Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Chapter 582: Chapter 15: First Cultivation (Part 2)

"Five Elements Fusion!" Ning Sujin’s eyes showed a look of shock after skimming through the cultivation technique.

This overturned her understanding of Dharma cultivators in the Cultivation Realm.

"This Profound Origin Celestial Monarch is truly a peerless genius!"

"If this cultivation technique could be further perfected, perhaps even the ordinary people of the Immortal Dynasty could embark on the path of cultivation."

Li Ji’an nodded in agreement.

"Li Lang, can Yutan practice this cultivation technique?" Ning Sujin suddenly asked again.

Li Ji’an slightly shook his head: "Yutan has been cultivating for a long time now, and has reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Although she has a chance to rebuild before solidifying her pill, Yutan’s lifespan is no longer sufficient to support a transformation technique."

"Alas." Ning Sujin sighed secretly.

Although Ning Yutan is already in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, her primordial spirit has long revealed her condition; her magical power is too weak and chaotic. She has no confidence in the Core Formation barrier.

Moreover, her physical body, although Li Ji’an once nourished it with his own body, only allowed her to pass the Foundation Establishment First Barrier. Now, at the Core Formation barrier, her dantian is too weak. Just a slight excess in absorbing spiritual energy might cause it to shatter.

"Sujin, everyone has their destiny. One can help as much as they can, but don’t let others’ fate affect yourself. Learn to let go.

To be honest, I can provide Yutan with a Core Formation Spirit Treasure, but given her dantian and magical power situation, this treasure might just become a death sentence for her!" Li Ji’an said frankly.

Ning Sujin looked up at Li Ji’an, remaining silent for a long time.

In the end, she nodded heavily.

She acknowledged that what Li Ji’an said was right, but understanding and doing are two different things.

Rationality told her that Ning Yutan has come this far due to much effort. Expecting her to become a Core Formation True Man is indeed a bit difficult.

This is not a matter of spiritual talent, but rather Ning Yutan’s own foundation.

Unless she rebuilds with transformation techniques and strengthens her foundation, there is merely a glimmer of hope. Unfortunately, her lifespan can no longer support another attempt.

However, emotionally, it is indeed hard for her to accept her sister’s passing as calmly as Li Ji’an, after all, aside from their blood bond, they shared the same body for two hundred years, with emotions no shallower than those she had with Li Ji’an.

"Sujin, in the Cultivation Realm, anything is possible. First, make yourself stronger. Having compassion without the ability to help is the most hopeless thing."

"I understand." Ning Sujin nodded, gaining a bit of hope again.

In the years that followed, Ning Sujin began practicing the "Profound Yuan Chaos Scripture," and Li Ji’an sought five lower-grade Profound Level cultivation techniques from the Biyun Sect for her.

Lower-grade Profound Level techniques are the limit that Ning Sujin’s inferior spirit root can handle in cultivation. More advanced techniques would be difficult for her to even get an introductory sense of due to her spirit root.

During this period, the two of them almost pondered together. Besides comprehending the technique together, Li Ji’an provided key insights into the cultivation of Fire and Wood Element Techniques, fully teaching about absorbing and refining fire and wood spiritual qi, and the nuances concerning the dantian.

At the same time, Li Ji’an also meticulously observed some issues in Ning Sujin’s cultivation of this technique to accumulate experience and evidence for his own future practice.

Nine years passed in a flash.

On this day, in the secret chamber of the cave mansion, Ning Sujin looked solemnly, while Li Ji’an appeared slightly grave.

Over nine years, Ning Sujin finally got started with the five techniques, and with reference to the Profound Origin Celestial Monarch’s annotations, she established a theoretical foundation. Today was the auspicious day foretold in her divination.

She decided today to take the most crucial step: to begin refining the Five Elements Techniques simultaneously.

Once it begins, the five types of magical power will enter the dantian in sequence according to the principle of mutual generation of the five elements.

In addition to the sequence, the quality and quantity of each type of magical power must also be extremely close; otherwise, any imbalance of magical power might disrupt the Five Element balance.

"No worries, Li Lang, the hexagrams this time show no danger, indicating good fortune." Ning Sujin assured Li Ji’an, noticing his seriousness, with a smile.

"Remember the sequence, you must control the amount of refined magical power, and disperse the technique immediately if there is any anomaly." Li Ji’an nodded.

The entry into the Chaos Technique is the most critical point. However, since it’s the first refinement, even with magical power, the quantity is minimal and poses no risk of exploding the dantian, although it might damage the root of the spirit.

Li Ji’an’s seriousness stems not from concern for Ning Sujin’s safety, but chiefly because this first trial of the Chaos Technique relates to his goal of immortality, which he naturally views with utmost importance.

"Wood generates fire, fire generates earth, earth generates metal, metal generates water. Begin by refining wood magical power as the foundation, then practice fire magical power, followed by earth, metal, and finally water magical power," Ning Sujin recited the theory fluently.

"Once the Fire Element Magical Power enters the dantian, refining for each subsequent element must not exceed one day; otherwise, the mutual overcoming within the five elements will surely harm the spirit root." Li Ji’an still instructed seriously.

"Okay." Ning Sujin agreed, giving Li Ji’an a gentle smile, then began absorbing the spiritual qi within the cave mansion.

Li Ji’an, meanwhile, prepared his Wood Element Magical Power, ready to provide immediate treatment in case of any emergency.

At this moment, he also understood the challenges faced by the ancient Profound Origin Celestial Monarch in testing this cultivation technique.

Ning Sujin, though possessing excellent talent and remarkable comprehension, coupled with a foundational presence at the Spirit and Primordial Spirit Realm, took nine full years to be adequately prepared.

If it were an average person, grasping the understanding of the Five Elements Technique itself might take over ten years, unlike practicing a single technique which allows for simultaneous cultivation and comprehension; even with issues, it just affects efficiency and progress in cultivation.

Practicing the Chaos Technique, however, requires comprehending five techniques from nothing, leaving almost no margin for error, demanding thorough understanding before the practical application can begin.

An average cultivator, if practicing a solitary technique, in ten years, assuming no lack of spiritual talent and no bottlenecks, can nearly reach the late stage of Qi Cultivation.

Yet, this technique requires ten years just for comprehension. During the time of the Profound Origin Celestial Monarch, ensuring future gains was uncertain, so naturally, few would commit fully to attempt it.

If it weren’t for the Profound Origin Celestial Monarch relinquishing his path of Dao, this Chaos Cultivation Method could never have been created.

Three days later, Ning Sujin adjusted to her peak state and finally began absorbing spiritual qi for the first time, refining it into magical power.

"Not bad!" Li Ji’an used his divine sense to observe her spirit vein’s operation around her body, which was as smooth as running water and steady as a mountain. Though minuscule, the magical power followed the technique pathways without hurry or delay.

Until three hours passed, five strands of Wood Element Magical Power successfully entered the dantian, rotating clockwise within it.

Ning Sujin looked relaxed and in excellent condition.

She then began cultivating the second Fire Element Magical Power.

This step still posed no significant problem; the worst-case scenario was simply the Fire Magical Power being excessive, consuming the Wood Magical Power entirely as its fuel.

If that were the case, she’d need to disperse the technique and start over.

Ning Sujin remained cautious while refining, spending two more hours compared to refining with Wood Element Magical Power.

Half a day later, strands of Fire Element Magical Power slowly entered the dantian.

The moment Fire Element Magical Power encountered Wood Element Magical Power, its potency surged, signaling potential consumption of the Wood Elemental power.

Fortunately, Ning Sujin maintained extreme caution in both these steps. The refined magical powers were exquisitely leveled, and the forces of the two magical powers were evenly matched without the Wood Element Magical Power being consumed entirely.

Upon completing this step, Ning Sujin momentarily held her breath, and Li Ji’an immediately sensed her tense emotions.

The first two types of magical power are mutually generative without counteraction, but once Earth Element Magical Power enters the dantian, it faces counteraction from Wood Element Magical Power. If the nourishment from Fire Element Magical Power is insufficient for Earth, a conflict will arise, potentially damaging the dantian.

Li Ji’an, observing this, could only watch without being able to provide any assistance.

Ning Sujin held her breath momentarily, determined to forge ahead, she began refining the Earth Element Magical Power without hesitation.

This time, a whole day passed before the first strand of Earth Element Magical Power was cautiously directed into the dantian by Ning Sujin.

As the Earth Element Magical Power entered the dantian, it seemed the Wood Element Magical Power sensed its destined foe, suddenly flaring up, rushing toward the Earth Element Magical Power.

At this moment, both Li Ji’an and Ning Sujin felt their hearts tighten, yet they could do nothing. The magical power within the dantian operates on its natural cycle, beyond the control even of its possessor, acting purely on inherent generative and counteractive impulses.