Breaking through the illusion of the mortal world

Chapter 37 The initial achievement of Xuan Gong

Time flies, and a month has passed since Lu Ming joined Tianyan Peak.

During this month, he stayed at home and devoted almost all his energy to cultivating the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.

This technique is truly profound and mysterious, drawing upon the most primordial innate Qi of heaven and earth, refining it into the body.

It not only completely transformed his already quite pure spiritual power, raising its quality to a higher level, but also subtly nourished his meridians, flesh and blood, and even his soul.

On this day, the night was deep and the moonlight was like water.

Lu Ming sat cross-legged in the courtyard, his mind completely absorbed in his body.

That wisp of pure Nine Revolutions Profound Technique spiritual energy flowed like a stream, slowly circulating through the meridians along a mysterious path, becoming faster and more condensed.

He could feel that spiritual energy was gathering in his dantian, forming a tiny vortex that emitted a faint glow.

"boom!"

As if some kind of barrier had been broken, Lu Ming felt a jolt throughout his body, his mind became clear, his pores opened up, and his connection with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth instantly became several times clearer!

The vortex of energy within the dantian stabilized and began to rotate slowly, absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy on its own. Although slow, it had already begun to take shape as a self-sustaining and ever-renewing entity.

The first level of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique is complete!

He slowly opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance in them disappearing before he regained his composure.

Feeling the spiritual power within his body, which was several times stronger than it had been a month ago, and his spiritual senses, which were much sharper, Lu Ming felt a surge of joy.

This is truly a fundamental technique that points directly to the Great Dao; even the first level alone transformed him completely.

The next morning, Lu Ming was preparing to go to the lecture hall to listen to his senior brother Chu Tianyi's regular lectures when he saw that Chu Tianyi had already arrived at his courtyard.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Lu. You have reached the first level in just one month. Your foundation is solid and your spiritual power is abundant. It seems that the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique is quite suitable for you."

Chu Tian looked approvingly at Lu Ming and immediately saw through his progress.

"It's all thanks to my senior brother's guidance and the profound nature of his techniques," Lu Ming replied respectfully.

Chu Tian waved his hand and laughed, "The cultivation method is fundamental, but the path of cultivation is not limited to meditation and qi refining."

The cultivation of Tao emphasizes following the natural way and the principle that all streams return to their source. These "all streams" encompass the way of utilizing all kinds of spiritual power and elements in the world.

Now that you have solidified the first level and your spiritual power is sufficient to support the study of basic spells, from today onwards, I will guide you to sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and learn some basic offensive, defensive, and supportive techniques.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming's spirits lifted.

He had long yearned for the magic of flying, teleporting, and summoning wind and rain.

Chu Tian did not directly teach Lu Ming any techniques, but instead led him to a secluded open area behind Tianyan Peak.

This place is rich in spiritual energy, and the distribution of spiritual energy of various attributes is relatively balanced.

"To master magic, one must first understand its source."

Chu Tian gestured for Lu Ming to sit cross-legged, and said in a deep voice:

"Close your eyes, open your mind, and do not deliberately guide the spiritual power in your body. Just 'listen,' 'see,' and 'feel' the invisible power flowing between heaven and earth."

Lu Ming did as instructed, immersing himself in the task.

At first, I felt that the surroundings were in chaos, with only rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

But as he emptied his mind, his spiritual senses became exceptionally sharp under the blessing of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, and gradually, he "saw" more.

He "saw" countless tiny, leaping red dots of light floating in the air, radiating a scorching aura—this was fire elemental power.

He "saw" warm blue and green light spots permeating the ground and air, carrying vitality and gentleness—this was the spiritual power of the water and wood elements.

He "saw" the thick, yellow energy flowing slowly deep within the earth beneath his feet, giving a sense of solidity—this was earth elemental energy.

Even higher in the sky, he could faintly sense a sharp, destructive silver lightning bolt—a rare form of lightning-based spiritual power!

In addition, there is the omnipresent, formless wind, and the sharp, metallic spiritual energy...

Various spiritual elements intertwine to form a magnificent and vast network, constituting this world.

"Can you feel it?" Chu Tianyi's voice rang out at the right time, carrying a guiding tone.

"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth each has its own attributes and characteristics. We cultivators use our own spiritual power as a guide and our divine soul as a bridge to communicate and mobilize it."

Then, harnessing these powers and transforming them into techniques—this is the essence of 'techniques'.

Lu Ming was deeply shocked, as if a door to a new world had been opened.

He had never seen so clearly the essence of the world's spiritual composition.

"Now, I will teach you a few of the most basic techniques, which also test your ability to perceive and control spiritual power." Chu Tian began to formally teach.

"The core of the Fireball Technique lies in using divine sense to gather fire-elemental spiritual power, compress and shape it, concentrate its energy, and then unleash it..."

Chu Tianyi explained the key points while demonstrating.

With a flick of his fingertips, a fist-sized, blazing fireball instantly took shape.

It floats above the palm of your hand, radiating an astonishing amount of heat.

Lu Ming tried to imitate it. He mobilized the spiritual power of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique within his body and guided his divine sense to capture and gather those leaping red light spots.

At first, it was extremely clumsy; either the gathered spiritual energy dissipated instantly, or it barely took shape but had no power, more like a lukewarm flame.

He kept failing, yet he kept trying, completely absorbed in the process.

Chu Tianyi patiently guided him from the side, correcting the subtle deviations in his use of divine sense and explaining the rhythm and control of spiritual power output.

After countless failures, until the sun set, Lu Ming finally managed to conjure a fireball the size of an egg, its light somewhat dim, in his palm with a "whoosh".

Although small, it burned steadily, radiating a scorching heat.

"It's done!" Lu Ming's eyes flashed with joy.

Chu Tian nodded: "Not bad. It's already quite remarkable that you were able to condense it into a form so early on. Remember this feeling, practice diligently, and its power and control will naturally improve."

Next, Chu Tianyi taught him a series of basic spells, including "Water Bullet Technique" (which condenses water elemental power, focusing on penetration and impact), "Vine Binding Technique" (which guides wood elemental power to create vines to bind the opponent), and "Earth Wall Technique" (which mobilizes earth elemental power to instantly form a defensive barrier).

Lu Ming discovered that the pure spiritual power and keen spiritual sense brought about by cultivating the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique were showing tremendous advantages at this moment.

His Nine Revolutions Profound Technique True Qi is balanced and harmonious, and has a high affinity with spiritual energy of any attribute. Although he was unfamiliar with the conversion and guidance at first, there was no hindrance.

His powerful spiritual sense allows him to perceive the subtle differences between different spiritual attributes more clearly, making his learning twice as effective.

Finally, Chu Tianyi mentioned the more challenging "Lightning Summoning Technique".

"Thunder magic is fierce and swift, making it the most difficult to control. It requires extremely high levels of spiritual strength and purity of spiritual power."

"Since you are a beginner, just understand the principles for now and draw upon a trace of lightning spirit energy. Under no circumstances should you force yourself to cast the complete spell, lest you suffer a backlash."

Lu Ming kept this in mind and tried to sense the thin silver lightning in the high sky.

As expected, Lei Xing's spiritual power was violent and unruly. As soon as his divine sense made contact, he felt a stinging pain and could only barely generate a faint arc of electricity that danced on his fingertips before dissipating instantly.

"Once you have mastered these techniques and can control your spiritual power freely, I will teach you the art of manipulating objects. Once you learn the art of manipulating objects, you will also be able to fly on a sword and roam the world," Chu Tianyi said to Lu Ming.

Lu Ming was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly thanked his senior brother.

However, mastering magical techniques is by no means easy.

In the days that followed, Lu Ming's life became regular and fulfilling.

During the day, he spent most of his time practicing various basic spells in the open area behind the mountain, from the initial fireball spell and water bullet spell to the slightly more complex lightness spell and wind control technique, all of which he put into great enthusiasm.

At night, he would unfailingly cultivate the "Nine Revolutions Profound Technique" to consolidate his cultivation and nourish his soul.

The fireball grew from the size of an egg to the size of a fist, and the water bullets became increasingly powerful, even managing to condense into a relatively sturdy earthen wall about a foot high...

With each step forward, his understanding of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth deepened, and his control over his own true energy became more refined.

As he continued to practice various elemental spells, the wisp of Qingping sword intent within him seemed to become even more agile.

He vaguely sensed that this sword intent was not simply the sharpness of metal; its core seemed to be closer to a kind of intention to break through the rules, and it resonated with the five elements of spiritual energy.

However, this connection is still very vague and difficult to grasp.

At the same time, he never stopped exploring the library.

He often went to borrow books about the nature of spiritual power, the principles of magic, his experiences in the Nine Provinces, and even ancient legends, constantly broadening his horizons and knowledge.

His senior brother, Chu Tianyi, would occasionally come to check on his progress and offer guidance.

Seeing his rapid progress and solid foundation, I was quite pleased.

All of this stemmed from his early trials of self-examination and the marrow cleansing of the I Ching. With a clear mind, unobstructed meridians, and a pure body, Lu Ming's progress was naturally rapid.

On Tianyan Peak, the peaceful and fulfilling life of cultivation is a rare tranquility.

Lu Ming was like a sponge, greedily absorbing all knowledge.