Five Qi Converging toward the Origin

The origins of the Daoist Jieyin are extremely mysterious; it is said that the Eight Treasures Merit Pool is where he was born.

Every day, water vapor gathers in this merit pool, forming a pond.

It is said that the water in this merit pool has the power to warm or cool. As long as a person enters the pool, they can adjust the water temperature at will, making it as hot or cold as they wish. This is the first kind of Law Treasure effect.

The second effect is that the water in the pool is pure. While earthly water becomes dirtier the more you wash, the water in the Merit Pool never gets dirty, and it also feels soft and comfortable to the touch, like being in the womb.

The third effect is sweetness; after washing with this water, one will feel sweet in body and mind, and can forget the suffering endured before.

The fourth effect is that this water is not heavy, but as soft as mist, making it an anomaly in the water and a special material that can be used to make some Law Treasure.

The fifth effect is moisturizing. Moisturizing means soft and lustrous, and luster means glowing. After bathing with this water, your body will be enveloped in a glow, like auspicious clouds. It is extremely moisturizing to the skin and has the effect of delaying skin aging.

The sixth effect is peace and tranquility. After bathing in this water, one's body and mind will be peaceful and serene, without any temper. Even if someone speaks harshly or scolds one, one will not lose one's temper.

The seventh effect is to relieve hunger and thirst; after bathing in this water, one will not feel hungry or thirsty.

The eighth effect is to nourish the senses, thus purifying them.

While the first seven effects can be replaced by other methods, the eighth effect is difficult to replicate.

The eight effects of the Eight Treasures Merit Pool are layered upon each other, resulting in even greater effects.

At this moment, in the Pool of Merit, the Buddhist disciple of Master Shi Gong sat with his eyes closed, his body radiating layers of light, so holy that it made people feel ashamed and dare not look directly at him.

After waiting for a while, the monk opened his eyes on time and then got up from the pool.

He bowed to everyone with a peaceful expression, his behavior as impeccable as that of a refined gentleman.

If it weren't for the knowledge that the holy sons of the Western Sect all grew up through bloodshed, everyone would have been truly deceived by the other party's demeanor.

"Cihang, when will he return to normal?" Nezha asked.

"It should take several hours," Guanzizai said uncertainly. "I've only heard about it, but I haven't personally experienced it!"

"Luckily, it'll be back to normal in a few hours," Nezha complained. "I feel like Master Shi has become useless now; even if I scold him, he won't get angry at all!"

"What the benefactor is criticizing is..." replied the Buddhist monk, "This humble monk is indeed utterly useless!"

It's such a bad omen to talk to you right now!

Nezha waved his hand, indicating that he didn't want to talk to the Buddhist monk who was in an abnormal state.

"It's all my fault for making you feel unlucky!"

Master Shi Gong clasped his hands together and directly admitted his mistake. Nezha rolled his eyes and then ignored Master Shi Gong.

"This benefactor looks somewhat familiar!"

After Master Shi Gong, it was Zhang Xuezhou's turn to use the Eight Treasures Merit Pool. When Rong Tianding pushed Zhang Xuezhou into the water at his request, Master Shi Gong couldn't help but glance at Zhang Xuezhou for a few seconds.

He felt that Zhang Xuezhou's appearance was somewhat familiar, as if he had met him once before.

"So it was you. That day, I lingered outside the secret realm, but I still couldn't save you. In the end, I was even beaten up by the Golden Crow Great Emperor. I had no choice but to return to my sect and ask the sect leader for help. Seeing you like this now, alas, I have truly failed you!"

The Buddhist monk remembered Zhang Xuezhou and the things the two had done before, and then looked repentant.

His incoherent ramblings were extremely abnormal, but no one paid any attention to it. They even stopped talking to him after a short while to avoid wasting time, leaving the Buddhist monk to mutter to himself.

"Is my cousin going to end up like this?" Rong Tianding asked worriedly.

"Let's get sober first," said Jinxia Yuanjun. "After all, being sober is better than being unaware!"

"Your Majesty is truly insightful!"

Rong Tianding added a flattering remark, while also keeping a close eye on Zhang Xuezhou floating in the pool.

Whether someone is delusional or mentally unstable, being clear-headed is always better than being unaware.

Even if Zhang Xuezhou wanted to become a monk, it would still be better than death.

Once Rong Tianding calmed down, he simply gazed at Zhang Xuezhou by the pool.

"Mount Ling is a rare Sacred Land, and this place is next to the Eight Treasures Merit Pool. If you take advantage of this fortuitous opportunity to cultivate for a period of time, you will at least surpass what you usually achieve in half a month," Jinxia Yuanjun reminded her.

"I understand perfectly," Rong Tianding said, "But this junior's skills are incomplete, and my cultivation techniques are not yet fully developed. My current Meridian Circulation Realm is my limit, and I don't know when I'll be able to cultivate normally!"

"Has cultivation in the mortal realm become so difficult?" Jinxia Yuanjun exclaimed in astonishment, "You don't even have complete cultivation techniques."

Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation level wasn't particularly strong, but it wasn't weak either. A cultivator like him, even if he didn't pave a smooth path for his family, should at least ensure they had normal means of cultivation.

However, Rong Tianding was unable to cultivate, so Zhang Xuezhou clearly failed in his duty in this matter.

Perhaps there was no other way, or there wasn't enough time, or one was trapped in a difficult situation and unable to extricate themselves, or for other reasons.

Thinking of Zhang Xuezhou's current severe setback, Jin Xia Yuanjun felt that Rong Tianding's choice to rely on his cousin was also pitiful, as their fates were almost identical.

"Then I will teach you the Five Qi Gathering Technique. This technique has almost negligible impact on normal cultivation, but when you encounter stagnation, practicing it can regulate your body and mind, allowing you to integrate your current cultivation level into it," said Jinxia Yuanjun. "Once you find a suitable cultivation technique, that technique will definitely see rapid improvement under the influence of the Five Qi Gathering Technique, perhaps even allowing you to achieve twice the results with half the effort!"

"Thank you, Yuanjun!"

Rong Tianding expressed his sincere gratitude.

Perhaps seeing how miserable he and his cousin Zhang Xuezhou were, or perhaps because Jinxia Yuanjun and her fellow disciple Nezha were also going through similar hardships, Jinxia Yuanjun felt pity for him and was willing to lend him a hand.

Rong Tianding was about to listen attentively with a solemn posture, Jinxia Yuanjun pointed a finger at him and imprinted it on his forehead. Then, a voice murmured in his mind, and many contents were engraved in his mind as if printed. Jinxia Yuanjun then slowly explained and guided him.

The Five Elements Gathering Technique is of no use to normal cultivators. If people can cultivate normally, they don't need unorthodox methods to accumulate cultivation power.

However, the Five Elements Convergence Technique is very useful for some cultivators who lack cultivation techniques or are stuck at a cultivation bottleneck.

If one day they break through the major barrier of cultivation, their previous diligent practice will not be in vain, but will bring real rewards, thus saving the time needed for careful refinement after breaking through the cultivation realm.

The same applies to Rong Tianding.

Although Rong Tianding is unable to cultivate normally at this time, he can accumulate cultivation points through the Five Qi Gathering.

When Rong Tianding resumes normal cultivation one day, the blessings brought by this Sacred Land fortuitous opportunity may allow him to directly enter the Blood Penetration Realm, or even touch the Body Control Realm, thus completing a three-stage leap in the initial stage of cultivation.

Jinxia Yuanjun, feeling a sense of shared misfortune, sent Rong Tianding away, calming him down and making him less nervous and tense. Only then did he feel a little more relaxed himself.

After staring at Zhang Xuezhou for a moment, he saw the other man's eyelids twitch, and he felt that things were finally showing some signs of improvement.

Now it all depends on whether Zhang Xuezhou can bring enough returns after he wakes up.