the sensation of Soul Power circulating through his Vessels. Next, he needed to construct three temporary Soul Power Cores within his body to increase the efficiency of Soul Power absorption.

Qin Ming focused his mind on his Dantian and deliberately controlled the flow of Soul Power. He felt a slight heaviness in his lower abdomen, as though a stone had been tossed into a perfectly still well.

Under Qin Ming's deliberate guidance, Soul Power spun and compressed within his Dantian, like a wad of cotton repeatedly kneaded into a tight ball of thread. Each rotation generated a pulling force.

Qin Ming then replicated two identical temporary Soul Power Vortices at his chest and between his brows.

At this point, the three temporary cores required by the Angel Meditation Method had all been formed. The three Soul Power Cores generated an enormous pulling force, and vast amounts of Soul Power surged into Qin Ming's body.

From the outside, a faint ring of Soul Power Vortexes formed around Qin Ming. He could clearly feel that his originally Level Eight Soul Power was rapidly increasing.

Qin Ming became deeply absorbed in the feeling of his Soul Power rising. Just as he was immersed in the pleasure of improvement, the Soul Power Vortex between his brows emitted a dazzling glimmer and completely swallowed his consciousness.

Boom!!!

Qin Ming's entire body shuddered violently. His vision shifted, and moments later, he appeared in a vast space shrouded in mist.

Gray fog filled the surroundings, with no boundaries in sight. At the center of the mist was a tiny, clear pool.

The pool was about the size of a palm and clear enough to see the bottom.

Looking at the space before him and recalling memories from his previous life, Qin Ming realized in astonishment, Isn't this the Sea of Consciousness? I've opened my Sea of Consciousness?

The Sea of Consciousness lay deep within the soul. Everyone possessed one from birth, but ordinary people and common Spirit Masters could neither sense nor use it.

There were only three ways for Spirit Masters to open their Sea of Consciousness: when breaking through a Soul Power bottleneck, undergoing Martial Soul Evolution, or absorbing a powerful Soul Ring, their Mental Power would surge and forcibly break through that barrier, allowing them to perceive their Sea of Consciousness.

Alternatively, they could cultivate a Mental Power Cultivation Method, like Tang San's Purple Demon Eye. Qin Ming guessed that it was precisely through the Angel Meditation Method that he had managed to open his Sea of Consciousness while still a Soul Scholar.

There was another reason as well. Qin Ming possessed a soul from another world, and having lived two lives, his Mental Power was far stronger than that of his peers. Otherwise, no matter how heaven-defying the Angel Meditation Method was, it could not have allowed someone to open a Sea of Consciousness while still a Soul Scholar.

The benefits this brought Qin Ming were undoubtedly enormous. The earlier one opened the Sea of Consciousness, the better.

Looking at the tiny pool before him, Qin Ming was already too excited for words. Although his Sea of Consciousness was still only a small pool, one day it would become a vast ocean.

Time passed quickly in cultivation. By the time Qin Ming opened his eyes, the sky beyond the window was already completely dark. He could not help but feel that cultivation truly made one lose track of time.

After carefully sensing his Soul Power Level, Qin Ming nodded in satisfaction. At this cultivation speed, he estimated that he could break through to Level Nine in about half a month.

But then hunger rose from his stomach, and Qin Ming remembered that he had not eaten anything all day aside from breakfast.

"Hungry? Hurry up and eat."

Qin Ming looked up and saw a tray on the table before him. There were five bowls on it: three dishes, one soup, and a bowl of rice.

After Qin Ming entered his cultivation state, Charlton saw that there were no problems and did not interfere further. He had already ordered someone to prepare a meal and bring it to the study so Qin Ming could eat as soon as he finished cultivating.

Qin Ming quickly thanked him. Without being overly polite, he picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of meat, and put it into his mouth. The meat was of excellent quality, likely from some kind of Soul Beast. It was tender yet springy, with a fragrant, spicy flavor that showed the chef's impressive skill.

Driven by hunger, Qin Ming quickly swept all the food before him clean. Still wanting more, he even licked the corner of his mouth.

"Are you full?"

"I'm full. This food is incredibly delicious. I've never eaten anything this good before." Qin Ming was not lying. Even in his previous life, he had never tasted anything so delicious. Spirit Hall must have specially hired Food System Spirit Masters as chefs.

"If you like it, there'll be plenty from now on. Eat as much as you want." Charlton laughed heartily.

"How did your first cultivation session feel?"

"The Meditation Technique Grandpa Charlton gave me truly deserves to have been created by the Grand Elder. The cultivation speed is unbelievably fast. I estimate that I can break through to Level Nine in around half a month."

"Cultivation is important, but you must also balance work and rest. You cannot simply bury yourself in bitter cultivation. Do you understand?" After pondering for a moment, Charlton reminded him in a solemn voice.

"I understand, Grandpa Charlton," Qin Ming immediately agreed.

Charlton smiled in satisfaction. He then took out an antique bronze bracelet from a drawer beside the desk. Delicate patterns were carved across it, and a Blue Crystal was set at its top.

Looking at the bracelet, a trace of reminiscence appeared in Charlton's aged, cloudy eyes.

He beckoned to Qin Ming and held the bracelet out before him. "This is a Storage Soul Tool with twenty square meters of storage space. I used it when I was young, so I'll give it to you."