What is the most crucial hurdle in cultivating spiritual power?
Of course, one must have a method for cultivating spiritual power.
Otherwise, even with exceptional talent, without the right methods, no matter how outstanding your talent, you won't be able to cultivate, let alone gain spiritual power or a spiritual Conception.
Every faction in the world keeps all precious cultivation techniques well hidden.
For example, Visualization Diagram of the spirit and soul, especially the excellent Visualization Diagram held by major sects, are kept very well hidden.
Or rather, every single breakthrough power related to the Innate Realm was kept completely hidden.
For example, in the method of condensing Xiantian Qi, if the Visualization Method is hidden very well, then how can one condense a wisp of Xiantian Qi, and then guide one's own True Qi to produce earth-shattering changes?
This method was also kept very well hidden.
Another example is the method of opening the two apertures of heaven and earth. How can one find these mysterious apertures of heaven and earth, allowing oneself to open the bridge between heaven and earth without harm, so that one can more easily mobilize the power of heaven and earth, absorb more power into the body, and satisfy normal cultivation needs?
This method is another well-hidden secret technique.
All schools and sects regard it as a treasure and never pass it on to outsiders, not even to their own people.
Sometimes, if the son is unreliable, the teachings are not even passed on to him.
This is the preciousness of the "Three Innate Methods".
The Three Innate Methods correspond to the Three Innate Gates.
What is the first hurdle: the hurdle of the soul?
Everyone has their own soul, but how to harness the power of the soul is a mysterious and profound secret.
These are rules and methods summarized by countless people, invaluable and regarded as ways and means to control power and class, and therefore kept very secret.
Similarly, every person is born with Xiantian Qi.
In infancy, the Xiantian Qi flows; as one grows up, this Xiantian Qi disappears from the body.
The method of refining this Xiantian Qi, circulating it, breaking through and strengthening it, is equally valuable.
This is the secret of Xiantian Qi gate.
The two apertures of heaven and earth are even more mysterious.
Once a cultivator reaches the Spirit Aperture Realm, they can refine all 360 apertures in their body through cultivation techniques. These are all the apertures that can be observed.
However, the two apertures of heaven and earth are not within the scope of observation. They can only be detected when one's innate Xiantian Qi is sufficient and one's spiritual power is sufficiently refined!
Furthermore, one must find the corresponding techniques, understand how to open the opening, and follow the rules to gradually open it.
This step is not to be taken lightly; otherwise, a single misstep could lead to death.
The reason why Sun Qing of Shuiyang Prefecture has a half-step innate cultivation level and is revered as the leader of the prefecture's water fortune is because his soul is condensed, his Xiantian Qi is refined, and he has glimpsed the two acupoints of heaven and earth. He is only one step away from breaking into the innate realm.
This is also the reason for his own strength. His strength far surpasses that of a cultivator at the peak of the Spirit Aperture Realm, but he is not as strong as a cultivator at the Innate Realm. However, he can still stand out among the Innate Realm cultivators.
This is also why he dared to mobilize his forces when he saw Qiu Jianfeng take action.
Now that Li Chengfeng has obtained the method of the Divine Soul Visualization Diagram, one of the three core beliefs, he is actually willing to cultivate it together with his sworn brother.
For them, this opportunity and this sentiment are incredibly precious, as one can imagine.
It should be noted that even Qian Anguo, who was the Martial Commander of Shuiyang Prefecture and had such a close relationship with Sun Qing, had never received any methods of cultivating his worldview and values.
Even Sun Qing's own descendants have never obtained any methods related to the Innate Realm.
Because Sun Qing was strictly forbidden from sharing the Divine Soul Visualization Diagram and the Xiantian Qi Cultivation Technique with anyone when he obtained them, he became the only cultivator with a half-step Innate Realm cultivation level.
While it's true that once someone teaches you a skill, they can't keep track of whether you'll pass it on to others, the number of people to whom each skill can be passed on is limited.
If anyone else in the martial arts world gains power by practicing this technique outside of their own lineage, they will be killed without mercy. They will even try every means to trace back to who leaked it and then eliminate the source of its spread.
Never underestimate the determination of these sects to do this; it is absolutely achievable.
After all, the specific techniques a person practices are clearly characterized.
Ordinary people might not be able to tell, but for those who are pure of heart and uphold the Tao, or true masters, they can tell at a glance.
Just like when Li Chengfeng saw a basketball singer-dancer who had practiced for two years in his previous life, he could recognize the moves even from just a vague silhouette. The same applies to this cultivation technique.
In addition, many major sects have unique methods for passing down their traditions, allowing you to know the "what" but not the "why".
You know how to cultivate yourself, but when it comes to teaching others how to cultivate, you don't know where to begin, and you simply don't know how to teach others.
This is their method, used to ensure that their lineage is not revealed.
Combining the two can basically solve most problems.
After all, many martial arts techniques, if they don't want others to pass them on privately when they are being taught, can be easily passed on even if the teacher wants to.
Furthermore, with the added threat of being hunted down, the message was even less likely to get out.
With these two safeguards in place, even if someone is fortunate enough to possess exceptional comprehension and deduce the true method of cultivation from the content they teach (which is "knowing what but not why"), they will still face a real threat from the sect.
Unless the opponent grows to a level that even one's own sect cannot contend with.
What else is there to say? Let it be spread.
This is an unspoken understanding within the entire martial arts world.
Now, Li Chengfeng has opened this door for them; how can this not be an act of benevolence and righteousness?
"Chengfeng is truly the best brother I have ever made in my life!" Zheng Pandao excitedly, unable to contain his emotions.
Zhao Lie grinned widely, his expression filled with emotion. "I, a lowly gangster from the Black River Gang, never imagined that I would one day be able to glimpse the Innate Realm. All thanks to Chengfeng!"
Zhao Lie spoke with deep emotion, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards the arena.
Sun Qing and Qian Anguo, both deeply moved, exchanged a glance, suppressing their turbulent emotions. They leaped onto the arena, raised their hands, and loudly announced:
"In that case, the Shuiyang Prefecture Prodigy Martial Arts Tournament has come to a close. I, Sun Qing and Qian Anguo, hereby announce the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking: Jian Wuchen of the Southern Heaven Sword Sect and Li Chengfeng, a martial artist from Qingshan City Shuiyang Prefecture, Green Mountain City tied for first place, while Zhao Lie, a martial artist from Green Mountain City, is ranked second."
As soon as Sun Qing and Qian Anguo finished speaking, they immediately retrieved the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking.
Sun Qing personally wrote the name " Li Chengfeng " at the top of the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking.
After Li Chengfeng's name, Qian Anguo wrote down " Jian Wuchen " with a smile.
Some people could easily tell that Li Chengfeng's name was written much larger than Jian Wuchen's.
Although there weren't many large ones, any strong person could tell that the two people's ulterior motives were obvious.
After writing down the two names, list the names of the disciples one by one.
Unsurprisingly, apart from Zhao Lie and Li Chengfeng, the rest of the list was filled with true disciples of the Southern Six Sects of the Great Qing Dynasty and top inner sect prodigies.
When the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking was actually completed and hung above the arena, the people and martial artists of Green Mountain City who were watching became even more excited and cheered loudly for Li Chengfeng's name!
The noise was deafening and spread throughout the city!
Standing on the arena, Li Chengfeng watched these scenes unfold, his heart filled with countless emotions.
Indeed, after you become successful, you'll have many more friends.