Chapter 12

Li Luo walked into the lowest level of the library and used a drop of fresh blood to open the heavy door made of special refined iron.

Behind the door was a brightly lit cultivation room.

This cultivation room was not ordinary; it was made of pure Tianliang Gold, a type of mineral buried underground that, after being refined by the energy of heaven and earth over the years, formed a special metal.

Therefore, Tianliang Gold not only served as a hard currency but also, due to its strong adsorption of heaven and earth energy, made cultivation rooms crafted from it a standard feature in top-tier forces.

"Truly luxurious."

Li Luo stepped on the hard ground, clicking his tongue in admiration. According to his knowledge, his parents had spent hundreds of thousands of Tianliang Gold coins to build this cultivation room. Cultivating here could achieve twice the results with half the effort. In the past, only his parents and Jiang Qing'e had come here to cultivate, and this was Li Luo's first time.

This was a genuine golden house.

However, it had to be said that the cost was worth it. Li Luo could clearly feel that the heaven and earth energy here was much more abundant than outside.

In admiration, Li Luo came to the center of the cultivation room, where there were two stone platforms, each with a cushion, clearly used by his parents in the past.

Li Luo casually sat down on one of the cushions, then held the crystal tablet, closed his eyes, and silently recited the cultivation incantations recorded in the Canglan Meditation Chart.

At the same time, his breathing followed the rhythm of the meditation chart, exhaling and inhaling.

Six exhales, three inhales, nine light, four heavy... and then it began to change continuously.

The initial attempts, as expected, failed several times, but Li Luo's top-notch comprehension quickly came into play. He quickly grasped the key points of the Canglan Meditation Chart and began to enter a state of deep cultivation.

On the cushion, Li Luo closed his eyes, focused his mind, and gradually heard the sound of flowing seawater in his ears.

The term "Canglan" means vast and magnificent. Li Luo visualized himself sitting in the middle of a sea, letting the waves wash over him one by one.

Then, he gradually felt the heaven and earth energy around him begin to flow. Among this energy, water energy was the strongest, and it also contained some light energy.

These energies, following the opening and closing of Li Luo's pores and his breathing, gradually flowed into his body.

The soft and warm water energy, the pure light energy...

The two energies flowed joyfully within Li Luo's body, and under their nourishment, his previously exhausted body gradually regained vitality.

After flowing through his body once, the two energies ultimately converged in the Phase Palace, which glowed with a blue light, transforming into Li Luo's Phase Power.

As the Phase Power in the Phase Palace gradually increased, Li Luo became increasingly engrossed, fully dedicating himself to this hard-earned cultivation.

Time passed unnoticed, and before he knew it, half a day had gone by.

When Li Luo was jolted out of his cultivation state, he first felt a faint pain from within his body.

This was his body's way of telling him that today's cultivation had reached its limit.

Using a guiding technique to absorb heaven and earth energy would put some strain on the body's meridians. It was said that the lower the rank of the guiding technique, the greater the strain it caused.

Once the strain reached its limit, cultivation had to be temporarily stopped, and only after resting for some time could it be resumed.

Li Luo was now in this state.

This sudden interruption left Li Luo feeling somewhat unsatisfied, but he had no choice. After all, the "Canglan Meditation Chart" he was cultivating was just a rank-level technique, and being able to cultivate for so long was already at its limit.

From this, it was clear how important a high-level guiding technique was for Phase Power cultivation.

If he had a high-rank guiding technique from the beginning, the accumulated benefits over the years would naturally put him far ahead of others.

However, unfortunately, high-rank guiding techniques were not only rare and precious but also had strict cultivation conditions. At the very least, the compatibility rank alone was enough to stop most cultivators, including Li Luo himself.

In the Luo Lan Manor, there were rank-level guiding techniques, but according to his knowledge, they required at least a seventh-rank Phase Power.

But fortunately, the "Canglan Meditation Chart" was just a temporary choice for Li Luo. Once he improved his Phase Power rank, he would naturally switch to a higher-level guiding technique.

From this, it was clear that improving his Phase Power rank as quickly as possible was crucial.

Li Luo sighed and then extended his palm, where a blue Phase Power slowly emerged.

This was the Phase Power he had cultivated.

Water Phase Power... and also Light Phase Power.

The two Phase Powers, when combined, were undoubtedly purer than water Phase Power alone.

"My Phase Power should have reached the third seal level," Li Luo muttered to himself.

The previous Li Luo, though his Phase Power accumulation was difficult due to his empty Phase, still had some foundation. Therefore, after this cultivation, his Phase Power stabilized at the third seal level.

At the current cultivation speed, Li Luo was confident he could raise his Phase Power to the fifth seal level within a week.

Although a fourth-rank Phase Power was not particularly high, Li Luo, as the young master of the Luo Lan Manor, believed that with the massive amount of cultivation resources, his progress would surpass many in the academy, including some of the outstanding students in the first year.

"But this is not enough."

Li Luo muttered to himself because next month was the academy's major exam, and his goal was to enter the Holy Xuan Star Academy, which had extremely strict admission criteria.

Every year, countless self-proclaimed outstanding youths were ultimately rejected by the high threshold of the Holy Xuan Star Academy, no matter how hard they tried.

Therefore, for Li Luo to catch up, the current speed was still not enough.

"In the end, I need to improve my Phase Power rank. A fourth rank is too low for me!"

Li Luo pondered, then stood up and left the cultivation room. When he walked out of the library, a person who had been waiting there approached and respectfully said, "Young Master, Manager Cai has sent me to remind you that the things you asked her to prepare have been delivered to your room."

Li Luo was impressed. Manager Cai, indeed, was a capable assistant to Sister Qing'e, and her efficiency was remarkable. He had thought it would take at least until tomorrow to receive the items.

He waved the messenger away and then went straight to his room.

Upon entering, he saw a beautifully crafted sandalwood box on the table. Opening the box, he found several dozen crystal vials neatly arranged.

Li Luo curiously picked up two of the crystal vials. One contained a blue liquid that gave a very clear and transparent feeling. When gently shaken, it sounded like a stream flowing.

The other crystal vial was even more peculiar, as it seemed to contain strands of flowing light. The light was like silk, and at times, it looked like a faint mist.

Although one was a liquid and the other was a light flow, both emitted a pure and clear aura.

"Is this the Spirit Water and Light?"

Li Luo marveled. Only those with Water and Light Phases could refine these. Like medicinal pills, they were essential auxiliary items for countless Phase Masters throughout their lives.

Li Luo rotated the crystal vial and saw the label on it.

"Blue Crystal Spirit Water, fourth rank, refinement power: 58%."

Blue Crystal Spirit Water was a relatively common fourth-rank Spirit Water formula on the market. The refinement power referred to the fact that when each portion of Spirit Water and Light was absorbed, a part would be rejected by the Phase Palace. The part that could pass through the natural rejection of the Phase Palace and exert its refinement power was called the refinement power of the Spirit Water and Light.

In simple terms, the purer the Spirit Water and Light, the higher the refinement power, and the better the effect.

The 58% refinement power of the Blue Crystal Spirit Water meant that 42% of the Spirit Water would be rejected and become ineffective.

However, achieving 58% was already considered qualified. The refinement power of most fourth-rank Spirit Water and Light on the market was around 56%, and those that exceeded this number were considered top-quality, with even higher prices.

After all, for many people, the improvement of Phase Power rank had its limits. The higher the quality of the Spirit Water and Light, the fewer impurities it contained. Using more of this high-quality Spirit Water and Light could delay the closure of the Phase Palace due to impurity erosion.

Li Luo smiled as he looked at these crystal-clear little treasures. At this point, his innate empty Phase was actually the most useful. Others would be cautious about using too much Spirit Water and Light in a short period, as it could lead to impurity accumulation and accelerate the closure of the Phase Palace. However, he had no such concerns.

The emptiness of his innate empty Phase allowed him to use it without restraint.

So, he decided to try it out. If he absorbed all fifty vials of Spirit Water and Light, how much would his fourth-rank Phase Power improve?

Thinking about this, Li Luo's heart began to race.

(The saved chapters are decreasing day by day, it's so sad.)