Chapter 6

In the following days, Yang Xiao stayed in the earthen cave, consuming the thousand-year-old yellow essence daily for cultivation. Occasionally, he took an interest and taught Shang Nü and Shang Fengzi some basic cultivation techniques. The two could only understand bits and pieces, feeling anxious but not daring to ask more. Fortunately, Yang Xiao’s guidance was appropriate, and they eventually calmed down, practicing the breathing techniques slowly with him.

Shang Nü’s talent was only average, but after consuming the thousand-year-old yellow essence a few days ago, a trace of spiritual energy remained in her body. When she practiced the breathing techniques, this spiritual energy was immediately stimulated, gradually flowing into her dantian with each breath.

As for Shang Fengzi, he appeared foolish but was actually very intelligent, with exceptional talent. Under Yang Xiao’s guidance, it took him less than an hour to feel a slight qi sensation, reaching the initial stage of qi cultivation, which was even faster than Yang Xiao’s initial progress.

In comparison, Yang Xiao’s cultivation level did not increase much, but his pure yang true qi was extremely thick, likely not inferior to someone who had cultivated for over a hundred years.

At this point, the yellow essence in the cave was almost depleted. He kept a few of the most potent ones and gave the rest to Shang Nü and Shang Fengzi. He then prepared to extract the ten-thousand-year-old blue essence.

He carefully examined the stone bed, his eyes flashing with wisdom. He estimated the location of the spirit stone and immortal milk within, and with a flick of his sword, green light flashed, and stone chips flew. In a moment, he had carved the large blue stone into a smooth, cylindrical shape about a foot long and two inches wide, pure white and flawless, with a radiant inner glow and occasional flashes of blue and silver.

Yang Xiao observed the stone column closely, noticing that the lower half was mostly blue, with a liquid-like flow inside, while the upper half had a faint silver glow, indicating the presence of the Taiyi essence.

At this point, Yang Xiao dared not use his sword recklessly, fearing that he might accidentally miss the spirit stone and immortal milk, which would be regrettable.

He calmed his mind, adjusted his breathing, and then opened his eyes. Two beams of golden light flashed in the cave, illuminating the area. He carefully controlled the sword light to cut into the stone column. After a few cuts, a small hole appeared at the top of the white jade-like column.

Shang Fengzi and Shang Nü knew not to disturb Yang Xiao at this moment and watched quietly, not even daring to breathe heavily.

Yang Xiao knew that the ten-thousand-year-old blue essence was below the hole. Since it would dissolve upon contact with air, he was even more cautious. He used his flying sword to shave off a thin layer of stone, and at this point, he could faintly smell a fragrant aroma, feeling a sense of comfort. He did not hesitate, taking out a jade bottle in case of emergencies, and condensed the sword light into a fine beam, piercing the hole.

A hissing sound was heard, and a clear, finger-thick stream of liquid gushed out. Yang Xiao was prepared, sucking in the liquid and swallowing it without wasting a drop.

The spiritual spring was sweet and fragrant, refreshing and invigorating. Yang Xiao felt an incredible sense of clarity, and the liquid seemed to nourish his body like raindrops on the earth, bringing a cool sensation to every part of his body. Knowing the opportunity was rare, he drank another large mouthful, stopping only when he sensed that the essence in the stone was almost depleted. He then used his pure yang true qi to seal the hole.

Without sitting down to cultivate immediately, he called Shang Fengzi and Shang Nü over, giving each of them a small amount of the remaining spirit stone and immortal milk. They felt the substance was fragrant, smooth, and cool, unlike anything they had ever tasted. Yang Xiao then used his cultivation to help them absorb the power of the ten-thousand-year-old blue essence.

The ten-thousand-year-old blue essence, a wood attribute heavenly treasure, could transform one’s body and increase a cultivator’s power by sixty years. Most of it was consumed by Yang Xiao, seeping into his bones and muscles. As long as he cultivated diligently, he could quickly assimilate it. After the essence spread through their bodies, Shang Fengzi and Shang Nü fell into a deep sleep, their cultivation and talent significantly improved.

After settling them, Yang Xiao set up a few simple restrictions at the cave entrance to prevent outsiders or wild animals from entering. He then sat down to cultivate, preparing to assimilate the ten-thousand-year-old blue essence and increase his dao power. He thought for a moment and then held the remaining half of the stone containing the Taiyi essence close to his dantian.

He embraced the principle of unity, calmed his mind, and slowly activated the Pure Yang True Technique. A pale golden true qi rose from his lower abdomen, traveling along his meridians. At this moment, he focused entirely on his internal state, noticing a layer of blue light on the surface of his meridians, which was the spirit stone and immortal milk. As the pure yang true qi circulated faster, the blue light gradually detached from the meridian walls and merged into the surging true qi. With the integration of the ten-thousand-year-old blue essence, the pure yang true qi visibly grew stronger.

As the cultivation technique cycled through his body, the pure yang true qi continued to grow, expanding from one-third to two-thirds of his meridians. As the ten-thousand-year-old blue essence continued to break down and integrate, his originally wide meridians began to feel narrow and even slightly painful. The blue light from the ten-thousand-year-old blue essence was gradually fading, but it was far from completely assimilated.

Yang Xiao frowned, realizing it was a critical moment. He gritted his teeth, preparing to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm and advance to the Golden Core stage. At this moment, he felt a continuous flow of essence from his chest, quickly merging into his meridians. His previously precarious meridians instantly stabilized, becoming more resilient and strong.

Without time to think about the source of the essence, Yang Xiao seized the opportunity and immediately began the Golden Core stage cultivation technique. In an instant, the massive true qi flow broke through the original meridian constraints and entered new meridians. Suddenly, Yang Xiao felt as if he were about to fly, with the sound of wind and thunder in his breath, and his bones crackling as he underwent another transformation.

Next, in his dantian, the pure yang true qi condensed, expanding and contracting, then suddenly exploded, transforming into boundless starlight. It then contracted and condensed into a point, forming a golden core. Initially, it was just a small point, but as surrounding spiritual energy was absorbed, the golden core gradually grew, and the pure yang true qi underwent a transformation, evolving into pure yang true essence!

The spiritual gate on his head opened, and a star cloud rose, gradually expanding to cover the entire cave. A fierce black dragon could be seen writhing in the cloud, gradually becoming more solid, with scales shimmering with a ghostly light.

After a long while, the breakthrough was complete. Upon inspecting his meridians, Yang Xiao found that the ten-thousand-year-old blue essence, a cultivation treasure, had not been completely consumed during the breakthrough. Just as he was about to continue cultivating to fully absorb it, he noticed that the blue light was separating from his meridians and moving upward, slowly entering his brain, stopping between his eyebrows. He then remembered that the ten-thousand-year-old blue essence could also enhance vision and wisdom. He immediately calmed his mind, entering a state of emptiness.

The cool qi from the ten-thousand-year-old blue essence paused at the Shenting acupoint between his eyebrows, then suddenly spread, merging into his eyes. Initially, Yang Xiao felt a cool, comfortable sensation, but it suddenly turned scalding hot, as if his eyes were immersed in lava. The sudden change from cold to hot made him involuntarily cry out. Then his eyes became cool again, and soon after, they turned hot, alternating between cold and hot in a continuous cycle.

After an unknown amount of time, all the cold, hot, numb, and itchy sensations disappeared, leaving his eyes feeling incredibly clear. Yang Xiao couldn’t resist opening his eyes and found that the world around him had changed. The ordinary cave now seemed rich and colorful, as if he had moved from a black-and-white world to a colorful one. The corner of the cave emitted a faint blue glow, and the walls glowed with a yellowish light. Yang Xiao knew that his eyes, with the help of the ten-thousand-year-old blue essence, had greatly enhanced their spiritual abilities.

Recalling the essence he felt during the breakthrough, Yang Xiao picked up the half-stone column he had been holding. He was surprised to see that due to the surge of pure yang true qi during his breakthrough, the stone column had been worn down, revealing the stone core. He noticed seven small holes, each containing a silver calf, except for its red hooves, shimmering with a silver glow, which was the Taiyi essence!

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