Chapter 57

Li Wenjun once again tested the three spells he had mastered: Fireball, Light Body, and Immovable Diamond Body.

Among the three, the changes in Light Body were the most noticeable. After trying it out, Li Wenjun found that he could leap to a height of six to seven zhang without any external assistance, whereas at the first level of the Qi Cultivation stage, he could only jump to a height of three to four zhang. Essentially, his ability had doubled.

Of course, because his magical power was more substantial than at the first level, his breath became even more sustained. He could slightly pause in the air for a few breaths, a capability he did not have at the first level of the Qi Cultivation stage.

In terms of flexibility and speed, there was no need to mention; these were not comparable to the first level of the Qi Cultivation stage.

At the first level of the Qi Cultivation stage, Li Wenjun had already combined Light Body with secular lightness techniques. Now, it felt like he had wings. He estimated that even top-notch lightness experts in the martial arts world would have to admit defeat if they were to compete with him.

The duration of the Immovable Diamond Body spell, when Li Wenjun was fully replenished with magical power, also extended by almost double. As for its power, Li Wenjun had not personally tested it, so he had no way of knowing.

Unfortunately, even after advancing to the second level of the Qi Cultivation stage, the flaw of the Immovable Diamond Body spell still existed. When Li Wenjun used it, he had to focus all his energy on it. Even if he felt he still had spare magical power, he could not use it for other purposes. Only when he stopped using the Immovable Diamond Body spell could he use his magical power for other things.

Passively enduring attacks was not Li Wenjun's style. Among the three spells, he was the least satisfied with the Immovable Diamond Body spell. But what could he do? He only knew these three spells. Could he give them up?

Out of necessity, Li Wenjun spent some time carefully exploring and summarizing the characteristics of the Immovable Diamond Body spell after his advancement.

The changes in the Fireball spell were also quite noticeable. The preparation time for casting the Fireball spell was significantly reduced to about five breaths. If he was lucky, he could cast it in less than five breaths.

Based on his experience at the first level of the Qi Cultivation stage, Li Wenjun believed that with more practice, he could stabilize the preparation time to about four breaths. Even reducing it to about three breaths was not impossible, though it would require more time to practice.

Additionally, when his magical power was fully replenished, he could cast the Fireball spell six times, which was double the original number. The size of the fireballs was slightly larger, and the color of the flames had subtle changes. These changes indicated that the Fireball spell's power had increased.

The changes in the three spells and the Dragon-Headed Goose Feather Saber were not the most anticipated things for Li Wenjun. He had always had a question: after he fought and killed the lame wolf, he drank the remaining river water out of hunger, and a green light had appeared in his stomach. Later, whenever he was injured, he healed on his own, which was likely due to these green lights.

Where did these green lights come from? In the long term, were they good or bad for him? If they were bad, what could he do? How could he drive the green lights out of his body?

These questions had always troubled Li Wenjun, but he had no way to investigate them deeply.

After advancing to the second level of the Qi Cultivation stage, things changed. According to the "Changchun Technique," cultivators who reached the second level would naturally gain a new ability: the ability to generate spiritual awareness.

The spiritual awareness of cultivators at the second level of the Qi Cultivation stage was very weak and could not leave the body. However, cultivators could use their spiritual awareness to inspect their bodies, a skill known as "inner vision."

The green lights came from within his body. Perhaps using inner vision could help him trace their origin.

On this day, after finishing his cultivation, Li Wenjun felt mentally and physically refreshed, with magical power flowing abundantly through his meridians. He decided to perform his first inner vision today.

Li Wenjun sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to meditate. He imagined he had a pair of eyes that could see inside his body, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not imagine such eyes.

Li Wenjun thought his method might be wrong, so he repeatedly tried the method described in the "Changchun Technique," but he failed again and again, and tried again and again.

Being unable to perform inner vision meant he had not generated spiritual awareness, and his cultivation at the second level of the Qi Cultivation stage could not be consolidated. This was a series of problems.

What Li Wenjun did not know was that the method in the "Changchun Technique" was flawed. Cultivation techniques were vast and numerous, some passed down from ancient times, and others compiled by later generations based on their experiences. The level of the compiler determined the quality of the technique and the difficulty of cultivation.

The "Changchun Technique" was a technique that seemed easy to cultivate but was full of loopholes, errors, and incompleteness. The old Taoist Li Wenjun met in Military Fort Town was very tragic. He accidentally obtained the "Changchun Technique" and worked hard to cultivate, barely achieving some success. Of course, the old Taoist had summarized many experiences and techniques along the way, but these were not written in the "Changchun Technique."

Li Wenjun had obtained the "Changchun Technique" but not the old Taoist's experiences and techniques. He had to retrace the old Taoist's path, and it would be even more arduous for him.

Unlike Li Wenjun, the old Taoist had easier access to cultivators. As long as he was willing to pay a price, he could find someone to consult. In contrast, Li Wenjun had to figure everything out on his own.

Feeling one's way across the river and having someone guide you were two entirely different things.

Li Wenjun tried again and again, and several days passed in the blink of an eye. He failed hundreds of times in a row, but he did not give up. He gritted his teeth and persisted.

For cultivators, each small level and major realm in cultivation was a checkpoint. The first and second levels of the Qi Cultivation stage were the lowest levels of the cultivator community, but even so, not everyone could smoothly advance from the first level to the second level of the Qi Cultivation stage.

Countless cultivators were stuck at this checkpoint, and the reasons were varied. The most common reason was the inability to generate spiritual awareness.

Without the ability to generate spiritual awareness, a cultivator could only repeatedly cultivate their meridians. Even if they made their meridians as wide as rivers, they could not progress far in cultivation.

Li Wenjun did not know these things, but he had a stronger motivation: to quickly determine whether the green lights were a demon or a treasure. If he could not figure this out, he would be restless and unable to sleep or eat.