Jiang Qi Truly Had a Talent for Cultivation

Nine Treasures Wine is beneficial to cultivation and can also nourish the soul.

Zhang Xuezhou used the effects of the medicine that nourished the soul to promote the Heart Sutra.

Although he couldn't compare to the Emperor's cultivation over a short period of time, he could feel his spirit constantly growing stronger.

Since entering the seventh chapter of his Mental Strengthening Chapter cultivation and obtaining the "Entwined Dragon and Pillar True Fire Refining Golden Body" technique, Zhang Xuezhou had not been able to push his spiritual power upwards for a long time.

As the foundation of his cultivation, if his spiritual power is not strong enough, it means he will become just an ordinary person, and he will lack the trump card to face the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

Zhang Xuezhou knew the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon very well, just as the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon knew him well.

The opponent would never be at a disadvantage to fight him, and it is almost impossible for Zhang Xuezhou to gain the upper hand before engaging in a contest.

At this moment, he could only hope that the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon would be affected by the spring water of Mount Ling, thus granting him extra time.

This may be a time that the other party is powerless to control, and it may also be an opportunity for Zhang Xuezhou to break free from their control.

He desperately wanted to achieve quick results and push everything to the limit of what he could currently accomplish.

The portion of wine he is currently brewing is suitable for advancing a technique, while the majority of the Nine Treasures Wine will continuously accumulate into his cultivation, until he steps into the Sole Self Realm.

Having received Ren Anran's assessment, Zhang Xuezhou was quite certain that, given the right conditions, he would be able to reach the Sole Self Realm.

Whether you say he spent enough to create ten cultivators at the Sole Self Realm or wasted the resources needed for hundreds of the Sole Self Realm cultivators, Zhang Xuezhou felt no regret or remorse for the rare and precious heavenly materials and earthly treasures he had consumed. After all, he had obtained them through his own abilities, and he could use them however he wanted.

As he continued to practice the Heart Sutra, the light emanating from the back of his head grew stronger and more captivating.

"Does the Heart Sutra seem to be defined based on spiritual practice?"

Zhang Xuezhou was deeply engrossed in the rapid ascent of the Heart Sutra, attempting to use the Nine Treasures Wine to guide him to the level of the Divine Ability Realm, thus completing all the necessary steps he could take before entering the Sole Self Realm.

The Emperor would occasionally glance at Zhang Xuezhou and frequently turn the pages of the palm-leaf scriptures, attempting to push the second step forward successfully.

The Emperor and Empress took a cup of wine and sipped tea, while continuously observing Zhang Xuezhou and the Emperor.

She glanced from time to time at the dark clouds and lightning behind the Emperor's head, and then at the gradually reddish glow on the back of Zhang Xuezhou's head.

In Zhang Xuezhou's mind power, there was a faint aura of seduction, as if it could seduce people with a single thought.

However, Zhang Xuezhou had not practiced the Kunlun charm arts, nor had Divine Lord Zhenyuan mastered them. The Empress was momentarily confused by this situation. She observed for a long time before asking the Emperor, who was resting and contemplating.

"Both cultivation and mindset play a role," the Emperor said. "It's quite difficult for this method of mental power to align with one's own cultivation. It's easy to go astray. I adjusted it hundreds of times before it finally aligned, but even after aligning, it seems to have become superfluous, unable to even enhance the already perfect result!"

"This..."

"I used to say that the Western Sect was Evil Dao, but now that I've practiced it, I've found it to be true. I think that putting a big CD behind your head might be distracting and weaken the power of your attacks," the Emperor said.

"Could it be because of insufficient cultivation level?"

"I feel there's something wrong with the latter part; it seems to involve the possibility of soul-stealing and mind-stealing as the Holy Son described!"

"Has the Holy Son progressed this far in his cultivation?"

"You've cultivated yourself, and even progressed this far!"

The Emperor gestured with his hand.

The advanced cultivators progress very quickly in their cultivation, and the Nine Treasures Wine can further accelerate the mastery of the Heart Sutra.

Even though Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation lagged behind the Emperor by one step, he kept pushing his cultivation to gradually approach and then surpass the Emperor, entering what the Emperor considered a risky chapter.

The Emperor failed to identify the flaws and found it difficult to correct them, but Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation did not stop; he had already stepped into this red-line zone.

The Emperor and Empress sensed something was amiss, and the Emperor himself looked at the psychic light emanating from behind Zhang Xuezhou's head, pondering the problem at hand.

"Is the Holy Son's radiant spiritual power not in harmony with his own cultivation?" the Emperor and Empress asked.

"It should be," the Emperor nodded, "He excels in flying and evasion techniques, and has also strengthened his physical body. His cultivation path is extremely diverse, making it very difficult to find one that suits his own style!"

"What's the point of the Holy Son cultivating this?"

"Significance?"

The Emperor pondered for a moment.

Although Zhang Xuezhou mentioned that avoiding contact with the two leaders could prevent future troubles, spiritual practice at least needs to have some benefits.

If a skill cannot be unique, then at least it should be an added bonus.

However, failing to achieve either of these goals can lead to future problems, which makes the reasons for this difficult to understand.

"Your Majesty, would you like me to practice this technique and explore its potential?"

The Emperor fell into thought, while the Empress stared at the halo behind Zhang Xuezhou's head. Jiang Qi, who was chopping wood nearby, couldn't help but notice.

He originally intended to wait until Zhang Xuezhou bestowed a reward before secretly attempting cultivation, but at the moment, the Emperor and Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation philosophies were clearly at odds.

Zhang Xuezhou continued his cultivation practice on his own, while the Emperor stopped to contemplate.

Jiang Qi couldn't help but want to take a gamble. Not to mention that he could drink the Nine Treasures Wine made from so many great herbs to promote his cultivation, he would surely receive guidance from the Emperor.

If the Emperor and Zhang Xuezhou want to succeed, he will inevitably be promoted and achieve success.

"You also read this scripture?"

The Emperor turned to look at Jiang Qi, who was chopping wood not far away, and then beckoned Jiang Qi to come over.

"How much did you memorize, and how much did you understand?" the Emperor asked.

"I've memorized almost all of this palm-leaf scripture; I think I understand about two or three tenths of it. The later chapters are profound and difficult to understand, and without my cultivation, it's hard for me to deduce them," Jiang Qi replied, bowing as he leaned closer.

"Then try this introductory section. If it helps you move forward, then continue to the next section. If you don't understand it, then listen to my interpretation!"

The Emperor gestured, then picked up the half-full jar of Nine Treasures Wine, estimated the time Zhang Xuezhou had spent cultivating and sleeping, and then handed the jar over.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Jiang Qi respectfully accepted the wine jar and took a deep breath of the Nine Treasures Wine.

He took a sip, and only when the Emperor reached out did Jiang Qi unleash his appetite and pour the half-jar of Nine Treasures Wine into his mouth.

A sudden surge of intense heat and dizziness washed over Jiang Qi, who was terrified. He dared not have any other thoughts and kept recalling what he had memorized, muttering to himself and forcing himself into meditation.

A blissful, ethereal feeling washed over Jiang Qi, and he felt that the dazed and confused state of the Ba Snake body had lessened considerably.

His cultivation level did not increase in the slightest, but it was as if he had received enlightenment. He no longer felt stupid and rude, and he was no longer as difficult to cultivate Technique Method as before, and could only fight with brute force.

"Jiang Qi does indeed have a talent for cultivation!"

Only when the Emperor and Empress's praises reached him did Jiang Qi emerge from his daze.

The drowsy feeling from the Nine Treasures Wine still lingered in Jiang Qi's mind. He touched his head and felt as if his right hand had touched sunlight, with a faint glow appearing on his palm.

"It's easy to get started, but difficult to achieve mastery; even minor success is difficult, major success is even more difficult, and reaching perfection is still unknown!"

The Emperor replied with dissatisfaction.

Clearly, the Emperor did not agree that having natural talent was the only way to begin practicing the Heart Sutra.

He had seen too many cultivators who progressed rapidly in their early stages, but very few of them could reach the final stage.

Jiang Qi needs to practice more if he wants to catch his eye.

Zhang Xuezhou himself admitted that he lacked natural talent, and the other party wanted to prove that his talent was at least at the level of the Heart Sutra and the Divine Ability Realm realm.

If the Emperor could be given some reference or even an opportunity to revise the Heart Sutra, then the Emperor would recognize the other party as a rare talent among the younger generation and would be able to provide appropriate training.