Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 124

Chapter 124 Contact with Immortal Cultivation

“Eighth level…” Luo Ying repeated in a low voice, fascinated. Ever since he learned from Jiang Li that there were people comparable to the eighth level, the eighth level had become his goal.

Luo Zhu, on the other hand, didn’t feel much. To her, the first, second, seventh, and eighth levels were just numbers.

“Before becoming an immortal, one must pass through seven stages: Qi training, foundation building, golden elixir, Nascent Soul, spirit transformation, fusion, and tribulation transcendence. Finally, one ascends to immortality. These seven stages roughly correspond to your enhancer system.”

“Cultivating immortality requires three prerequisites.”

“First, spiritual roots. Everyone has spiritual roots. The only difference is whether they have five spiritual roots or heavenly spiritual roots. Of all spiritual roots, five spiritual roots are the worst, while heavenly spiritual roots are the best. But spiritual roots aren’t the decisive factor. Currently, there are cultivators in Jiuzhou who have achieved the fusion of all three spiritual roots and reached the fusion stage.”

“Follow my instructions, empty your minds, and sense your respective spiritual roots.”

Jiang Li had been able to guide the siblings directly during the bell ringing, but this time, he could only slowly and indirectly guide them with words, searching for their spiritual roots.

Fortunately, both of their spiritual roots were of excellent quality, making them easy to find.

Luo Ying closed his eyes and imagined himself falling, falling, falling, falling. He didn’t know how long he fell, it seemed like days, or seconds. He felt like he was landing on cotton, bouncy and comfortable.

He felt a fiery heat and wetness deep within his body, a harmonious intertwining of the two.

This meant his dual spiritual roots of water and fire were in perfect balance.

Luo Zhu and her brother felt similarly, but she felt as if her body were an icy cave, yet she didn’t feel cold.

This meant she had a single, mutated spiritual root, the Ice Spiritual Root.

“Secondly, spiritual energy. Although your planet’s spiritual energy is thin, it’s sufficient for cultivation.”

Jiang Li had long since discovered that, unlike the apocalypse ten years later, today’s spiritual energy was pure, untainted by the zombie virus, allowing for safe and unrestrained use.

“Close your eyes and sense the spiritual energy.”

The brother and sister gently closed their eyes. Instead of complete darkness, they saw numerous small, shimmering blue dots.

“Beautiful,” Luo Zhu exclaimed.

Because they had discovered their spiritual roots, their perception of spiritual energy was much more acute than that of ordinary people.

Once they reached a certain level of cultivation, they would be able to clearly sense spiritual energy even without closing their eyes.

Luo Zhu was immersed in the beauty of his first encounter with spiritual energy. Luo Ying opened her eyes in confusion, “Since everyone has spiritual roots and abundant spiritual energy, doesn’t that mean everyone can cultivate immortality?”

“Not really. Cultivating immortality requires the most crucial element: the circulation of spiritual energy through the body. The process of spiritual energy circulating within the body is called a Zhoutian, and one cycle is a Zhoutian.”

“But it’s important to note that spiritual energy can’t circulate haphazardly within the body. It must follow a specific path. Otherwise, at best, you’ll vomit blood and hang on by a thread, or at worst, die instantly.” Jiang Li solemnly warned the siblings, his words without the slightest exaggeration.

In Jiuzhou’s schools, all teachers warn students not to practice alone until they’re familiar with the circulation of spiritual energy.

Once students are able to circulate spiritual energy through the Tiantian, teachers provide one-on-one instruction, guiding them through the process to prevent accidents.

“There’s no single path for the circulation of spiritual energy; there are many possibilities, and they vary depending on the quality of the spiritual energy, the speed at which it circulates, the acupoints it flows through, and so on.”

In Jiuzhou, the circulation of spiritual energy through the Tiantian is also known as “gongfa.”

At the beginning of their cultivation, every cultivator is uncertain about themselves, unsure of their strengths and weaknesses. For example, a cultivator with a fire root may cultivate a powerful and advanced fire-attributed technique, but later discovers that he enjoys and excels at taming beasts, and may regret it.

Wild beasts are very sensitive to fire and dislike cultivators with fiery powers. To master beast taming, this cultivator with a fire root needs to cultivate a gentler fire-attributed technique. Switching techniques wastes considerable time, potentially taking years, during which time their peers have already surpassed them.

Therefore, Jiuzhou has a universal technique called the “Spiritual Energy Diagram.” This technique is considered the first set of techniques for all cultivators. Its upper limit is not high, limited to the Foundation Establishment stage, but its advantage is that it does not conflict with any other techniques.

When a cultivator reaches a certain level, if they discover that they can identify medicinal herbs by their scent, they may choose a technique that focuses on alchemy; if they discover that they have a strong affinity for plants, they may choose a technique that focuses on spiritual plants; if they discover that they prefer women rather than marriage, they may choose a technique that focuses on love; if they realize that they have no psychological burden after committing a crime, they may choose to surrender.

Of course, the last scenario only occurred in the Great Zhou.

Meanwhile, the mortals of Jiuzhou, those at the third level of Qi training, could cultivate the “Spiritual Qi Diagram” for their entire lives, without worrying about subsequent cultivation methods.

Jiang Li was currently teaching the siblings the “Spiritual Qi Diagram.” As for which cultivation method

they would practice in the future, they would observe for a while. “Try to draw the spiritual energy you sense into your bodies, following the path I’ve shown you, but at a slower pace.”

Luo Ying engaged her mind with the spiritual energy, attempting to draw it in. After a long time, she finally managed to draw in a few blue dots.

“Huh, the next step is drawing the energy into your body,”

Jiang Li praised. “You’re quite talented. You’ve reached this point so quickly.”

This was truly remarkable. Luo Ying opened his eyes and said shyly, “No, I’m just…”

He stopped mid-sentence when he realized Mr. Jiang wasn’t praising him, but his sister.

Luo Zhu had already completed three cycles of circulation.

After a while, Luo Ying proudly declared, “I’ve also completed three cycles of circulation.”

Jiang Li hummed in approval and continued his enthusiastic instruction.

Brahma Tower said comfortingly, “Your talent for cultivation is quite good. It’s your sister’s cultivation speed that’s too outrageous. But you’re also fast in some ways.”

“For example?” Luo Ying asked expectantly. Right, as a reborn person, she must be extraordinary. Cultivation cannot be judged solely by the speed of absorbing spiritual energy. She must have other outstanding aspects.

“You were born faster than your sister.”

“…Get lost!”

“Young man, don’t be so impetuous. Come, I’ll teach you how to chant. I tell you, the essence of our Buddhism lies in the scriptures. As long as you recite them day and night, you will surely improve your cultivation.”

“Can chanting help me surpass my sister?”

“…It’s good for young people to be impetuous.”

Jiang Li was very satisfied with the progress of their cultivation. “Now that you are both considered Qi training cultivators, consolidate your cultivation first. Later, I will teach you the Water Gathering Technique and the Acala Myoka Dharma.”

(End of this chapter)