The Li Household's ancestral residence.
At the end of the hour of the Tiger, fish-belly white spread across the horizon. Li Changming sat cross-legged high on the eaves, facing east, quietly awaiting the sunrise.
Before long, a red sun leaped into view. Ten thousand golden rays pierced the clouds and spilled over mountains, rivers, and earth, driving back a little of the [Blood Artifact] gloom that blanketed heaven and earth. "The Great Sun is about to emerge, and purple qi comes from the east. This is precisely the time to cultivate."
Li Changming formed hand seals with both hands and steadied his breathing. Only after his body and mind had reached perfect harmony did he open his mouth to draw in the rich spirit chance.
Strands of pale violet radiance flowed like tiny streams, densely interwoven, gathering into a single current that slid down his throat into the furnace of his body. Half an hour passed in a flash, and the morning sun hung high in the sky.
Li Changming's presence grew ever stronger, surging like a mighty river, churning like a great waterway, making his loose robes billow and snap.
This cycle repeated until that presence climbed to its peak, washing over his flesh in wave after wave, like the rising and falling tide, compressing every inch of his sinews and bones. Li Changming frowned slightly and gritted his teeth to endure it. Before long, a scorching sensation rose inside him. His blood felt like boiling water, bringing a flush to his delicate young face. Boom!
Li Changming shuddered all over, as though he had smashed through some shackle. A muffled thunderclap rang in his ears, nearly making him relax his tightly sealed mouth and nose and let his primordial Qi escape. Had the clan's secret manual not explained