Dao Emulates Own Inherent Spontaneity

The Origin Profound Spirit is transformed from one's destiny; it's not something one can simply acquire at will.

There is nowhere to obtain the Origin Profound Spirit in the Heavenly Authority Hall Secret Realm.

Zhou Wuji was only thinking about it; he still had to rely on himself to cultivate diligently in the secret realm.

Fortunately, the spiritual energy in the secret realm was pure and abundant, making it very suitable for cultivation. While other Secret Method were difficult to master, Zhou Wuji was confident that he could advance to the Fifth Rank within a hundred days.

It's no exaggeration to say that he has mastered several Secret Method to perfection.

He's just one step away from breaking through to the Fifth Rank; he needs to put in the hard work and patience.

Normally, after completing the daily routine, True Qi can increase by about twenty points.

He's still a thousand points away from reaching nine thousand. Even without the dense spiritual energy of the secret realm, he can reach the Sixth Rank of perfection within fifty days.

To break through from the Subordinate Sixth Rank to the Fifth Rank in a hundred days of seclusion—this cultivation progress certainly lives up to the title of genius and the Northern Emperor's Blessing...

Zhou Wuji was well aware that he had received the Northern Emperor's Blessing, which had alarmed the Upper Court and earned him the appreciation of Abbot Zhiyun.

Having gained fame and recognition, he naturally attracted the attention of many cultivators in the Upper Court.

He must demonstrate something extraordinary in order to prove the importance of the Northern Emperor's Blessing and to prove that he is indeed exceptionally talented!

Law Technique and swordsmanship are actually difficult to quantify, and saying how powerful they are isn't very convincing.

The ranks of cultivation have strict standards; Sixth Rank is Sixth Rank, and Fifth Rank is Fifth Rank. There is no room for faking it.

Zhou Wuji had read many sect scriptures, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration for him to advance from the Sixth Rank to the Fifth Rank in a hundred days.

Among the records of many geniuses, such a feat of cultivation is not even worth recording.

The spiritual energy in the secret realm can increase cultivation efficiency by 20%. He expects to reach the Sixth Rank of perfection in forty days, with 24 or 25 points per day.

Over the next few days, Zhou Wuji did his routine homework every day and spent the rest of his time wandering around the secret realm.

He was actually a little curious about where the river's water came from, and only after following the river upstream did he discover that the river had completed a self-circulating cycle...

The entire secret realm spans several dozen miles in circumference. It is not small, but it is far smaller than a secret realm like Dream Marsh.

Zhou Wuji discovered several caves on the mountain, all of which showed signs of human habitation.

On the stone walls of several caves, there are also many insights into spiritual practice.

Judging from the condition of the handwriting, it's at least several decades old.

It seems that in the past, cultivators practiced asceticism in mountain caves, and later, somehow, they awakened and built wooden huts.

Living in a cave is really uncomfortable; it's poorly ventilated, dark, and very oppressive and suffocating.

The deeper you go in a cave, the lower the temperature. This is true in both winter and summer.

Any normal person, given a choice, would not like living in a cave.

With nothing else to do, Zhou Wuji painstakingly memorized all the writings on the cave walls.

Back in the cabin, I silently recited these words and pondered them slowly.

The inscriptions on the stone wall are mostly reflections on spiritual practice, and do not involve specific secrets of spiritual practice.

Generally, it involves writing a poem or lyric to express one's understanding of the path of spiritual cultivation.

Zhou Wuji read it twice, and while there were a couple of sentences that were correct, the overall quality was mediocre.

It didn't help his cultivation at all; it just helped him pass the time when he had nothing to do.

That's how spiritual practice works. As long as you don't go into specific Method Formula or secrets, and only talk about the state of spiritual practice, it will become mysterious and confusing.

If they were to talk about grand principles of spiritual practice, it would only become more vague and leave people completely bewildered.

With nothing else to do, Zhou Wuji chose an open stone wall and used his sword to leave a poem. After all, everyone was just bragging; it was just a matter of who could brag the best.

Celestial Cultivation Song

Eat when hungry, sleep when tired; the essence of spiritual practice lies in nature.

Yin and Yang create the Great Dao; its mystery lies in the reversal of their principles.

The thirty-three characters, written in Sword Qi and flowing style, each three feet in size, occupy an entire stone wall, displaying their imposing presence.

Zhou Wuji thought for a moment and then wrote his signature: Xiaoxiang Zhou Wuji.

Although he wrote it casually, these few sentences were not entirely made up.

The concept of Yin and Yang creating the Great Dao is actually his philosophical thought, partly derived from his past life's experiences and partly from his understanding of cultivation in this world.

A few days later, Zhou Wuji came back to admire his masterpiece, but felt it was lacking, mainly because it was explained too clearly.

He thought for a moment and then added a few more words, "The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, Three gives birth to all things. This is the ultimate Tao and the ultimate principle."

Zhou Wuji originally wrote for fun, but after finishing these works, he actually gained some insights.

Cultivation is about discovering the laws of the Great Way, and gaining power by following these laws to improve oneself; this is the true meaning of going with the flow.

He wandered around the secret realm for more than twenty days. He didn't deliberately work hard, but his cultivation improved day by day.

He repeatedly read and recited several Secret Method, and could even recite them backwards.

Zhou Wuji originally felt that he was not talented enough, and thought that he should first break through to the Fifth Rank of cultivation before returning to cultivate these Secret Method.

After observing these Secret Method for a while, he discovered that they were not difficult at all, in fact, quite simple.

The difference between the Northern Dipper Tianshu Great Yin Thunder and the Northern Dipper Heavenly Pivot Yin Thunder is very small. In fact, it involves the Fifth Rank level. Thunder Method requires communication with more acupoints and needs to be combined with the star gods condensed in the acupoints of the five internal organs.

Although Zhou Wuji was not yet Fifth Rank, he understood it at a glance.

This includes the Northern Dipper Tianshu Great Scripture, the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Great Incantation, and the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Great Sword.

He suddenly understood that cultivating several Secret Method to perfection had given him an incredibly solid foundation.

These Secret Method are all inherited from the same lineage. Once he has a sufficient foundation, he can simply follow the path of these Secret Method step by step to advance.

For him, there were no bottlenecks or difficulties in the Secret Method at the Fifth Rank level, at least.

Zhou Wuji was reluctant to use the Fourth-Revolution Purple Qi Pill, as the spiritual energy in the secret realm was plentiful enough, and he felt that taking the pill would be a waste.

Now that he has some understanding, he can't resist trying it out.

Five hundred taels of silver per piece isn't too expensive. Besides, it's free, so there's no need to be stingy with yourself.

The Fourth Rank Purple Qi Pill is indeed effective. Pure primordial energy emanates from within, and when combined with Zhou Wuji's breathing exercises, it directly doubles his cultivation progress.

After taking the Purple Qi Pill for five consecutive days, Zhou Wuji's True Qi reached nine thousand on the fifth day.

At this point, Zhou Wuji had refined all nine orifices to their ultimate potential. The spiritual energy that came from the outside flowed through the acupoints and was quickly transformed into pure True Qi, which then flowed into the Divine Aperture between his eyebrows.

Without Zhou Wuji's deliberate guidance, he could guide the spiritual energy to flow continuously with each breath.

He knew he had already reached the Sixth Rank peak realm, and the next step was to concentrate his Divine Sense in his heart aperture to open it and enter the Fifth Rank.

But he wasn't in a hurry. Just as he had realized, it was best to let things take their natural course when it came to advancing.

When the condensed True Qi is strong enough, it will naturally open up new acupoints.

Deliberately focusing on acupoints will only lead to Lower Vehicle.

The distinction between Higher Vehicle and Lower Vehicle acupoints actually relates to their condition.

Just like his nine orifices were perfectly formed, each acupoint could breathe in and out powerful True Qi, and the total amount of True Qi reached nine thousand.

In his view, Fifth Rank Perfection master Zhiyuan would only have a True Qi level of around eight thousand.

The total amount of True Qi of nine thousand has actually reached the Fourth Rank level.

To achieve the Fourth Rank of perfection, one must open thirty-three acupoints on the spine, meaning that each acupoint represents a different level of existence. Opening up Thirty-Three Heavens will unlock thirty-three more acupoints.

Even though each acupoint is far inferior to the acupoints of the five internal organs, the total amount of True Qi accumulated is far greater than that of the Fifth Rank.

His True Qi has now reached over nine thousand, but ultimately he still cannot compare with a powerful Fourth Rank.

Having tasted the benefits of a solid foundation and with ample time, Zhou Wuji was in no hurry to advance to the Fifth Rank.

In the following days, Zhou Wuji continued his routine exercises as usual, True Qi circulating within his nine orifices became increasingly strong and pure.

It's like a reservoir full of water, ready to burst at any moment.

On the seventh day, Zhou Wuji was doing his routine practice when he suddenly felt a surge of emotion. He realized that the True Qi gathered within his nine orifices had reached its limit and was uncontrollably dissipating outwards.

At this moment, Zhou Wuji naturally activated the Big Dipper Star Eye and entered a mysterious resonance state with the Big Dipper Star Domain.

With the Big Dipper as Eyes, he saw himself as insignificant as dust in the vastness of the universe, yet he also saw his internal organs, limbs, and bones, and saw countless blood vessels connected like rivers, forming a vibrant and powerful life.

At this moment, heaven and humanity seemed to truly become one.

In the clear sky, Zhou Wuji's Divine Sense stirred, triggering the Yuheng Star in the Big Dipper Seven Stars.

A natural sensation arose deep within his heart, forming an invisible acupoint that corresponded to the Yuheng Star in the heavens.

The True Qi overflowing from his nine orifices found a channel and surged directly into the acupoint of his heart.

Under the refinement of True Qi, the acupoints of the heart quickly stabilized and took shape.

This process was very brief, but Zhou Wuji, relying on the resonance with the Big Dipper Star Domain, established a stable connection between his heart acupoints and the Yuheng Star in the heavens.

By the time Zhou Wuji withdrew from the star field resonance, his heart acupoints were already very stable and solidified.

He also realized the characteristics of the Yuheng Star Power, and that he could take advantage of this to condense the Yuheng Star God in one fell swoop and complete the first temple of the Five Viscera Temple.

But he wasn't in a hurry, as his newly formed mental energy wasn't strong enough. It was like a temple that wasn't truly finished; if a star god were to be summoned at this point, the temple would be fixed in its original form and difficult to progress further.

Zhou Wuji was promoted to the Fifth Rank, but he felt no joy, because everything had happened naturally.

Through this process of condensing acupoints, Zhou Wuji discovered a very important secret: by resonating with the Big Dipper Star Domain, his acupoint condensation became more powerful, and his connection with stellar power became more stable.

There is no clear standard for the levels of acupoints.

Classical texts can only vaguely categorize them Lower Vehicle and Higher Vehicle.

Zhou Wuji didn't need to compare himself to others; he knew that his ability to concentrate his mind was undoubtedly Higher Vehicle.

Even someone with the strongest cultivation, like True Person Zhihua, could not resonate with the star field like he did.

Ultimately, it all comes down to the wondrous power of the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment.

As a cultivator of the Northern Pole Sect, possessing the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment is of immense help to my cultivation...

Having opened his mind, Zhou Wuji began practicing other methods.

Having an additional acupoint opens up the middle Dantian, increasing the flow of True Qi True Qi and enhancing its power.

In addition, the Sixth Rank North Pole Tianpeng Demon-Subduing Law Register he received further enhanced the power of his Law Technique.

The power of the Northern Dipper Tianshu Great Yin Thunder, the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Great Incantation, the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Great Sword, including the Tianji Sword, Tianxuan Sword, and Army-Breaking Sword, and all other Secret Method techniques and arts, has been increased by about 50%.

Advancing in cultivation level has an immediate and noticeable effect on improving Law Technique Swordsmanship.

Therefore, the essence of cultivation is always self-cultivation.

Zhou Wuji also discovered that the Secret Method techniques of the Northern Dipper Tianshu Great Yin Thunder, the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Divine Incantation were still at a state of perfection.

He spent so much of his Origin Profound Spirit, but it was still very useful, at least he maintained a perfect state at the Fifth Rank rank.

The Northern Dipper Tianshu Great Scripture involves a higher level of cultivation, transitioning from perfection to the Transformation Realm.

Even so, Zhou Wuji faced no obstacles in his cultivation. He could increase his True Qi by forty-four or forty-five points every day by completing his routine exercises.

In just one month, he had refined his mental acuity to near perfection.

Zhou Wuji originally intended to condense the Star God of the Heart Aperture, which would double the amount of True Qi that the Heart Aperture could breathe in. With the blessing of the Star God, he could further enhance the power of his Law Technique.

Of course, he possesses the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, so even without the Star God, he will not be disturbed by external objects or forces.

After considering it for a moment, he decided to wait and at least raise the Northern Dipper Tianshu Great Scripture to its perfect state before condensing the Star God of the Heart Aperture. Anyway, he wouldn't be short of one more Star God...

Unless he actively opens his mind, others cannot actually sense the true state of his mind.

With the Five Viscera Temple in place, there's no need to hide anything when performing magic, making things much more convenient.

While there was still time, Zhou Wuji began to practice the Seven Stars Demon-Sealing Seal.

He invested three life stones of two ounces each and two life stones of three ounces each, pushing the Seven Stars Demon-Sealing Seal to the level of mastery.

The Seven Stars Demon-Sealing Seal uses the power of the seven stars to seal demons and monsters. It is also applicable to cultivators and martial artists, but its specific effectiveness depends on the cultivation level of both parties.

Zhou Wuji felt that this Law Technique was very powerful, but it wouldn't be very effective against cultivators and martial artists.

This method is closely related to the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture and the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword, both of which are Law Technique transformations triggered by guiding the power of the Seven Stars.

From this perspective, if one masters this method, it can also strengthen one's foundation.

Only the Five Spirit Pouch requires powerful Five Elements.

He used the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment and the North Pole Tianpeng Demon-Subduing Law Register to seal five Yin Spirit, thus transforming them into the Five Spirit Pouch.

With this transformation, the Five Spirit Pouch's level dropped to the Lesser Completion stage.

The space for storing items has become two zhang square, and the Five Spirits can manifest their forms during the day, but they cannot be directly exposed to sunlight.

Overall, it's still much stronger than the Five Yin Pouch.

On the hundredth day, Zhou Wuji walked out of the Heavenly Authority Hall and saw the middle-aged Daoist priest coming towards him.

The middle-aged Daoist priest was delighted to see Zhou Wuji come out; if Zhou Wuji hadn't come out, he would have had to go inside to look for him.

This was a job that could offend people, and he really didn't want to do it. Fortunately, Zhou Wuji followed the rules and didn't make things difficult for him.

The middle-aged Daoist priest retrieved the manual, had Zhou Wuji sign it to complete the process, and then politely saw Zhou Wuji out the door...

Zhou Wuji returned to the Flying Profound Hall, Yang Tie Ying was overjoyed to see his master return.

Zhiyuan was also present, but he couldn't see through Zhou Wuji's cultivation level. He only felt that the boy's eyes held a divine light, and his demeanor was even more elegant and refined.

He asked in a low voice, "Did you find anything?"

"I have already condensed my mind's aperture and advanced to the Fifth Rank," Zhou Wuji said frankly.

Zhiyuan's face lit up with joy, and he nodded repeatedly. "Good, good, I'll take you to see the abbot now."

"A hundred days to advance? Lu Wuyuan and Yan Wudong are no match for you!"

He couldn't help but burst into smug laughter as he spoke, "Some people always say there's something wrong with your Northern Emperor's Blessing, but those guys are blind! We'll show them what you're capable of!"