Chapter 15: Entering Qi into the Body, Inspiration!

  When Lin Chen came to his senses, he found himself back in the room at the Dan Peak of Long Spring Sect.

  Although it wasn't his first time experiencing this, he still found it fascinating.

  He put down the chairs and tables in his hands and gnced around. The room was empty.

  "Sure enough, they couldn't travel here with me?"

  Although he had anticipated it, there was still a trace of disappointment in his eyes.

  In the cultivation world, he felt a sense of loneliness, a feeling of having to fight alone.

  After hiding his gear and weapons in the room, Lin Chen leaned back on the bed and took a short nap.

  Although he only slept for two to three hours, a martial artist's recovery speed was quite fast.

  When the sky began to brighten, he heard Han Jihai's voice outside the room.

  "Xiao Chen, are you awake?"

  "I'm coming, Master!" Lin Chen hurriedly washed up and opened the door.

  Outside the room, Han Jihai was holding a breakfast he made himself.

  A bowl of white porridge made from spiritual rice, some pickled spiritual vegetables, and two spiritual eggs to help Lin Chen replenish his energy.

  "The child is growing; he needs to replenish his energy," Han Jihai said with a smile.

  "Eat your breakfast first. We'll meet in my room at noon, and I'll teach you how to draw Qi into your body."

  "Okay, Master!" Lin Chen eagerly accepted the spiritual food and began to eat.

  Damn, what kind of food did I eat on Blue Star those days?

  Although Aunt made good meals…

  But without spiritual food, martial arts progress felt as slow as a turtle crawl!

  Lin Chen thought to himself. After experiencing the benefits of spiritual food, he couldn't go without it.

  After finishing the meal, Lin Chen felt an undigested energy in his body.

  This energy was much more powerful than the nutrition solution, yet it was far gentler.

  Since there was still some time before noon, Lin Chen didn't hesitate and sat cross-legged to practice his breathing technique.

  Two hours passed quickly. The sun had risen, and it was almost noon.

  After finishing the breathing technique, Lin Chen gnced at the Qi and blood value on his watch—11.5!

  In just two hours, it was equivalent to three days of hard training on Blue Star!

  At lower cultivation levels, the increase in Qi and blood value resulted in a noticeable improvement in strength.

  Lin Chen could feel his power and physical condition had improved a little.

  The sensation of growing strength made him a bit addicted.

  Looking at the time, it was almost noon.

  He knocked on Han Jihai's door.

  "Come in..." Han Jihai's voice came from inside.

  Lin Chen entered the room and looked around at Han Jihai's living space.

  It was rger than his own, with a bedroom and a practice room.

  However, the room was still simple and clean, typical of the Dan Peak's style.

  Han Jihai pointed to the cushion on the wooden floor and said, "Our Dan Peak's conditions are simple, not comparable to the other rge peaks, and there are only a few disciples here."

  "When we teach techniques, we usually do it in my practice room..."

  Lin Chen nodded slightly. He knew that cultivation didn't depend on the environment but on the skill of the teacher.

  Han Jihai handed over an ancient text and said, "This is the method of drawing Qi in our Long Spring Sect, and it's also the most commonly used method on the Xuanyuan Continent."

  "Take a look and memorize it. I want to see your comprehension ability."

  Lin Chen took the text and saw that it was titled Xuanyuan Qi Drawing Method. The book was thin, only a few pages long, seemingly a dedicated Qi-drawing technique.

  After flipping through the pages, Lin Chen found that he recognized all the words.

  However, the text was rich in meaning and difficult to understand, making it hard to memorize.

  Lin Chen's memory was generally good; otherwise, he wouldn't have been top in his cultural studies on Blue Star.

  In just about half an hour, Lin Chen had memorized the entire text, which consisted of a little over a thousand words.

  He closed the book and said to Han Jihai, "Master, I've memorized it."

  "Oh, so fast?" Han Jihai looked surprised.

  "In that case, let me ask you what the next line of 'Heaven and Earth Xuanzong' is?" Han Jihai randomly picked a phrase from the Qi-drawing method and asked.

  "'Heaven and Earth Xuanzong, the root of all Qi,'" Lin Chen replied without hesitation.

  "But what's the next line after 'Avoid the shortness'?" Han Jihai asked again.

  "Avoid the shortness, two hands embrace the method." Lin Chen quickly answered.

  Han Jihai asked seven or eight more questions, and seeing that Lin Chen answered quickly and accurately, his face showed even more astonishment.

  "Xiao Chen, your comprehension ability is extraordinary... You're the best among your peers!"

  "Since that's the case, I'll formally teach you the key principles of the technique..."

  Saying that, Han Jihai pced his palms up towards the sky and slowly began to speak:

  "Breath slowly, pay attention to using your heart… Feel the energy floating in the world."

  "That energy is spiritual energy..."

  "The five elements of spiritual energy are different: Fire spiritual energy is intense, Metal spiritual energy is sharp..."

  "Water spiritual energy is gentle, Earth spiritual energy is heavy... As for Wood spiritual energy, it is long-sting."

  After a pause, Han Jihai continued:

  "Our Dan Peak disciples are best at sensing Wood spiritual energy... I have both Wood and Fire spiritual roots, while you have both Earth and Wood spiritual roots, so in the early stages of cultivation, you should focus on drawing Wood spiritual energy."

  Han Jihai spoke slowly, but his words had a soothing quality.

  Lin Chen couldn't help but calm his mind, carefully experiencing the subtlety of spiritual energy.

  Under his continuous guidance, after about half an hour, Lin Chen gradually began to sense the presence of spiritual energy.

  Lin Chen could sense the five elements of spiritual energy in the air, with two being particurly strong.

  They were the heavy Earth spiritual energy and the long-sting Wood spiritual energy!

  This state of sensing spiritual energy was called "spiritual perception."

  As the name suggests, it is the sign of officially entering the cultivation path!

  Lin Chen tried to draw the Wood spiritual energy into his body, but after numerous attempts, he still couldn't find the right method.

  After trying for a long while, Lin Chen helplessly opened his eyes.

  Han Jihai noticed Lin Chen's movement and said, "Xiao Chen, it's normal to struggle when sensing spiritual energy for the first time… You need to calm down and feel it carefully..."

  Lin Chen thought for a moment after hearing Han Jihai's words and said:

  "Well, Master, I think I sensed the spiritual energy you mentioned..."

  "But, how do I draw it into my body?"

  Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Han Jihai instinctively replied:

  "To draw in spiritual energy, you need..."

  However, he paused halfway through and froze, looking puzzled. "Wait… you've actually sensed the spiritual energy?"

  "Yes, Master."

  After receiving a definite answer, Han Jihai looked up at the sky, uncertain. "It took you only one hour from sensing the spiritual energy to actually perceiving it?"

  Lin Chen wanted to say that it actually took him only half an hour, but seeing Han Jihai's shocked expression, he decided to spare his master's heart.

  So, he nodded and said, "Yes..."

  Han Jihai fell silent for a moment, then quickly adjusted his mindset and pretended to be calm. "Hmm, not bad... One hour is not slow. You're only a little slower than I was back in the day."

  "Your talent is quite good!"

  After saying this, he worried that Lin Chen might become overly proud, so he added:

  "However, don't get cocky. Sensing spiritual energy is just the first step."

  "Drawing the energy into your body is the real key... Compared to spiritual perception, drawing energy into your body is much harder."

  "For a dual-spiritual root cultivator, being able to draw energy into their body and enter the Qi Refining Stage within a month is considered excellent... True spiritual root cultivators also need about a week's time."

  "Next, I will teach you the method for drawing energy into the body..."

  After another half hour of teaching, Han Jihai prepared to send Lin Chen off.

  "Well, go back to your room and continue your cultivation. If you can draw energy into your body and enter the Qi Refining Stage within half a month, in addition to the sect's rewards, I will also give you a personal reward."

  "With your exceptional dual spiritual roots, diligent cultivation within half a month should not be difficult..."

  "Yes, Master!"

  Lin Chen got up, bowed, and then turned to leave.

  After Lin Chen left, Han Jihai opened his eyes, no longer the calm demeanor he had before.

  "One hour to sense the spiritual energy... Could it be that Xiao Chen is the reincarnation of a Core Formation cultivator?"

  Han Jihai clearly remembered that two hundred years ago, on a night just like this, he spent three days and nights to sense the spiritual energy, then stayed up all night in excitement.

  Thinking of this, his eyes actually became moist.

  "Heaven has eyes! I've finally taken in a proper disciple..."

  "The Dan Peak lineage... finally has a worthy successor!"

  (End of Chapter)